Park Rec and Forestry Committee Minutes – 2026-02-24

February 24, 2026 (Allouez Parks, Recreation & Forestry Committee Meeting) 1 ALLOUEZ PARKS, RECREATION, & FORESTRY COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M. ALLOUEZ VILLAGE HALL, 1900 LIBAL STREET CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Meeting was called to order at 5:32 by Marc Seidl Present: Keith Leiterman, Marc Seidl, Fritz Schmidt, Rob Atwood Excused: Gerry Faller, Jason Mathwig Also Present: Chris Clark MODIFY / ADOPT AGENDA R. Atwood moved to adopt the agenda as presented. F. Schmidt seconded the motion. Motion passed. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 10, 2025, MINUTES K. Leiterman moved to approve the minutes dated December 10, 2025. R. Atwood seconded the motion. Motion passed. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - None ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Egg Scramble and Hoppy Hour Adult Easter Egg Hunt will be held on March 21 st, 2026, at Ledgeview Golf Course from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Cost to attend is $25 per person for ages 21 and older. Register online at www.ledgeview.wi.gov . INFORMATION: UPDATES ON DISCUSSION ITEMS AND PROJECTS a. Updates on park projects and maintenance items. - Staff maintenance items ▪ Snow removal in parks and trails ▪ Facility maintenance ▪ Ice rink flooding ▪ Tree and invasive removal at Green Isle Park and East River Trail ▪ Street tree pruning and removals ▪ Highway 172 storm utility tree removals ▪ Street pole banners ▪ Upcoming project prep February 24, 2026 (Allouez Parks, Recreation & Forestry Committee Meeting) 2 ACTION: AUTHORIZATION FOR UNCLE CHARLIE’S TOURNAMENTS TO HOST A YOUTH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT JULY 16-19, 2026 C. Clark: Uncle Charlie’s Tournaments is seeking authorization to host a youth softball tournament July 16-19, 2026, at Riverview, Green Isle, and Webster Parks. - This is the second year they will be hosting this tournament. There were no issues last year during the tournament. - They anticipate over 80 teams for ages 10u to 18u again this year utilizing sites in Allouez and Ashwaubenon. - This year they are looking to expand to utilize diamonds at Green Isle Park and PHM- Webster Park in addition to Riverview Park. - The group is also seeking approval for a vendor permit to sell apparel and admission fee of $5 to help pay for officials for games. - The Village anticipates collecting approximately $5500 in revenues for tournament fees this year. - Allouez Girls Softball will be operating concessions at Riverview Park during the tournament as a fundraiser for the organization. Green Bay Youth Baseball may be operating concessions at Webster Park as a fundraiser. Discussion: - R. Atwood said he received a complaint from a resident last year regarding the admission fee. Would the group be willing to ask for a donation versus admission fee? - C. Clark inquired with the group and they did not feel they would obtain enough if it were a donation. - The fee would be admission to ball diamonds to watch the games. Access to parks is open at no fee. - Many youth sport opportunities require admissions including high school sports. F. Schmidt moved to approve Uncle Charlie’s Tournaments to host a youth softball tournament at Riverview Park, Green Isle Park, and Webster Park July 16th – 19th. R. Atwood seconded the motion. Motion passed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None ADJOURNMENT F. Schmidt moved to adjourn at 5:45 PM. K. Leiterman seconded the motion. Motion passed. Minutes taken by Chris Clark, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry