PRB021582minutesMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 15, 1982
The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order by
President Richard Arrowood at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: R. Arrowood, R. Manchester, C. Wauer, M. Penovich and
J. Weitzer. Jackie St. Mary and Peter Theis also present.
ABSENT: K. Wesell, 3. Kehl
The minutes of the January 18 meeting and the February 10 Baseball
Committee meeting were approved as mailed.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Representatives of the Land O'Lakes team were present to discuss the status
of their group. Mr. Scott Krieser and Jon Beatka stated that the team can
come up with most of the money to operate the team. Their directors are
Ed Loeffler, Scott Krieser, and Jon Beatka. Advisor will be Joe Beatka
and the coach will be Mr. Bob Powell. The spokesmen for the team made
the following requests:
1. Financial assistance;
2. Field time for games to be played on Saturday and Sunday
with practice times which are subject to change;
3. Field maintenance--lining and raking the field would be
done by the Lakes team and Parks and Recreation would do
all mowing. Rules would be arrived at regarding this
arrangement;
4. Storage space at the parks garage with Lakes equipment
stored separately;
5. Use of the scoreboard;
6. Use of the concession stand;
7. Use of bases and line marker.
The representatives stated that they plan on having a team but need an
answer to their requests in order to do so. Carl Wauer moved to give
the Lakes team all the support necessary with exception to granting their
practice time (which will be worked out at a later time with Jackie) and
financial aid request. Mr. Manchester seconded the motion and it carried.
Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, February 15, 1982, page 2.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES (CONTINUED)
Mr. Gene Fink, representing the Little Muskego Yacht Club was,present to
request the use of the launching and building facilities at Idle Isle Park
for a sailing regatta to be held on May 15 and 16, 1982. The request
included the use of the restr~cms and possibly heat and permission to
allow sailboats overnight. The yacht club will assume all responsibility
for the boats stored overnight. About 15-18 boats are involved in the
overnight. Mr. Manchester moved to approve the request and Carl Wauer
seconded the motion which then carried.
Mr. Bill McSorley and Mike Fitzgerald representing the Water Bugs Ski
+J were present to request the use of Idle Isle Park for the 1982
season. A schedule will be presented to the Board which will include
time from Memorial Day to Labor Day with the possibility of doing one
show prior to and after the afore-mentioned dates. They would also like
to run practices more often than last year and on a more consistent
schedule. If there are to be any changes in the location of the starting
dock, a new sketch should be presented to the Board prior to its
installation. The area should be set up in such a manner as to facilitate
not having to pull in the entire swimming area. They will be working in
conjunction with the Little Muskego Lake Association and any programs the
LMLA might be involved with. They also stated that their group carries
insurance coverage which is in excess of the minimum, and that they would
like to be able to park cars on the grass on the island. The Board requested
that they (the Board) receive a complete schedule of shows and practice
times prior to the season in order that they may be posted. Mr. Wauer asked
that a formal request from the Water Bugs be sent to the Board for their
next scheduled meeting to be held on March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Jackie mentioned
that due to lack of funds, there may be no swimming area at Idle Isle this
year as no money for lifeguards has been provided. She expressed concern
that people whould possibly park their boats in the area that is now
designated for swimming and this could create some,conff~licts',between the
Water Bugs and citizens. If the City provides a designated swim area, then
they will be assuming any responsibilities for having the designated area.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Parks Report
Pete presented a review of bids which the department has received on a
tractor. They were as follows: Wisconsin Turf, $l9,994/tractor loader,
$20,237 with independent PTO and $19,397 with live PTO/Ford at $21,160.
After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Manchester, and seconded by Mr. Wauer,
that the Board recommend the acceptance of the Ford bid on Model 4610 at
$21,160 to the Finance Committee. Also, a bid of $1,045 on a 48" tiller
from Reinder's was selected over a $1,295 bid by Wisconsin Turf.
The ball diamond maintenance requests were the next point of discussion
with a system for checking nut bases brought to the Board's attention by
Pete. Mr. Burgermeister and Mr. Kotschi of the Men's League are agreeable
to a checkout system for bases and with putting a deposit down for the use
of a key. They were not opposed to the possibility of paying a maintenance
man. The Parks Department will be responsible for cutting grass at the
Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, February 15, 1982, page 3.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS (CONTINUED)
fields but the dragging and lining will not be guaranteed. Muskego Athletic
Association members Dean Johnson, Harry Udvare and Norb Janiszewski were
present at the Board meeting. It was decided that a special meeting be called
between the Baseball Committee and all leagues in order to discuss procedures
for bases, dragging and lining fields, lights, etc.
TIF-funded items were discussed and the Parks and Recreation Board will be
recommending the following items be purchased.
