Public Works & Park Board

Public Works & Park Board Minutes Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER – Ken Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL - Roll call was taken: Ryan Jeppesen, Council Member – present, Laura Kronenberger, Council Member – present, Cliff Adel - present, Paul Anderson – present, Ken Carpenter – present, Steve Nordin – present, Becky Youngmark – present Also present: Public Works Director Jed Petersen, Utility Clerk Ellen Hartman, City Administrator Jon Radermacher 3. APPROVE THE AGENDA Action – Motion by Adel, second by Nordin, to approve the agenda, passing unanimously. 4. MINUTES Action – Motion by Nordin, second by Youngmark, to approve the February 6, 2025 Public Works & Park Board minutes, passing unanimously. 5. PUBLIC INPUT None 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Steve Nordin Park Bench Donation Petersen reported that Steve Nordin donated money towards a park bench, to be placed in Veterans Memorial Park. PW staff will supply the labor and concrete to install the bench. Action – Motion by Jeppeson, second by Adel, to recommend the City Council accept a memorial bench donation of $780 from Steve Nordin, passing unanimously. B. Hannah’s Bend Park Sign Replacement Petersen reported on the annual park sign replacement program; Hannah’s Bend Park will get a new sign this year. Vacker Sign quoted $1,647 for the sign; timbers, mounting brackets, and hardware estimated at $600; total estimate $2,247. Anderson questioned replacing the park rules sign as well; Petersen stated that the other parks do not have signs listing the rules. Youngmark questioned upgrading Hannah’s Bend this year. Action – Motion by Anderson, second by Nordin, to recommend the City Council purchase Hannah’s Bend Park sign from Vacker Sign, passing unanimously. C. Warming House Service Project Petersen requested allowing the CFYA 5th grade boys basketball team paint the inside of the warming house as a community service project. PW will provide the paint and supplies; the team will be supervised by City staff. Youngmark suggested recognition in the Beacon, and a thank you card from the City. Action – Motion by Adel, second by Nordin, to approve the CFYA 5th grade boys basketball team service project of painting the inside of the warming house, passing unanimously. Public Works & Park Board Minutes 03/06/2025 Page | 1 8. REPORTS A. Staff: Peterson: Snow cleanup went well; City will be installing a grinder pump at JBP and replacing the fence; tree pile was burned; damaged swan fence will need to be replaced. B. Commissioners: Youngmark: Thanked staff for quick response when issues arise. 9. NEXT MEETING – April 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in council chambers 10. ADJOURNMENT Action – Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 5:18 p.m. by Anderson, second by Nordin, passing unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Ellen Hartman, Utility Clerk -Minutes approved at the April 3, 2025 PW&PB meeting- Public Works & Park Board Minutes 03/06/2025 Page | 2