09-12-07 PRCITY OF OTSEGO
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 7:00 PM
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at
7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Commissioners: Aaron Stritesky, Rose
Cassady, Russ Langer, Mike Brumm, Kathy Roberts,
Peter Torresani and Beverly Kumar.
Absent: Rob Miller.
Councilmembers: Mark Thorsted & Jessica Stockamp.
Staff: City Administrator Michael Robertson.
1. Agenda Approval.
Baseball Fields were added as 2.B.
Motion by Commissioner Torresani, seconded by
Commissioner Cassady, to approve the agenda as
amended. Motion carried 6-0.
2. Approval of August 8, 2007 minutes. Motion by
Commissioner Kumar, seconded by Commissioner Brumm
to approve the minutes. Carried 6-0.
2.B. Baseball Donation.
Joe Haux of Rogers Youth Baseball was present and
made a donation of $400 to express their
appreciation for use of Otsego's ball fields.
The Commission gratefully accepted the donation.
They asked Administrator Robertson to find out the
number of registrants who had used the fields in
2007.
3. Future Parks
Commissioners reviewed the park concept plans for
the Norin Landing and Roskaft parks. They
recommended that the Norin Landing plan be less
elaborate, that it should be a dock, parking lot, a
few picnic tables and not much else. They thought
either of the concepts for the Roskaft plan was
acceptable.
Sue Krekelberg, 17055 56 th Street was present to
ask the timeline for a park to be constructed in
her area, the southeast part of Otsego.
Commissioners said that they did not have any land
in the area. They had been expecting to receive
land in the next development phase but the housing
slowdown meant that was probably 2-3 years away.
Commissioners discussed several options. Mrs.
Krekelberg said that even a tot lot with some play
equipment would be better than nothing.
Commissioners said staff would meet with the
developer and look at options for getting something
done sooner in the area.
4. Park Rules
Commissioners made a few changes to the proposed
park rules and recommended that they be sent to the
City Council for approval.
5. Potential City Survey
Commissioners reviewed possible questions for a
citizen survey and asked that they focus on park
usage, potential facilities, and a ranking of the
importance of parks versus facilities.
5. City Update
Councilmembers Stockamp and Thorsted updated
Commissioners on Council actions.
6. Pumpkin Patch Day
Commissioners reviewed tasks for Pumpkin Patch Day,
which will be on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
6.A. Santa Day
Santa Day was set for Saturday, December 15, 2007
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
7. Adjournment:
Commissioner Langer moved, seconded by Commissioner
Cassady, to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. Motion carried 6-
0.
Michae obertson
City Administrator