ITEM 3.3A Parks 6.16.2015ITEM 3.3A
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
June 16, 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: Jim Breitbach, Doug Cassady, Derrick
Stark, Cara Husak, Corey Tanner, and Susan Krekelberg. Absent: Commissioners Peter
Torresani and Michael Stanga.
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, Council Member Vern Heidner and City Planner
Dan Licht. Absent: Council Member Doug Schroeder
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Amy Stemler, Recreation Program
Staff, and Connie Schwecke, Recreation Administrative Assistant.
1. Open Forum.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Cassady motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by
Commissioner Stark. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.1 May 19, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Breitbach motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Unfinished Business.
5. New Business.
5.1 Ava Inspired 5K.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. He introduced Ava Huggins
and her mother and father Megan and Blair Huggins. Blair Huggins spoke
explaining the history of their fundraising event. He stated that since 2010 Ava's
family has held a 5K run/walk with the proceeds going to the Foundation for
Retinal Research and that in the past the rental fees of the Prairie Shelter have
been waived. He also stated that the City has been a great organization to work
with. Mr. Huggins explained that since their event has grown to over 350
participants and with the shelter not being available, he asked the
Commissioners to consider waiving the rental fees for the Prairie Center on
August 8t", 2015. The Commissioners thanked the family for coming and
organizing such a wonderful fundraising event.
Commissioner Cassady motioned to waive the Prairie Center rental fees for
the Ava Inspired 5K event on August 8. Seconded by Commissioner Stark.
All in favor. Motion carried.
5.2 Conceptual Plans for Wildflower Meadows Park.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. He introduced SRF Consultant
Tim Wold and stated that Mr. Wold will be presenting two concept park plans.
Demant asked the commissioners to select a plan and that the concept plan
selected would be presented at the public meeting scheduled for next month.
Demant discussed the timeline for this project and he informed the
Commissioners that the Heritage Preservation Commission will be naming the
park with a historic reference. Mr. Wold presented the Wildflower Meadows
Concept Park Plan A and B. He also discussed various elements such as fencing,
community garden plots, water and climbing features.
After SRF Consultant Wold presented the plans, the Commissioners discussed
each concept plan and after some acceptable changes that Mr. Wold noted, a
decision was agreed upon.
Commissioner Breitbach motioned to recommend Concept B with the
changes noted. Seconded by Commissioner Stark. All in favor. Motion
carried.
6. Parks and Recreation Manager Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. He stated that the T-ball
program has over 150 participants and there is a concession stand at the ball
fields. Demant also discussed the upcoming Safety Camp program and the
department was excited to have the North Memorial helicopter, Elk River Utilities,
Connexus, Dojo Karate, Wright County Sheriff, Elk River Fire Department and
Ambulance and other safety personal come and present that day. He said that
the cross walks on 90th Street will be installed Wednesday June 17th and the
archery range which would be located west of the ball fields should be open July.
7. City Council Reports.
Mayor Stockamp presented. She stated the application for Qwik Trip was
approved. She also stated that there were some issues with the City's sewage
plants and that the east and west sewage plants would be emptied at each site
and the City would be taking measures so the issues would be resolved.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Tanner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Husak. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:51PM.
Written by Connie Schwecke. Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant