Financial Affairs Committee
Regular MeetingWauwatosa, WI · November 12, 2024
Minutes
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Financial Affairs Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 7:30 PM Committee Room #1 and Zoom:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/81144274572,
Meeting ID: 811 4427 4572
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Moldenhauer called the meeting to order at 7:46 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present 8 Alderperson District 1 Chair James Moldenhauer
Alderperson District 6 Vice Chair Joe Phillips
Alderperson District 2 Margaret Arney
Alderperson District 8 Melissa Dolan
Alderperson District 5 Rob Gustafson
Alderperson District 4 David Lewis
Alderperson District 3 Joseph Makhlouf II
Alderperson District 7 Mike Morgan
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Consideration of request by Civic Celebration Commission to waive the 24-1526
competitive bidding process and approve a contract with Northern Lights
Drone Company in the amount of $32,000 to conduct a drone show on July
2, 2025
Robert Brunow, Chair, Civic Celebration Commission, presented
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Mike Morgan
SECONDER: Rob Gustafson
Aye: 8 Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Phillips, Ald Arney, Ald Dolan, Ald Gustafson,
Ald Lewis, Ald Makhlouf II, and Ald Morgan
2. Recommendation of approval of a contract to design and construct a 24-1534
bicycle pump track at Firefly Grove Park
David Simpson, Department of Public Works Director, presented
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Joe Phillips
SECONDER: Rob Gustafson
Aye: 7 Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Phillips, Ald Arney, Ald Dolan, Ald Gustafson,
Ald Lewis, and Ald Morgan
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Nay: 1 Ald Makhlouf II
3. Presentation of the audited 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 24-1515
John Ruggini, Finance Director, and Jake Lenell, Clifton Larson, presented
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
4. Litigation update by the City Attorney 24-1556
Motion by Alder Phillips to enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85 (1)(e) and Wis. Stat.
§19.85 (1)(g). Second by Alder Gustafson. Motion passed unanimously.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
5. Update on the development of the former Boston Store Property 24-1575
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
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Agenda
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Financial Affairs Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 7:30 PM Committee Room #1 and Zoom:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/81144274572,
Meeting ID: 811 4427 4572
Regular Meeting
HYBRID MEETING INFORMATION
Members of the public may observe and participate in the meeting in-person or via Zoom at the link
above. To access the Zoom meeting via phone, call 1-312-626-6799 and enter the Meeting ID.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Consideration of request by Civic Celebration Commission to waive the 24-1526
competitive bidding process and approve a contract with Northern Lights
Drone Company in the amount of $32,000 to conduct a drone show on
July 2, 2025
2. Recommendation of approval of a contract to design and construct a 24-1534
bicycle pump track at Firefly Grove Park
3. Presentation of the audited 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 24-1515
4. Litigation update by the City Attorney 24-1556
The Committee may move to convene into closed session for this item pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85 (1)(g) for the
purpose of 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.
The Committee may reconvene into open session to consider the balance of the agenda.
5. Update on the development of the former Boston Store Property 24-1575
The Committee may move to convene into closed session for this item pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85 (1)(e), to
deliberate or negotiate 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. The Committee
may reconvene into open session to consider the balance of the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
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NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
Persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (414) 479-8917 or send an email to
tclerk@wauwatosa.net, with as much advance notice as possible.
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