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Corcoran Parks and Trails Meeting Minutes
February 20, 2020 - 70.00 pm
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on February 20, 2020, at City Hall in Corcoran, MN.
Present were Commissioners —Christenson, Dugan, Meister, Nybo, and Strehler.
Absent was Commissioner Hoffman.
Also present were Councilmember Anderson and Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck.
1. Call to Order /Roll Call
Vice -Chairperson Meister called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice -Chairperson Meister invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson Election
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck informed the Commission that they would have to elect a
Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson to serve for the year.
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Christenson, to elect Commissioner Meister as Chairperson.
Voting Aye: Christenson, Dugan, Meister, Nybo, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Dugan, to elect Commissioner Christenson as Vice -
Chairperson.
Voting Aye: Dugan, Meister, Nybo, and Strehler. Abstaining: Christenson
(Motion carried 4:0:0)
4. Agenda Approval
Councilmember Anderson requested that the Commission add a discussion about the 2020 tree
giveaway to the agenda.
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Christenson, to approve the agenda with the addition of the
2020 tree giveaway discussion as item 9b.
Voting Aye: Christenson, Dugan, Meister, Nybo, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 5:0)
5. Minutes
a. Minutes —November 21, 2019 Meeting
Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Christenson, to approve the minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Christenson, Dugan, Meister, Nybo, and Strehler.
(Motion carried 5:0)
6. Open Forum —None
7. Presentations —None
8. Unfinished Business
a. City Park Master Plan Update
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck provided an update on the master plan for City Park
informing the Commission of meetings that took place between staff and Wenck. Recreation
Coordinator Christensen Buck also informed the Commissioners of some potential funding options
that staff has been looking into separate from park dedication funds. Commissioner Christenson
requested additional information regarding bonding for the park improvements.
9. New Business
a. Year in Review and 2020 Priorities
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck highlighted tasks that the Commission accomplished in
2019 and reminded the Commissioners of their priorities discussion during the November 21 Parks
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and Trails Commission. Commissioners discussed the possibility of touring the future Ravinia open
space park prior to the April 2020 Commission meeting.
b. 2020 Tree Giveaway
Councilmember Anderson informed the Commission that he planned to order 600 trees and request
funding for the tree order from the Northwest Area Jaycees.
10. Reportsll nformation
a. Active Planning Applications —Informational only
Councilmember Anderson provided an overview of the Nelson International sketch plan stating that
it is zoned light industrial and would consist of a large new building and parking lot.
b. Recreation Coordinator Update
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck provided an update on things that she has been working
on such as baseball registrations, Night to Unite planning, overseeing ice rinks and attendants, and
Parks and Trails Commission documents.
c. Parks and Trails Commission Vacancy
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck updated the Commission on the Council's decision to
leave the vacancy on the Parks and Trails Commission resulting from Councilmember Anderson's
appointment to Council.
11. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report —Councilmember Anderson
Councilmember Anderson informed the Commission of his plans to serve as the liaison to the Parks
and Trails Commission during his time on City Council. Councilmember Anderson updated the
Commission on the work session that he attended regarding the City's long-term budget plan.
Councilmember Anderson provided updates regarding the February 13 Council meeting topics such
as police body and squad cameras.
b. Commissioner Term Update
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck updated the Commissioners on their terms including the
upcoming expiration of Commissioners Christenson and Meister's terms. Recreation Coordinator
Christensen Buck informed the Commission that Commissioners Christenson and Meister both
submitted applications and would be reviewed by the Council at the February 27 meeting.
c. Garden Club Report
Councilmember Anderson discussed updating some of the garden club events in an effort to get
more involvement.
d. Park Dedication Fund
Commissioner Nybo requested more information regarding the Most Dependable Fountain charge.
Recreation Coordinator Christensen Buck informed the Commission that it was purchased to
complete the Twins Grant that was received in 2017.
12. Other Business/Announcements - None
13. Commissioner Liaison Calendar
City Council Meetings
2/27/20
3/12/20
3/26/20
4/9/20
4/23/20
5/14/20
5/28/20
Hoffman
Christenson
Meister
Strehler
Anderson
Dugan
Nybo
Commissioners discussed adjusting the meetings to cover the absence of Commissioner Anderson
by moving everyone up a meeting beginning with April 23.
14. Adjournment
Motion: Made by Christenson, seconded by Dugan, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 pm.
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Voting Aye: Christenson, Dugan, Meister, Nybo, and Strehier
(Motion carried 5:0)
Submitted by Jessica Christensen Buck, Recreation Coordinator