5-5-2025 Minutes

1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY BOARD May 5, 2025 The meeting of the Park, Recreation & Forestry Board of the Village of Slinger was called to order by Chairman Bergum at 300 Slinger Road, Slinger, WI 53086 at 6:00 PM on Monday, May 5 , 2025 in accordance with the notice of minutes emailed to the members on Thursday, 1, 2025. 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: Josh Feller, Parks & Forestry Supervisor Elizabeth Van Maanen, Recreation Supervisor It was noted that the open meeting law had been complied 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: 4/7/25 Motion Stonehouse/Smith to approve the minutes from 4/7/25. Passed. 3. Public Comments None 4. Unfinished Business A. Forestry Report Supervisor Feller said that all new street tree plantings are complete for 2025. Feller also informed the board that Wachtel has started the tree inventory for the Village. Board members complimented Supervisor Feller on the new tree plantings at Breuer Park. B. Recreation Report Supervisor Van Maanen said the summer and senior programs have started with a great deal of success. Van Maanen informed the board that the 2025 little league season is up and running with almost all teams currently practicing and getting ready for their first games in May or June. Van Maanen stated that most sports camps and clinics will begin in June. Some discussion took place regarding our upcoming Breuer Family Fun Day. Supervisor Van Maanen said that she is currently looking for volunteers to help out on the day of the event. C. Fireman’s Park Parking lot repairs Director Dobson said that the low bid for the Fireman’s Park parking lot repair was from PLM Paving and Concrete. Dobson said that the bid to asphalt, pulverize and pave was $47,860.00. Dobson stated that this was much lower than the $150,000 budgeted for this project. Dobson also informed the board that the optional bid to create an accessible path to the restrooms was an additional $66,616.00. Consi derable discussion took place regarding the optional path addition. Motion Behrend/ Smith to accept the bid from PLM Paving and Concrete to asphalt, pulverize and pave the current parking lot at Fireman’s Park at a cost May 5, 2025 2 not to exceed $50,000.00. Carried. Additional discussion took place regarding a possible trail up to the restrooms in the future. D. Water Filling Station at Breuer Park Supervisor Feller said that the new water filling station at Breuer Park was installed and working. The board was very happy about this addition. Feller thanked the Friends of the Slinger Park and Girls Scout troop 10143 for each donating $3,000 to this project. Feller said the two generous donations covered the entire cost of this installation and purchase. 5. New Business A. Rotary Park updates and future planning discussion Director Dobson showed an overview map of the current Rotary Park. Dobson stated that he believes an upgrade to the current shelter is still a priority at this park to allow year round programming at this facility. Other discussion included what to do on the area where the haunted house used to be located. Director Dobson said he likes the green space around the playground and splash pad area remaining open for multi- use activities. Bob Stuettgen said that he would like to see some putt -putt golf holes a dded to the area. Some additional discussion took place regarding putt-putt golf. Dobson said he would keep this item on our June agenda for additional discussion. B. Donations from Friends of Slinger Parks and Girls Scout Troop 10143 Director Dobson aga in thanked the Slinger Friends of the Park and Girls Scout Troop 10143 for their generous donations. Dobson said he would be sending out thank you letters this week. The board expressed their gratitude to both groups for their continued support and generosity. C. Possible Fireman’s Park Fire Department Project Director Dobson thanked Bob Stuettgen for contacting the Fire Department regarding a possible project at Fireman’s Park. Dobson said that Chief Koehler reached out saying the department was interest ed in possibly doing something at Fireman’s Park to recognize the service of our local Fire Fighters. Dobson said that he will continue to talk with the Fire Department to gather ideas on a possible project. Other Discussion Chair Bergum asked board m embers to look into Bird City USA for future discussion. Chair Bergum also stated that he would like to see the Arboretum on the June agenda for discussion. Jennie Stonehouse gave the board an exciting update regarding the dog park. Stonehouse said that they were featured on WTMJ 4 on the morning news program. She also mentioned that they had a very good write up in the daily news. Stonehouse let the board know that fundraising was now up to $30,000. Some additional discussion took place regarding the dog park and fund raising. A. Next Meeting Date Monday, 2, 2025 Chair Bergum said that he would like to hold the June meeting at Breuer Park. 7. Adjournment Motion Smith/Wojtak to adjourn at 6:54 pm. Passed __________________________________________ Submitted By Tony Dobson, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director