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CITY of ANDOVER
Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
December 21, 1989
7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Residents Forum
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Watt's Garden Acres Sketch Plan, discussion
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6. Chairman's Report
7. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 21, 1989
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was
called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Marc McMullen on December 21, 1989 at the
Andover City Hall Offices, 1685 Crosstown Blvd., Andover, MN.
Commissioners Present: Chairman McMullen, David Woods, Darell Delarco, Jim Lindahl,
Tom Anderson, Jeff Kieffer
Others Present: Mr. Todd Haas
Residents Forum
No residents/representatives were present at 12/21/89 meeting of the Park and
Recreation Commission.
Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Lindahl to approve minutes of the 12/07/89 meeting.
Second to motion by Darrel Delarco. All commissioners favor motion; MOTION passed.
Minutes of the 12/07/89 meeting approved.
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Watt's Garden Acres Sketch Plan, discussion
The Park and Recreation Commission was requested to discuss park dedication
requirements regarding the residential development in Watt's Garden Acres South
70 - 80 acres.
Sketch plans prepared by the Andover Review Committee and the property owners of
lot configurations and road alignments were presented by Todd Haas.
This was submitted by the Andover Review Committee to inform the Commission that
discussion is occurring with theCity Council regarding area being considered.
The sketch plan for the west side of Jay Street has not been opposed.
Kieffer strongly advises park area be graded as soon as developer(s) begin selling
lots. Park signs should be erected so prospective buyers are aware of park.
Chairman McMullen suggested the possibility of tying park into ponding area.
Haas stated ponding area needs excavation and will become a regional pond. Also,
133rd will be a high traffic street.
Haas stated the acreage will be developed in phases, therefore park dedication will
come in piece by piece. Mardaus property is to be developed as soon as possible.
There are seven developers for this area.
~ Haas noted there should be one neighborhood park within a mile radius.
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Park and Recreation Commission
12/21/89 Meeting Minutes
Page Two
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Lindahl wants to be sure park is large enough to function.
Commissioner Anderson feels one park could serve both sides of Jay Street,
provided Jay Street is not heavily traveled.
Haas stated the minimum lot size for area is 11,400.
Because of residents previous complaints in regard to distance of park from their
homes, Commissioner Lindahl favors a park on either side of Jay Street.
MOTION made by Commissioner Kieffer to indicate Park Board's interest in a
on the west side of Jay Street, north of 133rd Avenue, off the pond area.
tot lot on the east side of Jay Street may not be necessary.
tot lot
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Second to motion by David Woods.
Chairman McMullen suggested motion be amended to state specifically the lot
Park Board wants to designate as park.
Haas recommended tot lot for Lot 7 of Watts Garden Acres.
Kieffer agreed to amend motion to specifically state Lot 7 of Watts Garden Acres
be designated for a tot lot.
Woods agreed to amendment. All commissioners favor motion; MOTION passed.
Chairman's Report
A light was approved by City Council for Rose Park. A dimmer will not be installed
as residents favor security light.
MOTION made by Jim Lindahl to adjourn. Second to motion by Woods. All commissioners
favor motion; meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Hogan