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Ashwaubenon parks staff report summer prep: lake filling, new playground, trail work and staff trainings
Summary
Parks staff told the Park and Recreation Board they are filling Ashwaubomay Lake, installed new playground equipment, started staff trainings, and began construction on the Ashwaubomay River Trail with Peters Concrete; crews found unexpected topsoil requiring deeper excavation and additional material.
Parks and Recreation staff told the Village of Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board on May 20 that seasonal preparations are underway: Ashwaubomay Lake is being filled, new playground equipment has been installed at the lake site, staff trainings are occurring this week, and construction started on a river-trail segment that encountered unexpected soil conditions.
A staff member reported crews began filling Ashwaubomay Lake last Thursday using a hydrant and fire hose; the lake has been running continuously and staff expected it to be filled within a week. Once full, crews will add chemicals and allow the water to warm before opening aquatic programs.
Park maintenance crews removed aging playground equipment at the lake, installed new equipment and adjusted a sunshade to fit the new layout. Staff noted the new equipment’s decorative “palm tree” elements and asked board members to view the installation.
Forestry staff have been doing stump grinding and removing ash-tree debris; crews finished cleanup along an Ashwaubenon creek corridor between Shady and Balsam, and are ordering flowers and topsoil for park beds. Staff reported that work on the Ashwaubomay River Trail, contracted to Peters Concrete, has started from the trailhead toward the southern lake area and was paused to re-mobilize because contractors found more topsoil than expected. Crews are excavating to clay to create a stable base and will rebuild the trail with gravel and riprap; staff estimated the trail work will take about two months and will generate extra topsoil that the village plans to reuse on park projects.
Staff also reported the Park on Element Way project is scheduled to start work in July and that the village brochure and program listings are out for the season. Senior programs are noted as “robust” and growing, and adult softball unexpectedly returned with 24 teams this season, increasing field-use demands.
The board accepted the written department reports without amendments and authorized staff to proceed with the planned seasonal work. Board members asked follow-up questions about specific items in the report but avoided deliberation that would violate open-meeting rules.
Costs for procurement were discussed in general terms: staff said the village acquired four heavy-duty steel garbage cans and three steel park benches at favorable prices and estimated benches can cost $1,500–$2,000 and heavy-duty trash receptacles $900–$1,000 each. No new funding approvals were made at the May 20 meeting.
