ITEM 3.3A Parks 3.20.2018 MinutesITEM 3.3A
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
Prairie Center
March 20, 2018
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Angie Dehn called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Angela Hilde, Kitty Baltos, Doug Cassady,
Derrick Stark, Jim Breitbach, Cara Husak and Travis Rittenbach.
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp.
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Pat Launderville, Parks Maintenance
Foreman, Nick Jacobs, Parks Maintenance II and Connie Schwecke, Administrative
Assistant
1. Open Forum.
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
Commissioner Hilde motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by
Commissioner Breitbach. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Meeting Minutes.
3.1 February 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve the regular meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Chair
Dehn. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Unfinished Business.
4.1 Splash Pad Repair.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant and Parks Maintenance Foreman
Launderville presented. Demant reviewed the history of maintenance and repairs
for the splash pad. Launderville explained how the splash pad operates and the
system needed to repair it. Demant stated that the estimated costs of repairs
would not exceed $10,000.
After discussion, the commissioners agreed to postpone the repairs until
September.
Commissioner Hilde motioned to recommend to the City Council to
support waiting until fall for the splash pad repairs. Seconded by
Commissioner Rittenbach . All in favor. Motioned carried.
5. New Business.
5.1 Election of Officers.
Chair Dehn asked for nominations for chair.
Commissioner Cassady nominated Angie Dehn for chair. No other nominations
were voiced. Chair Dehn asked for a voice vote.
The vote was unanimous, as a matter of record, Angie Dehn was elected chair.
Chair Dehn asked for nominations for vice chair.
Commisioner Breitbach nominated Commissioner Stark for Vice Chair and no
other nominations were voiced.
Chair Dehn asked for a voice vote.
The vote was unanimous, as a matter of record, Derrick Stark was elected vice
chair.
6 Parks and Recreation Director Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant updated the commissioners on the following park
developments; Carrick Waterfront Park, Norin Landing and Lefebvre Creek.
Park Maintenance II Jacobs presented the following park projects; Rain barrel program,
gravel tree bed garden, pollinator gardens and edible gardens.
7. City Council Reports.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp gave an update to the commissioners.
8. Adjourn.
Chair Dehn motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Breitbach
All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant