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REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 13,2009
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory COIDmission was called to order by
Chairman Deric Deuschle, May 13,2009, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present: Gretchen Sabel, Jody Keppers, Kim Kovich, Jim Olson, Winslow
Holasek, and Bruce Perry
Commissioners absent: None
Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz
Others
0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 8, 2009
Motion by Perry, seconded by Sabel, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a
7-ayes, O-nays, I-present (Kovich), O-absent vote.
RECAP OF RECYCLING DAY/ARBOR DAY
Chairperson Deuschle thought it went well and there seemed to be a lot of people to begin with
and a lot of discussion. Commissioner Perry thought the information that Commissioner
Keppers put together was great and he appreciated it.
Chairperson Deuschle stated he would send a thank you note from the Commission for the seed
packets.
DISCUSS 2009 SITE SELECTION PROCESS
Chairperson Deuschle stated at the last meeting they had a couple of requests from owners to
look at their properties. Those he thought would likely score lower because of the location and
what was on the properties.
0 Mr, Bednarz reviewed the table with the Commission indicating they were sorted by how the
properties scored. He reviewed some of the top parcels with the Commission.
Mr. Bednarz stated the Council and Commission were still interested in the Russell property and
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still in communication with them. He noted they sent in the grant to see if they would qualify to
purchase this property.
Mr. Bednarz explained City Staff had a site visit with the DNR on the Luedtke property and the
DNR was very impressed. He stated this is a beautiful site and ifthere is a hang up it will be
because oflimited access in the short term.
Mr. Bednarz reviewed with the Commission how they could possibly gain access to the parcel.
He also discussed what the appraisal came in at and what the City offered for a purchased price
and indicated that the Luedtke's were still asking for a little over one million for the parcel.
The Commission continued to discuss possible sites for purchase that could be reviewed this
year.
The Commission decided to review the list for possible properties they would like to nalTOW
down to look more specifically at in the coming meetings.
C) OTHER BUSINESS
a. Family Fun Fest
Commissioner Keppers wondered if they were going to have a booth at the festival this
year. Mr. Bednarz indicated they could do this but time is running short to plan it.
The Commission discussed how they could set up the booth, the time needed to plan for it
along with how many hours the Commission would need to spend there.
b. Newsletter
Commissioner Sabel thought they should hold off on the newsletter until next month for
some new news.
c. Next Meeting
June 10,2009
0 Motion by Kovich, Seconded by Keppers, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary