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Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
7:00 PM
Present: Commissioners Trish Krueger, Val Nybo, Kevin Dale, Chad Robran, Tom Anderson,
Rachel Tessmer, Judith Strehler, Deb Regen
Absent: None
Others attending: Council Liaison Ron Thomas, City Administrator Donahue, Council member
Asleson, Student Camryn Monzo, City Planner Lindahl
1) Convene Regular Parks & Trails Commission Meeting — Chair Krueger called the meeting to
order at 7:00 pm in the Corcoran Community Center.
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Approval of-
a) Agenda
i) Anderson requested an addition to provide information on this year's Tree Giveaway.
Chair Krueger suggested that he provide the information under Presentation in the agenda
ii) Motion by Anderson, seconded by Robran to approve the agenda with the suggested
addition of item 5 Presentations. Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 8:0)
b) Minutes of 02.19.13 Meeting. Not all Commissioners had received the minutes in their
packet. Donahue said he would put them in the agenda packet for the May 21St meeting
4) Open Forum -None
5) Presentations - Anderson provided the Commission with information for the annual Tree
Giveaway. It is to be held on Saturday, May 4th at city hall starting at 10 am. Tree are to be
reserved ahead of time
6) Reports /Information
a) Commissioners commented that they like the report from the Planner on Active Planning
Applications and status of planning cases. They would like to see in every agenda
7) Old/Unfinished Business
a) Rockford School Property Update. Donahue and Robran presented the concept drawing for
the future development of the Rockford School property adjacent to the city park. The plan
included a concept for this year's development of a varsity ball field on the plan.
Commissioners stated they would like to be involved in the planning of the facility and asked
to be notified when next meeting takes place
b) Three rivers Park District and the proposed Trailhead facility along Co. Rd. 19. Donahue and
Council Liaison Thomas discussed the council's position on the Trailhead development. The
council is calling for more discussion about the maintenance and repairs to the facility if it is
developed. The Commissioners commented that they would like something by way of a
facility but do not like the idea of having it hooked up to the Public Works facility septic
system. They also would like the city to explore developing a shell for the placement of Porta
Potties that are maintained weekly by a service and thus avoiding any connexction to the cuty
septic system. Motion by Dale and seconded by Tessmer supporting the construction or
development of a Trailhead Facility, city should not spend tax dollars for maintenance, and
more study needed on connecting to the city septic system. Voting Aye: all (motion carried
8:0)
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8) New Business.
a) Schmid's Hidden Valley 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat (City File 12 -016)
i) Petitioners not present
ii) City Planner Lindalh presented her report. She recommended that the city council accept
her recommendations and accept $6.000 cash in lieu of land
iii) Motion by Robran and seconded by Anderson to accept the Planner's recommendation to
approve the planning case as presented and accept $6,000 in Park Dedication Fee for the
two lots. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 8:0)
iv) The commissioners wish to include in the minutes that the city should reserve the right to
require land when Outlot A in NW corner is plated
b) Heinze Second Addition Preliminary Plat (City File 13 -003)
i) Petitioners not present
ii) City Planner Lindahl presented her report. She recommends that the Commission accept
her recommendations and accept $3,000 Park Dedication Fee in lieu of land
iii) Motion by Robran and seconded by Nybo to accept the Planner's recommendation to
approve the planning case as presented and accept $3,000 in Park Dedication Fee for the
single lot. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 8:0)
c) City Planner Presentation
i) Reviewed upcoming possible Developments
ii) Discussed the roles of the P & T Commissioners on the development process. Discussed
private parks, extent of the authority of individual Commissioners and the Commission in
general
iii) Reviewed the Statement by Commissioner Anderson regarding his suggested Priorities
and Principals
iv) Planner fielded a variety of questions from Commissioners
d) Student Applicant to Commission
i) Discussed with student Monzo her interest in seeking appointment to the Commission.
ii) Motion by Anderson and seconded by Regen to recommend to the city council the
appointment of Camryn Monzo to the P & T Commission as a Student. Voting Aye: All
(motion carried 8:0)
9) Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a) City Liaison. Council member Thomas. He reported on:
i) TIF Projects and options
ii) Downtown visioning and the 2004 Design Study of downtown
iii) Administrator search
b) Corcoran Athletic Association (CAA). Dale discussed the following:
i) Everything going smoothly regarding this year's ballteam registrrations
ii) Web site working well
iii) Mix of Corcoran youth to non - Corcoran youth about the same as the last several years
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c) Park dedication Fund -no discussion other than Nybo asked that the negative designation to
revenues shown in the report was confusing. Perhaps this could be presented in a different
way in the future.
10) Other Business -None
11) Announcements. None
12) Adjourn. Motion by Nybo and seconded by Robran to adjourn. Voting Aye: All (Motion carried
5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Next Meeting: May 21, 2013at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Donahue
City Administrator
Approved 5/21/2013
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