10-08-91 PR MINCity of Otsego
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF 10-8-91
Carl Swenson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Members present:
Andy Beecher
Jacquie Rognli
Darlene Solberg
Mark Wallace
Tom Constant
Richard Savitski
Carl Swenson
Floyd Roden
The first item was the consideration of the minutes of
9-10-91.
Jacquie Rognli motioned to adopt the minutes with the
following changes:
I. 11th paragraph first page should have read "Jacquie
Rognli offered to contact Ramsey's park board and check on
their input on the possibility of a tour.
2. 3rd paragraph 2nd page, the name Dennis Moeller was
misspelled.
Andy Beecher seconded the motion to adopt the minutes'
All voted in favor.
Carl Swenson discussed Brooklyn Park's "Joint Powers
Agreement for Community Schools" with Anoka (Dist. 11) and
Brooklyn Park's "Joint Agreement of Recreational Facilities"
with Osseo (Dist. 279). A copy of each was circulated to the
members of the Park's and Recreation Committee.
The material from the U of M Center for Community
Studies on Hassan Township was discussed and given to the
members who had not had and opportunity to view them before.
Floyd Roden provided copies of a Recreation System
Classification from the Metropolitan Council to all the
members and also a survey from the city of Egan'
Carl Swenson introduced Randy Cantrell, the program
leader from Project Future and Dennis Moeller from the Wright
County Extension Office,,
Randy Cantrell described the different types of surveys
that could be used to provide information on people's
recreational wants and needs in the area. Of door to door,
mailing, and phone surveys, the phone survey be the most
beneficial for our needs. Also Mr. Cantrell offered to help
us set up a survey questionnaire at our next meeting in
November and stated that he would contact the State
Demographers Office for further information'
Jacquie Rognli made the motion to use the November
Park and Recreation Commission meeting to work with the
Wright County Extension Office for compiling data for a
future survey for the purpose of identifying different
recreational preferences. Tom Constant seconded the
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Jacquie Rognli stated that she would bring information
from SCORP to the November meeting.
Mark Wallace motioned to have November's Park and
Recreation Commission meeting held at Christ Lutheran Church
in Otsego due to the City Council meeting at the City Hall on
the 2nd Tuesday of November and if the Church is not able to
allow us to meet there, to then meet at a location in
Monticello. Seconded by Jacquie Rognli. All voted in favor.
Jacquie Rognli discussed information on her contacts
with different park departments and distributed an outline
to each member,
Darlene Solberg made a motion to wait until spring for
any other park tours. Seconded by Rick Savitski. All voted
in favor.
Discussion on a Comprehensive Park Plan and when it
should be worked on. Mark Wallace stated that due to the
large amount of information that we will be dealing with for
the survey, the Park and Recreation Commission should wait
until a later date to begin any work on a Comprehensive
Plan.
Floyd Roden explained the Park Dedication ordnance to
the Commission members.
Mark Wallace stated that he would invite the Forestry
volunteer to the next meeting.
Tom Constant stated that he will bring a map of a
proposed snowmobile trail through Otsego.
Jacquie Rognli made a motion to adjourn. Darlene
Solberg seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00
Mar A Wallace, Secretary