HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-16 - Parks and Trails MinutesCorcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
7:00 PM
Present: Commissioners -Trish Krueger, Kevin Dale, Chad Robran, Rob Vassallo, Val Nybo;
Student Commissioners- Charles Jacobs, Michelle Hansmann, Lindsay Jacobs
Absent: Rachael Tessmer, Tom Anderson
Others attending: Council member Rich Asleson, City Administrator Dan Donahue
1. Convene. Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM in the Corcoran
Community Center
2. Approvals:
a. Agenda. Motion: Robran/Nybo to approve agenda as amended. All voted Aye
(5:0).
b. Minutes of 06.28.11 Commission Meeting. Motion: Robran/Nybo to approve as
presented. All voted Aye (5:0)
c. Reviewed meeting notes of 07.19.2011 (quorum not present)
3. Open Forum. None
4. Presentation -Paul Durand Superintendent of Rockford School District. No specific
agenda. He introduced himself and his newly hired Athletic director Glenn Klaphake. He
discussed with the Commission his views on the coming school year, his vision of
working with the school district partners such as cities that are part of the district's
boundaries, the future of the District's property in Corcoran, and possible grants that will
assist in upgrading the District's athletic properties. There were no specific proposals put
forth. Robran will be following up and monitor the District's efforts in grant proposals.
The Commission expressed willingness to work with the District on ideas and proposals
to enhance the use of the athletic fields owned by the District that are located in
Corcoran.
5. Old/Unfinished Business
a. Rockford School District Grant Proposals. After Durand and Klaphake left the
meeting, the Commission discussed how to approach any grant proposals that
might come from the School District. Consensus appeared that the city should
monitor the Districts activities but not to get hopes up that a grant would be
forthcoming this year for improvements to the athletic fields.
b. The review of the notes from the July 19th P & T Meeting continued. This
meeting did not have a quorum but the commission confirmed their intent to
pursue the capital improvements outlined at that meeting.
c. Park Improvements. The list from the July meeting is:
i. Restroom and well water availability
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ii. Tile and fill for ditches along the Rockford side of ball fields
iii. Playground improvements:
1. Rebuild tennis courts
2. Septic and Restroom improvements
3. Paving next to playground
4. 2nd volleyball court
5. Additional T -Ball field
6. Fencing improvements
iv. Lights in the Snyder ball fields
v. Should not put in a concrete base to ice rink but should replace the rink
boards
vi. Additional Porta Poties needed. Commissioners present discussed and the
consensus was that the Athletic Association should asses and additional
fee for these.
vii. Strongly urged Commission to erect news signs at all three entrances to
the Corcoran Park and the Rockford park property
d. Park Dedication Ordinance. The chair asked that this topic be put on the next
agenda for discussion.
e. Hennepin Youth Sports Program. The Commission asked Donahue to draft an
application for the Commission's review for the next meeting. Application to
include those items that city staff believe might be accomplished for the coming
year.
f. Country Daze. Robran gave an update on the upcoming event. He asked that
Commissioners spend some time at the city booth which will be erected next to
the Police vans.
6. New Business -None.
7. Committee Reports
a. City Council Liaison. No comment.
b. Corcoran Athletic Association. Dale moving ahead a planned meeting on Sept.
10th with the members of the association to plan out next re- organization steps.
c. Park Dedication Fund Report. Review. No comments
8. Other Business. None
9. Announcements. None
10.Adjourn. Motion by Robran/Dale to adjourn. All voted aye (5:0) at 9:40 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel J. Donahue
City Administrator
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