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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 6, 1986 ) , "\ V ~ ~ ANDOVER u \. 1685 Crosstown Blvd. NW. . Anoka. Minnesota 55303 . (612) 755.5100 , , / REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING November 6, 1986 AGENDA 1. Call to order 7:30 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Hills of Bunker Lake -- Preliminary Plat 4. Scheduling of Meadow Creek -- Fields 5. Report from Public Works 6. Report from Park Chairman 7. 8. Adjournment r~ U (J ~J ,-'.~ '~,.. ..~, . .\ ;;' ~ l 6- / " ... /1 ',>.- 17 ';-,.. ~ .....~- CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 6, 1986 The regularly scheduled Andover Park and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by acting chairman Gretchen Sabel at 7:40 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 1986 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N.W., Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners Present: Sabel, McMullen, Strootman, Kieffer, Kinkade Also Present: Ron Smith, Brian Budish HILLS OF BUNKER LAKE MOTION by Sabel, seconded by Kieffer to accept the neighborhood park (to the west), the nature park area, and park along outlot B (to the east, behind block 23) as shown on preliminary plat dated October 23, 1986. The neighbor- hood park (to the west) will be graded and seeded and a donation of $11,500 will be made by Hills, Inc. for the development of this park at the time of final plat. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by McMullen, seconded by Strootman to name the northern parcels of nature park at Hills of Bunker Lake, Coon Creek Park. Motion carried unanimously. The other two parks in this plat will be named at the next meeting. SCHEDULING OF FIELDS--MEADOW CREEK Brian Budish, Coach from Meadow Creek Christian School, attended the meeting to discuss and schedule two softball fields for the Spring and one soccer field for Fall for the school team. The church and school has land for fields but it will be a few years before it will be available for play. The soccer field would be scheduled from 3:30-5:45 p.m. in the fall. One softball field would be scheduled from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and the other softball field would be scheduled from 3:30-6:30 p.m. The dates for the playing season will be available for the next park meeting. Coach Budish was directed to contact Frank Stone regarding preparation of fields. The fields would be used in the evening for games and would have to be prepared for evening league. The park commission suggested maybe a $25-$35 fee. It was recommended by McMullen that Meadow Creek Christian School be given first consideration for field scheduling. The park commission agreed unanimously in this consideration. SCHEDULING OF FIELDS C) Requests for field scheduling should be received by the first meeting in February and decisions will be made at the second meeting in February. For tournaments, requests should be received by the first meeting in March and decisions will be made at the second meeting in March. He requested u u Park and Recreation Commission Meeting November 6, 1986 \ Page Two that a memo be sent to North Metro Soccer, Soderville, Andover Athletic Association, Family of Christ, District #11 and Meadow Creek Christian School reminding them of the deadline for scheduling fields. He also suggested that this be put in the Andover Newsletter. Gretchen Sabel volunteered to take care of the newsletter article. REPORT FROM PARK CHAIRMAN The new watering truck will arrive in two weeks for skating rinks. Chairman Kinkade suggested that a list of skating rinks, warming houses, hours, etc. be published in the Andover newsletter. Gretchen will include this in the park column. Woodland Meadows is on the Council agenda for final plat November 6, 1986. The January 1987 meeting dates will be changed from the usual schedule. The park commission will meet on the second Thursday (January 8th) and the fourth Thursday (January 22nd). Sabel--The Kelsey Round Lake Planning Committee will meet on November 19th at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Gretchen is trying to get a $4,000 grant from the state to go with the $10,000 that has been budgeted for Kelsey-Round Lake Park. It was requested that Public Works post no motorized vehicle signs for the island at Kelsey Round Lake Park. Gretchen will also be meeting with the DNR next week regarding developing the access in River Forest Park. It was requested that a list of Park Commission members with addresses and phone numbers be prepared for the commission. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. } .' "- , ) ~ u PARK BOARD COMMISSION MEMBERS Stuart Kinkade 13781 Quay Street N.W. Andover, MN 55304 Home: 427-0638 Work: 623-6048 Marc McMullen 17980 Tamarack Street N.W. Andover, MN 55304 Home: 434-7169 Gretchen Sabel 3540 153rd Avenue N.W. Andover, MN 55304 Home: 427-5593 Work: 296-7262 Larry Strootman 4907 Marystone Lane N.W. Andover, MN 55304 Home: 427-0860 Work: 635-2245 Jeff Kieffer 14385 Round Lake Boulevard Andover, MN 55304 Home: 427-4668 Work: 924-2927 Park Secretary: Jane Peterson 731 Polk Street Anoka, MN 55303 Home: 422-4106 Work: 755-5100 j