Parks and Conservation Packet - 8/2/2016
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE AGENDA
August 2, 2016
5:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JULY 6, 2016 MEETING.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Capital Budget Recommendations
2. Rental of Access Lot 16 - September 16-18th
3. Park Arthur Live Music Request - September 17th
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Announcements only. No discussion or action will be taken.
1. Public Works Director's Report
2. Conservation Coordinator's Report
3. Recreation Manager's Report
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 6, 2016
5:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Toby Whipple called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Toby Whipple, Ald. Kevin Kubacki, Barbara Erdmann, Howard Schneider, Paul
Peardon and Director Jeff Muenkel
Excused: Brett Hyde, Jerry Hulbert, Bill Miller and Sharon Roy
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE 8, 2016.
Ald. Kevin Kubacki made a motion to approve the minutes of June 8, 2016. Howard
Schneider seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
Kurth Park Soccer Update
Muskego Youth Football Request - Denoon Park
Bill Wisialowski, S84 W13177 Blue Heron Lane - Discussed options at Lake Denoon for the
Muskego Youth Football Club.
Lions Park Basketball
Paul Peardon made a motion to approve half-court basketball court/pickleball
court installation at Lions Park. Howard Schneider seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
Keith Werner discussed pickleball and basketball recreation activites at Lions Park.
Park and Conservation Plan Final Review
Robert and Susan Knasinski were present to request adding a trail along Sandalwood to
Moorland Park. Committee discussed adding this section of trail to the Park Plan.
Capital Budget Recommendations (Trails/Parks)
Paul Peardon made a motion to recommend a capital expenditure of $353,536 to the
Common Council for 2017 in order to complete the improvements to Sand Hill Park.
Barbara Erdmann seconded. Motion was approved 4-0-1 with Ald. Kubacki abstaining.
Howard Schneider made a motion to recommend capital expenditures to the Common
Council for 2017 in order to complete the following recreational trail improvements for
2017. Paul Peardon seconded:
Construct Janesville Road gap of trail between Racine Avenue and Mercury Drive
(Inpro Corp.) -$55,000
Construct Martin Drive from Janesville north to Atonement Lutheran Church -
$55,000
Design Lannon Road trail (consultant driven) - $60,000
Design Racine Avenue trail from Muskego High School south to Woodland Creek
Subdivision - Cost TBD by PW Director
Motion was approved 4-0-1 with Kevin Kubacki abstaining.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Announcements only. No discussion or action will be taken.
Pickleball Ribbon Cutting (Thursday July 21st at 5:30 PM)
Public Works Director's Report
Conservation Coordinator's Report
Recreation Manager's Report
ADJOURNMENT
Howard Schneider made a motion to adjourn at 7:50 PM. Paul Peardon seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie McMullen,
Transcribing Secretary
CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks & Conservation Committee
August 2, 2016 Meeting
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Jeff Muenkel, CEcD AICP EDFP
Subject: 2017 Capital Budget Recommendations
Date: July 25, 2016
Background
At our last meeting the Committee made a few 2017 Capital Budget Recommendations for Sand Hill Park and various
recreation trail designs and construction. We had a brief discussion that having some capital recommendations from the
new Parks and Conservation Plan would be a good idea in order to not lose a year of ground on the Plan. However, the
Committee agreed that we should have some concrete projects to recommend rather than request a specific sum of
money to work from.
Staff has found that we can still have this one last meeting to make any capital budget recommendations to the Common
Council for this next budget year. Given this, staff has put together projected costs for a few of the larger projects
recommended in the new Park and Conservation Plan. The three (3) projects for discussion are the park signage, disc
golf course, and the landscaping/shading. Please see the attached table regarding these three projects along with the
associated projected costs.
Recommendation
Discussion on if we would like to recommend any of the above projects for the 2017 capital budget or if any of the other
larger projects from the new Park Plan would like to be recommended.
As staff noted, it is important to consider some of these projects since the new Park Plan only has a planning period of
five (5) years. Missing this budget year essentially sets the Plan back almost two years (til 2018) for larger budget
planning.
Some of the other larger projects noted in the new Plan that are a part of the larger park system are found below. There
are of course some larger projects specific to the individual parks and conservation areas as well.
1. Based on the Parks and Conservation Survey for this Plan the following should be discussed over this Plan’s planning
period for consideration in the parks system:
a. Splashpad
b. Disc Golf
c. Ice Skating
d. Allowance of Dogs with associated regulations
e. Dog Park
f. More Trails
g. More Shade Trees in key areas
Park and Conservation Plan Capital Items
Project Reasoning Parks Affected Project Notes Costs
Total Project
Cost
Signage
Park Plan calls for new main signs in front of each park; signs
should be consistent (rules/colors/etc.) and maintenance free.
Existing signs are maintenance heavy and wood etched.
