HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-20 - Parks and Trails MinutesCorcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
7:00 PM
Present: Commissioners -Trish Krueger, Kevin Dale, Chad Robran, Rob Vassallo, Val Nybo, Rachael
Tessmer, Tom Anderson
Others attending: Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Tom Cossette, City Clerk Jeanie Heinecke
1) Convene Regular Parks & Trails Commission Meeting —Chair Krueger called the meeting to
order at 7:00 pm in the Corcoran Community Center
2) Approval of:
a) Agenda
Motion by Nybo, seconded by Vassallo to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 7:0)
b) Minutes of 07/16/11 Meeting
Motion by Nybo, seconded by Vassallo to approve the 7/16/11 meeting minutes as presented.
Voting aye: All (Motion carried 6:0) Tom Anderson abstained
3) Open Forum -None
4) Presentations - Commissioner Marilyn Corcoran, Three Rivers Park District and Jonathan Vlaming
Chief of Planning, Three Rivers Park District shared with the commissioners the Three Rivers
Park Districts vision of collaboration with member cities, other agencies, business and the public
to provide the leadership, advocacy, innovation and actions necessary to meet the needs of the
present while ensuring that the needs of future generations are well met. Commissioners also
heard the Park Districts commitment to work together to create a trailhead at Co Rd 10 and Co Rd
19.
5) Old / Unfinished Business:
a) Discussion on Possible Park Improvement
i) Improvements in Corcoran Park as Discussed at July 19, 2011 Meeting - Commissioners
discussed at length the needs of the city parks and how the improvement /maintenance
should be funded. From the following list provided by City Administrator Donahue the
commission decided to recommend the following projects for parks located in Corcoran:
Septic and Restroom
Rebuilding Tennis Courts
Field Netting
Repair of the batting cage
ii) Sign Bids for the Three Park Entrances - Commissioners asked Kevin Dale to investigate
further, the live expectancy of wood vs. vinyl and if vinyl signs can be redesigned as sign
needs change. The commissioner also requested a sample of the vinyl sign.
b) Hennepin Youth Sports Grant Program - Commissioner Robran shared with the commission
information regarding a collaborative group (Rockford Schools, Rockford Athletic
Association, City of Greenfield, Corcoran Athletic Association, City of Corcoran, City of
Rockford, Rockford Township, and Hanover) who are considering applying for a joint use
grant.
Motion by Robran seconded by Dale to approve application for a Hennepin County Youth
Sports Capital Improvement grant to improve the city tennis court and improve the septic
system and restrooms at the city park.
Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 7:0)
Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
7:00 PM
Motion by Robran, seconded by Dale to approve application for a Hennepin County Youth
Sports Equipment grant to add field netting and repair the batting cages.
Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 7:0)
Motion by Robran, seconded by Dale to support adding the City of Corcoran to the
collaborative Hennepin County Youth Sports Capital grant for either improvement of the city
tennis court or addition of a soccer field outside the city with a longer term use agreement.
Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 7:0)
c) Park Dedication Ordinance
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Tessmer to approve the Park Dedication Ordinance as
presented.
Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 7:0)
6) New Business -None
7) Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a) City Council Liaison- Mayor Guenthner advised commissioners the council continues to
work on the following projects
1. Public Works Facility Search
2.2012 Budget
3. Sewer and water utility project
b) Corcoran Athletic Association will host a coaches meeting at the October 18, 2011 Parks &
Trails Meeting.
c) Park Dedication Fund Balance received — no action taken
8) Other Business
a) Commissioner Robran will be investigating the possibility of charitable Gambling revenues
for City
9) Announcements -None
10) Motion by Anderson, seconded by Robran to adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Next Meeting: October 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanie Heinecke
City Clerk