05-12-99 PRCITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING IN
THE CITY OF OTSEGO, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MINNESOTA.
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
May 12, 1999
MEMBERS PRESENT GUESTS
Jeff Bartheld - Chair Mark Berning
Tom Baillargeon - Secretary
Sue Kroll
Tom Constant - Vice Chair
Mike Day
Nicole Martin - Budget Advisor
Tony Faust
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Jeff Bartheld called meeting to order.
2. LEAVE FOR NEW PARK FACT FIND MISSION
3. RETURN FROM FACT FINDING MISSION AT 7:00 PM.
4. ROLL CALL.
5. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO AGENDA.
6. REVIEW MINUTES;
A. MARCH MEETING
B. APRIL MEETING
Sue Kroll moved to approve the April meeting minutes as drafted, seconded by Tom Constant.
Passed.
7. CHRIS BULOW, BULOW CONSTRUCTION
A. DISCUSSION OF FACT FINDING MISSION AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF
GRENINGER PROPERTY.
B. PRAIRIE CREEK PLAT.
Chris Bulow appeared at this meeting to review his project. Much was discussed about a trail in
his site.
8. CHARLY RODBY EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE
Charly was not at this meeting.
9. NICOLE MARTIN, BUDGET ADVISOR.
This was removed from the agenda.
10. COMMUNITY RECREATION & THE RECREATION SUB COMMITTEE.
There was no sub committee meeting tonight as Jeff Ashfal was not available. A thank you to Jeff
Ashfal for his work in the city of Otsego and the Commission.
11. MARK BERNING, CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE.
Mark Berning reported on the trail fiend. Also discussion on a trail for 78th. Further commission
would like to see all the documents that were created by Hakinson and Anderson for the PRC
returned to PRC. If the documents are returned the commission will create a new file for all this
information. Discussion on the documents of all the engineering fees paid and the documents and
where are they. Commission would like to see these found and returned to the commission.
12. BUILDING SUB COMMITTEE.
Martin Construction has proposed $15,420.00 for the construction of the new park shelter. Tom
Baillargeon noted that he is working 12 hours a day and will not be able to help with the building
sub committee. Council has not approved for the poles for the construction so no drawings can
be engineered at this time. Mark Berning will check with council to see if the poles could be
allowed.
Tom Constant moved to return to item seven on agenda, second by Sue Kroll. Passed. Chris was
wondering about the fees and or trails for his project. Looking at the site plan it was discussed
that the trail would be on Kadler in the front of lots 1 through 12. Construction of a shoulder
type trail could be done. Motion by Nicole Maritn to construct a shoulder trail from Co. road 39
to end of the plat, on the east side and no land for a park, seconded Sue Kroll. Passed. Jeff
Bartheld moved to include that when the west side of Kadler is developed that property ID
numbers 104100 and 118800 Just west of Kadler and south state land landing two and one half
acres be reserved for a new city park. Mike day seconded. Passed.
13. PARK AND RECREATION EVENTS.
Nicole Martin donated some props for the haunted house. This year will construct a swamp in
the haunted house. A drawing or layout for the construction will be done. Safety was discussed.
Estimates for adding some emergency lighting in the shed is for safety. Nothing else.
Winterfest 2000 may not have the snowmobile training at this event but the snowmobile club will
be attending the event and have a booth.
14. OLD TOWN HALL PROJECT
Nothing
15. NEWSWORTHY ITEMS FOR JANE.
The new benches are here. PRC will assemble soon. Tom Baillargeon moved to purchased the
concrete and hardware to set the players benches and the anchors for the benches. Jeff Bartheld
will get the PO for the supplies needed. Sue Kroll seconded. Passed
16. OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN.
Nothing.
17. ADJOURN BY 10 PM.
Tom Constant moved to adjourn seconded Jeff Bartheld, passed.