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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 5, 1987 () \..J CJ I;~~rri'\ ~ o CITY of ANDOVER o 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING February 5, 1987 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 7:30 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Resident Forum 4. Sketch Plan - Kensington Estates 5. Field Schedules 6. 7. Adjournment o o o CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 5, 1987 The regularly scheduled Andover Park and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman McMullen at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 1987 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, MN. Commissioners Present: Strootman, McMullen, Sabel, Kieffer, Kinkade Also Present: Jerry Windschitl, Todd Haas, Frank Stone APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Strootman, seconded by Kieffer to approve the minutes of the January 22, 1987 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. SKETCH PLAN - KENSINGTON ESTATES The park board does not vote on sketch plans but indicated to Mr. Windschitl that they would want cash in lieu of park land. The park board unanimously agreed that they did not need park land in this area. Total acreage 89.62. Discussion: Mr. Windschitl suggested that the money be put into the bordering parks. Red Oaks East needs grading, ballfield and picnic area. Shady Knoll needs upgrading. School Site--if sewer can be brought down Crosstown Boulevard to proposed school site, the school would have four softball fields and three soccer fields. Mayor Windschitl said there will be several plats upcoming in the area of city hall that should generate a considerable amount of park dedication money in the next year or so. He also said negotiations with the school will begin next week and if the park board had any ideas for facilities they should let him know as soon as possible. The school soccer and softball fields overlap in their plan and maybe the city could offer more land to eleviate the over- lapping fields. Chairman McMullen asked Mayor Windschitl to clarify what groups were considered community service organizations in the tournament application for fields. Usage Fees are waived for community service organization and the park board is unclear as to what organizations should pay tournament fees. Mayor Windschitl said that at the time this was written the JC's and Lions Club were exempt as community service organizations because they had done a lot of work at the city hall park. As far as he knew they are still the only community service organizations in Andover. Churches, etc. are not considered community service organizations. o u u Park and Recreation Meeting Minutes February 5, 1987 \ Page Two / KELSEY ROUND LAKE UPDATE Todd Haas, Assistant Engineer, presented a map showing trail system for Kelsey Round Lake Park as was requested by the park board. Some of the trails follow old field roads which should make clearing trails easier. MOTION by Kinkade, seconded by Strootman to withdraw motion from January 22, 1987 meeting requesting city council to approve the park board to negotiate land swap with developer, Wayne Bachman. This would mean slicing off a trapezoid area on the souths ide of the park to go back to the developer in trade for a 20 acre parcel off County Road 20. MOTION by Sabel, seconded by Strootman to contact Wayne Bachman to discuss swapping Lot 1, Block 7, Andover West for equal portion of land due east of Lot 1, Block 12, Andover West. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: The park board changed the motion as to which parcel of property they would need to swap for Kelsey Round Lake Park. Gretchen said she would make the contact with Wayne Bachman. Also the park board would like all park land deeded at this time. Gretchen requested Todd draw up a tentative park plan to accompany the request for land swap so Mr. Bachman can see what the park board is doing. Todd said Bunker Hills park is constructing a $400,000 bike trail that will tie in with the City of Coon Rapids's bike trail that ties into the dam. Bunker Park would give Andover access to tie in by the railroad tracks. Todd said there is a natural gas easement there. Andover could probably receive permission to construct a bike trail within the gas easement and under the bridge (safety factor). The city will be needing access following the sewer along Coon Creek that could probably also tie in. The park board thanked Todd for his help with trails, maps, etc. MOTION by Kinkade, seconded by Sabel to request the City Council to direct Frank Stone to pursue bids for plowing and disking the open area at Kelsey Round Lake Park (20 acres). Motion carried unanimously. Discussion: Open area needs to have weeds removed and land prepared for plantings (trees, bushes, etc.) Plantings to be determined at a later date. FIELD SCHEDULING The field schedules were received by the park board and tentatively scheduled. All field requests were granted. The only scheduling change was North Metro starting time was delayed a half hour on a few days. On days that Meadow Creek Christian school needs fields, only after the leagues start, the fields will have to be prepared twice. Meadow Creek will be asked to prepare the fields after they play for this year. Hopefully, a system for preparation will be worked out for next year. Frank Stone suggested a representative from , , / r \ V u Park amd Recreation Meeting Minutes February 5, 1987 Page Three .' each group attend the next park meeting to receive their schedule. Frank will try to have some guidelines for this meeting. It was discussed that that different groups want different base lines. It was decided that all fields should be set at official baselines and not moved. It was suggested that the younger soccer players should be reminded to watch for sprinkler heads so that aren't abused. Hats for park volunteers should be here in time for the next park meeting. REPORT FROM PARK CHAIRMAN Tree removal permit fee was approved. The City Council approved request for Frank Stone to get bids for grading of Hawkridge. Discussed fee schedule for next year. Park dedication of $100 was received from Sonny Lowell lot split. MOTION by Sabel, seconded by Kieffer to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted )1T1tQ/pAXUYL ~e Peterson, Park Secretary , )