06-16-20 Parks & Rec MinutesCall to Order.
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
Prairie Center
June 16, 2020
6:00 PM
Chair Angie Dehn called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Matt Killam, Kitty Baltos Doug Cassady (*),
Angela Hilde(*), Jim Breitbach(*), Liz Benoit(*)
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp(*)
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director.
This meeting is proceeding under MN State Statute 13D.021 allowing members to
appear by telephone or video conference due to the ongoing health pandemic and state
of emergency. For the record, the chair, other commissioners and staff were present in
person. Those indicated with a (*) attended via video conference.
1.Open Forum.
2.Consider Agenda Approval.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant requested to add ITEM 5.2 Review Splash
Pad Quote to the agenda. Commissioner Baltos motioned to approve the
amended agenda. Seconded by Chair Dehn. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.Consider Meeting Minutes.
3.1 May 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Cassady motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve all meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner
Killam. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.Unfinished Business.
5.New Business.
5.1 Wayfinding Signages.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented memo.
Chair Dehn questioned if the city had designated trail heads. Demant stated not
at this point but that could be implemented during the planning stage.
Commissioner Killam questioned smaller directional signs within the parks.
Demant stated implementation of these signs would work well at Prairie Park.
Commissioners Baltos and Dehn recommended trail and loop signs and Demant
agreed it was a good idea to list the distances of the park trail loops.
ITEM 3.1
Chair Dehn motioned to recommend to the City Council to approve park
wayfinding signage including small directional signs in Prairie Park,
trail loop signage in city park/trails and other park signs for the 2021
Capital Improvement Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Killam. All in
favor. Motion carried.
5.2 Review Quote of Splash Pad.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented memo. Demant reviewed history,
maintenance issues, budget and features of the splash pad.
After discussion, the commissioners decided to proceed with the recommended features
except the Alto toddler feature.
Commissioner Killam motioned to recommend to the City Council to
proceed with the updates and recommended features, except the
Alto) toddler feature to the splash pad. Seconded by Commissioner
Baltos. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Parks and Recreation Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented report. Demant discussed the opening
of the splash pad, farmers market, recreation programs, Prairie Center flooring and the
new city round abouts.
7. City Council Reports.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp presented City Council Report.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Killam motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Chair Dehn. All
in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:28P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant