Updated Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Packet 06-11-2025

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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 May 14, 2025 in an official disc golf course at Burr Oak Park would have to be an approved budgeted expense out of the park improvement fund. Mr. Shelby agreed. Chair Anderson said that Burr Oak Park is a hostile environment, and he suggested that Mr. Schreder experience an entire season disc golfing out there to see how the terrain changes into late August. Chair Anderson said that it would be important for the group to hear Mr. Schreder’s report at the end of the summer. Commissioner Goodwin said if the user group really enjoys the experience, then the commission could look at moving forward with the development of disc golf at the park. Mr. Stremcha said the budget preparation for 2026 starts in the summer. Parks Maintenance staff can provide cost estimates for installing a disc golf course and Mr. Schreder’s evaluation from the summer usage experience will provide feedback for budget discussion on what it would take for course development. Mr. Schreder explained where the fairway would be. Chair Anderson asked if there would be an expectation that the trails would be mowed. Mr. Schreder said only in the prairie areas. He also shared that more courses now tend to be temporary, and they use turf around the tee’s so they can move them. He said that most parks have concrete tees. He sees a trend of a lot of natural tees so that it is less invasive and permanent and always change. Chair Anderson asked if a report in August would be too early or late. Mr. Stremcha said that August would be perfect if the testing happened in June and July and then Mr. Schreder came back in August with a report. Commissioner Niziolek asked what staff is planning to do with management of that property as far as buckthorn. Mr. Shelby said that would be a park maintenance piece that would be considered based on what happens out there. He said there is nothing in place now since the park is not being used. Commissioner Niziolek said he thinks a landscape management plan should be in place now before a disc golf course. Chair Anderson said it could be done simultaneously. 9. Parks and Recreation Manager Update 9.1 Parks and Recreation Manager Update Mr. Shelby presented his report. 10. Announcements. Commissioner Loidolt requested to add an action item on the June agenda to change the Trails Master plan to the Trails Framework plan to stay in the same line of wording as the Facilities Framework plan. 11. Adjourn Meeting Moved by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Loidolt to adjourn the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:00pm. Motion carried 6-0. Page 5 of 240