Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES April 2, 2025 Meeting called to order 9:35am Commission members in attendance: Fred Belay, Jennifer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach and Tony Bischel Adopt agenda; motion made by Kathy/ sec Fred and passed. Approval of March 10, 2025 minutes; motion made by Dean/ sec Tom and passed. Financial Report Total expenses paid in March $ 660.16 Total year to date $ 3,882.02 Town of Union Treasurer Report dated March 11, 2025 shows Visit EC Dest. Dev Balance $ 50,305.83 The Nicolet Park Checking shows a balance of $ 4,267.31 of which $ 2,086.00 is for the Aylen Bain Memorial. Motion to approve financial report made by Fred/ sec Dean and passed. No Invoices or Work Log to approve. Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park There was a complaint about dog waste at the park. Barb found several “piles” on the trails and walking areas. There is also a problem in the fire ring. Some people are picking up after their pets and leaving the plastic bags in the fire ring. Fred and Tom will be putting up the campfire rules sign near the fire ring. It states no garbage allowed in the fire ring. Kathy will work with Fastsigns to design a sign informing park users they are required to pick up after their pets. Barb and Jennifer continue working on the erosion issue. Conservancy The vault toilet quote from Huffcutt is for the Teal model. A single stall with delivery and setting: $ 19,600. We would be responsible for dirt work. Estimate: $1,000 to $2,000 in ground prep and dirt work after setting. Total: estimated: $21,600 a motion to start the process was made by Jennifer/ sec Dean and passed. Jennifer and Tom will look into getting quotes for the dirt work. Old Business Dean continues to have contact with the group working on the Aylen Bain Memorial project. It is anticipated the group will have a list of topics by the middle of April. They plan on placing 5 signs at a time. The first group of signs should be ready to be ordered in June. Kathy shared a draft of a special event application form for commercial groups and for-profit businesses holding events at Town of Union parks. A motion to implement the Application for Special Events form was made by Dean/ sec Tom and passed. Barb will talk to Battalion Chief Ed Yates to see if Station 3 is interested in cleaning the pavilion ceiling. Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 7 @ 9:30am Meeting adjourned at 11:20am motion made by Kathy/ sec Dean and passed.