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Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
Meeting Agenda
January 14,2009
Andover City Hall
Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Approvat of Minutes - December 10, 2008
3. Review Progress on Selected Sites
4. Discuss January 20th meeting/presentation to City Council
5. Other Business
a. Next meeting
6. Adjournment
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN,US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planner
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes - December 10, 2008
DATE: January 14,2009
INTRODUCTION
The Commission is asked to review and approve the minutes from the last meeting.
DISCUSSION
Please share any changes to the minutes at the meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED
A motion, second and vote are necessary to approve the minutes.
Attachment
Minutes
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6 REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
7 DECEMBER 10, 2008
8 MINUTES
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11' The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by
12 Chairman Deuschle, December 10,2008, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
13 Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
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-15 COIhmissioners present: Gretchen Sabel, Jody Keppers, Kim Kovich and Jim Olson
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17 Commissioners absent: Winslow Holasek, Bruce Perry
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19 Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz
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22 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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24 November 12, 2008
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26 Motion by Kovich, seconded by Sabel, to approve the minutes as presented. , Motion carried on a
27 5-ayes, O-nays, O-present, 2-absent (Holasek, Perry) vote.
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30 REVIEW PROGRESS ON SELECTED SITES
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32 Mr. Bednarz provided an update on the status of negotiations with five property owners in four
33 different areas of the city. Two of the property owners are still considering the information discussed
34 with staff. One had a significantly higher expectation than could be justified and a fourth needed
35 more work between the owner and staff.
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37 The Commission discussed each of the properties and noted that the types of public access may be
38 different for each property. .
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40 Mr. Bednarz indicated that he intended to finalize a summary sheet as discussions progress and to
41 have this information for the commission at their next meeting. The intent would be to have a
42 discussion at that meeting and make recommendations to the Council for the Council to consider at
43 their January 20th meeting.
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45 Commissioner Olson stated that he thought a work session with the Council before the January 20th
46 meeting would be a good idea. The Commission agreed.
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48 Chairman DeuscWe stated that this would be a good opportunity for the Commission to explain how
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1 they arrived at their recommendations and for staff to answer questions about how the properties are
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4 Commissioner Olson agreed and said they would like to avoid the situation they faced this past
5 spring where this type of conversation did not occur.
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7 Commissioner Keppers added that the Council may choose to change the Commission's
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10 Chairman Deuschle stated that funding is available through the state this year but there would be no
11 guarantees in the future.
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13 Commissioner Olson asked ifthere were other grant opportunities they could explore. Mr. Bednarz
14 stated the DNR has the largest ones. However, the Commission may also wish to explore private or
15 corporate donors, other non-profit organizations or federal grants such as those through the Fish and
16 Wildlife Service. Each of these will carry their own goals and limitations.
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19 REVIEW NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY FIELDWORK REPORT
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21 Mr. Bednarz gave a brief summary of the report indicating that it provided a summary of each site
22 and more generalized recommendations for the different types of natural areas that exist in the city.
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24 Chairman Deuschle added that the report avoids recommending sites for acquisition and focuses on
25 the conditions of each study area with specific observations. The report also takes a broad brush
26 look at the types of natural areas that still exist in the city.
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28 Commissioner Olson asked how many of the sites in the report were on the selected properties list.
29 Chairman Deuschle indicated that two of them are.
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31 Mr. Bednarz stated that the contract allows for the Commission to review the document and to
32 recommend changes to make it more useful for them.
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34 Commissioner Keppers asked if the report could include more references for the types of natural
35 areas and the management techniques that are available.
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37 The Commission discussed changes to the report. Chairman Deuschle suggested that the report
38 could connect the conditions found on the individual sites more closely with particular management
39 recommendations from the list found at the end of the report.
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41 OTHER BUSINESS
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43 The Commission discussed their monthly e-newsletter and the items that it will contain.
44 Commissioner Sabel indicated that she would prepare a draft and forward it to the Commissioners.
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1 Motion by Kovich, Seconded by Keppers, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
2 adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
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4 Respectfully submitted,
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6 Courtney Bednarz
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planner
SUBJECT: Review Progress on Selected Sites
DATE: January 14,2009
INTRODUCTION
Staff has been meeting with property owners from the selected sites.
DISCUSSION
Staff will provide an update at the meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED
A discussion will be held at the meeting
C I T Y o F
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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 · (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Planner
SUBJECT: Discuss January 20th meeting/presentation to City Council
DATE: January 14,2009
INTRODUCTION
This item is intended to allow the Commission an opportunity to discuss how information
will be presented to the Council at the January 20th meeting.
DISCUSSION
The Commission will have an opportunity to meet with the Council at 6:00 pm prior to
the regular council meeting that evening. A presentation will also be made to the Council
during the regular meeting, hopefully including a formal recommendation from the Open
Space Advisory Commission.
It is anticipated that the 6:00 pm meeting will be an opportunity for an informal .
discussion with the Council.
Staff suggests a more formal presentation to the Council during the regular meeting. This
could include a summary of each property under consideration including its size,
location, wetland, floodplain and other features as well as why the Commission would or
would not recommend purchase of the property. A standardized approach should be used
for each property.
ACTION REQUESTED
A discussion will be held at the meeting.
Respntfully submitte3'
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