09-14-93 PRCity of Otsego
Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes of 9/14
Members Present:
1. Tom B. called the meeting
to order at 8:30 P.M. after visit by Darlyn K.,
Tom C. Cart S., Floyd R., and Darlene S. to Pleasant County Park by
Annandale.
' n made to approve August minutes. Kris N. moved and Tom C.
2. Motion
second. Passed. else spent
3. Budget- Nothing
4. Jeff Asfal's information on activities to be offered : i Otse
)gaud Sept. 25
a. Wood lot seminar to be held on Sept. 23
(10:30 A.M-12:00 Noon). $2 7:00.8;30)• Free
b. Cross Country skiing -Roland Jao i• mben meparyln Koefed and Debbie
5. Introduction of new park commiss
Carron as alternate.
rink- o ahead from council. Tom B. will excavate,Floyd
who will
6. Skating g Lo istics: 1) who will flood?;
will build partition in building. 9
maintain? (city?); ), )
• 3 who will supervise?
Moved by Roche M. and second y put skating rink on east side
of shed. Passed. Check with o
for funds heat and walls.
Possibility Of some help from the Jaycees and Lions, and how about used
lumber?
7. Grants- We were turned down for National Recreation Trails Trust
Surface Fund
Hearing Monday Sept. 20th for trail funding-ISTEA(Intermodal
Transportation Efficiency Act).
8. Name selection- two weeks after Otsego View comes out.
9. Brush clearing -no more Tom B. b talked een otoeFloyd R. Hasn't gotten anything
10. Park Construction
back on bids for the ballpark.
'
in l wouldn't work out according to Tom
� 1, Slid g hill- hill over by city hal
C. Keep looking.
Darlyn Kofoed
Tom Constant
(chair)
Kris Neibler
Tom Baillargeon
Roche Martin
Carl Swenson
Floyd Roden (Council)
Darlene Solberg
1. Tom B. called the meeting
to order at 8:30 P.M. after visit by Darlyn K.,
Tom C. Cart S., Floyd R., and Darlene S. to Pleasant County Park by
Annandale.
' n made to approve August minutes. Kris N. moved and Tom C.
2. Motion
second. Passed. else spent
3. Budget- Nothing
4. Jeff Asfal's information on activities to be offered : i Otse
)gaud Sept. 25
a. Wood lot seminar to be held on Sept. 23
(10:30 A.M-12:00 Noon). $2 7:00.8;30)• Free
b. Cross Country skiing -Roland Jao i• mben meparyln Koefed and Debbie
5. Introduction of new park commiss
Carron as alternate.
rink- o ahead from council. Tom B. will excavate,Floyd
who will
6. Skating g Lo istics: 1) who will flood?;
will build partition in building. 9
maintain? (city?); ), )
• 3 who will supervise?
Moved by Roche M. and second y put skating rink on east side
of shed. Passed. Check with o
for funds heat and walls.
Possibility Of some help from the Jaycees and Lions, and how about used
lumber?
7. Grants- We were turned down for National Recreation Trails Trust
Surface Fund
Hearing Monday Sept. 20th for trail funding-ISTEA(Intermodal
Transportation Efficiency Act).
8. Name selection- two weeks after Otsego View comes out.
9. Brush clearing -no more Tom B. b talked een otoeFloyd R. Hasn't gotten anything
10. Park Construction
back on bids for the ballpark.
'
in l wouldn't work out according to Tom
� 1, Slid g hill- hill over by city hal
C. Keep looking.
City of Otsego
Parks and Recreation Commission
Public Hearing Sept. 20, 1993
Commission members present:
Tom Baillargeon (chair)
Floyd Roden (council)
Roche Martin
Darlyn Kofoed
Darlene Solberg
Debbie Carron (alternate)
Tom B. called the hearing to order at 7:34. Tom explained the purpose of
this hearing was the commission's interest in developing park and
recreation trails.
Merlin Otto presentation:
1. Purpose of ISTEA
2. Survey of Residents
3. City philosophy towards
4. Conceptual park plan
5. Potential trail plans
alternative transportation modes
Trails would be for connecting activity centers such as the VFW, Otsego
County park, City Hall, Otsego school and commercial areas.
ISTEA is through MNDOT. Each year for six years beginning in 1992.
$7,000,000 to be used for:
1) Pedestrian and bicycles; 2) Historic; 3) Scenic and environmental.
Every community over 5,000 and state agencies are eligible. Minimum
money is $50,000
Options:
1. Shared roadway (39)
2. Off road
a. Shared road right-of-way
b. Separate right-of-way
c. Combination of off road and shared roadways.
Biking:
1. Level one -bicycles as a nuisance
2. Bicyclists are legitimate- they have rights (Otsego probably here)
Some designated bike paths
3. Level 3- Bicycles are beneficial
Bikeways- comprehensive plan
Public awareness program
4. Level 4- Bicycles are a solution
Odean, Quaday, 96th and 39 and 42 are 4 potential projects.
Potential 94 Projects:
1. Sign County 39 and 42 as bike routes (no parking)
2. Construct off road paths on Co. 39 from Odean to Co. 42
3. Construct bike lanes at all bypasses on 39 and 42
4. Construct Napier/Nashua from 39 to 85th
5. Construct off road paths on 85th St. and Nashua to Page
6. Construct Page from 39 to 85th
7. Construct off road trail from 39 to 42 via County park.
This would probably create controversy about off road. 85th most
difficult to do in widening road. This is a narrow road and homes have
developed there on the older part.
-Hope to develop a link to the new school and Quaday. Properties along
Ohland could be done this year. About 14 properties- have to have land
acquisition.
-Otsego creek later. Also needs acquisition of property
OPEN FORUM:
-Question from Russ Voght- UPA- How did this become public land?
Merlin: It can't- City would have to acquire an easement. Negotiate
purchase with individual land owner. City Council has right of eminent
domain.
-Jeff Christian: Concern about putting trail under powerline. Question
how much city would pay. 20% of $50,000 minimum. Concern about
patroling of trails and also that city should have say- not county
-Vern Heidner- concern with the current given off by powerline.
-Darlyn: If we didn't put it under lines where should it be?
-Russ Voght- Make it best cost effective
-Richard Nichols -do people need cross country skiing? He hasn't seen it in
the county park.
-Dorothy Olson- More information about the bypasses
Merlin: Major problems in turn signals at major intersections. Possibility
of running bypasses in the ditch.
-Keith Ford -Brought his property to use without problems. Property is
low, had standing water this year, would not be good for trail.
-Bill Olson- Questioned Resident survey
Darlene Solberg: Response to survey that the commission had done a
random survey, and we felt that we had gotten a good cross section. Also
because of the concern for the children that live in the area and also
adults that ride bike, some type of a trail system is going to be needed for
the safety of everyone. The commission is trying its best and needs
everyone's help.
-Richard Dukman(sp?)- Question will the plan come up again to use the
UPA right of way.
Commission: We're saying no, but cannot guarantee what other members
will decide in the future.
-Insurance- who pays? City coverage
-Fence on trail? Merlin: No. Some places may have it?
-Money to maintain trails? How much in taxes?
-John Arnold- commented that Crystal parks are not used very much.
Get speed down on 39 if it is to be a bike area.
Shared road- State law that bikes can use any part of the road.
Hearing closed at 9:05.
Parks and Recreation Commission t ecretary
Darlene Solberg
Parks and Rec meeting called by Tom Baillargeon at 9:15 P.M. on Sept. 20,
1993.
Moved by Roche Martin to subsidize Community Ed. up to $15 for the
Thursday evening wood lot program. Darlyn Kofoed Second. Passed.
-"_"�
Darlene Solberg- Parks and Recreation Commission Secretary