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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 4, 1993
7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order
2. Residents Forum
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Creek view crossing park, Discussion
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6. Chairman's Report
7. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 4, 1993
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation
Commission was called to order by Acting Chairperson Tom Anderson on
November 4, 1993, 7:34 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Also present:
Jim Lindahl, Dave O'Toole, Roger Paulson
Jeff Kieffer, Mike Auger, Darrell DeLarco
Park Department Supervisor, Kevin Starr
Others
RESIDENT FORUM
Dave Bennett, 2740 179th Avenue - is a hockey coach with the St. Francis
Hockey Association. He asked to reserve ice time on the Hawk Ridge
hockey rink on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 o'clock for their poney
teams and on Wednesday nights from 6 to 8 o'clock for their Mites teams.
The Commission suggested Mr. Starr send him an official application to
fill out, noting they will schedule use of the ice rinks around the
first meeting in December, 1993.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 21, 1993: Correct as written.
MOTION by Lindahl, Seconded by Paulson, that the Minutes be approved as
written. Motion carried on a 4-Yes, 3-Absent (Kieffer, Auger, DeLarco)
vote.
CREEK VIEW CROSSING PARK DISCUSSION
Kathv Lindberq, 14232 Yellowpine Street NW - thanked the Commission for
approving the ice rink. She asked if they would be able to get a light
out there. Mr. Starr didn't feel it would be possible to get a light
out there yet this year. The Commission stated that can be looked at
for next year's budget.
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Ms. Lindberq - stated their neighborhood is raising money for a
basketball hoop and a 20' x 20' asphalt pad. The plan is to put the
double basketball hoop in the center to allow playing on both sides.
The cost is approximately $2,000, and they have raised about $200. She
asked if the Commission would commit to contributing about half of the
cost, $900 to $1,000. They will continue to raise as much money as they
can. The Commission stated they can look at that for next year's
budget, which will be considered the beginning of 1994. There was also
some discussion on the size of the pad, thinking it may be too small.
Mr. Starr felt it may be possible to put it within the berm of the
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Regular Andover Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes - November 4, 1993
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hockey rink, and they would take the hoop out in the fall. That would
leave room for expansion of the park in the future. No specific
decisions were made at this time, other than the Commission will
consider the request in the 1994 budget.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Reports from the Parks Department - Mr. Starr noted his report on the
upgrades done in the various parks during the Summer of 1993. All parks
have now been upgraded to meet safety codes. He also provided a copy of
the 1993 Capital Fund.
Fee for Park Usage - Commissioner Paulson provided a copy of the fees
for the rental of park facilities for sports related youth, teen and
adult programs sponsored by the New Hope Parks and Recreation
Department. The fee is used to help defray costs of maintaining the
fields and for lighting. The Commission discussed the possibility of
charging a fee for the usage of Andover's fields, especially for adult
organizations. It was predicted that at some point the City will need
to hire recreational staff to schedule the use of the parks. The
consensus was that the issuance of fees needs to be considered at some
) point in the future, though the discussion of fees for the use of the
hockey rinks is to be added to the November 18, 1993, agenda.
Park Bond Issue Discussion - There was a general discussion on future
development of the parks and the development of a recreational program
for park usage. Several Commissioners felt it may be a good time to go
out for a referendum for park development to complete Kelsey Park, the
City Hall Complex No.2, bike trails, and various upgrades in other
parks. The City is growing so fast that additional monies are needed to
keep up. The Commission agreed to add the item for discussion at the
next regular meeting, November 18, 1993.
Agenda Items for Future Meetings - The Commission also agreed to add the
discussion of the first phase of development for Kelsey Park to the
agenda for the next meeting, November 18. Mr. Starr suggested
scheduling the usage of the hockey rinks at the first meeting in
December, December 2, 1993. The Commission agreed.
MOTION by O'Toole, Seconded by Paulson, to adjourn.
a 4-Yes, 3-Absent (Kieffer, Auger, DeLarco) vote.
Motion carried on
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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~a A. Peach, Recording secretary