All right. Good evening. It is uh October 14th, 2025. Uh 6 about 6:34 in the evening. Um can we rise and say the pledge of allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. With that, I will look for
uh any additions or anything to tonight's agenda. I have no additions tonight. Anyone have any additions? No. Do we need to add Greg? No. Just visiting. He can speak freely. All right. Uh with
that, I'll look for a motion to approve tonight's agenda. Motion. Second. Are we going to take turns all night or just take turns? I think I can motion. So, it's really easy for minute writing if you just keep it in the same order. Oh, there you go. Okay, you're first.
Perfect. So, okay. Yeah. All in favor say I. I. Oppose. Same sign. Nobody. All right. Motion carries. Uh, last month's meeting minutes. Anybody have any corrections or anything that
they'd like to address? If not, seeing any, I'll look for a motion to approve. Motion, please. Second. All in favor say I. I. Oppos. Same sign. Motion carries. All right. On to some business.
Review. Music in the park. Overall, I thought it went well. I think attendance was either the same or slightly less than last year if I remember right. Yeah. I mean, it wasn't awful, but it wasn't great either. Slow in the beginning. Really slow in the beginning, but seemed like it was a lot of young
families, too. We kind of talked about maybe moving the time for the event, whether to be like 11 to how many hours was it last? 11 to two. 11 to two. Yeah. So that it's over an
actual eating period versus after lunch but kind of too early for dinner probably. Yeah. And I think a lot of nap times around that 2 o'clock. Yeah. Aren't they? If people can come Yeah. with younger
kids at that 11. That's Yeah. I think that'd be something to consider. Yeah. I I don't People enjoyed the activities. I do too. Um everything seemed to be really busy. Rides were I mean
Yeah. She said she didn't get a break. So the first 20 minutes was slow, but then after that they didn't get a break. Well, the archery I mean there was tons of kids down there and adults. I mean there was a lot of adults down there too firing, you know, shooting bow and arrow. So um bounce houses were going.
Yep. Yep. Uh the only thing we didn't have was a lot of dancing. But Mike did a great job. I mean, he he was up there and they they gave it their all and and it's it is just nice to have the music there, you know. Mhm.
Um but yeah, I I agree. Maybe the hours we could recommend for next year, moving those hours. So, yeah, that helps out the food vendors and then makes it better for the families, right? All for it. Yeah.
Um, any other discussion on that? I don't know how that works uh with there again. Um, I did speak to a few people that were like, "Well, there was no alcohol, so I wasn't going to come." The Lions brought that up. The Lions
asked about alcohol. Okay. So, I don't know if we can Can we have one of the bars do it? I mean, are they permitted being that they can work up here? Does this cover that too?
No, it covers indoor facilities for the knuckleheads thing. Okay, it's doable if the Lions. It's doable. Okay, so just something to think about
for next year. Um, yeah. And again, I don't think it's anything crazy. I think when the baseball club was doing it, I don't even think they went through a case, but it was just the fact that it was available. So, whatever.
Excuse me. Okay. Any other discussion on the music in the park? All right. On to number six. consider action on
delegating authority for events at the disc golf course. Thank you, chair. So, this comes down to the park board from the city council. We had a request after we did our original openhouse and tournament. We had another request to have a tournament at the disc
golf course and the original one had been approved by city council and then city council discussed it and they wanted to delegate those sorts of decisions down to the park board. It went well the discourse golf course is in. Let's give it to the park board
where that belongs. So they delegated it down to the park board. So the then the question to the park board was uh do you guys want to handle those approvals or they discussed it at city council? Is that something you want to delegate down to staff?
I have no preference. I mean what what would the decisions need to be made then? Anybody who requests to use the disc golf course for an event. I staff can handle that then. Yeah, I don't see
because then it can you know then they have to wait till the next meeting and it's like if it's nothing major I mean bring it up at the next meeting type of thing. There's a tournament coming up you know we only really wanted to be involved in
the last one was because we were it was kind of the grand opening open house portion. Yeah. I mean need to be aware whether or not do we need to help with food trucks or the events will they are they going to get their own food trucks that type of thing? Do they need to get a permit
for that kind of thing? You know so for the the November 8th one that's coming up that council approved it's a private it's a private tournament event. So essentially we're closing down the course the course. So then the city will just post on Facebook and the website and say that
the disc golf course isn't open to the public. We'll put a sign out there. Couple signs made and November 8th discourse closed for private tournament. So that'd be the only thing is we just need to make have to have like three or four signs made up that are disc golf
says disc golf is closed for event and keep it that way. Just put a date on there and wipe it off and put it for the next one. probably do a sheet of paper, laminate it, staple it to a piece of L, put it on near the first teapad,
right? And because everybody starts there. Yeah. I think I I think if if staff feels they can handle it. I mean, I don't foresee this being like hundreds of tournaments a year, but I mean, I don't I don't see any reason
that we would have to approve or No, I mean, to your point, that's just another delay, right? Another another waiting thing, another thing, you know, when they might go somewhere else, right? I'm perfectly comfortable
handling these sorts of requests. Okay. If that's something you want to do, I would gladly take that on. I guess the only questions, you know, are they going to have food trucks, that type of thing, if it's going to be that kind of stuff. Food trucks are We don't regulate food
trucks. Uh the state does that. So, if they want to have them down there, say, "Yep, you can park on the street during these times." I'd give them that authorization. uh if alcohol gets involved that gets a little bit more dicey but I common questions I ask
and they're I mean I mean and I'm sure you're aware of it as long as they're you know they with the understanding that they're liable for the parking they're liable for damage potentially to anything not that the park comes you know Yep. Mhm.
