06-08-05 PRCITY OF OTSEGO
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
MEETING MIN`UTES
JUNE 8, 2005 7:00 PM
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at
7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Commissioners: Chair Aaron Stritesky,
Commissioners Kathy Roberts, Rose Cassady, Mike
Brumm, Virginia Duran and Peter Torresani.
Absent: Commissioner Russ Langer.
Councilmember: Mark Thorsted. Staff: City
Administrator Mike Robertson and Public Works
Director Brad Belair.
Agenda Approval: Brad Belair added Boy Scout
Presentation. Commissioner Cassady, seconded by
Commissioner Roberts, moved to approve the agenda
as amended. Carried 4-0.
Commissioners Duran and Torresani arrived at 7:03
p.m.
Boy Scout Presentation: Administrator Robertson
introduced Public Works Director Brad Belair. Brad
introduced Andrew Ashelman, a Boy Scout who is
working on an Eagle Scout project. Andrew said
he'd like to make a sign with landscaping for
School Knoll Park. Commissioner's consensus was
that it was a great idea. Andrew said he would
seek approval from his scout council and be back at
the July Commission meeting to present a proposed
sketch.
Approval of minutes from May 11, 2005 meeting:
Commissioner Torresani, seconded by Commissioner
Brumm, moved to approve the minutes as amended.
Carried 6-0.
Future Park Needs: Commissioners reviewed the
items suggested to the City Planner at the previous
meeting for inclusion in the three new parks.
Commissioner Torresani suggested the City look at
buying 160 acres of land for a soccer complex
because land will never be cheaper. After
discussion, Commissioners were in consensus they
would like to meet as a group with the City Council
to discuss the goals for parks.
Prairie Park Update: Brad Belair updated the
Commission on what Public Works was doing to
improve the park and the ball fields.
Commissioners reported they were very impressed
with the changes to the fields.
City Update: Councilmember Thorsted updated
Commissioners on recent Council actions.
Commissioners asked to have the budget and Adopt -A -
Park put on next month's agenda. They also asked
to be copied with City Council minutes.
Adjourrment: Commissioner Cassady, seconded by
Commissioner Roberts, moved to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.
Carried 6-0.
Michael,'fo er son
City Administrator