02-11-09 PROTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
FEBRAURY 11, 2009
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order.
Chair Kumar called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
Roll call: Chair Beverly Kumar and Commissioners Krista Bean, Kathy Roberts, Mike Brumm,
Susan Krekelberg, and Peter Torresani. Absent: Rose Cassady and Duane Lauseng.
Council: Mayor Stockamp and Councilmember Mark Thorsted.
Staff: Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor and Tami Loff, Deputy Clerk.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Torresani requested to move item 6.2. to 4. 1.
Commissioner Torresani motioned to approve agenda as amended. Seconded by
Commissioner Brumm. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. January 14, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Bean motioned adoption of the minutes. Seconded by Chair Kumar.
All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
4.1. Field usage request and update
Brian Lindquist, local girls fast pitch softball, regarding summer use of fields. Commissioner
Brumm said that the schedule is the same as last year. Mr. Lindquist said that will work for
them. Mr. Lindquist asked Brad about the shed in Prairie Park how to go about getting the
bases. Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor, said that the bases are stored in the shed and he
will give them the code so that they are able to get them out.
5. Unfinished Business.
5.1 Community Education update from Charlie Blesener.
Charlie Blesener, Community Education, is the new contact person for Otsego. He said typically
it is a good idea to meet in January and September to review the Community Ed events. Julie
Zahler, Community Ed Program Coordinator, presented t -shirts from last year to the
commissioners and said they are looking for ideas on t -shirts for the programs, logo, color etc.
for this year. Ms. Zahler passed out a handout with recreation updates to the commission. They
have had low enrollment in the fall and it picked up a little in winter. They are looking at ways
to promote, mailings, emailing etc. Mr. Blesener said he spoke with Mike Robertson about
having a small section in the Otsego Newsletter. Commissioners reminded him that not all
people that live in Otsego get the Star News paper or go to District 728 Schools. Commissioners
would like to see a way to get brochures out to people that have younger children and more
activities geared toward three and under.
Chair Kumar said last year they handed out a certificate at the Easter event to promote Otsego
Community Ed and was wondering if they could do that again this year. Mr. Blesener said yes.
Commissioner Krekelberg asked if the spring brochures will be available for the event and if
they would be available to set up a booth. Mr. Blesener said yes and he will try to have
someone at the event.
Mr. Blesener asked what the commission thinks about the Entertainment in the Park activities.
Commissioner Krekelberg suggested appropriate entertainment for age groups and including
that on the brochures. Some of the items last year where not geared to the younger children.
Chair Kumar asked about prices and said they have not received an invoice. Mr. Blesener said
should have one by the end of the week.
5.2. Aclopt-a-Park Program.
Commissioners would like an Aclopt-A- Park Program brochure to hand out.
Commissioner Brumm motioned to table until next meeting. Seconded by
Commissioner Roberts. All in favor. Motioned approved.
6. Public Works Update.
6.1. Recycling Bins for Parks.
Brad went over his handout with information on recycle bins for the parks.
Commissioners would like to place some in Prairie Park and School Knoll Park.
Commissioner Torresani motioned for Brad Belair to spend $1500 total on bins
funded by the Park Equipment Fund. Seconded by Commissioner Brumm.
Commissioner Torresani requested to amend the motion for funds to come out of
the Park Commission Capital Improvement Fund for small items. All in favor. Motion
carried.
7. New Business.
7.1. Otsego Park and Recreation Events 2009.
Chair Kumar motioned to discuss at the work session after the meeting. Seconded
by Commissioner Bean. All in favor. Motion carried.
7.2. Park and Recreation Web Site Content.
Commissioners discussed what they would like on the Park and Recreation section of the
website; map with park names and park description, Aclopt-A-Park, Community Ed link,
feedback form. Commissioners would like Barb Williams at next meeting if possible to discuss
this.
S. Othpr.
Brad asked the Commission if they would like the annual activity reports of Emerald Ash Borer
(EAB) he will add them to the packets when they come in. Commissioners agreed.
9. Update on City Council actions by Mayor Stockamp.
Mayor Stockamp updated the Commissioners.
10. Adjourn by 10 PM.
Commissioner Torresanii motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts.
All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:57 PM.
Written by: Tami Loff, Deputy Clerk