PRB031097minutesi
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, CITY OF MUSKEGO
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1997
The monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board, City of Muskego, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Jerald
Hulbert.
PRESENT: Jerald Hulbert, Richard Manchester, Ald. Pat
Patterson (6:18 p.m.), Howard Schneider, Ron Stephens, Toby Whipple (6:12 p.m.), Gordon L.
Jacobson (Recreation Director), Peter Theis (Parks Director)
ABSENT: Debbie Carlson (excused)
GUESTS: List attached.
Notice of the meeting was posted on March 6 in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Ronald Stephens to approve the minutes of the Board meeting held on Monday, February 10, 1997, as mailed. 'u Richard Manchester seconded. Motion carried.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
Holz Island memorial sign
Mr. Mark Paulat appeared before the Parks and Recreation Board
to inform them that the memorial sign at Hole Island is in disarray. He recommended the removal of the sign this winter
and then put it back in a repaired condition next winter. Ron
Stephens made a motion to remove, repair, and replace the -
sanctuary sign. Howard Schneider seconded. Motion carried,
all in favor.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
1996 State Fundinq Projects
Pete reviewed with the Board the report on the 1996 State
funding projects. Out of 37 acquisition and development
projects, only 10 were selected in the southeast district. The Muskego acquisition project was rated at 24.3 points, 5th
highest overall and 2nd highest acquisition project. He
reported that no Federal funds available for 1997, just State funds.
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Park Arthur
The Board were in receipt of a request from a constituent to consider a natural area for Park Arthur. The Board took no action at this time.
OLD BUSINESS:
Kurth Park
Alderman Suhr reviewed the action of the Committee of the
Whole. A limited scaled development is recommended for Kurth
Park. Toby Whipple made a motion, Ron Stephens seconded, to
research wetland and floodplain delineation. Pete is to
contact D.N. R. (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) and
Wisconsin Corps of Engineers and have them study both Kurth and
Thiesenhusen (Park Arthur) with Kurth priority one. Motion
carried, all in favor.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
RECREATION
Program status
Gordy reviewed programs to be undertaken by intern and field
work students for this summer.
Park Buildinq/Shelter rentals
The Board reviewed the information provided by Gordy on
facility usage fees assessed by other communities. Richard
Manchester made a motion, Ron Stephens seconded, for Park
Director to set fees for additional usage. Motion carried, all
in favor. Alderman Pat Patterson made a motion to double the
usage fee for non-residents for shelters/buildinqs. Ron
Stephens seconded. Motion carried, all in favor.
The Board reviewed the department's current beer permit
policy. Alderman Pat Patterson moved that non-resident
applicants for a beer permit be assessed a $10 fee for the
permit. No charge for residents. Howard Schneider seconded.
Motion carried, all in favor.
Alliance Publications proposal for recreation booklet
Gordy explained to the Board members' Alliance Publications
advertising proposal for the recreation booklet. Richard Manchester motioned to qive the Recreation Director the
authorization to work out an agreement with Alliance
Publications to do one publication to be reviewed after delivery. Ron Stephens seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Motion carried, all in favor.
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Baseball/softball diamond schedule
UpOn review of the 1997 baseball/softball diamond scheduled,
Chairman Hulbert recommended the Recreation Director contact Scott Kugi to see if Muskego High School could play at Bluhm and Denoon. Ron Stephens moved to accept the 1997 baseball/softball diamond schedule and to have Gordy contact Muskeqo Hiqh School to communicate availability of other ball diamonds. Alderman Pat Patterson seconded. Motion carried, all in favor.
Summer proqram facility availability
Gordy reviewed the facility availability with the Board.
SEPRC Suspension Policy for Athletic proqrams
The South East Park and Recreation Council's suspension policy
for athletes was reviewed by the Board. Alderman Pat Patterson
moved to participate in the program. Richard Manchester seconded. Discussion followed. Motion carried, all in favor.
PARKS
Project status
Peter informed the Board that he had received a communication from the individual who has been farming the Thiesenhusen (Park
Arthur) property expressing an interest in farming the property. Toby Whipple moved to recommend to the Finance
Committee that the Park Arthur land be rented out for another year (1) keepinq the qrasslands mowed, but not tilled, (2)
rental fee be returned to Parks Dedication Account, (3) land be
reviewed by the erosion control officer, (4) continqent on DNR
approval, and (5) what isn't qrassland may be reqarded as row crop. Ron Stephens seconded. Motion carried, with Alderman
Patterson votinq nay. Question on legal definition of
relocation was discussed.
Ron Stephens questioned whether shelter and park rental fees could be put into the Park Dedication Account.
Muskeqo Recreation Trail/South
Pete reviewed with the Board members the recreation trail
connection to Franklin. Franklin will seek approval to connect
to the Muskego trail in the area of North Cape Road. Franklin
wants to do this in summer.
Idle Isle Concession Stand
Pete informed the Board that advertisements had been made for a concessionaire. No interest displayed in running the stand for this summer. The rental of the building space to be brought back for the April meeting.
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Lannon Drive bike path
Pete stated bid documents will be available March 13 with the
bid opening for March 27.
Denoon Park shelter
Pete reviewed punchlist of items remaining with the Board. Toby Whipple moved to approve the list in addition to review the specs and add any additional items, includinq addinq #7 finish soffits both eave and gable to the list. Howard Schneider seconded. Motion carried, all in favor.
Parks Dedication account
Pete reviewed account with the Board. Pete recommended the
Park Board reprioritize the project list. The Board will have
about $50,000 to work with for additional projects. The
account will be reviewed at the April meeting.
Police Department incident reports
Graffiti on the signs at Denoon Park was reported.
NEW BUSINESS, OTHER BUSINESS
Subdivision plans from Plan Commission
There were no plans for the Board to review.
Biq Muskeqo Lake access
There was some discussion last month about putting a box at the
access to collect fees. There was no action taken at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED By LAW:
Little Muskeqo Lake Access Parcels and Lake Policies
Subcommittee
Howard Schneider provided the Board with the minutes of the sub-committee meeting. Mr. Blotz from the DNR gave the committee guidelines on what could or could not be done. Items under discussion included maximum number of boats allowed to
launch, non-resident definition, gating. Chairman Hulbert raised the question regarding weed cutter needing access.
Howard Schneider indicated a recommendation would be made at
the next meeting. Chairman Hulbert recommended removal posts
when access is required for weed cutter or ice shanties. It
was the concensus of the Board that all accesses be treated equally in the setting of fees, possibly including even the Lake Denoon access launch.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Richard Manchester moved to adjourn, Toby Whipple seconded. The motion carried, all approved. The meeting adjourned at S:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carann L. Jacnhsnn
for Parks and Recreation Board
sjd
pc: Board Members, Mayor, Aldermen, City Clerk, Parks Dir.,
Plan Dir, Recreation Dir, Recreation Supvr, News Media
Release by Chairman Hulhert 3/20/97