12-08-99 PRCITY OF OTSEGO
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1999 7:OOPM
1. Call to Order
Chair Jeff Bartheld called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners: Jeff Bartheld, Sue Kroll, Mike Day, and Tom Constant.
Councilmemhers: Council representative Mark Berning arrived at 7:40 p.m.
Councilmember Suzanne Ackerman left at 7:25 p.m.
City Staff: Michael Robertson, City Administrator.
3. Approval of Agfa
Commissioner Constant, seconded by Day, moved to adopt the agenda as presented.
Carried 4-0.
4. Review Minutes of Previous Meetings,
Commissioner Kroll, seconded by Constant, moved to approve the August Park &
Recreation minutes. Carried 4-0.
Commissioner Day, seconded by Constant, moved to approve the September Park &
Recreation minutes. Carried 4-0.
Commissioner Constant, seconded by Kroll, moved to approve the October Park &
Recreation minutes. Carried 4-0.
Commissioner Constant, seconded by Day, moved to approve the November Park &
Recreation minutes with one change. Carried 4-0.
5. Open Forum
Jay Swanson of Great River Riders Snowmobile Association was present to discuss the
Association's participation in the Winterfest. It was agreed that the Association would put
on a "Radar Run" for snowmobiles. The Association will also do the concessions, which
will consist of chili, hot dogs, candy, and pop. The Park & Recreation Commission will
do the Medallion Hunt, provide some games for small children, and assist with the other
events.
The Radar Run will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A track for the Radar Run
has been graded at the west end of Prairie Park. The charge for each run will be three
dollars. Mike Robertson contacted Larry Kramka of the DNR and found out no permit
was needed from them. Jay Swanson will obtain a permit from the Wright County
Sheriffs office. Robertson said that as long as someone from the Sheriffs office was there
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in uniform he would regard that as adequate security. Jay will provide an insurance
certificate from the Wright County Snowmobile Association to Robertson. Profits will be
divided between the Association and the Park & Recreation Commission after the
Association's expenses have been paid.
6. Mike Robertson, City Administrator
Robertson informed the Commissioners that the City approved their budget request. He
indicated that the Council asked that all capital spending requests go through the Council,
and that the request for bleachers is on the next Council agenda. He indicated that the
Council had approved someone from the City Planner's firm attending the meetings to
work on the Trail Plan and future park planning.
Robertson stated that the developer of the Luconic property will be asking the City
Council if they can donate the swamp as park land in lieu of park fees. Commissioners
were in consensus that they would rather have the park fees. Robertson updated
Commissioners on the status of other developments in the City.
7. Mark Berning,Coun it Real Representative
Councilmember Berning discussed the City's budget and noted that Council was happy
with the way the Park & Recreation Commission was doing things.
8. Mike Day, Budget Advisor
Nothing to report. Mike will meet with Gary Groen, Judy Hudson, & Mike Robertson on
Monday, January 24, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. to review the Park & Recreation Commission
budget.
9. Park & Rec Events
A. Winterfest
Discussed earlier.
10. 2000 Vision Discussion
Commissioners discussed several items they wanted to work on in 2000 including;
finishing the Trail Plan, establishing future park locations, and tying City trails together
with County and regional trails.
11. Adjourn
Commissioner Constant, seconded by Day, moved to adjourn at 8:30. Carried 4-0.
Michael Robertson
City Administrator
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