06-15-21 Parks & Rec Minutes ITEM 3.1
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
City Hall
June 15, 2021
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Angie Dehn called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Kitty Baltos, Jim Breitbach Corey Tanner
Angela Hilde, Laurie Jones and Liz Benoit
Absent: Commissioner Matt Killam
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Brittany Moores(*)
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director 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 commissioners 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
Commissioner Breitbach. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Meeting Minutes.
3.1 April 20, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve all meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner
Hilde. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Unfinished Business.
5. New Business.
5.1 Prairie Park Ballfield and River Access Improvement Project Implementation.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant introduced HKGi representative Kevin Clark who
presented an overview and the summary of the master plan. Mr. Clark presented memo
and updated the commissioners on the Nashua Ave site analysis.
After discussion, the commissioners agreed to move forward and continue with planning
improvements to the Nashua Ave boat launch.
HKGi representative Mr. Clark continued and presented an overview of needs analysis
for Carrick’s Landing.
After discussion, the commissioners agreed the south end of the park was a better
location for a canoe/kayak carry in/out access point and the commissioners wanted to
remove the pond overlook (storm drainage) from the project implementation plan.
ITEM 3.1
Mr. Clark continued and presented the memo regarding Prairie Park Ballfield
improvements.
After discussion, the commissioners agreed that the following improvements were a
priority; ADA Compliance, improved restroom facilities, a centrally located shelter,
shaded dugouts and structures.
6. Parks and Recreation Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented parks update. Recreation Coordinator
Schwecke presented recreation update.
7. City Council Reports.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp presented City Council Report.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Breitbach. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 9:08P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant