03-28-2024-minutes-approved

Town of Troy Park Board Minutes, March 28, 2024 APPROVED Page 1 of 3 PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 28, 2024 7:00 pm, Town Hall, Town of Troy Members Present: Jill Berke, Mark Swanson, Gary Sumner, Shanna Rowekamp, Chris Gruber Members Absent: Alicia Schneider, Joe Wusterbarth (both excused) Others Present: Ben Fochs 1. Call to Order Chair Berke called the meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. Public Comment No one spoke. 3. Approval of minutes, including review and discussion The February 27th, 2024 Park Board meeting minutes were reviewed. Member Swanson moved to approve the February 27th, 2024 Park Board minutes with attendance correction, noting Supr. Gruber being in attendance; second by member Rowekamp. Motion unanimously carried. 4. Park Ranger Summary and Report, including discussion & review of monthly summary report Full Ranger report was not in the packets; board reviewed the summary page. Member Rowekamp moved to approve the Feb. 2024 Park Ranger report; second by member Sumner. Discussion. Chair to contact Clerk’s office and ask for full report to be forwarded to members. Motion unanimously carried. Ranger Enforcement Action Summary: Feb. 2024 Pemble’s Access Cove Boat Ramp Glover Park Animal Other Totals Citations Issued: 0 0 0 0 0 Warnings Issued: 1 0 3 0 4 Town of Troy Park Board Minutes, March 28, 2024 APPROVED Page 2 of 3 5. Budget Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures; Expenditures & Funds, year-to-date 2023/24; Approval of Invoices The 2024 park revenue and expenditures from Feb. 28, 2024 through March 5, 2024 as prepared by the Town Clerk, were reviewed. Income: $268.00. Expenses: $2,803.30. Member Swanson moved to approve the profit and loss detail report as submitted; second by member Rowekamp. Motion unanimously carried. 6. Park & Recreation Reports Cove Boat Ramp a. Discuss and consider, activity No activity. b. Discuss and consider, maintenance, including plan for re-striping the parking spaces and removal of fallen tree Chair Berke spoke with Public Works Dept. about removing the pile of branches near the boat ramp, and trimming over reaching tree branches. Will review parking spaces/striping needs at park site tour. Glover Park a. Discuss and consider, activity Continues to be busy. Pickleball courts are already in use. b. Discuss and consider, preparation for opening restrooms, kitchen, and outdoor water dispenser-Chair Berke Chair Berke reported that Rangers did their prep work this week to de- winterize the community building to reopen. Plan to open April 1-3 after the Clerk Neidermeyer programs doors. She contacted 5 Star Rental and directed them to pick up satellite before the 4th. Chair Berke will talk to custodian Jerry Knott about schedule to begin routine cleaning of restrooms. Chair Berke moved to open the restrooms in the West Pavilion effective April 1- 3rd; second by member Rowekamp. Discussion. Rangers to check cameras. Motion unanimously carried. c. Update report, 2024 mowing contract Chair Berke reported that the Town’s mowing contract went to Lawn Barbers and the contract will be signed soon. d. Discuss and consider, status of ball organizations’ deposits for use of fields Chair Berke talked to member Schneider who noted that deposits from the Hudson and River Falls ball organizations should be in soon and she is in touch with the Clerk/Treasurer’s office on status. e. Discuss and consider, plan to repair West Pavilion gutter leakage and pest control problem Ranger Becker had reported the gutter issue (dripping/leak) and pest control at Feb. meeting. Chair Berke suggested having custodian Jerry Knott spray insecticide when it’s appropriate. Public works crew to repair gutter leakage. Chair Berke moved to have the gutter leakage to be Town of Troy Park Board Minutes, March 28, 2024 APPROVED Page 3 of 3 repaired by the town Public Works Dept. and for custodian Jerry Knott to take care of pest control issue; second by member Swanson. Motion unanimously carried. General a. Discuss and consider, update report, recommendations to Chapter 39 ordinance violation fees related to parks-Supr. Gruber and Member Rowekamp Supr. Gruber and member Rowekamp were not able to meet yet on ordinance violation fees, and will provide sub-committee recommendation at the April meeting. b. Discus and consider, Park Board positions #5 and #6 term renewal Chair Berke (position #5) and member Schneider (position #6) would both like to renew their terms on the Park Board. Town Board makes the decision. Member Swanson moved to recommend to the Town Board renewal of terms for Jill Berke, position #5 and Alicia Schneider, position #6; second by member Sumner. Motion unanimously carried. 7. Correspondence None to report. 8. Announcements and request for future agenda items Dock and gangway placement to be discussed next month; also preparation for Pemble’s Access opening May 1. Will set date for spring park site tour. At park tour will look at widening section of trails, forest management project, and trail marker project at Glover Park. Recycling center may have some U-posts for trail marker project. Chair noted it will be a busy summer with other projects, including memorial bench project, bike station concrete and equipment installation, and the sand removal and installation of mulch at Glover Park playground. 9. Adjournment Member Swanson moved to adjourn the meeting; second by member Sumner. Motion unanimously carried. The March 28th, 2024 meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Next Meeting: April 23, 2024 Respectfully submitted, Amanda Randall Secretary, Town of Troy Park Board