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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 1, 2016C I T Y Cl F ND0iVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVE RMN.GOV Regular Park & Recreation Commission Meeting December 1, 2016 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes (11117/16) — Regular Meeting 4. Hold Public Informational Meeting/Chesterton Commons Park/17-14 5. Outstanding Items/Maintenance Update 6. 7. Chair's Report 8. Adjournment 7:15 P.M. Or Shortly Thereafter Workshop Session A. Review 2016 Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart/Park Zone D B. Adjournment 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV To: Park and Recreation Commission CC: David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works/City Engineer From: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director Subject: 4. Hold Public Information Meeting/Chesterton Commons Park Improvements/17-14 Date: December 1, 2016 INTRODUCTION The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review the survey results and hold a public information meeting with the neighborhood regarding possible improvements to Chesterton Commons Park. DISCUSSION Attached is a copy of the letter that was sent to the owner/occupant and location map of the area where the park is located. Also attached are the results of the neighborhood survey that was sent out a couple months ago. ACTION REQUESTED The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review the survey results and hold the public information meeting with the neighborhood regarding possible improvements to Chesterton Commons Park. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas Attachment: Letter, Map of area, and Responses from the survey 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVE RMN.GOV October 12, 2016 Resident Andover, MN Re: Park/Public Information Meeting and Resident Survey Dear Resident: The Andover Park and Recreation Commission has scheduled a public information meeting for Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter at Andover City Hall Council Chambers regarding the possible improvements to Chesterton Commons Park in either 2017 or 2018. The existing playground equipment is proposed to be replaced along with the installation of new concrete edging. The fall zones around the new equipment will have woodchips installed which is being done at many of the parks throughout Andover. Also a new sand box will be included in the park layout. The park location map is on the back side of this letter along with a picture of the existing playground equipment currently located at the park. For the Park Commission to consider what other improvements could be made to the park, the City would like to receive input from the neighborhood. The way you can participate in this is by completing the on-line survey that is available on the City of Andover's Website at http://Www.andovermn.gov/and click on City News. Once you get to this part of the website, scroll down to City Events and then click on Chesterton Commons Park Survey. For the Park Commission to consider your comments, the survey must be completed by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2016. If you have questions about the survey or about the park in general or you do not have access to the internet, feel free to contact me at 763-767-5131 or just stop by Andover City Hall. You can also contact me by e-mail at t. haas(a)andovermn.aov Sincerely, Todd J. Haas Assistant Public Works Director/Parks Coordinator TJH:tjh ANPgYER „/.,. Chesterton Commons Park 1 SS'rygpE 15512 ff 15536 15533 15521 1486 =a 15522 F� 15513 1476 15511 1466 �''yqd 1431 1377 pa ,yy1� 1505 1456 rtiq`F" 1411 1397 i� 1446 ,5 1495 1436 1372 1485 ?55N AVE pw 1426 1382 1475 1392 1465 CHESTERTON COMMONS PARK-2`"may. 1355 1455 J`'"(" 1480 1365 1470 1441 1375 1460 1431 1385 1493 1421 1397 ,gst rory IS4rn AVE NW 1438 1" "k ,yApC 1370 1428 '�r 0 1380 1490 1478 1466 0" 11 15 1418 1394 �o �y 1425 1404 1296 1487 1473 1459 1445 1414 rz� e° g, Date Created: September 21, 2016 Disclaimer., The provider makes no representation or warranties with respect to the reuse of this data. CHESTERTON COMMONS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SURVEY The Andover Park and Recreation Commission is considering new park improvements be provided at Chesterton Commons Park in 2017 or 2018. In order to determine the best playground plan and/or other improvements to the park, your help is needed. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Park improvement plans being considered by the Park Commission will be discussed at their meeting on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 7 P.M. or shortly thereafter for resident input at Andover City Hall. 1. Currently the site contains a few trees. Would you prefer to see: (check only one) a. More trees preserved and less active spaces: 3 (Surveys L, M and N) b. More of a balance between preserving trees and providing active spaces: 9 (Surveys B, C, E, F, G, H, J,Kand 0) c. Provide more active spaces and preserve less trees: 4 (Surveys A, D, I and P) d. Other suggestions: (See Question 6 down below) 2. Would you like to see a park that provides: (check all that apply) a. Lots of active facilities and spaces for children 12 (Surveys A, B, C, D. E, F, G, I, J, K, O and P) b. More quiet, landscaped areas and natural setting/open spaces: 3 (Surveys L, M and N) c. Some open space for free play: 0 d. Mixture of active spaces and passive landscape areas: 2 (Surveys H and J) e. Other ideas: 3. Please list the number of children in your family in each age group: a. 2 to 5 years 5 b. 6 to 12 years 14 c. 13 to 18 years 5 4. What type of park facilities would you like to see provided in this park: (check all that apply) a. Playground equipment for children ages 2 to 5: 9 (Surveys C, D, E, I, J, K, L, O and P) b. Playground equipment for children ages 6 to 12: 12 (Surveys A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, L, O, and P) c. Half court basketball court: 8 d. Other suggestions: (See Question 6 down below) 5. Please prioritize the park facilities you have chosen above: 1. Item 4a — selected 4 times as top priority (Playground equipment for children ages 2 to 5) Item 4b — selected 7 times as top priority (Playground equipment for children ages 5 to 12) Item 4c — selected 2 times as top priority (Half court basketball court) 2. Item 4a — selected 5 times as second priority (Playground equipment for children ages 2 to 5) Item 4b — selected 5 times as second priority (Playground equipment for children ages 5 to 12) Item 4c — selected 3 times as second priority (Half court basketball court) 3. Item 4a — selected 2 times as third priority (Playground equipment for children ages 2 to 5) Item 4b — selected 0 times as third priority (Playground equipment for children ages 5 to 12) Item 4c — selected 2 times as third priority (Half court basketball court) 6. Other ideas and/or suggestions for the park: • (Survey F) -- A new play structure for slightly older kids (in addition to the small structure for ages 2- 5). No basketball court is needed there (the park space is small enough as it is), would not like to see more space taken up by a court. Is there space to put a half court at Sunshine? I live on Bluebird st. and nearly every other parent I have spoken to said the play structure needs to be larger to accommodate for a wider age group of kids. • (Survey G) -- My kids would love a bigger park that they can play at. Some of their ideas are a zipline, shaky bridge, parallel bars that can act as a slide, swings, tic tae toe board, tire swing, rock wall, fireman pole, water mister, tunnels, large slides, cargo net, climbing spider web, little cave, little free library, monkey bars, large teeter totter, different size pull-up bars, and glider. Thank you! • (Survey H) -- volleyball court and or picnic shelter/sitting area for adults while children play • (Survey I) -- My property backs up to the park, and we are often finding our house vandalized, most recently bottles of sand thrown at our windows. We don't want to call the police, as we fear this will make it worse. There are often children smoking in the park, in particular in the little tunnel where they think they cannot be seen. My preference would be that the city provide more open space and fewer places for children to hide. The way the park is currently set up, the trees and the fences shield the play areas from the view of the street. • (Survey J) -- It's always good to have trees and shade at parks. The park needs to have playground equipment for children older than five. The current equipment can only be used by children for a couple of years before they outgrow it. I wish it would've had that when it was originally designed. Thanks for the potential update. • (Survey L) -- No basketball court. • (Survey M) -- This park has frequently been a place for older kids to gather and misbehave. I am not sure that updating this park is worth our tax dollars. • (Survey N) -- This park is more of a gathering place for older kids at night. I see very little activity in this park by younger children. I have had to call police for fighting during the day and noise complaints at night. I am not sure that spending money on this park is the best interest of the neighborhood. • (Survey P) -- I think having a mix of items for 2-12 and even young teens would be a good idea. I do not think a sand box is a good idea. Children come to the park to play on the equipment not in a sandbox, not to mention sandboxes that are left uncovered are not very sanitary. I believe if you asked the others that respond to this survey or that are part of the Neighborhood Park Committee will agree the space set aside for a sandbox could be better used for equipment. I also think it would be great if you were able to make a hockey rink/skate parkibasketball court combo, that way the space would be used all year for all age groups. 7. If necessary would you be willing to serve on a Neighborhood Park Committee to develop a playground plan and/or other improvements, evaluate proposals received and make a recommendation to the Park and Recreation Commission? This may involve approximately 2 or 3 evening meetings. 7 Yes 9 No Name_ E-mail Phone We would appreciate the survey be completed by 4:30 pm on Friday, November 18, 2016 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works/City Engineer_D'3 FROM: Todd J. Haas, Asst. Public Works Director SUBJECT: 5. Review Outstanding Items/Maintenance Update DATE: December 1, 2016 Issues list as of 11/28/16 COMPLETED PROJECTS — ON-GOING PROJECTS - • Update of Park Dedication Improvement Fund Quarterly Report — Next quarterly will be due in January. • Update of Quarterly Sheriffs Department Report on Park Patrol & Vandalism — Next quarterly report will be due in January. • Andover Lions Park — The existing playground equipment has been removed. If the weather holds the Parks Maintenance Department staff is still looking at installing the equipment the week of November 28`" • Fox Meadows Park — The City Council will be ordering of the plans and specifications (grading and irrigation well) at their next meeting on December 6t". Once the draft plan has been prepared, a copy of the plans will be presented to the Park and Recreation Commission for your review later on this winter or early spring. • Shadowbrook East Park —new playground equipment for 5-12 years olds has been ordered. Due to the size of the fall zones, staff was able to find a structure that is very close to the structure that was destroyed arson. The City will need to cover about $10,000 from Public Works playground equipment replacement fund and the remainder will be covered by insurance. • Chesterton Commons Park— Item is on the agenda. • Update on Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart/Zone C and D — Item is on the agenda to review portions of Zone D. The remainder of Zone D is being evaluated and should be available for the January meeting for review. ON -HOLD PROJECTS — None at the time. UPDATE OFANDOVER COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD — Commissioner Butler OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST — • Update of Park Signage Along Countv Roads/City Streets — Nothing new to report. 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 sign locations are approved they would be installed sometime in the spring or summer of 2017. • Update of Pedestrian Trails — The trails that are planned for the next 3 years are as follows: •'r 2017- Crosstown Blvd NW between Bunker Lake Blvd NW and 140th Avenue NW. ❖ 2018- Andover Blvd NW between Bluebird Street NW and Vale Street NW. ❖ 2019- ASN Trail from Kensington Estates to ASN Ball Field Facility. • Update of the Reconstruction of Bunker Lake Boulevard from Crane Street NW to Jefferson Street NE in Ham Lake — The project will be rebid sometime this fall or winter with construction starting in the spring of 2017. • Update of Scheduling Park and Recreation Commission meeting at a City Park or Facility — The Commission will need to determine if you would like to have a meeting at one of the City parks in 2017. 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 11/19/16 • Completed final mowing of athletic fields as needed and mulching leaves. • Trash service done in all parks. • Continued inspecting parks inventory for Area "D". • Continued irrigation well house work at Terrace Park. • Completed hockey rink repairs and painting. • Removed tennis court nets at Northwoods West Park. • Removed Crooked Lake Boat Landing dock for the season. • Completed turf aeration of all non -irrigated parks. • Removed graffiti at Timber Trails Park. • Installed new AED in the City Campus warming house. 11/26/16 • Trash service in all parks. • Continue inspecting parks inventory for Area "D". • Painted two hockey goals and put on new nets. • Snow removal from trails and other snow routes. • Continue to clean up summer equipment for winterization. • Snow removal equipment preparations. Lb 6W oA.r� Ny.AN 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: e David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works/City Engineer FROM: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director SUBJECT: A. Review 2016 Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart/Park Zone D DATE: December 1, 2016 INTRODUCTION The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review 2016 Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart for Zone D. DISCUSSION A copy of the most current 2016 Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart for Zone D (partial only) is located in the side pocket of the packet. This spreadsheet only identifies some of the parks that are located in Zone D of the City Parks Map. The Parks Maintenance Department recently updated the left column of the spreadsheet (Existing) so the Commission has an idea of what currently exists in each park. This column will continue to have revisions made through the end of the year as projects are completed (example would be Andover Lions Park). The middle column of the spreadsheet (Future Facilities) are items that will be used to determine Park Dedication Fee which items that were discussed last year as suggested by the Park and Recreation Commission. The right column of the spreadsheet is replacement items that are being recommended to be replaced over the next 5 years by the Parks Maintenance Department. A copy of the replacement items are included with this item on separate spreadsheet and will be included on the chart. If no changes are recommended for those parks that have been updated in Zone D, the Parks Maintenance Department will continue updating the remainder of the parks for Zone D of the City Parks Map. The remainder of the parks will be presented to the Park Commission at a meeting in January 2017. Zone D has the largest number of parks of any of the Zones and will take some time to gather the existing items within each park. ACTION REQUIRED The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review 2016 Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart for some of Zone D. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas Attachments: 2016 Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart Zone D (located in side pocket of the packet); 2017-2021 Park Itemized Replacement List 1-+ CI*ar* Will (e 4e-rKa1 led ON 7UCY,-6Y,,, NOVemiseea'144,