HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-21 - Parks and Trails MinutesCorcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Meeting Minutes
Commissioners Present: Trish Krueger, Robert Vassallo, Chad Robran (arrived at 7:20
pm), Kevin Dale, Val Nybo, , Rachel Tessmer, Tom Anderson, Tom Cossette,
Student Commissioner Michelle Hansmann.
Absent: Joan Parks, Alt. Commissioner Joe Mailhot, Alt. Commissioner Glen Monzo,
and Student Commissioner Lindsay Jacobs.
Others Present: Council Liaison Roz Milbrandt, Administrator Dan Donahue, Soccer
Association Rep. Rachael Brolin
1. Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm in the Corcoran Civic Center.
Pledge of Allegiance recited.
2. Approval of:
a. Agenda- Motion: by Cossette, Second by Vassallo to approve agenda as
presented. Voting Aye: All present (Motion carried 7:0)
b. Minutes of 8- 17 -10. The following changes were suggested:
1. Add Tom Cossette to those Commissioners present at the meeting.
2. Page 2, item 3, change 3 8 hour days to read 3 -8 hour days.
Motion: by Nybo, Second by Cossette to approves draft minutes of July 20,
2010 as amended. Voting Aye: All present (Motion carried 7:0)
3. Open Forum -None,
Presentations - Rachael Brolin, Corcoran Soccer Association presented information
about the club activities over the past two years:
a. 2009 had 260 kids in program
b. 2010 had 300 kids in program
c. Growth in 4 -6 year olds with 96 participating in 2010
d. Looking to adding a travelling team possibly in 2011
e. Would like to have a dedicated soccer field in the City of Corcoran Current
fees are $45 /child and a family max at $125
f. Asking if it is possible for city to provide a seasonal employee that can lay out
and chalk the fields. Usually takes about 2 hours each day. Also would like
city to provide equipment markers to delineate the boundaries and goal
boxes
g. Asked that the city provide Porta Potties to the end of the soccer season.
Association pays for one but a second one is needed. Commission discussed
the policy of providing portable rest rooms for all park and sporting activities.
Motion by Robran that city provides the adequate number of portable rest rooms
at the park for the entire year or as long as there are organized park activities.
Seconded by Dale. Voting aye: Krueger, Vassallo, Robran, Dale, Nybo, Tessmer,
and Anderson. Voting no: Cossette. Motion carried (7:1)
5. Old / Unfinished Business -None
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6. New Business
a. Memorial Garden Park
Open House and Park Dedication. The commission discussed the
desire to have an Open House and a dedication ceremony. It was
decided to have a dedication on October 19th starting at 6:00 pm
before the regular monthly P & T Commission meeting. It was also
decided to have an Open House but delay setting a date until next
year. Commissioners asked that city staff work on publizing the
event through the local reporter and newsletter. Chad Robran
volunteered to attend the city council meeting on September 23`d
and inform the council of the dedication ceremonies.
2. Ideas for reserving the park for local resident events. Discussion
was centered on process for reserving the park. There probably
needs to be a fee schedule developed. This should include a
deposit. Exclusive reservation of the park might be part of and
comes with the rental of the community center. Establishing and
recommending rules to be made to the city council by the spring of
next year.
3. Sale of bricks and benches. Nybo presented information on the
brick availability and sales:
1) Unable to procure 8in X Bin bricks. Those citizens who payed
for these type of bricks should be reimbursed
2) 4in X 8in bricks with engraving will be available for a fee of $50
3) Recommends that bench be available by interested citizen.
Prices range from $1,287 to $1,800. She passed around a
brochure on the benches as well as samples of the stone.
There was discussion on the type of benches to be made
available and what color stone was most appropriate.
4) Motion: Robran moves that all benches were to be in the black
stone; and that the Commission recommend that a bench be
purchased in memory of former city employee Pat Puhle in an
amount not to exceed $1,300; and that the privately raised
funds given to the city for the purpose of establishing a
memorial dedicated to Pat Puhle be used for this expenditure.
Seconded by Tessmer. All voted in favor (8:0)
b. Fee Schedule for Ball Field Use. Not discussed. Held for future
meeting.
7. Sub - Committee and Miscellaneous Reports
City Council Liaison. Council Liaison Milbrandt updated the Commission on
council activities. She discussed the progress on the 2011 Budget including
the Budget Workshop on the Public Works and Parks set for October 28 "h.
Commissioners expressed interest in having data presented at this meeting
on the programs and staff hours allocated to these programs. Council
Milbrandt also discussed efforts to date on the Public Works Facility search.
Use of Alcohol in the Parks. Robran and subcommittee not prepared to
discuss. Will hold for a future meeting.
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c. Park Signage. Robran and subcommittee not prepared to discuss. Will hold
for a future meeting.
d. Park dedication Fund Balance. The Commission reviewed the report on the
fund. No discussion
8. Other Business.
Chair reminded the Commission that there were three meetings left in 2010.
Discussion among the members centered on the need to settle the Park
Dedication formula recommendations.
b. Student Commissioner Hansmann updated the Commission on the potential
for a Frisbee Golf Course in the city park. She recommended that since a
great deal of land area is needed (-1 acre per hole) that she did not want to
recommend that the P & T Commission pursue this possible offering to the
community.
c. Administrator Donahue discussed the expiring terms of commissioners at the
end of this year (Krueger, Parks, Monzo, the 2 Student Commissioners, and
the council candidate Cossette) and the process for re- applying if there was
interest.
9. Announcements. None
10.Adjourn. Motion: by Anderson, Second by Robran to adjourn. Voting Aye: All
present. (Motion carried 8:0). Adjourned at 9:20 pm.
Approved 10/19/10
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Dan Donahue
City Administrator
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