PRB051479minutesPARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING - MAY 14, 1979
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Arrowood at 7.30 P.M.
PRESENT: Tom Raimann, Richard Arrowood, Mike Weed, Richard Manchester,
Paul Ussel, Karen Wesell, Fred Baewer, and Jackie St. Mary
The minutes of April 9th were approved as mailed.
The introduction of new Board members took place Mr Carl Wauer
was introduced as the new citizen member who was appointed, and
Mr. Weed as the Council representative.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mr. Fred Wienke appeared to give a report on the 78-79 Rifle Club
season. He stated that their were 32 participants this year in the
Mill Valley Jr. Rifle Club. A financial report was given. (Copy
attached) Mr Wienke announced that he plans to retire from rifle
and hunter safety courses next year Mr. Manchester moved to
obtain a plaque honoring Mr. Wienke's many years of service to
the community and the motion was seconded by Karen Wesell Motion
carried.
A representative of the Muskego Lake Association appeared to discuss
their Fun Fest which the organization wishes to hold on the 13th - 15th of July at Idle Isle Park. The Association is requesting
more cooperation from the city regarding contributing towards
expenses, and stated that they are planning the same type of events
as last year.
and food. They
They want three tents to be used for bingo: dancing,
are requesting use of grass area for parking and
that there be no launching on Saturday and Sunday. They would also
like to have more trash containers, picnic tables, sanitation faci-
lities, and ropes and barricades for the parking area. Mr. Ussel
moved to approve the request of July 13 thru 15th use of Idle Isle
and Mr. Weed seconded. Motion carried
A committee consisting of Director Baewer, Carl Wauer, Mr Arrowood
and Tom Raimann was formed to work with the Muskego Lake Association to iron out the problems that might arrive with the Fun Fest. A
meeting of this committee will be held on Monday May 21st at 7 30
at City Hall.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Baseball Diamond Schedule was discussed. The MAA wants Horn
Field for Senior Boys on Monday and Thursday. There is a problem with the Parkland Conference
Mr. Ussel moved to move the Women's teams from Mill VAlley $2 to
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the High School field. The motion was seconded by Karen
Wesell and carried.
1967 Jeep
Seven bids were reviewed and the bid of $650.00 from Jerry
Lambert was the highest. Mr. Ussel moved to accept Mr. Lam- bert's bid and Manchester seconded. Carried.
Senior Citizen Vehicle Use
Mr. Manchester made a motion to not authorize the use of
private vehicles for senior citizen trips sponsored by the
Park & Recreation Department and Tom Raimann seconded. Carried
The Meadows
Dave Schreiber would like to develop a master plan at a
cost of $3700.00. Mr. Manchester moved to approach the
Finance Committee to appropriate $3700.00 for Schreiber
and Associates to go ahead with a master plan. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Ussel. Carried.
Bluhm Farm
Mr. Weed made a motion to go to the Finance Committee with
a request to approve the contract as written with the Great
Lakes Archaeological Research Center for review of the area
at a cost of $3103.16. The motion was seconded by Karen
Wesell and was carried.
Nutrition Site
Mike Weed made a motion to go to the School Board for the
use of Bay Lane or Tess Corners for a site for the Nutrition Program during the summer months. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Ussel and was carried.
Discussion took place on increasing the dance instructor's
salary to $10.00 per hour. A motion was made by Mr. Ussel
and seconded by Karen Wesell. The motion carried.
RECREATION REPORT
Senior Citizens Trips
Brewers Game - June 7th
Lake Geneva Boat Trip - July (Tentative) Arlington Park Race Track - August (Tentative)
Tour of Oshkosh - September (Tentative)
Marriott's Lincolnshire or Fireside - October (Tentative)
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Program Brochures - will be mailed out on Monday, May 21st.
We are canceling the additional listing ($1.15 extra per
month) for Horn Field.
The Dance Recital for May 18th and 19th is sold out. Should
be a great show!
There has been a change in swimming lesson registration.
It has been changed from Saturday morning to a Tuesday
evening on an experimental basis, since other communities have their registrations on an evening schedule, and it
was felt that this would free people's weekends.
A list of summer employees for various programs was submitted
for approval. Mr. Ussel moved to approve the list of recommended
summer help. The motion was seconded by Mr. Manchester and
carried.
Mr. Ussel then made a motion to advertise all job openings
in the future. The motion was seconded by Mr. Manchester
and carried. Mr. Wauer made an amendment to the original
motion that Muskego residents Abe hired first, if qualified,
before persons from outside communities are hired for the
department. The amended motion was seconded by Mr. Man-
chester. Carried.
Mr. Baewer stated that Hale Park Wesleyan Church requested
the use of the Kurth Park baseball diamond on Saturdays.
Mr. Ussel made a motion to offer them the High School field
on Saturdays between 2 PM and 6'30 PM. Mr: Manchester
seconded and the motion passed.
Funding for the parks was brought up. However, Mr. Ussel
moved to table the discussion and Karen Wesell seconded. Discussion tabled
Mr. Baewer discussed plans for Idle Isle Park which would
require some changes in the capital budget. Mr. Wauer
made a motion to give Fred the go ahead with the plans
to do Idle Isle Park as proposed in the changed capital
budget. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ussel and carried.
A request by Mrs. Lewitzke to use Schmidt Park for
exit was denied by the Board.
Next Meeting date will be May 29th.
Karen Wesell made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Ussel
same. The meeting adjourned at 12.01 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Raimann, Secretary
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