Parks/Rec Committee

Parks/Rec/Recycling Committee Meeting September 18th, 2024 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by O’Brien. Roll call: Todd Schmidt, Liz Baumgartner, and Nancy O’Brien. Also present were Mayor Schmidt, DPW Harland Higley, and Deputy Clerk Callie Weber. Public Comment: Wade Oehmichen attended to make a few suggestions for improvements to the S 6 th Street Park that he noticed during his volleyball league over the summer. He requested an additional net curtain in the pine trees by court, court 3 lighting-court is dark once the sun goes down, would like another light pole so the court can be used past dark, ruts on soccer field to the east of the hill filled with sand and grated in to level the surface so they can have sand and grass volleyball tournaments, parking lot on east side of the hill. 2024 Budget Updates: $17,160 of the $25,000 that was budgeted for capital in 2024 has been utilized. Some of the items purchased include picnic tables and lights. DPW Higley stated that $4,000-$5,000 was designated for painting, but he would like to carry that over for a new roof at the food shelter. 2025 Budget: Wish List – New roof & gables for food shelter on 1st Street ($12,410), court 3 curtain & lighting ($1,000), seal basketball court ($1,000), parking lot & lawn restoration ($10,600), heavy duty floor cabinet for S 6th Street Park ($2,400), cameras on S 6th Street Park and Ballpark. Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Baumgartner to approve the 2025 budget of $25,000 plus $3,000 carry over from 2024. Adjournment- Motion was made by Schmidt, seconded by Baumgartner to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 PM. Motion passed with voice vote.