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SpringCITY OF EAGAN 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN, MN 55122 454 -8100 PARKS AND RECREATION 1991 SPRING PROGRAMS C EARTH DAY WALK Enjoy the crisp, spring air and the budding growth as you celebrate Earth Day outdoors. Choose from a variety of distances as you walk from Thomas Lake Park along our beautiful trails. A picnic lunch will be waiting upon your return to the pavilion. All through the afternoon enjoy presentations on water quality, recycling and more. Many prizes will be given away. Bring the whole family and celebrate Eagan's Earth Day! DATE: Sunday, April 21, 1991 TIME: Noon to 4:00 P.M. LOCATION: Thomas Lake Park Pavilion 4425 Pilot Knob Road FEE: $1.00 Per person includes walk, lunch, presentations REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 17 NGIHE Information on the Discover Eagan Walk Club will be on hand. This is a free club that conducts events and rewards walkers with milestone incentives Tt' easy to join. Members earn double mileage for attending this walk! For more information call Parks and Recreation at 454-8100 J EAGAN FUN RUN 1i •r •R 0410: Come out and enjoy the fresh morning air of a spring day in Minnesota by running in the Sixth Annual Eagan Fun Run to be held on Saturday, May 4, 1991. Eagan's run is the kick off of the Sixth Annual Groundpounders Grand Prix Running Series. The cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville, Farmington, Rosemount and Savage will also host runs in the series. Eagan's run begins at Trapp Farm Park and offers a two mile and five mile run. Both runs begin at 8:00 A.M. Prizes will be awarded to male and female participants in the following age categories: 14 and under, 15 -19, 20 -29, 30 -39, 40 -49, 50 -Over. Registration forms will be available at the Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road beginning March 9, 1991. Pre - registration will be accepted until 4:30 P.M, May 3, 1991. The fee for this event is $8.00 if paid during pre- registration. The fee on Race Day is $10.00. An Eagan Fun Run T -shirt is included in the fee. 2 BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER 4 )L BUNNY Here comes the Easter Bunny! Eagan Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Silver Bell McDonalds is happy to bring you breakfast with the Easter Bunny. McDonald's is offering a Happy Meal Breakfast for the special price of $1.99 on that day only. After their breakfast, children will receive a memento of their visit. Parents please remember to bring your camera! *Please note children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre - registration is required DATE: Saturday, March 30th TIME: Between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM LOCATION: Silver Bell McDonalds 1995 Silver Bell FEE: $2.00 /child (does not include breakfast) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 26th NOTE: Pre - registration Ls required, due to limited seating capacity. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult. DATE: Wednesday, March 27, 1991 TIMES: 12:00 NOON - 3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: Apple Valley Community Center 14603 Hayes Rd. $1.00 FEE: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4 :00 P.M., Monday, March 25 Watch the stars come out along with planets and other fas- cinating celestial bodies. Eagan Parks and Recreation will be sponsoring a star gazing night to help us better understand and enjoy the spring evening sky. Walter Hayes, a member of the Minnesota Astronomical Society, will guide us into the night of exciting sights to behold. Pre - registration is required. This activity is dependent upon a clear night. Call Recreation Happenings at 454 -8010 to de- termine if the event is on or postponed to the back -up date. DATE: Tuesday, April 2, 1991 (Back -up date is Thursday, April 4) 7:15 to 9:15 P.M. Thomas Lake Park Pavilion 4425 Pilot Knob Road No Charge TIME: IMO LOCATION: FEE: AN EVENING WITH THE STARS REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Call by 4:30 P.M., Monday, April SPRING MOVIE - THE LITTLE MERMAID The most successful animated release of all time, "The Little Mermaid" is destined to be an enduring classic acclaimed by critics everywhere. Disney's latest animated smash hit is based on the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Ariel, the lovely young mermaid daughter of the Sea King Triton, falls in love with a human prince and longs to join his world. But, when Ariel enlists the help of the evil sea witch Ursula, she gets more trouble than she bargained for. This delightful animated triumph features seven sensational songs, including "Under The Sea ", Academy Award Winner for Best Song, 1989. 3 WALT DISNEY'S WORLD ON ICE Disney fans of every age are invited to Target Center to see the spectacle of Walt Disney's World on Ice. Join with our Disney friends as they take an exciting journey through time and space, stopping at exotic new lands. Intermingled with the action and antics are superb ice skating presentations by a cast of more than 40 world class skaters. The whole family can sit back and enjoy the dazzling sets, lavish costumes, and state -of- the art production technology. Please note early registration deadline. Registrations are cur- rently being taken. Youth under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. DATE: Thursday, March 28, 1991 TIME AND LOCATIONS: Departs Returns Lakeville - Enggrens 8:15 A.M. 2:45 P.M. Apple Valley Com.Ctr. 8:30 A.M. 2:30 P.M. Rosemount Mall 8:45 A.M. 2:15 P.M. Eagan Town Centre (Hallmark) 9:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. FEE: $13.00 /person REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., Mon., March 11 COAL-T sr4r s (e)oncat) tar,IGE, Discover Us? ...... ............................... activiti YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC Meet the Wildcats! Coach Bob Sadek, his staff and the Eagan High Wildcats baseball team will conduct this clinic for players, coaches and parents interested in baseball. Get tips on the skills of hitting, throwing, fielding and base - running. Parents and coaches can learn effective ways to teach and practice. Everyone can thrill to the crack of the bat and the pop of the glove. Enjoy