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Members Present: Chair Huebner ; Members M e d in , Linhares Ferro , Ultima, and Rabinowitz Excused: Vonderberg Others Present: Assistant Village Manager Berzin 1. Call to Order Huebner called the meeting to order at 8:32am 2. Consider approval of m eeting m inutes – August 5 , 202 6 Rabinowitz motions to approve. Huebner seconds. Motion carries 4-0. Ultima abstains. 3. Citizens to be Heard – this item is for matters not on the agenda. Discussion may follow comments on non-agenda items or discussion, and action may come at future meetings. 4. Atwater Beach House Mural a. Report progress to date  Berzin gave an update on the last meeting with Milwaukee River Keeper. Stakeholders met – next steps are putting out an RFP.  Milwaukee River Keeper will be requesting and extension through AARP. b. Action Items 5. 202 6 initiative – Promote the installation of local artists ’ work in the Village Hall lobby – no progress to date 6. 202 6 Initiative – Continue to monitor possible maintenance problems on existing public art a. Report progress to date  Rabinowitz met with Eagle Electric who works on the lights for the Hoan Bridge. Stated they use different nodes than the Ghost Train does. They plan to heat shrink to keep water out – will keep committee updated on the progress.  Rabinowitz stated the PAC is being given a loaner amp while the music is not working. The company who originally made this sound system, no longer works on them. o Medin suggests getting a list of similar sound systems that could be used for this. b. Action items  Medin motions to approve the price of $1900 for lighting on the Ghost Bridge. Ultima seconds. Motion carries 5-0. 7. Consider Ghost Train light displays a. National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month – Pink & Blue on October 15, 16,17 or any day that works.  Approved at a previous meeting. 8. Night of the Ghost Train a. Report progress to date  Medin met with Melissa Marschka from the Foundation and came up with the following: o Foundation would put money in a fund that would be invested and earn interest – this money would be fundraised by the PAC. o Foundation has requested the PAC does a presentation at their meeting on Sept 15 at 4:30pm about who they are, specifics about the Ghost Train, and leaving time for questions.  Committee has decided to wait until the November meeting.  Culvers is willing to offer discounted kids meals, hot chocolate, and their patio for the event.  The PAC has not yet received confirmation from the County to have the event on the Oak Leaf Trail.  Linhares Ferro has not heard from the aerialists.  Rabinowitz is working on getting actors  PAC to find folding tables b. Action items  PAC to meet again after hearing from the County – Sept 1 8 at 8:30 9. Policy 49 Workplans, Village Initiatives and Task Assignments a. January 31 , Volunteer Boards and Committees identify prior year accomplishments in the 2025 annual report  Review and consider final report b. March 1, Volunteer Boards and Committees submit proposed initiatives to the Village Manager for consideration in the next fiscal year ( 2027 )  Deadline January 26 – noon; proposed initiatives will be compiled and considered by the Committee on February 5 prior to submission 10. Staff Liaison Report a. Deadline for proposed Shorewood Today articles – ideas should be submitted to the Village Manager ’s Office before these 202 6 dates: 3/16 for summer issue, 7/6 for fall issue, 10/5 for winter issue.  Night of the Ghost Train Thank You in winter issue  Signal box maps – PAC decides to not replace for now.  Berzin to talk with Tony McCoy to see how the PAC can put something up on the tv downstairs for the Art Walk. 11. Future Items of Consideratio n 12. Adjournment Ultima moves to adjourn. Rabinowitz seconds. Motion carries 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Nicole Berzin, Assistant Village Manager