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Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
Meeting Agenda
April 10, 2013
Andover City Hall
Conference Room A &B
7.00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Resident Forum
3. Approval of Minutes — March 13, 2013
4. Open Space Acquisition Update
5. Other Business
a. Next meeting: May 8, 2013
6. Adjournment
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755 -5100
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TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: David L. Carlberg, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes — March 13, 2013
DATE: April 10, 2013
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
March 13, 2013 Minutes
Respectfully submitted,
David L. Carlberg
REGULAR ANDOVER OPENSPACE ADVISORY COMMISSIONMEETING
MARCH 13, 2013
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Gretchen Sabel at 7:04 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present: Aaron Jarson, Jim Olson, and Bruce Perry
Commissioners absent: Drago Flores, Kim Kovich, and Suzanne Van Hecke
Also present: David Carlberg, Community Development Director
RESIDENT FOR UM
No one wished to address the Commission.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 20, 2013
Motion by Commissioner Perry, Second by Commissioner Jarson to approve the minutes. Motion
passed 4 -0.
DISCUSS RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2013 JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY
COUNCIL
Mr. Carlberg confirmed that he would follow up by sending the February 26`' City Council minutes
to the Commission once those are approved. He confirmed that the Commissioners felt the meeting
had a positive outcome.
Commissioner Olson stated that he was confident that the Council and the Commission are now on
the same page.
Mr. Carlberg commended Chairperson Sabel for the presentation she provided to the Council. He
also thought the PowerPoint presentation slides did an excellent job in conveying the uniqueness,
desirable amenities and beauty of the properties to be acquired.
Chairperson Sabel stated that Commissioner Kovich did not seem to believe the meeting had a
positive outcome when they had left the meeting and believed that it would be interesting to obtain
his opinion of the meeting now, after reflection.
OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION UPDATE
Mr. Carlberg stated that he has had several phone calls with Richard Aasness and provided an update
to the Commission on the negotiations. He advised that a closed session meeting will be held with
the City Council the following Tuesday to discuss the possible acquisition of the Aasness property.
The Commission further discussed the negotiations and possible acquisition of the property.
Mr. Carlberg reviewed the next steps in negotiations with both Selmer and Aasness, including a
possible on site visit and walk of the Aasness property on April 10`x' at 6:00 p.m., prior to the regular
OSAC meeting.
Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting
Minutes —March 13, 2013
Page 2
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
a. Next Meeting: April 10, 2013
Noted.
The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David Carlberg
Community Development Director
Drafted by:
Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary
C I T Y O F
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TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission
FROM: David L. Carlberg, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Open Space Acquisition of Property Update
DATE: April 10, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Staff has continued to work with property owners to pursue acquisition of
open space property east of Hanson Boulevard NW and north of 1615`
Avenue NW.
DISCUSSION
An update will be provided at the meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED
A discussion will be held at the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
David L. Carlberg