10-14-97 PRCITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING IN
THE CITY OF OTSEGO, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MINNESOTA.
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
October 14, 1997
MEMBERS PRESENT
GUESTS
Jeff Bartheld (chair)
Tom Baillargeon - Secretary
Merland Otto
Sue Kroll
Jeff Ashfal
Bill Olson
Sue Ackerman
Tom Constant
Mark Berning
Terrie Kohler
Elaine Beatty
Michelle Tarka
Larry Fournier
Darlene Solberg
Vern Heidner
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Jeff Bartheld called meeting to order and continued with roll call.
3. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 9, 1997, MEETING
Motion by Tom Constant to defer review of September meeting until November. Seconded Sue
Kroll. Motion passed.
4. OPEN FORUM
Nothing
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: PAT BURCH, ZIMMERMAN - LIVIONA AREA
RECREATION
a. QUESTIONS, FROM COMMISSION
Pat explained his procedure which includes soccer, gymnastics and touch football. The brochure
is prepared and sent to their paper by city staff. The budget for '97 is not available but budget for
'98 is $23000.00. Zimmerman and Livoina each contribute $6,000.00 The registration fees
contribute and a LPA Grant and donations will make this budget possible. The city staff manages
the money and registrations. Upon this discussion Jeff thanked Pat for his time and help.
6. CITY COUNCIL
a. RECOMMENDATION FROM PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION ON
THE COMMUNITY RECREATION ISSUE.
A motion to form a sub -committee to review the option of staying or leaving Community
Recreation and it's offerings. Motion passed. Michelle, Darlene and Bill formed the
sub -committee. Jeff Ashfal passed documents of what Community Recreation Board does and it's
programs offered. Sue kroll asked what on this list does Otsego get. Jeff went over the list for
all the commission. Elaine asked what the cost of these events would cost if the CRB Community
Recreation Board) contract was not renewed. Jeff reported that it would increase the cost about
30% to each participant. Remaining issues will be looked into by the sub -committee.
7. RECREATION SUB -COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE RECREATION REPORT.
Pre -registration is about 63 families about 265 people. Three tractors and wagons will be used.
Saturday 6:15PM will be the pumpkin patch. Haunted house is Friday and Saturday 7:OOPM.
Otsego Lions will donate candy and help. 6:30 Friday will be a special viewing for city staff and
innovations will be sent. A burning permit will be needed. Recreation staff will do something for
refreshments. Help is still needed each night and the days of the event.
7 b. Tabled until November meeting.
8. MERLIN OTTO
Quotes on 620 feet for the new path have been received and sent to the council. Council has not
approved the low quote and wondering if the $5800.00 would be reimbursed from the grant and
will this complete this grant. Special meeting of the City Council Oct. 15 to consider the finishing
of this grant.
The second bike rack is ordered and has already be shipped. Nothing else.
9. BUDGET SUB -COMMITTEE
$45,000.00 to the good in the capital development fund. 1998 budget for engineering and
programs is $8,500.00. Mark reported the PRC is within budget of 1997. Mark also reported
that all purchases must be checked by staff first. Motion was made to create a liaison for Gary.
motion passed. Tom Constant will fill this position.
10. OLD TOWN HALL PROJECT
Meeting will be set in November to return to this project.
11. NOVEMBER MEETING
November meeting will be November 18, 1997, 7:00pm.
12. OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN
Nothing
13. ADJOURN
Motion Darlene to adjourn, passed.
Submitted
,76rrW,& ajaAYWI, Secretary