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OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JANUARY 12, 2011
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order.
Chair Susan Krekelberg called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Susan Krekelberg; Vice Chair Krista Bean; Commission Members: Kathy
Roberts, Mike Brumm, Peter Torresani and Duane Lauseng; Absent: Commission Members
Rose Cassady and Kari Menzia. City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Council Member
Doug Schroeder; Staff. Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor, Sandy Lindenfelser, Special
Licensing and Dan Licht, City Planner.
2. Consider agenda pproval.
Chair Krekelberg motioned to approve the agenda as written. Seconded by Commissioner
Roberts. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1. December 8.2010 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Vice Chair Bean motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Chair
Krekelberg. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum:
Susan Louricas 12257 67th Street NE, Otsego is asking the Parks and Rec Commission to take
into consideration a name change for Zimmer Park to Billette Park. This park is located on
property owned by her family since the early 1800's until the time of development. City Planner
Licht gave an explanation as to how the park ended up located on the Biellet property instead of
on the Zimmer property. Public Works supervisor Belair asked if there is a possibility of naming
a ball field after them instead of changing the name of the whole park. Ms. Louricas indicated
that recognition of the family is what they are looking for. City Planner Licht said that City staff
would bring back options to recognize the Billette family to the next meeting.
5. New Business.
5.1. Wright County Trail Plan.
City Planner Licht gave an overview of the Wright County Trail Plan project. Wright County is
encouraging Parks and Rec Commission members and City Council members to complete an
online questionnaire as well as forward it on to Otsego residents to get an additional response
from the community. Wright County will be holding meetings in early 2011 as to get additional
community input. Dates for these meetings will be set in the near future and forwarded to the
Parks and Rec Commission. Chair Krekelberg inquired as to whether the trails are ranked in
priority. City Planner Licht said the trail map is being updated and will be brought back to a
future meeting for review and discussion.
5.2. Officer Elections
Commissioner Torresani nominated Vice Chair Bean for Chair. Commissioner Bean nominated
Commissioner Brumm for Chair. Chair Krekelberg recommended the person receiving the least
votes be Vice Chair. All agreed. Commissioners voted electing Commissioner Brumm as Chair
and Vice Chair Bean as Vice Chair for 2011. Chair Krekelberg turned the meeting over to Chair
Brumm.
6. Unfinished Business.
6.1. Field Use Policy.
City Planner Licht gave an overview of the Playfield Use Policy. The Commission discussed the
policy and provided direction to clarify that the reservation/payment of fees applies only to
certain times of day, certain days. City staff is to work with Commissioner Torresani to contact
the Youth Organizations regarding fees for use of fields as well as identification of
improvements to the park desired by the users for further discussion at the next meeting.
6.2. Prairie Park Splash Pad.
City Planner Licht presented the report by City staff. The Commission discussed development
of a splash pad and the overall concept plan for Prairie Park. City staff was directed to bring
back the master plan for Prairie Park to the next meeting for review.
Motion by Chair Mike Brumm to recommend City Council authorization for SRF/City
staff to prepare a concept plan and cost estimate to develop a splash pad at Prairie Park.
Seconded by Commissioner Torresani. All in favor. Motion carried.
6.3. Review Winter Community Ed Offerings.
The Commission discussed that Community Ed has done a better job with the programming and
that the programs reflect input from the Parks and Recreation Commission.
7. Public Works Update.
7.1. Rogers Royals Baseball Tournament.
Public Works Supervisor Belair gave an overview of a tournament request for Prairie Park
submitted by Rogers Royals they would like to schedule. All four fields would be reserved by
them for the weekend of May 20-22. It was noted that there would be extra fees for equipment
and labor if City help is needed. City Staff has been directed to negotiate a fee for use of
Prairie Park.
8. Pride in our Parks.
Public works Supervisor Belair will send thank you letters and follow up with Pride in Our Parks
contract holders and to remind them of their two year commitments.
9. Update on City Council Actions by Mayor Stockam
Mayor Stockamp noted that Commissioner Torresani has been reappointed to a new term on the
Parks and Rec Commission. Mayor Stockamp has also assigned Council Member Schroeder to
liaison for the Parks and Rec Commission with Mayor Stockamp serving as the alternate.
The Commission discussed purchase of a gift card for Pat Hilden for Santa Day.
Motion by Commissioner Torresani motioned to purchase a $100 gift card to Rockwoods to
be given to Pat Hilden. Seconded by Chair Brumm. All in favor. Motion carried.
10. Subcommittees.
a. All Sports (Commissioner Torresam
No Items.
b. Community Ed/Ids 728 (Commissioner Bean
No Items.
c. Communication (Commissioner KrekelberR
No Items.
d. Pumpkin Patch (Commissioner Roberts).
No Items.
e. Santa Day — (Commissioner Cassady).
Commissioner Cassady was absent. Commissioner Torresani noted that if it there hadn't been
the snowstorm that resulted in lower attendance, the event it could not have been done the way it
was without a photographer. The consensus of the Commission is that original photographer
who was unable to be here because of the snowy weather will be asked to come next year.
f. Egg Hunt —(Commissioner Brumm).
Chair Brumm will get the flyer for this event drafted for review at the next meeting.
11. Information.
Public Works Supervisor Belair introduced Chair Brumm as a new seasonal Public Works
employee.
12. Adjourn by 10 PM.
Commissioner Krekelberg motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Torresani.
All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:09PM
Written by Sandy Lindenfelser, Special Licensing