07-12-06 PRCITY OF OTSEGO
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JULY 12, 2006 7:00 PM
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at
7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Commissioners: Chair Aaron Stritesky,
Kathy Roberts, Rose Cassady, Peter Torresani, and
Mike Brumm.
Absent: Russ Langer.
Councilmembers: Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: City Administrator Michael Robertson,
Public Works Director Brad Belair, Assistant City
Planner Anne Rexine.
Steve Zoubek of Three Rivers Soccer Association was
also present.
City Administrator Robertson added Eagle Scout
Project to the agenda.
Agenda Approval: Commissioner Cassady, seconded by
Commissioner Torresani, moved to approve the
revised agenda. Carried 5-0.
Approval of minutes from June 14, 2006 meeting:
Commissioner Torresani, seconded by Commissioner
Roberts, moved to approve the minutes, amending
Commissioner Torresani's request for an update on
park construction. Carried 6-0.
Proposed Eagle Scout Project:
TJ Natus of Boy Scout troop #290 was present to
discuss his proposed project of constructing and
landscaping some new signs for City parks.
Commissioners were supportive of the idea and
Public Works Director Belair said he would be happy
to work with young Mr. Natus.
Review of Prairie Park Designs:
Soccer Fields - Both Steve Zoubek and Assistant
Planner Rexine reviewed their examination of land
north of City Hall and 90th Street for soccer
fields. Rexine noted that the site could hold five
full size soccer fields. Elimination of one soccer
field would allow construction of a 120 space
parking lot. Zoubek noted that five full size
fields would not be needed and suggested including
some smaller fields. Rexine said she would revise
her drawings accordingly.
Zoubek also noted he had examined the piece of land
in the southwest part of Prairie Park that juts
south past the property just south of City Hall.
He said that piece of land could hold two small
soccer fields.
Baseball Fields - Assistant Planner Rexine reviewed
a drawing showing four additional baseball fields
could be constructed to the west of the existing
ball diamonds. Commissioners asked her to push the
fields as far west as possible to see if some
parking could be put between them and the existing
ball diamonds. They asked if one or more of the
new fields could be made "Big" ball fields.
Prairie Park Ballfield Fence:
Commissioners were in consensus to recommend that
the Council put up a ball field fence.
Tennis Boards:
Commissioners were in consensus to recommend that
the Council put up boards on the tennis courts.
Greenway Corridor Park Plan Amendment:
Assistant Planner Rexine reviewed the proposed
Greenway Corridor amendment to the City's Park
Trail Plan. This would follow Lefebvre Creek to
78 ",h Street.
Commissioner Cassady, Seconded by Commissioner
Brumm, moved to recommend approval of the proposed
amendment. Carried 5-0.
Parks Update:
Administrator Robertson noted that the Council
asked the Commission to set priorities and that the
Commission will vote on priorities on a list of
projects at the next meeting.
2006 Park Construction:
Administrator Robertson updated Commissioners on
the 2006 Park Construction project.
City Update:
Councilmembers Stockamp and Thorsted updated
Commissioners on recent Council decisions.
Adjournment: With no further business Commissioner
Cassady, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved to
adjourn at 9:22 p.m. Carried 6-0.
Michael Robertson
City Administrator