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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 17, 2000 o o o o o CITY of ANDOVER 'ARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING - AUGUST 17, 2000 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Jim Lindahl on August 17, 2000, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Al Grabowski, Jim Lindahl, Dave O'Toole, Paul Anderson, and Jeff Kieffer. Commissioners absent: Valerie Holthus and Tom Anderson. Also present: . Park Coordinator, Todd Haas RESIDENTS FORUM There was none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by O'Toole, seconded by Grabowski, to approve the July 20, 2000 regular Park Commission meeting minutes as written. Motion carried on a 5 - ayes, 0 - nays, 2 - absent (Tom Anderson and Valerie Holthus), and 0 - present vote. Motion by Grabowski, seconded by O'Toole, to approve the August 3, 2000 regular Park Commission meeting minutes as written. Motion carried on a 3 - ayes, 0 - nays, 2 - absent (Tom Anderson and Valerie Holthus), and 2 - present (Jeff Kieffer and Paul Anderson) vote. REVIEW QUOTES/00-28/ MISe PARK HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Haas explained that this is an update item for the Park and Recreation Commission, Project 00-28, Misc. Park Handicapped Accessibility Improvements. He explained that staff will be completing the fmal plans and specs by the end of the week, as a result paving contractors will be contacted next week. He mentioned that it is scheduled to be on the agenda with the City Council on September 5, 2000. Commissioner Grabowski requested staff to fax the information m advance to the commissioners to allow time for them to review the plans. o 0 Regular Andover Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - August 17, 2000 Page 2 , '\ ,_J UPDATE OF ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY TRAIL/OO-17, CONT. Mr. Haas updated the Park and Recreation Commission on the Anoka County Library Trail/OO- 17. He mentioned that at this point the City of Anoka is still planning to construct the trail yet this year. He stated that staff has been trying to contact Butch Brandenburg at Anoka to see if the City of Anoka would construct the portion along 7th Avenue NW south of Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. Mr. Haas stated that he did speak with Butch Brandenburg at Anoka previously that day. He also explained that the trail to the north of Bunker Lake Blvd. will come out of the City's trail funding if and when the city will consider constructing the trail. He mentioned to the commission to think about it for next spring. Commissioner Grabowski commented that he understood it was to come out of the City's trail funding. He also suggested having a joint ribbon cutting ceremony with the other cities. Chair Lindahl mentioned that a ribbon cutting ceremony would give Andover good exposure. He stated that the library also had a ribbon cutting ceremony that was very nicely done. ,~) APPROVE 2000 FALL SOCCER SCHEDULE Mr. Haas explained that the Park and Recreation Commission is requested to approve the attached 2000 Fall Soccer Schedule as presented. Motion by Kieffer, seconded by O'Toole, to approve the 2000 Fall Soccer Schedule as presented by staff. Motion carried on a 5 - ayes, 0 - nays, 2 - absent (Tom Anderson and Valerie Holthus), and 0 - present vote. Chair Lindahl commented that it would be nice to have a clean schedule and then just fill it in when necessary. He mentioned that doing this would help to keep the schedule more accurate. He also mentioned that it is necessary for the commission to know how many fields are being used for make-ups, etc. in order to determine if more fields are needed. Commissioner Grabowski stated that he didn't think any games were post-poned, however there may have been some practices. Chair Lindahl stated that in the past there have been schedules that have been blank, however there were still games taking place. He requested staff to mention the concerns of the commission to the North Metro Soccer Association. REVIEW ISSUES LIST (J Mr. Haas reviewed the items on the issues list. u () Regular Andover Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - August 17, 2000 Page 3 .' \ \'-'~ Commissioner O'Toole questioned if the selling of the park property would include the wetlands. Mr. Haas stated that he was unsure and would have to do further research. Commissioner Grabowski questioned the drop-dead date on the Sunshine Park Shelter Update. He explained that the reason he asked is because the electrical didn't pass until August 1,2000 and the paint is already coming off the conduit. Mr. Haas stated that he hadn't noticed any paint coming off. Commissioner Grabowski suggested someone take a look at it, or the City will end up painting it again next year. Commissioner Grabowski suggested it come back before the Park and Recreation Commission for approval. Mr. Haas stated that he would speak with Scott Erickson, City Engineer, and ifhe wants it to come back then fme otherwise you would need to discuss it with him. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT \ '-J Commissioner Anderson stated they completed a telecommunications ordinance and will be presented at the next meeting. He mentioned that he learned a lot about telecommunications, however the park board won't have a lot of impact on the issue. Commissioner Kieffer questioned if Public Works ever addressed concerns about the ballparks. Mr. Haas stated that a report has been done, and a meeting has been scheduled for sometime in October to talk with the Park Commission. Commissioner O'Toole mentioned that in traveling this past summer he noticed a specific playground structure located in Hastings. He mentioned that the structure may have been built in conjunction with McDonalds since it was adjacent to the park and had a "MOO located on the structure. He suggested staff do some research to find out if this is something we could incorporate into our parks. COillrnissioner Grabowski stated that the laws within the parks need to be enforced by the directors running the events. He also mentioned that on the previous Wednesday night the building was unlocked. He stated that he has heard interest in hopes for a hockey arena within the City. Finally, he thanked Kevin and other staff for taking excellent care of the ball fields. Commissioner O'Toole suggested putting out a letter to all the directors stating the rules of the park. Chair Lindahl and Commissioner Kieffer agreed. (J Chair Lindahl stated that he has received a call from Andover Baseball Association wanting approval to use the cushman. He suggested that staff limit the number of keys being handed out for Sunshine Park to limit any future problems. .' " \, \. \. ) .'~' " "\ '."_/ "'._i Regular Andover Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - August 17, 2000 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Kieffer, seconded by Anderson, to adjourn, Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sara Beck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.