ITEM 3.1AITEM 3.1 A
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION Work Session
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
April 18, 2017
6:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Angie Dehn called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Angie Dehn; Commissioners: Jim Breitbach, Derrick Stark, Angela Hilde,
Cara Husak, Kitty Baltos and Travis Rittenbach.
Absent: Commissioner Doug Cassady
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Nick Jacobs, Pars Maintenance II,
Amy Stemler, Recreation Lead and Connie Schwecke, Recreation Administrative
Assistant.
Others: Charles Vonberg
1. Otsego Parks and Recreation Department's Goal Setting_
Parks and Recreation Director Demant reviewed the 2016 Parks and Recreation Goals
and Policies and also presented the 2017 Goals and Policies.
Chair Dehn recommended working with the Crow River Senior Center when planning
senior trips.
Commissioner Baltos questioned if the City's Comprehensive Plan requires land
acquisition for future park development. Parks and Recreation Director Demant stated
that yes the City is to look at the community needs first and then prioritize to acquire
parcels of land that would be most beneficial for park development.
Commissioner Husak recommended updating the City's website by contracting with a
website design company. Ms. Husak also stated this company would be able to provide
necessary training to city staff.
After discussion, the commissioners agreed to precede with the 2017 Parks and
Recreation Goal's and Policies as written. Commissioners also recommended that staff
bring the Department's goals to the Council and that no meeting would be necessary
between the Council and Commission.
2. Adjourn.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Stark. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:01 P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant