Parks and Conservation-Packet 12082025CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE AGENDA
12/08/2025
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the November 11, 2024 Meeting
Minutes 11112024.pdf
Approval of Minutes of the June 17, 2025 Meeting
Minutes 06172025.pdf
NEW BUSINESS
Muskego Icetronauts 2025-2026 Request
Parks - Muskego Icetronauts 2025-2026 Request.pdf
Snowmobile Trail Request Email - Icetronauts.pdf
Eagle Scout Project
Parks - Eagle Scout Project.pdf
Updates on Parks Capital Projects for 2026-2030
Parks - Capital Projects for 2026-2030.pdf
5-Year Capital Projects Request Form 2026-2030.pdf
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Recreation Manager's Report
Recreation Report - 12082025.pdf
Conservation Coordinator's Report
Conservation Report - 12082025.pdf
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE MINUTES C
November 11, 2024 SKEGO
5:00 PM jMuskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue�
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Whipple called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Toby Whipple, Matthew Bughman, Barbara Erdmann, Bill Miller and Barbara
Schroeder, Cassandra Hughes (arrived 5:04 PM)
Also Present: Rick Petfalski, Mayor; Scott Kroeger, Director of Public Works and
Development; Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager; Tom Zagar, Conservation Coordinator and
Adam Young, Recreation Specialist
Absent: Ald. Robert Hammel
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting was noticed in accordance with open meeting laws on November 8, 2024.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes from the April 17, 2023 Meeting
Approval of Minutes from the August 28, 2023 Meeting
Approval of Minutes from the May 13, 2024 Meeting
Mr. Bughman made a motion to Approve the Meeting Minutes, en masse. Mr. Miller
seconded. Motion was approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Update on Park Vandalism 2024
Director Kroeger reviewed his memo regarding all the various damage in 2024. The
Committee continued to discuss as a whole.
Updates on Parks Projects 2025-2029
Director Kroeger started with the Idle Isle Boat Launch project and presented slides to the
Committee regarding the project itself and the grant funds received. The Boxhorn Boat
Launch dredging is the other major project taking place. He continued with a drone video of
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Park Arthur #4 showing the turf work completed. The next big project will be a Splash Pad at
Veteran's Park in 2026.
Approval of 2025 Athletic Field Usage Policies and Procedures
Manager Dunn stated with the updated turf on Park Arthur #4, we need to charge usage fees
to match Fields 1-3. No fee changes overall for 2025. One additional fee added of $1000 for
tournaments that may want to move the pitcher's mound. It will require four DPW workers and
1.5 hours of time to disconnect, lift and move off site. She does not see this being utilized, but
we do offer the option, if needed, for younger kids or girls softball.
Ms. Schroeder made a motion to Approve the 2025 Athletic Field Usage Policies and
Procedures. Ms. Erdman seconded. Motion was approved unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Recreation Manager's Report
Manager Dunn presented her report to the Committee.
Conservation Coordinator's Report
Mr. Zagar presented his report to the Committee.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Miller made a motion to adjourn at 5:40 PM. Mr. Bughman seconded. Motion was
approved unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Fredlund
Recording Secretary
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
PARKS AND CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE MINUTES C
June 17,2025 �T SKEGO
5:00 PMM I
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue �
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Whipple called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ald. Schroeder, Toby Whipple, Cassandra Hughes, Matthew Bughman, Barbara
Erdmann, Bill Miller and Barbara Schroeder
Also Present: Rick Petfalski, Mayor; Scott Kroeger, Director of Public Works and
Development; Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager and Tom Zagar, Conservation Coordinator
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting was noticed in accordance with open meeting laws on June 16, 2025.
NEW BUSINESS
Update on Parks Capital Projects for 2025
Director Kroeger presented his memo and drone pictures of Park Arthur #4, Idle Isle boat
launch and parking improvements and Boxhorn boat launch dredging project that was carried
over from 2024. He stated the hardest part of the dredging project was obtaining the permits
required through the DNR.
