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CITY 01 ANDOVER
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING - JULY 7, 1975
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A Special Joint }, eeting of the Andover City Council and the Andover Park Advisory
Board was callec to order July 7, 1975, 7:40 P.M. by Mayor, Richard J. Schneider
at the Andover C )mmunity Center, 1685 Cros stown Boulevard N. W., Anoka.
Present: Counci persons Holasek, Rither, VanderLaan, Windschitl; Park Advisory
Board Members Griswold, Britton, Rzeszutek, and Heidelberger; City
Clerk Treasurer~ Lindquist.
Discussion on th allowances already approved as listed in the City Budget. The
Board was advis d by the Council that if there is an allowance in the Budget, there
should be no nee to seek Council approval for each individual expenditure; only
to secure a purc ase order from the Clerk/Treasurer, which would be issued upon
request if f)Jllds permit.
Shady Knoll Sod nd Sealer
This to be purch sed per Budget allowance.
Hockey Lights
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, ___/ Per Budget allo\< ance at the discretion of the Park Advisory Board.
Oil Coat for Hoc ey Rink
Per Budget at th discretion of the Park Advisory Board. Mr. Rzeszliltek to che.'~k
with the P. C. A. on the use of oil.
Crushed Limestc ne - Northwoods' Infield
Per Budget allo" ance.
Red Oaks East - Fence
Discussion on th necessity of putting in some type of fence to eliminate traffic
"short- cutting" t ,rough the Park. It was agreed that W. Arntzen, Road Supervisor,
be directed to co "tact Mr. Kraabel to have him dig a ditch to deter the traffic.
Maintenance of 1" eighborhood Rinks
The possibility 0 the Park Advisory Board using the $500.00 Budget allowance for
"Snow Removal" for this purposec,was discussed. No action taken.
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" Water Truck
No allowance in he Budget for this expenditure.
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Minutes - Page
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Maintenance Ma
The Park Adviso y Board was informed that a request had been made to Anoka County
to have them fur ish the labor and material and/ or equipment to mow the City Parks,
with salaries for same paid by C. E. T. A. Funds.
Hocke t
This item not ad ressed in the City Budget.
Athletic Associa ions
Mr. Rzeszutek a ked for the Council's feelings on Athletic Associations. He noted
that such Associ tions would run the programs, which in turn would relieve the Park
Board o~ some 0 the responsibilities; also the equipment would be furnished by the
Associations.
The Council was n general agreement that participation in such Associations could
be advantageous o the Community. It was suggested that the entire program be
investigated by t e Park Board and a full report furnished to the City Council.
- Ordinance EstablO shment
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Discussion on pu ting the proposed ordinance in ordinance or resolution form. It
was noted that if t were an ordi,nance State Statute limitations would have to be
followed. The C erk was directed to contact the League of Minnesota Municipalities
for their recom endations.
Communications
It was felt that th present arrangement of having an employee of the Clerk's Office
recording the mi utes and handling correspondence would help eliminate some of the
past problems in urred with communications between the Park Advisory Board and
the City Council.
Warming House acilities - Community Center
The Park Board equested the possible use of the storage area in the Community
Center Building as a warming facility. It was felt that this would not be practical
and such a facilit should be a separate structure as there would be damage from
skates, etc.
The question of li bility insurance was covered, however, no action taken.
- C.E.T.A. Funds
No discussion - is had been covered under "Maintenance Man".
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Jack Lund ren - Park Donation
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Mr. Lundgren ha d offered to donate two parcels of land to the City for ,park purposes,
with the provisio that the area would be fenced and retained as a "bird sanctuary".
The general feeli ng was that the City would not be interested at this time; however,
they did want to eview it more fully before making a firm decision.
Assessor's Bill
The additional m nies requested by Mr. Triggs"for asses sing the new area acquired
in the Incorporat on, were allowed in the Budget, therefore, no additional action was
required.
Munici al Liquor
Mayor Schneider outlined several past incidents in which problems and/or additional
costs were incur ed due to action being delayed.
D.N.R. Pe rmit
MOTION by Rith r, seconded by Holasek, to authorize the Clerk to forward a check
in the amount of 15.00 to the Department of Natural Resources to cover a permit
~ for de-watering i the Crooked Lake Area in connection with Sanitary Sewer Project
- (75-L), Motion c rried unanimously.
Adjournment
MOTION by Rith r, seconded by VanderLaan, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourne - ,10:15 P.M.
Patricia K. Lind, ist
Clerk/Treasurer
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