ITEM 3.3C Parks 6.20.2017 MinutesITEM 3_3C
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
SCHOOL KNOLL PARK
June 20, 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, Angela Hilde, Kitty Baltos,
Travis Rittenbach, Doug Cassady, and Derrick Stark.
Absent: Commissioner Cara Husak.
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp and City Council Member Jason Warehime
Staff: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director, Nick Jacobs, Park Maintenance and
Connie Schwecke, Recreation Administrative Assistant.
Others: Wright County Sheriff Community Service Deputy, Brian Johnson, Wright
County Sheriff Deputy, Eric Thoule and Elk River Deputy Chief of Operations, Aaron
Surratt
Open Forum.
2. Consider Agenda Approval.
Commissioner Stark motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded by
Commissioner Cassady. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Meeting Minutes.
3.1 May 16, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Baltos motioned to approve the regular minutes as
written. Seconded by Commissioner Breitbach. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Unfinished Business.
5. New Business.
5.1 School Knoll Park Discussion.
Parks and Recreation Director thanked the Otsego residents for attending the Parks and
Recreation Commission Meeting at School Knoll Park and asked the Park and Recreation
Commissioners, City Council Members and emergency personnel to introduce
themselves. After the introductions, Wright County Sheriff Community Service Deputy,
Brian Johnson and Elk River Deputy Chief of Operations, Aaron Surratt discussed with
the residents' concerns and issues regarding the neighborhood and School Knoll Park.
The following issues were discussed.
Vandalism
Suspicious activity
Inappropriate behavior
Traffic speed
Bullying
Deputy Johnson asked residents to always call 911 and file a report if they see anything
suspicious. He stated that the sheriff office relies on the community to help keep
neighborhoods safe and with the community's help; unwanted behavior is usually
driven out of the neighborhood.
6. Parks and Recreation Director Update.
Parks and Recreation Director Demant updated the commissioners on the DNR Grant
for Norin Landing, Lefebvre Creek and the summer programs. Mr. Demant also
discussed moving the July commission meeting to Beaudry Meadows Park. After
discussion, the commissioners agreed to meet at Beaudry Meadows Park (11375 -
77" Street NE) on July 18, 2017 at 6:30pm.
7. City Council Reports.
City Council Member Jason Warehime updated the commissioners.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Stark motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Hilde. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:17 P.M.
Written by Connie Schwecke, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant