Jan 2024 Parks Planning meeting packet

PARKS & RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA January 8th, 2024 – 11:30 a.m. Virtual/Remote Online via WebEx and in person https://marquettecounty.my.webex.com/marquettecounty.my/j.php?MTID=m977e05373c96699fb58fe9ef8c125037 County Board Room – Services Center – 480 Underwood Avenue, Montello, Wisconsin Meeting Number (access): 2550 210 3914 Pass: : XqMyrCMi387 Join By Phone: 1-408-418-9388 Pass: 97697264 Note: A citizen wishing to address the Committee/Board and attending the in-person meeting shall place his or her name on a sign-in sheet before the meeting is called to order and indicate in which town, city, or village the citizen resides or owns property prior to making a citizen comment. Those citizens attending remotely will ask to be recognized under the citizen comment portion of the meeting and will adhere to the same reporting process as those attending on-site. Civil discourse will be observed at all times. Committee: Ken Borzick, Dave Benson, Jeff Frazer, Gary Doudna, Karen Wampler, Kathleen McGwin, Karen Christensen All Agenda Items Below Involve Potential for Discussion and Action. Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Review/Approve Agenda 3. Review/Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting 4. Citizen Comments/Concerns 5. Monthly Report & Updates 6. Ice Age Trail Alliance Report/Update a. Workshop camping request 7. Memorial Bench Request 8. Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Update 9. John Muir History Route Update 10. Review October/November/December 2023 Monthly Expenses 11. Adjourn This is a public meeting. As such, all members, or a majority of the members of the County Board may be in attendance. While a majority of the County Board members or the majority of any given County Board Committee may be present, only the Parks & Rural Planning Committee will take official actions based on the above agenda. Anyone requiring special accommodation because of disability please contact the County Conservationist’s office, (608) 296- 2815, 24 hours before scheduled meeting time so appropriate arrangements can be made. MARQUETTE COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 438 Industrial Drive ♦ Suite 1 ♦ Westfield, WI 53964 ♦ Phone (608) 296-2815 PARKS AND RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 9th, 2023, 11:30pm Virtual/WebEx or in Person at Services Center-Demo Room 480 Underwood Ave. Montello WI. Chairman Borzick called the meeting to order at 12:30pm. Members: Ken Borzick, Kathleen McGwin, Gary Doudna, Karen Wampler Jeff Frazer (virtual) & Karen Christensen, John Bennett(subbing for Benson) Others: Patrick Kilbey, Ron Barger, Keri Solis Borzick, 2nd by , motion to approve Agenda. Motion Carried. Wampler, 2nd by McGwin, motion to approve the August 2023 Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried. Kilbey gave Monthly Report. Participated in sheriff training regarding County Parks/properties and related ordinances. Muir Invasives Day coming up next week where public can attend to be trained in identification and removal of invasives. Marquette Park on Mont’leau River final touchups and signs being wrapped up. Kilbey has started grant reimbursement and is waiting on final numbers before submittal. Kilbey will be attending Buffalo Lake Dam lock re-construction Meeting. Discussion followed on why repairs are needed. Kilbey updated on the Natural Playground Construction which started earlier in the day of meeting. Discussion followed with question on future use and hours of operation. Kilbey presented new Bird City resolution covering years 2023 and 24. McGwin, 2nd by Wampler, motion to approve the Bird City Resolution for 2023/24 and to send on to County Board for approval. Motion Carried. McGwin reported that the John Muir History Route App. has seen 336 visits and 169 users. Discussion followed on QR Code activity. Parks Tour was planned for November 9th at 10am. Focus on Muir Park, Lower Locks and City Park. No meeting will take place, only tour. Kilbey will secure COA Van. Committee reviewed August and September expenses. Meeting was adjourned by Chairman. Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description VISA $507.67 Park Supplies & Equipment Berlin Journal Company $754.00 Boat Launch Envelopes Morgan Kepler $27.51 Employee Expenses Piers Plus $1,500.00 Docks Removal Holliday Hardware $18.77 Park Supplies GRG Playscapes $36,600.00 Final Natural Playground Payment Total: $39,407.95 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. Parks & R. Planning October 2023 Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description Marquette Cty. Highway Dept. $795.17 Natural Playground work Country Plumber Inc. $1,131.00 Bathroom End of Season Pumping DTAK LLC $2,250.00 Natural Playground mulch Staples $401.79 Ink Cartridges Marquette Cty. Highway Dept. $1,806.24 Playground and Park Work Total: $6,384.20 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. Parks & R. Planning November 2023 Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description VISA Staples $98.49 Ink Cartridges Virchs True Value $16.48 Park Supplies Total: $114.97 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. Parks & R. Planning December 2023