# Wausau Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting - 10/5/26

The Wausau Parks & Recreation Committee meeting on October 5, 2026, approved awarding the Pleasant View Park ash-tree removal bid to Shriber Logging for $5,500. Staff said the park’s ash trees are heavily affected by emerald ash borer and that the removal would be funded from the city’s urban forestry budget. The work is expected to substantially change the park’s wooded appearance; staff described replanting and invasive-plant cleanup as longer-term follow-up. They cited limited local demand for the timber work and did not expect additional bids if it were reissued.

The committee also unanimously approved an amendment to the Junior Achievement agreement in connection with survey-map work and easement coordination. Members discussed a possible purchase from the county of a little-over-three-acre parcel on 28th Avenue for a future city park, but raised concerns about steep terrain, development costs, and parks staffing; no purchase decision is recorded in this excerpt, with further consideration expected in closed session. The committee also held a hearing on an appeal of a tree-assessment fee, but the transcript ends before a decision is reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Wausau Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting - 10/5/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX1w_FeXB0Y) - City of Wausau Meetings