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MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
CITY OF MUSKEGO
SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
Approved, as amended, 10/8/01
Secretary Kelly Koble called the meeting to order. The first order of business was to elect an
acting President, as Board President Toby Whipple will be late to the meeting and Vice
President Howard Schneider will be absent. Mr. Chuck Wichgers made a motion to
nominate Jerald Hulbert Acting President, Kellie Koble seconded. Motion carried.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on September 6, 2001.
Present: Ms. Debbie Carlson, Mr. Jerald Hulbert, Ms. Kellie Koble, Mr. Richard Manchester,
Alderman Chuck Wichgers, and Director of Park and Recreation Craig Anderson.
Absent: Excused absent Mr. Toby Whipple and Mr. Howard Schneider
Guest: Mr. Don Pionek
Minutes of August 13 Board Meeting: Alderman Chuck Wichgers moved to approve the
minutes as submitted. Mr. Manchester seconded. Upon voice vote, motion carried.
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Alderman Chuck Wichgers moved to approve the minutes from the August 16 Special
Board Meeting as submitted. Ms. Koble seconded. Upon voice vote, motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
Personal Appearances: Don Pionek – Historical Society Settlement Site Plan for conceptual
approval (see attached plan). This plan included a 32’ x 24’ addition. Mr. Manchester made a
motion to approve site plan only. Alderman Chuck Wichgers seconded. After much
discussion, the motion was approved by voice vote.
Discussion ensued regarding the 2002 Budget for the Historical Society. Alderman Chuck
Wichgers made the motion to approve the 2002 Budget for the Historical Society as
submitted. Mr. Manchester seconded. Upon voice vote, motion carried.
President Toby Whipple arrived at 7:30 p.m. and took over the meeting.
Written Correspondence: None
OLD BUSINESS
Denoon Park Grass Seed Project Update: The Park has been skinned, tilled and seeded. The
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paving for parking expansion will be done the week of the 24.
Horn Field Project Update: Infield completed, outfield 20’ have been skinned, drainage
corrected.
Minutes, Parks and Recreation Board, City of Muskego, September 10, 2001, page 2
Manchester Hill Park Pavilion Update: Quote has not been received.
Park Arthur Fill Project Update: Director McMullen is working on getting a bid together to bring
in the fill. The fill area possibly will be graded and seeded by the end of the year. Estimated
cost of $300,000 for the trucking and this amount reduced to about $200,000 as Superior
Emerald Park Landfill, Inc. will be paying the city to take the fill. The money will possibly be
taken from a special revenue account.
2002 Capital Budget Update: The department did get the three equipment items requested by
the parks and the upgrade of the Horn and Bluhm bathrooms, however, they decided to put up
portable ADA toilets on a trial basis for one year.
ALDERMAN'S REPORT: None
DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Recreation: Fall registration has been outstanding.
Parks: Project Updates Waiting for DNR approval for the southern section of Kurth Park, the
Chapter 30 project waiting for Hec 2 Flood Plain approval.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approve 2002 Operating Budget: Alderman Chuck Wichgers moved to approve 2002
Operating Budget. Ms. Carlson seconded. Upon voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Approve 2002 Park Dedication Budget: Ms. Koble made a motion to move $22,000 from the
Schmidt Park and use it for Denoon Park for playground equipment with the exception to
increase the amount to $25,000. Ms. Carlson seconded. After much discussion: Ms. Koble
and Ms. Carlson amended their motion to move $22,000 from Schmidt Park to Denoon
Park for playground equipment. Upon voice vote, amended motion carried unanimously.
Discuss Denoon Park Baseball Field Improvements: Alderman Chuck Wichgers moved to
approve as submitted. Ms. Carlson seconded. After much discussion, the motion was
withdrawn. Alderman Chuck Wichgers made the motion to approve the purchase of the
net only. Ms. Carlson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Alderman Chuck
Wichgers moved to approve renovation of all skinned infield at Denoon Park. Ms.
Carlson seconded. Upon voice vote, motion failed 4-2. President Whipple and Ms.
Carlson voting yes.
Approve Curbing for Veterans Memorial Park Playground: Mr. Hulbert moved to approve
GSA Proposal as submitted (copy attached). Alderman Chuck Wichgers seconded.
Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.
Approve Lighting Quote for Veterans Memorial Park: Mr. Hulbert made a motion to approve
Pieper Power Proposal as submitted (copy attached). Ms. Carlson seconded. Upon
voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Minutes, Parks and Recreation Board, City of Muskego, September 10, 2001, page 3
OTHER BUSINESS
Subdivision Plans from Plan Commission: Hein Land Division – Tess Corners Drive request
has been received by David and Casey Hein to create a 2.4-acre parcel. Plan staff
recommends that the Park and Recreation Board concur this parcel is not in conflict with 2001-
2005 Park and Open Space Plan and permit the Hein’s to proceed with their land division. Mr.
Hulbert made the motion to accept park dedication fees in lieu of land for the Hein land
division as the Parks and Recreation Board is not interested in having a park site on that
property. Ms. Carlson seconded. Upon voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Preliminary Plat – The Settlement on Woods Road: Mr. Hulbert moved to accept Out lot 2 for
the Settlement and waiver of park fees in an amount equal to the appraised value of the
land, with that value being reimbursed to the Park Dedication account from conservancy
fund. Ms. Koble seconded. Upon voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW:
Kellie Koble questioned a fall park tour. President Whipple stated one is not necessary at this
time.
Director Anderson reported no complaints have been received regarding horses on the trails on
Highway 36.
Mr. Hulbert requested horse trails on Kelsey Drive behind the Salentine subdivision.
Next Meeting Date—October 8, 2001
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before this board, Mr. Richard
Manchester made the motion to adjourn. Alderman Wichgers seconded. Upon voice
vote, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Schroeder
Recording Secretary
pc: Board Members, Director Anderson
email: Mayor, Aldermen, Parks Supervisor, Recreation Supervisors, Department Heads
(Note: The attachments are filed with the official minutes in the clerk-treasurer's office.)