Bluhm, Denoon, Horn, Vets,
Idle Isle, Jensen, Kurth, Lions,
Manchester Hill, Moorland,
Park Arthur, Schmidt
Bluhm (2 new), Denoon, Horn, Vets
(change), Idle Isle (change?), Jensen,
Kurth (2), Lions, Manchester Hill,
Moorland, Park Arthur (2 change?),
Schmidt (2),
$30,000 for 13 new signs
(~$2,300/each)
$2000 for changing 3 existing signs
$
32,000.00
Disc Golf
Park Plan calls for disc golf course to be installed in park system.
Denoon Park found to be ideal location due to large acreage,
terrain mix, and open turf/meandering pathways.
Denoon
Design by consultant; Equipment
purchase in house (baskets); Cement
tees (5'x10' pads ~$7 SF) + excavation;
clearing/grubbing/mowing in house;
Signage $100/hole + main rule sign
$6,500 ‐ design
$275 ‐ Baskets Mach II (20)
$10,000 ‐ Cement/Exc.
$2,500 ‐ Signage
$500 ‐ Clearing/Grubbing
$
25,000.00
Landscaping/Shading Park Plan calls for a few parks to have more strategic placement
of mature trees for shading of sitting and playground area
Veteran's Park, Idle Isle Park,
Lion's Park, Manchester Hill,
Moorland Park, Park Arthur,
Schmidt Park
Veteran's Park (Around Playground
area), Idle Isle Park (Around open turf
area/beach/trail), Lion's Park (Around
playground), Manchester Hill (around
playground and open turf areas),
Moorland Park (around playground and
open turf areas), Park Arthur (around
baseball fields and open general open
turf areas), Schmidt Park (around
playground and open turf areas)
$15,000 to plant for all areas to be
planted by conservation/PW staff
as well as Eagle Scout volunteers.
Trees to be variety of sizes.
$
15,000.00
Total All Projects $ 72,000.00
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks and Conservation Committee
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: David Simpson, P.E., Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Subject: Director of Public Works Report
Date: July 27, 2016
I have included general information and project specific updates related to Parks
maintenance for your use. Should any questions arise please don’t hesitate to
contact me directly.
Maintenance Items
Fox Services LLC has been keeping the parks mowed successfully. I will be
obtaining quotes in the off season for the next two years of mowing.
Facilities
The following buildings were painted the colors that were approved at a
previous meeting: Vets Park, Lions Park, Kurth Park, Bluhm Park, & Horn
Park
2016 Park Improvements
DPW has finalized all work at Park Arthur including additional work added
to the scope such as installing bleacher pads, installing a new inlet for
drainage, and rolling the outfields to reduce bumps. Areas of fence was also
lowered by Patriot Fence.
Bluhm Park- The Developer of Belle Chasse Subdivision has completed the
boardwalk improvement, Rugby field and walkway from Durham Drive to
the Park. The field will likely be ready for play no earlier than the fall of
2016 or spring of 2017. The additional topsoil and seed appear to have
worked and the field is currently growing.
WE Energies Trail Improvement- We have placed a 3 inch layer of new
material over the section from Lannon Drive to the west the week of April
18th. The material worked well initially but the rain has washed the fine
materials away. We will need to discuss how to proceed before doing any
more sections of trail.
Hwy 36 Trail- We utilized recyclied asphalt on the 36 trail from Hwy OO to
the bride. We were able to mix the fine material in with it in hopes that it
will work better. To date it seems to be working well.
We have overlayed some of the trails in Denoon Park that were overgrown
with grass with recycled asphalt.
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Sand Hill Park- The park is nearing completion with only a few remaining
items. They will be watering and maintaining the grass as part of the
contract.
The Woods Road path from Racine to Windover is nearing completion. The
paving is scheduled to be completed July 27th with restoration to be
completed some time in August.
Memo
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Tom Zagar
CC: Jeff Muenkel
Date: July 27, 2016
Re: Conservation Coordinator Report
Here is an update of projects related to Lakes, Forestry, and Conservation:
Developments and land management continue at Badertscher Preserve. Conservation staff
constructed an enclosure around the portable bathroom and has been working on placing the abutment
and supporting structure for a pedestrian bridge. Eagle Scout candidate Nick Johnson will be
constructing the decking, handrails and approach ramps for this bridge. Sturdier hiking trail markers
were installed through much of the trail system. The planted prairies and savanna restoration are in
their third growing seasons and are becoming very showy. Staff has been managing invasive weeds in
these areas as time permits.
Water quality monitoring was conducted on Little Muskego Lake, Lake Denoon, Bass Bay, and Big
Muskego Lake on July 26. Lake waters are tested for phosphorus (the main plant growth nutrient),
water transparency, and chlorophyll (suspended planktonic algae).
Big Muskego Lake continues to occasionally have floating cattail bogs block the end of the Durham
launch channel and staff has been expending time to clear these.
Staff cleared invasive Wild parsnip (photo below) from areas along the hiking trail at Denoon Park. This
invasive plant is becoming quite widespread in Wisconsin. The plant causes “phytophotodermatitis” –
sap from the plant causes skin to be very sensitive to ultraviolet light and causes a burn like rash. It
also exists in spots along our recreation trail. As elimination of this plant is not feasible, continual
management will be required for pedestrian safety.
Community Development Department