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Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission Minutes
September 18, 2025 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on September 18, 2025, at City Hall in Corcoran, MN. Present
were Commissioners Anderson, Christenson, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh.
Absent: Erzberger
Present at City Hall was Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck and Community Development
Administrative Assistant Gellman
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chair Christenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Christenson invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
Motion: Made by Schmidt, seconded by Christenson, to approve the agenda as presented for the September
18, 2025, Parks and Trails Commission Meeting.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Christenson, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh
(Motion carried 6:0)
4. Minutes
Motion: Made by Anderson, seconded by Schmidt, to approve August 21, 2025, Work Session minutes.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Christenson, Nybo, Schmidt Strehler, and Walsh
(Motion carried 6:0)
Motion: Made by Anderson, seconded by Walsh, to approve July 17, 2025, minutes.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Christenson, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh
(Motion carried 6:0)
5. Open Forum – Public Comment Opportunity
(None)
6. Presentations – None
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
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a. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Policy
Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck presented the policy to the commission.
Commissioner Walsh said there are some Ash trees that are resistant to the disease and asked if those
species would be allowed in the policy.
Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck stated staff would look into the matter.
Commissioner Schmidt asked if there was an enforcement portion.
Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck said the policy is mainly directed at public land versus
private land.
Commissioner Strehler asked if when trees are being trimmed would that potentially infect other trees.
Commissioner Anderson said it’s beetles who kill the trees and removing trees would unlikely infect other
trees.
Commissioner Schmidt identified a typo on the third line from the bottom on the first page.
Motion: Made by Walsh, seconded by Anderson, to recommend approval of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Policy as amended.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Christenson, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh
(Motion carried 6:0)
9. Reports/Information
a. Planning Project Update
Chair Christenson asked if the city receives park dedication funds for subdivisions and the Bakke Subdivision
specifically.
Chair Christenson asked for more details regarding the Amberly Trail Easement Vacation.
Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck and Assistant Gellman said they would look into both matters.
b. Parks, Recreation, and Trails Update
Parks and Recreation Manager Christensen Buck presented the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Update.
Commissioners had some general questions regarding See My Legacy and park donations.
10. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a. Garden Club Report
Commissioner Anderson 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 Christenson, seconded by Nybo, to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 pm.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Christenson, Nybo, Schmidt, Strehler, and Walsh
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(Motion carried 6:0)
Submitted by Seth Gellman, Community Development Administrative Assistant