City of Eau Claire Waterways and Parks Commission Wednesday, September 27, 2017 6:00 p.m. Jeffers Park Agenda I. Meeting to commence at Jeffers Community Park Pavilion (5710 Jeffers Road) II. III. IV. Approval of minutes from the August 23, 2017 meeting. New Business a. Presentation on the proposed creation of the DNR Chippewa Valley Metro Sub-Unit, which is intended to help control and regulate the deer population. (Information only) (Todd Chwala) b. Tour of Jeffers Park 2017 Special Events list (Information only) V. Directors Report (Information only) VI. Adjournment Please call the Recreation Administrative Office (839-5032) if you cannot attend this meeting! "Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in accessible location or format must contact the ADA Coordinator for the City of Eau Claire, at 839-4921 or at 203 South Farwell Street by 2:00 PM the Monday prior to the meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request."
NOTICE Waterways and Parks Commission Meeting location and time changed for the September meeting ONLY. Date: Wednesday, September 27 th Location: Jeffers Community Park Pavilion (5710 Jeffers Road) Time: 6:00pm Questions, please call 715-839-5032.
CITY OF EAU CLAIRE WATERWAYS AND PARKS COMMISSION August 23, 2017 Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Diane Paulsrud, Tom Fiedler, Joshua Miller, Meredith Ball, Ron Doering, David Leaman, Kate Beaton, Susan McLeod Terry Weld, Megan Kremer, Jason Duba Jeff Pippenger, Pat Ivory The meeting was chaired by Diane Paulsrud in the North Conference Room and called to order at 7:00 p.m. Minutes: The minutes of the July 26, 2017, meeting were approved as written. Business Agenda. A. Recommendation on rezoning application and preliminary plat for land west of Northwest Community Park. Pat Ivory provided an overview of a request for rezoning of land west of the Northwest Community Park from R-1A to R-2P and a preliminary plat that would create 57 residential parcels. The preliminary plat proposes a street system that includes two public streets that would extend east to the City s park and provide a connection to Jeffers Road. Three outlots would be created along the eastern side of the development abutting the park. These outlots would be used for storm water facilities and are within an existing Xcel Energy electric transmission line easement. Pat noted that the City had developed a concept plan for the development of the community park which included a public access from Jeffers Road in the general location as proposed with the preliminary plat. Staff anticipates that the right-of-way labeled as Daisy Lane would serve as this primary public street access to the park, therefore there is a need for the width of the right-of-way to accommodate a pedestrian/bicycle pathway from Jeffers Road east to the park. Pat discussed the general concept plan for the park that shows the park generally to retain a natural character with trails, small picnic areas and parking. No extensive athletic fields are proposed, especially since the Jeffers Road Field complex is located to the northwest. There has been some discussion about a small area set aside for neighborhood park-related facilities which could include a small playground area. Cody Filipczak and Sean Bohan, the applicants, spoke in support. ACTION TAKEN: Tom Fiedler moved to recommend approval of the rezoning and preliminary plat noting that the City Engineering Department should work with the applicant to ensure that adequate right-of-way is provided to accommodate a bicycle/pedestrian pathway connection to the park. Ron Doering seconded the motion. All votes were in favor. Motion carried.
Waterways and Parks Commission Meeting August 23, 2017 Page 2 of 3 B. Recommendation on declaring land adjacent to 1028 East Grand Avenue as excess land. Kristine Basom, from the City Finance Department provided an overview of a request to declare a parcel located to the east of 1028 East Grand Avenue as excess land. The land is located to the west of Boyd Park and south of, but not abutting the Eau Claire River. The Commission reviewed the request and the Commission noted that they did not consider this land as part of Boyd Park. ACTION TAKEN: Joshua Miller moved to recommend approval of the request. Kate Beaton seconded the motion. All votes were in favor. Motion carried. C. Recommendation on Ordinance Related to Allowances for Art on City Properties. The Commission continued their discussion regarding a draft ordinance that would provide criteria and procedures for the City to consider requests to place art on or within City-owned property. The ordinance was discussed at the July meeting and postponed for further discussion and possible changes. Jeff Pippenger discussed the ordinance and noted that changes had been made in response to suggestions made by the Commission at their previous meeting. In particular, he noted that changes included provisions where art could be considered within public buildings and that the timeframe for having art located in a public place could be extended beyond the initial three year time frame. Chris Soleski, a member of the newly created Public Arts Council noted that the Arts Council had reviewed the draft ordinance and unanimously supports its adoption. He stated that the ordinance provides a filter for City Council to review proposals to place art in public places, provides guidelines for their review, and formalizes and streamlines the review process. The Commission discussed the revised draft, particularly relating to the meaning and interpretation of the phrase expressive speech in the first paragraph of the ordinance. Jeff Pippenger indicated that he had discussed this with the City Attorney and read an explanation from City Attorney as to why the reference is included in the draft. As noted at the previous meeting, several Commission members suggested that the ordinance include a narrative that would provide a positive prospective on the importance and value of art in the community, celebrating its value, and then noting the need for procedures to review and consider such requests. Joshua Miller questioned whether subsection A 5 conflicted with provisions in another section of the City Code relating to restricting obscenities. Staff indicated that they would ask the City Attorney to review the two sections to determine whether there was conflicting language between the two sections.
Waterways and Parks Commission Meeting August 23, 2017 Page 3 of 3 ACTION TAKEN: Tom Fiedler moved to recommend approval of the ordinance noting that a narrative should be added as an introduction to express the importance and value of art in the community and City s interest promoting art in public spaces. Meredith Ball seconded the motion. The motion carried with Joshua Miller and Ron Doering voting no. Other Items. -The Commission reviewed the special events listing and Director s Report. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Submitted by, Susan McLeod, Secretary
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY STAFF REPORT PROJECT NAME: Chippewa Valley Metro Sub-Unit To: Waterways and Parks Commission Date: September 27, 2017 From: Todd Chwala Description: A presentation on the proposed creation of the Chippewa Valley Metro Sub-Unit, which is intended to help control and regulate the deer population. Location: See attached map Background: Metro sub-units have been used all over Wisconsin for over 20 years to help communities control deer populations and reduce human-deer conflicts such as landscape damage and vehicle collisions. The creation of a metro sub-unit was as recommendation made by the local citizen-based County Deer Advisory Councils (CDAC) in Chippewa and Eau Claire counties. The CDAC will review public feedback and finalize the recommendation in October. Justification: A Chippewa Valley Metro Sub-Unit is needed to address, control and regulate the deer population in the City. Proposed Location: See attached map Facilities Features: N/A Storm Water: N/A City of Eau Claire Plans: Consistent with the City of Eau Claire Urban Deer Management Plan approved August 2015 (recommendation #6). City Comprehensive Plan: Consistent with goals of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Financial: LAWCON: N/A N/A
