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The chief said the Citizens Academy Alumni Association recently hosted a picnic and pig roast and raised more than $10,000 from its spring raffle; the association returns proceeds to support department needs. The department plans to participate in two community fundraisers in early August: Tunnels to Towers on Aug. 2 (a 5K at Veterans Park) and a canine-program fundraiser on Aug. 3; National Night Out is scheduled for Aug. 13.
On staffing, the chief said the department has been short three officers for most of the year but will soon onboard four new hires: two recruits begin the police academy next week and two accepted offers will start Aug. 18. He noted recruits attend the academy from July through December and then complete field training that typically lasts until about May, so newly hired officers will not be fully deployed on patrol until late the following spring.
The chief also reported that police cadets recently competed in a national event in California and placed second in some categories; Officer Miller and Officer Sartorius traveled with the cadets.
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Staff said the contractor is working on Weatherwood Circle and Priory Metals cul-de-sacs and that schedule changes will be needed if weather intervenes. Staff also warned that two-thirds of the municipal library parking lot will need to be closed temporarily for repairs tied to the road program and asked the committee to alert the public about access and timing.
Committee members asked for a fuller status report, and staff said they will present a comprehensive update at an upcoming finance/common council meeting covering current projects, maps and contractor schedules.
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Jim Grenner, a Muskegon resident and former We Energies employee, told the committee the trail’s current surface — recycled asphalt millings and crushed stone — discourages many users and presents safety risks. \"I became my vision became blurred because I was just vibrating so much trying to hold 15 miles an hour,\" Grenner said as he described a smartphone ride-quality measurement comparing the trail to nearby paved sections.
Grenner and other speakers noted federal and state funding programs that could cover a large share of project costs, including the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and a Knowles-Nelson stewardship fund administered by the Wisconsin DNR (a past legislative proposal was mentioned). Grenner suggested applying this fall for TAP engineering funds that reimburse up to 80% of design costs to produce plans needed for a future construction grant application.
City staff described the length, right-of-way constraints and potential construction standards requested by We Energies, including a 10-foot width, 6 inches of asphalt and HS‑20 loading to accommodate utility vehicles — requirements that raise design and cost estimates well above earlier rough figures. Staff said a preliminary 2022 estimate for asphalt alone had been roughly $950,000 but cautioned that a full HS‑20 design, survey, engineering, and permitting could increase the cost into multiple millions.
Public Works staff outlined two near-term paths: continue current maintenance (recycled millings), or pursue grant-funded engineering and phased construction. The mayor said he would research whether the city can apply for an engineering-only TAP grant without an immediate capital commitment and would report back to capital and committee channels. The committee voted unanimously to deny the immediate paving request and asked that the mayor return with options for pursuing engineering funds and possible capital programming.
Advocates emphasized safety, connectivity and economic benefits if the trail were paved and connected to regional networks; opponents cautioned that current budget priorities and large road projects limit available local matching funds this year. Citizens were advised that any TAP application would require a council commitment to matching funds if the project advances beyond design.
","Citizens and advocates urged paving the 6.6-mile We Energies recreational trail; the Public Works and Safety Committee denied the immediate request July 21 but the mayor will research applying for federal engineering grants (TAP) and return with options.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6161101,"Committee denies Warrior Wash appeal of $63,600 sewer-capacity assessment, refers matter to council",1796,394000,2190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444948-03d6915c72e42abea1e6f2cb7edd9406&start=394&end=2190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444948-03d6915c72e42abea1e6f2cb7edd9406/thumbnail_394000.jpg","/articles/6161101/Muskego-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Committee-denies-Warrior-Wash-appeal-of-63600-sewer-capacity-assessment-refers-matter-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161101-085763c5a658dc73741360303e9779d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770616212&Signature=e6Lw4ao68VHcg0M4mceo9XXE2JkMUOY27c3N6UXGifTXxHHK7I2uW-lu5TzQ7rnpnOExo9B92wYT~-QvxLYXtMFjD7rySce6qTpcTVRZFXcGq0n1FTt0zveEuXo2aN5Dwzc7mjJMnSCQkLwx7yUeaj-6juDTzglBPfE3-wBBBWVmpSPYYldzNSNC5rgx0fKSix1KB99y2wfxO6W~vMBzIhL0xrYoPcenhNQv242VTLykWxcmS9P0xuJcTSPF2VcuuI1Quf5zW8x7KhqHstdoUrQJraoxp1dI1Y-yzxlhujEljKdLbR7rvJqmH1nRNjxiewSzrxFNklbp9JMMUzzkXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muskegon Public Works and Safety Committee voted unanimously July 21 to deny an appeal by Warrior Wash LLC of a $63,600 residential-equivalent-connection (REC) assessment and directed the business to take the dispute to city council and the city attorney.
The appeal, presented by Attorney Lisa Wood of Amundson Davis LLC and Carrie Pietrokovsky, owner of Warrior Wash, argued the city lacked authority to retroactively bill REC assessments after an internal audit discovered they were not issued when first due. \"I don't believe that the city has the authority to back charge assessments,\" Attorney Lisa Wood said, urging the committee to reject the late billing or accept a negotiated alternative the parties had discussed.
The committee and city staff described the charge as a capacity fee assessed under city ordinance, not a monthly usage fee. The mayor explained the ordinance treats REC charges as a purchase of sewer capacity and said timing of invoicing does not eliminate the obligation: \"This is not a back charge ... capacity is capacity,\" the mayor said, describing the city's position that the assessed capacity liability remains regardless of when an invoice was sent.
City staff and the committee described prior staff review and a November resolution that authorized mailing the late bills after the audit. The city’s utility staff, who said the REC calculation method applied to all car washes, noted the November resolution set the payment terms: the assessed amount is due Nov. 1, 2025, and may be paid over 10 years at 8% interest, per staff memo presented at the meeting.
Warrior Wash told the committee its business has fallen about 30% since three additional car washes opened nearby, and said the assessed amount could put the small business out of operation. In phone and in-person staff meetings, the parties discussed averaging four quarters of usage rather than using a prior peak to compute RECs; that approach produced the $63,600 figure Warrior Wash presented as a potential compromise. City staff said no negotiated settlement had been adopted.
The committee moved to deny the appeal and recommended that Warrior Wash pursue an appeal before council and, if necessary, legal adjudication with the city attorney involved. Committee members voted unanimously to deny the appeal and forward the matter to council for formal consideration.
The committee’s decision does not itself change the assessment; the owner was told they may file a formal claim or appeal with the council and city attorney for further legal review.
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