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Corcoran Parks and Trails Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2021 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on January 21, 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, Dugan,
Hoffmann, Meister, Nybo, and Strehler.
Also present electronically were Mayor McKee, Councilmember Nichols, Councilmember Schultz, 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 7:01 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairperson Meister invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Election
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck informed the Commission that they would would have to
elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson to serve for the year.
Motion: Made by Anderson, seconded by Dugan, to elect Commissioner Meister as Chairperson
and Commissioner Christenson as Vice-Chairperson.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Dugan, Hoffmann, Nybo, and Strehler.
Voting Abstain by Roll Call Vote: Christenson and Meister.
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Agenda Approval
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Christenson, to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Christenson, Dugan, Hoffmann, Meister, Nybo, and
Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
5. Minutes
a. Minutes – September 17, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Motion: Made by Dugan, seconded by Hoffmann, to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Christenson, Dugan, Hoffmann, Meister, Nybo, and
Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
6. Open Forum – None
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck informed the Commissioners that no additional
individuals, except for those from Three Rivers Park District, were on the call.
7. Presentations
a. Three Rivers Park District – Diamond Lake Regional Trail
Three Rivers Park District Commissioner Marge Beard, Three Rivers Park District Landscape
Architect Stephen Shurson, Three Rivers Park District Regional Trail System Manager Danny
McCullough, SRF Consulting Group Landscape Architect Stewart Crosby, Three Rivers Park District
Director of Planning Kelly Grissman presented their update on the Diamond Lake Regional Trail.
The update included a project and master plan process overview, comments from the public
engagement period, and the current preferred route. Commissioners discussed their concerns
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regarding eminent domain for the durations of the trail that go through private property. Three Rivers
Park District explained to the Commission that it is very rare that Three Rivers Park District has
needed to utilize eminent domain. Commissioners asked questions regarding crossing busy streets
such as County Road 116 to which Three Rivers Park District informed the Commission that they
would look at options such as overpasses or underpasses.
Motion: Made by Anderson, seconded by Hoffmann, to recommend the City Council approve the
preferred route as presented.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Christenson, Dugan, Hoffmann, Meister, Nybo, and
Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
8. Unfinished Business – None
9. New Business
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck informed the Commission that there were no additional
individuals on the call.
a. Year in Review and 2021 Priorities
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck updated the Commission on some of the items they
worked on during 2020 and future priorities for 2021. Commissioner Anderson requested a review of
Wildflower Park to ensure that it was completed entirely.
10. Reports/Information
a. Active Planning Applications – Informational only
City Administrator Martens updated the Commission on the Rush Creek Reserve final plat
application that would be going to the Planning Commission and City Council in October.
b. Recreation Coordinator Update
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck provided an update on things that she has been working
on such as COVID-19 emergency operations center tasks, Parks and Trails Commission packet
materials, and the beginning of baseball registration.
11. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report
Mayor McKee updated the Commission on items from the City Council meeting that took place on
January 14.
b. Commissioner Term Update
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck updated the Commission on the upcoming term
expirations for Commissioner Nybo and Commissioner Strehler.
c. Garden Club Report
Sharon Meister and Tom Anderson informed the Commission of the Garden Club’s desire to create
a Facebook page. Meister and Anderson also provided an update on the annual tree giveaway.
d. Park Dedication Fund
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck informed the Commission that the interest allocation was
not posted to the spreadsheet yet.
12. Other Business/Announcements - None
13. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
Commissioner Hoffmann and Commissioner Nybo agreed to switch their calendar dates on
February 11 and February 25.
1/28/2021 2/11/2021 2/25/2021 3/11/2021 3/25/2021 4/8/2021 4/22/2021
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Dugan Hoffmann Nybo Christenson Anderson Meister Strehler
14. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Strehler, to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 pm.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Anderson, Christenson, Dugan, Hoffmann, Meister, Nybo, and
Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)