1900 Aviation Drive

City of Waukesha

Waukesha, WI 53188

Meeting Minutes - Final

Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board

Monday, February 16, 2026

5:30 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

1. Call to Order

6 -

Present

Absent

Rico Camacho, Eric Huemmer, Steve Johnson, Sarah Roth, Jennifer Wallner, and

Erica Yoss

2 - John Schmitz, and Jack Wells

2. Public Comment

No Action Required.

3. Approval of Minutes

ID#26-03043 Draft PRF Board Minutes 12.15.26

Attachments: MeetingMinutes13-Feb-2026-09-29-41

A motion was made by Sarah Roth, seconded by Eric Huemmer, that this item be

approved. The motion carried by the following vote.

6 -

Aye:

Rico Camacho, Eric Huemmer, Steve Johnson, Sarah Roth, Jennifer Wallner and

Erica Yoss

2 - John Schmitz and Jack Wells

Absent:

5. Discussion/Decision Items

ID#26-03038

Review and possible action on Special Use Request received from the

Waukesha Allied Veterans Council regarding 2026 Memorial Day and

Veterans Day events proposed for Veterans and Cutler Parks.

Attachments: Allied Veterans Park Use Request 2026

A motion was made by Wallner, seconded by Huemmer, that this Discussion and

Recommendation be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Absent:

Rico Camacho, Eric Huemmer, Steve Johnson, Sarah Roth, Jennifer Wallner and

Erica Yoss

2 - John Schmitz and Jack Wells

ID#26-03039

2026 Public Street Tree Planting Program Public Hearing – Open Public

Hearing.

A motion was made by Wallner, seconded by Johnson, that this Discussion and

Recommendation be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Rico Camacho, Eric Huemmer, Steve Johnson, Sarah Roth, Jennifer Wallner and

Erica Yoss

2 - John Schmitz and Jack Wells

Absent:

ID#26-03040 Spring 2025 Public Street Tree Planting Program - Close Public Hearing.

A motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Wallner, that this Discussion and

Recommendation be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Absent:

Rico Camacho, Eric Huemmer, Steve Johnson, Sarah Roth, Jennifer Wallner and

Erica Yoss

2 - John Schmitz and Jack Wells

ID#26-03056

Review and act on the proposed assessment for the Spring 2026 Public

Street Tree Planting Program, said cost to be $397.00 per tree.

Attachments: Forest Breakdown by Genus 2026 chart

Planting Summary Spring 2026

Street Tree Planting Program Spring 2026

Tree Planting Assessment History 2026

2026 Forestry Division Update

Arbor Day Proclaimation 2026

EAB Treatment History 2026

A motion was made by Roth, seconded by Ald. Camacho, that this Discussion and

Recommendation be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Rico Camacho, Eric Huemmer, Steve Johnson, Sarah Roth, Jennifer Wallner and

Erica Yoss

2 - John Schmitz and Jack Wells

Absent:

ID#26-03042 Review preliminary 2026 Pool Program, Season and Fees/Charges.

Attachments: Complete 2025 Pool Report

No Action Required.

6. Board President Report

7. Director and Staff Report

8. Adjournment

" A majority of the Common Council members may be in attendance."

NOTICE: Any person who has a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act that

requires that the meeting be accessible or that materials at the meeting be in accessible format,

please contact Ron Grall, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry, at least 48 hours prior to the

meeting at 262-524-3737, FAX 262-524-3713, or Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System

so that arrangements may be made to accommodate the request. Attend this meeting in person

or watch live at https://waukesha.legistar.com/calendar.aspx (due to technical circumstances, the

live stream may not always be available).