Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES July 2, 2025 Meeting called to order 9:33am Commission members in attendance: Fred Belay, Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, and Dean Kallenbach Adopt agenda; motion made by Kathy/sec Dean and passed. Approval of June 4, 2025 minutes; motion made by Dean/sec Tom and passed. Financial Report Total expenses paid in June $ 669.55 total year to date $ 6,232.90 Town of Union Treasurers Report dated June 10, 2025 shows Visit EC Dest. Dev. Balance $ 52,329.77 this does not reflect the $7,000 deposit to Huffcutt for vault toilet. This leaves remaining balance of $ 45,329.77 The Nicolet Park Checking shows a balance of $ 5,758.79 of which $ 3,486.00 is for the Aylen Bain Memorial. Activity on this account shows a deposit of $ 170.00 and a withdrawal of $ 85.00. We will need to contact Town Treasurer to inquire what these are for. Motion to approve the financial report made by Tom/sec Dean and passed. Work Log Jennifer Visit Eau Claire meeting June 26 per diem $ 25.00 Mowing Conservancy 3 hours @ $15 $ 45.00 Tom Park maintenance June 9, 10, 17 total 4.5 hours @ $15 $ 67.50 Huffcutt meeting June 10, 17 total 1 hour @ $15 $ 15.00 Fred Park maintenance June 10 2 hours @ $ 15.00 $ 30.00 Dean Visit Eau Claire meeting June 26 per diem $ 25.00 Huffcutt meeting June 10 .5 hours @ $ 15.00 $ 7.50 Tony Huffcutt meeting June 10 .5 hours @ $ 15.00 $ 7.50 Barb Huffcutt meeting June 17 .5 hours @ $ 15.00 $ 7.50 Invoice Invoice dated June 12 from Sarah Peleschak, Sherman- park maintenance $290.00 A motion to approve work log and invoice made by Dean/sec Tom and passed. Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park Barb reported no new updates on the erosion project. She will make contact with Jeff Nester at ECASD again. Barb was contacted by someone wishing to have three memorial benches placed in Sherman Creek Park. Barb with investigate options for Leopold Benches and cost. Kathy will get cost for metal plates. Conservancy The vault toilet has been ordered. Production will begin this month. The piles of wood chips and left over chip seal from town road projects were discussed. They could possibly be used in the area around the pavilion. New Business The Fall Event is scheduled for Saturday, October 25 from 1-4pm. Barb will contact the Town of Union firefighters and ask if they would be willing to demonstrate their new CPR device. Fred brought to the attention of the commission the sign on Crescent Ave. near the Center Trail entrance. It is faded and should be replaced. Old Business Dean gave an update on Visit Eau Claire. Hotel taxes reported in 2024 were lower because one of the hotels filed late. Visit Eau Claire negotiations with the city of Eau Claire and other municipalities continues. The contract expires December 31, 2025. The group working on the Aylen Bain Memorial contacted Dean regarding the size of the signs. The Commission recommends a majority of the signs be 12” X 18” but not opposed to a few 18” X 24”. Next meeting: Wednesday, August 6 @ 9:30am Meeting adjourned at 11:00am motion made by Barb/sec Fred and passed.