05-15-18 PR Minutes 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