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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 31, 1985
WORK SESSION
The work session meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. at Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
Boulevard N.W.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Prochniak, McMullen, Kinkade, Szyplinski
LeFebvre
Curt Adams, Sylvia Britton. Melanie DeLuca, Frank Stone
DISCUSSION REGARDING WOODLAND TERRACE PRELIMINARY PLAN
Curt Adams presented to the Commission his sketches and drawings of the
proposed plat. The Park Commission expressed their concern regarding the
parkway greenway stating that it was still their feeling that this would
benefit the development more than the park area. The maintenance of this
greenway would be difficult to maintain and if it was not maintained the
children would not use it for play activities. As far as the ponding
areas were concerned, Curt Adams stated that there would be gradual
slopes to the ponding area and that the water would not stand in
that area for more than 7 hours at anyone time; therefore, it would
not be a danger to children in the area. The Commission stated that the
overall layout of the development was certainly impressive.
MOTION: by Kinkade, seconded by McMullen that the Park and Recreation
Commission accept 3.6 acres plus half of lot 7 block 5 as park dedication
with the remaining dedication to be labor and material in lieu of cash.
The fair market value will be determined by the City Engineer after he
acquires figures from the City Assessor's office. The grading will
not be included as park dedication. Seeding, topsoil, equipment and
trees will be priority for use of dedication monies with remaining monies
going to park dedication fund.
MELANIE DELUCA, COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Ms. DeLuca stated that she was requesting information from the Commission
in order to reassess her job in relation to the City as a whole. She asked
whether she could be more active and more involved with the Commission as a
non-voting member. She was also wondering whether this would be helpful to
the Commission. The general concensus of the Commission was that it eertainly
would be beneficial to have Ms. DeLuca attend their meetings, especially when
there are so many areas that involve the school and parks.
MOTION: by Kinkade, seconded by Szyplinski that the Commission recommend to
the City Council to consider Melanie DeLuca for the position of Park and
Recreation Commission Advisor to be duly compensated on an equal basis as
the Commissioners. Motion carried unanimously.
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WATERING SYSTEM AT CITY HALL SITE
Prochniak stated that he was working on getting some quotes for prices from
the Anoka Vo-Tech and he suggested that we get other bids from other places
for at least one soccer field and ballfields one and two for this year. Prochniak
stated that he would get more information from the Vo-Tech as soon as
possible and submit this information to the Commission at that time.
MOTION: by McMullen, seconded by Szyplinski to recommend to the City Engineer
to acquire bids (2 prices) for ballfields one and two and one soccer-field
and anotBer price.quote for the entire project. Chairman Prochniak should
continue to contact the Vo-Tech regarding their procedure and committment
on this project. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION
Prochniak stated that he also spoke with the Tech in regards to making soccer
goals for fields. He stated that all the Tech would charge for is the materials.
Stone stated that Public Works would paint them. It was the general feeling
of the Commission to have the Chairman continue to check on this possibility.
ROSE PARK AND QUICKSTROMS PARK
There was discussion regarding the name of the two parks. It was felt that
the two parks should be combined as one because they are so close to each
other.
MOTION: by McMullen,seconded by Szyplinski to combine Quickstrom's'with
existing Rose Park and name the whole site Rose-Park. LeFebvre abstained
from the mo ti on.
MOTION: by Szyplinski, seconded by LeFebvre to adjourn meeting at 11:10 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Submitted by:
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