Parks and Public Spaces Committee

Parks and Public Spaces Committee 3930 N. Murray Avenue, Committee Room October 13, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. AMENDED AGENDA 1. Ca ll to Order 2. Co nsider approval of September 8, 2026, meeting minutes 3. Ci tizens to be Heard – this item is for matters not on the agenda. Discussion may follow comments on non- agenda items or discussion, and action may come at future meetings. 4. Gre enways Project Report a. Presentation from Toole Design 5. Se paration of the Parks and Public Spaces Committee a. Review draft ordinance 6. 20 26 Initiative - Consider updates to Village Code Ch. 207 7. Info rmation regarding citations and warnings 8. Ap propriate High School, School Zone Signage Initiative 9. 20 26 Initiative - Vision triangle regulations review 10. F uture Items for Consideration 11. S ubcommittee Chair Reports 12. S taff Liaison Report 13. A djournment AMENDED DATED at Shorewood, Wisconsin this 9th day of October 2026. VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD, Toya Harrell, Village Clerk Memb ers of the public are encouraged to participate by submitting questions to Nicole Berzin, Assistant Village Manager at nberzin@shorewoodwi.gov or 414-847-2705 by noon of the meeting date. It is possible that members of and possibly a 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 any governmental body at the above stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of all individuals. V ILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS TO PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES COMMITTEE Meeting date: October 13, 2026 Staff Liaison: Nicole Berzin, Assistant Village Manager A genda Item Discussion – Please provide a summary of the agenda item along with bullet points highlighting the main items and key issues to be discussed. Below, please find a summary of the meeting agenda items for June 9, 2026. 2. C onsider approval of August 11, 2026, meeting minutes. Please see attached. 3. C itizens to be Heard. 4. G reenways Project Report This item was voted on by the committee at the June 9, 2026, meeting to be on this agenda and remain on the ag enda until the project is complete. Toole Design will be present at this meeting for a brief presentation. Click the links to view: Neighborhood Greenways Plan and Traffic Calming Process and Policy Report 5. S eparation of the Parks and Public spaces Committee After bringing this item to the Village Board, they unanimously voted to have the committee review the d rafted ordinances for the separation. 6. 2 026 Initiative – Consider updates to Village Code Ch. 207 (continuation of 2025 initiative) This item was submitted by PPS but assigned to the Police Department. PPS reviewed the code and provided edits to Chief Wurth. Attorney Bayer, Planning and Development Director Bart Griepentrog, and Chief Wurth reviewed edits and approved. Chapter 207 will be going to the October 19 Village Board Meeting. 7. Information regarding citations and warnings This item was voted on by the committee at the September 8, 2026, meeting to be on this agenda following a v ote to deny the initiative at the Board level. Trustee Stokebrand submitted a public records request to the PD and will be in attendance for an update. 8. A ppropriate High School, School Zone Signage Initiative This item was voted on by the committee at the September 8, 2026, meeting to be on this agenda. 9. 2 026 Initiative – Vision Triangle Review On September 22, 2026, the Plan Commission recommended that the Village update its Vision Setback Area r equirements as attached. More information regarding the topic and their discussion can be found on pages 5- 16 of that meeting packet. The ordinance has been scheduled for public hearing and consideration by the Village Board on November 2, 2026. 10. F uture Items for Consideration Future Items of Consideration are items not listed on the agenda that members would like to discuss or consider at a future meeting date. The members are requested to vote on whether an item should be Parks and Public Spaces Committee February 10, 2026 2 discussed at a future meeting. Wis Stat require the public have notice on the agenda of the topics to be discussed and considered. If an item is voted to be listed on a future agenda, discussion on the item shall occur after being listed to provide proper notice. 11. Subcommittee Chair Reports 12. S taff Liaison Report A ttachments – Please list the following attachments and supporting documents for this agenda item. So me attachments may be hyperlinked. Include Fiscal notes, if applicable, as the first attachment following this memorandum. Attachments may include agreements/contracts, presentation materials, letters, service proposals, etc. 1. August 11, 2026, minutes 2. Bike/Ped Subcommittee Memo - Ordinance Review 3. Approved Chapter 207 4. Ordinance 30-94 Vision Setback Area Village of Shorewood Parks and Public Spaces Committee September 8, 2026 Members Present: Chair Mansfield, Members, Jorgensen, Pero, Greenman, Santeler, Sprague-Jones, Pendleton, and Berry Excused: Hammond, Nelson, Simmons, Avallone, Kaczmarek Others Present: Assistant Village Manager Berzin, Chief Wurth, and Trustee Stokebrand 1. Call to Order Mansfield called the meeting to order at 6:00pm 2. Consider approval of August 11, 2026, meeting minutes Berry motions to approve. Greenman seconds. Motion carries 8-0. 3. Citizens to be Heard – this item is for matters not on the agenda. Discussion may follow comments on non- agenda items or discussion, and action may come at future meetings. None 4. 2026 Initiative - Consider updates to Village Code Ch. 207 Pendleton explains modifications presented to Chief Wurth Chief Wurth sent modifications to the Village Attorney for further review, stating this will likely go to Village Boad in October. 5. Safer School Zones Initiative Discussion Chief Wurth explained that the crossing guard contract is through 2029 – any changes would have to be renegotiated. • It was stated body worn cameras would be an extensive cost to purchase, house, and store. There are also concerns on who would house those records. • No Wisconsin community Crossing Guards or ACMS Crossing Guards (company the Village uses) do not use body warn cameras. Pendelton suggests doing a test run, having a camera on a pole. Chief Wurth explains that all of the same provisions would apply. Chief Wurth stated there have not been any citations or reports of concern for failing to obey crossing guards. It was also stated there have not been any citations or towing due to just reckless driving. Chief Wurth suggests the committee puts in a public records request for a detailed list of citations vs Warnings Trustee Stokebrand to submit public records request. • This agenda item to drop off. 6. 2026 Initiative - Vision triangle regulations review No update to date 7. Greenways Project Report No update to date 8. Nature Park Discussion Pendleton stated the individuals who brought this to the committee has not responded to his emails. He will update the committee once he hears. Drop off agenda next meeting. 9. No Turn on Red Signage Pendleton stated the changes are approved by Ped/Bike and has requested Berzin brings the ordinance back to the Public Works Committee; however, they do recommend the Public Works committee to consider changing B & C to strike the words “when pedestrians are present”. 10. Future Items for Consideration Appropriate High School, School Zone Signage Initiative • Pendleton motions to approve. Santeler seconds. Motion carries 8-0 Information regarding citations and warnings • Mansfield motions to approve. Pendleton seconds. Motion carries 8-0. 11. Subcommittee Chair Reports Pendleton states an article was in the VMM requestions not to purchase electric scooters and bikes for children and requests input for articles in VMM regarding Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Pendleton states the subcommittee is getting ahead of the initiative process and plans to work together with staff ahead of time for feedback on initiatives. • Requests for feedback from Berzin, Chief Wurth, and Director Butschlick Pendleton reminds committee of JP&L discussing the separation of the committee tomorrow night. Greenman provided an update on dog bags. 12. Staff Liaison Report a. #HeartShorewood Campaign Internship • Berzin explains what the internship entails and where we are at in the process o Interns to come with costs and ideas. Do research and come prepared. 13. Adjournment Pendleton motions to adjourn. Greenman seconds. Motion carries 8-0. Meeting adjourned 7:22pm. Respectfully submitted, Nicole Berzin, Assistant Village Manager MEMO From: The Ped/Bike Safety Subcommittee To: The Parks & Public Spaces Committee Date: October 8, 2026 Re: The issue of what the text of the new Village ordinance should be regarding a re- established Ped/Bike Committee (its duties, liaisons, and rules of procedure) We have reviewed the draft ordinance that the Village Manager’s Office (“VMO”) submitted to the Village Board (“VB”) for its consideration and adoption on September 21st, regarding splitting the Parks & Public Spaces Committee into two separate, re-established committees. As explained below, we believe there are sever al ways in which the VMO’s draft misses what we should be trying to achieve with a new ordinance. Our view is that if we are going to take the time to create a new ordinance, we should take this opportunity to clearly define the respective purpose and duties of the two committees, and clarify how the two committees should operate going forward. We think there are three issues that we should be discussing, as we make a recommendation to the Judiciary, Personnel & Licensing (“JPL”) Committee as to what ordina nce text it should recommend to the VB. We address each of those three issues below. For your reference, attached to this memo is the text of the currently -in-place ordinance (as to the P&PS Committee), the text of the VMO’s version of a new ordinance, and text we have drafted for discussion purposes (where we attempt to address some of the problems we see with the VMO’s version). In this memo (and in the attached table), we are only addressing draft ordinance text as it would relate to the new Ped/Bike Committee (that’s Article IV of Chapter 16, in both the Subcommittee’s and the VMO’s draft). We have not attempt ed to address in this memo any problems we may see in the VMO’s draft as to Article II (which relates to the new Parks and Public Spaces Committee). Issue One: Defining the Purpose and Duties of the New Ped/Bike Committee Goal: The new ordinance clearly define s what the purpose and duties of the new Ped/Bike Committee are. How this issue is covered in our draft of the new ordinance. 1. The language proposed by us in § 16-9 of Article IV clearly defines the purpose and duties of the new Ped/Bike Committee. If adopted by the VB, going forward it will not leave members of the new Committee (or staff) asking the question “But what exactly are we, as a Committee, supposed to be doing? ” As the VB adopts a new ordinance relating to the Ped/Bike Committee, now is the time to provide clarity to the members of the new Committee and its staff liaisons as to the new Committee’s purpose and duties. 2 2. The language proposed provides a balance. First, nothing in the language could reasonably be interpreted as allowing staff to cut off discussion on any ped/bike -related issue, or to prevent the new Ped/Bike Committee from being agile and responsive in dealing with (and making recommendations to the VB) on new issues or concerns raised to the Ped/Bike Committee by the public. Second, the language does reference Policy 49, such that the new Ped/Bike Committee would be limited to working on initiatives approved by the VB through Policy 49, or tasks that are consistent with Policy 49. 3. Unlike the VMO’s proposed text, our proposed language defines three standing duties that the new Ped/Bike Committee would have going forward. The first relates to the Ped/Bike Master Plan (continuing what current § 16-8 of the Village Code says on that issue) . The second relates to the Village’s application to renew the Village’s Bicycle Friendly Community designation (a task that the Ped/Bike Subcommittee has traditionally taken the lead on, but that also requires staff support, for several reasons, including because the application has to be submitted by the Village President or Village Manager ). The third relates to reviewing accident reports relating to collisions occurring in Shorewood that involved pedestrians, bicyclists, and other users of active transportation methods . This is something that the Ped/Bike Subcommittee has done over the last three years or so. 1 The problems we see with the VMO’s proposed text. 1. The purpose and duties of new Ped/Bike Committee are addressed in § 16-10 of the VMO’s text. Section 16-10 as proposed by the VMO contains typographical errors, suggesting the text would benefit from further review and refinement. To the best of our knowledge, the VMO did not provide any of the text to the members of the Ped/Bike Subcommittee (or the P&PS Committee) before the VMO submitted it to the VB for its vote ; that may have contributed to some of these issues/problems. 2. The first sentence in Subsection A contains a typographical error, rendering it unclear; more importantly, Subsection A fails to clearly state what the purpose of the Ped/Bike Committee is. 3. The second and third sentence s in subsection A also make little sense . At the recommendation of the Ped/Bike Subcommittee, the VB has already adopted the Village’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan, and its Complete Streets Policy (“CSP”), both of which contain detailed recommendations. Why would it serve any purpose for the new Ped/Bike Committee to use the Master Plan and the CSP “as a guide for making recommendations” to the VB? That’s circular, or redundant . Overall, the second and third sentences in Subsection A: (a) could be interpreted as a way for staff to cut off discussion on any issue that is not already in either the Master Plan or the CSP; and (b) could be interpreted as a 1 It appears no one else in the Village is reviewing thes e reports, much less compiling annually a short summary or report for the VB relating to these reports. If no one in the Village is doing this task, it is unlikely that the VB is ever going to be able to spot trends and “hot spots” relating to pedestrian or bicycle collisions, and from that consider taking responsive action. 3 way to limit the Ped/Bike Committee from being agile and responsive in dealing with new issues or concerns brought to the Committee by the public. 4. Subsection A also deletes any mention of the new Ped/Bike Committee being responsible for presenting an updated Ped/Bike Master Plan to the VB for its consideration for approval. Removing that responsibility from the new Ped/Bike Committee would leave the ordinance silent on who is responsible for future Master Plan updates, and could result in the Committee being sidelined from that process. We recommend that the new ordinance expressly retain the Ped/Bike Committee’s responsibility for developing and presenting updated Ped/Bike Master Plans to the VB. Issue Two: Defining the Role of the Liaisons to New Ped/Bike Committee, and Identifying Who They Are Initially Going to Be Goal: The new ordinance clearly defines who the initial liaisons to the Committee are, and what their roles are. 1. We cover this issue in our proposed version of § 16-11. The VMO’s proposed text does not address this issue. We believe it would be beneficial for the new ordinance to address this issue, so as to decrease the chance of confusion later. 2. We believe it would be beneficial for the new ordinance to address who the initial liaisons will be, and for there to be a discussion at this stage (rather than later) on that issue. Issue Three: Rules of Procedure for the New Ped/Bike Committee Goal: The new ordinance clearly identifies the rules of procedure the new Ped/Bike Committee will follow. 1. It would be beneficial for the new ordinance to clearly lay out how the new Ped/Bike Committee will operate. We have attempted to do that in our version of § 16- 10. Having clarity on these issues should contribute to less confusion on the part of members or the liaisons in the future, and decrease the amount of conflict between members and staff. 2. The VMO’s proposed text as to the operation of the new Ped/Bike Committee (in § 16 -9 of the VMO’s draft) does not address minutes, agendas, rules of procedure, vi rtual attendance by members of the committee, or quorum. 3. As to frequency of meetings, we believe our text on this issue is clearer tha n the text proposed by the VMO. 4. As to location of the meetings, the text we propose is consistent with the language in the current ordinance. The text we are proposing also makes it clear that while meetings will generally be held in Village Hall, there can be occasions when the Committee can choose to designate the location of its meetings at other locations ; for example, at the Village Center, if the Committee expects a large number of members of the public will want to attend a meeting. Potential Ordinance Text for Article IV of Chapter 16 of the Shorewood Village Code (Relating to Re-Establishing a Separate Ped/Bike Committee) Discussion Draft of Potential Proposed Ordinance Text from the Ped/Bike Subcommittee (Article IV) Current Ordinance Text (Article IV) Proposed Text from the VMO (Article IV) Article IV . Ped/Bike Committee § 16-8 Creation; membership; terms of office. A. Creation. There is hereby created a Village Ped/Bike Committee (the “Committee”) consisting of seven members who shall be Village residents and who shall be appointed by the Village President with confirmation by the Village Board. B. Membership. Of the original appointments, two shall be appointed for a one- year term, two shall be appointed for a two-year term, and three shall be appointed for a three-year term; thereafter all appointments shall be for three-year terms. Any vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointments. Members shall serve without compensation and until their successors are appointed (unless the member is earlier removed by the Village Board or resigns). Terms shall commence in June, unless otherwise indicated by the Village Board. Article IV . Parks and Public Spaces Committee § 16-8 Creation; . . . . A. The Village of Shorewood hereby elects to create the Parks and Public Spaces Committee. . . . . § 16-9 Membership; terms of office. A. The Committee shall consist of 13 members appointed by the Village Board. The Village President and Village Board shall be responsible for reviewing applications and recommending members to appoint or remove. B. Members must be Shorewood residents. . . . . D. Members shall serve a term of three years, provided that the initial Committee shall consist of five members appointed for a three-year term, four members appointed for a two-year term, and four members appointed for a one-year term. Upon expiration of these respective terms, all appointments thereafter shall be for a three-year term. § 16-10 . . . . compensation . . . . . . . . Members of the Committee shall receive no compensation. Article IV . Pedestrian-Bicycle Committee § 16-8 Creation; membership; terms of office. There is hereby created a Village Pedestrian-Bicycle Committee consisting of seven members who shall be residents within the Village and who shall be appointed by the Village President with the approval of the Village Board. Of the original appointments, two shall be appointed for a one-year term, two shall be appointed for two-year terms, and three shall be appointed for three-year terms; thereafter all appointments shall be appointed for three-year terms. Any vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointments. Members shall serve without compensation. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed. Terms shall commence in June. 2 § 16-9. Purpose, function, and standing duties. A. Purpose. The Committee is an advisory committee, the purpose of which is to provide advice and recommendations to the Village Board on issues relating to active transportation in the Village. To perform its purpose, consistent with Policy 49, the Committee shall make recommendations to the Village Board (through the Public Safety Committee and the Public Works Committee) on issues relating to active transportation. The Committee has a particular focus on the safety of persons who choose to use active transportation methods in the Village, but also (so as to foster more active transportation in the Village) on the comfort and convenience of persons when engaged in active transportation. Consistent with Policy 49, the Committee may also: (1) Undertake initiatives or tasks (collectively, “projects”) that promote greater use of active transportation methods in the Village. (2) Undertake projects the goal of which is to enhance Shorewood’s reputation as a highly walkable and bikeable community, that values healthy and active lifestyles. (3) Create civic engagement opportunities for community members to provide feedback on active transportation issues, including safety issues relating to active transportation means. (4) Undertake projects the goal of which is to advance recommendations made in the Village’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan, and otherwise to perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as the Village Board may from time to time assign to the Committee. In doing the above, as needed or appropriate, it shall work closely with the Shorewood Recreation Department, School District, Milwaukee County Parks, other Village Committees and community groups. D. Standing Duties. Separate and apart from procedures set forth in Policy 49, the standing duties of the Committee shall be: (1) Every ten years, to prepare with the assistance of staff the Village’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan for the Village Board to consider for approval (or, if the Village Board requests the creation of a Village Master Transportation Plan, perform a similar function as to the portions of that plan that relate to pedestrian, bicycle, and other active transportation issues). (2) Every four years, to be the lead group in the Village responsible for assisting staff in the preparation of the Village’s Bicycle Friendly Community (“BFC”) designation application (which once completed needs to be submitted by the Village Manager, rather than the Committee), or assisting staff in the preparation of such similar recognition program applications, and in identifying for the Village Board steps that can be taken to improve the Village’s level of BFC designation (or other similar designation/recognition programs. (3) To routinely review motor vehicle accident reports relating to collisions occurring in Shorewood that involved pedestrians, bicyclists, and other users of active transportation methods, and to make an annual report to the Village Board by March 1st of each year summarizing those reports, and making recommendations based on those reports. [§ 16-8.B Purpose and function.] B. The purpose and function of the Committee shall be the following: (1) Provide general review and recommendations on the physical improvement, maintenance and use of all Village parks, park facilities, and other Village-owned public spaces. Items in the public right-of-way (i.e., street reconstruction or resurfacing, utility improvements, signs, tree planting or removal, lighting, etc.) will only be reviewed by the Committee if it is requested by a Village department or the Village Board. (2) Review policies related to events and objects in the public right-of-way and make recommendations, if appropriate, to the Village Board and/or staff. (3) Present an updated Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Master Plan for the Village Board to consider for approval. (4) Collaborate with the Shorewood Recreation Department, School District, Milwaukee County Parks, other Village committees, Village departments, and other community groups on initiatives to improve the Village's parks, park facilities and other public spaces. (5) Create educational programs and events that inform community members about the Village's parks, park facilities and other public spaces outlined in the Village Code. Events may also celebrate Shorewood as a bikeable and walkable community. (6) Create civic engagement opportunities for community members to provide feedback on park uses, pedestrian and bicycle safety, transportation issues, and other topics related to public spaces. (7) Publish annual report outlining initiatives completed, priorities for the upcoming year, and common themes heard from public input. Consult Village departments and community groups for valuable metrics and possible initiatives. § 16-10. Powers and duties. A. The Pedestrian-Bicycle Committee shall direct its attention to educational efforts and facilities related to pedestrian and bicycle activities located therein [sic]. It shall use Shorewood's most current Village Board approved Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan and street policies as a guide for making recommendations. It shall make recommendations to the Village Board with regard to these matters. It shall work closely with the Shorewood Recreation Department, School District, Milwaukee County Parks, other Village Committees and community groups to improve. [sic] B. The Committee shall perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as it may be assigned by the Village Board. 3 (8) Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as it may be assigned by the Village Board. § 16-10 Officers; quorum; meetings; rules of procedure. A. Officers. As its first meeting in June each year, the Committee shall elect from its membership a Chair, a Vice Chair, and a Secretary. B. Meetings. 1. Quorum. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for meetings. 2. Frequency. The Committee shall meet on a monthly basis (except that the Committee may vote to skip monthly meetings up to two months out of each year). 3. Location. The Committee's meetings shall be publicly noticed and held at a location openly accessible to the public. Meetings shall generally be held at the Village Hall, or at such other openly accessible public locations as may be determined by the Committee from time to time. 4. Minutes. The Committee’s staff liaison (or his/her designee, who may be a member of the Committee) consistent with Wis. Stat. § 19.88 shall prepare minutes of the Committee’s meetings at which any motions are made and votes taken. The Committee may give notice of “discussion only” meetings, and if it does such, no motions shall be made or votes taken at such meetings. 5. Agendas. The Committee’s Chair (in consultation with the members of the Committee), shall be responsible for preparing meeting agendas, and the Committee’s staff liaison shall be responsible for posting those agendas consistent with Wis. Stat. § 19.84 prior to the meetings. 6. Rules of Procedure. The Committee’s Chair shall conduct meetings consistent with Robert’s Rules of Order, unless a Village policy indicates otherwise. 7. Virtual Attendance. With the prior consent of the Chair, members of the Committee (and any liaisons to the Committee, or third-party presenters to the Committee) may attend Committee meetings via videoconference or telephonic means, provided the use of such means is indicated in the public notices relating to the meeting in question. Unless otherwise required by state law or a Village policy, Committee meetings need not be broadcast to the public, nor recorded by the Committee, and the Committee does not need to permit members of the public to attend its meetings through virtual means. § 16-10 Officers; quorum; . . . meetings; rules of procedure. The Committee shall elect annually from its membership a Chair and a Vice Chair. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. . . . The Committee shall meet monthly and/or on an as- needed basis. The Committee's meetings shall be publicly noticed and openly accessible to the public. A staff liaison shall be assigned to the Committee to take minutes and assemble necessary materials. § 16-9. Officers; quorum; meetings. [Officers.] The Committee shall elect its Chairperson at its first meeting in June annually, or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible to do so. [Meeting Frequency.] The Committee shall meet monthly and/or on an as-needed basis. [Location.] Meetings shall be held at the Village Hall or at such other locations as may be designated from time to time. [The VMO’s version does not address minutes, agendas, conduct of meetings, or virtual attendance. Despite the title of the section, the section does not address the issue of quorum ] 4 § 16-11 Liaisons; subcommittees. A. Liaisons to the Committee. Ex officio nonvoting members of the Committee shall consist of a Village Trustee and a Village staff person, each of whom shall serve as liaisons for the Committee. The initial Village Trustee liaison to the Committee shall be _____________ [Kathy Stokebrand, or some other trustee?], and the initial staff liaison to the Committee shall be ______________ [the Director of Planning & Development, the Assistant Village Manager, or someone else?]. The role of the trustee liaison shall be to serve as an advisor to the Committee and as a conduit for communication between the Committee and the Village Board (and its committees). The role of the staff liaison shall be to assist the Committee in performing its purpose, function and standing duties, and serving as a conduit for communication between the Committee and the Village Manager, Department Heads, and other staff members. B. Subcommittees. The Committee may create one or more subcommittees if the Committee so desires. § 16-9 [Liaisons.] . . . . C. [Liaisons to the Committee.] Ex officio nonvoting members shall consist of a Village Trustee and a Village staff person to serve as liaisons for the Committee. Members of the Public Art Committee, School District, Elder Services Advisory Board, and Milwaukee County Parks will also be invited to attend. § 16-11 Subcommittees. If the Committee needs to utilize a subcommittee structure to review public space issues, three subcommittees consisting of four members each can be adopted. The Chair would refrain from serving on any of the three subcommittees and be responsible for communicating with the subcommittee Chairs for updates. The subcommittees would consist of Parks, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, and Other Public Right-of-Way. [The VMO version does not address liaisons or subcommittees] 1 STATE OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE COUNTY VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD ______________________________________________________________________________ ORDINANCE NO. ____ An ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 207 of the Village Municipal Code, “Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and Related Vehicles” At a regular meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Shorewood, Milwaukee County, held on this 19 th day of October, 2026, a quorum being present and a majority of the Board voting therefore, said Board finds: WHEREAS, the Parks and Public Spaces (P&PS) Committee has been conducting a thorough review of Chapter 207 of the Village of Shorewood Municipal Code, “Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and Related Vehicles,” in order to update to address latest trends and technology being used on public roadways; and WHEREAS, the P&PS Committee also felt changes in the regulation of paths through the Village Parks would clarify proper use and enhance safety; and WHEREAS, upon recommendation from P&PS, the Village Board deems it in the interests and welfare of the Village to repeal and replace Chapter 207 of the Village Code; and NOW THEREFORE, the Village Board does ordain as follows: SECTION 1 Chapter 207 of the Village Code, “Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and Related Vehicles,” is hereby repealed and replaced as follows: Chapter 207. BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, AND RELATED VEHICLES 207-1. Definitions. A. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the definitions indicated in Wis. Stat. § 340.01: bicycle, electric bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric scooter, in-line skates, motor bicycle, operator, sidewalk, and vehicle. B. As used in this chapter , t he term “pedestrian path ” means any paved or unpaved path located entirely within a ny public park or public school grounds, which path is intended primarily for pedestrian, bicycle, or other recreational travel. A pedestrian path is not a sidewalk, roadway, bicycle lane, bicycle way, or pedestrian way as defined in state law, and it does not serve as part of the public street system. 207-2. Registration. 2 A. It shall be unlawful for any person living in the Village to operate or use a bicycle, electric bicycle or motor bicycle on any of the public highways within the Village of Shorewood unless the bicycle, electric bicycle or motor bicycle is properly registered with the Village Clerk and displays a registration identification tag obtained from the Village Clerk. B. Every owner of any bicycle , electric bicycle or motor bicycle within the Village of Shorewood shall file with the Village Clerk a complete bicycle description upon a registration form to be provided by the Village Clerk for such purpose; such filing shall constitute a registration of such bicycle, electric bicycle or motor bicycle. Such registration shall be serially numbered, and a record thereof shall be transferred by the Clerk to the Police Department to be kept as a public record. C. Upon the registration with the Village Clerk, the Clerk will issue a registration tag which will be serially numbered to correspond with the registration thereof. The owner shall immediately affix the registration tag to the bicycle , electric bicycle or motor bicycle in a conspicuous place. Such registration tag shall thereafter remain affixed to the bicycle , electric bicycle or motor bicycle as long as the owner retains the bicycle and remains a resident of the Village. A charge as enumerated within the Village Fee Schedule shall be made for any registration. 207-3. Failure to register. Any officer of the Police Department shall have the authority to impound an unregistered bicycle, electric bicycle or motor bicycle that is subject to the provisions of this chapter if located or being operated on any public street, sidewalk, alley, or grounds. Further, a registration holder hereunder shall be subject to the penalties provided for under § 207-9 of this chapter. 207-4. Change of ownership. Within 10 days after any bicycle, electric bicycle or motor bicycle registered hereunder shall have changed ownership, or been dismantled and taken out of operation, such information shall be reported to the Village Clerk by the person in whose name the bicycle has been registered. 207-5. Bicycle, electric bicycle and motor bicycle operation. A. Every bicycle shall at all times have attached thereon a locking device to enable the operator thereof to lock it when not in use. B. No bicycle shall be operated on any public sidewalk, pedestrian path, except that a bicycle may be operated within River Park on any public sidewalk or pedestrian path, and a child 12 years of age or less (hereinafter a “child”), or a person with a disability whose disability makes it unsafe for the person to operate a bicycle in the street, may operate a bicycle on a public sidewalk or pedestrian path. When a child is permitted to operate a bicycle on a public sidewalk or pedestrian path, or when a person with a disability is permitted to ride 3 a bicycle on a public sidewalk or park path, a person accompanying the child or disabled rider may also ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. C. Whenever any person identified in subsection (B) above is riding a bicycle on a public sidewalk or pedestrian path, the person pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 346.804 shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and exercise due care and give an audible signal when passing a bicycle, electric scooter, or electric personal assistive mobility device rider or a pedestrian proceeding in the same direction. D. Notwithstanding anything stated in subsection (B) above , no electric bicycle or motor bicycle shall be operated on any public sidewalk, or pedestrian path. E. Notwithstanding anything stated in subsections (B)-(D) above, law enforcement officers in the necessary discharge of their official duties may operate a bicycle, electric bicycle, motor bicycle or electric scooter on any public sidewalk or pedestrian path (including with, as applicable, its power unit in operation). F. No person may operate a motor bicycle on any Village street unless: (1) The person operating the motor bicycle holds a valid driver's license from Wisconsin or another state, as required by Wis. Stat. § 343.05(3)(c); (2) The motor bicycle is operated subject to all vehicle, traffic and parking requirements as set forth in Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter 500 of the Shorewood Village Code; and (3) The motor bicycle is operated at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less. 207-6. Roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards and scooters. A. The use of roller skates, in -line skates, skateboards and scooters on public parking lots, steps of public buildings, public driveways and public tennis courts or within the Village Hall, Village Center-Library complex, is hereby prohibited. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate upon any sidewalk in the Village between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. any roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards and scooters except such as are equipped with rubber tires upon each roller, blade or wheel thereof. C. Where the use of roller skates, in -line skates, skateboards and scooters is not otherwise prohibited, those using them shall: (1) Yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian; (2) Give an audible signal when overtaking and passing others who are proceeding in the same direction; and 4 (3) Not otherwise unreasonably endanger or interfere with pedestrian traffic or other traffic. 207-7. Parental responsibility. No parent or guardian of any child shall authorize or knowingly permit such child to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or any statutes cited in Wis. Stat. § 346.77. 207-8. Laws incorporated by reference. In addition to other provisions of the Village of Shorewood Code that have adopted and incorporated, by reference, various provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Village of Shorewood adopts by reference those provisions within Chapters 340 to 350 of the Wisconsin Statutes relating to bicycles, electric bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric scooters, in-line skates, mopeds, motor bicycles, and play vehicles, and those provisions are all incorporated herein by reference. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of those provisions incorporated herein are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure uniform statewide regulation of traffic on the highways, streets and alleys of the State of Wisconsin. 207-9. Electric Scooters. A. Operating restrictions. Notwithstanding Wis. Stat. § 346.805 and pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 349.237(2), no person may operate an electric scooter on a public sidewalk or pedestrian path, except within River Park. Whenever any person is operating an electric scooter in the Village, the person shall comply with Wis. Stat. § 346.80, and (1) Shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian lawfully in the roadway, and; (2) Exercise due care, and; (3) Give an audible signal when passing a bicycle, other electric scooter, or pedestrian proceeding in the same direction. B. Parking requirements. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 349.13(1d), the owner and operator of an electric scooter involved in a parking violation are jointly liable for the violation. (1) No person may park an electric scooter on a roadway, nor within any bicycle lane or bicycle accommodation. (2) A person may only park an electric scooter in an upright position on a sidewalk, a pedestrian path, within a bicycle rack , or an area designated for parking electric scooters in a manner that leaves a clear pedestrian path of at least five feet. (3) No person may park an electric scooter in a manner that obstructs: (a) A crosswalk or access to a crosswalk; (b) A driveway or private road; 5 (c) A carriage walk; (d) A transit stop; (e) A loading or accessible parking zone; or, (f) A parklet, outdoor seating or street furniture. (4) If the Chief of Police or Director of Public Work, or their designees, finds any electric scooter parked for more than twenty -four hours, or otherwise in violation of this section, the Chief, Director, or their designees, may have the electric scooter immediately removed to a suitable place of impoundment. If the owner of the electric scooter is known, the Police Department shall notify the owner of the procedure for reclaiming the electric scooter within 24 hours after removal and inform the owner that the electric scooter may be disposed of pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.0139 if it remains unclaimed for a period of 30 days. The owner of the electric scooter shall, within 30 days of removal, reclaim the electric scooter by paying a fee as outlined in the Village Fee Schedule for the cost of removal and storage. The Village assumes no responsibility for damage to electric scooters impounded under this section. D. Short-term commercial rental restrictions. (1) No person may engage in the business of short -term commercial rental of electric scooters to the general public without a short -term commercial rental agreement approved by the Village. (2) No person who engages in the business of short-term commercial rental of electric scooters to the general public in another municipality may allow a rented scooter to be operated in the village of Shorewood without a short -term commercial rental agreement approved by the Village. 207-10. Violations and penalties. A. In addition to penalties imposed hereinafter, any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter may, upon conviction thereof, be subject to suspension of the ir bicycle registration for not more than 30 days or to the revocation thereof. B. Except where a penalty is otherwise prescribed, the penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be as set forth in § 115-1 of the Village Code. SECTION 2 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby to such extent repealed. SECTION 3 6 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and posting as provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Village Board of the Village of Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, this 19th day of October, 2026. ______________________________ Ann McCullough McKaig, Village President Countersigned: _______________________________ Toya Harrell, Village Clerk STATE OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE COUNTY VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD ORDINANCE NO. 3094 AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT UPDATING THE VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD’S VISION SETBACK AREA REQUIREMENTS DEFINED WITHIN CHAPTER 535. WHEREAS, Village Code currently defines and establishes a Vision Setback Area at uncontrolled intersections of public streets within Chapter 535 Zoning. WHEREAS, the Village adopted an update to its Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on March 3, 2025; WHEREAS, the updated Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan includes recommendations to “Review and consider updates to the Village’s ‘vision triangle’ regulations around alley entrances and exits, and driveway approaches to enhance pedestrian safety and make it less likely that pedestrian and other sidewalk users will be struck by vehicles.”; WHEREAS, proposed updates to the Village’s current Vision Setback Area requirements drafted in consultation with the Village Engineer were shared with the Parks and Public Spaces Committee in January 2026 and were subsequently introduced and discussed with the Plan Commission on June 23, 2026, and September 22, 2026; WHEREAS, upon the conclusion of their review, the Plan Commission recommended an update that would clarify when Vision Setback Areas are established, including at alley entrances and exits, and driveway approaches ; define how these areas are measured; and, include exemptions for infrastructure and structures that may be located within these areas; WHEREAS a class two public hearing notice was published in the official newspaper on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 to notify all interested parties of a public hearing at the November 2, 2026 Village Board meeting to discuss the matter. NOW THEREFORE, at a regular meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, held on the 2 nd day of November 2026, by a favorable vote of the members being present and therefore, said Board does ordain as follows: SECTION 1 That the definition of Vision Setback found within Section 535-6A “General definitions.” of Chapter 535 “Zoning” Section 535-6 “Terms defined; word usage” be amended to read as follows: An unoccupied triangular space at the intersection of a street, alley or driveway as established hereinafter in this chapter. SECTION 2 That Subsection D “Vision setback area.” And Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Chapter 535 “Zoning” Section 535- 10 “Height and yard modifications” be amended to read as follows: D. Vision setback. A triangular area shall be maintained clear of obstructions at the intersection of streets, alleys and driveways. Unless excepted, no building or structure greater than 12 inches in width shall be allowed between a height of three to ten feet ab ove the surface of the roadway, alley or driveway, nor shall any plant material be allowed which obscures safe vision of the intersection. Streetlights, traffic signs, utility poles, and tree trunks shall be excepted, and fencing may only be permitted if the pickets do not obscure more than 50% of the structure. Vision triangles shall be measured as follows: (1) A vision triangle at the intersection of generally perpendicular streets shall be measured along the face of the curb to a distance of 25 feet from the intersection of the extended curb lines along both roadways. A vision triangle at the intersection of generally non-perpendicular streets shall be determined by the Village Engineer on a case-by-case basis. (2) A vision triangle at the intersection of driveways and alleys shall be measured along the edge of the driveway or public alley and the back edge of the intersecting sidewalk to a distance of 10 feet along both sides of the alley and the sidewalk. SECTION 3 That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby to such extent repealed. SECTION 4 That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage and posting. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Village Board of the Village of Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, this 2 nd day of November 2026. Ann McKaig, Village President Countersigned: Toya Harrell, MMC, WCPC, Village Clerk