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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 17, 1985 ~ 01 ANDOVER AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION January 17, 1985 1. Call to Order 7:30 p.m. 2. Field Usage for Soderville Athletic Assoc., Andover Athletic Assoc. and District #11. 3. 1985 Phase for City Hall Site Expend itures. 4. Fox Meadow Schmme Discussion 5. Ordinance 147 Discussion 6. 7. 8. Approval of Minutes 9. Adjournment ~ 01 ANDOVER MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION January 17, 1985 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was held at Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W. at 7 :30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Prochniak, LeFebvre, Szyplinski McMullen, Kinkade Gary Shay, Andover Athletic Association Fritz Anderson, Adult Softball Larry Bross, Soderville Athletic Roger Sharon, Andover Athletic Association DISCUSSION REGARDING ANDOVER SOCCER (See attached) Mr. Shay, a representative for the Andover Athletic Association, wanted to find out the availability of soccer fields for use for in-house soccer for the summer program for boys and girls in grades 3,4,5 and 6. Mr. Shay stated that he had other options but would prefer to use the Andover Community Park Complex because it was more centralized within the city. Prochniak asked Mr. Shay when he would need a definite answer regarding this situation and Mr. Shay stated within the next two months. Prochniak stated that he would check with North Metro Soccer to see what their needs would be for their program. He stated that they would then be asked to attend another meeting so that a decision could be made as fairly as possible between the-two Associations. LeFebvre stated that Northwoods West would be another possibility for use for both practice and games for soccer. Shay asked the Commission if they would allow practice on the game fields and LeFebvre stated yes,as long as it was not scheduled for use by another team. Mr. Shay also asked if it would be possible to have a lock box outdoors? LeFebvre stated that it might be possible to make use of the warming house for that purpose. DISCUSSION REGARDING USE OF SOFTBALL FIELDS There was considerable discussion among the representatives from the three groups as to when they needed fields and for how many days per week. Fritz Anderson stated that he schedules fields for Anoka, Champlin and Ramsey. Bross stated that he makes use of 21 fields, four of which have been in Andover. He also stated that he has between 160 to 190 participants from Andover in his program. Sharon stated that he wanted to make use of the Andover Community Park Complex because it was most centralized. After discussion between the three representatives a schedule was arranged tha t seemed to be agreeab 1 e for everyone concerned. (See Attached) ORDINANCE #47 LeFebvre will re-define this ordinance and present it at the February 7.1985 meeting.