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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
AGENDA
ANDOVER PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
July 24, 1986
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Hidden Creek East - Sketch Plan
4. Park Budget - Preliminary Plans
5. Report from Public Works--Frank Stone
6. Report from Park Board Chairman--Stuart Kinkade
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8. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
REGULAR PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
July 24, 1986
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission
was called to order by Chairman Kinkade at 7:30 p.m. at Andover City Hall,
1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Kinkade, Strootman
Sabel, McMullen
John R. Peterson, Joanne Audette
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Strootman, seconded by Kinkade to approve the minutes.
FOREST MEADOWS
Joanne Audette attended the park meeting for her son who was sick. He had
questions concerning Forest Meadows Park:
Parking Lot--Will public works grade the parking lot and deliver Class 5 and
posts? Yes, they will grade parking lot and deliver class 5. Posts will be
delivered after the grading and class 5 is complete. Public works does not
have the manpower at this time to grade the whole park.
Seed & Fertilizer--Tom Audette, Jr. plans on seeding and fertilizing around
August 15th. Seed and fertilizer can be picked up at the public works building.
Long Grass--There is a large area of tall grass that is beyond the tractor to
cut. Can public works cut this. At this time it is too wet and long to cut.
The public works tractor has gotten stuck three times. It would help if it was
cut by hand down to a level to dry.
Gas Reimbursement--The Audettes would like to be reimbursed for gas they have
used in their tractor in grading. Chairman Kinkade said this would have to be
discussed with a full board at the next meeting on August 31st.
HIDDEN CREEK EAST
Hidden Creek East Sketch Plan was presented by John R. Peterson. This is an
eighty acre property--park dedication would be eight acres in land or cash.
He presented three sketches with variations of park area for review.
Discussion: A motion cannot be made on a sketch plan but was discussed and
Chairman Kinkade requested a 2.5 acre park in the middle with a northwest
and southeast access as drawn on the sketch plan and one tot lot on the east
as marked on the sketch plan and one tot lot on the west, with the number
of houses bordering park reduced as marked on the sketch plan. Mr. Peterson
said they would grade, top soil and seed park area.
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Mr. Peter~on brought up that Hidden Creek berm was modified and would the
park :ommlssion prefer plantings to a fence for area across the berm. The
p~antlngs ~ould be of equal dollar amount as fence. There is less maintenance
wlth pla~tlngs. He was requested to find out for the park board what amount
of plantlngs could be purchased for the price of a fence. He said he would
report back on the figures. Blacktop will be done on walkways when driveways
are d?ne. Mr. Peterson will return with preliminary plat for Hidden Creek
East In August.
REPORT FROM PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN
Cub Scouts have put up signs for the park at various parks as a community
project.
Frank Stone will order park equipment.
Request for council action on exchange of land at Forest Meadows brought up
two problems. The land would have to be redeeded by Lary Carlson'who originally
gave the land for park dedication and the neighbors would have to agree with
this. It was discussed that Mr. Magnuson only wanted to use the land for
about five more years, until he retires. It may not be worth the trouble.
This will be tabled until the next meeting when the entire board will be
present for a decision.
Langseth Park--Frank Stone, Public Works, put snow fence up as requested
by neighbors to stop three wheeler traffic.
Watering System--progressing well. Soccer fields will be done next weekend.
A softball tournament is scheduled for the weekend of August 1st so they will
not be able to install equipment on fields until the following weekend.
Stephen Nemeth paid $200 for park dedication fee for a lot split.
The Andover Park & Recreation Guide was completed for the Andover Newsletter.
The next park meeting, July 31st, will be budget planning for 1987. A work
sheet was discussed for the next meeting. (See Attachment)
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Jane Risner, Secretary
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BUDGET PLANNING WORKSHEET
Wild Iris Park
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Grills
Kelsey Round Lake
Round Lake Boat Landing
River Forest
6 Grills
Spinner Ride
Swing Set
Slide
6 Picnic Tables
4 Spring Rides
1 mini bike
1 elephant
1 bee
1 whale
Class five gravel
Treated posts
Shelter
Fox Meadows
Langseth
Fence
Hidden Creek
Outside of budget --2,500
Park Dedication money--
Ag Lime/Backstop
Hidden Creek Playground
Playground Equipment
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Rose Park
Seed
Picnic Tables
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$2, 900
$9,000
$10,000
$ 2,000
$ 2,500
$
750