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Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
7:00 PM
Present: Commissioners Trish Krueger, Val Nybo, Kevin Dale, Chad Robran,
Absent: Tom Anderson, Rachel Tessmer, Judith Strehler
Others attending: Council Liaison Lynch, City Administrator Donahue, Deb Regen
1) Convene Regular Parks & Trails Commission Meeting — Chair Krueger called the meeting to
order at 7:10 pm in the Corcoran Community Center. Donahue gave the Oath of Office to Kevin
Dale, Deb Regen, and Chad Robran
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Approval of-
a) Agenda
i) Add Item 7d. Rockford School Softball Tournament:
ii) Add Item 8d. Uses of Park Dedication Fund
iii) Motion by Nybo, seconded by Dale to approve the agenda with the suggested addition of
item 7d and 8d. Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 5:0)
b) Minutes of 01.15.13 Meeting. Motion by Robran, seconded by Nybo to approve the meeting
minutes as presented. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 5:0)
4) Open Forum -None
5) Presentations -None
6) Old/Unfinished Business
a) Rockford School Property Update. Robran reported on the RACE Committee. He reported
that not much was happening at the present time. Rockford consultants are working on a plan
for their property in Corcoran. They are to approach the city in a month or two with draft
plans. It was noted that the Youth Sports Grant requires that
b) Public Works. Donahue explained the bidding process for construction of the PW facility.
Also information was given and discussed about the city park ice rinks closing (February
15th) and the progress on the Trailhead development with the Three Rivers. The city and
Three Rivers are talking about the agreement which needs to be signed before any work can
proceed on the development.
c) 2013 Goals and Objectives. The commissioners discussed the following and decided to work
on the following in 2013:
i) Participate in the March 7th Joint City Council /Commissions meeting to discuss city
programs, goals, and ideas for 2013
ii) Have City Planner Kendra Lindahl attend the April 23rd Parks and Trails Commission
meeting to further discuss the Commissions role in the Park Dedication process and in the
Planning process for new developments.
iii) Work on policies regarding the uses of the Park Dedication Fund
iv) Work on establishing standards for parks and equipment in parks
v) Work with the Rockford Schools and the proposal for re- building all of the ball fields
Parks and Trails Commission Minutes, February 19, 2013
vi) Walk and actually view the two properties recently given to the city:
(1) Ryan Wetland mitigation property along Old Settlers Road
(2) Property by Lake Jubert recent deed to the city by Hennepin County.
vii) Support staff efforts to locate and catalogue all parks and trails easements
7) New Business.
a) Joint Council /Commissions Meeting of March 7, 2013. Discussed. Questions developed by
commissioners were advocating for the mapping of all P & T easements, defining
commissions responsibilities in the development process, and how can the P& T Commission
become more proactive in going after park uses as property develops in the city
b) Gambling Ordinance. Commissioners reviewed and discussed information about the idea of
creating a city ordinance on Charitable Gambling. Donahue informed the Commission that
the topic was going to be on the council agenda for February 28`h
c) City Staff changes. Donahue discussed his announcement to retire as city administrator in
July of this year.
d) Rockford schools Softball Tournament. Dale informed the Commission of an eight school
tournament on May 24`h and May 25`h Discussion followed on the ability of the city to
provide maintenance services for the tournament. Motion by Robran and seconded by Dale
asking the city to provide maintenance of ballfields for the tournament. All voted aye. Motion
carried (5:0)
8) Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a) City Liaison. Council member Lynch. She reported on:
i) PW building construction progress
ii) Hamil Fire Department issues
iii) Ideas being discussed for projects the TIF district
iv) Recycling in the city
b) Corcoran Athletic Association (CAA). Dale discussed the following:
i) Pancake Breakfast of February 10`h. Said it was successful and had an average tour out
ii) Breakfast made money for the Association
iii) He is working on setting up the web pages for registration and information
c) Park dedication Fund -no discussion
9) Other Business -None
10) Announcements. None
11) Adjourn. Motion by Nybo and seconded by Robran to adjourn. Voting Aye: All (Motion carried
5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Next Meeting: Joint Meeting with City Council, March 7, 2013at 7:00 p.m. Next regular meeting of
the Commission on April 23, 2013.
Respectfully Submitted,
VA
Parks and Trails Commission Minutes, February 19, 2013
Daniel Donahue
City Administrator
Approved 5/21/2013