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PARK COMMISSION l{EETING - SEPTEMBER 18, 1980
MINUTES
The Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Park Commission was called to order by Chairman Mand
at 7:35 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 1980, at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd.N.W.
Commission Members Present:
Commission Members Absent:
Also Present:
Anderson, LeFebvre, Longbella & Nichols
Meyer & Rogers
Rosella Sonsteby, Rosella's Add. Pre. Plat
ROSELLA'S ADD. PRELIMINARY PLAT
Chairman Mand advised the Commission he spoke to the Council last Tuesday night about
purchasing the two lots on the lake and it was not received well at all. He didn't think
it was worth the effort to pursue it any further. Their main objections were the cost and
the size of the lots. Also mentioned was they were hesitant to accept park land outside of
the plat.
Ms. Sonsteby advised the plat is now smaller. Lots 4 thru 9, Block 1, have been reduced in
size; the total area is now about 12 acres.
The current market value received from the County is $3500.00 an acre. Ms. Sonsteby stated
she is going to court over this as the County appraised her land for easement.purposes at
$3,000.00 an acre and she was paid on this basis. She doesn't believe the value of her
land went up $500.00 an acre in two months. She also questioned the competency of various
appraisers citing several examples, one of which was that Rademacher's property sold at
$10,000 an acre while her commercial property on 7th Ave. was appraised at $4,000 an acre.
Another was the three County Board appraisers came up with three different figures for her
property on Round Lake Blvd.
Chairman lfund then advised Ms. Sonsteby that her plat calculates to 4 units per acre.
According to the ordinance, the park dedication would be 12% instead of 10%.
There was considerable deliberation trying to locate park land within the plat. Interior
lots would prohibit future expansion; all the exterior lots lead to lowland. Bill LeFebvre
commented the area behind the tree line is wet. Ms. Sonsteby felt the largest lake lot
was the best alternative. There isn't much frontage. so possibly the assessments would run
lower. She was informed most likely the frontage would be calculated at the average depth,
not the frontage. According to Ms. Sonsteby, she estimated the assessments would be about
$12,000 per lot and wondered who would be responsible for them.
During the discussion, Ms. Sonsteby again mentioned the three lots on Woodbine and the lake
property. Sharon Anderson and Gary Longbella felt the Commission should recommend cash in
lieu of land. However, there is no park in the area and doubles will be built. Ms. Sonsteby
commented she has been told that doubles do not create an excess of children, usually older
persons move in.
Steve Nichols suggested Lots 1 & 2, Block 2 and the balance in cash. Both Ms. Sonsteby and
Bill LeFebvre had heard at one time the Francis' were planning on platting their land by
making a cul de sac out of Underclift. Bill LeFebvre offered to talk to them about this
c=)as this would be a small expansion of the lots on this plat.
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MOTION by Anderson, seconded by Longbella, to delay a decision on Rosella's Add. plat
. ~regarding park land until Bill LeFebvre had a chance to talk to the Francis'.
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Discussion: Chairman Mand estimated the two lots were about 2/3's of the park dedication
requirement, the balance in cash would amount to approx. $1663.00 based on 12 acres. Ms.
Sonsteby doubted the Francis' would sell any of their property for that amount and again
mentioned the one lot on the lake. She was told the Commission only makes a recommendation
to the Council, they make the final decision. Motion carried unanimously.
HAWKRIDGE SITE PLAN
Bill LeFebvre volunteered to draw a site plan for this park.
Chairman Mand stated the Engineers are unable to shape Cedar Crest park according to the
Commission's wishes as it would be too costly.
MINUTE APPROVAL
MOTION by Anderson, seconded by Nichols to approve the June 5, 1980 Minutes as written.
Motion carried unanimouSly.
MOTION by Nichols, seconded by LeFebvre, to approve the June 19, 1980 Minutes as written.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION by Anderson, seconded by Nichols, to approve the July 17, 1980 Minutes as written.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION by LeFebvre, seconded by Longbella, to approve the August 7, 1980 Minutes as written.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION by Anderson, seconded by Nichols, to approve the August 21, 1980 Minutes as written.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION by Nichols, seconded by Longbella, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 9:15 p.m.
Res.p~ctfully submitted:
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ae Ellen Bakke".Secretary
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