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Jamie told the committee that Athletic Park’s clubhouse renovations are finished, including new ADA restrooms, showers and flooring, and that the Woodchucks baseball season has begun. She said the Alexander Airport pickleball courts on the southeast side have been paved, the fence is under construction and the surface must cure for about 30 days before lines and paint work are completed.

Jamie reported that Brockmire Park’s restroom leak—a break under the concrete—has been repaired and reopened; a separate minor splash-pad feature is isolated and is not currently operating because repair would require removing concrete. She said the Woodson kayak statue has four of five internal pipes operating and staff are locating the fifth break inside the statue. The 400-block fountain has an activator installed so it runs only when someone triggers it, reducing water use and cost.

Staff also noted docks and flower baskets are installed around the city. Jamie read an email from a resident on North Fourteenth Avenue praising the contractor who performed the first private-property removals under the city’s emerald ash borer grant: \"They work diligently, efficiently, and safely... We are so thankful. Again, thank you for your part in this project,\" the email read.

These items were presented as informational updates; no committee action was taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting - 6/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff reported multiple completed and in-progress maintenance and facility projects, including clubhouse renovations, pickleball court paving, restroom repairs, and first work under an emerald ash borer removal grant.","taxTitle","Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4562,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218901,"Wausau pools to stagger openings; Kaiser to remain open longest this summer as lifeguard trainings continue",112,1553000,1665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624435-7a0e3a0c7d15e7285be468b7c2a848a8&start=1553&end=1665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3624435-7a0e3a0c7d15e7285be468b7c2a848a8/thumbnail_1553000.jpg","/articles/6218901/Wausau/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Wausau-pools-to-stagger-openings-Kaiser-to-remain-open-longest-this-summer-as-lifeguard-trainings-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218901-a046fe0329ccf9664a49c182d1d38766/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150659&Signature=cRa0b0pugr9BH5j~Akwl9noOtxASu8u73hF47mEfVjgz6t3O28KhxRdTaB68x12tCx45BjpSfzLcCAhq-JekQyK6LnGf1mhRy1JP4wKbnywHunRBpVCZEiF4EyLw6sR2HUANSbcV~~SjKB1~f3bxmaBByIcXlebA1F--pOb2su5SO7OSny~6-dbTNEKjjRlFhXbFz2MHIyziLgJ7-mVLeQGCZWMIn~o8ALvn5s-RLZlAXQW4oATQ8vaTdrTVIeX-A0HSTkBQY~01BQQGGHHfXx~nDCz80fKbvgKl4CL1uTUnd1vyFb7Qh6LcZFZRxPpQ96hJI72GIkqYG2tEMhlGJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee heard Monday that the department will stagger municipal pool openings to extend access this summer without adding staffing costs and that lifeguard training capacity has been expanded.

Jamie, a Parks and Recreation staff member, said Memorial and Schulenburg pools will open this weekend; Kaiser will open a week later and remain open through Sunday, Aug. 17. \"Kaiser will end up to be open through, Sunday, August 17, which is the longest we've ever had the pools open,\" Jamie said. Pools will operate daily roughly 12:15 p.m. to 7 p.m., with lessons run in the mornings prior to open swim.

Jamie said the staggered schedule allows the department to use one pool for lessons and dedicated training on days when another pool is closed for that day's schedule. She reported the department ran three lifeguard classes this spring and has one more class next week that is filled with 10 trainees; staff can train additional lifeguards as needed.

Jamie said the staggered openings and added training should increase lesson capacity and help staffing levels, but she noted the department is still recruiting a few more lifeguards. The committee received the update as informational; no formal action was taken.","Parks staff announced staggered pool openings to extend seasonal availability without increasing staffing costs: Memorial and Schulenburg will open this weekend, Kaiser will open a week later and remain open through Aug. 17; staff reported multiple lifeguard training classes and one upcoming class filled with 10 trainees.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218906,"City forester: Wausau’s City Hall block shows Norway maple decline; staff to replant with salt-tolerant species",120,1375000,1495000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624435-7a0e3a0c7d15e7285be468b7c2a848a8&start=1375&end=1495","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3624435-7a0e3a0c7d15e7285be468b7c2a848a8/thumbnail_1375000.jpg","/articles/6218906/Wausau/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/City-forester-Wausaus-City-Hall-block-shows-Norway-maple-decline-staff-to-replant-with-salt-tolerant-species","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218906-77f40022ce564459c613df7b49bfd5af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150659&Signature=GC55Jq7pbu27q1ZNP4TqWPoFueaUp8L4ipfUUJUTlEQQbBWORxZvIzQXsVitVNOkE2V2rSfywaYVtoL9RSdeHfOs5Bsen0JTPtcSyPT9dzaL8LvAVT9YkPYisP4Hec485yQodHVD7CmiAaiY6-oWvtTmvNjW0lVgk2RCQ3HnxScYU9qzRbgX5oHrtRmaGX-eAnXhQobzCwyt-AQoLFST0dODuAYYImwaKyP2u3p12cwJP5ta-dfZF7~sjWPJdWd6~BaaefEREB8lf69FAyuj1qmGQUXD~bo6aOvPQuLdOMe49mnd7ZUXGNQRO3xCB5dUOGj5sLx3hRfiAfw2Gd6QcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Wausau Parks staff on Monday reported an assessment of trees surrounding the City Hall block that found significant decline among the Norway maple population and recommended pruning, selective removal, and replanting with salt-tolerant species.

Jamie read a statement from City Forester John Cairns saying eight trees on the block are in \"very poor condition and want removal and replacement,\" while six additional trees are in fair condition and should be pruned and retained in the short term. \"All the trees... are Norway maple,\" the statement said, and staff will select salt-tolerant species for replacements.

The forester’s statement attributed decline factors to difficult growing sites, high salt exposure from winter maintenance, girdling roots and soil conditions; the statement also said studies across the U.S. show urban Norway maples are in broad decline. Jamie said crews will prune, remove dead trees, and plant new species better suited to salt-prone sites.

Alderman Veil (committee member) told colleagues he had discussed boulevard-tree practices with the infrastructure committee chair and expects continued intercommittee attention to tree-preservation strategies. The report was informational; no formal action or vote was taken.","Parks staff relayed a city forester assessment that eight Norway maples near City Hall are in very poor condition and six more are fair; staff plans pruning, selective removal, and replacement with salt-tolerant species.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218911,"Oak Island skate park ramps delivered; phase 1 on track for early July soft opening",168,969000,1137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624435-7a0e3a0c7d15e7285be468b7c2a848a8&start=969&end=1137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3624435-7a0e3a0c7d15e7285be468b7c2a848a8/thumbnail_969000.jpg","/articles/6218911/Wausau/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Oak-Island-skate-park-ramps-delivered-phase-1-on-track-for-early-July-soft-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218911-0a9c81686410ba9471807c540a1d15fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150659&Signature=aiNmduOfUn7dhMTN6fDMXSFED105Qo~eK3Nc0sv7yPk41c-71wMQa0LfbbdsTVhBOcnTTjZq1Pmbf-oDVQfmEfN3iNXhY4uWWf3ndNGGuQAmOHKtbBmPm6DNVsmSmTUGICxndvGTVsvoK2Y-Xtsgb3MzlZXQddsSb3v8nKvJ7wc-a7AH7IT41d20s8TioPE198Qjl0gAxtRXjyS-syzJ1GfUvINXhrFUrLunOZ-oBxZ68ZqMda-a6rNXO3l-HxATLkiGR~nf-TmzDnMpw0mBX5MM4xGWyzCo4-2N3whV6eKxd10Iraq-~31Q14KXDB4zmleTyQbfRwc8iNFEdwADvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee was told Monday that precast ramps for the Oak Island skate park have been delivered and set in place and that phase 1 work is expected to take about four weeks, with a possible soft opening around July 1.

Jamie, a Parks and Recreation staff member, showed photos of large crane lifts and three truckloads of precast ramps that arrived the morning of the meeting. \"They set them in place... They set about 4 weeks for this, so we're hoping by July 1, phase 1, we'll be able to have, like, a soft opening,\" Jamie said.

Jamie said the eastern side of the park is largely new precast elements while the western side will be rebuilt from refurbished older ramps and new flat work performed by city crews. She described the contractor’s next steps as framing and pouring the poured-in-place elements, tying the precast sections together, and completing flat work for phase 1.

Alderman Rasmussen confirmed the plan to refurbish existing ramp pieces on the west and create new features on the east. There was no formal vote; the report was informational and staff will update the committee as phases are completed.","Parks staff reported precast ramps have been delivered to Oak Island Park and that phase 1 of the skate park construction is expected to take about four weeks, with a soft opening around July 1.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218916,"Wausau committee directs staff to seek short-term vendors, food-truck pop-ups for RiverLife concession stand",653,289000,942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624435-7a0e3a0c7d15e7285be468b7c2a848a8&start=289&end=942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3624435-7a0e3a0c7d15e7285be468b7c2a848a8/thumbnail_289000.jpg","/articles/6218916/Wausau/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Wausau-committee-directs-staff-to-seek-short-term-vendors-food-truck-pop-ups-for-RiverLife-concession-stand","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218916-d2188c3c9703878cdca3e3a791e1add0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150659&Signature=MfBccR1C7aHau8-VQ1XyJWRtzITxx1ZT~6kkiGBo4dHODX-U2d-cU2V-YzP9PXccBBtb~WwJaXiNThRIcZ92xqfRkcyvS5O8EEBrjY5Hk~QmZdG6e~-hkKTNJPiIghTCElDcmVh84VgcnMkD36WDoBHePx20TeuzOyPYW3N8viRrqhYPinAmZZ8V0D7FOK~gk6-yuU6tlqRITLIX3oHQe0Mu252k1Ftc-QfnTXZS6WdoBpaisFh3DxRpP6ytjYp-wJZS8VvDtvualOW7rL6ypNnEUmY-LGpLizll1S8dLqmQRdULqVhr5RBxwYucSjr3S3dn2pzF5xIDXlnFyFFW8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee on Monday discussed options for the RiverLife concession stand and directed staff to pursue short-term vendor outreach and occasional food-truck events this summer while preparing a longer RFP for 2026.

Jamie, a Parks and Recreation staff member, told the committee that staff had considered running the stand themselves, soliciting short-term proposals, hosting pop-up food trucks, or installing a vending unit. \"One of the options of us running it is still possibly an option, but... we still need to hire more staff,\" Jamie said, adding that a used ice-cream vending machine would cost about $3,000 and a new unit about $8,000 and that vending companies said they would not restock because of distance.

The committee heard that responses from members were split between doing nothing for 2025 and issuing a short-term RFP. Jamie summarized the situation: \"It's 2 and 2. That's why I decided to put it back on... I didn't hear from the fifth one, so I guess you're the tie breaker.\" The consensus direction was for staff to reach out to the four people who inquired, schedule a few food-truck pop-ups, and draft a short-term RFP for the remainder of 2025 while preparing a full RFP for 2026.

Alderman Rasmussen said the stand need not be a full-service operation immediately and suggested starting with \"packaged snacks, drinks, soda, water, similar to the offerings that we have, at the pools.\" Committee members also favored low-barrier pop-up events rather than committing staff to a daily schedule.

Jamie said staff will contact interested vendors, attempt to schedule a few food-truck days this summer, and report back if outreach fails or if staffing issues prevent short-term activity. No formal motion or vote was taken on concessions; the committee provided direction to staff.

The committee plans a formal RFP for 2026 and will revisit vendor proposals when that process begins.","City staff outlined options for the RiverLife concession stand on June 2, and the Parks and Recreation Committee gave direction to pursue short-term vendor outreach and limited food-truck pop-ups for summer 2025 while preparing a formal RFP for 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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