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Corcoran Parks and Trails Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2021 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on May 20, 2021, in Corcoran, MN.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 13D.021 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parks and
Trails Commission meeting was held remotely through electronic means using the audio and video
conferencing platform Zoom.
Present via telephonic or other electronic means were Commissioners – Anderson, Christenson,
Hoffmann, Meister, and Strehler.
Commissioner Nybo joined electronically at 7:13.
Also present electronically were Mayor McKee and City Administrator Martens.
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck was present at City Hall.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chairperson Meister called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairperson Meister invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
Motion: Made by Anderson, seconded by Christenson, to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Christenson, Hoffmann, Meister, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Minutes
a. Minutes – April 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Motion: Made by Hoffmann, seconded by Strehler, to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Christenson, Hoffmann, Meister, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 5:0)
5. Open Forum
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck informed the Commission that there was an individual on
the call interested in speaking.
Katherine Drivas, 6747 Olde Sturbridge Drive, expressed interest in having the City publish the
parks and trails that are available for public use.
Commissioners discussed options for informing the community members of parks and trails
available to the public. Commissioners also discussed food trucks that had been making
appearances at Wildflower Park.
6. Presentations – None
7. Unfinished Business – None
8. New Business
a. Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and PUD Application for “Amberley and Bellwether”
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck provided the history of the Bellwether development and
the staff recommendation including approval of land dedication for the planned off-road trail
easement and cash-in-lieu of land fee for the remaining park dedication. Commissioners discussed
removing the noncontiguous piece of land, the desire for on-site parking with 10 stalls, and access
for residents that do not live in the development. Paul Hoyer with Pulte Homes provided an estimate
on the noncontiguous piece of land proposed as park dedicated land at 0.2 acres. Commissioner
Anderson inquired about locations of the water tower and lift station to which Paul Hoyer with Pulte
Homes informed the Commission that the sizes shown on the diagram for both were provided by the
City staff and could be placed elsewhere.
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Motion: Made by Christenson, seconded by Hoffmann, to recommend the plan as presented with
the removal of the southwest noncontiguous section of dedicated land, with sufficient proof of
parking or additional land if not acceptable.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Christenson, Hoffmann, Meister, Nybo, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 6:0)
Following the motion, Commissioners discussed looking further into standards for park dedication
land from developers.
9. Reports/Information
a. Active Planning Applications – Informational only
Commissioners did not have a discussion.
b. Recreation Coordinator Update
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck informed the Commission of items that she is working on
including baseball and soccer preparations, putting together the Parks and Trails packets, applying
for the Hennepin County Youth Sports equipment grant, and creating resolutions for City Council
approval.
10. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report
Mayor McKee provided an overview of items discussed during previous City Council meetings
including residential zoning district standards, discussions on “Franzen Estates” and “Cook Lake
Highlands”, Planning Commission appointments, and the recreational vehicle ordinance update.
b. Garden Club Report
Tom Anderson informed the Commission of the spring clean-up that the Garden Club completed at
the Memorial Garden and the 2021 tree giveaway that took place at City Park.
c. Park Dedication Fund
Commissioners did not have a discussion.
11. Other Business/Announcements - None
12. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
4/22/2021 5/13/2021 5/27/2021 6/10/2021 6/24/2021 7/8/2021 7/22/2021
Strehler Dugan Hoffmann Nybo Christenson Anderson Meister
Commissioners Nybo and Christenson discussed trading dates.
13. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Strehler, seconded by Hoffmann, to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 pm.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Christenson, Hoffmann, Meister, Nybo, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 6:0)
Submitted by Jessica Christensen Buck, Recreation Coordinator