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City of Red Bud Recreational Facilities Committee met June 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Kyle Donjon, Bill Hanebutt, Rodney Nevois, Alan Piel, Jeremy DeMond

Committee Members Absent: None

Council Members Present: Ben Schwartzkopf, Curt Guebert, Mike Rheinecker

Council Members Absent: None

Others Present: Mayor Susan Harbaugh, City Attorney Rick Cooper, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Admin. Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Administrative Officer Jill Landgraf, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Committee Chairman Donjon called the meeting to order at 7:59 P.M.

Old Business

None

New Business

I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – May 20, 2024

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Donjon, seconded by Committee Member Piel to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2024, meeting. Carried

II. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Lawn Mower

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Donjon, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt to approve the proposal from SN Partners for a replacement John Deere Z970R ZTrak mower, with trade-in, NTE $13,812.24 . Carried

III. Request Authorization to Complete Sports Complex Lighting Upgrade Project

Superintendent Eckart explained the proposal, noting that the fire department light upgrades will be eligible for money left over from this project. The net project costs are estimated to be $15,913.28. The funds are a use it or lose grant from IMEA.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Donjon, seconded by Committee Member DeMond to approve the proposal from Superintendent Eckart for the Sports Complex Lighting Project, NTE $70,000, with a 75% reimbursement from IMEA Energy Efficiency Funds. Carried

IV. Authorization to Purchase Playground Mulch for RBAA

Chairman Donjon asked Jill Landgraf to reach out to see if she can find someone to haul the mulch from St. Louis Compost as a cost savings over the Davey proposal. The Sports Complex will try to get volunteer labor to spread the mulch.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Donjon, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt to approve the proposal for playground mulch at the Sports Complex, NTE $2,300. Carried

V. YMCA Pool Report

The pool report is enclosed in the packet. Landgraf has been meeting regularly with the YMCA.

VI. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City

None

The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 P.M.

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