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Village of Shorewood Parks and Public Spaces Committee July 14, 2026 Members Present: Chair Mansfield , M e m b e rs A va llo n e , Jo rg e n se n , K a czm a re k, P e ro , S im m o n s, a n d P e n d e lto n Excused: Hammond, Mason, Berry, Santeler, and Greenman Others Present: Assistant Village Manager Berzin and Trustee Stokebrand 1. Call to Order  Mansfield called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. 2. Consider approval of June 9, 2026 , meeting minutes  Pendleton moves to approve. Avallone seconds. Motion carries 6-0. 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 – no progress to date  Pendleton explained that Bike/Ped has not met to create a memo to go back to the Chief yet.  Ped/Bike will meet in July to create a memo. 5. 2026 Initiative - Vision triangle regulations review – no progress to date  Berzin explains where the progress is at. 6. Greenways Project Report  The committee discussed the map sent in Planning and Development Director Griepentrog ’s email.  Pendleton expressed concern that with so many new proposed greenways, it may not actually all be completed.  Jorgeson asked if Toole was taking parking into consideration – Berzin explained they are looking at parking as it relates to the project in certain areas.  Jorgeson suggests painting curb stops red to show how far from an intersection you can park.  Berzin to put in request with Planning and Development Director Griepentrog to go over report prior to going to the board. 7. Nature Park Discussion  Pendleton expressed his interest on the Village moving forward with this. He encouraged Yuliia Skliarova to do demonstrations of this in public areas.  Avallone stated she did research and there are grants for small sums of money so that the committee could potentially do a pilot program or work with the Urban Ecology Center.  Tr. Stokebrand suggested partnering with DPW to get wood.  Pendleton to reach back out to Yuliia on next steps. 8. Safer School Zones Initiative Discussion  Pendleton motions to refer this item to the Ped/Bike Subcommittee for potential consideration as a new initiative next year. Jorgenson seconds. Motion carries 7-0. o Pendleton states there is a memo (in the Friday update). Berzin will supply the group with this memo. 9. No Turn on Red Signage  Pendleton moves to refer this item to the Ped/Bike Subcommittee to bring back to PPS at the next meeting. Avallone seconds. Motion carries 7-0. 10. Subcommittee Chair Reports  Bike/Ped o Pendleton gives an update on the Vision Zero Summit he, Tr. Stokebrand, AVM Berzin, and Director Griepentrog attended.  Parks o Avallone recapped on their subcommittee meeting the week prior o Discussed the possibility of focusing on tasks  Promotions, events, social media campaigns o Discussed the timeline of potential split for two committees  Public Spaces o None. 11. Future Items for Consideration  None 12. Staff Liaison Report a. Policy 49 Workplans, Village Initiatives, and Task Assignments  December – Annual Report Due  March – Proposed initiatives to be submitted by March 1 o All submissions must be approved by committee prior to submission b. Atwater Beach Mural  Tr. Stokebrand suggests the mural goes on the tunnel at Hubbard Park c. Separation of PPS will be going to JP&L  Tr. Stokebrand encouraged members to attend the meeting or send emails  Pendleton asked how to get items for consideration provided – Berzin suggests sending items directly to Trustees. d. August Meeting  Pendleton motions to hold an august meeting. Kaczmarek seconds. Motion carries 7-0 13. Adjournmen t  Pendleton motions to adjourn. Avallone seconds. Motion carries 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:16pm. Respectfully submitted, Nicole Berzin, Assistant Village Manager