Park and Rec Committee Minutes – 2025-08-26

August 26, 2025 (Allouez Parks, Recreation & Forestry Committee Meeting) 1 ALLOUEZ PARKS, RECREATION, & FORESTRY COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 2025 5:30 P.M., ALLOUEZ VILLAGE HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Meeting was called to order at 5:32 PM by Ryan Hallberg Present: Gerry Faller, Ryan Hallberg, Marc Seidl, Deidra Ruohomaki, Rob Atwood, Keith Leiterman (arrived at 5:34 pm) Excused: Jason Mathwig Also Present: Chris Clark MODIFY / ADOPT AGENDA M. Seidl moved to adopt the agenda as presented. D. Ruohomaki seconded the motion. Motion passed. APPROVAL OF JULY 22, 2025, MINUTES G. Faller moved to approve the minutes dated July 22nd, 2025. M. Seidl seconded the motion. Motion passed. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - None ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Pooches and Pints Barktoberfest – September 13th from 12-4 pm at Green Isle Park b. Picklefest Pickleball Tournament - October 4th, 2025 at various locations around the Green Bay area - Partnership with the Village of Allouez, City of Green Bay, Village of Howard, and Brown County parks and recreation departments - Beginner and intermediate levels INFORMATION: UPDATES ON DISCUSSION ITEMS AND PROJECTS a. Updates on park projects and maintenance items. - Eastlawn Park shelter renovation is ongoing ▪ Interior work is complete ▪ Exterior masonry work is complete ▪ Painting, concrete, and site work to be done in the next few weeks - Webster Park parking lot project has begun with anticipated completion by beginning of October - Green Isle Memorial Garden is completed - Sunset Park sign has been installed - Staff maintenance items August 26, 2025 (Allouez Parks, Recreation & Forestry Committee Meeting) 2 ▪ General park maintenance and mowing ▪ Athletic field preparation ▪ Facility maintenance and repairs ▪ Playground repairs ▪ Prep work for the Webster Park project ▪ Tree pruning and removals ▪ Memorial bench installations ▪ Summer staff have all left for the year AUTHORIZATION FOR UNCLE CHARLIE’S TOURNAMENTS TO HOST A YOUTH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT AT RIVERVIEW PARK SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2025 Uncle Charlie’s Tournaments is requesting to host a youth softball tournament at Riverview Park September 20-21, 2025. This group is a national USA sanctioned organization from New Philadelphia, Ohio, that organizes youth softball tournaments throughout the Midwest. They previously hosted a softball tournament at Riverview Park in July with no known issues. - Anticipate 12 teams, ages 10U-12U - Utilize 3 fields at Riverview Park - Allouez Girls Softball organization will sell concessions as a fundraiser - No admission fees will be charged R. Hallberg moved to approve Uncle Charlie’s Tournaments to host a youth softball tournament at Riverview Park September 20-21, 2025. D. Ruohomaki seconded the motion. Motion passed. DISCUSSION/ACTION: 2026 PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS The Committee reviewed and discussed capital improvement projects and purchases in parks for the 2026 budget. Year Property Improvement Description Cost Estimate Funding 2026 Green Isle Park Site lighting $ 12,000 CIF 2026 Wiese Park Park sign $ 7,500 CIF 2026 Various Site furnishings $ 5,000 CIF 2026 Comprehensive Outdoor Rec Plan update $ 10,000 CIF CIF (Parks Capital Projects Fund-Fund 47) G. Faller moved to approve the capital improvement projects for 2026 as presented. R. Hallberg seconded the motion. Motion passed. The Committee further discussed items to include in the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for 2030. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Motorized vehicles, scooters, and E-bikes on trails August 26, 2025 (Allouez Parks, Recreation & Forestry Committee Meeting) 3 ADJOURNMENT M. Seidl moved to adjourn at 6:04 PM. D. Ruohomaki seconded the motion. Motion passed. Minutes taken by Chris Clark, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry