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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 21, 1999 o o () o o CITY of ANDOVER PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING - JANUARY 21, 1999 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson David Blackstad on January 21,1999,7:34 p.m. at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Tom Anderson, Jeff Keiffer, Jim Lindahl, Brian Barringer, Dave O'Toole. AI Grabowski Parks Coordinator, Todd Haas Finance Director, Jean McGann Natural Resources Specialist from the Anoka County Parks. Department, Jeff Perry Also present: Special presentation: APPROVAL OF MIINUTES January 7, 1999 Motion by Lindahl, Seconded by O'Toole, to approve the Minutes for January 7. Motion carried on a 7- Y es vote. UPDATE OF FINANCIAL REPORT/FINANCE Ms. McGann and Commission members discussed Revenues and Expenditures in regards to the Park dedication fund. Ms. McGann will submit a final 1998 report when books are closed for the year. Chairperson Blackstad is recommending that $50,000 of $60,000 that is available out of 1999 Park Capital Improvement budget be used for the development of Kelsey-Round Lake Park. The remaining $10,000 will need to be determined, how to be spent at a later date once the Commission has decided on a project and forwarded to the City. Motion by Grabowski, Seconded by Lindahl, to accept financial report as submitted. Motion carried on a 7-Yes vote. , '\ I , ~ ') '-' u -, Regular Park and Recreation Commission .\;feeting Minutes - January 21, 1999 Page 2 J CONCESSION CONTRACT FOR 1999/SUNSHINE PARK Ms. McGann and Commission members discussed current C & H Enterprises contract. Decision to advertise for a new bid was discussed. The Commission is to review the contract for any changes and forward those to Ms. McGann. They will come back at the next meeting to make a final decision to advertise or keep C & H Enterprises as the Cities concessionaire at Sunshine Park. UPDATE OF LINE ITEM IN 1999 BUDGET/ASSESSMENTS \ J Ms. McGann explains park assessments are paid for through the general fund. They are indicated under the park budget, title debt service/assessments, which covers all parks in the city that have assessments done on them. Assessments are created when development projects go through and improvements are needed that cross the park property. This is budgeted on an annual basis through the general fund and is put under the park budget because they are park debts. Basically, the assessments are not paid for from the Park Capital Improvement Budget or Park Dedication Funds. PRESENTATION BY ANOKA COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST, JEFF PERRY Mr. Perry, of the Anoka County Parks Department, made a presentation to the Commission to discuss the process of developing a new long range comprehensive plan along tbe Cedar Creek Corridor which is identified as a ecologically significant natural area in Anoka County. This Greenway Feasibility study primarily falls within the City of Oak Grove and also in the northwest corner of Andover which is approximately 1Iz to % of a mile of stream before it enters the confluence of the Rum River. What Anoka County Parks Department wants to do is get ideas and comments, to do a study. They are requesting that the Andover City Council sign a formal letter of support. A formal letter of support was previously submitted by the City of Oak Grove. Motion by Grabowski, Seconded by O'Toole, to approve a letter of support for the Cedar Creek Greenway Corridor study. Motion carried on a 7-Yes vote. ) (--.J u Regular Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - January 21, 1999 Page 3 UPDATE OF 138TH AVENUE PARK/HRA-CDBG FUNDING Chairperson Blacksted expained to the Commission that HRA has no responsibility to replace the outdated equipment at the park. The Commission would like to talk with the Andover City Council at the joint session about what their plans are to re-develop this area into a commercial zoning district or something else. UPDATE OF ORDINANCE 10, SECTION 9.07/PARK DEDICATION REQUIRMENTS Commissioner Grabowski presented the rest of the Commission with a Residential and CommerciallIndustrial Park Detail Fee Schedule in regards to park dedication requirements of other cities. Also, Commissioner Grabowski presented a proposed Ordinance amendment in Land and Cash dedication requirements and a formula to determine the combination of land and cash. The Commission agreed this item is to be discussed with the City Council at the February 4, 1999 joint meeting. \ ) REVIEW ISSUES LIST Coon Creek Corridor Trail- M1. Haas stated a letter is out to the Bonding Company. Mr. Haas will set a date for payment and will have the date at the February 4, 1999 joint City Council meeting. The trail signage final inspection is still pending for type of sign and location. Shadowbrook Fourth Addition - Mr. Haas stated trail signs will be put in this spring after the frost is out of the ground. , " , J Hawkridge Park Well- The proposed plan suggested by staff, is to build a new well and bury a coated-steel tank, for the purpose of fire protection and rink flooding. The City may be able to utilize an old pump (from Public Works) as part of the new well but, some portions of the pump may need to be rebuilt. The project will run about $10,000- $15,000 to develop. In addition to cutting some costs, Public Works will bury the tank. Plans & Specs will be an additional cost to produce all of the designs. A well house will have to built, which is not included in the cost of the project. The location of the well house is still to be determined. The Commission has requested that this item be brought up at the February 4,1999 joint City Council meeting. The Commission has also requested that staff contact the fire department, asking them to be present at the February 4, 1999 joint City Council meeting. (J o .I Regular Park and Recreation Commission Afeeting Minutes - January 21, 1999 Page 4 Timber Rivers - A plan will be here by mid-February for the City to review. Maintenance of Out Lots by private property owners - Park Commission has requested this be added as an item to be discussed at the joint City Council meeting on February 4, 1999. Bleachers at Sunshine Park - Mr. Haas asked the Commission to decided how many rows of bleachers they would like installed at the two small ball fields on the south end of the park, so he can start laying the foundation for them. The Commission decided to use five row bleachers. Grant Applications - The Commission requested that grant applications be added as an item to be discussed, at the joint City Council meeting on February 4, 1999. CHARlMAN'S REPORT ,I Commissioner Grabowski requested that no snowmobiling signs be placed at Round Lake boat landing and at Crooked Lake boat launch. The commission also requested the status of the Compo Plan, and be discussed at the next Commission meeting. Commissioner Grabowski suggested the City of Andover Public Works Department plow all trails for snowmobilers. Motion by Barringer, Seconded by Anderson, to adjourn. Motion carried on a 7-Yes vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, (~ftJ~^- Catherine M. Okerstrom Recording Secretary , , 1