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6 REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
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11 The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by
12 Chairman Deric Deuschle, August 13,2008,7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
13 Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
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15 Commissioners present: Gretchen Sabel, Jody Keppers, Jim Olson, Winslow Holasek,
16 Bruce Perry and Kim Kovich
17 Commissioners absent: None
18 Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz
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22 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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24 July 9, 2008
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26 Motion by Kovich, seconded by Perry, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a
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30 DISCUSS SEPTEMBER INFORMATION MEETING
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32 Chairman Deuschle noted the Information meeting has been scheduled for September 17,2008.
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34 Chairman Deuschle reviewed the Media Campaign items that needed to be completed.
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36 Article for the upcoming Andover newsletter
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38 Chairman Deuschle thought it looked good and assumed it was submitted. Mr. Bednarz
39 indicated it was submitted and the newsletter is in the process.
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41 Star Tribune Article
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43 Chairman Deuschle explained he talked with a North Metro Writer at the Star Tribune and they
44 can be scheduled as early as next Wednesday's edition to submit an article.
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46 Anoka Union Article
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48 Mr. Bednarz was hoping to get an article in the last week of August.
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2 Information on Web Site
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4 Mr. Bednarz stated there is a flyer on there summarizing tax benefits and easement information
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7 Direct Mailing
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9 Chairman Deuschle thought this ties in with what Chris Lord has written about in a letter in the
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12 Direct Contact with Propertv Owners
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14 Mr. Bednarz indicated this was ongoing.
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16 Invitation to People with Expertise from Other Conservation Organizations
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18 Chairman Deuschle explained that both Sarah Strommen of the MN Land Trust and Paul
19 Bockenstedt of Bonestroo have committed to attending the meeting.
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21 Commissioner Kovich gave the Commission some background on the letter from Chris Lord.
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23 Chairman Deuschle wondered if the list seemed like an appropriate amount of people to invite or
24 too much. Commissioner Keppers thought the more people they invite the better because a
25 percentage of people invited will probably not be able to come.
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27 The Commission discussed who they should invite based on criteria. It was decided to invite
28 every homeowner with 2'i2 acres or more in the corridor.
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30 Commissioner Olson wondered if they were going to limit parcels reviewed to the corridor.
31 Chairman Deuschle noted they would look at parcels within the corridor first and then others
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34 Chairman Deuschle further reviewed the bullet points from the letter from Chris Lord with the
35 Commission. He also reviewed the possible speakers that will be at the information meeting.
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37 Chairman Deuschle suggested scrapping the Conservation Design Development speakers
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40 The Commission discussed possibly finding someone who has recently donated or sold their
41 property for open space to come to discuss their experience.
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43 Commissioner Sabel reviewed the informational evening with the Commission. She indicated
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3 She thought there should be a station with information about the corridor, a station for ACD, a
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6 The Commission continued to discuss how the information meeting will work.
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9 UPDATE ON NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY FIELD WORK
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11 Chairman Deuschle indicated the work started today.
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13 Commissioner Perry asked by the next meeting if they could have more information so they know
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16 Mr. Bednarz reviewed what field work has been started with the Commission.
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19 OTHER BUSINESS
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21 a. Next Meeting
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23 Motion by Kovich, seconded by Perry, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
24 adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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26 Respectfully submitted,
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28 Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary