01-10-07 PRCITY OF OTSEGO
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 10, 2007 7:00 PM
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at
7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Commissioners: Aaron Stritesky, Kathy
Roberts, Mike Brumm, Russ Langer, Beverly Kumar,
and Rob Miller. Peter Torresani arrived at 7:38
p.m.
Absent: Rose Cassady.
Councilmembers: Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: City Administrator Michael Robertson.
1. Agenda Approval
motion by Commissioner Kumar, seconded by
Commissioner Roberts, moved to approve the agenda
with the addition of discussion of a recreation
survey. Motion carried 6-0.
2. Approval of December 13, 2006 minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by
Commissioner Langer to approve the December 13,
2006 minutes. Carried 6-0.
3. Review of Pumpkin Patch Day
Commissioners noted that 750 pumpkins were given
away and that in the future signs were needed to
direct people and explain the rules. Commissioners
decided to limit the number of games and have the
Commissioners switch off so no one spends the whole
day doing one thing, especially outside.
4. Discussion of Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Egg Hunt was set for Saturday, March 31,
2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Commissioners
discussed the event and decided to set prizes at
the next Commission meeting.
5. Elections
Chair: Commissioner Brumm nominated Aaron
Stritesky for Chair. Commissioner Roberts
nominated Rose Cassady for Chair. There were no
more nominations. After secret ballot Aaron
Stritesky was chosen as Chair.
Vice -Chair: Commissioner Stritesky nominated Mike
Brumm. Commissioner Roberts nominated Russ Langer.
Commissioner Brumm. nominated Beverly Kumar, but the
nomination was withdrawn at Mrs. Kumar's request.
After secret ballot Mike Brumm was chosen as vice -
Chair.
Secretary: Commissioner Kumar nominated Kathy
Roberts. Commissioner Roberts nominated Beverly
Kumar. Commissioner Brumm nominated Rose Cassady.
After secret ballot Beverly Kumar was chosen as
Secretary.
Councilmembers Stockamp and Thorsted congratulated
the new officers.
6. Recreation Survey
Commissioner Langer noted that the last recreation
survey done was in 1992 and suggested it was time
for an updated survey. Commissioners liked the
idea and discussed possible topics. Administrator
Robertson said he liked the idea and discussed how
these types of surveys were designed. Robertson
also noted that the City had the money budgeted for
a summer intern and that they could possibly do a
survey. Commissioners asked Robertson to find out
how much St. Michael's citizen survey of a few
years ago had cost.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Kumar moved, seconded by Commissioner
Roberts, to adjourn at 8:37 p.m. Motion carried 7-
0.
A 6
Michael R46bertson
City Administrator