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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 7, 1985 (~ CJ o CITY of ANDOVER MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 7, 1985 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Prochniak at 7:30 p.m. at Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W., Andover, Mn. MEMBERS PRESENT: Prochniak, LeFebvre, Kinkade, Szyplinski, McMullen, Sabel and Strootman MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Leon Rasche, St. Francis Hockey Melanie DeLuca, Community School Betty Nook, Crooked Lake Advisory Council Jon Peterson, Good Value Homes DISCUSSION REGARDING ST. FRANCIS HOCKEY Mr. Rasche (St. Francis Hockey representative) requested the use of the hockey rink at City Hall for Tuesday and Thursday nite for the mite program (5, 6 and 7 year olds) from 6:00 to 7:00. Chairman Prochniak stated that in the past we have limited the time for use of the rink to 1 to 1 1/2 hrs and that we also allow for time for free skating. He stated that he saw no problem with allowing that time to be used by St. Francis. He told Mr. Rasche to check back with the secretary at City Hall around December 1, 1985 to make sure that that time slot hasn't been requested by anyone else. Mr. Rasche agreed. CROOKED LAKE ADVISORY COUNCIL o Betty Nook, President of Advisory Council, stated that their organization could not legally hire someone as an attendant for the warming house. She stated that she was requesting on behalf of the Crooked Lake Advisory Council that the City pay for an attendant for the warming house at Crooked Lake School. Kinkade stated that last year the monies were taken out of the Commission salaries and he had no objection to reimbursement for this situation. He stated that he thought there would be a problem finding someone to fill the position and he asked Ms. Nook if they would be willing to run an ad to find some interested candidates and they could then go through Frank Stone for screening for the position. Ms. Nook saw no problem with that. Kinkade asked if there was a phone for emergency purposes and Ms. Nook stated yes. Melanie DeLuca stated that a part of the playground area is now a hockey rink. Prochniak asked if they wanted the City to maintain the rinks also and Melanie DeLuca stated yes. Kinkade asked if they could have volunteers do some r \ ~ J r ~~ -2- / of the work? Ms. Nook stated that because of insurance liability etc. this would not be possible. Prochniak stated that the Commission would have to check with the City Attorney due to the fact that this is on school property. Ms. DeLuca stated that the City could set the hours to be open, how many days and the salary etc. Prochniak stated that we would have to check with Frank Stone regarding the expense involved with flooding, plowing and clearing of the rinks etc. because this would be additional expense also. Ms. Nook stated that we could schedule the hockey rink for some of the organized activities if we wished to. Ms. Deluca stated that the warming house would be funded through the district. Szyplinski stated that the only alternative as far as cost was concerned would be to use only the small rink and eliminate hockey. Prochniak stated that the Commission would check into the unknown facts and see if it could be worked into the budget. This was then tabled until the next park board meeting. SHEA PROPERTY \ ) Mr. Peterson from Good Value Homes stated that this property consisted of 188 acres south of Bunker two 40's south of Bunker and one 40 and one 60 off to the East. He stated that 60 acres were zoned commercial or industrial and the remainder would be single family homes. Mr. Peterson stated that the sketch plan with the park area and fire station was set up with the idea that the City of Andover wanted more large centralized parks rather than neighborhood parks. The park area as shown is in high dry land with no trees and access off of Bunker Lake Blvd. He stated that he needed to know what the Park Commission wanted at this time so that they could address the issue for the preliminary plat. He stated that there is a cost factor if sewer and water need to be put all around a park. The way it was set up now they would birm along Bunker Lake Blvd. or fence and birm. prochniak stated that he felt a park half the size in the middle of the development with room for a small ballfield (not regulation) or small soccer (not regulation) would be more useful in this area. He stated that Bunker Lake Blvd. is a very busy street and it would be very dangerous for children to try to cross that busy street to corne to the park. Sabel stated she would be more in favorof a smaller neighborhood park. McMullen stated that he was against having a park of that size off Bunker from a parent's standpoint due to the busy intersection. Szyplinski stated that the area near the pond would be a nice site with a picnic area and a small non-regulation size ballfield. He stated that the people would enjoy just going to the park and relaxing. He also stated that he would like to see as few houses around the park area as possible for the City's benefit. Kinkade stated that even in a smaller park area a parking lot is a must. He stated also that the area near the pond or a little north of that with open recreation and a tot lot would be nice. Mr. Peterson then stated that the diagrams that he was presenting do not apply to fencing and driveways, just a combination of cash and land. ~.J -3- LJ SMITH'S GREEN ACRES MOTION: by McMullen, seconded by Szyplinski to accept cash in lieu of land to be determined by the City Engineer per City Assessor's valuation depending upon the acreage at the time of approval of the final plat. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION Kevin Starr stated that he needed a list of the rinks that needed to be maintained this winter and the Commission stated that it would be the same as 1984 except that Chapman's may be enlarged somewhat due to Woodland Terrace coming in. There was discussion regarding the remaining monies in budget and how to make use of those remaining monies. considerable discussion the following motion was made: the After MOTION: by Strootman, seconded by Szyplinski to purchase 3 new backstops for the City Hall Site, 4 bleachers and a pair of soccer goals (as designed by public works) and snowfence for 4 ballfields with the cost not to exceed $13,000 upon City Council approval. These expenses will be allocated out of budget item #530. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Prochniak made the announcement that he would be resigning from the Commission and that his last day would be December 20, 1985. He stated that he would be taking some time to spend with his family and that he has enjoyed working with all the Commissioners and knew that they would do well in the future. SUb~~. .' ~~I- ~ Lindquis~retary , ,