Park & Recreation Commission Meeting — Agenda Packet

MEETING: AMENDED - REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION DATE & TIME: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM LOCATION: Germantown Village Hall Board Room N112 W17001 Mequon Road Any member of the body and/or citizen may attend the meeting virtually through the WebEx platform, Meeting #: 2555 391 1384 Password: Emx57tpZdQ6 which can be accessed by phone at 408-418-9388 or by logging on at https://villageofgermantown.my.webex.com/villageofgermantown.my/j.php?MTID=md59d633a88f0e6ed8eaf661beded0c4e Citizens not wishing to attend the meeting personally or virtually may submit any public comments by sending an email to comments@germantownwi.gov by 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting so that it can be provided to the members of the body for their consideration. Previously recorded Meeting Videos can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOYp0EgELzTCa9X_iCohyhQ. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: This meeting has been given public notice in accordance with Section 19.83 and 19.84, Wis. Stats, in such form that will apprise the general public and news media of subject matter that is intended for consideration and action. II. ROLL CALL: III. CITIZEN INPUT: (Please be advised per 19.84(2) that information and comment will be received from the public. It is the policy of this municipality that public input be limited to a four (4) minute period per person with a time extension granted at the discretion of the Chairperson. Be advised that there may be limited discussion of the information received but no action will be taken under public comments.) Comments that may be injurious to village personnel or other individuals will not be allowed. IV. MEETING MINUTES: A. Park & Recreation Meeting Minutes from June 17, 2026 - (ACTION) V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Update on E/bike motorized riding in the Village parks and trails - (DISCUSSION) B. Update on Celebration Tree Program - (DISCUSSION) VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Introduction of the new Senior Center Coordinator, Jennie Schimp - (DISCUSSION) B. Hayday presentation from the accessible Green Way trail through their projected housing proposal connectivity into Schoen Laufen Park - (DISCUSSION / ACTION) C. 2026 Proposed Fees & Charges Report - (DISCUSSION / ACTION) D. Friends of Old Falls Village Park - Requesting to bring war re-enactments to Firemen's Park & Dheinsville Park - (DISCUSSION / ACTION) VII. VILLAGE BOARD REPORT: Page 1 of 22 PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA July 29, 2026 Page 2 VIII. SCHOOL BOARD REPORT: IX. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: A. Directors Report - (DISCUSSION) Recreation Report - (DISCUSSION) X. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC INTEREST: A. When the next Park & Recreation Commission Meeting will take place. XI. ADJOURNMENT: UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, please contact the Village Clerk at (262)250-4745 at least 2 days prior to the meeting. Notice is hereby given that a possible quorum of other boards, committees, and/or commissions may attend this meeting to gather information about an item over which they have decision-making responsibility. This may constitute a meeting of these bodies per State ex rel. Badke v Greendale Village Board, even though these bodies will not take formal action at this meeting. Page 2 of 22 MEETING: REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 5:30 PM LOCATION: Germantown Village Hall Board Room N112 W17001 Mequon Road MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER: This meeting has been given public notice in accordance with Section 19.83 and 19.84, Wis. Stats, in such form that will apprise the general public and news media of subject matter that is intended for consideration and action. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Depies at 5:43 PM II. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Brian Depies, Trustee Jim Stout, Committee Member Steve Stapelman arrived at 5:40 PM, and School Board Member Tracy Pawlak Absent / Excused: Committee Members Don Eby, Virginia Smith and Monica Stiebs Also Present: Park & Recreations Director Gil Standridge and Administrative Assistant Linda Granec III. CITIZEN INPUT: (Please be advised per 19.84(2) that information and comment will be received from the public. It is the policy of this municipality that public input be limited to a four (4) minute period per person with a time extension granted at the discretion of the Chairperson. Be advised that there may be limited discussion of the information received but no action will be taken under public comments.) Comments that may be injurious to village personnel or other individuals will not be allowed. IV. MEETING MINUTES: A. Park & Rec Meeting Minutes from April 15, 2026 - (ACTION) Motion: To approve meeting minutes from April 26, 2026, as presented Motioned By: Steve Stapleman Seconded By: Tracy Pawlak Yes: Brian Depies, Steve Stapleman, Tracy Pawlak, Jim Stout No: None Abstain: None Motion Passed (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0) V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Update on the reconstruction of the Casper log granary at Dheinsvile Historical Park - (DISCUSSION) Director Standridge, gave an update on the Casper log home that was donated by the Casper family and will be reconstructed in Dheinsville Park. Jim Dix and the members Page 3 of 22 Page 2 of the Historical Society would like to start the reconstruction of the cabin, provide tours and run programs through the facility and have it added to a two-year lease agreement with the Village. This lease agreement would be at no charge to the Historical Society and the Village would take on the responsibility of any and all maintenance of the building. Safebuilt, the inspection department for the Village, would like to see formal plans before this project moves forward. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. E bike/motorized riding in the Village parks/trails — hazards and liabilities — (DISCUSSION) Director Standridge presented his concerns to the Commission regarding motorized/E- bikes riding in the parks. Discussion to follow to see if a band should go into effect, if an ordinance of some sort should be adopted by this Commission or if this is something that should go before the Public Safety Commission. Further research needs to be completed and will be brought back to this Commission for guidance as to the next steps in this process. VII. VILLAGE BOARD REPORT: Trustee Stout presented the Village Board Report as follows: High level of concern in the hiring of new staff in the Village. The new administrator will begin on June 22nd. The new Finance Director has been hired and will start soon. The Police Station has retained a Construction Manager at Risk for the Police Department project that will provide pre-construction services, cost-estimating, scheduling assistance and construction phase management. The Village is in the process of onboarding an Owner's Representative who will serve as the Village's primary advocate throughout the new Police Station project. Roundabout is under construction at 144 & Hwy G. Estimated completion will be sometime this fall. VIII. SCHOOL BOARD REPORT: School Board Member Pawlak presented his school board report as follows: The school year has been completed along with graduations. This weekend the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform The 2026/2027 PAC brochure will be going out shortly. The Superintendent has resigned. There will be two Co-Administrators sharing responsibilities until a new Superintendent is hired. They will be our Director of HR and our Director of Teaching and Learning. IX. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: A. Directors report - (DISCUSSION) Recreation report - (DISCUSSION) Director Standridge presented his Director's report and the Recreation report as follows: The recreation report: In May, we had 30 programs that started The night T-ball Coaches meeting was held on May 14th. 123 kids have signed up for Jr. T-ball along with 26 coaches, 122 have signed up for Sr. T-Ball, with 19 coaches. Page 4 of 22 Page 3 The track invite was held on May 30th at Germantown High School. This event brought in 113 track participants. The Highway Garage Field Trip was held on May 29th at the new DPW facility with 49 children and their parents in attendance. The Movie in the Park series, which took place at the Firemen's Park, started on June 12th with Zootopia 2. It was very well attended. The next movie will be shown on August 14th and will feature Lilo & Stitch. Once again, this year, the concession stand will be open for movie goers. We have great sponsorship which allows us to bring this series to the public free of charge. Gnome Your Park was successful once again this year with 41 families participating. Family Glow Walk took place on May 1st at Kinderverg Park. Over 600 were in attendance. In June, we had 70 programs that started The kid's triathlon will take place at Germantown High School on July 18th. Booster Night will take place on July 13th at Robert's Frozen Custard from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. A percentage of its proceeds will be donated to the Park & Recreation Department. The Community Band Concert will be taking place on June 24, July 8, July 22 and August 5th. This is a free concert open to the public. Music at the Pavilion started on June 4th with six concerts to be featured this summer. These concerts run on Thursday evenings starting June 4 - August 20. Food vendors and beverages will be available for sale. The Director's Report: The Senior Center Coordinator was hired, Jennie Schimp. She will start on July 6th. Capitol Improvement Projects: Munson Fencing has completed the fencing projects at Haupt Stasse Park and Kinderberg Park. Munson Court, a division of Munson Fencing, have made repairs to cracks on pickleball/tennis courts at Haupt Strasse Park and Kinderberg Park. With these repairs, we were also able to add an additional pickleball court to Alt Bauer Park. Northway completed constructing the shade structures on the dugouts. Firemen's Park Outdoor Pavilion is in the process of being repaired. Repairs include two-by-fours and three-by- six boards on all the columns throughout and placing metal plates at the bottom. This will take the pressure off the bottom area of the columns. Once those repairs are completed, a fresh coat of paint will be applied to the columns. There will be new LED lighting installed to replace the existing lighting in the facility. In 2027, some improvements that will be budgeted for are to redo the roof and paint/stain the boards underneath the roof to further extend the life of the shelter. The Splashpad was opened the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and is available daily. Music at the Pavilion opened up the season with the Judson Brown Band and Hot and Dirty Brass Band. That concert took place on June 4th with a good turnout. This event brought in beverage sales of a little over $4,000.00. The Glam Band is scheduled to perform on June 18th. This is a free concert series that is open to the public. The sponsorships for this event have exceeded what the cost will be to host the bands. The extra money that is generated for this event the department would like to use those funds to upgrade the entertainment for future concerts and put money towards park improvements for the concert series. Those details will need to be worked out with the new Finance Director. The Memorial Tree Plan. Director Standridge is working with the Public Works Page 5 of 22 Page 4 Department and Wachtel Tree Service to promote our Parks and Recreation Memorial Tree Plan. The plan will offer eight different types of trees and will be planted in our parks in designated areas to help remember a loved one. This plan is part of the Village Forestry Tree Plan, and we would like it to be implemented by this falls planting season. The trees will be provided by Wendland Landscaping Services and Nursery. Wendland will supply the tree and will also take on the task of digging a hole, restoring the area and taking care of the tree. This service will all be included in the price of the tree. The bench program that was once offered has been retired due to the cost of the benches. This program may be revisited after discussions with DPW in 2027. Fourth of July Celebration. Director Standridge gave an update on the upcoming festivities. The parade will begin at 11:00am. Once the parade has concluded, parade goers and the public will be welcomed into Firemen's Park with a kickball tournament, games for the kids, bubbles, face painters, balloon and tattoo artists, bounce houses and dunk your favorite Village trustee or staff member. The proceeds from the dunk tank will help to fund the police K-9 unit. Boot Jack Road will provide music in the evening along with a fireworks display by Wolverine. The American Legion, along with several food trucks, will be available to purchase food and beverages from. Volunteers are still needed to help on the day of the event. Director Standridge informed the Commission that Heyday would like to make a presentation to the Commission regarding an upcoming project in the Village. Administrative Assistant Granec will coordinate with the Commission to schedule the next Park & Recreation Commission meeting. X. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC INTEREST: A. The next regularly scheduled Park & Recreation Commission meeting will be held on July 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM. UPDATE: The next regularly scheduled Park & Recreation Commission meeting will be determined once the Commission has been contacted to see what date will work best for the entire Commission. XI. ADJOURNMENT: Motion: School Board Member Pawlak made a motion to adjourn the Park & Recreation Commission meeting at 6:56 PM Motioned By: Tracy Pawlak Seconded By: Steve Stapleman Yes: Brian Depies, Steve Stapleman, Tracy Pawlak, Jim Stout No: None Abstain: None Motion Passed (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0) Page 6 of 22 BUSINESS OF THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 29, 2026 PLACEMENT: Presentation ITEM TITLE: Update on E/bike motorized riding in the Village parks and trails - (DISCUSSION) SUBMITTED BY: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ATTACHMENT: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ACTION BY COMMITTEE: Page 7 of 22 BUSINESS OF THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 29, 2026 PLACEMENT: Presentation ITEM TITLE: Update on Celebration Tree Program - (DISCUSSION) SUBMITTED BY: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ATTACHMENT: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ACTION BY COMMITTEE: Page 8 of 22 BUSINESS OF THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 29, 2026 PLACEMENT: Presentation ITEM TITLE: Introduction of the new Senior Center Coordinator, Jennie Schimp - (DISCUSSION) SUBMITTED BY: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ATTACHMENT: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ACTION BY COMMITTEE: Page 9 of 22 BUSINESS OF THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 29, 2026 PLACEMENT: Presentation ITEM TITLE: Hayday presentation from the accessible Green Way trail through their projected housing proposal connectivity into Schoen Laufen Park - (DISCUSSION / ACTION) SUBMITTED BY: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ATTACHMENT: 1. 1637_001 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ACTION BY COMMITTEE: Page 10 of 22 Page 11 of 22 Page 12 of 22 Page 13 of 22 BUSINESS OF THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 29, 2026 PLACEMENT: Action Item ITEM TITLE: 2026 Proposed Fees & Charges Report - (DISCUSSION / ACTION) SUBMITTED BY: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ATTACHMENT: 1. 2026 Fall-Winter Proposed Fees Charges Report STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ACTION BY COMMITTEE: Page 14 of 22 A-Adult Y-Youth T-Teen PS-Pre-school TA-Teen/Adult F-Family PC-Parent/Child AY-Adult/Youth ALL-All ages NUMBER ENROLLED REVENUE EXPENDITURES % SUPPORTING BALANCE NOTES 1st/2nd Grade Buckets Y $62.00 $65.00 10.00 $6.20 4.84% 193 $15,691.00 $5,003.38 313.61% $10,687.62 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - REGISTER BEFORE 10/23 $10 LESS Archery TYA $56.00 $56.00 4.00 $14.00 0.00% 0 $0.00 $0.00 #DIV/0! $0.00 Cancelled last fall due to low enrollment Art - Henna AY $8.00 $8.00 1.25 $6.40 0.00% 24 $192.00 $5.76 3333.33% $186.24 Co-op with Men Falls. Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. Art Adventure Y 4.00 $0.00 4 Slice of Art Y 6.00 $0.00 3 Changing to Mixed Media Art - Holiday Gift Making Y $40.00 $42.00 3.00 $14.00 5.00% 17 568.00$ 320.71$ 177.11% $247.29 Same fee as winter spring Afterschool Tech Classes/Legos Y $60.00 $60.00 4.00 $15.00 0.00% Legos Schools Out-Stream Sampler Day Y $47/$78 $47/$78 3/6.5 $14.00/$10.31 0.00% Babysitters Training Y $70.00 $70.00 5.50 $12.73 0.00% 15 $1,030.00 $311.64 330.51% $718.36 Basic First Aid for Kids Firefighters are your frieinds Y $10.00 $10.00 1.00 $10.00 0.00% 23 $340.00 $196.90 172.68% $143.10 Co-op with Fire Dept Bucketeer Basketball Y $110.00 $120.00 25.00 $4.40 9.09% 135 $17,497.07 $12,335.70 141.84% $5,161.37 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - REGISTER