PRB051187minutes2PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
MAY 11, 1987
Public Comments Regarding Dandilion Park
Bob Rasmussen presented the preliminary proposal for acquisition of Dandilion
Park. After his presentation, the floor was opened for comments from th;
public.
Dan Sadder (W17274 Pleasant View Dr.)
Felt the City should consider all avenues to retain as much of the park as possible.
Community has grown and good growth requires investment. Feels this would be
an asset to the City.
Tom Couture (W12559 Larkspur Rd.)
Spoke in favor of keeping the park as a park/open space. His family was
involved with Dandilion Park back in 1923.
Jann Knapp (56746 Jewel Crest Dr.)
Objects to keeping Dandilion Park as park land. Because of experience with the
weed cutting operation, knows about the lake accesses. If City can't take care
of the lake accesses they now have, how can they maintain a park like Dandilion
Park? Mrs. Knapp questioned how the City could guarantee that Muskego people
will be allowed use of this area? Where have the people been for two years
regarding this issue?
Kathy Mueller (57171 Grove St.)
Served on the Dandilion Park Study Committee of 1983-84. Feels the park should
stay as park due to the historic nature and beauty of the parcel. once gone,
gone forever! Keep that area residential, don't need that kind of commercial
development. Some people may never be able to afford to buy a lot in that area
but could alwaysuse a park. People were frustrated after the referendum passed
and the Council turned it down, felt it was a dead issue.
Dan Hegyi (S7460 Park Dr.)
Lives across the side street of Dandilion Park. Also felt the reason people
were not saying anything is that they felt it was a dead issue. Feels it is a
"last opportunity" and would like to see the park retained as park land.
Allen Haase (W18611 Cook Dr.)
Highly supports the Park Board's proposal. Feels Muskego expanded because of
Dandilion Park and it would be a wonderous thing to keep it as a park.
Ben Chamberlain (S7784 Castle Glen)
Very much supports some sort of park development. Voted against the library/city
hall addition, but Council approved. Voted in favor of Dandilion Park proposal
and Council turned it down.
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Mark Oliver (S7414 Richdorf Dr.)
Supports the effort of the Parks Board in trying to retain for park land. His
family of 6 moved to Muskego for what it has. Would like to stay in Muskego,
but concerned about the development of this property, if commercial. He
questioned how people can say living next to a park can lower the value of the
property?
Fran Burgeon (W17502 Lake Dr.)
Was always in favor of the park but would like to see a better system for
collecting fees for use of the park. Make allowances for Muskego people's use.
Provide a system for fee collection in initial development. Questioned whether
the City could limit use of the park to Muskego people if federal and state
funds were not involved?
Alderman Dave Taube (W18687 Kingston Dr.)
Concerned with what can be done to guarantee usage of the facility by Muskego
people. If use City funds, can we maintain control? Board should provide a
lessgrandiose plan. If primary goal is swimming, should focus on that. Alder-
man Taube stated there are bitter feelings yet from some LMLA members due to the
fact the City residents turned down spending $200,00O,toward the $5 million
dredging project. Feel now that LMLA has worked hard to clean up the lake, the
citizens want a part of the lake.
Allen Haase (W18611 Cook Dr.)
Stated he wasamember of the LMLA during that time and he thought as a member
the LMLA wanted it cleaned up for all people.
There being no further comments from the floor, the Parks and Recreation Board
addressed some of the concerns. Ron Stephens moved to send the preliminary
proposal to the Common Council and recommend they defer any action to rezone or
develop Dandilion Park property until they review the proposal. Dennis Kucharski
seconded. Motion carried.
Alderman Patterson moved that Council defer any changes to the City's Compre-
hensive Plan until further discussion with the Parks and Recreation Board,
especially Resolution 86-87. Ron Stephens seconded. Motion carried.
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