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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
July 5, 1990
7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order
2. Residents Forum
3. Approval of Minutes
4 . 1991 Capital Budget Planning, cont.
5. Pictures/Name Tags
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0 7. Chairman's Report
8. Adjournment
***Meet at Hills of Bunker Lake West Park at 6:45 P.M.
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CITY of ANDOVER
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 05, 1990
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation
Commission was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Chairperson Jeff Kieffer on
Thursday, July 05, 1990 at the Andover City Hall Offices, 1685 Crosstown Blvd.,
Andover, MN.
Commissioners Present:
Chairperson Kieffer, Jim Lindahl, Darrell
Delarco, Tom Anderson, William Mamlock
Commissioners Absent:
David Woods, Marc McMullen
Others Present:
Frank Stone, Melanie Deluca
RESIDENTS FORUM
1) Frank Stone reported on Woodland Terrace snow fence deterioration
that had been erected to deter park foot traffic across a backyard
property. Staff will check into pricing for a wire mesh fence and
posts/cable and also see what other cities are doing in like situations.
Before installation of any kind of fence, homeowners would be notified.
2) Melanie Deluca expressed concern over lack of designated bike lanes
on busy streets throughout Andover. Commissioner Delarco thought
ditches, along 7th Avenue, near the boundary of Andover/Anoka, could
be paved by the county. The commission recognized a need for bike
lanes throughout the city; Chairperson Kieffer requested staff to check
into that.
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Commissioner Anderson reported residents near Oak Bluff Park are
dissatisfied with seeding results and lack of playground equipment.
Because more people are moving into the development and creating a
potential for using the park, the residents also felt a need for a crossing
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other than at Hanson Blvd. Chairperson Kieffer designated at the next
meeting, that the commissioners assemble at 7 p.m. at Oak Bluff Park to
assess the situation.
4. Melanie Deluca mentioned that Fox Meadow residents inquired of a play
area. The commissioners said that soccer fields usually are developed
in an area before play areas.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Mamlock, seconded by Lindahl, to approve the minutes of the
June 21, 1990 Park and Recreation Commission meeting. Passed
unanimously.
1991 CAPITAL BUDGET PLANNING, cont.
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Capital budget planning is due near the end of August. Chairperson Kieffer
added Fox Meadows, Oak Bluff and Terrace Park to the budget considerations.
Melanie Deluca suggested that the commission have a future plan for a central
location for tennis courts. Andover School has no available land for courts;
furthermore, tennis courts are usually built at secondary schools. She also felt
that there would be tremendous use at a community swimming pool.
Frank Stone called attention to the $3,000 figure for parking lot construction
submitted by Todd Haas for the July 05, 1990 commission meeting. Class V
aggregate is not a tarred lot and would not include the city hall proposed lot.
That figure would apply to smaller parks, like Terrace, which would contain
about 35 cars. He estimated that expanding the city hall lot would cost about
$9,000.
Mr. Stone also reported that Main Electric is taking out the old lights at
Goodrich Field (by Fred Moore School) and has offered Andover all the steel
posts. The Andover mayor will examine them, and if feasible, the city would
move them. Chairperson Kieffer requested that Frank get a figure for installing
the lights.
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Melanie Deluca expressed a need for drinking fountains at the city hall ball
parks. Frank Stone thought he could run a service line from the water tower
and will check it out.
The commission discussed moving the backstop to the other end of Timber
Trails Park, to encourage parking behind it and not on the street. Because it is
makeshift backstop, it probably would have to trashed if moved. The cost of a
backstop without a fly is $1,063. Commissioner Lindahl felt this field had not
shown a need for expansion and furthermore, was not a game quality field.
Chairperson Kieffer added that the budget was tight and would rather use
available funds to light a field at city hall. However, the commissioners
expressed it would be beneficial to move the backstop, as the road is too
narrow for parking and the sun position at game time would be improved. But
the commissioners did not feel it could exten~ the park at this time, and placed
it at the bottom of the priority list for budgeting.
Chairperson Kieffer stated that basically, the commission's objective is to
develop a list of what they would like to do and, have staff rate the projects, in
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Frank Stone said that staff is requesting that baseball diamonds at city hall be
totally enclosed, as it protects the field maintenance-wise.
In a brief discussion on Strootman Park, the commissioners felt it needed a lot
of fill, and perhaps pond expansion, so that it could be used for skating.
Chairperson Kieffer reported that ball field lighting is priced at $70-80,000 per
field.
Chairperson Kieffer drew attention to a letter received from the Minnesota
Department of Trade and Economic Development requesting that the City of
Andover meet previous grant standards of development (handicap, etc) at
Kelsey Park found to be lacking in inspection.
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MOTION by Delarco, seconded by Mamlock, to direct staff to address Kelsey
Park purchase in reference to the letter received on July 3rd, 1990 from the
Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development and to also
pursue the application of another grant for the development of this park.
Passed unanimously.
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Discussion ensued about potential handicapped satellites at parks and
warming houses at Hawk Ridge and Prairie Knoll. Commission felt warming
houses should be a priority at Hawk Ridge. Frank Stone will contact the
building inspect to get a square footage cost.
Commissioner Kieffer requested that staff organize the list of park projects,
along with the money amount involved, to enhance budget projection.
PICTURES/NAME TAGS
Completed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
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Park Dedication: Chairperson Kieffer reported on a city council decision on
lot splits/metes and bounds: park dedication fee, owner's choice of 10% of
the value of the property or a set fee of $400, the latter being paid whenever
the lot is split. For those that paid under the previous ordinance, the city is not
under obligation to reimburse them. Park dedication is under a resolution, so it
can be renewed about January 1 St.
Ball tournament report: No tournament was played during the recycling week
at city hall, as the organizer claimed there was no return call about the
approval of a permit. Frank Stone said subsequently the office was instructed
about procedure. Commissioner DeLarco suggested that tournament
organizers should make an appearance at Park and Recreation meetings, not
only to receive approval, but to clarify any problems.
Motion by Mamlock, seconded by DeLarco to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Plummer, Recording Secretary
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