Parks and Public Works Committee

CITY OF PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN OCTOBER 3, 2016 PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Parks & Public Property Committee was held October 3 2016 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, Galen Seipel and Bill Dravis. City Administrator Jayne Brand represented staff. The committee discussed capital equipment and projects for 2017. Public Square (Lions Park) would like to add a water fountain, fence along the basketball court, additional bench on concrete pad and electricity to the shelter. The committee was good with all of the projects except the electricity which they would like to wait on at this time. Chairman Hoschette stated they would like to see more specifics for the safety of the electricity. Chairman Hoschette stated he would like to see a portion of the fishing pier (steps) completed in 2017. It could be 20 to 30 feet and as part of this project it could be determined what would be the best material to hold between the large boulders. Staff will work on getting estimates or if the permit will allow the project to be done in phases. Alderperson Dravis asked if it would cheaper to go with an actual fishing dock. Hoschette also would like to see a “Welcome to Prescott” sign at the public docks, bike rakes for the riverfront, barbeque grills for the green space at Jacques Park and would like to work with Vista Croix on putting up a map of the city on the property. The committee reviewed the items in the current park plan to see if there were any items which would need to be address in the 2017 budget. Signage for a number of the parks was discussed especially at Magee Park. There was also a suggestion to see if there was a possible way to create a path through Magee Park which golf carts could use so they would not have to go on the highway. There was a resident request for aluminum benches in the bathrooms at the beach house to help when changing and hooks for hanging towels. The committee also discussed the large flower pots. The decision is not to put them back on the corners on Broad Street. I has been suggested they be moved to parks and public areas around the city and allow neighborhoods to plant vegetables in the pots which can be shared with the neighbors. Dravis/Seipel motion to adjourn passed without a negative voice vote. Respectfully Submitted, Jayne M. Brand, City Administrator