The Parks and Recreation Committee met 06/10/2024. They spent 1 hour and 15 minutes discussing Resolution 4-R-24 which, as originally written, would have banned the use and purchase of certain pesticides by City of Appleton employees and contractors. It also included one sentence requiring the […]
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Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 06/10/2024 – Will Vote On Anti-Pesticide Resolution, Urban Forestry Grant Request, Update To Park Pavilion Rental Policy
The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 06/10/2024 at 6:15PM. They will be voting on Resolution 4-R-24 which would prevent Appleton’s government employees and contractors from using certain pesticides on public property. City staff opposes this resolution and has written a 125-page memo outlining their […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 05/20/2024 – Will Vote On Updated Scheig Center Rental Policy And Fee Schedule
The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 05/20/2024 at 6:15PM. They have one action item on the agenda which is a request to adopt a proposed revised Scheig Center and Gardens Rental and Fee Policy. The updated policy would increase rental fees by $20 across […]
Parks And Rec Committe And Finance Committee Holding Special Meetings Tonight 05/01/2024 – Will Elect Vice-Chairs
The Parks and Recreation Committee and the Finance Committee are each holding special meetings this evening, one at 6:00PM and the other at 6:15PM, prior to the Common Council meeting at 7PM. Each of the meetings should be short and they will only be engaging […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Approves $95,000 Contract For Playground Equipment In Highview Park – Project Comes In $55,000 Under-Budget
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/08/2024. They had one action item on the agenda which was the approve a contract for $95,000 to install playground equipment in Highview Park. This item only took a couple minutes to approve, but I have still included a […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Receives Updates On 2024 Park Projects
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/08/2024. As an information item, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Dean Gazza provided them an update on various ongoing park-related projects. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: LUTZ PARK SHORELINE EROSION RESTORATION AND TRAIL PROJECT […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 04/08/2024 – Will Vote On Highview Park Playground Equipment Contract, Receive Updates On Ongoing Park Projects
The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 04/08/2024 at 6:15PM. They have one action item which is to approve the 2024 Highview Park Playground Equipment Project. The city would like to install new playground equipment in Highview Park at a cost of $95,000. As an […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Approves $90,000 Contract For Lutz Park Shoreline Redevelopment Design Services, Reviews And Approves Updates To Pool Policies, Approves $5 Increase To Annual Youth Swim Pass Rate
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 02/12/2024. They had 5 action items on the agenda including a contract for shoreline work at Lutz Part and updates to three pool-related policies. All of these action items were discussed over the course of slightly more than 10 […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 02/12/2024 – Will Vote On Aquatics Fee Policy Changes, Receive 2023 Annual Updates
The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 02/12/2024 at 6:15PM. They have a pretty full agenda. They will be voting on a request to award a contract for Phase II design and construction management services for Lutz Park shoreline redevelopment and trail for $88,400 plus […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Approves Design Services Contract For Lundgaard Park Pavilion
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 01/22/2024. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussion about the proposed fee increases to rent Houdini Plaza, but the committee did also vote on a request to award a $66,500 contract to ISG for design and construction […]