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PRB101882minutesMINUTES PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING Monday, October 18, 1982 The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mr. Arrowood. PRESENT: Richard Arrowood, Joe Weitzer, Karen Wesell, Jackie St. Mary (Recreation Supervisor), and Pete Theis (Parks Supervisor), Blenda Treba, Carl Wauer, and JoAnn Kehl. ABSENT: Richard Manchester GUESTS: Jerry Warda, water patrolman of Little Muskego Lake, Lt. Johnson of the Muskego Police Department, Bill McSorley, Victor Mu-n, Jill Fitzgerald, and Bill Hayden, representatives of the Waterbugs, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Haut, and Seegar Swanson, financial consultant for the city. The minutes of the last meeting held on September 20, 1982, were approved. PERSONAL APPEARANCES A. Jerry Warda, water patrolman, was present and expressed the following concerns : 1. In July, he had talked with Mr. Arrowood concerning swimming buoys at Idle Isle; one fact being that most of the floats were ashore. All season long the buoys, ropes and markers are not replaced as well as they should be. 2. Another time in May, the Waterbugs were towing individuals off the pier. This occurred on a Saturday. The driver of the boat said they had permission of the Recreation Board. After following up, Mr. Warda realized the Waterbugs did not have permission in May of 1982. 3. Mr. Warda was also concerned about not knowing what agreement the waterbugs have with the Recreation Board. He has had many calls asking why the Waterbugs can monopolize the use of the beach. He can't respond to citizen questions because he hasn't been informed of any existing agreement with the group. Representatives of the Waterbugs, Bill McSorley, Victor Murn, and Jill Fitzgerald disagreed with the replacement of the swim buoys and said that lines are pulled tight. Addressing the issue regarding lack of communication on the part of the Board and Jerry Warda, in the future, copies of minutes with pertinent areas highlighted will be sent to him. The Waterbugs are to post times for shows and practice so citizens will know when they occur. Minutes, Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, October 18, 1982, Page 2 The ski jump gets moved over between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM and is moved back the next day. It is moved only for shows. The Club had DNR permits to use the ski jump any time during legal ski times. Traffic problems around the Lake were discussed. Access to the island is limited during the show because of limited space. Citizens around the lake are upset about the wakewhich.results from the Waterbugs. Alderman Colburn was present and reviewed the fact that citizens in the area are concerned. Mr. McSorley gave a copy of the proposed Waterbugs schedule for 1983 to Mr. Arrowood. This will be placed on the agenda for the next Board meeting. Mr. Mum asked Mr. Warda if the Waterbugs have been engaged in any dangerous activities. Mr. Warda responded with the observance of 11 kids on the jump at one time, and the fact that one student member of the club was buzzing around piers. However the individual was going slow and creating no wake and upon advice, left the area. It was pointed out that the original schedule with the first practice on May 18, 1982, was approved by the Parks and Recreation Board. Approval for use of the pier by the Waterbugs was up to the Common Council. Mr. Warda made the following two recommendations: 1. Raft should not be left in the water overnight; the Club should get it out. 2. Establish a slow, no wake area when the raft is moved off Jewel Crest island 100 yards away. Jackie St. Mary related a potentially dangerous incident with occurred the Sunday of FunFest, 1982. Mr. McSorley recommended boating regulations at the launch. B. Mr. Seegar Swanson presented an update on TIF. Monies available for projected park development amounts to $200,000 for land acquisition and $125,000 for development of the land. He also distributed a hand-out on several exhibits for the Board's review. To a question of "How much do we have and until when?" by board member Carl Wauer, he responded that the Parks and Recreation Department would receive an allocation of $325,000 until Decem- ber 31, 1983. Mr. Swanson recommended: 1. An Agricultural Impact Study - The city council will instruct the city attorney to have an agricultural impact statement prepared. This is part of the land acquisition cost under TIF. . Minutes, Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, October 18, 1982, page 3 2. City attorney negotiate so seller is aware of rights. The attorney must approach owners if more than one owner and inform them of the same thing including map of area wanted, the city's appraisal, and their rights. Mr. Swanson has shared this with the city attorney. The Lake Meadows park could be available in 1984 providing negotiations for the land acquisition is completed this winter and construction is commenced next summer. Blenda Treba moved to send a request to Council to have an Agricultural Impact Study on the twenty acres of land adjacent to existing proposed park. JoAnn Kehl, seconded. Discussion followed. Motion carried 4 to 1. Carl Wauer moved to authorize city attorney to approach the owner with an offer based on the result of the Agricultural Impact Statement. Joe Weitzer seconded. MmOion carried. C. Carl Wauer moved to contact city attorney in regard to recovering money from Gary Kalkopf, baseball coach, to return deposit to team members. Seconded by Karen Wesell. Motion carried. Jackie St. Mary indicated that the Board has not recovered the money received through fund raising. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE Carl Wauer moved to waive everything except the cost of the textbook for the C.P.R. class requested by an individual. JoAnn Kehl, seconded. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS A. Report on funds for Bluhm Park project and status of project. Over-run was due to correction of drainage problem. By October 19, the building should be staked out. There will be a lag in construction. Interior will not be completed until end of April, 1983. B. Report on status of code-a-phone. Code-a-phone system was approved by Finance Committee. The number for the code-a-phone is 679-2230. The new unpublished line is 679-1922 and the after hours and emergency telephone number is 679-2662. DEPARTMENT REPORTS A. Recreation 1. Exceptional swim program. The department received a "thank you" from parents of children enrolled. 2. Election to S.E.P.R.C. Board Chairman pending Board's approval. The Board unanimously congratulated Jackie on her election as chairman to the S.E.P.R.C. Board. Minutes, Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, October 18, 1982, page 4 3. New City Hall telephone system update. Jackie attended the workshop on the use of the new "Horizon" telephone system. 4. Status of Board hearing on 1983 Operating Budget. Jackie St. Mary will attend the meeting on October 20, 1982. The public hearing on all budgets is November 22: B. Parks 1. Addition to the Capital Budget is for Flail attachments, amounting to $7,250.00. 2. Idle Isle parking lot expansion. Karen Wesell moved not to expand the parking areas on Idle Isle Park after reviewing a proposal submitted by Pete This. Seconded by JoAnn Kehl, the motion carried. 3. Pete Theis reminded the board members of a copy of a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court case in regard to injuries to persons in park and recreational areas. NEW BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS Karen Wesell, Jo Weitzer and JoAnn Kehl will serve on a Committee to Study l the Impact of the Waterbugs on the Lake. ADJOURNMENT Karen Wesell moved, seconded by Carl Waxer, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held November 15, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, JO ANN KEHL, Secretary sjdlll-9-82 cc: Board Members, J. St. Mary, P. Theis, Mayor and Aldermen, City Clerk, MLJSKEGO SUN.