Parks Rural Planning July Meeting Packet

MARQUETTE COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 438 Industrial Drive ♦ Suite 1 ♦ Westfield, WI 53964 ♦ Phone (608) 296-2815 PARKS AND RURAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Monday, July 12th, 2021 12:30 p.m. In Person at Services Center-Demo Room 480 Underwood Ave. Montello WI. Or Virtual/Online via WebEx Meeting #/Code 182 172 4043 Pass: dmBKSfU23W8 Phone Only Dial 1-408-418-9388 Pass: 36257382 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 2. Review/Approve Agenda 3. Review/Approve Minutes of prior meeting. 4. Monthly Report & Update 5. County Outdoor Recreation Plan Survey 6. Apuckawa Landing Parking Expansion and Grant 7. Neenah Lake (Oxford) Landing Possible Transfer of Ownership 8. Marquette Park on Mont’Leau River Development Update 9. John Muir History App Usage Update 10. Approve June 2021 Vouchers 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. https://marquettecounty.my.webex.com/marquettecounty.my/j.php?MTID=m45aff03680f249ff8b3c89edcc4b911c 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 June 14th, 2021 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, Karen Wampler, Gary Doudna & Karen Christensen. Others: Patrick Kilbey, Keri Solis, Steve Klump, Mary Walters, Ron Barger, Gary Sorenson. Gibeaut, 2nd by Christensen, motion to approve Agenda as mailed. Motion Carried. Christensen, 2nd by Gibeaut, motion to approve the April 2021 Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried. Kilbey gave Monthly Report. Northeast Asphalt used Wayside to stage equipment (like 2020) while paving Hwy. 22. Damage was done to pavement; grass was killed, and mowing crew seen uptick in garbage throughout park. Northeast Asphalt is working on correcting the issues and has apologized. Kilbey met with DNR Staff about Puckaway Landing and future developments as it is unusable during low water times. Kilbey reported on a meeting he represented Marquette County, hosted by Sen. Joan Ballweg regarding Buffalo Lake water levels. DNR has been looking for a local entity/contractor to operate gates at the dam and the County came up as a possible contractor. Discussion followed, the Chairman and the committee determined it was not necessary to warrant a future agenda item on the subject. Kilbey presented a draft County Memorial Bench Policy that himself and Corporation Counsel had created. Discussion was had on language and who would be final approval. Gibeaut, 2nd by Wampler, motion to approve the Memorial Bench Agreement as presented with any minor changes that are made should be approved by Kilbey, Corporation Counsel and County Administrator. Motion Carried. Kilbey explained the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP) had expired in May and an amendment is needed to keep plan current. Discussion was also had on rewriting plan this coming winter season. Wampler, 2nd Gibeaut, motion to approve Amendment to the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan extending until May 2022 and to send to County Board for approval. Motion Carried. Keri Solis suggested the Committee have a public survey questionnaire on parks and recreation prior to the plan rewrite. Solis explained it would be like the recent Fairgrounds Survey. Discussion followed with all agreeing a public survey should be conducted to guide the future CORP. Walters & Klump gave a synopsis Neenah Lake Landing and Town of Oxford giving property to the County as they are unable to maintain it. Discussion followed on ownership, budgets and if the area would benefit from County ownership. Kilbey said it’s always a positive to make an access easier for public to use. Committee requested Kilbey speak with Corporation Counsel on legal issues and to put together budget of transaction and maintenance costs. Item will be placed on next meeting agenda. Kilbey gave update on the Marquette Park and wetland permit through DNR to complete walking trail. Funds are being raised for Gazebo and other projects in park. Discussion followed. Christensen, 2nd by Wampler, motion to approve May 2021 Expenses. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned by the Chairman at 1:28 p.m. Meeting Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Invoice Amt. Description Patrick Kilbey $55.64 Employee Expenses Country Plumber $72.58 Lower Locks Portable Restroom Montello Yetis $9,119.00 Snowmobile Payment 2020-21 Trail Aids Neshkoro White River E-Z Riders $10,924.50 Snowmobile Payment 2020-21 Trail Aids Westfield White Trackers $12,261.20 Snowmobile Payment 2020-21 Trail Aids Endeavor Freedom Riders $7,001.50 Snowmobile Payment 2020-21 Trail Aids Oxford Sno-Mads $236.63 Snowmobile Payment 2020-21 Trail Aids Buchholz Contracting $1,822.00 Lower Locks Post/Gate work Holliday Shopping Center $58.15 Park Supplies Country Plumber $125.00 Lower Lockes Portable Restroom Total: $41,676.20 SCHEDULE OF VOUCHERS This is to attest that the vouchers listed above have been examined and the expenditure approved. P & R Plan June 2021