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Muskego committee hears updates on new Park Arthur field, Idle Isle ramp and planned Denoon dredging
Summary
At its June meeting, the Muskego Parks and Conservation Committee received staff updates on 2025 capital work including the new Field 4 at Park Arthur, a redesigned one-way loop and expanded parking at Idle Isle boat launch, completed Bridal Isle work funded in part by a $150,000 DNR grant, and plans to dredge Denoon Park in 2026.
The Muskego Parks and Conservation Committee on June (meeting date not specified) reviewed progress on several 2025 capital projects and preliminary plans for 2026, including a newly finished playing field at Park Arthur, changes to the Idle Isle boat-ramp area and a planned dredging project at Denoon Park.
Park Arthur’s new Field 4 and three adjacent fields are complete and will be used for the first time this Friday by the Muskego Warriors tournament, Scott (parks staff) told the committee. "This Friday will be the first time it'll be used... so it's gonna be kind of exciting," Scott said. Scott showed drone and site photos to illustrate the finished turf and donor signage.
Committee members were also shown work at the Idle Isle launch. Parks staff reconfigured the entrance to create a one-way loop and added angled parking that staff estimate at about 10–20 new spaces. A new concrete launch pad is in place to ease loading and unloading, and two boat-wash stations were installed adjacent to the ramp. Scott said, "From my understanding, from the DNR, the most effective way to get take care of invasive species" is such a cleaning station.
Bridal Isle improvements completed this year were partly funded by a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant. Scott said the project received $150,000 from the DNR; $75,000 was provided up front and the remaining $75,000 will be paid after the city submits invoices and paperwork. Scott said the grant covered roughly half the project cost.
Dredging work completed earlier (described as the Bulk Box location) removed about 740 cubic yards of material and cut depths by about a foot in targeted areas near a pier. Scott described the work as requiring multiple DNR approvals and sampling; the dredged material is being dried on-site behind silt fence and will be reused mixed with topsoil where appropriate.
Staff described a larger dredging project planned for Denoon Park for 2026. Scott said that project will be similar to the recent dredge but over a longer channel and that the preliminary cost estimate is about $135,000. He said the city must complete DNR sampling and permitting before the work can proceed and that dredging windows are constrained by fish spawning seasons.
Looking ahead to the 2026 capital submittal, staff identified a splash pad as the department’s top priority on the parks survey. Scott said the capital request will include a storage area for mechanicals and two heated restrooms if Council approves the project; cost estimates and operating/maintenance figures are not yet finalized. Other anticipated capital items include a roof replacement for the Manchester Park pavilion and a possible rolling concession window for the Bridal Isle concession stand; staff are collecting quotes and exploring partnerships.
Committee members asked about grants for dredging; Scott said the city received a recreational/shoreline grant for the Bridal Isle project and will continue searching for dredging-specific funding. He emphasized the permitting process and seasonal limits for in-water work.
Votes at a glance — procedural A procedural motion to adjourn was made and seconded; the committee approved the adjournment by voice vote at the end of the meeting (no roll-call tally for the adjournment was provided in the transcript).
