PRB041596minutesMINUTES
INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD, CITY OF MUSKEGO
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1996
The informational public hearing to hear concerns and comments
on the current condition and status of Kurth Park held by the Parks and Recreation Board, City of Muskego, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Jerald Hulbert.
It was noted that the notice of this informational public
hearing was posted on April 11, 1996 in accordance with the
Open Meeting Law.
PRESENT: Jerald Hulbert, Adele Kehoe, Richard Manchester,
Howard Schneider, Ron Stephens, Ald. Mark Suhr, Toby
Whipple, Gordon L. Jacobson (Recreation Director) and Peter Theis (Parks Director).
GUESTS: See attached list.
Chairperson Hulbert, Peter Theis, and Mayor De Angelis
presented background on the status of the alternative park
sites at Tudor Oaks and the Thiesenhusen properties. Mayor De
Angelis noted that discussions on the lease agreemnt at Tudor
Oaks were continuing and that wetlands dilineations were pending. Negotiations on the Thiesenhusen property were in
abeyance pending completion of a relocation plan and an agricultural impact statement. Peter Theis further noted that
the City had applied for a $90,000 DNR grant.
Alderman Suhr asked for a clarification from Peter Theis as to
what plans were made for the replacement of Kurth Park's playground equipment. It was noted that $15,000 was allocated
for a new playground structure, out of a total of $95,000 in
Park Dedication funds allocated for Kurth Park.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Richard Krawczyk (Belmont Drive) asked what was being done
about parking along Belmont drive. It was noted that parking
had improved along Belmont Drive since the addition of parking
spaces.
Daniel Schepp (Catalina Drive) expressed oppostion to a park
expansion, citing additional traffic volume and safety issues.
Alderman Sanders noted the importance of retaining the land
along the creek as a natural area rather than transferring it
to private ownership.
Arlene Zurowski (Hidden Creek Court) noted that the only access
to the park was intended to be at Belmont Drive or along Woods Road and expressed opposition to soccer fields, favoring a
natural park setting.
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Alderman Suhr asked Pete Theis about the timetable for upgrades at Kurth Park. Pete noted that it was contingent upon Park Board approval and whether the work was to be done in-house or
on a contractual basis. Alderman Suhr expressed a desire to
have at least some of the upgrades at Kurth Park proceed in a
timely fashion, noting citizen feedback regarding the poor
condition of playground equipment.
Richard Krawczyk (Belmont Drive) expressed concerns about park
usage late at night and noise issues.
At 6:40 p.m. Chairperson Hulbert declared the public hearing
closed. The Board recessed until 7:00 p.m., prior to beginning
their regular meeting.
Respectfully submitted
Aid. mark Buhr
for Parks 6 Recreation Board
pc: Board Members, Mayor, Aldermen, City Clerk, Parks Dir.,
Plan Dir, Recreation Dir, Recreation Supvr, News Media
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