Park & Rec Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR THE
PARK & RECREATION COMMITTEE
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
OCONTO CITY HALL

1. Meeting called to order by Chairman Young at 5:20 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Russ Young, Paul Welch, Brian Rice and Vicki Grunow
Also Present: Kale Proksch, Mayor Nerenhausen and Terry Barribeau
Excused: John Wittkopf
3. Moved by Rice second by Grunow to approve agenda as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes 1 excused
4. Moved by Welch second by Grunow to approve the meeting minutes from
January 6, 2010.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes 1 excused
5. No Public Input/Correspondence:
Proksch presented Terry Barribeau with 2009 Volunteer Award and thanked him for all of his help; Barribeau commented on the award and thanked the department;
Mayor excused at 5:24 p.m.
6. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
a. Paving Multi-Modal Trail:
Proksch stated this was discussed at the special meeting held with the Harbor Commission, Board of Public Works and Park Board; Young stated that he informed the group at the special meeting that the Park and Rec department has no funding available to pave the trail this year; Discussion on what sections of the trial to pave…south end should be paved because it’s the walking trail; Young had concerns about paving the north end of trial…maintenance issues due to snowmobile use; Rice stated he didn’t think it would be much of an issue because of the size of the vehicles that use it are small;
Moved by Grunow second by Rice to recommend to Board of Public Works to approve of the funding for blacktopping Copper Culture Trail with JT funds;
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes 1 excused
b. Park Impact Fee;
Proksch reported that for each new home built in the city, $100.00 is deposited in the Park Impact Fee account; Proksch stated he will check as to what Oconto Falls and Peshtigo charge for a fee and how they deal with their funds; Will report on findings next month;
c. Highway 22 Park Design;
Proksch stated that he threw some ideas together…river trail, shelter, river piers; Young stated until we know if we have the money we can not proceed…our budget does not have the funds to develop a park;
7. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION ON HOLTWOOD CAMPGROUND:
a. Campground Holidays;
Proksch stated he would like an interpretation as to what the holidays are; Board stated Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day are considered holidays; Proksch stated he wanted everyone on the same page…staff, customers and board members;
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b. Campground Fire Wood Policy;
Young stated only local wood should be allowed; Grunow questioned how we would enforce it; Rice stated it should be set at a 50 mile radius although wood from Michigan is not allowed; Welch stated only Wisconsin wood within a 50 mile radius is allowed with the exception of ash wood;
8. DIRECTOR’S REPORT;
a. Recreation Programs Update;
Proksch reported the spring flyer is out with new programs and sponsorship flyer is ready to go out to businesses; Rice questioned the city residence issue…hard to address lifeguards and campground manager positions until something is decided;
b. Special Events Update;
Proksch requested to have input on a Special Event form that everyone would use within the parks…will go over with Mayor;
11. Review expense/revenue reports.
Moved by Rice second by Young to accept reports as presented and place on file.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes 1 excused
12. Next Meeting: 03/03/10 or 03/04/10 at 5:15 p.m.
13. Moved by Rice second by Young to adjourn meeting at 6:09 p.m. M/C

Minutes submitted by:
Kale Proksch
Typed by:
Carol Stewart
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer