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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 6, 1984 ~ 01 ANDOVER AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - September 6, 1984 1. Meeting called to Order 2. Discussion regarding new plat development approval procedures. 3. Ballfields for tournaments in the City of Andover 4. Review of park dedication fees. 5. Discussion regarding the names for the park at City Hall Site and Sub. 82 park. 6. Update of status of Phase II of City Hall Site. 7. Glen Eiden of Boy Scouts regarding work on picnic area for City Hall Site. 8. 9. 10. Approval of Minutes for August 30, 1984 11. Adjournment. ~ 01 ANDOVER AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - September 6, 1984 1. Meeting called to Order 2. Discussion regarding new plat development approval procedures. 3. Ballfields for tournaments in the City of Andover 4. Review of park dedication fees. 5. Discussion regarding the names for the park at City Hall Site and Sub. 82 park. 6. Update of status of Phase II of City Hall Site. 7. Glen Eiden of Boy Scouts regarding work on picnic area for City Hall Site. 8. 9. 10. Approval of Minutes for August 30, 1984 11. Adjournment. ~ 01 ANDOVER PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES September 6, 1984 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was held at Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W. at 7:30 p.m. on September 6, 1984. MEMBERS PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Prochniak, LeFebvl'e, Kinkade, Syzplinski James Schrantz, Glen Eiden BOY SCOUT PROJECT Glen Eiden stated that he was working on an Eagle project for Scouts and he would very much like to do some work on the park at the City Hall Site. He wondered if it could be financed by the Park and Recreation Commission. He stated that he would like to complete this project in the fall of 1984. Prochniak showed Eiden the map showing Phase II of the project. Eiden stated that he was interested in constructing something similar to the ~ark at Epiphany. Prochniak asked that he take some pictures of that park to give the Commission an idea of the kind of equipment he is referring to. Eiden stated that he would organize the project and other Scouts would do the work. He stated that he has until next November to complete the project. Kinkade stated that as far as the monies for the project, it would depend on the bids for the project and the equipment could possibly be worked into the 1985 budget. Kinkade also stated that he would like to see some natural entry ways into the park from the playfields and more trails rather than open area. Kinkade also stated that there should be room allocated for the northern picnic area for a permanent shelter or concrete slab and picnic tables, park benches and iron grills etc. Prochniak stated that Eiden should stake out the area and come back to the September 20, 1984 meeting with his proposal. Once that is determined, it can be put on the budget after the City Counci 1 approves the work. It was decided to meet wi th Eiden at 7:00 on September 20, 1984 at the site to see what his proposal consisted of. DISCUSSION Mr. Schrantz, the City Engineer, presented a report on Specifications for Dedicated Park Land Development for grading, turf establishment and fencing for the Commission to review. The Commission discussed the report and agreed to revise it somewhat and have the Engineer approve jt and then present it to the City Council. PHASE II CITY HALL SITE The Engineer stated that as soon as he received the quotes for the labor to do the work, copies would be submitted to the Park and Recreation Commission. The Commission would buy the materials for the City Hall Site. The following is a list of the Phases: I - Lower parking lot and Soccer field II - Parking lot and more road III - Ballfield IV - 8allfield -2- (Cont.) The Engineer stated that the bids for the City Hall Site will be on the 17th of September and wi 11 be I)j'esented to the Comr.1i ss i on on Seotember 20, 1984. NAMES FOR CITY HALL SHE MID SUB. 82 PARKS MOTION by Kinkade seconded by Szyplinski to name the Ci~y Hall Site Park the Andover Community Park Complex. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: It was decided to have the Ci~y Engineer make the appr00riate sign for the park site. LeFebvre suggested that the park in Sub. 82 be named Round Lake Park. He stated that he had talked with the residents in the area and that is the name they thought would be appropriate. Szyplinski stated that the name would possibly confuse some people with the public access on Round Lake Boulevard. LeFebvre stated that he would go back to the residents with this input and bring more information back to the next meeting. PLAT APPROVAL PROCEDURES It was decided by the Commission that a for use at the time of plat approvals. as grading, seeding, wooded, open, oond check list should be tyred up It should include such items etc. /10TION by Szyplinski seconded by LeFebvre that the developer shall submit 7 copies of the Preliminary Plat to the Park Board 18 days prior to the regularly scheduled Park and Recreation Commission meeting preceding the public hearing on the preliminary plat. (ref. ordinance lO,page 2) DISCIJSSIOtl The Park and Recreation Commission recommends to the City Council that theY approve the above motion and incorporate it into the City of Andover Subdividing and Platting Procedure for Ordinance 10, paae 2. Item #3 on the agenda regarding use of ballfields for tournaments was tabled for further discussion. ^ final decision reoardinq this matter will be made by January of 1985. " . MOTION by Szyplinski, seconded by LeFebvre to approye August 39, 1984 minutes as wri~ten. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Prochniak, seconded by Szynl inski to adjourn meeting at 10:20 n.m. Respectfully Submitted,