Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Meeting — Minutes

VILLAGE OF PORT EDWARDS Port Edwards, Wisconsin COMMITTEE: Parks & Recreation DATE: July 22, 2026 TO: BETSY MANCL cc: JOSEPH ZURFLUH ROB O’CONNOR ERIC HUMMEL LONN RADTKE RICK HESS NICK FLUGAUR DUSTIN LEASE BRANDON ABBOTT DIANE TREMMEL BEN MARTINSON NICK ABTS Purpose of Meeting: Regular Monthly Meeting Attendance: E. Hummel, L. Radtke, B. Mancl, and Public Works Supervisor B. Martinson Absent: R. O’Connor (excused) Subjects Discussed, Action Taken & Board Action Required: 1) Call to order: Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.m. 2) Declaration of a quorum. Present as noted above. 3) MOTION (Radtke/Mancl) to approve the consent agenda and minutes of the June 24, 2026 meeting. Motion carried. All ayes. 4) Public comments on agenda items: No public comments. 5) Committee Chairperson’s comments: Chairman Hummel was glad to be able to get to Ripple Creek and to see it in person. 6) Committee Comments: President Mancl received a couple of concerns from residents about safety concerns at Ripple Creek Park. They would like to see the curb/sidewalk around the new equipment colored to prevent tripping and holes around the park addressed as they are a tripping hazard. Administrator Martinson will take a look. 7) Director of Public Works Report: a) Parks update – Cemetery watering the new part. Crew does not water the flowers. The gopher issue is being addressed. North Park – grass slowing down Power washed the gazebo to be painted. Triangle Park – no issues. Ripple Cree Park - Chairman Hummel – unintended consequence of increased rental at Ripple Creek with the new playground equipment is higher expectations for the rest of the facilities. Trying to upkeep bathhouse to rent as well. Splash Pad – One feature is broke. It is safe and replacement getting looked to order. Seal coating and crack filling done before winter. Park equipment needs some TLC. Legacy grant of $250,000. Paving road by baseball fields and bike trail. Improve kayak area at NEPCO Lake. 8) Old Business: Port Palooza by businesses on August 29th. 9) Correspondence received. Safety issues at Ripple Creek. 10) Agenda items for next meeting. Getting ready for fall report. B. Martinson bring back safety issues. 11) Next meeting date: September 23, 2026 @ 4:00 pm. 12) Adjourn: Adjourned at 4:21 p.m. Eric Hummel – Chairman Minutes taken by Betsy Mancl