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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 21, 20121685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Regular Park & Recreation Commission Meeting June 21, 2012 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes (6/7/12) 4. Artificial Turf Task Force Update /11 -34 — Butler /Kowalewski 5. Consider 2013 -2017 Park Capital Improvement Plan 6. Outstanding Items 7. 8. Chair's Report 9. Adjournment TT Y F ) V r E 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: _r David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer FROM: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director'C5� SUBJECT: 4. Artificial Turf Task Force Update /11 - 34 DATE: June 21, 2012 INTRODUCTION Chairman Butler and Commissioner Kowalewski are members of the Task Force and will be discussing with the Park Commission the status of the recommendation that will be presented to the City Council at their workshop meeting scheduled for June 27th. DISCUSSION Since this has been a Park Commission workshop agenda item for the last month or so, this would be a good time to update the Park Commission members and the public as to what the recommendation from the Task Force is for working to resolve the issue of overuse of fields. ACTION REQUIRED No action is required. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas ADOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: � David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer FROM: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director SUBJECT: 5. Discuss 2013 -2017 Parks Capital Improvement Plan, Cont. DATE: June 21, 2012 INTRODUCTION The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to consider approving the 2013 -2017 Parks Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). DISCUSSION Attached is the proposed Park Improvement Fund Balance Sheet identifying the projects and the funds to be allocated to each improvement that have been recommended by the Park Commission based on the workshop meeting of June 7th. ACTION REQUIRED The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to consider approving the 2013 -2017 Parks Capital Improvement Plan. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas Attachments: 2013 -2017 Park Improvement Fund Projected Fund Balance Sheet CITY OF ANDOVER Park Improvement Fund Projected Fund Balance "Target - $50,000 to create a contingency for any project overages. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTALS Projected Sources of Revenue Park Dedication Fee $2,650 per unit platted units - - - - - - - Park Dedication Fee - Residential $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Park Dedication Fee - Commercial - - - - - - - Donation /Contribution - - - - - - - CapitalProjectsLevy - Park Improvements 61,500 61,500 61,500 61,500 61,500 61.500 369,000 Total Revenues Available 61,500 61,500 61,500 61,500 61,500 61,500 369,000 Projected Commitments 09-18 Hawkndge Park 5,000 5,000 10-23 Dog Park - Donations 625 625 Prairie Knoll Park- Northern Natural Gas 1,963 1,963 Hidden Creek North Park - Tower Rental 2,729 2,729 Sunshine Park - West Parking Lot 35,000 35,000 Hickory Meadows 24,931 24,931 Hickory Meadows - Donations 2,200 2,200 Irrigation Project - Small 5,000 5,000 Park System Improvements / Expansion 100,000 130,000 230.000 Annual Miscellaneous Projects 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 90,000 Total Commitments 92,448 115,000 15,000 145,000 15,000 15,000 397,448 Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (30,948) (53,500) 46,500 (83,500) 46,500 46,500 Fund Balance as of December 31, 2011 170,829 Fund Balance Brought Forward 139,882 86,382 132,882 49,382 95,882 Ending Fund Balance" $ 139,88 $ 86,382 $ 132,882 $ 49, $ 95,8 E 142,36 "Target - $50,000 to create a contingency for any project overages. ANL]56V9R 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer,,r✓ FROM: Todd J. Haas, Asst. Public Works Director -01K SUBJECT: 6. Review Outstanding Items DATE: June 21, 2012 Issues list as of 6/18/12 COMPLETED PROJECTS — • Sunshine Park West Parkine Lot — The west parking lot has been paved and the restoration (topsoil and seeding) has also been completed. ON -GOING PROJECTS - • Update of Park Dedication Improvement Fund Quarterly Report Next report is due in July. • Update of Quarterly Sheriffs Department Report on Park Patrol & Vandalism — Next report is due in July. • Hickory Meadows Park — The playground equipment has been ordered as of last week. Delivery will be in 4 -6 weeks. The trees have been cleared by Public Works maintenance staff. The next step is to grade the site. The engineering department will be surveying the site within the next week or so. There will be challenges with the site due to the steep grade on the east side of the park which may require a combination of grading and some retaining wall to allow the drainage to work. • Pleasant Oaks Park — The playground equipment has been ordered as of last week. Delivery will be in 4 -6 weeks. The Frisbee Golf Disc Basket has also been ordered. • Woodland Meadows Park — The improvements have not started as of yet. ON -HOLD PROJECTS — TASK FORCE UPDATES — • Artificial Turf/Dome — Item is on the agenda. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST — • Prairie Knoll Park Cell Tower — Nothing new to report. Still waiting for them to indicate when they plan on starting on the construction. • Doe Park — Nothing new to report. Andi Sirek, resident of Andover, has decided to step up and will be aggressively working on getting the dog park moving along. Ms. Sirek will continue to make efforts in contacting and working with the Frisby's (were originally the individuals that obtained H: \Engineering \Parks \Park & Rec Packet Information \Items\2012 \062112 \item 6.doc approval from the City Council). To date, $725 in donations has been received by the City. Information about the dog park can be found at ( http: / /andoverdogpark.comn • BMX Bike Facility — Commissioner Miskowiec may give an update as to ideas for a location of a BMX bike facility at one of the City parks. • 2012 Events in City Parks or Facilities — At this point, the following activities are being checked into by the following Commissioners: • Geocachina/MelberE — Done for 2012. • Skate Park Competitions and Camy/Van Vark — Skate park competition has been approved for Friday, July 13 • Building of Bird Houses/Kowalewski — Done for 2012. • Organized Trail Bike Ride/Lindahl — Waiting for information from Commissioner Lindahl. Next available newsletter is September- October. Need information by July 20th. • Walking/Running Route Butler — Waiting for information from Commissioner Butler. Next available newsletter is July- August. Need information by July 20th . • Update of the Council Policy Rcaardin>_ Pedestrian Trails — The City Council at their recent workshop of January 31 agreed to not modify the policy but did agree to have staff keep the Park Commission up to date as to trails that will be constructed each year and the grants that the City will be applying for. At this point this is what has been going on with trails: • A trail will be constructed along the north side of Bunker Lake Blvd between 7 tH Avenue (CSAH 7) and Underclift Street NW as part of the reconstruction of Bunker Lake Blvd road reconstruction project. For those that are not familiar with this project, the section of the county road will be widened from a 2 -lane facility to a 4 -lane facility. The project will start in the fall of 2012 but most of the work will be completed in 2013. • South Coon Creek Drive between Round Lake Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard will be reconstructed in 2012. The shoulder along the entire stretch will be widened on both sides of the street to allow for pedestrians and bikers. The widening is considered a shoulder which can be used for pedestrians and bicyclists. Project construction is anticipated to start in the middle of June. • The City has submitted the application for a MNDNR Local Trails Connections Grant for a connection from the Kensington Estates development to the Andover Station North development area. It will be late summer before the City knows if it was awarded the grant. • The City Council has requested the engineering staff to explore trail opportunities as part of the Capital Improvement Plan for the following locations: • A trail along the south side of Andover Blvd NW between Bluebird Street NW and Vale Street NW. • A trail along the north side of 161 Avenue NW (CSAH 20) between Crane Street NW (White Pine Wilderness development) and Wintergreen Street NW (Country Oaks West development). The issue with this section is the existing MNDNR wetland along the north side of 161 Avenue NW which will make it difficult to obtain the necessary permits but staff will explore the possibility. • The City has submitted the application for a MNDNR Outdoor Recreation Grant for a kiosk, way finding signs and fitness stations along the Tom Anderson Trail located in Coon Creek Park between Hanson Boulevard NW and the railroad tracks. It will be late summer before the City knows if it was awarded the grant. HAEngineeringlParksTark & Rec Packet Information lltems1201 21062 1 1 21item 6.doc If you have any questions or comments regarding any of the trail projects or grants that are being considered, feel free to contact Todd Haas or Dave Berkowitz at the City. Staff does recommend the Commission to continue reviewing the City Council meeting minutes that you receive by e -mail as to discussions of various projects the City Council has been working on or is considering. Note: If you have any items that you would like to add to the list, let me know at the meeting. HAEngineering\Parks\Park & Rec Packet Information \Items\2012 \062112 \item 6.doc