May Parks & Rural Planning Meeting Packet

PARKS & RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA May 8th, 2023 – 12:30 p.m. Virtual/Remote Online via WebEx and in person https://marquettecounty.my.webex.com/marquettecounty.my/j.php?MTID=m73997df6ac7e94cc424e33de0b25fd16 County Board Room – Services Center – 480 Underwood Avenue, Montello, Wisconsin Meeting Number (access): 2550 737 4076 Pass: 23jpJrqVfF3 Join By Phone: 1-408-418-9388 Pass: 23575778 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. Marquette Park on the Mont’Leau River a. Progress Update b. Dedication Ceremony Discussion 7. Bird City Update & Status……… Daryl Christensen (Muirland Bird Club) 8. Natural Playground Planning Process Update 9. Future Capital Improvements Planning 10. John Muir History Route Update 11. Next Meeting Date & Possible Tour Discussion 12. Review March/April 2023 Monthly Expenses 13. 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 March 13th, 2023, 12:30pm Virtual/WebEx or in Person at Services Center-Demo Room 480 Underwood Ave. Montello WI. Chairman Borzick called the meeting to order at 12:32pm. Committee Members: Ken Borzick, Dave Benson, Kathleen McGwin, Gary Doudna, Jeff Frazer, Karen Wampler & Karen Christensen. Others: Patrick Kilbey, Ron Barger, Keri Solis, Mary Walters. Wampler, 2nd by Christensen, motion to approve Agenda. Motion Carried. Benson, 2nd by Frazer, motion approve the December 2022 Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried. Kilbey gave Monthly Report. Invasives Removal and Identification Workshop is planned for Muir Park on May 11th, this is co-sponsored by Golden Sands RC&D. Daryl has been brushing trails and landings/parking lots as needed this winter. Annual passes for boat landings just went up for sale and sales are brisk. Discussion followed on fee structure. Outdoor Recreation Plan revisions were discussed. Update on the Marquette Park on Mont’Leau River were given. Gazebo is scheduled for spring with completion by late June. Signage and minor touch-ups are all scheduled for spring. McGwin discussed June 24th as a park dedication day along with other Father Marquette Anniversary celebrations that are being planned. Discussion was held on invite list and schedule of events. Natural Playground update. Final plan is expected any day along with a cost estimate. GRG Playscapes will come to next available County Board Meeting and present plan to full Board. Kilbey gave updates on timeline, materials (rocks, Locust trees) and discussion was had on Volunteer help/tools, materials trucking and other issues. McGwin reported last month that there were 250 new/unique viewers on the John Muir Mobile App, with QR codes still being scanned. A new company has taken over the App. So McGwin is re- formatting the site. She will be promoting the app to the Chamber of Commerce and other entities. Committee reviewed January/February expenses and Meeting was adjourned by Chairman. Vendor Invoice Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description VISA $2,447.94 OnCell Sub. & Truck Oil Change Daryl Christensen $3,500.00 Q1 Contracted Services Patrick Kilbey $18.34 Employee Expenses Adams-Columbia Electric $32.26 Muir Electric Visa $394.32 Truck Fuel, Postage Piers Plus $1,500.00 Dock Installation Adams-Columbia Electric $32.26 Muir Electric Holliday Hardware $19.98 Park Supplies Marq. Cty Highway Dept. $286.17 Boat Launch Decals, Truck Fuel Total: $8,231.27 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. P & R Planning March & April 2023