Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 6, 2025 Meeting called to order 9:31am Commission member in attendance: Fred Belay, Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach, and Tony Bischel Adopt agenda; motion made by Dean/ sec Kathy and passed. Approval of July 2, 2025 minutes; motion made by Tom/ sec Fred and passed. Financial Report Total expenses paid in July $ 1,111.20 total year to date $ 7,351.10 No July report was received from the Town Treasurer due to computer update. Motion to approve the financial report made by Dean/ sec Tom and passed. Work Log Jennifer Park maintenance 1.5 hours @ $15 $ 22.50 Visit EC meeting per diem 25.00 Tom Park maintenance 2 hours @ $15 30.00 Dean Visit EC meeting per diem 25.00 Invoices Invoice dated July 20, 2025 from Sarah Peleschak, Sherman – park maintenance $ 100.00 Sponsorship to Landmark Conservancy Annual Meeting on September 24 $ 1,500.00 A motion to approve work log and invoices made by Jennifer/ sec Kathy and passed. Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park The Sherman School run-off erosion project is scheduled to be completed in the next couple of weeks. Brandon Haas confirmed it will be done before school starts. A park bench donation policy was discussed. The Commission discussed the initial cost of bench, future maintenance and possible replacement. It also compared what other municipalities charge. Dean shared the policy at Minocqua Winter Park. A motion to approve a minimum donation of $ 500.00 per bench made by Dean/ sec Fred and passed. Details of the policy will be determined and posted on the Town’s webpage as time allows. Conservancy The vault toilet is scheduled to be set in October. Placing playground equipment at the Conservancy will not be pursued by the Commission siting mosquitoes and the land use vision of the Conservancy. New Business The Fall Event will be announced in the September Town newsletter. It will be mailed to Town residents. Landmark Conservancy is looking for sponsors for their Annual Meeting on September 24, 4:00 – 6:30pm at The Brewing Projekt in Eau Claire. A motion to approve sponsorship from the Town of Union Park Commission in the amount of $ 1500.00 made by Jennifer/ sec Dean and passed. Old Business Rural Partners Network is starting a monthly newsletter. Jennifer and Dean gave an update on Visit Eau Claire. The Eau Claire city manager has proposed that the city has its own tourism department and no long contract with Visit Eau Claire. There is a meeting on Monday, August 6 to hear public input on the subject. Dean will be attending and speaking. The Eau Claire City council will vote on the matter in the future. There is nothing new with the Aylen Bain Memorial. Dean will make contact to check on their progress. The Bit and Spur 100 th anniversary event in September has been cancelled. Next meeting: Wednesday, September 3 @ 9:30am at The Town of Union Conservancy. Meeting adjourned at 11:28am motion made by Barb/ sec Dean and passed.