PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE Parks and Recreation Committee June 2, 2021 June 2, 2021, Parks & Recreation Committee meeting was called to order by Gary Herzberg at 5:31 pm. PRESENT: Gary Herzberg, Chris Zellner, Bob Khouri, Susan Rather, and Tim Luttrell. ALSO PRESENT: Community Members: Ryan and Grace Gilles, Kyle Henderson, Eric Townley, John and Vincent Wiesman. Sue McDade - Community Services Director, Bill Frederick – Director of Public Works, Ryan Endres – Public Works/Parks Crew Leader, and Jeff Skoug – Recreation Program Supervisor. MINUTES A motion by Chris Zellner/Tim Luttrell to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2021 Park and Recreation Committee meeting was approved. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider Amplified Music in the Parks Permit Request Motion by Chris Zellner/Bob Khouri to approve the amplified music permit – Peaceful Valley Park (8/7/2021) was approved. 2. Consider Park Use and Fee Waiver for WaunaBoom – Ripp Park, July 4, 2021 This will be the 5th year for this one-day community event hosted in Ripp Park. Chris Zellner explained that the event will include a full slate of activities for all members of our community. Motion by Tim Luttrell/Susan Rather to approve the use of Ripp Park, the use of amplified music and all the associated fee waivers for the WaunaBoom Celebration to be hosted on Sunday, July 4, 2021. 3. Consider Plans for Meadowbrook Park Parking Lot – 2023 Construction Kent Straus from Strand Associates reviewed the proposed plans for the committee. The project achieves the following: increased parking from 50 to 89 stalls, connect the walking path from Kopp Road to the playground, ball diamonds, shelter and into the Meadowbrook neighborhood, update the stormwater management in the park, and repave the entire lot. Park and Recreation Committee Minutes – 6/2/2021 – page 2. There was a considerable amount of discussion about the route that the path would take – whether it was best as designed or potentially a safer route for ball players to get from parked cars to the ball diamonds. Motion by Susan Rather/Tim Luttrell to approve plans for the Meadowbrook Park parking lot as presented was approved. 4. Consider Permit for Fitness Programming in Ripp Park by Inspire 4 Fitness Motion by Bob Khouri/Tim Luttrell to approve the Permit for Fitness in Ripp Park by Inspire for Fitness, LLC was approved. 5. Consider Proposal for Disc Golf Course Sue McDade explained that our staff team has been working with a local resident – Ryan Gilles on the idea of constructing a disc golf course in Ripp Park. Ryan shared with the Committee his experience with disc golf and preliminary plans. He suggests that this type of amenity would be a good fit for the park and would be available to residents of all ages and skill levels. Several other community members also appeared in support of this idea. Sue explained that the request on the agenda was for committee approval to move forward on the planning process for this course. Final designs would be brought back to the committee for approval before construction would begin. It is anticipated that an allocation of $12,000 from the Parks PAYGO account will cover the total cost of creating his course. Motion by Chris Zellner/Tim Luttrell to authorize staff to move forward with planning for a disc gold course was approved. 6. Consider Updates to the Parks PAYGO Project List Motion by Bob Khouri/Tim Luttrell to approve the updated Parks PAYGO Project List was approved. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Chris Zellner/Susan Rather to adjourn was approved. (6:23 p.m.) Respectfully Submitted: Sue McDade Community Services Director