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CITY of ANDOVER
Special Park and Recreation Commission Meeting - May 19,1998
Minutes
A special meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was called
to order by Acting Chairman Dave Blackstad at 6:05 PM, Tuesday, May 19, 1998
at the Andover Public Works Building, 1785 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover,
Minnesota.
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Kieffer, Jim Lindahl, Dave O'Toole (arrived at
6:20 PM)
Brian Barringer, Tom Anderson, AI Grabowski
Todd Haas, Park Coordinator;
Frank Stone, Public Works Superintendent;
Kevin Starr, Parks Supervisor
Commissioners Absent:
Also Present:
The special meeting was called to review proposed budget figures for 1999.
K~vin Starr presented a list of equipment that he has been trying to purchase for
the last several years. He noted that for 1999 he is attempting to obtain more
contractual help and more manpower. They would like to double the number of
summer help for 1999 plus add a fulltime person. He would also like to purchase
another Cushman. He stated that the proposed 1999 parks budget is double the
1998 budget.
Acting Chairman Blackstad suggested that the city set money aside each year
for major equipment purchases. Mr. Stone explained that the city is trying to set
up a capital equipment reserve fund; however, with the growth occurring in the
city it's difficult to set aside money.
Commissioner Lindahl asked if the city pays for vehicles in full or if payments are
made by bonding. If the city uses bonds and makes yearly payments, he felt
that the budget should only reflect what the yearly payments are and not the
entire cost of the vehicle. (Commissioner O'Toole arrived at this time - 6:20 pm).
Mr. Stone will talk to the finance department regarding this item.
Commissioner Kieffer asked why the community school budget and special
assessments are listed in this budget as he thought they were going to be taken
out and placed somewhere else. Mr. Haas will speak to the finance department
about these items.
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Special Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
May 19, 1998 - Minutes
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Commissioner Blackstad wants to make sure that the well in Hawk Ridge Park is
done. The cost is supposed to be shared with the City of Oak Grove as they
would like it as a water source for their fire department.
Mr. Stone asked the commission what they would like to do as far as public
works employees taking care of the fields for tournaments. The city should be
receiving some compensation for the employees to do tournaments. Mr. Stone
didn't feel that we could handle 9 to 12 tournaments a year, stating that we could
poss.ibly do 3 a year. The cost is $720 per weekend at this time. It was
suggested that copies of what other cities do be obtained for a future meeting.
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Mr. Haas reviewed a proposed 5 year capital plan, noting that a number of items
on the list came from the bond referendum that failed several years ago. He
noted that after the trails are finished, the park dedication fund will be $50,000'-
$60,000 in the red. He is hoping to get park dedication funds to get that back to
O. The Commission will also need to keep in mind next year that if the city is
awarded the $50,000 grant from the DNR for Kelsey-Round lake Park, the city
~ill need to match that amount. Mr. Haas suggested that the commission might
want to think about doing a bond referendum as part of the November general
election. He also noted that there no longer appears to be a good relationship
between the Park Commission and the Lions Club who had been donating
substantial funds to the park system in the past. He felt that something should
be done by the Commission to mend that relationship so the donations can be
made to the park system.
Commissioner Blackstad noted that the City of Anoka has a warming house by
the ice arena that is not being used and he thought that we should see if we
could obtain it for use at Hawk Ridge Park.
The Commission was encouraged to participate in further budget meetings with
staff and council.
MOTION by Lindahl, seconded by Kieffer to adjourn. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Vickf Volk, Acting Recording Secretary