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REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 10, 2009
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space AdvisOlY Commission was called to order by
Chairman Deric Deuschle, June 10,2009, 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
May 13, 2009
Commissioner Keppers suggested in the first paragraph of the 2009 Site Selection Process they
should adjust the wording slightly. Commissioner Sabel suggested the wording should be:
" . .. those would likely score lower".
Motion by Keppers, seconded by Kovich, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried
on a 7-ayes, O-nays, O-present, O-absent vote.
CONTINUE 2009 SITE SELECTION PROCESS
Mr. Bednarz updated the Commission on the progress of the sites currently being pursued for
purchase.
Chairman Deuschle started the review of the site selections with the Commission.
Commissioner Keppers stated he saw six or seven location as possibilities when he reviewed the
information. It looked to him that the ones most desirable was the Dl, Al & Bl. He thought
0 they should take a poll of the Commission to see which each thought most desirable. Chairman
Deuschle thought those properties were most desirable also.
Chairman Deuschle reviewed these parcels with the Commission.
Commissioner Kovich stated the properties he liked were D, H, N and 11. He stated he took the
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Minutes - June 10, 2009
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ones with houses and crossed them off. Commissioner Olson thought E was pretty contiguous
with D and may work well. Commissioner Keppers ruled out D and E because to him they
looked like sod farms but N had a possibility because of the woods in the middle of it.
Commissioner Olson asked ifP, Q and S were open along the tracks. Commissioner Keppers
thought these had a nice area of trees on them but also had a home on it.
Chairman Deuschle stated Q also has an access across the railroad tracks. The majority of the
site is undeveloped. P is fifty/fifty and S is mostly open land. He thought they had the potential
for further investigation.
Commissioner Olson stated he liked the parcel by Ward Lake. Commissioner Keppers thought
that the land in the study area is more desirable. He also thought there was some possibility in V
but it is fairly landlocked so there might be some issues there.
Chairman Deuschle thought G was a possibility because most ofthe property is wooded with a
house on it. There is easy access to it also.
0 Commissioner Keppers thought another one that had possibilities was MM. It looked like it was
substantially wooded and right off the road.
The Commission reviewed and discussed possible sites to look at in depth. The Commission
thought they could score the possible sites before going to the property owners to discuss
purchase.
DISCUSS 2009 ANDOVER FAMILY FUN FEST
Chairman Deuschle stated there was some discussion whether they should have a booth and if so
how they are going to advertise for it.
Commissioner Perry asked if they do set up a booth what are they going to do while at the booth
and would it accomplish anything. Commissioner Sable thought it might be helpful for them to
be available to answer questions for residents.
Commissioner Keppers thought they should have some specific information available for the
public like aerial photos of areas they are looking at. Commissioner Kovich thought they might
want to have a blank map of Andover asking people where they would like to see open space
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The Commission discussed who would be able to go to the Fun Fest and work the booth along
with what supplies they would need.
Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting
Minutes - June 10, 2009
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OTHER BUSINESS
a. Newsletter
Commissioner Sabel reviewed some ofthe items she is planning on putting in the next
newsletter.
Commissioner Keppers indicated he will do an article on the nature walk.
b. Next Meeting
July 8, 2009
. Fun Fest conclusion
. Site selection information for the Commission
0 Motion by Kovich, Seconded by Keppers, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary
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