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Committee approves new fees for synthetic turf and field lighting; district outlines fencing plan
Summary
The committee approved amendments to the facility-use fee schedule to add tiered hourly charges for synthetic turf and lighting and discussed fencing and signage plans to limit unauthorized access to the new turf fields.
The Wausau School District Committee of the Whole on March 23 approved an amendment to the district’s facility-use fee schedule to add charges for synthetic turf fields and field lighting installed after the 2022 referendum.
Romanowski, identified to the committee as the district’s director of buildings and grounds, recommended tiered hourly fees for varsity turf (recommended $55 per hour for tier 2 groups and $125 per hour for tier 3) and lighting charges (recommended $30 per hour for tier 2 and $125 per hour for tier 3). "Please keep in mind, per our facility use fee schedule, additional fees may be charged just depending on the needs of the user groups," he told the committee.
Board members raised concerns about unauthorized access to fields at Wausau West and the need for fencing and gating. Romanowski said staff are preparing an RFP to install approximately 6-foot perimeter fencing and gating at East and West after the spring sports season to avoid disrupting activities; where space is constrained the district may adjust fencing plans.
The chair asked about signage; Romanowski confirmed existing signage is in place but said a fence would be a stronger deterrent. The committee voted to approve the fee schedule as proposed, effective immediately.
Committee members also discussed whether certain site work could be funded from referendum allocations and asked staff to evaluate priorities and list potential uses of available referendum savings.
