ccm19850218COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 1985
Called to order by Chairman Salentine at 7:lO P.M. Also present
were Aldermen DeAngelis, Dumke, Gaetzke, Hilt, Nilsson, Penovich
Schaal, Recr. Supv. St.Mary and Parks Supv. Theis and Deputy
and Tomczyk, Park and Rec Board representatives Arrowood and
Clerk Marenda.
Mayor Salentine announced this was scheduled to be a joint
meeting but a quorum of the Park Board was not present. Since
the meeting was requested by Ald. Tomczyk, the Mayor turned the
chair over to him.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Tomczyk stated the meeting was called to discuss
citizens' concerns regarding the summer baseball programming
finances. He introduced Ron Ford as a representative of the
M. Barnek, B. Just, J. Marx and D. Starszak, and H. Udvare and J.
baseball leagues. Ford introduced other league representatives,
Marson of the Muskego Athletic Assn.
Ford stated the Park Board recently adopted a policy which would
shorten the season, eliminating the month of May because of a
was their feeling that the leagues should have been asked for
lack of money to pay for help. With 2000-2500 participants, it
Department capital needs and maintenance purposes. He added that
input. He felt that insufficient funds are budgeted for Parks
the leagues are willing to spend money for their share, and would
like to see the City more receptive to volunteer help.
Harry Udvare stated that in the past MAA has donated for summer
He said in 1981 the Park Dept. had 4 employees and 38.8 acres of
employees and protective fencing at Mill Valley and Bluhm Park.
Parks, and in 1985, 2 employees and 171.8 developed acres, plus
35 additional acres.
Dick Arrowood explained that the Park Dept. is 1-112 persons
short. The recommendation to start later in year was due not
only to manpower, but to give the diamonds an opportunity to
refurbish. For a 14 week period, the additional funds needed for
salary only would be roughly $4,800 for 2 persons. He added that
the Park Dept. is always refused the capital monies necessary for
improvement of the diamonds and new infield materials.
Pete Theis stated his main concern is that his staff of 4 is down
to 2. He requested full-time help because managing ball diamonds
refused.
is more than a summer program. Requests in the '85 budget were
Ald. Dumke stated that monies have been spent for purchase of park lands.
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Ald. Nilsson requested that the Park Dept. check the number of
participants in the leagues, exact cost for one or two additional
employees, how that amount could be apportioned among the
participants, and consider the possibility of opening by the
middle of May.
Bob Just objected to the leagues funding entire cost of
employees, but willing to share in cost with the City.
Ald. Tomczyk stated he felt that the City is responsible for
capital improvements and not the leagues.
Dick Arrowood stated the Park Board would meet on February 25th
if a quorum could be present. The Park Board was requested to
review the above and submit a report to the Common Council.
After a short recess, the Council reconvened with Mayor Salentine
at the Chair.
Reso.#33-85 - Amendment to Offer to Purchase - DeBack (Industrial
Park Expansion). Penovich moved for adoption. Nilsson
unimproved permanent easement to provide access to a ditch-locked
seconded. Mayor noted this amendment would provide for an
piece of property. Motion to adopt carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT - Tomczyk moved to adjourn at 8:45 P.M. Dumke
seconded, carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Charlotte L. Stewart
City Clerk