Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES October 8, 2025 Meeting called to order 9:32am. Commission members in attendance: Fred Belay, Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, and Dean Kallenbach. Adopt agenda; motion made by Kathy/sec Tom and passed. Approval of September 3, 2025 minutes; motion made by Dean/sec Jennifer and passed. Financial Report Total expenses in September $ 1,097.76 total year to date $ 10,909.77 Town of Union Treasurer report dated September 9, 2025 shows Visit EC Dest & Dev balance $ 52,329.77 ( $ 7,200 has been spent on vault toilet as of September 9). Nicolet Park Checking shows a balance of $ 5,765.98 of which $ 3,486.00 is Aylen Bain Memorial fund. Motion to approve the financial report made by Fred/sec Dean and passed. Work Log Jennifer Park maintenance Conservancy 5.5 hours @ $15 $ 82.50 Tom Park maintenance Sherman 1.50 hours @ $15 22.50 Invoices Barb Kleist reimbursement for Menards & Sam’s Club receipts supplies for vault toilet $ 96.86 A donation to Pleasant Hill Go Getters 4H of $ 500.00 in appreciation for clean up at Sherman Park. A motion to approve work log and invoices made by Jennifer/sec Fred and passed. Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park The Pleasant Hill Go Getters 4H Club held a fall cleanup day at the park on September 29. They had also had a cleanup day in the spring. In appreciation the Commission made a donation to the club. The Snapshot Wisconsin Project for wildlife monitoring is not taking place at Sherman Creek Park due to the volunteer no longer participating. Conservancy Barb and Tony reported the Teal Vault Toilet project at the park is complete. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Fall Event. The Fall Event was announced to Town residents in the Town Newsletter and on the Town’s website. New Business The Fall Event is on Saturday, October 25 from 1:00-4:00pm. Scheduled activities include horse drawn wagon rides through the forest, a ribbon cutting of the Teal Vault Toilet, a guided hike by Landmark Conservationist Sara Norman, and a CPR demonstration by the Town of Union Firefighters. Playground equipment is tabled at this time. There is a long range possibility to include it in the future Comprehensive Outdoor Plan. The Commission worked on the 2026 Budget Plan. Approval of the 2026 Park Commission Proposed Budget of $ 42,000 was made by Jennifer/sec Dean and passed. Old Business Dean gave an update on The Visit Eau Claire contract. He stated that talks are progressing with the city of Eau Claire. We can’t do anything with our contract until that is settled. Dean stated there was nothing new with the Aylen Bain Project. He will reach out to the group for an update. Next meeting: Wednesday, November 5 @ 9:30am. Meeting adjourned at 11:25am motion made by Dean/sec Jennifer and passed.