The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 05/08/2023. They have two items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve a modification to the committee’s meeting time, so that it meets at 6:15PM instead of 6:30PM. Because they would be meeting less than […]
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Parks And Recreation Committee Receives Update On Lundgaard Park – Discusses Fundraising Efforts
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/24/2023. One of the information items they received was an update on Lundgaard Park. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. Lundgaard Park was named after Mitch Lundgaard, the Appleton firefighter who was killed by Ruben Houston […]
Alderpersons Schultz And Del Toro Clarify That The Resolution To Suspend Mowing In Ellen Kort Peace Park For No Mow May Is Intended To Be For 2023 Only And Not Future Years
Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12) recently introduced Resolution 4-R-23, the Resolution To Support Pollinator and Wildlife Habitats In Ellen Kort Peace Park. The resolution is fairly straightforward and calls for mowing to be suspended within the park during the month of May. Based on the […]
Due To Public Notice Concern, Parks And Recreation Committee Votes To Hold Ellen Kort Peace Park No Mow May Resolution At Committee For 2 Weeks
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/24/2023. One of the items sort of on the agenda was Resolution 4-R-23, the resolution that would have Ellen Kort Peace Park left un-mowed during the month of May as part of No Mow May. The committee ended up […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 04/24/2023 – Will Vote On Resolution Calling For Ellen Kort Peace Park To Participate In No Mow May
The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 04/24/2023 at 6:30PM. They will be electing a vice-chair, designating a contact person, and setting the meeting date and time. Additionally, they will be receiving updates on Lundgaard Park and dance studios for the Parks and Recreation programing. […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Approves Irish Fest Special Event At Jones Park, Updates To Athletic Facilities Rental And Fee Schedule Policy
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/10/2023. They had two action items on the agenda which were (1) to approve a request for Irish Fest of the Fox Cities to hold a private ticketed event in Jones Park on September 15-16, 2023 and (2) to […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 04/10/2023 – Will Vote On Irish Fest, Updates To City Athletic Facility Rental Policy And Fee Schedule
The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 04/10/2023 at 6:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda. The first is to approve the request from Irish Fest to hold a ticketed, private, special event at Jones Park on September 15-16. The organizers are expecting […]
Trout Museum Of Art Drops Plan To Build In Ellen Kort Peace Park, Cites “Greater Than Expected Financial And Regulatory Burden Related To The Site’s Clean Up”
The Trout Museum has announced that it will no longer be pursuing its plan to build a facility on the grounds of Ellen Kort Peace Park. Per a press release from the museum, “The Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment performed by Westwood Professional Services on […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 02/20/2023 – Will Receive 2022 Annual Reports For Recreation Division, Grounds Division, And Reid Golf Course
The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 02/20/2023 at 6:30PM. There are no action items on the agenda, but the committee will be receiving three 2022 annual reports, one from the Recreation Division, one of the Grounds Division, and one from Reid Golf Course. View […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Receives Update On Park Projects – Alderperson Wolff States Update On Trout Museum Will Happen At 02/15/2023 Common Council Meeting
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 02/06/2023. One of the items on the agenda was an update on various parks projects. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for your downloading pleasure. One would have thought this was the place where the public could find […]