04-19-16 Parks and Rec Minutes ITEM 3.1
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
April 19, 2016
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Angie Dehn called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Doug Cassady, Corey Tanner, Jim
Breitbach, Angela Hilde and Derrick Stark. Absent: Commissioner Cara Husak.
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp and City Council Member Doug Schroeder.
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Amy Stemler, Recreation Lead and
Connie Schwecke, Recreation Administrative Assistant.
1. Open Forum.
2. Consider agenda approval.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant requested to move New Business to 4 and Old
Business to 5.
Commissioner Stark motioned to approve the amended agenda.
Seconded by Chair Dehn. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Meeting Minutes.
3.1 March 15, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Tanner motioned to approve March 15, 2016 Regular
Meeting, minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Cassady. All
in favor. Motion carried.
4. New Business.
4.1 Pobuda Family request for a special event at Prairie Park.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant introduced Julia Pobuda. Julia Pobuda presented
to the commissioners information about a walk/run fundraiser that her family will host,
which benefits the Children’s Hospital & Clinic of Minnesota Child Life Services. She
explained that some services provided to children are not covered by insurance so her
family is hoping to raise $10,000 this year. Ms. Pobuda requested use of Prairie Park for
a Walk/Run event Sat June 4, 2016 from 9am-12pm.
After discussion, the commissioners thanked Julia Pobuda for all her and her family’s
efforts to raise money for such a worthy cause.
Commissioner Cassady motioned to recommend to the City Council to allow
Mrs. Pobuda to host her walk/run event at Prairie Park on June 4, 2016.
Seconded by Chair Dehn. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. Unfinished Business.
5.1 Review of Shelter Options at Northwood Park (verbal).
ITEM 3.1
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. Demant stated that SRF Consultant
has requested that the commissioners needed to choose pillar and roof colors for the
Northwood Park shelter.
After discussion, the commissioners decided to go with Coastal Khaki for the pillars and
Mansord Brown for the roof.
5.2 Review Department Goals.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant reviewed Parks and Recreation Policies and
Goals.
Recreation Lead Stemler presented a new play program she is hoping to offer next
year. Mrs. Stemler explained that this program would serve families and daycare
providers focusing on art while learning through creative play.
Commissioner Tanner stated that he would like to see signage that describes the history
of the parks.
Commissioner Cassady questioned if the Norin Landing Concept plan had a fishing pier
and a boat landing? Parks and Recreation Director Demant said yes and showed the
Commissioners the Norin Landing Concept Plan.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant also reviewed Capital Improvement Plan with the
Commissioners.
After discussion of the goals and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the
Commissioners had positive comments about the goals and the future planning of the
department.
5.3 Pick a date for the annual Park Tour (verbal).
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. After discussion, the date May 17 at
5pm was chosen.
6. Parks and Recreation Director Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant presented. He stated that the field scheduling
meeting was successful and the schedule had been set. Demant also stated that he had
been notified that some vandalism had occurred in Beaudry Meadows Park.
7. City Council Reports.
City Council member Doug Schroeder gave an update.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Breitbach motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Chair Dehn.
All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:12P.M.
ITEM 3.1
Written by Connie Schwecke. Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant