BCOL Advisory Council Minutes 06-03-2011MINUTES
EEP, 11 RAM CHAEN OF LAKES (BCOL) REGIONAL PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL
Friday, June 3,20118:00 a.m.
Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Advisory Council Members Present: Glen Posusta, Lyle Trunnel, Pat Sawatzke, Rose Thelen,
Wes Olson, Clint Herbst, Janice Bergstrom, Gene Emanuel, Pete Stupar, Sandra Theros
Advisory Council Members Absent: Jim Lindberg, Larry Hance, Martyn Dibben
Staff Present: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Tom Pawelk, Marc Mattice, Graham Sones
Staff Absent: Kitty Baltos, Stacy Marquardt
1) Call to order
Glen Posusta called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
2) Approval of May 6, 2011 Meeting Minutes
WES OLSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 6, 2011 MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION WAS SECONDED BY ROSE THELEN. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
3) Consideration of adding to and approving agenda
a) MN Youth Soccer Association
b) Family Fun Day
4) Mountain Bike Club request for booth -Fun Bay Event
Don from Broadway Cycle asked to host a booth at the Bertram Family Fun Day to
conduct helmet safety checks and promote the Mountain Bike Club of Monticello. He may
bring some mountain bikes and offer tours of the existing trails. There was some
discussion about the importance of noting that the trail system plan has not yet been
established.
ROSE THELEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB OF
MONTICELLO' S REQUEST TO HOST A BOOTH AT THE BERTRAM CHAIN OF
LAKES REGIONAL PARK FAMILY FUN DAY EVENT AND REQUESTED THAT
THE CLUB PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL MAP TO THE
ADVISORY COUNCIL. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST. MOTION
CARRIED 10 -0.
5) Update on Master Plan Efforts
Graham Sones summarized the process of classifying land uses throughout the park and
outlined the long term goal of restoring the land. There is a history of wetlands, dry
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prairie, presettlement oak hardwood forest, oak savannah, prime farmland, woodland and
forest. He pointed to the need for more information on water quality as lake ecology is key
in the park. One of the goals of the plan is to designate different land uses within the park
as destinations for the revised trail system. This effort will likely involve eliminating some
existing trails, rerouting others based on slope, alignment and areas to be preserved, and
creating a number of ADA accessible trails. He encouraged continued feedback on the
conceptual layout of the plan.
6) 2011 Purchase Update
Marc Mattice clarified existing park area, project boundary, and proposed acquisition
outlines on the property map provided as a visual tool for the Advisory Council.
Total acquisition cost for the Bertram property is $2,282,972 with $1,076,974
available in grants at this point. This results in a cost of $602,999 each for the City
and County for the next acquisition. The Wright County Board will be asked to
authorize project match funds in June. Monticello City Council will be asked to
provide its local match through available park dedication funds on June 27th.
7) Future of YMCA Day Camp Operations/Locations Within Park
Several Advisory Council members attended the Y tour at the Bertram Park. The site
visit helped provide a sense of size of the park and the distance between the proposed
Y camp space needs and those of the general public.
There was some concern about the Y looking to expand their day camp operations and
discussion about potential consequences of shared amphitheater space and beach
access. The Advisory Council also noted that signing a 99 -year lease with the Y
would limit future potential programming options.
There was general agreement about the importance of having the park open to the
public rather than limiting the hours of certain areas of the park due to Y use. A
number of Advisory Council members suggested that the Y campsites and events
might be best placed to the west of the amphitheater and to the south of the property
in general rather than using the NW corner of the property as recently proposed.
It will be necessary to renegotiate property purchase price with Y based on the new
appraisal and changing economy. The deadline of December 31, 2013 to purchase the
property would likely need to be extended.
The Council agreed to visit the Guy Robinson Day Camp to see how it operates prior to
making further decisions about the Y's proposals.
8) Set date and time to tour Lake George Regional Park/Guy Robinson Day Camp
Angela Schumann will schedule a meeting date for the Advisory Council field trip to
the Guy Robinson Day Camp.
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9) Treasurer's Report
Marc Mattice reported that there is a balance of $3,310 in Bertram Friends funds as well
as a $100 check expected as a donation from the Parks and Trails Council to be used for
land acquisition. There was brief discussion about the process of designating funds
received in the account.
ROSE THELEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE USE OF THE $2,000 RECEIVED
FROM THE 2011 MOTORCROSS RACE FOR PROGRAMMING FOR THE
FRIENDS OF BERTRAM PARK. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST.
MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
10) Friends Updates
Sandra Theros reported that the Friends of Bertram meetings are now held at 6:30 pm the
first Wednesday of each month. Although a number of Friends events were subject to
rainy weather, they've received positive feedback about the park. The Friends have
ordered banners to identify them as they walk in Riverfest parade. Graham Sones will
help produce a CD for the Friends to sell to promote and raise funds for the park.
11) Consideration of items added to the agenda
a) MN Youth Soccer Association
Jeff O'Neill reported that the MYSA will present the Bertram concept to their
board at a June 1 lth meeting. He will keep the Advisory Council posted as to
MYSA's plans.
b) Family Fun Day
Rose Thelen asked for additional volunteer assistance with Family Fun Day. Help
is needed at both the welcome station and the information booth. Sentence to
Serve crews will help with the walking sticks. Volunteers are to meet at the park
early and check in with Kitty.
12) Adjournment
SANDRA THEROS MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 9:20 AM. MOTION WAS SECONDED
BY CLINT HERB ST. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
Recorder: Kerry T. Burr
Approved: / August 5, 201
Attest:
Advisory Council
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