Finance Committee
Regular MeetingMuskego, WI · February 25, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF MUSKEGO
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 16, 2025
6:20 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
APPROVED
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:20 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Also Present: Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden, City Attorney
Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger, Finance & Administrative Director
Mustapich, HR Director Croteau, Planning Manager Trzebiatowski, and City Clerk Roller.
Alderperson Schroeder arrived at 6:29 pm.
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Finance Committee Minutes - December 2, 2025
FCM.2025.12.02 Draft.docx
Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Wolfe to Approve.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
NEW BUSINESS
Recommend Approval of a Resolution for Authorization to Enter into a Contract with
Cottingham and Butler to Provide Benefit Consulting Services
Cottingham and Butler - Memo.docx
2026 Consulting Agreement City of Muskego.doc
Moved by Alderperson Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to Recommend for
Approval.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
Recommend Approval of Award of Bid for 2026-2027 (Auditing Services Agreement)
City of Muskego proposal for auditing services from Baker Tilly.pdf
Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to Recommend for
Approval.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
Finance Committee Minutes – December 16, 2025 Page | 2
Recommend Approval of Fire Protection Agreement with Tess Corners Volunteer Fire
Department
Agreement - TC Vol Fire Dept (2026)_Final.pdf
Moved by Alderperson Bryce; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to Recommend for
Approval.
Moved by Alderperson Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to amend the 2026-2027
Agreement for the Common Council to review of 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 Fire Department provide financial
statements and balance sheets to the Common Council.
Motion Passed to Amend: 3 - 0
Voting for: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
Motion Passed as Amended: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Recommend Approval of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $92,469.85
Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf
Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Wolfe to Recommend for
Approval.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
Recommend Approval of General Fund Vouchers in the amount of $739,223.97
Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf
Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to Recommend for
Approval.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
Recommend Approval of Wire Transfers for Debt Service in the amount of $354,106.25
Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf
Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Wolfe to Recommend for
Approval.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
Finance Committee Minutes – December 16, 2025 Page | 3
Recommend Approval of Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals in the amount of
$440,400.67
Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf
Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to Recommend for
Approval.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
3rd Quarter 2025 Report
Quarterly Budget Report - 2025 Qtr 3.pdf
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Alderperson Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to Adjourn at 6:34 pm.
Motion Passed: 3 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Bryce
Voting Against: None
Minutes recorded by City Clerk Roller and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Crisp
Agenda
CITY OF MUSKEGO
FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
12/16/2025
6:20 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Finance Committee Minutes - December 2, 2025
FCM.2025.12.02 Draft.docx
NEW BUSINESS
Recommend Approval of a Resolution for Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Cottingham
and Butler to Provide Benefit Consulting Services
Cottingham and Butler - Memo.docx
2026 Consulting Agreement City of Muskego.doc
Recommend Approval of Award of Bid for 2026-2027 (Auditing Services Agreement)
City of Muskego proposal for auditing services from Baker Tilly.pdf
Recommend Approval of Fire Protection Agreement with Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department
Agreement - TC Vol Fire Dept (2026)_Final.pdf
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Recommend Approval of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $92,469.85
Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf
Recommend Approval of General Fund Vouchers in the amount of $739,223.97
Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf
Recommend Approval of Wire Transfers for Debt Service in the amount of $354,106.25
Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf
Recommend Approval of Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals in the amount of
$440,400.67
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Vouchers - Total Sheet.pdf
Vouchers - Alpha Report.pdf
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
3rd Quarter 2025 Report
Quarterly Budget Report - 2025 Qtr 3.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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