Parks and Conservation Minutes - 7/6/2016
approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 6, 2016
5:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Toby Whipple called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Toby Whipple, Ald. Kevin Kubacki, Barbara Erdmann, Howard Schneider, Paul
Peardon and Director Jeff Muenkel
Excused: Brett Hyde, Jerry Hulbert, Bill Miller and Sharon Roy
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE 8, 2016.
Ald. Kevin Kubacki made a motion to approve the minutes of June 8, 2016. Howard
Schneider seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
Kurth Park Soccer Update
Muskego Youth Football Request - Denoon Park
Bill Wisialowski, S84 W13177 Blue Heron Lane - Discussed options at Lake Denoon for the
Muskego Youth Football Club.
Lions Park Basketball
Paul Peardon made a motion to approve half-court basketball court/pickleball
court installation at Lions Park. Howard Schneider seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
Keith Werner discussed pickleball and basketball recreation activites at Lions Park.
Park and Conservation Plan Final Review
Robert and Susan Knasinski were present to request adding a trail along Sandalwood to
Moorland Park. Committee discussed adding this section of trail to the Park Plan.
Capital Budget Recommendations (Trails/Parks)
Paul Peardon made a motion to recommend a capital expenditure of $353,536 to the
Common Council for 2017 in order to complete the improvements to Sand Hill Park.
Barbara Erdmann seconded. Motion was approved 4-0-1 with Ald. Kubacki abstaining.
Howard Schneider made a motion to recommend capital expenditures to the Common
Council for 2017 in order to complete the following recreational trail improvements for
2017. Paul Peardon seconded:
Construct Janesville Road gap of trail between Racine Avenue and Mercury Drive
(Inpro Corp.) -$55,000
Construct Martin Drive from Janesville north to Atonement Lutheran Church -
$55,000
Design Lannon Road trail (consultant driven) - $60,000
Design Racine Avenue trail from Muskego High School south to Woodland Creek
Subdivision - Cost TBD by PW Director
Motion was approved 4-0-1 with Kevin Kubacki abstaining.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Announcements only. No discussion or action will be taken.
Pickleball Ribbon Cutting (Thursday July 21st at 5:30 PM)
Public Works Director's Report
Conservation Coordinator's Report
Recreation Manager's Report
ADJOURNMENT
Howard Schneider made a motion to adjourn at 7:50 PM. Paul Peardon seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie McMullen,
Transcribing Secretary