PRB100989minutesMINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING, CITY OF MUSKEGO
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1989
The monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to
order at 6:06 P.M. by President Jerald Hulbert.
PRESENT Jerald Hulbert, Adele Kehoe, Richard Manchester, Thomas
Millonzi, Therese Rilling, Ronald Stephens, Jackie
Schweitzer (Recreation Supervisor) and Peter Theis (Parks Supervisor).
ABSENT: Alderman Dan Hilt (excused)
GUESTS: John Johnson, Jack Spoerl
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
Formally introduced Adele Kehoe as the replacement for Dennis Kucharsk
as the school representative.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
Ron Stephens moved to approve, as mailed, the minutes of the Septem-
ber 11, 1989 meeting. Richard Manchester seconded. Motion carried.
Ron Stephens moved to approve, as mailed, the minutes of the Septem-
ber 13, 1989 meeting. Tom Millonzi seconded. Motion carried.
Ron Stephens moved to approve, as mailed, the minutes of the Septem-
ber 13, 1989 sub-committee meeting. Richard Manchester seconded.
Motion carried.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
1989 Muskego Community Festival review
John Johnson and Jack Spoerl appeared to review the 1989 Muskego
Community Festival. John asked Board if there was a problem in
keeping the poles up from fireman contest. Board felt no problem
at this time, but would want to review on a year-to-year basis. Jack Spoerl indicated they would honor the Library Board's request
and designate parking for them. The Community Festival will be
seeding the other half of the wheat field for use this next year.
The Historical Society has granted them permission. Not all asphalt
holes have been filled in. Want done before frost. The 1990
dates for the festival have been set for August 24, 25, 26.
Muskego Historical Society 1988-89 financial statement, end of year
Ron Peters did not appear.
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Idle Isle Concession Lease Agreement
* Richard Manchester moved to approve the billing of the Bennett's for
the Idle Isle electricity costs in 1989 for $68.23 per the lease agreement. Ron Stephens seconded. Motion carried.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
Library Board--Muskego Community Fest
The parking situation during the 1989 Community Fest was an over- sight in 1989. The committee will correct for 1990 and designate certain areas for Library patron use on the Saturday of the festival.
Refund request for class
The Board reviewed the request for a partial refund for cancellation
of the karate class. The mother felt the class was too self- disciplined. Her 5-year-old daughter did not want to continue to attend. Richard Manchester moved to deny the request. Ron Stephens
seconded. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS;
Bay Breeze Recreational Trail/philosophy of recreation trail
l Jackie and Pete presented a videotape on Bay Breeze Recreational
Trail to the Board.
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Tom Millonzi moved for Pete to start the process of pursuing
permits from Waukesha County to complete the entire section of trail, from the east end of Bay Breeze Development to the west end of Ingersoll property. Ron Stephens seconded. Motion
carried. If things could be put together before our next meeting,
the Board agreed Peter could do a phone poll and the results of that poll would be acceptable. The cost for the segment from
Pioneer Drive west to end of Ingersoll property would be $2,168.
Ron Stephens moved to check with fire department on their long-
range plan of the fire department and to request of the Finance
Committee approval to spend the $2,428 to put the lift across the Fire Station section and $864 to put the lift across Spitzner's
property. Therese Rilling seconded. Motion carried with 1 opposed.
WEPCO Recreational Trail status
The DPW has not been able to get to this project and the Board
recognized we need their assistance to get this done yet this fall. The area on the existing completed trail that is ripped. caused by WEPCO crew. They (WEPCO) will be responsible repair of that segment.
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Parkland Plaza parkland lease for 1990
The current lease with Mr. Schaefer expires December 31, 1989. There is no automatic renewal clause. The Board agreed they would like to see the land leased out for the >next year or so, as there is no
immediate plan for park development. The land is a 15-acre parcel with about 10 acres tillable. Currently receiving $250/year for the lease. Send a notice to Schaefer that we are putting the property
up for bids, as there is now an access to the park property that
anyone can use. Ron Stephens moved to put the land out for bid for a one-year lease with renewal option for one more year. A stipulation
on the lease wouldbethat if it is not used for active cropping or
productive crop, it must have a grassy cover crop that is approved
by the Parks and Recreation Board. Tom Millonzi seconded. Motion
carried, with 1 opposed.
