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1 REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
2 SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
3 MINUTES
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6 The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by
7 Acting Chairman Gretchen Sabel, September 10, 2008, 7 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685
8 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
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10 Commissioners present: Gretchen Sabel, Jody Keppers, Jim Olson, Winslow Holasek,
11 Bruce Perry and Kim Kovich, Deric Deuschle (arrived at 7:08
12 p.m.)
13 Commissioners absent: None
14 Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz
15 Others
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18 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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20 August 13,2008
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22 Motion by Perry, seconded by Kovich, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a
23 6-ayes, O-nays, O-present, I-absent (Deuschle) vote.
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26 DISCUSS SEPTEMBER INFORMATION MEETING
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28 Mr. Bednarz updated the Commission on the September Information Meeting. He noted there was
29 an interview done with the StarTribune including Chairman Deuschle, Commissioner Keppers and
30 others on Tuesday, September 9,2008.
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32 The Commissioners discussed the upcoming information meeting and the criteria for where they
33 identified corridors in the City.
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35 Councilmember Knight stated "corridors" is a key issue that needs to be discussed at the information
36 meeting. He noted many residents have contacted him inquiring about them because it is not clear
37 to them what it means to be in a corridor. He explained people are very afraid of eminent domain so
38 the Commission needs to emphasis that the City is not looking to take property from them.
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40 Councilmember Knight wondered if the Commission has settled on a minimum size for a parcel.
41 Commissioner Kovich indicated they have talked about forty acres for a minimum size. Chairman
42 Deuschle stated that the size would be dependent on what features were present on a site.
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44 The Commission discussed the brochure along with the bond wording. Councilmember Knight
45 thought the Commission might want to add what potential matching funds might be.
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47 Chairman Deuschle reviewed the agenda for the information meeting with the Commission and they
48 discussed what they needed to do before the meeting to prepare for it. They also determined they
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Minutes - September 10, 2008
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1 needed to be at City Hall by 6:30 p.m. the night of the meeting.
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4 UPDATEON NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY FIELD WORK
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6 Chairman Deuschle reviewed the Inventory Field Worksheet with the Commission.
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8 Mr. Bednarz showed the Commission photos from the field work.
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11 OTHER BUSINESS
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13 There was none.
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16 Motion by Sabel, Seconded by Kovich, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
17 adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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19 Respectfully submitted,
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21 Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary