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Village of Fall Creek Minutes of Parks & Recreational Committee Meeting September 24, 2019 1. Call to Order: 5:00 p.m., Village Hall Meeting Room, 122 E. Lincoln Ave., Fall Creek 2. Roll Call: Members Present: Chairman Matt Mattoon, Trustees Joyce Aldrich and Bob Jenkins. Staff Present: Public Works Director Bryan Kaatz, Deputy Clerk Joan Drehmel. Also Present: Village Trustee Dane Zook, Fall Creek Lions Club Members Steve Mickelson and Luther Strasburg, Public Works Crewman Jamie Kaeding. 3. Certify Open Meeting Law Requirements Have Been Met: A notice of the meeting and an agenda was posted in the three public places and local newspapers were notified. 4. Adopt Agenda: ▪ MOTION (Jenkins/Aldrich) to adopt the agenda as printed. PASSED, without negative vote. 5. Consider Lions Club Plans for Pavilion in Keller Park: Lions Club Members Steve Mickelson and Luther Strasburg presented a plan for a pavilion to be constructed in Keller Park. The Lions Club has approved the plan and is seeking input from and approval by the Village Board. The proposed 40’ x 100’ structure would be placed on a concrete base and located just south and slightly west of the existing kitchen/restroom building. The size is based on the current tent being used for Fun Fest which offers enough space for all activities associated with that event. Similar pavilions in Cleghorn and Cadott offer three-season use with the addition of garage doors and side walls. The design would have to be flexible to add these kind of options later if desired, depending on the funds raised. Preliminary estimates put the cost at $40,000-50,000. It is the plan of the Lions Club to raise money to fund the project and begin construction in a couple years. It would be available to rent for private functions just like the pavilions and the kitchen. If the Village Board approves the plan, the next step for the Lions Club Park Pavilion Committee is to come up with a design. The following points were discussed: - existing sewer line and drain field located near the proposed location of the building, - using a general contractor to make sure the project stays on track, using volunteer labor when appropriate; - learning from the experience of other municipalities who built a similar pavilion; - installing wiring that can accommodate band equipment (speakers, lights, etc.); - installing a hard surface path to the building; - matching the façade with the kitchen/restroom building; - adding a “warming house” on one end of the building for use when the skating rink is open; - removing the tennis courts and using that location instead ▪ MOTION (Jenkins/Aldrich) recommending approval of the Lions Club proposed pavilion project in Keller Park. PASSED, without negative vote. 6. Consider Opening North Side of Keller Park: Chairman Mattoon noted the bridge by Keller Park is going to be replaced in 2020 and the driveway to the north side of Keller Park may be affected. He also stated there has been interest in opening this side of Keller Park and wondered if electrical service should be installed at this time. PWD Kaatz noted grant money was used to develop this area and may limit what can and cannot be done. Potential projects discussed included a walking/bike trail, a bridge, and camp sites. More investigation would be required before any recommendation could be made. 7. Adjourn: ▪ MOTION (Jenkins/Aldrich) @ 5:39 p.m. PASSED, without negative vote. Joan Drehmel, Deputy Clerk