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Parks and Trails Commission Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2016 - 7:00pm
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on November 15, 2016, at City Hall in Corcoran, MN.
Present were, Commissioners - Anderson, Krueger, Nybo, and Robran.
Absent were Commissioners Meister, Regan, Strehler, and Student Commissioner Beck.
Also present were Councilor Keefe and City Administrator Martens.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chairperson Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairperson Anderson invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
a. Agenda
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Robran, to approve the agenda with the addition of 11a.
December Meeting Schedule, 11b. Parks Intern Update, and 11c. Rockford Lease Update.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Nybo, and Robran
(Motion carried 4:0)
4. Minutes
a. Minutes – October 18, 2016
Motion: Made by Krueger, seconded by Nybo, to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Nybo, and Robran
(Motion carried 4:0)
5. Open Forum - None
6. Presentations – None
7. Old/Unfinished Business
a. Memorial Garden Bench Locations
City Administrator Martens presented the report noting the updated proposed locations of donated
benches and that the benches would be placed on concrete pads.
Motion: Made by Krueger, seconded by Nybo, to approve the request for the location of benches
for the Memorial Garden.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Nybo, and Robran
(Motion carried 4:0)
8. New Business
a. Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and PUD Preliminary Development Plan for “Schwalbe”
subdivision as a proposed future Ravinia phase (PID 36-119-23-14-0001) (city file 16-026)
City Administrator Martens presented the report of a request related to a 5.97 acre property at 6635
County Road 101 to be incorporated into Ravinia. The Commission discussed park dedication
requirements and proposed trail connections to a future County Road 101 trail. The Commission
also discussed the pace of park dedication revenue related to the timeline for the purchase decision
for the proposed regional recreation amenity.
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Nybo, to recommend accepting cash in lieu of land for park
dedication, accepting the trail easement without out park dedication credit, and to delay paving the
trail connection until the construction of the County Road 101 trail.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Nybo, and Robran
(Motion carried 4:0)
9. Reports/Information
a. Active Planning Applications – Informational only, no action taken
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10. Subcommittee and Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report – Councilor Keefe
Councilor Keefe provided an update to the Commission on Council activities and answered
questions from the Commission.
b. Garden Club Report
Chair Anderson provided an update on Garden Club activities stating that some members attended
an event at Heidi’s Growhaus and that the group is brainstorming activities for 2017.
c. Park Dedication Fund – Informational only
11. Other Business/Announcements
a. December Meeting Schedule
Motion: Made by Krueger, seconded by Nybo, to cancel the December meeting of the Parks and
Trails Commission.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Nybo, and Robran
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. Parks Intern Update
City Administrator Martens informed the Commission that the position is in the proposed 2017
budget and recruitment will begin in January.
c. Rockford Lease Update
City Administrator Martens informed the Commission that a meeting will be held in the near future
with the Rockford School Superintendent to discuss options for leasing the property in 2017.
Commissioner Liaison Calendar
Commissioners reviewed the calendar. City Administrator Martens stated he would confirm with
Commissioner Regan about attendance at the December 8th Council meeting.
12. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Krueger, to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 pm.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Nybo, and Robran
(Motion carried 4:0)
Submitted by
Brad Martens City Administrator