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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 8, 2012Andover Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda August 8, 2012 Andover City Hall Conference Room A &B 7.00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes —July 11, 2012 4. Update on the Acquisition of Property 5. Andover Family Funfest Open Space Booth Recap © 6. Other Business a. Next meeting: September 12, 2012 7. Adjournment L_J REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPA CE AD VISOR Y COMMISSION MEETING © AUGUST 8, 2012 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by Vice Chairperson Kim Kovich at 7:05 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Aaron Jarson, Jim Olson, and Bruce Perry Commissioners absent: Chairperson Gretchen Sabel, Drago Flores, and Suzanne Van Hecke Also present: David Carlberg, Community Development Director RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —July 11, 2012 Commissioner Jarson noted on page three, the following sentence should be struck from the minutes "Ce......issieae: r,.,.se provided ,. _ ... of a - p e fpf,pesea open pace *r,z± _ u, , �o handed ems.,, © Motion by Commissioner Perry, Second by Commissioner Olson to approve the minutes as amended. Motion passed 4 -0. UPDATE ON THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY Mr. Carlberg provided an update on the appraisal process for the Selmer property, which also lists a Hazel Blanchette as a property owner. He reviewed the appraisal amount for the Selmer property and noted that the dollar amount per acre would be used in negotiations for the Selmer property as well as the properties owned by Dennis and Duane Kuiken. He discussed upcoming meetings he has scheduled to continue negotiations. He advised that a Geotechnical Report was done on the property owned by Duane Kuiken, noting that six borings were done. Discussion occurred on the borings and level of peat as well as the possibility of floating a roadway, on geotechnical material, to construct a 20 foot access road to the Selmer property. Additional discussion occurred regarding possible negotiations. ANDOVER FA MIL Y FUNFES T OPEN SPACE BOOTH RECAP Mr. Carlberg stated that he placed this item on the agenda to allow further discussion on the event and possible suggestions for the booth in the future, if the group participates again. Commissioner Perry stated that he staffed the booth and noted that the two site maps were hard to © work with because the streets were not labeled and it was difficult to relate the site maps to the street map. Vice Chairperson Kovich agreed that it would be helpful to combine the two maps to make it easier to identify areas. He agreed that it would also be helpful to have that information available in handouts that they could take with them. © Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes —August 8, 2012 Page 2 Commissioner Jarson also agreed with the comments made regarding the maps. Vice Chairperson Kovich stated that many comments were made regarding Walmart and the Woodland Creek Golf Course but noted that he referred those residents to the booth staffed by the Council. He noted that the golf course is not a concern to the Commission because it is, and will remain, open space. Mr. Carlberg explained that the golf course property could possibly be used to create a wetland bank. He explained that established wetland could be created which could provide a bank, and noted that developers could then purchase needed wetlands credits from that bank. He noted that for the event next year staff could attempt to develop a better map that could be provided in handout form as well. OTHER BUSINESS Vice Chairperson Kovich noted that the walking tour of Martins Meadows would take place in September. © Mr. Carlberg confirmed that invitations would also be sent to the Council to join the Commission for the walking tour of Martins Meadows in September and North Woods Preserve in October. He confirmed that both walking tours would be scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and would be followed by regular Commission meetings back at City Hall. He advised that tonight the Council ratified the hiring of Stephanie Hanson for the position of City Planner, noting that she is currently the City Planner in East Bethel and will begin September 4, 2012. He confirmed that he would most likely continue as the staff liaison for the Commission because of the negotiations currently underway. a. Next Meeting: September 12, 2012 Noted. Motion by Commissioner Olson, Second by Commissioner Perry to adjourn. Motion passed 4 -0. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, David Carlberg Community Development Director © Drafted by: Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary