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PARK COMMISSION MEETING - AUGUST 21, 1980
MINUTES
The Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Park Commission was called to order by Chairman Mand
at 7:35 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 1980 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W.
Commission Members Present:
Commission Members Absent:
Also Present:
Anderson, Longbella, Meyer, Nichols & Rogers
LeFebvre
Rich Gray, TKDA
CEDAR CREST PARK
Rich Gray, a landscape architect for TKDA, presented a proposed map reshaping this park which
is necessary due to the upcoming street improvement. He thoroughly explained the grade
slopes, 100 year storms, percolation rates, etc. Glen Rogers asked if the area would be
fenced since more of a hazard would be created. Mr. Gray stated statistics have proven there
are more fatalities with a fence, therefore, the area will not be fenced.
He then mentioned fill from the park and roads would be placed on the property at 3731-172nd
La. The Commission felt any fill generated from the project should be stockpiled for the
City's use instead of improving a residential lot. Mr. Gray said he would pass this on.
Discussion involved reducing the size of the permanent pond by making it deeper and moving
it further east in the park, enlarging the temporary pond area and then somewhat terracing
the west end to creat some usable park land. Chairman Mand felt grates should be placed
on the ends of the culverts and that there should be an easy access to the pond for maintenance
vehicles. In the winter this pond could possibly be used as a skating rink.
Questioned was whether or not the road right-of-way west of the park (unconstructed Xenia St.)
could be used as park land on a temporary basis. This would provide an access from 172nd La.
The swing set could be placed in this area - further away from the permanent ponding area.
Mr. Gray stated he would check into this.
Also mentioned was if there was any peat fill generated, this peat should be placed in the
park as topsoil. Mr. Gray stated he would redesign the park as close as he could to the
Commissions' wishes and write a memo outlining their suggestions.
Chairman Mand then asked Mr. Gray for an estimate on the cost of a site plan for the park
in White Oaks Country Estates.
SOCCER GOALS
Chairman Mand advised the Commission he checked into the price of heavy square tubing and
a set of soccer goals could be made for about $200 each - the ready mades from the catalog
are $400+ and are of a lighter gauge material. Bill LeFebvre can obtain nets for around
$65.00. He talked to Frenchy Stone who said there would be no problem welding them into
shape.
MOTION by Meyer, seconded by Longbella, to authorize the purchase of tubing and nets in
c=:?rder to make soccer goals at a cost not to exceed $600.00. Motion carried unanimously.
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PINE HILLS PARK
The City Engineer will be asked to prepare a grade plan for Pine Hills park. Chairman Mand
talked to Paul Ruud of the County Highway Dept. If there is any excess peat generated from
the Round Lake Blvd. project, Mr. Ruud agreed to have it placed in this park.
MOTION by Anderson, seconded by Meyer, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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August 29, 1980
VIes Mand, Chairman, Park Commission
Sharon Anderson, Commission Member
Bill LeFebvre, Commission Member
Gary Longbella, Commission Member
Edna Meyer, Commission Member
Steve Nichols, Commission Member
Glen Rogers, Commis sion Member
City of Andover, Minnesota
General Engineering
Commission No. 7432
Dear Commission Members:
The following is a confirmation of the engineering matters discussed and the
action taken by the Park Commission at their meeting of August 21, 1980:
1. Cedar Crest Estates 2nd Addition Park
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Landscape Architect Gray introduced the park project and indicated that
one of the prime requirements due to the development of this area under
the 1980 Street Improvements No.4 was to provide 4 acre-feet of storm
water storage capacity in the park area. Gray outlined the parameters that
had to be followed to obtain the necessary capacity and presented a scheme
involving a permanent pond with surrounding low lying land being available
for storm water overflow.
The topic was opened up for discussion and the Commission made the
following decisions:
A. Trash guards will be placed on both ends of all culverts feeding
into the park area.
B. The size of the permanent pond area shall be reduced and the area
for temporary ponding enlarged to keep the necessary storm water
storage capacity requirement.
C. Provide for maintenance access to the pond at one point.
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D. Check to see if the road right-of-way to the west of the park land
(Xenia Street right-of-way) can be used as temporary park land and
acces s from 172nd Lane NW to the south.
2. White Oaks Country Estates Park
The Park and Recreation Board requested TKDA to prepare an estimate on
cost for preparing a site plan for the park area located in WhiteOaks Country
Estates. The primary concern here would be grading to allow for more
usable land for park activities by reducing the size of the existing pond if
the existing capacity of ponding is not necessary.
There being no further engineering matters to discuss, Mr. Gray was excused
at approximately 9:00 PM.
Sincerely yours,
TOLTZ, KING, DUVALL, ANDERSON
AND ASSOCIA TES, INCORPORA TED
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