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PRB011298minutes PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES CITY OF MUSKEGO Monday, January 12, 1998 The Monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board, City of Muskego, was called to order at 6:03 p.m., by Chairperson Jerald Hulbert PRESENT: Jerald Hulbert, Richard Manchester, Howard Schneider, Alderman Mark Slocomb, Gordon Jacobson (Recreation Director), Peter Theis (Parks Director), Ron Stephens, and those per the attached list. Toby Whipple and Debbie Carlson were absent. The meeting notice was posted on January 8, 1998 in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Amend minutes of November 10, 1997 meeting. Per Chief Johnson memo, change “Woman’s Club and Lions Club have”, to read “The Festival Committee has”. Approved as corrected by all. B. Approval of minutes of December 8, 1997 meeting. Typographical error “patch” changed to “path”. Vote on Winter payment at launch sites should be changed from “Schneider” to “Stephens”. Under Communications and Miscellaneous Business, rink cost in year one “$1,300” should be changed to “$3,100”. Rich Manchester moved to approve minutes as corrected. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all. COMMUNICATIONS PERSONAL APPEARANCES: Doug Aird - Water Bugs water ski slalom course proposal - Mr. Aird provided a proposal (attached) which he and the group he represents feel the Parks and Recreation Department may wish to sponsor. Providing water skiing from Idle Isle Beach on Little Muskego for people who wish to slalom ski through a 6-bouy-regulation course. Mr. Aird indicated that the course would take approximately ½ hour to 45 minutes to set up and would not interfere with access to launch. The days and times on the proposal are not set and could be changed if necessary. Fishing in the area would not be an issue due to the depth of the water in the bay. Currently, residents already set up and tear down their own courses on the lake. The Board does not have jurisdiction starting at the waters edge and would like Mr. Aird to check with the DNR on jurisdiction and regulations as well as the Lake District and the Lake Association for any concerns those groups may have. A layout of the course is also requested at the next meeting. The number of registrants and level of interest and skill level of the participants were discussed. Insurance is available from the American Water-ski Association at $5.00 per person, with the registration cost of $40.00 for resident and $60.00 for non-resident, including the insurance coverage within the fee. Please place item on next months agenda for further discussion. Mr. Fred Washa - Community Center Proposal - Mr. Washa provided a preliminary proposal for “The Muskego Community Center Complex” (attached). Due to the new library no longer containing a Civic Center complex it was encouraged by Mayor DeAngelis that further action Parks and Recreation Board Meeting - January 12, 1998 Page 2 be taken to develop a center as a private, non-profit corporation. The proposed location is off of Parkland Drive consisting of 5.38 acres including the complex and parking facilities. The center would be approximately 75,000 square feet in size and would house a community center, aquatic center, gym complex and performing arts center. The organization would consist of a Board of Directors, Advisory Board and a Fundraising Committee. One option to generate funding for the project was provided by E.J. Salentine, who volunteered to donate $100.00 per car, for each car sold, within a one-month period. Approximate cash generated by this donation would be $10,000. No other fundraising examples were provided. Rich Manchester questioned the fate of the two soccer fields on the land in question. At this time, no alternative sites are available. Jerald Hulbert questioned the time-frame for completion of the building. Mr. Washa indicated that similar projects took approximately 18 months to complete. The cost is approximately $15 million dollars with Durrant Architects providing the estimate. The loan would be paid back in 30 years with Government funds available. The Board requests that Mr. Washa provide further clarification on the following items; drainage issue/retention pond, topographical survey of the site with the parking lot configuration present, traffic pattern on Woods Road, soccer fields/alternate fields available, and fundraising start-up fund goal, prior to ground breaking. Recording Secretary Gulgowski to draft letter to Mr. Washa with specific questions raised. Ron Stephens moved to defer to next months meeting. Seconded by Howard Schneider. Carried by all. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE - None OLD BUSINESS Denoon Parks Assessment/improvements - Both Pete Theis and Jerald Hulbert have no new developments on this item. Please place on next months meeting agenda. Finance Committee action regarding winter payment of fees at launch sites - Per Pete Theis, the Finance Committee reviewed the Board’s recommendation not to charge winter fees for usage of boat ramp and moved to leave the fee as is. Review and recommend Kurth Park proposal - Pete Theis and R&M reviewed the 7 proposals received for the project. Two final consultant firms (Continuum and Toki) will be requested to submit expanded scope of services proposals. Howard Schneider moved to request both Continuum and Toki submit expanded proposals for the Kurth Park project. Ron Stephens seconded. Carried by all. Pete indicated that R&M is doing this particular project gratis for the City. Ron Stephens questioned the time-frame for completion of the project. Due to various weather-dependent activities, Pete’s best estimate would be late summer, early fall. DEPARTMENT REPORTS RECREATION Since the mailing of the latest program book, registration has been steady. The boys High School recreation teams are full and an additional score-keeper is needed. The salary for the position is $5.15 per hour. Interested candidates should contact Gordy Jacobson at the P&R Dept. Jerald Hulbert questioned the amount of gym space currently available as well as the two gymnasiums now made available due to the new school. Gordy indicated that the new gyms will provide some additional space which is currently extremely limited. With the new space, expanded teams and programs will be made available. Parks and Recreation Board Meeting - January 12, 1998 Page 3 PARKS Jerald Hulbert questioned the outcome of the Parkland Drive off-road path extension. The Finance Committee meeting of 1/7/98 has deferred the item, pending size vs cost justification Ald. Slocomb questioned Pete Theis on the plowing for this year. Currently, Pete has indicated no problems other than the snowmobiles packing down the snow on the Racine Avenue off-road path. Discussion surrounding enforcement/signage options for the area were voiced. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW Jerald Hulbert discussed the impact of the new Community Center and how it would relate to Jensen Park. Has Jensen Park become more expensive to maintain? Both Gordy and Pete do agree that if a new facility becomes available in the future, this outdated structure could be torn down. Ron Stephens questioned the Parks and Recreation Director interview process. Ald. Slocomb reports that interviews will be occurring on 1/15-1/16/98. Two individuals (Slocomb and Whipple) represent this Board on the selection committee. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business to discuss Rich Manchester moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:35, seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Motion carried by all. Respectfully submitted, Linda Gulgowski Recording Secretary