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Regular Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
August 16, 2007
7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Resident's Forum
3. Approval of Minutes (8/2/07)
4. Consider Request from Public Works Parks Department/Irrigation of
Woodland Estates Park
5. Consider Update of Andover Park Dedication Study/06-46D
6. Discuss Andover Station North Ball Field Facility/Status of Playground
Equipment/07-16
7. Review Outstanding Items
8.
9. Chair's Report
10. 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: Park & Recreation Commission
FROM: Todd J. Haas, Park Coordinator
SUBJECT: 4. Consider Request from Public Works Parks Department/Irrigation
of Woodland Estates Park
DATE: August 16, 2007
INTRODUCTION
This item is in regard to a request from the Public Works Parks Department to consider
irrigating Woodland Estates Park.
DISCUSSION
As you know, there are a number of parks that are in need of irrigation. Woodland
Estates Park is a mini park (basically urban sized lot 90 ft. x 130 ft.). We have had a
couple calls from concerned neighbors as to the condition of the park due to the lack of
rain. Most of the neighbors have irrigation systems and would prefer that the park have
green grass also.
The estimate to irrigate the park is as follows:
. Parts (pipe, heads, cable, etc.)
. Connection to City water
. Electric service
$1,500.00
$3,000.00
$1,000.00
$5,500.00
Note: Just so you know, the City has hired an engineering consultant (SEH) that
specializes in designing wells who will be advising the City to determine if it is
feasible to install a well (or a sand point) at each of the parks that should have
irrigation. Some of the parks like Sunshine Park that already have an irrigation
system, but are currently on municipal water, will be considered to be converted
so they are using well water instead of the treated municipal water.
BUDGET IMPACT
This is proposed to be funded by the 2007 Misc. Funds that are available each year,
As you know, $25,000 was set aside for this year for small projects that do come up
during the year. Currently there is about $10,000 left available in the Misc. Funds. If
this is not spent, the funds are not lost and just end up going back into the park
dedication fund for future allocation of park projects.
ACTION REQUIRED
The Park & Recreation Commission is requested to consider installing an irrigation
system at Woodland Estate Park. Note: The Commission does have the option of
waiting to have the study done by SEH, which is anticipated to be completed by mid
October to determine if a well or sand point would be justifiable. If the Commission
waits for the study to be done, Woodland Estates Park would need to be considered for
the spring of 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
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Todd J. Haas
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. "ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 "WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
TO:
Park & Recreation Commission
FROM:
Todd J. Haas, Park Coordinator
SUBJECT: 5. Consider Update of Andover Park Dedication Study/06-46D
DATE:
August16,2007
INTRODUCTION
This item is in regard to the update of the Andover Park Dedication Study, Project 06-
46D.
DISCUSSION
The draft of the proposed Andover Park Dedication Study is in your side pocket of your
packet for your review. A copy of the current study that was done back in 2002 is in
your information packet. .
The purpose of the original study and the new draft is to provide insight concerning the
park dedication fee and the future park needs (needs are in your July 19th packet) and
dedication standards. The park dedication is determined by the value of the Andover
ultimate park system and distribute the costs of developing this system equitably to the
existing and future households and land uses that benefit from the City's park system,
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or Will Neumeister, Community
Development Director at (763)755-5100.
ACTION REQUIRED
The Park & Recreation Commission is requested to review the draft study and consider
recommending approval to the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
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MEMORANDUM
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TO:
City Council I Park Commission
CC:
Jim Dickinson, City Administrator
FROM:
Will Neumeister, Community Development Director
Todd Haas, Assistant Public Works Director/Parks Coordinator
DATE:
August 14,2007
RE:
Update to the Andover Park Dedication Study
(NAC Performed in 2002)
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide updated numbers and
recommendations concerning park dedication standards and the ordinance
amendments suggested to implement the Park Plan Chapter of the Comprehensive
Plan. A large amount of the original report remains unchanged from the original study
done in 2002. The biggest changes are to remove the text and dollar amounts related
to what park improvements are needed for the Rural Reserve Area. This is because the
current thinking is that the land in the Rural Reserve Area will not likely be developed for
many years and when it does it will need to stand on its own, and will require a new
Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
The City's existing park system has been developed based upon the current
Comprehensive Plan (which describes land use, transportation, parks and community
goals and objectives as well as population and household projections to the year 2030).
The update to the Comprehensive Plan must now take into account all land to be
developed by the year 2030. It is uncertain when the Rural Reserve Area may be
developed, and if it were proposed for development it will require the Comprehensive
Plan to be updated. If that were to happen, more study will be needed regarding what
the area's park needs are before the park dedication study can take that into
consideration.
ISSUES I ANALYSIS
Andover has been successful in acquiring land during the subdivision process to
provide neighborhood and mini-parks throughout the community. Athletic fields and
other recreation improvements have been provided based upon a combination of City,
School District and regional park facilities. The City is in a good position with respect to
its park and recreation system in that the variety, location, number and facilities
provided by the system exceed national guidelines. The existing Parks and Open Space
Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan utilized both Metropolitan Council and National
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Recreation and Parks Association 1 Guidelines to develop the park system standards
identified in the Comprehensive Plan. The current City park system exceeds the
national standards (based upon the number of acres of park land provided per 1,000
population), identified by the existing Comprehensive Plan. The City has provided parks
throughout the community which allow residents good access to the system and there
are a variety of recreational facilities to choose from including natural areas, linear
parks, playgrounds and athletic facilities. Andover has also done an excellent job of
mapping and maintaining an inventory of its park facilities and providing clear guidance
through the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) process for implementation of future
facilities.
The purpose of this update to the park dedication study is to identify the cost or value of
the Andover ultimate park system and distribute the costs of developing this system
equitably to the existing and future households and land uses that benefit from the
City's park system. The following points summarize the key issues that will affect the
City's park system:
1. Andover is considering future growth in the estimated population and household
for the 2030 MUSA. It is our estimate that the City will have a build out
population of 39,024 people and 13,921 households which excludes a future
growth area called the "Rural Reserve Area" (approved by Council in 2001),
which is 1,020 acres in gross land area. No definite time frame has been
established as to when that area will be developed. To be prudent in collecting
the proper amount of money to pay for a park system it would be advisable to
exclude that area from this study and use the numbers listed in this paragraph to
figure the needed park dedication per housing unit for the balance of the city.
