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1 PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY BOARD MEETING Tuesday, September 8, 2026 1. Call to order by Beth Arneberg at 6:01 p.m. Roll Call: Members Present: Beth Arneberg, Audrey Stowell, Travis Siebert, John Abbe, Reggie Geissler and John Monarski Absent: Madelyn Woodhull Staff present: John Jimenez and Ashley Leahy 2. Approval of Minutes: August 11, 2026. Motion by Monarski/Siebert to approve minutes of August 11, 2026. Motion passed. Madelyn Woodhull arrives. 3. Personal Appearances by Citizens. John has received a letter from a neighbor at Flag Hill regarding the noise from the playground. 4. Consider Special Event Applications: a. Wedding at Main Pavilion/Activity Building – 7/7/27. Motion by Arneberg/Siebert to approve with DJ in Activity Building and ending at 9:00 p.m. Motion passed. b. The Past Passed Here at Marshall Park (May 2 – 10, 2027). Motion by Geissler/Siebert to approve as presented. Motion passed. 5. Discuss/Consider: a. Thorpe Foundation. Discussed projects for Thorpe Foundation funds including Marshall Park Master Plan, bear exhibit, and electricity upgrades. Consensus for Thorpe funds to be used for bear exhibit. Long-range planning for the parks was suggested. b. Casper Park Staff and Storage Facility Needs. John submitted a building plan for Casper Park that will meet future needs. Also getting estimates to demo house only and house and garage. c. Casper Park Green Field Outdoor Fence. After discussion, motion by Siebert/Woodhull to install both green and orange fences at Casper Park. Motion passed. d. Recreation Report. John gives report. Brochure is out; anticipates registration will open on the same day for all activities next year. Will do promoting to make sure public is aware. e. Director Report. John reports that the company for the Allen Park RFP has been selected and needs to be approved by City Council. Very appreciative of Wayne Griffin’s donation of five more dog waste stations. Christmas Village is getting started. 6. Approve Claims. Motion by Arnberg/Siebert to approve claims in the amount of $54,760.02. Motion passed. 2 7. Park Board Members’ Concerns or Comments. Members brought up misting stations in lower park/petting zoo area, sprinklers inadvertently ending baseball game at Gannon Field, pickle ball court lights staying on later than scheduled time of 10:00 p.m. 8. Adjournment. Motion by Siebert/Geissler to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. Motion passed. Submitted by: Audrey Stowell, Secretary