PRB102399minutes
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF MUSKEGO
OCTOBER 23, 1999
APPROVED
The monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board, City of Muskego, was called to
order at 8:02 a.m. by Chairperson Jerald Hulbert (Note: This parks tour/meeting was held
in lieu of the November meeting).
The meeting notice was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on October 20,
1999.
Present: Mr. Jerald Hulbert, Mrs. Kelly Koble, Ald. Le Doux and Mr. Craig Anderson
(Director of Parks & Recreation), Mr. Richard Manchester, Mr. Howard
Schneider, and Mr. Toby Whipple.
Absent: Mrs. Debbie Carlson (Excused)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ald. Le Doux moved to approve the minutes of
October 11, 1999 meeting. Seconded by Mr. Richard Manchester. Carried by all.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
A tour of the parks system was conducted (itinerary attached). Listed below is a summary
of what happened at each site.
City Hall (Veterans Memorial Park):
Conceptual plan for this site was discussed. Ald. Le Doux questioned the location of the
pavilion the Lions Club will be constructing in 2000. It was suggested to contact the
Festival Committee/Lions Club to have questions answered on location. It was reminded
to Board that any projects or phases to be done would need to be brought back to the
Board just as the food courtyard project was.
Old Muskego Settlement Centre:
Question on the status of the plan for this site as well as the state of some of the
dilapidated buildings. Ald. Le Doux will be meeting with Parks & Recreation Director to
strategize options for Committee of the Whole.
Minutes, Parks and Recreation Board Meeting (Park Tour), October 23, 1999, page 2
Horn Field:
Discussion on all the positive projects done at Horn included: park building, field,
scoreboard, playground, fencing, etc. Only projects left for this park include playground
surfacing, painting of backside of building (to be finished by Land O’ Lakes), larger
bleacher sections, and expanding/repaving parking lot area.
Lions Park:
Building was finished to the delight of the Board. Item discussed was fencing of the
baseball field area.
Jensen Park:
Discussion on the status of the Jensen building. Board confirmed the decision by
Committee of the Whole (C.O.W.) to do a master plan, including structural status, and
bring back options to Board before taking to C.O.W. (dismantling, improvement,
improvement/expansion, selling that portion of land).
Idle Isle Park:
Discussion on moving light pole closest to bridge to current boat launch area. Also,
discussion on “No Fishing” signs. This will be agenda item for December. Work done on
fishing pier, new playgrounds, and painting of building was discussed as positive. Adding
parking lot/walkway re-paving was asked to be put on road program for 2000, if it can be.
Also, extending no trailer parking, by expanding parking lot to tree line, was discussed.
Park Arthur:
Was visited and briefly discussed on issues regarding access, sled hill, and future plan.
Manchester Hill Park:
Board liked the new playground. Projects still to be done include accessible path and
picnic area. Also discussed was path from road to pond for ice skating purposes. Path
would be gravel to pond access. Estimated cost was $3,500. Lighting and warming area
would be addressed after ice skating pond area is used. Would like this to be done before
end of 1999. Set of bleachers would be brought to pond/path area.
Schmidt Park:
Was not visited.
Minutes, Parks and Recreation Board Meeting (Park Tour), October 23, 1999, page 3
Kurth Park:
Conceptual plan was discussed. Central section should be done by Spring along with
natural fence line being planted in Spring of 2000. Future items will entail playground
equipment, ball field, and tennis court area. Building will be done by staff from operating
budget 2000.
Bluhm Farm Park:
Idea of sledding hill was discussed. Decided not to build because of Park Arthur sled hill
and Lake Denoon Middle School building one. Also discussed was parcel of property (30
acres) diagonal to the park. Person representing seller will be at December meeting.
Also, Tudor Oaks land was discussed. Mr. Hulbert indicated there was potential to lease
land for long term from Tudor Oaks. If so, Board would like to see fill be used from
Superior Emerald Park Landfill, Inc. to level area for playing fields. Will be agenda item
for December meeting.
Denoon Park:
New baseball field was looked at along with “fill area.” Reseeding of that area was again
discussed.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mr. Howie Schneider moved for adjournment, seconded
by Mr. Richard Manchester. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Next meeting Monday December 13, 1999, at 6:30 p.m.
(Alderman’s Room).
Respectfully submitted,
Craig Anderson
Craig Anderson
Director, Parks and Recreation Department
pc: Board Members, Craig Anderson
email: Mayor, Alderpersons, Peter Theis, Irene Schuder, Tammy Dunn, Brian Turk
Minutes, Parks and Recreation Board Meeting (Park Tour), October 23, 1999, page 4
ITINERARY
PARKS TOUR
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1999
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Departure from parking lot, Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue.
8:00 A.M. City Hall/Veterans Memorial Park W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Old Muskego Settlement Center W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Horn Field S79 W18200 Horn Park
Drive
Lions Park S77W18950 Lions Park
Drive
Jensen Park W185 S6599 Agate Drive
Idle Isle Park W182 S6666 Hardtke Drive
Park Arthur S63 W17833 College Avenue
Manchester Hill Park W167 S7650 Parkland Drive
Schmidt Park S67 W13660 Fleetwood
Drive
Kurth Park S70 W13607 Belmont Drive
Bluhm Farm Park S77 W13607 McShane Drive
Denoon Park W216 S10798 Crowbar Road
12:00 P.M. Return to City Hall W182 S8200 Racine Avenue