PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Park Commissioners Present:
Glen Allen, Richard Gawinski, Roy Kuehn, and Herb Horn, Judy Holtz and Clarence
Peterson and
Excused: Recreation
Supervisor Becky Thone
Also Present:
Bookkeeper Mary Heiting Director Michael T. Kading
Therese Freund Kurt Schodorf.
Previous
to the Park Commission meeting there was an executive session held jointly with
the Town of
The
Commission meeting was held at the Community Center and was called to order by
Richard Gawinski, President, at
MOTION:
Commissioner Clarence Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Glen Allen reviewed
the
The
Commissioners reviewed the expenditures in the amount of $4,053.05. MOTION: Commissioner Glen Allen, seconded by
Commissioner Roy Kuehn to approve the
The
staff reviewed the correspondence from The Post Crescent listing the activity
at
The
timeliness of the meeting and representatives speaking at the meeting,
President Gawinski moved new business up early.
A.
Neenah-Menasha Optimist
Club - Kiosk Station –
Therese
Freund attended the meeting representing the
The
hours of operation were expressed as weekends in May and September,
Commissioner
Peterson had concerns about the present parking capacity. The anticipated capacity of a trailer carrying
approximately 10 canoe / kayaks will be on site each day. The anticipated capacity of vehicles there at
one time would be approximately 20. If necessary,
the OPC will direct traffic to it’s southern location and transport customers.
Commissioner
Peterson inquired about the present lease arrangements with the southern
location. Ms. Freund stated that lease
is a 1 year agreement from Quality Oil.
Commissioner
Kuehn discussed the current rules on selling concessions in the park. It was reviewed that the sport associations
do sell concessions out of the stands on a temporary basis which was approved
by the Commission.
Director
Kading expressed that the OPC 1-year agreement would give the Town and the
Commissioner
Holtz questioned the safety concerns with boats coming in and canoes / kayaks
leaving at the same time.
Director
Kading confirmed that the
MOTION:
Commissioner Glen Allen, seconded by Commissioner
B.
Menasha Area Soccer – Kurt
Schodorf
Kurt
Schodorf of the Menasha Area Soccer Club has requested an agreement extension
of the current agreement which would expire in the year 2006. This agreement extension was needed for a
commitment by the Town of
C.
Town of
Because of the timeliness of the evening this
video has been postponed.
Foreman
Ron Pavlak prepared the report. His
report included the description of maintenance projects throughout the
parks. Foreman Pavlak also prepared the
estimates for the improvements needed at the Community Center if the sewer
repairs are carried out. The estimates
were studied. The Commission recommended
that we continue flushing the sewer line and watch through the next months to
account for the necessity of repairs to this line. If immediate repair is needed Option “B”
would be approved from the current budget estimates.
It
was noted that the Park staff attended a Tree Felling Seminar / Chain Saw Safety
class, and the report was prepared by Foreman Pavlak.
Recreation
Supervisor Thone had no report for October.
Director
Kading reviewed items from his report which are included in the old and new
business discussed earlier and listed below.
A.
Butte des Morts Park
Currently,
Brad Werner, McMahon Engineering is working on a restoration plans for
B.
Moseng Property
The
environmental asbestos assessment was completed. The report found asbestos in the front entry
way, bathroom, and the flat roofs, and these areas will need to be
removed. This removal will be needed if
the building is demolished or burned down.
The Commission requested the Director obtain several quotes for the
asbestos removal. Commissioner Allen
would also like to ascertain a quote from Phenco which has helped us in the
past with a design plan at
Motion by Commissioner Glen
Allen, seconded by Clarence Peterson to adjourn the Park Commission meeting of
Sincerely,
John
A. Zaborsky,