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Plan Commission Minutes 1 October 21, 2025
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
October 21, 2025
PRESENT: Council Member Buelow, David Rucker, Margy Davey, Ed Bowen, Meredith
Scheuermann, Kathleen Propp, John Kiefer, Thomas Perry
EXCUSED: Dan Paulick, Karl Loewenstein
STAFF: Kimberly Gierach, Planning Services Director; Ray Maurer, Director of Parks; Justin
Gierach, Engineering Division Manager; Brian Slusarek, Principal Planner; Katrina
Malson, Planning Technician; Oshkosh Media
A. Call to Order/Roll Call: Chairperson Perry called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call
was taken and a quorum declared present.
Mr. Bowen arrived at 4:01pm.
B. Consent Agenda
1. Approve minutes from the September 16, 2025 Plan Commission meeting
Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none.
Mr. Perry asked if any member of Plan Commission wished to pull the item off consent. There
were none.
Motion by Propp to accept the consent agenda.
Seconded by Scheuermann.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none.
Motion carried 8-0.
C. Items Removed from Consent Agenda: There were none.
D. Regular Agenda
2. Review and make a recommendation on the Quarry Park Master Plan
Site Inspections: No one reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
John Kneer, President of the Rettler Corporation, discussed Quarry Park’s history and the Park
Master Plan. Ray Maurer, Director of Parks, was available for questions.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Ms. Propp wondered if there would be a public restroom.
Mr. Kneer stated there would not be a restroom.
Ms. Scheuermann spoke in support of the music equipment and wondered if located elsewhere.
Mr. Maurer stated the neighbors requested the music equipment. He and other Plan Commission
members stated this type of equipment is at several schools and some parks in the city.
Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if any members of the public wished to speak.
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Two people spoke in support and one against; concerns about ground stability and noise from the
music equipment.
Mr. Perry closed public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make a closing statement.
Mr. Maurer stated the music equipment is centrally located as to not be a nuisance to the
neighbors. It is surface mounted, so if there are issues in the future, it could be easily removed.
Motion by Kiefer to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Scheuermann.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Ms. Propp, Ms. Davey, and Mr. Kiefer spoke in support.
Ms. Scheuermann had concerns regarding no parking.
Mr. Slusarek and Ms. Gierach stated on-site parking is not required for this type of neighborhood
park.
Questions regarding ground stability were expressed by Mr. Kiefer, Mr. Rucker, and Ms. Davey.
Mr. Kneer stated the ground at this park has been settling for many years. They selected materials
that could be reset over time.
Motion carried 8-0.
E. Other Business:
3. 2026 Plan Commission Meeting Schedule and Location
Ms. Gierach wanted to be sure that all commission members received the 2026 Plan Commission
schedule, and noted that meetings would be moved to Council Chambers, Room 406, starting with
the first January meeting.
Ms. Gierach gave an update on the next three Plan Commission meetings (last ones for 2025).
• November 4th meeting needs to wrap up by 4:45pm, due to a budget workshop at 5pm.
• November 18th meeting currently has no items scheduled, but is being kept open for now.
You will be notified if it gets cancelled.
• December 2nd meeting will be a longer meeting than usual, due to the number of items.
F. Adjournment - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:36 pm.
(Kiefer/Buelow)
One workshop followed the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kimberly Gierach
Planning Services Manager
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