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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.08.13 meeting packetANLb 6WA j 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda May 8, 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 and April 10, 2013 4. Open Space Acquisition Update 5. Andover Family Fun Fest Booth — Saturday, July 13th (verbal) 6. Other Business a. Next meeting: June 12, 2013 7. Adjournment rim)��}� 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: David L. Carlberg, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes — March 13 and April 10, 2013 DATE: May 8, 2013 INTRODUCTION The Commission is asked to review and approve the minutes from the March 13 and April 10, 2013 meetings. The March 131h meeting minutes were approved on April 10`h but there were not enough eligible voting members present to properly approve the minutes. 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 and April 10, 2013 Minutes Respectfully submitted, David L. Carlberg REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPA CE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING 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 26th 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 1 Ors' 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 REGULAR ANDOVER OPENSPACEADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 10, 2013 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Sabel at 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall,1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Drago Flores, Kim Kovich, Bruce Perry and Suzanne Van Hecke Commissioners absent: Jim Olson and Aaron Jarson Also present: David Carlberg, Community Development Director RESIDENT FOR UM No one wished to address the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —March 13, 2013 Commissioner Kovich referenced the comment that Chair Sabel had made at the last meeting that she believed Commissioner Kovich had a negative outlook of the joint meeting with the City Council. He stated that he actually had a positive outlook leaving the meeting but noted that no change to the minutes should occur. Motion by Commissioner Perry, Second by Chair Sabel to approve the minutes. Motion passed 2 -0- 3 (Commissioners Flores, Kovich and Van Hecke present). OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg provided an update on the possible acquisition of the Selmer property, noting that although public access would not need to be obtained at this time the City would still need access to the site for maintenance purposes. He discussed the current negotiations between the property owners and staff. He also provided an update on the negotiations with Richard Aasness. The Commission provided input on the direction of negotiations. Commissioner Flores stated that he would love to see the City purchase the 40 acres from Selmer and 20 acres from Kuiken, to create a 60 acre parcel of open space. He recognized that while there is not access at this time the parcel would be the City's forever and access will eventually come. Mr. Carlberg confinned that staff could review that option should the negotiations with Aasness fall apart. Chairperson Sabel mentioned property owned by Lyle Bradley off of 7`i' Avenue along the Rum River that is not developable, with the exception of the area where his house currently is. Commissioner Perry believed that Mr. Bradley would like to donate his property to the City or another entity. Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes —April 10, 2013 Page 2 Chairperson Sabel stated that the house has a large amount of glass that looks out over the property. She noted that perhaps it could be made into a nature center or something of that nature, repurposing the home as a visitor center. Mr. Carlberg stated that if the home were repuiposed the City would have to worry about public bathrooms, accessibility issues, floor loads, etc. He stated that the home could eventually be torn down with a parking lot and observing area. Chairperson Sabel believed that Mr. Bradley was also thinking about Public Land Trust. She confirmed that while the property would never be developed it would also not be open to the public if the City did not own it. She confirmed that she or Commissioner Perry could speak with the Bradleys before the next meeting to gather additional information. Commissioner Kovich noted that it would be nice to have picnic tables at that location. OTHER BUSINESS Noted. a. Next Meeting. May 8, 2013 b. Martin's Meadows Mr. Carlberg stated that although there had not been problems with snowmobile activity within Martin's Meadows, even up to January, in the last few months there were issues with snowmobiling occurring in the open space area. He stated that the City is looking at fencing options that could be placed around the base area of the hill to keep the snowmobiles off the hill. He reported that the shrubbery that was planted the previous year was run over and destroyed by the snowmobiles. Chairperson Sabel noted that she and Commissioner Van Hecke had been snowshoeing in the open space area on March 23rd and determined that the snowmobiles were accessing the site from 172nd and Aztec; she also displayed pictures she had taken throughout the site. Mr. Carlberg noted that the fencing issue may become mute then since the snowmobiles are not accessing the site from the river. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfiilly submitted, David L. Carlberg Community Development Director Drafted by: Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -6923 • WWW.CI.AN DOVER. MN. US TO: Andover Open Space Advisory Commission FROM: David L. Carlberg, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Open Space Acquisition of Property Update DATE: May 8, 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