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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, CITY OF MUSKEGO
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1996
The monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board, City of
Muskego, was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Chairperson Jerald Hulbert.
PRESENT: Jerald Hulbert, Adele Kehoe, Richard Manchester,
Howard Schneider, Ron Stephens, Alderman Mark Suhr, Gordon L. Jacobson (Recreation Director) and Peter Theis (Parks Director)
ABSENT: Toby Whipple (excused)
GUESTS: See attached list.
Notice of the meeting was posted on March 7 in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ron Stephens requested that the reference to the Thiesenhusen property under Multi-purpose facility concept be removed.
A motion was made by Howard Schneider to approve the minutes of
the Board meeting held on Monday, February 12, 1996, as
corrected. Richard Manchester seconded. Motion carried.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
Ridqes subdivision park access
Mike Schober presented his client's concerns regarding the Ridges subdivision park access. Would the City like access to
the park. land? Was the City interested in buying this area? Access is difficult due to rapid slope. Client felt land may be worth approximately $lO,OOO/acre. Howard Schneider felt the Board should look at this further. Alderman Mark Suhr expressed his thought that if it is a part of the master plan, it should be looked at further. Richard Manchester indicated if cost was much less, okay. Adele Kehoe stated that it does not hurt to look at it. Alderman Suhr motion to contact the Mayor and qo to Finance Committee with the Park and Recreation
Board's intent to pursue further discussion reqardinq the
Ridqes subdivision park access. Adele Kehoe seconded. Motion app roved.
Dredging projects update
Mark Paulet reported to the Board that the Idle Isle beach as
originally proposed was completed last Wednesday (3/6/96). He
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proposed to finish the beach "farther into the lake" with
proper fill. City could help in doing this. Adele Kehoe
moved, Richard Manchester seconded, to approve up to $700 to complete project. Motion amended to increase to $1,000 to include sand for beach. Amended motion approved.
In regard to Jewel Crest, Mark Paulet said funds not needed for the restoration of the access sites, but help from the Parks Department would be needed. Pete did not have the hours to do
this now. Mark will take this issue to the homeowners. (No motion made.)
Goal posts at Bluhm Farm Park
Gino Klein, on behalf of the M.A.A. flag football program, was
requesting goal posts at Bluhm.Farm Park. Pete did not want it
to interfere with the baseball season. They (M.A.A.) will
install and remove goal posts as needed. Howard Schneider
moved, Alderman Mark Suhr seconded, to approve the request for
goal posts at Bluhm Farm Park for the M.A.A. flag football
proqram. Motion approved.
1996 Water Buqs lease aqreement & concession stand aqreement
Bob Sytsma of the Water Bugs Ski Club, Inc. presented the
club's proposal for operating the concession stand at Idle Isle Park for the summer of 1996. Judi Grenz, the current operator,
is willing to give up concession stand to Water Bugs Ski Club,
Inc. or keep, does not matter. She is willing to sell
equipment to the Water Bugs. Judi Grenz, however, voiced the
following concerns: buoys not returned; mother and kids hot
day ; Water Bugs park, not Idle Isle Park; nothing posted as to
practice times; leave swim area open Saturdays during ski
school; cross check permits. The Board deferred any action.
The requests will be placed on the April agenda to allow the
Board sufficient time to review the proposal.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
Waiver of field usaqe fees/Muskeqo Impact
The Board was in receipt of correspondence from Jim Haag requesting that the Muskego Impact team be given Priority I II
status or waiver of their-fees. Richard Manchester moved that
Muskeso Impact remain at Priority IV level and the youth rate break be continued. Howard Schneider seconded. Motion
approved. e
OLD BUSINESS:
Denoon shelter
The Board was in receipt of the specification sheets put
together by Toby Whipple for the Denoon shelter for Board
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approval. Richard Manchester moved, Adele Kehoe seconded, to
approve the specifications for the Denoon shelter as submitted. Motion approved.
No wake policy/Idle Isle/Water Buos
Howard Schneider made a proposal to extend no-wake area per plan. This would protect dredging projects and address
safety. This line is approximately 225' off shore and is not
much farther out than already allowed by law. Alderman Mark
Suhr moved to send to Public Safety Committee for review.
Howard Schneider seconded. Motion approved.
Bluhm Farm Park/Tudor Oaks property lease
The Board was in receipt of a copy of the letter to Mayor De Angelis from Tudor Oaks in which the authorization to conduct a
survey was granted. The letter was placed on file.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
RECREATION
Proqram status
Gordy reported that the department can use the main gym and
auxiliary gym at Bay Lane Middle School for summer programs, but the cafeteria and classrooms are not available so those
programs would then be moved to Jensen, Horn, and City Hall.
Baseball/softball league ball diamond requests
Gordy informed the Board that the requests are down for use of
ball diamonds. There is no M.A.A. request for senior boys
which opens up Bluhm and Denoon fields. The Board requested
that the high school be notified that these fields are open.
If the high school elects to use these fields, it may take the
pressure off of Horn Field by the Freshman team.
Three leagues submitted tournament requests for 1996. Richard
Manchester moved, Howard Schneider seconded, to approve as submitted. Motion approved.
PARKS
Idle Isle concession stand
This item was discussed earlier in the meeting.
Incident reports involvinq Police Department
Pete reported that the Police Department called regarding Holz
Island on February 21 and damaged restrooms at Lions Park were
reported on March 11.
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NEW BUSINESS, OTHER BUSINESS:
Subdivision plans from Plan Commission
In the matter of the towers for several long-distance servics,
the park sites were mentioned as possible areas for towers.
Thiesenhusen property
Pete reported that the appraisal was made. Further, that a
relocation plan needs to be done and an agricultural study may
need to be done. Mr. Art Thiesenhusen requested a copy of the appraisal.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW:
Alderman Mark Suhr requested that Kurth Park hearing be set up for the April Parks and Recreation Board meeting (April 8,
1996).
Alderman Suhr informed the Board members that there is no room for the Lannon Drive bike path. Alderman Suhr to check if it
could be 4 foot, 6 foot, just so there is something.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Richard Manchester moved to
adjourn, Alderman Mark Suhr seconded. The motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 1O:lO p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rnn Stephens
for Parks and Recreation Board
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