And basically have then have city public works then go the day after and just check things out to make sure things aren't damaged type of thing. Mhm. Okay. Um do we need to make a motion on
that? Yeah, I would like one. I was going to say let's make a motion if if I can have a motion for somebody to a motion. Ryan, why don't you make a motion? Just try to keep it easy for Nick. Second. Oh, shoot. Okay. Uh, with that, I'll uh
all in favor say I. I oppose. Same sign. Hearing no one. Motion carries. Uh, review Christmas tree lighting event. So, I has, uh, the fire department
determined when they're having Santa day yet? I will ask. So, we'll do it the Sunday after uh that we think that'll be the 7th pending hearing from that 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Uh the M Watertown Mayor Chamber Choir has
confirmed that they would be willing to do it and do more do the ambiance rather than the show numbers, the concert. Yeah, rather than the concert. They just need to know the date for that. Um the Lions Club has confirmed that they will do uh their food and beverage that they
normally do. Um when to hear back on the clauses, the fire department is aware that we would like them to do that again this year. And uh for crafts, I was just emailing them today. They are open on the date
uh with but there's some new people there so they weren't sure what was done with years past. So, they had talked about since it'll be cold, can they do craft kits that uh kids can take home? And when I emailed them back, I said, "Well, we do put you in the community center so you have warm space." But toss
out ideas. We're willing to hear what you got. Yeah. So, it sounds like they're a go. was just uh what they're going to do specifically, you know, to go kits and then kits they can do on site cuz, you know, kid gets a
little fussy and not going to do it there. Well, here's a kit. You can take it over and do it. Mhm. But they supply all that, right? Yeah. It's under there. Yeah. And it'll just be up to public works to
decorate the pavilion and splash pad. make it beautiful. Nothing's been set in stone as far as a date yet. They thought usually it was the first Friday in December, though. So, that
would be the 5th. So, we'll tentatively look at the seventh then. The fifth is Friday, right? Oh, yeah. You said the first Friday. I was thinking the first Sunday. I was thinking Yeah. Right. But like I said,
that's not set. Yeah. Okay. So, wait confirmation on that. Otherwise, others aspects seem to be in order. Awesome. All right. And that's all I have for the Christmas tree lighting event. Okay.
Yeah. We're always looking for big ideas for the Christmas tree lighting. So, next year next year you want more ideas. Big ideas. I think you could play Santa more decorations.
Well, that's why I give you a year to figure out what you you're going to do and then progress from there. Mhm. Really? like to make it a little bit bigger, a little bit crazier every year. Heck yeah.
Nick's going to dress up as the Scrooge this year. Nice. Yeah, I've been I've been committed to that. I'm going to miss it. I'm bummed. But when you put the giant ball on top of the tree, remember you got to brace it.
Otherwise, it'll bend the tree over. I'm wearing purple. off. It's the Bears and the Packers. I'm wearing purple. Um, all right. Uh, anybody got anything else to report?
I talk real quick about disc golf course sponsorships. A little update on that. So, Ryan and I have been going around and soliciting on that. We have nine total. two were already reserved or paid for. So, um, my family
is sponsoring one, R&V has sponsored a hole, Security Bank has sponsored a hole. Core Trust with their 10,000 gets a hole. Knuckleheads has sponsored. Um, Mayor Lutheran gets their free hole for the land use agreement. Journey to
Wellness has sponsored a hole. Uh, Travel Easy has sponsored one. Landl Heodor has sponsored one. Fantastic. Fantastic. So, Ryan and I will keep on top of that. We got a few more things we're going to push out some people and
yeah, see if we can't drum up a handful more, but so far the ones we uh reached out to most responded well to it with sponsorships. So, yep, it's been well received.
Perfect. Okay. And how about an introduction of our guests? Everybody that showed up today. Yeah. one last minute that couldn't make it. Yeah.
So, cool. Welcome. Thanks for joining. Yeah. Thanks for coming. So, I've known Greg for quite a while. Um, a lot of years and uh he's a hard worker. He'll do good. He's got a lot on
his plate right now trying to get it all straightened back out, but uh he's gonna get there. He's doing well. He is. Yep. Yep. So, and we try not to throw too much your way. Well, except
for a splash pad and a Yeah. He came in right as it was closed, right? And that was an adventure. Yeah. Yeah. Had some last minute stuff you had to find.
Yeah. Well, after this first round, I think a lot more comfortable with it. At least the closeup then we'll see do a startup with the company. I think that'll help. And hopefully cruise control maybe.
Perfect. I hope. Yeah. All the bugs worked out of it and lot of it is. It was used heavily this year. So that's what I Yeah, it was busy place. So, yeah,
I guess on that note, uh, final inspection with the DNR for the grant will be on the 31st of this month. Uh, Jennifer Pupkkey will be coming out. She's who I've been dealing with the entire time. She's excited to come see it. Awesome. We've got all the requisite stuff done.
Um, they the company came back and prepared what they needed to repaired. So, we will be releasing second half payment. That'll shore up the final amounts as part of the project as a whole and then we can submit for reimbursement, get fund transfers going
and balance out the park cip by year end. Awesome. Perfect. All right. Well, if nothing else uh to report, I will look for meeting to
adjourn. I'll make that motion. Second. All in favor say I. I. All oppose. Same sign. Motion carries. That was a tough one to get through. It's okay. I'm still getting my sea legs.
You know what? You're You're good.