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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Packet 07222025CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA 07/22/2025 Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee of the Whole Minutes - June 24, 2025 COWM 25.06.24 Draft.docx NEW BUSINESS Presentation on Road Program COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT The Committee of the Whole may possibly reconvene immediately following the Common Council meeting of the same date to continue work on agenda items. NOTICE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE. ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT MUSKEGO CITY HALL, (262) 679-4100. CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES June 24, 2025 Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm. ae cap �t SKEGO UNAPPROVED ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Absent: Alderperson Schroeder Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Finance Director Mustapich, Chief Westphal, Captain Fons, and Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on June 20, 2025. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee of the Whole Minutes - May 27, 2025 COWM 25.05.27 Draft.docx Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to Approve. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None NEW BUSINESS Discussion Concerning Proactive Police Department Hire Memo - Chief Temp Staff Increase.pdf Chief Westphal referenced the memo in the packet and stated the City is currently three officers short of the budgeted level of 41. He is asking for a temporary increase to 42 to proactively prepare for the inevitable turnover. Delaying might not get academy slots or the Department may be forced to send candidates. After some discussion with questions and answers, Committee Members expressed support for the proactive approach and emphasized the importance of long-term planning for public safety. Discussion of Tess Corners Fire Pumper Contract TCVFD Memo and packet for COW.pdf The Mayor gave the floor to the Alderman Duelge who expressed concern that the contract lacked written confirmation of a verbally mentioned prepayment to lock in truck pricing. He noted several clauses allowing potential price increases and asked if there was a cap before Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department (TCVFD) would seek more funds. The Mayor replied that such clauses are standard but rarely used —only twice in 20 years. Even with a 10% increase, TCVFD would only owe 5% more, which they can cover. The contract is between TCVFD and the manufacturer, not the City. Aldermen also raised questions about ownership. The Mayor explained the City owes TCVFD $950, 000, which they are entitled to use for the truck. If the contract ends under certain conditions, the department's assets revert to the City at no cost; if the City ends the contract without cause, it must compensate for pre-1999 assets and fund and create a $125,000 scholarship. There was also discussion on the City's history of prepayment, and the pros and cons of paying cash versus financing, particularly the long-term impact on taxpayers. K Committee of the Whole Minutes — June 24, 2025 Page 12 CLOSED SESSION Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, the Common Council will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for discussion/action relative to the following: Discussion of medical, social, or personal histories of an employee and/or dependent; Discussion of Health Insurance Contract; And to take such further action as may be appropriate with respect to such matters. A Closed Session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of the following Wisconsin Statutes: (1) Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(f), Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations; and (2) Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(g), Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. (3) Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(e), Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, the Common Council will reconvene in Open Session to consider its public agenda, including motions to recommend approval or rejection of the above -listed deliberations or any of the public agenda items that have not been acted upon. Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to convene into Closed Session. Roll Call Vote: Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None Motion Passed: 6 - 0 OPEN SESSION Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Duelge to reconvene into Open Session. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to Adjourn at 8:55 pm. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None Minutes recorded and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp. 3