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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 2, 1985 e<<, 01 ANDOVER AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 2, 1985 1. Call to Order 7:30 2. Cindy Gangelhoff 3. North Glen II Park 4. Discussion Regarding Future Park Plans 5. 6. 7. Approval of Minutes 8. Adjournment e<<, 01 AN DOVER MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION ~1ay 2, 1985 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was held on May 2, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. at 1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W., Andover, Mn. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Prochniak, Kinkade, leFebvre, McMullen, Strootman, Sabel Szypl inski Mr. & Mrs. Gangelhoff Frank Stone Maureen Gaalaas Melanie Deluca lEASE,OF HAWKRIDGE FOR HAYING Mr. Gangelhoff stated that he would like to lease Hawkriqge for haying at least for the first part of July if at all possible. If there were to be alot of rain then it would take two weeks longer. If the grading and seeding were not geing to be done right away, he would like to get at least one cutting from the area. Prochniak stated that if Mr. Gangelhoff could get in and out of the area by July he could see no problem with this arrangement. Mr. Gangelhoff also stated that he was concerned about the welfare of his animals when the park does get developed and he was wondering if a fence of some sort could be put up to protect his animals. Mr. LeFebvre stated that the park would be arranged to have the backstops or soccer on that side and proceeded to show Mr. Gangelhoff the layout that has been proposed for that park area. Kinkade stated that no fence could be provided due to expenses. Mr. Gangelhoff then stated that if room could be provided for trees, he would plant some in that area-hear his pasture. MOTION: by McMullen, seconded by Kinkade to allow Gangelhoff's to use the land at Hawkridge for harvest under two conditions: 1) If the developer would begin work earlier, a two week notice would be given to Gangelhoff's; 2) Gangelhoff's would plant some type of bush in an area 100 feet long and approximately 10 feet from the line. No charge would be made for harvest under the above conditions. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION : Gangelhoff's would attend the meeting on the third Thursday in July to get more information as to how development is going at Hawkridge. NORTHGlEN II PARK DEVELOPMENT LeFebvre suggested that the backstop be moved and to eliminate the parking lot for a larger field. McMullen stated that it appeared that after a heavy rain the parking lot may be covered with water due to the location of the storm sewer etc. Sabel suggested possibly installing a tennis court. The Commission stated that there have been problems with tennis courts in the past so they didn't feel that would work too well. Melanie Deluca suggested that the Commission take a look at the future use and then decide whether there should be trees or not. MOTION: by LeFebvre, seconded by Kinkade to recommend that the City Council accept the attached revised sketch of North G~en II Park, southeast section, to include removal of trees to facilitate proper buffer zone for proposed regulation softball field 300 feet by 300 feet. Motion carried Unanimously. (2) CITY HALL SITE PICNIC AREA Prochniak stated to the Commission that he would like to get a committment for work to be started in the picnic area at the Andover Community Park Complex. Mr. Stone stated that he would suggest a shelter to be constructed that would have a wooden roof rather than the metal one like the shelter at the Boat Landing. He stated that a wooden roof would be easier to replace if the need arises. MOTION: by Kinkade, seconded by McMullen to recommend to the City Council to approve the amount of $9000 for completion of picnic area at the Andover Community Park Complex after the City Engineer researches the amount of work necessary etc. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: The Commission discussed the need for a layout of the picnic area and the playground equipment for the next meeting. WOODLAND TERRACE Curt Adams stated to the Commission that the contractors are grading at Woodland Terrace now so they could go ahead with the park grading if it was agreeable with the Commission. Curt Adams also stated that if Woodland Development committed to grading and seeding the park area, if the amount of work exceeded t~e amount due, the cost would be incurred by Woodland Development. If the work done was less than the amount' due, then the difference would be made up in trees and cash in lieu of land. Kinkade asked Mr. Adams who would keep the records of the hours worked etc.? Mr. Adams stated that it would be ~p to the Commission to decide that. Prochniak asked Mr. Adams how long it would be before work could be started with their equipment and Mr. Adams answered hopefully; by the 21st of May. Mr. Adams then showed the Commission the revised layout of the area. Mr. LeFebvre stated that Lary Carlson has a good record with the City and he suggested that the Commission allow the developer to go ahead with the grading and seeding of the area. MOTION: by Kinkade, seconded by McMullen in reference to the letter from Lary Carlson dated 4/17/85 - relative to Item #1 - recordkeeping to be done by developer with hours to be submitted at a later date, Item #2 - same as #1, Item #3 - at this time, due to the fact that we do not know the balance of the above, we have no request for trees at this time, Item #4 - no, we prefer to have Woodland Development's engineering crew 00 the survey. At the end of the completion of the above 4 items, Woodland Development shall submit information to the Park and Recreation Commission. When the value per acre is determined, if the balance is positive the Commission will take cash in lieu of land. If the balance is negative, the deve1pper will incur the cos t. The Commission accepts the grading scheme that was presented by Curt Adams. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: The Commission decided to allow only neighborhood play on the small field with no adults or organized sports. Curt Adams and Sylvia Britton were in agreement with the above motion. Mr. Stone asked if there \~as any room for a skating rink? Curt Adams stated that the pond area would be suitable for that purpose and that the flooding for that rink could be done from the pUlilp house. MOTION: by McMullen, seconced by Strootman to allow the grading and seeding to coincide with adjacent existing park (Woodland Terrace and Chapman's). Discussion: The Commission asked Sylvia and Curt what the cost would be for the grading and. seeding of Hawkridge? They will get back to the PRC with that information. -3- CAMPAIGN SUCCESS INCORPORATED Ms. Maureen Gallus presented to the Commission the different forms of phone surveys and how the different surveys work. She explained the charges for the different formats of surveys also. MOTION: by McMullen, seoonded by Kinkade to proceed with a random scientific poll of residents to be done by Campaign Success Incorporated with the cost not to exceed $800.00. The script will be approved by McMullen and Prochniak with the results to be in no later than the end of May 1985. Motion carried unanimous ly. Discussion: It was decided to meet on May 21.1985 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the results of the phone survey. DISCUSSION Mr. Stone presented to the Council the fact that the Andover Athletic Association stated that they need more fields for practice and Lund's Evergreen Estates was considered as a possible new site for this purpose. MOTION: by Kinkade, seconded by McMullen that the proposed plans that were presented to the Park and Recreation Commission for Lund's Park by City Staff as requested by AAA be tabled until monies Jre available for park improvements. At this time no monies allocated/or av~ilable for any improvements in Lund's Evergreen Estates. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: by Sabel, seconded by Strootman to adjourn at 11 :40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Submitted bv: ~ - /' ,/ l' ,-.I)~ /; j ( -:-}'lCA - _./}~/.::.frt:C4~ Lola Lindquist, Setretary