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HomeMy WebLinkAboutATF - March 1, 2012ANLb Y 6 W ® 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 1, 2012 Andover City Hall 6.00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Introductions 3. Approval of Minutes (February 16, 2012) 4. Discuss Scope and Objectives of the Task Force, Cont. 5. Presentation of Vadnais Sports Center /Mark Bigelbach (10 -15 minutes) © 6. Discuss Artificial Turf Construction Estimates (Finance Department), Cont. 7. Other Business a. Schedule Next Meeting 8. 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. X ARTIFICIAL TURF TASK FORCE MEETING March 1, 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), Barb Anderson (representing Sean Beggin of North Metro Soccer Association); Twila Hauck (Andover Football Association); Brad Schotzko (Andover Baseball Association) Commissioners absent: Bernie Knox (Andover Huskie Youth Hockey Association), Todd Blake (Andover Area Lacrosse Association) Also present: Lee Brezinka (Assistant Finance Director), Todd Haas (Assistant Public Works Director/Parks Coordinator), Mark Bigelbach, Vadnais Sports Dome APPROVAL OFMINUTES Motion by Bukkila, seconded by Kowalewski, to approve the February 16, 2012 Task Force minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 1- present (Butler), 2- absent (Knox and Blake) vote. DISCUSS SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TASK FORCE Chairman Butler briefly went over the scope and objectives to remind everyone on the Task Force that it is their responsibility to determine if there is a deficiency among existing facilities, and if so, is there a need for facilities that currently do not exist within the community. The other objectives that must be accomplished by the Task Force also include the following: • Develop preliminary cost estimates • Location of the facility • Appropriate financing mechanisms • Timeline and due dates PRESENTATION OF VADNAIS SPORTS DOMEIMARK BIGELBACH Mark Bigelbach gave a presentation of the Vadnais Sports Dome as to why the project was built, how the site was determined, the relationship they have with the City of Vadnais Heights, how the project was financed, who are the groups using it, and what they see for usage over the next few years. Mr. Bigelbach also answered a few questions from the Task Force members. DISCUSS ARTIFICIAL TURF CONSTRUCTION ESTIMA TES (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), CONT. Due to the lack of time to discuss the spreadsheet, Chairman Butler requested members of the Task Force to review the spreadsheet and submit their comments to staff prior to the meeting so staff can organize and present the comments at the next meeting for discussion. Artificial Turf /Dome Task Force Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012 Page 2 ADJOURNMENT Motion byBukkila, Second by Hauck to adjourn. Motion passed 7 -0 (Knox and Blake absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas