HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-20 - Parks and Trails MinutesCorcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Meeting Minutes
Commissioners Present: Trish Krueger, Robert Vassallo, Thomas Anderson , Val Nybo,
Kevin Dale (arrived at 7:45 pm), Chad Robran, Tom Cossette
Commissioners Absent: Rachel Tessmer, Joan Parks, Alt. Commissioner Joe Mailhot,
Alt. Commissioner Glen Monzo, Student Commissioner Michelle Hansmann, Student
Commissioner Lindsay Jacobs.
Other: Administrator Dan Donahue, Police Chief Sean Gormley, Police Cpl John
Hamilton, Tina Goodrood and Holly Reid of Bonestroo Consulting
1. Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm in the Corcoran Civic Center.
Pledge of Allegiance recited.
2. Approval of:
a. Agenda -add:
1. 8a, Update on Corcoran Daze
2. move 6a to be dicussed before Item 5 -Old Business
Motion: by Anderson, Second by Nybo to accept agenda as amended.
Voting Aye: All present (Motion carried 6:0)
b. Minutes of 5- 18 -10. It was noted that TDKA was misspelled.
Motion: by Nybo, Second by Tessmer to accept 05.18.10 meeting minutes as
presented. Voting Aye: All present (Motion carried 7:0)
3. Open Forum -None
4. Presentations -None
5. Old / Unfinished Business:
a. Continuing review of Parks and Trains section of 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
Ms Reid reviewed and discussed with the Commissioners her memo of July
13, 2010
b. Review of map showing walking distances to proposed parks and the
worksheet which provides detail as to cost development. There was much
discussion on these two documents. There were a few inconsistencies and
the need for further explination of the cost breakdowns. Ms. Reid agreed to
revise both documents and forward them to the administrator. Commission
agreed that these two documents were working papers and not to be
included in the final Comp Plan.
c. Commission discussed the Parks and Trails map. Ms Reid and Ms.
Goodroad will make the final updates to the map and have ready for the
August 20`h meeting.
6. New Business - Discussion with Police Chief Sean Gormley and Cpl John Hamilton
on public safety and the city parks. The following items were discussed:
a. High School incident involving several hundred students coming to the ball
fields intent on playing an ad hoc game. Hamilton explained the incident and
how it was handled.
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b. Use of alcohol in the parks. Commissioners discussed usage and ideas.
Expressed interest in obtaining ordinances from other cities. PD will look into
this.
c. Communication of permit process to PD. Commission agreed to review the
overall permit process and make recommendations to the city.
d. Emergency warning sirens and activation process for park users. PD
explained the system and how activation of the siren is carried out.
e. Signage of the rules for park users. There are a few inconsistencies in the
rules on various signs. Also, some signs are basically unreadable. PD will
take a look at signs and report any problems.
f. Procedures for checking the parks at nights after usage hours.
7. Sub - Committee and Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Liaison. No report.
b. Athletic Association. Commission Dale discussed the season to date. All was
going well this year. He also presented examples of a proposed banner he
was assisting in getting printed. He showed several examples and received
feedback on preferences. Banner to be ready for the Corcoran Daze events.
c. Memorial Park. Donahue updated the Commission on the park development.
Informed them that the council had approved the construction bids on 7 -08-
10
d. Park Dedication Fund. Commissioners reviewed financial statements. No
comments
8. Other Business.
a. Corcoran Daze. Robran updated the Commission on the upcoming Jaycees
sponsored Corcoran Daze to be held the weekend of August 20 -22.
b. Other. Donahue updated the Commission on efforts to install some sort of
energy saving electrical switches for the ball field lights
9. Announcements. None
10. Adjourn. Motion: by Robran, Second by Nybo to adjourn. Voting Aye: All
present. (Motion carried 7:0). Adjourned at 9:39 pm.
Ryes Jectf_nuClly�Submitted,
Daniel Donahue
City Administrator
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