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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 13, 20131685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.AN DOVER. MN.US Andover Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda March 13, 2013 Andover City Hall Conference Room A &B 7.00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes — February 20, 2013 4. Discuss Results of the February 26, 2013 Joint Meeting with the City Council 5. Open Space Acquisition Update © 6. Other Business a. Next meeting: April 10, 2013 7. Adjournment REGULAR ANDOVER OPENSPA CE ADVISORY COMMISSIONMEETING © MARCH 13, 2013 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Sabel at 7:04 p.m., at the Andover City Hall,1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Aaron Jarson, Jim Olson, and Bruce Perry Commissioners absent: Drago Flores, Kim Kovich, and Suzanne Van Hecke Also present: David Carlberg, Community Development Director RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 20, 2013 Motion by Commissioner Perry, Second by Commissioner Jarson to approve the minutes. Motion passed 4 -0. DISCUSS RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2013 JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL © Mr. Carlberg confirmed that he would follow up by sending the February 26`" City Council minutes to the Commission once those are approved. He confirmed that the Commissioners felt the meeting had a positive outcome. Commissioner Olson stated that he was confident that the Council and the Commission are now on the same page. Mr. Carlberg commended Chairperson Sabel for the presentation she provided to the Council. He also thought the PowerPoint presentation slides did an excellent job in conveying the uniqueness, desirable amenities and beauty of the properties to be acquired. Chairperson Sabel stated that Commissioner Kovich did not seem to believe the meeting had a positive outcome when they had left the meeting and believed that it would be interesting to obtain his opinion of the meeting now, after reflection. OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg stated that he has had several phone calls with Richard Aasness and provided an update to the Commission on the negotiations. He advised that a closed session meeting will be held with the City Council the following Tuesday to discuss the possible acquisition of the Aasness property. 0 The Commission further discussed the negotiations and possible acquisition of the property. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the next steps in negotiations with both Selmer and Aasness, including a possible on site visit and walk of the Aasness property on April 10t' at 6:00 p.m., prior to the regular OSAC meeting. © Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes — March 13, 2013 Page 2 OTHER BUSINESS None. a. Next Meeting: April 10, 2013 Noted. The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, David Carlberg Community Development Director Drafted by: Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary x