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Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission Minutes
June 17, 2025 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on June 17, 2025, at City Hall in Corcoran, MN. Present were
Commissioners Anderson, Erzberger, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh.
Absent: Christenson
Present at City Hall was Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck, Program Coordinator Tabor, and
Mayor McKee.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Vice-Chair Erzberger called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice-Chair Erzberger invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
Motion: Made by Anderson, seconded by Walsh, to approve the agenda as amended for the June 17th, 2025
Parks and Trails Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Erzberger, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh
(Motion carried 6:0)
4. Minutes
Motion: Made by Anderson, seconded by Walsh, to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Erzberger, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh
(Motion carried 6:0)
5. Open Forum – Public Comment Opportunity
(None).
6. Presentations – None
7. Unfinished Business
a. City Park Playground
Vice-Chair Erzberger said there was not a lot of seating around the playground for adults.
Parks and Recreation Manager said she will investigate and ensure that there are adequate seating options.
The Commission had some general conversations regarding some of the general features on the playground.
Commissioner Nybo had concerns with the gaps in the elevated playground fencing.
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Katherine Drivas, 6747 Olde Sturbridge Drive, asked whether children would be able to climb higher in the silo
over where the entrance to the silo is. She said adults would have a hard time seeing the activities within the
silo. She also had some general concerns about children climbing higher than what might be safe on other parts
of the playground.
Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck summarized the issues the Commission had such as the
bridge netting, the gaps in fencing between the bridges, and possible windows in the silo.
The Commission had general discussion regarding various colors of the playground and concluded they would
like yellow slides versus the brown color.
The Commission had general discussion regarding other play features of the playground.
8. New Business
a. City Park Renaming
Commissioner Schmidt suggested renaming City Park to Harvest Park.
Vice-Chair Erzberger said with the Diamond Lake Trail going through the park that the name should be
distinctive and identifiable.
Mayor McKee said Heritage Park was brought up due to some of the historical items the city may include within
the new park building.
Commissioner Anderson said Heritage Park was too vague and did not describe what type of heritage and that it
could be exclusive and not welcoming to new groups.
Commissioner Walsh said the name was broad and potentially bland.
Commissioner Anderson said the name of the building could be Heritage Hall as an alternative to naming the
park Heritage Park.
Katherine Drivas, 6747 Olde Sturbridge Drive, suggested Farm and Fields Park.
The Commission had a consensus that Heritage Park was not the preferred name and that Heritage Hall for the
park building was more suitable.
b. Garden Club Request
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Walsh, to approve the Garden Club Request as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Erzberger, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh
(Motion carried 6:0)
9. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update – Information Only
b. Parks, Recreation, and Trails Update
Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck presented the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Update.
c. Program Coordinator Update
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Program Coordinator Tabor presented the Program Coordinator Update.
10. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a. Garden Club Report
Commissioner Anderson and Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck gave a brief update.
b. Park Dedication Fund
Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck supplied the most recent Park Dedication Fund numbers.
11. Other Business/Announcements
12. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Anderson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 pm.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Erzberger, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh
(Motion carried 6:0)
Submitted by Seth Gellman, Community Development Administrative Assistant