PARKS AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Packet - 5/7/2019CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE AGENDA
05/07/2019
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, Council Chambers, W182
S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes from the April 8, 2019 Meeting
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Muskego Rotary Club Service Project - Denoon Bridge
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Recreation Manager's Report
Conservation Coordinator's Report
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 8, 2019
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Peardon called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Paul Peardon, Bill Miller, Terri Boyer, Barbara Erdmann, Barb Schroeder, Ald. Bob
Hammel; Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager; Scott Kroeger, Director of Public Works and
Development
Absent: Toby Whipple
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Boyer made a motion to approve the minutes of October 2, 2018. Mr. Miller
seconded. Motion was approved unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Muskego Rotary Club Service Project – Denoon Bridge
Director Kroeger said this is being deferred to the May 7, 2019 meeting.
Idle Isle – Shelter & Picnic Area Rentals
Manager Dunn reviewed her memo and map for the Committee members. Before the
Committee discussed anything further, Alderperson Borgman spoke to the Committee on
behalf of the other Alderpersons in the audience. He asked the Committee members to not
consider the shelter rental area, as part of this proposal, at this time, because the Common
Council is considering a different proposal to run a business from the Idle Isle shelter.
Ms. Boyer made a motion to exclude the shelter area rental from this proposal.
Seconded by Ald. Hammel.
Miller and Schroeder abstained. Motion was approved.
Mr. Peardon then called for a vote on the picnic area rentals.
Miller and Schroeder abstained. The picnic area rentals were approved.
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STATUS OF PROJECTS
Director Kroeger read though and briefly touched on each agenda item listed. He gave some
additional information regarding the Beer Garden Events and 5K Blitzen Run.
Director Kroeger also stated the City will be looking into future Capital projects this summer.
He mentioned the Parks buildings are all being re-keyed and will be handed out accordingly.
He also told the Committee the City regularly has to deal with vandalism. The City has installed
cameras in some park areas and is looking to install more in the future.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Manager Dunn presented her report to the Committee.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Miller made a motion to adjourn at 5:27 PM. Ms. Schroeder seconded.
Motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Fredlund
Recording Secretary
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks & Conservation Committee
May 7, 2019
To: Parks & Conservation Committee
From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager
Subject: Recreation Program Miscellaneous Updates
Date: April 30, 2019
Please find the following items in relation to various recreation programs/activities in the city. Such
items don’t require committee action but can certainly be discussed during the Miscellaneous Business
portion of the meeting.
1. Summer registration started on April 23. As we were concerned about, our first day of
registration was down $41,000 when compared to the first day of registration in 2018. We
anticipate seeing a loss in net revenue of around $10,000 with the loss of the summer camps
now being offered by the school district.
2. The Recreation Department has had for over 20 years the policy to allow for private rental of
the city’s tennis courts. Those interested would complete an application and pay a fee for the
private use. Use is limited for the number of hours and the number of people. With the
addition of the pickleball courts at Lions Park and additional tennis courts at Kurth, we are now
going to add these courts to our private rental form, allowing those interested to rent the
courts for 1 hour of private court time.
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Memo
To:Parks and Conservation Committee
From:Tom Zagar
CC:Scott Kroeger, Tammy Dunn, Adam Trzebiatowski,
Date:May 7, 2019
Re:Conservation Coordinator Report
Below is an update of projects related to Lakes, Forestry, and Conservation:
Extensive clearing of invasive shrubs was completed at Bluhm Park, Badertscher Preserve and Engel
Conservation Area last fall and winter. A portion of the work was contracted while much of it was
completed by staff. Some areas within Engel Conservation Area were cleared by a contractor using a
forestry mower. Follow-up herbicide spraying in these areas will be conducted during the growing
season.
Muskego resident and Eagle Scout candidate Justin Smith completed the fence around the parking lot
at Badertscher Preserve. It is constructed with repurposed utility poles supported by pillars of fieldstone
masonry.
The school district’s conservation restoration site adjacent to Engel Conservation Area was seeded
with wetland/prairie vegetation this winter. This approximate 10-acre area will be used as an outdoor
classroom.
American Transmission Company (ATC) awarded the City a $3600 grant through its Pollinator
Program. This funding will help restore native flowering plants to the transmission line right-of-way
adjacent to the oak woods of Bluhm Park and Tudor Oaks.
Brendan Smith is planting 130 seedling trees at Badertscher Preserve and Engel Conservation Area as
an Eagle Scout project. Muskego’s American Legion post provided the majority of funding for his
project.
Prescribed burns were conducted at Kelsey Conservation site, Badertscher Preserve, the Library,
Luther Parker Cemetery, and Guernsey Meadows conservation site this spring. A special thanks to
volunteers who put in considerable time: Ryan Kopp of Tess Corners Fire Department, Shane Morris of
Prairie Enthusiasts, and Pat Horn a resident retired firefighter.
Staff planted nine larger oak trees at Marshland Camps Preserve (Durham & Holz Dr.).
Community Development Department
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A new citizen scientist volunteer, Mary Borchardt, will be monitoring some of the bluebird nesting boxes
at Badertscher Preserve. Resident Bob Tamm continues to monitor several other bluebird boxes in the
area.
On Big Muskego Lake the Bald eagles now have hatched young in their nest. The Ospreys also
returned and are incubating eggs. In early April there tens of thousands of ducks of various species
and about 1,000 American pelicans on the lake.
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