Chairperson Del Nirode, Alderperson Ann Lampe, Paul Sigler, Sandra Herte, Janet Fluegel (arrived at 6:37 PM), Marianne Dickmann, Greg Lampe & Douglas Schachtner (Director of Parks & Recreation) were in attendance. Jodie Nelson was absent.

The Oak Creek Parks & Recreation Commission meeting was held at Oak Creek City Hall-Solarium Conference Room, Oak Creek, on Thursday, January 9, 2003, and was called to order at 6:07 PM.

The minutes from the November 14 & 21^st, 2002, meetings were approved on a motion made by Marianne Dickmann and seconded by Paul Sigler. All aye; motion carried.

The financial statements and claims for the month of November 2002 were approved on a motion made by Greg Lampe and seconded by Paul Sigler. All aye; motion carried.

The Community Development Authority (CDA) is interested in having the raised perennials and flowering shrub beds on Howell Avenue medians to include "color flowers" like the beds near the airport. The Director informed the Commission that "color flowers" (annuals) require more watering than perennials. Since the medians do not have irrigation systems, it would require additional labor hours to water and also maintain the annual flower beds. The Director raised other concerns regarding the CDA’s request and will be responding to their request after it is reviewed with staff. The Commission feels the present perennials and flowering shrub beds look nice.

Paul Sigler made a motion that sufficient maintenance efforts are being directed toward the median beautification program. If there is additional money available to be put in the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department budget for such things as color flower bed enhancement, he would like to have the monies directed toward other Department maintenance priorities, seconded by Marianne Dickmann. All aye, motion carried.

No updates.

The Director gave the Commission handouts on the CIP Schedule. Camelot Park – Engineering is currently working on the design and specs; Chapel Hills renovation design should start in April, with construction in August; Abendschein parking lot construction should begin in September, and the Meadowview open air shelter construction in August.

The site location committee put together a preliminary report which was distributed to Commissioners. The skate park design committee is currently working on a design.

The winter recreation report was distributed to commission members in the packet that was mailed to them. No further discussion.

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a. 2003 Acorn Recreation Guide & City Newsletter

b. School District Community Education Article

c. Clement Avenue Collector Street Memo

d. School District Property Issues Memo

Greg Lampe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM. Seconded by Paul Sigler. All aye, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet Fluegel

Secretary

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