Common Council

CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES December 2, 2025 6:40 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue APPROVED CALL TO ORDER Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:53 pm. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Also Present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger, Finance & Administrative Director Mustapich, HR Director Croteau, Planning Manager Trzebiatowski, Chief Westphal, Captain Fons, and City Clerk Roller STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE City Clerk Roller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on Friday, November 26, 2025. Attorney Warchol stated Notices were served personally to all Alderpersons by Sgt. Lynkiewicz; Affidavits of Service are on file in the Clerk’s office. PUBLIC COMMENT Kathy Chiaverotti, W129S8837 Boxhorn Reserve Dr; spoke regarding the Hillendale Drive Watermain Project. James Bryce, W177S8111 Brennen Dr; spoke regarding Fire and EMS Study and the Hillendale Drive Watermain Project. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE The Mayor thanked the DPW for the great job they did plowing the early snow. Also, they will be making one last sweep for leaf pick up. Tax bills will be going out next week; this year the mil rate is $9.93; last year it was $12.05. CONSENT AGENDA Alderperson Schroeder made a request to reorder the Agenda items and Mayor Petfalski agreed to move Old Business to follow the Consent Agenda. Approval of Common Council Minutes - November 11, 2025 CCM.2025.11.11 Draft.docx Voucher Approval Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf Resolution #081-2025 - Resolution to Update Established Fees (Public Works & Development Department) CCR2025.081-Update PW & Dev Fees.docx Finance Memo - Propose DPW Fee and Schedule Revisions.docx Propose DPW Fee Schedule.pdf Propose Planning, Building, and Engineering Fees.pdf Resolution #082-2025 - Approval of a Two-Lot Certified Survey Map (Caliber Collision) CCR2025.082-CSM (2-lot Caliber Collision).docx PC 056-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf PC 056-2025 MAP.pdf PC 056-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf PC 056-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf Common Council Minutes – December 2, 2025 Page | 2 Resolution #083-2025 - Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Filling the Position of Conservation Coordinator/City Forrester CCR2025.083-Cons Coordinator.City Forester.docx Memo_Conservation Coordinator - City Forester Position.docx Conservation Coordinator and City Forester Job Description - 11-2025.pdf Conservation Expenditures 2020-2025.pdf Conservation Revenues 2020-2025.pdf Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to Approve all items under Consent Agenda. Motion Passed: 7 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None OLD BUSINESS (followed New Business on the Agenda; moved up so representatives wouldn’t have to wait until after Closed Session) Resolution #079-2025 - Resolution Accepting Proposal of Consulting Firm for a Fire and EMS Study CCR2025.079-Fire & EMS Study.docx Jess Wildes and Paul Stephans with Innovative Public Advisors provided a presentation. Motion on the floor to Approve Resolution #079-2025 was passed by Roll Call Vote: 5 – 2 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder Resolution #077-2025 - Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Funding for the Hillendale Drive Watermain Project CCR2025.077-Hillendale Drive Watermain Project.docx Hillendale Road Water Project Council Packet.pdf After discussion, Alderperson Madden Called for the Question. Roll call vote to end the discussion passed 4 – 3. Voting For: Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder Motion on the floor to Approve Resolution #077-2025 as originally presented tied by Roll Call Vote: 3 – 3. Voting For: Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder Abstained: Alderperson Duelge Mayor Petfalski voted Yes to break the tie. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance #1506 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 350 Article III of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Recycling). Second Reading ORD2025.1506-Recycling.docx Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Approve. Motion Passed: 7 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None 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 proposed sale of a strip of City owned land situated on Lake Access Parcel Number 8 on Little Muskego Lake, and to take such further action as may be appropriate with respect to such matters. Common Council Minutes – December 2, 2025 Page | 3 A Closed Session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of 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 Duelge to convene into Closed Session. Motion Passed by Roll Call Vote: 7 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None OPEN SESSION Moved by Alderperson Schroeder; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to reconvene into Open Session. Motion Passed: 7 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None Resolution #080-2025 - Resolution Approving Sale of Vacant Land to Muskego House, LLC CCR2025.080-Approve sale of Vacant Land (Musk House).docx Legal Description & Exhibit A.pdf Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Approve. Motion Passed: 7 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None NEW BUSINESS None. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee Minutes - October 14, 2025 and October 28, 2025 FCM.2025.10.14 Appr.pdf FCM.2025.10.28 Appr.pdf Public Works & Safety Committee Minutes - January 20, 2025; April 14, 2025; July 21, 2025; and October 20, 2025 Minutes 01202025.pdf Minutes 04142025.pdf Minutes 07212025.pdf Minutes 10202025.pdf UPDATES FROM ALDERMANIC LIAISONS None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Adjourn at 8:08 pm. Motion Passed: 7 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None Minutes recorded by City Clerk Roller and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Crisp.