Frequently Asked Questions Chippewa Valley Metro Sub-Unit September 7, 2017 What is the purpose of a metro sub-unit? Metro sub-units have been used in Wisconsin for over 20 years to help communities control deer populations and reduce human-deer conflicts such as landscape damage and vehicle collisions. This is accomplished by reducing deer numbers through added hunting opportunity using longer deer seasons and additional antlerless permits. By providing these opportunities, the goal is for hunters to reduce human-deer conflicts without cost to the local municipality and taxpayers. How was the metro sub-unit proposed in the Chippewa Valley? The creation of a metro sub-unit was a recommendation made by the local citizen-based County Deer Advisory Councils (CDAC) in Chippewa and Eau Claire counties. The recommendations are preliminary as of September 2017. The CDAC s will review public feedback and finalize the recommendation in October. The recommendation is subject to a DNR review process and final approval by the state Natural Resources Board in December. Where do metro sub-units currently exist in Wisconsin? Metro subunits have been established in other urban areas of Wisconsin including Madison, Hudson, Superior, La Crosse, Green Bay, and to the southeastern lakeshore region from Manitowoc County south all the way to the Illinois border. Follow this link for a map of existing metro sub-units. What hunting options are available in a metro sub-unit? A metro sub-unit provides additional season and tagging options for licensed deer hunters to harvest antlerless deer by offering extended hunting seasons and additional permits. Added hunting dates include a 10-day extension to the regular gun deer season, and the allowance of archery/crossbow hunting until the end of January. My municipality has specific rules about deer hunting. Does a metro sub-unit change those rules? No, a metro sub-unit will not change local rules regarding hunting in urban areas or parks. If hunting is restricted, it will remain so even if a metro sub-unit is established. Parks and other areas currently closed to hunting will remain closed. My township has specific rules about firearm discharge, does a metro sub-unit change those rules? No, a metro sub-unit would not change any local ordinances regarding firearm discharge. Archery deer hunting is allowed within municipalities across Wisconsin. Gun hunting is regulated by local ordinances. What are the hunting season timeframes within a metro sub-unit? Gun Season: 19 days (in areas where firearm discharge is allowed) Archery: Ends January 31 *Metro sub-unit season timeframes only apply to areas that are not restricted by local ordinances or state laws. For example, Act 168 restricts hunting in many state parks (such as Lake Wissota State Park) to November 15 th -December 15 th. These restrictions are not altered by a metro sub-unit. How will additional antlerless permits be issued in a metro sub-unit? Issuance of antlerless permits will be handled on a yearly basis and will be an optional recommendation made by the local CDAC s of Eau Claire and Chippewa counties. The CDAC may recommend issuing free antlerless permits for use only within the metro sub-unit, or limited antlerless bonus permits that cost $12 each, or both. The permits will be issued specifically for the metro sub-unit and cannot be used outside the sub-unit. I am a private landowner. Will a metro sub-unit require me to open my land to hunting? No. Anyone wishing to hunt your property would continue to require your permission prior to doing so.
Why is it important to control deer populations in urban and suburban areas? Deer are well adapted to urban development. Deer herd densities are often higher in urban/suburban areas than in many rural areas due to reduced hunting pressure and limited natural predation. Within urban areas, citizens regularly state their complaints about damage to gardens and higher-than-normal deer vehicle collisions compared to lower deer density areas. Deer overpopulation can lead to diminished food supplies causing malnourishment and starvation. Municipalities sometimes attempt to reduce problems through sharpshooting programs that are often expensive and a burden on taxpayers. Hunters have been proven to be an effective means of reducing deer/human conflicts at no cost to municipalities. How can I provide comments about the creation of a metro sub-unit in the Chippewa Valley? You can submit your comments online, you can send an email to the CDAC chairperson in your county, or you can attend a public meeting (info below) October 4 at 7pm. Chippewa County Court House, 711 N. Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls October 5 at 6pm. DNR Service Center, 1300 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire What areas will be included in the metro sub-unit? See below for a map of the preliminary boundary recommendation. I have more questions. Who can I contact to discuss this further? You can contact the CDAC chairperson in your county or the DNR wildlife biologist (Bill Hogseth 715-839- 3771, william.hogseth@wi.gov)
2017 Special Events Newly added events are highlighted in yellow. Estimated Notes/Change from Estimated Actual Event Name Event Date Location Time Final Cost Fees Estimated Attendance Attendance Shamrock Shuffle 11-Mar UWEC Campus 10am $90 $90 1,000 850 Chippewa Valley Easter Egg Hun 15-Apr Carson Park 9am $165 $195 Utility Locate Needed 900 1,200 Here We Grow Again April 18-24 Hobbs - Akervik 8am $4,060 $4,060 1,200 1,500 52nd Street Jazz Festival 21-Apr Downtown EC 5pm $211 $211 3,500 3,600 Jeanne Richie Puddle Jump 22-Apr Phoenix/Boyd 9am $351 $336 Less facility rental 1,600 Amazing Eau Claire Cleanup 22-Apr Boyd 9am $ -- $ -- 200 573 Walk MS Eau Claire 29-Apr Phoenix/UWEC 10am $230 $230 530 400 Go Paint! Chippewa Valley 6-May Phoenix 1pm $180 $180 100 90 Eau Claire Marathon May 6-May 7 Carson Park, Phoenix 7:30am - $18,913.43 10,000 Water Street Suites 7-May Water Street 9am $226 $226 300 During Race Celebration 7-May 5th Ave Parking Lot 9am $407 $407 900 300-4000 Farmers Market May 6 - October 28 Phoenix Various $ -- $ -- Be a Hero Fun Run 12-May Carson Park 4pm $204 $200 No cones used 200 130 Girls on the Run 5K 13-May Carson Park 9am $285.50 $325 Additional fencing used 1,100 1,350 UCP Walk 13-May Owen Park 9am $292 $292 50-100 Pizza with Police 15-May Carson Park 5pm $336 $188 Less facility rental 500 125 MHS Pops Concert 17-May Owen Park 9am $351 $200 Less facility rental 1,600 Alzheimer's Association Blondes v 19-May Carson Park 5pm $712 $712 300 Walk for Virtues 19-May Indoor Sports Center 10am $90 $90 500 Fido & Friends Fun Run/Walk 20-May Carson Park 11am $172.50 $172.50 450 Great Strides Eau Claire 20-May Carson Park 9:30am $202.50 $284.50 Tent & Utility Locate added 250 St. Olaf Fun Fest 5K 20-May St. Olaf 9am $90 $90 50 Eau Claire Garden Club Plant Sal 21-May Phoenix Park 9am $200 $200 200 Historic Randall Park Carnival 21-May Randall Park 11am $256 $249 Less no parking signs 500 150 Artist Market May 27 - September 16 Phoenix Park 7:30am $2,780 68,000 Memorial Day Parade & Program 29-May Owen Park 9am $681.50 $870 More barricades needed 3,000-4,000 3,000-9,000 Tuesday Night Blues May 30 - August 29 Owen Park/Phoenix 6:30pm $620 $620.00 10,500 12,000 Sounds Like Summer Concert Se June 1 - Aug 31 Phoenix Park 6pm $760 $760 22,000 Eau Claire Triathlon June 2 - June 4 Half Moon Beach 4pm $1,731.94 $1,377.70 Less facility rental 1,000 Taste of the Valley June 3 - June 4 Phoenix Park 11am $968 $778 Less facility rental 6,000 Eau Claire Express Fireworks & S June 3 - August 4 CP Baseball 9pm $60.00 $60.00 12,000-16,800 Municipal Band Summer Concert June 7 - July 26 Owen Park 5:30pm $430 $430 2,400-3,200 Relay for Life 9-Jun Carson Park 5pm $250 $280 Utility Locate Needed 400 500 Chippewa Valley Pride 10-Jun Riverview Park 9am $150 $150 100
