Minutes

CITY OF BERLIN PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for WEDNESDAY April 1, 2026 4:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BERLIN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR 1. Call to Order / Roll Call Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM Present: Kayla Reeves, Tim Bending, Bruce Tetzke, Kamie Jorgensen Absent: Dr. Emmett Durtschi, Pat Hanranhan City Officials Present: Scott Zabel, Jessi Balcom, Sue Kiener 2. General Public Comments • Nothing at this time. 3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Bruce Tetzke to approve the minutes from March 4, 2026 as presented, with a second by Kamie Jorgensen. Motion approved. 4. Approval for Revenues and Expenditures. A motion was made by Kamie Jorgensen to approve the Revenue and Expenditures Report as presented, with a second by Bruce Tetzke. Motion approved. 5. Update from Friends of the Berlin Aquatic Center • Presentation Only • Victoria Hill Presented • Brief history of how the Friends of the Berlin Aquatic Center came to be • Strategies in place • Step 1 - Raise $1.5 million to offset needed repairs • Step 2 - $1 million endowment fund to provide future funds to offset repairs year to year. It could produce approximately $40k per year. • Pledge Fund Drive underway 6. Discussion of facility rental fee for non-profit organizations. • Discussion Only • Presented by Jessi Balcom & Sue Kiener • Staff recommended nothing should change at this time. • Rates and processes will stay the same for any request. 7. New Business • Nothing at this time. 8. Old Business • Nothing at this time. 9. Adjourn A motion to adjourn was made by Bruce Tetzke, with a second by Kamie Jorgensen. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 pm. Respectfully Submitted by – Secretary Tim Bending