BEFORE 9/21 $10 LESS Community Band A $30.00 $30.00 7.00 $4.29 0.00% 44 $2,247.06 $1,686.42 133.24% $560.64 Core & Pelvic Floor 101 A $16.00 $16.00 1.00 $16.00 0.00% 6 176.00$ 122.88$ 143.23% $53.12 Dance - Youth Y $95.00 $97.00 16.75 $5.67 2.11% 92 $14,925.95 $10,926.40 136.60% $3,999.55 plus add costume fee of $62 Dance & Craft Workshop Y $23.00 $23.00 1.00 $23.00 0.00% 31 733.00$ 396.92$ 184.67% $336.08 NEW THIS YEAR - Nutcracker Ballet - Meet a Ballerina, dance, craft, storytime. Ages 3-5. Under new programs see Ages 5-10 class. Dance it Out A $58.00 $58.00 4.50 $12.89 0.00% 23 $1,354.00 $973.82 139.04% $380.18 Digital Photography Classes A $22.00 $22.00 2.00 $7.5/$9.50 0.00% 7 $132.00 $105.96 124.58% $26.04 Co-op with Men Falls, they set fees Fundamental Basketball Camp Y $26.00 $27.00 1.50 $17.33 3.85% 40 $917.50 $671.00 136.74% $246.50 Golf Lessons/Junior Golf Academy Y/A $75.00/$63.00 $80.00/$68.00 7.5/7.5 $10.00/$8.40 6.7%/7.94% 6 $384.00 $168.84 227.43% $215.16 Same fee as WS/Summer Gtown Kids Choir Y $46.00 $48.00 16.0 $2.88 4.35% 40 $1,886.00 $855.20 220.53% $1,030.80 Gymnastics Y $37.00/$49.00 $38.00/$50.00 3/4.5 $12/$10.67 2.78%/2.08% 70 $4,699.00 $2,695.00 174.36% $2,004.00 Same fee as summer Hoopsters Y $45.00 $48.00 7.00 $6.43 6.67% 49 $3,120.00 $1,072.46 290.92% $2,047.54 Intro to Hockey Y $10.00 $10.00 4.50 $2.22 0.00% 7 $70.00 $2.10 3333.33% $67.90 Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. Intro to Irish Dance Y $12.00 $12.00 3.00 $4.00 0.00% 4 $40.00 $1.20 3333.33% $38.80 Co-op with Men Falls. Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. Kickbox Fitness A $10.00 $10.00 4.00 $2.50 0.00% 1 $10.00 $0.30 3333.33% $9.70 Kids Klub Y $11.50 $12.00 3.00 $3.83 4.35% 20696 $226,656.02 $113,330.38 200.00% $113,325.64 Program totals only represent Kids Klub Staff and Supply Expenditures and do not include office support staff, employee benefits, copies, etc. Kids Klub- All Day Y $30.00 $30.00 12.00 $2.50 0.00% All Day KK is available on full days off throughout the school year that do not fall on a Village holiday. It is held at County Line Elementary from 6am until 6pm. Learn to Make Sausage A $10.00 $10.00 8.00 $1.25 0.00% 15 Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. FEES & CHARGES SCHEDULE Season: Fall/Winter 2026/27 Implementation Date: September 2026 TARGET MARKET* CURRENT FEE PROGRAM HOURS RATE PER ACTIVITY HOUR % CHANGEPROPOSED FEEPROGRAM 98 $9,484.00 $7,480.64 $2,003.36 $494.70 $442.00 $273.80 $168.20161.43% 126.78% Page 15 of 22 A-Adult Y-Youth T-Teen PS-Pre-school TA-Teen/Adult F-Family PC-Parent/Child AY-Adult/Youth ALL-All ages NUMBER ENROLLED REVENUE EXPENDITURES % SUPPORTING BALANCE NOTES TARGET MARKET* CURRENT FEE PROGRAM HOURS RATE PER ACTIVITY HOUR % CHANGEPROPOSED FEEPROGRAM Learn to Make Pizza A $10.00 $10.00 3.50 $2.86 0.00% 36 Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. Learn to crochet Y $35.00 $35.00 2.50 $14.00 0.00% 21 $749.50 $547.05 137.01% $202.45 same fees as summer Learn to Skate Y $10.00 $10.00 3.00 $3.33 0.00% 16 $160.00 $4.80 3333.33% $155.20 Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. Men's Over 30 Open Basketball A $5.00 $5.00 2.00 $2.50 0.00% varies by week $2,710.00 $2,050.95 132.13% $659.05 Mini Golf League Adult AT $34.00 $35.00 6.00 $5.67 2.94% 13 Mini Golf League Youth Y $24.00 $25.00 6.00 $4.00 4.17% 17 Miss Julie's Music Fun/ Parties/amilies/Babies PS $57/$14/$18/$10 $57/$14/$18/$10 3.75/.75/1/.50 $14.67/16/18/163.64%/16%/12%/25% 101 $2,060.40 $1,620.60 127.14% $439.80 Co-op with Men Falls. Oodles of Art PS $42.00 $32.00 3.00 $14.00 -23.81% 13 $409.50 $331.56 123.51% $77.94 Decreased weeks from 4 to 3, same fee as summer Open Pickleball A 2.00 $0.00 varies by week $896.00 $777.99 115.17% $118.01 Not offering due to low participation Parent/Child Basketball PC $30.00 $32.00 2.25 $13.33 6.67% 16 $480.00 $301.60 159.15% $178.40 same fee as summer Pilates Mat A $10.00 $10.00 5.0 $2.00 0.00% 1 $8.00 $0.24 3333.33% $7.76 Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. Pom Pons Y $36/$55/$134/$144 $36/$55/$136/$146 5hrs/10hrs/18hrs/ 20 hra $9.00/$13.75/7.44/7.20 0%/0%/1.49%/1.39 % 138 $8,494.00 $6,348.40 133.80% $2,145.60 Pixie/Spark/Power registering in fall for both sessions so fees combined. Rest going from 9 weeks to 8 weeks Holiday Patio Planter Workshop/Succulent Pumpkin A $8.00 $8.00 1.0 $8.00 0.00% 39 $312.00 $9.36 3333.33% $302.64 Co-op with Men Falls. Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. Selling/Buying a Home or Condo A FREE FREE 1.50 0.00% 0 $0.00 Co-op with Men Falls. Soma Breath for Health/Energized Meditation A 4.00 $0.00 0 cancelled no longer offering Stay Home Alone Y 4.00 $0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00 #DIV/0! $0.00 Not offering at this time, instructor ill. Tae Kwon Do for Kids/Families Y/F $30.00/$55.00 $30.00/$55.00 4.00 $3.33/$6.11 0.00% 4 $137.00 $4.00 3425.00% $133.00 Tot Time Y $7.00 $7.00 1.50 $4.67 0.00% 45 $239.00 $47.31 505.18% $191.69 Tree Climbing AY $48.00 $52.00 2.00 $24.00 8.33% 9 $432.00 $345.96 124.87% $86.04 same fee as summer Wellness Workshops A FREE FREE 1.00 $0.00 0.00% 5 Dr. Brenda Holland offers Wellness Workshops. She had to have kenne surgery last fall in which we had to cancel fall classes. Yoga AT $10.00 $10.00 4.0 $2.50 0.00% 10 $100.00 $3.00 3333.33% $97.00 In conjuction with Surge. Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. Youth & Little Tykes Martial Arts Y $10.00 $10.00 4.00 $2.50 0.00% 6 $60.00 $1.80 3333.33% $58.20 In conjuction with Surge. Fee holds spot, remaning $ owed before class starts to help with budget reductions. TOTALS $321,242.00 $171,873.33 186.91% $149,368.67 NEW PROGRAMS Learn Halloween Magic with Glen Gerard Y $18.00 $18.00 1.00 $18.00 Professional magician Glen Gerard teaches mind bending magic tricks with a spooky Halloween theme. Mind Reading, basic sleight of hand, and presentation! Pickleball University - Rebel/Smash Squad Y $90.00 4.00 $22.50 Held in conjuction with Men Falls Rec at Pickleball Kingdom. Rebel Squad for ages 11-16 - learn key techniques using fun drills and team building chhalenges. Smash Squad - ages 6-10 learn variety of shots all while playig interactive drills and games. Mixed Media Y $42.00 6.00 $7.00 Explore collage, acrylics, ink, texture, and everyday objects to create unique works of art. Functional Strength Camp A FREE A full body workout led by Anytime Fitness' Certified Coaches. We will use minimal equipment to get a complete, full body workout. Kids Orchestra Y $160.00 17.25 $9.28 This program will provide a foundation for playing a stringed instrument and develop skills like rhythm, pitch and ensemble playing. students must provide their own instruments. Learn to Make Sourdough Bread A $24.00 2 $12.00 In this fun, hands-on two-hour class, you'll learn the basics of sourdough baking—from creating and caring for a starter to mixing, shaping, and baking a beautiful loaf. Each participant will receive a sourdough starter to take home. $510.00 $15.30 3333.33% $494.70 890.00$ 526.00$ 169.20% $364.00 Page 16 of 22 A-Adult Y-Youth T-Teen PS-Pre-school TA-Teen/Adult F-Family PC-Parent/Child AY-Adult/Youth ALL-All ages NUMBER ENROLLED REVENUE EXPENDITURES % SUPPORTING BALANCE NOTES TARGET MARKET* CURRENT FEE PROGRAM HOURS RATE PER ACTIVITY HOUR % CHANGEPROPOSED FEEPROGRAM Nutcracker Ballet & Craft Workshop Y $25.00 $25.00 1.5 $16.67 Join two professional ballerinas from the Milwaukee Ballet for a special Nutcracker-themed craft and ballet workshop. Children will also decorate their own pointe shoes to take home. Class concludes with a short ballet performance. Ages 5-10 Line Dancing A $35.00 1.0 $35.00 Co-Op with Men. Fall Page 17 of 22 BUSINESS OF THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 29, 2026 PLACEMENT: Action Item ITEM TITLE: Friends of Old Falls Village Park - Requesting to bring war re- enactments to Firemen's Park & Dheinsville Park - (DISCUSSION / ACTION) SUBMITTED BY: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ATTACHMENT: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ACTION BY COMMITTEE: Page 18 of 22 Directors Report: The 4th of July marked the 250th celebration of the nation. The event was a success. The couple hours of rain did not dampen the spirits of the community who attended the events. No events on the 4th were cancelled or changed. The Germantown Chamber of Commerce parade was a big hit as citizens lined up the streets from Pilgrim Road all the way up Park Avenue. Many of the spectators that watched the parade came to Firemen’s Park after the parade and participated in the many events that were held all afternoon. Citizens enjoyed the wide variety of food vendors, including the American Legion. All the food vendors said they had a successful day and would like to come back for future celebrations. The Farmers Market, normally held at Village Hall parking lot, had many vendors participating in the park and Recreation 4th of July Market. Vendors reported a successful showing and selling their goods. The foam party and giant bubble party were successful and enjoyed by the children that attended. During the rain showers, the Firemen’s outdoor picnic shelter was packed with children waiting for their turn to have painted tattoos, their faces painted or receive a ballon animal. The late afternoon weather turned out beautiful and many people who left the park because of the rain came back to listen to Bootjack Road, a popular local band. The evening fireworks were spectacular as usual with thousands of residents sitting in lawn chairs and on blankets watching the show. Even with the rain, this was possibly the most attended 4th of July activities in recent history. A big shout out to our local celebrities, including Village President Soderberg, who were dunked in the dunk tank for a good cause. The dunk tank raised money for the Friends of Germantown K-9. A special thanks to Jan Miller and Tom Barney for co-chairing this event, Germantown Park and Recreation Department for helping plan the event, and Public Works for all the preparation they put into making sure the park was cleaned and prepared for the large crowds. A big thank you to the Germantown Police and Fire Departments for making sure this event was safe and traffic was handled with no incidents. This was a true team effort. This year I was able to allow all staff to enjoy the three-day weekend. I worked the entire three days. In the future staff will have no issue helping to prepare for the event but wish to have the actual day off without having to work on the event. Taste of Germantown/Kids Klub Carnival This event was held last night at Fireman Park. In my opinion this was the largest turnout I have witnessed in my five years of being part of the Kids Klub carnival. The weather was perfect for such an event. I think part of the success was that Kiwanis, who is the main sponsor for this event, added several more food vendors, as well as allowing Farmers Market vendors to set up. Six vendors took advantage of the invitation, and I believe all six had a successful evening. The kids Klub carnival sold approximately $5000 in tickets for the evening. This was up approx.. 11% more than last year. Page 19 of 22 They had 8 large bouncy houses and two small bouncy houses for young kids, and fourteen different stations with carnival type activities. The children got a punch pass for each activity they entered, where they could put in a jar for the prize they wish to draw for. Old Falls Village Park This news bulletin was sent out by Nancy Greifenhage, Executive Director and may explain why they are looking for a new venue for their re-enactments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friends of Old Falls Village Looks Toward the Future Friends of Old Falls Village acknowledges the recent announcement that the Menomonee Falls Historical Society is in discussions regarding the possible purchase of Old Falls Village Park. We understand that this development brings questions, and we want to assure our supporters, volunteers, visitors, and community partners that Friends of Old Falls Village is continuing and actively preparing for the future. For the past several years, our volunteers have built one of southeastern Wisconsin’s premier living history organizations through educational programs, historical reenactments, family events, Veterans programs, music, and community partnerships. Our mission to preserve, share, and bring history to life remains unchanged, and our commitment to serving the Menomonee Falls community and southeastern Wisconsin is as strong as ever. We also want to reassure the public that our three remaining 2026 events will be held as planned at Old Falls Village. That includes our upcoming 1960s Era Vietnam Living History Reenactment, which remains on the schedule for August 1 and 2, and will continue to offer meaningful opportunities for education, remembrance, and community engagement. Looking ahead, our Board of Directors has already begun evaluating several promising sites for a future location where our events and mission can continue in 2027 and beyond. While a final location has not yet been selected, we are encouraged by the opportunities ahead and remain focused on building a strong and sustainable future for the organization. As part of this next chapter, we also anticipate introducing a new name and brand that better reflect our future direction and long-term mission. Additional updates will be shared in the coming weeks regarding our future location, new identity, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and ways supporters can remain involved. Most importantly, the Friends of Old Falls Village are not going away. We are moving forward with strength, clarity, and purpose. Our work will continue. Our mission will continue. And our unwavering dedication to preserving living history, educating the public, Page 20 of 22 and serving our community will continue with even greater determination than before. We are still here, still committed, and still driven to keep history alive. We invite you all to continue to watch our website for new information as it becomes available. www.OldFallsVillagePark.com And our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/oldfallsvillagepark For more information and updates, please visit https://www.oldfallsvillagepark.org/a-new- chapter-in-our-mission or contact us at events@oldfallsvillagepark.com. Organized by Friends of Old Falls Village Park Media Contact: Phone: (262) 239-1489 info@oldfallsvillagepark.com Old Falls Village Park N96W15791 County Line Rd. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Page 21 of 22 Recreation Division Report July, 2026 Commission Meeting We have 37 programs starting in July along with the over 25 programs that are ongoing throughout the summer and include: Art Adventure Camp, Martin Skills Academy, Pickleball, Youth Pickleball, Jr Golf Academy, Little Tykes Martial Arts, Youth Martial Arts, Booster Night, Tae Kwon Do, Girls Basketball Camp, Music Fun, Music Fun Families/Babies, Tennis – session 2, Intro to Irish Dance, Learn to Crochet, Girls Volleyball Camps, Summer Sizzler Classes, Reading with Robots Dinomite Dinosaur Day, Lego Wedo Robotic Engineering, Leo Motorized Cars, Lego Catapult Challenge, Learn Magic, Learn Not to Burn, Yoga, Kickboxing, Fit in Parks Mindful Movement, Fit in Parks Dance it Out, Fit in Parks Pilates, Fit in Parks – Family Tae Kwon Do, Kids Triathlon, Family Carnival Night, Henna Tattoos, Learn to Ice Skate/Hockey, Music at the Pavilion, Community Band Concerts. Ongoing Programs: Gymnastics, Kids Klub (4 sites), Tyke Site, Night & Daytime Jr and Sr Tball Leagues, Wrestling, Golf, Men’s Open Basketball, Minors/Majors Baseball, Girls Softball, Spikers/Setters/Diggers, Fun Game Frenzy, Sporties for Shorties, Dodgeball, Outdoor Basketball, Rugby, Band Rehearsals, Tennis – Jr/HS Lg, Cardio, lessons. Upcoming events include the following: Movies in the Park: In June we featured the movie Zootopia 2, and it was well attended with 150 in the audience. Our next movie will be on Friday, August 14th featuring Lilo & Stitch. Both movies are held at Firemen’s Park. Special thanks to our sponsors Deutschstadt Heritage Foundation, International Concrete Products, Mathnasium, Zarminali Pediatrics. Booster Night: Booster Night was held on July 13th and Robert’s Frozen Custard donated $366.12 towards our programs! Family Fun Carnival Night: Families can enjoy carnival games and inflatables. Event will be held on Thursday, July 23rd from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Firemen’s Park. It will be held in conjunction with the Taste of Germantown. Music at the Pavilion: The main sponsors are Window World, Waste Management, North Shore Bank, Deutschstadt Heritage Foundation, and International Concrete Products. In total, we have over 28 sponsors this year! Unfortunately, the July 2nd Boy Band Review concert was cancelled at 7:01 p.m. when a brief storm knocked out the power at the park. The Five Card Studs concert on July 16th also had to be cancelled due to the poor air quality. Remaining bands include The Britins on August 6th and Cherry Pie on August 20th. Kids Triathlon: We have 74 kids signed up for the event. Special thanks to our sponsors WFA Staffing, Life Balance, Kiwanis, Yentz Family Chiropractic, Jacked Up, Bank Five Nine, International Concrete Products, & Blair Fire Protection. The air quality got better and we had a great day! Also, thanks to the Fire Dept. who will spray the kids off when they are done! Page 22 of 22