HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-06 - Parks and Trails MinutesCorcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Special Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
7:00 PM
Minutes
Present: Trish Krueger, Tom Anderson, Val Nybo, Kevin Dale, Rachel Tessmer, Rob
Vassallo, Chad Robran, Michelle Hausmann, Tom Cossette, and Lindsay Jacobs
Absent: Alt. Commissioner Joe Mailhot, Joan Parks
Others: Council member Roz Milbrandt, City Administrator Dan Donahue
1. Convene. Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Corcoran
Council Chamber
2. Approval of Agenda. Agenda approved by consensus.
Discussion of TDKA Proposal of March 23, 2010. Extensive discussion followed
on the TDKA consulting proposal and the scope of work outlined in the
document. Commissioners discussion focused on the specific subtasks and the
appropriateness of undertaking them and who could provide the best service to the
city at the most economical cost. The Commission decided on the following:
Under Task A- Update Comprehensive Park and Trails Plan and System Map, of the
TDKA Proposal, the Commission took the following action:
Motion: Krueger /Robran to recommend to the council that Tina Goodroad
undertake the tasks outlined in Sherri's proposal letter under:
• Review standards and policies for parks and trails planning with Parks and
trails Commission. Review Parks and trails System Map and identify
updates
• Finalize updates to the Parks and Trails System Map and identify changes
to Park and Trails plan
• Complete GIS work to update Park and trails System Map
• Update Comprehensive Park and trails Plan including text, policies and
cost estimate tables
Voting Aye: Krueger, Vassallo, Tessmer, Nybo, Robran
Voting Nay: Cossette, Anderson, Dale
Motion Passed 5 to 3
Under Task B- Update Park Dedication Ordinance, of the TDKA Proposal the
Commission took the following action:
Motion: Robran /Dale to recommend that Sherri Buss be retained for the subtasks:
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• Review park dedication fee based on completion of cost estimates for Park
and Trails System. Identify and discuss fee options with Park
Commission, and develop recommendation for the city.
• Update Park dedication Ordinance.
All voted in Favor
Motion passed 8 to 0
Under Task C- Develop Park and Trail Development Standards, of the TDKA
Proposal, the Commission took the following action:
Motion: Cossette/Vassallo to recommend to the City Council that Sherri Buss of
TDKA be retained for about five hours of work to assist the Commission on
refining the Park and Trail development standards; and that five addition hours be
used for a yet to be identified park design professional.
Voting Aye: Krueger, Vassallo, Tessmer, Nybo, Robran, Anderson, Dale
Voting Nay: Cossette
Motion passed 7 to 1
Chair Krueger requested the assistance of Donahue in helping to write a one page
memo to the City Council outlining the rational for retaining the services of Sherri
Buss of TDKA and Tina Goodroad of Bonestroo et al.
Chair Kruger also requested that Donahue obtain revised proposals from the two
consultants to be reviewed at the regular P & T Commission meeting on April 20,
2010 and also for the City Council meeting of April 22, 2010.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Donahue
City Administrator