Parks & Grounds Committee Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES VILLAGE OF SURING PARKS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026, AT 3:00 PM 1. Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kramp at 3:00 PM. Roll Call: Kramp, Nieling, Tonn. Also present: Village President Steffeck, Village Trustee Kohlwey, Clerk-Treasurer Kim Gruetzmacher, and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Pat Sleeter. 2. Agenda motion to approve agenda made by Nieling and second by Tonn. All ayes. Motion carried. Open Meeting Notice statement made by Clerk-Treasurer. 3. Public Input: None. 4. Discussion and possible action on long term goals for parks – no action taken. Committee discussed that since the Department of Administration did not award the Village the non-state grant that we need to look at what the goals are for the park. Ideas were had that immediate actions to be discussed should be drainage, playground equipment, and new bathrooms. 5. Discussion and possible action of Veteran’s Park Revitalization Project – no action taken, tabled. Clerk informed committee that she reached out to MSA on May 13th and again the morning of June 1st to have someone come to the meeting to discuss the park plan options and clerk has received no response from MSA. Committee was informed by Village Clerk that ARPA funds from the county and the bond foundation money need to be utilized by the end of 2026. 6. Discussion and possible action on smoke pad to be placed in Veteran’s Park by Suring Car Show Club – no action taken. Committee discussed ideas and concerns regarding smoke pad that is to be placed in Veteran’s Park. Topics to discuss with Suring Car Show Club to include security and safety (zero alcohol tolerance compliance) during event, public safety (ambulance/fire) during event, insurance coverage, location, size, safety when not in use by event. Public Works Director and Trustee Tonn to meet with Suring Car Show Club member(s) prior to next meeting to discuss concerns. Invite Suring Car Show Club to next park’s committee meeting. 7. ADJOURNMENT – next committee meeting – Monday, June 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Motion to adjourn made by Nieling and second by Tonn. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:35 PM. Minutes prepared by Clerk-Treasurer, Kim Gruetzmacher