PARKS AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes - 6/2/2020
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 2, 2020
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Whipple called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ald. John Terrence, Toby Whipple, Terri Boyer, Bill Miller, Barbara Schroeder
Also Present: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager; Scott Kroeger, Director of Public Works
and Development; Tom Zagar, Conservation Coordinator; Alli Pacocha
Absent: Barbara Erdmann, Matthew Bughman
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting was noticed in accordance with open meeting laws on May 29, 2020.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes of December 3, 2019. Ms. Schroeder
seconded. Motion was approved unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Hope Playground Project Proposal
Ms. Pacocha presented her playground proposal to the Committee. Manager Dunn also
stated that she and Ms. Pacocha have had previous conversations about what funds she
would raise vs the City costs. Director Kroeger also mentioned the Manchester Park
playground is 20 years old and would be due for replacement in the next few years regardless
of the Committee’s decision to move forward with this proposal.
Ms. Boyer made a motion to approve the proposal to move forward to the Committee of
the Whole. Mr. Miller seconded. Motion was approved unanimously.
Park Update (video)
Director Kroeger presented his memo along with a drone video of the park updates. He also
discussed the possibility of Park tours in the future for the Committee members.
Capital Budget Discussion 2021-2025
Director Kroeger explained the capital budget process to the Committee members and
reviewed the current, but fluid, spreadsheet of potential expenditures over the next five years.
On a different subject, Mr. Miller asked Director Kroeger for an update on the Hillendale Road
reconstruction.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Recreation Manager’s Report
Manager Dunn presented her report.
Conservation Coordinator’s Report
Mr. Zagar presented his report.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Miller made a motion to adjourn at 5:41 PM. Ms. Boyer seconded.
Motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Fredlund
Transcribing Secretary