Denoon Park building update
The school's instructor is real interested and it appears to be a
spring project if he receives approvals. He still needs to take
the idea to the appropriate school officials, but needs more info from the Board. Would be about 12 students, 1 school supervisor
and Peter, and wouldtake about 1 full day or 2 half days. Pete and
the sub-committee set October 12th at 3:30 p.m. as a time to meet
so they can bring the final plans to the next meeting.
SEWRPC master plan update
Pete reported a date to meet with SEWRPC has been set for October
30th at 9 00 A.M. Any Board members wishing to attend are welcome.
It will be held in the cable room at City Hall.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS;
Parks
Status of 1990 operating/capital budget requests
Pete reported 1990 operating budget was presented. No action taken
on the budgets. Just listening at this time to the proposals. All
1990 capital items submitted were given preliminary approval by the
Capital Budget Committee.
Parkland Plaza evaluation report
Pete reported his conversation with the City Assessor regarding his
report in this study. Hard to put a value on land without deter-
mining best use.
Jensen fence
Pete reported 50% of the project was completed by the restitution worker. Will have to use regular crew to complete if restitution
worker doesn't finish.
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Tree at Schmidt
Pete reported tree was replaced and copies of the invoice were sent
to the three parties involved in the vandalism so they would know the job was completed.
Future capital projects for Park Dedication expenditure
Pete passed out a handout of major projects that should be considered for future park development or improvement. To be placed on agenda
for next meeting (to begin prioritizing). Pete reported there is
about $109,000 in the Park Dedication Account with commitments of
$5,000 for the master plan update, $3,000 for Phase II and III of
WEPCO trail, and if approved, $5,500 for Bay Breeze trail to come
out of the $109,000.
Recreation
Dance/Gym Coordinator evaluation
Jackie will keep a record of the program problems and concerns and
report to the Board. Board will evaluate the program in December.
Marlin Swim Club request update
Jackie sent a letter to the school district indicating the Board's l recommendation to the Marlins for financial support for their
group. The Marlin Aquatics did not request to appear at a school
board meeting, as of this time.
Status of 1990 operating/capital budget requests
Jackie reported that the 1990 operating budget was presented but
no decisions were made at that time.
She thanked Ron for his help with the capital budget presentation.
The work station was not approved, more at request of Recreation
Supervisor. Would take 1990 to look at software and may recommend
a PC (personal computer). Other items were recommended. The cable
club capital budget had the modulator and equipment cart recommended and the other two items denied.
NEW BUSINESS, OTHER BUSINESS:
Subdivision plats from Plan Commission
The Board received the plan for the Park Place West development.
As there are larger lots proposed and the proximity of the develop-
ment to the County Park, the Board saw no special needs for this
development.
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Jerry reported that at a recent Plan Commission meeting the Meadow Green Weht, Phase II plan did not reflect the requested recreational
trail connection from the development to the WEPCO trail. It was
agreed that the connection should be made when this goes in.
Board members Hulbert, Rilling and Manchester indicated they had
received a call from Alvin Schaefer. Mr. Schaefer had read that
there was a recommendation from the Parkland Plaza parkland study
that the City could use a community park in the NW part of Muskego.
He called to say his farmland on Racine Avenue and Janesville Road
was available for sale, for about $8,000 an acre.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Richard Manchester moved to adjourn.
Adele Kehoe seconded. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at
9:16 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Therese M. Rilling, Secretary
Parks & Recreation Board
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pc: Board, Mayor (2), Aldermen, Clerk, Parks Supervisor, Recreation
Supervisor, Plan Commission Secretary, John Johnson, Jack Spoerl