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Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Minutes
April 21, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Item 3b.
b.
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on April 21, 2015, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were, Commissioners - Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and
Tessmer
Absent: Commissioner Dale
Also present Council Liaison Pat Hank
Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
a. Agenda
Motion: made by Nybo, seconded by Regan to approve the Agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
b. Minutes March 17, 2015
Motion: made by Nybo, seconded by Tessmer to approve the Minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
4. Open Forum - None
5. Presentations - none
6. Reports/Information
a. Active Planning Applications - Informational only, no action taken
7. Old/Unfinished Business - None
8. New Business
a. 2016 Fee Schedule – The Commission discussed fees from surrounding and comparable
cities and found Corcoran prices to be slightly lower; discussed a possible higher fee for
non-resident users. The Commission discussed the need for a city staff person to manage
parks and recreation activities. The Commission also discussed opportunities for additional
parks funding such as gambling revenue.
Motion: made by Robran, seconded by Tessmer to direct staff to investigate the costs related to
obtaining a staff member to manage parks and recreation activities.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
Motion: made by Tessmer, seconded by Krueger to recommend a $10 increase in facility rental
costs for non-residents.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
Motion: made by Krueger, seconded by Tessmer to recommend Commissioner Robran present
gambling revenue information to the City Council.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
b. Future Grant/Funding Requests – The Commission discussed needs for future grant funding
requests which included updating playground equipment, costs to hire a staff person to
manage parks and recreation activities, costs related to development of open space park,
trail sign design, and a water circulation feature for City Park pond.
City of Corcoran
Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Minutes
April 21, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Item 3b.
b.
9. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report – Councilmember Hank updated the Commission on City Council
activities
b. Athletic Association – None
c. Park Dedication Fund – Informational only
10. Other Business –
Chair Anderson updated the Commission on the tree giveaway program stating that 362 trees out of
400 have been preordered which is the most ever for the program.
Heard that the Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt was well attended and a huge success.
Directed staff to invite Chelsea Caye to the May meeting to discuss Memorial Garden maintenance.
11. Announcements - none
12. Adjournment
Motion: made by Krueger, seconded by Tessmer to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
Submitted by
Brad Martens City Administrator