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Park Commission Meeting Minutes 4/24/23 <br /> Members Present: Commissioners Adams,Clement,Churack, Lind <br /> Guests Present: Keith Simar <br /> Members Absent: Kennedy, Boucher <br /> 1: Call Meeting to Order <br /> Commissioner Adams called the meeting to order at 5pm. <br /> 2: Consider Agenda <br /> Motion to approve the agenda made by Churack,second by Clement. Motion passed 4-0 <br /> 3: Park Commission Minutes <br /> Commissioner Churack moved to approve the March 27,2023 Minutes as presented, <br /> Commissioner Clement seconded. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> 4: Emerald Ash Borer Presentation-Keith Simar <br /> Keith Simar came in to speak about the Emerald Ash Borer. While not prevalent in our area yet, <br /> he suggested maybe replacing one Ash tree per year to avoid it getting here and wiping them all <br /> out at once. Motion by Adams,seconded by Clement to do replace one tree per year. Motion <br /> carried 4-0. <br /> 6: Park Summary Reports: <br /> Mayo Park Preserve: Tree down over the sign, no brochures,trees blocking paths <br /> Gildner Park: Some Trees down <br /> Trailside Park: All good <br /> 7: Dog Park <br /> Commissioner Adams talked about the$250,000 quote she got for synthetic grass. Discussion <br /> about area won't improve naturally without water and possible rotation of where dogs can go. <br /> Can we do something about area around benches? Folks who use it like the park. <br /> Commissioner Adams will check with Babinski to see if they want to help in any way. <br /> 8: Mayo Park Preserve Forestry Plan <br /> Commissioner Churack reported that her husband Pat will do a walk through(he is retired <br /> forester). Discussions on if select harvesting is healthy for the preserve and could possibly bring <br /> revenue? More evaluation of options needed. <br /> 9: Digital Sign <br /> Discussion on if a digital sign is wanted in Trailside Park. Looking to get quotes and go from <br /> there <br /> 10: Other Business: <br /> Commissioner Churack stated HS students will update Art in the Park panels soon <br /> 11: Adjournement: Motion by Lind,second by Churack to adjourn at 5:43. Motion carried 4-0 <br />