PRB071976minutesCITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF 7-19-76
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Present:
President Richard Arrowood, Richard Manchester, Tom Raimann
and Director Steve Pischke.
A quorum not present.
Personal Appearances:
Mr. and Mrs. Heckert, Mr. Ewert, Mr. Kangas and Mr. Lee
Meeting called to order at 8:lO PM.
With no quorum present, President Arrowood noted that all
discussion would be informal and that no formal action would
be taken this evening.
Personal Appearances:
Mr. James Ewert (Mr. Don Kangas and Mr. Jerry Lee)
Discussed the possibility of the Parks and Recreation
Department or some other group or individual taking over
the Muskego Chargers football program.
Mr. Ewert stated he was going to take thirty-three boys and
enter the newly formed Vince Lombardi Football League. He
thought he would leave behind all the equipment acquired
to date (75 complete uniforms) as well as whatever monies
the corporation (Muskego Chargers) had in the bank at this
time.
Ewert is concerned about what will happen to the some 100
boys who have helped build the Chargers program during the
past eight years.
Discussion followed, questions were asked and it was
suggested that a meeting be. set up between the Muskego
Athletic Association Board, Mr. Pischke, Mr. Ewert and any
other interested parties to discuss the possibility of the
MAA taking this group over. Mr. Pischke will arrange the
meeting date and location.
Mr. and Mrs. Heckert:
Appeared before the Board to discuss the problem of foul
balls coming into their yard as a result of the baseball
program at Horn Park. Mrs. Heckert stated that shingles
on her house had been damaged, their car, truck and camper
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dented and a lawn mower ruined.
She stated that she has been before the Board for the past
eight years and that nothing has been done to date to solve
this problem. She has therefore contacted an attorney and
is ready to proceed with legal action.
She requested a letter be sent to her from the Board stating
what can be expected to be done about the problem.
President Arrowood stated that a letter would be sent prior
to the next Board meeting.
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Unfinished Business:
Mr. Pischke brought the Board up to date on the uncompleted
contracts of the Forseth Company at Lions, Kurth and Jensen
Parks.
There were a couple of minor problems that still need correcting
however, an effort by Forseth has been made to complete a
majority of the work and most of the items mentioned in the
letter to Forseth have been completed to date.
New Business:
President Arrowood presented the Parks and Recreation Board
Sub-committees (see enclosed sheet).
Oak Ridge Advancement Association Facility Request.
Mr. Pischke explained to the Board that the association's
original date requested had been dropped due to organizational
problems.
However, in conjunction with this request, the Board has
approved a similar request by the Little Muskego Lake
Association and, after attending an organizational meeting,
Mr. Pischke feels that some guidelines should be set down
prior to either event taking place due to the type of events
and activities that are planned by both organizations.
A special Board meeting has been set up for Thursday,
July 22nd at 7:00 PM to discuss these guidelines as well
as two other items (1 - The Heckert problem and, 2 - pro-
fessional dues.)
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Director's Report:
Mr. Pischke gave a status report on the park equipment,
noting that almost all equipment is functional to date. The
Jeep is back in operation, however it cost almost $600.00 to
repair. Pischke feels that it can (and will) last the rest
of the year and very possibly longer because of these repairs.
Because of the large amount of expenditures in the equipment
maintenance account, we are down to $58.23. Pischke has
requested in a memo to the Mayor, additional funds to finish
out the year. He will attend a Finance Committee Meeting
this Thursday to try and determine whether or not additional
monies might be available.
A report on the parks was given -- everything is very dry and
we have stopped dragging the ball diamonds until such time as
sufficient amounts of rain can soak in and cut the dust problem.
Pischke commented on the fact that his professional dues have
expired and he felt that at least one member of the department
should be a member of the professional association. Action was
deferred until such time as a quorum is present.
A report was given on samples taken of the five wells located
in five of the department's parks. All came back positive.
However, corrections are necessary in the overflow systems at
both Jensen and Idle Isle Parks in order for the systems to
meet state codes. This will be taken care of in the 1977
budget year.
Pischke handed out a suggested budget format for the 1977
operational budget. The Board should review these sheets and
comment if possible.
Meeting completed at lo:20 PM.
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