03-14-95 PRCITY OF OTSEGO REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING IN THE
CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 14, 1995
MEMBERS PRESENT
Tom Baillargeon (Chairman)
Tom Constant
Debbie Carron
Teri Kohler
Roche Martin
Bill Olsen
Darlene Solberg
Jeff Bartheld ( First Alternate)
GUESTS
Suzanne Ackerman (Council Member)
Jeff Asfahl (Community Rec.)
Merlin Otto (Hakanson Anderson)
Floyd Roden
Christopher Bulow (Below, Inc.)
7:30 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWS:
1. TOM BAILLARGEON WILL CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Tom Baillargeon called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2..............._RE V.I_EW_..._OF....._THE ....._MINUTES,__....._FR OM_..._THF....._F EB..........._14TH,....._MEETING: __._...
Tom Constant moved to approve the minutes. Darlene seconded.
3.OPEN FORUM:
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Mr. Chris Bulow from Bulow, Inc. is in the process of replat.ing the
property on the corner of Nashua and asked if the Park and Rec Board
would be interested in trading some land for City fees. Roche moved
that we defer the decision to the City Council because of lack of
interestby the Park and Rec Board. Debbie seconded.
Tom B. presented a plaque to Floyd Roden in appreciation of work
clone for the Park Board.
4...-.............. RE P OR T....._FROM....._C_I_T Y....._C OUNC.I_L
We have been advised to wait until a Financial Advisor is hired for
the City before we consider a Treasurer for the Park Board.
We have been advised to leave the present Park Dedication Fees as
they are for now.
Power of Trees seminar was not attended.
Darlene moved and Roche seconded a motion to schedule a Rocket
Launching class through Margaret Thibodeau from Mini Golf for five
days from 8:30 am until 9:30 am beginning July 17th after approving
dates with City Council.
5. RECREATION COORDINATOR:
District 728 Area Recreation has changed its name to Community
Recreation Board.
Jeff reported favorably on skating rink and skating lessons. We
asked him for guidelines for 95'-96'. The Bike Rodeo is scheduled
for May 20th. We will be charging a fee for the Safety Camp.
Debbie moved and Tom C. seconded accepting a roving park playground
program from Community Rec Board. We will be charging a fee.
Details will be finalized by sub -committee.
7.MERLIN OTTO:
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At the present we rank Sth in the recommendations for the FY98 ISTEA
Grant. Merlin reviewed the ISTEA processes with us. He hasn't
heard anything lately about the 1995 ISTEA Grant.
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Jeff B. reported on the availability of trailers for future park
programs.
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Debbie reported that the sign has been ordered from Wright County
Park and Rec. and is being built within City regulations.
10. SUMMER EVENTS:
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No news other than already discussed rocket launch and roving park.
11. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT:
Improvements will no longer be looked at by dates. It. will be more
realistic to use phases. Merlin will make changes and additions to
present schedule. Tom C. moved that we table discussion of Capital
Improvement. Roche seconded. Tom B. suggested that he could do
grading for new park construction.
12. BUILDING REPORT:
No news
13. GREAT RIVER ROAD FEST:
Tom moved and Darlene seconded leaving the planning of a Fest until
1996 and looking at a picnic instead.
ADJOURN,
Roche moved for adjournment and Darlene seconded at 10:30 pm.
Deborah Carron Date
Secretary -Park and Rec.