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A staff member reminded the board that the idea had been discussed previously and that the board was not in favor a couple of years ago. A public safety representative had earlier raised concerns that adding a porta potty could increase the likelihood of someone camping in secluded park areas; board members noted there have already been instances of people camping in Sherwood Forest even without a porta potty.

Board members agreed to put the request back on a future agenda for additional discussion and to notify public safety when observations about encampments are made. No funding decision or installation plan was made at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VOA - Park Board - 7/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Ashwaubenon Walking Group asked the Park and Recreation Board to revisit installing an annual porta potty at Sherwood Forest; the board noted prior public safety concerns about attracting encampments and agreed to put the item on a future agenda for further consideration.","taxTitle","Ashwaubenon, Brown County, Wisconsin","taxId",69292,"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},6163094,"Park board prioritizes chalet roof and Canterbury playground as staff compiles 2026 capital project estimates",3505,1879000,5384000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5436637-cec2c48c384a994eb652c1d44cef25ec&start=1879&end=5384","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5436637-cec2c48c384a994eb652c1d44cef25ec/thumbnail_1879000.jpg","/articles/6163094/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Park-board-prioritizes-chalet-roof-and-Canterbury-playground-as-staff-compiles-2026-capital-project-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6163094-7fc8fd6401b15707f35d4f46dadd0a40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771027298&Signature=h2s~3883qgQzLpuBDNT3-ZxTUkEo-CaJiCs5yBJ2k~55giL~WrGqg8hoWIRXgegk6vZJcT67PRyR0eLXsji-RZq9cJP84hGvaZembwG6iU6d1RvzRVKLKqW~vxOOVJMY9zK-JXbi7udm1jpfMpTJOrIgBI-nUqoja7g48PETHcH35mlKxTgXXlnXkNimHwOqJzbXJlm-kpD0yEvw-yQ1hOBhONLhvxfBuR-xV3GT5~Ac~mNUUR28051tqMzADJBO92uIHiYnHiULkt2PEDwJN6V1ixE51ZZHhMfDRVgCDCisPOoRXohfB9nlD1iil~7BBrsP5XWEztqLtbSpYXpFEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board reviewed staff’s draft 2026 capital projects submittals and gave direction on priorities for the upcoming budget process. Parks staff presented a list of projects and existing work in 2025, including Argonne boardwalk completion, Ashwaubomay trail construction, the band shell design and ongoing NRDA/DNR reimbursement discussions.

Board members agreed to prioritize roof work at the chalet as the top capital maintenance need after staff reported leaking and noted the chalet’s age. The board set Canterbury Park playground equipment replacement as a priority two item and identified the Ashwaubomay marina walkway/river-trail maintenance and the Packerland trail corridor as important projects to move forward; members asked staff to collect ownership maps, cost estimates, and potential external funding partners before committing village funds.

Staff described elements of the draft capital list for 2026: Waterford Park pathway work, playground replacements, crusher-dust pathway extensions at the sports complex, tennis/athletic court upgrades, shade awning replacements, marina walkway maintenance and potential kayak launch tied to NRDA/DNR funding. Staff outlined an alternative kayak-launch approach — a self‑serve kayak kiosk that dispenses kayaks via a credit‑card unlock — as a lower‑maintenance option if the district pursues launch infrastructure.

Board members noted the village does not have an exact capital budget figure until the village administration provides guidance and encouraged staff to use recent comparable project costs to estimate figures. The board requested more information on the Packerland trail ownership (Ashwaubenon vs. Hobart vs. Brown County), and directed staff to prepare cost estimates and prioritization for the August budget cycle. The board also noted some projects can be phased over multiple years rather than funded all at once.","Board discussed the department’s 2026 capital improvement plan and directed staff to prioritize chalet roofing work, Canterbury playground replacement and marina trail repairs while gathering further information about the Packerland trail before final budgeting.",{"_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},6163099,"Park board asks for more information after cricket group requests fence at Ashwaubomay Sports Complex",428,1324000,1752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5436637-cec2c48c384a994eb652c1d44cef25ec&start=1324&end=1752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5436637-cec2c48c384a994eb652c1d44cef25ec/thumbnail_1324000.jpg","/articles/6163099/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Park-board-asks-for-more-information-after-cricket-group-requests-fence-at-Ashwaubomay-Sports-Complex","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6163099-25d9fdfaf1964622c8782496b1a1c4a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771027298&Signature=Ik8Zr5bBJt9H0AXcTKl6rhaVzMmbvAhTk2HdwuvxtKuTvkN6PridCT-d9Yw4wjreY5L-kgGmlBT8Mt26LPGNtrPsD9JyiMmd4XCk39k2Uj8evHd3R2p-mvPatC1YN2mT~d2fDZA7PeH0vR79lPWABvps82LbXmobQ4hL9J~cA-Jdh8xzhSzw82dJAD85jzSukqXfQf~vW7mFE74DLgi039gAZ-JvvSBixxjrelzohF3vnzyNNcszCQdigEAI9DZE~tiU8cXHpkugLhbKv9LwzEiXq7qM4TqiSG85mo13~o5iM~oG2aoVPneJ-1CR0b2IEsjYK3Iz~hE1unltoP~HhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board discussed a request to install fencing behind the cricket field at Ashwaubomay Sports Complex to prevent balls landing in an adjacent cornfield. Board members said the request originated with cricket players and was relayed to the board by a member who was absent at the meeting.

Parks staff reported the field’s northeast edge abuts open farm ground and that roughly 292 feet of netting or fencing could be needed; staff asked whether the board wanted to add the work to the capital program. Board members raised questions about fence height (staff estimated 10–25 feet), material (chain link vs. removable mesh netting), longevity if the adjacent property is redeveloped, and who would pay for installation.

Members suggested staff ask Donovan (the agenda sponsor) to contact the cricket users to determine organization structure, frequency of use, exact height and preferred materials. Board members proposed options including fundraising by the cricket group, a partial in‑kind contribution, or placing the item in the capital improvement plan if village funding were appropriate. The board did not approve funds at the meeting and directed staff to gather more information and invite a cricket representative to a future meeting.","Board discussed a request to install a 292‑foot fence or removable netting behind the cricket field to keep balls from a neighboring cornfield; members asked staff to get more details on materials, height, group organization and funding before placing it in the capital plan.",{"_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},6163104,"Park board keeps nonresident fee at $15 and affirms Ashwaubenon Swim Club cosponsorship",761,537000,1298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5436637-cec2c48c384a994eb652c1d44cef25ec&start=537&end=1298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5436637-cec2c48c384a994eb652c1d44cef25ec/thumbnail_537000.jpg","/articles/6163104/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Park-board-keeps-nonresident-fee-at-15-and-affirms-Ashwaubenon-Swim-Club-cosponsorship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6163104-c34a74d8b15a9c48dba030f97513ed83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771027298&Signature=Vq7Y~o~gZVEBhsgUspOsQo7bJIReSKdfxGL-aCofAsccljsGfviBLscqUsnetzKCYgVtHlkIzR0YciNYrgbyymUJsGdF5HT5XkyyM~f9jVT1S~Ru2AhU4hI~VN8GsyTfTxlPxaGgdbHHJ~mI2OAuAzkjyO1IdtDrrJ5kte5rgEKJ4A-D~hFRbA43BV6SjXmuRhVnjHb4ceaO8OjXZEHZzDM8uKmLQVaDzx1GSE-CaGnJOcoNlZhJxU~nhmlz~dqdh2OucZRioPIk6QyqEh3L68MZItd30NtZImF5-4S4dAG9cqThdf5Zc1aV6NFy0pFCU6DPc5FiT~ZEF0XQZhHCUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board voted July 15 to keep the nonresident fee for cosponsored organizations at $15 and stated that the Ashwaubenon Swim Club remains a cosponsored organization despite the club’s decision to forgo direct village funding. Board members said the club still receives in‑kind services from the village — including payroll support, pool use and insurance — and that those services are part of the cosponsorship relationship.

Board discussion traced the issue to a recent Village Board modification of the cosponsorship policy. The Village Board’s change allowed cosponsored organizations to enroll nonresidents but to forfeit taxpayer-funded reimbursement if they did so. Staff said baseball and wrestling organizations had chosen to remain in the village reimbursement program; the swim club opted to decline direct funding while continuing to accept in‑kind services.

The swim club asked whether it could charge a higher nonresident fee (staff said the club considered fees between $30 and $50), but board members said the village policy and the Village Board action set the nonresident premium at $15. One board member warned that raising nonresident fees could reduce enrollment and cited an example calculation provided by staff showing a very high fee would be needed to offset lost funding.

A motion to keep the fee at $15 and to consider the swim club still cosponsored received a second and passed by voice vote; board minutes record the motion carried with no dissent recorded. Board members directed that any broader fee changes be considered during next year’s budget process if the board wants to revisit the $15 amount.","The Park and Recreation Board voted to keep the $15 nonresident fee and confirmed the Ashwaubenon Swim Club remains a cosponsored organization receiving in‑kind village services, though the club declined village financial reimbursement.",{"_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},6163109,"Village reports Argonne Park boardwalk installation complete, neighborhood trail open",153,128000,281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5436637-cec2c48c384a994eb652c1d44cef25ec&start=128&end=281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5436637-cec2c48c384a994eb652c1d44cef25ec/thumbnail_128000.jpg","/articles/6163109/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Village-reports-Argonne-Park-boardwalk-installation-complete-neighborhood-trail-open","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6163109-43c920d01f1e17d476d4dd028669fbeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771027298&Signature=albInBnoLbpBaH8SW~V8jksU12jGgwNHrcy1Coy4PLzKIFHkSHJx~x2ndjtMiIRT1Vl3ZhTNPfo-6rFSPFTd-bvnh2b2pL7Dfsi1NeHh2YdqmJM6zmm7HmSRtgcpkxIU2~ZITIWZTgJ94LS4DXK6fuaeAF~bowIg7025drqNjhxOMT5YoOJJFnrgf4cV7pPuSP0AlSAxpwgU8ZeXweXNVK4mFEy7Uh5OibpucrJ6ytUW3nwGI1i0uBNTsgVJ9ofjdiFvE-DhJWP29vIWfzVhsCu0Vw5MFUVvav6VK5AXzlMrxp-vf7SEL8xXgnZImSdo12c0hCiRQ1NT2h2OY3DzKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board was told Tuesday that installation of a new boardwalk at Argonne Park is complete and the feature is open for neighborhood use. Parks staff said the boardwalk runs east–west at the northern end of the park off Argonne Street and loops through woods where staff recently cleared buckthorn and dead ash trees.

Parks staff described the structure as similar to the boardwalk at Sherwood Forest and said the surface becomes a crusher-dust trail once it leaves the wetland area on village property. “It's more for the neighborhood and for the people walking, walking their dogs, just getting out to get some fresh air exercise,” the staff member said, adding it was not designed as a destination trail.

The board heard that crews built crusher-dust approaches at both ends of the boardwalk and installed a couple of benches. Staff said the approaches currently are covered in straw for establishment and use clay and crusher-dust rather than wood ramps. The area around the boardwalk is temporarily open because of tree removal; staff said the plan over the next year or two is to reforest the site with shrubs and trees to restore a woodsy feel.

Board members asked about the look and materials for the approaches and expressed support for replanting to screen the cleared area. One board member noted concern about the park's remaining mature trees — “my worry is that they will be the last tree standing along with the silver maples,” the member said — and urged caution before removing nuisance species.

Staff encouraged residents to visit the boardwalk and said crews will finish final surface work and landscaping over coming months.","Parks staff told the Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board that the new boardwalk at Argonne Park is installed and open for neighborhood use; staff described follow-up reforestation and approach construction and said the crusher-dust trail continues beyond the boardwalk.","actionData","errors"]

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