Parks Rural Planning February Meeting Packet

PARKS & RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA February 7th, 2022 – 12:30 p.m. Virtual/Remote Online via WebEx and in person County Board Room – Services Center – 480 Underwood Avenue, Montello, Wisconsin https://marquettecounty.my.webex.com/marquettecounty.my/j.php?MTID=m85fecdfe148345f09cfdaab37f5884b1 Meeting Number (access): 2559 253 8188 Pass: Cc2p3YtPVS5 Join By Phone: 1-408-418-9388 Pass: 22273987 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: Bob Miller, Al Gibeaut, Gary Doudna, Karen Wampler, Kathleen McGwin, Kathy Jo Locke, Karen Christensen All Agenda Items Below Involve Potential for Discussion and Action. Agenda 1. Call to Order & Roll Call 2. Review/Approve Agenda 3. Review/Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting 4. Monthly Report & Updates 5. Request for Placement of Secrets Sculpture 6. Natural Playgrounds Installation & funding 7. Ice Age Trail Support Resolution 8. Review January 2022 Monthly Expenses 9. 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 January 10th, 2022 12:30pm Virtual/WebEx or in Person at Services Center-Demo Room 480 Underwood Ave. Montello WI. Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 12:30pm. Committee Members: Robert Miller, Al Gibeaut, Kathy Jo Locke (virtual), Karen Wampler, Gary Doudna, Kathleen McGwin & Karen Christensen. Others: Patrick Kilbey, Ron Barger, Keri Solis, Mary Walters. Gibeaut, 2nd by Christensen, motion to approve Agenda as mailed. Motion Carried. Wampler, 2nd by Christensen, motion to approve the December 2021 Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried. Kilbey gave Monthly Report. Snowmobile trails are not open, but Clubs are currently grooming. New GPS requirements on groomers is causing issues but Clubs are getting through the transition. Boat Landing Revenue for 2021 was $13,704 compared to $14,027 in 2020. Discussion followed. Miller and Kilbey updated Committee on replacement of Wayside Welcome sign that was discussed at December meeting. Kilbey has replacement estimate of $2,000 from All County Signs with a different material being used to extend lifespan out to 10-12 years. Discussion was had on Tourism Bureau funded signs at other County Hwy. entrances. Thoughts were to keep sign the same concept/format as existing sign. Kilbey explained there is not monies in 2022 budget to cover the expense. Wampler, 2nd by Gibeaut, motion to approve up to $2,500 for new Marquette County Welcome sign at the Wayside using existing funds and to forward to ARPA Committee to possibly use ARPA Funds. Motion Carried. Kilbey reviewed the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan re-write that is due. Miller Appointed members to an Ad-Hoc Committee including three members of this committee (Doudna, McGwin, Locke). Also appointed were John Flannery, Emily Truell, Michelle O’Malley, Jack Frost, Lauren Olson and Daryl Christensen. Discussion followed. Kilbey and Solis will serve as Advisors with other Department Heads/County Personnel being called on as needed when questions arise for the re-write. Kilbey reported Marquette Park on Mont’Leau River that expense reimbursements are being tallied for work done in 2021. June 2022 is still projected finish date. McGwin gave update on Muir App. The App had 435 visits last month. Lower number of visitors with it being winter but still plenty of activity. McGwin reported on possible Ice Age Trail Segments being completed in 2022. Christensen 2nd by Doudna, motion to approve December 2021 Expenses. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned by the Chairman. Meeting Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description 3 Hebbe's LLC $350.01 Building/Shed Rent Adams-Columbia Elec. Coop. $34.48 Park Electric Total: $384.49 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. P & R Planning January 2022 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ICE AGE TRAIL IN MARQUETTE COUNTY WHEREAS, in 1980, the United States Congress designated the Ice Age Trail (the “Trail”) to be a National Scenic Trail under the National Trails System Act; and WHEREAS, the National Trails System Act encourages “volunteer citizen involvement in the planning, development, maintenance, and management, where appropriate, of trails;” and WHEREAS, the development and maintenance of that portion of the Trail running through Marquette County is a co-operative project between landowners, local units of government, Marquette County, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service, and volunteers with the Marquette County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance, Wisconsin Friends of John Muir, and the Muirland Bird Club; and WHEREAS, the Trail is an all-season path for everyone to enjoy by foot, snowshoe, and ski; and WHEREAS, the Trail is a recreational and educational resource that improves the quality of life for Marquette County citizens, families and children as well as visitors to Marquette County and increases tourism and interest in Marquette County; and WHEREAS, the Trail is planned to connect public lands in French Creek State Wildlife Area, John Muir County Park, Fox River Wildlife Refuge, Caves Creek State Fishery Area, and Mecan River State Fishery Area through the townships of Buffalo, Packwaukee, Montello, Harris, Westfield, and Springfield; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board of Marquette County supports the continued development of the Trail through Marquette County; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this signed resolution be included in the Marquette County Outdoor Recreation Plan and that this signed resolution be sent to the National Park Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Ice Age Trail Alliance. Adopted this ___ day of ___________ 2022.