ITEM 3.1ITEM 3.1
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
October 20, 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, Derrick Stark, Corey Tanner,
Susan Krekelberg, Cara Husak and Michael Stanga.
Absent: Commissioner Doug Cassady.
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Council Member Doug Schroeder.
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Dan Licht, City Planner and Connie
Schwecke, Recreation Administrative Assistant.
1. Open Forum.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Krekelberg motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by
Commissioner Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.1 August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Breitbach motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Unfinished Business.
4.1 Northwood Park Concept Plan and Budget Review
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. He briefly reviewed the
neighborhood meeting that took place in June and then introduced SRF
Consultant Tim Wold who then reviewed the updated park concept plan and the
budget for Northwood Park.
Commissioner Breitbach asked if the cost adjustment increase was for both the
increase labor and materials costs. Mr. Wold stated it was and that was about
3% year.
Chair Dehn asked about the 5% contingency and Mr. Wold stated that 5% is an
industry standard.
Commissioner Husak questioned if the community garden in the park plan would
have a shed that would have a lockbox for neighbors to have access to basic
tools and water. Mr. Wold said that a shed was in the park plan and Demant
agreed and stated the shed would have some type of lock that the neighbors
would have access to.
Commissioner Breitbach asked if the natural playground equipment is durable
and Mr. Wold stated that yes the equipment is very durable because it is made
out of concrete.
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Chair Dehn asked what company we were contracting with for the playground.
Mr. Wold stated Northland and that we have worked with them before and are
very reputable.
Commissioner Husak motioned to recommend to the City Council the
Northwood Park project cost and final design concept plan. Seconded by
Commissioner Breitbach. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. New Business.
5.1 United Legacy Donation Request.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. He discussed the
disappearance and community search for Joseph Brunn. He also discussed the
United Legacy Foundation as a very well organized and professional group of
volunteers who were instrumental in assisting the Brunn family in organizing
thousands of volunteers to help search for and that eventually lead to the
recovery of Joseph Brunn. Demant stated that Deanna Villella, the president and
co-founder of United Legacy contacted him requesting the City to waive the
Prairie Center rental fees on November 1, 2015 for a Search and Rescue
Orientation Meeting for Wright County. After discussion, the commissioners
agreed that this training and orientation for community volunteers would be a
great benefit to the City if in the future, any emergency would arise.
Commissioner Breitbach motioned to recommend to the City Council to waive
the Prairie Center Fees of $390 for November 1st 2015 for United Legacy
Orientation Night. Seconded by Commissioner Krekelberg. All in favor.
Motion carried.
5.2 Request Samaritan's Purse
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. After discussion, the
commissioners requested that a Nonprofit Rental Rate and Donation Policy be
drafted and brought back to the commissioners for review and approval.
6. Parks and Recreation Manager Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. He discussed the Pumpkin
Patch Event which will be held Saturday October 24 from 11-1pm.
Demant also discussed the Prairie Festival and noted a few highlights, which
were; outstanding weather, the Lions beer garden, extra band and addition of
carnival rides.
7. City Council Reports.
Council Member Doug Schroeder gave a brief update.
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8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Breitbach motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Stark. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Written by Connie Schwecke. Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant