Parks and Recreation Committee

VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE Parks and Recreation Committee April 4, 2018 The April 4, 2018 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting was called to order by Gary Herzberg at 5:30 pm. PRESENT: Chris Zellner, Gary Herzberg, Phil Willems, Susan Brown, John Pomeranke, Dave Jost, and Bob Khouri. ALSO PRESENT: Tom Slaten – Orange Shoe Fitness, Heather Raffel – Waunakee HS Cross Country, Diane Anderson and Lisa Middleton – Relay for Life, Tyler and Jennifer Hansen, 6492 Harvest Moon Court, Jacob Himmelman – Aro Eberle Architects. Sue McDade - Community Services Director, Bill Frederick – Public Works/Parks Superintendent, Rick Moran - Public Works/Parks Supervisor and Jeff Skoug – Recreation Program Supervisor. MINUTES A motion by Phil Willems/Dave Jost to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2018 Park and Recreation Committee meetings was approved. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider Permit for Fitness Programming in Meadowbrook Park by Orange Shoe Personal Training A motion made by Susan Brown/Phil Willems to approve the permit for Fitness Programming in Meadowbrook Park by Orange Shoe Personal Fitness was approved. 2. Consider Request from WaunaBoom for the Use of Ripp Park on July 3 and 4, 2018 A motion made by Phil Willems/John Pomeranke to approve the use of Ripp Park and all of the associated fee waivers for the WaunaBoom Celebration to be hosted on Wednesday, July 4. 2018 was approved. 3. Consider the Use of Ripp Park for the Run the Ripp Community 5K Cross Country Race A motion made by Dave Jost/Susan Brown to approve the use of Ripp Park for Run the Ripp – Waunakee Community 5K Cross Country Race was approved. 4. Consider Updated Plans for Relay for Life Event – Ripp Park – June 15, 2018 A motion made by Chris Zellner/Phil Willems to approve the updated plans for Relay for Life on June 15, 2018 was approved. 5. Consider Meadowbrook Park Shelter Plans and Cost Estimates Sue McDade and Jacob Himmelman of Aro Eberle Architects reviewed the proposed shelter plans and cost estimates for the Meadowbrook Park shelter plans. Revised cost estimates are within the funding capacity for the project and plans are underway to construct the shelter this summer. Scheduled for Plan Commission review on April 9 and approval to bid from the Village Board on April 16. Park and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes – April 4, 2018 – page 2 A motion made by Dave Jost/Bob Khouri to recommend that staff move forward to publicly bid the Meadowbrook Park shelter construction project was approved. 6. Consider Lighting in Ripp Park The committee discussed a proposal from Waunakee Utilities to place 4 street lights in Ripp Park along the Ripp Park drive. Similar lights are currently installed in both Village and Centennial Parks. Sue McDade reported that Chief Plendl agreed that lighting in the park would be a positive addition for general safety reasons. The committee members agreed on the concept – but asked that the item return to the May agenda to allow for a notice to be sent to the neighbors adjacent to the park. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Phil Willems/John Pomeranke to adjourn was approved. (6:40 p.m.) Respectfully Submitted: Sue McDade Community Services Director