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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH www.cityofstjoseph.com St. Joseph Park Board July 27, 2026, 6:30 PM River’s Bend Park 1. 6:30 PM Call to order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Consent Agenda a. Minutes – Approve June Minutes b. Treasurer’s Report – Approve the Financial Report 4. Liaison Report a. Staff i. Recreation Coordinator (Abby Peters) ii. City Council (Adam Schnettler) 5. Old business: a. Summer programming 6. New Business: a. Park plans for River’s Bend i. Art installation ii. Trail plans iii. Other amenities 7. Adjourn a. Next meeting at Old Kennedy school playground area (east of city hall building) i. Monday, August 24, 2026, 6:30pm 75 Callaway Street East | Saint Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Email: cityoffices@cityofstjoseph.com | Phone: 320.363.7201 | Fax 320.363.0342  June 22, 2026 Page 1 of 2 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the St. Joseph Park Board met in regular session on Monday, June 22 2026, at 5:00 PM at Millstream Ballpark Pavilion Members Present: Eli Stenman, Jeff Buersken, Andy Rennecke, Milton Hodge City Representatives Present: Kyle Rauch, Abby Peters Approve Agenda: Rennecke made motion to approve agenda; seconded by Buersken and passed unanimously Approve Consent Agenda: Buersken made motion to approve agenda; seconded by Hodge and passed unanimously a. May Minutes – attached b. Finance report attached Staff updates: Rauch – successful ribbon cutting of the new Klinefelter playground following the toddler triathlon with 20 youngsters and many families participating. Several council members were present and the mayor gave a few remarks at the ribbon cutting. Council: Schnettler – N/A Old Business: a. Summer programming i. Successful start. Solid registration and teams. Good group of coaches b. Klinefelter Playground project i. Project is mostly finished. A couple small things in the weeks to come (pole cap; spinning element, swing) to be installed. c. EAB management update i. A few dozen trees were treated around the parks for 2-year protection. Full summary of project available with arbor task force. New Business a. Old Kennedy school public space (in lieu of canceled community center project) i. Proposal made for upgrades to existing park amenities by local citizens including the walking path, tennis courts, dog bags/trash stations, sports fields. ii. Park board response was positive with first steps to: 1. Consider near and long term vision for this parcel in lieu of the canceled community center project 2. Determine best designation for the parcel 3. Determine any financial resources and potential partners b. Recreation and wildlife amenities at River’s Bend i. Exploring ideas to enhance park amenities include trail side and riverside benches; bird nesting structures 1. DNR or other local experts to consult? ii. Postpone producing any long-term park signage until the trail design and park features are finalized. iii. Limit any additional permanent structures to outhouse to stay consistent with managing this as a nature-based park.  June 22, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Adjourn: Buersken made a motion to adjourn at 5:52, seconded by Hodge and passed unanimously Next meeting: Monday, July 27, 6:30 PM at River’s Edge Park  STAFF MEMO Prepared by: Meeting Date: ☒ Consent Agenda Item Agenda Item # Lori Bartlett 7-27-2026 ☐ Regular Agenda Item 3b Reviewed by: Item: June Treasurer’s Report Council Priority: ☐ Dispensary ☐ Industrial Park Expansion ☐ Housing ☐ Public Safety Facility/Safe Crossing of CSAH 75 ☒ N/A ACTION REQUESTED Consider acceptance of the treasurer’s reports through June 2026. BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION Council approved 2026 budget on December 1, 2025. Council approved transferring $50,000 from debt relief fund to park board fund for Klinefelter Park play equipment on April 20, 2026. Council approved bid for Klinefelter Park play equipment in the amount of $299,250.91 from PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. Council approved funding to add fencing around the east softball field in Millstream Park to be funded through Public Works. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION Adopted 2026 budget on December 1, 2025. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND Enclosed you will find the reconciled financial reports through June 30, 2026. I included a trial balance of the Park Board and Charitable Gambling funds (funds 205 and 215, respectively). The Charitable Gambling fund supports the Movie in the Park activity. The balance for Movie in the Park is low and cannot support another movie unless funds are transferred or fundraised. After designated funds are set aside, the Park fund undesignated balance is $248,002. Included in the designated balances: 1. The dog park shelter/screening is a carryover project from 2024. The balance includes donations received plus $1,000 set aside in park board funds (new annual designation). 2. The Klinefelter Park playground equipment is the balance after Playpower was paid. 3. Memorial Park baseball field upgrades is a new annual park board designation to help fund future project needs at Schneider Field. The St. Joseph Joes baseball team will help fund projects and set priorities of needs. In 2026, the pitcher’s mound is being rebuilt with funds from renting out the field. Future project ideas include batting cage, relief pitcher’s warmup cage, lighting, cover over bleachers. 4. The Park Board set aside $2,500 in 2026 to add nature finding signs at the new Rivers Bend Park. BUDGET IMPACT Information only STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the treasurer’s reports through June 2026. SUPPORTING DATA/ATTACHMENTS Park Board Monthly Report Park Board 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan Summary Financial Statements – Park Board  St. Joseph Park Board Summary Treasurer's Report - Fund 205 June 2026 Fund 205, Park Board Balance as of December 31, 2025 (Audited) 461,698.79 Year to Date Revenue: 2025 YTD 2026 Budget 2026 YTD Actual Ad Valorem Property Taxes 50,000 50,000 16,658.65 Interest Earnings 10,700 7,500 (356.58) Park Dedication Fees 3,656 - - Park Round Up Fees 195 200 101.36 Contributions 80 105 20,052.00 LCCMR Grant 427,974 - - DNR Grant 91,739 - - Surplus Property - - 7,813.50 Transfers from Other Funds - - 50,000.00 Total Revenue 584,344 57,805 94,268.93 Year to Date Expenditures by Object: Professional Services - - - Buildings - - - Other Equipment (21,682) - (299,336.41) Park Development (602,294) 304,500 - Total Expenses (623,976) 304,500 (299,336.41) Fund Summaries as of June 30, 2026: Park Board Fund Balance - Fund 205 - (Unaudited) 256,631.31 Designated for Dog Park 5,153 Designated for Memorial Park field upgrades 1,000 Designated for Rivers Bend Park nature signs 2,500 Designated for Klinefelter Park Play Equipment (24-25-26 levies, Lions donation, Fund 110 transfer), old equip sale 3,477 Amount Undesignated 248,002 2026 Projects: Millstream Park east field fencing (PW) Notes: Rivers Bend Park Nature Signs $25,000 of the Millstream fencing is budgeted from the 2025 Equipment Dog Park screening Certificates. $20,000 from Fund 110 trail funds and balance from other Klinefelter Park Play Equipment Fund 110 debt relief unallocated funds. $50,000 transferred from Fund 110 debt relief fund for Klinefelter Equip  City of St. Joseph Park Board 2026 Capital Improvement Budget Summary Adopted December 1, 2025 General Funds Balance Park Dedication Cash June 30, 2026 $ 555,852 (Unaudited, cash balance) Adjustments Starting Balance $ 555,852 2026 remaining revenues $ (36,464) Other revenues remaining $ - Potential Projects: Potential Proposed Millstream Cottages-phase 2 $ 23,400 Sunset Ridge-phase 2 - 4 lots $ 2,000 Ending Balance for 2026 $ 519,388 Projects - Budget PY Balance 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Total 26-30 PTR-01 (Millstream) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 593,000 $ 593,000 PTR-02 (Northland) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PTR-03 (Klinefelter) $ - $ 300,000 $ - $ 25,000 $ - $ - $ 325,000 PTR-04 (Wobegon) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PTR-05 (Memorial) $ - $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 5,000 PTR-06 (Centennial) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PTR-07 (Monument) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PTR-08 (Hollow) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PTR-09 (Cloverdale) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PTR-10 (Rivers Park) $ - $ 2,500 $ - $ - $ - $ 630,000 $ 632,500 PTR-14 (Dog Park) $ 4,151 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 5,000 PTR-15 (Skate Park) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 360,000 $ - $ 360,000 Total $ 4,151 $ 304,500 $ 2,000 $ 27,000 $ 362,000 $ 1,225,000 $ 1,920,500 Projects - Actual Spent 2025 Spent 2026 PTR-01 (Millstream) $ 63,690 $ - fencing Millstream softball field Other 26 Expenses Budget: 2026 YTD PTR-02 (Northland) $ - $ - $ - $ - PTR-03 (Klinefelter) $ 628 $ 299,336 ADA play equipment PTR-04 (Wobegon) $ - $ - 2026 Revenue Budget: 2026 YTD PTR-05 (Memorial) $ 2,554 $ - Schneider Field funding Interest $ 7,500 $ (357) PTR-06 (Centennial) $ - $ - Round Up $ 200 $ 101 PTR-07 (Monument) $ - $ - GF Levy $ 50,000 $ 16,659 PTR-08 (Hollow) $ - $ - Transfer $ - $ 50,000 PTR-09 (Cloverdale) $ - $ - Grants $ - $ - PTR-10 (Rivers Bend Park) $ 550,808 $ - Nature signs Donations $ 105 20,052 PTR-14 (Dog Park) $ - $ - Dog park projects Surplus Property $ - $ 7,814 PTR-15 (Skate Park) $ - $ - Park Dedication $ - $ - Total $ 617,680 $ 299,336 6,393 general fund-Klinefelter engineering 26 Dog Park Donation Budget: 2016-2026 624,073 pavers/treats $ - $ 1,149 cash $ - $ 7,231  CITYOFSTJOSEPH BALANCESHEET JUNE30,2026 FUND 205 - PARK DEDICATION FEES ASSETS 205-10199CASH555, 851.51 205-10500ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE30. 71 TOTAL ASSETS555, 882.22 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES 205-20200ACCOUNTS PAYABLE299, 250.91 TOTAL LIABILITIES299, 250.91 FUND EQUITY 205-25310UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE461, 698.79 REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES - YTD( 205,067.48) TOTAL FUND EQUITY256, 631.31 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY555, 882.22  CITY OF ST JOSEPH REVENUES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET FOR THE 6MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 PARK DEDICATION FEES PRIOR YTD AMOUNTYTD ACTUALORIGINAL BUDGETBUDGETUNEXPENDEDPCNT PARK AREAS 205-45202- 31010CURRENT AD VALOREM TAXES13, 168.9516,658.6550,000.0050,000.0033,341.3533.3 205-45202- 33400STATE GRANTS AND AIDS( 10,528.32). 00. 00. 00. 00. 0 205-45202- 34785PARK ROUND- UP PROCEEDS98. 69101. 36200. 00200. 0098.6450.7 205-45202- 36210INTEREST EARNINGS6, 176.82( 356.58) 7, 500.007,500.007,856.58( 4.8) 205-45202- 36230DONATIONS - PARK BOARD36. 0020,052.00105. 00105. 00( 19,947.00) 19097. TOTAL PARK AREAS8, 952.1436,455.4357,805.0057,805.0021,349.5763.1 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 205-49302- 39201TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS. 0050,000.00. 00. 00( 50,000.00). 0 205-49302- 39260SURPLUS PROPERTY. 007,813.50. 00. 00( 7,813.50). 0 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES. 0057,813.50. 00. 00( 57,813.50). 0 TOTAL FUND REVENUE8, 952.1494,268.9357,805.0057,805.00( 36,463.93) 163.1 FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY50 % OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED07/ 16/2026 02:45PM PAGE: 3  CITY OF ST JOSEPH EXPENDITURES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET FOR THE 6MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 PARK DEDICATION FEES PRIOR YTD AMOUNTYTD ACTUALORIGINAL BUDGETBUDGETUNEXPENDEDPCNT PARK AREAS 205-45202- 531PARK DEVELOPMENT460, 235.40. 00304, 500.00304, 500.00304, 500.00. 0 205-45202- 580OTHER EQUIPMENT14, 661.36299, 336.41. 00. 00( 299,336.41). 0 TOTAL PARK AREAS474, 896.76299, 336.41304, 500.00304, 500.005,163.5998.3 TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES474, 896.76299, 336.41304, 500.00304, 500.005,163.5998.3 NET REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES( 465,944.62)( 205,067.48)( 246,695.00)( 246,695.00)( 41,627.52)( 83.1) FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY50 % OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED07/ 16/2026 02:46PM PAGE: 4  CITYOFSTJOSEPH BALANCESHEET JUNE30,2026 FUND 215 - CHARITABLE GAMBLING ASSETS 215-10199CASH294. 41 TOTAL ASSETS294. 41 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY FUND EQUITY 215-25310UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE2, 349.78 REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES - YTD( 2,055.37) TOTAL FUND EQUITY294. 41 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY294. 41  CITY OF ST JOSEPH REVENUES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET FOR THE 6MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 CHARITABLE GAMBLING PRIOR YTD AMOUNTYTD ACTUALORIGINAL BUDGETBUDGETUNEXPENDEDPCNT GENERAL ADMINSTRATION 215-41430- 36210INTEREST EARNINGS2. 70( 12.48) 25.0025.0037.48( 49.9) TOTAL GENERAL ADMINSTRATION2. 70( 12.48) 25.0025.0037.48( 49.9) RECREATION 215-45204- 36230DONATIONS - MOVIE IN PARK. 00. 00525. 00525. 00525. 00. 0 TOTAL RECREATION. 00. 00525. 00525. 00525. 00. 0 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 215-49302- 39201TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUND3, 000.00. 00. 00. 00. 00. 0 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES3, 000.00. 00. 00. 00. 00. 0 TOTAL FUND REVENUE3, 002.70( 12.48) 550.00550. 00562. 48( 2.3) FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY50 % OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED07/ 16/2026 02:46PM PAGE: 11  CITY OF ST JOSEPH EXPENDITURES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET FOR THE 6MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 CHARITABLE GAMBLING PRIOR YTD AMOUNTYTD ACTUALORIGINAL BUDGETBUDGETUNEXPENDEDPCNT RECREATION 215-45204- 308COMMUNITY PROGRAMS1, 491.892,042.891,945.001,945.00( 97.89) 105.0 TOTAL RECREATION1, 491.892,042.891,945.001,945.00( 97.89) 105.0 TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES1, 491.892,042.891,945.001,945.00( 97.89) 105.0 NET REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES1, 510.81( 2,055.37)( 1,395.00)( 1,395.00) 660.37( 147.3) FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY50 % OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED07/ 16/2026 02:46PM PAGE: 12  STAFF MEMO Prepared by: Meeting Date: Community Development 7/27/26 ACTION REQUESTED Discussion and input BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Previous action by Park Board was to pursue next Phase of River’s Bend Park which would complete the paved trail, install an observation platform, restroom facility with well and pump, picnic pavilion, and lighting for the parking lot. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND Staff had planned to apply for the next phase of River's Bend Park improvements through the LCCMR grant program. However, since Phase 1 was completed, program requirements have changed for the LCCMR program, including a new 25% local capital match. Previously the program did not require a match. Staff will update the Park Board on the revised funding requirements, review the proposed project scope, and seek input on priorities. In addition to the Phase 2 improvements previously identified by the Park Board, staff propose exploring a signature art installation in the park's western area to capitalize on the park’s visibility from Interstate 94 and attract visitors. Because this feature is unlikely to qualify for LCCMR funding, alternative funding sources would need to be pursued, with future Park Board and public input guiding design. BUDGET IMPACT Local 25% match is estimated to be around: $126,250. There would be some in-kind matches that could help offset some of this estimated cost. Below shows the estimated cost breakdown in 2026 dollars. STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION Inform the Park Board of the revised LCCMR grant requirements, including the new 25% local match, and seek direction on whether to pursue Phase 2 in a future funding/budget cycle. Staff anticipate that funds will need to be set aside over time to meet the match requirement, while recognizing that project costs are likely to increase due to inflation.