Park Commission — Minutes

MEETING MINUTES Board of Park Commissioners August 5, 2026 - 6:30 PM Community Room 933 Michigan Avenue, Stevens Point, WI OR Zoom Teleconferencing Meeting ID: 890 7557 0157 | Passcode: 625844 By Computer: Join By Phone: +1-312-626-6799 (US Chicago) Discussion and Possible Action on: 1. Roll Call. Present: Disher, Freckman, Glodosky, Alder Guthrie, Alder Keymer, McDonald, Okonek, Alder Olson, Przybylski, Sorenson Excused: Winn Also Present: Director Kremer, John Jury, Randy Schukar, Steven McKay 2. Approval of June 3, 2026 meeting minutes Motion to approve the minutes by Disher, second by Przybylski; motion carried 10 - 0 3. Consideration of single-day parking lot rental agreement for Zenoff Park with the UWSP Career Advising Center for September 24, 2026. Motion to approve the parking lot agreement as written by McDonald, second by Sorenson; motion carried 9-0; Guthrie abstained. 4. Request to expand the Yulga Park disc golf course from 18 holes to 24 holes by the Stevens Point Area Flying Disc Association. Motion to approve the expansion of the Yulga Disc golf course from 18 holes to 24 made by Glodosky, second by Keymer; motion caried 10-0. 5. Approval of the pedestrian trail concept and preliminary cost estimate for Mead Park. Motion to approve the Mead Park trail concept by Guthrie, second by Keymer. Motion to amend the original motion to include dark sky compliant lighting on the concept plan made by Olson, seconded by McDonald, motion carried 7-3; Przybylski, Guthrie, Disher voted no. The original motion, as amended, carried 10-0. 6. Adoption of the Mead Park pedestrian trail project into the Stevens Point Parks, Recreation and Forestry Departments Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan to allow for future grant eligibility. Motion to adopt the Mead Park Plan concept into the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan made by McDonald, second by Przybylski, motion carried 10-0. 7. Presentation and consideration of approval of Peters Family Park concept and fundraising plan. Motion to approve the concept and fundraising plans for Peters Family Park with the addition of bike parking on the next draft made by Disher, second by Guthrie; motion carried 10-0. 8. Review of ice rental rate at the KB Willett Arena and consideration of increasing the hourly fee for 2027. Motion to increase the KB Willett ice rental fee to $175 per hour on January 1, 2027 made by Disher, second by Przybylski; motion carried 10-0. 9. Director's Report - Hailey Augustine hired as Recreation Division Park Technician; first day was June 29. - Zach Bertagnoli hired as the Forestry Division Park Technician; first day was August 3. - Grand opening ceremony for Plover River Crossing project is August 22, 2026 - Goerke press box project update 10. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.