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City Of Oconomowoc Parks And Recreation Board Meeting Minutes June 8 , 2026 1) Call To Order – Roll Call a) The meeting was called to order by Board President Jimi Hall at 6:30 pm in the Oconomowoc Community Center Upper Hall Room C. Confirmation of appropriate meeting notice was made by Staff. b) Members Present: Chad Brown, Bruce White, Jimi, Hall, Scott Antonneau, Julie Nankee, Aaron Kloth, April Welch, and Lou Kowieski c) Members Excused: N/A d) Staff Present: Eric Boettcher – Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and Michelle Sewell – Administrative Assistant Mark Frye - City Administrator and Matt Rosek - Mayor e) Public Present: 3 2) Welcome New Aldermen – Lou Kowieski and April Welch 3) Board Elections a) Comments from the Board to allow Aldermen to be considered for President or Vice President positions. b) Nominations for President of the Park Board were made by B White with a Second from S. Antonneau for Jimi Hall. L. Kowieski nominated April Welch with no second. Proceeded to a vote with 7 for and 1 opposed by L Kowieski. c) Nominations for Vice President of the Park Board were made by L Kowieski for April Welch and J. Hall nominated B White who declined. Proceeded to a vote with no opposition , A. Welch was elected for Vice President . 4) Comments From Citizens a) NE Regional Comments – Members of the public would like to have reconsideration of the development to have more beneficial space for the City instead of bringing more groups/leagues in the City. Prairie field, open green space, nature trails , and ponds were suggested. E. Boettcher 5) Consider/Act o n Minutes from the June 2026 Meeting a) B. White moved to approve the minutes from the March 2026 Meeting. Second by C . Brown . No opposition. Motion Carried 6) Discussion And Act on Memorial Bench Location a) E. Boettcher presented from a Staff member from Nature Hill for the 10 year old who passed . The School District and families had raised money for the bench and are requesting if we can have this placed near the School District property. The two locations are near Rosenow Creek and further in on the nature trail off their path but on City property. B White moved to give bench location and preference of location to family . Second by J. Nankee . No Opposition. Motion Carried. 7) Consider And Act on Hickorywood Farms Neighborhood Park Request a) E. Boettcher presented the neighborhood wants to expand the playground more. There is a plan to have an open air shelter to be put in. They are wanting to see more field space added as well. DPW flail mows part a couple times a year and Parks Dept mows by the play structure. The ponds in the neighborhood are managed by the HOA. J. Hall motioned deny the request expansion at this time with City Staff to be in communication with them about the shade structure that will be installed and reexamine in another year. Second by S. Antonneau. No opposition. Motion Carried 8) Discussion and Review – Village Green Park Improvement Project a) E. Boettcher presented potential plan that will go to council in July. Our m ain focus is the park and not including a restroom at this time. Laterals will be made off the street area for bathrooms to be installed at a later date. We ’re looking to see what can be done now to use the Tif funding that is available. Making the area more event friendly. 9) Department Reports a) Director – a) Dog Park – Currently all gates are locked and are signed pending opening. Turf still needing to be established with a Mid Aug for a tentative opening. b) Rockwell Park – Rotary and Friends of Parks & Trails came and helped staff on May 29 th to help plant over 5000 plants. Irrigation in place to help the plants thrive. b) Parks and Forestry Superintendent Report – written reports included in material packet c) Recreation Manager ’s Report – written reports included in material packet d) Community Center Update Report – written reports included in material packet. 10) Consider/Act On April/May 2026 Vouchers a) L. Kowieski moved to approve d the April and May 2026 vouchers. Second by B . White . No opposition. Motion carried. 11) Comments From Board Members 12) Adjournment a) B. White motioned to Adjourn. Second by C. Brown . No opposition. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7: 46 pm.