Public Works and Safety Committee — Muskego, WI
Date: 2026-02-05

CITY OF MUSKEGO
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
COMMITTEE AGENDA
11/03/2025
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Ave


CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 Approval of Minutes of the 10/28/2024; 01/20/2025; 04/14/2025; 07/21/2025 and 10/20/2025
 Meetings
 Minutes 10282024.pdf
 Minutes 01202025.pdf
 Minutes 04142025.pdf
 Minutes 07212025.pdf
 Minutes 10202025.pdf

STATUS OF PROJECTS
Discussion update. No formal action may be taken on the following:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:

NEW BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:

 Possible Reconsideration of the Golf View Estates Development Request for Ditches vs. Curb and
 Gutter
 Memo - Golf View Estates Development Request for Ditches vs. Curb and Gutter.pdf
 Aerial.pdf
 Golf View Yield Plan.pdf

NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
(The following items have been placed on file for staff review. Upon completion of review, staff will
submit a supplement detailing options and possible course action to committee members.)

COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

ADJOURNMENT
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Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
11/03/2025
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Ave


CALL TO ORDER

Alderperson Madden called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Present: Alderpersons Madden, Duelge and Decker; Scott Kroeger and Director of Public Works and
Development

Absent: None

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE

The meeting was posted in accordance with open meeting laws on October 31, 2025.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes of 10/28/2024; 01/20/2025; 04/14/2025; 07/21/2015 and 10/20/2025 Meetings.

Alderperson Duelge made a motion to Approve the Minutes engross. Alderperson Decker
seconded.

Motion Passed 3 in favor.

STATUS OF PROJECTS
Discussion update. No formal action may be taken on the following:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:

NEW BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:

Possible Reconsideration of Golf View Estates Development Request for Ditches vs. Curb and
Gutter

Alderperson Duelge made a motion to Possibly Reconsider the Golf View Estates Request for
Ditches vs. Curb and Gutter. Alderperson Decker seconded.
Director Kroeger began by re-explaining the basics as to why the City would prefer curb and gutter in
this area instead of ditches. He also referred to the map and more recent areas of development near
the Golf View area that all have curb and gutter. The only current areas with ditches are Madyson Ct
and Baseler Ct. It is a cleaner look and less to maintain in the future. He then told the Committee they
need to decide if they want to see a rural or urban cross-section with this new development.

Alderperson Duelge questioned the part of the process where this will be turned over to the owners of
the property/HOA in the future to maintain. Dir. Kroeger stated it will include the grass, drainage, trees,
etc. in this area. Ald. Duelge didn’t realize how problematic this could be in the long-term future. Dir.
Kroeger explained with curb and gutter, the City just takes care of the issues on our own. The
problems usually occur further into the future when areas/trees are overgrown, drainage issues, HOAs
are defunct or have no money to fix problems. Our complaints, City-wide, are on the rise, and some
are in areas where no one knows whose responsibility it is to maintain. Requiring curb and gutter, we
as the City, will take care of any future issues.

Mayor Petfalski stated you can put into any Developer Agreements that ditches must be maintained,
but legally how do we enforce that in the future, when the ditches are technically in the City Right-of-
Way? This is only enforceable until someone in the future decides to challenge the DA.

Ald. Decker asked about the history and re-zoning of this property. Dir. Kroeger briefly explained the
history of the development, but reminded Ald. Decker that the only item presently being discussed is
ditches or curb and gutter. The developer could re-zone again, but it won’t change this current
discussion.

Ald. Madden stated she stands by her original vote of requiring curb and gutter. She also had residents
reach out after the last meeting that they wanted curb and gutter in that area as well.

Mayor Petfalski stated he also stands by our City standards of requiring curb and gutter for this type of
subdivision. It’s cleaner looking and possibly functions better than ditches. He stated the developer
was given a chance to ask for a waiver and now a decision needs to be made. He also worries about
setting precedence for future subdivisions that want to utilize ditches.

Developer, Brian Schoenleber, spoke regarding the type of cliental building more expensive homes in
this area on slightly larger lots, with lower density and the fact that the current code would allow ditches.
He doesn’t believe these future owners with big, beautiful houses and manicured lawns, would allow
their ditches to become unsightly.

Ald. Duelge asked if this would be going on to Common Council for final approval.

Mayor Petfalski stated that because this item is basically a waiver, it only needed to come before this
Committee. He continued that he was more concerned about the functionality, not the aesthetics, of the
ditch line over time. Our DPW (Public Works) spends a lot of time digging out and regrading ditch lines
for drainage to continue flowing properly. The Mayor also helped the Committee with the technicalities
of the reconsideration of the motion.

Following a Roll Call vote, the Motion Failed 3 opposed.

Mr. Schoenleber asked again what the difference is between his development and Baseler Ct. Dir.
Kroeger stated that Baseler Ct is in a completely rural area and no one has curb and gutter. Madyson
Ct is similar with the entire area being ditches and large lots. He continued that Golf View Estates is
being built in an area with many surrounding subdivisions that have curb and gutter.

NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
(The following items have been placed on file for staff review. Upon completion of review, staff
will submit a supplement detailing options and possible course action to committee members.)
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

ADJOURNMENT
 Alderperson Duelge made a motion to adjourn at 5:26 PM. Alderperson Decker
 seconded.

 Motion Passed 3 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,

Wendy Fredlund
Recording Secretary