Minutes

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES FOR SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022 5:00 P.M., CRESCENT TOWN HALL Board Members Present: Joel Knutson, Chair; Kyla Waksmonski, Supervisor; Mike Pazdernik, Supervisor; Tracy Hartman, Clerk. Absent: Carla Fletcher, Treasurer. Call to Order: Chairman Knutson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. at the Crescent Town Hall. The meeting has been properly posted and distributed in accordance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting law and the facility is handicap accessible. Approval of Agenda Motion by Waksmonski to approve the agenda. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye. Motion carried. Town Park progress to date/ /Fifteen Minutes of Public Discussion: Waksmonski reported that there has been two listening sessions and had some feedback from residents. Waksmonski also reached out to JoJo’s Park in Wausau which is a completely inclusive park and reached out to a park being developed in West Bend that is looking into an inclusive park. Waksmonski reported that both entities have offered to assist with the process and give technical assistance. Knutson reported that he has been in touch with Jeff Musson regarding the pavilion and discussed potential pitfalls with the planning. Knutson also reported that he has been in touch with the Ability Center in Milwaukee and they specialize in getting all needs inclusive items. Knutson presented a request to the Ability Center for a 50/50 split fundraising effort where 50% will go to the ability center and 50% will go to the Crescent park and in return the ability center will offer their expertise to help plan the park. Waksmonski has also spoken with 4-5 people that would be interested in serving on the committee that will be planning the park. Waksmonski reached out to a few different equipment vendors and received catalogs with equipment ideas. Discussion regarding how to gather ideas from residents and creating a virtual whiteboard to allow ideas to be provided. Discussion regarding the property at the Town Hall where the park will be built. Town Park next steps: Waksmonski presented a potential workplan. Waksmonski stated that Marshfield Clinic has an AmeriCorp opportunity that would allow an entity to host an Americorp Staff for a year. This would require a contribution of $7500 for a full-time position and $4125 for a part-time position. Waksmonski stated that this would be essentially adding a full-time position to the town and the employee could work on the park and trail creation. Waksmonski reported that there has to be a supervisor, some required training and an office space available with internet. Waksmonski stated that the americorp member gets insurance, childcare stipend, small salary and college assistance. Waksmonski reported that a full-time member would work approximately 1900 hours. Waksmonski reported that host sites are responsible for helping in the recruitment of the individual. Discussion regarding funding. Waksmonski reported that grants, private fund raising and using a portion of the ARPA funds for the park are all options. Waksmonski reported that Nativity is redoing the playground and the cost of that is $225,000 approximately which includes a few other additional items. Discussion regarding corporate funding and donations. Suggestion made to reach out to businesses along Hwy 8 and WPS. Discussion regarding setting phases for the spending during the project. Motion by Pazdernik to adjourn the meeting at 5:47 p.m. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried.