HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP April 6, 1995
CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 6, 1995 - MINUTES
An special meeting of the Andover City Council was called to
order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on April 6, 1995, 7:39 p.m., at the
Andover Fire Hall, Number One, Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover,
Minnesota.
Present: Councilmembers Dehn, Jacobson, Knight
and Kunza
Also Present: Finance Director, Jean Nichols
City Administrator, Richard Fursman
Charlie Veiman
DAVID Kroos BKPR
NEW CITY HALL DISCUSSION:
Mr..David Kroos from Boorman, Kroos, the Architect hired to do
the space needs study for City Hall, presented a site plan for
the proj ect. Comments were made as to the orientation of the
building to the streets and the ball fields. Councilmember
Knight and Mayor McKelvey indicated they did not want to see the
building interfere with any of the ball fields. Councilmember
Jacobson indicated that with a two million building being
erected, that the main concern should be the building and not the
ball fields.
Next Mr. Kroos displayed the floor plan and explained the
preliminary layout. Jacobson started a lengthy discussion on the
appropriate size of the Council Chambers. He also suggested that
a relatively private entrance/exit should be noted for the
Council. Kroos indicated that in his experience, the Council
Chamber was big enough, and that it is built to handle 90% of the
meeting held at City Hall.
Next Mr. Kroos described and presented an illustration of the
second floor. Councilmember Dehn inquired about having enough
space for the future. Mr. Fursman indicated that there were 37
work stations established in the plan, plenty for future growth.
There was a question regarding the use of curves in the building
as to the extra cost. Kroos indicated that there would be some
extra cost, but materials are designed for curvature, and the
extra cost would not amount to much.
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There was additional discussion on materials fo be used,
orientation to Hanson blvd., cost, and the use of TIF in parts of
the building designed solely for the public.
The Council decided to have a public open house before the school
year let out. Mr. Fursman was instructed to prepare postcards to
be mailed to each resident for an informational open house to be
held May 1st and 4th from 7PM to 9PM.
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MOTION by Dehn, Seconded by Knight to adjourn. Motion carried
on a 5-0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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Richard Fursman, City Administrator
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