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Village of Holmen Park, Recreation, and Library Committee Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Committee Chair Wyss called the Holmen Park, Recreation, and Library Committee meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 2026 at Holmen Village Hall. Present: Micah Wyss, Dawn Kulcinski, Sam Kube, Patrick Barlow, Chris McArdle-Rojo, Chris Geary, Alex Inglett Guests: Brian Knutson Motion by Kulcinski, second by Kube to approve the minutes of the April 1, 2026 meeting. Carried unanimously. Public Comment: Brian Knutson, 1939 Hudson St., Holmen. Mr. Knutson stated that he was interested in being part of any future discussions about building projects with the Park and Recreation Department. Library Director’s monthly report: Library Director McArdle-Rojo distributed the summer programming flyer to the committee. She also mentioned the State Librarian visited last month. Park and Recreation Director's monthly report: Recreation: Director Geary informed the committee traveling soccer, the Viking Soccer Academy, adult painting classes, dessert decorating classes, adult fitness classes and spring volleyball are all in progress. He also mentioned that adult sand volleyball, painting classes, a youth soccer tournament, a movie in the park and the concerts in the park series will all be starting in May and early June. Wyss asked if the concert lineup was finalized. Assistant Director Inglett answered that it was, and flyers will be distributed later this month. Parks: Director Geary informed the committee staff have been busy with daily shelter cleaning and field preparation. He also told the committee the Remington dugout project is underway, and the Holmen High School student council did a service project at Halfway Creek Park in April. Lastly, he mentioned the Deer Wood Park drinking fountain is installed, and the UTV from Bobcat was delivered. Kube asked if the high school groups reach out when they are interested in doing service projects. Geary answered that the school or group will call and let the department know how many kids are looking for some service hours and staff works with them to find an appropriate project. Aquatic Center: Geary told the committee staff will begin filling the pool within the next 10 days, and summer staff have orientation on May 23 and 24. He let the committee know the department is looking for a few more lifeguards. Lastly, Geary informed the committee the pool will open on June 6 and close on August 15, and the Fire Department will be doing a training on June 1 at the pool. The committee reviewed possible action and recommendation on a proposal for a conceptual site plan for renovation at the Holmen Area Aquatic Center from Parkitecture and Planning for the amount of $14,120.00. Geary told the committee Parkitecture would meet with staff, assess the aquatic center and give staff their recommendation on what the aquatic center needs moving forward. Parkitecture staff would be giving the Park and Recreation Department a timeline, cost estimate, their recommendations on specific details, etc. Wyss asked for clarification that this is just the initial consultation and not the actual work on the pool. Geary told him that was correct and by the end of the summer Parkitecture should have an estimate and plan to the department. Motion by Kulcinski, second by Kube to recommend to the Board the approval of a conceptual site plan for renovation at the Holmen Area Aquatic Center from Parkitecture and Planning for the amount of $14,120.00. Carried unanimously. Other Business: President Barlow thanked Park & Recreation staff for their work through the winter and spring seasons. Kulcinski mentioned she was getting questions from citizens about the Park & Recreation involvement in Kornfest. Committee chair Wyss wanted to thank the Holmen Rotary for the drinking fountain at Deer Wood Park. Motion by Kulcinski, second by Kube to adjourn at 5:26 p.m. Motion carried. Alex Inglett Asst. Park & Recreation Director