PCC071221packetCITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE AGENDA
07/12/2021
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
OLD BUSINESS
Parking at Marshland Camps Preserve
Propsed Parking at Marshland Camps Preserve.pdf
NEW BUSINESS
James Reid - Eagle Scout Project (Gaga Ball Pit)
Eagle Scout Project Gaga Ball 07122021.pdf
Mallard Pointe - Sanitary Sewer Connection point through Marshland Camps Preserve
Memo to Parks July 2021 - Mallard Pointe.pdf
RA Smith - Sanitary Sewer.pdf
Update on Park Capital Projects for 2022-2026
Memo to Parks July 2021 - Update on Capital Projects for 2022-2026.pdf
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Recreation Manager's Report
Rec staff memo July 2021.pdf
Conservation Coordinator's Report
Conservation Report 06292021.pdf
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To: Parks & Conservation Committee
From: Tom Zagar
CC: Scott Kroeger
RE: Proposed Parking Lot
Date: April 9, 2021
Overview
Staff proposes construction of a small (6 stall) parking lot in the northeast corner of 49‐acre Marshland Camps
Preserve (see area depicted below). Asphalt millings and a portion of culvert pipe from City stockpiles would be
used for the driveway and lot surface. Minimal site preparation would be required because much of this area still
has a subgrade of compacted roadbed material from when Holz Drive aligned with Durham Drive a bit further
south.
Request
It is requested that the Parks and Conservation Committee recommend to Common Council approval of the
construction of a small parking lot in the northeastern portion of Marshland Camps Preserve.
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Memo to Parks and Conservation Committee
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager
Subject: Eagle Scout Project, Gaga Ball Pit
Date: July 1, 2021
Mr. James Reid, a Boy Scout in Troop 599, approached the City in late May to inquire on
some possible projects for his Eagle Scout project. After discussion with Mr. Reid, we
have made the tentative approval for his project to be the construction of a Gaga Ball Pit
on the site at the Old Town Hall. City staff will work with James on site location on the
Old Town Hall campus, provide a level ground for the equipment, and provide assistance
during construction as needed.
This project will be started in the spring of 2022 as Mr. Reid still needs to get approval
from the Boy Scouts and began his fundraising.
Mr. Reid will be attending the meeting to provide more input on what he is seeking to do
and to include a description of what Gaga Ball is and answer any questions you may have.
Recommend approval of project as this will be a great benefit to the community.
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks and Recreation Board
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Scott Kroeger, PE, PLS, Public Works and Development Director
Subject: Mallard Pointe – gravity sanitary sewer connection point through Marshland Camps
Preserve
Date: July 12, 2021
The Mallard Pointe development is moving through the engineering and plat review process at the City
of Muskego. The plan is for the development to have their gravity sanitary sewer connection point
through Marshland Camps Preserve. I have attached the proposed route. The proposed route has had
soil borings taken and a wetland determination report done. No wetlands were identified along the
proposed route. After construction the entire area will be restored with the proper seed mix. The
developer with work closely with Tom Zagar on the restoration of this project. The developer will
provide some type of land access/easement to Marshland Camps Preserve from Mallard Pointe. This
will allow Mallard Pointe residents to access the conservation area and enjoy it.
From an engineering/utility maintenance perspective, the City of Muskego recommends this plan. If
the subdivision was not able to provide a gravity sewer, the developer would need to build a lift
station. This lift station would eventually become the City of Muskego’s property which is way more
maintenance (building, electric, monitoring of lift station, etc.) rather than gravity sanitary sewer
system.
Recommendation for Action by the Committee:
Approve Mallard Pointe development plan to provide gravity sanitary sewer connection point
through Marshland Camps Preserve.
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks and Conservation Committee
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Scott Kroeger, PE, PLS, Public Works and Development Director
Subject: Update on Capital Projects for 2022‐2026
Date: July 12, 2021
Attached you will see the City of Muskego’s staff 5‐year park recommendation plan to Common
Council. City Staff has reviewed and refined this list several times. This will be presented to
Common Council in August 2021.
City Staff will go in front of Common Council and make our request for the 2022 funding in August
2021. Please review this document and please provide any recommendations to City Staff.
Recommendation for Action by the Committee:
No action required
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CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN
PARK DEDICATION SPECIAL REVENUE PROGRAM FUND
DETAILED PROJECT LISTING
PROJECT
NAME LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # TOTAL 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
All Fields Baseball: Park Arthur Field Turf Care Field 1, 2, and 3 $24,000 $0 $3,000 $9,000 $3,000 $9,000
(Baseball, Rugby, Soccer, Football) Baseball: Horn Field safety improvements $35,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000
Baseball: Jensen Field safety improvements $15,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Baseball: Kurth Field safety improvements $22,500 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
Baseball: Denoon Field safety improvements $20,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
Baseball: Bluhm Field safety improvements $47,500 $17,500 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
Rugby Field: Bluhm Safety Improvements $7,500 $2,500 $0 $2,500 $0 $2,500
Soccer Field: Safety Improvements $15,000 $5,000 $0 $5,000 $0 $5,000
Football Field: Safety Improvements $15,000 $5,000 $0 $5,000 $0 $5,000
Splash Pad Veterans Park (Splash Pad)$240,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $240,000
Parks - Tennis Court/Pickle Court Outdoor Seating with Shade (Lions Park)$25,000 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Basketball Courts None $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Dumpster Enclosures Idle Isle (2)$10,000 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Park Arthur (2)$10,000 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Bluhm (1)$5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Old Town Hall (1)$5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Bike Racks None $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
(includes concrete pads)
Playground Sets Idle Isle (New Playground Set)$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Veterans Park (New Playground Set)$325,000 $0 $325,000 $0 $0 $0
Manchester Park (New Playground Set to match funds for Memorial Play Structure) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Misc. Playground replacement equipment $25,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Wood chips for all playgrounds $50,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Concrete Apron around playgrounds (Bluhm, Jensen, Lions, Denoon) $55,000 $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fencing Park Arthur (Split Rail)$50,000 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Future Trails There is no current plans to work on designs or construction of separate trail plans $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Park Structures and Lots SandHill Park - Permanent Bathrooms $85,000 $0 $0 $0 $85,000 $0
Moorland Park - Pavilion with Bathrooms (water and sewer hookup) $250,000 $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $0
Kurth Park Building Upgrades (new bathroom stalls)$6,500 $6,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Bluhm Park Building Upgrades (new bathroom stalls)$13,000 $13,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Idle Isle Park Building Upgrades (new bathroom stalls)$6,500 $6,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Veterans Park Building Upgrades (new bathroom stalls)$6,500 $6,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Lions Park Building Upgrades (new bathroom stalls $6,500 $6,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Arthur Park Building Upgrades (new bathroom stalls)$6,500 $6,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Old Town Hall (New bathroom stalls)$6,500 $6,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Moorland Park - Skate Park $18,500 $18,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Lake Access Points None $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,407,000 $294,000 $369,000 $312,500 $129,000 $302,500
AMOUNT
EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks & Conservation Committee
July 12, 2021
To: Parks & Conservation Committee
From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager
Subject: Recreation Program Miscellaneous Updates
Date: June 29, 2021
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. Parks & Conservation Plan status. Due to a way busier schedule of summer programs and
rentals than we have historically seen, we have not had the staff hours available to work on the
plan to be able to provide you a draft at this time. The goal is to finish up the summer
programming, get fall underway and then finish the Parks & Conservation Plan to a draft status
for your input this fall, with the adoption taking place in the spring of 2022.
2. We are starting to work on the fall program guide which will be out in early August. We will
again mail a 16‐page full color condensed version of the guide to Muskego households and put
the full guide online digitally. This option saves us about $3,000 a year.
3. We have finished getting all the equipment and staff set for concessions at Idle Isle and we
hope to be open for sales the week of July 5. This process has taken us longer than we
expected due to how busy we have been in the office. We will use this as a gauge on doing
concessions in future summers.
4. Summer recreation classes have taken off like crazy. Every youth sports class is full, with
classes added and still having waiting lists of up to 20 kids in some cases. As of the date of this
memo, we have 1,426 people enrolled in recreation programs with a revenue of just over
$171,000 for the summer programs.
5. Summer rentals are also at numbers we have never seen. As of the date of this memo, we are
at 155 shelter rentals in the computer that include private rentals, youth sports/tournament
rentals, community events (Chamber Taste of Muskego, National Night Out, Dandelion Daze)
and free youth events (Boy Scout Troop meetings). Revenue is just over $14,000 with money
still due for events yet to take place. I don’t think we have ever had more than 50 rentals in a
given summer. We currently have 18 rentals of the Idle Isle Picnic pads alone.
6. The first beer garden suffered due to poor weather and Bucks playoff basketball. Remaining
beer garden dates with Component Brewing are July 16‐18, August 13‐15 and September 10‐
12.
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Memo
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Tom Zagar
CC: Scott Kroeger, Tammy Dunn, Adam Trzebiatowski, Ryan Beilfuss
Date: June 29, 2021
Re: Conservation Coordinator Update
Spring of 2021 was the most successful burn season ever in Muskego’s conservation management. A big
thanks goes out to the many volunteers from The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) who joined the effort. TPE ran a
prescribed burn training program and several people sought to utilize their acquired skills. Contracted services
were also utilized for larger and more complex burn projects. Prescribed burn sites included Luther Parker
Cemetery, Blattner Preserve, Badertscher Preserve, Bluhm Park, Denoon Park, Manchester Hill Park, Park
Arthur, and Engel Conservation Area. July is the month to see the colorful results of burned sites. I suggest
checking out the prairie reconstruction around the pond and sledding hill sideslopes at Park Arthur.
This year a local fencing company is scheduled to replace Luther Parker Cemetery’s dilapidated wood fence
with a metal fence that mimics wrought iron. The contractor is waiting for materials due to Covid shutdowns
and labor shortages.
Current conservation work involves the ongoing battle with many invasive plant species. Previous years work
to control Wild parsnip at Denoon Park and Badertscher Preserve seems to be paying off as we are now
encountering fewer of these plants during control efforts. Canada thistle continues to be a problem at Bluhm
Park. While the eastern side of the prairie reconstruction is in rather good shape and lightly invaded by thistle,
the west side adjacent to Belle Chasse has a lot of this invasive plant.
Wisconsin DNR is planning to spray large stands of invasive giant reed grass (Phragmites australis) in the
western marsh fringe of Big Muskego Lake. They will use a combination of helicopter spraying and drones.
We are considering hiring this same drone contractor to spray Phragmites in the wetlands at Engel
Conservation Area (quote of $850). Small stands of this obnoxiously large plant are springing up in other
places in Muskego and staff best to snuff them out as we see them.
The 2022 operating budget discussions are beginning. Muskego owns over 500 acres of naturalized, restored,
or conserved greenspace and more work is clearly needed to better manage these conservation sites.
Currently conservation staff consists of one full time Conservation Coordinator position and one half time
Conservation Tech. Yearly just $20,000 is allotted to conservancy management from which some contracted
work is hired. I request that the City consider more staff hours and/or increase funds for conservancy
management in 2022.
Community Development Department
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