Posted: Feb. 18, 2010 |(0) Comments

The concept of the city establishing a park on part of what used to be the DandiLion Park amusement park on Little Muskego Lake won the cautious support of residents, many of them lakeside homeowners, at the Muskego Plan Commission last night.

A crowd of about 45 people attended the meeting at which the concept of the park - proposed as a place to sit on benches, enjoy the lake and maybe have a picnic - was described. A bike path and a small beach are part of the concept, and a medium-size condominium development is envisioned to help the city recover any lost tax base. There also is potential along Janesville Road for a restaurant, a coffee shop, a boutique or any number of businesses that would enhance the lake experience, said Alderman Keith Werner, who along with Mayor John Johnson was instrumental in unearthing the opportunity to buy property along the lake. No land purchase has been made at this time.

They also see the concept as a keystone to creating a downtown for Muskego and a fulfillment of the Muskego 2020 comprehensive plan's call to "bring back the lake."

With a consensus of the Plan Commission to pursue the concept, the next step is for the Common Council to consider hiring a consultant to recommend a plan for the area. Common Council consideration is expected Tuesday.Once the city gets an idea of what would succeed, the concept would go to several city boards and committees. Public hearings and other opportunities for input would be scheduled.