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Board of Park Commissioners Meeting - November 4, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, November 4, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, November 4, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:11

All right.

0:14

We would like to call to order the Border Parks Commission meeting for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026.

0:24

And our meeting is called to order.

0:26

First agenda item here is approved immediate memorandum from October 21st, 2026.

0:35

Do I have a motion for that?

Speaker 2

0:36

So moved.

Speaker 1

0:37

Second.

0:37

All in favor?

0:38

Aye.

0:38

Aye.

0:39

Against motion carries.

0:41

So I will read the consent agenda items here.

0:46

Permissions to surplus two large mirrors from Sega Newsom Center to the Children's Center for Dance Education.

0:55

Request approved and execute agreement with everything exterior for Amazonia flat roof replacement at Mesco Park Zoo and Botanic Garden.

1:06

Request approve and execute center point interconnection agreement for parking lot solar array at Mesco Park Zoo and Botanic Garden.

1:16

Do we have any questions, comments?

1:20

Motion to approve.

1:21

All in favor?

1:22

Second.

1:23

Second.

1:23

All in favor.

1:24

Aye.

1:25

Against.

1:26

Motion carries.

1:28

There are no old business, and uh we'll move on to new business.

1:32

Requests execute and request execute center point amendment to the encroachment agreement for IG splash pad fence.

1:42

Is it

Speaker 3

1:43

members?

1:43

Scott Fenkhauser, superintendent of park maintenance.

1:46

Uh just looking to get your approval on the amendment on the encroachment.

1:51

Uh with the new splash pad the fence went to a certain distance.

1:54

Uh this encroachment is now needed to extend that fence with the parking lot to make it safer for everybody at the park.

2:04

All right.

Speaker 1

2:06

Do you have any questions, comments for Mr.

2:08

Fenghouse?

2:09

All right.

2:10

If not, I will entertain a motion.

2:12

So moved.

2:13

Second.

2:14

All in favor?

2:15

Against.

2:16

Motion carries.

2:18

Request approve and execute change order number three with arc construction for ICOH splash pad in the amount of $27,029.

2:30

Mr.

2:31

Finkhauser.

Speaker 3

2:32

Again, hello everybody.

2:33

Yes, I have all of the uh breakdown of this change orders that I can read to you.

2:40

Um the first one, uh fleck flooring for the bathrooms.

2:44

It's a finished coating that'll make it much easier to clean and a nicer presentation for 7,580.

2:51

Uh additional striping in the parking lot for $525.

2:56

Repaired damage sidewalk, which was not ADA approved, uh, which needed to be done for $9,975.

3:03

Uh the removal of the concrete ribbon under the fence, which was not accepted.

3:08

Repaint exterior doors and frames for 2,346.

3:14

Uh the original coating absorbed the heat a little bit too much, made those doors extremely hard for hot for the citizens, so we made that decision.

3:22

Uh French drains for $5,008 forty-nine cents.

3:26

Uh there are some water issues underneath the pad for upholding water, and we need to move that into the storm trains.

3:32

So it's a must-needed uh addition there.

3:35

And buck booster for one of the pumps for $1,595.

3:38

Uh, that also is a needed uh amenity.

3:41

We have two pumps.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████████████████████████67%
Public Works██████████████21%
Environmental Protection█████8%
Procurement███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Board of Park Commissioners Meeting - November 4, 2026

The Board of Park Commissioners held its regular meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The meeting was called to order, and the minutes from the October 21, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved surplus of two large mirrors from C.K. Newsome Center to the Children's Center for Dance Education.
  • Approved and executed agreement with Everything Exterior for Amazonia flat roof replacement at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden.
  • Approved and executed CenterPoint interconnection agreement for parking lot solar array at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden.

Discussion Items

  • Igleheart Splashpad Fence Encroachment Amendment: Superintendent Scott Fankhouser requested approval of an amendment to the CenterPoint encroachment agreement to extend the fence into the parking lot for safety. Approved unanimously.
  • Igleheart Splashpad Change Order #3 ($27,029.49): Fankhouser detailed itemized costs including fleck flooring for bathrooms ($7,580), additional striping ($525), ADA sidewalk repair ($9,975), removal of concrete ribbon under fence, repainting exterior doors ($2,346) due to heat absorption, French drains ($5,008.49) for water issues, and a buck booster for pump ($1,595) to prevent power dropout. Approved unanimously.
  • Informational Signage at Howell Wetlands: Mariah Bradley (co-Executive Director of Wesselman Woods) presented a proposal to install two signs funded by Altrusa International Group ($2,000) featuring migrating birds and beavers as a keystone species. Also, a beaver baffle to mitigate flooding, funded by West Side and Dutch Club (up to $5,000). Approved unanimously.
  • Golfmoor Park Tennis Court Resurfacing Bids: Two bids were opened: Tennis Technology Inc. base bid $113,793 with an alternate fence item at $35,003; Superior Asphalt Maintenance base bid $110,050. Taken under advisement.
  • Wesselman Park Main Restroom Project Bids: Five bids were opened: ARC Construction $745,000; Midwest Contracting & Maintenance $798,000; Sellers Masonry $792,000; Dyke Brothers Lumber & Construction $853,600; Danco Construction $962,000. Taken under advisement.
  • Amazonia Boardwalk Change Orders #3 and #4 ($12,979): For Custom Mechanical to address unforeseen footing issues during bridge disassembly at Mesker Park Zoo. Approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes of October 21, 2026.
  • Approved consent calendar items (3 items).
  • Approved Igleheart Splashpad fence encroachment amendment.
  • Approved Igleheart Splashpad Change Order #3 ($27,029.49).
  • Approved informational signage at Howell Wetlands.
  • Opened and took under advisement bids for Golfmoor Park tennis court resurfacing and Wesselman Park main restroom.
  • Approved Amazonia boardwalk Change Orders #3 and #4 ($12,979).
  • Approved payroll and vendor claims.
  • Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

All right. We would like to call to order the Border Parks Commission meeting for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026. And our meeting is called to order. First agenda item here is approved immediate memorandum from October 21st, 2026. Do I have a motion for that? So moved. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Against motion carries. So I will read the consent agenda items here. Permissions to surplus two large mirrors from Sega Newsom Center to the Children's Center for Dance Education. Request approved and execute agreement with everything exterior for Amazonia flat roof replacement at Mesco Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. Request approve and execute center point interconnection agreement for parking lot solar array at Mesco Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. Do we have any questions, comments? Motion to approve. All in favor? Second. Second. All in favor. Aye. Against. Motion carries. There are no old business, and uh we'll move on to new business. Requests execute and request execute center point amendment to the encroachment agreement for IG splash pad fence. Is it members? Scott Fenkhauser, superintendent of park maintenance. Uh just looking to get your approval on the amendment on the encroachment. Uh with the new splash pad the fence went to a certain distance. Uh this encroachment is now needed to extend that fence with the parking lot to make it safer for everybody at the park. All right. Do you have any questions, comments for Mr. Fenghouse? All right. If not, I will entertain a motion. So moved. Second. All in favor? Against. Motion carries. Request approve and execute change order number three with arc construction for ICOH splash pad in the amount of $27,029. Mr. Finkhauser. Again, hello everybody. Yes, I have all of the uh breakdown of this change orders that I can read to you. Um the first one, uh fleck flooring for the bathrooms. It's a finished coating that'll make it much easier to clean and a nicer presentation for 7,580. Uh additional striping in the parking lot for $525.

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