Recommendations Made to Curb Kurth Park Traffic, Parking Issues

MUSKEGO - Efforts are being made to reign in heavy traffic and overflow parking at local park that has been called "overbooked and out of control."

That is the way one area resident had described Kurth Park after Muskego NOW reported that residents were upset at the congestion and parking issues that have arisen this year during outdoor sports season.

Jeff Muenkel, community development director, met with the Muskego Kickers director Dan Salton regarding future soccer scheduling items and presented the following points at the Muskego Parks and Conservation Committee meeting held Wednesday:

1. Will not use Kurth north or central fields anymore for games. Only Kurth south (directly off of Woods Road) will be used as a game field.
2. All of Kurth will still be used for practices but only up to two teams a night will utilize the Kurth North fields for practice.
3. Website will change to show Kurth south (Woods Road) as the only available option for games.
4. Other future game/practice fields will be investigated including Horn Field outfield.
5. OK with just utilizing the far western portion of Denoon Park. Open to talking to Muskego Youth Football of Denoon Park.

Muenkel's recommendation to the committee involves removing games that include no outside teams coming to the Kurth north/central areas.

Staff would look to allow this scenario to play out for the Fall 2016 season, according to documentation presented to the committee Wednesday night.

The Musekgo Police Department would be informed of the recommendation with the knowledge that parking tickets will continue when issues arise.

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