PARK COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
Members
Present: Commissioners: Richard
Gawinski, Roy Kuehn, Herb Horn, Judy Holtz,
Excused: Commissioner Clarence Peterson and Becky Thone, Recreation Supervisor
Also Present: Ron Krueger Director of Parks
& Rec.,
Kurt Schodorf – Menasha Area
Soccer
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The meeting was held at the Community Center
and called to order by Richard Gawinski,
President, at
MOTION: Commissioner Horn, seconded by Commissioner Kuehn
to review the
The Commissioners reviewed the February 2003 bills list in the amount of $4,359.77. MOTION: Commissioner Zaborsky, seconded by Commissioner Holtz to approve the 2003 bills list as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
RON'S
REPORT
Director Krueger read the Recreation Supervisor
Thone’s report The report included a
comparison of community center usage from January 2002 and January 2003. The new software installed is running in our
department and lets both offices know immediately if rental dates are
available. The spring program guide was
inserted in the January issue of The Bridge, and theFitness, Youth Dance and
Schoolz out programs were filling up the quickest.
Director Krueger reviewed the bids for the lawn
mower. His recommendation was for the
Riesterer & Schnell John Deere mower for $11,600. Commissioner Zaborsky inquired about the
engine life hours compared to the other products submitted for bids. Commissioner Holtz inquired about including
a figure for a jumbo mower and what the economics would be for labor savings
versus hours needed on the present equipment.
The commissioners would like to see the bid tabs and make comparisons
before the meeting in March.
Commissioner Allen had a conversation with the
family estate representative for the Moseng property. The family is interested in selling. His calculations for the number of acres were
invalid but the estimate for the property they feel would be approximately
$70,000.
Director of Community Development George Dearborn reminded
the Commission that May 1 would be the deadline for submitting the application
for the grant. This grant from the DNR
would be available for ½ the amount of the land appraisal.
MOTION: Commissioner Zaborsky, seconded by
Commissioner Allen to proceed with the grant application to acquire the Moseng
property and prepare a draft for submission by May 1 deadline. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Krueger requested that the Commission
approve the appointment of Theresa Coenen to clean the community center through
the summer months. Her position will
start the end of March and continued to the beginning of November. The wage offered this position was
$11.00/hour seasonal part-time. The
Commissioners were in agreement with the position and wage offered and agreed
to have Recreation Supervisor Thone hire Theresa Coenen.
Foreman Pavlak had contacted the Burke
representative and the equipment needed to be replaced at
MOTION: Commissioner Kuehn, seconded by Commissioner
Zaborsky to proceed with ordering the gym set and swing per the proposal to
purchase Model 30-9114 and the additional swing expense for
Foreman Pavlak continued with the landscaping plans
around the community center. Agencies
have been contacted and estimates should be ready by the March meeting. It has been specified to keep the front
portion separate from the back portion of the bid to differentiate what is
needed and be able to purchase based on the monetary value.
Foreman Pavlak has completed some research on the
fence portions needing repair. Wittman,
Palisades, need repair. The items needed
around O’Hauser Park may need to be allotted in the 2004 budget preparation. The fence plans will include investigating
enclosures for the garbage bins.
Director Krueger and Foreman Pavlak have been in
contact with Suburban Athletics recently.
The discussion directed their request for an outhouse closer to the
Frisbee golf and concession stands area.
Foreman Pavlak explained the differences between having the restrooms
directly on the sewer line or on a pump system. Commissioner Zaborsky explained that this
option should be included on the 5-year park plans.
Foreman Pavlak is taking inventory on all park
equipment and will include in the 5-year plan the replacement expectancy life
for the units.
Commissioner Kuehn discussed raising the park fees, and due to the process of having an assessment study done to evaluate the needs made a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Kuehn, seconded by Commissioner Zaborsky to request that the Town Board of Supervisors consider a study of Town impact fees to include potentially increasing the park impact fees. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Kurt Schodorf – Menasha Area
Soccer. Kurt was visiting with the Commission
to update them on the use of
Director of Parks &
Recreation handed out his letter of retirement expressing his pleasure of
working with the Town of Menasha Park & Recreation department. His notice gave his last date to be
Motion Commissioner Kuehn, seconded Commissioner Horn
to adjourn the
Sincerely,
John A. Zaborsky,
Secretary Park Commission