Common Council

CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 2026 6:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue APPROVED CALL TO ORDER Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Absent: Alderperson Schroeder Also Present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works & Development Director Kroeger, Finance & Administrative Director Mustapich, Planning Manager Trzebiatowski, Superintendent of Public Works Beilfuss, Superintendent of Utilities Bourdo, Chief Westphal, Captain Fons, City Clerk Roller STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE City Clerk Roller stated this meeting was noticed on Friday, February 20, 2026. The agenda was amended and noticed again on Monday, February 23, 2026. Both notices were noticed in accordance with the opening meeting law. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no speakers. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE Mayor Petfalski commented that if there are any concerns with staff, the appropriate procedure is to bring it to his attention. Individual Council members may not direct staff solely, only the entire Council may follow that process. PUBLIC HEARING To Consider the petition of Brian Schoenleber and Dan Rickert of Autumn Penn, LLC to rezone the following area: Tax Key No. 2255.979.002 / Ryan Drive (Vacant - Proposed subdivision known as Golf View Estates) from RSE - Suburban Estate District to RS-2 - Suburban Residence District for the purpose of developing a 19-lot single-family subdivision. This request also includes an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan from Low Density Residential land use to Medium Density Residential land use. PH20260224_Autumn Penn Rezoning.pdf Staff Memo_Golf View Estates RS-2 Rezoning ORD1507.pdf Submitted GOLF VIEW ESTATES Concept Plan 1-10-26_ORD1507.pdf Golf View Narrative ORD1507.pdf Lead Planner Trzebiatowski provided an explanation. The following residents spoke on the topic: 1. Sam Steffan; S95W13547 St. Andrews Dr. 2. Rich Niemiec; W136S9535 Brookview Ct. 3. Neil Walloch; 12701 W. Woodridge Ct., Apt #103, New Berlin, WI 53151 This Public Hearing closed at 6:17 pm. Common Council Meeting – February 24, 2026 Page | 2 Public Hearing (continued) To Consider Area-Wide Water Capacity Assessment for Water Service in the City of Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin (20th Amended WCA District) Public Hearing Notice WCA District 20.pdf Director of Public Works and Development Kroeger spoke regarding the WCA. The following residents spoke on the topic: 1. Brandon Bohnsack; S71W19154 Hillview Dr. 2. Scott Dickman; S69W17948 Muskego Dr. 3. John Sifuentes; S66W17752 Copper Oaks Dr. 4. Eric Jaeger; S69W17346 Kirkwood Dr. 5. Jeff Turk; W178S6619 Paige Ct. 6. Brian Latawiec; S69W16632 Martin Dr. 7. Jim Abbey; S67W17580 Rossmar Dr. 8. Bob Penoske; W193S6853 Hillendale Dr. 9. Dan Thiel; W186S6693 Crest Dr. 10. Cheryl Fries; W175S7229 Lake Dr 11. Robert Strykola; W168S6940 Parkland Dr. This Public Hearing closed at 6:55 pm. CONSENT AGENDA Common Council Minutes - December 16, 2026 CCM.2025.12.16 Draft.docx Voucher Approval Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to Approve. Motion Passed: 4 - 2 Voting For: Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker NEW BUSINESS Resolution #012-2026 - Approval for the Purchase of a 2026 DPW Chevrolet Silverado Truck CCR2026.012-Purch of GM Truck (DPW).pdf Finance Memo - DPW 2026 Truck.docx Invoice_2026 Chevy Silverado Truck.pdf Moved by Alderperson Bryce; seconded by Alderperson Madden to Approve. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None Resolution #013-2026 - Final Resolution Authorizing Area-Wide Water Capacity Assessment for Water Services under Wis. Stat. § 66.0703 and Potential of Levying Water Capacity Assessments Against Benefited Property (20th Amended WCA District) CCR2026.013-Final WCA - 20th Amendment.docx Finance Memo - WCA - 20th Amendment.docx EXHIBIT A Amendment 20 Legal Description 20250915.docx Exhibit B Map.pdf WCA Mailing.pdf 2026 RCA & WCA Rates.pdf Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Madden to Approve Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to Defer. Motion Passed: 6 – 0. Deferred until March 10, 2026. Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None Common Council Meeting – February 24, 2026 Page | 3 OLD BUSINESS Resolution #014-2026 - Approval of 2026-2027 Contract Agreement Between the City of Muskego and Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department (TCVFD). CCR2026.014-TCFD Agreement_V2_26.02.23.docx Redline- 2026-2027 TCVFD_Tess Corners Version_26.02.23.pdf 2026-2027 TCVFD_Tess Corners Version_FINAL_26.02.23 .docx Memo - TCVFD Dissolution_26.02.23.pdf Dissolution Agreement - Fire_26.02.23.pdf This item was deferred from the February 10, 2026 meeting. Moved by Alderperson Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Decker to Defer. Deferred by Tie Vote: 3 - 3 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Duelge Voting Against: Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Madden FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND SECOND READING IF RULES ARE WAIVED Ordinance #1507 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and 2020/2035 Comprehensive Plan (RSE to RS-2 / Ryan Dr) ORD2026.1507-Rezone-Ryan Dr-Final.docx Staff Memo_Golf View Estates RS-2 Rezoning ORD1507.pdf Submitted GOLF VIEW ESTATES Concept Plan 1-10-26_ORD1507.pdf Golf View Narrative ORD1507.pdf LICENSE APPROVAL Approval of "Class B" Liquor License for Serendipity ReDesign LLC (d/b/a Soiree) located at S74W17065 Janesville Rd Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to Approve. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None REVIEW OF REPORTS Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department's Quarter 4/2025 Year-End Revenue & Expenditure Report Tess Corners 2025 Summary.pdf TCFD Transaction Detail Oct-Dec 2025.pdf TCFD 2025 Y2D Comparison.pdf UPDATES FROM ALDERMANIC LIAISONS No updates. 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: Purchase of budgetary approved public safety equipment for the Muskego Police Department and discussion of employment personnel matters relating to the implementation of said equipment by specific law enforcement employees, and to take such further action as may be appropriate with respect to such matters. Common Council Meeting – February 24, 2026 Page | 4 CLOSED SESSION (continued) A Closed Session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 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; and Wis. Stat. § 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 Madden; seconded by Alderperson Duelge to Convene into Closed Session by Roll Call Vote. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None OPEN SESSION Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to Reconvene into Open Session at 8:16 pm. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None ADJOURNMENT Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Wolfe to Adjourn at 8:16 pm. Motion Passed: 6 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None Minutes recorded by City Clerk Roller and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Crisp