Committee of the Whole — Muskego, WI
Date: 2025-08-27

CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA
08/12/2025
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING


CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 Committee of the Whole Minutes - July 22, 2025
 COWM 25.07.22 Draft.docx

NEW BUSINESS

Health Insurance Presentation by Cottingham and Butler Representatives

CLOSED SESSION

Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, the
Committee of the Whole will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for
discussion/action relative to:

 • Discussion regarding Innovation Grant and how it may impact the Police Department

 • Abatement procedure for nuisance properties

 • Discussion regarding businesses that have failed to return their annual survey to assist the City
 in determining REC use and charges in accordance with Section 290-7(G)(3) of the Municipal
 Code

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:

 • 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; and

 • Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation or
 performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has
 jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
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

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.




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CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
August 12, 2025
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

 APPROVED
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

ROLL CALL
Present: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden, Mayor Petfalski
Also present: City Attorney Warchol, HR Director Croteau, Information Technologies Director Loudon,
Chief Westphal, Captain Fons, Legal Intern Degner, Sergeant Bryce, and City Clerk Roller

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
City Clerk Roller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on
August 8, 2025.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Bryce 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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Committee of the Whole Minutes - July 22, 2025
COWM 25.07.22 Draft.docx
Moved by Alderperson Madden; 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

NEW BUSINESS
Health Insurance Presentation by Cottingham and Butler Representatives
Sandy Mottz and Taylor, benefits consultants with Cottingham and Buttler presented the options for
health insurance for City employees
Committee of the Whole Minutes – August 12, 2025 Page | 2


CLOSED SESSION
Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, the
Committee of the Whole will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for
discussion/action relative to:
 • Abatement procedure for nuisance properties
 • Discussion regarding businesses that have failed to return their annual survey to assist the City
 in determining REC use and charges in accordance with Section 290-7(G)(3) of the Municipal
 Code
 • Discussion regarding Innovation Grant and how it may impact the Police Department
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:
 • 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; and
 • Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance
 evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or
 exercises responsibility.
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 Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Convene into Closed Session at
 7:38 pm with roll call vote.
Motion Passed Unanimously: 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
 at 8:58 pm.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
 Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None

COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None

ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Alderperson Schroeder; seconded by Alderperson Duelge to Adjourn at 8:58 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.