Special Hillmoor Commission - Rescheduled from July 9, 2026 — Other

Hillmoor Ecological Restoration Plan Project Update Meeting August 6, 2026 1937 to 2024 2026 drone Image Updates • Tour with Commercial Logger on black locust harvest. • Zone 2 Kayak survey of White River. • Zone 1 White River banks botanical and erosional survey. • Tour with Restoration Contractor on WIS Treatments (Forestry Mowing and Herbicide) and Grassed Landings on White River. • Ongoing Figure (Map) development. Woody Invasive Species Management ○ common buckthorn ○ black locust ○ Asian honeysuckles ○ European alder ○ multi-flora rose ○ white mulberry ○ Siberian elm  Management Strategies  mechanical removal and stump herbicide treatments – DO NOT CUT WIS unless herbicide can be properly applied the same day.  selective timber harvest (not clear cutting)  prescribed fire  Replant native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous native species. Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)  Commercial logger with trees marked by a professional forester  Selectively remove black locust and select lower value native trees  Merchantable value of black locust and utilization for play structures and in stream structure/aquatic habitat  Crop tree release  Opportunity to create new pockets of light for reforestation efforts  Encourage oak regeneration and growth of higher value native trees (crop trees) such as oaks, maple, hickories, and hackberries Recommend WIS Removal and Management for Zone 3. Historic oaks vs. black locust Hillmoor Wetlands Stormwater management Target plant communities for Restoration • Oak Savana • Floodplain Forest • Sedge Meadow • Emergent Wetlands • Upland Tallgrass Prairie Next Steps • White River (Zone 2) Survey Results • White River Shoreline and Bank Enhancement Planning • Budget Development for Woody Invasive Species Management and Prairie Restoration • Public Presentation in late September • Final Plan Submittal in early December Questions and Comments? Welcome Hillmoor Commission Meeting August 6, 2026 Ecological Restoration Plan Update KN Path Construction Alternatives Main GOAL 2nd Option 3rd Option 0.65 miles 0.47 miles 0.55 miles Existing Dog Park Existing and Proposed New Dog Parks New Dog Park Small Projects for 2026 Update Current Brochure and Trail Markings New Brochure Colored vs B/W New Map incl. Z1 New Posts and/or New Colored Trail System QR Code for newsletter Trail on Private Property New Hiking Trail On City Land 350 ft. Long New Bridge near Hwy 50 New Bridge near Hwy 50 Other Small Projects? LAKE GENEVA’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP) and relationship to the Hillmoor Plan Upcoming City Budget Considerations Potential Hillmoor Budget Requests for: 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Budget 2027 Operating Budget Budget Objective Tonight, have a preliminary discussion of project funding options, and at the upcoming August 13th, 2026 Hillmoor Commission meeting: make a final decision on what Hillmoor projects should be prioritized and make formal recommendation to City Council for the funding to be included in the City’s 2027 Operating Budget and the City’s 5 Year Capital Improvement (CIP) Budget: 2027-2031 Keeping a Realistic Perspective Hillmoor is a BIG project. Implementation will most likely occur over the next 5 to 10 to 20+ years. The City has limited financial resources with MANY operating and capital budget needs including other City Parks. The Hillmoor Commission needs to determine its top funding priorities that will make slow steady progress to turn Hillmoor into a beautiful park for our residents. Recap Zone 1 22 Potential Projects Included in Zone 1 Conceptual Plan Estimated Project Costs in Zone 1 Possible City Z1 Capital Budget Items: 2027 - 2031 Project Path Needed Low Range High Range Donor Funds City Funds Budgeted Trail System* T1 Yes $1,300k $5,200k ? ? Dog Park T1 Yes-S.loop $830k $1,700k ? ? Dog Park Parking T1 Yes-S.loop $240k $520k ? ? Disc Golf Impacted Holes T1 Yes-S.loop $3k $10k ? ? River Restore Plan T1 No tbd tbd ? ? Native Plantings (after path) T1 Part Yes Part No $170k $320k ? ? ADA Ramp T1 Yes-S.loop $390k $390k ? ? ? ? *Trail System – South Loop – 0.65 miles, North Loop – 0.39 miles; North Connector – 0.11 miles Possible Z1 Capital Budget Items: 2027 - 2031 Potential Future Knowles-Nelson Grant? - Include $250k to potentially match future state funds for paths or use directly. Possible Z1 City Capital Budget Items: 2027 - 2031 Project Path Needed Low Range High Range Donor Funds City Funds Budgeted Trail System tbd T1 Zones - 3,4,5 $10k $60k ? ? ? Splash Pad T2 Yes-S.loop $670k $810k ? ? Large Picnic Shel. T2 Yes-S.loop $510k $920k ? ? River Access (b. water nook #?) T2 Yes-S&N loop $160k $510k ? ? Small Picnic Shel. T2 No $220k $360k ? ? Native Plantings (continued) T2 Part Yes Part No $130k $240k ? ? Fishing Outcrop? T2 Yes-S.loop $70k $130k ? ? Disc Golf New Holes* T2 No $10k $60k ? ? *Depends upon ecological restoration progress Other Possible Z1-5 Capital Budget Items: 2027 - 2031 Completing Small Projects (if not completed in 2026) - New Trail Marking System - Cutting New Trail behind Target - New bridge near Rt. 50 - Park Benches and Picnic Tables - Others? Zone 2 – Wetland Trail, Boardwalk, and Bridge – Not considered until planning for Zones 2 -5 are complete. Other Possible Capital/Operating Budget Items: 2027 - 2031 Ecological Restoration Zones 1-5 - Habitat Restoration Plan – Zones 3, 4, and 5 Impactful, Visible – Black Locust Removal $50k to $200k/year for 5 years? - Zone 2 Wetland Restoration - White River Restoration in Zone 1 - $ tbd (first need plan) River access (“backwater nooks”), riverbank restoration, riverbed improvements Proposed River Access Points 1 -Fishing Outcrop 5 -Riverbank Access Points, 10 bank modifications Proposed River Access Points Fishing Outcrop - Needs to be located at good fishing spot. Stone outcrop very expensive. Could future boardwalk serve as fishing pier? Riverbank Access – Grass landings more affordable. Stone steps very expensive 2 to 4x. Not all “backwater nooks” need vs water access and/or access on both sides of the river. Proposed River Access Points If the Hillmoor Commission wants to include river access as a funding priority, funding the river restoration plan is essential. Suggested Capital Funding Recommendation: 1) Not pursue a fishing outcrop at this time. 2) Limit the number of access points to 2, 3, or 4 at strategic locations at this time. 3) Use grass landing approach to reduce cost. Possible Operating Budget Items for 2027 Planning & Professional Services - White River Ecological Restoration Plan ($tbd) riverbank & riverbed, river access points - Ecological Restoration Project Implementation Oversight - Landscape Architectural Conceptual Layout of Zones 2, 3, 4, and 5. - Hillmoor Coordinator Consultant - Engineering-Surveying Property Boundaries - Survey & Staking as Needed - Building and Site Design Stds., Protective CCR’s - Others? Donor Funds What Should be the Fundraising Goal for Individual Capital Projects? 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%? What should be the Budget Recommendation for City Funds? 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%? Thank You