07-09-03 PROTSEGO PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 9, 2003 - 7:00 PM
1. Call to order. Chair Bartheld called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Park & Recreation Commission: Chair Jeff Bartheld, Terry
Long, Pauline Nelson, Jessica Stockamp, Peter Torresani,
Rose Cassady, and Mark Thorsted.
Absent: Jim Gaikowski.
Councilmembers: CM Struthers.
Staff: City Administrator Mike Robertson
Approval of June 11, 2003 Minutes - Commissioner Long,
seconded by Commissioner Stockamp, moved to approve the June
11, 2003 minutes as modified. Carried 7-0.
Park Ground Breaking Picture - Commissioners had their
picture taken breaking ground for the Prairie Park
improvement. Robertson said the picture would run in a
future Otsego View.
City Update - Administrator Robertson stated that Jim
Gaikowski told him he will resign from the Park & Recreation
Commission due to lack of time. CM Struthers and Robertson
updated Commissioners on Council actions.
Festival - Commissioners discussed the electric power needs
of the festival. Besides power they agreed they need heavy
duty extensions cords. Commissioner Long will check to see
if the State provides information on what are the electrical
requirements for festivals. The Commission will have a
booth at the festival, and they want to display park maps,
park plans, and Haunted House information. The would like
to develop a brochure for parks showing what is available
now and what is planned for the future. They would also
like to have a prize drawing at the festival.
Haunted House - Commissioners reviewed plans for the Haunted
House.
Adjournment - Commissioner Cassady, seconded by Commissioner
Torresani, moved to adjourn at 8:42 p.m. Carried 7-0.
Michael Robertson, City Administrator