Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 2026 Meeting called to order 9:34am Commission members in attendance: Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach, Tony Bischel, and Scott Pernsteiner Adopt agenda; motion made by Kathy/sec Dean and passed Approval of April 1, 2026 minutes; motion made by Tony/sec Jennifer and passed Financial Report Total expenses in April $ 571.01 total year to date $ 2,363.64 Town of Union Treasurer Report dated April 14, 2026 shows Visit EC Dest. & Dev balance $ 29,896.02 (prior 2026 contract) Nicolet Park Checking shows a balance of $ 5,782.74 of which $ 3,486 is Bain memorial fund. Motion to approve financial report made by Jennifer/sec Tom and passed. Work Log Dean Visit Eau Claire meetings 4 @ $ 25 per Diem $ 100.00 Barb Park maintenance-flagging & cleaning 2.5 hours @ $15 37.50 Tom Park maintenance-trash 1.5 hours @ $15 22.50 Invoices Barb reimburse Menards receipt for flags to mark trail pathway 14.07 Motion made to approve work log and invoices made by Jennifer/sec Kathy and passed. Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park Tommy from Landmark lives nearby. He has offered to stop by and take care of a branch that was brought to the attention of the Commission. Conservancy Barb and Tony met with Matt Stadenmaier from Chippewa Valley Tree Care, LLC. The main area of concern is the dead pines east of the Center Trail. Matt suggested it could possibly have resulted from herbicide runoff from the farm field across the road. At some point the dead trees should be removed. He also suggested that bush piles be consolidated and burned in the winter. Bit and Spur is holding a Mounted Orienteering competition at the Conservancy on May 17. Bit and Spur is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) dedicated to enriching the equestrian community. Old Business Dean suggested adding a chapter to the updated CORP on managing destination development funds from Visit Eau Claire. Dean shared an updated quote for the Bain Memorial of $ 2,709.07 from Fast Signs for eleven 20” X 12” interpretive display signs with mounting brackets. The posts are not included but the signs will be ready for a 4” X 4” post. A motion was made to move forward and order the signs by Barb/sec Kathy and passed. Dean shared the options from Awards and More for 8” X 3” outdoor plates for the memorial bench form. The stainless steel costing $ 50.00 was chosen. The special events form for commercial businesses is on the Town’s website. Next meeting Wednesday, June 3 @ 9:30am Meeting adjourned at 11:38am motion made by Jennifer/sec Dean and passed.