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OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
OTSEGO PRAI RI E CENTER
April 21, 2015
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Angie Dehn called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Peter Torresani, Doug Cassady, Jim
Breitbach, Cara Husak, Corey Tanner, Derrick Stark and Michael Stanga. Absent:
Commissioner Susan Krekelberg
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Council Member Doug Schroeder.
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Manager, Recreation Program Staff, Amy
Stemler and Connie Schwecke, Recreation Administrative Assistant.
1. Open Forum.
Ty Dorvinen presented the commissioners his Eagle Scout Project; a model of the
forms that will hold the targets at the Prairie Park Archery Range. The commissioners
thanked him for his efforts.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Torresani motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by
Commissioner Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.1 March 17, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Stark motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Husak. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Unfinished Business.
5. New Business.
5.1 Election of Officers.
Council Member Schroeder presented. He explained that for the formal record a
re -vote was needed and that the vote needed to be recorded as a matter of
record.
Commissioner Torresani motioned to nominate Commissioner Dehn as
chair seat. Seconded by Commissioner Cassady. All in favor. Motioned
carried.
Council Member Schroeder asked each commissioner for a voice vote. The vote
was unanimous, as a matter of record, Commissioner Dehn was elected chair.
Council Member Schroeder then asked for nominations for the vice chair seat.
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Commissioner Cassady motioned to nominate Commissioner Tanner as
vice chair seat. Seconded by Commissioner Torresani. All in favor.
Motioned carried.
Council Member Schroeder asked each commissioner for a voice vote. The vote
was unanimous, as a matter of record Commissioner Tanner was elected vice
chair.
5.2 Wildflower Meadow
City Planner Licht presented. He stated that the City has initiated planning and
construction of Wildflower Meadow Park which would occur in 2016. Licht
provided a history of the process the Qty has used in the past to develop parks.
Litch also detailed the history the City has with SRF Consultants and how well
they have worked with the City with both the development and construction of
the parks.
5.3 Prairie Park Dog Park.
Parks and Recreation Manager Demant presented. He stated that fencing has
been installed in Prairie Park. Demant requested the commission to choose the
site amenities to install in the dog park. Commissioners and staff toured the dog
park. After the tour, commissioners decided to table the decision on the site
amenities until further participant data could be gathered.
6. Parks and Recreation Manager Update.
Parks and Recreation Manager Demant presented. He stated summer program
registrations were going extremely well and Tiny T -ball was full and had a
waiting list. Demant also stated that all summer seasonal workers were hired and
Park Foreman Pat Launderville was busy getting the parks and fields ready for
summer. He informed the commission that the 90th Trail will be going before the
City Council at their April 27 meeting and the Prairie Park Archery Range was
moving forward and plans for completion in June or July.
7. City Council Reports.
Council Member Schroeder presented. City Staff were in the process of hiring a
Street Manager and Finance Director. Schroeder also discussed and explained
the Roberts Rules of Orders.
8. Adjourn.
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Commissioner Cassady motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:32 PM
Written by Connie Schwecke. Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant