2-3-2025 Minutes

1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY BOARD February 3, 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, February 3 , 2025 in accordance with the notice of minutes emailed to the members on Friday, January 31, 2025. 1. Roll Call & Notice of Meeting: Present Absent Bob Stuettgen x Jeff Behrend x Jennie Stonehouse x Becky Wojtak x (Excused) Dawn Smith x Jake Bergum x Scott Kusta x _____________________________ 6 1 Also Present: Josh Feller, Parks & Forestry Supervisor Elizabeth Van Maanen, Recreation Supervisor Margaret Wilber, Administrator 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: 1/6/25 Park Board member Dawn Smith stated that here name was not listed on the meeting minutes. Director Dobson apologized and said he will make that correction. Dobson said he will add Dawn Smith and remove John Murray. Motion Smith/Behrend to approve the corrected minutes from 1/6/25. (Abstained Bob Stuettgen) Passed. 3. Public Comments - None Park Board member Stuettgen asked if the approval of the playground at Breuer Park was discussed at the Park Board. Director Dobson reminded the members that this matter not only was approved by the Park Board but also by the Village Board. 4. Unfinished Business A. Forestry Report Supervisor Feller said staff are finishing up pruning in the Alps subdivision this week. He stated that they have some additional pruning to do along Polk and Beine Streets. Feller also said they have approximately 10 more trees to remove from the Alps subdivision. Feller informed the Board that he met with the DNR regarding our recently awarde d Urban Forestry grant. Feller also said that spring planting of new trees would begin in May. Motion Stuettgen/Behrend to move Recreation report to later when Supervisor Van Maanen arrives. Carried. B. Breuer Park Phase two plan discussion Considerable discussion took place regarding the phase two planning of Breuer Park. This discussion included the dog park, shed/restrooms, pollinator garden, additional trails, fitness equipment, sports courts and a bike path extension along Hwy 175. Director Dobson present the Board with a map layout of Breuer Park. The Board continued to discuss the best ways to layout the park and how funding would be limited. February 3, 2025 2 Dobson said that he will update the map to include some trails, pollinator garden, shed with restrooms and possible sport court options. C. Recreation Report Supervisor Van Maanen said the youth volleyball and basketball leagues are going very well and both leagues are completely full. Van Maanen also mentioned that tumbling classes are up and running and that those are full with waiting lists as well. Van Maanen said that she is working hard to try to get some senior programming going. She is hoping to get enough registered for the art exploration class. Van Maanen also updated the Board on the Ic e Age Trail Alliance partnership as well as the Breuer Park Family Fun Day, which will be held in June. Van Maanen said more information on this event will be coming. D. Adaptive Basketball Clinic Director Dobson said that the 5 th Annual Adaptive Basketball Clinic would be held this Saturday at Slinger High School. Dobson encouraged all Board members to stop out to experience this awesome event. Some additional discussion took place regarding this event. 5. New Business A. Breuer Park concession payment system Director Dobson said that Breuer Park is ready to take credit payments this summer. Dobson said that they are excited to see how this effects concession stand sales in 2025. Dobson stated that if this is successful staff hopes to add the same system to Rueckl Park concessions. B. Fireman’s Park Camping (Ice Age Trail Workers) Supervisor Van Maanen explained to the Board that Ice Age Trail workers would like to camp at Fireman’s Park from September 30th to October 5th. Van Maanen said they would be using our restroom facilities and shelters while camping at the park. Van Maanen said they would be doing this while they work on Ice Age Trail projects. Motion Behrend/Stonehouse to allow Ice Age Trail workers to camp from September 30th through October 5th at Fireman’s Park. Passed Other Discussion Next meeting date will be Monday, March 3, 2025. Director Dobson informed the Board that the 2025 Music in the Park schedule was almost complete. Dobson said he should have that updated and finalized by our next meeting. 7. Adjournment Motion Behrend/Smith to adjourn at 6:49 pm. Passed __________________________________________ Submitted By Tony Dobson, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director