03-09-92 PRCity of Otsego
Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes of 3/9/92
Members present:
Jacquie Rognli
Floyd Roden Carl Swenson
Tom Constant Andy Beecher
Mark Wallace (Chair) Darlene Solberg
The first item on the agenda was the consideration of the minutes
for the meeting of 2/12/92. Carl moved to approve minutes. Seconded
by Darlene. Minutes approved.
Mark pointed out the changes in the Parks and Recreation
Commission Bylaws. Darlene moved to accept the changes in the
Bylaws, seconded by Jacquie. Revised Bylaws approved. Copies of
the new Bylaws will be distributed to members at the April meeting.
Ideas were discussed for the back portion of the land where the
new City Hall will be located. Mentioned were:
* preserving the existing trees for picnic area/park
road
walking/biking trails
parking
leaving back area as farmland for now with possibility of ball fields in
future
Floyd spoke of the possibility of a small land parcel on Nashua
coming available for parks; he asked the commission's feelings
regarding such an acquistion. Jacquie stated that it was only about a
half mile from the city hall/park property and, therefore, too close. Carl
also brought up that it would not make much sense to go with it while it is
right across the road from the present city hall as well as close to the new
location. It was the consensus of the commission that we would not be in
favor of acquiring this property.
The commission reviewed both sides of the Country Ridge
development issue, as to whether we should take park dedication fees
per lot or land. Jacquie moved to take park fees instead of land. Carl
seconded. The commission agreed to accept park dedication fees for
Country Ridge.
Discussion followed regarding trail dedication. Carl moved we
accept trail dedication fees, Andy seconded. With Page Avenue
being a MSA road, we could use the money available in the future to
possibly construct a trail along it.
Mark, Jacquie and Floyd had devised a rough draft of a
Comprehensive Plan. Jacquie provided an introduction of it to the
commission. Members were asked to review the introduction, the three
Comprehensive Plans distributed (Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove and
Lakeville) and the draft, and bring comments and input to the next
meeting.
A new meeting time of 7:30 pm, beginning in April, was established
and approved.
Mark will be sending a letter of appreciation to Randy Cantrell for
all of his valuable assistance with our survey and its results.
Carl reported from the County Parks meeting. A Preliminary Trail
plan for the Otsego area will be available to the commission in the next
month or two. He had also shared with them all of the positive
comments we heard regarding Otsego Park while conducting phone
surveys.
Tom reported Elk River has formed a Snowmobiling Club; he
figures Otsego will be running through them as the central club rather than
forming a new one so close.
Andy moved to adjourn, Tom seconded. Meeting adjourned 9:50
pm.