2013-1057 Resolution # 2013 -1057
A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Proceed with developing a master
plan for Traxler Park
WHEREAS, Traxler Park is Janesville's most heavily used park for citywide special
events; and
WHEREAS, Traxler Park is home to the Rock Aqua Jays water ski show team since the
team's inception in 1961; and
WHEREAS, Traxler Park is also home to several monuments saluting veterans that are
maintained by the Janesville Patriotic Society and outdoor land rink activities organized
by the Friends of Traxler Park; and
WHEREAS, the Rock Aqua Jays have interest in seeing improvements made to Traxler
Park to further their ability to be competitive in being awarded tournaments and
championship events in the future; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the park would benefit not only the Rock Aqua Jays, but
may also provide new amenities for citywide special events organized by the City of
Janesville and /or non - profit organizations, the Patriotic Society and the Friends of
Traxler; and
WHEREAS, improvements might also allow Janesville to be competitive in the process
of hosting new events or tournaments; and
WHEREAS, the City would like draw on the park's positive attributes and central
location to examine opportunities to improve the amenities and infrastructure available
at the park; and
WHEREAS, completing a master plan for Traxler Park is a wise first step in determining
the long -range vision and improvements necessary for the park;
WHEREAS, the City asked a local architect to provide a proposal to project manage the
completion of a Traxler Park Master Plan;
WHEREAS, the cost of creating the master plan is $12,400, plus incidental expenses;
and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Parkland Acquisition Fund to fund the master
plan project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville
that we authorize the City of Janesville to complete a Traxler Park Master Plan using
the Parkland Acquisition Fund as the funding source; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council that the City Manager and /or his
designees are hereby authorized to negotiate, renew, amend, execute, and enter into
such documents, papers, agreements, and forms, and to take whatever other actions,
that the City Manager may, from time to time, find necessary, desirable, and /or
beneficial to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
NOTE: During the Common Council's deliberation and debate during their regularly
scheduled meeting on Monday, November 25, 2013, Council Member Liebert moved,
and Council Member Kealy, seconded the forthwith appropriation and expenditure in an
amount "up to" (Council President Voskuil's friendly amendment) Fifty Two Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($52,000.00) "from the City's park land acquisition fund as the funding
source" for the "construction" (purchase and installation) of spectator bleachers for
Traxler Park.
ADOPTED: November 25, 2013 Motion by: Liebert
Second by: Kealy
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Farrell X
4/2 4 . 0 , Fitzgerald X
Ja'-ob J. Win enz, Acti • ity Ma ager Kealy X
Liebert X
ATTEST: Marklein X
I Severson X
1 / Voskuil X
can Ann Wulf, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Administration
Prepared by: Mgt Asst