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CITY OF DELAFIELD MEETING MINUTES PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION Chair: Ald. Stephen Laughland Vice-Chair: Mark Schaefer Members: Dan Cahalane, Louise Crowley, Sherrie Flemming, Andrew Hillmann, Andrew Vrakas August 24, 2026 6:00 PM (Or immediately following the Tree Board) City Hall, Council Chambers 500 Genesee St. Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Minutes DRAFT 1. Call to Order Chair Laughland called the Park & Recreation Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Members Present: Dan Cahalane Louise Crowley Sherrie Flemming Stephen Laughland, Ald., D7 Mark Schaefer Andrew Vrakas Members Absent: Andrew Hillmann Also Present: Sally DuPont, Recording Secretary 4. Special Order of Business 5. Minutes Discussion and possible action on the following minutes: A. Minutes of the March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Motion by Mark Schaefer, seconded by Stephen Laughland, to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2026 regular meeting. All in favor. Motion carried. B. Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Regular Meeting Motion by Mark Schaefer, seconded by Stephen Laughland, to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2026 regular meeting. All in favor. Motion carried. C. Minutes of the June 22, 2026 Regular Meeting Motion by Mark Schaefer, seconded by Stephen Laughland, to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2026 regular meeting. All in favor. Motion carried. City of Delafield Park & Recreation Commission Minutes August 24, 2026 Page 2 of 4 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov 6. Citizen Comments Suzie Thompson, 700 Milwaukee Street, Delafield, WI, read a citizen comment and spoke about her concern about preserving the St. John’s Bay environment. Jackie Valde-Milsted, 816 Mill Street, Delafield, WI, thanked Park & Rec for the work they do. Jackie spoke about her concern regarding St. John’s pier hours being inconsistent with the rest of the parks, the possibility of the confusion that may cause, and her concern about respecting the environment at St. John’s Bay. Mary Daniel, 309 Wisconsin Avenue, Delafield, WI, spoke about the need for consistency in park hours and signage. Mary suggested to wait on deciding the St. John’s/VMR lighting until the development is done in the area. Seeing no one further who wished to comment, citizen comments were closed at 6:15 p.m. 7. Unfinished Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. Memorial Bench Guidelines and Approved Locations Schaefer reported everything has been submitted to the City Clerk. Motion by Stephen Laughland, seconded by Sherrie Flemming, to approve the guidelines that were put together for the memorial bench guidelines and approved locations. All in favor. Motion carried. B. Set a Date for Park & Rec Park Walk The members discussed dates and times for the Park Walk. Motion by Stephen Laughland, seconded by Mark Schaefer, that the Park & Rec Park Walk will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m., at St. John’s Park, to include visiting Liberty Park and the Bleeker Street boat launch. All in favor. Motion carried. C. Canoe and Kayak Launch for St. John’s Park Laughland said this will be looked at during the Park Walk. D. Stand-Up Paddleboard Launch Locations for St. John’s Park Laughland said this will be looked at during the Park Walk. E. Capital Projects Financial Summary Laughland said he would like to get the capital projects on the docket in time for the budget cycle. F. Parks & Rec General Fund Reports No report G. Liberty Park Concert Series Update Schaefer reported they have had more attendance this year and the Delafield Arts Foundation is focused on the fundraising for the stage. H. Dual-Striping Bostrom Park Tennis/Pickleball Court This will be put on the agenda for the next Park & Rec meeting. City of Delafield Park & Recreation Commission Minutes August 24, 2026 Page 3 of 4 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov I. Block Party Parking at the Fish Hatchery Soccer Field Laughland reported the Block Party parking went well. 8. New Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. Recommend Ordinance Amendment and Associated Signage for St. John’s Public Pier Laughland reported he already took this to the Lake Welfare Committee and they are in support of the proposal. There was discussion about what hours should be put on the signage for St. John’s pier. Motion by Stephen Laughland, seconded by Dan Cahalane, to pass the recommended action as stated in the ePacket that recommends the Common Council amend the City of Delafield Ordinance in Sec. 36-1 to accomplish the following: 1. Designate the hours of the public pier in St. John’s Park located on St. John’s Bay to be from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily. 2. Limit the duration of occupation of a pier slip to a maximum of three hours. 3. Prohibit overnight parking of boats at the public pier. 4. Designate the southwest slip, closest to the shoreline on the south side of the pier, as reserved for the exclusive use of St. John’s Northwestern Academy. 5. Exclude St. John’s Northwestern Academy from the hours, duration, and overnight restrictions, to allow full-time 24-hour use of the pier and lake access, matching that of all residents with lake access. 6. Replace the temporary signage with the appropriate updates pursuant to these changes. 7. The words “Until Further Notice” should be removed from the sign that is temporarily posted at St. John’s pier, once the ordinance has been passed. All in favor. Motion carried. B. Update and Considerations for Operating and Capital Budgets No report. C. Update Regarding eBikes and Motorized Vehicles on Sidewalks and Park Trails Laughland reported Police Chief Nyren proposed an ordinance on eBikes and motorized vehicles on sidewalks and park trails. Park & Rec will keep an eye on this. 9. Monthly Updates on Conditions of Parks and Trails Crowley reported the Fireman’s Park slide has not been completed. Laughland said the fabricator has not completed the railing yet and will follow up on this. City of Delafield Park & Recreation Commission Minutes August 24, 2026 Page 4 of 4 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Parks and Trails in the City of Delafield Crowley Laughland Vrakas Hillmann Flemming Cahalane Schaefer Lake Country Recreation Trail St. John’s Park Cushing Memorial Park Lois Jensen Nature Preserve Fish Hatchery Oakwood Park Liberty Park Fireman’s Park VMR Trail VMR Trail Bostrom Park Fish Hatchery Sports Complex Bleeker Street Boat Launch Cedar Valley Park Oak Street Park 10. Requests for Future Agenda Items Note: No discussion on requested items A. Dual-Striping Bostrom Park Tennis/Pickleball Court B. Monthly Updates on Conditions of Parks and Trails 11. Correspondence Jackie Valde-Milsted submitted citizen comments from various residents for the public record to Laughland. 12. Park & Recreation Commission Future Meeting Dates A. Next Park & Rec Meeting: September 28, 2026 13. Adjournment Having no further business, Chair Laughland adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sally DuPont Recording Secretary