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Parks and Trails Commission Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2018 - 7:00pm
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on March 20, 2018, at City Hall in Corcoran, MN.
Present were, Commissioners – Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler.
Also present was City Administrator Martens and Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chairperson Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 Robran, seconded by Krueger, to approve the agenda as presented
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
4. Minutes
a. Minutes – February 28, 2018
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Nybo, to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
5. Open Forum - None
6. Presentations - None
7. Unfinished Business
a. Ravinia Neighborhood Park Playground Proposals*
i. Minnesota Wisconsin Playground
City Administrator Martens provided an overview of the Minnesota Wisconsin Playground
proposal as the representative was unable to make the meeting.
ii. Northland Recreation
Bill Johnson, Northland Recreation’s representative, provided an overview of the items
available in their plan.
iii. St. Croix Recreation/Burke
Mike Basich, Burke’s representative, provided an overview of the layout for their proposed
playground.
Chair Anderson called a recess at 7:39 pm to collect and count the votes from the community
members in attendance. Chair Anderson reconvened the meeting at 7:44 pm. Recreation
Coordinator Christensen Buck announced that Burke was the preferred vendor with the natural
colors being the preferred color pallet.
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Meister, to move forward with St. Croix Recreation/Burke
as the preferred vendor and keep the project within a budget of $75,000-85,000.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
City Administrator Martens suggested forming a subcommittee for the project. Commissioners
Regan, Meister, and Anderson volunteered to make up the subcommittee.
8. New Business
a. Preliminary Plat for Rush Creek Run*
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City Administrator Martens provided a brief overview of the plat covering the on-road trail,
off-road trail and horseback trail. Commissioners discussed that the horseback trail is not a
community need anymore. Brian Whisney, son of the owners of the property described the
easement that would run through and provided some suggestions regarding the location of
the easement. Whisney suggested moving the trail north to delineated wetland.
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Regan, to recommend an off-road trail easement along
south side of wetland on lot 2 and cash for the remainder of park dedication requirements.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
b. Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan – Parks Plan Review*
City Administrator Martens gave an overview for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the next
steps that need to be taken. Commissioners discussed changing the horseback trail,
adjusting the athletic search area near the Rockford property, and moving the open space
park by Jubert Lake.
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Nybo, to move the OSP by Jubert Lake to the west of the
lake, adjust Ravinia and Rockford ASA to reflect current conditions, eliminate horseback trail, and
eliminate trail on the west side of Lions Park.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
9. Reports/Information
a. Active Planning Applications – None*
b. Recreation Coordinator Update
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck gave an overview of her experience in parks and
recreation and the tentative schedule of when she will be in the office.
c. Purchase Agreement Update – 20400 County Road 50
City Administrator Martens announced that Rockford School District approved the purchase
agreement for the property and gave an overview of the upcoming budgets to be created.
Martens recommended using debt service instead of the park dedication fund.
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Meister, to recommend using debt service for the purchase
as recommended by staff.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 7:0)
10. Subcommittee and Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report - Councilmember Bottema* - None
b. Garden Club Report
Chair Anderson provided an overview of the most recent Garden Club event and the
upcoming tree giveaway, of which 90 trees remain.
c. Elm Creek Watershed Commission Report - Sharon Meister/Tom Anderson
Chair Anderson updated the commission on the watershed health and technical issues after
attending the watershed meeting.
d. Park Dedication Fund - None
11. Other Business/Announcements
Commissioner Robran provided an update about Country Daze planning activities.
12. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
Commissioners reviewed the upcoming schedule.
13. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Krueger, seconded by Strehler, to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 pm.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler.
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(Motion carried 7:0)
Submitted by Jessica Christensen Buck, Recreation Coordinator