March 17, 2005

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, March 17, 2005 at 10:00 AM in Room 117 of the County Administration Building with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Steve Groom, and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the February 17, 2005 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Undated vouchers totaling approximately $268,572.72 were reviewed and a motion was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Steve Groom to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

To begin the meeting Arun Singal and Shashi Kalra from the Milwaukee United Cricket Club were present to inquire of the committee if there was any space available in the county parks that could accommodate the game of cricket. They explained their organization was made up of 40-45 members from Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties who are seeking a more central location for their matches. They explained they were now traveling to 84^th and Garfield Avenue in Milwaukee and also to Whitewater to play and this was getting to be too far for members to comfortably travel. They said a Midwest league was currently being formed and they wondered if a spot in Virmond Park might be available for a playing field. They said a 450’ to 500’ diameter flat area was needed and that they would construct and pay for the placement of the Astroturf "pitch" area required for the matches. As the need to level an area of a park would perhaps be required, Bill Knight said he would explore if any favorable area was available and would report back to the committee at a future meeting.

Bill Knight reported organizers of the Ozaukee County Golf Tournament had contacted him with an inquiry as to whether the News Graphic, a local publisher, could sponsor this year’s tournament. In discussing the matter, the committee felt the issue of sole sponsorship could create discontent in that it would preclude other potentially interested sponsors from being recognized. It was also felt the tournament was very successful at its present level and that additional exposure potentially afforded by a sponsor was not necessarily needed. After some additional discussion, a motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Al Krier to politely decline the offer of a sponsor for the tournament. The motion carried.

The committee next reviewed the concessionaire contracts for Mee-Kwon and Hawthorne Hills golf courses for the season of April 1, to November 30, 2005. The committee reviewed balance sheets and income statements from the 2004 season. Both concessionaires from 2004 expressed an interest to return to their respective courses this year. After additional discussion a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Clarence Boesch to award the concessionaire contract for Hawthorne Hills to Mark Kuopus for a fee of $2,825.84 payable in monthly installments of $565.17. Steve and Nancy Klatt were awarded the Mee-Kwon Golf Course contract for a fee of $3,168.48 payable in monthly installments of $633.68. The motion carried. The number of golfers at each respective course determines both annual lease fees.

At Tendick Nature Park, Bill Knight noted construction was proceeding on the shelter building and that a grand opening would be planned for this year.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Steve Groom. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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February 17, 2005

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, February 17, 2005 at 10:00 AM in Room 117 of the County Administration Building with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the January 20, 2005 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Steve Groom to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Undated Vouchers totaling $8,809.56 were reviewed and a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

To open the meeting, Bill Knight read a letter from Riveredge Nature Center requesting the use of Covered Bridge Park as one of the rest stops on their June 26, 2005 River Valley Bike Ride fundraiser. The committee had approved these requests annually in the past and concurred with the request again this year.

The committee next discussed bids received and reviewed for the purchase of equipment used in park and golf course maintenance. The equipment was described as follows:

TWO BEVERAGE VEHICLES *after trade-in

Tiziani Golf Cars 2004 Club Car models $11,764*

2005 Club Car Models $12,824*

Cart Mart of WI, Inc. Yamaha models $23,136*

A motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Steve Groom to award the bid to Tiziani Golf Cars for two 2004 beverage vehicles for $11,764. The motion carried.

Cart Mart of WI, Inc. Yamaha vehicles $12,344

Tiziani Golf Car Corp 2004 Club Car vehicles $ 9,300

2005 Club Car vehicles $10,360

A motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Clarence Boesch to award the bid to Tiziani Golf Car Corp for two new 2400 utility vehicles for $9,300. The motion carried.

UTILITY TRUCK *after trade-in

Reinders, Inc. Toro $22,462*

Wisconsin Turf Equipment Cushman Turf Truckster $16,517*

A motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Steve Groom to award the bid for a utility truck to Wisconsin Turf Equipment for the price of $16,517. The motion carried.

TWO GREENSMOWERS *after trade-in

Reinders, Inc. Toro model $47,478*

Wisconsin Turf Equipment Jacobsen model $48,887*

A motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Steve Groom to award the bid for two greens mowers to Wisconsin Turf Equipment for the Jacobsen model to conform to current equipment inventory for the price of $48,887. The motion carried.

DEDICATED SPRAYER/UTILITY TRUCK *after trade-in

Reinders, Inc. Toro model $26,995*

Wisconsin Turf Equip. Cushman Truckster $24,590*

Cushman Truckster alternate

bid w/motorized valves and

computerized sprayer keypad

$26,580*

A motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Clarence Boesch to award the bid to Wisconsin Turf Equipment for the purchase of a dedicated sprayer/utility truck for the price of $26,580. The motion carried.

The committee next discussed golf fees for the upcoming 2005 season noting the last increase in golf fees was in the 2003 season. Because of revenue declines experienced in 2004 due primarily to spring weather conditions, it was decided to increase fees for 2005 golf. A comparison of Hawthorne Hills and Mee-Kwon golf fees to other local courses was presented and it was noted our fees were in most cases significantly lower than the other courses. In summary, a motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Ron Schowalter to increase golf fees by $1.00 in all categories over 2004 rates, excepting the "student" rates for 9 and 18 holes which were increased $2.00 and $5.00 respectively. The motion carried. It as noted the student fees had not been adjusted for many years and with the fee increase, the cost of student ID cards was to be reduced from $20 to $10. It was also noted the student fees will no longer be available on Fridays. Because the high school programs were already budgeted for this season, it was felt the student rates for the high school programs should be keep at the 2004 rates for this year, with the changes to take effect in 2006 after the schools could be notified of the increase. In an effort to spur early morning play, an "early bird" reduced pricing of 9 holes for $10 and 18 holes for $14 was approved to be in effect from 5:30 AM to 7:30 AM on weekdays. Also, the normal "fall discount" rate reductions typically in place from October 2 to the season closing were recommended to also apply for the "early season" from opening day to May 2. All of these changes were discussed and approved by the committee.

It was decided not to include a plaque listing park commission members in the Tendick Nature Park shelter building as there are no other plaques in the shelter buildings in the other parks.

The committee discussed several issues regarding construction of the new deck at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course. Bill Knight noted construction had been progressing favorably on the project. Some retaining wall issues were to be discussed with the engineering firm.

Regarding the Ozaukee Interurban Trail Bridge, Tom Meaux said an engineering firm was being sought for the project and that the easement for some of the required land was now in place.

Bill Knight reported the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve was currently open to the public and that use had increased.

After some discussion, a motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Al Krier to approve the following transfer of funds transactions required for funds that were budgeted in 2004 but not yet used:

The motion carried.

It was noted that the chiller unit used for cooling the ice sheet at the Ozaukee Ice Center had become defective but that a substantial portion of the replacement cost was to be covered by insurance.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Al Krier seconded by Clarence Boesch. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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January 20, 2005

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, January 20, 2005 at 10:30 AM in Room 117 of the County Administration Building with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Katie Smith and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the December 16, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending December 18, 2004, January 1, 2005 and January 15, 2005 as well as vouchers from the dates of December 10 to December 29, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Katie Smith to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

John Kuhnmuench, Ozaukee County Human resources Director was present to discuss with the committee a situation involving a Groundskeeper/Cart Mechanic employed at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course. The employee who had been employed by the county for 18 years had been injured while on the job about 1 ½ years ago and it has now been determined he can no longer perform the essential functions of his job and would be eligible for educational rehab. In an effort to retain the services of this long time experienced employee, Bill Knight had suggested the creation of a new permanent position of Asst. Park Manager which had been planned for next year. The position would be involved in park maintenance supervision at Tendick Nature Park, Virmond Park, Covered Bridge Park, Ehlers Park and the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve and as needed in other areas. The position would work out of Hawthorne Hills for now, but would not be involved in golf course maintenance. It was noted no additional personnel were added to the staff despite the addition of several new park locations throughout the county in the past few years. After some additional discussion and noting the need for such a position, a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Clarence Boesch to authorize the Human Resources Director to create a job description for this position and also to authorize replacement of his vacated position at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course. The motion carried.

Bill Knight noted construction progress on the deck at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course and the shelter building at Tendick Nature Park had been slowed by weather conditions.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources and Land Management Department was in attendance to update the committee on the status of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail I-43 Bridge project. Andrew said $70,000 needed to be raised as yet to complete the portion to be collected from public funds, but that he hoped grants from the Bikes Belong organization and the Port Washington Tourism Council would reduce the amount needed to about $50,000. A letter of recommendation from WI DNR for a 2^nd phase grant eligible later in 2005 was hoped to cover the remaining balance. Since the proposal was to come before the County Board for a decision on acceptance of the grant funds on February 2, 2005, prior to a commitment date for the 2^nd phase DNR grant, and in order to insure the Board’s acceptance of the grant funds for the entire project, a motion was made by Steve Groom, seconded by Clarence Boesch to authorize use of $70,000 from the Park’s Department enterprise fund if it was absolutely required to cover the temporary shortage. The motion carried. It was noted that public fund raising efforts were going to continue on the project so as to minimize the possibility of these funds ever being needed.

Bill Knight reported the Mule Hill grading project has been very successful, as the hill has provided safer sledding entertainment for many residents already this season.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Katie Smith seconded by Ron Schowalter. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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December 16, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, December 16, 2004 at 10:30 AM in Room 117 of the County Administration Building with the following committee members in attendance: Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Katie Smith and Al Krier. In the absence of Chairman Egelhoff, Vice-Chair Katie Smith presided over the meeting. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the November 18, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the period of October 22 to December 4, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of November 12 to December 9, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Al Krier seconded by Steve Groom to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

Bill Knight reported that construction at Tendick Nature Park was ready to start and that footings for the shelter building were going to be poured soon as weather permitted.

At Hawthorne Hills Golf Course, Bill Knight reported the new deck footings were poured recently. Bill also mentioned some retaining wall issues would need to be reviewed at next week’s construction progress meeting.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources and Land Management Department updated the committee on the progress of the fundraising efforts for the Ozaukee Interurban Trail’s I-43 Bridge Project. Andrew reported progress on additional grant monies that had either already been pledged or were expected to be received for the project. He noted the decision on accepting grant funds would come before the County Board at its February meeting.

A motion was made by Al Krier seconded by Steve Groom to approve a $27,000 Transfer of Funds from "Land Improvements—Hawthorne" to "Land Improvements—Mee-Kwon". The transfer was required to cover the final costs involved with the 15^th hole construction project at Mee-Kwon Golf Course. The motion carried.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources and Land Management Department also updated the committee on construction progress at the Lions Den Nature Preserve. Andrew reported the majority of the grading work had been completed and 1200’ of boardwalk had been completely installed. In addition, the 1^st layer of asphalt had been laid on the entrance road and parking lot. Andrew said a rough design has been created for the staircase to Lake Michigan. During the gun deer season, Andrew noted 3 deer had been harvested in the Park and he felt the system used this year worked reasonably well.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Al Krier. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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November 18, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, November 18, 2004 at 8:30 AM at the Hawthorne Hills Golf Course with the following committee members in attendance: Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Betty Brelsford, Katie Smith and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner. In the absence of Chairman Egelhoff, Vice-Chair Katie Smith presided over the meeting.

The minutes of the October 21, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the period were not available for approval. However, vouchers from the dates of October 15 to November 11, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Ron Schowalter to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

To open the meeting, Bill Knight said a letter had been received from Mark Kopus requesting he be allowed to continue offering the concessionaire services at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course for the upcoming season. No action was taken on the request at this meeting.

Bill Knight also announced the contracts had been signed for the Tendick Nature Park shelter building and that construction will begin yet this fall.

Regarding the Hawthorne Hills deck project, Bill Knight said he had attended a pre-construction meeting last week that included representatives from the architect and contractor. Due to a delay in obtaining the pre-cast concrete structural items, construction has not started as yet. It was anticipated however that this project will be completed yet this fall.

The Mule Hill grading project adjacent to Mee-Kwon Golf Course appears to have been completed successfully. The grass is growing and the hill should be available for downhill sledding this season.

Bill Knight reported the rental lease for the upcoming year had been signed on the Shady Lane property and that the septic system will indeed be replaced.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources and Land Management Department updated the committee on the progress of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail I-43 bridge project reporting the deadline for the County Board’s acceptance of the grants for the project had been extended to February, 2005. Andrew also introduced the concept of the new 300 Club, a fundraising concept to help raise some of the remaining public funds needed to cover the bridge construction cost. In addition to the 300 Club, Andrew reported other grant funds were still being pursued.

Andrew Struck also updated the committee on the status of the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve project noting the 1^st asphalt layer had been placed on the new access road and parking lot. He also noted the gravel trails were being installed as well as the entrance and boundary signage. He said signs warning of deer hunting on the site had been installed in anticipation of the November 20 gun deer hunting season during which the park will be closed. Andrew further noted no tax monies were used on this project with all funding coming from grant funds that had been received. At Andrew’s request a motion was made by Ron Schowalter, seconded by Steve Groom to approve a Co-Operative Agreement with the US Fish & Wildlife Service allowing construction of a 25’ section of boardwalk and viewing platform on the Fish and Wildlife Service property. The motion carried.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Steve Groom. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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October 21, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, October 21, 2004 at 10:00 AM at Mee-Kwon Golf Course with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Betty Brelsford, Katie Smith and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the September 16, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Steve Groom to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending September 18 and October 2, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of September 10 to October 14, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Katie Smith to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

To open the meeting, Rich Blum from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates reported the lowest bid received for construction of the Tendick Nature Park restroom and shelter building was from Craft Masonry, Inc. of Jackson, WI with a bid of $191,930. The price included installation of well and septic and not including Alternates 2,3,and 4. Mr. Blum assured the committee the contractor was reliable and that the contractor could commence construction as soon as the bid was approved. After some further discussion, a motion was made by Ron Schowalter, seconded by Al Krier to approve the contract for the construction of the structure as presented. The motion carried.

Regarding the deck addition at Hawthorne Hills Clubhouse, Rich Blum said the project was delayed slightly as the contractor, WB Corporation was waiting for the pre-cast concrete materials to arrive. It was expected construction could begin in mid November.

A letter from the Cedarburg School District was received thanking the county for the use of a golf cart for their outdoor education program this year.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources and Land Management Department next described the current status of the fundraising efforts for the proposed Ozaukee Interurban Trail bridge over I-43. Andrew reported that a decision will be made at the December 1 County Board meeting on whether to accept all grant funding already committed to the project and that it was vitally important that some means of funding the project be developed as it was unlikely the county board will approve any public tax funds be used for the project. Andrew said that public fund raising efforts are continuing and several grants and sizeable pledges are still expected. The committee felt it would wait until a more clear picture of fund raising results was available by the November Park Commission meeting to determine what positive action this committee could take to insure the bridge financing were available. The committee reiterated its strong belief in the positive economic impact, improved individual health and genuine quality of life improvements for Ozaukee County residents if this bridge enhancement was accomplished.

Andrew Struck also updated the committee on issues at the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve. Andrew reported substantial work had commenced on the park entrance and parking lot project and it was hoped to have this phase graveled yet this fall with paving slated for the spring of 2005. In addition it was recommended that 10 hunting permits be issued for the gun deer hunting season at Lions Den instead of the nine originally recommended by this committee.

As the lease was expiring a motion was made by Ted Egelhoff seconded by Clarence Boesch to renew the one-year lease of the Shady Lane property at the current monthly rate of $1200 with the tenant paying the utility costs. The motion carried.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Al Krier seconded by Ron Schowalter. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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September 16, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, September 16, 2004 at 8:00 AM at the Mee-Kwon Golf Course with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Betty Brelsford, and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner and Tom Meaux Ozaukee County Administrator.

The minutes of the August 19, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Betty Brelsford to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending August 21 and September 9, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of August 13 to September 9, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Betty Brelsford seconded by Ron Schowalter to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

The meeting opened with another discussion regarding the practice time slots for the various high schools using the Ozaukee Ice Center as a facility. Some disagreements among the schools have surfaced regarding the use of preferred times for practice and/or games with the anticipation the Park Commission would step in to resolve the issue. Chairman Ted Egelhoff, following advice given by Corporation Counsel Dennis Kenealy in his September 10, 2004 memo, stated the Ozaukee Ice Association, not the Park Commission, must resolve any scheduling issues. In his memo, Dennis pointed out that by agreement, the Ice Association is charged with the operation of the facility and is required to provide 25 hours of public ice time weekly which would include use by the high schools. The Ice Association is charged with the management of the facility, not the County or the Park Commission. Ted added that a second sheet of ice is probably needed and if the people want to do this, some fundraising issues need to be faced. Several different types of new lower cost outdoor facilities were briefly discussed, but Guy Goslin, said he felt these type structures were not very efficient in this climate. A Port Washington parent, Kassie McManus said the ice hockey program had become too successful and that another sheet of ice was needed but that she also respected the financial needs of the county. She felt the biggest tragedy would be to lose the entire program. Hank Mehcaz, a parent and Scott Parsons the Grafton High School Athletic Director expressed somewhat similar views each hoping an equitable solution to the ice time uses dilemma could be reached.

Rich Blum from the engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates reported bids had been received for the Hawthorne Hills deck addition and that W B Corp. of West Bend, WI had submitted the lowest bid of $140,700. After some discussion, a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Betty Brelsford to accept the bid of W B Corp. for the project accepting alternate #1 and rejecting alternates #2 and #3 and drafting of the contract for signatures. The motion carried. Work was to commence in 14 days.

Rich Blum also announced a quote had been received from Herr Environmental, Delafield, WI for $28,000 to replace the failing septic system at Mee-Kwon Golf Course’s maintenance building. After some discussion, a motion was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Steve Groom to accept the proposal from Herr Environmental as presented and to prepare the contract for signature. The motion carried. Work was to commence as soon as possible. Rich said the state was looking into approval of a filtering system to allow shop drainage to flow into this mound system. If the filtering system were rejected, Rich said a separate holding tank would be required for shop drainage.

Rich Blum noted ads had been placed for the rest rooms and shelter building for Tendick Park with bids due to be opened October 11. A motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the plans presented and proceed with the bidding process. The motion carried.

Bill Knight reminded the committee that the grand opening of the disc golf course at Tendick Park was scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday September 25 and he invited all members to attend.

Ozaukee County internal auditor Mary Mathers presented some procedural recommendations having to do with controls on golf gift certificates and recognition of charge card revenue. Mark Lesar said he agreed with the auditors recommendations and that these accounting changes will be implemented starting with the 2005 golf season.

Bill Knight reported the Mule Hill grading project is completed with the area having been seeded. The parking lot below the hill was also expanded as part of the work.

Bill Knight reported the Mee-Kwon Golf Course Hole #15 project was going well and that some fairway grading work was going to be postponed until about October 20 so as to not interfere with the golfers.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources, and Land Management Department spoke to the committee about several bicycle accidents that have occurred on a sharp turn of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail near the Mequon electric substation. The area is in the jurisdiction of the City of Mequon Andrew reported, and he said the incidents have been caused by nearby road gravel entering the paved trail area. He said additional warning signs have been posted and that he will continue to review the situation with city and county officials to reduce the hazard. Andrew also reviewed some Interurban Trail user counts that had been taken recently and also brought the committee up to date on the current fund raising efforts for the Interurban Trail I-43 bridge construction project. He noted a $50,000 Stewardship Fund grant had been received for the project and that $21,000 in private funds had been raised so far for the project. A decision on accepting the grants for the project may come at the November County Board meeting.

The Lions Den Nature Preserve 8-person hunting lottery process was reviewed with it being noted an application must be obtained from the Parks Department office and a Gun Discharge Permit must also be obtained from the Town of Grafton in order for anyone to be eligible for the lottery.

Wetlands permits were substantially approved but not as yet received thus delaying construction on the entrance for the Lions Den Nature Preserve. Some initial entrance way clearing has commenced and it was hoped entrance construction work could begin in earnest yet this fall.

Bill Knight said more borings and studies will be done prior to implementing any new septic system work at the Shady Lane property.

Bill Knight reported the Park Commission budget for 2005 had been approved for submission to the County Finance Committee.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Ted Egelhoff seconded by Al Krier. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier--Secretary

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August 19, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, August 19, 2004 at 8:30 AM at the Hawthorne Hills Golf Course with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Katie Smith and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the July 15, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Steve Groom to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending July 10, July 24 and August 7, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of July 9 to August 12, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Katie Smith to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

Bill Knight read a letter from Sue Mroz of Random Lake stating she, while driving her car on the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, encountered a biker who reprimanded her for driving her vehicle on the trail between Jay Road and County K en route to Vern Arndt’s cabin. She believed a sign should be posted informing bikers that vehicles may be present on the trail. Bill said WE Energies had set no formal guidelines as yet with Mr. Arndt for his personal use of the trail, but that some written agreement needs to be reached, especially in light of this incident.

Rich Blum from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates reported the newly requested bids for the deck addition to Hawthorne Hills Restaurant will be opened at the County Clerks’ office on September 13 and will be available for review and possible approval the September Park Commission meeting.

Mr. Blum also presented revised plans for the Tendick Park shelter. The plans called for an L shaped structure that would accommodate 96 people at an estimated cost of $207,200 including well and septic installation. He said the plan had been approved by the Town of Saukville Plan Commission but needed Town Board approval. After some discussion, a motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Ron Schowalter to accept the plans as presented and to approve advertising for bids on the project. The motion carried. It was hoped the project could be advertised for bids in September, approved in October, with construction beginning yet this year.

Rich Blum also presented a footprint design for the new maintenance building for Mee-Kwon Golf Course. Although the building project itself is not in the budget plans this footprint was needed to obtain design approval for a replacement septic system at the current Mee-Kwon maintenance building. It was felt that now bids for the replacement mound system can be sought from contractors.

Bill Knight said no permits were received as yet for the construction of the entrance to the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve as some DNR wetlands permits were slowing the process.

Bill Knight reported County Administrator Tom Meaux will be meeting with athletic directors, coaches and administrators from the various school districts using the Ice Center in hopes of reaching a compromise agreement on a time schedule for using the ice for high school events.

Bill Knight spent some time reviewing the 2005 Parks Department budget outlining some of the major items of expense. Bill said the next step in the budget process is for the proposed budget to reviewed and approved by the County Finance Committee.

Bill Knight invited everyone to attend the dedication of the disc golf course at Tendick Nature Park scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday September 25.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Katie Smith seconded by Steve Groom. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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July 15, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, July 15, 2004 at 8:30 AM at the Mee-Kwon Golf Course with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Elizabeth Brelsford, Katie Smith and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the June 17, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending June 12 and June 26, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of June 11 to July 8, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Katie Smith to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

The meeting opened with election of officers for the upcoming 2 year term. For the office of Chairman, a motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Steve Groom to nominate Ted Egelhoff as Chairman. There were no other nominations. A motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Clarence Boesch to close the nominations and have the secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Ted Egelhoff as President. The motion carried unanimously. For the Office of Vice-Chair a motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Ted Egelhoff to nominate Katie Smith as Vice-Chair. There were not other nominations from the floor. A motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Betty Brelsford that the nominations for Vice-Chair be closed and that the secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Katie Smith as Vice-Chair. The motion carried unanimously. For the office of Secretary, a motion was made by Ron Schowalter, seconded by Ted Egelhoff to nominate Al Krier as Secretary. There were no other nominations from the floor. A motion was made by Ted Egelhoff seconded by Steve Groom to close the nominations and have the secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Al Krier as Secretary. The motion carried unanimously.

Prompted by an offer by Warren Stumpf to personally purchase flags to mount on golf carts designating handicapped golfers, the committee decided to purchase and provide the flags. This identification allows golf course patrol personnel to recognize carts parked closer to tees and greens than normally allowed and to make them aware of the occupants being handicapped golfers.

Bill Knight said the transferring of the former Wayside Park property to the Didiers might take place today ending exactly 25 years of ownership of the parcel by Ozaukee County.

Rich Blum from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates was present to discuss engineering changes made to the proposed deck construction at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course. The revised plan was required due to the extremely high bids received for the proposed project at the initial bid opening. The revised plan included replacing the more costly stone surfacing with textured precast stone and the inclusion of an aluminum pre-finished metal guardrail. Loose laid stone was to replace a more costly retaining wall proposed initially. If these changes were accepted, bids could be sought from contractors and opened August 16, prior to the August Park Commission meeting. A mid September start on the project would be anticipated. After some review, a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Katie Smith to approve the revised plans as presented and to allow solicitation for bids on the project. The motion carried.

At the Mee-Kwon Golf Course 15^th hole and practice green project, Bill Knight noted the excessive rain had washed out some of the seeding but that otherwise the project was proceeding on schedule.

Rich Blum from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates presented some preliminary plans for the future maintenance building at Mee-Kwon Golf Course. A basic site plan is needed to plan for the location of the replacement septic system that has failed. A future meeting will be scheduled with Mequon planning representatives to determine what type of minimum structure can be designed for the site.

Rich Blum also presented plans for an L shaped gazebo shelter to be constructed as part of the Tendick Nature Preserve project. After these preliminary plans were reviewed it was felt the costs would be too excessive and the shelter plans will have to be reduced to fit budget constraints. Rich said he was obtaining costs on alternate style buildings and would report back to a future meeting. Town of Saukville approval for the structure also needs to be obtained. It was estimated a fall 2004 or spring of 2005 construction schedule could be maintained.

Mark Lesar said additional golf cart storage is needed almost immediately at Mee-Kwon Golf Course as some minor damage is occurring in attempting to store the carts in the existing facility.

Some Ozaukee Interurban Trail promotional items were shown to the committee including the new trail map and brochures. A featured article in Wisconsin Biking Guide was also reviewed. Fund raising efforts for the proposed I-43 bridge crossing were also discussed. It was noted the Trail would also be promoted by the Ozaukee County Tourism Council at the upcoming County Fair.

Andy Holschbach from the county Planning, Resources, and Land Management Department and Rick Wolff, DNR Game Warden were present to discuss the issue of allowing hunting at The Lions Den Nature Preserve. Andy noted that in 2003 deer hunting had been allowed during the T-Zone period in October, the regular 9-day gun season in November, and during the bow hunting season in December, and that while 20 permits had been obtained, there were no confirmed reports of deer being harvested at the site. A suggestion was made that if more of a quality hunt were available, perhaps greater success in harvesting a few deer and protecting the flora environment might be achieved. Rick Wolff said the adjacent Fish and Wildlife Management land would continue to permit hunting and he encouraged hunting to continue in the Lions Den. Bill Knight said more improved signage was needed this year to inform the public the hunting was in progress. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Al Krier, seconded by Katie Smith to allow deer hunting during the 2004 season by limiting the number of gun hunters to eight individuals whose names would be drawn by lottery. These gun season applicants would still be required to obtain permits from the Town of Grafton and the Park Commission in order to participate. As was the practice last year, no permits would be required for late season bow hunting season. Further, the Lions Den would be available for hunting during the traditional 9-day gun deer season during which the park would be closed to the public and also during the late bow hunting season during which the park would remain open to the public. No hunting would be permitted during the T-Zone period in October. The motion carried.

Bill Knight noted the Mule Hill grading project was being reviewed with the Ozaukee County Highway Department.

It was noted the access driveway to the Shady Lane property had been regraded for improved access and Andy Holschbach noted a SEWRPC study on flora and environmental vegetation was going to be conducted on the property.

Bill Knight reported the county had received $6,394.77 from FEMA resulting from flood damage that occurred in the county parks during the recent excessive rains.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Al Krier. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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June 17, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, June 17, 2004 at 8:30 AM at the Hawthorne Hills Golf Course with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Elizabeth Brelsford, Katie Smith and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the May 20, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending May 15 and May 29, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of May 14 to June 10, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Katie Smith to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

To follow up on a discussion held at last month’s meeting regarding the disposal of the former Wayside Park real estate, it was noted a sale of the former park land to Nick and Peter Didier had been approved by the County Board for the price of $20,000.

Rich Blum of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates was present to discuss issues relating to the Hawthorne Hills deck project. With the original bids for the project coming in far above budget, the committee had directed the engineering firm to seek ways to significantly reduce the costs without affecting the integrity of the project or the size of the deck. Rich said he was able to reduce the original bids by $65,000 by reducing the use of decorative stone and redesigning the retaining wall. The newly revised costs were estimated to be $159,000 and the project could be rebid by mid July for review at the August Park Commission meeting. It was hoped starting the project in mid-September would also lower the bids by reducing pressure on the contractors to complete the job on a short time schedule. A motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Betty Brelsford to add a $3,900 addendum to the engineering contract to cover the cost of re-engineering the project. The motion carried.

At the Mee-Kwon Golf Course 15^th hole renovation project, Bill Knight reported extensive rain had caused an extra $1,200 expense to repair washed out areas.

Bill Knight reminded the committee the current septic system at the Mee-Kwon maintenance building is no longer operational. He said a basic design plan for a future new maintenance building is needed now in order to plan for the size and placement of the replacement septic system. The committee consented to Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates starting the preliminary design project.

Rich Blum also reported the design for the new shelter building at Tendick Nature Park might be ready for approval at next month’s meeting and bids could be sought after the design was reviewed and approved. It was thought construction could begin late this fall or in the spring of 2005.

Mark Lesar noted golf receipts at both courses were down a total of $100,000 thru mid-June due to the excessive amount of rain the area has received. He said Milwaukee County courses were already advertising discounts to attract golfers.

Larry Jordan showed some photos he had taken at the golf courses and said he would continue taking additional pictures from which selections could be made for display in the golf course clubhouses as planned.

Bill Knight reported the tennis courts at Waubedonia Park were in bad condition and he felt a $6,000 expense to level and repaint the courts would be an investment that would last a few years until a complete regrinding of the surfaces could be budgeted. A motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Katie Smith to approve the repairs. The motion carried.

Andrew Struck and Paul Roback, co-coordinators of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail Improvement Project presented a program outlining the fund raising project that will be unveiled to the public in mid-July to raise funds for the construction of a trail bridge over I-43 near Grafton. They noted that after receipt of grant funds, $246,000 needed to be raised through public solicitation.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources, and Land Management Department discussed progress on the development of the Lions Den Nature Preserve. Andrew noted the signage had been designed and the site had been completely surveyed. Numerous wetland permits were still being sought for construction of the entrance road which has been engineered. Wet weather had hampered desired progress on several fronts. Andrew thought the entrance road construction could begin in late summer or early fall depending on weather conditions.

Bill Knight reported he had talked to Guy Goslin at the Ozaukee Ice Center regarding Guy’s responsibility to adopt a more fair, favorable practice schedule for all the various high school squads using the facility.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Al Krier. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

May 20, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, May 20, 2004 at 9:30 AM at the Mee-Kwon Golf Course with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Elizabeth Brelsford and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the April 15, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Ron Schowalter to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending April 17 and May 1, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of April 9 to May 13, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Betty Brelsford to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

To open the meeting the committee revisited the subject of the former Wayside Park land, thought to have been sold to Nic and Pete Didier as approved in February, 2004. Several questions were raised at the county board meeting in discussing approving the sale with some board members feeling the parcel should have been sold on competitive bids. The matter was then tabled for more information. In discussing the matter once again, this committee still felt that with the state requiring the land be used only as a park, that the parcel had limited value. The committee realized the county board would have to make a decision either to competitively bid the sale or sell the parcel to Didiers for the price of $4,600--the original purchase price. A motion was made by Betty Brelsford seconded by Ron Schowalter to recommend the matter be taken off the table by the county board with the recommendation the land be sold to the Didiers as originally recommended. The motion carried. Nic Didier said if this parcel were not available for the approved price of $4,600, they could provide the required park space on the west side of Highway LL. He felt however, the City of Port Washington was more supportive of this parcel being designated as park land, but that Didiers had no particular preference.

Chris Braun and Dave Burch of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates were present to discuss several cost reduction options available in the design of the outside deck addition at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course. Chris said his revisions would eliminate the building-matching stone around the columns and related labor for installing the stone. Chris said the columns would now be of exposed concrete but could be enhanced with color or sandblasted effect. With these changes as well as eliminating more stone from the retaining wall, it was estimated a $65,000 reduction in the cost could be achieved. It was estimated the revised project cost to be near $150,000. After some discussion, a motion was made by Clarence Boesch, seconded by Steve Groom to proceed with the bidding process so bids could perhaps be opened in July with work commencing in September. The motion carried. Chris said he was fairly confident about the estimated project cost noting that with the fall season work schedule, contractors would not be subject to time constraints and therefore bids should reflect lower costs.

The committee viewed the 15^th hole reconstruction project in progress at Mee-Kwon Golf Course as well as the 60 new golf carts, which had been delivered recently. It was noted that a small addition might be required to the cart storage shed as the carts had to be stored awkwardly to fit in the shed.

It was noted that the public fundraising effort had been started for raising the required funds for the Ozaukee Interurban Trail bridge across I-43.

Bill Knight reported the Mule Hill grading project had to be delayed due to the continuous wet grounds.

Ted Egelhoff reported several large bluff landslides at the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve due to the extremely wet soil conditions. Bill Knight said work on the park entrance was dependent on the receipt of a wetlands construction permit that was expected shortly.

Betty Brelsford reported on a recent meeting with Bill Knight and Guy Goslin, the manager of the Ozaukee Ice Center regarding scheduling of practice times for high school hockey teams. Betty said Guy had met with the school athletic directors but that the status quo was maintained and no changes were made in the time scheduling with some schools retaining their least desirable time slots. Betty felt there could be better communication between Guy and the athletic directors with alternating scheduled practice times rotating on an annual basis. She suggested Guy should develop a procedure for contacting and meeting with the athletic directors to determine what practice times would work best for each individual school and attempt to work out a rotating schedule if possible.

At Tendick Park, Bill Knight noted Phase III of the Stewardship Grant funds were awarded today for the project.

At Virmond Park, the well and pressure tank for the park have failed but should be repaired this week so rest room facilities could be used.

Bill Knight mentioned the Ozaukee County Historical Society wants rest room facilities installed eventually at Pioneer Village. It was expected the county would pay for a portion of the facilities cost and that the costs would possibly be budgeted in the 2005 season. It was noted the well at Pioneer Village was still operational, but long-term life of the well was uncertain.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Steve Groom seconded by Ted Egelhoff. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

April 15, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, April 15, 2004 at 8:30 AM at the Hawthorne Hills Golf Course with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Dave Albert, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the March 18, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Dave Albert seconded by Steve Groom to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending March 20 and April 3, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of March 12 to April 8, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Dave Albert to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

Bill Knight reported on his and Al Krier’s presentation yesterday to the Ozaukee County Realtors Association informing the group of the many recreational activities available in our county through the park system.

Chris Braun from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates was in attendance to inform the committee of the results of the bids received for the deck addition project at Hawthorne Hills clubhouse. WB Corporation of West Bend bid $223,500; JH Hassinger of Menominee Falls, WI bid $216,359; Beeler Construction of Menominee Falls, WI bid $214,141 for the project. The committee had anticipated bids approximating the budgeted cost of $110,000 and many questions were raised as to why the bids were so excessive. Chris said the masonry portion of the project came in much higher than expected and structural steel was very high priced at this time. In reviewing what could be done to reduce the costs, it was decided to eliminate most of the decorative stone called for in the bid. The committee asked Chris to draft a new preliminary plan that could be reviewed by the committee next month so the project could be re-bid. It was also decided to delay the project until late summer of 2004 to minimize inconvenience to the golfers.

Bill Knight reminded the committee that the septic system at the Mee-Kwon Golf Course maintenance shop has been condemned and is no longer in use. He noted that it appears soil conditions will allow installation of a septic system at the maintenance building and perhaps in the future a wash pad system for purifying and recycling water could be installed. It was felt that before any new system be installed, a basic site plan should be developed showing the physical placement of a future maintenance building as well as a basic plan of the water and bathroom facilities requirements of the new building. It was determined a replacement septic system should be installed as soon as possible, but not until after a study determined the appropriate sizing of the system. To move the project along, a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Ted Egelhoff to authorize the engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates to proceed with the preparation of a proposed site plan for the future building. The motion carried.

Bill Knight reported work is progressing on the 15^th hole renovation project as well as the new practice green at Mee-Kwon Golf Course. Bill said weather conditions have co-operated and the grading of the site is already completed. He noted there may be some additional costs for replacing the #1 and #10 hole cart path approaches which need maintenance.

It was reported that at last month’s meeting, approval had incorrectly been given for the a $10,954 replacement of new shelving and storage cabinets at Mee-Kwon Golf Course’s food service counter. After learning the correct cost for the project was $3,820, a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Steve Groom to approve the correct amount. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Ted Egelhoff seconded by Ron Schowalter to approve the creation and adoption of a resolution authorizing the sale of Wayside Park as had been approved by this committee on February 19, 2004. The motion carried. The resolution was to be presented for final approval to the County Board at the May 5, 2004 meeting.

Al Krier reported there has been continued interest generated in the Ozaukee Interurban Trail and that a meeting of the Advisory Council for the Trail was going be held next Wednesday April 21 at 1:00 PM at the courthouse. Several trail improvement projects near the City of Port Washington were briefly discussed.

The committee has had previous discussions about the acquisition of photos of the two golf courses that could be displayed on the walls in the individual clubhouses. Larry Jordan, an amateur photographer was at this meeting to show several examples of photos he has taken and framed highlighting golf course scenes. Larry said he would not charge anything for the pictures, but the cost of each mounted print would be $97.75. The committee authorized Larry to take more pictures at each course and to bring them to a future meeting for review.

Bill Knight reported that the Mule Hill area at Mee-Kwon Golf Course will be graded this year so as to allow proper sloping of the hill for more safe sledding activities in winter season. The work was to be performed by the Ozaukee County Highway Department.

Regarding the Ice Center, Bill Knight reported casually meeting with Guy Goslin and John Wachs concerning possible future construction of a 2^nd sheet of ice at the Carlson Park site.

Bill Knight reported the final walk-through inspection of the new boardwalk at Tendick Park had been completed last week. Phase III bids for the shelter building and final parking lot blacktop layer should be available in the next few months.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Dave Albert seconded by Steve Groom. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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March 18, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, March 18, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the Ozaukee County Administration Center Room 117 with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Dave Albert, Steve Groom, Elizabeth Brelsford and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the February 19, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Dave Albert seconded by Steve Groom to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending February 21 and March 6, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of February 13 to March 11, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Al Krier seconded by Dave Albert to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

To open the meeting Jerry Unger, a coach from the Thiensville-Mequon Youth Baseball Association was present to inquire about several items relating to sports activities in his area. Jerry said the TMYBA consisted of about 950 boys and girls who use numerous baseball fields in the Thiensville-Mequon area. He said the program was running short of baseball fields to use for practice and games and he was asking permission to use the baseball field at the base of Mule Hill at Mee-Kwon Park as one of their sites for baseball practice. He understood they would not have exclusive use of the ball diamond, but he asked to use it for practices this year with the opportunity to play scheduled games there next year. In exchange for the use, the group would place field mix on the infield to generally improve the diamond’s condition. He said the group would be responsible for cleanup after each activity. Jerry reported the group had adequate insurances in place to cover any injuries that might occur. In discussing the request, the committee felt permission could be granted to use the field for baseball activities sponsored by TYMBA. On a related topic, Jerry also asked the committee if they knew of any county owned local athletic field areas that had the potential to be equipped with low level lighting for football practice by the Mequon-Thiensville Cardinal Football group who is also running out of field space. The committee was not aware of any land meeting those qualifications at this time.

Amy Pikalik and David Drzewiecki representing Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates were in attendance to present the final revisions to the plans for the outdoor deck addition to Hawthorne Hills restaurant. Dave said they were practically finished with the final engineering plan, which the committee reviewed. Questions were raised regarding the ground level surfacing called for in the plan and it was suggested the bids for the ground level be obtained in three different options: extending the existing asphalt, applying all new asphalt, and applying concrete with a decorative surface for possible future use. It was also recommended electrical conduit be provided for wiring any future lighting fixtures. A time table was discussed where bids could be due April 8 with potential approval at the April Park Commission meeting. A motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Al Krier to approve the plans and revisions as discussed so bids could be sought. The motion carried. It was thought the cost would range between $100-$105,000.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources, and Land Management Department discussed a revision to the rules for the Ozaukee Interurban Trail. Similar wording as was added several months ago to Section (3)(b) 9 excluding law enforcement personnel from restrictions on the use of firearms on the Trail was now also to be added to Section (3)(b) 5 of the rules. A motion was made by Ted Egelhoff, seconded by Betty Brelsford to adopt the addition. The motion carried.

After some discussion a motion was made by Steve Groom, seconded by Al Krier to proceed with the acquisition and installation of new shelving and storage cabinets for the food service counter at Mee-Kwon golf course for a cost of $10,954.00. The motion carried.

Bill Knight noted construction would start soon on the hole #15 renovation and new practice area at Mee-Kwon Golf Course as had been discussed and approved previously.

