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PARK CO~!ISSION MEETING - NOVEMBER 4, 1982
MINUTES
The Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Andover Park Commission was called to order by
Chairman LeFebvre at 7:34 p.m., Thursday, November 4, 1982, at the Andover City Hall,
1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W.
Commission Members Present:
Commission Member Absent:
Also Present:
Longbella, Mand, Nichols and Prochniak
Rogers
Jim Schrantz, City Engineer/Public Works Director
Tony Strukel and Gene Herold, Crooked Lake School Ad. Council
Judy and Jack McKelvey
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Tony Strukel and Gene Herold advised the Advisory Council would be willing to donate or
share the cost of some type of equipment for one of the parks used for the Recreation on
Wheels program. Suggested was a bench or a picnic table. Chairman LeFebvre mentioned a
shelter would be nice in case it rains. Steve Nichols asked how much money were they
thinking about. l~. Herold stated $5-600.00. The Advisory Council sponsors fund raisers.
Chairman LeFebvre stated the Commission appreciated the offer, adding that it was a little
different in that usually heard is "gimmes". A decision on what to purchase will be made
once Mr. Strukel forms next year's program.
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Steve Nichols then introduced Judy and Jack lfuKelvey.
joining the Park Commission.
Mrs. McKelvey was thinking about
Jim Schrantz then explained the details of the picketing at City Hall. The power to the
hockey rink has been cut. He hoped by the middle of December the building would be closed
in enough to use the warming house portion.
CABLE TV
Jim Commers, of Group W Cable TV, explained they would like to lease about 300 sq. ft. of
City Hall property and construct a 150' tower with a microwave receiver on it; the area
would be fenced. He then showed the Commission a picture of a similar tower. Selected were
three sites, one being behind the Public Works building, the other two on either side of
City Hall near Crosstown. No one on the Commission thought the site behind Public Works
was a good idea as it was too close to the soccer field and no fence would be high enough
to prevent soccer balls from getting in.
Merlyn Prochniak asked how long the lease would be. 1tt. Commers advised 10 to 15 years, but
for all practical purposes it would be a permanent installation. Merlyn then asked if they
had looked at other sites on private property. l~. Commers replied not really.
The Commission noted the area between City Hall and the Public Works building has purposely
been left vacant in the park site plan anticipating future expansion of either City Hall or
Public Works.
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l~. McKelvey felt private enterprise did not belong on public property and questioned what
would happen to the City's tax exempt status. Further, if you let one company in, a
precedent would be set for others - the City would just be opening up a can of worms.
Further discussion resulted in a decision to recommend to the City Council not to allow
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the tower on City property. If this was not agreeable, the site near the power lines
would cause the least problem.
~~MOTION by Mand, seconded by Longbella, to recommend the first choice would be to have the
tower off City property, the second to the east of City Hall and third, between the
buildings. Motion carried unanimously.
KELSEY PARK
The Commission decided to discuss this project with the City Council who happened to be
meeting at the same time. The Federal share at $6,900 and the State share at $43,550 would
mean the City's cost would be $57,470 assuming the property would sell for the appraised
total of $107,920. If payments could be spread over 3-5 years, money could be budgeted.
Wes Mand commented that if some of the property owners refused to sell, the State could not
hold us liable and turn down future grants.
MOTION by Nichols, seconded by Longbella, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 8:45 p.m.
tfully submitted
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/ Rae Elle Bakk - Secretary
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