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Parks and Conservation-Packet 05112026CITY OF MUSKEGO PARKS AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE AGENDA 05/11 /2026 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 December 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes 12082025.pdf NEW BUSINESS Recognition of Tom Zagar Introduction of Matt Smith Muskego Music in the Park Music in the Park flyer.png Updates on Parks Capital Projects for 2027-2031 Memo - Capital Projects for 2027-2031.pdf 5-Year Capital Projects Request Form 2027-2031.pdf Pickleball Conceptual Plan.pdf DIRECTOR'S REPORT Recreation Manager's Report Recreation Report 05112026.pdf Conservation Coordinator's Report Conservation Committee Report 05112026.pdf ine Cm10! .WSKEGO COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT NOTICE 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 1 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 December 8, 2025 SKEGO 5:00 PM jMuskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue� CALL TO ORDER Ms. Hughes called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Ald. Schroeder, Cassandra Hughes, Matthew Bughman, Barbara Erdmann and Barbara Schroeder Absent: Toby Whipple and Bill Miller Also Present: Scott Kroeger, Director of Public Works and Development and Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting was noticed in accordance with open meeting laws on December 4, 2025. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes from the November 11, 2024 Meeting Approval of Minutes from the June 17, 2025 Meeting Mr. Bughman made a motion to Approve the Meeting Minutes, en masse. Alderperson Schroeder seconded. Motion was approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Muskego Icetronauts 2025-2026 Request Director Kroeger read the annual request from the snowmobile club. Mr. Bughman made a motion to Approve the Muskego Icetronauts 2025-2026 Request. Alderperson Schroeder seconded. Motion was approved unanimously. Eagle Scout Project Director Kroeger stated Jamison Cleary will be working with Tom Zagar on the placement of eight Leopold -style benches throughout our conservation sites and along City trails. Alderperson Schroeder made a motion to Approve the Eagle Scout Project. Ms. Schroeder seconded. Motion was approved unanimously. 3 Updates on Parks Capital Projects 2026-2030 Director Kroeger stated the main 2026 projects (that passed budget in Oct) are: 1. Dredging of Denoon Boat Launch 2. Manchester Park Pavilion will get a new roof 3. New picnic tables throughout the parks Remaining items are annual maintenance costs. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Recreation Manager's Report Manager Dunn presented her report to the Committee. She reviewed all of 2025 events/rentals/programs. Conservation Coordinator's Report Director Kroeger presented Mr. Zagar's report to the Committee. Director Kroeger also presented a video on Big Muskego Lake bog removal. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bughman made a motion to adjourn at 5:21 PM. Ms. Schroder seconded. Motion was approved unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Wendy Fredlund Recording Secretary 4 t citizens VETERAN'S PARK MAY 27 6- :30P : PAT MCCURDY JUNE 25 6- PM. THE UNRULIE EPTE IBER 17 5: 0-8:30PM: R BERT ALLEN JR. C-4 w MUSKEGO avaoK o IDLE ISLE PART JULY 23 0 5:30-8:30PM: DIC Al WETZEL DAND AUGUST 20 4 5= 0-8_30P 1= MT. OLIVE htt ps.//muskego.wi.gov/rec &, -� N 5 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 2027-2031 Date: May 11, 2026 I have attached our Capital Projects 2027-2031. City Staff is still prioritizing budget numbers. Please review and provide comments or suggestions before our Capital submittal on July 1, 2026 to the Finance Department. Major Park Capital Request for 2027 • The 2026 Splash Pad was moved to 2028 — A splash pad will be the perfect addition to the new playground at Veterans Parks. Included is a pair of year- round bathrooms that would be needed for splashpad users. Also, the playground brings year-round users and year-round bathrooms are a nice benefit. A Splash Pad is still the number 1 request for the Park System. • The main focus for projects in 2027 will be at Moorland Park. The request is the following: A. Moorland Park — Pickleball Complex 12 Courts (Donation to City of approximately $300,000) B. Moorland Park Pavilion — 2 bathrooms with a covered pavilion. The pavilion will be a rental area. I have attached a conceptual plan for the location of new pavilion and pickleball courts. Recommendation for Action by the Committee: No action required Page 1 of 1 6 NAME CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN PARK DEDICATION SPECIAL REVENUE PROGRAM FUND DETAILED PROJECT LISTING LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 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 ACCOUNT # $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 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 $20,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $45,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 Splash Pad splash pad mechanicals) $800,000 $0 $800,000 1 $0 $0 $0 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 = $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. Parks - Tennis Court/Pickle Court/Basketball Moorland Park - Pickleball Complex 12 Courts (Donation to City $300,000) $750,000 $750,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 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. Misc. Playground replacement equipment Wood chips for all playgrounds WE Energies Trail 1 1 $300,000 I $0 I $300,000 I $0 I $0 I $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 Park Arthur Pavillion - New Garage and Service Door Denoon Park - Replacement of Shelter New Park Ranger Truck (Year = 2006 Mileage =) Equipment Trailer for Parks Idle Isle Concession Stand Rolling Counter Door $85,000 $0 $85,000 $0 $0 $0 $425,000 425,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $20,000 $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 $0 $60:000 $0 $0 $60,000 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 $0 $0 I $0 (TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1 1 $6,245,000 I $1,259,000 I $1,644,000 I $214,000 I $174,000 I $2,954,000 , Ito NDAl.W00 D DR Shelter i =40 yw e Skate Par' Moorland Park 12 picklehall Conceptual Plan 1 Inch equals 100 Ft r\ N J 1 CITY OF MUSKEGO Staff Report to Parks & Conservation Committee May 11, 2026 To: Parks & Conservation Committee From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager Subject: Recreation Program Miscellaneous Updates Date: May 7, 2026 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. We had a good spring with continued high numbers in our programs for kids ages 3-8 and are pretty much wrapping up all the winter/spring classes in the next few weeks. We will have a small break between now and when the summer classes all start in mid -June, but we are already seeing high enrollment in kids cooking, youth sports, and some adult activities for this summer. 2. Our summer camp program with locations at Veterans Park and Old Town Hall takes 180 full time campers and 20 weekly campers. At this time, we only have 6 spots left in the full program, but we anticipate that filling up as we get closer to summer. We also offer a weekly camp option where people can pick just the weeks they need care. We keep that limit to 10 spots at each camp site each week. We currently have 27 families signed up for that option as well. To date the Recreation Department has collected $291,615 in revenue which includes recreation programming as well as Park Arthur turf fees, Annual Boat Launch Passes, Idle Isle Sales and Park Rentals. Of those fees collected $234,722 was for recreation programs alone. This is up slightly from the same time period in 2025. 4. Due to the success of the 2 music & beer events we held in the fall last year (Rock the Isle and Summer Blues), we wanted to add this type of event to our regular schedule of programs/activities being offered. We are excited to have secured a sponsor for our new Muskego's Music in the Park series. Citizens Bank sponsored the musical acts we selected for our 5 events this summer. These will be held at either Veterans Memorial Park or Idle Isle. Their title sponsor donation of $8,600 helped us secure some big -name local bands and we anticipate these being very well attended. Our first event is 6:00-8:30PM, May 27 at Veterans Park with Pat McCurdy as our musical entertainment. 5. We are once again partnering with the Wisconsin Parks and Recreation Association to sell discounted tickets to Wisconsin attractions. We are selling tickets to the Milwaukee County Zoo, Noah's Ark, Original Wisconsin Ducks, Upper Dells Boat Tour, Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, Land of Natura, Great America and Mount Olympus. The Recreation Department retains $1.00 per ticket sold which goes into our operating budget. Tickets are sold out of the recreation office during our normal business hours. 