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Birchwood approves summer rental of Ta Schmidtz Park field for Monami Soccer Association
Summary
The Birchwood Village Council approved a $2,000 summer rental agreement for Monami Soccer Association to use Ta Schmidtz Park (May–mid‑July). Council clarified the fall season is TBD and directed staff to notify the association by email.
The Birchwood Village Council voted to approve a summer rental agreement allowing the Monami Soccer Association to use the Ta Schmidtz Park playing field for the summer season, with a rental fee of $2,000.
Public comment in support of local access came from Jasper Henkins, who told the council he and other families want a closer field so players "wouldn't have to go all the way to Hugo," and noted about 20% of association players live in Birchwood. Council members clarified the approved contract covers the May-through-mid‑July summer window; the fall season was listed as "dates TBD," and council agreed to revisit any fall request later.
Council requested that staff communicate the decision to the association by email. The motion to approve the contract was made, seconded and, according to the meeting record, "the motion carries," and staff indicated they will send the association a contract notice and next steps.
