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HomeMy WebLinkAboutATF - February 16, 2012ARTIFICIAL TURF TASK FORCE MEETING February 16, 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), Todd Blake (Andover Commissioners absent: Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Area Lacrosse Association), Mike Knight (City Council member), Sheri Bukkila (City Council member), Tony Kowalewski (Park Commission member), Sean Beggin (North Metro Soccer Association - arrived at 6:15 pm); Twila Hauck (Andover Football Association); Brad Schotzko (Andover Baseball Association) Bernie Knox (Andover Huskie Youth Hockey Association) Lee Brezinka (Assistant Finance Director), Todd Haas (Assistant Public Works Director /Parks Coordinator), Erick Sutherland (Community Center Facilities Manager), Representative from Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association, Scott Brown (USSSA Fast Pitch Director for Minnesota) Motion by Knight, seconded by Kowalewski, to approve the January 5, 2012 Task Force minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays ( Beggin arrived late), 4- present (Butler, Hauck, and Knox) vote. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TASK FORCE Staff provided an updated version of the Task Force Responsibilities based on the discussion at the January 5h meeting. There was no further discussion. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TASK FORCE Staff provided an updated version of the Task Force Scope and Objectives based on the discussion at the January 5h meeting. There was no further discussion. UPDATE OF THE DOME FACILITIES Staff gave an update to the Task Force on each of the facilities that were toured since the last meeting on January 5`". The domes that staff visited included Stillwater, Woodbury, Plymouth and Maple Grove. The differences between each of the dome facilities was presented to the Task Force and discussed. Lee Brezinka presented a spreadsheet of the cost of each of the domes, how they were funded (construction, maintenance and operation), rental fees, size and any other useful information that was gathered during those site visits. After a brief discussion of what was presented, the Task Force requested staff to research a couple other cities or schools that may be considering a dome facility or outdoor artificial turf field and bring that information to the next meeting. © Artificial Turf /Dome Task Force Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012 Page 2 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Knight, Second by Hauck to adjourn. Motion passed 8 -0 (Knox absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas L4&] \J 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 February 16, 2012 Andover City Hall 6.00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Introductions 3. Approval of Minutes (January 5, 2012) 4. Update of Responsibilities of the Task Force 5. Update of Scope and Objectives of the Task Force © 6. Update of the Dome Facilities Tour (City Staff) 7. Discuss Artificial Turf and Domes Construction Estimates /Funding/Operations (Finance Department) 8. Other Business a. Schedule Next Meeting 9. 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. H