#2 Minutes 03-08-11
LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
March 8, 2011
7:00 PM
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
FOURTH FLOOR TRAINING ROOM #416
Members Present: Kevin Reilly, Betty Schwarz, Steve Ellis, Sandra Hendricks, Jayme Roth,
Lorie Markus, and City Council Member Tom McDonald
Members Absent: Francis James, Frank Dmuchowski, Lynn Jones,
and Bill Jass
Staff Present: Cullen Slapak and Tom Presny
Chairperson Kevin Reilly called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Fourth Floor Training
Room #416 of the Municipal Building.
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APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 2010 MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Sandy Hendricks and seconded by Betty Schwarz to approve the
meeting minutes. Motion carried.
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APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 11, 2011 MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Sandy Hendricks and seconded by Lorie Markus to approve the meeting
minutes. Motion carried.
TRAXLER PARK LAND RINK UPDATE
Tom Presny shared that the fall 2010 constructed outdoor skating land rink at Traxler Park
served skaters for over two months this past winter. This is the longest time span for Traxler
Park skating in recent history. This rink is now an impoundment system. City water flows
through a cooling pond and out into the rink to depths of between 7” -15”. Ice forms on top of
slow flowing water much as it would in a natural pond. Ice thickness was measured over 12”
during the coldest times. There appears to be a water leak at the central drain area of the rink
which will require repair once the rink is drained and dries out.
OAKHILL CEMETERY UPDATE
Tom Presny began with a brief overview of the City of Janesville’s ownership and operation of
Oakhill Cemetery since April of 2009. The cemetery has been in existence since the 1850’s.
Cullen Slapak shared that the cemetery is operated year round by two full time city employees
and three summer seasonal employees. They maintain the 90 acres of lawn and over 24,000
graves. There is room for an additional 24,000 future burials. Cullen works with an ad hoc
cemetery advisory committee to consider needs and priorities. A new maintenance building is
planned for construction at the cemetery this year.
PARKS DIVISION CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
Tom Presny provided an overview of new park related construction projects for 2011. They
include: repair of the fishing pier at Kiwanis Pond $29,000, new storage buildings at Riverside
Park and Oakhill Cemetery $100,000 each, playgrounds at Harmony Grove and Pershing
playgrounds $70,000, trail retaining wall replacement under I-39/90 $30,000, and a new parking
lot in Palmer Park next to Palmer Drive $200,000.
RECOGNITION OF KEVIN REILLY AND JAYME ROTH FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITY
OF JANESVILLE
Tom Presny read thank you letters from City Council President Kathy Voskuil for both Kevin
Reilly and Jayme Roth having completed their second and final three year term on the Leisure
Services Advisory Committee. Each received a black city binder for their service to the city.
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was committee discussion about the need to both replace Kevin Reilly and Jayme Roth
who are unable to serve any longer as well and to invite and encourage absent committee
members to attend future meetings. If member has no interest or unable to serve any longer
they should be encouraged to step down so that other citizens can service. It was suggested
that in the meeting minutes we should also list the names of absent committee members.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Sandy Hendricks and seconded by Steve Ellis to adjourn. Motion carried. The
meeting ended at 8:02 PM.
Submitted by:
Tom Presny, Parks Director