Parks, Building & Grounds Commission Meeting — Minutes
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Parks, Buildings and Grounds
Commission
MEETING MINUTES
July 13, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Mayor's Conference Room
3805 S. Casper Dr.
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ament called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM
2. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE
Present: Alderperson Kroupa, Commissioner Rafel, Commissioner Ferrante, and Mayor Ament.
Commissioner Wicihowski was excused. Staff attending: Josh Fabian & Dan Hogan.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion to Approve
Motion by: Commissioner Ferrante
Second by: Alderperson Kroupa
VOTE:
Motion Passed 4-0
A. 06/08/2026 Meeting Minutes
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to transfer $15,000 to
account 15140000-56080 from Contingency for the purchase of a replacement
OmniSpin Merry-go-round and Poured in Place surface at Biwer Park.
MOTION: Motion to Approve
Motion by: Commissioner Rafel
Second by: Commissioner Ferrante
VOTE:
Motion Passed 4-0
B. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council for approval to
transfer $115,000 in residual funds from the former Community Center demolition
project to the New Berlin Ball Field Rehabilitation capital account.
MOTION: Motion to Approve
Motion by: Commissioner Rafel
Second by: Alderperson Kroupa
VOTE:
Motion Passed 4-0
C. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council for approval to
amend and increase the 2026 CIP budget in the amount of $160,000 for the
rehabilitation of Pro Health Care Park Diamond #1.
MOTION: Motion to Approve
Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa
Second by: Commissioner Ferrante
VOTE:
Motion Passed 4-0
D. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve an
agreement with Kujawa Enterprises, Inc. for the 2026 Athletic Field Renovation Project.
E. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve a
donation agreement between the Boy Scouts of America and the City of New Berlin for
an Eagle Scout Project by Noah R Seifert to build and provide two little free libraries
with one bench and a concrete pad at the location specified in the project document.
F. Discussion and possible action to approve the operation of Romero's Taco Truck and
The Fatty Patty Burger Food Truck at Weatherstone Park, 13355 W. Linfield Drive,
during the private Weatherstone Homeowners Association Picnic on July 26, 2026, from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., contingent upon the issuance of the required Direct Seller Food
Truck Permits by the City Clerk's Office and approval of the Special Event Permit by the
Department of Community Development.
5. UPDATES
6. ADJOURN
Parks, Buildings and Grounds
Commission
MEETING MINUTES
June 8, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Mayor's Conference Room
3805 S. Casper Dr.
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Alderperson Kroupa called the meeting to order at 5:30PM
2. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE
Present: Commissioner Rafel, Commissioner Ferrante, Commissioner Wicihowski and Alderperson
Kroupa, Mayor Ament was excused.
Staff attending: Lucus Pichler.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 05/11/2026 Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Motion to Approve
Motion by: Commissioner Wicihowski
Second by: Commissioner Ferrante
VOTE:
Motion Passed 3-0
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Recommend to Common Council to approve an extension of a debris removal contract
with DRC Emergency Services.
MOTION: Motion to Approve
Motion by: Commissioner Wicihowski
Second by: Commissioner Ferrante
VOTE:
Motion Passed 4-0
5. UPDATES
Lucus stated the project at Malone is progressing. The chiller at the Library and the fuel station are
on track.
6. ADJOURN
MOTION: Motion to Adjourn
Motion by: Commissioner Wicihowski
Second by: Commissioner Ferrante
VOTE:
Motion Passed 4-0
Meeting adjourned at 5:36 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert T. Rafel MBA
PB & G Commission Secretary
Source: City of New Berlin website. First collected Oct 7, 2026.