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MINUTES MONONA PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Monona Community Center Wednesday June 24, 2026 3:00 PM Meeting available on Monona Community Media YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Ruaxemx2s The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board for the City of Monona was called to order by Chair Patrick DePula at 3:00 pm Roll Call Present: Chair Patrick DePula,,Co-Chair Rachel Kugle, Aaron Embury, Ginger Jacobson-Reffner, Rachel Groman, Jeff Hinz, Tony Gomez-Phillips, Pat Howell, Kelly Slack Parks & Recreation Director Jake Anderson Absent: Approval of the Minutes Kelly Slack made a motion seconded by Jeff Hinz to approve the April15, 2026 minutes as presented. Motion carried Appearances: Unfinished Business A. None New Business: A. Capital Budget Discussion 2027-2031 Director Anderson presented initial capital budget items for years 2027-2031. No action was taken on this agenda item B. Capital Budget Amendment – Planning Services Monona Village Park Director Anderson presented an amendment to capital budget to allow for conceptual design services for options for the proposed city park at the Green Line Development on Broadway at the WPS site. This funding would be recommended to come from TIF from the development Kelly Slack made a motion seconded by Jeff Hinz to recommend a capital budget amendment for Design Services for park options for the Green Line Development Motion carried. C. Capital Budget Amendment – Ahuska Park Baseball Field Improvements Anderson presented additional funding needed for field improvements and to add batting cages to fields at Ahuska Park. Board was supportive of this recommendation. Jeff Hinz made a motion seconded by Tony Gomez-Phillips to recommend a capital budget amendment utilizing parkland dedication fees for improvements at Ahuska Park. Motion Carried Director’s Report & Questions to Staff from Committee A. Missy Miller – Assist Director of Parks & Recreation B. Jake Anderson – Parks & Recreation Director Adjournment A motion to adjourn by Pat Howell seconded by Jeff Hinz was carried at 4:23 pm.