2. The community has done a good job of acquiring land for park and recreation
purposes and providing equipment/facilities to serve the recreation needs of the
City. The location and type of parks within the existing system exceed national
standards (suggested by the National Recreation and Park Association) at the
present time.
3. Based upon a staff review of the existing land areas which have been acquired or
dedicated to the City over time, staff believes that about 65 acres of the 565
acres or about 12% of the total parkland will never be developed due to
topography constraints such as steep slopes, wetlands and lakes.
4. The existing park system is predominantly comprised of smaller Mini and
Neighborhood Parks which are located throughout the community. City staff
have indicated that the number and proximity of smaller parks are expensive to
maintain and as such, the City may choose to limit further acquisition of small
park sites within the community in favor of larger Neighborhood Parks.
1 National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) guidelines were utilized to analyze the park system
by park type and the number of acres of parkland per 1,000 population.
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5. The 2000 U.S. Census data indicates that over 67% of the City's population is
comprised of young residents between the ages of 5 to 44 years of age. Almost
20% of the population is comprised of children under 10 years old. The Census
figures indicate that the community has a large population of young active
residents who typically generate park and recreation demands on the community.
Considering the large number of children, teens and young adults, it is
anticipated that park and recreation use will be strong for the foreseeable future.
6. As the community develops and lands within the Metropolitan Urban Service
Area (MUSA) decline, future growth will occur in the rural area and the density of
development will ultimately decline. While the need for parks will continue to be
strong, the financial resources that will be dedicated to the park system are
expected to decline. The anticipated decreased density of development in the
rural areas will result in a decline in the amount of park dedication fees that will
be collected over the long-term. The land supply within the MUSA is limited and
the cost of land for park acquisition is high.
7. The current City park system contains about 565 acres of parkland, which is
divided into 65 separate park facilities, including the 15 acre site (known as the
Andover Station North Ballfield Facility) located south of WDE Landfill). The total
value of the park system based upon full build out (including existing and future
planned facilities, land costs and 30% design/administration costs) approximates
$38,961,894 dollars. The existing park system is valued at $28,105,619 dollars
with $10,856,255 dollars of future improvements (see attached exhibit) to be
constructed to complete the 2030 Comprehensive Plan park system (excluding
the Rural Reserve Area).
8. The planned park system (based upon the 2030 Comprehensive Plan), is about
72% developed at this time and has been paid for by existing development
(through taxes, Community Development Block Grants, DNR and other grants
and park dedication fees, donations, etc). As the City is currently about 73%
developed, (9,928 households based upon our current estimate and an ultimate
number of 13,941 projected 2030 build out households), existing development
has already paid for over 72% of the total planned system. Future development
should be primarily responsible to pay for the remaining 28% to provide for their
proportionate share of the total system costs.
STATUTE 1 CASE LAW
The City authorized a park dedication study to be conducted by Northwest Associated
Consultants in 2002 to review city regulations and dedication requirements to determine
if current practices are adequately providing for existing and future anticipated park
demands. This update to the original report will summarize the objectives of the current
Park Plan chapter of the Comprehensive Plan and provide updated inventory
information to establish a base line for future dedication needs (see attached exhibit).
Factors including property valuation, service area needs, facility cost analysis, future
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development and implementation strategies will be reviewed. Recommendations will be
set forth establishing mechanisms for the City to provide park facilities in a manner that
meets Comprehensive Plan goals, establishes a relationship between park need and
development impact and that will build out the system in an equitable manner,
consistent with Minnesota Statutes and recent case law. It should be noted that this
study excludes analysis of the community regional trail system.
Minnesota Statutes - Park Dedication
Minnesota Statutes 462.358 Subd. 2b. provides the enabling legislation that allows
municipalities to extract parkland or cash dedications for park acquisition and
development. The statute specifically provides: "that a reasonable portion of any
proposed subdivision be dedicated to the public or preserved for public use ... ..as
parks. recreational facilities, playqrounds, trails, wetlands. or open space." The statute
further provides that the municipality may:
a. choose to accept an equivalent amount in cash from the applicant for part or all
of the portion required to be dedicated to such public uses or purposes based on
the fair market value of the land no later than at the time of final approval,
b. any cash payments received shall be placed in a special fund by the municipality
used only for the purposes for which the money was obtained,
c. in establishing the reasonable portion to be dedicated, the regulations may
consider the open space, park, recreational, or common areas and facilities
which the applicant proposes to reserve for the subdivision, and
d. the municipality reasonably determines that it will need to acquire that portion of
land for the purposes stated in Subd. 2b. as a result of approval of the
subdivision.
Collis v. City of Bloominqton (1976)
The statute described above was further interpreted by the case of Collis vs. City of
Bloomington. In this case, the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of
Bloomington's Ordinance, which set forth a ten (10) percent park dedication
requirement "as a general rule. n The Court found for this particular case and
developer/project, that "as a general rule, it was reasonable for the City to require
dedication of ten percent of land or payment of ten percent of the value of undeveloped
land for park dedication. n The Court noted that the ten percent requirement miqht be
arbitrary as a matter of law because it does not consider the relationship between the
particular subdivision and recreational need in the community. The Court was not,
however, prepared to say that the ten percent requirement was unreasonable or
arbitrary. (Letter from William G. Hawkins and Associates to Mr. Todd Haas, dated
March 3, 1999).
Dolan vs. Tiqard (1994)
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The enabling legislation of Minnesota Statutes 462.358 Subd. 2b cited earlier in this
report has been further influenced by case law. The U.S. Supreme Count (Dolan vs.
Tigard) found that land use exactions must be reflective of a development impact on the
infrastructure system. In this respect, park dedication extracted from a land use must
reflect the demand they generate for park and recreational facilities. This case
established that a rational nexus or relationship must exist between the fees charqed for
parks and the related impacts that are qenerated by the use.
Kottschade vs. City of Rochester (1995)
In this case, the Minnesota Court of Appeals noted that in the case of a dedication, the
City is requiring a property owner to give up a constitutional right - the right to receive
just compensation when private property is taken for a public purpose. In order to
uphold a dedication requirement the City has the burden of provinq the required
relationship between the propertv development and the City's need for land dedication.
To meet that burden, the City must prove that an "essential nexus" exists between the
need for the land and the dedication requirement. If the nexus can be demonstrated.
the City must also demonstrate a "rouQh proportionality" between the development and
the City's dedication requirement. (Letter from William G. Hawkins and Associates to
Mr. Todd Haas, dated March 3, 1999).
In other words, the City must be able to prove that the proposed project will create a
need for additional park facilities and that the amount of dedication required is roughly
proportionate to the need that will be generated from the development. A precise
mathematical calculation is not required, however, the City must demonstrate that an
individualized determination has been made to support the land/cash dedication
requirement.
City Attorney Comments - (Exhibit E, Letter from William G. Hawkins and Associates to
Mr. Todd Haas, dated March 3, 1999). "In a park dedication situation, the City must be
able to prove two things. First, that the proposed development will create a need for
additional park facilities. Second, the City must be able to prove that the amount of the
dedication is roughly proportionate to the impact from the development. A precise
mathematical calculation is not required; what is required is some sort of individualized
determination. It should not be difficult for the City to meet the first or nexus part of the
standard, i.e., that the proposed subdivision will create the need for additional park
facilities. However, it is my opinion that a unit charge for park dedication fees does not
pass the second part of the test. A flat fee charge that is not based upon a community
park plan and facilities analysis, does not provide an individualized determination that
the amount of the charge is roughly proportionate to the need created by the
development. The statute makes clear that a dedication must be reasonable and must
be based on the fair market value of the land."
PARK COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The City of Andover Comprehensive Plan including the Parks and Open Space
Chapter, sets forth goals and objectives for the park system. The objectives of the plan
are to:
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1. Provide areas that meet present park needs and plan for future needs of the
City.
2. Maintain, upgrade and expand community recreational facilities and trail
systems to serve all residents of the City.
3. Promote, protect, preserve and enhance the City's rural and open space and
amenities.
The City of Andover contains 65 parks (including the 15 acre site (known as the
Andover Station North Ballfield Facility) located south of the WDE Landfill), ranging in
size from under 1 acre to over 130 acres. Anoka County operates two Regional Parks,
Bunker Hills Regional Park and Rum River Central Regional Park that abut the City.
Exhibit A, Park Service Area Map indicates the location of all of the existing parks and
developable planned future parks within the City.
The park system contains land areas that are designed to meet varying recreational
needs of residents. The parks are classified according to factors including size, use,
service area, location and site improvements. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the
following parkland classifications:
Mini Park. This type of park is intended to provide specialized facilities that serve a
concentrated or limited population or specific group such as tots or senior citizens. Mini
parks are typically located within neighborhoods and serve people living within less than
Y4 mile of the Mini Park and have an area of 2 acres or less. The Comprehensive Plan
contemplates development of 20 Mini Parks throughout the City.
Neiahborhood Park. This type of facility is intended to provide areas for intense
recreational activities such as field games, courts, apparatus areas, skating, etc. The
majority of the City parks fall into this classification. The service areas range from Y4 to
Y2 mile and this type of facility is generally intended to serve a population of 4,000 to
5,000 people. Park sizes for existing Neighborhood Parks within the City range from
2.17 acres (Northwoods East Park) to almost 20 acres (Prairie Knoll Park). The
Comprehensive Plan contemplates development of 33 Neighborhood Parks throughout
the City.
Linear Park. This type of facility is typically developed for one or more varying modes of
recreational travel such as hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing etc. There is currently only,
one Linear Park within the City (Coon Creek Park). The park contains bituminous trails
that follow Coon Creek between Hanson Blvd. NW and the Burlington Northern
Railroad. Non-motorized uses including biking, hiking, roller blading and cross-country
skiing are permitted in the park. Coon Creek Park contains 38 acres of land.
Special Use Park. Special Use Parks are generally areas established to provide
specialized or single purpose recreational activities such as golf course, nature center,
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marina, zoo, display gardens etc. The Round Lake and Crooked Lake Boat Landings
are designated as Special Use Parks. Crooked Lake has a picnic shelter available;
Round Lake contains no recreational equipment.
Undeveloped Parks. The City has a number of Undeveloped Parks where land has
been dedicated or acquired but facilities have not yet been installed. The Undeveloped
Park areas range from less than 1 acre to over 10 acres in size. Many of the areas
contain wetlands and are unsuitable for active plan and/or recreational equipment.
Larger areas may be suitable for future trail development. A total of 100 acres of land
are owned by the City but are currently undeveloped. Of these acres, approximately 65
acres will likely not be developed due to topographic conditions and wetlands which
leave approximately 35 acres of parkland to be developed in the future.
Community Parks. The Comprehensive Plan includes both parks and playfields within
this park classification. Community Parks are generally intended to provide areas of
natural or ornamental quality for outdoor recreation activities including walking,
picnicking, fields and court athletic activities. Three parks are designed for community
use. These parks serve the City as a whole and typically include between 25 to 50
acres of land. Kelsey Round Lake Park and Coon Creek Park are both designated as a
Community Parks. Sunshine and City Hall parks are designated as Community
Playfields. Both are active use parks with recreational facilities designed for league play
in baseball, softball, soccer and tennis. Kelsey Round Lake Park is a passive use park
containing mostly bituminous trails. The City has about 271 acres of land currently
developed for Community ParklPlayfield purposes.
Reqional Parks. Two Regional Parks, (Bunker Hills Regional Park and Rum River
Central Regional Park) are located adjacent to the City. Bunker Hills Regional Park is
located in the southwest comer of the City and extends into the adjacent cities of Blaine,
Coon Rapids and Ham Lake. The park includes numerous recreation facilities such as
picnic areas, playgrounds, camping, swimming, bituminous and hiking trails. Rum River
Central Regional Park is located adjacent to the northwest corner of the City on the
west bank of the Rum River in the City of Ramsey. This park also includes various
recreational activities and trails.
Trails. The City is currently in the process of updating a comprehensive regional trail
system for the community. As this updating is currently underway, it has been
determined that this park dedication analysis not include trails as part of this study. The
study does however contain trail access for the individual parks, which is needed to
comply with the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Open Space. The Comprehensive Plan identifies open space as a part of the overall
park system. Open space is defined as areas set aside for the preservation of natural
open spaces to counteract the effects of urban congestion and monotony. "Many new
citizens cite Andover's natural amenities as a reason for moving into the City.,,2 As
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such, an objective of the Comprehensive Plan is to protect, preserve and enhance the
open space character of the City.
Unbuildable Parks. Within the existing park system, there are nine parks totaling 65
acres, currently shown on Exhibit C, Andover Park Facilities Chart and illustrated on
Exhibit 8, Andover Park Map that will not likely be developed due to the fact that the
land dedication consists primarily of wetlands, lakes, or steep slopes and there is
insufficient upland area to develop an active park. This unbuildable park land generally
fills the classification of Mini and Neighborhood Parks. The specific parks and acreage
are identified in Table 1.
TABLE 1
UNBUILDABLE PARKS
PARK NAME PARKS MAP PARK EXISTING
NUMBER (I.D.) CLASSIFICATION ACRES
Mini Parks
Tulip Park 13 UM 1.85
Meadow Wood South 29 UM 0.45
Hartfields 32 UM 1.47
Subtotal Mini Parks Acreaae 3.77
Neiahborhood Parks
Birch Ridge 1 UN 13.99
Grow Oak View 8 UN 12.77
White Oaks 9 UN 9.30
Vallev View 11 UN 8.74
Redwood Park 45 UN 5.59
Shadowbrook West 47 UN 11.39
Subtotal Neiahborhood Park Acreage 61.23
Total Un buildable Park Acreaae 65,00
In addition to the stated park system objectives, the Comprehensive Plan also provides
recommendations for park system acreage to accommodate community growth through
2030. Table 2 compares the Comprehensive Plan acreage recommended with the
existing park system to illustrate where the City stands in relationship to its build out
park system.
PARK TYPE NRPA EXISTING PARK EXISTING SURPLUSI
RECOMMENDATION ACREAGE PARK DEFICIT..
(Acreage) GROSS ACRES ACREAGE NET
BUILDABLE*
Mini 15 40 36 + 21
Neiahborhood 117 254 193 +76
Community Parksl 342 271 271 - 71
Playfields
TOTAL 474 565 500 +26
TABLE 2
. These figures represent adjusted acres subtracting out unbuildable park acreages from Table 1.
.. Surplus/Deficit represents Comprehensive Plan acreage recommendations minus existing park
acreage net buildable, using a population of 39,024 in 2030.
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City staff indicated that although the existing parkland consists of a multitude of smaller
Mini and Neighborhood Parks, the City may not continue acquisition of similar land in
the future due to the high cost of maintenance associated with the dispersed locations
of these parks within the community. The current system is adequate to provide for
lands within the projected MUSA boundary. The bulk of the lands outside of the
ultimate MUSA are planned to develop as 2.5 acre residential lots. The acreage lots
provide enough land area for private recreation purposes that is larger than that typically
dedicated for mini parks (2 acres or less). As such, the City may choose to add
additional property to some of the existing mini park areas or look to acquire
neighborhood parks in the future.
Table 2 and Exhibit A, Park Service Area Map, illustrates that as the City grows within
the 2030 MUSA, the current Neighborhood Parks provide sufficient acreage and
distribution to accomplish the Comprehensive Plan recommendations. Additional
community parks and community playfields must yet be acquired and developed.
ANDOVER PARK ACREAGE COMPARISON WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS
The existing park system was further analyzed in terms of the service area per 1,000
population guidelines established by the National Recreation and Park Association.
The projected 2030 population figure of 39,024 was used to evaluate the park system
acreage. The following table indicates that the City currently exceeds the park acres per
1,000 population guidelines in all park categories with the exception of Community
Parks where the current system is about 2 acres short. It should be noted that the park
acreages listed in the "Existing Park Acres" column in Table 3 represent the amount of
acres of park owned by the City and net buildable park acres. However, even when the
existing unbuildable acres are deleted, the existing park system still has more park
acres than suggested by the National Recreation and Park Association Guidelines.
PARK TYPE SERVICE NRPA EXISTING PARK NRPA
AREA' STANDARD2 ACRES SUGGESTED
GROSS BUILDABLE ACRES3
Mini Park Yc Mile .38 acl1000 40 36 15
Neighborhood Park Yc-Y2 3 acl1000 254 193 117
Mile
Community Park 2 Mile 6.5 acl1000 176 176 254
Communitv Playfield 2 Mile 2.25 acl1000 95 95 88
Total Acres 565 500 474
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TABLE 3
Metropolitan CounCil GUideline (Park FaCility Service Area)
2 National Recreation and Park Association Guidelines (Acres of Park per 1,000 Population)
3 National Recreation and Park Association Guidelines (Based upon 2030 Population of 39,024)
COMMUNITY GROWTH
The City's existing and future population and household growth will be compared to City
park system value estimates to provide a proportionate park dedication fee. The
Andover Comprehensive Plan forecasts a 2030 population of approximately 39,024
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people in 13,941 households (excluding the Rural Reserve Area). This level of
anticipated future development is in the City's 2030 MUSA and the City's rural service
areas (again excluding the Rural Reserve Area). In this study, Andover's current
estimated household count of 9,938 represents approximately 73% of the City's 2030
population forecast.
In 2001, as a requirement of Metropolitan Council approval of Andover's 2020
Comprehensive Plan, the City undertook a Rural Reserve Area Study that identified a
Rural Reserve Area for potential future urban growth beyond the current 2020 MUSA.
The Rural Reserve Area which was approved as a future growth area is indicated on
Exhibit A, Park Service Area Map (660 net buildable acres for housing). Table 4
illustrates the population and household estimates of the City based upon 2000 U.S.
Census data, using ten-year increments of population and household projections cited
in the Sewer/Land usefTransportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan (currently
being updated)) to determine total community build out population (excluding the Rural
Reserve Area).
TABLE 4
ANDOVER POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD ESTIMATES
POPULATION HOUSEHOLDS
2000 Census 26,588 8,659
2010 Estimate 37,392 11,400
2020 Estimate 38,875 13,018
2030 Estimate 39,024 13,941
This update to the park dedication study will rely on the following demographic
estimates. The City will have a 2030 population of 39,024 people and a 2030
household count of 13,941 according to the City's Comprehensive Plan (excluding the
Rural Reserve Area).
RURAL RESERVE AREA PARK NEEDS
The Rural Reserve Area demographic forecasts are not included in the 2030 forecasts
as it is unsure when the area will develop and at what density. As mentioned previously
the park needs for the area will be determined when the area is ready for development
and a comprehensive plan amendment will account for what parks will be developed in
the area.
PARK DEDICATION ANALYSIS - RAW LAND VALUE VS. VALUE AT FINAL PLAT
Pursuant to State Statute, the City can collect park dedication based upon the value of
land at the time of final plat. The value should include raw land value plus the value
from lots created by final plat approval. The land value at final plat should comprise the
retail value of the lot less improvement costs. Historically residential developers identify
typical lot improvement costs (assuming an 80 foot wide lot), associated with single-
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family subdivisions. Typical improvement costs for single-family developments consist
of utilities, roads, grading, engineering, area connection charges and fees, which
approximate 48% of the total vacant lot sales price. The developers must have a
minimum 20% retail value added per lot to be a viable project.
The application of park dedication at the time of final plat, strives for an equitable
dedication policy in that the same value will be applied regardless of whether cash or
land is required from a development project.
RESIDENTIAL PARK DEDICATION ANALYSIS
Exhibit C, Andover - Park Facilities Chart identifies the park sites pursuant to the City
Parks Map. The name and address of each park including existing and future acres,
facilities and values are also identified. City Staff provided the list of facilities and
corresponding cost estimates. The park system analysis included a land use review to
determine the service areas for the existing parks and to identify the proportion of
existing and future development that will impact the system. As stated earlier, the
current park areas are spread throughout the community and are relatively evenly
distributed. Many of the existing parks are located in areas of the community where
future development will occur and as such, a proportion of the park infrastructure should
be paid for by new development. In fully developed areas in the southern part of the
City, improvements to existing parks should be and have been paid for by current
development within the service area of the specific park facility.
City Staff provided a list of existing and future planned park facilities, which was used to
establish the value of the existing park system and to identify costs reasonably
expected to complete the future park system based upon full build out contemplated by
the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. It should be noted that the information contained herein
is the best estimate of future facilities that can be made at this time and that the specific
facilities and dollar figures may be subject to change/revision as time goes by and
market conditions fluctuate. See Exhibit 0, City of Andover 2006 Existing and Future
Park Facilities Chart for reference. Based on the estimated value of the complete 2030
park system, Table 7 illustrates that the park system is 72% developed and has been
paid for by existing development through taxes, park dedication donations, grants etc.
Future development will benefit from the infrastructure that is currently in place and as
such, should be responsible to pay a proportionate share for replacement of the existing
system.
A major component of the park system is land and to determine present land values for
Andover, recent sales indicated that the average value for land within the MUSA
exceeds $100,000 per acre and average land value in the rural service area
approximates $35,000 per acre. The Anoka County Assessor's database was utilized
to establish the land value for park areas that contain a large percentage of wetland or
lakes (generally the 65 acres of parkland that staff believes will not be developed due to
topographic constraints).
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The Andover Comprehensive Park Plan recommends 342 acres of Community Parkf
Playfield by 2030 which is illustrated in Table 2 (based on a year 2030 population of
39,024). These calculations show the City will need to add 71 acres of Community
ParkfPlayfield to fulfill the Comprehensive Plan recommendations, and no new mini or
neighborhood parks are needed.
Table 5 illustrates the values of the planned park system based upon the current
Comprehensive Plan and the future development of the Rural Reserve Area along with
the recommendation to add one additional Community ParkfPlayfield (similar to the City
Hall complex). To calculate the values of the existing and future system, staff utilized
the City of Andover Directory of Parks, City Capital Improvements Plan, and research of
facility vendors as well as comparable improvements within the City. A list of the future
facility acquisitions and values is attached as Exhibit 0, City of Andover 2006 Existing
and Future Park Facilities Chart.
TABLE 5
PARK SYSTEM ESTIMATED VALUE BASED ON
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Total Park System Estimated Value of % of Estimated Value of Future % of
Value Existing Park Facilities Total Park Facilities Total
$38,961,894 $28,105,619 72% $10,856,255 28%
One Additional Community Playfield (similar to the City Hall complex) at a total cost of $2,669,091
Park dedication is collected as conditions of subdivision approval. In this respect, the
park land dedication fee is estimated on the basis of new housing units or households.
Currently, the City has completed approximately 72% of its 2030 park system based
estimated value and future improvements. This indicates that the current park system is
sufficiently built out for the current population. Future household growth should pay an
equitable share in providing the City's ultimate park system.
To determine the equitable distribution of future park system value to residential units,
the ultimate system value is divided by projected household counts.
ESTIMATED PARK VALUE AND DEDICATION FEE WITH ONE
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BALLFIELD COMPLEX
Total Estimated # Housing Units Estimated Park
System Value Dedication Fee
Needed Per Unit
2030 $38,961,894 13,941 - $2,794
TABLE 6
Exhibit F provides a comparison of park fees from other metropolitan communities. The
suggested fees in Table 6 are in line with neighboring communities of Blaine, Anoka,
Coon Rapids. The City Council will need to select both the park system development
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option and growth options that best suits the City of Andover to determine the park
dedication fee.
The charge of $2,794 dollars per residential unit is the level of funding estimated to be
needed to provide for the planned park system for Andover, based upon implementation
of the plan with the lands and facilities described in Exhibit D, City of Andover 2006
Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart, which are based upon the Comprehensive
Park Plan. The estimated $2,794 dollar figure takes into account the park service areas
(% of park need associated with new vs. existing development), existing and projected
costs for the park system, design/administrative costs and future populationlhousehold
projections and is therefore our best estimate of park need per unit. It is important to
note that the City should re-evaluate the system value; current land values and system
needs on a periodic basis and adjust the park dedication accordingly. City Staff
suggests that park facilities costs be reviewed and updated annually based upon the
Engineering News Record Cost Index.
Park maintenance and future improvements above and beyond those identified in
Exhibit D should not be financed using park dedication funds. The operational and
future improvement costs must be budgeted within the City's general funds with costs
shared by all community residents.
COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL PARK DEDICATION ANALYSIS
Minnesota Statutes and recent case law have identified that Cities must now be able to
articulate and justify dedication requirements on a project-by-project basis. Cities have
the burden of determining that the park dedication requirement is related to the park
benefit that will be derived due to the development. Individualized determinations must
be made for each project and the City has the responsibility to demonstrate that there is
a reasonable relationship between the dedication requirement and the park needs
generated by the development.
As illustrated in Exhibit F, many metropolitan communities have a commerciaV industrial
park land dedication. The general issue in establishing a commercial! industrial park
land fee is establishing a nexus between commercial and industrial use and the benefit
they receive through the City's park system.
There are discussions that suggest that there is intrinsic benefit to all land uses from a
quality park system related to quality of life within a community. The issue at hand is to
determine the proportionate need that commerciallindustrial developments generate for
the community park system. The current City park dedication requirement for
commerciallindustrial projects is 10% which is the equivalent to the requirement for
residential projects containing higher density residential. For example, the current
dedication requirement equates the park impact of 10 acres of commerciallindustrial
land to 86.6 residential units or (284 people).
The following formula illustrates the relationship of the current commerciallindustrial
park dedication requirement to residential development:
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$217,800 per acre (C/lland value) x 10% (park dedication requirement) = $21,780
$21,780 dollars x 10 acres = $217,800 + $2,515 (current park dedication
fee/residential dedication equivalent) = 86.6 residential units
86.6 units x 3.28 persons per household = 284 people
There is some tournament play use of athletic fields and it is reasonable to state that
commerciallindustrial developments have some direct and indirect benefit from the City
park system. It is likely that employees of local businesses use parks for lunch breaks,
walking and/or recreating and the parks draw employees and customers to businesses.
Table 7 illustrates commerciallindustrial park dedication fees which are currently
charged by other developing communities.
COMMUNITY $ PER CII ACRE
Blaine Commercial- $6988/acre. Industrial- $4751/acre
Brooklyn Park $7600/acre
Champlin Commercial- $8000/acre. Industrial- $lO,OOO/acre
Coon Rapids Commercial- $5000/acre, Industrial- $4000/acre
Eden Prairie $11,OOO/acre
Maple Grove Commercial- $11 ,OOO/acre. Industrial- $6500
Shakopee $6930/acre
TABLE 7
SUMMARY
. Case law'and Minnesota Statutes provide that dedication requirements can only be
applied to facilities that will be impacted by the specific project. Future park
dedication fees cannot be utilized to improve or maintain existing park and trail
systems in fully developed neighborhoods unless a correlation can be made
between the new development and park use. However, park dedication fees can be
used to replace or upgrade equipment within City parks.
. The current park system has more land and facilities than is needed to serve the
current population based on national park per capita standards. The existing system
provides for more land acreage per 1000 population than is required (based upon
National Recreation and Park Association guidelines).
. The City of Andover is planning for future growth in both urban and rural areas. If
the City holds to its 2030 MUSA, the projected population is 39,024 with a household
count of 13,941.
. In the event that the City extends the MUSA pursuant to the Rural Reserve Area
being ultimately developed as shown on Exhibit A, Park Service Area Map,
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additional facilities and land will be needed to accommodate the projected future
population. The current calculations in this park dedication study do not take those
areas into account.
. One additional Community ParklPlayfield (comparable to the current City Hall
complex) is recommended.
. With the exception of additional land that may be needed to accommodate potential
expansion of the MUSA (in the Rural Reserve Area) and the one playfield illustrated
on Exhibit A, Park Service Area Map, the land acquisition for the park system is near
completion. Provided the planned improvements ($10,856,255 dollars of
infrastructure and equipment) are installed by that time, the system is reasonably
expected to provide for community needs through the year 2030.
· The amount of cashnand dedication required from new development must be
proportionate to the need that the project will generate on the park and trail system.
Minnesota Statutes also provide that park dedication may be based upon the value
of land at the time of final plat. As Table 5 indicates, the value of land at the time of
final plat is generally higher than raw land value.
. The total planned park system is estimated to cost $38,961,894 dollars, based upon
the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, land values, current and projected facility costs.
. The estimated current household count represents 73% of its 2030 build out, the
City has about 72% of its 2030 park system in place. The park system in place has
been paid for by existing development through taxes, park dedication, donations,
grants, etc.
· As illustrated in Table 6 the City's residential park dedication fees will depend on the
City Council's decision on future park improvements and community growth options.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. In 2003, the City updated its Subdivision Code to incorporate the Minnesota Statute
language specifying that land value (for the purpose of calculating park dedication)
will be determined based upon the value of the land at the time of final plat The
Subdivision Code currently is being updated to clarify the method of calculation.
2. The current park system and plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Plan and as such, the park dedication fee structure for new residential
developments should be based upon the analysis provided for in Table 6. Based
upon this analysis, a park dedication fee of approximately $2,794 dollars per
residential unit should be instituted to cover build out cost of the City's planned park
system and to develop one additional community playfield and one Community Park
for general recreation purposes. A periodic review of land values and facility costs
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should be done to ensure that the park dedication fee remains"current based upon
market conditions. Staff recommends that the Engineering News Record Cost Index
(ENR Cost Index) be utilized as the source to annually update facility values to
account for inflationary factors.
3. In the event that the City Council chooses to add additional Community
ParklPlayfields to the overall system, a residential park dedication fee from Table 6
should be instituted.
4. The City shall continue to incorporate park redevelopment infrastructure planning as
part of the 5-year Capital Improvements Plan. Minnesota Statutes specify that park
dedication fees may not be used for maintenance purposes and therefore it is
important for the City to continue to provide a separate budget fund for maintenance.
In conferring with the City Attorney, it is possible to use park dedication fees for new
or replacement facilities. However, any park improvements above those identified in
Exhibit D will need to be financed outside of the park dedication funds. As the park
system ages, there will be an increased need to retrofit existing facilities, as they will
have aged beyond their useful life in the older parks. Park dedication fees can be
used to replace some facilities and infrastructure however, the City may need to
establish other sources to pay for replacement of the park system facilities in full
developed neighborhoods or park service areas.
5. In the event that the City is contemplating park improvement upgrades, facility or
equipment replacement in the future that have not been identified in Exhibit D, the
City should include these improvements in the Capital Improvement Plan and budget
for these improvements in the City's general funds. These improvements should not
be funded out of the park dedication fees.
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Park Service Area Map
Exhibit B: Andover Parks Map
Exhibit C: Andover - Park Facilities Chart
Exhibit D: City of Andover 2006 Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart
Exhibit E: Letter from William G. Hawkins and Associates to Mr. Todd Haas, dated
March 3, 1999
Exhibit F: 2007 Survey of Park Dedication Fees (performed by HKGI)
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In February 2007, Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGi) sent a survey on the use of park dedication to 110
Minnesota cities. A total of 56 cities returned surveys. This document summarizes the results of the 2007
Park Dedication Survey,
The Survey is part of an ongoing effort by HKGi to understand the implications of statutory changes made in
2006 and to help cities define best practices for the use of park dedication. Later in 2007, we will be preparing
a set of recommendations for park dedication regulations and the relationship to park planning.
