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OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
March 21, 2017
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Angie Dehn called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Jim Breitbach, Derrick Stark, Doug
Cassady, Cara Husak'Kitty Baltos and Travis Rittenbach.
Absent: Commissioner Angela Hilde
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Nick Jacobs, Parks Maintenance II
and Connie Schwecke, Recreation Administrative Assistant.
1. Open Forum.
Julia Pobuda, PO Box 312, Elk River, spoke about her second annual 5K Walk /Run
Fundraiser for Children's Hospital. In four year, Ms. Pobuda has raised over $27,000.
Ms. Pobuda requested use of Prairie Park for Julia's Big Adventure 5K on June 3, 2017.
Commissioner Breitbach motioned to waive the Prairie Park Shelter Fee
on June 3, 2017 Seconded by Commissioner Cassady. All in favor.
Motion carried.
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
Chair Dehn motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by
Commissioner Husak. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Meeting Minutes.
3.1 February 21, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Stark motioned to approve minutes as written.
Seconded by Commissioner Baltos. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Unfinished Business.
4.1 Lefebvre Creek Park Plan
Parks and Recreation Director Demant reviewed the staff report. Mr. Tim Wold from
SRF Consulting Group presented the updated Lefebvre Creek Park plan with the park
amenities.
Commissioner Breitbach questioned if the half-moon basketball court was positioned
away from the creek bank far enough and if the court alignment was conducive to
playing basketball Mr.Wold stated that the court was located across the trail from the
creek which provided enough of a buffer and that the alignment of the basketball court
is similar to other courts located throughout the City and all work well for basketball
play.
Commissioner Breitbach requested the shelter roof be a more natural color. Mr. Wold
said yes and stated he would bring shelter roof color options to the next meeting.
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Mayor Stockamp and Chair Dehn requested that a three stall swing set be added with
one bucket and two regular swings. Parks and Rec Director Demant stated that more
swing set options be brought back to the next meeting.
Commissioner Husak stated she liked the log tunnel and more natural colors throughout
the play structures.
Commissioner Rittenbach questioned the fill material. Parks and Recreation Director
Demant stated engineered grade wood chips.
5. New Business.
5.1 Parks Recycling Program Overview.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant introduced Mr. Nick Jacobs who presented a
recycling report.
Commissioner Breitbach questioned if there were any grants to help the City with the
initial startup costs of a recycling program. Parks and Recreation Director Demant
stated that the initial step to begin a recycling program would be able to be
accommodated within the Parks budget. Mr. Demant also stated if the City was to
expand the recycling program that may be beneficial to look at recycling grants
available.
Chair Dehn questioned if the City was recycling only. Parks and Recreation Director
Demant stated yes, and added that composting may be an option in the future.
Commissioner Stark questioned if there would be both recycling and garbage
receptacles at the baseball fields this summer. Parks and Recreation Director stated yes
and the receptacles would be fastened and secured.
Commissioner Baltos asked about the additional cost of recycling removal from Randy's
Sanitation. Mr. Jacobs stated that since the City has a large recycling dumpster in
place, there would be no new additional costs. Mayor Stockamp explained the City's has
a history of interest in a recycling program.
Commissioner Husak questioned how many parks would have recycling receptacles.
Mayor Stockamp requested recycling receptacles at every park. Mr Jacobs said that the
city would need to order seven more recycling containers for an additional $400. Mayor
Stockamp directed staff to provide recycle bin at the remaining parks.
5.2 Northwood Park Baseball Field.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant reviewed the staff report.
After discussion, commissioners agreed to have 12U and younger practices and games
at Northwood Park.
Commissioner Stark motioned to recommend to the City Council to
allow 12U and younger practices and games at Northwood Park
Baseball Field. Seconded by Chair Dehn. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Parks and Recreation Director Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant updated the commissioners on the Prairie Park
Dog Park Lights, Norin Landing, Otsego Egg Hunt and the Empty Bowls program. Chair
Dehn set a work session for April 18, 2017 at 6 p.m., at Prairie Center.
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7. City Council Reports.
Mayor Stockamp gave an update to the commissioners.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Stark motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Baltos. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:59 P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant