Meeting Minutes

Park Commission Minutes September 4, 2024 Meeting called to order 9:37am Commission members in attendance: Fred Belay, Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach, and Tony Bischel; Guests: Board members from Bit and Spur Club: Marilyn, Kristin King, and Diana Alfuth Adopt agenda with correction Fall Event Saturday, October 19; motion made by Kathy/ sec Dean and passed Approval of August 7, 2024 minutes; motion made by Dean/ sec Tom and passed Financial Report Total expenses paid in August $ 2,162.98 Total year to date $ 15,423.48 Town of Union Treasurer Report dated August 14, 2024 shows Visit EC Dest. & Dev. Balance $ 21,298.83 adjustment of $ 3,123.53 from 3/12/24 to bring correct balance to $ 24,422.36 not yet made. Nicolet Park Checking shows balance of $ 2,149.39 it appears an $ 8.00 service charge is being deducted monthly. Motion to approve financial report made by Jennifer/sec Dean and passed Work log hours to approve: Fred 1.5 hours @ $15 total $ 22.50 Aug 23 meeting memorial project Fred 8.0 hours @ $15 total $ 120.00 maintenance at Conservancy August 14, 19, 26 Tom 8.0 hours @ $15 total $ 120.00 maintenance at Conservancy August 14, 19, 26 Jennifer 5.0 hours @ $15 total $ 75.00 mowing at Conservancy Dean 1.5 hours @ $15 total $ 22.50 Aug 23 meeting memorial project Barb 1.5 hours @ $15 total $ 22.50 Aug 23 meeting memorial project Invoices to approve: Chippewa Valley Sporting Goods Invoice # 276649 Logo shirts $ 224.00 Menards charge Invoice# 98269 dated 8/18/24 $ 20.64 Red Flint charge Invoice# 157519 dated 8/14/24 $ 26.70 Red Flint charge Invoice# 157736 dated 8/26/24 $ 24.43 Motion to approve work log and invoices made by Jennifer/sec Dean and passed Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park Fred, Barb and Dean met with the group that is in charge of the Aylen Bain Memorial project on August 23. They would like to look at the park in the fall and spring before deciding what elements of the park to highlight on the placards. Conservancy Fall Event is scheduled for Saturday, October 19 at the Conservancy from 1-4pm. Jennifer is creating a flyer that will be mailed to all Town of Union residents in September. Blue Ox will do trail maintenance prior to the event. Old Business Tony noted that a list of the Town of Union’s outdoor assets for the Rural Partners Network (RPN) – Outdoor Recreation Workgroup be compiled. New Business Three members from the board of the Bit and Spur Club attended the meeting to share the current status of the club and future goals. Diana Alfuth, Kristin King, and Marilyn Norton presented a video about the club that was founded in 1925. The club has been at the current grounds at 10425 West Cameron Street since 1938. The Eau Claire Bit and Spur Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c) (3). The club promotes the development of equine sports through a variety of equestrian disciplines. The Commission invited the Bit and Spur Club to set up a table at the Fall Event on Saturday, October 19 and share information about the club with the community. Next meeting: Wednesday, October 2 @ 9:30am Meeting adjourned 11:36am motion made by Barb/sec Jennifer and passed