07/19/2010 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionApproved October 18, 2010
A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 19, 2010.
Commission Members present: Rebecca Aanning, Jennifer Dahlquist, Laurie Halverson and Michael Palmer. Staff members
present included Director, Juli Seydell Johnson.
Member Dahlquist moved, Member Aanning seconded, with all members present voting in favor to approve the
agenda as presented.
Member Aanning moved, Member Palmer seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the
minutes of June 14, 2010.
There were no visitors to be heard.
ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 2010
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPR OVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 14, 2 1
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ORS TO BE'HEARD
DIRECTOR'S DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Director Johnson stated we are in the swing of summer. This evening we took a tour of several parks and saw a lot
of nice things happening. We stopped at Central Park where we got the chance to see the new pavilion that is being
constructed there. The hope is that it will be done by the middle of August or early September. It can be rented for picnics
and more importantly it provides the outdoor restrooms for the festival area up near the band shell. We also looked at the site
for the new Veterans Memorial which will be underway with completion this fall. Cascade Bay has been very busy with the
warm weather and the new Captain's ship and slide features that are open. The Civic Arena is back in full operation after the
geothermal project was completed, with some large hockey tournaments going on over the next couple of weeks. Although
summer programs are in full speed we are already in the planning stages for fall accepting registration for adult sports.
Another project that will be happening this fall is the replace of the playground equipment at Trapp Farm Park.
CONSENT'AGENDA
Nicols Ridge 3' & 4 Addition
Director Johnson began by showing a map of the site. The Nicols Ridge was a condominium development in the
Cedar Grove area. There was one condominium that was completed a few years ago. However, after that building was built
the development stopped for some time. This application proposes a plan development amendment to modify the site plan
for this site so it will now consist of 59 townhome units upon 6.8 acres. Because the site was previously graded for
development there are no water quality issues and very few tree conservation issues. The parks dedication and trails
dedication will be satisfied through a cash payment. Member Aanning moved, Member Palmer seconded, with all members
voting in favor to approve with the following recommendations for the Planning Commission:
1. This development shall satisfy the parks dedication requirement with a cash dedication of $204,022, payment to
coincide and be consistent with the two phases of development as agreed upon in the development agreement.
2. This development shall satisfy the trails dedication requirement with a payment of $130,800 for trail improvements
as part of City Improvement Project 888.
3. The applicant shall protect the preserved tree's critical root zones through the placement of required Tree Protective
measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting), to be installed at the Drip
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Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees /woodlands to be
preserved on -site.
4. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up a pre - construction site inspection at least five days
prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan and
placement of the Tree Protection fencing.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
There were no Development Proposals for the Commission to review.
OLD BUSINESS
There were no Old Business Items for the Commission to review.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business Items for the Commission to review.
OTHER BUSINESS AND ' REPORTS
There were no Other Business and Reports for the Commission to review.
COMM UNCA7
There were no Communications for the Commission to review.
ROUND TABLE
Commission Member, Michael Palmer complimented the new slide features at Cascade Bay.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to conduct, Member Dahlquist moved, Member Palmer seconded, with all members voting
in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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