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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 9, 20150 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 September 9, 2015 Andover City Hall Conference Rooms A &B 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes: July 8, 2015 Regular Meeting and July 22, 2015 Special Meeting 4. Open Space Acquisition Update • 5. Andover Family Fun Fest Recap 6. Future Work Plan/Meeting Schedule of the Open Space Advisory Commission 7. Other Business a. Next meeting: October 14, 2015 8. Adjournment • REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING • SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Sabel at 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present. Commissioners absent: Also present: RESIDENTFORUM No one wished to addre Aaron Jarson, Jim Myers, Jim Olson (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), and Suzanne Van Hecke Kim Kovich and Bruce Perry David Carlberg, Community Development Director ss the Commission. ANDOVER FAMILY FUN FEST RECAP Commissioner Jarson stated that it seemed there was more interest from residents than in past years. Mr. Carlberg stated that Commissioner Perry and his wife were busy during their staffed time • and commented that more people were interested in open space. Chairperson Sabel asked who runs Family Fun Fest. Mr. Carlberg stated that staff used to run the event but the event is now run by a committee. Commissioner Olson arrived. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —July 8, 2015 Regular Meeting and July 22, 2015 Special Meeting Motion by Commissioner Van Hecke, Second by Chairperson Sabel, to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 8, 2015. Motion passed 4 -0 ( Jarson present). Motion by Commissioner Jarson, Second by Commissioner Olson, to approve the special meeting minutes of July 22, 2015. Motion passed 5 -0. OPEN SPA CE A CQUISITION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg stated that this will be his last report on acquisitions. He reported that the closing of the Dalske property occurred on August 26`h. He noted that there has been concern from neighboring property owners that visitors could wander onto their property. He provided additional information noting that no hunting signs were placed along the north side of the Dalske Woodlands property, a survey of the property will be done in October, marker boundaries will be installed, and the rules signs are being manufactured right now for installation. He stated that an address has been created for the property, 400 181' Avenue NW. He stated that there was a blanket easement that had been across the property from Great River Energy that has since been removed. He stated that staff is also working with the ecological survey consultant for a proposal to prepare an ecological plant survey of the property. • Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes — September 9, 2015 Page 2 FUTURE WORK PLANIMEETING SCHEDULE OF THE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION Mr. Carlberg reported that Commissioner Perry has resigned from the Commission and that he appreciates all the work that has been done by the Commission. He stated that Commissioner Perry's term expires at the end of this year and his recommendation to the Council is to leave the position vacant until interviews are completed for the next cycle. He noted that at that time the scope of the Commission will also be better known. Chairperson Sabel stated that the Commission had discussed meeting quarterly after this point. Mr. Carlberg stated that he already has the consultant slated to attend the meeting on October 10 at 7:00 p.m. to present the results of the ecological surveys of the open space properties. He stated that he will also have the City's Natural Resource Technician attend the meeting as he will be more involved in the management plan aspect. He stated that the scope of the Commission would be to provide input on the management plans of the open space areas. • Commissioner Van Hecke questioned if the Commission would be able to meet on their own to tour the open space areas. Mr. Carlberg stated that the group would still be an advisory body to the Council and therefore no more than three Commissioners should meet together otherwise they would be in violation of the open meeting laws. Chairperson Sabel stated that the Commission could meet quarterly and the Commission could setup a schedule of when groups of three could tour the open space areas between meetings. Mr. Carlberg stated that the Commission could meet earlier than the scheduled quarterly meeting time at an open space area to tour that area prior to the regular meeting at City Hall, similar to what the group has done in the past. The Commissioners agreed. He confirmed that the recommendation of the Commission to the Council would be to continue to meet quarterly to provide input on the management of the open space areas. He stated that the next meeting would be on October 14 1h and the group would then begin to meet quarterly after that time starting in 2016. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Van Hecke stated that she does have photographs of the open space tours available for Commissioners that are interested. • Commissioner Jarson stated that it would be nice to have pictures of the open space areas on the website that are available for residents to view. The Commission discussed ideas for a poster that could be placed in the kiosk. • Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes — September 9, 2015 Page 3 Mr. Carlberg displayed a photograph of the new rules sign that is on display at North Woods Preserve and noted that the plan would be to install the sign at the other open space areas. a. Next Meeting., October 14, 2015 Noted. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Olson, Second by Commissioner Van Hecke, to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Motion passed 6 -0. Respectfully submitted, David Carlberg Community Development Director Drafted by: • Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary •