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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
park and Recreation Commission Meeting
July 1, 1993
7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order
2. Residents Forum
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Approve City Hall Park Complex *2 Site Plan
5. Woodland Pond Preliminary Plat - Park Dedication
6. Emerald Glen Preliminary Plat - Park Dedication
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8. Chairman's Report
9. Adjournment
Note: Do NOT meet at Bunker Lake Boulevard and Burlington Northern
Railroad Tracks.
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CITY of ANDOVER
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - JULY 1, 1993
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation
Commission was called to order by Acting Chairperson Tom Anderson on
July 1, 1993, 7: 39 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Also present:
Mike Auger, Jim Lindahl
Darrell DeLarco, Jeff Kieffer, Roger Paulson
Assistant City Engineer, Todd Haas
Others
APPROVE CITY HALL PARK COMPLEX #2 SITE PLANS
The Commission agreed to table the item per the request of the Staff.
WOODLAND POND PRELIMINARY PLAT - PARK DEDICATION
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Mr. Haas explained the plat is located north of the shopping center on
the west side of Round Lake Boulevard and is being developed by Andy
Himley into 10 or 11 lots. Staff is recommending that cash be taken in
lieu of land for park dedication. The Commission agreed.
MOTION by Lindahl, Seconded by Auger, to recommended cash in lieu of
land for this parcel, Woodland Pond. Motion carried on a 3-Yes
(Anderson, Auger, Lindahl), 3-Absent (DeLarco, Kieffer, Paulson) vote.
The Commission explained an appraisal on the property is needed that is
more recent than six months. The cost of that appraisal is not an
additional cost but will be taken from the cash park dedication.
EMERALD GLEN PRELIMINARY PLAT - PARK DEDICATION
Mr. Haas explained the plat is located on the southern edge of the City
west of Jay Street and is being developed by two developers. He noted a
letter received from Jerry Windschitl of Ashford Development proposing
the park dedication on the ten acres of the plat that he owns at the
assessed valuation of $6,100 per acre. The other developer will have to
pay for the portion he owns.
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Jerrv Windschitl, Ashford Development - stated he and Mr. Stanton have
joined to plat the property together to eliminate platting problems;
however, this proposal is on the property he actually owns. It is based
on the appraisal of the property of Echo Woods directly across the
street which was done within the past several weeks. That appraisal was
an assessed valuation of $6,100 per acre. He also stated if the
Commission has the need for the money for a project at this time, he
would be able to pay the park dedication now. The Commission did not
have a specific need at this time.
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Andover Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes - July 1, 1993
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(Emerald Glen Preliminary Plat - Park Dedication, Continued)
The Commission was concerned what happens to the park dedication and
remaining land if the partner decides not to develop. Mr. Windschitl -
stated even if Mr. Stanton decides not to plat, he intends to proceed.
Mr. Haas explained there is no problem because there are separate legal
descriptions.
MOTION by Lindahl, Seconded by Auger, that for Emerald Glen, the
Commissions recommends to accept cash in lieu of land as written in the
letter received July 1, 1993, from Ashford Development Corporation with
the understanding that he would pay it within the six months of the
appraisal, this being a portion of the Emerald Glen 10.8 acres owned by
Ashford Development, all of Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 of Watts Garden
Acres. DISCUSSION: The Commission wondered why the park dedication
wasn't done at the same time for Mr. Stanton's property. Mr. Windschitl
_ didn't think there was an objection to the park dedication except that
Mr. Stanton and the City have not yet resolved the pond issue.
VOTE ON MOTION: 3-Yes (Anderson, Auger, Lindahl); 3-Absent (DeLarco,
Kieffer, Paulson). Motion carried.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
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Commissioner Lindahl reviewed the status of the City Hall Park Complex
#2, noting the proposal of the school district to construct a middle
school complex plus an expansion onto the Andover Elementary School.
The district would also acquire property north of the City Hall in
exchange for the property the City already owns, and the Park Complex
would then be constructed on that northern property. The Commissioner
generally felt there were a lot of benefits to the proposal.
The Commission asked for a financial report for the next meeting
breaking down the park dedication as to what has been received and what
plats are still outstanding.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 3, 1993: Correct as written.
MOTION by Auger, Seconded by Anderson, the Minutes of the meeting of
June 3 be approved as presented. Motion carried on a 3-Yes (Anderson,
Auger, Lindahl), 3-Absent (DeLarco, Kieffer, Paulson) vote.
MOTION by Lindahl, Seconded by Auger, to adjoun. Motion carried on a 3-
Yes (Anderson, Auger, Lindahl), 3-Absent (DeLarco, Kieffer, Paulson)
vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Mar lla A. Peach, Recording Secretary