HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-17 - Parks and Trails MinutesMinutes
Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
7:00 PM
Present: Commissioners Trish Krueger, Kevin Dale, Tom Anderson, Val Nybo, Rachel Tessmer,
Judith Strehler; Student Commissioners Camryn Monzo and Laura Minkoff
Absent: Deb Regan and Chad Robran
Others attending: Council Liaison Cossette, City Administrator Martens
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. Motion by Anderson and seconded by Nybo to approve agenda. Voting aye: All
(Motion carried 6:0)
b) Minutes of 08.20.13 Meeting. Motion by Nybo and seconded by Anderson to approve
minutes as presented. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 6:0)
4)
Open Forum: None
5)
Presentations: None
6)
Reports/Information: None
7)
Old/Unfinished Business
a) 2014 Park Budget: Commission members discussed the proposed 2014 Park Budget. No
action taken.
8) New Business.
a) Planning Project Updates
b) Triden Ridge Estates Second Addition Preliminary Plat at 23425 CR 117 (PID 06- 119- 23 -11-
0006) (City File 13 -019): Administrator Martens provided the Commission with background
information on the Preliminary Plat application and asked the Park Commission to
recommend either cash or land acquisition to meet the park dedication requirements. Motion
by Dale and seconded by Anderson to recommend the City Council take land for park
dedication on the east side of the property to accommodate a future horse trail and remaining
amount in cash if applicable. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 6:0)
ii) Meadow Creek Estates 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat (PID 06- 119 -23 -32 -0005 and 06-
119 -23 -34 -0003) (City file 13 -020): Administrator Martens provided the Commission
with background information on the Preliminary Plat application. The item was
informational and no action was requested or taken.
iii) Active Corcoran Planning Applications: The Commission reviewed the list of active
planning action applications. No action taken.
b) Fee Schedule: Commission members reviewed the City's fee schedule. No action taken.
c) Lennar Development — Park Priorities: City Administrator Brad Martens gave an update on
the proposed Lennar development and asked the Commission to discuss the desire for a small
neighborhood park centrally located within the development. Motion by Tessmer and
seconded by Dale to direct staff to communicate to Lennar that a small neighborhood park
centrally located within the development is a priority. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 6:0)
Parks and Trails Commission Minutes, August 20, 2013
9) Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a) City Council Liaison: Councilor Cossette reported on activities from the August 22, 2013 and
September 12, 2013 City Council meetings
b) Athletic Association: Kevin Dale provided updates to the Commission.
c) Park Dedication Fund: Park Dedication Fund balances were reviewed.
10) Other Business: None
11) Announcements: City Administrator Brad Martens informed the Commission that he attended a
Hennepin County Bike Plan meeting.
12) Adjourn. Motion by Anderson and seconded by Strehler to adjourn. Voting Aye: All (Motion
carried 6:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
Next Meeting: October 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brad Martens
City Administrator
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