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Home My WebLink AboutApril 16, 1987 C) ') '--' o u CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING April 16, 1987 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 7:30 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Resident Forum 4. Report from Public Works 5. Report from Park Chairman 6. 7. Adjourn o o ,'~) ,~ ~ CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 16, 1987 The regularly scheduled Andover Park and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman McMullen at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 1987 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, MN. Commissioners Present: Strootman, McMullen, Sabel, Kieffer Also Present: Al Parent, Duane Johnson APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Kieffer, seconded by Strootman to approve the minutes of the April 2, 1987 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. RESIDENT FORUM Al Parent and Duane Johnson (Anoka Sr. High Football Coach) attend the Park meeting to explain their yearly program where the 150-160 football players from Anoka Sr. High seek pledges from the community for five hours of service to the community--cleaning parks, cemeteries, planting trees, etc. The work is concentrated in the cities where the students live and they would like to include Andover this year. They would prefer they work in the west side of Andover since that is where the Anoka students live. There would be 6-10 boys available to work in the Andover area; they will need a supervisor and equipment for whatever work they would do. The work day this year is May 9th and they will meet at the Anoka City Maintenance building by Greenhaven at 7:30 a.m. Chairman McMullen said the park department will be receiving 1500 trees from the DNR and he will try to coordinate the tree planting with this work date. If trees do not arrive prior to May 9th, there should be other work to do...wood chip trails etc. Al Parent works for Anoka Electric and he said they could supply wood chips if they were told where to take them. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS Frank Stone was unable to attend the meeting but requested approve purchas of grass seed for Kelsey Round Lake Park. suggested the use of Minn.Dot for $2.20 per pound. the park board City Council has MOTION by Sabel, seconded by Kieffer to request Frank Stone to purchase grass seed for Kelsey Round Lake Park. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: The park board wished Frank to check on the price of Dan Patch before ordering Minn.Dot 555. They felt the price of Minn.Dot was too high for an inferior grass seed. ~ REPORT FROM PARK CHAIRMAN Chairman McMullen attended the City Council meeting with the park request for eliminating the thistle problem at Kelsey Round Lake Park. The council ( " \.J u Park and Recreation Meeting Minutes April 16, 1987 '. Page Two .I was against burning and the use of 2,4,D for thistle control. that a local farmer by used to till the land and plant it with mixture. Council preference for grass was Minn.Dot 555. They preferred a grass The council was also interested in how the Kelsey Round Lake Extensive Study done by TKDA compared to present plans. Chairman McMullen reported that the council agreed to equipment purchase and transfer of money from Fox Meadows. It was requested, however, that the park board research Fox Meadows and let the council know what can be done, if anything, at this park. They would like this information in the near future. Discussion was tabled for the next park meeting. St. Francis 5th and 6th October 15. Quarterback Club has sent a letter of request for a field for grade football for evenings and Saturday mornings, August 15- It was not known what fields would be available. MOTION by Sabel, seconded by Kieffer to allow the St. Francis Quarterback Club use of a field for football when a field is located. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: Chairman McMullen will check with Frank Stone to see what park would be available and appropriate for football. The park dedication fund received $5,150 from Oak Bluff. Chairman McMullen received a letter which he read from the Commission on Minnesota Outdoors encouraging support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. MOTION by Sabel, seconded by Kieffer to adjourn at 8:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, , )