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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
REGULAR PARK & RECREATION MEETING APRIL 5, 1990 - AGENDA
7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order
2. Residents Forum
3. Approval of Minutes
4 . Morning Songs Productions, Jeff Brooks
5. Approve Softball - Baseball Schedule
6. Approve Soccer Schedule
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8. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 05.. 1990
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission
was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Jeff Kieffer on Thursday. April 5.
1990 at the Andover Ci1y Hall Offioes. 1685 Crossto'flin Blvd.. Andover. MN.
Commit:-:,"i,mers A-esent. Chairman Kieffer. Tom Anderson. Jim UndahL Darrell
De Larco. Maro MoMullen. David Woods. William
Mamlook
Otl7el"S Present. Todd Haas
RESIDENTS FORUM
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The President of the Andover Athletio Assooiation. Roger Sharon.
explained that the Andover City Council had given the AM permission to
ereot a 24 x 24 building on oity site. and that a deoision on the site would
be made with the Park Board. Frank Stone and Todd Haas. The main
funotion of the building is for storage of equipment and is to be used solely
by the AM. The city attorney will draw up a contraot and lease the building
to the AM. Mr. Sharon said that he was informed that eventually this
building would be used as power souroe for lighting the ball fields. Aooess
would be needed in the winter. also. and a plan would be formed that would
work for everyone. The AM. would like construotion as soon as possible.
MOTION: Darrell DeLaroo moved that Todd Haas. Frank Stone and
Marc MoMullen reaoh an agreement on looation site of the building with the
Andover Athletic Association and approve it. so that construotion can
begin as soon as possible.
Seoond to motion by David Woods. All oommissioners favor motion;
MOTlm~ PASSED.
It was further clarified that the MA will pay for tIle main structure. except
for the lighting. The city will actually own the building. but lease it exclusfvely
to the AM.
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2. Josh Ramseyer, 3420-152nd Lane, 427-6295, Troop 11631, in an effort to
obtain Eagle Soout designation, proposed to build a 1)luet,ird trail in Kelsey
Parl<.. He presented a rough iefea for developing a bluebirel trail. consisting
of bluebird houses, and indicated he intended to do more research on the
project.
Chairman Jeff Kieffer suggested I-,ouses be placed on posts, not existin'~
trees, 8nd definitely favored the j(jea.
Commissioner Jim Lindahl suggested that this plan be ooordinated with the
sl<.i trail proposed by another Boy Scout MattlleVI Hoefer.
MOTION: Maro MoMullen moved, based on the preliminary disoussion, to
give Josh Ramseyer approval to build a bluebird trail in I<:elsey Park.
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Seoond to motion bv Darrell DeLarco. All commissioners favor motion;
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MOTION PASSED.
D/s{~.ussi(}17: Chairman Jeff I<'jeffer requested that .Josh attend the April 19
meeting of the Pa.rk and Recreation Commission, ready to present
speoifications about the proposed bluebird trail in Kelsey Park.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner William M am 10 01<. noted that the Park and Recreation minutes \overe
i"nissing from 1\,1arch 1, 1990. Toeld Haas inelicated that tlley 'l{ould be made
available at the next meeting.
MOTtOU: William Mamlock moved to aooept the Park and Recreation Maroh
15, 1990 minutes as presented.
Sec.ond to motion l))f Darrell De Laroo. All oJmmissioners favor motion; MOTION
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MORNING SONGS PRODUCTIONS, JEFF BROOKS
The Park and Recreation Commission vIas requested by ,.Jeff Brooks, singer-
songwriteL to discuss the possibility of promoting his first album a.nc1 upcoming
album at one of the Andover Ci1y Parks. He gave a tape and letters of
recommendation to the commission. Jeff Brooks indicated that tllere was a $200
fee paid by tile (41y, roughly a one Ilour petiorrna.noe for families.
Discussion led to reoornmendation of oontaoting Melanie 8JlCl/or Sandy Peterson
in regard to a possible petiormance of Jeff Brool<.s_
APPROVE SOFTBALL - BASEBALL SCHEDULE
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Andover Attlletic A:;sociation President Roger Stlaron, asl<.ed the Parl<. and
Recreation Commission for 50% reimbursement for bases that will be purchased
for the fields. A possible reallocation of funds from ParI<. and Recreation vlill be
discussed with Franl<. Stone.
MOTION: Marc MoMullen moved that Park an,j Recreation split tl-,e cost of
bases with tile A.nclover Athletic Association. to be payable this year or next and
not to exceed $450.
Second to motion tl)' David Vv'oods. MOTION PASSED unaminous~f.
The Park and Recreation Commission reviewecl the softball sohedule as proposed
by the various associations (Sodel'v'ille Athletic Association, Andover Athletio
Association. Constance Evangelical Free Church. tile A.ndover Traveling Baseball
Team, and Men's League).
MOTION: Jim Lindalll moved to approve the softball schedule as presented.
"' Second to motion by Maro McMullen. MOTION PASSED unaminously.
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Chainl1an Jeff Kieffer suggested that existing fields be up-graded, rather than just
starting new ones. Discussion indicated that the AAA mal<e a projection of future
needs.
APPROVE SOCCER SCHEDULE
MOTION: Jim Lindahl moved to table the soccer schedule until Todd Haas is
notified, receiv1ng sclledules from the clubs 'vl/ho v{ish to use the fields.
Darrell DeLaroo seconded tile motion. MOTION PASSED unarninousiy.
MOTION: Marc MoMullen moved to amend the application for t)aseball/softball
scheduling so that it Is due the first Thursday in ApriL whereas the soccer
schedule will t.e maintained on the third Thursday in March.
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Second to motion by _? _' MOTION PASSED unarninously.
For the next meeting, April 19., 1990- the Park and Recreation
Commission IfIlII tour Creek Ri~qe Park at 7 p.m._ and then mo.'e back
to oil)' l1afl for tI1e regular 7.30 meeting.
MOTION ma.de by CommissionerWilliaffi Ma.rnlock to 8.cljourn.
Seoond to motion by Tom .Anderson.
All commissioners favor motion; meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
I<.aren Hummer
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