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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes ADVISORY PARK BOARD JUNE 12, 2023 Present: Lauren Bartelt, Becky Metz, Lester Millette, Timothy Franz, (Alternate Board Member), Matt Mugerauer Excused: Amy Davis, Devon Hudak Staff: Ray Maurer, Parks Director; Chad Dallman, Assistant Parks Director; CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Mayor Mugerauer called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. A quorum was determined to be present. Motion by Millette to approve Mayor Mugerauer to chair the meeting of June 12, 2023. Seconded by Bartelt. Motion carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Mugerauer said that the April 10, 2023 minutes will be laid over until the following meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1) DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) 2024- 2028 Mr. Maurer reviewed with the Board that the CIP is brought before the Advisory Parks Board every year. It’s the five-year plan for major projects. Prioritized projects will come to the board for discussion. The list and recommendation from Parks Board be forwarded to Council, City Manager and Finance Director. Mr. Maurer shared a list of projects from the 2023 CIP that were included by Council. a) Lakeshore Park Development • $500,000 was requested and $250,000 was funded b) Quarry Park Restroom Shelter Parking Lot Demolition c) Westhaven and Teichmiller Tennis Courts Resurfacing d) Rusch Park Development • This trail runs from Carl Traeger school out toward the Preserve at Sawyer Creek e) Pickart Park Development f) Roe Park Playground Equipment g) Park Trail Improvements • This is an annual request and there will be larger requests in the future due to the recent ADA assessments that the City completed. h) Riverside Cemetery Roads Repaving Mr. Maurer shared the projects prioritized by staff for 2024-2028 A. 2024 List a) Menominee Park Parking Lot/Reetz Field Design. b) Menominee Park Road Reconstruction. c) Lakeshore Park Development. d) 44th Play Equipment and Light Replacement. e) 44th Parallel Tennis Court Recoating f) Stevens Park Play Equipment Replacement/Tennis and Basketball Resurfacing B. 2025 List g) Menominee Park Zoo Improvements h) Park Trail Improvements. i) Menominee Park Bath House j) Lakeshore Park k) Abe Rochlin Playground Equipment l) Riverwalk Light Bollards m) Riverside Cemetery Road Repaving C. 2026 List n) Rainbow Memorial Park Play Equipment o) Menominee Park Tennis and Pickleball Lighting p) Abbey Park Playground Equipment q) Red Arrow Park Play Equipment/Skate Park r) Boat Launch Repairs D. 2027 List s) Parkside A – Ripple and Oregon Development t) Stevens Park Lighting Replacement u) 44th Ball Field Renovation v) Rainbow Park Improvements w) Stoegbauer Park Restrooms E. 2028 List x) Red Arrow Park Lighting Replacement y) Menominee Park Lighting Replacement z) Westhaven Circle Park Splash Pad 2) DISCUSS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ACTION BY COUNCIL Mayor Mugerauer talked about Council reaching out to boards and commissions to get input and learned there was no set standards for number of board/commission members and some boards and commissions were unable to meet quorum. Council recommended moving non-statutory required boards to a five-member citizen board, including a Council Liaison, plus two alternates for a 7-member board total. With recent expired terms and one member willing to fill an alternate position, the Advisory Park Board is at this total. PARK DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Maurer said that the Four Seasons Building at Lakeshore Park should be finished late summer. There have been some challenges due to supply chain but hoping to take reservations for next year starting fall or mid-winter. Council did approve rental fees that Parks Board had recommended. The Parks Administration/Operations Building is moving along. The administrative side should be finished late July and the operations side should be finished late fall. Pratt Trail Reconstruction will start late August and be completed by Zooloween Boo. Permit process is taking place. The Administrative Assistant position is open and hopefully will be filled by the end of July. The Chief Oshkosh sign project will have a dedication this upcoming Friday from 10am-noon. ASSISTANT PARK DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Dallman said that the Roe Park playground is now complete. It went well and opened May 31st. Menominee Park Zoo had a slight walkway closure; the Streets department came and paved the walkway with asphalt. Staff is hoping to get all gravel paths paved at some point. Two new fountains were installed in the lagoon. The bear and fox exhibit has started and staff is hoping to have it ready by the end of October. The Pollock Pool Water Park opened on June 7th. The lazy river was replastered and staff is hoping to have the leisure pool completed for next year. Mr. Dallman shared that the Oshkosh Parks Activity Guide is available online and has a lot of activities and events taking place over the summer and fall. LANDSCAPE OPERATION MANAGER’S REPORT Mr. Maurer said that there were some in-house plantings in the terrace areas and the parks. He said Mr. Derks has been working with the Community Foundation and there was a fundraising effort to replace some of the ash trees in the public areas. There are two firms coming in to plant over 250 trees. The contracted work for ash tree removal has been completed. Staff is going out and taking care of anything that has been diseased or dying or anything that might have been missed. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Millette for adjournment; seconded by Franz. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:14 P.M Respectfully submitted, Ray Maurer Parks Director