05-11-93 PRCITY OF OTSEGO
Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes of 5/11/93
Members present:
Tom Baillargeon (chair)
Roche Martin
Tom Constant
Carl Swenson
Darlene Solberg
Carl S. moved and Darlene S. second minutes of 4/13/93. approved
Tom B. opened the floor to audience concerns:
1. Vern Heidner expressed his concern about proposed bike trails along
power line. Tom B. presented our grant application plan.
2. Dorothy Olson and Margo Braun also expressed their concerns about the
proposed trails behind their property.
3. Denny Zych expressed concern about the wetlands. Would they possibly
be changed?
4. Concern about people using a trail behind their property and if those
people got hurt would property owners be open to someone suing?
5. Brian Bistodeau from Alano was concerned by power lines close to their
building.
6. People concerned about keeping their anonymity and crime that might
occur along these trails.
7. John Arnold concerned about trails through the swamp or next to their
house.
MAIN CONCERNS
1. Privacy 2. Property 3. Removal of fences 4. Liability 5. Crime 6. Land
Separation 7. Wetlands 8. Lots and Saleablity
Budaet- Chairman report our spending of our budget and current balance.
Tom C. moved and was second to get budget numbers from Elaine or Judy.
Passed.
Pictures- Tom C. and Darlene S. will take pictures of important points in
our city area. (woods, ponding area, prarie restoration, boat landings, old
city hall, old cemetery, new school property.)
Report- Drawing of sign is done
Name of ark- Tom C. moved and Darlene S. secondneor the
Na p ark name.
commission to extend the deadline for the p
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Darlene S. and second by Roche M. for activities for the park.
passed.
Discussion of trash containers for the park
Carl Sp
reported on the Clearwater park shelter. Information n whcerment,
they got design help and partial cost for its construction.
$5100 woo
d. 50ft. X 34ft.) They went to the local lumber yard for design
help.
Weeding -Floyd R. seeded with No. 4 seeds on our seed list.
Wish book- Darlene S. will put together a three ring binder to keep list of
wishes for our park needs.
Plant -A -Tree- Next agenda
Playground- Order the kit and have the community put it together
to six grants. This is used
Minnesota Enhancement Funds- We can write up rant program. 'This
for community needs, playground equipment. outdo us or gRoche M., Tom B.
can be sent in any time. Technical advisors can help
and Mark Wallace will work on this.
Historical sites- Carl S. and Darlene S. will look into getting preservation
status for some of Otsego's sites.
Suggestion of the river
National Recreation Trail Funding rk also also ct- Tom a and Kadler to 39. Moved by
landing thru creek to the city par send in application. Passed.
Carl S. and Secondy
Committee for layout of new park- move shelter. Look at concept plan
Carl S., Tom C. and Darlene S.
Carl S. talked to county about cutting brush in the new city park area
(prickly ash). Sheriff's crew might do this. Mark shrubs we don't want
cut. Darlene S. moved and Tom C. second to do this. Passed.
Sliding area- west of ball fields.
9:48 P.M. Darlene S. moved and Tom C. second to adjourn. Passed.
Parks and Recreation Commissio
Darlene Solberg
Secretary