HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-15 - Parks and Trails Minutes
Present: Commissioners Trish Krueger, Kevin Dale, Tom Anderson, Val Nybo, Chad Robran, and Deb Regan; Student Commissioners Camryn Monzo and Laura Minkoff
Absent: Rachel Tessmer and
Judith Strehler
Others attending: Council Liaison Guenthner, Lieutenant John Hamilton, City Administrator Martens
Convene Regular Parks & Trails Commission Meeting – Chair Krueger
called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in the Corcoran Community Center.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of:
Agenda. Motion by Robran and seconded by Nybo to approve agenda. Voting aye:
All (Motion carried 6:0)
Minutes of 09.17.13 Meeting. Motion by Anderson and seconded by Dale to approve minutes as presented. Voting aye: Krueger, Dale, Anderson, Nybo, Regan. Robran
abstained (Motion carried 5:0)
Open Forum: None
Presentations:
Public Safety Presentation: Lieutenant John Hamilton gave a recap on the past year of police activity related to the parks
providing statistics. The Parks & Trails Commission passed on concerns about cars parking in no parking areas as well as the speed limit around the park.
Reports/Information: None
Old/Unfinished
Business: None
New Business.
Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Rockford School District Baseball Field at 20400 County Road 50 (PID 23-119-23-34-0001) (city file no. 13-023):
Rockford School Superintendent provided background on the proposed varsity baseball field to be constructed in Corcoran as well as requested the City assist financially by paying for
costs to construct the parking lots as required. The Parks Commission discussed the proposed project in detail including site materials and the use of Park Dedication funds to assist
in financing the project. Motion by Robran and seconded by Dale to support the construction of a baseball field on the school property contingent upon a long-term lease agreement approved
between the city and the School District. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 6:0)
Motion by Anderson and seconded by Nybo to support use of Park Dedication Fund to pay for a parking lot
amenity of a similar material of that existing in the surrounding parking areas. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 6:0)
Motion by Robran to have the Park Dedication Fund pay for up
to fifty percent of the parking lot if the City Council requires asphalt. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Robran and seconded by Anderson stating the Parks and Trails
Commission prefers a gravel lot and requests the Council allow the gravel lot through variance or change of code. Voting aye: All (Motion carried 6:0)
Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
City Council Liaison: Mayor Guenthner reported on activities from the September 26, 2013 and October 10, 2013 City Council meetings
Athletic Association:
Kevin Dale provided updates to the Commission.
Park Dedication Fund: Park Dedication Fund balances were reviewed.
Other Business:
The Parks and Trails Commission briefly discussed
the role of commissioners. Staff was requested to have this topic for discussion on a future agenda.
Announcements: None
Adjourn. Motion by Dale and seconded by Krueger to adjourn.
Voting Aye: All (Motion carried 6:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
Next Meeting: November 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brad Martens
City Administrator