08-09-06 PRCITY OF OTSEGO
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 9, 2006 7:00 PM
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at
7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Commissioners: Chair Aaron Stritesky,
Russ Langer, Kathy Roberts, Rose Cassady, Mike
Brumm and Peter Torresani.
Absent: None.
Councilmembers: Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: City Administrator Michael Robertson.
Commissioner Langer added Handicapped Access to the
agenda.
Agenda Approval: Commissioner Torresani, seconded
by Commissioner Roberts, moved to approve the
agenda as amended. Carried 6-0.
Approval of minutes from July 12, 2006 meeting:
Commissioner Brumm, seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky, moved to approve the minutes as
presented. Carried 5-0. Commissioner Langer
abstained as he was absent.
Recommendation on Tennis Backboards:
Commissioner Torresani, seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky, moved to recommend the City purchase an
81x 121 Slimline for installation on the inside of
the tennis court and an 81x 161 Slimline when there
is enough pavement to put one on the outside of the
tennis court. Carried 6-0.
Review of Prairie Park Irrigation Quotes:
Commissioner Torresanif Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky, moved to recommend acceptance of the
lower bid of $30,333 for the irrigation of Prairie
Park. Carried 6-0.
Establish Park Priorities:
Commissioners discussed twenty different items that
had been suggested for City parks at various times
in the past to determine priorities. After five
different votes, the twenty items were ranked in
the following order.
1. Dog park
2. Hockey rink
3. Landing park
The following items were eliminated in the fourth
round of voting.
4. Nature park
5. Disc golf course
6. Big ball park
The following items were eliminated in the third
round of voting.
7. Soccer complex
8. Neighborhood parks
9. Splash parks
The following items did not receive any votes in
the second round of voting.
10. More parking in Prairie Park
11. Additional skate parks
12. More soccer fields in neighborhood parks.
13. Outdoor wading pool
14. Lacrosse field
15. More ball fields in neighborhood parks
16. More tennis courts
The following items did not receive any votes at
all. Outdoor Swimming Pool, BMX Track, Model
Airplane Flying Site, and Horse Park/Trails.
Commission consensus was that all but the Horse
Park/Trails should remain for future consideration
for inclusion in City Parks. By a 4-2 vote, Horse
Park/Trails was recommended to be dropped from
future consideration.
2006 Park Construction:
Administrator Robertson noted that the construction
was behind schedule and that he and Brad were
trying to meet with the contractor.
City Update:
Councilmembers Stockamp and Thorsted updated
Commissioners on recent Council decisions.
Handicapped Access:
Commissioner Langer said that he thought park
equipment needed to have a rubber mat leading to it
to be considered handicapped accessible.
Administrator Robertson said that wasn't true, that
the City used material that was considered
handicapped accessible under State law.
Commissioners asked that the City get a cost for
rubber mats and consider their use for improved
handicapped accessibility.
Adjournment: With no further business Commissioner
Cassady, seconded by Commissioner Torresani, moved
to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Carried 6-0.
Michael Robertson
City Administrator