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Home My WebLink AboutJCC May 15, 1991 C) ~ CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 Special Joint Meeting City Council/Park and Recreation Commission May 15, 1991 7:30 P.M. 3. 4 . 5. 6. 0 7. 8. 9 . 10. 11. <J 1. Call to Order 2. Kelsey-Round Lake Park A. Park Dedication B. Proposed Plan Park Parking Lot Issues Parks 5 Year Capital Improvements Plan Future City - Wide Trail System Future Development - Laptuda Property Sponsor A Tree Program Maintenance of Parks, discussion Other Business Adjournment """";:"':;'~"','f':c',~, (CA) CITY OF ANDOVER :J ',"" -I:~'!!'" REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE May 15, 1991 AGENDA SECTION NO, ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT ITEM NO. Parks -f;:r+r- BY: Todd J. Haas The City Council/Park Commission is requested to discuss the following items in regard to Kelsey-Round Lake Park: A. Park Dedication Attached is a map of the area of the existing park and also the possible park dedication for the unplatted portion of Indian Meadows. The Commission has been working out the dedication to acquire the pond located on Lot 9, Block 7 with both property owners, Wayne Bachman and Jerry Windschitl. To date, Lot 1, Block 4 will be dedicated for parking along with the south park property shaded in green. B. Proposed Plan Enclosed is the possible Master Plan for Kelsey-Round Lake Park along with a cost estimate and description of construction. '---- The trail construction (main trails) will likely be reduced to 8' or 6' wide asphalt trails. COUNCIL ACTION '-- MOTION BY TO SECOND BY ,~ (~ (j PRELIMINARY CONCEPT The objective of Kelsey - Round Lake Park is to create an environment that provides for the surrounding communities' recreational needs while preserving the existing environmental and historic character of the site. The preliminary concept involves the development of a trail system to be used all year round by bicyclists, hikers, and cross country skiers. The trails have been proposed to be completely handicap accessible with shelters and benches along the way for resting. Throughout the trail system the opportunity exists to provide observation and interpretive areas, ie. vegetation/wildlife habitats and historic sites. These areas would be designated by signs that would give a brief explanation of what educational or historical background the area might have. For larger groups there will be an outdoor classroom and picnic areas which will be handicap accessible and located close to the main entry for easy access. :J ...J u PROGRAM OUTLINE TRAIL * 10' Asphalt Trails * 8'Asphalt Trails * Floating Boardwalk * Mowed Grass Path OPEN SPACES * Lake * Wetland - Marsh * Bottomland Hardwood - Aspen/Box Elder/Cottonwood * Lowlands - Cedar/Birch/Aspen * Oak Savanna - Oak/Shrubs/Herbs * Upland Forest - Oak/Mixed Hardwoods * prairie HABITATS/POINTS OF INTEREST * Non-Game Habitat * Wood Duck Habitat * Beaver Habitat * Deer/Pheasant Habitat * Wetland/Marsh Habitat * Lake Habitat * paririe Habitat * Indian Burial Mound * Kelsey Brick Factory * Clay pits * Settlers Homstead ACTIVITIES/EDUCATION * Hiking * Cross Country Skiing * Snowshoeing * Biking * Bird Watching * Plant Identification * Interpretive areas * Picnicing * Outdoor Classroom * Fire pit TRAIL CENTER * Restrooms * Rentals * Group Check in * Interpretive Area * Meeting room I I ,. I o -0 u MASTER PLAN The Master Plan for Kelsey Round Lake Park involves the refinement of conceptual ideas, the layout and hierarchy of the trail system, the locating of to specific features such as the parking lots, park building, outdoor classroom, shelters, benches and play lot. PARK ACCESS There will be six different points of access to the site. The main access will be from the north off of Xenia street which will lead the visitor to the parking area and the park building. Secondary access will be achieved from Silverod Street, 153rd Street, Blackfoot Street, 152nd Circle N.W. and 149th Avenue N.W. CIRCULATION A hierarchy of trails will provide for access through the site for recreational visitors, the handicap and emergency vehicles. The main trail will be a 101 wide asphalt trail leading through the site and around the picnic area and outdoor classroom. The secondary trails will be 81 asphalt trails and an 81 wide floating boardwalk, which will branch from the main trail to the secondary site access points and the island in Round Lake. Also included in the trail system will be mowed grass paths which will allow the visitor to experience the open fields. The trails have been realigned from the preliminary plan to correspond better with the types of soils that will provide a better base for the trail system. SIGNAGE Three different types of signage will be used throughout the site, they are as follows: * Information Kiosk - the kiosks will be located at the main entry to the north and at the southern most entry off of 149th avenue N.W. They will contain information such as site map, rules and regulations, names and numbers of people in charge of trail operation and maintenance, and an emergency phone and numbers. * Interpretive Signs - these signs will be located throughout the site along the trails, noting points of interest, wildlife habitats and historic sites. * Directional Signs - these signs will be located at the intersections of trails and at the secondary park accesses. They will have a map of the park and locate where the visitor is. OBSERVATION DECK '\ ~ The observation decks will be located in areas where stepping of the trails to view an area requires a deck, ie. the marsh and island slope. These decks would be discreet and would provide relative information on interpretive signs. SHELTERS Shelters will be located along the trails to provide visitors with a spot to get away from the sun and the rain. The shelters will be approximately 15'x30' in size. PICNIC AREA There is one designated picnic area which is located just southeast of the main entry at the north end of the site. The picnic area will include 12 tables and benches, a shelter and play area. PLAY AREA A tot lot will be incorporated into the picnic area, with structures that blend with the existing environment. OUTDOOR CLASSROOM ':.J The outdoor classroom is a designated area that can be used day and night by groups for meetings and camp fires in the fire pit. It will be located in an area sheltered form the wind that is just south of the main entry along the north property line. PARK ACTIVITIES The park will be used for a variety of activities which will include hiking, biking, cross country skiing, picnicking, bird watching, and environmental and historic education. '~,J ALTERNATES TO THE MASTER PLAN ~ The following proposed alternates for Kelsey - Round Lake Park are areas of development that are controversial still under discussion. At this time they are not included in the master plan. -,.-=--r-r ....IJ:/". .(,_/' / ".A....r_~..,.,/ "41~ ,./ / I' /" / +6'0'~ PARK.! +t>o!----- ACCE:oS I ~~ _ z ,--- ~ ", "l"-.,Z '" '" ,.... < .J I / / / I I I I / / I / / / ./ ..- " /' -' _I~/ 7~/... / ..---- I / ,,/,/ 7 f / / I / ./ / I / /' /''' ,,/ \~'" / ./ / " ....- ; ""- /[' / " -- !-sr.1l I ...... 50'0''''' - --- -- ~~~d~~~A~>'.' :.',,:'~.,: HAW;' . ',. ,:. . CEDA ' '. \ . VIBU UM , r "":- D . WOOD tet."t.. . '>RIBES " I i 0'.' ASPHALT PATH.. . . ~.' ". ..... . ALTERNATE 1: / ., .... ~? ~, ;J;/. ;g ..~ :Jl. J.. "\ b '. , . " .... .' ~ ~ .:, . . . A +~.~ w . ~ :. ~ ::r' :: :g % "'. " ,.. ".' . :i,;. .f 't.