HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 19, 2010
0
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER,MN.US
Regular Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
August 19, 2010
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Resident Forum
3. Approval of Minutes (7/15/10)
4. Update Regarding Dog Park(s)/10-23
5. Update of Skate Park/08-08
6. Outstanding Items
7.
8. Chair's Report
9. Adjournment
0
0
0
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN,US
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING -AUGUST 19,2010
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Park and Recreation Commission was
called to order by Chair Butler on August 19,2010, 7:00 p.rn" at the Andover City Hall,
1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners Present: Chair Ted Butler, Bill Hupp, Vice Chair Jim Lindahl,
Mark
Miskowiec, and Shaun Van Vark.
Commissioners Absent: Tony Kowalewski, Shan Ranmath.
Also Present: Assistant Public Works Director, Todd Haas.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Add to the agenda Item 3A (Consider Application for Scheduled use of Recreational
Facilities from the Andover Baseball Association).
0 Motion by Miskowiec, seconded by Hupp, to add Item 3A to the Agenda. Motion carried
on a 7-ayws, O-nays, 2-absent (Kowalewski, Ramnath) vote,
RESIDENT FORUM
There were no comments at this time.
APPRO V AL OF MINUTES
There were no changes.
Motion by Lindahl, seconded by Hupp, to approve the July 15, 2010 Park Commission
minutes as presented, Motion carried on a 7-ayws, O-nays, 2-absent (Kowalewski,
Ramnath) vote.
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR SCHEDULED USE OF RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES FROM THE ANDOVER BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
Mr. Haas noted this item is in regards to considering an application for scheduled use of
recreational facilities from the Andover Baseball Association
0 Motion by Miskowiec, seconded by Hupp, to approve the July 15,2010 Park
Commission minutes as presented, Motion carried on a 7-ayws, O-nays, 2-absent
(Kowalewski, Ramnath) vote,
,
Regular Andover Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes-August 19,2010
0 Page 2
UPDATE REGARDING DOG PARK(S)/lO-23
Mr. Haas noted this item is an update from the last meeting of the Park and Recreation
Commission.
UPDATE OF SKATE PARK/OS-OS
Mr. Haas explained that the Park and Recreation Commission is requested to continue
discussing a location for the skate park that was suggested by the City Council at the
recent workshop meeting that was held on June 29, 20 I O.
Chair Butler reviewed the history of this item.
Mr. Lorren Barett, 1929 Crosstown Blvd, stated he was not in favor of the skate park next
to him because he will be able to hear the skateboards all the time and he did not want to
have unsupervised kids there. He noted he was ok with the hockey rinks there because it
will be winter and he will be inside more than in the summer, He recommended the skate
park be placed at Sunshine Park.
0 Commissioner Miskowiec wondered if they would need a fence if the skate park was in
an open area. He thought they would save money by not having a fence, Chair Butler
stated that was a good question because the idea of having a fence was being able to
secure it in case they needed to,
Chair Butler did not think a skate park is something they want to put next to a residence.
He thought it should be in a complete park location such as Sunshine Park. Commission
Van Vark agreed and thought it was good for kids to be in a central location because it
makes them feel a part of the community and also can be watched if needed. He felt
Sunshine Park was the location the skate park should be in.
Commissioner Hupp stated he has been involved with this since the beginning and helped
with deciding where the skate park should be located, He thought Sunshine Park was
well located and there are not a lot of residences around. He did not think the equipment
was made to be continually moved and creates a maintenance problem.
Commissioner Miskowiec indicated he was for a centralized location within Sunshine
Park and thought they could get rid of the fence to save money.
Commissioner Lindahl thought Sunshine Park made better sense for security and use.
The Commission discussed materials they would like to use for the skate park and agreed
0 they would like to use concrete for the base and hold off on the fence and install it if
needed.
Regular Andover Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes-August 19,2010
0 Page 3
Chair Butler thought they should place the skate park at Sunshine Park and ifthey
installed a concrete base, forgo the fence for now and maintain the $70,000 for the skate
park they could get some new equipment to add to the park. The other Commissioners
concun-ed,
Motion by Hupp, seconded by Van Vark, to locate the skate park at Sunshine Park with a
material base of concrete. Motion carried on a 7-ayws, O-nays, 2-absent (Kowalewski,
Ramnath) vote,
REVIEW OUTSTANDING ITEMS
Mr. Haas reviewed outstanding items,
CHAIR'S REPORT
Commissioner Hupp noted the Andover Huskies Youth Hockey Association has
registration open along with the Girls Traveling Basketball.
Commissioner Miskowiec thought next year during Fun Fest they could implement a
medallion hunt.
0 Chair Butler thanked the Andover Huskies Youth Hockey Association for getting the
outdoor hockey rinks put together.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Lindahl, seconded by Commissioner Hupp, to adjourn the
regular meeting at 7:42 p.m. Motion carried on a 7-ayws, O-nays, 2-absent (Kowalewski,
Ramnath) vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
0