Hosta Plant Sale 11-Jun Phoenix Park 10am $220 $220 200-300 Shrine Circus June 13 - June 14 Carson Park 2pm $ -- $4,106.10 6,000 Oxbeaux 15-Jun Downtown EC 5pm $166 $1,722.98 Traffic Control & PD Costs 2,000 Prex Claires 15-Jun West Grand Ave 9pm $65 $137 Traffic Control Costs 500 100-200 Thin Mint Sprint 17-Jun Carson Park 8:30am $228 $210 No cones used 400 342 Juneteenth Celebration 19-Jun Carson Park 5:30pm $ -- $- 300 310 Maddy Moments MadDash 5K 20-Jun Carson Park 6:30pm $140 $164 Vests, Chalk Paint Cans 200 RCU Charity Classic 24-Jun Phoenix Park 8am $520 $1,438.14 Police Services 1,200 1,000 Love Eau Claire Day Camp June 26 - August 3 Cameron Shelter 9am $980 $980 690 368 Zumba in the Park 28-Jun Phoenix Park 6pm $80 $85 Additional facility rental 35 45 US National Kubb Championship July 6-9 Soccer Park 9am $622 $622.00 1,400 Doll and Pet Parade 8-Jul 1st Ave/Owen Park 1pm $ -- $684.00 Less barricades 5,000 Water Street Mile/5K 8-Jul Water Street 8am $566 $1,577.51 Police Services 500 Family Day in Downtown 8-Jul Phoenix 2pm $643 $619 Less barricades 5,000 Beer Mile Run - Cancelled 8-Jul Carson Park 6pm $135 Cancelled Cancelled 70 360 Drop-In 15-Jul Lakeshore Shelter 11am $130 $140 Additional hour reserved 150 Just Us for Justice Run/Walk 19-Jul Carson Park 4:30pm $514 $628.98 Police Services 1,000 800 Tortoise & Hare 5K July 30 Phoenix 6:30pm $220 $220.00 150 114 Dragon Boat Festival Aug 1 - Aug 5 Half Moon Beach 1pm $ -- $2,900.57 5,000 USA Softball Northern Nationals O Aug 2-6 Carson, Jeffers 4pm $ -- $855 2500+ US Open Chainsaw Championshi Aug 10 - Aug 13 Carson Park 10am $1,527 $1,527 15,000 GOTR Glow Scavenger Fun 11-Aug Phoenix Park 8pm $140 $140 150 72 Run Row Ride 12-Aug Hobbs/Lakeshore 9am $ -- $ -- 50 85 Maker Fest 15-Aug Eau Claire Street 10am $89 $101 More barricades needed 900 Eau Claire Team Hope Walk 19-Aug Carson Park 9am $179.50 $179.50 250 Downtown Block Party - Solar Eclipse Event 21-Aug Downtown EC 11:30am $84.50 $102.00 More barricades needed 300 1,063 Grand Evening on the Bridge August 23 Grand Bridge/Phoenix 5:30pm $132.00 $132.00 150 140 Hebert Dental Patient Appreciatio August 24 Hobbs Ice Arena 4pm $1,060.00 $1,060.00 500 800-1,000 Festival in the Pines Aug 26 - Aug 27 Carson Park 9am $1,398.50 $4,757.79 Police Services 10,000-15,000 Husky Invite 26-Aug City Wells 10am $102 $102 300 Eau Claire Dance Festival 26-Aug Owen, Phoenix, Baroqu 10am $135 $135 100 Buckshot Run - Tuesday 29-Aug Carson Park 4pm $271 $274 Extra paint spray can 800 500 Buckshot Run - Saturday 2-Sep Carson Park 7am $400.50 $1,222.53 Police Services 1,500 800 ECSA 5th Annual Fundraiser/Con 3-Sep Lakeshore Shelter 4pm $100 $120 Additional hours reserved 100 Labor Day Picnic 4-Sep Phoenix Park 11am $130 $130 300 300 UW Meets EC 8-Sep Phoenix, Owen 5pm $220 $220 900 UWEC Home Football Games 9/9, 10/21, 10/28 Carson Park Varies $1,116 1,000 Pickleball Palooza 9-Sep McDonough Park 9am $60 $60 150 Hops for Hockey 9-Sep Hobbs Ice Center 2pm $1,435 $1,435 750 JDRF One Walk 10-Sep Carson Park 11am $240 $240 500 400+
Chippewa Valley Car Show 10-Sep North Barstow Ramp 11am $677 $677 600 Here We Grow Again September 12-18 Hobbs - O'Brien 8am $4,000 1,200 Altoona Cross Country Invitationa 14-Sep City Wells 4:30pm $102.00 200 Walk for Life 16-Sep Owen Park 9am $327 350 Out of the Darkness 16-Sep Carson Park 8:30am $210 500 Carson Goes Country 16-Sep Carson Park - - Cancelled - - - Stand Up. Speak Out. Demonstra 16-Sep Phoenix Park 3pm Cancelled 100 Kids of Steel Triathlon 17-Sep Owen Park 2pm $180 300 "I am Free" - a Gospel & Hip Hop 17-Sep McDonough Park 5pm $140 200 Eau Claire Area Heart Walk 23-Sep Carson Park Fireball Run Sep 23-24 Phoenix, Half Moon 