01-06-99 PRWednesday, January 6, 1999
City of Otsego
Parks & Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m.
1. Chairman Jeff Bartheld called meeting to order at 7:03
2. Roll Call
A. Chr. Bartheld, VChr. Constant, C Day, C Baillargeon, C Kroll, C Martin
B. CM Berning, Jeff Asfahl,
3. Minutes of December 9 meeting approval. Motion to accept with changes C Baillargeon, 2nd C Day,
all in favor, motion carries.
4. Open Forum — none
5. Election of Officers and Committee Appointments
A. Chairman — motion for Jeff Bartheld to continue by Tom Constant, 2nd C Kroll, all in favor,
motion carries.
B. Vice Chairman — motion for Tom Constant to continue by Tom Baillargeon, 2nd by C Day, all in
favor, motion carries.
C. Secretary — Tom Baillargeon volunteers. Motion to make Tom Baillargeon Secretary by Chr.
Bartheld, 2nd C Martin, all in favor, motion carries.
D. Budget Advisor — Chr. Bartheld nominated C Martin, 2nd VChr. Constant, all in favor, motion
carries.
E. Budget sub committee — Sue Kroll, Mike Day, Nicole Martin
F. Building Committee — Tom Constant, Tom Baillargeon, Tony Faust, Jeff Bartheld
G. Recreation Sub Committee — Jeff Bartheld, Sue Kroll, Tony Faust
H. Lions Club Liason — Tom Constant
I. Heritage Preservation Liaison — Jeff Bartheld
J. Advertising Director — Nicole Martin
K. Event Directors — Winterfest, Tom Baillargeon, Haunted House, co -directors Tom Constant and
Jeff Bartheld
Motion to accer all nominations contingent upon February appointments and re -appointments by Tom
Baillargeon, 2n C Day, all in favor, motion carries.
6. Charley Rodby, Eagle Scout Candidate
A. Not available
7. Mike Robertson, City Administrator
A. Not present, see memo submitted
8. Budget Sub Committee
A. No report
9. Mark Berning, City Council Representative
A. Expects to continue as our council representative
B. Tom B. made motion to request to the mayor that we keep Mark B as our rep. 2nd by C Day, all
in favor, motion carries.
10. Community Recreation and the Recreation Sub Committee
A. $500 budget for advertising approved so Jeff A. can coordinate flyer for schools with the ad
B. Need check for $250 Wild Wood Farms ready day of event for sleigh ride 12:30-2:30.
C. Ice carving vendor for $150, need PO made out to John Franks, motion from C Martin, 2nd by C
Baillargeon to go with the ice carver, all in favor, motion carries. 11:30-12
D. Skating Director will be hereon site, will be $20-25hr. Salary will be paid out of our grant
monies. Afternoon time hopefully.
E. Need a PO for plexi -glass sign holders
F. Night stay at Riverwood will be door prize
G. Looking for two volunteers to citizen involvement group, meeting to take place on 1-19.
Encompasses all area (Dayton, Zimmerman, Elk River, Otsego). Jeff B and Tom B
H. Some discussion of purchasing sound system for City Building (skting music and haunted house)
11. Park Shelter Update
A. Site Plan — First priority, present to Planning and Zoning, want to present 2 or 3 recommendations
to council first. Tom B offered to mock up the proposals
B. Building Permit Application — continued to next meeting
C. Collection Bids for Project — continued to next meeting
12. Park & Recreation Events
A. Finalize Winter-fest events - Sleighrides, ice carving, sledding, skating with lessons, food, door
prize, games (frisbee, tree races, etc), snow mobile club, groomer on display, bonfire.
B. Update collection of prizes — need PO for awards frames (See Jane). Janes Family Daycare,
Bartheld & Sons $10, Tepstra, etc... $50, Duerr's $40, Bank of Elk, Otsego $150, Marquette
$100, F&F Food Mart $20, AmVet $25, to date.
C. Other — PO For grocery store and Star News. Door Prizes given out at 3:30.
13. Other items of concern
A. New Applicant. Motion to accept Tony Faust as new member of P&R by Tom B, 2nd C Day, all in
favor, motion carries.
B.
14. Motion to adjourn 8:30 p.m. Tom C, 2°d C DAY, all in favor, motion carries.