PRB091195minutesMINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD, CITY OF MUSKEGO
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1995
The monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board, City of
Muskego, was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by President Jerald
Hulbert.
It was noted that this meeting was posted on September 7, 1995,
in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
PRESENT: Jerald Hulbert, Howard Schneider, Toby Whipple, Ron
Stephens, Ald. Mark Suhr, Adele Xehoe, Richard
Manchester, Toby Whipple, Gordon L.
Jacobson (Recreation Director) and Peter Theis (Parks
Director).
GUESTS: (see attached list)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Howard Schneider to
approve the minutes of the Monday, August 14, meeting, as
mailed. Adele Kehoe seconded. The motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION: Chairman Hulbert notified those in attendance
that there would not be a closed session.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
Historical Society's site plan review
Mr. Ken Pakulski went over the Muskego Historical Society's
site plan with the Board members and provided a site outline. Items in the discussion included update on the general store
plans and Phase II of the church construction.
Jewel Crest dredginq
Larry Schneider representing the group for the Jewel Crest
dredging project presented the Board with a payment analysis of
the $169,000 project cost. The Parks and Recreation Board's
portion amounted to $32,000. Howard Schneider moved to approve
the expenditure of $32,000 and send on to Finance Committee.
Toby Whipple seconded. Motion passed, 7-O.
Kinqston area dredqing
Mr. Dave Taube came before the Board to ask $8,000 (not to exceed cost) contribution for Cook Drive and small lot on west
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side for the Kingston Bay dredging project. Richard Manchester moved to accept, Toby Whipple seconded, to approve and pass on to Finance Committee the cost amount of $8,000 "not to exceed." Motion passed, 7-O. Mr. Taube also asked for use of and would repair Cook Road Access during the dredging. Howard Schneider moved, Richard Manchester seconded, to approve request for use of Cook Road access, including repair,
contingent upon erosion control officer's approval. Motion passed, 7-O.
Mr. Lloyd Pickert updated the Board on the Hillview Drive area
dredging project. To make application for funds, someone would have to go to Madison to meet with the Waterways Commission.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
Baby-sitter course refund
The Board reviewed the correspondence regarding a refund
request of $22 for the summer baby-sitter program. Alderman Suhr moved, Richard Manchester seconded, to hold money to be
used for fall class (transfer). Motion passed.
Jensen Building fee waiver request
Brownie Troop #46 has request the usage fee for Jensen Building
be waived. Discussion followed. Adele Kehoe moved, Toby
Whipple seconded, to wave the usage fee. Motion passed, 7-O.
OLD BUSINESS:
Lannon Drive bike path
Pete reported that he had met with the engineers. They gave
him a rouah cost estimate of $30.000. The Board went over a
draft which reflects the path'to.be off the road (safety
issue), also because of erosion it should be off the road.
Start of this project is waiting for the Deer Creek wetland
issue to be resolved. The cost spent so far on the project
$2,700.
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Kurth Park alternatives
Chairman Hulbert updated those in attendance on alternatives to
the Kurth Park expansion. He stated several landowners had
been contacted, two are good potentials for a park. The first
site is next to/part of Tudor Oaks area. The area would
require extensive fill if used for more than two fields. This
is in concept only. The second area, Myrtel Thiesenhusen
property is off of College Drive, not in sewer district. No
offers have been made at this time. The homeowners were concerned about timing for their offer to purchase the Kurth Park expansion area. Discussion followed. Adele Kehoe moved, Alderman Mark Suhr seconded, to pass on to Plan Commission to
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0 recommend that the City begin the process to purchase the
Thiesenhusen property and lease Tudor Oaks property and also to
recommend to divest the City of the Kurth Park extended property upon approval of the negotiations on the Thiesenhusen
property. Motion passed, 6-l (Toby Whipple voting no).
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
RECREATION
Program status
Gordon suggest soccer teams call recreation department for
usage times (like M.A.A.). Toby Whipple said at this time,
this is not necessary; scheduling practices not a problem.
Budget review 1996
Ron Stephen moved, Adele Kehoe seconded, to approve Operating
Budget as presented with corrections. Motion passed, 7-O.
Richard Manchester moved, Toby Whipple seconded, to approve
Capital Budget as presented. Motion passed, 7-O.
Cost share request for tennis nets at Muskego Hiqh School
l The Muskego High School administration is requesting the
department to share in the cost for the tennis nets. This
would be 50% of $219.90. Richard Manchester moved, Toby
Whipple seconded, to cost share for the amount of $109.95.
Motion passed, 7-O.
Staff/proqram evaluation
The Board recommended changes on the staff/program evaluation forms that were presented. Gordy will make the changes.
ADJOURNMENT:
Due to the lateness of the hour, Chairman Hulbert felt the meeting should be adjourned with another meeting to be
scheduled on Thursday, September 14, at 6:00 p.m. to finish the remainder of the agenda items beginning with the Parks
Department's budgets.
Richard Manchester moved, Howard Schneider seconded, to end the
meeting. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 12:OO a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Run Stiepitens
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for Parks and Recreation Board
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pc: Board Members, Mayor, Aldermen, City Clerk, Parks Dir.,
Plan Dir, Recreation Dir, Recreation Supvr, News Media
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