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PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Park
Commissioners Present: Richard Gawinski, Roy Kuehn, Glen Allen, Herb Horn
Judy
Holtz, Commissioner Clarence Peterson
Excused:
Recreation Supervisor Becky Thone
Also
Present:
Director
Michael T. Kading Bookkeeper
Town
Chairman Arden Tews Jim Evans,
Town
Supervisor Barb Hanson
Cathy
Tesch
Commissioner
Candidate: Mike
Lynch
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The
Commission meeting was held at the Community Center and was called to order by President
Richard Gawinski, at
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES AND EXPENDITURES
MOTION:
Commissioner Roy Kuehn, seconded by Commissioner Glen Allen to approve the minutes
of
The
Commissioners reviewed the expenditures in the amount of $9,224.87. Discussion ensued about a few invoices. MOTION:
Commissioner Glen Allen, seconded by Commissioner Herb Horn to approve the
expenditures as listed. Motion carried unanimously. It was noted that the 2005 budget should
include an estimate to repair the Community Center sewer problem or include a
monthly repair bill amount in the 2005 budget.
PUBLIC
FORUM and / or CORRESPONDENCE
Cathy
Tesch had concerns about her son who was signed up for the Outdoor Adventure
Camp. She had concerns about the number
of teachers per student ratio and the location near
Palisades
Athletics had concerns about the drainage tile questions and the current status
of this project. The Association has
vendors and volunteers to install the “batting cage” and may possibly pull out
if this offer if a location is not resolved.
Further
discussion ensued about the location of the neighboring property being a
possible solution to the drainage problems for the Association and neighborhood
storm water management. There is an
application for grant monies which should receive an answer if awarded after
Palisades
Athletics reported that the scheduled May 1 volunteer day for special clean-up
and cutting the sod on the playing fields worked wonderfully. May 1 had been scheduled and the park staff
had a dump truck, tractor and volunteers to aid the Association on their
projects. Many thanks to the staff and
volunteers to accomplish everything that needed to be done.
Discussion
ensued about how to improve on weed control under the bleachers. It was noted that weed killer and raking may
alleviate the immediate needs in the area, but more ideas need to be addressed
for long term care.
The
Association requested a review about the policy of having porta potties rented
by
Then
Mr. Evans and Tesch inquired about the policies that are used to decide who uses
the playing fields and when. It was
noted that the fields are open to a first-come / first-served basis. Palisades has an agreement to use the fields from Sunday
through Thursday for any practices or games.
It was noted that Palisades Athletics stated that on the weekends it was
rare that any games were scheduled. Director
Kading agreed that the Town does not reserve the fields for any specific
entity, especially on the weekends even if the pavilion is reserved for a
party.
CORRESPONDENCE
REPORTS
The park report was prepared by the Foreman Pavlak
and reviewed. Director Kading commented
on the items which will need attention in the near future.
The Recreation Supervisor
Thone is on maternity leave, and her replacement Kristin Wegner provided a report
on the status of the programs. The hand
out was reviewed by all of the Commissioners.
It was announced that Supervisor Thone had a baby boy and everyone
wished Becky and her family well with their new arrival.
Director
Kading discussed projects that area organizations have been volunteering for
planting and clean-up projects. He
confirmed that the next meeting of the Fritse Park Master Plan will be meeting
May 20th with a walk through at
Director
Kading had a summary of the hours and work detail and estimates of what the
staff had to complete the Palisades Athletics clean-up day May 1.
Discussion
ensued about how to schedule the upcoming park tour. It was decided to conduct the next Park
Commission meeting early at
OLD BUSINESS
- Environmental Education Coordinator
It was noted that several organizations such as UW
Oshkosh, FVTC and the Valley NEW School are interested in this posting and
further discussion and options will be reviewed. This item has been postponed.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
This item has been addressed in the public
forum when
B.
This
items was also addressed in the public forum and at this time a response to the
grant application will delay this decision.
An answer is anticipated for early July.
C.
Budget Committee Mission/Vision Goal Setting Sessions
Director
Kading explained that a mission statement has not been created for the
department. A mission / vision / goal setting
would help alleviate questions and aid decisions for budgeting and purchases in
the future. It was suggested by
Commissioner Glen Allen that we research for an independent agency to help in
this regard. He felt that a neutral
interest with no preferences toward any project or affiliation would be
helpful. Director Kading and
Commissioner Glen Allen would research this issue and see who they can find to assist
us.
D.
Present Athletic Group Comparisons
The
staff has prepared a summary spreadsheet explaining which sport organizations
have been paying the Town for use of the parks or made substantial
contributions for the operational needs in their areas. The Commissioners reviewed this summary and
would like further break-down of information on expenditures such as
electricity and water/sewer charges at each and or number of registrants that
an Association has.
Music / Tent
Requests:
The
letters for music and “bouncy gym” requests were reviewed. MOTION: Commissioner
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT
Motion
by Commissioner John Zaborsky, seconded by Commissioner Roy Kuehn to adjourn
the Park Commission meeting of
Sincerely,
John
A. Zaborsky,