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City of Muskego
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
Monday, September 10, 2012
Approved 10/8/12, No Audio
Board President Whipple called the monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board (Board), City of Muskego, to order
at 6:00 p.m. The monthly meeting was held at Idle Isle Park.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting notice was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on Thursday, September 6, 2012.
Present: Mr. Jerald Hulbert, Mr. Hyde (excused at 7:00 p.m.), Mrs. Kelly Koble, Mr. “Butch” LeDoux, Mr. Paul Peardon,
Ald. Dan Soltysiak, Mr. Toby Whipple, Director Anderson and Intern Donovan Winter.
GUESTS: Patricia Nakamura, Walter Spitzner, Denise Konkol, Ald. Harenda, Ald. Borgman, Sharon Boos, Lisa Niles, Bob
Bueckers, Howard Schneider, Mayor Kathy Chiaverotti
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
August 13 Minutes
Ald. Soltysiak moved to approve the minutes of the August 13 meeting, seconded by Mrs.Koble. Upon a voice vote,
the motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
DNR Grant Letter on Boxhorn Launch
Director Anderson shared the letter received from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The department’s
application for a Stewardship grant for the Boxhorn Launch acquisition has been tentatively s elected to receive $88,120.
NEW BUSINESS:
Public Input on Possible Physical Improvements to Idle Isle Park
The meeting was held at Idle Isle Park to re -acquaint the Board members with the park’s amenities and to offer the public
an opportunity to voice what they would like done to improve this neighborhood park. The following items were noted or
improvements were discussed:
Develop boardwalk area on area to left of beach. (LMLA Project)
Cost estimate for boat wash station.
Address enclosure for dumpsters—new panels or door hinge addition. Refer to Old Town Hall dumpster enclosure
for cost estimate.
Proprietor sign/signage for dumpsters and general signage.
Damage and erosion caused by Water Bugs egress and access routes.
Path leading to ADA pier requires herbicide (Round-up) application in cracked areas.
Theories for recycling or reusing dismantled materials from old ADA pier. (Future marina projects.)
Different float apparatus on new pier for greater stability (wider floats).
Trimming and grooming trees and brush throughout park. (Arborists)
Branch removal between the two picnic tables on northwest shore (directly right of Idle Isle entrance).
Minutes, Parks & Recreation Board, September 10, 2012, page 2
Install one or more stationary grills.
Cost estimate for 20-stall lot expansion for western parking area (opposite beach and main launch area).
Future status of conveyor belt placement.
Sail boat crane removal/future plans for the crane.
Retractable quasi-marina piers (LMLA Project).
Wiring on light post at main landing area.
Trash can placement.
STATUS OF PROJECTS:
Park Arthur
Director Anderson shared that the paving of the parking lot and intersection bids were received. Payne and Dolan was the
lowest bidder of the paving work at $159,777.75 and the alternate bid for the intersection at $59,490.50. Based on t he
$180,000 budgeted for the project work, an additional $34,267.50 will be requested from the Common Council. The request
should be presented to the Finance Committee on Wednesday. Once that is done, the $235,000 for the intersection could
be removed from the 2013 capital budget.
The 90-foot baseball field will be started at the end of September.
Water Bugs Monthly Review
Director Anderson reported no violations.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Mr. Hulbert moved for adjournment Seconded by Mr. LeDoux. Upon a
voice vote, the motion carried.
Donovan Winter, Intern
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pc: Board Members, Craig Anderson; email: Peter Theis, Tammy Dunn; posted: www.cityofmuskego.org