08.05.2026 Parks Commission Meeting Minutes

WATERLOO PARKS COMMISSION – MINUTES August 5, 2026 1. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER. Parks Coordinator Haberkorn called the Parks Commission meeting to order at 5:00 pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. ROLL CALL: Voting members present: Cummings, Setz, Radloff, & Neumaier. Absent: Petit. 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: JUNE 3, 2026. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve meeting minutes, seconded by Neumaier. 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 July 4th and Summer Concert Series. Discussion. b. Parks Financial Report: Haberkorn stated that the Financial Report showed a YTD balance of $9,173.39 without the Computer Aid Fund showing revenue that is still yet to come. Discussion. c. 2026/2027 Capital Projects: Haberkorn stated that they will talk about Capital Projects in the upcoming agenda items. Discussion. 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Capital Projects i. 2027: Haberkorn spoke on the updated Capital Projects list for the 2027 year. Haberkorn discussed the ceiling in the pavilion and the need to replace field lights on Skalitzky Field. Discussion. MOTION: None Information only. ii. Future Years Out: Haberkorn stated that the Capital Projects list for “Future Years Out” showed the change with the two large projects in the Pavilion Ceiling and Light Replacement on Skalitzky Field. Haberkorn also said that there could be a possibility of adding these two projects to a loan instead of coming from Computer Aid. Discussion. MOTION: None Information only. b. 2027 Budget: Haberkorn spoke on the 2027 Budget and changes made to the budget to reflect changes. Haberkorn stated that the budget is flat line except in specific areas and the reasons for those budget changes. In particular, Haberkorn spoke on the Parks Coordinator Salary changes, and other changes for utilities and such. Discussion. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve the 2027 budget and move to Finance for approval, seconded by Radloff. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 4-0. 6. INFORMATION: a. Fill the Squad – August 11, 2026 b. Outdoor Concert – August 13, 2026 (Universal Sound) c. W&K Day – September 12, 2026 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND THE NEXT MEETING. a. Next Meeting: August 5, 2026, at 5:00 pm 8. ADJOURNMENT. MOTION: Moved by Cummings to adjourn, seconded by Setz. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 4-0 Approximate time: 5:43 pm Gabe Haberkorn Park Coordinator