Nature Preserve Commission

REGULAR ANDOVER OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING JULY 8, 2015 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Andover Open Space Advisory Commission was called to order by Chairperson Gretchen Sabel at 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Kim Kovich, Jim Myers, Jim Olson, Bruce Perry and Suzanne Van Hecke Commissioners absent: Aaron Jarson Also present: David Carlberg, Community Development Director Marjorie Perry - Resident RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 13, 2015 and June 10, 2015 Motion by Commissioner Olson, Second by Commissioner Perry, to approve the minutes of May 13, 2015. Motion passed 5-0-1 (Myers present). In relation to the June 10, 2015 meeting minutes, under Andover Family Fun Fest, the second to last paragraph, it should state, “Chairperson Sabel was concerned that people may gather plants for their gardens.” Motion by Commissioner Kovich, Second by Commissioner Myers, to approve the minutes of June 10, 2015 as amended. Motion passed 4-0-2 (Olson and Van Hecke present). OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION UPDATE Mr. Carlberg identified a property that the Commission previously had interest in and stated that he has been approached by the property owner who is interested in selling. He stated that the Council met in closed session to discuss the potential sale and is in support of the sale. The Commission further discussed the parcel. Commissioner Kovich stated that this would be a good opportunity as there is already access to the site and a large parcel of public land adjacent to the property in Oak Grove. Mr. Carlberg stated that perhaps the Commission would like to walk the property in the next few weeks. He noted that he will not be in town for the August meeting. He stated that perhaps the Commission could walk the property in two weeks and then not hold an August meeting. Motion by Commissioner Kovich, Second by Commissioner Olson, to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd at 5:30 p.m. to walk the property at the end of 181st Avenue NW. Motion passed 6-0. The Commission confirmed that there will not be an August meeting. Regular Open Space Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – July 8, 2015 Page 2 ANDOVER FAMILY FUN FEST Mr. Carlberg distributed the parking passes to those volunteering this weekend and reviewed the times each Commissioner volunteered for. He reminded those volunteering to wear their City shirts and thanked them for volunteering. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Carlberg played a video clip from QCTV, which features the open space areas. Chairperson Sabel stated that she contacted QCTV to advise them of the changes that need to be made and also requested a copy of the two-minute clip to be included on the open space website. a. Next Meeting: July 22, 2015 Noted. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Kovich, Second by Commissioner Olson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, David L. Carlberg Community Development Director Drafted by: Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary