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Committee hears parks operations update, Montello named Trail Community; volunteers thanked
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Parks staff reported winter cleanup, bathroom repairs, lock and bridge updates, and received an update that Montello earned Trail Community designation; committee members thanked longtime volunteers Kathleen and Jeff and heard usage statistics for a local history route.
The Marquette County parks committee received routine operations updates, learned that Montello was designated a Trail Community, and offered thanks to longtime volunteers.
Chair opened the meeting and noted the county has updated compensation rules: citizen committee members will see a $35-per-meeting reduction plus mileage changes under new county board rules effective later this month. Pat (parks staff) delivered the monthly report: winter limited activity, bathrooms are being charged and cleaned by the highway department but some remain locked; parts were salvaged from a DNR-funded Craigdell's bathroom to repair the Mere park restroom; pit toilets are pumped roughly once per year. Pat said DNR will build a new bathroom at Craigdell's and the county used grant funds previously to pay for the facility.
Pat described lock reconstruction and dock installations planned for later this year and said the county will assist cleanup from recent storm damage. He said staff expect to install remote monitoring for float/gate systems later this year and that the bridge project will not be completed this year but is expected next year.
On trails, Pat said Montello received a Trail Community designation and a ceremony is planned for May 2; he said the designation brings visibility via Ice Age Trail Alliance channels and could draw more visitors. John Miller (introduced by the chair) reported 192 distinct users and 527 page views of the local history route in the past 30 days, about 50 more than the prior month.
The committee reviewed vouchers for January through March; a February voucher line showing $0 appeared to be a typographical carryover and staff said it should have been deleted. Members expressed appreciation for Kathleen and Jeff's long service; Pat circulated cookies and praised Kathleen's role in projects such as the natural playground and gazebo.
Chair adjourned the meeting following closing remarks.
