PRB061581minutesMINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1981
President Dick Arrowood called the meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Board to order at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Dick Arrowood, JoAnn Kehl, Richard Manchester, and Tom Raimann.
Also present were Jackie St. Mary, the recreation supervisor;
Peter Theis, the parks supervisor; and Irttern Jim Weitzer.
ABSENT: Mitchel Penovich, Carl Wauer, Karen Wesell.
The minutes of both the May 18 and ,$une 3 meetings will be reviewed at the
next meeting.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mr. Jim Lamm, a representative of the Marlins Swim Club, was present and
stated that an agreement has been made with the school system for the
use of the high school pool. He would like to set up the program for
the whole year for 1982 including the mummer. They are not using the pool
this summer but would like a flat hourly rate for the coming year. Request
is to be presented to a subcommittee.
Discussion of the June 3, 1981, special meeting that was held with the
LMLA Fun-FEST Committee. Members of that LMLA committee who were to be
present at today's board meeting were not in attendance. Mr. Manchester
made a motion to leave matters such as details regarding bleachers,
cleaning, et cetera, up to Pete to work out with the LMLA. Also, to be
worked out is the use of the paint machine plus paint cost, and an hourly
rate to be kept trackLofand accordingly charged to the LMLA. The motion
was seconded by Karen Wesell. (The cost to be assessed will be $3.50/hour
plus the cost of travel time.) The motion carried. Karen Wesell then moved
to leave one washroom open and to remove the toilets from that washroom
and lock the others. Mr. Manchester seconded the motion, but the motion
failed to carry. Karen Wesell then moved to close both washrooms and
provide an outdoor wash area (hose and sink.) Mr. Manchester seconded the
motion and it carried. At this time, concern was expressed by the Park
Board that the LMLA was not present as requested to work out the details
for the Fun-FEST. Since the discussion on the Fun-FEST was one sided, many
questions could not be answered. Pete is to contact Mr. Bagley concerning
the things which were discussed. Mr. Manchester moved that in case of a
wet weekend (as determined by Pete,) there is to be parking only on the
Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, June 15, 1981, page 2.
Pmcso~AL APPEARANCES (CONTINUED)
blacktop. Karen Wesell seconded the motion and it carried. Mrs. Wesell
then moved to have Pete put up a sign stating "Parking in Designated
Areas Only." Seconded by Mr. Manchester, the motion carried.
PARKS REPORT
The suggestion of offering a reward for information regarding vandalism
at Idle Isle Park being posted on a sign was discussed. Pete stated that
windows were being broken so he has boarded up the areas on the building.
The Board directed him to monitor the vandalism occurring at this facility.
The grass at Bluhm Farm Park has only been cut once. The contractor has
stated that he will be cutting this week. The Board instructed Pete to
tell the contractor that if it is not cut this week, the Parks Department
will cut the grass and the amount of time per hour will be deducted from
the balance due on his contract. It was noted that the sod and grass
seeded areas are coming up well.
A request from the Electric Company to take some branches down in the
Bluhm Farm Park was brought to the Board's attention. The trimming is
to be done at Pete's discretion.
It was noted that Tuesday nights were scheduled for Bethel Lutheran Junior
League use, not team use, at the high school ball field. The field is
to be prepared by Pete as before, but next year the request for field use
is to be reviewed more carefully.
RECREATION REPORT
Program registration on June 11 went smoothly. Approximately $5,000 in
revenue was collected in fees for the various programs. Beginning swimming
lessons were the fastest program to fill.
The drainage problem at Bluhm Farm was discussed and a letter from Marsha
Lea of David Schreiber Associates was introduced. There is a balance of
between $3,800 and $5,800 left in project funds. Mr. Blotz from the DNR
suggested that a change order instead of an amendment be used concerning
this matter. Mr. Arrowood will contact Schreiber concerning the problem.
Some bills from David Schreiber regarding Bluhm Farm Phase II were discussed.
The review of the master plan was done before the Mayor and Jackie prepared
the information for LAWCON. There are three outstanding bills involved
and a debit for the amount which Schreiber owes the City was discussed.
A citizen from the Lake Demon area would like to donate a gazebo to the
City. Pete is to look at it and check the feasibility of moving it and to
which park. Idle Isle was mentioned as a possible site.
A neighbor of the Mill Valley ball diamond complex would like "No Trespassing"
signs erected along the south property line. Pete is to take care of
doing so.
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RECREATION REPORT (CONTINUED)
Jackie requested funds to purchase a "mini-tramp" trampoline for use in
the gymnastics classes. Karen Wesell moved to approve the purchase as
long as its use is covered under our insurance coverage (Jackie is to
check on this.) JoAnn Kehl seconded the motion and it carried.
A committee is to be set up to study the Mriskego Life Sports Swimming
Club request for the coming year. JoAnn Kehl/Chairperson, Karen Wesell,
and Tom Raimann are the members of said committee.
The senior citizen trips are filling and possibly will go into the red
this year.
A reminder was given that the Waukesha Cruise Fleet had Board approval
in May of 1980 to use Idle Isle the Sunday after Labor Day this fall.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Next meeting date is Monday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Raimann, Secretary
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