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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 2, 2015V 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Regular Park & Recreation Commission Meeting September 3, 2015 7:00 P.M. Workshop Session — Conference Room A & B 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes (8/20/15) — Regular Meeting 4. Discuss City Campus Expansion Master Plan/15 -22 5. Outstanding Items /Maintenance Update 6. 7. Chair's Report 8. Adjournment 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: eM David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer FROM: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director SUBJECT: 4. Discuss City Campus Expansion Master Plan /15 -22 DATE: September 4, 2015 INTRODUCTION The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review the Master Plan Concepts A, B and C. DISCUSSION Attached are the draft Master Plan Concepts A, B, and C. The Commission will need to review and consider one of the options which were presented to the City Council workshop on August 25th. All stakeholder groups have been given until September 18th to submit comments so the architect can make revisions to the concepts. The City Council is will be reviewing the revised Master Plan concepts at the September workshop which will be scheduled towards the end of the month. If any of the Commission members have any questions regarding the concepts in the packet, feel free to contact Dave Berkowitz, City Engineer/Director of Public Works. ACTION REQUIRED The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review the Master Plan Concepts A, B and C and provide comments. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas Attachments: Master Plan concepts A, B, And C 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.AN DOVE RMN.GOV TO: Park & Recreation Commission .00 CC: pr David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer FROM: Todd J. Haas, Asst. Public Works Director 'C-50 SUBJECT: 5. Review Outstanding Items DATE: September 3, 2015 Issues list as of 8/31/15 COMPLETED PROJECTS — ON -GOING PROJECTS - • Update of Park Dedication Improvement Fund Quarterly Report —Next quarterly report will be October. • Update of Quarterly Sheriffs Department Report on Park Patrol & Vandalism — Next quarterly report will be October. • Hidden Creek East Park — The concrete work has been completed. The sand box digger has been received by the City as of last Friday. The Parks Maintenance Department will be installed as soon as they are able. • Andover Lions Park — The City Council has approved the 2015 funding for replacing the playground equipment be carried over into 2016 along with the installation of the irrigation system. The backstop and sideline fencing will also be done in 2016. The existing monument sign will be relocated further back outside the right of way so a sidewalk can be constructed. • Timber Rivers Park — Playground equipment has been delivered. The grading of the area has been completed along with installing the retaining wall. Installation of the playground equipment will be starting within the next week or two. • Kelsey Round Lake Park Master Plan — The Park and Recreation Commission will be meeting with the neighborhood on the September 17th. Meeting starts at 5:45 pm so make sure you are arrangements to be there to meet with the neighborhood. WSB will be at the meeting to review the process with the neighborhood. The Commission will need to solicit input from the neighborhood to determine if other concepts that should be considered. • City Campus Expansion Master Plan — Item is on the agenda. ON -HOLD PROJECTS — None at the time. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST — • Prairie Knoll Park Cell Tower —Nothing new to report. Still waiting for them to indicate when they are planning on starting on the construction. • Update of Park Signage Along County Roads /City Streets — The County has indicated that it is possible on larger sized parks (for example Kelsey Round Lake Park or Pine Hills North) but not for neighberhood or smaller type of parks. Staff will prepare a plan over the winter months. Once a plan has been drafted, staff will meet the Anoka County Highway Department for their review and approval. If the signs locations are approved they would be installed sometime in the spring or summer of 2016. Update of Pedestrian Trails — Listed below are some of the pedestrians and bike trail segments that have been identified by the City Council over the next few years: ➢ 2015. Nothing is planned for 2015. ➢ 2016. Bituminous trail along Crosstown Blvd (west side) from Coon Creek Bridge to South Coon Creek Drive. ➢ 2017. Bituminous trail along Andover Blvd (south side) from Bluebird Street NW to Vale Street NW. ➢ 2018. Bituminous Trail and boardwalk along Crosstown Blvd (east side) from Bunker Lake Blvd to 1401h Avenue NW. ➢ 2019. Bituminous trail along Crosstown Blvd from 159`' Ave to Prairie Road. ➢ 2019. Bituminous trail from Kensington Estates 7 t Addition to Andover Station North. Update of the Reconstruction of Bunker Lake Boulevard from Crane Street NW to Jefferson Street NE in Ham Lake — The project is still scheduled for 2016. Most of the construction will be done in 2016. As part of this project trail segments along the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard will either be left in place or portions reconstructed. A pedestrian underpass will be constructed near the Bunker Hills Activity Center. Also the trail will continue on the north side to Jefferson Street in the City of Ham Lake. A new trail will be constructed from Crane Street NW, crossing the railroad tracks to Andover Lions Park. Also a new trail segment will be constructed on the south side from the Anoka County Highway Department, crossing the railroad tracks, tying into Bunker Hills Regional Park. An overpass will not be constructed over the railroad tracks due to the cost of the bridge. • Update of Scheduling Park and Recreation Commission meeting at a City Park or Facility — The Commission will need to determine if they would like to have a meeting yet this summer. If you have any questions or comments regarding any of the items mentioned above or any items relating to parks or projects, feel free to contact Todd Haas or Dave Berkowitz at the City. Staff recommends the Commission continue reviewing the City Council meeting minutes that you receive by e -mail as to discussions of various projects the City Council has been working on or is considering. Note: If you have any items that you would like to add to the list, let me know at the meeting. Weekly Parks Maintenance Update August 24, 201 S • Set up for large football preview at Prairie Knoll Park. • Dragged all infields. • Mowing continues to be a challenge. One of the large capacity mowers is down again. • Working on setting grade for new playground area at Timber River Park. • Helping out constructing new hockey rink at Crooked Lake Elementary School. • Adding wood fiber to playgrounds around the City. • Spraying weeds, trimming shrubs at park signs. • Worked at Prairie Knoll Park with contractors installing the new scoreboards. • Full trash and litter service. Cleaning park buildings. ier Andover City Campus Master Plan Study 5y6ris' ,iStned' i2WiA itlM�2��e= idover. City Campus Master Plan Study Speks ;' b6%1H y e u/ 4Itj0 idxl 114111 , 12Q' Andover City Campus Master Plan Study,