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CITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING 1N THE CITY OF OTSEGO, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF
MINNESOTA
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
March 4,1997
Members Present
Tom Baillargeon- illness
Jeff Bartheld- Vice Chair
Teri Kolher•abscm
Tom Constant
Sue Kroll
Roche Martin -excused
Darlene Solberg
Bill Olson -second alternate
1. Call Meeting To Order
Jeff BartheId called meeting to order at 7:10.
Guests
Merland Otto
Suzanne Ackerman
2. Review of the minutes from the February 11, 1997 meeting
Amend that Darlene Solberg and Tom Baillargeon were present as members. Amend
Virginia Waters to Virginia Wendel. All motions from the February minutes were
approved_ Darlene Solberg made a motion that the minutes were amended. Tom
Constant seconded. Motion approved.
3. Election of Offices
Jeff Bartheld apologized because we don't have an agenda. We need to vote on a
secretary_ Jeff Bartheld nominated Sue Kroll to be secretary. Darlene Solberg
seconded. Motion approved. Darlene Nominated Jeff Bartheld for chairman. Sue Kroll
seconded. Motion approved. Darlene Solberg nominated Tom Constant for vice chair.
Bill Olson seconded Motion approved. Also we need to thank Tom Baillargeon for all
his hard work in the past.
4. Open Forum
We will use the February agenda to follow for March
5.City Counsii
CM Suzanne Ackerman stated we would have a 1997 budget in April. The 85"' St
project is being put on hold until the next city council meeting.
G. Merland Otto
At the end of March we have the application for the DNR Grant money for the FY98
project. We also have to redefine the FY98 project. We are in the process of revising the
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7CTEA FY96 project. That should go to MNDOT the end of this week. As soon as that is
approved we can take it to City Counsil_ The revision will include Nashua from 39
down to the town hall. 39 up to the fust entry to Otsego County Park_ That would be an
off road trail_ Also a link from 85h to the elementary school. Along with that we would
prepare a maintenance policy. For the Town Hall relocation we will need a conditional
use permit, Jeff Bartheld is going to the planning and zoning meeting. This spring we
need to get the trails paved to fulfill the DNR grant. Jeff Asthal called about the
condition of the ball fields. Tom Constant will check into lumber and steel for benches
for the ball field. For the bike plan there are 9 tasks remaining to complete it. We've got
1 more chapter to draft and that is the implementation chapter. Tom Constant made a
motion to table the estimation draft on the bike way plan. Bill Olson seconded. Motion
approved.
7. Family Fun Day
Jeff Bartheld introduced Michelle Bergh from Community Rec.
Mayor Fourier gave us a proclamation for Family Fun Day. Michelle made a flyer for
FFD. We need to talk about the cost per person. Darlene Solberg will meet with Don
Heinzman at the Star News about an ad_ Michelle is organizing the crafters. There will
be a $15 fee per crafter, and each must provide their own set up. Jeff spoke to Mary
Ziner about the FFA Barnyard. They will be participating. On our wish list we have
asked for more service groups, The FFA would also like to set up a candy booth.
Darlene Solberg will contact the Lions about their wellness bus. Darlene Solberg will
talk to Jacquie Rognli about Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts setting up refieshment booths.
The cost will be $5.00 per couple, or $3.00 per person. Children accompanied by a
paying adult will be free. We will print 200 large flyers to put in store windows, and
1500 small flyers to hand out to the community_ Darlene Solberg is contributing paper
for the flyers. Darlene Solberg made a motion for a special meeting for Family Fun Day
on March 31 at 7:00, Tom Constant seconded. Motion approved.
April 8h we will have a subcommittee meeting to include Darlene Solberg Jeff Bartheld
and Sue .Troll, at 6:00 before the regular meeting.
8, Town Hall
The bid for moving the Town Hall is $2,200. Tom Constant made a motion that we
approach the Elk River Legion about a donation to help with the moving costs for the
Town Hall. Sue Kroll seconded Motion approved. Merland Otto suggested that we put
together a package or some kind of presentation on the Town Hall to display at Otsego
Family Fun Day so people are aware of this project. We may generate some donations
or even original items from the Town Hall_ Jeff Bartheld will talk to the Heritage
Preservation Commission about putting something together.
9. Other Items of Concern
Jeff Bartheld thanked us for his appointment to chair. Jeff Bartheld also stated that we
should think about some kind of a presentation for Tom Baillargeon for his years of
service to the commission Darlene made a motion to adjourn the meeting Tom Constant
seconded. otion approved.