04-11-12 PROTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
April 11, 2012
7:00 PM
Call to Order. Vice Chair Tristee Freeburg called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
Roll Call: Vice -Chair Tristee Freeburg; Commissioners; Susan Krekelberg, Peter
Torresani, Charles VonBerg, Mike Brumm and Rose Cassady; Commissioner Kathy
Roberts arrived at 7:12PM. Absent: Chair Jim Kjendle.
City Council: Councilmember Doug Schroeder and Mayor Jessica Stockamp.
City Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Manager, Sandy Lindenfelser, Special
Licensing and Daniel Licht, City Planner.
1 0_pen Forum:
No Items
2 Consider Agenda Approval.
Commissioner Krekelberg motioned to approve the agenda as written.
Seconded by Commissioner Torresani. All in favor. Motion carried.
3 Consider the Following Minutes:
3.1. March 14, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Torresani motioned to approve the minutes as written.
Seconded by Commissioner Krekelberg. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Unfinished Business.
No Items.
5. New Business.
5.1. Prairie Park splash pad shelters/tables.
City Planner Licht presented the staff memorandum. City Planner Licht noted that it
was suggested that the color of the sail panels match the colors of the City's new logo.
Commissioner Krekelberg motioned the amount of $23,000 at Prairie approval of a
shade structure and furniture I
Seconded by Commissioner Torresani. All in favor. Motion carried.
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6. Park Maintenance Update.
6 1 Discussion of Prairie Park splash pad grand opening
Parks and Recreation Manager Demant presented an outline for a summer recreation
program beginning with the grand opening of the splash Pad. Parks and Recreation
Manager Demant gave an overview of what is planned for the day including a ribbon
cutting, Teddy Bear Band, State Patrol helicopter flying in at 7PM, food vendors and
more. The date for this event is set for June 14, 2012. Summer daytime and evening
entertainment in the park were discussed with the hopes of scheduling movie night in
the future The Commission also discussed scheduling the various athletic offerings in
consideration of other youth association program schedules and various programs that
have been available through Community Education or other cities that the Commission
would like to see included as part of the Otsego program.
7. Pride in Our Parks Update.
7.1. Cole's Martial Arts Monthly Report.
Commissioners reviewed the monthly report.
8. City Council Reports.
Councilmember Schroeder said the City Council is finalizing the Capital Improvement
Plan and focusing on economic development efforts.
9. Subcommittees.
a. All Sports (Commissioner Torresani).
Commissioner Torresani stated that baseball and soccer are underway. Parks and
Recreation manager Demant will finalize the field schedule and it will be put on the
City's website.
b. Pumpkin Patch (Commissioners Roberts and VonBerg).
Saturday October 20, 2012
Commissioner Roberts gave an overview of what needs to be done for this event.
C. Santa Day — (Commissioner Cassady and Vice Chair Freeburg).
Saturday, December 6, 2012
No Items.
d. Egg Hunt — (Chair Brumm and Chair Kjendle).
Saturday, March 24, 2013
Commissioner Brumm said this event went great and thanked everyone who helped this
year. Commissioner Freeburg said the variety of candy wasn't the right choice for small
children. Mayor Stockamp noted that more communication regarding the age limit for
balloon characters would have helped those directing people to the lines; this could
have saved time for those standing in line to be turned away once they reached the
clown for their balloon. More discussion about communication, candy and signs for this
event in the future.
10. Information:
City Planner Licht said that the City Council will be adopting a new policy for receiving
donations from area businesses at their next meeting. The policy will have City staff
coordinate solicitation of donations for all City events and advisory commissions to
provide for an organized, consistent process consistent with State Statute requirements.
11. Adjourn by 10 PM.
Commissioner Krekelberg motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by
Commissioner Torresani. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.
Written by Sandy Lindenfelser, Special Licensing