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Home My WebLink About09.09.15 meeting packetC I T Y O F ND OVE 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 September 9, 2015 Andover City Hall Conference Room A &B 7.00 a.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes: July 8, 2015 Regular Meeting and July 22, 2015 Special Meeting 4. Open Space Acquisition Update 5. Andover Family Fun Fest Recap 6. Future Work Plan/Meeting Schedule of the Open Space Advisory Commission 7. Other Business a. Next meeting: October 14, 2015 8. Adjournment • amp - - +•• 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 — July 8, 2015 Regular Meeting and July 22, 2015 Special Meeting DATE: September 9, 2015 INTRODUCTION The Open Space Advisory Commission is asked to review and approve the minutes from the July 8, 2015, Regular Meeting and July 22, 2015, Special 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. Respectfully submitted, David L. Carlberg Attachment July 8, 2015 meeting minutes July 22, 2015 meeting minutes REGULAR ANDOVER OPENSPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING JULYS, 2015 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: Kim Kovich, Jim Myers, Jim Olson, Bruce Perry and Suzanne Van Hecke Commissioners absent: Aaron Jarson Also present: David Carlberg, Community Development Director Marjorie Perry - Resident RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— May 13, 2015 and June 10, 2015 Motion by Commissioner Olson, Second by Commissioner Perry, to approve the minutes of May 13, 2015. Motion passed 5 -0 -1 (Myers present). In relation to the June 10, 2015 meeting minutes, under Andover Family Fun Fest, the second to last paragraph, it should state, "Chairperson Sabel was concerned that people may gather plants for their gardens." Motion by Commissioner Kovich, Second by Commissioner Myers, to approve the minutes of June 10, 2015 as amended. Motion passed 4 -0 -2 (Olson and Van Hecke present). OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg identified a property that the Commission previously had interest in and stated that he has been approached by the property owner who is interested in selling. He stated that the Council met in closed session to discuss the potential sale and is in support of the sale. The Commission further discussed the parcel. Commissioner Kovich stated that this would be a good opportunity as there is already access to the site and a large parcel of public land adjacent to the property in Oak Grove. Mr. Carlberg stated that perhaps the Commission would like to walk the property in the next few weeks. He noted that he will not be in town for the August meeting. He stated that perhaps the Commission could walk the property in two weeks and then not hold an August meeting. Motion by Commissioner Kovich, Second by Commissioner Olson, to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 22 "d at 5:30 p.m. to walk the property at the end of 181" Avenue NW. Motion passed 6 -0. The Commission confirmed that there will not be an August meeting. Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes — July 8, 2015 Page 2 ANDOVER FAMILY FUN FEST Mr. Carlberg distributed the parking passes to those volunteering this weekend and reviewed the times each Commissioner volunteered for. He reminded those volunteering to wear their City shirts and thanked them for volunteering. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Carlberg played a video clip from QCTV, which features the open space areas. Chairperson Sabel stated that she contacted QCTV to advise them of the changes that need to be made and also requested a copy of the two - minute clip to be included on the open space website. a. Next Meeting: July 22, 201 S Noted. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Kovich, Second by Commissioner Olson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, David L. Carlberg Community Development Director Drafted by: Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary SPECIAL ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING JULY 22, 2015 MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was held at 5:30 p.m. at the Dalske Property located on 1815` Avenue NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Kim Kovich, Jim Olson, Aaron Jarson, Gretchen Sabel and Suzanne Van Hecke Commissioners absent: Bruce Perry and Jim Myers Also present: David L. Carlberg, Community Development Director Alfred A. Dalske, Jim Dalske and Mark Dalske The Open Space Advisory Commission met with members of the Dalske Family to tour a 40 acre site (PIN 01- 32 -24 -12 -0001) located on 181" Avenue NW owned by Alfred A. Dalske that the Commission is interested in acquiring for the Andover Open Space Program. Upon walking the property the consensus of the Commission was to proceed with the acquisition of the property. Respectfully submitted, David L. Carlberg Community Development Director FA IV 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: Open Space Acquisition of Property Update DATE: September 9, 2015 INTRODUCTION The Open Space Advisory Commission is asked to receive an update from the Community Development Director on the acquisition of open space property. DISCUSSION On August 26, 2015, the City closed on the Alfred A. Dalske property. This 40 acre property is located in the northeast part of Andover at the end of 1815` Avenue NW. The purchase price of the property was $80,000. This is the last purchase utilizing the $2,000,000 funds from the 2006 bond referendum ($2,020,350 with interest earned). Over the past 9 years, 170 acres of land has been purchased under the program for the preservation of natural areas, water and air quality, and wildlife habitat. ACTION REQUESTED Receive update. Respectfully submitted, 7Z - d.az-a�-� David L. Carlberg c T Y o f 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: Andover Family Fun Fest DATE: September 9, 2015 INTRODUCTION The Open Space Advisory Commission is asked to recap the Andover Family Fun Fest that was held on July 10`' and 11 `h DISCUSSION Staff would like the Commission members who volunteered at the City booth to review and discuss with the Commission the feedback they heard from Andover residents on the handout materials and maps that were made available. Respectfully submitted, : )4 Y' (764-� David L. Carlberg 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: Future Work Plan/meeting Schedule of the Open Space Advisory Commission DATE: September 9, 2015 INTRODUCTION The Open Space Advisory Commission is asked to discuss future work plan/meeting schedule of the Open Space Advisory Commission. DISCUSSION Now that the open space land purchases have been completed, the Commission is asked to discuss their role moving forward with the management of the open space properties. Respectfully submitted, I h VIE om David L. Carlberg