Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 1, 2026 Meeting called to order 9:35am Commission members in attendance: Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach, and Scott Pernsteiner. Adopt agenda; motion made by Kathy/second Jennifer and passed. Approval of June 3, 2026 minutes; motion made by Jennifer/second Tom and passed. Financial Report Total expenses in June $ 950.04 total year to date $ 3,959.08 Town of Union Treasurer Report dated June 9, 2026 shows May Report balances: Visit EC Dest. & Dev. balance $ 36,198.00 (prior to 2026 contract amount to be verified by Treasurer) Nicolet Park Checking shows a balance of $ 5,911.07 does not reflect ck# 5986 in the amount of $ 2,709.07 to Fast Signs for Bain memorial. Correct Bain memorial balance per Commission records is $ 2,809.07 Belay memorial balance is $ 125.00 Motion to approve financial report made by Dean/second Jennifer and passed. Work Log Sarah Peleschak Sherman Creek Mowing and maintenance June 19 $ 100.00 Jennifer Conservancy mowing June 20 2.5 hours @ $15/hour 37.50 Tom Trash 1.0 hours @ $15/hour 15.00 Barb Clean toilet June 4 & 30 and Camera Maintenance June 11 3.0 hours @ $15/hour 45.00 Dean One Visit Eau Claire meeting per diem 25.00 Invoice Menards charge on account by Barb to purchase a 2 gallon tank sprayer to clean toilet at Conservancy $ 12.91 on June 4 Motion made to approve work log and invoice made by Jennifer/second Scott and passed. Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park The Town received an email from a neighbor who lives on the north side of the park near Vesterheim Street. They have had a lot of recent issues with motorized vehicles in Sherman Creek Park and wanted to make us aware of the situation. The neighbor reported the kids have been utilizing the trail system as well as the neighbor’s yard. It is a combination of E-bikes, electric dirt bikes, gas and electric mini bikes as well as gas engine 4-wheelers. He has filed a report with Eau Claire Police Department. This is in violation of Town of Union ordinance 3-2.0150 there are signs in the park stating NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES. Kathy will order an additional sign from Fast Signs to be placed at the specific location on the north side of the park near Vesterheim Street. The sign will state NO BICYCLE OR ANY MOTORIZED VEHICLE ALLOWED IN PARK per Town of Union Ordinance 3-2.0150 subject to fines and court costs. Conservancy Barb will invite Tommy –Landmark Conservancy, Mike-Dahlby Conservation Management and Dana- Scapegoats to the August Park Commission meeting to discuss a forest management plan and buckthorn management. Old Business Dean gave an update from the Visit Eau Claire meeting he attended. The organization continues to work towards a Destination Master Plan for June 2027. The attorney for Visit Eau Claire discussed their opinion on how the directors should be organized. Destination Development dollars for the first quarter 2026 is approximately $ 4,600. Dean brought along the completed signs for the Bain memorial. The material for the posts will be purchased. A time to set the posts will be scheduled. Dean will work on coordinating a date for the dedication ceremony. New Business Election of Officers A motion to nominate/elect Barb Kleist to continue as Chairperson made by Kathy/second Jennifer and passed. A motion to nominate/elect Dean Kallenbach to continue as Vice-Chairperson made by Barb/second Jennifer and passed. A motion to nominate/elect Kathy Alf to continue as Secretary made by Jennifer/second Barb and passed. A motion to renew seven year term of Kathy Alf to the Town of Union Park Commission made by Jennifer/second Dean and passed. Next meeting: Wednesday, August 5 @ 9:30am Meeting adjourned at 11:30am motion made by Barb/second Kathy and passed.