Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES June 7, 2023 Meeting called to order 9:35am Commission members in attendance: Fred Belay, Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach, and Tony Bischel Adopt agenda; motion made by Kathy/sec Barb and passed Approval of May 3 minutes; motion made by Jennifer/sec Dean and passed Financial Report Total expenses paid in May $1493.89 YTD total $6508.27 Work log to approve: Tom Roach 3 hrs @ $15, Fred Belay 14 hrs @ $15, Barb Kleist 2 hrs @ $15 and Finley O’Dell 3 hrs @ $15; approved motion made by Kathy/sec Dean and passed Approve lumber for ramp charged on Menards account less than $100; approved motion made by Jennifer/sec Barb and passed Approve invoice # 128834 Awards and More $31.50 metal plates to acknowledge donation; approved Jennifer/sec Barb and passed Approve invoice#301788 Union Trailer & Power Equipment $261.52 maintenance on mower; approved motion made by Jennifer/sec Barb and passed Approve reimbursement to Fred Belay $45.00 fuel for mower; approved motion made by Dean/sec Kathy and passed Members and Guests Scout Project Trail Signs- Oscar Vlcek, no updates Scout Project trail clean up and wood cutting- John Langer delayed until the end of June Cedar Corp Pavilion study- no updates Parks Discussion Dean will check on a possible candidate for mowing at Sherman Creek Park this summer. Fred has taken on the job of mowing at the Conservancy until another option is found. He is also working on a sign for the garbage can and signs for Elk Creek. Harshman Tree Service has not gotten back to Barb. Tom has moved the cache box from Elk Creek to the River Top Trail. Development The Fall Event at the Conservancy Oct. 14- Jennifer mentioned that the Town may be putting out a newsletter prior to this. The event can be announced to town residents in the newsletter rather than a separate mailing. The idea to make a trail at the Conservancy handicap accessible and possible grant applications was discussed. Dean will check with ADA compliance disability groups. Another possibility for a grant project is the Sherman Creek Park creek bank. Jennifer will check with the County Land Conservation. Next meeting Wednesday July 5 @9:30am Meeting Adjourned 11:40am; motion made by Jennifer/sec Barb and passed