6. The Idle Isle Snack Shack will be opening soon where we will again be selling pre -packaged snacks and renting our kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. We also have yard games that can be rented at Idle Isle or picked up to take to a resident's home. These include large Connect Four, Jenga, and Cornhole. Our Community Engagement Coordinator, Amber has planned several family events and activities to get families into the parks or to provide low-cost activities to them to enjoy. They include things like pre -made craft kits, puzzle challenges, scavenger hunts, park passport, and more. The newest big event is our Community Exchange which we will be holding 3-4 a year. For this summer we have a Plant Exchange in May and Book, Game & Puzzle Exchange in July. 9 City of Muskego -Conservation Program Update Since starting in late March as the City Forester and Conservation Coordinator, initial efforts have focused on establishing a strong foundation for long-term ecological management across Muskego's park system. Prescribed Fire Implementation Over a one -month period, more than 20 prescribed burn units were completed across the park system. These burns are a critical and cost-effective tool for reducing invasive woody species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle while promoting native vegetation and wildlife. This work was made possible through coordination with volunteers and contracted professionals. System Mapping and Park Assessments To better understand and manage City lands, 51 park maps have been created and 10 detailed park assessments have been completed. These assessments evaluate ecological health, biodiversity, and infrastructure needs. A GIS-based geodatabase has been developed to document: Property boundary encroachments 10 Illegal dumping • Structural intrusions This tool will support long-term planning and management. Biodiversity Monitoring 20 Apr 2026 01:05 PM Bluhm Farm Park, Muskego US -WI 42.90429,-88.08517 Waukesha, Wisccnsin, United States g$ Matthew Smith 0 Traveling 123min - 1-16 mi 19 Species + 10 Blue -winged Teal 4 Mallard 4 Turkey Vulture 2 Red -bellied Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 5 Northern Flicker o r■ q Q �: Bird species observations are being recorded using eBird, contributing to a global dataset managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. In many cases, these are the first recorded observations for Muskego parks, establishing important baseline data. Now that we have officially created birding locations for our parks, the public/citizen scientists can add to these lists, furthering involvement and inventory. 11 Park Prioritization Framework A standardized rubric has been developed to guide decision -making, incorporating factors such as ecological value, disturbance levels, connectivity, and public use. This ensures resources are allocated strategically. Community Engagement A weekly volunteer workday has been established in coordination with Waukesha County Parks and Waukesha County Land Conservancy (to make sure we are not hosting volunteers on the same day as our neighbors). Additional engagement includes school groups, corporate volunteers, and distribution of 600 native oak trees through support from the Argosy Foundation. Big Muskego Lake Coordination Collaboration has begun with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to address lake health. Upcoming efforts include water quality monitoring and planning for an updated aquatic plant survey. Summary These efforts establish a data -driven, collaborative approach to managing Muskego's natural resources, positioning the City for effective long-term stewardship. Next Steps and Upcoming Priorities Looking ahead, efforts will shift from initial assessment and coordination toward targeted implementation and long-term planning. Key priorities include: Complete System -Wide Assessments Finish remaining park evaluations to ensure all City -managed lands are documented and incorporated into the prioritization framework. • Refine and Apply Park Prioritization Framework Utilize the developed rubric to rank parks and allocate resources strategically, focusing first on high -value and high -risk areas. Expand Invasive Species Management Build on Tom's successes with follow-up treatments (mechanical and chemical) to ensure effective control of buckthorn, honeysuckle, and other invasive species. fiV • Increase Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Continue developing weekly volunteer workdays and expand partnerships with schools, corporate groups, and regional organizations to build a sustainable stewardship network. This will require investment in personal protective gear and hand tools for groups up to 30 people. • Urban Canopy and Native Planting Initiatives Distribute native trees and expand planting efforts to improve biodiversity, resilience, and community awareness. Big Muskego Lake Monitoring and Planning Initiate regular water quality monitoring and begin planning for an updated aquatic plant survey to guide future lake management decisions. Coordinate the annual aquatic herbicide treatment for channels and navigational pathways on big Muskego. • Data Integration and Long -Term Planning Continue building and refining the GIS geodatabase to support decision -making, track progress, and guide future restoration investments. 13