The City of Muskego’s recreation manager reported robust program activity this year and notable facility revenue, while conservation staff described ongoing invasive species control work and presented drone footage of bog removal at Big Muskego Lake.

Recreation: The manager said the city typically serves over 200 children in its summer camp program and reported about $90,559 net program revenue for that program. Park Arthur, after installation of turf, produced roughly $78,000 in use fees this year—above the council’s earlier target of $65,000 to offset replacement costs. Staff also reported 119 private shelter rentals, multiple tournaments, 108 baseball games, 356 practices on non-turf fields and 135 turf-field games. Pay stations generated about $55,000 in parking and launch fees; WPR discount ticket sales accounted for approximately $5,000.

Conservation: With the conservation coordinator absent, staff shared a report on invasive-species control across roughly 5 acres at a site referenced as Beddesher and highlighted volunteers including Bill Stout. Staff played a short drone time-lapse showing removal of bog mats from Big Muskego Lake, described hauling them to a nearby drying area accessed via an easement by the dam, and noted dried material is sometimes taken by farmers as fertilizer. Staff emphasized the work is labor-intensive, must avoid fish-spawn timing, and requires staging and drying to minimize landfill costs.