07-21-20 Parks & Rec MinutesCall to Order.
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
Prairie Center
July 21, 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, Angela Hilde(*),
Jim Breitbach(*), Liz Benoit(*)
Absent: Commis sioner Doug Cassady
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Nick Jacobs, Parks and Recreation
Operation Coordinator and Connie Schwecke Recreation Coordinator.
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 commis sioners and staff were present in
person. Those indicated with a (*) attended via video conference.
1.Open Forum.
2.Consider Agenda Approval.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by
Chair Dehn. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.Consider Meeting Minutes.
3.1 June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Killam motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve all meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner
Baltos. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.Unfinished Business.
5.New Business.
5.1 Otsego Lions Park Project Ga-Ga Pit.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented memo and introduced Chad
Christian.
Mr. Christian stated that the Lions Club were interested to fully fund a Ga-GA Pit
and thought it would make a nice addition to Prairie Park and he believed it is a
great way to use funds to give back to the community.
Commis sioner Killam explained that Ga-Ga Pit game is similar to 4 square where
the ball is striked to try and getting people out. Killam also stated that it is a
great activity for kids and adults and is popular in other communities
Commis sioner Baltos questioned if recreation would develop programs. Parks and
Recreation Director Demant stated we would eventually offer some Intro to Ga
ITEM 3.1
Ga programming but not right away especially with the MDH Guidelines during
the pandemic.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve installation of a Ga -Ga pit at Prairie Park. Seconded by Chair
Dehn. All in favor. Motion carried.
5.2 Improving River Access.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented memo.
After discussion, the commissioners decided to proceed with improving river access and
adding into the CIP
Commissioner Killam motioned to recommend to the City Council to
improving access into the CIP discussions. Seconded by Commissioner
Hilde. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Parks and Recreation Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented report. Demant discussed the
pickleball court complex, splash pad updates and the bridge at Carrick's Waterfront
Pa rk.
7. City Council Reports.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp presented City Council Report.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Chair Dehn. All
in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:26P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant