Park & Recreation

KELSEY ROUND LAKE PARK TASK FORCE MEETING APRIL 1, 2015 MINUTES The Meeting of the Kelsey Round Lake Park Task Force was called to order by Shane Stenzel on April 1, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Committee Members Present:Shane Stenzel, Gretchen Sabel, Kyle Nemeth (by conference call), Sarah Elstrom, and Jim Goodrich Committee Members Absent: None Also Present: Assistant Public Works Director Todd Haas APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was discussion by the Task Force regarding the minutes in regards to the connectivity of trails to and from Kelsey Round Lake Park. The language that was suggested to be included into the “Trail Around Lake” section of the meeting minutes are as follows: “The goal by the Task Force is to provide an assessment and options to include possible connection to other parks and lands that are publically held around the lake and identify in the Master Plan for future land and/or easement acquisitions as needed”. Motion by Sabel, seconded by Elstrom, to approve the minutes with the changes suggested above of the February 25, 2015 on a 4-ayes, 0-nays, 0 absent, 1-Present (Goodrich) vote. DRAFT RFP FOR MASTER PLAN Section 1.2 The following changes are requested to be changed:  Paragraph 1: Remove the words “Anoka County” and replace with the words “Andover”. Also remove the words “review opportunities to provide access around the perimeter of Round Lake” and replace with words “provide an assessment and options to include possible connection to other parks that are publically held around the lake and identify in the Master Plan for future land and/or easement acquisitions as needed”. Section 1.3 The following changes are requested to be changed:  Paragraph 1: Remove the word “of” in second sentence of paragraph. Also remove the words “review opportunities to provide access to and by Round Lake” with “provide an assessment and options to include possible connection to other parks that are publically held around the lake and identify in the Master Plan for future land and/or easement acquisitions as needed”.  Second bullet point under paragraph: Remove the words “opportunities to provide access to and by Round Lake itself to determine if it is feasible” and replace with  “provide an assessment and options to include possible connection to other parks that are publically held around the lake and identify in the Master Plan for future land and/or easement acquisitions as needed”. Section 4.1 The following changes are requested to be changed:  Task C. Remove the entire language and replace with the following language “The goal by the City is to provide an assessment and options to include possible connection to other parks that are publically held around the lake and identify in the Master Plan for future land and/or easement acquisitions as needed”.  Task E. Remove the word “Naturescape” and replace with “Natural Play Environments”.  Task L. Add the following language after the words “in regards to” and include the words “passive activities such as kayaking, archery range, canoeing, snow shoeing and/or cross country skiing by possibly providing “. NEXT STEPS With these changes the Task Force recommended the RFP be presented to the Andover Park and Recreation Commission for their review at their regular meeting on April 16, 2015. The City Council will review the RFP on May 5, 2015 for final approval. ADJOURNMENT OF TASK FORCE MEETING Motion by Goodrich seconded by Elstrom, to adjourn the workshop meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried on 6-ayes, 0-nays, 0-absent vote. Respectfully Submitted, Todd J. Haas