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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 26, 1989 'j ,-_J o , '\ ) o '......"CA ....r\ o u CITY of ANDOVER Special Park and Recreation Commission Meeting January 26, 1989 Agenda 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Residents Forum 3. Comprehensive Plan, Tasks 1 and 3, continued 4. Park Grants, continued 5. 6. Adjournment o o 0t~ CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1989 The special meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 1989, in the Council Chambers of Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present included: Marc McMullen, Jeff Kieffer, Tom Anderson, Jeff Flamo, Bill Mamlock, Stuart Kinkade Staff present included: Jay Blake, Todd Haas RESIDENTS FORUM o Rosella Sonsteby stated that developers should be not be penalized for the development of parks. She felt that $1,078 per industrial acre was too high for commercial park dedication fees. Ms. Sonsteby stated that Park Board should concentrate its efforts into making Round Lake into a good swimming area. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. TASKS 1 AND 3. CONTINUED Marc McMullen stated that the ordinance read "it shall be 10% of the market value of the land, as determined by tax assessment records" (ordinance dated 9/10/74). He stated that the Park Board had approached the Planning Commission on the assumption that the ordinance read that the dedication was based on tax-assessed value of the land. A corrected copy of the ordinance was passed out the members (page 16, Section 9.07.6 (a) and (b). According to Jim Schrantz's records, park dedication fees should be based on the fair market value. This change in the ordinance was made in 8/7/79 -- the wording was revised from assessed value to market value. Since 1979, the City should have been collecting park dedication fees at fair market value, which it has not been doing. o Ms. Sonsteby suggested that the Park Board go and retrieve the funds they lost since 1979 in not charging fees according to market value vs. assessed value. Marc McMullen stated he would check with the City Attorney on this issue. \.J , I \,j '\ ) Andover Park and Recreation Commission January 26, 1989 Special Meeting Minutes Page Two Marc McMullen stated that now that the Park Board has just based the park dedication on a unit price, then this gives the City a value to go by. Two new Park Board members were introduced: Jeff Flamo and Bill Mamlock. Marc McMullen recommended that staff prepare a packet of information to present to the City Council as follows: - Cover Letter \ , ) - Analysis of Park Dedication Chart. In the listings of properties, under Timber Trails, indicate if the properties are unknown. Also, the columns need to be totaled up and averaged. A separate page should be used for the formula and math calculations. The Urban and Rural column could be dropped off the page. An average of the cash price should be calculated. Also on a separate page, it could be calculated how much money the City has lost (giving example: over the last five years, this is how many acres have been developed and the City has lost certain amount of money). Also, the commercial amount of $1,078 should be included with how the formula was determined. - The Listing of Surrounding Communities and what they charge for park dedication fees - include Anoka, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Ramsey, Minnetrista, Oak Grove, Blaine, Ham Lake, Woodbury, St. Francis, Elk River. Todd Haas was directed to prepare this listing and verify the amounts with each of the cities and also ask them when was the last time they updated their listing. - Also, a page should be included as to what types of projects the Park Board intends to use the additional money for: fencing ballparks, lighting, repair of Northwoods. Marc McMullen stated that he had asked Melanie DeLuca to try to contact as many people in the Northwoods Tennis Courts area to come to the next Park Meeting to indicate their interest in such a project. Marc indicated the Park Board would have to make a decision at that meeting as to whether or not to go with the Northwoods site, as the bids would be coming in. \ ) ~J ~ ) \ ) Andover Park and Recreation Commission January 26, 1989 Special Meeting Minutes Page Three PARK GRANTS DISCUSSION Jay Blake commented that in order to fill out a preliminary application for the park grant, the Park Board would need to submit evidence that the project selected is the number one park development priority within the city. Jay also stated that the preliminary application design layout could be completed by one of the consulting engineering firms and the Andover Planning, Engineering and Public Works Department. Also recommended by Jay Blake was that the local input and contributions would rank the project higher than those without donations. J The application form needs to be approved by the City Council. The items to be included in the grant are: application form, geographic location maps, population information, Comprehensive plan sections, park and recreation CIP budget, city park maintenance budget, local contribution efforts, site plans, project budget summary, and zoning map. Jay stated that most of these items are available but that extensive work will be needed in the site selection and site planning areas. The grant will need to be submitted by May 1989. Possible sites selected by the Park Board were Kelsey Park and Round Lake. Jay stated that both parks could be included in the project because they are both on the same lake. He also indicated there would have to be access off of a county road. Jay also stated that the project could be completed over a three-year period and would have that same amount of time to come up with the matched funds. There was discussion about dredging Round Lake. A permit would be required by the DNR, and then funds would have to be acquired to do the dredging. , J , 'J , "- \.J '\ / Andover Park and Recreation Commission January 26, 1989 Special Meeting Minutes Page Four The grant funds can also be used to purchase land to do this project. Another issue discussed was the intensely-developed recreational fields. Jay stated that the two problems with the old application was that the area was not served by sewer and water and the ballfield design. Any new application would need to include the combination of activities. It was agreed that Kelsey should be declared the number one park development priority for the next year. ADJOURNMENT The Special Park and Recreation Commission was adjourned at 9:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, \ , J (Park.19)