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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 be C21 of SKEGO COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT NOTICE 1 IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE. ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT MUSKEGO CITY HALL, (262) 679-4100. Unapproved 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 3 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 4 Unapproved 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. 41 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. Page 1 of 1 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 Page 1 of 1 9 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 Page 1 of 1 10 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 13 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. 14 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. 15 • 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 • Page 2 16 Air National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society students collected seed at Badertscher Preserve • Page 4 18