04-17-18 PR MinutesITEM 3.1
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
Prairie Center
April 17, 2018
5:30 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Angie Dehn called the special meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Angela Hilde, Kitty Baltos, Doug Cassady,
Derrick Stark, Jim Breitbach and Cara Husak.
Absent: Commissioner Travis Rittenbach
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp.
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Nick Jacobs, Parks Maintenance II,
Amy Stemler, Recreation Lead Instructor and Connie Schwecke, Administrative
Assistant
1. Otsego Parks and Recreation System Master Plan Proposal Interviews
Parks and Recreation Director Demant introduced the three firms who
presented their Parks and Recreation Master Plan Proposals; Jeff Feulner and Eva
Kelly from WSB, Ken Grieschaber, Sean Jergens and Stewart Crosby from SRF
and Paul Paige and Gabrielle Grinde from HKGI. Each firm presented was
interviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commissioners, the City Council liaison
and city staff.
After discussion, the commissioners decided to table a recommendation to the
City Council until the May Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting to review
the proposals and contact references.
Commissioner Hilde motioned to table the recommendation until the
May Commission Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Husak . All in
favor. Motioned carried.
2. Adjourn.
Commissioner Breitbach motioned to adjourn. Seconded by
Commissioner Hilde. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at
9:29 P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant
ITEM 3.1
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
Prairie Center
May 15, 2018
5:30 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Angie Dehn called the special meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Angela Hilde, Kitty Baltos, Travis
Rittenbach, Derrick Stark, Jim Breitbach and Cara Husak.
Absent: Commissioner Doug Cassady
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp.
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Dan Licht, City Planner, Nick Jacobs,
Parks Maintenance II, and Connie Schwecke, Administrative Assistant
1. Eagle Scout Project.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant introduced Isaac Mize who is a Boy Scout in
Otsego Pack 90. Mr. Mize presented his project called Otsego Heroes Memorial which
will in the initial design consist of 458 engraved pavers in the memorial garden at
Prairie Park.
After discussion, the commissioners approved of proceeding with his project.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to recommend to the City Council
approval of the Otsego Heroes Memorial Eagle Scout Project. Seconded
by Commissioner Dehn. All in favor. Motioned carried.
2. Otsego Parks and Recreation System Master Plan Proposal.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant reviewed the proposals of the two firms; WSB
and HKGI who were interviewed at the April commission meeting.
After discussion, the commissioners commented that they had received favorable
recommendations from other cities who used both firms but agreed they wanted to
proceed with HKGI in development of the System Master Plan.
Commissioner Husak motioned to recommend to the City Council the
firm HKGI for development of the Otsego Parks and Recreation System
Master Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Hilde. All in favor. Motioned
carried.
2. Adjourn.
Chair Dehn motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Breitbach.
All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 5:59pm.
The Otsego Parks Tour immediately followed the Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant