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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 11-9-2015 !$6)3/29 0!2+ "/!2$ MINUTES ./6%-"%2 þ Present: Victor Girens, Bill Gogolewski, Steve Herman, Jim Michelson, Bill Miller, Carrie Rule, Megan Schuessler, Terry Wohler Excused: Amy Davis Staff: Ray Maurer, Parks Director; Chad Dallman, Assistant Parks Director; Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Manager/City Forester; Jenny McCollian, Revenue Facil Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course Manager; Trish Marks, Recording #!,, 4/ /2$%2 Chairman Wohler called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 2/,, #!,, A quorum was determined to be present. !002/6!, /& -).54%3 Mr. Michelson stated he would like the October 12, 2015 minutes tee pitching the project area for the good of the environment is application and the pitch of the land, the benefits of this siteare reduced. There may be other sites in the city or the -®³¨® ¡¸ Gogolewski ¥®± ¯¯±®µ « ®¥ ³§¤ /¢³®¡¤± þ ¬¨´³¤²þ ² amended 3¤¢®£¤£ ¡¸ 'irens Mot¨® ¢ ±±¨¤£ 8-0. 0!2+ "53).%33 1)$¨²¢´²² -¤®¬¨¤¤ 0 ±ª 3§®±¤« £ 2¤²³®± ³¨® 0±®©¤¢³ Chairman Wohler stated that this meeting is for informational purposes only. Jan Beck, 1332 Menominee Drive, stated she is in opposition to the plantings in the area. She stated the project area or an educational trail. She is of the opinion that the plantind not along the beautiful shoreline at Menominee Park. Some alternati the restoration project would be along the Evergreen/Sawyer Cree. She distributed several pictures of said areas (said pictures on fil Joseph Malecki, 1308 Menominee Drive, expressed opposition to thrk Shoreland Restoration Project. He distributed pictures (said pictures on file at the Parks Depa reflecting the plantings at various growth stages during the mon taller than 6 ft. He stated that the area was not maintained during th other than the beautiful shoreland along Ames Point that would b Marvin Stille, 1900 Menominee Drive, stated that most of the summer the project area had plantin height. He stated this project area is taking away from the fis volunteers is not good with regard to maintenance of the area. He is in opposition of the plantings and would lik project area moved to another location and if moving it is not f of not more than 2 ft. !$6)3/29 0!2+ "/!2$ MINUTES 0!'% 4WO ./6%-"%2 þ Chris Stuedemann, 1906 Menominee Drive, stated that as a residen perspective of what transpires in the area. In the past he saw families that parked in the parking lot for fishing purposes, holding a picnic, or just sitting and enjoying the view. With these pla since the project area restricts access to the shoreline. The p moved to a different location. Michelle Bogden Muetzel, 719 W 6 Avenue, stated she and the various volunteers have been working on this project th for a long time and there is a reason as to why this location was picked. She r was done suggested that there be a shoreland restoration area in Menominee Park whe adjacent property owners to work together with the Shoreland Restoration group/volunteers to make this a goo project site. Ruth McGinley, 1516 Menominee Drive, stated that the area where the pilot program is located is value whole community. The adjacent property owners are concerned abot their property valves being lowered due to the shoreline restoration project as it is an eyesore, takes awa for muskrats and other nuisance animals. It seems to her that t with seeds being planted to see what comes up. She would prefer to have this pil landscaping expert to come in and work with it to keep it a low Mr. Maurer distributed a letter (said letter on file at the City Parks Department and made a part o dated November 9, 2015 from Kathleen Propp, Co-President of the Winnebago County League of Women Voters, in support of the shoreline restoration project. He stated he alsoceived an email today from another neighbor of the area who is in favor of the project, which he will forward onto Mr. Sturm stated that at the October 13, 2014 Advisory Park Boar Motion ¡¸ -¨««¤± ¥®± ²³ ¥¥ ³® ¶®±ª ¶¨³§ ³§¤ 3§®±¤« £ 2¤²³®± ³¨® #®¬¬¨ ¬®¨³®± £ ¬ ¨³ ¨ ³§¤ ¦±®¶ ®¥ ³§¤ ¤·¨²³¨¦ ¯¨«®³ ¯±®©¤¢³ ¶¨³ ¯« ³² ¥±®¬ ³§¤ ¤·¨²³¨¦ ¯±®©¤¢³ ±¤ £ ³± ²¯« ³ ³§¤¬ ¡¤§¨£ ³§¤ -¤«µ¨ !µ¤´¤ ¯´¬¯ §®´²¤ «®¢ ³¨® «®¦ ³§¤ ²§®±¤«¨¤ ² «®¦ ² ³§¤ ¯« ³¨¦² £¨£ ®³ ¦® ¸ ¶¨£¤ ±®®¬ «¤¥³ µ ¨« ¡«¤ ¥®± ¢±®²²-¢®´³±¸ ²ª¨¨¦ £ ¥¨²§¨¦ ¯´±¯®²¤²3¤¢®£¤£ ¡¸ &¨³¹¦¤± «£ -®³¨® ¢ ±±¨¤£ - He stated that following the last meeting (October 12, 2015) on ould continue to work with the committee to achieve that direction/goals. He has identified work together on, to-wit: 1) Inclusion of vision corridors within the planting area; 2) Mo maintenance; 3) Routine cutting/removal of plants that exceed th trimming of plant bed height at the beginning and end of each growing season. Mr. Sturm stated that last year City crews went in with mowers and moved the area down to ground leve Committee will be moving some plants in spring, City mow so low so that the committee can flag the plants that they want moved. He stated the whole project has been a challenge for staff and t a lot has been learned. There has been considerable feedback and he feels both staff and the committee have a much better handle on the area and maintenance challenges. Mr. Gogolewski stated that the committee/group needs to step it control. He stated that volunteer groups come wanted to make sure that the committee realizes that City staff Mr. Sturm stated that given some of the species that are presente difficult to maintain. The seeds had a mixture of other seeds in there. The committee made an effort t large group so they have had some challenges, but they are workithe installation of a new leader, that is also an improved effort. He stated he would Chairman Wohler inquired as to what role the City Forester would ADVISOR9 0!2+ "/!2$ MINUTES 0!'% 4(2%% ./6%-"%2 þ Mr. Sturm would prefer that the committee deal with the maintenance as it is not his main job focus. Some time commitment on his part will be set aside to help with the committee, but not on a weekly or daily basis. Mr. Herman inquired if this plan has gone to the Sustainability members of the SAB were at the on-site meeting on October 12. It might be helpful to approach the SAB Board for th more volunteerism as staff is not willing to take on this project, just consu which the mowers will be able to maneuver around it. Once a month the group will be required to go out on-site and cut down the overgrowth and do weed maintenance. Mr. Miller stated he will not support the extension of the pilot maintained. Mr. Michelson reiterated that the height of the plantings is thetional purposes and does help the environment, but there are other areas along t difference. He inquired if it would be possible to cut a corridor for cross-country skiing by the path. He stated that last year the area was completely request. Mr. Herman stated that all parks are used by different users and-year trial period. There is a benefit to the eco-system and we need to honor the 3-year trial then it needs to be removed. Chairman Michelson stated he does not want City staff doing the maintenance requirements done by the committee. commitment, then we have no alternative but to take it down. Mr. Maurer stated that the gazebo at Steiger Park has been renovated, painted and re-shingled. At the last City Council meeting it was discussed that they would like us to review the rental process for the large events that take over the parks and come up with a fee when the events take over a park and the blic is unable to utilize the shelters, including the boat launch areas. Staff will be putting together some information on that issue for a future Board meeting. The South Park restroom/shelter bid was awarded last Monday withhaving the winning bid. Construction is set to start soon and hopefullThe Oshkosh Area Community Foundation donation for the installation of a handicapped accessible canoe/ Boatworks site along the Riverwalk should be completed in the spring of 2016. The City Council approved (CIP money from Great Neighborhood Program) to do: 1) Upgrades to the Chief Oshkosh statue site (hard-scaped areas with educational signage, benches and access pathways); 2) Sea, Sand and Sailorland area by way of grant writing and fundraising for a new playground with poured-in-place surface; and 3) historical markers at the George Washington statue. Mr. Dallman stated it has been a great fall and crews have been able to accomplish a great deal of projects, including the restrooms at 24 th Avenue, the Boat Works and the 24 th pedestrian crossing to the break water which the City has a 5-year permit with the DNR to remove the bridge and install three make it accessible for maintenance and usage. He stated that the carousel at the Menomearing issue with cost of repair/replacement not being determined at th work being done in-house. Some of the major community groups that staff has been working with this year include #¤«¤¡± ³¨® ®¥ ,¨¦§³² (3 major set up issues 2 archways and the 100 ft. tree); Opera House Square (putting up the holiday tree last week); the Zooloween event; and maintenance items of Pollock Community Water Park, Leach Amphitheater and all restrooms within the parks system, along with the routine playground repairs and maintenance and facility cleanings. !$6)3/29 0!2+ "/!2$ MINUTES 0!'% &/52 ./6%-"%2 þ Mr. Sturm stated that crews are working on cleaning up the leave; they completed the fall Memorial Tree plantings; stump grinding (240 stumps); round-about traffic aisles cleaned up; and putting up the holiday decorations in the downtown area last week, along with their usual routine items. Ms. McCollian stated she has been busy cleaning up and closing ded that the train had the best year as far as revenues are concerned. The Zooloween event this year was the best year since its inception 13 years ago -for the 2-day event, there were 4,732 visitors; the next largest number ofat 3,113 and the event raised over $17,000 this year for zoo improvements. The Menominee Park Zoo attendance was 109,548 this year. She noted that two new events this year were the Kids Kick-Off Carnival and Mascot Days which had attendance of over 1,000 people at both events. Mr. Dobish stated that crews are now working on the clean up andThe course will continue to stay open as long as possible, weather permitting. He noted that revenue-wise, this was one of the best years since 2012. Mr. Gardiner had a good Big Cup Tournament with over 80 part being used. Season pass inquiries are up and it appears that people are interethe golf course has to offer. /4(%2 "53).%33 Mr. Maurer stated that the Mayor and City Manager have requested that all Board members consider doing a Public Service Announcement (PSA) via Oshkosh Community Media Services (OCMS) to encourage the public to become involved and join a Board or Commission. Board members should c the Parks Department to schedule a time when they can do a PSA. Mr. Maurer reminded the Board and public that the Oshkosh Holiday Parade 12 th beginning at 6:30 PM. There being no other business, ADJOURNMENT -®³¨® ¡¸ Gogolewski ¥®± £©®´±¬¤³ÿ ²¤¢®£¤£ ¡¸ Girens. -®³¨® ¢ ±±¨¤£ 8-0 The meeting adjourned at 7:16 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Trish Marks, Recording Secretary