01-14-04 PROTSEGO PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 14, 2004 - 7:00 PM
1. Call to order.
p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00
Roll Call:
Park & Recreation Commission: Chair Pauline Nelson, Peter
Torresani, Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Absent: Terry Long and Rose Cassady.
Councilmembers: CM Scharber.
Staff: City Administrator Mike Robertson
Approval of December 12, 2003 Minutes - Commissioner
Torresani, seconded by Commissioner Stockamp, moved to
approve the December 12, 2003 minutes. Carried 4-0.
Community Education - Charlie Blesner, director of Elk River
School District Community Education, was present to discuss
partnering with the City on recreation programming. Blesner
estimated that what Community Education had done for Rogers
in the last year had probably cost them in the neighborhood
of $25,000.
Commissioners discussed what recreation events had worked in
the past and what they would like to see in the future.
Administrator Robertson confirmed that the City would not
schedule any activities on the new ball fields in 2004 in
order to let the grass get well established for future use.
Commissioners discussed recreation events that could be put
on in the summer and fall. Councilmember Scharber noted
that $8,000 had been carried over in the budget for
recreation activities.
Blesner said in order to advertise the events in the Summer
brochure the information would have to be to the printer by
March 15, 2004. He stated that based on discussion he would
bring some activities and cost estimates back for the next
meeting. Commissioners would then make a recommendation to
the City Council at their meeting on February 23, 2004.
Ice Rink - Commissioner Torresani noted the rink is
currently being staffed from 3:30-6:00 Monday through
Friday.
Easter Egg Hunt - Commissioners established Saturday, April
3, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Park as the time for the
1St Otsego Easter Egg Hunt. Commissioners Stockamp and
Thorsted will Cc -Chair the event. Robertson said he would
have the date advertised in the next newsletter.
Bingo Night - Commissioner Thorsted said was checking into
State gambling laws to see if the Park Board could hold a
bingo night. Robertson said he would check with the City
Attorney.
Damon Farber - Robertson said a representative from Damon
Farber Associates would be attending the March Park Board
meeting to discuss their concerns with park design.
Commissioners asked for a copy of the punch list of
remaining items.
City Update - CM Scharber updated Commissioners on Council
actions.
Other Business - Chair Nelson asked for a copy of the Park
Commission bylaws.
Adjournment - Commissioner Stockamp, seconded by
Commissioner Torresani, moved to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.
Carried 4-0.
Michael Robertson, City Administrator