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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 15, 1993
1. Call to Order
2. Residents Forum
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Approve Softball - Baseball Schedule, Continued
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6. Chairman'S Report
7. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - APRIL 15, 1993
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation
Commission was called to order by Chairperson Jeff Kieffer on April 15,
1993, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present:
Tom Anderson, Mike Auger, Jim Lindahl,
Roger Paulson
Darrell DeLarco, David Woods
Parks Department, Kevin Starr
Others
Commissioners absent:
Also present:
SOFTBALL/BASEBALL SCHEDULE
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Chairperson Kieffer stated he talked with both Al Grabowski, Andover
Athletic Association, and Chuck Schmidt, Andover Baseball Association,
about the scheduling of the fields at City Hall. It has been agreed that
Andover Baseball will use two of the fields on Monday and Wednesday, and
two of the fields will be split between ABA and AAA. Tuesday and
Thursday the fields will be used by the AAA. The Park Commission
agreed, and the majority of the time was then spent in negotiations to
schedule the fields to meet the needs of both organizations.
Both organizations were concerned about the early start time on the City
Hall fields on Mondays and wednesdays because Federal-Hoffman has them
until 5:30 p.m., and often they run over time. The Commission noted
they will inform Federal-Hoffman of the time constraints so they are
aware they must leave the field as close to 5:30 as possible. If there
is a problem, the Associations should contact the Park Commission.
The following schedule was agreed to:
Citv Hall Fields:
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Monday/Wednesday
Field 1: ABA - 5:45 p.m. to
AAA - 7:15 p.m. to
Field 2: AAA - 5:45 p.m. to
ABA - 7:00 p.m. to
Field 3: ABA - all evening
Field 4: ABA - all evening
* Beginning times for games on Fields 1 and 2 will
start 15 minutes later starting 6/14/93.
** Until May 17, ABA may begin games on Fields 1 and 2 at any
time as AAA does not begin games until then.
7:15
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7:00
dark
p.m.
p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday
Fields 1-4: AAA - all evening
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Andover Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes - April 15, 1993
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(Softball/Baseball Schedule, Continued)
ABA Fields:
Monday/wednesday
Hawk Ridge
Strootman
Hills of Bunker Lake
Tuesday/Thursday
Terrace
Hidden Creek
Rose
prairie Knoll
Hills of Bunker Lake
Wild Iris
Timber Trails
AAA Fields:
Monday/Wednesday
Northwoods
Hidden Creek
Rose
Terrace
Tuesday/Thursday
Northwoods
Red Oaks
Green Acres
Additional AAA Practice Fields until Mav 17 - After Mav 17 they become
free fields:
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Monday/Wednesday
Green Acres
Pine Hills
Timber Trails
Friday/Saturday/Sunday - all fields open to practice. Coaches will be
told to limit practices to 1 1/2 hours.
Curt Fenske, Anoka-Ramsev-Andover Fastpitch Association - stated they
have about 70 girls in the program, one-third of them from Andover.
They play every night whenever they can get fields. They would like one
field one night a week in Andover. It was agreed to schedule the group
for the following:
wednesday
Wild Iris
Randv Discher, Constance Free Church - asked for a field for their adult
men's league on Tuesdays at 7 o'clock. It was agreed to schedule the
group for the following:
Tuesday
pine Hills
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13-vear-old Travelinq Baseball Association - The Commission agreed to
schedule the following:
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Tuesday
Strootman, 5 p.m. to dark
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Andover Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes - April 15, 1993
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(Softball/Baseball Schedule, Continued)
Mr. Grabowski and Mr. Schmidt requested the following tournament dates
in addition to those approved on April 1, 1993:
Andover Athletic Association fundraiser: June 26 and 27
Andover Athletic Association fundraiser: July 9, 10 and 11
Andover Baseball Association pre-season tournament:
May 15 and 16
Andover Baseball Association year-end tournament:
July 24 and 25
In addition, the Commission asked that Staff prepare a confirmation
letter that can be given to the coaches of the teams indicating the
field they are scheduled to play. Representatives of both Associations
said they would pick up the letters for their coaches by next Thursday,
April 22, 1993.
Chairperson Kieffer asked for a motion to approve the tournaments
requested by the Andover Athletic Association and the Andover Baseball
Association.
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MOTION by Paulson, Seconded by Anderson, to so move. Motion carried on
a 5-Yes, 2-Absent (DeLarco, Woods) vote.
Chairperson Kieffer asked for a motion to approve the scheduling of the
fields for the regular season plus practice fields for the 1993 season.
MOTION by Anderson, Seconded by Paulson, to so move. Motion carried on
a 5-Yes, 2-Absent (DeLarco, Woods) vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Mr. Starr stated the ground has been too wet to begin maintenance. He
hoped to have more to report in two weeks, including a cost per field.
The Commission agreed to meet on site at the Pleasant Oaks park at 7
p.m. on their next meeting date, May 6, 1993.
Chairperson Kieffer asked when the trees will be available to plant. He
told the 4-H Club working in Strootman Park that they could have about
100 trees to plant. Mr. Starr stated he will set them up, noting trees
should be available for the April 24 Recycling Day.
Chairperson Kieffer suggested the Staff have the Adopt-A-Park
application printed on official City letterhead and allow individuals or
groups to make application for that program. The Commission suggested
an article be placed in the Andover Express. Commissioner Auger agreed
to write that article.
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The Commission requested updates on the Park Dedication fund.
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Andover Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes - April 15, 1993
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 1, 1993: Correct as written.
MOTION by Anderson, Seconded by Paulson, to accept the Minutes as
written. Motion carried on a 3-Yes, 2-Present (Auger, Lindquist), 2-
Absent (DeLarco, Woods) vote.
Mr. Starr introduced Tom Johnson, a new Public Works employee, whose
time will be split between parks and streets.
Dave O'Toole, Andover Recreational Development Association, asked if a
public hearing is needed on the grading plans for the Field of Dreams,
City Hall Park Complex #2. The Commission asked Staff to research
whether one is needed and which Commission would hold it.
Mr. Grabowski asked about the placing of satellites in the parks. Mr.
Starr asked for the list of parks in which they will be located as
agreed to by both the AAA and ABA. He assumed they would be in place
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MOTION by Anderson, Seconded by Paulson, to adjourn. Motion carried on
a 5-Yes, 2-Absent (DeLarco, Woods) vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secretary
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