At last month’s meeting the committee approved the application of Mark Kopus to succeed Pat Landrum as concessionaire at Hawthorne Hills restaurant. It had just come to light that Pat Landrum had personally purchased and installed the beer tappers at Hawthorne Hills restaurant several years ago rather than seek funding through the county. So that equipment could remain at the restaurant, a motion was made by Ted Egelhoff seconded by Betty Brelsford to reimburse Pat Landrum for the purchase price of those items in the amount of $1,957.00. The motion carried.

Andrew Struck briefed the committee on the status of the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve improvements. Andrew reported the $133,000 Wisconsin DNR Stewardship Grant had been approved for the initial improvement phase project and that 50% of the funding had already been received. He said the county Highway Department was working on construction of the entrance sign. Wetlands permits were temporarily delaying progress on the start of construction, Andrew reported.

Andrew Struck also discussed the Shady Lane property in Town of Fredonia and was seeking funding for a $750 DNR review fee to close out the brown fields site cleanup. In addition a $216 review fee was due the DNR for an asbestos removal review. A motion was made by Ted Egelhoff seconded by Betty Brelsford to approve payment of these two items. The motion carried.

Possible expansion of the Ozaukee Ice Center has become a topic of discussion once again following a March 7, 2004 Milwaukee Journal article citing ice time shortages prevalent at the Ice Center. Bill Knight said he had been in contact with John Wachs and Guy Goslin from the Ice Center and they report the income stream seems more stable and they anticipate paying their M&I Bank loan in the near future. In addition to their already challenged ice time availability, they said Concordia College had been exploring the initiation of a hockey team that would also require ice time. No action was taken at this meeting but it appears expansion at the site may need to be considered in the future.

At Tendick Park, Bill Knight reported Phase III plan construction should be completed in 2004 including construction of a shelter building and the 2^nd course of asphalt on the parking lot. Plans for that project should be available in the next couple months with funding coming from a $100,000 WI DNR Stewardship Grant and county budgeted funds.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Dave Albert seconded by Steve Groom. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

February 19, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, February 19, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the Ozaukee County Administration Center Room 114 with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Dave Albert, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner.

The minutes of the January 15, 2004 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Dave Albert seconded by Steve Groom to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending February 7, 2004 as well as vouchers from the dates of January 9 to February 12, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Dave Albert to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

Following the conversation at last month’s Park Commission meeting regarding the disposition of the small parcel of land formerly known as Wayside Park located along Highway LL, Peter and Nick Didier once again appeared at the meeting. They reported the recent environmental impact study conducted at their expense on the parcel indicated there were no negative environmental concerns. With that issue resolved the committee felt it would continue with the sale of the property to the Didiers for the original purchase price of $4,600, the same price as would have been offered by the State of Wisconsin. The deed restriction that the parcel be used for park purposes would transfer to the Didiers in the sale. The Park Commission had wanted to dispose of the parcel for several years since it was abandoned as a park and felt this was an ideal situation since Didiers owed adjacent land. A motion was then made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Steve Groom to approve the sale of the former park site to the Didiers for a price of $4600 pending the Corporate Counsel’s approval of a sale agreement document. The motion carried.

Bill Knight said he had received a request from Riveredge Nature Center to use the Covered Bridge Park once again as a rest stop on the annual Riveredge bike ride fund raiser. The committee discussed and agreed with the proposal.

Bill Knight reported receiving a letter from Penny A. Siefkes dated January 30, 2004 requesting free use of Waubedonia Park for a picnic sponsored by the Badger Canary and Finch Club, a non-profit organization. The normal use fee is $50.00. After discussing the matter, the committee felt the normal use fee should apply as it did not want to set a precedent for eliminating the use fee.

The committee next discussed bids received and reviewed for the purchase of equipment used in park and golf course maintenance. The equipment was described as follows:

UTILITY TRUCK *after trade-in

Reinders, Inc. Toro 4X4 $17,630* Toro 2X4 $13,269*

Wisconsin Turf Equipment Cushman manual $13,338*

Cushman automatic $14,314*

A motion was made by Dave Albert seconded by Al Krier to award the bid to Wisconsin Turf Equipment for the Cushman automatic unit for $14,314 as it more closely met the specifications sought. The motion carried.

Reinders, Inc. Toro $58,969

John Deere John Deere 31 hp $41,156

John Deere 36 hp $46,624

A motion was made by Al Krier seconded by Steve Groom to award the successful bid to Reinders, Inc. for $58,969 as the John Deere equipment bid did not meet the specifications sought. The motion carried.

Wisconsin Turf Equipment $9,923

A motion was made by Ted Egelhoff seconded by Steve Groom to award the successful bid to Wisconsin Turf Equipment for the price of $9,923. The motion carried.

Wisconsin Turf Equipment $9,300

A motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Dave Albert to award the successful bid to Wisconsin Turf Equipment. The motion carried.

*after trade-in

E-Z-GO Textron E-Z-GO $245,850*

Tiziani Golf Car Corp Club Car old style $238,450*

Cart Mart of WI, Inc. Yamaha $270,996*

Discussion followed the revealing of the bids. It was noted this cart fleet was expected to be used for at least a 7-year period and that this was the first time the entire 120-cart fleet had been purchased at the same time. With this process, all carts are identical and all parts inventory is consistent. In discussing the models offered it was noted the new style Club Car models offered less moving parts for better maintenance, were lighter so generated less compaction, had a tamper proof governor assembly, and with the new style wrap around bumper would be easier to repair. The units offered a 4-year warranty. It was also felt the new style models would have more trade-in value in the future over the older style models. After this discussion, a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Ron Schowalter to award the successful bid to Tiziani Golf Car Corp for the new style Club Car for a purchase price after trade-in of $137,300. The motion carried.

Mark Kopus who has had seven years experience working in the pro shop at Hawthorne Hills announced he was seeking to succeed Pat Landrum as concessionaire at Hawthorne Hills restaurant. He said Pat was going to work part time for him but that she did not want to be involved in management any longer. He said he planned no drastic changes to the operation but will provide high quality products and service so the golfers return. After some discussion a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Al Krier to approve concessionaire contracts for Mark Kopus at Hawthorne Hills for an annual fee of $2,870 and Steve and Nancy Klatt at Mee-Kwon Golf Course for an annual fee of $3,306. The motion carried with Dave Albert opposed. The fees are determined by a formula developed around the number of golfers at each course the previous season.

After some discussion a motion was made by Al Krier seconded by Ted Egelhoff to approve the following funds transfers that were necessary to implement funds carryovers to meet project completions for the 2004 year without additional expense in the 2004 budget: Carlson Park $11,800, Highway Maintenance and Construction $8,000, Highway Grounds Maintenance $3,300, Building Repairs/Maintenance $3,450 and Land Improvements $8,450. The funds were transferred to corresponding accounts for the 2004 year. The motion carried.

Chris Braun from the architectural firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates was present to discuss revisions he made following last month’s meeting to the plans for the proposed deck addition at Hawthorne Hills Golf Course. After some discussion a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Ron Schowalter to approve the plan changes as presented. The motion carried. The committee urged Chris to get the plans reviewed and out for bids as soon as possible so the project can continue to proceed. It was estimated the project cost might be $92,000.

Andrew Struck of the County Planning, Resources, and Land Management Department appeared to bring the committee up to date on efforts being made to raise funds for the I-43 bridge construction on the Ozaukee Interurban Trail near Grafton. Andrew said a sustainability committee has already held several meetings to explore methods of obtaining private donations to assist in paying for the project. Andrew explained a CMAQ grant has already been received to pay for 80% of the project and that there is a possibility a DNR Stewardship Grant can be obtained for a portion of the remaining 20%, but that local funding will be required to complete the project. Andrew was requesting some start up monies for decals, patches, pins and other items that can be used for recognizing donors to the fund. He anticipated the most efficient cost for these items to be $3,390. Bill Knight said there are some trail expense items in the 2004 budget and a motion was made by Al Krier seconded by Ron Schowalter to approve the allocation for the purchase of these items. The motion carried.

Regarding the progress being made at the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve, Andrew Struck noted surveying had proceeded to the point where a wetland crossing permit was being sought for placement of the park entrance trail. Andrew also noted a private subdivision located south of the Lions Den with similar bluff conditions as the Lions Den was placing a stairway to the beach and Andrew said he hoped to discuss that project with the contractor involved to see if any efficiencies could be gained from meeting and discussing their project. Andrew reported a good site had been located within the Lions Den for the placement of the stairway to the beach.

Bill Knight reported the septic system at the Mee-Kwon Golf Course maintenance shop has failed and a motion was made by Ted Egelhoff seconded by Dave Albert to start the permit process for the installation of a replacement system. The motion carried.

It was announced that Clarence Boesch, a long-time member of the Park Commission had to resign his position on the County Board and thus the Plan Commission due to some temporary residency issues.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Dave Albert seconded by Steve Groom. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

January 15, 2004

A meeting of the Ozaukee County Park Commission was held Thursday morning, January 15, 2004 at 10:30 AM at the Ozaukee County Administration Center Room 114 with the following committee members in attendance: Ted Egelhoff, Dave Albert, Clarence Boesch, Ron Schowalter, Steve Groom, Elizabeth Brelsford (arrived 10:07) and Al Krier. Also present was Bill Knight, Ozaukee County Park Commissioner and Gus "Sandy" Wirth, County Board Chairman (arrived 10:10).

The minutes of the December 18, 2003 meeting were reviewed and a motion was made by Dave Albert seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the minutes as presented with the exception that the date of the meeting be corrected to read December 18, 2003 instead of December 8. The motion carried.

Payroll listings for the periods ending December 13 and December 27, 2003 as well as vouchers from the dates of December 12, 2003 to January 8, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Steve Groom seconded by Dave Albert to approve these items as presented. The motion carried.

Nic and Peter Didier were present at the meeting to inquire about the proper steps required to acquire the former Wayside Park property on Highway LL on the northwest side of Port Washington. The county acquired the property in question in 1979 for $4,600 and it lies adjacent to land owned by the Didiers and once contained a county park called Wayside Park. This committee had voted to abandon the park several years ago and had attempted to deed the property to the City of Port Washington. The City would not accept the land without an environmental study which this committee would not allocate funds for. The property has remained in the ownership of the county since then. A deed restriction has required the land to be used for park purposes. In discussing the matter with the WI DOT, they suggested we deed the land to DOT and they would in turn sell it to the Didiers and reimburse us for the original cost. Didiers were asking if a more simplified process could be suggested for acquisition of the land. Didiers offered to conduct an environmental study of the parcel at their expense. A suggestion was made to sell the parcel directly to the Didiers with the deed restriction that would alleviate the county from any responsibility as to the parcel’s future use. At that suggestion, Didiers agreed to purchase the parcel for the original cost of $4,600 unless the environmental test proved to not be satisfactory. The committee agreed to allow the Didiers to conduct an environmental study and to have the corporate counsel review a proposed purchase agreement that could be reviewed and approved at next month’s meeting.

Bob Lohmann of Lohmann Golf Design appeared at the meeting to review the bids received for the renovation of the 15^th hole and rebuilding the practice green at Mee-Kwon golf course. Bob reported the original estimate for the project was $191,983 and that two bids received exceeded the estimate and two bids were below estimate. An alternate bid for revisions to hole #11 were also received. The low bidder for the 15^th hole project was J. Kasian & Sons of New Berlin, WI at $141,605. Phase I of the project will begin in spring 2004 and the entire project should not affect golf play during the season. Phase II of the project which involves removing the old green and redoing the surrounds and bunkers will probably be undertaken in late fall again to minimize disruption to golfers. A motion was made by Dave Albert, seconded by Steve Groom to approve the bid of J Kasian & Sons for the project. The motion carried. Pleasantly surprised by the relatively low bid of $20,792 from J. Kasian and Sons received on the alternate bid, a motion was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Betty Brelsford to approve that bid for work on hole #11. The motion carried.

Dave Albert posed some questions regarding the P&L statements provided by Steve and Nancy Klatt, concessionaires at Mee-Kwon golf course. Without Dave and Nancy present it was difficult to ascertain exact answers, but the computations on the report were believed to be in order. The committee agreed the facility’s use should be promoted so that the public maximizes its use.

Andrew Struck from the County Planning, Resources and Land Management Department appeared at the meeting with a proposed amendment to Section 5.08 (3)(b)(5) of the county ordinance regulating the Ozaukee Interurban Trail. The minor change related to the prohibition of firearms use on the trail and added the words "This prohibition shall not apply to authorized law enforcement personnel while they are engaged in their official duties". A motion was made by Al Krier seconded by Steve Groom to approve the amendment. The motion carried.

Andrew Struck also reported on the events that took place at the Ozaukee Interurban Trail Advisory Committee meeting that took place yesterday. Andrew reiterated the WI DOT CMAQ grant application had been successful in that it will provide $991,600 or 80% funding for the construction of a bridge over I-43 at Grafton to greatly increase safety on the trail. Andrew discussed how the committee would be spearheading a fund drive to obtain the remaining 20% of the construction costs from private funds, businesses, and foundations. Part of that process will involve application for a WI DNR Stewardship Fund grant for $125,000 of the $247,900 needed to be raised. Applications for Stewardship Fund grants whose purpose is to assist with recreational trail improvements must be made by May 1, 2004. After some discussion and at Andrew’s request a motion was made by Ron Schowalter seconded by Clarence Boesch to approve the preparation of a Stewardship Fund grant application and resolution that will be reviewed by this committee and must ultimately be presented to the county board for approval. The motion carried.

Andrew Struck also reported the Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve boundary signage was being worked on by the Ozaukee Highway Department. Andrew said construction of the entrance road and wetlands restoration will be started as soon as weather permits and a WI DNR permit is obtained.

Bill Knight reported both Phase I and II construction at Tendick Park Nature Preserve is completed. Bill reported park employees will begin working this season on the replacement of the wooden fence along Highway O at the park.

With there being no further business to come before the committee, a motion to adjourn was made by Clarence Boesch seconded by Ron Schowalter. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned.

Al Krier

Secretary

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