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CITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING IN THE CITY OF OTSEGO, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF
MINNESOTA
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
May 13, 1997
Members Present Guests
Jeff. Bartheld- Chair Merland Otto
Tom Constant -Vice chair Jeff Ashfal
Teri Kolher-excused
Tom Bail largeon-absent
Sue Kroll
Roche Martin -absent
Darlene Solberg
Bill Olson -second alternate -absent
Suzanne Ackerman -Council Member
1. Call mectimg to order.
Jeff Bartheld called the meeting to order at 7:03.
2. Roll call
3. Review the Minutes
4. Darlene Solberg made the motion to accept the minutes as amended. Tom Constant
seconded the motion.
4. Open Forum
We need to advertise for a 1 st alternate.
replacement for the secretary position
Sue Kroll stated she would appreciate a
S. City Council
BikeWay Plan- will be put in the back burner_
Wish List -Go ahead and finish the ball fields. Go ahead with the signs. The council will
loan us $12,850.00 from the MSA 98 Fund. Darlene made the motion to buy these items
on the priority list, bike racks, basketball goal, player's benches, markers and bases. Jcff
Bartheld seconded. Motion approved. Amend to add a drag for $150.00. Darlene S.
made the motion to accept the $12,850.00. Sue Kroll seconded. Motion approved.
G. Community Rec. and Rec. Sub Committee
A. Field use policies-- Field use policies were accepted.
B. Sub Conunittec Report -We decided to stay with the events we have at this point
and not add anything new. Although we really need some type of volunteer program.
A " Friends of the park Foundation" or maybe a, Gift Catalog for memorials_
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C. Other Issues- There is the possibility of a skateboard park. C:oinmunity Rec. has a
Web site. Jeff A. stated that there is a mentoring program being proposed to the
Schools. With Coca-Cola as a sponsor.
7. Merland Otto
A. Lin -Bar II- we decided to accept the funds rather than the land. Darlene made
the motion, Sue Kroll and Tom Constant seconded.
B. FY 96- the title needs to be signed, the city refused.
C. Bench's- are a go
1). Other -Bench's are $68.00 for four frames. Tom Constant made the motion to
Purchase. Darlene seconded. Motion approved. Merland will order_
)F. Sign to fulfill grant -We would like to see for the 96 1STEA Grant.
8. Budget Sub Committee
A. Recap of April 29----------
a Other Budget Items- No
9. Otsego Fainly Fun Tway
A. Cost of Banners- No info.
B. Food Vendors- Julie McDonald will not be attending. Schwans has a freezer we
can use atno cost. FFA can maybe help out with candy and popcorn.
C. Crafters- Two checks have been sent in so far
D. Band- Cost is $500
E. Snow Fence -Order fence pending Councils decision. Darlene made the motion for
the fences.Kroll seconded.
F. Advertising- Darlene will check into some volunteers.
G. Other -Rusty Gatenby will be at the event.
10. Other
rertilizer will go on this week. Toni Constant will call Judy about racking.
11. Adjourn
Darlene made the motion to adjourn, Tom Constant seconded.
Sue Kroll Secretary
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