City Improvement Committee — Minutes

CITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024 5:30 P.M. Chairperson Jason TePaske called the City Improvement Committee Meeting of the City of Augusta to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were members Brian Leslin, Scott Williamson, and Stacey Leslin. Also present: Cyntia Anderegg and Jodi Shong. Absent: Barb Balliet, Clarice Sieg, Sonya Hestekin, Max TePaske, and Amanda Knuth DISCUSS APPLYING FOR GRANTS The City Improvement Committee met to discuss applying for grants and improvements to the city parks and to start developing a park improvement plans. Jody Shong spoke to the Committee about the general process of applying for grants. Typically a budget will need to be developed, a plan for park improvements will need to be discussed and inplace, financial and inkind matching of grant, etc… Before the next meeting, the committee is asked put together a list of needs and wants for improvements to the basketball court at the Millstone Park (N. Stone Street - east side of street between City shop and the dam). Below is a list of City parks and green spaces. Municipal Park and green space names Name Location • Augusta City Park N. Stone Street & County Rd G • Main Street Gym Playground Main Street, Senior & Community Center • Millstone Park N. Stone Street (east side of street next to the dam) • Remembrance Park W. Lincoln Street (north side of street, Gazebo by City Hall) • Iron Brigade Park Hwy 12 (west side wayside) • Water Street Park Corner of Water Street & E. Grant Street • Al’s Park N. Stone Street (west side of street, named for Al Sheggeby) • Grace Markquardt Park W. Perkins Street • Veteran’s Memorial Park W. Lincoln Street (south side of street) Currently, the Senior & Community Center is working on improvements to the Main Street Gym Playground by the Senior & Community Center. The Committee would like to combine forces and invite members of the Center to participate in the park improvement discussions along with the City Recreation Committee. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, January 31st at 5:30 pm. The City Recreation Committee and Senior & Community Center will be invited to join. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Brian Leslin seconded by Scott Williamson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Cynthia Anderegg, City Clerk