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Home My WebLink About5/28/2025 MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION May 28, 2025 5:00 p.m. Veteran's Memorial Hall Pledge of Allegiance I. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. III. Approval of Minutes of April 23, 2025. IV. Citizens Oral Comments V. Treasurer's Report VI. Chairperson's Report VII. Committee Reports: 1. Building and Grounds—Chairperson Mel Wittwer 2. Operations—Chairperson David Grimm 3. Education/Historical/Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson Frank McCaw 4. Finance/Fundraising—Chairperson James Lentfer VIII. Unfinished Business IX. New Business X. Adjournment Nancy Higby Deputy City Clerk *Next meeting scheduled for June 25, 2025. MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION April 23, 2025 5:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall Members present: Craig White in the Chair, Randy Miller, David Grimm, Stephen Grimm (A), Mel Wittwer, Frank McCaw, Jim Lentfer and John Mrzlak. Richard Day was absent. Also in Attendance: Nancy Higby, Deputy City Clerk, and Richard Hurtado. Moved by D. Grimm seconded by S. Grimm, that the agenda be approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Eight. Motion carried. Moved by Wittwer seconded by S. Grimm,that the Minutes of March 26, 2025, meeting as presented be approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Eight. Motion carried. Citizen's Oral Comments None. Treasurer's Report—Vacant Nancy Higby read the finance report for the period 03/20/2025 through 04/16/2025. • Brick Fund- $6,976.68 (includes sale of 2 bricks plus $80 donation and the reimbursement to D. Grimm for$134.02) • Combat Memorial Fund - $3,895.12 (includes widow cleaning and $995 in collections) • Artifacts Projects Fund- $1,268.11 (includes reimbursement to F. McCaw for$69) Moved by Wittwer, seconded by Grimm to receive and place on file, the Treasurer's Report; and approving the reimbursement of$29.20 to Jim Lentfer for the purchase of stamps. Voice vote- Ayes: Eight. Motion carried. Chairperson's Report Craig White shared that the Honor Flight fund raiser event held on April 12, 2025, went very well with over 400 in attendance with a profit of just under$50,000. Committee Reports Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Mel Wittwer Mel Wittwer provided a progress update on the kitchen renovation project. In addition to the kitchen,there are a couple of other locations that need to be worked on. Levi Architecture commented that we need to do lead testing and Mel noted that we might as well test the tile for asbestos, so we have all of that on file. We would not disturb the tiles but will likely lay new flooring over it when we reach that portion of the project. He went on to comment on the April 23, 2025 Page 2 additional projects that they will be getting a quote for. Greg Ahlhelm has agreed to put the low voltage wire that is hanging in the kitchen in conduit, remove the two kitchen lights and terminate the electrical before the painting project. He shared that the stove will be moved for painting and then relocated to another wall. He stated that he had spoken with the owner of Black Hawk Memorial who said he could replace the broken block. The larger issue is removing the broken one. He shared his thoughts on a variety of ways to replace the liner, including having a pool contractor spray concrete on the inside. Operations—Chairperson David Grimm David Grimm shared the following upcoming event dates. The Memorial Day Parade on 5/26/2025,the 50th anniversary of Vietnam Veterans Memorial on 4/29/25 in Marshalltown at loam, and in Des Moines on 5/14/2025 at 11 am. Educational/Historical/Artifacts Preservation — Chairperson Frank McCaw Frank McCaw shared that the two UNI interns, Grant Berens and Trevor McFarland,have completed their program with us and praised the excellent work, and that we are already on the agenda to get interns again next fall. Work continues with the Grout Museum to create a program for the remembrance of the end of WWII, in September. Finance/Fundraising—James Lentfer Jim Lentfer provided an update on the Waterloo Community Foundation funding showing a new balance of$14,450.38. Unfinished Business Randy Miller shared that he spoke with General Cole and told him what a planning on doing with the plaza and asked him to provide information on his military service that we could add to the plaque. He further commented that he will be asking Heidi to provide information that she would like to see for General Hultman. Randy and the board members discussed the history of ownership of the building, and the idea of presenting to the county a suggestion for cost sharing with the city for the maintenance of the building. He suggested perhaps a meeting could be arranged to have the city and county attorneys meet to discuss the issues. New Business Randy Miller shared details for an event at the monument with a combined honor guard and rifle salute on 4/30/2025 at 3:00 p.m. April 23, 2025 Page 3 With no further business before the commission, it was moved by S. Grimm, seconded by Wittwer, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:36 p.m. Ayes: Eight. Motion carried. Nancy Higby Deputy City Clerk ,,.�, OF Project Transaction Report �t "4 : 'TERLO G/L Date Range 04/17/25 - 05/21/25 Include Sub Ledger Detail Sorted By Project - G/L Account - Date Journal Sub G/L Date Journal Type Ledger Description Source/Reference Revenue Debit Amount Credit Amount Actual Balance Net Change 01MYR.0009-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS,VETERANS MEMORIAL BRICK WALKWAY Life-to-Date ($6,976.68) 01MYR.0009 Total ($6,976.68) — 01MYR.000RBAT-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS, MEMORIAL HALL COURBAT MEMORIAL Life-to-Date ($3,895.12) 01MYR.000RBAT Total ($3,895.12) 01MYR.MEMRTFCT-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS, MEMORIAL HALL ARTIFACTS PROJECTS Life-to-Date ($1,268.11) 01MYR.MEMRTFCT Total ($1,268.11) — 22FAC.VETS-CITY FACILITIES PROJECTS, VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION Life-to-Date $248.91 010-22-8850 1561-Office Supplies&Minor Equipment 05/19/2025 2025-00001505 JE AP A/P Invoice Entry Accounts Payable 29.20 278.11 Invoice Number Vendor Description Invoice Date Payment Payment Number Amount Dist.Amount Type 2025-00001746 JAMES LENTFER REIMB FOR STAMPS 04/08/2025 Check 312937 29.20 29.20 Total $29.20 $29.20 010-22-8850 1561 Total $29.20 $0.00 $278.11 22FAC.VETS Total $29.20 $0.00 $278.11 Grand Totals $29.20 $0.00 Run by Nancy Higby on 5/21/2025 7:56:35 AM Page 1 of 1 b/Lt/•lb,4:4:3 FM /erp/portal/tunaaavlsor WATERLOO 2 8, e__0 COMMUNITY FUNDS A PROFILE C� LOGOUT d FOUNDATION FUND SUMMARY Waterloo Veteran's Memorial Hall Fu CREATE GRANT REQUEST DONATIONS Fund Created Current Balance Total Grants GRANTS 08/11/2023 12,955.65 0.00 GRANT REQUEST Total Contributions RESDOCUMEURCES NTS 12,610.24 D 12,610.24 DONATE 05/01/2024-04/30/2025 Grants Amount Grant Trends •#of Grants II Grants Amount 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 M1nn•ll...lnnnf Fnn„ifn nnm/nrn/nn.fnl/f,in.f.rl..innr7n.nFln irl-1 QQy 1/7 c C' c N O C.4 O N O C N 0 O E N N C O O IA CO N C C3 O N 0 ■ Cu CO O Cu45 N inN 0 O LA N O C5 C N 0 a 5 a T • CA CA O CN Cl) 0 > N D CD D C Cu 0 t Cn O o 4 C1 C N 0• (V c.L N N I— C O C O 0 O O O 0 O O 0 O Q C 0 CCD CIIf, -0. 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