Use of Park Dedication
Of the 56 cities that returned surveys, four of them do not currently require park dedication. The tabulation
of results that follows relates to the 52 responding cities that use park dedication.
Noteverycityapplies park dedication to non-residential
development Eight cities (15%) only require park
dedication for residential development
Figure 1
Use of Monies Collected From Parle Dedication
Money from park dedication fees is used to both
acquire land and to improve parks. Over 80% (42
cities) use park dedication revenues to develop new
parks. Thirty-eight cities (73%) reported using funds
for the improvement of existing parks. Most cities
reported using revenues for multiple purposes. Only
four cities use park dedication monies for a single
purpose. The chart in Figure 1 shows the distribution
of survey responses.
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30
20
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Response to 2006 Legislation
Many cities have not responded to the 2006 changes
in the statute governing park dedication. Only 25% of the cities reported making amendments in its park
dedication ordinance in response to the 2006 statutory changes, Among the statutory changes made in
2006 were the requirements to base a park dedication ordinance on an adopted "plan': requirements to give
consideration to private "parks" that are open to the public, a determination of need for the dedicated land,
and limitations on collecting park dedication from the "resubdivision" of property,
Parkland
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prl!SefViltion
Development of Improvement of
n~ parks existing parlcs
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Fee Adjustments
Cities have worked to keep fees current. Almost half had adjusted fees in 2006 or 2007. The chart in Figure
2 shows the year of the most recent fee adjustment, the number of responses and the percent of survey
responses,
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Collection of Park Dedication
The majority of cities (30 cities/58%) collect park
dedication in connection with the platting process.
Nine cities (17%) collect park dedication fees
through the building permit. Another nine cities
responded that fees collected both platting and
building permit.
Residential Property
The survey did not find a common approach for park dedication requirements. The responses suggest that
approaches are tailored around the unique conditions in each city. The survey asked the city to select the
response that matched the current park dedication requirements for residential property. The potential
responses were:
Cities use a variety of criteria as the basis for setting
park dedication fees. The survey responses were:
. Rate ofinflation - 11
. Increase in property values - 17
. Correlation to other cities - 17
. Relationship to CIP - 11
. Other - 10
The number of responses exceeds 52 because some
cities reported using more than one criteria.
. Cash or land equal t.o 10% of land value/area
. Cash or land equal to _ % ofland value/area (fill
in percentage)
. Fixed rate per type of dwelling unit.
. Fixed rate per acre ofland. $-.facre
. Other method of calculation
The chart in Figure 3 summarizes the survey
responses. The total number of responses is more
than 52 because several surveys checked more than
one method.
Eleven cities reported using a land area/value ratio
other than 10%. Five of these cities use a ratio
between 5% and 8%. Two cities reported ratios
between 11 % and 16%. The other four cities did not
indicate a specific ratio.
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Year of Most Recent Fee Adjustment
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Prior to 2004
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2005
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2004
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Reported Requirements for Residential Property
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Some of the other reported methods of determining park dedication for residential property include:
. 1 acre for every 75 residents.
. 1/25th acre per unit.
. Per capita measure of city park system.
. Variable rate based on density.
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. 2% of plat area plus amount based on number Table!
of off-street parking spaces. FIXed Fee Cash Dedication - Residential Property
. Per capita adjusted for type of housing. Single Family Duplex Townhouse Multi-family Mobile Home
. 929 square feet per single family unit and 666 sf $256 $256 $184 $184 $256
per multi-family unit. 475 475 175' 175' 175"
Table 1 lists the fixed fee cash dedication for 625 625 625 313
residential property reported in the surveys. The 800 800 800 800 800
average fee for single family homes is almost $2,600. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
For multi-family, the fee averages slightly less at 1,100
$2,500/unit. 1,196 792 792 792
1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300
Commercial-Industrial Property 1,500 l.soo 1,500 1,500
As noted earlier, eight cities do not currently require 1,500 750 750 500
park dedication for non-residential property. The 1,500 1,800 2,lXlO 1,500 1,000
survey asked the city to select the response that
matched the current park dedication requirements 1,550 1,550 1,550 1,550
for commercial-industrial property. The potential 1,600 3,200
requirements were: 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800
2,000 l.soo 1,500 1,500 2,000
. Cash or land equal to 10% ofland value/area 2,000 2,lXlO 2,lXlO 2,000 2,000
. Cash or land equal to _% ofland value/area (fill 2,000
in percentage) 2,lXlO 2,000 2,lXlO 2,000
2,375 2,375 2,375 2,375
. Fixed rate per acre ofland. $-.facre
Other method of calculation. 2,475 2,475 2,475 2,475
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2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2.soo
The chart in Figure 4 summarizes the survey 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
responses. 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
The surveys show a generally less complicated 2,500
approach to park dedication for commercial and 2,515 2,515 2,515 2,515 2,515
industrial property. Thirty cities base park dedication 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
on a specific percent ofland area or property value. 3,000
Fourteen of the seventeen cities that indicated a ratio 3,230 3,230 3,230 3,230 3,230
3,230 3,230 3,230 3,230
Rgure 4 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300
Reported Requirements for Commercial-Industrial Property 3,308 3,258 3,458 3,212
so 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400
3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750
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4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
30 4,355 3,810
20 17 5,800 5,000 3,800 3,800
6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000
10 6,000 5,000 5,000
5,000
0 6,300 5,400 4,700 4,900
Cash or land Cash or land --per Olhe< method No ""pense
equal to 10%01 equal to other acredtand 3,250 to 5,550
land value/area lMlofland *$17Slbedroom
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other than 10% used a percentage of3% to 8%. Only
one city reported a rate above 10% (11 %). Threecities
did not list the rate.
Table 2 lists the fixed fee cash dedication for
commercial-industrial property contained in the
surveys. The overall average fee for commercial
property is $10,500 per acre; If the two highest fees
($50,000 and $90,000) are removed, then the average
fee drops to $4,900. For industrial property, the
overall average is $6,700/acre. The average drops
to almost $4,600/acre when the high fee ($50,000)
is removed.
