11-19-91 PR MINCity of Otsego
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF 11-19-91
Carl Swenson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Members present:
Andy Beecher Tom Constant
Jacquie Rognli Richard Savitski
Darlene Solberg Carl Swenson (Chairman)
Mark Wallace Floyd Roden
City Council Members Present:
Ron Black Norman F. Freske (Mayor)
Larry Fournier Doug Lindenfelser
The first item on the agenda was the consideration of
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( the minutes for the � meeting of 10-8-91 Motion by Tom .
Constant to approve the minutes of 10-8-91. Seconded by
Jacquie Rognli. All voted in favor.
Floyd Roden stated that the City Council would like to
see a Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan completed by
April.
A brief discussion was held on the material from Hassan
Township. Carl Swenson suggested that due to the vast amount
of information that they contain, it might be better to look
at the material at a later date. All the material was
returned to Carl Swenson.
Carl Swenson welcomed Randy Cantrell, the program leader
from Project Future and Dennis Moeller from the Wrigth County
Extension Office.
Randy Cantrell began with review of the report by SCORP
(State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan) that was
obtained by Jacquie Rognli. This report was an activity
profile of in-state outdoor recreation time of Minnesotans by
age and gender.
Randy Cantrell distributed of the 1990 census
information for Otsego. Mr. Cantrell compared our
population ratios to that of the SCORP report to give
everyone an idea of what our recreation activity preferences
may be for Otsego. An example of this was the large number
of youth in Otsego may point to a need for bike trails.
( � A suggestion was made by Mr. Cantrell to invite a
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~~~ speaker from the University,of Minnesota's Department of
Tourism Center and from the Department of Parks and
Recreation Planning for our next meeting.
A discussion was held on the preparation for out-
Comprehensive
urComprehensive Plan up through April. It was the general
agreement Wat the survey data would be the first step with
February as the target month to start working on the
Comprehensive Plan.
Carl Swenson introduced forestry consultant Joan Spence.
Joan Spence gave a presentation on what services she could
offer as a volunteer forestry consultant for the city of
Otsego. A report was distributed with the programs that
could be used by Otsego.
A brief discussion on the proposal from Hakanson
Anderson Associates as park consultants. A motion by
Jacquie Rognli to have letter written to Hakanson Anderson
Associates to thank them for their proposal and that we would
put in on file at this time. Seconded by Mark Wallace. All
voted in favor. Carl Swenson stated that he would submit
the letter to Hakanson Anderson Associates.
Tom Constant presented the proposed snowmobile trail
thru Otsego. Mr. Constant distributed a map indicating the
trail and explained the process of making a trail. A
discussion followed on the advantages of the trail for our
city.
Jacquie Rognli discussed some information she had
received from the city of Ramsey on their park land
acquisition. There was also some information on maps of bike
trails from the Minnesota Department of Tourism that we may
want to look into.
Floyd Roden presented a map of the proposed Antelope
Park development. A discussion was held to determine what
access we should choose to have as a walking path to enter
the
park. There was concern on the height of the hills that
the walking path would go through. Also a concern on parking
near the foot path was discussed.
Mark Wallace motioned that the trail that boarders the
north east corner of the development based on the fact that
the trail will open on to 96th Street which is a proposed
MSA road and that it boarders an existing development.
Second by Andy Beecher. All voted in favor.
Jacquie Rognli motioned that consideration be given to
the Wright County Park Commission"s feelings on access and
what their trail plan is. Seconded by Darlene Solberg. All
voted in favor.
Park dedication fees vs. land acquisition was discussed.
The possible profit from a lot vs. the up keep of the lot.
Mark Wallace motioned that the City of Otsego accept
park dedication fees rather than land from the Antelope Park
developer. Seconded by Darlene Solberg. All voted in favor.
Tom Constant motioned that the City of Otsego accept
trail dedication fees from the Antelope Park developer.
Seconded by Rick Savitski. All voted in favor.
Darlene Solberg motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Tom
Constant. All voted in favor.
The November meeting adjourned at 10:25 pm.
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Mark Wallace, Secretary