Wetland Task Force

Wetland Task Force Meeting Minutes Executive Conference Room, City Hall, 3rd Floor 1528 3rd Avenue February 4, 2026 8:30 AM Task Force Members Present Nina Struss Mike Thoms Missy Gasiorowski Tim Pressly Jon Duyvejonck Hannah Alexander (virtual) Task Force Members Absent Kathy Wine Mayor Ashley Harris Ald. Randy Hurt Staff Present Tom Flaherty Tanner Osing Sarah Hayden Guests Michael Reisner, Augustana College Alyssa Klauer, Augustana College Angella Moorehouse, IDNR/INPC Valerie Njapa, IDNR/INPC Call to Order and Roll Call Osing called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM and took roll call. Presentation on Open Meeting Act Requirements Osing provided a presentation to the Task Force on Open Meeting Act Requirements. Task Force members discussed the various requirements and asked clarifying questions. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson The floor opened for nominations. Thoms nominated Nina Struss as Chairperson. The motion was seconded by Duyvejonck. The motion carried unanimously. Pressly nominated Mike Thoms as Vice Chairperson. The motion was seconded by Gasiorowski. The motion carried unanimously. Public Comment No members of the public were present to comment so the meeting continued. Approval of the Past Meeting Minutes -1- Gasiorowski made a motion to postpone approval of the minutes until the are reformatted. Thoms seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Approval of the 2026 Meeting Schedule Thoms made a motion to approve the 2026 meeting schedule as presented. Duyvejonck seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. New Business Discussion on Land & Water Reserve Boundary Osing continued the discussion regarding the reserve boundary from the last meeting. He noted that direction from City leadership was to carve out a small area north of the wastewater treatment plan. The Task Force also discussed two parcels to not be included in the reserve just south of the Casino. The Task Force and INPC representatives discussed the timeline to complete the boundary/survey work. Review and discussion on MOA with Augustana College The Task Force briefly discussed the MOA. It was noted by Osing and Reisner that the plan is to have the MOA go before the City Council for approval on February 23 rd. Adjournment The meeting adjourned by acclamation at 9:30 AM. Minutes submitted by Tanner Osing. -2-