10.07.2026 Parks Commission Meeting Minutes

WATERLOO PARKS COMMISSION – MINUTES October 7, 2026 1. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER. Parks Coordinator Haberkorn called the Parks Commission meeting to order at 4:46 pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. ROLL CALL: Voting members present: Cummings, Setz, Radloff, Petit, & Neumaier (Late). Absent: None. Ex-officio members present: Parks Coordinator Gabe Haberkorn & DPW Director Chad Yerges. Absent: Friends of Firemen’s Park President Jessica Pickel & WYSO Representative Jessica Perkins-Dorn. Others present: None. 2. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL: AUGUST 5, 2026. MOTION: Motion by Setz to approve meeting minutes, seconded by Cummings. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 4-0. 3. CITIZEN INPUT: None. 4. REPORTS/UPDATES: a. Coordinator’s Report: Haberkorn spoke on events that took place including W&K Day and Summer Concert Series. Discussion. b. Parks Financial Report: Haberkorn stated that with the resignation and recent new hiring of a City Treasurer, there are no monthly reports or financial information in the packet. Discussion. c. 2027 Budget Update: Haberkorn spoke about the budget meetings and said that there were some slight changes and that the budget has not yet been approved by the Finance Committee d. 2026/2027 Capital Projects: That there are only a few items yet to be completed including the Pavilion walls and concrete area. Discussion. 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Policy Changes i. Park Pavilion Changes: Haberkorn spoke on some concerns that have come up at recent events at the Park Pavilion and with that he would like to see some changes to Park Policy to help protect Parks Department employees and any possible liability issues when it comes to underage or illegal drinking. Haberkorn discussed alcohol consumption in the parking areas, roadway areas, and decibel levels in the pavilion itself. Discussion. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve the changes to park policy during events inside the Park Pavilion, seconded by Petit. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 5-0. b. Resolution #2026-56: i. Holley Estate Donation: Haberkorn discussed the generous donation received from the Karen Holley Estate for the C.W. Parker Carousel. Haberkorn also spoke on city policy for donations larger than $50,000 and that a resolution needed to be created to accept the donation. Discussion. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve the resolution and send it to Finance, seconded by Petit. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 4-1 with Setz Nay. 6. INFORMATION: a. WinterFest – December 5, 2026 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND THE NEXT MEETING. a. Next Meeting: December 2, 2026, at 5:00 pm 8. ADJOURNMENT. MOTION: Moved by Setz to adjourn, seconded by Cummings. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 5-0 Approximate time: 5:10 pm Gabe Haberkorn Park Coordinator