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Park Commission Meeting
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Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:00 AMActual: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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## CITY OF SHOREWOOD
## PARK COMMISSION
## MAY 19, 2026
## 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
## CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
## 7:00 PM
## AGENDA
## 1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
## A.
## Roll Call
## Commissioner Hirner _____
## Commissioner Garske _____
## Commissioner Bahneman _____
## Commissioner Sylvester _____
## Commissioner Stern
## B. Review Agenda
## 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
## A. April 28, 2026 Park Commission Meeting Minutes
## 3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
o This is an opportunity for members of the public to bring an item, that is not on
tonight's agenda but related to the governance of the City of Shorewood, to the
attention of the Commission. In providing this limited public forum, the City of
Shorewood expects respectful participation. We encourage all speakers to be
courteous in their language and behavior, and to confine their remarks to those facts
that are relevant to the question or matter under discussion. Please make your
comments from the podium and identify yourself by your first and last name and your
address for the record. Please limit your comments to five minutes. No discussion or
action will be taken by the Commission on this matter. The Commission may request
the issue be forwarded to the City Council or to staff to prepare a report and place it
on the next agenda.
## 4. GENERAL BUSINESS
## A. Park Commission City Council Report Assignments
## B. Cathcart Tennis Court Resurfacing
## C. Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program
## D. Memorial Bench, Sponsorships, and Donations Program
## 5. REPORTS/UPDATES
## A. City Council
## B. Staff
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## i. Parks Unplugged Event Reminder
## ii. SCEC Task Force Update
## C. Commission
## 6. ADJOURN
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Park Commission Item 2.A.
## Title/Subject: April 28, 2026 Park Commission Meeting Minutes
## Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
## Prepared By: Mitchell Czech, Park/Rec Director
## Attachments
## 1. 04.28.2026 Park Commission Meeting Minutes
## Background
## Action Requested
A motion to approve the April 28, 2026 Park Commission Meeting Minutes.
Simple majority vote is required.
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## CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
## PARK COMMISSION MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
## TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 7:00 P.M.
## MINUTES
## 1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Hirner convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
## A. Roll Call
## Present: Chair Hirner, Commissioners Garske, Stern, and Sylvester; Park
## and Recreation Director Czech
## Absent: Commissioner Bahneman
## B. Review Agenda
Garske moved to approve the agenda as written. Sylvester seconded the motion. Motion
carried 4-0.
## 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
## A. March 24, 2026 Park Commission Meeting Minutes
Garske moved to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2026, meeting as written. Sylvester
seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
## 3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none.
Park and Recreation Director Czech welcomed Commissioner Kim Stern to the Commission. He
noted that Commissio…
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## title: CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
author: City of Shorewood
date: D:20260707093416-05'00'
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## CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD
## PARK COMMISSION MEETING SHOREWOOD CITY HALL
## TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 7:00 P.M.
## MINUTES
## 1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING
Chair Hirner convened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
## A. Roll Call
## Present: Chair Hirner, Commissioners Bahneman, Stern, and Sylvester;
## Parks and Recreation Director Czech; Councilmember
## Sanschagrin
## Absent: Commissioner Garske
## B. Review Agenda
Sylvester moved to approve the agenda as written. Bahneman seconded the motion. Motion
carried 4-0.
## 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
## A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026
Commissioner Sylvester requested a correction to page 3, paragraph 3, to indicate:
Commissioner Sylvester shared that she had not seen any of the movies but had picked four
from a variety of genres and explained how the movies could incorporate fun activities.
Sylvester moved to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2026, meeting as amended.
Bahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
## 3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none.
## 4. GENERAL BUSINESS
## A. Park Commission City Council Report Assignments
Parks and Recreation Director Czech reviewed the Park Commission City Council Report
Assignments as found in the Agenda Packet.
Chair Hirner shared that he would be gone on June 8. Commissioner Sylvester stated that she
is not available on June 8, but she would be available on every other date.
Commissioner Stern asked if there was a Commission meeting on June 23. Parks and
Recreation Director Czech shared that on June 23, there are park tours, but no report is
generally given to the Council. Chair Hirner explained that for the park tours, there is a quorum
with the Commission and the Council, and the tours take place, but there is no official meeting.
## PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
## TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
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Chair Hirner asked if Commissioner Garske could do June 8. Park and Recreation Director
Czech pointed out that Commissioner Garske would have been absent from this meeting, but
he could report on the April 28 meeting and make the report on the May 19 meeting. Chair
Hirner noted that he could be added to the June 8 meeting for now, and Commissioner Garske
could be reached out to to see what he thinks.
Commissioner Bahneman stated she could do the September 14 Council meeting.
Commissioner Sylvester noted she could do the August 10 Council meeting. Parks and
Recreation Director Czech stated that Commissioner Garske could report at the October 12
Council meeting. Chair Hirner stated that he could do the November 9 Council meeting.
Commissioner Stern noted that he could do the December 14 Council meeting. Commissioner
Sylvester stated that she would do the January 11 Council meeting.
Hirner moved to send the Commissioner reporting dates to the Council. Bahneman
secon…
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