08-08-01 PROtsego Park & Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2001 — 7:00 pm
1. Chair Mike Day will call meeting to order
Mike Day called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Roll Call:
Park & Recreation Commission: Mike Day, Tom Constant, Terry Long, PaUhne Nelson
Absent: Tony Faust, Jim Gaikowski, Tom Baillargeon
Council members: Council Representative Jerry Struthers
City Staff. None Present
Approval of Minutes
There were no minutes from the July 11, 2001 meeting
2. Agenda Approval
No changes were made to the agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of June 13,2001
Commissioner Constant made a motion to approve the minutes and Commissioner Long seconded it
All were in favor.
4. Review of Minutes of July 11, 2001
None were taken -Chair Mike Day said he would review notes to provide minutes
5. City Administrator Update
City Administrator was not present.
Memo dated August 8, 2001 was reviewed by all present.
Park & Trail Plan date for public hearing was noted and Council requested copies of the official plan for
each of the Park & Recreation Commissioners upon approval.
Picnic Table late delivery was noted.
It was also noted that the new trees in Prairie Park needed some sort of edging to create a "moat" effect to
prevent water run off. The Commission would request through the city that Maintenance could put a ring
around the affected trees of mulch.
6. Haunted House Planning
$300.00 allowed for 4 ads in local newspapers looking for volunteers and room sponsors for the haunted
house. It was determined that the sponsors would be needed by mid September and that Sponsors could
start decorating on October 0.
Request made to have equipment moved and building sprayed for dust control before Labor Day.
Commissioner Constant and Chair Day will set up meeting at local merchant to purchase supplies to
complete the walls. Also, Commissioner Long will check with merchants for additional supplies to
complete walls.
Discussed was also adding a children's "Boo" Room and an emergency hallway along the back of the
building.
A motion was made by Commissioner Constant to purchase some sort of communication type headsets to
use during haunted house, one for entry, in the middle and exit. Commissioner Constant to check for prices
etc. Seconded by Commissioner Nelson. All were in favor.
7. Other Business
Council Member Struthers would like to see some sort of Festival planned for the city. Chair Day and
Commissioner Constant said they we have tried that in the past and there has been little or no participation.
Council Member Struthers recommended a fall festival to be run in conjunction with the haunted house.
Chair Day stated that if the committee could find volunteers that were committed to the project then the
committee would be in support of that.
Commissioner Constant expressed concern about the bike trail to the Otsego Elementary not being
complete. He stated that it just stops, is bumpy, rough and has big weeds.
Commissioner Constant also received a telephone call from a citizen expressing concern about the Kadler
Trail Safety. Citizen stated that the cross over has no visibility. Issue was tabled until next committee
meeting.
8. Adjournment
Commissioner Constant motioned adjournment, seconded by Commissioner Long, all were in favor.