8am $692.00 15,000 International Fall Festival 23-Sep Downtown EC 11am $1,192.00 5,000-10,000 Walk to End Alzheimer's 23-Sep UWEC/City Trails 9am $90 800 Memorial Homecoming Parade 29-Sep Carson Park 5pm 2,000 Hike for the Homeless 30-Sep Phoenix Park 8am $190 200 UWEC Homecoming 30-Sep Carson Park 10am $1,798 1,000+ Husky Hustle 5K Fun Run/Walk 30-Sep City Wells 9am $102 250 Meadowview Mile 3-Oct Fairfax Park 5:30pm $132 450 CVTC Fun(draising) Run 5-Oct CVTC/Sidewalks 4pm $90 50 North Homecoming Parade 6-Oct Carson Park 5pm $200 500 Sherman Star River Run 6-Oct Owen Park 8pm $172 400 Step It Up 5K - Alpha Xi Delta 7-Oct UWEC/City Trails 9:30am $90 100 Cloverbelt Cross Country Confere October 13-14 City Wells 10am $102 400 Making Strides 14-Oct State Theater 7:30am $118 900 Haunted Hustle 5K 21-Oct Owen Park 9am $247 400 Walk a Mile Chippewa Valley 22-Oct Carson Pine 12pm $150 250 Carson Park 5 & 10 28-Oct Carson 8:30am 200-400 Festival Foods Turkey Trot 23-Nov Hobbs Ice Arena 8:00am 4,000 Clearwater Parade & Let It Glow 1-Dec Phoenix Park 5:30pm $ -- 4,000 Run Santa Run 5K 3-Dec Phoenix Park 9am $42,592.94 $ 63,102.23
CITY OF EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY September 2017 Monthly Report Born Learning Trail The Born Learning trail was installed on Friday, September 15 th by volunteers from Phillips Medisize. There is a ribbon cutting ceremony planned for Tuesday, October 3 rd at 5:00pm. Carson Park Main Playground Lee Recreation of Cambridge, Wisconsin was selected to provide the playground equipment for Carson Park. The award recommendation is based upon proposals submitted and rated by staff, and prices submitted by the vendor. There were 11 proposals submitted, and the Playworld System, by Lee Recreation, was selected as the best option and value. The Playworld system offers 94 components with a capacity of approximately 353. The cost of the Playworld system is $487,732.00. Tentative completion date for the work is December 1 st. Fairfax Pool We had a pre-bid walk through on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 for contractors that are planning to bid on the construction of the new first aid room and additional office space at the pool. Bids will be due on October 3, 2017. Forestry Division Emerald Ash Borer was recently discovered in Chippewa County. This infestation is now close enough to our city to encourage chemical treatment of ash trees should home owners desire to do so. Forestry Staff will continue and possibly ramp up preemptive ash tree removals due to this discovery. Arborists will also now be increasing frequency of insecticide injections to ash trees considered specimen trees in city parks. Half Moon Lake The Causeway project is on schedule and is expected to be completed and open to traffic by the first part of November 2017. McDonough Park The Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club held the Pickleball Palooza Tournament on Saturday, September 9 th at McDonough Park. The tournament was a huge success! Six new courts at McDonough Park were completed on Tuesday, September 5 th just in time for the tournament. Prime Times The Fall and Winter 2017-2018 edition is now available in print, or can be found online at www.eauclairewi.gov/primetimes. Special Event The Special Events Committee continues to work with all the groups that conduct events within city parks and meets at least monthly. The group will also review alcohol license applications.
Training for Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson The training sessions for the Chair and Vice Chairs were conducted with the City Manager. The training sessions covered items ranging from how to run a meeting to dealing with disgruntled citizens. Wellfield Deer Hunt Last year we partnered with the WDNR and the Chippewa Valley Bowhunters to put on a youth and disabled bowhunt in our City wellfield. The hunt was very successful with 11 deer taken in the two weekends during the hunt. We plan to have a similar hunt this year, which will happen during two weekends in October.