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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 8, 2013C 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda May 8, 2013 Andover City Hall Conference Room A & B 7.00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes —March 13 and April 10, 2013 4. Open Space Acquisition Update 5. Andover Family Fun Fest Booth — Saturday, July 13`h (verbal) 0 6. Other Business a. Next meeting: June 12, 2013 7. Adjournment REGULARANDOVER OPENSPACE ADVISORY COMMISSIONMEETING MAY 8, 2013 © MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Sabel at 7:03 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Aaron Jarson, Kim Kovich (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Jim Olson, and Suzanne Van Hecke Commissioners absent: Drago Flores and Bruce Perry Also present: David Carlberg, Community Development Director RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — March 13, 2013 and April 10, 2013 Mr. Carlberg noted that the March 13, 2013 minutes were "approved" at the April 10, 2013 meeting but advised that there was not a full quorum at that meeting and explained that approval will then be needed. He stated that because there are not enough Commissioners present tonight, the action on the approval of the March and April minutes will be delayed until the June meeting. © Commissioner Kovich arrived. OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg reported that a purchase price has been agreed upon for the Selmer property, and commended City Administrator Jim Dickinson for his efforts in the process. He advised the previous night the City Council approved the purchase of the 40 acres of Selmer property for $300,000, noting that a vehicle access agreement was required in conjunction with the purchase price. He stated that the purchase agreement is now being drafted and will include a formalized vehicle access agreement. He also provided an update on the negotiations for the Aasness property, noting that the City and the property owner were unable to come to an agreement with the purchase price. He stated that the City Council met the previous week in a work session and received a presentation on an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Sewer Plan in the Aasness /Selmer area and provided an update on that discussion for the Commission. He then discussed the overalls plans for future sewer and development in the City, specifically the MUSA expansion. He stated that he would contact Mr. Aasness and update him on the recently obtained information. Commissioner Kovich asked for additional information on the timing of the sewer study. Mr. Carlberg reported that the last update to the sewer study was completed in 2004 but noted that © the City's Engineering Department had revisited this area because of an interest received on the 40 acres north of Country Oaks West. He agreed that the timing for this study is not the best for the Commission's negotiation process. He asked for the recommendation of the Commission regarding the Aasness property with what is now known. © Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes — May 8, 2013 Page 2 Commissioner Kovich believed that the Commission should accept the May 6, 2013 offer proposed by Mr. Aasness. Commissioner Olson agreed that staff should sit down with Mr. Aasness and explain what is now known with the utility information and attempt to accept the offer that he had made to the Commission. Mr. Carlberg confirmed that if Mr. Aasness agrees to the purchase of the property, the purchase agreement would contain language that an easement for the watermain would be given to the City along with the purchase of the property. Commissioner Olson questioned if there is a lot of development action in the City. Mr. Carlberg reported that in the past few weeks he has spoken with at least a half dozen developers and identified areas where they have shown interest. He stated that with the potential properties identified in the revised sewer study, developers have started door knocking specific property owners. He stated that he has been contacted by some property owners asking what changed in the City because he had received calls from two different developers in the past week. He stated that © with the new knowledge he would not feel right simply accepting the offer made by Mr. Aasness on without explaining the changes to the sewer study and how it affects his property. It was the consensus of the Commission to pursue the purchase of the Aasness property as discussed. ANDOVER FAMILY FUN FEST BOOTH — SATURDAY, JULY 13TH Mr. Carlberg stated that he worked with Mr. Haas to confirm that the Park and Recreation Commission would like to share a booth with the Commission. He explained that one member from each group would staff the booth for each shift. He stated that he would take the preferences he received previously to draft a time slot volunteer sheet that he will distribute to the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS a. Next Meeting: June 12, 2013 Noted. Motion by Commissioner Van Hecke, Second by Commissioner Olson to adjourn. Motion passed 5 -0. The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. © Respectfully submitted, David Carlberg Community Development Director Drafted by: © Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes —May 8, 2013 Page 3 Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary H U