Common Council — Muskego, WI
Date: 2026-02-25

CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA
12/16/2025
6:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue


CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

PUBLIC COMMENT City Residents and Taxpayers Only - Speakers will be limited to making
comments related to all agenda items excluding closed session items relating to employment
and labor issues. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker per agenda item.
There will be no discussion by/with the Common Council during Public Comment. To speak
during Public Comment at Common Council Meetings, please complete the Public Comment
Registration Form. This form must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the
meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE

 Introduction of 2035 Comprehensive Plan to Common Council

CONSENT AGENDA

 Common Council Minutes - December 2, 2025
 CCM.2025.12.02 Draft.docx

 Voucher Approval
 Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
 Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf

 Resolution #084-2025 - Disallowance of Claim (Joe Dutkiewicz)
 CCR2025.084-Claim-Dutkiewicz.docx
 Ltr to CC-Disallowance of Dutkiewicz Claim.docx
 Ltr to claimant from Statewide deny claim.pdf

 Resolution #085-2025 - Disallowance of Claim (Janet Rewolinski)
 CCR2025.085-Claim-Rewolinski.docx
 Ltr to CC_Disallowance of Rewolinski Claim.docx
 Ltr to claimant from Statewide deny claim.pdf

 Resolution #086-2025 - Appointment of Election Officials by Mayor of the City of Muskego
 CCR2025.086-Election Officials.docx

 Resolution #087-2025 - Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Cottingham and Butler to

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 Provide Benefit Consulting Services
 CCR2025.087-Health Care Cons Services.docx
 Cottingham and Butler - Memo.docx
 2026 Consulting Agreement City of Muskego.doc

 Resolution #089-2025 - Acceptance of Proposal for Auditing Services
 CCR2025.089-Acceptance of Proposal (Audit Services).docx

 Resolution #090-2025 - Approval of Fire Protection Agreement with Tess Corners Volunteer Fire
 Department
 CCR2025.090-TCVFD.docx
 Agreement - TC Vol Fire Dept (2026)_Final.pdf

OLD BUSINESS

 Further Discussion on Resolution #077-2025 - Approval of Resolution Authorizing Funding for the
 Hillendale Drive Watermain Project
 CCR2025.077-Hillendale Drive Watermain Project.docx

 Possible Reconsideration of Resolution #077-2025

NEW BUSINESS

 Resolution #091-2025 - A Resolution Establishing Procedures for an Alderperson to Request Items
 be Placed on Common Council Agendas
 CCR2025.091-Ald req items on agenda.docx

 Resolution #092-2025 - Approval of a Resolution to Cancel Common Council Meeting Scheduled
 for December 23, 2025
 CCR2025.092-Cancel CC Scheduled Mtg.docx

REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

 Finance Committee Meeting - November 11, 2025
 FCM.2025.11.11 Appr.pdf

UPDATES FROM ALDERMANIC LIAISONS

Muskego Senior Taxi - Alderperson Bryce
Muskego Festival Committee - Alderperson Duelge
Muskego Historical Society - Alderperson Schroeder
Little Muskego Lake District - Alderperson Bryce
GFL Emerald Park Landfill Standing Committee - Alderperson Madden

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:

--- Discuss the Assessor Services for the City of Muskego and to take such further action as may be
appropriate with respect to such matters.
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A Closed Session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of

  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.

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.


OPEN SESSION

 Resolution #088-2025 - Acceptance of Proposal for Appraisal Services
 CCR2025.088-Acceptance of Proposal (Appraisal Services).pdf

ADJOURNMENT
 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.




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CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
December 16, 2025
6:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue

 APPROVED
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:35 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, 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,
December 12, 2025.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Kathy Chiaverotti, W129S8837 Boxhorn Reserve Dr., spoke regarding the Hillendale Drive Watermain
Project and Approval of Fire Protection Agreement with Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department.

Barb Schroeder, W200S6895 Adrian Dr., spoke regarding Hillendale Drive Watermain Project.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
Introduction of 2035 Comprehensive Plan to Common Council
The first draft of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan is on the website.

CONSENT AGENDA
• Common Council Minutes - December 2, 2025
 CCM.2025.12.02 Draft.docx

• Voucher Approval
 Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
 Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf

• Resolution #084-2025 - Disallowance of Claim (Joe Dutkiewicz)
 CCR2025.084-Claim-Dutkiewicz.docx
 Ltr to CC-Disallowance of Dutkiewicz Claim.docx
 Ltr to claimant from Statewide deny claim.pdf

• Resolution #085-2025 - Disallowance of Claim (Janet Rewolinski)
 CCR2025.085-Claim-Rewolinski.docx
 Ltr to CC_Disallowance of Rewolinski Claim.docx
 Ltr to claimant from Statewide deny claim.pdf

• Resolution #086-2025 - Appointment of Election Officials by Mayor of the City of Muskego
 CCR2025.086-Election Officials.docx
Common Council Minutes – December 16, 2025 Page | 2

CONSENT AGENDA (continued)
• Resolution #087-2025 - Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Cottingham and Butler to Provide
 Benefit Consulting Services
 CCR2025.087-Health Care Cons Services.docx
 Cottingham and Butler - Memo.docx
 2026 Consulting Agreement City of Muskego.doc

• Resolution #089-2025 - Acceptance of Proposal for Auditing Services
 CCR2025.089-Acceptance of Proposal (Audit Services).docx

• Resolution #090-2025 - Approval of Fire Protection Agreement with Tess Corners Volunteer Fire
 Department
 CCR2025.090-TCVFD.docx
 Agreement - TC Vol Fire Dept (2026)_Final.pdf

Alderperson Decker pulled Resolutions #086-2025, #087-2025, and #089-2025, for separate consideration.
Mayor Petfalski pulled Resolution #090-2025 due to the Amendment during the Finance Committee
 Meeting.

Moved by Alderperson Schroeder; seconded by Alderperson Duelge to approve all the remaining items
 under Consent
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
 Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None

• Resolution #086-2025 - Appointment of Election Officials by Mayor of the City of Muskego
 Moved by Alderperson Bryce; seconded by Alderperson Wolfe 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

• Resolution #087-2025 - Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Cottingham and Butler to
 Provide Benefit Consulting Services
 Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to approve.
 Motion Passed by Roll Call Vote: 5 - 2
 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder,
 Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
 Voting Against: Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder

• Resolution #089-2025 -Acceptance of Proposal for Auditing Services
 Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to approve.
 Motion Failed by Roll Call Vote: 3 - 4
 Voting For: Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Madden
 Voting Against: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge

 Moved by Alderperson Schroeder; seconded by Alderperson Duelge to sign an Agreement with
 Hawkins Ash to provide Auditing Services to the City of Muskego.
 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
Common Council Minutes – December 16, 2025 Page | 3

• Resolution #090-2025 - Approval of Fire Protection Agreement with Tess Corners Volunteer Fire
 Department
 Moved by Alderperson Bryce; seconded by Alderperson Duelge to approve.

 Moved by Alderperson Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to amend as follows: the 2026-2027
 Agreement for the Common Council to review capital expenditure requests to $50,000; provide the
 gross amount of total donations for the last five (5) years and any single donation over $5,000; and the
 Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department provide financial statements and balance sheets to the
 Common Council.
 Motion Passed to Amend: 7 - 0
 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
 Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
 Voting Against: None
 Motion Passed as Amended: 7 - 0
 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
 Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
 Voting Against: None

OLD BUSINESS
Further Discussion on Resolution #077-2025 - Approval of Resolution Authorizing Funding for the
Hillendale Drive Watermain Project
CCR2025.077-Hillendale Drive Watermain Project.docx

Possible Reconsideration of Resolution #077-2025

NEW BUSINESS
• Resolution #091-2025 - A Resolution Establishing Procedures for an Alderperson to Request Items be
 Placed on Common Council Agendas
 CCR2025.091-Ald req items on agenda.docx

 Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Approve.

 Moved by Alderperson Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Amend by adding
 "Comments/Future Agenda Items" at the end of every Agenda.
 Motion Failed: 3 – 4
 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder
 Voting Against: Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden

 Moved by Alderperson Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Table the Motion.
 Motion Failed: 3 - 4
 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Duelge
 Voting Against: Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson
 Madden

 Vote to Approve (as originally moved) Passed: 4 - 3
 Voting For: Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
 Voting Against: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder
Common Council Minutes – December 16, 2025 Page | 4

NEW BUSINESS (continued)
• Resolution #092-2025 - Approval of a Resolution to Cancel Common Council Meeting Scheduled for
 December 23, 2025
 CCR2025.092-Cancel CC Scheduled Mtg.docx

 Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to Approve.
 Motion Passed: 4 - 2
 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
 Voting Against: Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder

REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee Meeting - November 11, 2025
FCM.2025.11.11 Appr.pdf

UPDATES FROM ALDERMANIC LIAISONS

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:
--- Discuss the Assessor Services for the City of Muskego 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
  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.
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 Schroeder to Convene into Closed Session.
Motion Passed: 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 Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder 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
Common Council Minutes – December 16, 2025 Page | 5

 Open Session (Continued)
• Resolution #088-2025 - Acceptance of Proposal for Appraisal Services
 CCR2025.088-Acceptance of Proposal (Appraisal Services).pdf
 Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Madden to Accept Tyler Tech for a one-year
 contract.
 Motion Passed: 7 - 0
 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
 Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
 Voting Against: None

ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Adjourn at 8:43 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.