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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 3, 1988 '-)>~ , "- ,.J o o CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING - AGENDA NOVEMBER 3, 1988 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Comprehensive Plan Task 1 & 3 4. Review Capital Budget, cont. 5. Hawkridge Park Lighting 6. Hockey Rink Scheduling 7. worthwoods volleyball Court 8. Park Specifications for development, discussion 9. Shady Knoll Park, discussion 10. 11. Adjournment o o ,. '\ V ..~ CITY of ANDOVER PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 1988 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 1988, in the Council Chambers of Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present included: Marc McMullen, Larry Strootman (late 7:50 p.m.), Ron Ferris, Tom Anderson, Gretchen Sabel (late 7:43 p.m.), Jeff Kieffer. Staff present included: Assistant City Engineer Todd Haas APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner McMullen to approve the minutes for the October 20, 1988 meeting. All voted yes, Kieffer-present. Motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Kieffer, seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the minutes for the Special October 25, 1988 meeting. All voted yes. Motion carried. RESIDENT FORUM Mr. Bob Pobol, 2577 136th Avenue, was present to address some issues regarding Hidden Creek Park. He presented a new drawing for the Park Board to review. Mr. Chuck Thompson stated that he wanted the park to be done really nice but was concerned about lights at Hidden Creek. He also asked when the decision would be made regarding whether a tennis court would be located at Hidden Creek. Marc McMullen stated that there would probably be a decision within 1-2 months. o u u \ J Andover Park and Recreation Commission November 3, 1988 Meeting Minutes Page Two COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TASK #1 AND #3 Mr. Ferris stated that he thought the report prepared by Westwood Professional Services would reflect where Andover should spend their park budget money and how those areas should be developed, but as far as he could see, the report did not perform this objective. Ms. Sabel stated that from the report done by Westwood, it wasn't even clear that they knew some areas (parks) were even developed. After reading Westwood's report, Mr. Ferris thought that Andover was much lower in their park dedication fees than the other six communities listed. Todd Haas agreed with that statement. It was agreed by all the commissioners that Andover should set up some formula to increase the park dedication fees. Also Mr. Ferris didn't feel the narrative and the detail of the Westwood report did not agree with each other. It was agreed by all the commissioners that a recommendation should be prepared to pass along to the Council to reconsider park dedication fees. Marc McMullen asked if a representative from Westwood should come to the next park meeting. It was agreed that some of the information used in the report was incorrect. There was some discussion as to whether 1/2 of the payment should be sent to Westwood. It was agreed that Todd Haas should invite the representative from Westwood to the next park meeting to review the report. Todd Haas will also call Westwood to find out if this report is a final report and to indicate to them that the Park Commission was not very happy with the findings in the report. Todd Haas was also going to find out if, in making a recommendation (amending Ordinance 10) to reconsider park dedication fees, it would be necessary to hold a public hearing, and whether the recommendation needed to be sent on to the Planning Commission or directly to the Council. Mr. Ferris liked the park dedication fees as shown on the report for Blaine. Todd Haas stated he could find out what the communities of Elk River and Ham Lake charge for park dedication fees. / o u Andover Park and Recreation Commission November 3, 1988 Meeting Minutes Page Three , , CAPITAL BUDGET. CONTINUED Frank Stone was not present to discuss this item but he had prepared a budget report for the Park Commission. Marc McMullen stated that he and Frank felt that it might be wise to complete the parks Andover already has and not to develop any new ones for a year. The objective would be to finish Fox Meadows, City Park, Kelsey Park, Prairie Knoll, and Hawkridge. Oak Bluffs needs goals only. Rose Park only needs ag lime. HAWKRIDGE PARK LIGHTING Todd Haas stated there was a bid for $6,580 from Elcon Electrical Contracting which is under the $10,000 the City Council had authorized to complete this project. HOCKEY RINK SCHEDULING Todd Haas stated he only has received one application for hockey rink scheduling this fall. It was suggested to table this item until other applications have been received. NORTHWOODS VOLLEYBALL COURT Todd Haas reported that John Rodeberg of TKDA is working for free to provide information about the volleyball courts and how the court may be constructed. PARK SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT. DISCUSSION Todd Haas stated that he had talked with Jim Schrantz, City Engineer, in regard to the problems associated with the Hills of Bunker Lake Park Development. Jim apparently just brought over the spec that Blaine used and it has not been changed. The Park Commission agreed that a motion had already been made to delete this item in the specs and Todd will take care of deleting this item. , ./ , \.J \ \.J \ Andover Park and Recreation Commission November 3, 1988 Meeting Minutes Page Four Todd Haas will amend the specs and route a copy to each of the Park Commission members. SHADY KNOLL PARK. DISCUSSION There was a request from the owner of Kensington Estates to consider putting in playground equipment in Shady Knoll Park. Todd Haas stated that the park equipment was not budgeted for 1989 for Shady Knoll Park. After some discussion, it was agreed that there was not enough money to add additional playground equipment at Shady Knoll Park. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Kieffer, to adjourn the regular Park and Recreation Commission at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ffi::i(';J~m:2~u~/~ r-" /i J ; i~ {Park.13}