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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 7, 2008 0 PARKAND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING -AUGUST 7, 2008 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair Masloski on August 7,2008, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners Present: Chair Dan Masloski, Jeremy Boyer, Ted Butler, Bill Hupp, Tony Kowalewski, Vice Chair Jim Lindahl, and Peggy Scott. Commissioners Absent: Peggy Scott. Also Present: Assistant Public Works Director, Todd Haas. 0 RESIDENT FORUM There were no comments at this time. Motion by Hupp, seconded by Butler, to close the resident forum. Motion carried on a 6- ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Scott) vote APPRO V AL OF MINUTES There were no changes. Motion by Lindahl, seconded by Kowalewski, to approve the July 17,2008 Park Commission minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Scott) vote. SKATE PARK PRESENTATIONIP LAIR SKATE PARK REPRESENTATIVE Chair Masloski introduced Mr. Mark Muller from 3rd Lair Skatepark. Mr. Mark Muller and his partners of the company, made a short presentation to the Park Commission about their company and the different types of options are available for skate parks. 0 Commissioner Hupp asked what tier equipment they use in other cities. He thought Andover was limited to four-foot equipment. Mr. Muller indicated they work with whatever equipment the City wants to use. Regular Andover Park & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - August 7, 2008 0 Page 2 Mr. Muller reviewed with the Commission how they run their operations in other cities along with what type of components could be used and the size of skate park the City should start out with. Mr. Shaun Van Vark, resident of Andover, thought 3rd Lair ran a fIrst class operation and did a great job on giving the kids their freedom but also keep them in order. He thought this was a very quality organization. The Commission continued to discuss with 3rd Lair representatives the type of skate park Andover should start out with. Chair Masloski stated he would be interested to see what type of proposals 3rd Lair would have to give them. The Commission concurred. Commissioner Hupp suggested they show 3rd Lair the city's current proposed skate park plans to get input and show them what they were looking to build. WRAP UP OF JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL Mr. Haas explained that this item is in regard to the wrap up of joint meeting with City Council. 0 Commissioner Hupp thought the main question they had from the last meeting was where the Council was headed with what the Commission was talking about regarding the Skate Park. He thought the Council still wanted a skate park even though it was pushed out two years. He also understood they were on board with finding some type of budget that renewed their well plan for the parks where they would try to set up something to try to put back into the wells for the highest priority parks. He thought overall there was a very good discussion and he was pretty satisfied with the meeting. Commissioner Kowalewski thought if they were going to go forward with a proposal from 3rd Lair they needed to keep channels open to some of the other companies that they have already gone to because there is competition out there between them all and he thought they are willing to work with the prices. Chair Masloski believed the City was tied to bid laws. Mr. Haas indicated they were. Chair Masloski thought in dealing with discussion about the future use of the irrigation and if they are planning on going in that direction they review it with the committee and prioritize the fields that are important and if they are going to drill the wells on various parks within Andover he did think that the youth program should get together and once they have the wells built they start putting their money forward in possibly putting down the sprinkler systems themselves. In order to get the irrigation in he thought it should come out of the association's pockets. 0 Regular Andover Park & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - August 7, 2008 Page 3 0 REVIEW OUTSTANDING ITEMS Mr. Haas reviewed outstanding items. CHAIR'S REPORT Commissioner Hupp showed photos of the security lights that were installed at Prairie Knoll Park. Commissioner Boyer asked if Terrace Park got everything cleaned up after the vandalism. Mr. Haas indicated they took care of it. Commissioner Lindahl stated 3rd Lair gave a good presentation and he looked forward to seeing their information. Commissioner Kowalewski stated August 11, 2008 is the first day for all fall activities. He indicated they received the business listing from the City that he will go over with the committee. He also thought 3rd Lair did a wonderful job. The Andover Husky cards will be going out on Tuesday for the Andover Football Team. There are a lot of good discounts and deals. 0 Chair Masloski reported stated that he has received a lot of feedback from people regarding the condition of the portable toilets and he thought this needed to be looked at and find a solution to them. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Lindahl, seconded by Kowalewski, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Scott) vote. Respectfully Submitted, Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 0