OFFICIAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

OFFICIAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the Parks and Recreation Committee of the City of
Stoughton, Wisconsin will hold a regular or special meeting as indicated on the date,
time and location given below.
Meeting of the:
Date /Time:
Location:
Members:
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 @ 5:00 PM
Hall of Fame Room (381 E. Main St., Stoughton WI 53589)
Tricia Suess, Sonny Swangstu, Michael Engelberger, Pat O’Conner, Donna Olson
Attorney Matt Dregne, Department Heads, Stoughton Newspapers,
Debbie Blaney, John Halverson, Sarah Monette, John Lewis,
oregonobserver@wcinet.com, Council Members
CC:
* Note-For security reasons, the front doors of the City Hall building (including the elevator
door) will be locked after 4:30 p.m. If you need to enter City Hall after that time, please use the
entrance on the east side of City Hall (the planning department door). If you are physically
challenged and are in need of the elevator or other assistance, please call 873-6677 prior to 4:30
p.m.
Item #
CALL TO ORDER
1
Call to Order
2
Approval of Minutes from October 21, 2014
3
Communications
Item #
4
OLD BUSINESS
Projects Update
Item #
5
6
7
8
NEW BUSINESS
Snowmobile Trails
Yahara River Trail Extensions
Troll Beach Equipment Request
Future Agenda Items
Item #
ADJOURNMENT
6:00 PM: Public Hearing on 2014 Parks and Open Space Plan
1. Introduction
2. Review of plan highlights and changes
3. Questions and comments
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday October 21, 2014
5:00 PM
Ed Overland Room
Present: Alderpersons: Tricia Suess, Michael Engelberger, Sonny Swangstu, Pat O’Connor, and
Parks and Recreation Director Tom Lynch
Guests: Barb Bronte
1. Call to Order
By Engelberger at 5:00 PM
2. Approval of August 19, 2014 Minutes
Motion by Suess, seconded by O’Connor, to accept the minutes from August 19, 2014 with
changes. Motion passed 4-0.
3. Communications
None presented
Old Business
4. Parks and Open Space Plan
Lynch presented a map with trail additions in Amundson Park and behind Skaalen Home and
Stoughton Hospital. The committee supported the additions and offered several corrections to the
maps in the plan. The public hearing will be held at the November Parks and Recreation
Committee meeting.
5. Projects Update
Racetrack Parking lot has the surface in place. The lighting proposal from Westphal and
Company came in $1,100 under budget. This should be completed before the end of the year.
The tree and planting should be completely as well.
Veteran’s Park Tennis Court: The old blacktop has been dug up and removed. The fencing is
down. The new surface and new fence will be installed shortly.
New Business
6. Youth Center Update
City staff donated over 18 turkeys for a free dinner planned for Thanksgiving Day at the Youth
Center.
Staff is working through the details to have a kiln installed for pottery programming purposes.
8. Future Agenda Items
Policies
Projects Update
Parks and Open Space Plan
Youth Center Update
9. Adjournment
Motion made by Suess and seconded by O’Conner to adjourn at 5:40. Motion passed 4-0.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Hall of Fame Room, City Hall
Present: Chair Tim Swadley, Alderpersons, Tom Majewski, Paul Lawrence, Pat O’Connor,
Police Chief Greg Leck, and Mayor Donna Olson
Guests: Jim Boulin, Charles Vervoot, Laura Trotter, and Rosalie Bjelde
Call to Order: Chair Swadley called the meeting to order at 6:03PM.
Communications: Mayor Olson stated that she was present at the DaneCom meeting
held earlier that day. It was noted that at that meeting the county would be paying for the
system upgrades to DaneCom since the system is still not online.
New Business
1. Discussion and approval of the request for the annual snowmobile routes though the
city for 2014/2015.
Jim Blouin with the Vikings SnowDrifters club then asked of the committee to continue to
cross Roby Road in Stoughton as part of their trails. He also noted that the trails that were
requested would be available for anyone to use, if they have a registered snowmobile.
Motion by Lawrence to approve the routes and refer to the Parks & Rec Committee for
approval, 2nd by Majewski. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
2. Discussion and possible approval of the 2014/2015 Intergovernmental Agreement
for the operation of an Impaired Driving task Force.
Chief Greg Leck that this year would be the third year to implement this task force and it
had been very successful in years past. The program would aid in lowering the number of
alcohol/ drug related traffic incidents and is paid through grants.
Motion by Lawrence to approve the Impaired Driving task Force for 2014/2015, 2 nd by
O’Connor. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
3. Discussion and possible approval of the City of Stoughton Pigeon Ordinance.
The Committee drafted an ordinance to allow pigeons in the city limits and that this
ordinance should be send to the Planning Commission for approval.
Motion by Lawrence, 2nd Majewski to approve the ordinance and to send it to the Plan
Commission for approval. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously 4-1.
4.Discussion and possible approval of the City of Stoughton Special Event Permitting
ordinance.
This would be a license for organizations to use to help the planning and permitting for any
special event in the city requiring a Temporary “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License or
Wine License. Chief Leck recommended that the fee be $30 for this, but that would not
include the license fee to sell alcohol.
Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
Page 2
Motion by Lawrence to approve the fee change of the Special Event Permitting ordinance,
2nd by O’Connor. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
4. Discussion of pedestrian safety.
Motion by Lawrence to direct staff to compile a HWY 51 corridor projects safety program,
2nd by O’Connor. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Future agenda items:
Traffic Management Plan
Review License Renewals and Public Safety Policies
Moved by Lawrence 2nd by Majewski to adjourn at 7:13PM. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
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