11-09-93 PRCity of Otsego
Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes of 11/9/93
Members Present:
Tom Baillargeon (chair) Roche Martin
Tom Constant Kris Niebler
Carl Swenson Darlene Solberg
1. Budget- if we get bills for ISTEA grant, how much is being paid?
How much money has the council budget exactly for parks and recreation?
How much money do we have in our operating budget? The Park and
Recreation Commission would like some exact figures from
the city council.
2. Minutes of 10/9/93 were approved as printed. Kris N. moved, Darlene
S. second.
3. Darlyn Kofoed had reported earlier that the DNR will meet with us at
out next meeting about ordering seedlings.
4. Hills for sliding and skating help- no information from groups we sent
letters to. We need to contact them again if they can help with the
skating rink, or finding a sliding hill.
Skating rink --Let's Get Going!! Darlene S. moved and Roche M. second to
construct rink in next two weeks and start flooding by Thanksgiving. Rink
would be approximately 50' X 100'. Passed
5. Articles- Kris N. is working on articles for the paper and Otsego View.
6. Park construction- Brush clearing- the Wright Co. crew will clear rest
of brush as soon as snow is on the ground. When there is snow the brush
piles will be burned.
Ball fields- nothing yet.
The $5000 in the operating budget should not be used for recreational
programming
7. Questions for Jeff Asfahl:
A. How do you get information out to everyone in Otsego ( not in
District 728)?
B. Activities to co-sponsor
*Darlene S. will talk to Jeff.
CITY OF OTSEGO PARI{ AND RECREATION CONu?ISSION MEETING
December 14, 1993 - 7:30PM
ADGENDA
1. Chair 'Phomas Baillargeon will call meeting to order
2. Review of the minutes from the November 9, Meeting.
3. Report on budgets.
4. Welcome guest Mark Wurdeman from the DNR.
S. Hills for sledding and skating -rink.
6. Grant application report.
7. Articles for Star News and Otsego View.
c. Park Construction / Bail fields / Brush clearing
9. Report on Historical Preservation.
10. Name selection.
11. Election of new officers
12. Resolution #93-67 as per County Road #421
13. Other items and concerns of Members.
1.4. Adjourn.