March 16, 2026 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda Fredonia Parks and Recreation CommitteeFredonia Parks and Recreation Committee A D M I N I S T R A T O R C H R I S T O P H E E . J E N K I N S C L E R K M I C H E L L E T . J O H N S O N D P W D I R E C T O R E R I C P A U L U S F I R E C H I E F B R I A N W E Y K E R M A R S H A L E R I C L E E T T R E A S U R E R J U L I E U P S O N ChairWoman Natalie Eippert Members D J S y r i n g S h a n e V a n R o o D a n i e l G e h r k e Monday, March 16th, 2026 at 7:00PMFredonia Government Center board room 242 Fredonia Ave, Fredonia WI 53021 The following business will be before theParks and Recreation Committee forinitiation, discussion, consideration,deliberation, and possible formal action. 1. cALL TO oRDEr 2. pLEDGE OF aLLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL 3. Public comment Please note that public comments are limited to 5 minutesper person. 4. Consent Agenda: a. Approve Minutes of the October 21 , 2025 Parks andRecreation Committee Meeting st 5. Items for action and / ordiscussion a. Motion to Recommend Approval to the Village Board ofTrustees of the Memorandum of Understanding Betweenthe Village of Fredonia and the Friends of Fredonia. b. Discussion and Possible Action on 2026 Events. 7. Correspondence 8. Items for Future Consideration 9. Motion to Adjourn Our Mission: “We are a proactive and results- oriented community, continuously moving forward and planning for the future. We are committed to responsibly serving our community and embracing new ideas. By developing and supporting a quality growth strategy, we strive to deliver exceptional services and foster a thriving environment for the betterment of the Village.” Our Vision: “Our vision for the Village of Fredonia is to cultivate a sense of pride among its residents, promoting a vibrant community where people can live, work, and gather. We envision a municipality that experiences continual and steady growth, both in terms of infrastructure and economic opportunities. Our goal is to create an inviting and thriving environment that attracts individuals, families, and businesses, making the Village of Fredonia a place where people can build meaningful lives and contribute to its prosperous future.” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a majority of the Fredonia Village Board may attend this meeting in order to gather information about a subject over which they have decision- making responsibility. UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the village clerk at (262) 692-9125. Village of Fredonia is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 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Follow us on Facebook, check out our website, sign up e-notifications, call or stop by Village Hall to stay informed! 242 Fredonia Ave. PO Box 159 Fredonia, WI 53021 (262) 692-9125 www.fredoniawi.gov Mon-Thurs 8AM-4PM Fri 8 AM-12PM Strategic Priorities Strategic Priorities Responsible Fiscal Policy Strong Sense of Community Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 21nd, 2025 at 7:00 PM Fredonia Government Center - Board Room 242 Fredonia Avenue, Fredonia, Wisconsin 1. Chairwoman Eippert called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Members Present: Natalie Eippert, DJ Syring, Shane Van Roo, Daniel Gehrke (arrived at 7:10pm). Staff Present: Administrator Jenkins, DPW Director Paulus, and Parks & Rec Lead Bares In Audience: President Lenz 3. Public Comment: None 4. Consent Agenda: a. Approve Minutes of the June 5th, 2025 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting: Motion to Approve by Syring, 2 nd by Eippert. Approved Unanimously. 5. Items for action and/or discussion a. Discussion and Possible Action on 2026 Proposed Parks Projects: Administrator Jenkins gave a summary of how parks maintenance items were decided in the past, and with the creation of the new Parks & Rec Lead position, requested that position accumulate a list of 2026 parks requests. P&R Lead Bares reviewed requests in detail. The Committee questioned if park signage for $3k each was best use of those dollars, and asked staff to collect bids and options on what signage could look like in 2026. Committee also asked staff to look into converting the Stoney Creek VILLAGE OF FREDONIA Find Your Moments Here basketball court into pickleball when asphalt contractors will be onsite working on the park and municipal parking lots. Consensus was to proceed with 2026 parks projects as recommended. b. Discussion and Possible Action on the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Winter Walk: P&R Lead Bares reviewed plans for both events. Syring to bring fire pit for Tree Lighting. Bares to check with Girl Scout Troop to bring hot chocolate. Forms to begin to be collected for tree lighting. Winter Walk to move forward for February time after Superbowl weekend. c. Discussion and Possible Action on 2026 Events: Administrator Jenkins stated that due to decreased volunteers and the Friends group taking a step back, the Village needs to be realistic on what events they can handle in-house verse not. Internally it had been decided that all current events could continue except for the large “Fun B4 the Fourth”. The Committee agreed, stating it was unfortunate, but without additional volunteers, large events like this cannot continue. Committee discussed desire to add additional dates to Tuesday Tunes – Administration will look at 2 additional Tuesdays in Summer. MUDonia to be in July. Committee desired to hold “Movie in the Park” again in early-Fall after school starts. 6. Correspondence: None 7. Items for Future Consideration: Gehrke stated he was not in favor of opening the PWSB Splash Zone on November 1 st and to do a real celebration in Spring. Administrator Jenkins confirmed that November 1st is to thank sponsors, and agreed an opening in Spring celebration would be great. Director Paulus added they still need to test and winterize the new equipment. 8. Motion to Adjourn made by Mr. Gehrke. Seconded by Trustee Van Roo. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Adjourned at 8:30PM.