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PRB061884minutesMINUTES PARKS & RECREATION BOARD CITY OF MIJSKEGO MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1984 The monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order by Richard Arrowood at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Richard Arrowood, Joseph Weitzer, Carl Wauer, Vickie Hauser, and Jackie St. Mary (Recreation Supervisor). Late arrivals: Richard Manchester and Peter Theis (Parks Supervisor). ABSENT: Richard Nilsson (excused) and Karen Wesell (excused). The minutes of May 21, 1984, meeting were approved as mailed. PERSONAL APPEARANCES: Colleen Voorman, representing the people of the City of Muskego who own horses, requested that the Board look into possibly getting the electric company to open their right-of-ways to horseback riders. Jackie mentioned that the liability ramifications to the City should be investigated. If the City assumes the responsibility of opening these right-of-ways, it was felt that they would become liable in the case of injury and also assume the responsibility of maintenance. The statement was made by Ms. Voorman that the roads in Muskego are definitely not conducive to either bicycle riding or ~horseback riding. Carl Wauer made a motion to have this situation looked into to see what legal problems we might be getting into, or other problems we might encounter with the electric company. Richard Manchester seconded and the motion carried. Wil Vidal of the Little Muskego Lake Association came to the Board meeting to request permission to carry out a former agreement by the LMLA to put two piers on City lake access property on Little Muskego Lake. The original motion to approve this was on June 2, 1980. Carl Wauer made a motion to approve the request of the Little Muskego Lake Association to place two piers into the lake at two sites on Little Muskego Lake. The motion was seconded by Richard Manchester. Vickie Hauser then amended the notion to read that Peter Theis would approve the plans of the pier, approve their location, and inspect the final product. The amended motion was seconded by Carl Wauer and carried as did the main motion. Next, Mr. Vidal requested that the use of the City lake access directly south of Loren Schneider's property (Emerald) be allowed for fireworks. The fireworks will be fired off by a licensed person. Carl Wauer made a motion to approve the use of the land provided the fireworks are started by a licensed person, they have proper insurance, and they leave the grounds cleaned and in good condition. Vickie Hauser seconded. The motion carried. Note: If there are any complaints, this motion will be reconsidered next year. Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, Monday, June 18, 1984, page 2. Roger Fedel, representing the Federation Touch Football League, requested the use of Mill Valley for a Tuesday and/or Wednesday evening league. The season would begin on September 1 and continue through November. The use of the fields would be from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Joe Weitzer made a motion to deny the request for the use of the fields. Carl Wauer seconded and the motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: Damon Park Update To date, preliminary LAWCON-matching funds of $50,000 have been approved. The Waukesha County Park and Planning Commission had a problem with the location of the placement of the original roadway and the present plans. The Commission felt that the present location of the roadway was better than the original plans but they felt the placement could be better. The Commission feels that the area is in a primary environmental corridor and could create an impact on the area. The Commission recommended the roadway go farther south from the existing graded roadway. The Board reviewed the documentation presented by WCP and P Commission but they agreed with the present design and construction. They also felt that it was now too late to change the site of the roadway. The present roadway required the removal of only one large hardwood tree and some shrubs. The Boa&felt that it would be good to put a culvert in the roadway. A used culvert can be acquired from Bert of the Department of Public Works. The Board requested HNTB (Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff) to come up with a cost factor for buying the bands and installing the culvert before issuing the change order. Richard Manchester made a motion to authorize Jackie to take any added costs of installing the culvert and purchasing bands to the Finance Committee. Carl Waler seconded the motion and it then carried. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE: Fee Waiver Requests There were three fee waiver requests made to the Parks and Recreation Board to waive the fees for participation in summer recreation programs. Joe Weitzer made a motion to approve a waiver of fees for all three requests. He felt, however, it was a good gesture on the part of one of the individuals concerned that made a partial payment. Vickie Hauser seconded the motion. Motion carried. Picnic at Idle Isle The District Council for the Internal Revenue Service, Midwest Region, had requested the use of electricity for an office picnic to be held on Friday, July 13, 1984. Their requested date is in conflict with Little Muskego Lake Association's Fun Fest weekend. Richard Manchester made a motion to have the IRS investigated for using government stationery and stamped envelopes for private "SC%. Motion died on the floor. Richard Manchester then made a motion to deny the rqquest for the use of the facilities of Idle Isle. Carl Wauer seconded. Motion carried. Joe Weitzer then made a motion to write a letter to the IRS stating that they should not be using government stationery and stamped envelopes for private use. Richard Manchester seconded. Motion carried. Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, Monday, June 18, 1984, page 3. l OLD BUSINESS (CONTINUED): Dandelion Study Committee Update Jackie reported that correspondence was received from HUD stating that there is no formal procedure to follow if the City sells Idle Isle to purchase Dandilion Park. “It is not necessary for you to obtain our concurrence in any sale or conversion of the land.” Carl reported that the City has requested Reukert & Mielke to obtain 7 or 8 soil borings on Idle Isle, not to exceed $1,000. Election of Officers Carl Wauer moved to retain the present Board officers: Richard Arrowood, President; Richard Manchester, Vice President; and Joe Weitzer, Secretary. Richard Manchester seconded the motion. Motion carried. St. Leonard's Request Carl Waxer made a motion to approve the request for folding tables for St. Leonard’s festival with the same conditions (deposits and time of return) as in the past. Vickie Hauser seconded. Motion carried. Historical Society's Response l Charles Damaske contacted Chairman Arrowood and told him that the area in which the trees and planting were to have been placed is the site for the erection of the "cable TV" building. Mr. Arrowood stated he requested Mr. Damaske put these concerns in written correspondence to the Board. This matter will be looked into. Bluhm Park Update Bluhm Park Phase II is now completed. The City has received its final reimburse- ment claim from the LAWCON program. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Parks Review of the USSSA Women's Tournament A transformer at Mill Valley was blown out due to a faulty set up of the electrical systems. The codes were violated in the installation in that a circuit breaker was omitted. The cost of replacement and to bring it back up to code would cost just over $500.00. The Board recommended that Peter find Out who did the original job and what was done as far as the electrical system. Jackie expressed a concern with the tournament that one of the stipulations of the allowance of this tourna- ment was that they were to be done by 5:00 P.M. Jackie received a call at home Sunday stating there was a problem with time for the tournament. The tournament agreed they would allow the Men’s 35 and Over League to take the lights and they would complete their tournament under the lights after the 35 & Over were finished. The tournament people, however, did not live up to their end of the bargain as they played straight through. This fact should be noted for next year if they should request the fields again. They said they would let the 35 and Over team on the field, but did not. Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, Monday, June 18, 1984, page 4. Recreation Jackie reported that the recreation registration for summer programs was super. As of the Board meeting, $10,800 had been collected. A list of summer employees was given to the Board by the recreation supervisor. After review by the Board, Joe Weitzer made a motion to approve the summer employees and Vickie Hauser seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS, OTHER BUSINESS: The Board recommended Richard Manchester for the Capital Budgeting Committee appointment if his schedule would work out with the Capital Budgeting Committee meetings. An alternate would be Joe Weitzer. Joe Weitzer asked that the policies for use of fields, lights, buildings of the City of Muskego Parks and Recreation Board be established and updated. A sub- committee could look at all policies pertaining to park lands, diamond usage, and others concerning recent usage. The Board decided to form a committee to do so. Others besides Joe named to the committee were Vickie Hauser, Karen Wesell, Richard Manchester. Joe was named Chairman. A letter from Robert Bagley was read and placed on file. The Board did not react to it as the content dealt with the ski jump which is solely the Common Council's approval. The Board has no jurisdiction cmer the placement and use of the ski jump. ADJOURNMENT: At 9:40 P.M., Joe Weitzer made the motion to adjourn. Carl Wauer seconded and the motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, JOE WEITZER, SECRETARY sjd/b-21-84 cc: Board Members, Mayor, Aldermen, City Clerk, Jackie St. Mary, Peter Theis, THE SUN.