---, -) ,. --' I '-- ') , -- ..... :!4 ~ . ..1!l.1.1 ", .' .' ,,'... "- .....( " '~" ~ . ~:,'":'-..... ./ \':~:>':i.:~~~..,,::~~~*~'~ ':":7 .~" '. . .,. --171 ""t. ........ rJ"', -::-:::-->-<iO'-A-SPHA1T' ......-.--...... / -- '-':';: .1.' :, \) ~~,,>-..... TRAIL . \ , ": . J ... - \ . J . -': \......... ...."...1 I ":'" \ .-. /// \. \ e. / \.. ..... . .1 1" = 200' 'ACCESS TO THE PARK BY FOOT OFF OF 152ND LANE N.W. .... \ '-./. NORTH --~.: '; '1" ..... "- , '-::...) " ':_'~ /. >:.::. . ~.- /'" ' ., .. . .. ..'" f /.. ~'.':: \ / . '. . ',J /........: t.- .. .. . . . .. . ... ...' ,....- / ..~, '. . 'j" .:.,..::.:.'~~ ~.: " /.-...,:.: ..~.. ",' Ii, : ~." /' >'~'--' '" .. 0/ - . ....... ,... ...c : :--... . .,)' . . . --", '\ .. : .7 . . . / /'. \ -1' . ,'. . /-'. / );- : :- '. . r " 1. / / .. ~: . : '.: " I -+ 5b'b I / . ~ .... . /' . . . / / / /. ~:. ; / /;1 _ -: :'--... ( / ./. ~ ~.. " / I / ..;.F3.y., - -/370 _/ { / I. 1"~.",'~ . PA~KING 1 . . CURB~:!FASPH~ . , ..;t~ SPACES-. -tf~ . .' - - - -t;1'V 'W jEtj.1RY' ~'.":. . \ flAT-ES . : .' J "r __ . ,T~lSS '. . - - - 51 . PARKING . . ../ -tOT SCREENING --- . . I'!'..tI \ '__ ./ ---1:.1' . ':'-- I . (x: a:l W .. '. ~",(,.. . --" ~ . .' \ ..' ""\ . ..... .:.....' . _--\ :.' ~~. ., ,... ,\';: <t' ., ..".,... ... ...... .. . .., '62701' /". . . ..;' .. .. '. " ' .' . '.. ...... .. .. .;,..~ 00... . .. .. J: \ S 0001'O~. W -f51S:l.;,.. / \ \ ~ \ - - -'../ " ~ Q :J..L -11: M ~ ..-- ./ \ ....... "\ \ / - \ / '" \ ./ / ........- ----' " ..... ./" ---...."' "--- /-- \. /,/" .......---./ ./ ,/" '\ '../ \ ......._~.//' 1/ /./ ././'./ -"" \ \ \ ~ ./ - - \, \ I 1.' ./ " 1/ ...-__---.......' [I \ -- A' II I \ \\ \ , \. \\ \ "' ALTERNATE 2: NORTH {J AN ADDITIONAL PARKING AREA COULD BE LOCATED AT THE PARK ACCESS ALONG 149TH AVENUE N.W., IN THE SOU.THWEST CORNER OF THE SITE ACCESS TO THE PARKING LOT WOULD BE CONTROLED BY GATES WHICH WOULD BE CLOSED DURING OFF HOURS. -(; s..' - . "K~ I'< li'~ '. '" . .....-- ~ . . 10 I I I ;f~I':{.~' -''''i~):\~':_~.:b:,1-,",:., :,.",.: ~~~-) ~.>~-~.....-_<<; ~ ..""-,..~...........",-",,,~.:..-.--~--_........,..-- PHASING OF MASTER PLAN The following is a budget for the Master Plan that addresses the city of Andovers needs and which has been broken down into phases to be implemented as funds become available. The city will be applying this year for an Outdoor Recreation Grant from the community Development Division of the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development. Phase 1 is to be implemented over a period of three years. The first years construction will include the grading and placement of an aggregate base for both the parking lot and the section of the 10' wide main trail that runs straight south from the main entry to 149th avenue N.W. This excludes the section of 10' wide trail that runs around the picnic and outdoor classroom. ~ ., '.J I I II I II I III I . ~ I ' II i III ~J I~ ! I !II I 1111 I- ~ I II II .~) II COST ESTIMATE PREPARED FOR: KELSEY - ROUND LAKE PARK PREPARED BY: SANDERS WACKER WEHRMAN BERLGY, INC. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS DATE: APRIL 4, 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PHASE I YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 A. TRAILS Clearing: brush & saplings load, haul and dump 21,223 sy Trail: excavate, polypropylene fabric, 6' Class 5 Aggregate Base & 2' Asphalt Fine Grade: 2' on either side of trail 3' Topsoil & Seeding :]' wide Floating Boardwalk 14,63'1 sy 6,58'i sy 6,589 sy 4,000 S,/ TOTAL A B. PARKHlG LOT Parking Lot: excavate, polypropylene fabric, 6' Class 5 Aggregate Base & 2' Asphalt Curb Fine Grade 3. Topsoil & Seeding 2,202 sy 1,100 If 733 sy 733 sy TOTAL B $0.44 $9,340,32 $2,903.35 $12.00 $175,663.00 $19,501.50 $51,292.50 $0.35 $2,306.15 $1.35 $3,3'15.15 $27.00 $103,000.00 $320,40 $2,344.00 $304,209.62 $22,405.35 $51,292.50 $3,164.40 $12.00 $7.50 $0.35 $1.35 $26,424.00 $9,600.72 $8,250.00 $256.5 5 $9:3'i.55 $16,823.28 $:3,250.00 $256.55 $189.55 $35,920.10 $'1,600.72 $0,00 $26,319.38 C. SIGNAGE Main Entry Sign 1 ea $2,500,00 $2,500.00 Directional Sign 15 ea $150.00 $2,250.00 Interpretive Sign 13 ea $250.00 $3,250.00 Information Kiosk 2 ea $2,000.00 $4,000.00 -------------- TOTAL C $12,000.00 D. LIGHTING Parking Lot 5 ea $2,200.00 m ,000.00 Pedestrian Lighting to Outdoor 10 ea $800.00 $3,000.00 -------------- TOTAL D $!:l,000.00 E. SITE AMENITIES Entry Gates 1 ea $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Observation Platforms 2 ea $6,000.00 $12,000.00 Fire Pit 1 ea $500.00 $500.00 UNIT PHASE I DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 genches 10 ea $650.00 $6,500.00 litter containers 5 ea $350.00 $1,750.00 Wood Duck Houses Provided by Others Play Area: Equipmen t, surface Haterial and Edging 1 Is $28,000.00 $28,000.00 shelters 5 ea $12,000.00 $60,000.00 Culverts 70 If m.oo $1,750.00 -------------- TOTAL E $112,500.00 F. PLANT MATERIAL Shade Trees 1 Is $30,000.00 $30,000.00 Evergreen Trees 1 Is $40,000.00 $40,000.00 Evergreen PLUGS plant 8' x ,-.1 1 Is $200.00 $200,00 . 0 Orna~ental Trees 1 Is $20,000.00 $20,000.00 Shrubs 1 Is $15,000.00 :US, 000.00 prairie Restoration 1 Is $50,000,00 $50,000.00 -------------- TOTAL F $155,200.00 G. EARTHWORK '1 Pond Dr2dging Is $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Outdoor Classroom Is $:j, 000.00 $:3, 000,00 i. -------------- TOTAL G 123,000.00 I I H. .W ILD H1G i- Is $200,000.00 $200,000.00 -------------- TOTAL H $200,000.00 i' l. LAYOUT MID STAKING Is $3,000.00 n,ooo.OO I' -------------- TOTAL I $3,000.00 -------------- SUBTOTAL $864,829.72 $32,006.07 $Sl ,292. 50 $2'1,483.78 I~ CON TINGE/ICY IS; $m,724.46 H,800.91 $7,693.33 $4,422.57 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING 10: $99,455.42 $3,680.70 $5,393.64 ~3,390.63 HOB ILIZATIOtJ ". $32,820.2';1 $1.214.63 $1. 946.55 $1.11:Ul J. I~ -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- T>H AL }l,126,:32'1.3a $41.702.31 $66,:331.56 $38, HS. 8'? II Ii,) I' I 11'- I I~ ) ! ' i . i . ! Inltlli ~Bllln !VOW".D <J i ~ Hllil ~ lu~IL~i h.l nil ~"li'B~4. ~ ~ . t. ~ . \ \-J \ \ , , , , , , , , - -, ~ I 11:1 ~ .::~ a. H c ~ a: !::' = f ! nh {'CA''''' ,...~...c.,,>'\ {J :~ () \,'.',.,11 ( \,j '\,,,,.,,,,,.--,,,,,,,,,,,,,,l CITY OF ANDOVER REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE May 15, 1991 AGENDA SECTION NO. ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT Parks ~~ APPR~~E. D tOR AGE~D/() \' / BY:! V ITEM NO. ~. t'aLJI. t'aLJI..LU'::! J..oUl. Issues BY: Todd J. Haas The city Council is requested to discuss park parking lot issues; as an example, Terrace Park located at the intersection of 135th Avenue NW and Poppy street NW. The City received a petition from property owners of Chapman's Addition requesting the City construct the proposed parking lot by the Pumphouse #2. The problem the City is having is the users of the ball park like to park as close to home plate as possible; in this case 135th Avenue and Poppy street NW. Capital budget for 1991 allows for a parking lot at this park. This situation is very similar to Strootman Park (in this case, the City approved an ordinance for no parking and had to install signs at $75.00 per sign) . ,-J The Park Commission needs some direction as to how to handle this type of situation. There is plenty of area to construct a parking lot at 135th Avenue/Poppy Street. /' MOTION BY '---- TO COUNCIL ACTION SECOND BY u .~ "" "~"'~":"'.~~:",~, (CA) ';J.,~~""''''lI':iM''~'!?''i': CITY OF ANDOVER I ( REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE May 15, 1991 r - \ AGENDA SECTION ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT NO. Parks ITEM 4 . Parks 5 Year ~ NO. Capital Improvement Pl nBY: Todd J. Haas ~PP_~OVkD AGE" DA \ ~ t- !IV BY: / FOR The City Council/Park Commission is requested to attached the 5 Year Capital Improvements Plan. This has been reviewed and recommended by the Commission to be included in the Parks section of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. [/ review the ,-J COUNCIL ACTION / MOTION BY '-- TO SECOND BY () PARKS 5 YEAR CAPITAL PLAN 1992 Install Well - Hawkridge Park pond development to provide wildlife habitat. Tree planting program - all parks Metal framed picnic tables. Kelsey-Round Lake Park Development. Topsoil and seed in park fields. Player's benches. Trash barrels. Ag lime for ball fields. Replace older park equipment with new equipment. 1993 O~-r""""-'_.;." 3-2/-'11 . r;' ..... ~ OJ Pond development to provide wildlife habitat. Tree planting program - all parks Metal framed picnic tables. Kelsey-Round Lake Park Development. Topsoil and seed in park fields. Serve City Hall Park Complex with underground water sprinkler system along with drinking facilities. Replace older park equipment with new equipment. Player's benches. Trash barrels. Bleachers for City Hall Complex. Ag lime for ball fields. o 1994 Pond development to provide wildlife habitat. Tree planting program - all parks Metal framed picnic tables. Kelsey-Round Lake Park Development. Topsoil and seed in park fields. Replace older park equipment with new equipment. Player's benches. Trash barrels. Fence in playing field. (Hawkridgel Bleachers for City Hall Complex. Ag lime for ball fields. o , '\ <-.-J 1995 Pond development to provide wildlife habitat. Light City Park Complex playing fields. Tree planting program - all parks Metal framed picnic tables. Kelsey-Round Lake Park Development. Topsoil and seed in park fields. Replace older park equipment with new equipment. Player's benches. Trash barrels. Bleachers for City Hall complex. Ag lime for ball fields. Trail System - Bunker Hills Park to City Hall Complex and Kelsey- Round Lake Park. 1996 ~ Pond development to provide wildlife habitat. Tree planting program - all parks Metal framed picnic tables. Kelsey-Round Lake Park Development. Topsoil and seed in park fields. Replace older park equipment with new equipment. player's benches. Trash barrels. Bleachers for City Hall Complex. Ag lime for ball fields. Develop Central Park Complex south and west of City Hall. o ';/fA/' """~"""""'\ ~/\'- ~ ~ " '\ .~.li v\~ ir _.\~_,!~.#:~'1 ~;~~""" CITY OF ANDOVER REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE May 15, 1991 Engineering -1f~ ~~~ZA~E FOR // I' rY/V: 1/ AGENDA SECTION NO. ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT ITEM NO. 5. Future city - Wide Trail System BV: Todd J. Haas The city Council is requested to discuss with the Park and Recreation Commission the possibility of a future city wide trail system. The Commission is interested in looking into a trail system that would connect from Bunker Hills Park trail system to Kelsey-Round Lake Park by utilizing a combination of railroad tracks/pipeline/sanitary sewer along Coon Creek, South Coon Creek Drive, etc. The Commission would also look at expanding these trails to other parts of the City. Attached is a trails plan that is proposed to be included in the Comprehensive Plan amendment. '--- COUNCIL ACTION " MOTION BY TO SECOND BY '- () o o nl~ ~8 "'~ Q~ "'< 5].. ~~ (lo 'Z~ ~ ... " n. [: 5. ~ /C'~'fC<""~'C'''''''''\" , .,:~ U. [1..... ;~.~ I:' p \.: .:It- , "".", "", -.".,~?-#' CITY OF ANDOVER REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION May 15, 1991 AGENDA SECTION NO. DATE ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT ITEM 6. NO. Future Development Laptuda Property Engineering Todd Haas -? APP.R.~OV. FOR AGEN I B~~ BY: v The city Council is requested to discuss with the Park and Recreation Commission the possibility of future development of the Laptuda property located just south and west of the City Hall. Attached is a potential development plan for this area. The plan was drawn at the time the Andover Elementary School was in the process of being designed by the school's architect. '---) /". MOTION BY "-- TO COUNCIL ACTION SECOND BY ,-\ \J - ." ..l..." .. ;.. ::'hj .]..," :,' MARCII.~.9"i.' \JJl'i.'.--", 1~J. !:.\:~:~:, ..' .. ;....; '.~, . ,',' . ...., t. " .l . ",.,1:,'; 'I '\' r I J ! " I' I " 'J \, ',.. . ~ ,,! I. ,.. . :,~ :", (;~t:~:~: '.' ". "'I ~ :-, ,,51 I. ., 0 om 0 0 \J m -x -1- (J) Z m -I 0 < -<(J) 0 m (J) < -< -I m -I I ~ 0 m , m r 0- 0 r 0 Z 0 T1Z 0 m 'Ii, 0 TI -I \J G:l r - s:: )> \J )> r m -' Z -' s:: )> r m (J) s:: m Z Z 0 - m Z 0 -I 0 -I m Z -I 0 < -j < m ,~ )> m JJ \...J :.0 :.0 -< ~J ,-.c,~""'''_.._'''''''''''.. ~. . f' "l - ":; '., ';-' , ~ '. 0, -~ l:) "'\,,,,~_....,,,,",./;' CITY OF ANDOVER REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE May 15, 1991 r-. ITEM NO. 7. Sponsor A Tree Program ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT Engineering -{~ BY: Todd J. Haas ~~ , BY: ?' FOR AGENDA SECTION NO. The City Council is requested to discuss the program to "Sponsor A Tree" as requested by the Park and Recreation Commission. r \.- COUNCIL ACTION f~ \., ' MOTION BY TO SECOND BY l'~-"""'""""-'''''~\'' F;;?, U\ j '''""",._",e'',r' CITY OF ANDOVER REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE May 15, AGENDA SECTION NO. ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT Engineering ~ ITEM NO. 8. Maintenance of Parks, discussion BY: Todd J. Haas The city Council is requested to discuss the maintenance of parks as requested by the Park and Recreation Commission. / '-- ~ MOTION BY TO COUNCIL ACTION SECOND BY '-I " "- u I I' I I C) ~\ U .-r-. cC 10 I '. 5/J / 'f; Date: ~J< $D May 6, 1991 To: Jim Schrantz, City Administrator City of Andover Andover Park Board From: A Concerned Resident Re: Parks and Recreation/Community Education Andover now has a population of over 15,000 residents and will continue to grow in the next few years. I think it is time that a city this size seriously consider having it's own Park and Recreation Department. The timing is now right to take a good look at this opportunity. The current Community Ed person is now leaving and that salary could be applied toward the hiring of Andover's own Park and Recreation person. The advantages of your own employee in Park and Recreation would be: 1. Someone to work closely with park development issues. 2. Someone to work closely with the Andover youth athletic associations. 3. Someone to develop Andover's own recreation programs, where any profits that are generated would be kept in the city coffers to defray department expenses in other areas. 4. Someone to work in the areas of bikeways, walkways, trail development, and environmental areas. 5. Someone with a park and recreation background that is aware of city issues regarding park usage, park planning, recreation programs, athletic associations, and the like. 6. A full time recreation employee to work closely with the park board, maintenance department, area cities, council and residents in the area of parks and recreation. 7. A program that will bring greater identity to Andover. I think, if you did a brief survey, you would find that most cities with a population over 15,000 (outside of District 11) have their own park and recreation department to develop and direct the programs related to park and recreation. I urge you to seriously consider this concept, since the timing is now very appropriate to do so.