02-09-93 PRCity of Otsego
Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes of 2/9/93
Members present:
Thomas Bai Ilargeon (chair)
Carl Swenson
Jacquie Rognli
Floyd Roden
Jeff Asfahl- Dist.728 park and
Roche Martin
Andy Beecher
Mark Wallace
Darlene Solberg
recreation director
Tom called the meeting to order.
The first item on the agenda was the consideration of the minutes from
the Jan. 12th meeting. Carl moved and Mark second the correction of the
January date from 1992 to 1993 and also Jacquie will contact community
people about trees, but doesn't need to research them.
Corrections noted. Minutes approved.
Tom B. thanked former park commission officers for their work.
Members introduced themselves to the newest board member Roche Martin,
principal at Handke Elementary.
Guests from the community introduced themselves (people interested in
helping on the new city park.)
Discussion of map and Phase I of the city park. Discussion included access
road, parking lot, picnic tables, portable toilets, adopt -a -tree, sliding hill
and volleyball courts.
Our goal at this point is the excavating. "Refer to preliminary proposed
budget for phase 1 of City Hall Park.
Randy De Roiser from the Jaycees would like to do a fundraiser to build
funds for future use, plus they have the manpower now, if needed. Moved
by Darlene S. and second by Jacquie R. to approve the Jaycees begin a fund
for the Otsego city parks. passed
Review of the operating budget. There is approximately $50,000 in the
park fund. *See Budget Sheet
Jeff Asfahl has some contacts in Zimmerman on materials for the park.
Need to check on aglime. Jeff A. also has information on ballfields and ice
rinks.
Mark W. suggested we have a contest for: a) park name; b) sign; c) also a
model in the city hall so people can see the plan. (This is to coincide with
the opening of the new city hall.)
It was decided to: 1) put in The Otsego View in March about
suggestions for city park names- deadline will be the end of March; 2)
Have the three community groups help with naming the park (Jaycees,
Homeowners
Association, Lion's Club); 3) Article in The Star News.
A. It was moved by Jacquie R. and second by Mark W. that the park
commission take suggestions from the community until the end of March
for names for the park. Name to be decided at the April meeting. Passed.
B. Moved by Darlene S. and second by Mark W. that there be a
temporary sign placed by the park stating that this will be the future
home of Otsego's new community park. (Floyd R. will donate wood, Randy
DeRoiser will have it painted.) Deadline by open house.
C. Model- delay this until the next meeting.
Adopt -A -Tree- Discussion of types of trees to plant, where to plant them,
and where to purchase them. Trees can be purchased from the DNR, Wright
Co. Soil and Water, and other sources. Trees have to be purchased in
quanities. You have to sign that they're not going to be resold, can't be
used for landscape, but can be used for windbreak. We would need to order
soon/and plant as soon as you get them. Conifers are $22/100 and
deciduous are $42/100.
Carl suggested small trees and have them planted ($.15 a tree and get
weed mat.)
What Do We Want To Do With Trees?
1. South tree line (now)
2. Later- plant individual trees in Adopt -A -Tree
3. Moved by Mark S., second by Andy B. to plant 3-4 rows of trees around
the south and west border for this year from the DNR- look into types of
trees and cost (Norway pine, spruce). Passed
Jacquie R. and Carl S. will be a subcommittee to put together cost
estimate (lengthy of sides, spacing, and size of trees. Approximately
3,000 plus feet.)
4. We will designate area for people to donate trees. The park commission
will stake with type of trees to be donated.
Mark W. moved and Darlene S. second to do Adopt -A -Tree (little section of
field south of the present tree line.)
Jeff Asfahlrho op sal -
1. Identify sites for playgrounds
a. New city hall site. Clear this with the city hall.
b. River Bend homes- at their community center
c. At the Wright County Park
*April 9th is his deadline
2. What ways can the recreation program help us?
There will be a May brochure
Operating Budget- A handout of the Operating Budget with revisions from
the January meeting was moved by Mark W. and Second by Andy B. Passed
Wish List- Save for the March meeting. Think about a theme and look for
catalogs.
Adopt -A -Park- leave for now
Northwest Trail System- group from Hennepin County will let us know
when they meet and decide how to put trail information together.
Motion to adjourn, second.
Parks & Recreation Commissio , Secretary
Darlene Solberg