PRB061785minutesMINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 17, 1985
PRESENT: Dan Hilt, Richard Manchester, Richard Arrowood, Donald Kangas,
John Schaal, Jackie Schweitzer (Recreation Supervisor) and Peter Theis
(Parks Supervisor).
ABSENT: Joe Weitzer and Vickie Hauser
GUESTS: Harry Udvare, Attorney Fred Moegenburg, Scott and Vicky Mum
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Arrowood at 7:00 p.m.
The minutes of the March 18, 1985, meeting were approved as mailed.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
Harry Udvare appeared representing the Muskego Athletic Association with requests
to rekey a door at the Bluhm Park Shelter and for storage at Lion's Park.
Mr. Manchester moved to approve rekeying the middle storage room at the Bluhm
Park building at the expense of the M.A.A. Eight keys (5 for M.A.A., 3 for the
department) will be provided at their expense. Alderman Hilt seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Richard Manchester moved to approve Lion's Park building
for storage of M.A.A. uniforms and equipment for the winter months. Alderman Hilt
seconded the motion. Motion carried. Harry also inquired as to what the over-
time charges for their All-Star games on July 27the would be. Peter indicated
if Matt worked the day, it would be $59.25; and if other crew members worked, it
would be $32.63 or $25.13.
Jim Prusinski appeared with the requested paperwork regarding the Softball tournament
of July 13 and 14, 1985. The Board felt that the beer permit should not be in
"Bushy's Pub's" name. Mr. Prusinski presented a letter from All-Lines Insurance
Agency indicating their intent to provide extra insurance to Bushy's for the
tournament. Richard Manchester moved to approve the request for beer, inithe name
of Jim Prusinski, not Bushy's Pub's name. Don Kangas seconded. Motion carried.
Attorney Fred Moegenburg appeared representing Scott a&Vicky Mum. The Mumas
purchased Lot #149 in Lake Meadows subdivision. When the basement was being dug,
they ran into a water problem. After having an engineer and plumber review the
problem, it was determined that their best drainage option would be to run tile
to the channel which would mean that they would be required to go through park
land to properly drain the area. They are requesting permission to run an 8"
polyethelyne tubing to the channel (creek area just north of the retention pond
off of Patricia Ct.). Eight-inch corrugated pipe will be used on his lot, but
a solid pipe on the park land portion. He will be laying 350'-400' of pipe.
Allan Poeschl was the engineer who looked into this for the Mumas. Jackie pointed
out that since there were LAWCON funds involved in the park development, the city
could not grant an easement, but the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) has
developed a land-use permit which would allow this work to be done. Mr. Manchester
Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, June 17, 1985, page 2.
moved to submit to the city attorney for review, the land-use permit. John Schaal
seconded. Motion carried. Any charges for fees for this use would be discussed
and agreed upon between the city's attorney and Attorney Moegenburg.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
Don Kangas moved to approve the fee waivers for summer recreation programs as
requested. Alderman Hilt seconded. Motion carried.
John Schaal moved to extend the sub-lease of Denoon Center to Praise Fellowship
for twice on Sundays and once on Thursdays at a rate of $10.00 Per time until
October 1, 1985. Richard Manchester seconded. Motion carried. Jackie is to
notify Praise Fellowship that after October 1, they should work out a lease agree-
ment with the school district.
Richard Manchester moved to approve the request of the Prospect Aid Society to
use the Old City Hall for card parties through October, 1985. John Schaal seconded.
Motion carried.
Letter was read and placed on file from a citizen regarding his concerns of the
placement of the ski jump on Little Muskego Lake. It was reported that the ski
jump on Sunday was about three feet from Idle Isle Park. After water ski
practices/shows on Wednesday, the jump is to be moved to the designated area off
of DaAngelis Island. Peter is to notify the Water Bugs of this violation of their
agreement with the Board.
OLD BUSINESS:
l Schaumberg Lease: Alderman Dan Hilt moved., Dick Manchester seconded, to renew
the lease of 15 acres of parkland off df Bay Lane to Dick Schaumberg only until
January 1, 1986. At that time, the City will look at renewing the lease. The
$180.00 annual rental fee will be pro-rated at a cost of $105.00 from June 1,
1985, through December 31, 1985. Motion carried.
Lease agreement Mill Valley ball complex: Donald Kangas moved that the Parks and
Recreation Board recommend to the Common Council that the City will assume responsi-
bility for dust control of the parking area for the summer of 1985. Richard
Manchester seconded. Motion carried.
Senior Center status: The Council has voted that the lease of Denoon School for
the senior center be extended only until October 1, 1985. The Golden Agers of
Muskego Club will be offered the opportunity to use Jensen Center temporarily
for their club meetings until the community room of the expansion is completed.
It was felt by the Board that to disrupt the recreation programs scheduled at
Jensen in the fall for the temporary transition of the nutrition program would not
be in the best interest of the department's programs.
D&moon Park update: Peter reported that the segment of roadway to be widened and
asphalted is completed. The asphalting of the tennis court and basketball court
is done. All the walkways have been traffic bonded. The problem of water drainage
is still there. The drainage engineer for Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendoff
will be meeting with Peter, the contractor, and consultant at Denoon to see the
best way to resolve the existing problem. The work on the boat launch continues.
Alderman Dan Hilt moved to extend the contract deadline to July 31, 1985, on all
items of the Denoon Park contract, except the planting of nursery stock and the
reseeding of those areas as deemed necessary. As soon as weather is deemed ready
this fall to plant, the contractor will plant and complete the project. John
Schaal seconded. Motion carried.
Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, June 17, 1985, page 3.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Parks e- Peter reviewed pictures he had taken of the renovation of Bluhm Park ballfield #3.
He explained the process used to do this renovation. The Women's Softball League
donated $l,OOO.OO toward this field renovation. Board members requested Peter-
to get price quotes on redoing the infields,atBluhm i/l or 112 or $1 and #2 ballfields.
The Board would like to see these fields done and this park become the major
ball complex of the City. It may cost more to have the other fields in the City
done because of the existing field mix not being as good and as much.
Recreation
Richard Manchester moved, John Schaal seconded, to approve the employees for the
1985 summer recreation programs as submitted by Jackie. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS, OTHER BUSINESS:
Ron Ford appeared to present a check in the amount of $l,OOO.OO as a donation for
field renovation of Bluhm III. The Board expressed their thanks to the Women's
Softball League and Ron for their $l,OOO.OO donation used to bring the diamond
to such a good status. Ron stated the women's league is interested in looking
at funding two projects for 1986; namely, (1) drainage problem eat the Muskego
High School ballfield, and (2) remove grass from infield of Mill Valley 112
ballfield.
ADJOURNMENT: l Don Kangas moved, Alderman Dan Hilt seconded, to adjourn. Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jackie Schweitzer for Joe Weitzer, Secretary
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