PARK
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Members Present: Commissioners: Clarence Peterson, John Zaborsky, Richard Gawinski, Roy Kuehn, Herb Horn, Glen Allen and Commissioner Judy Holtz
Excused: Becky Thone, Recreation Supervisor
Also Present: Ron
Krueger Director of Parks & Recreation,
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The meeting was held at the Community Center and was
called to order by Richard Gawinski, President, at
MOTION: Commissioner Kuehn, seconded Commissioner Peterson
to approve the minutes of
The Commissioners reviewed the expenditure list in the amount of $3,984.49. MOTION: Commissioner Zaborsky, seconded Commissioner Horn to approve the bills as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
George Dearborn and Jeff Smith from the Town of Menasha Community Development Department reviewed with the Park Commissioners that the 5-Year Comprehensive Park Plan will need extensive revisions. The recommendation to update the 5-Year Comprehensive Park Plan would be needed in preparing the growth plan currently being updated in Community Development.
There will be a number of meetings to guide in the preparation of goals, objectives and trends where neighborhood parks will meet specific needs. A land use map will be presented at future meetings and goals for the revision of the 5-Year Comprehensive Park Plan will be discussed. Hopefully a ‘goal setting proposal’ can be scheduled and discussed by the October 9th meeting. A proposal and draft of changes should be prepared and forwarded to Commissioners previous to October 9th for assisting during that meeting.
RON'S
REPORT
Director Krueger received a request from the City of
The Park Commission approved a $250.00 donation
toward the skateboard park. MOTION:
Commissioner Horn, seconded by Commissioner Zaborsky to approve this
donation. Motion carried unanimously.
Much discussion ensued about the single family
residence near the O’Hauser Park property.
MOTION: Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Zaborsky to request
George Dearborn, Community Development Director to proceed to officially map
the property on the corner of O’Hauser Park currently owned by Selmer Moseng. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners then studied the binder containing
several proposals and drawings of parks.
The O’Hauser Park plans and proposals were reviewed. The frisbee golf
course layout was also presented.
Commissioner Horn suggested that a small pavilion or covered patio area
be included on the future plans for the frisbee golf
area. The next park study should be
A budget meeting is scheduled for the Park
Department on Tuesday, September 17th at
The lighting proposals for the activity room in the
community center should be scheduled in the next two weeks pending the shipment
of supplies. Superior Electric will be
the contractor on this project.
NEW
BUSINESS
A resolution was needed to
cover the excess expenditure for the new sign and lettering at the Community
Center. A resolution for the Town Board
with an attached fiscal note prepared by the Finance Director, Myra Piergrossi
was reviewed.
Native Solutions Environmental Consulting, LLC submitted an
estimate for planning the proposed nature park on the corner of
Motion Commissioner Holtz; seconded Commissioner Horn
to adjourn the
Sincerely,
John A. Zaborsky,
Secretary, Park Commission