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

Town of Lafayette PARKS, RECREATION, TOURISM, LAND USE and PLANNING COMMISSION November 11, 2024 7:00 PM Lafayette Town Hall CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Sue Lane at 7:01 PM. The following members were present: Jenna Hazelton, DeWayne Krumenauer, Sue Lane, Neil Mathwig, Doug Matthews, Mark Sed- lacek, and Jerry Zais; a quorum was present. Brett Bullock and Scott Faris were not present. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES & AGENDA A motion to accept the revised Agenda for the November 11, 2024 meeting and to approve the Minutes of the October 14, 2024 PRTLU Regular meeting with a correction to New Business Item 1 that the Town’s proposed 2025 budget contained no plan for a change to Commissioner stipends was made by Mark Sedlacek / Jerry Zais; motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. GENERAL PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION None EXPEDITED ITEMS 1) Steward Rezone – Realtor Dana Yoder explained the reason for the rezone from Local Commercial and R-2 to all R-1 was to eventually create three parcels by CSM and have their zoning better match the existing surrounding uses. One concern expressed by the Commission was that the proposed new street to access the large west parcel would not correspond to an existing intersection. A motion to recommend the Town Board approve the rezone was made by Jerry Zais / Mark Sedlacek; motion passed by unani- mous voice vote. FINANCIAL REPORT Doug Matthews reported that the October 31, 2024 Disc Golf account balance remained at $5,916.20 with no expenditures for the past month. The General Use account for October 31, 2024 also had no expendi- tures, leaving a balance of $9,332.48. The $3,450.00 earmarked for payment to Chippewa County for bike trail signage remains pending. The Room Tax account for October 31, 2024 had expenditures total- ing $5,260.49 (batting cage concrete and disc golf course stairs) and had received new revenue of $12,691.23, leaving a balance of $62,239.14. A motion to accept the October 31, 2024 Financial Report was made by Jerry Zais / DeWayne Krumenauer; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. OLD BUSINESS 1) PRTLU Bylaw Revisions - Jerry Zais explained the current Bylaws need revising to reflect the Com- mission’s responsibilities vis a vis being the Town’s Planning Commission, and that the revisions would go into effect only if the Town Board approves them. No further Commission action was taken. 2) Commissioner Terms of Office – Doug Matthews said the terms for Scott Faris, Jerry Zais, and him expire in December; each would have to submit an application to the Town Board soon if they wish reap- pointment to new terms beginning in January, 2025. No further Commission action was taken. 3) Boat Landing Dock - Jerry Zais reported one of the 24-foot docks at the Brick Boat Landing is in need of replacement; a suitable replacement from the same supplier as the remaining docks will cost about $7,500.00, but may be somewhat less if ordered in the winter months. He then proposed using PRTLU Room Tax funds to purchase the replacement dock, and added there may be outside donations available. Following discussion, a motion to commit up to $7,500.00 of PRTLU Room Tax funds to cover any shortfall in solicited donations for a replacement 24-foot dock was made by DeWayne Krumenauer / Mark Sedlacek; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Page 2 of 2 NEW BUSINESS 1) Osterberg Donation – An email was received from M.J. Osterberg offering to help raise money for improvements to the Town’s disc golf course, and asking to be informed of any such planned work.. The consensus of Commissioners was to welcome this assistance. No additional Commission action was taken. COMMISSIONERS’ CONCERNS & COMMENTS  Neil Mathwig informed the Commission that the Town Board had added to the amount budgeted for Commissioner stipends in the 2025 budget.  Jerry Zais said the new cross country ski trail equipment is ready to go, and suggested the addi- tion of ski trails in the Town’s recreation area needs to be properly publicized.  Mark Sedlacek reported that the batting cage concrete had been placed, the fencing at the pickle ball courts has been increased in height, the stairs at hole #8 of the disc golf course has been built, and the skating rink is being started.  Doug Matthews asked the Commissioners to consider projects to use the additional Room Tax revenue now accumulated.  Sue Lane said she will be 100% retired soon, and will then have more time for Commission work. NEXT MEETING DATE - Meeting date is December 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM. MOTION TO ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Jerry Zais / Jenna Hazelton; motion passed by voice vote at 8:17 PM. Submitted for Approval, Doug Matthews PRTLU Commission Secretary / Treasurer