Minutes

CITY OF BERLIN PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for WEDNESDAY July 1, 2026 4:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BERLIN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR 1. Call to Order / Roll Call Meeting called to order at 4:38 PM Present: Kayla Reeves, Tim Bending, Richard Lashbrook, Kamie Jorgensen, Absent: Pat Hanranhan, Dr. Emmett Durtschi City Officials Present: Jessi Balcom, Sue Kiener, Catrina Burgess 2. General Public Comments • Jerry Downs o Issue with how campsite reservations are handled o First come first serve vs. Reservations for first 10 sites. o Concerns about next years online plan 3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Tim Bending to approve the minutes from June 3 and June 17th, 2026 as presented, with a second by Kamie Jorgensen. Motion approved. 4. Approval for Revenues and Expenditures. A motion was made by Kamie Jorgensen to approve the Revenue and Expenditures Report as presented, with a second by Richard Lashbrook. Motion approved. 5. Presentations for the Online Rental Programs of park s fa cilities by Camps pot & MYSites • Presentation by Brian McGuinn with MY Sites • Presentation by George Murphy from Campspot • Both Presentations were online demonstrations of each of their respective websites. • Discussion Only. A decision will be made at next meeting. . 6. Parks Facilities Office Signage at 142 Water Street • Presentation by Sue Kiener • Sign for in front of the Senior Center to let people know where to go for Park & Rec Facilities • Examples were presented. A motion was made by Kamie Jorgensen to approve the purchase of the new signage, with a second by Tim Bending. Motion approved. 7. Rental Procedure Discussion regarding deposit for shelter houses, first-come first- serve policy for campground. • Presented by Sue Kiener • Discussion only • Decisions on changes will be at next meeting when onsite website choice is decided. 8. New Business • Nothing at this time. 9. Old Business • Nothing at this time. 10. Adjourn A motion to adjourn was made by Richard Lashbrook, with a second by Kamie Jorgensen. The meeting adjourned at 5:33 pm. Respectfully Submitted by – Secretary Tim Bending