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03-10-10 PRITEM 3-1 OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OTSEGO CITY HALL MARCH 10, 2010 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order. Chair Susan Krekelberg called the meeting to order at 7:01pm Roll Call: Chair Susan Krekelberg; Commissioners: Krista Bean, Mike Brumm, Peter Torresani, Kathy Roberts, Duane Launseng, Kayla Block-Torgerson; Absent: Commissioner Rose Cassady; City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; City Staff. Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor, Sandy Lindenfelser, Special Licensing; Ron Wagner, City Engineer 2. Consider agenda approval Commissioner Kayla Block-Torgerson asked to have Item 8.1 removed. Commissioner Peter Torresani motioned to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Kayla Block-Torgerson. All in favor. Motion passed. 3. Consider the following minutes 3.1. February 10, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes. Chair Susan Krekelberg motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Duane Lauseng. All in favor. Motion passed 4. Open Forum: Steve Zoebek requested the use of the soccer field from May 1, 2010 thru June 201h 2010. Commissioner Torresani noted that Community Ed is using the soccer fields in July. Chair Krekelberg noted the commission is happy to have them back. 5. Unfinished Business. 5.1. 2009 Community Ed Bill Commissioners discussed the Community Ed Bill and questioned the administrative and tangible costs. 5.2. Rain Gardens City Engineer Ron Wagner gave an explanation of the pros and cons of putting rain gardens in our city parks and on city owned land. City Engineer Wagner noted that sand and grit from city parking lots and garbage from these areas could cause the blocking of water runoff Mr. Wagner also explained the cost to design these rain gardens. A diagram of Prairie Park was displayed along with a rain garden design. Commissioner Torresani questioned whether residents would be required to obtain a permit before putting in a rain garden. City Engineer Wagner explained that an inspection could be done before and after making sure of the 1/2"— 1" grade which is required for runoff to drain to the correct area and to keep water from running into the neighbor's yard. Discussed available funding and the city's educational requirements. Chair Krekelberg requested this be added to the list of potential projects for 2010. 6. Public Works Update. 6.1. Consider request to donate labor for concrete and brick work at Frankfort Park Doug Schroeder 8615 Parell Avenue NE, Otsego gave an overview of projects they have done by donating their time and labor. Mr. Schroeder noted that they are offering their donated time and labor of concrete and brick work on Frankfort Park. Mr. Schroeder also noted that the city would also save money by asking other businesses to donate materials. Public Works Supervisor Brad Belair asked about scheduling. Mr. Schroeder stated that this was not an issue and would coordinate with Public Works and stick to Mr. Belair's schedule. Discussed safety issues and waivers. Public Works Supervisor Belair is willing to work with Mr. Schroeder. Chair Susan Krekelberg motioned to recommend that City Council review and approve the offer of donated labor concrete and brick work on Frankfort Park. Seconded by Commissioner Peter Torresani. All in favor. Motion passed. 6.2. Consider K-5 and Pre-K playground proposals and quotes Public Works Supervisor Brad Belair gave an overview of the K-5 playground equipment. After reviewing the proposals, Mr. Belair stated SRF's recommendation of Flanagan Sales and Minnesota/Wisconsin GameTime eliminating Big Toys proposal based on cost and quality. It was noted that Kittredge, Beaudry and Zimmer Parks have GameTime equipment from MN/WI Playground. Commission discussed the differences between equipment, rubber mats and wood chips. Public Works Supervisor Belair asked that a recommendation be made approving either Flannigan or MN/WI playground equipment. Chair Krekelberg made a motion to recommend the approval of either the Flannigan (Little Tykes) or MN/WI (Game Time) playground equipment with the substitution of a net climber for a rock climbing wall, with priority to MN/WI Playground if it remains the lowest quote. Seconded by Vice Chair Krista Bean. All in favor. Motion passed. Public Works Supervisor Brad Belair gave an overview of the Pre K playground equipment proposed. Commissioner Peter Torresani made a motion of recommendation that 2 members meet with Brad and or SRF to select a small structure that is comparable to the price range under $25,000. Seconded by Commissioner Mike Brumm. All in favor. Motion passed. It was agreed on that Vice Chair Krista Bean and Commissioner Duane Lauseng will meet with Public Works Supervisor Brad Belair at 6:OOpm Tuesday March 16, 2010. 6.3. Consider shelter design and quotes Public Works Supervisor Brad Belair gave an overview of the quotes and designs for the shelter at Frankfort Park with the polygon design by Flanagan as being the best design by SRF's recommendation. Commissioner Peter Torresani motioned to recommend going with the Flanagan quote for the polygon structure minus the footing costs. Seconded by Commissioner Kathy Roberts. All in favor. Motion passed. 7. Pride in our Parks Steve Zoebek gave a handout of the February Monthly Report asking for the report on the bluebird house to be updated on the City's website. 8. New Business. 8.1. "Tree City USA" This was taken off the agenda 9. Update on City Council actions by Mayor Stockamp. Mayor Stockamp noted that she attended the Police Commission meeting and explained that they would like to pair up with the Park and Rec for Wednesday evenings in the park. Some of the ideas were to have McGruff and Police Officers attend along with having other safety items. This would not be every Wednesday, but the Police Commission will decide at their next meeting in April. Mayor Stockamp explained that the City Council has hired a new planning company and that Dan Licht would still be the City's Planner. Mayor Stockamp updated the commission about Waterfront East landscaping and there is money in the letter of credit to be used for this. 10. Subcommittees a. All Sports (Commissioner Torresani) Commissioner Torresani updated the commission that Community Ed was given same schedule as last year noting that no more than two nights per week should be scheduled for tennis lessons. This will give others the opportunity to use the tennis courts. City Hall should be contacted to post a schedule. b. Community Ed/Ids 728 (Commissioner Bean Community Ed books come out Saturday. c. Communication (Commissioner Krekelberg The next View is coming out soon. Editor of the View, Pat Brink gave an update on the new changes that will be happening with the View, particularly page 3 being the Otsego Parks Map and a script about Pride in our Parks. Mr. Brink noted that information about the Easter Egg Hunt is in the February/March issue and that pictures of the event will be in the next issue. d. Pumpkin Patch (Commissioner Roberts) e. Santa Day — (Commissioner Cassady) £ Egg Hunt — (Commissioner Brumm) Commission discussed the memo re: Denny's of Otsego borrowing the bunny suit. Commissioner Mike Brumm will contact to Lori of Denny's to make arrangements as to when they can pick up the suit. Set up and the day of the event was discussed. Mayor Stockamp noted that the boy scouts will help both Friday to set up and Saturday for the Egg Hunt. Commissioner Brumm confirmed that a 20" bike will be donated by the Women of Today along with bins. Thank yous to all participating in the event will be done by Commissioner Brumm. 11. Adjourn by 10 PM. Chair Susan Krekelberg motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Vice Chair Krista Bean. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:17PM. Written by Sandy Lindenfelser, Special Licensing