Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES June 5, 2024 Meeting called to order 9:34am Commission members in attendance: Fred Belay, Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach and Tony Bischel Adopt agenda; motion made by Fred/sec Kathy and passed Approval of May 8, 2024 minutes; motion made by Jennifer/sec Barb and passed Financial Report Total expenses paid in May $ 9,478.71 total year to date $ 11,383.44 No updated information from Town of Union Treasurer’s Report regarding Visit EC Destination and Development Funds and Nicolet non-profit checking- last report received was dated April 9, 2024 Work log hours to approve: Jennifer 3 hours @ $15 total $ 45.00 for mowing at Conservancy Tom 1 hour @ $15 total $ 15.00 for repairing bridge at Sherman Invoice #318494 for $ 267.00 dated 5/9/24 Quality Quick Print 500 trail brochures; motion to approve work log and invoice made by Barb/sec Fred and passed Parks Discussion Sherman Creek Park Pleasant Hill Go-Getters did a wonderful job cleaning up at Sherman. Jennifer shared photos and information from their workday. A motion to donate $250 to Pleasant Hill Go-Getters was made by Jennifer/sec Barb and passed Dean and Fred will work as a sub-committee on the Aylen Bain Memorial project. Jennifer will make contact with potential parties available for hire to work on broken trees crossing trails. Conservancy Fred received a check from Eau Claire County Clerk of Circuit Courts for partial restitution for building materials stolen. Kathy will contact Clerk of Courts to determine what needs to be done so future payments are sent to the Town of Union –Park Commission rather than Fred. A motion to purchase a leaf blower and small compressor was made by Barb/sec Jennifer and passed Dean and Jennifer received a note from Sara Norman recapping the events Landmark has hosted at the Conservancy this spring. They had a tree & shrub identification class and two garlic mustard workdays. Their Birds, Blooms, & Burritos event was moved from the Elk Creek Bottom Preserve to the Conservancy due to rain. The pavilion made it possible. New Business Planning for a future bike trail is tabled. TAP grants are not applicable and studies have shown other planned routes by the County are more likely to be used. Tony will continue to monitor the meetings at Beaver Creek that focus on developing the region as an outdoor recreation hub. Election of Officers: Barb-President, Fred-Vice President, Kathy-Secretary; motion made by Dean/sec Jennifer and passed Next meeting: Wednesday, July 3 @ 9:30am Meeting adjourned 11:10am motion made by Jennifer/sec Barb and passed