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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP January 10, 2008 ~~ 0...0 .. ~ .... <..:, ---0 )( C I T Y o F W1A.Hv'\ NDOVE 0 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Special City Council Meeting Thursday, January 10,2008 Conference Rooms A & B 1. Call to Order - 7:00 p.m. 2. Agenda Approval 3. Interviews of Planning and Park and Recreation Commission Applicants 4. Adjournment 0 C I T Y o F NDOVE 0 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US SPECIAL ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 10,2008 MINUTES The Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Gamache, January 10,2008, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude Councilmember absent: None INTERVIEWS OF PLANNING AND PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPLICANTS Park and Recreation Commission applicant Mark Lindell stated that he felt through his coaching and 0 volunteer efforts in the City, that he has met and heard the issues that are most important to the residents of Andover. He thought that his skills in leadership and preventative action would help him in this position. He has written manuals for his employer and also been involved with their policies and procedures. He feels very passionately about the parks and getting kids outside more. He then answered a series of questions from the Councilmembers. Planning Commission applicant Clayton Kearns stated that he is interested in becoming active in the City. He has worked at the Andover Cinema since 1998, and thought that he would bring to the Commission the voice of the small business community. He then answered a series of questions from the Councilmembers. Park and Recreation Commission applicant Christy Lassila stated that she moved to Andover eight months ago from Florida She has always been interested in becoming a policy maker and had been involved in the Junior League in Tallahassee. She currently works at the Department of Education and wants an opportunity to provide programming and to better serve students in the out of school time. She believes that the scheduling and activities that she is doing in the schools goes directly into parks and recreation. She then answered a series of questions from the Councilmembers. Planning Commission applicant Justin Carroll stated that he moved to Andover fIve months ago from Zimmerman. He is interested in getting to know the City and learning the processes as he goes along. He stated that he can look at guidelines and develop an opinion on his own and could also be objective. He works in the IT fIeld and works with very large corporations on a daily basis, which 0 requires him to think outside of the box. He stated that processes are used as guidelines for developing solutions. He then answered a series of questions from the Councilmembers. Current Park and Recreation Commissioner Jim Lindahl stated that he has been in the City since 1987, and has been on the Commission since 1998. He has been part of the growth cycle and has 0 Special Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - January 10, 2008 Page 2 also been through the lean years. He believes that they have come a long way since the beginning years. He stated that the Park and Recreation Commission is a decision making body whose duty is to sort through the lower levels and pass the information onto the Council. He is not afraid to say no and does not have a hidden agenda He then answered a few questions from the Councilmembers. Current Planning Commissioner Michael Casey stated that he has a real estate appraisal license, a real estate license, and is in the process of receiving a CCM designation. He feels that this background helps him contribute to the Commission. He enjoys serving with the CounciL He then answered a few questions from the Councilmembers. Current Park and Recreation Commissioner Bill Hupp stated that he is on the task force for the skateboard park, and they are in the middle of the planning for that. He believes that he has good communication skills, which help him in discussions and also when trying to get a point across. He likes sports and working with athletes. He likes to hear from the associations and to fInd out a little bit about what they are doing in the community. He believes that his background in accounting helps in times, such as now, when the money is tight. He then answered a few questions from the Councilmembers. 0 Current Planning Commissioner Val Holthus stated that she has really enjoyed the Commission and has learned a lot since joining. She explained that she loves her community and feels that she has something to offer by being on the Planning Commission. She knows they are supposed to follow the code exactly, but sometimes there is room for interpretation and allowing variances. She explained that she looks at all the angles and the effects that the decision would cause. Even if she knows that Council is going to approve something, it does not have an effect on her decision. She then answered a few questions from the Councilmembers. Current Planning Chairperson Dean Daninger stated that he enjoys doing this job for the City and believes that they have a good mix on the Commission. He is a salesman by trade and feels that helps him to bring energy to the Commission. He stated that the Commission is sometimes too quiet and they could discuss things a bit more during the meetings. He is confIdent that he could bring that out in the Commissioners ifhe remains Chair. He likes the Commissioners to come to the meetings prepared and ready to ask questions. He would like to bring a better product to the Council, so that they can bring a better product to the City. After a very short discussion, the Councilmembers made the following motions: Motion by Councilmember Jacobson, Seconded by Councilmember Knight, to approve the reappointment of Michael Casey, Dean Daninger, and Val Holthus for the Planning Commission, with Justin Carroll as the alternate. 0 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilmember Orttel, Seconded by Councilmember Trude, to approve the reappointment of Jim Lindahl and Bill Hupp to the Park and Recreation Commission, with the fIrst 0 Special Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - January 10, 2008 Page 3 alternate as Christy Lassila and the second alternate as Mark LindelL Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilmember Knight, Seconded by Trude, to approve the appointment of Dean Daninger for Chair of the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilmember Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the appointment of Tim Kirchoff as Vice-Chair for the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilmember Orttel, Seconded by Councilmember Jacobson, to approve the appointment of Dan Masloski as Chair and Jim Lindahl as Vice-Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission. 0 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilmember Orttel, Seconded by Councilmember Jacobson, to approve the reappointment of Ted Butler for a representative of the Park and Recreation Commission and Michael Knight as a representative of the City Council, for the Andover Community Center Advisory Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilmember Jacobson, Seconded by Councilmember Orttel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary 0