City Council

REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING – JULY 5, 2022 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Sheri Bukkila, July 5, 2022, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Jamie Barthel, Ted Butler, Randy Nelson, and Valerie Holthus Councilmembers absent: None Also present: City Administrator, Jim Dickinson Recreational Facility Manager, Erick Sutherland Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIDENT FORUM No one appeared before the Council. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Nelson, Seconded by Holthus, to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 21, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion by Butler, Seconded by Barthel, to approve the June 21, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes as presented. Motion carries unanimously. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – July 5, 2022 Page 2 CONSENT ITEMS Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims Item 3 Approve Primary Election Judges (See Resolution R051-22) Item 4 Accept Contribution/MN Premier Volleyball (See Resolution R052-22) Item 5 Accept Contribution/Andover Youth Hockey Assoc. (See Resolution R053-22) Item 6 Approve Amendment to City Code 7-2-1 & Summary Ordinance for Publication (See Ordinance 538) Item 7 Approve First Amendment to Communication Site Lease Agreement (Water Tank) with Cellco Partnership Item 8 Approve Massage Therapist License Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Nelson, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carries unanimously. ANDOVER COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE The City Council is requested to receive an update on the operations of the Andover Community Center. Recreational Facility Manager Sutherland stated the Community Center is getting new software in September and it will provide better reporting and scheduling. He indicated the donation from Andover Youth Hockey helped pay for it. Mr. Sutherland stated summer has been busy with hockey. Staff are gearing up for a busy season with Fun Fest, Craft Fair, and a large hockey tournament. He stated July is filled with Junior Hockey tryouts. Mr. Sutherland stated the MN Timberwolves, and the MN Linx are hosting basketball clinics at the Community Center. He is working with the new concession contractor getting ready for a September opening. Mr. Sutherland noted the addition of full-time staff has helped manage the Community Center. He explained he will have changes to the CIP to replace some large equipment. Councilmember Barthel asked when the concession stand will open. Mr. Sutherland stated it will open on September 1st. City Administrator Dickinson noted that the concession provider will have some soft openings this summer. Councilmember Barthel asked if they would have the same hours as Subway. Mr. Sutherland stated they will not be open during the daytime when kids are in school but will be open in the afternoon to evening and full hours on the weekend. Councilmember Barthel asked how turf sales went this spring. Mr. Sutherland stated they brought in around $23,000 which is underbudget, but better than 2021. He stated the prime times were sold and they programmed drop-in sports around scheduled activities. Mr. Sutherland stated there wasn’t much interest in turf in May. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – July 5, 2022 Page 3 Mayor Bukkila asked if there was a snapshot on the cost of changeover from ice to turf and back again. Mr. Dickinson stated the information will be provided in the June report. Mr. Sutherland introduced Doug Johnson, with Let’s Play Hockey and on the Board of the US Hockey Hall of Fame. Mr. Johnson stated the US Hockey Hall of Fame selected Andover Community Center to host the Women’s Hall of Fame Game on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Johnson stated the University of Minnesota will play St. Cloud State. Mr. Johnson stated 100% of the proceeds go to a charity chosen by the Andover Hockey Association. Mr. Johnson stated there will be community and celebrity events throughout the game. Mayor Bukkila stated hosting the game is an incredible honor. Councilmember Barthel asked if the teams brought in their real rosters. Mr. Johnson stated they will bring the full roster and the game is counted statistically. Councilmember Butler thanked Mr. Johnson, Mr. Sutherland, and the Andover Hockey Association for bringing this to Andover. Councilmember Holthus asked if the Hall of Fame will be bringing an exhibit. Mr. Johnson stated probably not, but they have a half dozen Hall of Famers in attendance signing autographs. Mr. Johnson stated the official press release will be out on Thursday. Nick Giacomini, President of Andover Youth Hockey, stated this is the 20th year of Andover Hockey. He said they will be in the Andover Fun Fest Parade. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT City Staff updated the Council on the administration and city department activities, legislative updates, updates on development/CIP projects, and meeting reminders/community events. (Administration) Mr. Dickinson informed the Council of meetings he is attending. He stated staff continue to work on the budget. He is waiting on the State to fund the Red Oaks water main project. Staff are preparing for Andover Fun Fest. The City is at 53 new single home permits and 184 multi-family units permitted. Andover was mentioned in the Finance and Commerce Magazine for being a hot development community. The new emergency siren arrived and will be installed soon. The 2022 Mill and Overlay project and the Street Recon project are near completion. Fields of Winslow Cove and Andover Crossings are placing utilities in the Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – July 5, 2022 Page 4 roadways. Water Tower #2 is painted, and they are finishing up the inside. The parking lot projects will begin after Fun Fest and access to City Hall will change. Councilmember Butler recommended a good communication plan for the access change to City Hall. Councilmember Holthus asked when the water tower would be filled. Mr. Dickinson stated probably next week, and then tested prior to being operational. Councilmember Nelson asked when the antennas will be placed on the water tower. Mr. Dickinson stated they will be returned to the water tower but does not have a date. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT (Fun Fest) Councilmember Butler encouraged residents to show up at Bingo on Saturday, July 9th between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Councilmembers Butler and Barthel will be co-calling the game. The Council encouraged residents to attend the Fun Fest events. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Nelson, Seconded by Barthel, to adjourn. Motion carries unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Shari Kunza, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes – July 5, 2022 Page 5 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JULY 5, 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE..........................................................................................................1 RESIDENT FORUM.......................................................................................................................1 AGENDA APPROVAL.................................................................................................................. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES........................................................................................................... 1 CONSENT ITEMS..........................................................................................................................2 Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims.............................................................................................2 Item 3 Approve Primary Election Judges (R051-22)...................................................................2 Item 4 Accept Contribution/MN Premier Volleyball (R052-22).................................................2 Item 5 Accept Contribution/Andover Youth Hockey Assoc (R053-22)......................................2 Item 6 Approve Amendment to City Code 7-2-1 & Summary Ordinance for Publication (Ord. 538)................................................................................................................................... 2 Item 7 Approve First Amendment to Communication Site Lease Agreement (Water Tank) with Cellco Partnership.....................................................................................................2 Item 8 Approve Massage Therapist License................................................................................2 ANDOVER COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE.......................................................................... 2 ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.................................................................................................... 3 (Administration).............................................................................................................................. 3 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT...........................................................................................................4 (Fun Fest).........................................................................................................................................4 ADJOURNMENT........................................................................................................................... 4