09-10-96 PRCITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
IN THE CITY OF OTSEGO, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MINNESOTA.
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
MEMBERS PRESENT GUESTS
Tom Baillargeon - Chair Merland Otto
Jeff Bartheld - Vice Chair Jeff Asfhal
Debbie Carron (excused) Sue Kroll
Tom Constant
Terrie Kohler
Rochie Martin
Darlene Solberg
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Tom Baillargeon called the meeting to order after a field
trip to Island View Estates to look at a possible park site.
L'. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 13, 1996, MEETING
Jeff Bartheld made a motion to approve the minutes as
drafted. Tom Constant second and vote was to approve.
3. OPEN FORUM
Nothing
4. CITY COUNCIL
Nothing
5. BIKE WAY PLAN
Merlin Otto presented his ideas of the criteria needed to
improve this plan. This would include systems of review,
establish, inventory, travel, corridors and evaluate and
:select. This would improve our plan likewise. The Goals
that are in our Comprehensive Plan would be adopted into this
new plan without any modification. The Policies; in the com.
plan could likewise but offered :some ideas for the changes
needed to improve the Bike Way Plan. Further a map was used
to look at the city for public land, land for parks and
recreation and possible trail locations and problems that
could surface when development would begin. After looking at
the documents that Merlin brought to this meeting Darlene
Solberg made a. motion to have Merlin dra.ft the goals a.nd
table of contents for review at that October 8, meeting.
`seconded by Jeff Bartheld the motion carried. Work on the
plan will again be on the October meeting.
7. FALL EVENTS HAYRIDE AND HAUNTED HOUSE
The commission is looking for help with this project. Hay
rides will again need tractors and wagons. Tom Baillargeon
has again offered the use of his tractor and will try to find
a. wagon. Likewise Dave Chase will be asked if the city
tractor again can be used. Tom Constant will look into
borrowing the wagons that were used last year. Darlene
Solberg will talk to the Otsego Lions for some help or
donations. Tom Constant. will aqa i n tz%ke care of the fire.
WINTERFEST
Jeff Ba.rtheld made a. motion the have the Winterfest January
18, 1997. It was seconded by Darlene Solberg and passed. At
the October meeting advertising will be looked into for this
event. Darlene Solberg will contact the papers and the
Otsego view for help and support. Also Tom Baillargeon has
received the OK from Dave Chase to collect discarded
Christmas trees this year that ca.n be used for wood chips and
to use at the Winterfest.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING
Tom Constant made a. motion to wait for 1997 to take on this
project. It was seconded by .Jeff Ba.rtheld and the motion
carried.
8. APPRECIATION DAY
Motion was made to table this until the October meeting and
passed.
9. PAY BILLS
Nothing.
10 OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN
,Jeff Ba.rtheld and Tom constant presented the idea. of moving
the old city ha.11 that is now being used for storage to o.
;site on Otsego Prairie Park. The council was very open
about this task and offered some of their ideas. Money could
be available from the Great River Road Fest to start this
project. .Jeff and Tom will work on a. time schedule for this
project. Tom Bailla.r+aeon ma.de a motion to appoint Jeff
Bartheld and Tom Constant in charge of this project and to
coordinate the move money and permits needed to start this
project. Motion Carried. Jeff and Tom will continue to make
progress reports to PRC, city staff and city council.
11. ADJOURN
Tom Ba.iilargeon motioned to adjourn motion carried.