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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 June 22, 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: Louise Crowley Sherrie Flemming Andrew Hillmann Stephen Laughland, Ald., D7 Mark Schaefer Members Absent: Dan Cahalane Andrew Vrakas Also Present: Sally DuPont, Recording Secretary 4. Special Order of Business A. Welcome New Members – Alderman Stephen Laughland and Andrew Vrakas Chair Laughland welcomed Andrew Vrakas to Park & Rec. 5. Minutes Discussion and possible action on the following minutes: A. Approval of Minutes of the February 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Motion by Mark Schaefer, seconded by Andrew Hillmann, to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2026 regular meeting. The motion carried with 4 votes in favor and 1 abstention. B. Approval of Minutes of the March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting This vote will be deferred due to lack of quorum of attendees from the March 23, 2026 meeting. C. Approval of Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Regular Meeting This vote will be deferred due to lack of quorum of attendees from the April 27, 2026 meeting. City of Delafield Park & Recreation Commission Minutes June 22, 2026 Page 2 of 5 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov 6. Citizen Comments Tim Turnock, 304 Fieldstone Road, Delafield, WI, thanked the commission for following through with the tree planting in Oakwood Park. Turnock said the donor requirements for benches in the city, unless the requirements go against the city requirements, should be given the utmost importance. Turnock spoke about some property along the river and said if it comes up for sale, it should become part of the city to complete the riverwalk. Regarding the selfie chair in Liberty Park, Turnock said in the future, this should go through Park & Rec for evaluation before installation. Mary Daniel, 309 Wisconsin Avenue, Delafield, WI, suggested the next Park Walk should be done after the pier goes in at St. John’s Park. Mary said she volunteered with the DPW seasonal crew at St. John’s Park and showed them which plants should be pulled and said the DPW crew did a great job. Seeing no one further who wished to comment, citizen comments were closed at 6:06 p.m. 7. Unfinished Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. Dual-Striping Bostrom Tennis/Pickleball Court Hillmann said he was unable to get in touch with the neighbor next to the tennis court and he will attempt to contact them. Laughland said he will also reach out to DPW to see if the condition of the court has any bearing on what Park & Rec does with the court. B. Liberty Park Concert Series Update Schaefer reported they have had two concerts and there were over 500 people at the first concert and over 400 people at the second concert, and they added another portable toilet this year. C. Fireman’s Park Slide Update Crowley reported DPW has taken the railing off the old slide at Fireman’s Park and has it roped off until the new railing gets installed. D. Gulf Wars Memorial Update Schaefer reported the memorial has been recarved and put back in place on the VMR Trail. E. Boardwalk Signs Schaefer reported the artwork for the signs has been given to DPW, the signs have been ordered, and DPW will put them up when they come in. F. Public Pier Sign Schaefer reported the sign is on hold until the Lake Welfare Committee and Common Council look into some regulations. G. Request from Promotion & Tourism to Install Big Selfie Chair at Liberty Park Laughland said the chair has been getting a lot of traffic but the chair originally was not supposed to be at Liberty Park. Laughland said it is a possibility the chair can be moved from park to park each year because the foundation under the chair is moveable. Laughland said when the permanent stage gets done in Liberty Park, the chair may need to be moved. For now, the chair can remain where it is. City of Delafield Park & Recreation Commission Minutes June 22, 2026 Page 3 of 5 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Motion by Mark Schaefer, seconded by Stephen Laughland, to approve placement of the chair in Liberty Park, with the understanding that the stage would take priority, and the location of the chair may need to be temporary. Flemming said they received a phone call from a citizen asking if the Delafield Arts Foundation could be notified if something is coming into Liberty Park. Flemming stated that is not always possible, but if they are able to it would be helpful. All in favor. Motion carried. H. Public Art Committee Update Schaefer reported the Executive Director of Promotion & Tourism created a subcommittee, the Outdoor Arts Committee, to look at the possibility of outdoor art installations throughout the city. At this point, the committee is comprised of the Promotion & Tourism Director, Mary Daniel from the Hawks Inn History Center, a representative from the Delafield Arts Foundation, a representative from Hendricks, the Marketing agent from Promotion & Tourism, a representative from the Delafield Hotel, and Mark Schaefer from Park & Rec. Schaefer said they are working on requests for proposals for outdoor installations that reflect the city’s identity and promote tourism. Schaefer will update Park & Rec as developments happen. Jori Hartwig, Executive Director of Promotion & Tourism, spoke about the potential impact of the art installations and stated funding would come from Promotion & Tourism and private funding. Hartwig said they are looking to get briefs from artists and it is in the beginning stages. I. Memorial Bench Guidelines and Approved Locations Schaefer said he is working on the process document. 8. New Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. Request from Chamber of Commerce for Block Party Parking on the Fish Hatchery Soccer Field Laughland said the Chamber of Commerce is requesting to expand the parking for the block party by using the soccer field. Laughland said they do have budget if there is only minor damage to the soccer field, but if there is major damage it will entail much more. Tom Hafner will monitor the weather as the block party gets closer and if he feels the weather will cause too much damage with people parking in the field, he can put a stop to using the soccer field. Police Chief Nyren said he can monitor the weather situation if Tom Hafner is not available. DPW said they have the supplies needed to get the soccer field marked for parking. Laughland said parking volunteers are still needed to direct traffic at the soccer field. Flemming would favor the parking attendants to be high school age or older. Police Chief Nyren said parking volunteers should help cars coming into the soccer field up until 9:00 p.m. and after that the police can handle the parking. Laughland said the idea is if a nonprofit business does volunteer to run the parking, they could keep the parking profits. Hillmann suggested a clear entrance and exit need to be marked so there are no issues. City of Delafield Park & Recreation Commission Minutes June 22, 2026 Page 4 of 5 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Stephen Laughland moved the adoption of a motion which, after debate and amendment, was adopted as follows: “To give a one year trial to this and if they can find the proper staffing to do this. We will leave the decision in the hands of Tom Hafner, and in his absence to Police Chief Nyren and/or to Chief Nyren’s delegee if he is not on shift at the time, to determine if the weather conditions will make the field more than minor damage, in which case they shall cancel parking. This is subject to the soccer field being striped and fenced to create organized directions of travel and parking arrangements by the Department of Public Works. It is subject to it being staffed up until 9:00 p.m. on each day that it is open and we require the parking staff be adults and if parking staff includes minors, the Chamber of Commerce will need to come back to the Park & Recreation Commission for approval. They are allowed to charge for parking if they are a nonprofit, they can keep what they charge, and we recommend the price be in the range of $5.00.” All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Louise Crowley, seconded by Mark Schaefer, for Stephen Laughland to have the authority to approve the organization and their plan that is going to run the parking services during the block party on the soccer field. All in favor. Motion carried. B. Set a Date for Park & Rec Park Walk This will be discussed at the next meeting. 9. Monthly Updates on Conditions of Parks and Trails Laughland said he and Tom Hafner will look at the location of the placement of the kayak launch once the pier project has been completed at St. John’s Park. 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. Park Walk 11. Correspondence 12. Park & Recreation Commission Future Meeting Dates A. Next Park & Rec Meeting: July 27, 2026 13. Adjournment City of Delafield Park & Recreation Commission Minutes June 22, 2026 Page 5 of 5 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Having no further business, Chair Laughland adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sally DuPont Recording Secretary