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Corcoran Parks and Trails Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2022 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on June 16, 2022, in Corcoran, MN.
Present were Vice-chairperson Meister, Commissioners Christenson, Friedrich, Nybo, Strehler, and
Wyffels.
Absent was Chairperson Anderson.
Also present were Mayor McKee, Councilmember Nichols, Recreation Supervisor Christensen Buck,
and Program Coordinator Torvik.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Vice-chairperson Meister called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice-chairperson Meister invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
Motion: Made by Christenson, seconded by Wyffels, to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Christenson, Friedrich, Meister, Nybo, Strehler, and Wyffels.
(Motion carried 6:0)
4. Minutes
a. Minutes – May 19, 2022, Meeting Minutes
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Strehler, to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Christenson, Friedrich, Meister, Nybo, Strehler, and Wyffels.
(Motion carried 6:0)
5. Open Forum
6. Presentations – None
7. Unfinished Business – None
8. New Business
a. Final Plat and Final PUD Plan for Tavera 4th Addition
Recreation Supervisor Christensen Buck provided an overview of the Tavera 4th addition final plat
and planned unit development for 80 single family homes, 42 twinhomes, and dedicated park land
on 128.2 acres. Recreation Supervisor Christensen Buck requested the Commissioner discuss the
trail alignment, trail crossing, and parking lot for the 4.24-acre park. Commissioners discussed
concerns regarding the trail crossing through the parking lot and determined they preferred a
crossing through Outlot E.
Motion: Made by Friedrich, seconded by Nybo, to recommend the trail be moved to the southern
portion of Outlot F near Outlot E, eliminate the east-west running trail in Outlot A, connect the trail
from Outlot F to Outlot A by crossing Outlot E, remove the offshoot trail between lot 7, 1, and 2, and
include an 8-spot parking lot in the proposed location.
Voting Aye: Christenson, Friedrich, Meister, Nybo, Strehler, and Wyffels.
(Motion carried 6:0)
b. 2023 Budget and Fee Schedule
Recreation Supervisor Christensen Buck informed the Commissioners that the proposed registration
fees and park usage fees would be the same as 2022 as she did not feel increases were necessary.
Commissioners provided feedback to staff stating that the fees looked acceptable to remain as is for
2023.
9. Reports/Information
a. Active Planning Applications – Informational only
CITY OF CORCORAN
Commissioner Nybo inquired about Walcott Glenn to which Recreation Supervisor Christensen Buck
reminded the Commission of their presentation that included a small park located between homes in
the development. Councilmember Nichols informed the Commission that there was no longer a
proposed playground, but the lot was proposed to remain grass and would net approximately
$470,000 in park dedication. Commissioners discussed the proposed Kariniemi Meadows
development proposed trail being approved during a previous City Council meeting, to which
Councilmember Nichols updated the Commission of the updated trail alignment that allowed the
applicant to further develop the property with the development rights.
b. Recreation Supervisor Update
Recreation Supervisor Christensen Buck provided an overview of the items she had been working
on since the last Parks and Trails Commission meeting including the Country Daze Bean Bag
Tournament, Night to Unite preparations, compiling City Park remaster plan information, creating the
memorial bench program, and park reservations.
c. Program Coordinator Update
Program Coordinator Torvik provided an overview of the items he had been working on since the
last Parks and Trails Commission meeting including wrapping up spring baseball, preparing for
soccer, and assisting Recreation Supervisor Christensen Buck with Night to Unite preparations.
10. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report
Councilmember Nichols updated the Commission of items during City Council meetings since May
19, 2022, including the approval of Walcott Glenn, discussion of Rush Creek Reserve, and potential
sale of City land.
b. Garden Club Report
Recreation Supervisor Christensen Buck requested the Commission make a motion to approve or
deny up to $100 for the purchase of plantings for the Memorial Garden.
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Christenson, to approve the use of up to $100.00 from the
Memorial Garden Funds for the purchase of plants for the Memorial Garden.
Voting Aye: Christenson, Friedrich, Meister, Nybo, Strehler, and Wyffels.
(Motion carried 6:0)
c. Park Dedication Fund
No discussion occurred.
11. Other Business/Announcements
12. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
06/23/2022 07/14/2022 07/28/2022 08/11/2022 08/25/2022 10/13/2022 10/27/2022
Strehler Friedrich Wyffels Nybo
Wyffels
Christenson Anderson Meister
Commissioner Nybo and Commission Wyffels determined that Commissioner Wyffels would attend
the August 11, 2022, City Council meeting.
13. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Christenson, seconded by Friedrich to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 pm.
Voting Aye: Christenson, Friedrich, Meister, Nybo, Strehler, and Wyffels.
(Motion carried 6:0)
Submitted by Jessica Christensen Buck, Recreation Supervisor