Parks and Public Works Committee

CITY OF PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN JANUARY 27, 2015 PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Parks & Public Property Committee was held January 27, 2015 at the Municipal Building, 800 Borner St. Prescott, WI 54021. Call to order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Members present were Jack Hoschette and Maureen Otwell. Joshua Gergen was excused. Public Works Director Hank Zwart, City Engineer David Schofield and City Administrator Jayne Brand represented staff. Otwell/Hoschette motion to approve the minutes for October 13, 2014 passed without a negative voice vote. The committee discussed the hockey rink. The committee discussed the budget for putting up the boards which they would like to assemble in 2015. They have been trying to make ice but due to the weather they have been unable to do that. Public Works Director Hank Zwart stated this summer the public works employees will come in and clean out the sediment which has settled over a number of years. The plan for the winter is to temporarily plug the stormwater inlet to help make the ice. The wellhouse has been replumbed to put a faucet on the outside of the building which can be used for finishing the ice. There was discussion on the existing skate house which is in disrepair. It was suggested they may to look at building a new one. They want to look at one which is large enough to store the hoses. It was stated if a new one is built it should be on skids and not on concrete. Alderperson Hoschette stated he would write the grant to the Prescott Foundation asking for funds for the placement of hockey boards. City Engineer David Schofield reviewed the proposed plan for the riverfront. The goal is to get plan completed, get permits in place and they write for grants. A flood study will be needed in order to get the plan completed. The proposal is to use the existing concrete sidewalk for the handicap accessible. There would be a total of 5 tiers and each level would have a bench. The handicapped fishing area will have rails around it and there will be steps and rails between each level. There is concern in what type of materials would be used between the steps. There was also a question if we can plant native plants in the riprap to help with weed control. Included in this project is the addition of another set of eight foot panels for the boat launch. It was suggested we should start with 50 feet of the project to see how the material which is selected to between the steps works out. Hoschette/Otwell motion to approve proceeding with the flood study and the plans as presented with the hand rails as discussed being steel passed without a negative voice vote. The committee reviewed the Welcome & Heritage Center Lease agreement. The committee would leave the rent at $600 per year. The committee would like to look a 5 year lease rather than a 15 year lease. The section on damage not repairable was decided to be removed. Hoschette/Otwell motion to recommend approve of lease agreement with Welcome & Heritage Center with changes as proposed passed without a negative voice vote. Discussion was held on a request to purchase the land between EdgeBuilders and the EMS/Police building. The committee discussed the city possibly needing the land in the future. The sewer also runs through the property and was put in for possible expansion of the EMS/Police building. The committee stated they would rent the land to them. It was also suggested we could work with them on moving into the business park. Hoschette/Otwell motion to recommend not selling the land at this time but to work with them on exploring other alternatives for expansion passed without a negative voice vote. The Master Park plan was discussed. It was recommended by the City Attorney that uses be determined for each of the city parks and public land so this will be done by resolution and included in the Master Park plan. There was discussion on changes in the timeframe in which specific items will be completed in parks. Rather than spelling out the number of years we will use short and long time frames. The short time frames will be less than 5 years, long will be greater than 5 year. The committee felt it should be reviewed each year before budget to determine what park needs can be covered in each budget. Staff will continue to work on revisions to the plan and uses. Other Business: Trail coming from Hastings and should the city be having discussion with the County as how they may be able to help the city. Staff will contact Pierce County to get a copy of their park plan. Otwell/Hoschette motion to adjourn passed without a negative voice vote. Respectfully Submitted, Jayne M. Brand City Administrator