Parks and Recreation Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Parks & Recreation Committee Monday, April 21, 2014 5:30 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Present: 4- Sladky, Schema, Howe and Soeldner Alder Martell was present. Also present Jim Brey, Chris Able, Eric Sitkiewitz, Tony Dick, Dan Koski, Chad Scheinoha, Jim Muenzenmeyer, Denise Larson, Karen Dorow, Charlie Matthews, Jim Van Lanen, Tony Fodden, various public. 3. Approval of Minutes Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Schema, that this be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell a) 14-880 Approval of the minutes from the March 3, 2014 meeting Attachments: Park and Rec minutes 03-03-14 4. Discussion and Action Items c) 14-469 Proposal from Michael Pearson summarizing Union Park Community Garden project. Attachments: 14-469.pdf Moved by Schema, seconded by Soeldner, that this Proposal be recommended for approval only in the area where the tennis courts used to be. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Schema, Soeldner and Martell Nay: 2- Sladky and Howe w) 14-829 Update on improvements to Indian Creek & Silver Creek Disc Golf Courses by the Discover Eastern Wisconsin Disc Golf organization Jim Van Lanen provided an update of disc golf activities going on at Indian Creek Park and Silver Creek Park. x) 14-830 Request by Discover Eastern Wisconsin Disc Golf organization to allow dogs in City of Manitowoc Page 1 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2014 Indian Creek and Silver Creek Parks This item will be discussed at a future meeting. s) 14-824 Manitowoc Youth Baseball Association berm at Dewey Street Park Attachments: 14-824 13379MS-Dewey St Baseball Field PR4-SITE EC Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Martell, that this Action Item be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell f) 14-703 Special Events Request from Rhienna Gabriel relative to Camp Vits Tree Project on April 25, 2014, for planting of trees along the southern border of the park entrance. Attachments: 14-703.pdf Moved by Schema, seconded by Martell, that this Special Events Request be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell e) 14-195 Plans for Camp Vits Park for 2014 Attachments: 03-03-14 tool and berm 03-03-14 NEW OM March comm C. Scheinoha gave a brief update of activities at Camp Vits. a) 14-174 Proposed management plan for Lakeside Boulevard Working on management plan. Will bring it to next month's meeting. b) 14-176 Proposal from the Manitowoc Public School District for 2014 ball diamond maintenance Attachments: 03-03-14 Baseball Softball Rec Proposal 2014 Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Schema, that this Action Item be recommended for approval striking the line pertaining to practice. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell g) 14-693 Request from The Crossing to use Mariner's Trail on Saturday, August 16, 2014, for their fifth annual Walk for Life fundraiser. Attachments: 14-693.pdf Moved by Schema, seconded by Martell, that this Request be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell City of Manitowoc Page 2 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2014 h) 14-580 Special Events Request from Worldwide Missionary Outreach to hold Missionary Rummage Sale in Cabin 1 at Lincoln Park and waiver of fee request for same. Attachments: 14-580-1.pdf Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Schema, that this Special Events Request be recommended for approval with same fees as last year. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell i) 14-572 Request from Heart of the Lakeshore/NewLife Ministries to waive fees for rental of Washington Park MetroStage on May 1, 2014 for National Day of Prayer. Attachments: 14-572.pdf Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Schema, that this Request be recommended for approval with waiver of fees. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell j) 14-463 Special Events Request from Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc to hold Kiwanis Car Show on August 10, 2014 in Washington Park, closing So. 11th and So. 12th Streets, serving alcohol in the park, as detailed therein, with waiver of fees request attached. Attachments: 14-463.pdf Will be taken up at recess of Council tonight. k) 14-704 Special Events Request from Lincoln Park Zoological Society to hold Lights in Lincoln Park from December 5 through December 31, 2014, with waiver of fee request attached. Attachments: 14-704.pdf Moved by Schema, seconded by Howe, that this Special Events Request be recommended for approval with waiver of fees. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell l) 14-705 Special Events Request from Lincoln Park Zoological Society to hold Movie Nights at Lincoln Park on July 17 and August 14, 2014. Attachments: 14-705.pdf Moved by Schema, seconded by Soeldner, that this Special Events Request be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell m) 14-706 Special Events Request from Lincoln Park Zoological Society to hold Summer Kick-Off/Grand Reopening at Lincoln Park Zoo on June 14, 2014. City of Manitowoc Page 3 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2014 Attachments: 14-706.pdf Moved by Schema, seconded by Martell, that this Special Events Request be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell n) 14-809 Resolution proclaiming May 10, 2014 as International Migratory Bird Day in the City of Manitowoc supporting efforts to protect and conserve migratory birds and their habitats in our community. Attachments: 14-809.pdf Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Martell, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell o) 14-821 Request by Manitowoc Heat Baseball to keep the 2013 season fees for 2014 Attachments: 04-21-14 Heat fee reduction request Staff to come up with an agreement for teams to assist in maintaining the field. p) 14-538 Animal Loan Agreement with Manitowoc County Farm Bureau for the loan of farm animals from its member farmers for the Big Red Barn exhibit for the period May 26, 2014 through September 1, 2014. Attachments: 14-538.pdf Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Schema, that this Agreement be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell q) 14-822 Fundraising for Senior Center pull tabs Attachments: Pull-tab Sales Moved by Schema, seconded by Soeldner, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell r) 14-823 Lincoln Park campground rules Attachments: 14-823 LP Campground Rules No action taken. Will address at a future meeting. t) 14-825 Update on spring maintenance plans for the Community Built Playground at Henry Schuette Park Update was given by C. Scheinoha. City of Manitowoc Page 4 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2014 u) 14-826 Parks and Recreation rental key policy Attachments: 04-21-14 FACILITY RENTAL KEY POLICY Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Schema, that this Policy be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sladky, Schema, Soeldner, Howe and Martell ab) 14-831 Possible format and style change to Parks name signs C. Scheinoha gave a summary of the recommendation to change style and format of Parks name signs. A final sign recommendation will be brought back at a future meeting. aa) 14-828 Practice of not heating Parks buildings over winter Jim Muenzenmeyer presented issues with not heating buildings during the winter. Committee will make action going forward to heat the buildings. 5. Adjournment Moved by Schema, seconded by Soeldner, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Sladky, Schema, Howe and Soeldner Alder Martell also voted Aye. City of Manitowoc Page 5