PRB091294minutesMINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD, CITY OF MUSKEGO
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1994
The monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board, City of
Muskego, was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by President Jerald
Hulbert.
PRESENT: Jerald Hulbert, Adele Kehoe, Ron Stephens, Howard
Schneider, Toby Whipple, Richard Manchester, Ald. Donna Woodard, Gordon L. Jacobson (Recreation
Director) and Peter Theis (Parks Director)
GUESTS: (see attached list)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Adele Kehoe moved to approve, as mailed, the minutes of the
August 8th Board meeting. Richard Manchester seconded. Motion
carried.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
Paul Skidmore--Kurth Park development plan
Mr. Paul Skidmore of Quality Consulting Services explained the plan for Kurth Park. He thought the plan would have to be
phased in over a period of years. Recommended using the urban
forestry program through the DNR (Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources) to plant trees as screening from the
neighbors. Grants could be available from LAWCON and the state
through the stewardship and inland waterways programs. Grant
applications would have to be in by May 1. Alderwoman Donna
Woodard made a motion to accept the preliminary plan. Richard
Manchester seconded. Motion passed. It was thought that a
public informational meeting could be held on October 24 at 6:00
p.m.
Jerry Hayden--Water Bug Ski Team, Inc./new boat launch concerns
and club options
Jerry Hayden and other members of the ski club went before the
Board with their concerns about the new boat launch.
Discussion. Motion made by Ron Stephens to allow Water Bug Ski
Team, Inc. to move the pier a minimum of 20' toward the west.
Seconded by Adele Kehoe. Motion passed.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
9 There was no written correspondence before the Board.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Park tour follow-up
Jerry Hulbert talked to the school district representative about re-installing a gate or an opening in the fence along Bay Lane at the end of Beleview. They did not have a problem with it.
Muskeqofest follow-up
It was felt that there should be more lighting in the north area
of the Muskegofest grounds and the walkway between the grounds
and the Muskego Historical Society parking area.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
RECREATION
Some residents of Wind Lake would like to receive Parks and
Recreation Department program brochures. Books could be left at Lakeview School or the town hall.
Gordy will bring a proposal for a year-round weight room program
at the Muskego High School to next Board meeting.
Review 1995 Operating and Capital Recreation budqets
Recreation Supervisor position:
Ron Stephens made a motion go to 40 hours. Seconded by Ald.
Donna Woodard. Motion passed, majority in favor with Richard
Manchester opposed.
Board members questioned Health Account #1603 and Health
Insurance Allowance Account #1606.
Fees for bus tours would be changed on senior citizen trips so that non-residents pay 50% more.
Ron Stephens made a motion, seconded by Toby Whipple, to accept
the budget minus the deletions and the cable budget. Motion
passed with Richard Manchester dissenting.
PARES
Parks Operating Budqet
Adele Kehoe made motion that the Board strongly recommend the
hiring of an additional full-time park maintenance man. Seconded by Ald. Donna Woodard. Motion passed unanimously. Ron
Stephens moved, Ald. Donna Woodard seconded, to approve operating budget. Motion passed unanimously.
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Parks Capital Budqet
Richard Manchester made motion, seconded by Ald. Donna Woodard,
to approve capital budget. Motion passed unanimously.
Parks Dedication Budget
Pete discussed upgrading of playground equipment and showed a video of equipment in parks. It was felt galvanized steel would
be less expensive and more durable to replace some older
equipment. Ron Stephens made motion to accept parks dedication
budget, seconded by Toby Whipple. Motion passed unanimously.
Muskego Historical Society Budget
Ald. Donna Woodard made motion to accept the Muskego Historical Society budget, seconded by Richard Manchester. Motion passed
unanimously.
Horn Park field maintenance
Due to the heavy use of Horn Park's ball field, Pete requested
funds to do some maintenance on the field this fall. Motion
made by Ald. Donna Woodard to approve the request, seconded by
Ron Stephens. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS, OTHER BUSINESS:
Subdivision plans from Plan Commission
There were none.
W.E.P.Co. trail alonq Hwy 36--MRT proposal
Jerry Hulbert stated it would be a good idea to get started on
the bike path along Highway 36 and possibly get the section from Krause's development to Durham Hill in soon. Pete has written a
letter to W.E.P.Co. stating Muskego's desire to enter into an
agreement for the use of the right-of-way.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW:
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Richard Manchester moved to
adjourn, Ald. Donna Woodard seconded. The motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 12:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Hamara Schneiaer for Parks and Recreation Board a sjd
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pc: ;yi;dD;;mbers, Mayor (2), Aldermen, City Clerk, Parks Dir., l I Recreation Dir, Recreation Supvr
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