PRB080177minutesPARKS & RECREATION BOARD - CITY OF MUSKEGO
* Minutes of meeting on August 1, 1977
PRESENT: Mr. Tom Raimann Mr. Bruce Engman
Mr. Michael Weed Mr. Richard Manchester
Mr. Richard Arrowood Director Steve Pischke
The minutes of the July 11, 1977 meeting were approved.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES were made by:
Robert Burgermeister would like Mill Valley Ball Diamond Complex
for the Muskego Slow Pitch Tournament. It was decided that park-
ing would not be a problem. Manchester moved to approve the
32 team tournament on August 26 through the 28th, (during the
Muskego Country Fair Days) subject to School Board approval.
Seconded by Engman PASSED
Kevin Niezgoda appeared presenting an Eagle Project. He would
like to erect flag poles at two parks, (Horn and Jensen) with the
approximate cost of $150.00. There is a donation of $100.00.
Weed moved to come up with $50.00 from the Parks & Recreation
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Department. Seconded by Engman. Manchester moved to have the
motion amended that the Park Board pay any amount up to $100.00.
Motion and amendment PASSED
Nancy Refling appeared to compliment the Board on the condition
of the Horn Park Baseball Field.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
David Schreiber reported on development plans for three parks.
Horn - blacktop area Jensen - parking area, play area, & landscaping
Schmidt - tennis courts. - Engman moved to have the courts green with
a red border. Seconded by Arrowood PASSED (Bounding board as an
alternate)
Raiman moved to send out the plans for bids as presented. Seconded
by Weed PASSED
Arrowood moved to olace the bounding board at 90' to court. Seconded~
by Engman PASSED L
Open bids on Thursday, September 8, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. Construction
to start September 19, 1977.
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Mill Valley Parking - the cost will be $3.,200.00 from a contractor.
It was thought that the City could do it for half the cost.
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NEW BUSINESS
Muskego Athletic Association
Manchester moved to approve the M.A.A.' s request to sell consessions
at the All-Star Games provided the area is cleaned up afterward.
Seconded by Weed PASSED
3 Year Capital Budget
Discussion on the Budget was deferred until the August 22nd meeting
for review by the Board members.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Steve Pischke reported that two people have been hired through the
CETA Program. They are presently painting at Idle Isle. The roof
there is in poor condition and leaking.
The building janitor at Horn Park has been discontinued due to the
drop in building usage there.
The concert at Idle Isle Park has been postponed until August 6th &
7th, due to the wet grounds.
The Little Muskego Lake Association will.be using Idle Isle for
approximately 60 - 100 hydroplanes. They will be using the lake
lots for parking.
Pischke received a letter from President Floyd Ladd of the Muskego
Athletic Association concerning the consumption of beer at the
baseball/softball games.
It was reported that there is a need for 200 railroad ties for Idle
Isle Park. The ties must be bought in lots of 250 with Grade 1
@ $5.90 and Grade 2 @ $4.90. Total $1,475 Net $1,180 The Oshkosh
Park System will pick up the other 50 ties. Raimann moved to go to
the Finance Committee for approval to purchase 250, Grade 2 railroad
ties @ $4.90 each. Seconded by Manchester PASSED
A letter was received from the law firm of Murphy & Murphy, concerning
Horn Park.
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a MISCELLANEOUS
There was an article in the Milwaukee Jouranl concerning the fees
at Idle Isle Park.
The next meeting is to be held on Monday, August 22, 1977.
Meeting adjourned - lo:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Raimann
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