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Staff encouraged attendance at the Light Memorial Park kiddie carnival and noted multiple family-oriented events across parks, including slip-and-slide and movie-night programs on Aug. 8. The committee also discussed the scheduled dual neighborhood events at Perkins and John Muir parks.

Alder Presley raised concerns after a recent visit to Bay Beach where several rides were not running; staff said the Sea Dragon remains out of service and the Lehigh-side train ride is still under construction and that staff will investigate which rides were inoperable on the reported date and report back.

On Triangle Hill, staff reported they received final construction plans for utilities only after reworking bid documents because initial bids for a garage exceeded available budget; staff expect to advertise the utilities-only bid shortly and aim to install utilities before winter so equipment storage or hauling solutions can be arranged for snow-machine operations.

The committee voted to receive and place the staff report on file; the next meeting was scheduled and the committee adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks Committee 7-30-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff highlighted upcoming events including a kiddie carnival, movie nights and dual neighborhood events Aug. 8; reported some Bay Beach rides were not operating and said staff will follow up on causes; utility-only bids for Triangle Hill are expected soon after redesign to fit budget.","taxTitle","Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin","taxId",2853,"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},6147961,"Committee hires Somerville to design JBS Barn construction documents; staff to present restroom-cost options to council",408,1789000,2197000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5517396-d5d392ba974376bcf02a2a26b7748704&start=1789&end=2197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5517396-d5d392ba974376bcf02a2a26b7748704/thumbnail_1789000.jpg","/articles/6147961/Green-Bay/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Committee-hires-Somerville-to-design-JBS-Barn-construction-documents-staff-to-present-restroom-cost-options-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147961-6677e73739b5674e8d25aeb3c3fd668a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775527515&Signature=k4KmpbtN9QjFA~u3zXgnZ2vYCcXV-pA~T6I~6n6OmGbps8QaP26R5Q3sWU8ttwnab2uWMdb1Ny7~tZskGAMdBTaT0Xo1doUwsx1jxnKLFhWPYEuUBEv7e4zkzwpTRUoAD9kzlVgJcYXjZCEm45i8V3KeI8bFSZpRYRnxqrAKpwSqGf~PU--d8AlKkJ7fU8iMmrrcHnykxfPAJ7pPUjdPExEPeedsoUGrEAIs9R3QXBY5hRudq0xg9XPqG1-reawqaqIW8I3KQRuEEXM4OziHxYPLDXSMBcD6y~vYbJpDm-LwISsYrqH8e1bg8QndYRvG8OyET1NjK7onMVocLaV79g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Committee approved hiring Somerville (Somerville Architects) to prepare construction drawings and bid documents for the JBS Barn at a recommended fee of $122,700, and directed staff to prepare conceptual designs and cost estimates for potential public restrooms so the council can consider additional ARPA funding.

Staff said the barn — without restrooms — will be about 3,500 square feet and include a food-processing room; an outside open shelter will face the splash pad. Wello (a stakeholder group) has existing grant funds to supply some food-processing equipment such as walk-in coolers, staff said. City council previously allocated $310,000 in ARPA funds for the barn’s construction; staff will now provide conceptual restroom layouts and preliminary cost estimates to inform any council decision to add restrooms to the project scope.

The city publicly solicited proposals and interviewed two firms; Somerville’s $122,700 proposal was selected over a $117,750 proposal from Grama after interviewers judged Somerville had stronger experience related to food-preparation facilities. Committee members asked whether the barn’s intended food processing would be for produce or other products; staff said the barn will support local urban-farming user groups and processing of produce grown on adjacent city property.

A motion to hire Somerville and proceed with schematic restroom concepts for council consideration carried by voice vote. Staff said, if the council declines additional ARPA funding for restrooms, the barn will be designed to fit the existing $310,000 construction budget without restrooms; if the council approves restrooms later, designs can be adjusted accordingly.","The committee approved hiring Somerville for $122,700 to prepare design and construction documents for the JBS Barn; staff will present conceptual restroom options and preliminary cost estimates to the city council for any additional ARPA funding decisions.",{"_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},6147966,"Committee approves $70,680 change order to add riprap repair and waterfront staircase engineering at Light Memorial Park",364,1404000,1768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5517396-d5d392ba974376bcf02a2a26b7748704&start=1404&end=1768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5517396-d5d392ba974376bcf02a2a26b7748704/thumbnail_1404000.jpg","/articles/6147966/Green-Bay/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Committee-approves-70680-change-order-to-add-riprap-repair-and-waterfront-staircase-engineering-at-Light-Memorial-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147966-a627b115fc77a8943f820fbf26242222/orig.mp4?Expires=1775527515&Signature=gfMV-~r1RrWYjKAl0ZqTysAsnm4Vrssh9ze3ZF96uhq8dJ3mP8P8F7hJ6z-tYUzgQay0RIC9fy2h41ItHq6jxJgbaPDRbWts98Kyfp6grr9GTGCiQh1q36a6QcesHFJWt02FPVTQrjPQGVmTKRplsVWfWkURKEslQKjjZ0872hHMiQq96cXRgjuk96VHyzXNGzrkqjSWQssiHFcGmraqiG~YVTH23cPq9hHXBgMZ4Ss7X0t6ScenXf~cn8mviXcGLPqy2oXTLqMcD5GCjRrz~aOCaXocgmEGQvr4NttfUCANO1GznhY3Hog6LIVgFLuKIfkqfzZZDiRfEXyZvsLt0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Committee approved a $70,680 change order to ISG's contract to add engineering for riprap repair along the Fox River shoreline and to design a waterfront staircase at Light Memorial Park.

City staff said riprap along the riverbank is sloughing and that repairing it as part of the park redevelopment will be far easier than doing it after the park work is finished. Staff also said the waterfront staircase requires substantial permitting and coordination with the Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and that the change-order fee includes design and permit work.

On Broadway, a local fundraising group, has already secured donations for portions of the overall park project and one donor specifically earmarked funds for a waterfront staircase, staff said. The committee was told the $70,680 fee will be paid from existing tax-increment financing (TIF) money already allocated to the park redevelopment project.

Committee members asked whether the change order would delay the overall construction timeline; staff said the building portion is slated to begin next spring and that the additional engineering work will not change that schedule. A motion to approve the change order carried by voice vote.

Staff said the project’s next phases include construction of a larger shelter with concessions and restrooms, a concert stage, plaza areas and other site elements; the riprap repair and waterfront staircase design work will be incorporated into those future contracts.","The committee approved a $70,680 change order to ISG’s contract to design riprap repairs and to prepare engineering and permitting for a waterfront staircase as part of the Light Memorial Park redevelopment; funding will come from TIF funds set aside for the project.",{"_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},6147971,"Committee approves hiring WDM Architects to update wildlife sanctuary master plan with donated funds",771,623000,1394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5517396-d5d392ba974376bcf02a2a26b7748704&start=623&end=1394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5517396-d5d392ba974376bcf02a2a26b7748704/thumbnail_623000.jpg","/articles/6147971/Green-Bay/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Committee-approves-hiring-WDM-Architects-to-update-wildlife-sanctuary-master-plan-with-donated-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147971-c4e1b1c11a4748a0a222c6baa7ad828a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775527515&Signature=VekI4xM-dJ7hDEwN280TkpvDCsEt~J~iA16dk9AnCqPmGCdM2n3~PZCKiQr2S9B1CHLsmhOp6TBjkeKNUAKkDH8i2-jYJJ6w7~90SMQoFBF5YcgvfyB7IO8FM3bYlvubKdu2SSrQfVdkTqi6tzXGAfDx2W3XkbAKwy5I-8k5LHYJvM~CpJEpoTlQT1X~hJXBaOgX0jeg6OkkYmv3RxmrqCI9jfyvkZeAnuhHIQKd55mo039Tja8rpDLMnaKLVjKRf5~Ivdy36POfHIC77DgZsu5I3glpwlw1dMzcGtAdLC79AuSbYTe1pVq19juAPj3jsXv3fDpc92rAuhqURbAHuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Committee approved hiring WDM Architects to produce a master plan and strategic business plan for the city wildlife sanctuary, with the $310,000 cost to be paid from previously donated funds rather than the tax levy.

Dan (city staff) told the committee the sanctuary's last master plan dated from 1980 and needs updating to guide future exhibits, building uses, parking, circulation, ADA access, stormwater management and zoo licensing requirements. “So this will just guide us in the future of which direction to go,” Dan said.

Steve Lakatos, wildlife sanctuary superintendent, said the sanctuary operates an extensive animal rehabilitation facility and the master-plan process will include assessment of that facility and potential upgrades. He said the Friends of the Wildlife Sanctuary participated in the consultant review committee and supported the recommendation to hire WDM Architects.

Staff said the city solicited five proposals and received two; WDM Architects submitted the lower quote and have relevant zoo-design experience, according to the packet. The strategic plan portion will analyze finances and explore options to reduce reliance on the tax base, including revenue and fundraising strategies; staff said specific program or revenue recommendations will come later in the planning process.

Committee members asked about recent capital work at the sanctuary and staff confirmed recently completed projects — a renovated gift shop, expanded parking lot and current electrical upgrades in the bird cage area to meet USDA standards — would be considered by the consultant so new work would not unnecessarily remove or rework recent improvements. The master plan will include 5-, 10- and 30-year scenarios and a public input process; staff said implementation would return to the committee and council when funding or policy decisions were required.

A motion to hire WDM Architects using donated funds carried by voice vote; committee members emphasized the funds are donated and that future implementation would be subject to further review and available funding.","The committee voted to hire WDM Architects to prepare a new master plan and strategic business plan for the wildlife sanctuary for $310,000, to be paid from a restricted donations account rather than taxpayer funds.",{"_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},6147976,"Parks committee asks staff to improve Monroe Avenue crosswalk, monitor for RRFBs",552,65000,617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5517396-d5d392ba974376bcf02a2a26b7748704&start=65&end=617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5517396-d5d392ba974376bcf02a2a26b7748704/thumbnail_65000.jpg","/articles/6147976/Green-Bay/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Parks-committee-asks-staff-to-improve-Monroe-Avenue-crosswalk-monitor-for-RRFBs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147976-d70003e490ec591249cff01181f6d705/orig.mp4?Expires=1775527515&Signature=ZhmTYZ8hvBz~1~qHCdsMHn7ep5fzcDHR7PqetKIeQp3ko98C9KbbVsq46bXlP-OuQ19wSkeuVhO9oFCYCy~OxLWKsJqOOGkvUlX0Tme7usgrAymfRyQEc-w~4ZMkkeLBmdyCdmtQsu4NwdqtBFmDWuV6600Ba~5n2sz-K~kB5Wtabiokin2DgOeINB9eY8q6T8qiI-P2MYTshDAFo1suCOIo9TIZUsEOHhJrDY7LystDW7vUZ8MuGrHbsu8WYg~cD8NES1HO5XtlUr1b7AEsK50iHoBUdVKrpD74Rh3aG4WofF95JS1eIxJodk7ehK31xJNEsQcUayysPcyem-5kYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alder Galvin asked the Parks and Recreation Committee on a motion carried by voice vote to have staff improve the marked crosswalk at Monroe Avenue at Saint James Park and to monitor the location for potential installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, or RRFB, in the future.

The crosswalk serves park concert attendees — many elderly — who often use a driveway-to-park path rather than the formal crosswalk. “I know it won't solve all our problems, but I think an RRFB would be something that's really gonna catch people's attention from a distance, get them to stop, hopefully, better than what they're doing currently, and, preserve life and limb,” Alder Galvin said.

Public works staff cautioned that RRFBs are typically one of several steps in a pedestrian-safety toolbox and recommended starting with higher-visibility pavement markings and pedestrian-crossing signage. Committee members discussed sight-line issues caused by a large tree north of the crossing and said the marked crosswalk should be placed where park attendees actually cross rather than requiring pedestrians to walk 100 feet to use the formal crosswalk.

Public works staff recommended using a continental crosswalk marking and adding signs closer to approaching traffic; the packet displayed to the committee summarized that recommendation as “improve the crosswalk and add some signage and and, start with that.” Committee members also discussed continuing to use a community service officer and intermittent enforcement operations during concert start and end times to encourage drivers to yield.

Committee members noted the purchase-and-installation cost for an RRFB was estimated at about $30,000 (\"30 some thousand dollars\"), and that if a future RRFB installation is approved it would likely require inclusion in the mayor's budget. The committee voted to refer the item to staff to proceed with the recommended pavement markings and signage and to monitor the intersection for potential RRFB installation later; the motion carried by voice vote with no roll-call tally recorded.

The discussion made clear the crosswalk work is in the city right‑of‑way and that final decisions about traffic control devices rest with public works. Committee members asked staff to consult civilian service officers next season about whether the markings and signage reduce risky crossings before advancing to an RRFB request.

Members and staff said any tree removal or pole placement required for signage will be determined during staff design and site review.","The Parks committee voted to have staff implement higher-visibility pavement markings and signage at the Monroe Avenue crosswalk by Saint James Park and to monitor the site for possible installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) in the future.","actionData","errors"]

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