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CITY of ANDOVER
Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
September 6, 1990
7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order
2. Residents Forum
3. Approval of Minutes
4 . 1991 Capital Budget Update
5. Update of Creek ridge Estates Park
6. 1990 Capital Budget Update
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8. Chairman's Report
9. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 06, 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, September 06, 1990 at the Andover City Hall Offices, 1685
Crosstown Blvd., Andover, MN.
Commissioners Present:
Chairperson Kieffer, Darrell DeLarco,
Tom Anderson, David Woods, Jim Lindahl
Commissioners Absent:
Marc McMullen, William Mamlock
Others Present:
Todd Haas
RESIDENTS FORUM
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Lindahl, seconded by DeLarco, to approve the minutes of the
August 02, 1990 Park and Recreation Commission meeting. Passed
unanimously.
1991 CAPITAL BUDGET UPDATE
Chairperson Kieffer reported that the Park and Recreation 1991 budget had
passed at a figure of $57,500, with an additional $10,000 for development of a
long-range nature theme park plan at Kelsey-Round Lake Park. Chairperson
Kieffer suggested involving residents for input concerning development of the
park. He also recommended investigating historical markers/Indian burial
grounds through the Anoka County Historical Society. The board felt that the
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county or state historical society and the Anoka County Union might have
information about the area and asked Todd Haas to direct inquiries. The
commissioners would like to have objectives firmly planned this fall so that the
project would be ready to implement in the spring of 1991.
In reference to the capital budget, Chairperson Kieffer reported that Frank
Stone had eliminated the warming house construction for the sliding hill at
Prairie Knoll Park.
CREEKRIDGE UPDATE
Todd Haas conveyed to the board that a permit had been signed by parties
involved to clear a twenty foot wide path down to the park/entrance.
Andover's consulting engineer will be designing a sidewalk, running north and
south, which includes a stop sign. H. L. Becker Construction is hired to do the
construction for the park. Haas indicated that the money was already
budgeted for this item and that the equipment was ready for installation.
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Mr. Haas and Frank Stone will have the 1990 Capital Budget updated at the
next meeting, Thursday, September 20.
Todd Haas suggested that the board meet at Hills of Bunker Lake at 7 p.m.
before the next meeting. The board agreed to do so.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chairperson Kieffer had prepared a letter acknowledging completion of Josh
Ramseyer's Bluebird Trail project (for earning an Eagle Scout designation) at
Kelsey-Round Lake Park. Todd Haas was asked to prepare the letter for
mailing.
Chairperson Kieffer had received material on certification of coaches from the
National Standards for Youth Sports Coaches Association. Their program,
through the MN Recreation and Park Association, appeared to set coaching
guidelines where fun of playing, not competition, is stressed. Chairperson
Kieffer felt it would be valuable to verify coaching guidelines with the Andover
o Athletic Association. Several commissioners expressed interest in being
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certified. Todd Haas was asked to contact the organization and the Andover
Athletic Association to arrange for a presentation at the next meeting.
Motion by Lindahl, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Karen Plummer, Recording Secretary
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