The Parks and Recreation Committee met 07/08/2024. It was a brief meeting lasting not quite 5 minutes. There were no action items, but they did receive the 2024 mid-year Parks and Recreation report as well as the June Revenue and Expense Report for Reid Golf […]
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Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 07/08/2024 – Will Receive Parks And Rec Mid-Year Report
The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 07/08/2024 at 6:15AM. They have no action items on the agenda, but they are scheduled to receive two information items. The first is the 2024 Parks and Recreation Mid-Year Report. They will also be receiving the Reid Golf […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Takes Up Resolution Prohibiting Pesticide Use By City Workers – Amends It To Remove Ban And To Merely Require An Accounting Of Pesticide Purchases Moving Forward
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 […]
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 […]
Finance Committee Approves Contracts For Highview Trail Project, Telulah Park Pavilion Renovation – Discusses What Will Be Done With Remaining Funds After Bids Come In Under Budget
The Finance Committee met 02/26/2024. In addition to the request to accept funding to install a kayak rental station in Telulah Park, the committee took up 4 other action items, all of which were approved unanimously with minimal discussion. I’ve prepared a transcript of the […]