Next Steps
Some survey respondents indicated interest in
participating in a discussion forum on park dedication
"best practices': HKGi plans to conduct this forum in
this summer. Participants will be contacted via email
with date and schedule for the forum.
Participating Cities
HKGi extends its sincere thanks to the following
cities that participated in the 2007 Park Dedication
Survey.
Andover
Arden Hills
Bloomington
Buffalo
Cloquet
Crystal
Eagan
Eden Prairie
Excelsior
Forest Lake
Grand Rapids
Lakeville
Mankato
Mound
North Branch
Owatonna
Red Wmg
Savage
St. Michael
Wayzata
Apple Valley
Bemidji
Brooklyn Center
Chanhassen
Cottage Grove
Duluth
East Bethel
Elk River
Faribault
Fridley
Ham Lake
little Canada
Minneapolis
Mounds View
Northfield
Plymouth
Robbinsdale
South St. Paul
St. Paul
Willmar
Table 2
FIXed Fee Cash Dedication - Commercial/lndustrial Property
Commeldal Industrial Other - Other -
type amount
Fee per acre
$1,000 $1,000 NA
1,000 1,000 NA
1,000 1,000 NA
1,200 1,200 PUD 1,200
2,000 NA NA
2,300 2,300 NA
2,500 2,500 NA
3,000 2,lXlO Publid 2,000
institutiooal
4,000 4,000 NA
4,000 4,000 NA
4,200 4,200 NA
4,738 3,966 NA
5,700 5,475 NA
6,400 6,400 NA
6,615 2,205 NA
7,000 3,600 NA
7,058 7,693 NA
7,500 7.soo NA
7,800 7,800 NA
11,000 11,000 NA
12,500 12,500 NA
50,000 NA NA
90,000 50,000 Business part 85,000
8,125 to 13,875
Fee per 1,000 sfofbuflding
70s 470 Hotel 235
1,737 437 NA
Minnetonka
New Brighton
Orono
Prior Lake
Rosemount
St. Anthony
Stillwater
Woodbury
Moorhead
New Hope
Otsego
Ramsey
Roseville
St. Cloud
Victoria
Worthington
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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:
Park & Recreation Commission
FROM:
Todd J. Haas, Park Coordinator
SUBJECT: 6. Discuss Andover Station North Ball Field Facility/Status of
Playground Equipmentl07-16
DATE:
August 16, 2007
INTRODUCTION
This item is in regard to the status of playground equipment for the area near the new
ball fields at Andover Station North.
DISCUSSION
Attached is a letter that City staff received from Bruggeman Properties along with a map
identifying two possible locations for the playground equipment.
Proposed location #1 is along Jay Street NW which would be located between the
residential property on the west side of the park and commercial property on the east
side of the park. .
Proposed location #2 is further to the west located within the residential area itself.
ACTION REQUIRED
The Park & Recreation Commission is requested to review and recommend the location
of the park to the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
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August1, 2007
Mr. Jim Dickinson
Andover Economic Development Authority
1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W.
Andover, MN 55304
Re: Parkside at Andover Station
Dear Jim,
As you requested, Bruggeman Properties has reviewed our Parkside at Andover Station neighborhood for
possible locations of a City Park. We understand the park would consist primarily of playground
equipment currently planned for the adjacent ballfield area. Attacned is an exhibit depicting two possible
locations for the park. The sites are further described as follows:
Site 1
This site is located adjacent to Jay Street on land owned by the homeowners association. Conveyance of
the land for park purposes will require the approval of the association.
Site 2
This site is located north of 13Sth Street on land owned by Bruggeman Properties. The park layout may
have to be re-configured to minimize impacts to proposed adjacent housing and existing trees within the
conservation easement. 4 existing private parking spaces are adjacent to the site. It would be desirable to
convey these parking spaces with the land for the park.
Please contact me upon your review to discuss this issue in greater detail. Thank you.
Sincerely,
3564 ROLLING VIEW DRIVE. WHITE BEAR LAKE. MINNESOTA 55110 . 651-770-2981 . FAX 651-770-9273
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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:
FROM:
Park & Recreation Commission _/'
Todd J. Haas, Parks Coordinator ~
SUBJECT:
7. Review Outstanding Items
DATE:
August16,2007
Issues list as of 8/14/07
COMPLETED PROJECTS
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ON-GOING PROJECTS
Q Develop Site Plans for all existing parks which indicates the facilities available. (On-Going).
Q Andover Station North Park (property south of the old landfill) - Pretty much everything is done.
There are a few punch list items the contractor needs to complete in the spring, but otherwise
everything is completed. Construction of the building is still going strong. To date the roof is on.
Q Oakview Park - Most of the landscaping has been completed. Trees will be installed later this fall.
Q Update of Park Dedication Improvement Fund Quarterly Report - Next report is due in October.
Q Update of Quarterly Sheriff's Department Report on Park Patrol & Vandalism - Next report is due
in October.
Q Comprehensive Plan - Item is on the agenda as part of the joint meeting with the City Council in
September (tentative).
Q Crooked lake Boat landing - The reconstruction of the boat landing is well underway and will be
open by Friday, August 31st. The concrete curb is in and the porous pavers are going in this week,
along with the concrete planks for the boat ramp. If you have not been to the site, feel free to stop by
and see how things are going.
Q Terrace Park - The same contractor doing Crooked Lake Boat Landing will be constructing a new
parking lot and basketball court. Completion is anticipated by the middle of September. The contractor
is in the process of curbing the parking lot. Stop by if you are interested in seeing the progress of the
construction.
Q Strootman Park - The fencing and concrete work has been completed. The seeding is done but there
will be areas that will need to be reseeded due to the heavy rains that have washed away some of the
seed. I would suggest if you haven't been to the park that each of the Commission members stop by
and see the nice work that was done by contractors the City hired and by Public Works Parks
Department.
ON HOLD
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TASK FORCE UPDATES
Skateboard Task Force - No updates to report.
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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
o The start up of the field lights is scheduled for next week at Andover Station North Ball Fields for the
west and middle fields. The associations will be able to use them right away for games and practices.
o Just so you know, a joint meeting will be scheduled with the City Council on either September 6th or
September 20th. Items that are tentatively to be discussed at the meeting include the update of the
comprehensive plan, the 2008-2012 Parks CIP and the status of the playground equipment at Andover
Station North development area.
Note: If you have any items that you would like to add to the list, let me know at the meeting.
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