HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-18 - Parks and Trails MinutesCorcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Meeting Minutes
Present: Trish Krueger, Tom Cossette, Robert Vassallo, Thomas Anderson, Val Nybo,
Student Commissioner Michelle Hansmann,
Absent: Alt. Commissioner Joe Mailhot, Alt. Commissioner Glen Monzo, Student
Commissioner Lindsay Jacobs, Rachel Tessmer, Chad Robran, Kevin Dale, Joan
Parks,
Other: City Council Liaison Milbrandt, Administrator Dan Donahue
1. Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm in the Corcoran Civic Center.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of:
a. Agenda:
1. Add 5c. Tree Giveaway
2. Add 5d. NNG Pipeline
Motion: by Anderson, Second by Cossette to accept agenda as amended.
Voting Aye: All present (Motion carried 5:0)
b. Minutes of 4 -20 -10
Motion: by Anderson, Second by Krueger to accept 04.20.10 meeting minutes as
presented.
Voting Aye: All present (Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations - Anderson brought up the idea for a Frizbee Golf Course in the city. He
said and the Commissioners agreed that this should be looked into. Chair Krueger
asked that the two Student Commissioners to review and report back to the
Commission.
6. Old / Unfinished Business:
a. Review of: proposed TKDA and Bonestroo Agreements.
1. TDKA. Commissioners agreed that TDKA should come to the
August P & T meeting.
2. Bonestroo. Discussion on the proposal submitted by Bonestroo and
Consultant Tina Goodroad. Commissioners agreed that Ms.
Goodroad should come to the June 15`h P & T meeting. Chair
Krueger asked the Commissioners to review the old and new Parks
and Trails Plans and prepare questions in advance of the meeting
on the 15th. Questions to be submitted to Chair and the City
Administrator. Questions then can be given to Ms. Goodroad.
Commissioners asked Donahue to explore the question of timing in
regards to when if there are changes to the Draft 2030 Comp Plan -
Section 7 Parks and Trails Plan, when is best to make the changes
for the city -prior to or after the City Council approves the final Draft
of the 2030 Comp Plan?
b. Bechtold Park Dedication. Commissioner reviewed the information on the trail
easement given to the city in Planning Case 09 -010. No other action was
proposed after discussion.
c. Tree Give a Way Program Update. Anderson updated the Commissioner on
the Tree Give a Way that was held in conjunction with the City Cleanup Day
on May 1". He stated program was a success and most of the tree saplings
were given out. For next year, he recommended that there needed to be a
better presence for this P & T program. He suggested that a banner would
help. He said he would talk to Commissioner Dale about this for next year.
Anderson also said that for next year, the Commission needed to do a better
job in getting the information out to the residents.
d. Gas Pipeline. Commissioners expressed interest in having a Northern Natural
Gas (NNG) representative come to the next meeting to talk about the new
pipeline and possible opportunities for establishing a trail system along the
route. The Chair asked Donahue to arrange this for the next meeting.
e. Memorial Park. There was discussion on bids that had been obtained by
Vassallo for lighting around the Park. There was also discussion on possible
solar lighting. The Chair asked Donahue to see if Maple Grove or any of the
other larger parks in the area are utilizing solar lighting in their parks. The
Chair also asked that Donahue check on the Brick Sale info and whether or
not it was on the city web site.
7. New Business -None
8. Sub - Committee and Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Liaison. Council member Milbrandt updated the Commission on
council activities. She reminded the Commissioners that the Council would
like to see a plan and possible schedule on parks and trails development. In
the following discussion, the Commissioners stated that this would be coming
out of the work requested of TDKA and Bonestroo. Milbrandt and
Commissioners discussed what was approved by the council in 2008
regarding the Memorial Park development. She said that Phase 1 was
approved and that this included planting, lighting, purchase and erection of a
gazebo, and irrigation.
b. Athletic Association -None
c. Softball League -None
d. Tree Preservation
e. Memorial Park. Sub - Committee. Information provided in 6e above.
9. Other Business. Donahue said he was working on finding an intern for this summer
to assist in the cataloging of the previously given trail easements. The Chair also
asked Donahue to check on the memorial Funds financial reports and try and
determine the donors and sources of the Fund.
10. Announcements. None
11. Adjourn
Motion: by Anderson, Second by Vassallo to adjourn at 9:15 pm.
Voting Aye: All. (Motion carried 5:0)
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Doi ue
City Administrator