Joint Meeting Minutes

JOINT PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS, RECREATION, & FORESTRY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 2025 at 5:30PM ALLOUEZ VILLAGE HALL, 1900 LIBAL STREET CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL C. Leiterman called the meeting to order at 5:35pm Public Works Committee Members Present: Genrich, Lefebvre, C. Leiterman Excused: Collison, Beyler Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Committee Members Present: K. Leiterman, Faller, Mathwig, Seidl, Schmidt, Atwood Also present: Gehin, Clark, March, and Nick Vande Hey (McMahon Associates) MODIFY/ADOPT AGENDA Genrich/Atwood moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried. RIVERVIEW PARK STORMWATER POND Gehin provided an overview of the project and previous meetings that have taken place. - The Riverview Park stormwater pond is a regional wet pond that would accommodate the needs of potential future developments within this pond watershed. Nick Vande Hey, McMahon Associates - Provided a presentation on the most recent options for the Riverview Park stormwater pond. - Gave an explanation of the Riverview Pond drainage basin boundary and reviewed the following information: o Village’s overall stormwater plan of action for existing and proposed stormwater best management practices in use and planned for in the future to meet stormwater quality regulations. o Various components making up a typical wet pond cross section (i.e. permanent pool, safety shelf and planted side slopes). o Pond Options 1, 2, 3 and 4A along with associated pros and cons for each option. o Public meetings that have been held along with public comments that were received. o Additional pond amenities that could be added including water aeration devices or fencing. o Probable costs o Discussed options with potential grant funding & tentative project schedule Chris Linskens, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Discussed the timing and availability of possible grant funding through the Wisconsin DNR for this project. - Explained how the Village is well on its way to meeting stormwater requirements and how they are fortunate to have public lands to construct infrastructure. Discussion: - What type of development could happen at the Langlade School property? Unknown at this time. - The price of residential lots next to ponds tends to be higher and more in demand. - Are there stipulations attached to WDNR grants? None that are known. - Pond Option 1 costs are considerably less than other options. - Are there any park development plans for the area where Pond Option 1 is located? Nothing in any plans. - Ability to alleviate flooding concerns. - This project would get the Village close to meeting the stormwater management requirement for the East River watershed. - Pond Option 4A would require the relocation of a softball field. - Pond Option 1 would be the easiest to construct of all options. - All pond options are close to the same size in surface area. - Are there liability concerns with stormwater ponds? Gehin - Previous joint committee meeting in December 2023 recommended Option 4 to the Village Board. The Village Board tabled the item in February 2024. March - Provided his experiences working with stormwater pond projects in other municipalities he has worked in. - Questioned if the drainage basin would create enough water flow to prevent stagnation in the pond. Vande Hey thought it would be likely. - Ponds can be neighborhood amenities. Lefebvre/Genrich moved to suspend the rules. Motion carried. Chris Sampson, 2509 Pickard Cir. - Question on the use of the softball diamond complex. Clark explained that he had provided a report to the Village Board on field usage at a meeting in January 2024. The fields are used four nights per week from May through July. In 2025 the Village also hosted a Midwest regional softball tournament at Riverview Park that brought in approximately 40 teams to Allouez and anticipates this to be an annual event. Brian Kerhin, 3025 East River Dr. - Does Pond Option 2 include the cost of relocation of a softball diamond? Yes - Can parking be placed over the top of the gas line along Broadview Dr.? Yes, it should be allowable. Kristoffer Engebretson, 336 Terraview Drive - Is there infrastructure currently in place for Pond Option 1? Yes, piping was placed in 2005. - Have costs increased for this project? They were updated in 2024. Mary Orcutt, 2544 Meadow Breeze Court - Lives in Ledgeview and is a member of the Allouez Girls Softball (AGS) - The AGS organization has had positive communication with park neighbors since the last public meeting. - Riverview is one of only a few five field complexes in the Green Bay area. Lefebvre/Genrich moved to pick up the rules. Motion carried. Lefebvre/Mathwig moved to recommend Pond Option 1 to the Village Board. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Genrich/Seidl moved to adjourn the joint meeting at 6:46pm. Motion carried. Minutes submitted by Chris Clark and Sean Gehin