Updates on Parks Capital Projects 2026-2030
Director Kroeger presented his memo and spreadsheet. He stated the number one request to
date is to build a splash pad, storage building for mechanicals and two heated bathrooms at
Vets Park. He mentioned they are still putting costs together for this project. He followed up
by stating this needs to go before Common Council for approval during budget season.
Director Kroeger said they will be dredging the Lake Denoon boat launch. The project will be
very similar to Idle Isle as far as obtaining the permits through the DNR and the work itself.
This project is expected to take a bit longer than Idle Isle due to different conditions and being
narrow. The remaining two items for 2026 are the Manchester Park Pavillion roof and a roll -up
type window at the Idle Isle Snack Shack.
Ald. Schroeder asked about available grants for the dredging. Director Kroeger stated that he
obtained grants for the boat launch and shoreline work (totaling $150,000) but did not find
anything specific to dredging. She asked about the soils that were removed. Director Kroeger
stated that they were left onsite to completely dry out. After the soil samples are cleared
through the DNR (as not contaminated), we can use it as a City.
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Ms. Hughes asked about future maintenance of the splash pad that was not included in the
spreadsheet numbers. Director Kroeger stated we need to get it passed by Council first and
then come up with more concrete numbers for the build and future maintenance. He expects
most items can be maintained in-house, but there could be extra costs as well in the future.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Recreation Manager's Report
Manager Dunn presented her report to the Committee. She also added a Beer Garden that is
taking place at Idle Isle on July 24, 2025. That will be run by and proceeds for the Recreation
Department.
Conservation Coordinator's Report
Mr. Zagar presented his report and slide show to the Committee. (Slide show can be seen
within the meeting video).
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Miller made a motion to adjourn at 6:45 PM. Ms. Hughes seconded. Motion was
approved unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Fredlund
Recording Secretary
CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks and Conservation Committee
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Scott Kroeger, Public Works and Development Director
Subject: MUSKEGO ICETRONAUTS 2025-2026 Request
Date: December 8, 2025
The Muskego Icetronauts Snowmobile Club is requesting approval to mark their
Snowmobile Trail thru Denoon Park running North and South from Kelsey Drive for the
2025-2026 season. I have attached their email request for your review.
Recommendation for Action by Committee:
Approve request with an understanding that the Muskego Icetronauts will be
responsible for any repairs needed to the park due to their use.
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Outlook
Snowmobile Trail Request
From Rphoff48 <rphoff48@aol.com>
Date Mon 11/17/2025 11:10 AM
To Scott Kroeger <skroeger@muskego.wi.gov>; banshee714@yahoo.com <banshee714@yahoo.com>
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization.
Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Hi Scott,
Below is a request for trail approval thru Denoon Park.
Please let me of Jeff Hollman if anything else is required.
Bob Hoffman
Muskego Icetronauts
The Muskego Icetronauts Snowmobile Club requests approval to mark their Snowmobile Trail
for the 2025-2026 winter season thru Denoon Park running North and South from Kelsey Drive
as they have in years past.
CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks and Conservation Committee
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Scott Kroeger, PE, PLS, Public Works and Development Director
Subject: Eagle Scout Project — Leopold Bench
Date: December 8, 2025
Tom Zagar is working with Jamison Cleary on his Eagle Scout Project. The plan is for
Jamison to construct eight Leopold style wooden benches. A photo of a typical
Leopold Bench is below.
The plan is for these benches to be placed at various conservation sites in the City of
Muskego and including along trails at Moorland Park and Bluhm Park.
Recommendation for Action by the Committee:
No action required
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks and Conservation Committee
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Scott Kroeger, PE, PLS, Public Works and Development Director
Subject: Updates on Capital Projects 2026-2030
Date: December 8, 2025
I have attached our Capital Projects 2026-2030. Common Council finalized the Parks
budget in October 2025. 1 have attached the revised Capital Projects per the budget
meetings.
Major Park Capital Projects for 2026
• Dredging of Denoon Boat Launch will take place in 2026.
• Manchester Park Pavilion will get a new roof
• New Picnic tables throughout the park
The rest of the items is your annual capital maintenance cost to playgrounds, playing
fields, and dog park.
Recommendation for Action by the Committee:
No action required
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CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN
PARK DEDICATION SPECIAL REVENUE PROGRAM FUND
DETAILED PROJECT LISTING
PROJECT
NAME
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT p
AMOUNT
TOTAL 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE
All Fields
Baseball: Park Arthur Field Turf Care Field 1, 2, 3, and 4
Baseball: Horn Field safety improvements
Baseball: Jensen Field safety improvements
Baseball: Kurth Field safety improvements
Baseball: Denoon Field safety improvements
Baseball: Bluhm Field safety improvements
Rugby Field: Bluhm Safety Improvements
Soccer Field: Safety Improvements
Football Field: Safety Improvements
West Park Arthur Developed
$45,000
$12,000 $4,500 $12,000 $4,500 $12,000
$35,000
$7,000
$7,000
$7,000
$7,000
$7,000
$15,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$22,500
$4,500
$4,500
1 500
$4,500
1,500
$20,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$45,000
$9,000
$9,000
$9,000
$9,000
$9,000
$7,500
$2,500
$0
$2,500
$0
$2,500
$15,000
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$15,000
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$2,900,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,900,000
Splash Pad
Veterans Park (Splash Pad with structure for two heated bathrooms and
splash pad mechanicals)
NOTE:Splash Pad with 2 heated bathrooms to be opened year round and
enclosed mechanicals = $800,000, Splash Pad without bathrooms with a
vault for mechanicals a $500,000. Both designs account for electricity,
water, storm sewer, and/or sanitary sewer as needed. Discussion needs
to be had if we do not add bathrooms about the summer park users with
the current location of the Summer Playground Program. Vets Park is
quite crowded with the new playground and Summer Playground
Program a splashpad will definitely increase the attendance to the park.
$800,000
$0
$0
$800,000
$0
$0
Parks - Tennis Court/Pickle
Court/Basketball
Moorland Park - Pickleball Complex 12 Courts (Donation to City $300,000)
NOTE: Pickleball complex will be a 12 court facility only. The plan is to
use the existing parking lot at Moorland. This cost includes court, fence,
walk-up path, social area, seating, and shade.
$750,000
$0
$750,000
$0
$0
$0
Dog Park
Yearly Maintenance
$10,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
Playground Sets
Bluhm (New Playground Set)
Misc. Playground replacement equipment
Wood chips for all playgrounds
$90,000
$0
$90,000
$0
$0
$0
$50,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000 $10000
$50,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000 $10,000
Boat Ramps
Lake Denoon Boat Launch
$135,000
$135,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
Future Trails
Veterans Boardwalk
WE Energies Trail
$100,000
$0
$0
$100,000
$0
$0
$300,000
$0
$300,000
$0
$0
$0
Park Structures and Lots
SandHill Park- Permanent Bathrooms
Moorland Park - Pavilion with 2 Bathrooms (water and sewer hookup)
Kurth Park - seating and shade by playground
Manchester Park - Pavilion by playground
Idle Isle - Heat Bathrooms
Kurth - Heat Bathrooms
Manchester Park - Pavilion new roof
Denoon Park - Replacement of Shelter
New Park Ranger Truck (Year = 2006 Mileage =)
Picnic Tables throughout the parks
Idle Isle Concession Stand Rolling Counter Door
$85,000
$0
$0
$85,000
$0
$0
$425,000
$0
$425,000
$0 $0 $0
$25,000
$0
$0
$25,000 $0 $0
$150,000
$0
$0
$150,000 $0 $0
$50,000
$0
$0
$50,000 $0 $0
$50,000
$0
$0
$50,000 $0 $0
$15,000
$15,000
$0
$0 $0 $0
$100,000
$0
$0
$0 $0 $100,000
$60,000
$0
$0
$0 $60,000 $0
$15,000
$15,000
$0
$0 $0 $0
$20,002
$0
$20,000
$0 $0 $0
Lake Access Points
None
$0
$0
$0
$0I $0 $0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$6,400,000 $239,000 $1,639,000 $1,334,000 $114,000 $3,074,000
GO Borrowing
Park Dedication (Landfill Funds]
Park Improvements (Subdivider Fees)
Other Source - Sports Organizations
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCE
FUNDING SOURCE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
0
0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CITY OF MUSKEGO
Staff Report to Parks & Conservation Committee
December 8, 2025
To:
Parks & Conservation Committee
From:
Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager
Subject:
Recreation Program Miscellaneous Updates
Date:
December 2, 2025
Please find the following items in relation to various recreation programs/activities in the city. Such items
don't require committee action but can certainly be discussed during the Miscellaneous Business portion of
the meeting.
• It has been a busy year for the Recreation Department! Here are some important highlights:
A. Summer Camp - For our all -day playground program which runs from 8AM-5PM Monday through
Friday for the 9 weeks after school lets out, with an option for early care from 730-8AM and late care
from 5-53OPM
1. We had 90 kids signed at our Old Town Hall location and 88 kids signed up at our Veterans Park
location for the full day program
2. 29 children exercised the early camp option of 7:30AM-8AM and 15 the late camp option of 5-
5:30PM.
3. We again offered our one -week camp option at a higher cost and had 67 enrollments at the Old
Town Hall site and 53 enrollments at the Veterans Park site.
4. We again tried a program called Counselors -in -Training for kids ages 13-15 to learn how to be
future employees of the camp program. This summer we had 7 kids that attended that
program. They paid for a weekly attendance which included on the job training and skill
building.
5. We also went on 8 field trips to locations like the Racine Zoo, a Milwaukee Milkmen game,
Splash Pad in Sussex and more.
6. This year, the camp program (including full weeks, weekly camp option, the pre/post care and
the counselor training) brought in $151,625 in revenue. Expenses for this program include just
staffing, camp shirts and miscellaneous supplies. Staffing for camp was $57,000 and all other
expenses were $4,000. Bringing the net revenue for this one program to $90,000.
B. This year our Park Shelters have had 119 paid private rentals and 8 library events, 5 cross country
events, 17 tournaments, 1 cyclocross bike race, and 5 community wide events. That was $11,165 in
park shelter rental fees.
1.
Bluhm 30 rentals
2.
Denoon 2 rentals
3.
Idle Isle 26 rentals
4.
Manchester 3 rentals
5. Park Arthur 6 rentals (outside of the 16 tournament weekends)
6. Sand Hill 10 rentals
7. Veterans Memorial 42 rentals (outside of community wide events)
C. Our Sports Fields (open grass areas and sports courts) have had 320 scheduled uses for things like
practices/games for rugby, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, football and community events. This has
brought in $3,320. Our Facility Use Policy states we do not charge for field uses for practices or if the
games are 2 Muskego teams playing each other. These areas include Bluhm, Denoon, Jensen/Lee
Hubka, Kurth, Lions, Manchester Hill, Moorland and Veterans Memorial.
D. Our Baseball/Softball Fields at Bluhm, Denoon, Horn, Jensen, and Kurth and the Park Arthur complex
had a very busy year. Park Arthur 4 was opened for use on June 20 for the Annual Warriors
Tournament and remained open through early August. We then closed that field to let the grass
continue to grow.
1. We had 17 tournaments with 16 of them using fields at Park Arthur and 1 using the Bluhm
fields.
2. On the non -turfed fields, we had 108 games and 356 practices for just over $6,100 in revenue.
3. On the turfed fields we had 135 youth games, 5 high school games and 5 try -outs for just over
$78,600 in revenue. These funds specific to Park Arthur go into a revolving fund to plan for turf
replacement in 10 years.
E. For Idle Isle Uses for 2025 thru November:
1. We sold 160 season parking stickers for $3,460 in revenue.
2. We had $13,714 in concession sales which includes food items, bait, and kayak/paddle board
rentals. This was down from 2024 due to a wet May and then flooding in August where the
park was closed for several weeks.
3. Pay Stations- January -March both pay stations were down due to battery issues. Idle Isle was
closed to the public for several weeks after the August flooding which did affect these numbers.
Between the broken batteries and the flooding, we are down about $5,000 compared to 2024,
i. Revenue brought in through those pay stations $55,253 for the year to date which is
broken down in $30,709 for the $5 daily parking fee and $24,544 for daily launch fees.
ii. That equals 6129 daily parking sales and 2146 daily launch sales.
F. For Seasonal Boat Launch Passes we sold 191 passes to Senior Residents and 304 passes to Residents
under 60 and Non -Residents. That is a total of $21,323 in boat launch passes to date.
G. Recreation programs for 2025 areas follows:
1. Winter/Spring-124 subjects offered with 247 sessions with a total of 1,477 students enrolled
2. Summer- 100 subjects offered with 209 sessions with a total of 1,487 students enrolled
3. Fall-105 subjects offered with 185 sessions with a total of 1,004 students
Grand total — 329 subjects offered with 641 sessions serving 3,968 students attending
H. In 2025 we brought back the WPRA (Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association) Discount Ticket
program. This program is offered to provide a discounted ticket to local attractions. We sold tickets
for the Milwaukee Zoo, Noah's Ark, Mt. Olympus and Great America. We will participate in the
program again in 2026
As of 11/30/2025 we brought in a total revenue of $527,779 to date. Of that, $139,942 was for park
related items (beer gardens, donations, Idle Isle sales, Park Arthur use fees, park rentals, portable toilet
rentals, and season passes), $382,306 was for recreation class enrollment fees, $5,531 was for WPRA
Discount Tickets.
In 2025, we continued with the digital format of our guide with a small number being printed for pick up. This
continues to be successful, and we have saved us over $10,000 in printing and postage. In 2026 we have
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added a subscription service that people can sign up for if they want the guides mailed to them at the cost of
$5/guide which covers the postage.
In 2025 we expanded some of our community wide programming with family events and activities to get
families into the parks and provide low-cost activities to them to enjoy. These new opportunities are overseen
by our Community Engagement Coordinator position. They include things like pre -made craft kits, scavenger
hunts, park passport and more.
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Memo
To: Parks and Conservation Committee
From: Tom Zagar
CC: Scott Kroeger, Tammy Dunn, Ryan Beilfuss, Adam Trzebiatowski, Elizabeth Stratman
Date: November 18, 2025
Re: Conservation Coordinator Update
Some highlights of recent conservation, forestry and lake projects:
• On July 25, a fieldtrip was hosted by The Prairie Enthusiasts at Badertscher Preserve as a
Gathering Waters "Land Trust Days" event. Approximately 30 people enjoyed the blossoming
spectacle of plants within restoration areas. The Prairie Enthusiasts has been a valuable
partner to Muskego, providing volunteer restoration assistance over the past several years.
• Muskego High School students, including those in the Science Club and National Honor
Society programs volunteered in collecting seed at Badertscher Preserve that will be utilized
in other restoration areas in the community.
• The flooding in early August caused considerable damage including washing debris and
structures into Little Muskego Lake. Our Public Works staff did a great job of mitigating
damage including clearing these navigation hazards. We repurposed a still usable portion of
a recovered wooden dock to construct a pedestrian bridge over the small stream that flows
through and south of Moorland Park.
• Control of invasive plants in conservation lands is a mainstay of our workload. These include
Teasel, Parsnip, Phragmites, and Canada thistle, among several others. These efforts have
kept these species from gaining a foothold amid our high -quality plant communities.
• Approximately five acres of formerly ditched and drained agricultural field at Badertscher
preserve that had become dominated by reed canary grass and invasive hybrid cattail is in
the process of being restored. Burning and subsequent herbicide applications this year have
prepped this site for seeding with native wetland plant species.
• We had favorable weather to conduct prescribed burning on seven prairie burn units this fall
within Badertscher Preserve and Engel Conservation Area. Historically, American Indians
had done much of their burning of land in fall.
• We appreciate the individuals who conduct wildlife monitoring including Bill Stout who bands
American kestrels and Ospreys, as well as Bob Tamm and Erin Kollman who monitor and
tend to many nesting boxes for Eastern bluebirds and Wood ducks.
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• Jamison Cleary will be constructing eight Leopold style wooden benches as his Eagle Scout
project. These benches will be deployed among various conservation sites in Muskego
including along trails at Moorland Park and Bluhm Park.
Land Trust Days event at Badertscher Preserve
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National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society students collected seed at Badertscher
Preserve
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