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HomeMy WebLinkAboutATF - March 22, 2012AN66W © 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Artificial Turf/Dome Task Force Meeting Agenda March 22, 2012 Andover City Hall 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes (March 1, 2012) 3. Update from the YMCA 4. Discuss Field Options 5. Other Business © a. Schedule Next Meeting 6. Adjournment Note: This agenda and meeting date has been posted in the Anoka Union and at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public and other City Councils members that are not members of the Task Force. Xw ARTIFICIAL TURF TASK FORCE MEETING © March 22, 2012 Meeting Minutes The Meeting of the Andover Artificial Turf Task Force was called to order by Chairman Ted Butler at 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Task Force Members present: Ted Butler (Park Commission member), Mike Knight (City Council member), Sheri Bukkila (City Council member), Tony Kowalewski (Park Commission member), Sean Beggin (North Metro Soccer Association); Twila Hauck (Andover Football Association); Todd Blake (Andover Area Lacrosse Association) Commissioners absent: Bernie Knox (Andover Huskie Youth Hockey Association), Brad Schotzko (Andover Baseball Association) Also present: Lee Brezinka (Assistant Finance Director), Todd Haas (Assistant Public Works Director /Parks Coordinator), Allison Boes (YMCA), Eric Hagen (Anoka Union), Erick Sutherland (Andover Community Center), Jim Dickinson (City Administrator) APPROVAL OFMINUTES Motion by Knight, seconded by Kowalewski, to approve the March 1, 2012 Task Force minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Blake), 2- absent (Knox and Schotzko) vote. UPDATE FROM THE YMCA The Task Force discussed with Allison Boes of the YMCA about their interest in a facility and possibly using the facility (either indoor or outdoor). Ms. Boes indicated they would be interested in space if a facility were available but also indicated that would be concern if the rates were too high. The Task Force thanked Ms. Boes for attending the meeting. DISCUSS FIELD OPTIONS Chairman Butler led into the discussion as to the options to resolve the overuse of fields. There was quite a bit of discussion from the association representatives (soccer, lacrosse and football) as to what their needs are now and for the future. All three associations indicated their preference is to build an additional outdoor facility or facilities and to build a dome. It was their opinion to ensure enough usable decent fields are available and to continue having successful programs, these facilities need to be built. Councilmember Bukkila expressed her concern to cost of these facilities and the concern that adding new taxes would be a burden to some of the residents. Chairman Butler suggested that the Task Force consider a two -step approach. First approach and the most immediate concern are to resolve the overuse of facilities and determine what options that would be available. The second approach is to consider a dome facility. This is something © that would continue to be discussed over the next few months by the Task Force. Again the associations reconfirmed their preference which is to build an additional outdoor facility or facilities and to build a dome. © Artificial Turf /Dome Task Force Meeting Minutes — March 22, 2012 Page 2 OTHER BUSSINESS It was agreed that the next Task Force meeting would be scheduled for Wednesday, April What 6:30 pm and the request for a joint meeting with the City Council for Tuesday, April 24h. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bukkila, Second by Knight to adjourn. Motion passed 7 -0 (Knox and Schotzko absent). The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas LJ C