Park & Rec Board - MINUTES - 2/12/2007
City of Muskego
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
Monday, February 12, 2007
Approved 3/12/07
Board President Whipple called the monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board (Board), City of
Muskego, to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting notice was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on Thursday, February 8, 2007.
Present: Mr. Brett Hyde, Mr. Jerald Hulbert, Mrs. Kelly Koble (6:10 p.m.), Ald. Tracy Snead, Mr.
Toby Whipple and Director Craig Anderson.
Absent: Mr. Eric Hetzel (excused), Mr. Richard Manchester (excused)
GUESTS: Teen Advisory Board Members, Ald. Schaefer, Ken Ward, Scott Kloskowski
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
January 8, 2007
Mr. Hulbert moved to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2007 meeting, seconded by Ald. Snead.
Upon a voice vote, the motion to approve the minutes carried unanimously.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)—Projects
Members of the Teen Advisory Board updated the Board members on their desire to add athletic facilities to
Moorland Park. They did more survey research on a basketball court, a sand volleyball court or a BMX trail at
Moorland Park. They surveyed the students during their lunch periods the last month. The results were 437
for a basketball court, 299 for a sand volleyball court and 82 for a BMX trail. The TAB members did not think
that a BMX trail would really go over that well if built. They were proposing to build the courts in the open
space on either side of the skateboard park. The students surveyed were at the high school, St. Leonard’s and
St. Paul’s. Ald. Snead would like them to include Lake Denoon Middle School students and Bay Lane Middle
School students in their surveys. She also recommended that they take a survey during the teen center
activity nights to reach a broader spectrum of students. Board President Whipple inquired if they were looking
at ways to fund the courts? They will be doing a spring dance fund-raiser in March and soliciting area
businesses to fund the project. Ald. Snead questioned if there was room for the courts? Director Anderson
said there would be room to put in both courts in the open area. Mr.Hulbert moved that this Board work in
conjunction with the Teen Advisory Board in pursuing both the volleyball and basketball courts. Mr.
Brett Hyde seconded. Mr. Hulbert mentioned that there are a number of basketball courts in the city. He
thought, though, that Moorland Park would be more of a collection point for the youth of the city considering
that the skateboard park is already there as well as the parking lot and visibility of the area. Mr. Hyde would
like them to get some more input from Bay Lane students. Mr. Hulbert also felt that a sand volleyball court
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would work in the area better than the one that had been at Denoon Park. Director Anderson added that the
problem with the one in Denoon Park was the location in the park, right next to a tree line. Board President
Whipple questioned if the TAB was looking at anything else? Representative’s response was just focusing
right now on the courts, did the Board have anything? Board President Whipple said about trash clean up at
the skateboard park on a regular basis. Director Anderson informed the Board that a girl scout unit had offered
to clean up the skateboard park, but this would be only twice a year. During the summer, it would be great for
the TAB to take ownership of the skateboard park and keep it clean. Ald. Schaefer said they would discuss this
at the TAB meeting and notify the Parks and Recreation Board as to the skateboard park clean-up rquest.
Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Belle Chase Pond Placement
Mr. Ken Ward of Ruekert/Mielke and Utility Superintendent Scott Kloskowski presented their proposal for the
Belle Chase developer putting a pond in the Bluhm Park area and was depicted on the drawings provided to
the members. They gave the Board background information on why they are requesting it on behalf of the city.
They are looking for a well site from the developer and identified the area that the well could be located. The
pond would be located west of an existing swale area within the park for drainage. Pond would be 5’-7’ deep.
Mr. Hulbert inquired how many lots the developer would gain by this proposal? At this time, Mr. Ward could
not say. Ald. Snead questioned how this would benefit the park, possibly the drainage off the ball fields would
go to the pond. Director Anderson was asked if there were any plans for the park area? He mentioned that the
Muskego Athletic Association is considering putting in more ball fields at their cost. Board members would like
to see the park receive some benefit for allowing the pond. Utility Superintendent Kloskowski said it would
benefit the city as a whole especially the water utility. Mr. Hulbert recommended a benefit to the park would be
tiling the ball fields which may make a difference in draining the fields. Director Anderson inquired who would
be responsible for the pond maintenance. Mr. Ward said there would have to be an easement between the
city and the homeowners association. The homeowners association would be responsible for maintenance
and this would be written into the developer’s agreement with the city to operate and maintain the pond.
Director Anderson asked what department would determine if the pond was in need of maintenance. Utility
Superintendent Kloskowski said the Department of Public Works would determine when the pond was in need
of maintenance. Back to the extra lot issue, Utility Superintendent Kloskowski stated the developer may end up
with a couple more lots by reconfiguring the area and if the WDNR does not approve the Moorland Road
through the wetland area. Mr. Hulbert and Board President Whipple would like to see the park get something
in return should the pond be on park property. Ald. Snead would also like to see some payback if it is going to
benefit the city. Director Anderson asked if the tiling could be part of the project. As it is not a proposal from
the developer, Utility Superintendent Kloskowski said the Board needed to tell the city utility what they wanted.
This issue will remain as an agenda item.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
Thank You Letter
Director Anderson shared with the Board members the letter thanking Mr. Lee Elger for his snow blowing
along the Muskego Recreation Trail.
Hwy 36 Trail Signage
Director Anderson reported that some snowmobilers were going on the trail and across driveways. An
accident did occur on January 20. They are not allowed on the trail. The police had asked for signage along
the trail. The signage was put up and others took it down. Barricades were put up and the department was
advised by We Energies to take them down. The parks crew will be looking into some way of securing the
signs so they could not be taken down.
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NEW BUSINESS:
2007 Portable Toilet Bid
Director Anderson advised the Board members that a new purchasing policy allows department heads to sign
off on any purchases up to $15,000 that have been budgeted and approved by Council. The Port-a-John was
a $5300 quote and the budgeted amount was $5800 so he signed off on it. They were the only company to
respond to the portable toilet bid. He will be bringing the items to the Board as they come up and he signs off
on them. Mr.Hulbert moved to approve the 2007 portable toilet bid. Mrs. Koble seconded. Upon a
voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
2007 Ball Field Requests
Director Anderson presented the requests for 2007 ball field usage. He pointed out there was one conflict with
requests for Horn Field on Tuesdays. The league has been advised and they will work out their schedules.
There is an increase in requests from the traveling teams and the existing leagues are expanding. One
problem the department is experiencing is the number of fields that are requested to be prepared each day. A
suggestion that will be made to the Muskego Athletic Association is if there can be a limit done on the fields
such as dragging the field once or twice a week for the younger children who basically play only on the infield.
If they can limit this activity, the department may have time to prep the high school fields. Leagues are not
requesting use of the high school fields because the cost charged by the district’s contractor is $110 per game.
In comparison, the department charge would be $20 for prepping the field. Eventually, these fields that the city
has paid for should be used. Board members had some discussion about the leagues prepping the fields. Mr.
Hulbert moved to approve the 2007 ball field requests. Ald. Snead seconded. Upon a voice vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
Aqua-Doc/Dock Improvements
Board members reviewed the quote from Aqua-Doc to rebuild two boat launch docks at Idle Isle Park at a cost
of $9,876. Aqua-Doc personnel had advised Director Anderson that what is at Idle Isle Park now are
residential docks, not commercial. This quote would provide heavy-duty docks and at the same time, the last
two sections would be floating and would be easier to remove at the end of the season. Mr. Hulbert moved to
approve the Aqua-Doc quote. Mr. Brett Hyde seconded. Mr. Hulbert mentioned he would like to have
proper bumpers to protect the watercraft. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Donation of Grill for Veterans Memorial Park
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
ALDERMAN'S REPORT:
Ald. Snead reported that the study committee for the historical society is continuing to work on an agreement.
They hope to be done by the end of February.
STATUS OF PROJECTS:
Park Arthur
Director Anderson said that Ken Ward of Ruekert/Mielke will be doing a scope of services contract and be a
project foreman. A cost estimate will also be provided for the improvements to the park under Phase 1. This
should be available for the March Board meeting. They will be handling the bidding, everything. He said the
county does want the turn lanes on College Avenue. In regard to a discussion with Ken Ward on the hockey
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rink, it would take 48 hours to bring it up to a 3-inch depth of ice. He proposed to bring the rink down to a size
where the people could still play hockey or figure skate, but also be used for the in-line roller hockey. Mr.
Hulbert moved to go with the 75’x140’ size for the rink. Ald. Snead seconded. Upon a voice vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
Muskego High School Softball Project
Director Anderson informed the Board members that the school board was meeting tomorrow night and based
on the questions submitted by the WDNR, it’s very easy to say they need the softball field, but hard to indicate
they need the open turf area because of the open turf area that’s already out there. School board may discuss
whether or not to just do the softball field project which would have the least amount of impact on the wetland.
If that’s the case, then the questions will be easy to answer and can be submitted back to the WDNR by March
10.
Hwy 36 Trail
Ruekert/Mielke will be doing the engineering work on the bridge and once that is done, it will be sent to the
WDNR for the permit application. Once that’s done, the paperwork will be forwarded to We Energies and they
have indicated it would be approved. Having the DOT approval and the WDNR approval, the bridge can be put
in and the project completed in 2007.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Department Web Site
The department’s web site will more than likely go live in March as the work is about 95% completed.
Cable Police Department Show
The cable club is working with the police department on putting together a half-hour show, once a month,
similar to New Berlin’s.
Year-End Report
The year-end report was sent out to everybody.
Parks & Open Space Plan
The edits are just about done. These will be mailed to the Board. Director Anderson requested they look over
them and bring back comments or changes to the March meeting.
Skateboard Park Clean-up
Under the adopt-a-park, the St. Leonard’s Junior Girl Scout Troop said they will clean this park area. The first
clean up will be done this spring. Mrs. Koble stated it had been mentioned that the Teen Advisory Board
would take on some of the responsibility of skateboard park clean up. She liked that idea possibly on a rotating
basis. Board President Whipple said the girl scouts would be doing it twice a year and it really needs to be
cleaned up on a regular basis. Director Anderson said the Teen Advisory Board was meeting this Thursday
and Ald. Schaefer had indicated they would be discussing the issue and getting back to this Board.
OTHER BUSINESS
Subdivision Plans—None.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
March 12, 2007 Next Meeting
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Ald. Snead moved for adjournment at 7:20 p.m.
Seconded by Mrs. Koble. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried.
Stella Dunahee, CPS
Recording Secretary
pc: Board Members, Craig Anderson
email: Mayor, Alderpersons, Department Heads, Peter Theis, Tammy Dunn,
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