Minutes

CITY OF BERLIN PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for WEDNESDAY November 5, 2025 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, Bobbie Erdmann Absent: Dr. Emmett Durtschi, Kamie Jorgensen, City Officials Present: Jessi Balcom, Scott Zabel, Susan Kiener 2. General Public Comments • Friends of the Berlin Aquatic Center Update presented by Victoria Hill o New Mission to raise pledged capital $1.5 million o Partner with City to fund the needed repairs o Work with City Council to creat a governing board of the BAC o $1 million endowment to produce $40,000 annual for repairs 3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Bruce Tetzke to approve the minutes from October 1, 2025 as presented, with a second by Tim Bending. Motion approved. 4. Approval for Revenues and Expenditures. A motion was made by Tim Bending to approve the Revenue and Expenditures Report as presented, with a second by Bruce Tetzke. Motion approved. 5. Introduction of Senior Center and Recreation Facilities Director, Susan Kiener • Welcome given to new Senior Center and Recreation Facilities Director. 6. Request for The Gobbler Walk/Run event by Jennifer Leary of Berlin High School Student Council • November 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day) • 8:15 to 10:00 am • At Nathan Strong Park about half hour for registration. • Collecting donations for food pantry. A motion was made by Bobbie Erdmann to approve the request to use Nathan Strong Park for this event, with a second by Tim Bending. Motion approved. 7. New Business • Nothing at this time. 10. Old Business • Nothing at this time. 11. Adjourn A motion to adjourn was made by Bruce Tetzke, with a second by Bobbie Erdmann. The meeting adjourned at 4:40 pm. Respectfully Submitted by – Secretary Tim Bending