PR Minutes 10-15-24OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
Prairie Center
October 15, 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, Kurt Baldry
and Matt Danzl.
Absent: Commissioners Stephanie McCool and Norman Witteborg.
City Council: Council Members Brittany Moores and Ryan Dunlap,
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 July 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes and September 17, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Dehn motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve July 16 meeting minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Baldry. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Danzl motioned to recommend to the City Council to
approve September 17 special meeting minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Schaffer. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.Unfinished Business.
5.New Business.
5.1 2025 Capital Improvement Plan.
Parks and Recreation Director Jacobs presented the 2025 Capital Improvement
Plan. The commissioners were informed of all future park projects, and some
commissioners commented they were in favor of future park-land acquisitions.
5.2 Electric Bike Ordinance.
Parks and Recreation Director Jacobs presented the recommended ordinance
allowing for electric bikes, mobility, and a more inclusive ordinance. After
discussion, the commissioners approved the ordinance.
Commissioner Baldry motioned to recommend to the City Council to
adopt Ordinance2024-XX amending the City Code regarding electric
assist bicycles and mobility devices. Seconded by Commissioner Dehn. All
in favor. Motion carried.
6.Parks and Recreation Update.
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 8:09 P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Recreation Coordinator