1. 1982 Ford tractor, Model 4610, 52 h.p. having
2 Mott mowers and totaling 162" (13.5')
2. 48" Simplicity rototiller
3. 72" Tore Groundsmaster mcwer deck
4. 72" Jacobsen mnwer deck
5. Sixteen (16) metal frame, wood top and bench,
picnic tables
6. l/2 truckload (240) pressure-treated railroad
ties
7. Twelve (12) heavy guage, galvanized metal refuse
baskets
8. Over-lowe 8 h.p., 3,750 watt portable generator
TOTAL
$21,160.00
1,045.oo
2,110.oo
1,434.50
1,497.80
2,128.OO
1,469.28
800.00
$31,644.58
A motion was made by Richard Manchester and seconded by Carl Wauer to go
to the Finance Committee with a request for permission to negotiate a
contract with a consultant to start procedures for designing the necessary
documents (building, layout, specifications and bids) for the Bluhm Park
building project (LAWCON funded.) The possibility of having building
inspection draw up specs was discussed and the afore-mentioned motion carried
with the stipulation that the consultant be hired only if the work could
not be done in house.
Also, the Parks and Recreation Board would like to start work on the Lake
Meadows park. At this time, there are no monies available directly for
this project. The Board is requesting that the Finance Committee allow
the Parks and Recreation Board to use sane of the $7,400 in the Park Dedi-
cation Account #0027106 for hiring a consultant to begin looking at the
project and especially at this time the feasibility of purchasing the extra
land south and west of the already dedicated park land. Richard Manchester
made this motion, seconded by Carl Wauer, and it carried.
The problem of private property being stored on a Diamond Drive lake lot
was brought up and the Board was informed by Pete that a letter had been
sent to those concerned notifying them of the deadline for removal of
that property.
Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, February 15, 1982, page 4.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Pete informed the Board that Man&k has issued an invitation to all Board
members to attend a seminar on turf to be held on March 1 from 8:30 a.m.
to 3:oo p.m. at Brookfield Midway Lodge.
Recreation Report
The proposed baseball schedules were discussed by the Board. The schedule
as approved by the Baseball Committee with the inclusion of the Land 0' Lakes
schedule was considered for acceptance. Mr. Wauer moved to accept same
and Mr. Manchester seconded the motion which then carried.
The senior citizen trip schedule was then discussed by Recreation Supervisor
Jackie St. Mary. It was noted that more requests for trips than the budget
allows are being made and the possibility of charging more was discussed.
Also, discussed was city residency for the trips. The Board agreed if the
people want more trips than are budgeted for, to go ahead with charging a
few extra dollars for the trips.
Jackie presented a request by Mary Hempel for a refund for aerobic exercise
class due to a change in her schedule which prevented her from taking the
ClSX3. As we have a no refund policy, the refund was denied.
The answering phone system was discussed. The City is currently looking
at establishing a new phone system for the City Hall. Monies are available
in the proposed TIF project for this purpose.
The use of advertising in the Recreation Department program booklet which
was brought up at a previous meeting was discussed, and it was decided
to give the recreation supervisor permission to utilize this form of raising
funds to cover the cost of publication. The following policy was adopted
by the Board for this purpose:
Advertisement Policy of Muskego Parks and Recreation Department
for Department Program Booklet
--Advertisement rates will be set at $50.00 l/4 page, $100.00 l/2
page and $200.00 for a full page.
--Advertisement will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
--The amount of advertisement in each booklet will be established
by the Parks and Recreation Board. The schedule for submitting
will depend on printing schedule.
--The department will in no way endorse any of the products or
services advertised in the booklet.
--Repeat advertisers will have location priority in the booklet.
--The Parks and Recreation Board has the right to reject any and
all advertisements.
A motion to that effect was made by Mr. Manchester and seconded by
Mr. Weitzer. Motion carried.
Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, February 15, 1982, page 5.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS (CONTINUED)
A motion to deny a request for reserved parking at Bluhm Park to accommodate
a neighborhood wedding reception was made by Mr. Manchester and seconded
by Mr. Penovich. Motion carried. Cited as reamns for denial were that
if any accidents occurred, the City would be responsible by granting the permission. HOWeVer, if the parties concerned want to use the designated parking area without it being reserved, they may do SD since it is a public city park.
The typewriter is now covered under a service contract. The Finance Com-
mittee approved this request.
GUEST COMMENTS
None.
OLD BUSINESS, NEW BUSINESS, AND MISCELLANEOUS
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Manchester moved to adjourn and Mr. Wauer seconded. Motion carried
and meeting adjourned at lo:45 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 15 at 7:30 p.m,
Respectfully submitted,
JACKIE ST. MARY for JoAnn Kehl, Secretary
sjd/Z-18-82
cc: Board Members, J. St. Mary, P. Theis, Mayor and Aldermen, City Clerk,
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