PRB070780minutesMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, July 7, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Jo Ann Kehl, Richard Manchester, Michael Weed, Carl Wauer,
Dick Arrowood, Tom Raimann, and Pete Theis, Parks Supervisor.
ABSENT: Karen Wesell
The minutes of the previous meetings were approved as mailed.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
No personal appearances at this meeting.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Parks
Pete Theis reported that the Electric Power Company would not permit
horse riding on their right-of-way and this ruling must be enforced by
the City. Pete is to write to Alderman Salentine and Joe Smolkowski
concerning this issue.
The problem of lights burning out at Mill Valley field has been solved.
Bids for the fire escape at Jensen were as follows: $687.50 from
Milwaukee Fire Escape Company; and $468.00 from Wisconsin Ornamental
Ironworks. Michael Weed moved to accept low bid of $468.00 from Wisconsin
Ornamental Ironworks, Richard Manchester seconded, and the motion carried.
The motor in the garage (shop) door is blown. One bid of $544 was received
and Pete is to obtain more bids for comparison.
Idle Isle: There is a problem at Idle Isle with the pier being blocked
by people fishing from the pier. Michael Weed moved to place a sign
stating that there is to be no fishing from the pier while boats are
being launched, seconded by Carl Wauer. Motion carried.
Pete presented a map showing that 38.8 acres of parkland and 31.2 acres
of other areas is presently being cut by the Parks Department.
Currently experiencing problems with the Simplicity over heating, but
other equipment is working well.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Parks (Continued)
Heating of the parks garage was discussed; however, there would have to
be found scme way of partitioning off the area to be heated. Pete is
to obtain bids on lowering ceiling and partitioning off work area.
Alderman Knudsen would like the Lions Park building repainted.
Recreation
Jackie St. Mary attended the convention in Marathon County and this
included a tour of the recreation facilities on June 25, 26, and 27.
The Grand Opening of the Senior Citizen Center was held on Monday,
July 7, with 82 persons at the opening. The improvements to the facility
have not been completed yet. The nutrition center started serving
meals on July 7. The equipment for the Center consisting of a pool table,
tables, chairs, ping-pong table was from Horn Park. As yet, no lease
has been received from the School Board. Their attorney is to prepare
a lease for our approval. It has been arranged that the seniors will
be cleaning the Center. The sink must be put in and the horseshoe pit
has to be placed. Parking at the Center will be no problem.
On June 25, Joe Beatka resigned as Land 0' Lakes coach. His son John
is now in charge of equipment for the team. No real manager has been
appointed. Jackie was directed to find list of players and addresses,
find minutes of meeting when the Lakes team was limited to residents of
Muskego, and league rules on paying players as managers and payment to
any manager in rest of teams.
Letter of resignation was received from Norm Killion, Varsity Baseball
Coach. Letter from School Board concerning varsity and junior varsity
baseball and its sanctioning was received and reviewed. Coaching fees
of Parkland Conference to be researched by Jackie.
Request to use Jensen Center from the Hales Corners-Muskego Newcomers'
Club for three days a week for 45 minutes from October to May for aerobic
dance sessions. The membership is 75% Muskego residents. Under the
present rate scale, the fee would be $30/week. Jackie recommended to
make it $lO/week or $40/month. Carl Wauer moved to establish the fee
at $5/session, R. Manchester seconded, and the motion carried.
MAA (Muskego Athletic Association) insurance through the City: Letter
to MAA from Mayor Gottfried. Mike Weed to check with Finance regarding
the $500 for policy.
No playground trips for the Tot Lot at Horn Field.
Programs are running well.
soccer: Letter from Ronald F. Auer on agenda for next meeting. Jackie
to get opinions from other coaches for next meeting.
Pool Schedule: Complaint from one person about no family swim time
other than Fridays from 1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
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OLD BUSINESS
1. Schreiber bid opening July 21.
2. Master Plan needed to be reviewed and approved.
3. Move by some persons and possibility of acquiring Dandelion Park was
discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1O:OO p.m. Next meeting date is July 21 at
7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Raimann, Secretary
sjd/July 10, 1980