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Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
7:00 PM
Present: Commissioners Trish Krueger, Kevin Dale, Tom Anderson, Chad Robran, Val Nybo, Deb
Regen, Judith Strehler, Rachael Tessmer; Student Commissioner Camryn Monzo
Absent: None
Others attending: Council Liaison Diane Lynch, Councilor Tom Cossette, Councilor Rich Asleson,
City Administrator Martens, Laura Minkoff
I ) 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 -no changes
b) Minutes of 06.18.13 Meeting. Motion by Robran and seconded by Nybo to approve minutes
as presented. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 8:0)
4) Open Forum -None
5) Presentations:
a) Denny Steig, Visionsing the Corcoran Downtown: Denny Steig presented to the Parks and
Trails Commission his vision for downtown Corcoran. Commission Members responded
favorably to the design. Motion by Robran and seconded by Nybo to recommend the City
Council establish design guidelines for a future downtown anchored by park and open space
to allow for a pedestrian friendly mixed use development with life cycle housing.
b) Hunter Road Neighborhood -Park Needs and Issues: The Parks and Trails Commission
discussed the park needs of the Hunter Road neighborhood. Motion by Robran and seconded
by Strehler to table the invitation to Hunter Road residents to the Park Commission and
request staff look into the possibility of a public park being incorporated into the proposed
Lennar development.
6) Reports /Information: None
7) Old/Unfinished Business
a) Rockford School Property Update: The Parks Commission briefly discussed the Rockford
School property.
8) New Business.
a) Student application from Laura Minkoff. Motion by Anderson seconded by Tessmer to
recommend the City Council appoint Laura Minkoff as a Student Commissioner.
9) Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a) City Council Liaison: Councilor Lynch reported on activities from the July 11, 2013 City
Council meeting.
b) Athletic Association: Kevin Dale and Chad Robran provided updates to the Commission.
Discussion regarding the City of Corcoran managing summer leagues took place.
c) Park Dedication Fund: Park Dedication Fund balances were reviewed.
10) Other Business: None
Parks and Trails Commission Minutes, May 21, 2013
11) Announcements: None
12) Adjourn. Motion by Dale and seconded by Anderson to adjourn. Voting Aye: All (Motion carried
8:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Next Meeting: August 20, 2013at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brad Martens
City Administrator
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