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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w, . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 18, 1993
7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order
2. Residents Forum
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Schedule of Hockey Rinks
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6. Chairman's Report
7. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
Regular Park & Recreation Commission Meeting - November 18, 1993
Minutes
The regularly scheduled Andover Park and Recreation Commission
meeting was called to order by Chairman Jeff Kieffer at 7:30
p.m., Thursday, November 18" 1993 at the Andover City Hall, 1685
Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, MN.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Also Present:
DeLarco, O'Toole, Anderson, Lindahl
Auger, Paulson
Kevin starr, Andover Parks Department;
others
Resident Forum
No one was present for ths item.
Approval of Minutes - November 4, 1993
MOTION by Lindahl, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of
November 4, 1993 as written. Motion carried on a 3 yes, 2
present (Kieffer, DeLarco) vote.
Schedule of Hockey Rinks
Eric Var as, 1360 - 142nd Avenue N.W., Andover, and Tim Olson,
Oa Grove, appeare to request t e C1ty Ha ockey rink on
Thursday evenings from 6:00 ~o 10:00 p.m. for the Andover Men's
Boot Hockey League. Mr. Olson explained that they have eight
teams consisting of 5 to 10 players each and the fee they charge
is $75.00 per team, which enables them to pay for indoor ice time
at the end of the season.
Chairman Kieffer asked if the Boot Hockey League would be willing
to assist the Field of Dreams effort by selling the gaming
calendars. Mr. Olson and Mr. Vargas both agreed to do so.
Kevin Starr informed the Commission that they are looking at
shutting down Hawk Ridge park at 9:00 p.m. because of the lights.
The Commission agreed that the boot hockey league would use the
City Hall hockey rink on Thursday evenings from 6:00 _ 10:00 p.m.
and the st. Francis Hockey Association would use Hawk Ridge park
on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Chairman's Report
Chairman Kieffer questioned the progress at the tot lot in the
Meadows of Round Lake. Kevin Starr noted that the seeding
wasn't very good; it's really rough. Chairman Kieffer requested
that Kevin talk to Todd Haas regarding the tot lot and find out
if anything has been done.
Adopt-A-Park proIram - Mr. Starr noted that the signs are up
except in the Hi Is of Bunker.
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Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
November 18, 1993 - Minutes
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Chairman Kieffer requested that the survey of communities
regarding their park budgets be forwarded to the City Council.
The Commission briefly discussed a Park Bond issue with the
concensus that now is not the time to do one. They felt that a
few years from now would probably be a better time.
December 2, 1993 meetinr - if there is nothing pressing for the
agenda, the meeting wil be cancelled.
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December 16, 1993 meeting - the City Council will be using the
Council Chambers that night so the meeting will be held at 7:00
in the Conference Room. Todd Haas has received a letter
regarding the burial grounds at Kelsey Park and this will be on
the agenda for the 16th.
Kevin Starr noted that the lights have been installed at Hidden
Creek. There is one by the rink and one at the parking lot.
MOTION by Anderson, seconded by O'Toole to adjourn. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Vicki Volk
Acting Recording Secretary