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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 6, 1991 o o .~' O {.L' ,:: " ",,(.,ii' ii' CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 ./~ PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 06, 1991 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Kieffer on Thursday, June 06, 1991 at the Andover City Hall Offices, 1685 Crosstown Blvd., Andover, MN. Commissioners Present: Darrell DeLarco, Tom Anderson, Jim Lindahl, Jeff Kieffer, David Woods, Roger Paulson Commissioners Absent: Mike Auger o Others Present: Todd Haas, Frank Stone RESIDENTS FORUM Mr. Darrell DeLarco, Park and Recreation Commissioner and resident, 14557 Lipan Street, advised the Park and Recreation Commission on behalf of the Andover Traveling Team and the VFW Team, that they would no longer need the field at Strootman Park on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning. AAA has been notified of this change. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Paulson, seconded by Woods Recreation minutes of May 16, 1991 as unanimously. to accept the Park and written. Motion carried o . , \J , ,-) Andover Park and Recreation Commission 06/06/91 Meeting Minutes, page 2 ,/ 1991 CAPITAL BUDGET UPDATE Chairperson Kieffer inquired about corn planting in Kelsey/Round Lake Park and suggested that Mr. Stone contact Slims Motor Clinic in regard to finding someone to do it. Approximately 5 (five) acres is to be planted. Chairperson Kieffer thought a bluebird house might be in the middle of that acreage and suggested planting around it, rather than removing it. The commission proceeded to check with Frank Stone in reviewing the 1991 Capital Budget Expenditures. The following is a summary of the discussion. FOX MEADOWS - One large shelter is "on order". The final figure depends on installation, but is near the $13,300 estimation. OAK BLUFF - Mr. Stone is asked to check the order of the small Durascape play equipment. \ , ) TERRACE PARK - The commiSSion wants to ascertain that cost doesn't go over $3,000. Grading will be done on June 10, 1991, by a contractor. TIMBER TRAILS - Player's benches are ordered; nothing else is done. A Game Time representative was going to design the park, but Mr. Todd Haas will do it himself. The backstop doesn't need to be ordered as there is one available. STROOTMAN PARK - Deepening the pond is cancelled. HIDDEN CREEK NORTH - The project is completed. CITY PARK COMPLEX - Fencing in 4 (four) ball fields should be completed by June 07, 1991. HAWKRIDGE - The warming house is cancelled. Discussion concerning Oak Bluff: Mr. Stone advised the commissioners that their insurance does not recommend spring-type play equipment because of . , possible injury due to broken springs. About five broken spring-type '..J animals/objects have been noted in parks throughout the years, without \ \._~ -0 Andover Park and Recreation Commission 06/06/91 Meeting Minutes, page 3 , \ ) injuries being reported. A Game Time representative had acknowledged earlier problems with springs, but said that occurrences were fewer now. Chairperson Kieffer suggested putting in other play equipment and not the spring-type, if there were questions concerning safety at this time. The commissioners would like to keep the cost under $5,000 for Oak Bluff. Chairperson Kieffer suggested holding off on the springs until the commission verifies what the budget looks like. Mr. Stone was asked to ascertain whether the order of the small Durascape was placed. The Park and Recreation Commission would like to have asphalt for the Terrace Park parking lot put on the 1992 budget. TOURNAMENT APPLICATION AMENDMENT The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to amend the softball tournament application to require all applicants to deposit all fees one month prior to the schedule tournament. The one month period is required as this will \ / allow other applicants sufficient time to allow the Park and Recreation Commission to review and approve the application. In the third paragraph of the application, under RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT FOR TOURNAMENT, the commissioners would like to change A $300.00 deposit fee is required one week before the tournament date to . . . four weeks before the tournament date. Commissioner Lindahl felt that the wording in the paragraph beginning "Fees for tournaments shall be paid within one week of the tournament after approval. . ." was not right with the word after included. Further, in the same paragraph, the commissioners felt it should read, If the tournament is cancel/ed within four weeks ... rather than six weeks. Mr. Haas suggested adding a section about a $100 deposit fee by Andover non- profit organizations to the third paragraph, first page of the document. The Park and Recreation Commission requested that Mr. Haas re-write the tournament application incorporating their suggestions and submit it again for reviewing. \ ) , , u o Andover Park and Recreation Commission 06/06/91 Meeting Minutes, page 4 ) KELSEY/ROUND LAKE PARK, continued Chairperson Kieffer said that the developer, Wayne Bachman, is working with the City to allow the lots to be platted without streets being constructed. This will allow the City to obtain the pond as park dedication. The attorney and Mr. Bachman are getting together to draw up the papers. Chairperson Kieffer expressed concern about Mr. Bachman dedicating enough land around the pond for the trail system. He also reiterated that too much asphalt is being planned for a trail system in a "nature park". A biking trail, he expressed, could be competing with hikers and walkers. Chairperson Kieffer felt that access should be given to bikers, but not on all of the loops. Commissioner Lindquist reminded the commission that the majority of residents requested bike trails. Commissioner Anderson thought provision should be made for bikers, but to incorporate that plan at a later time. "\ J In further discussion concerning Kelsey, Commissioner Paulson expressed that woodchip trails are hard to maintain, wash away and are hard to walk on. On the other hand, Chairperson Kieffer said wood chips are free and the Scouts can do the work for their projects. Chairperson Kieffer thought there might be a need for scheduling another meeting on just Kelsey/Round Lake Park. APPROVE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT APPLICATION MOT/ON by Anderson, seconded by Woods to approve the softball tournament application by the Nazerene Church Fun League; sponsor, Riverdale Church, for all City Hall Park fields all day on Saturday, June 29 and one field June 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. The commission requests the following changes/additions to the softball tournament application: On the second line of the application, change TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR to ORGANIZATION. Also included would be a box to check if the requestor is an Andover resident and if an entry fee is included. The organization must be '\ from Andover and a non-profit organization to waive the fee. J I ' \.....) Andover Park and Recreation Commission 06/06/91 Meeting Minutes, page 5 " -\ , I ,-/ ~ ) CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Mr. Haas read a letter written in replay to Ms. Bev Jovanovich concerning the proposed parking lot at Terrace Park. The July 04, 1991 meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission is cancelled and not re-scheduled. Chairperson Kieffer requested that the Timber Trails plan (Mr. Haas' proposal of the park) be placed on the agenda of the commission's meeting on June 20, 1991. Chairperson Kieffer expressed thanks to Commissioner Lindahl for his volunteer efforts with the Anoka Football Boosters Club clean-up of Kelsey/Round Lake Park; and Commissioner DeLarco for transportation as well. Chairperson Kieffer was also involved with this effort. , '" ) MOTION by DeLarco, seconded by Lindquist to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, K~ ~&~ Karen Plummer, Recording Secretary \ J