Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES June 3, 2026 Meeting called to order at 9:35am Commission members in attendance: Jennifer Meyer by phone, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach, Tony Bischel, and Scott Pernsteiner Adopt agenda; motion made by Dean/sec Tom and passed. Approval of May 6, 2026 minutes; motion made by Dean/ sec Jennifer and passed. Financial Report Total expenses in May $ 645.40 total year to date $ 3,009.04 Town of Union Treasurer Report dated May 12, 2026 shows 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 $ 5,909.43 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 Work Log Barb Landmark annual walk through 2.0 hours @ $15 $30.00 Jennifer Conservancy mowing May 18 & 29 4.5 hours @ $15 67.50 Tom Trash-Sherman & Conservancy 2.0 hours @ $15 30.00 Motion made to approve work log made by Jennifer/sec Kathy and passed. Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park The Pleasant Hill Go-Getters 4H Club did a spring cleanup at the park. A motion was made to donate $300 to the club in appreciation for their community service by Dean/sec Kathy and passed. Conservancy Barb did the annual walk through with Landmark at the Conservancy. The DNR grant application opens July 1-Oct 1 Removal of buckthorn was discussed for the project. Bit and Spur’s mounted orienteering event consisted of 8 teams with a total of 24 participants on May 17. They shared photos of the event with the Town Chairperson. Jennifer noted that Jim Dewitz has been doing extra snow plowing at the Conservancy. A motion to purchase a $100 gift card to show appreciation was made by Barb/sec Dean and passed. Old Business Dean reported that Fast Signs has almost completed the eleven signs for the Bain memorial. He will contact the group to arrange a time to meet with them to determine where they are to be placed. Dean presented the final draft of the Memorial Bench Form to be placed on the Town’s website. A motion to accept the form was made by Scott/sec Jennifer and passed. Next meeting Wednesday, July 1 @ 9:30am Meeting adjourned at 11:38am motion made by Kathy/sec Tom and passed.