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Home My WebLink AboutAugust 16, 1978 l) L) City of c#ndoCJE-'t , 1685 CROSSTOWN BLVD. N.W. , ) ANOKA. MINNESOTA 55303 (612) 755-5100 SPECIAL PARK/RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING - AUGUST 16, 1978 MINUTES A Special Park/Recreation Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Mand at 7:30 p.m., August 16, 1978, at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W. Commission Members Present: Curtis, Meyer, Nichols & Rogers Commission Members Absent: Anderson LAND PURCHASE There is a 10 acre parcel (65922-1800) for sale abutting the northeast corner of City Hall site. The Commission members walked out and looked at this property. It is high and dry and has quite a few nice trees including evergreens on it. The verbal price from the realtor is $1,000 an acre. The actual park land at City Hall is now approx. 18 acres; if the bond issue goes through, the Fire Dept.(public Works building will take about 5 1/2 acres. It was felt in time the park land will get smaller and smaller as the City grows and eventually be taken over by expansion of office and public works facilities. Land acquisition in this area is included in the Comprehensive Park Develop- '\ ment Plan and also in the five year capital improvement program. , _.J MOTION by Rogers, seconded by Nichols, to recommend to the City Council that they authorize staff to negotiate with the realtor or property owner selling the 10 acre parcel (65922-1800) north of City Hall in order to purchase it outright or on an option to buy; such land to be used for park purposes only. Motion carried unanimously. PARK MAINTENANCE Steve Nichols told the Commission the Northwoods residents are very upset regarding the lack of maintenance in their parks. They had a neighborhood picnic on Saturday, August 12th. On August 1st, Michael Moreau requested that the park be mowed August 8th or 9th. It wasn't, so on the morning of the 12th, the residents tried to mow it. Bob Muscovitz stepped into the meeting at this time and he was asked why the park wasn't mowed as requested. Bob said he tried to mow it the first week in August but due to complications he wasn't able to cut the weeds short enough plus it was too wet at the north end. He went on to explain all the proble~he was having with the big tractor and the small tractor. At this time he was waiting for carburetor parts for the small tractor and complained about Montgomery-Wards service department. Wes Mand stated what with all the use the little tractor has had, it's probably about time to buy a brand new carburetor. He also suggested to Bob that he keep a maximum and minimum inventory of spare parts on hand at all times. The Northwoods swing set has been delivered. According to Steve Nichols, the residents will not install it until the park is mowed. Edna Meyer commented her husband finally took the trash and brush pile in Shady Knoll Park to the dump on Saturday, August 5th. The Secretary was asked to send a memo to the City Clerk requesting the presence of the newly hired Senior Public Works Person at the next _) regularly scheduled Park/Recreation Commission meeting, September 7, 1978, to discuss park maintenance problems. Page #2 - Special P/R Meeting - August 16, 1973 u (J "- ,) LIONS CLUB - SCHOOL HOUSE There has been a verbal request for the Park/Recreation Commission to little red school house so the Lions could hold their meetings there. be sent to the Lions Club asking for specifics. renovate the A letter is to MANPOWER - 5 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN The Capital Improvement Committee has asked that manpower be included in the Park/Rec. 5 year capital improvement program. The following was decided upon: 1979 - 60% of one person or 30% of two persons. 1930 - 100% of one person or 50% of two persons. 1931 - 100% of one person or 50% of two persons plus 3 months of sumner part time help. 1932 - 150% of one and a half persons or 75% of two persons plus 2 part time help. 1933 - 200% of two persons plus 3 part time help. MOTION by Nichols, seconded by Rogers to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 10:00 p.m. '\ J ,-J o U CITY 01 ANDOVER " MEMORANDUM ,....J ~J o TO: COPIES TO: FROM: DATE:: REFERENCE: Pat Lindquist - City Clerk Park/Recreation Commission August 22, 1978 Meeting Attendance Will you please arrange to have Ray Sowada present at the next regularly scheduled Park/Recreation Commission meeting, September 7, 1978, to discuss park maintenance problems. Park Maintenance will be #1 on the agenda. W.p/4 Wes Mand, Chairman Park/Recreation Commission rb () () CITY of ANDOVER o M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: Mayor and City Council COPIES TO: City Clerk FROM: Park/Recreation Commission DATE:: August 22, 1978 REFERENCE: Land Acquisition The following motion was made at the Special Park/Recreation Commission meeting held August 16, 1978 and is for your consideration: MOTION by Rogers, seconded by Nichols, to recommend to the City Council that they authorize staff to negotiate with the realtor or property owner selling the 10 acre parcel (65922-1800) north of City Hall in order to purchase it outright or on an option to buy; such land to be used for park purposes only. Motion carried unanimously. ~J ~Chairman Park/Recreation Commission ~J () 0 CITY of ANDOVER o M E M 0 RAN 0 U M TO: Park/Recreation Commission COPIES TO: Ray Sowada FROM: Rae DATE:: 8-31-78 REFERENCE: Misc. Ray Sowada will be present to give a short report on park maintenance problems, etc. Nancy Hagman and others will be present to give a report on Community School, etc. I really don't know who is going to show up on the preliminary plats. I am not mailing Rum River Forest since it is so large it won't fit in an envelope. They show 12.3 acres, some of which is on river, but it looks wet. This has not been to P & Z yet. / "\ Wobegon Woods not to P & Z yet. \._~ Johnson's Field now wants money in lieu of on their plat. This is still in P & Z. Pine Hills cut some park land out. Kadlec is not to P & Z yet. Haven't received anything from the Lions Club on what they want done with the school house. Pond View is still in P & Z. .,/) ~J-~e- "- L-.J ) '~ / ,-j / September 1, 1978 1,"r. Wesley Iviand, Chairman City of Andover, Park and ,1685 Crosstown Blvd. N.W. Anoka, Minnesota 55303 Recreation Comm. Dear Mr. 1'Iand; In reply to your letter of August 23, 1978 requesting that we put in writing our request to renovate the Little Red School House. The Andover Lions Club~ls interested in dOing something with tHe Little Red School House. The people of importance in the City of Andover all seem to want something done with the little Red School House but no one wants to spell out or say what they are willing to do or who's going to do itt 'l\he Andover Lions will at their own time: / 1. Paint tr:..e outside of the school house ---if the city will buy the paint 2. Cut all the grass and weeds --- One time only 3. Pick up and burn or haul to the landfill all garbage, old boards, tree limbs, ect. Since tne City of Andover ownes the property and tile school house, the City shall at their expense: 1. Bring the school house up to city code as per City of Andover building inspection in regares to electrical and plumbing requirements. 2. Purcnase all lumber, insulation, glass and screens for windows, lumber for outside toilets, ~overing for well ---The Lions will do the work 3. Put pump and well back in working order to supply water. 4. All electric and fuel bills will be payed for by tne City of Andover 5. All repairs and up keep expenses will be paid for by the City of Andover. The City of Andover should let the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Firemen, Atheletic Association, Lions Club or any other non-profit organization use the facilities without charge providing they clean up after their meeting. Anyone naving a family reunion, birthday party, shower, dance ect. will pay a sum of money for rent and clean-up as deemed reasonable by the Andover City Council. . '--../ 2. / The City of Andover has the right to agree or disagree with this offer. Since tlle City Owns the property they can do with it what they want. If the City should decide to refuse this offer and decide to dispose of the property containing the Little Red School House the Andover Lions offer to purchase the property for the sum of $1.00. Where upon it becomes our responsibility to bring the building up to code and pay all expenses. We would have the right to decide who can and cannot use the property. The Andover Lions Club requests a final decision on this in 60 days from this reading. All questions regarding this letter will be handled by HOlly Liebold, Presidemt, Andover Lions ClUb, phone 755-7192. Sincerely, Lion Duaine "TOby" Olsorr Andover Lions Club / (" ( \ ciTY 01 ANDOVER '-.I o M E M 0 RAN 0 U M TO: Park/Recreation Commission COPIES TO: FROM: Rae DATE:: 10-2-78 REFERENCE: Misc. Please approve those minutes first. Nancy Hagman and group will return, enclosed is a new list of yearly improvements. Park maintenance - Ray has checked into snowblowers. I think he'll attend to explain his preference. The committees are hold overs from the 9-7-78 meeting. .~ /-j T~- /\ o