PR Minutes 2-20-24
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
Prairie Center
February 20, 2024
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Kitty Baltos called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Kitty Baltos. Commissioners: Angie Dehn, Jessica Schaffer, Matt Danzl,
Norman Witteborg and Kurt Baldry.
Absent: Commissioner Liz Benoit
City Council: Council Member Brittany Moores
Staff: Nick Jacobs, Parks and Recreation Director, and Connie Schwecke, Recreation
Coordinator.
1.Open Forum.
2.Consider Agenda Approval.
Commissioner Dehn motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by
Commissioner Schaffer. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.Consider Meeting Minutes.
3.1 December 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Baldry motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve all meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner
Danzl. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.Unfinished Business.
4.1 Ashwood Park Plan.
Parks and Recreation Director Jacobs introduced Tim Simonson from HKGi who
presented the Ashwood Park Design Plans to the commissioners. After
discussion, the commissioners agreed to use solar lighting, the fabric shelter
option, the tree playground structure, and the large multi-goal option.
Commissioner Danzl motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve the Ashwood Construction Plans as presented and authorize
the bidding process. Seconded by Commissioner Dehn. All in favor.
Motion carried.
5.New Business.
6.Parks and Recreation Update.
ITEM 3.1
Parks and Recreation Director Jacobs presented the parks update. Recreation
Coordinator Schwecke presented the recreation update.
7. City Council Reports.
City Council Member Moores presented the City Council Report.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Schaffer motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Dehn. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Recreation Coordinator