Parks, Recreation, Tourism, & Land Use Planning Commission — Minutes

Town of Lafayette PARKS, RECREATION, TOURISM, LAND USE and PLANNING COMMISSION March 10, 2025 7:00 PM Lafayette Town Hall CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Scott Faris at 7:00 PM. The following members were present: Scott Faris, Jenna Hazelton, Sue Lane, Neil Mathwig, Doug Matthews, Mark Sedlacek, and Jerry Zais; a quorum was present. Brett Bullock, DeWayne Krumenauer were not present. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES & AGENDA A motion to accept the Agenda for the March 10, 2025 meeting and to approve the Minutes of the Febru- ary 10, 2025 PRTLU Regular meeting without correction was made by Sue Lane / Mark Sedlacek; motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. GENERAL PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION None EXPEDITED ITEMS None FINANCIAL REPORT Doug Matthews reported that the February 28, 2025 Disc Golf account balance remained at $5,916.20 with no expenditures for the past month. The General Use account for February 28, 2025 also had no ex- penditures, leaving a balance of $10,000. The $3,450.00 earmarked for payment to Chippewa County for bike trail signage remains pending. The Room Tax account for February 28, 2025 received new revenue in the amount of $5,152.23, and the Town’s ledger showed $725.01 paid from Commission Room Tax for signage, leaving a balance of $79,084.82. A question was raised regarding the purchased signage, since none had been ordered for that amount. It was determined that the $725.01 included an amount to Ja- cobson’s Hardware and an amount for boat decals; neither purchase was authorized to use Commission funds. Until this question is resolved, the February 28, 2025 Financial Report will not be accepted, and no motion to do so was made, OLD BUSINESS 1) 2025 PRTLU Projects – Scott Faris said he had described the previously suggested projects to the Town Board and there were no objections voiced. a) Ball Field fencing – Mark Sedlacek had received two bids for the fence to go along the first and third baselines. Hayworth Fence bid $16,031.54 and American Fencing bid $15,983.00; both in- cluded a 12-ft. gate. A motion to accept the American Fencing bid was made by Sue Lane / Jenna Hazel- ton; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. b) Rec Building / Soccer field parking lot paving – Mark Sedlacek said a number of paving project bids will be received by the Town shortly, and should be available for the next meeting, and that parking lot will be a separate bid. No further Commission action was taken. c) Town Parcel at 64th Ave. / 206th St. – Jerry Zais presented a list with cost estimates of resi- dent-suggested improvements to the parcel. The list includes a driveway and parking area, a fenced dog park, playground with equipment and volleyball court, walking trails, and bird houses, for a total of $36,450.00. No further Commission action was taken. 2) County Hwy. “J” and 50th Ave. - Scott Faris informed the Commission that construction, including re- placement of the 50th Ave. overpass, will begin in a week, and take all summer. Discussion regarding the impact on adjacent roads that will be detour routes. No further Commission action was taken. Page 2 of 2 3) Disc Golf Needs – The Public Works crew is still clearing cut brush, and is nearly finished. Jerry Zais said one target was damaged and will need replacing; he is working on this. No further Commission ac- tion was taken. 4) Ray’s Beach Park and Veteran’s Memorial Needs – Scott Faris mentioned that all the flags need re- placing. Mark Sedlacek said new flags have been ordered, and asked if heavier-duty flags should be used. Since this is a recurring maintenance expense, no PRTLU funds will be used. No further Commis- sion action was taken. NEW BUSINESS 1) Renewing Contract with Chippewa Chamber of Commerce – Following discussion of options, a motion to recommend the Town Board renew the contract with the Chamber of Commerce was made by Scott Faris / Jenna Hazelton; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. COMMISSIONERS’ CONCERNS & COMMENTS  Neil Mathwig informed the Commission that the paving bids referenced earlier will be due on April 7, 2025.  Sue Lane suggested the Town newsletter include feature articles on the Town workers, from of- fice staff, to Public Works, to emergency services.  Jerry Zais said the owner of the Sand Bar would like to be on the April meeting Agenda to discuss 4th of July fireworks.  Scott Faris asked to have the brush pile by the 18th hole moved to the main pile before the course becomes busy. NEXT MEETING DATE - Meeting date is April 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM. MOTION TO ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Sue Lane / Jerry Zais; motion passed by voice vote at 8:14 PM. Submitted for Approval, Doug Matthews PRTLU Commission Secretary / Treasurer