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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 12, 2009 f 7W 'ANDO a0mmilzi# eewler Community Center Advisory Commission Monday, January 12, 2009 6:30 pm Andover City Hall Conference Room Minutes Call to Order — 6:45 pm Attendance: Mike Knight, Frank Kellogg, Mike Quigley, Ted Butler, Erick Sutherland Absent: Tony Howard, Greg Voss Chair and Vice -Chair Appointments © The Commission voted Frank Kellogg, Chair and Ted Butler, Vice -Chair Motion carried unanimously. The commission is currently looking for someone to fill the "At- Large" commission position (3 -year Term). There had been no applications received. Staff will place an ad at the community center as well on the city's website. Discuss ACC Programming Ideas Staff reviewed the programming ideas and the commission discussed the items. Staff will continue to update commission at each month's commission meeting. Frank suggested that all future agendas include a new items area and progress reports for those items previously discussed. Electronic Packets It was discussed if all were in favor of receiving packets via email and fax rather than having hard copies made and delivered by the CSO. All commission members in attendance were in favor of this new process. All future packets will be sent via email or fax. Next Meeting - Scheduled for February 9, 2009 at 6:30 pm in the conference room at Andover City Hall. Items to be discussed are approval of December 15, 2008 meeting minutes, update on payment status of North Star Volleyball Club, commission vacancy position, wireless connection and credit card transaction request by AHYHA. Meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm © Submitted by, Cindy Ramseier © Andover Community Center Programming Ideas 2009 Chambers Goal/Idea: Establish relationship with Chamber of Commerce's to see how Chambers may assist ACC. Provide literature for info racks and create relationships with area businesses to increase off - site meeting area needs during daytime hours. Action Plan: ■ Contact Anoka Area Chamber and Metro North Chamber and set -up meetings to discuss Field Trips Goal/Idea: Increase number of Field Trips at the Andover YMCA Community Center during non - prime hours. Action Plan: ■ Work with YMCA and develop a Field Trip Package, which may include: Swim, Gym and Skate options as well as an option to have concessions available. © ■ Determine pricing to be charged per student ■ Design a brochure or flyer indicating information ■ Identify one contact person ■ Send and solicit various school districts and daycare centers (Tot -Time Field Trips) with xx mile radius of center. ■ Meeting Scheduled with YMCA Aquatics Director for 1/12/09 Hockey Tournaments — Summer Goal/Idea: Implement In -House Hockey Tournaments during Summer Months Action Plan: ■ Develop Tournament and Advertise Ice Skate Rentals Goal/Idea: Purchase Ice Skates for Rent (Birthday Parties, Field Trips, Open Skate) Action Plan: • Contact ice skate suppliers and various ice centers, which currently have skate rental and identify next plan of action. • Evaluate cost and storage space needed to implement. Future Goals/Ideas: Establish relationship with organizer of Schwan's Center and offer packages to soccer /ice groups in- town visiting tournaments. Teen Night — Ice Skate /Gym Tournaments, ie dodgeball or broomball with DJ's Facility Open on some holidays Celebrity Basketball Camp Intro to Basketball and/or volleyball Work with City Business Development Director Trade Shows — increase business in field house during non -prime weekends