8-3-2026 Minutes

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY BOARD August 3, 2026 The meeting of the Park, Recreation & Forestry Board of the Village of Slinger was called to order by Chairman Bergum at 345 Arthur Road, Slinger WI 53086 at 6:00 PM on Monday, August 3 rd 2026 in accordance with the notice of minutes emailed to the members on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. 1. Roll Call & Notice of Meeting: Present Absent Bob Stuettgen x Jeff Behrend x Jennie Stonehouse x Becky Wojtak x Dawn Smith x Jake Bergum x Scott Kusta x _________________________________________ 7 Also Present: Village Administrator Margaret Wilber & Assistant Administrator/Community Development Director Dyann Benson It was noted that the open meeting law had been compli ed with in connection with the meeting, including the notice of the meeting being sent to all who requested it and posting in three public locations. 2. Approval or Correction of Minutes: 6/2/2026 Motion Stuettgen/Stonehouse to approve the minutes from 6/2/2026. Passed 3. Public Comments - None 4. Unfinished Business A. Forestry Report Director Dobson informed the Board that Supervisor Fe ller was working with our Special Olympics teams and unable to attend. Dobson said that they will be working on Fall plantings very soon. Dobson also informed the board that they received a $3,000 donation from the Slinger Advancement Association (SAA). Dobson said this group is no longer operating, and they have donated their final $3,000 to the Parks for additional trees at Breuer Park. Dobson noted that a huge thank you goes out to Larry Gundrum, Dr. Crego and all other former members of SAA for their generosity. B. Recreation Report Director Dobson read a report prepared by Supervisor Van Maanen. Little League has officially wrapped up another great season. We had zero umpire complaints or coach-related issues, which was a significant improvement from last year. July has been a busy month, with volleyball, outdoor camps, flag football, art programs, and a variety of other activities keeping participants engaged. We will continue offering camps throughout August, including a new partnership with the Ice Age Trail Alliance and a new youth soccer camp. Our fall flag football season begins at the end of the month, and the Fall Activity Guide will be released in the coming weeks. It has been a full and successful summer of fun, and we look forward to another great season of programming this fall.     C. Recommendation of updated Park & Open Space Plan to Planning Commission and Village Board Director Dobson asked the Board for a recommendation of the updated Park and Open Space plan to both the Plan Commission and Village Board. Motion Smith/ Behrend to recommend approval of the updated plan to the Plan Commission and Village Board. Passed D. Farmer’s Market Update Director Dobson gave an update on the farmer’s market in Slinger. Dobson said it was going great and he was learning more and more every week about how to run a successful market. Dobson said he really believes this market will continue to grow each week as well as grow larger into 2027. Some additional discussion took place regarding the farmer’s market. New Business A. Possible Dog Park Rules & Fees Dog park rules were provided to the Board for review and discussion. Dobson asked all board members to review the proposed rules and get back to him by Friday of this week with any changes to the proposed set of rules. Some additional discussion took place regarding dog park hours and fees. It was decided that fees would be discussed at future meetings and that no fees would be charged when the dog park opens on August 22 nd. Dobson noted he would bring this agenda item back at the September meeting. B. Tour of Dog Park After the meeting was adjourned the Park Board toured the dog park facility. Other Discussion - None Next Meeting Date Tuesday, September 8, 2026 6. Adjourn Motion Stuettgen/Wojtak to adjourn at 6:24 pm. Passed __________________________________________ Submitted By Tony Director Dobson, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director