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MINUTES - STREATOR PARKS & OPEN SPACES BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL OFFICE 204 S BLOOMINGTON STREET STREATOR, IL 61364 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025– 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gary Wheeler called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Members present: Afton Caulkins, Natalie Henderson, Tim Martin, Nora Sedlock, Rob Tyne, and Chairman Gary Wheeler. Member absent: Doug Snell. MINUTES Chairman Wheeler requested a motion and second to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2025 meeting. Sedlock reported a correction to the February 12, 2025 minutes. It was stated that Schultz Memorial & Funeral Home would donate a large stone for Marilla Park to engrave and use as a sign monument for the park. The donor is Dale Beckman & family, not Schultz Memorial & Funeral Home. The minutes will be corrected. MOTION: Sedlock made a motion to approve the minutes with the correction; seconded by Caulkins. ROLL: Ayes: Caulkins, Henderson, Martin, Sedlock, Tyne, and Chairman Wheeler. Absent: Snell. Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. DISC GOLF COURSE – Update by Christopher Stone. Christopher Stone reported to the board that with a $1,000 grant, donations, and fundraising, the league can add (6) six additional holes to the course. He just needs a green light from an administrator for the go ahead to get started. Jeff Long, Public Works Director, and Christopher will meet next week to get them started. 2. STRATEGIC PLAN – Survey results. We still have 3 members who have not filled out the surveys. 3. MARILLA PARK Construction timeline. – Construction will begin June 1. Logan’s Oasis – Continuing fundraising. Should be completed by the end of year. SHS Shelter Project – Long said it looks like SHS students will build a shelter for Spring Lake next year. In the future, they may possibly replace the benches and signs in the park. 4. MERRINER’S PARK Playground equipment arrived and is in the armory. We hope to start on it next week. PB grant application – No update. Board member Martin told Long that the court at the YMCA is a good model to use for constructing the Pickleball courts. 5. BODZINICK AND SOUTHSIDE PARKS LIGHTING PROJECT – Bid opening for this project is tomorrow. 6. COMMUNITY SOCCER GOALS No update. 7. UPCOMING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. The mayor said we probably have to complete the current project before we can apply again for this grant. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Caulkins – Wanted to know if anything had progressed on the sidewalk conditions in her neighborhood. She reported they are very bad. Sedlock – She wanted to know about the condition of the shelter at Merriner Park and also reported there are a lot of dirt bikes being ridden in City Park. ADJOURNMENT AT 7:02 P.M. Chairman Wheeler requested a motion and second to adjourn the meeting. _________________________________ Patricia L. Henderson City Clerk