BCOL Advisory Council Minutes 08-05-2011MEETING MINUTES
BERTRAM CHAIN OF LAKES REGIONAL PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL
Friday, August 5, 2011 8:00 a.m.
Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Advisory Council Members Present: Martyn Dibben, Jim Lindberg, Lyle Trunnel, Pat
Sawatzke, Glen Posusta, Rose Thelen, Wes Olson, Sandra Theros, Gene Emanuel
Advisory Council Members Absent: Clint Herbst, Pete Stupar, Janice Bergstrom, Larry Hance
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Stacy Marquardt, Graham Sones
Staff Absent: Marc Mattice, Jeff O'Neill, Kitty Baltos, Tom Pawelk
Others Present: Kurt Zwefdel and several members of the Awareness Committee from Cargill
Kitchens
1) Call to order
Martyn Dibben called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
2) Approval of June 3, 2011 Meeting Minutes
GENE EMANUEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 3, 2011 MEETING NIINUTES.
MOTION WAS SECONDED BY SANDRA THEROS. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0.
3) Consideration of adding to and approving agenda None
4) Family Fun Day Recap
Angela Schumann reported that there were just under a 1,000 visitors to the Bertram
Park for Family Fun Day. The Monticello Lions did a great job helping out with the
food and donated an estimated $781 in profit to the Friends of Bertram. All sponsors
were in attendance and all activities went on as planned. There was discussion about
how to more thoroughly disseminate information about the land acquisition process
and the master planning effort into the event. It was agreed to provide park info and
opportunities for input at each activity station in the future.
5) Update on County Board and City Council Actions regarding 2011 proposed
purchase
Pat Sawatzke noted that Wright County had held over the decision about the next
acquisition of Bertram property until after the state shutdown. The issue will come before
the County Board in the next month and will likely pass on a 3 -2 vote again.
Angela Schumann pointed out that the YMCA has now agreed to the purchase of 126
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land and water acres included in Parcel 7. This acquisition includes Y camp buildings
which will allow the City and County to negotiate for use of the beach. The next steps are
completion of appraisals, legal surveying and developing a purchase agreement which
includes terms of use. It is expected that the acquisition will be completed by the end of
the year.
6) Donation recognition - Cargill
Cargill employees raised funds for Bertram Park through their Earth Day Every Day
Program. City staff assisted in writing a grant to Cargill Corporate to match those
funds. Over $7,000 was raised for oak savannah restoration for Bertram. Several
representatives from Cargill's Awareness Committee presented a check to the
Advisory Council at the end of the meeting. The Advisory Council presented Cargill a
thank you poster. Angela Schumann encouraged attendees to vote for Bertram as
America's Favorite Park on the LivePositively website for a chance to win a $100,000
park grant.
7) Establish date and time for Guy Robinson/Lake George Park tour
The Advisory Council agreed to meet at City Hall on Friday, August 12th to carpool for
the Guy Robinson/Lake George Park tour. Angela Schumann will confirm with the Y that
this time will work for them.
8) Year 2012 grant funding updates
Stacy Marquardt presented the grant funding recap provided by Marc Mattice.
1. The Legacy Bill was signed into law during the special session. The bill
included exclusive appropriations for Greater MN Regional Parks and Trails of
$7 million for FY 2012 and $7 million for FY 2013. In comparison, the $3
million in funding appropriated in FY 2010 and $4 million in FY 2011 were
shared with Metropolitan Regional Park and Trails.
2. In FY 2012 Legacy Grant for Greater MN requests can be increased without
also increasing the local match beyond 10 %. Approximately $3.7 -3.8 million
for park projects can be anticipated for 2012 if funds are again split evenly
between regional parks and regional trails projects. Grant applications which
are not approved may be resubmitted for the following year.
3. $175,000 in FY 2012 funding will be utilized to implement a statewide
regional park and trail study of users and facilities. The study will establish
protocols to determine the origin of visitors and projections of potential use for
the Greater MN Parks and Trails. This information will also assist with
developing criteria to determine priorities for Parks and Trails acquisition. No
local match is needed for this study.
4. A nine member committee will make funding allocation recommendations to
the Governor beginning in FY 2014.
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5. Metro parks will be awarded $15 million in FY 2012 and $16 million in FY
2013.
9) Friends update
The Friends of Bertram plan to meet after the Advisory Board meeting. The Friends
will continue to host the community table at the Farmer's Market once a month. A
Community Breakfast fundraiser is planned for October.
10) Treasurer's Report
There were a few questions about specific line items in the Treasurer's Report
included with the agenda. The $10,958.30 in funds on hand includes the recent Cargill
donation which is earmarked for oak savanna restoration.
11) Cancel September Advisory Board meeting
The September 2, 2011 meeting was cancelled due to the Labor Day holiday weekend.
12) October 7, 2011 agenda items
a) Status of the Park Development Plan/next steps
b) Phasing plan for initial minimal improvements to the property so that the public can
begin using and continue supporting Bertram
c) Discussion about outlining an RFP for a consultant to provide estimated costs for
planning/landscape architect/engineering assistance for the project
13) Other updates
Angela Schumann reported that Jeff O'Neill had not heard back from the Minnesota
Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) but in reviewing board minutes on their website had
determined that they'd decided to hire a firm to do a site selection search.
14) Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m..
Recorder: Kerry T. Burri"
Approved: October 7, 2011
Attest:
Angela
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