Parks Rural Planning September Meeting Packet

PARKS & RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA September 12th, 2022 – 12:30 p.m. Virtual/Remote Online via WebEx and in person https://marquettecounty.my.webex.com/marquettecounty.my/j.php?MTID=m6b493b74c5d06a5aa376394402479bc2 County Board Room – Services Center – 480 Underwood Avenue, Montello, Wisconsin Meeting Number (access): 2553 874 9224 Pass: NnMJdcKp225 Join By Phone: 1-408-418-9388 Pass: 66653257 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/Roll Call/Introductions 2. Review/Approve Agenda 3. Review/Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting 4. Citizen Comments/Concerns 5. Monthly Report & Updates 6. Marquette Park on Mont’Leau River Development Update 7. Natural Playgrounds Design Update 8. 2023 Budget Review 9. Ice Age Trail Update…… Kathleen McGwin 10. John Muir History Route Update 11. Review July/August 2022 Monthly Expenses 12. 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 July 11th, 2022, 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 12:30pm. Committee Members: Ken Borzick, Jeff Frazer, Dave Benson, Kathleen McGwin, Karen Wampler & Karen Christensen. Others: Patrick Kilbey, Keri Solis, Mary Walters. Christensen, 2nd by Benson, motion to approve Agenda. Motion Carried. Frazer, 2nd by Christensen, motion to approve the May 2022 Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried. Kilbey gave Monthly Report. Ice Age Trail Alliance and volunteers recently performed rehabilitation/repairs on the boardwalk and foot bridges around Muir Park. Kilbey and McGwin will be meeting with designers for the Natural Playgrounds planning process in August. Park/Trail development on the vacant/undeveloped portion of Fairgrounds property was discussed. Aerial photos of site were viewed, and discussion was had on possibilities and also on available grants. It was stressed this park proposal is early in planning stages and is only being investigated as a possibility. Discussion followed. Kilbey reported the Muir Park well/drinking fountain is officially open and running. Overall project costs were $21,371. With ARPA Funding allotting for $18,685.30. Discussion followed on compliments and fountain usage. Kilbey gave report on the Marquette Park on Mont’Leau River. Entrance fence and gate has been constructed. 3 signs with maps and rules are under construction along with Historical Kiosk panels. Fishing areas/barriers will be constructed this month. Discussion followed on public access and opening dates. Kilbey gave summary of grants received for Parks and Rural Planning to date in 2022. Total of $48,778 has been earmarked for reimbursement from 3 different grants. These are all 50% match grants that are reimbursed after project is complete. Older grants the County has received from the Sport Fish Restoration Fund (mainly Krakow Fisheries Area) were discussed. McGwin gave update on Ice Age Trail final planning for corridor through Marquette County and stated the public comment period was open. Committee was shown the Ice Age Trail Project website and where comments could be added about the project proposal. Discussion followed on corridor location and maps and other planning issues. McGwin reported last month that there were 443 repeat viewers on the mobile app, with 597 unique/new users. QR Codes are being scanned more from the signs and each individual location. User location/demographics was also discussed. Committee reviewed May/June expenses. Meeting adjourned by the Chairman. Meeting Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description Marquette Cty. Highway $139.18 Park Mowing & Fuel Steve Berndt $25.00 Cultivator rental Holliday Shopping Center $15.03 Park Supplies Adams-Columbia Electric Coop. $33.64 Muir Park Electric Westfield White Trackers $7,063.76 2021-22 Snowmobile Payment Montello Yetis $12,765.55 2021-22 Snowmobile Payment Neshkoro White river E-Z Riders $6,396.00 2021-22 Snowmobile Payment Endeavor Freedom Riders $7,250.16 2021-22 Snowmobile Payment Oxford Sno-Mads $2,326.71 2021-22 Snowmobile Payment Marquette Cty. Highway $60.40 Truck Fuel Country Plumber Inc. $135.00 Lower Locks Restroom Daryl Christensen $4,000.00 Q.3 Park Services Adams-Columbia Electric Coop. $34.87 Muir Park Electric Country Plumber $108.87 Lower Locks Restroom Holliday Shopping Center $10.24 Park Supplies VISA $475.45 Signs, Park Supplies Total: $40,839.86 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. P & R Planning July & August 2022