Park & Recreation Committee — Minutes

Park & Recreation Committee Minutes Monday, October 6th, 2025 1. Call Meeting to Order, Roll Call and Pledge to the Flag:Chairman Peter Mark called the meeting to order at 5:01pm. Members present included Ryan Lipovsek, Carl Jaeger, Chris Griswold, and Rick Ziegler. Town of Ixonia staff present included Ben Degner and Andrew Beaudette. Those present stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Approval of minutes: Jaeger made a motion to approve the September 8, 2025 minutes as presented. Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 3. Report from Park & Recreation Staff: Beaudette gave update a. Summer staff; done and have keys turned in for the season b. Baseball activity; Fall practice on Friday nights through October then fields will close for the season and allow for winter preparation c. General Update on Parks & Activities; supplies have been purchased for dug out roofs 4. Discussion and possible action on Fall Festival Sunday October 26, 2025 10am – 2pm costume judging at 1pm a. Knights running concessions; Lipovsek confirmed and reported that they will be there at 8am for set up. b. Donations- Ixonia Vol Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Donation for candy $500 – Chris: Calvin Sauer was here at the meeting and confirmed that the Fireman’s Association will donate $500. Will drop off check to Town Hall later this week. c. Costume judges; Ixonia Fire and EMS staff to judge costume contest d. Advertising – Signs; Retrieved signs from the basement. Will check website and update accordingly. Town Hall staff to see about getting Town of Ixonia Facebook site. e. Touch-a-Truck – Rick; Ziegler confirmed contact and confirmation from Jefferson County Sherrif and possible GLS. Degner confirmed that Town staff will have truck there and Sauer confirmed that Ixonia Fire and EMS will be present. Sauer also reported that Flight for Life is planning to come pending weather and calls. f. Venders – Rick; Ziegler reports that emails have been sent, discussed sending out a second “last call” email. Town Hall staff updated that several vendor applications have been received already and confirmed the face painting application received. g. Food trucks- No food truck vendors have been contacted. Lipovsek will reach out to Fizzed Up to see if they have interest in attending. *Beaudette will be attending the Fall Fest and be there to open park bathrooms/buildings as needed. 5. Discussion and possible action on additional community fund raising events; Discussion regarding doing Pernat’s Brat Haus in the Spring. 6. Fundraising efforts for playground equipment at Fireman’s Park; Consider having Knights teams help with fundraising efforts via commitment in the baseball contracts. 7. Update, discussion and possible action on filling open Park & Rec Committee position; Received application from Amanda Ewert for Park and Rec. Ziegler made a motion to consider Amanda Ewert for Park and Rec. Lipovsek seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. Will bring to Town Board for approval at Town Board Meeting. 8. Discussion and possible action on 2026 budget a. Request $6,000 to $10,000 for study on Park impact fee b. Park usage fees *Discussion of improvements needed for the parks/baseball fields. Discussion of fence replacement for baseball fields vs removal and possible planting of shrubs in place of fence. Discussion of need to paint exterior of building at Ski Slide Park. 9. Discussion and possible action on park use fees including baseball contracts a. Contract in packet; review contracts, make changes and bring back to next meeting for final approval. 10. Review of previous months Financial Reports; Reviewed 11. Next meeting date – November 03, 2025 at 5pm 12. Motion to Adjourn; Jaeger made a motion to adjourn at 6:36pm. Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLE QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE NOTICED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE. PLEASE NOTE, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH APPROPRIATED AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT TOWN OF IXONIA @ 920 -261-1588,