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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 5, 1987 ) I r) '---' o o o o ( CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING March 5, 1987 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 7:30 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Resident Forum 4. Preliminary Plat - Kensington Estates 5. Preliminary Plat - Rum River Ranch Estates 6. Park Lights 7. Report from Public Works 8. Report from Park Chairman 9. 10. Adjourn o o ') '---' CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 5, 1987 The regularly scheduled Andover Park and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman McMullen at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 1987 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, MN. Commissioners Also Present: Present: McMullen, Strootman, Kieffer, Kinkade Roger Sharon (AAA), Jerry Windschitl, Phil Rzeszutek, Frank Stone APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Kieffer, seconded by Strootman to approve the minutes of the February 19, 1987 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED SCHOOL SITE The mayor and park board discussed the proposed school site. Mayor Windschit1 had proposed plans for the site--bal1 fields, soccer fields. He asked that the park board look over the plans and make suggestions. The park board said they would discuss this at their next meeting. Mayor Windschitl would like their input by the first of April. RESIDENT FORUM Roger Sharon, Andover Athletic Association, requested that the park board stake two softball fields at sixty feet as opposed to all fields being staked at 65 feet. This was voted on at the February 19, 1987 meeting which Mr. Sharon did not attend. Frank Stone will check with Crooked Lake school to see if their fields can be upgraded and set at 60 feet for those needing smaller fields. Phil Rzeszutek from the Andover Fire Dept. inquired on the status of the burn at Kelsey Round Lake. Mayor Winds chit 1 was concerned with the safety of a burn and thought it should be further studied with the Fire Chief. Kieffer said he would discuss this with Bob Palmer and report back. He also planned on discussing this with Lyle Bradley if he could get in touch with him. KENSINGTON ESTATES MOTION by Kinkade, seconded by Strootman to accept money in lieu of land for Kensington Estates. Park dedication (8.729 acres) in cash is to be determined and payable at time of final plat with money directed to Shady Knoll and upgrading of Red Oaks East. Motion carried unanimously. " , ~_I Discussion: Sketch plan for development and upgrading of these two parks. u ! \ U \ , j Park & Recreation Meeting Minutes March 5, 1987 Page Two RUM RIVER RANCH ESTATE MOTION by Strootman, seconded by Kieffer to accept money in lieu of land for Rum River Ranch Estates. Park dedication (1.1 acres) in cash is to be determined and payable at time of final plat. Motion carried unanimously. PARK LIGHTS This item was tabled. PARK PLANNING The park board went over the equipment plans that were made for 1987 and approved by the city council. Adjustments were made in some instances. Frank Stone was requested t,o order five sets of bases. Plans for Pleasant Oaks and Fox Meadows were cancelled for 1987. Plans for Woodland Meadows were cancelled for 1987 because there are not enough houses in at this time and would be too susceptible to vandalism. Number one priority is River Forest--6 grills spinner ride, swing set, slide, 6 picnic tables, 4 spring rides, class five gravel, treated posts, shelter ($10,000 was budgeted for this park.) Number two is Wild Iris Park--Shelter, picnic tables, grills, swing set, slide, 4 spring rides, spinner ride (5,900 was budgeted for this park.) Number three on the priority list was Hidden Creek Park--ag lime/backstop, 2 ball fields, soccer field/goals ($3,500 park budget/$4055 park dedication has been budgeted for this park.) The $17,000 budgeted for Fox Meadows will be used for Prairie Knoll--$8,300 for a ball diamond, $6,000 for park equipment (same as Wild Iris park), and $2,700 to upgrade skating rink and parking lot, and for park lights. Rose Park will be seeded and picnic tables installed as planned ($3,500) by Spring. Hawkridge will be graded ($15,000). Northwoods West will have tennis courts refurbished and lights as planned ($5,000). The Andover City Park Complex originally planned an under 8 soccer field. These plans were cancelled. The proposed school site would offer more soccer fields and there is a possibility of a water tower going in where the field was planned at ACPC. MOTION by Kinkade, seconded by Kieffer to order 6 ft. trees and finish ag lime trail from the North going South and West near ballfie1ds 2 & 3 not to exceed $4,000. Motion carried unanimously. Creative Play Area will be added to the Andover City Park as planned ($5,000). Larry Strootman will draw up a plan with target date for Fall of 1987. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS Frank Stone reported that he ordered the trees from DNR. He also reported that the city council approved another Toro Groundmaster and an employee to help with parks. , ./ '\ j \ ) u u Park & Recreation Meeting Minutes March 5, 1987 Page Three Chairman McMullen shared a postcard sent to the park board from member Gretchen Sabel. MOTION by Strootman, seconded by Kieffer to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by,