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Parks director briefs council on Winterset Cemetery Association request and $74,000 estimated budget impact
Summary
Parks and Recreation Director Sky Smothers told the council the Winterset Cemetery Association has requested to assume cemetery responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2027; Smothers said the shift would increase this year’s budget by about $74,000 and that Attorney Rosien will prepare a formal resolution for acceptance.
Parks and Recreation Director Sky Smothers presented a request from the Winterset Cemetery Association asking the city to allow the association to assume responsibility for the Winterset Cemetery beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Smothers said the association requested the change and that the Parks and Recreation Board recommended approval.
Smothers told the council the request carries an estimated $74,000 increase to this year’s budget and would include assumption of cemetery assets. A letter from the association was provided to council by email and referenced during discussion. Attorney Rosien was identified as the person who will prepare a formal resolution for the council to consider as a formal acceptance of the transfer.
Council did not take a formal vote on the transfer during the March 16 meeting; the item was presented for consideration and a future resolution was indicated by the city attorney’s forthcoming paperwork.
