Meeting Minutes

PARK COMMISSION MINUTES January 4, 2023 Meeting called to order 6:35pm Commission members in attendance: Fred Belay, Jennifer Meyer, Kathy Alf, Tom Roach, Barb Kleist and Dean Kallenbach; guests: Dennis Mack and Bob Colson Adopt agenda; motion made by Kathy/sec Dean and passed Approval of December 7 minutes; motion made by Jennifer/ sec Dean and passed Financial Report Approval of invoice from TruLock $28.50 for extra keys for shed at Conservancy; motion made by Fred/sec Jennifer and passed Members and Guests Cedar Corp presented the second draft of the amended Town of Union Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP). The Commission was able to review an emailed copy prior to the meeting. Amended changes to chapters 1, 5, and 7 were reflected in the second draft to include the concept of a Town of Union Community Park. A motion to adopt the plan with corrections and forward to the Town of Union Board made by Jennifer/ sec Dean and passed Cedar Corp presented Confirmation of Client Request for Services to review the structural elements of the Conservancy Pavilion for $3600. A motion to accept proposal was made by Jennifer/sec Fred and passed Park Discussion The deadline to have five trails named in Sherman Creek Park for the upcoming Scout Project is February 15. Names for the trails were placed on a map of the park: North Trail, Scout Trail, Union Bridge Trail and Pavilion Trail. The fifth trail name will be finalized at the February meeting. Barb will contact Harshman for tree service in the spring. Any trees that may be potential problems over trails will be dropped and left in the woods for habitat. The DNR Urban Forestry Grant applications are open July 1 – Oct 1 for the following year, begin including on agenda for March. Development Sara Norman from Landmark will get back to Jennifer about a possible winter event. Remote camera access at the Conservancy is now set up. Cache box at Lumberman Trail is getting lots of activity. Next meeting: Wednesday, February 8 @ 6:30pm Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm motion made by Fred/ sec Jennifer and passed