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Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Minutes
November 17, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Item 5a.
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on November 17, 2015, at City Hall in Corcoran,
Minnesota. Present were, Commissioners - Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran,
Strehler, and Student Commissioner Beck. Commissioner Tessmer arrived at 7:04 pm.
Absent: None
Also present were Mayor Guenthner and City Administrator Martens.
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 Dale, to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler
(Motion carried 8:0)
b. Minutes October 20, 2015
Motion: Made by Krueger, seconded by Strehler, to approve the Minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler
(Motion carried 8:0)
4. Open Forum - None
5. Presentations - None
6. Old/Unfinished Business - None
7. New Business
a. Park Planning Discussion – Flagship Recreation – Commissioners heard from Grant
DesRoches and Jaqui Zamora of Flagship Recreation and asked questions. Discussion
included lessons learned from planning parks over the years, options that exist for parks,
how to promote community building, inclusive play, and types of shelters.
Commissioner Regan and Student Commissioner Beck were excused at 7:47 pm.
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Krueger, to direct staff to organize a park tour for the spring
of 2016.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
b. December Parks and Trails Commission meeting – Commissioners were asked whether
they would like to have the December meeting.
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Tessmer, to cancel the December meeting.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
8. Reports/Information
a. Active Planning Applications - Informational only, no action taken
9. Subcommittee and Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report – Mayor Guenthner updated the Commission on City Council activities
b. Athletic Association – None
c. Park Dedication Fund – Informational only
10. Other Business - None
11. Announcements – None
City of Corcoran
Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Minutes
November 17, 2015 - 7:00 PM
Item 5a.
12. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Krueger, seconded by Strehler, to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 pm.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer
(Motion carried 8:0)
Submitted by
Brad Martens City Administrator