08-12-97 PRCITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING IN
THE CITY OF OTSEGO, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MINNESOTA.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jeff: Bartheld (chair)
Tom Baillargeon - Secretary
Sue Kroll
Bill Olson
Tom Constant
Terrie Kohler (excused)
Rochie Martin (excused)
Darlene Solberg
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
August 12 , 1997
GUESTS
Merland Otto (excused)
Sue Ackerman
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Jeff Bartheld called meeting to order and continued with roll call.
3. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 8, 1997, MEETING
Tom Baillargeon made a motion to approve the minutes as drafted. Tom Constant second and
vote was to approve.
4. OPEN FORUM
It was reported that mowing is still not being done in the park. Discussion included that mowing
was not going to be done in area that is littered with damage from the July storm. No answer
was given as to why mowing is not being done in areas that have no tree damage.
5. CITY COUNCIL
City Council approved to repair the tin shed. They will hire this project done. Likewise it was
reported that no new seeding will be completed this year. Mark Berning was not able to secure
any re -seeding this year.
6. CONrVIUNITY RECREATION AND SUBCOMMITTEE
No report was made.
7. MERLAND OTTO
Merlin Otto is vacationing in Spain. How was it?
8. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE
Talk first centered around the Fun Day. Some talk was about a date change. Nothing was
decided.
Bill wondered if a questionnaire could be sent out to help gather data for the next event.
The budget prepared by the Budget committee and reviewed. Bill Olson motioned to approve the
PRC budget, seconded by Darlene Solberg and the motion passed. Sue Kroll motioned to
approve the remaining budget, seconded by Darlene Solberg and the motion likewise passed.
Other discussion was centered around the Community Recreation budget. Comments where
made as to the cost of this program. A decision was made to ask Jeff Ashfal for a job review and
cost evaluation.
Chair called a five minute break.
9. OTSEGO FAMILY FUN DAY
Letters need to be sent out for thanks to all that helped. Date changed was again discussed and
this was tabled until next meeting when dates of other events would be looked at.
10. METAL BUILDING
A request was made to see if the project could be completed before the haunted House event.
11. HOCKEY BOARDS
Will check on the price on lumber for the boards. Tabled until next meeting.
12. HAUNTED HOUSE & HAY RIDE.
Letters are going to be sent out to see if any interest in helping with the Haunted House.
September 25 will start the cleanup for the construction needed. Maintenance is going to be
asked if the equipment in the shed could be moved.
13. MAINTENANCE OF PARK GROUNDS
City council is looking a bids to trim the trees damaged form the July storm.
14. DISCUSS HIDDEN LAKE DEVELOPMENT
Tom Baillargeon motioned to table, Tom Constant seconded and motioned passed.
15. OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN
Tom Constant offered a used hay wagon to the PRC. Tom Baillargeon motioned to accept,
seconded by Sue Kroll and the motion passed.
11. ADJOURN
Darlene motioned to adjourn, Tom Constant seconded and motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
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