a hot dog lunch, as well. Baseball, hot dogs and Eagan Wildcats! How All- American can you get? Bring your camera. Door prize drawings for Eagan High souvenirs. Everyone should bring their bat and glove. DATE: Saturday, May 18, 1991 TIME: Youth grades K -3, their parents and coaches 10:00 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Youth grades 4 and up, their parents and coaches 11:45 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (From 11:45 - 12:45 everyone will eat. Parents and coaches will break for their clinic while players enjoy activities with Wildcat players) LOCATION: Northview Athletic Fields 980 Northview Park Road (In case of rain, clinic will be held in Eagan High School gym, 4185 Braddock Trail) FEE: $1.00 per person includes lunch and clinic REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:30 P.M., Tues., May 14, 1991 Section 1: Section 2: RESCHOOL ACTIVITIES IMAGINE THAT! DATES AND TIMES: Fridays, March 22 - May 17, 1991 (8 weeks) No class on March 29, 1991 9:15 - 10:15 A.M. (Three year olds only) 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. (Four & five year olds only) LOCATION: Goat Hill Park, 4391 Lexington Avenue FEE: $15.00 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., Friday, March 15, 1991 4 BIKE TOUR Pedal into spring with fellow riders on a tour of the area's fine trails. Meeting at Thomas Lake Park, the pack will ride through bud and blossom at your own pace. Upon returning to Thomas Lake, enjoy your picnic lunch with fe riders. Bring the whole family, make new friends and riding buddies. Information on the Eagan Bike Club will be available. Members earn awards at various milestones and there's no charge to join. Everyone is welcome to participate in this tour and help plan future rides for 1991. Please pre - register by calling Parks and Recreation at 454 -8100. DATE: Saturday, May 4, 1991 TIME: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. LOCATION: Thomas Lake Park Pavilion 4425 Pilot Knob Road FEE: No Charge (Bring your own lunch. Ice and charcoal provided.) DISCOVER US! 454- 8010 .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. When does registration begin for Spring recreation What is the bus time for the field trip? Will the softball games be played? c�c REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:30 P.M., Thurs., May 2 Daily pertinent recreation program information and other recreation announcements are available to you 24 hours per day via the "hot line' recorded message. Discover the wonderful world of fun for three, four and five year olds in this class designed especially for preschoolers. Each week, children will have the opportunity to develop their self - confidence, imagination and independence. Activities such as finger plays, stories, songs, arts, crafts and puppets will entertain the children at each class. Imaginary friends will visit each week to create a world of fantasy for each child. Space is limited and pre - registration is required. Child must be 3, 4 or 5 by March 22, 1991 *ft 1 1 a;✓ The Tiny Tot program is designed to provide children ages 3, 4 and 5, the opportunity for social /recreational interaction and growth. Children are exposed to a variety of skills and learning experiences which include: crafts, storytelling, special events, listening and sharing skills, and singing. The emphasis is on large and small group play. Children should dress in play clothes for indoor and outdoor activities. A great way for your child to form new friendships and socialize with other children. Pre - registration is required* Group size is limited to the first 20 registered in each section. Child must be 3, 4 or 5 years old by March 18, 1991. *Please note: Registrations for participants new to the Tiny Tots program begins on March 9, 1991. Children who participated in Tiny Tots during the Winter, 1991 session may re-enter the program during the time period of March 4 -8. DATES: March 18 - May 23, 1991 (10 weeks) RAHN PARK BUILDING , 4425 Sandstone Drive Section 1: Section 2: DATES & TIMES: Section 1: Section 2: Mon & Wed 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. Tues & Thurs 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., Friday, March 15, 1991 FITNESS AND FUN FOR THREE YEAR OLDS Three year olds will experience stunts and tumbling, creative play, game activities, physical fitness and more activities designed especially for them. The class will include exposure to and practice with nerf balls, playground balls, parachute play and more. Each class works on a progressive level according to the participant's ability. Increasing the child's motor skills, improv- ing coordination and FUN are the emphasis for the program. This is a child /instructor program only. A parents day will be held on the last day. Children should dress in tennis shoes and clothes for active play. Child must be three years of by March 22, 1991. Space is limited and pre - registration is required. Fri., Mar. 22 - May 17 (8 weeks) No class on March 29th 10:15 - 11:00 A.M. 11:15 - Noon LOCATION: Community Room, Fire Administration Bldg. 3795 Pilot Knob Road $15.00 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 PM., Fri., March 15 TINY TOT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 5 FEE: $75.00 GOAT HILL PARK BUILDING, 4391 Lexington Avenue Section 3 r\ Mon & Wed Section 4 Mon & Wed Section 5: � - Tues & Thurs Section 6: .L Tues & Thurs DATES & TIME: 9:30 - 1:00 - 9:30 - 1:00 - GAMES KIDS PLAY 11:30 A.M. 3:00 P.M. 11:30 A.M. r'? 3:00 P.M. Four and five year olds will experience relays, circle games, physical fitness and game activities designed especially for them. The class will include exposure to and practice with nerf soccer, basketball and baseball, as well as playground balls and parachute play. Warm up games will be played with an emphasis on basics, such as bouncing, throwing, kicking and catching. Each class works on a progressive level according to the participant's ability. Bringing out non - competitive, positive play experiences and having fun are the emphasis for the program. This is a child /instructor class only. A parents day will be held on the last day. Children should dress in tennis shoes and clothes for active play. Child must be four or five years old by March 22, 1991. Space is limited and pre - registration is required. Fri., March 22 - May 17 (8 weeks) No class on March 29th 9:00 A.M. - 10 A.M. LOCATION: Community Room, Fire Administration Bldg. 3795 Pilot Knob Road FEE: $15.00 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., Fri., March 15 SPRING BREAK BEACH PARTY DATE: Tuesday, March 26, 1991 TIME: 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. LOCATION: Bridle Ridge Park Shelter Building FEE: $8.50 per person (This includes supervision, pizza, beverages, ice cream and all activities.) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., Friday, March 22 DATE: Friday, March 29, 1991 School is out for School Districts #191, #196 and #197, so if you are between the ages 6 -12 come on over to Bridle Ridge Park for a fun -filled day at the "beach ". This "Beach Party" will be a blast of good games, good food, and good times!!! Pizza and ice cream will be served for lunch, so sign -up as soon as you can because space is limited. Please pre - register. Keep an eye on the weather and dress appropriately. EGG DECORATING PARTY AND COLORING CONTEST Pre - registration is required. 6 HEY KIDS! WIN A MILLION DOLLARS! April Fools! Join us for a wacky end to your spring break as we celebrate AprilFools Day. Learn terrible tricks, play goofy games, eat foolish food and observe pitiful pranks. You'd be a fool not to sign up for this one. For ages 6 -12. Limited registration so sign up early. Sorry, there is not a million dollars available. DATE: Monday, April 1, 1991 TIME: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. LOCATION: Sky Hill Park Shelter Building 3590 Blue Cross Road FEE: $8.50 per person includes staff, supplies and lunch REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:30 P.M., Wednesday, March 27 Help Peter Rabbit color Easter eggs and come to an Easter egg decorating party and coloring contest. All boys and girls ages 3 -12 are invited to show their talents by creating their own unique eggs to take home. Children are asked to bring their own hard - boiled eggs, a basket to put them in, and their individual creative ideas. All other decorating supplies will be provided for them. At the time of registration each child will receive his /her picture to color for the party. The entry picture is to be colored and presented upon arrival, where they will be judged on creative use of color, neatness and individuality. Prizes will be awarded in the following age categories: Ages 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10,11 & 12. The name, address and telephone number of the child should be on the back of each entry. TIMES AND LOCATIONS: 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. Rahn Park Building, 4425 Sandstone Dr. 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Goat Hill Park Bldg., 4391 Lexington Ave. FEE: $2.00 /person or $3.00 /family REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 25, 1991 FEE: DATES: TIMES: DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING Heel! Sit! Stay! A timid pet will gain confidence. An g gressive dog will learn to obey your cor - nd. Using repe- i tion, a firm "no" when needed, and loac .. ;f praise, you will teach your dog to respond appropriately. A dog younger than nine months of age is too much of a puppy to understand obedience training. The handler maybe an adult or youth, 12 years of age or older. Novice training is for dogs which have previously had beginner classes. BRING TO THE FIRST CLASS: The dog, certificate of rabies vaccination, a choke chain 2 inches longer than the girth of the dog's neck, and a 6' leather leash. Space is limited and pre - registration is required. Thursdays, March 21- May 23, 1991 Beginner: 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Novice: 7:15 - 8:15 P.M. Beginner: 8:30 - 9:30 P.M. LOCATION: Community Room, Fire Administration Bldg. 3795 Pilot Knob Road FEE: $25.00 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., March 18, 1991 Join us for a lunch buffet at Nankin, a Twin Cities tradition since 1919. Nankin is a family restaurant serving fine Chinese, Szechuan, and American cuisine. Buffet at Nankin includes: chicken and beef entree, fried rice, chicken wings, salad bar and more! Next we will go to the Cricket Theatre for Neal Bell's new play "Ready For The River ". The story line follows two women who come of age amidst the farm crisis. When foreclosure results in murder and mayhem, they take to the road in a late model Dodge. Both trapped and set free by their pell -mell flight, mother and daughter find themselves travelling the often perilous road to self - discovery. Join them for a humorous, frightening, and revealing adventure. This trip is for adults and seniors. The fee covers lunch and school bus transportation. DATE: Thursday, April 18, 1991 TIMES AND LOCATIONS: Lakeville (Enggren's) Apple Valley Comm. Ctr. Rosemount Mall Eagan Town Centre (Hallmark) $19.00 ADULT ACTIVITIES,. NANKIN RESTAURANT AND CRICKET THEATRE Depart Return 10:00 A.M. 10:15 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 10:45 A.M. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., Fri., March 29th 7 5:45 P.M. 5:30 P.M. 5:15 P.M. 5:00 P.M. BABY SITTING CLINIC The Eagan Women's Fire Auxiliary and the Depart- ment of Part' ad Recreation co- sponsor baby sitting clinics. Boys and girls ages 10 and older are encouraged to participate. The clinic will cover the "how to" of baby sitting, in- cluding age appropriate activities. An awareness of safety concerns will be fostered. First aid will be emphasized. Space is limited and pre - registration is required. DATES: March 27 and 28, 1991 TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. FEE: $7.50 LOCATION: Community Room, Fire Admin. Bldg. 3795 Pilot Knob Road REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M., March 22, 1991 The Parks and Recreation Departments of the Cities of Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville and Rosemount are agai sponsoring an adult co- recreational soccer league. The league is open to persons 20 years and older. Men and women alike. Each team must have at least two women on the field at all times. Seven games are planned beginning Sunday, June 2. Games are played in Eagan at the fields next to Blue Cross /Blue Shield at Yankee Doodle Road and Highway 13. For registration information contact: Returning teams register April 29 -May 3. New teams register May 6 -10. Space is limited. New teams are admitted on a first - come, first- served, space - available basis with in- person registration taken before mail -in. A $75 non - refundable deposit is due with your registration. The total entry fee will be determined at the mandatory manager's meeting scheduled for Monday, May 13 at 6:30 P.M. in the Eagan Municipal Center. Individuals who wish to join a team can have their names placed on an available players list by calling Eagan Parks and Recreation. 'atch for regular Parks acid Recreation program an nounccments?;on Cable TV. Recreation activities, information on park facilities and announcements of special events are featured on Channel 16 Be in the Know! The Department of Parks and Recreation invites volley- ball enthusiasts to "try out" the new sand volleyball courts at Rahn Athletic Fields. The nets will be set up as soon as the courts are playable in the spring. The courts will be available, first come first served, through the month of May. As with tennis courts, if players are waiting, play is limited to one hour. Sand Volleyball leagues will be formed to play during the summer. The May issue of the Eagan Newsletter will provide specific "how to enter a team" information. are: To assist you to plan ahead, proposed league nights of play Monday's: Wednesday's: Thursday's: ADULT CO -REC SOCCER South of the River Soccer League SAND VOLLEYBALL Men's League Co- Recreational League Women's League Sand volleyball provides a vigorous workout, a familiar game, and the opportunity to get together with friends. Try it out! Eagan Parks and Recreation 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 454 -8100. 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday 8 ADULT SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL Eagan Parks and Recreation has registration inf.' mation available for a variety of adult slowpitch softball leagu Forms are available at the Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4 :30 P.M. or by calling 454 -8100. Returning teams register March 1 -15. New teams register March 18 -22 on a first -come, first - served, space - available basis with in- person registration taken before mail - in. Leagues offered include: Mondays: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Thursdays: Fridays: Women's C and D Men's Open Men's C and D Co -Rec 11/12" Men's C and D Men's Industrial C and D Men's Over 35/40 Couples /Co -Rec 14" Individuals wishing to get on teams can place th names on an available players list. For further information adult softball call Parks and Recreation at 454 -8100. C RING & SUMMER RESERVATIONS 111004 PICNIC PAVILIONS • The picnic pavilion at Trapp Farm Park features a covered space, yet its openness creates the feeling of being close to the trees and the water of Schwanz Lake. The Thomas Lake pavilion features similar openness and the room to spread out. The feeling of seclusion is surprising in our suburban setting. The pavilions will accommodate groups as large as 150 people. Picnic necessities such as water and electricity are available in the pavilion. Restroom facilities are nearby. Events can be planned for half or full days. Half day time blocks run from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. or 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Activities which overlap either of the time periods will be considered full day. Reservations are accepted for week -day and week -end events. The fee is $50.00 per half day or $75.00 for a full day. A damage deposit of $100.00 is required. • To reserve a pavilion: 1. Call Parks and Recreation at 454 -8100 at least three weeks prior to the date of the event. 2. Reservation inquiries for a particular calendar year will be accepted after January 1 of that year. 3. Availability of the pavilion will be verified. 4. The reservation will be recorded upon receipt of fees: Fees are due within 48 hours of the inquiry. A fee of $20.00 is charged for a single game reservation. SHELTER RESERVATION To reserve one of the shelters for your special events: 1. Call Parks and Recreation at 454 -8100, at least three weeks prior to the date of the event. 2. Reservation inquiries for a particular calendar year will be accepted after January 1 of that year. 3. Availability of the shelter will be verified. 4. The reservation will be recorded upon receipt of fees. Fees are due within 48 hours of the inquiry. ATHLETIC FIELD RESERVATIONS To reserve a field: 1. Call Parks and Recreation at least three weeks prior to the date of the event. 2. Field availability will be verified. 3. Fees are due within 48 hours of the inquiry. 4. The reservation is recorded upon receipt of fees. 9 Do you need a site for a special club meeting or event? The shelters at Bridle Ridge, Sky Hill, Goat Hill, Quarry and Trapp Parks are available for use by the community. The attractive and comfortable buildings will accommodate 30 - 40 people. Elec- ity, hot and cold running water and restrooms are features in all facilities. Trapp Farm's shelter also has a fireplace which adds a special atmosphere. A fee of $50.00 is charged for 1/2 day; $75.00 for a full day's use of these facilities. A $100.00 damage deposit is required. Parks and Recreation conducts programs at the shelter buildings during various seasons of the year. Reservations are not accepted during the hours of public activity. O'Leary and Walnut Hill Parks offer Sun shelters, sized for 15 -20 picnickers. A fee of $20.00 is charged for a sun shelter reservation. It is anticipated that a limited amount of field space may be available for "challenge games" this summer. Location and day(s) of week will be known by mid -May. EAGAN SENIORS Eagan Seniors meet several times each month to visit with old friends, to welcome new seniors to the Community, and to have fun. Pot luck lunches, group lunches at local restaurants, and guest entertainment such as the recent performance by a banjois. are planned. The group occasionally plays bingo or cards. A new activity is the Seniors Coffee Club which meets each Tuesday morning at 9:00 A.M. at McDonald's Restaurant on Silver Bell Road. Owner /operators Kay and Tom Butler and McDonald's staff Peggy Knutson and Phyllis Lange have been instrumental in the development of this activity. In addition, seniors who are interested in walking meet as a group once a month. With the approach of warm weather, this activity will return to the outdoors, utilizing various trails in the City. If you are an Eagan Senior, new to the City or a lifelong resident, you are invited to take part. Call Parks and Recreation at 454 -8100 to receive the monthly activity mailing. SPRING RECREATION ACTIVITY REGISTRATION LOCATION Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd Regular office hours; 8:00 A.M. - 4 :30 P.M., Monday- Friday REGISTRATION OPENS Saturday, March 9, 1991 10:00 A.M. - Noon SCHOLARSHIPS A limited amount of scholarship funding is available. For information call Parks and Recreation at 454 -8100. REGISTRATION OPTIONS In- person Mail -in Depository drop box NOTE: Registration received by mail prior to March 9 will be processed upon completion of the first day in- person session. CONFIRMATION LETTERS Letters of confirmation are not sent. You should attend an activity for which you register as scheduled unless you are notified otherwise. REFUND POLICY Registration fees for programs cancelled by Parks & Recreation will be fully refunded. A $2.00 service fee will be charged for individual registration cancellations made prior to the start of an activity or its registration deadline. No refunds will be made after registration deadlines or the start of an activity. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■ • ■ • CITY OF EAGAN • MAIL -IN REGISTRATION FORM • • • ■ • Name Home Phone # • • Address • • Street City Zip • Business Phone # Name of Activity • • Section # Time Child's Birth Date • IN Enclosed $ To Cover Registration • ■ • • I, the undersigned, parent, guardian or participant, do hereby agree to allow the individual(s) named herein to participate in the above mentioned • • activity(ies); and I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless from and against any, and all liability for any injury which may be suffered by the • • • aforementioned individual(s) arising out of, or in any way connected with, his/her participation in this activity. • • • • • Parent or Participant Signature 1 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■ ■ ■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■ • • NA TIONAL YOUTH SPORTS COACHES ASSOCIATION Every child in sports deserves to have the best. As a service to the community, the Department of Parks & Recreation, in cooperation with area Youth Athletic Associations, sponsors coaches certification clinics. Eagan Parks & Recrea- tion staff are certified instructors affiliated with the national Youth Sport Coaches Association. NYSCA has developed a three year curriculum designed to benefit coaches of youth sports. This certification program is used extensively throughout the United States. Eagan is pleased to be a part of this program and proud to be able to offer it to Eagan youth coaches. The subject areas covered at each clinic include: The Psychology of Coaching Youth Sports, Maximizing Performance and First Aid. First year coaches also view a video tape presentation, individualized to specific sports, that cover "Organizing A Fun and Interesting Practice" and "Offensive and Defensive Techniques ". Clinics for spring /summer sports will be held at the Eagan Municipal Center. A fee of $15.00 is charged. Clinic dates are as follows: Monday, March 11, 1991 Saturday, March 16, 1991 Saturday, April 6, 1991 Monday, April 8, 1991 6:30 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M. NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS COACHES ASSOCIATION 2nd & 3rd year soccer 1st year soccer 1st year baseball & softball 2nd & 3rd year baseball & softball MARCH, 1991 3. 10. 17. MON. 4. 1 1. NYSCA Coaches Clinic. 2nd & 3rd yr. soccer. 6:30 pm 18. Tiny Tots 25. TUES. 5. City Council 12. 19. Tiny Tots City Council 26. School's Out Party Tiny Tots Senior Citizens WED. 6. 13. Senior Citizens 20. Tiny Tots 27. Tiny Tots "The Little Mermaid" Apple Valley Com.Ctr: Noon, 3p & 7p. THURS. 7. Advisory Parks & Recreation Comm. 14. 21. Tiny Tots 28. Tiny Tots Walt Disney on Ice FRI. 1. 8. 15. 22. Imagine That Games Kids Play Fitness & Fun 29. Egg Decorating 2. 9. SPRING RECREATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION 16. NYSCA Coaches Clinic. 1st yr. soccer. 9 am 23. 30. Breakfast with Easter Bunny J 11 The City of Eagan is com- mitted to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, fa- cilities and employment without regard to race, color reed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status or status with gard to publicassistance. 2 7. 14. 21. Earth Day Walk 28. 1. Tiny Tots 8. Tiny Tots NYSCA Coaches Clinic 2nd & 3rd year. baseball, softball - 6:30 p.m. 15. Tiny Tots 22. Tiny Tots 29. Tiny Tots TUES. 2. Tiny Tots Evening with the Stars City Council 9. Tiny Tots 16. Tiny Tots City Council 23. Tiny Tots Senior Citizens 30. Tiny Tots WED. THURS. FRI. 17. Tiny Tots 18. Tiny Tots Nankin & Cricket Theatre 19. Imagine That Games Kids Play Fitness & Fun 3. Tiny Tots 4. Tiny Tots Advisory Parks & Recreation Comm. 5. Imagine That Games Kids Play Fitness & Fun 10. Tiny Tots Senior Citizens 11. Tiny Tots 12. Imagine That Games Kids Play Fitness & Fun 24. Tiny Tots 25. Tiny Tots 26. Imagine That Games Kids Play Fitness & Fun 6 NYSCA Coaches Clinic 1st year baseball, softball 9:00 a.m. 13. 20. 27. Arbor Day Celebration 5. 12. 19. 26. 6. Tiny Tots 13. Tiny Tots 20. Tiny Tots 27. HOLIDAY City offices closed 7. Tiny Tots City Council 14. Tiny Tots 21. Tiny Tots School Board Elections 28. Senior Citizens 1. Tiny Tots 8. Tiny Tots Senior Citizens 15. Tiny Tots 22. Tiny Tots 29. 2. Tiny Tots Advisory Parks & Recreation Comm. 9. Tiny Tots 16. Tiny Tots 23. Tiny Tots City Council 30. 3. Imagine That Games Kids Play Fitness & Fun 10. Imagine That Games Kids Play Fitness & Fun 17. Imagine That Games Kids Play Fitness & Fun 24. 31. 4. Eagan Fun Run Bike Tour 11. 18. Baseball Clinic Summer Recreation Program Registration 25. 12 • CITY OF EAGAN 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN, MN 55122 EAGAN NEWS MARCH 1991 VOLUME 14 NO. 1 PHONE: 454 -8100 THE LONE OAK TREE...THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY STATE BUDGET CUTS WILL AFFECT CITY SERVICES As a part of a $194 million budget deficit reduction plan, the Governor and Legislature have combined to reduce state aids to cities including a $200,000 reduction to the City of Eagan for its 1991 budget. The effect of this reduction will be to reduce certain City services. Although the City of Eagan is committed to provide a constant level of service to its citizens, it will be impossible to do so with the continued reduction of revenue from the state. The City Council and staff have begun a process to identify the services to be educed and budget adjustments will be made in the near future. While the $200,000 reduction represents about two percent of the City's $11,109,160 general fund budget, a number of factors make it difficult to absorb. First, local gov- ernments in Minnesota are constrained by a levy limit cap which controls the levy increase from year to year. Levy limits are not adjusted for inflation. They are adjusted to account for only one -half of a community's population growth. Being based on previous budgets, they severely limit cities like Eagan with a history of both conserva- tive spending and rapid growth. The cumulative effect for a growing community like Eagan is that individual property taxes tend to go down because taxable valuation grows faster than the City's taxing authority. This is good news to the tax payer until one considers that it directly affects the City's ability to provide services at the level and quality our residents and businesses expect. To compound the problem, the $200,000 reduction occurs immediately between a $150,000 state aid reduction in 1990 and a potential for much larger reductions in 1992 and 1993 as the state continues to deal with its budget shortfall. While City budgets have grown in recent years to meet the needs of a growing population, the City has also been very conscientious in providing basic services as efficiently as possible to get the maximum return for the public dollar. The City continues to utilize user fees to minimize public subsidies to operating programs wherever possible. Alternative revenue sources have been pursued and major capital purchases have been postponed whenever possible. As a consequence, the City's budget has gotten leaner while service demands and state mandates have increased. In simple terms, the anticipated state aid reductions will directly translate into service reductions. Because the City has focused on providing basic services as iciently as possible, it simply cannot reduce expenditures without impacting service elivery. The City Council and staff will make every effort to prioritize the cuts to insure that the health, safety and welfare of its citizens will not be diminished, but un- fortunately, the level and quality of certain services will have to be reduced and some services may have to be eliminated. INSIDE Airport Issues Special Olympics! Road Construction Update ... Water Conservation ..... . Fire Fighters' Dance Library Notes .. Cable TV'.. Arbor Day Annual Tree Sale Hero Highlights 7 8 • 9 ▪ .10 11-12 .13 CITY MAP The City of Eagan map which is sponsored by the Eagan Lions Club in conjunction with the City of Eagan will be distributed with the telephone books in March by the Volunteer Fire Depart- ment. The map contains updated infor- mation regarding zip codes, streets, parks, recreational activities and school district boundaries within the city. Although these boundaries are up- to -date, anyone purchasing or building a home in the city should contact the school district in which their home is located to confirm that the district listed on the map is the correct one. By doing this, confusion or misinformation will be avoided. CITY OF EAGAN Mayor: Thomas Egan Councilmembers: Dave Gustafson Pam McCrea Tim Pawlenty Ted Wachter EAGAN - MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR ACCORD The Metropolitan Airports Commission's Blue Ribbon Panel on the Eagan - Mendota Heights Corridor reached an agreement on January 30, 1991 which would tighten operations on both sides of the corridor to better absorb noise impacts in the commercial- industrial areas of both cities. The agreement calls for simultaneous departures to make a slight left turn into the corridor from the south parallel runway while departures on the north parallel turn no farther left than the Rogers Lake area of Mendota Heights. Non - simultaneous departures from both runways will be directed toward the middle of the roughly along Highway 55. Arrival procedures will not change. The recommendation will be forwarded by the MAC to the Federal Aviation Administration which will make a final decision on its feasibility and implementation. The Task Force has asked that the process be facilitated to implement the changes before the open window season. While the agreement makes substantial progress, it still applies to the initial three miles from the runway end. Departing aircraft can begin turns to their destinations at about Lexington Avenue meaning that southbound and westbound aircraft may still cross residential areas of the City on the way to their destinations. It is hoped that the agreement will permit these aircraft to be higher and quieter when they leave the noise - compatible area than they are now. UP IN THE AIR ABOUT AIRPORTS The dual track airport planning process will make some of its most important decisions in 1991. In the airport expansion track, the MAC is working with represen- tatives of cities, business, noise groups and state agencies to identify which airport expansion alternatives to undertake should the airport stay at the current location. Meanwhile, in the relocation track, the Metropolitan Council is working with many of the same parties to choose one of three airport search areas for further study. Two of the search areas are in Dakota County and one is in Isanti County. The purpose of the dual track planning process is to identify and analyze the expansion and relocation alternatives thoroughly before determining which track to pursue. That decision will be made by the legislature in 1996. The City of Eagan is actively involved in both of these planning tracks and appreciates input from its citizens and businesses regarding this issue. Comments may be addressed to the Mayor and City Council at the Eagan Municipal Center or to the Eagan Airport Relations Committee which meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center. EN N ISE BLCO M 726 -9411 ISANC Being located next to a Va international airport is an advantage for Eagan businesses,: business traveiers and others, but it can have serious impacts as we l l . If are bothered by an aircraft noise event, note as much as you can about the aircraft, direction of flight, your location and time of the event and call ; MAC NOISE IIOTLINE: Ave South, Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 28th Minneapolis, MN 55450 Please copy the City of Eagan on all correspondence in this regard. 2 1991 INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS The 1991 International Special Olympics Games, to be held this sum- mer in the Twin Cities, provides a South Korean connection for the City of Eagan. From July 19 - 27, over 6,000 ath- letes with mental retardation, from nearly 90 nations will participate in the 1991 Games. This is the single largest sport- ing event in the world in 1991, and the largest multi -sport event ever held Minnesota. Through the "Host -a- Country" pro- gram, Eagan will sponsor an estimated 32 Special Olympics participants from South Korea. A volunteer Community Programs Committee has been organ- ized, whose focus will be to promote the 1991 Special Olympics Games and to help to welcome the South Korean dele- gation. Planning is currently under way on a variety of activities leading up to the Games in July. A primary objective of the Committee is to promote spectator/ cheer teams to attend events in which the South Korean athletes are partici- pating. Individuals or local groups and organizations can obtain additional in- formation on the 1991 International Spe- cial Olympics Games and the Commu- nity Programs Committee by calling Kath- leen Willson at 688 -8382. (The Eagan News is distributed four times a year as a public service by the Eagan City Council. The newsletter is prepared through the office of the City Administrator. ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE With spring just around the cor- ner, plans are underway for the start of the 1991 construction season. Dakota County has three major road- way reconstruction projects which will begin as soon as weather permits in the spring. • PILOT KNOB ROAD recon- struction will resume from Re- becca Lane south to the intersec- tion of County Road 33 in Apple Valley, • COUNTY ROAD 30 reconstruc- tion will begin from Malmo/Blue- berry Lane to State Highway 3, • CLIFF ROAD reconstruction will begin from Cedar Avenue to I- 35E. In order to accommodate the new traffic signal at Lexington Ave- nue and Lone Oak Road, that inter- section and approximately 700 -1000 feet of the approaching streets will also be reconstructed. These projects will result in some temporary detours which will be an- nounced at a later date. Your coop- eration and patience during this next construction season will be appreci- ated! 1 THE CITY OF EAGAN IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS Three traffic control signals are programmed for installation during the summer of 1991. These signals are planned for the intersections of: • Lone Oak Road at Lexington Avenue • County Road 30 at Nichols Road • Pilot Knob Road at Deerwood Avenue. FIRE HYDRANTS Fire hydrants are for City mainte- nance and Fire Department emergency use only. Unauthorized use can damage the internal parts and render the hydrant useless for emergencies. If you see anyone other then City or Fire Department per- sonnel using a fire hydrant, please notify the Water Department at 454 -5220. UTILITY DEPARTMENT STATS Did you know that in 1990 your Public Work's Utility Division...? • Had 18 Wells, 2 Pressure Booster Stations and 1 Treatment Plant. • Had 5 Reservoirs holding 16 million gallons of water. • Pumped 2,109,448,00 gallons of water to city residents. • Made 54,000 meter readings. • Hooked up 609 new homes and businesses to our system. 3 ELECTRONIC WATER METERS The City of Eagan is upgrading the water meter reading and billing sys- tem. This automatic meter reading and billing system will result in increased meter reading accuracy, reading effi- ciency, and cost savings. The Utility Department is pres- ently installing new electronic water me- ters in area homes around Pilot Knob School and in Cedar Grove. There is no charge for the new water meter or its installation. We would appreciate af- fected residents' cooperation in making meter changeover appointments, and having the water meter accessible to meter installation personnel. WATER TREATMENT PLANT The construction of Eagan's sec- ond Water Treatment Plant is well under- way at the intersection of Cliff and Pilot Knob Road. Completion is expected by late November of 1991. SEASONAL MA OP PO RTUNITIE S The C ity of Ea gan UNITIE employs ......................::..... ............... s easonal! workers in NTEN Parks M ainte - ... ............................... nance, Forestry, Utilities Main nance,.. and Streets Maintenance positions ±during`the summer mont Applications for Yh� se positions are now available at the! Eagan Mu= nicipal Center, Applicants should be at!;east 18 years of age.: The positrons in.: volve some strenuous physical tasks and outdoor working conditions Qualified ,!minorities and fe males are encouraged to apply The City of Eagan is' an equal opportu nity affirmative action employer. 1 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICES Agendas for City Council and Advisory Planning Commission meet- ings are published in the local newspa- pers and are posted at the Eagan Munici- pal Center. Special written notices of public hearings are sent to property owners who live within 350 feet of any proposed proj- ect, with the exception of proposed vari- ances and proposed special permits. For proposed variances and special permits, written notices are sent to property owners who live within 200 feet of the proposed project. DISPLAY YOUR HOUSE NUMBER PLEASE HELP YOUR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS LOCATE YOUR HOME IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY! House numbers should be clearly displayed on the street side of your house and easily readable, day or night, from the street. For your family's safety, please check your house numbers. A few min- utes' delay caused by searching for the correct number during an emergency call could mean the difference between life and death. HOW DID IT GET ITS NAME? SILVER BELL ROAD Silver Bell Road was named by Joseph Kennealy, who lived adja- cent to it. During the 1960s, some roads which had not had official names before had to be named for mail delivery purposes. The Kennealys had a silver bell as an ornament in their front yard, so Mr. Kennealy submitted it as the name for the road. AN S.O.S. FOR THE PONDS We've got some "sick patients" on our hands that need your help. The patients are many of Eagan's 350 wetlands, ponds, and lakes that are feeling the effects of the City's rapid development. Their symptoms are severe cases of cloudy Water, pond "scum," and weed growth. The cause is the high pollutant content of water that rushes from streets, driveways, parking lots, and roof tops during rainfall or snowmelt. These pollutants are swept into the City's storm water system which is often connected directly to the lake, pond, or wetland in your neighborhood. In short, what goes into the gutter re- appears in the pond down the street. With the support of environmentally - conscious residents, the City has mapped a strategy to improve the health of Eagan's most important lakes and ponds. It outlines a wide variety of actions that residents, city government, and the development community should take in order to limit the degrada- tion of these water bodies. Many of the actions identified in the strategy focus on the control of phosphorus, a plant nutrient whose presence in runoff increases dramatically as land use changes from natural to urban. Research has shown that phosphorus is the nutrient that most frequently determines the level of algae and weed growth in lakes. Under the right conditions, just one pound of phosphorus can grow 500 pounds of algae! By taking steps to limit the amount of phosphorus that enters a lake over the long term, we can begin to control the growth of weeds and algae that threaten to choke our lakes during the summer. ACTIONS THAT RESIDENTS CAN TAKE - - Here are some actions that residents can take to reduce the amount of phosphorus that enters Eagan's lakes and ponds. 1. Use a low phosphorus lawn fertilizer. The three large numbers that appear on the side of the bag indicate the percentages of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in the fertilizer. Be sure to select a fertilizer with a phosphorus content of three percent or less.The City is working to provide low phosphorus fertilizer. We will have a source of low phosphorus fertilizer by May 1. Stay tuned for further details or call Rich Brasch, Water Resources Coordinator, at 454 -5220 for more information. 2. When fertilizing your lawn, keep the spray or fertilizer pellets off hard surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, and the street to reduce the chance that rain or lawn sprinkling will wash the fertilizer directly into the storm sewer. 3. Lawn clippings and leaves both contain phosphorus which is released when they decompose. When mowing or raking, keep leaves and lawn clippings out of waterways and off the streets, sidewalks, and driveways where they can be carried into the storm drains. 4. Use phosphorus -free detergents when washing vehicles in the driveway or on the street. The recovery of Eagan's lakes and ponds depends on you! 4 UPDATE ON SCHWANZ LAKE DIAGNOSTIC STUDY In December, 1989, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ( MnPCA) awarded a Cleanwater Partnership Grant to the City of Eagan. The purpose of the grant was to perform a study on the current level of water quality in Schwanz Lake and to determine the most cost effective means of reducing pollution which has been degrading the lake in recent years. Schwanz Lake in Trapp Farm Community Park has been identified as one of the highest priorities for cleanup in the recently adopted Eagan Water Quality Management Plan and will continue to be a focus of City efforts in the coming years. The City is pleased to inform residents that the diagnostic study on Schwanz Lake is already well underway and that the project is proceeding on schedule. The following are highlights of some of the project accomplishments to date: -- In February 1990 the City entered into a formal grant agreement for the project with the MnPCA. -- In March the City hired the firm ofJ.M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, to assist with the technical aspects of water sampling and assessments. -- On May 1,1990, the MnPCA approved the City's detailed Project Work Plan and Budget for the feasibility study. -- In September, the City produced an informational flier about the grant /study and distributed it to some 500 households in the Schwanz Lake Watershed. -- On October 13th, a special "Eagan Water Quality" day was held at Trapp Farm Park to inform the public about the Schwanz Lake study and other state and local .env programs. -- In October, a one -year sampling program of water quality began in Schwanz Lake and automatic sampling equipment was set up in storm sewer inlets to the lake; precipitation monitoring equipment was also arranged with two volunteers in the Schwanz Lake area. Since October of last year, a series of five in -basin samples have been collected on Schwanz Lake. This sampling will continue through October of 1991, along with storm sewer inlet monitoring. A thorough aquatic survey is also planned for the lake in August. By early fall, the City expects to complete it's sampling analysis and begin the development of an implementation plan to improvewater quality in the lake. Two public meetings for citizen input into the implementation plan are tentatively sched- uled for later this year. In the meantime, any water quality questions about the plan should be directed to the City's Water Resources Division at 454 -5220. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM With spring and summer just around the corner, our thoughts will soon be changing to watering the lawn. LET'S NOT FORGET THAT EAGAN HAS A PERMANENT YEAR ROUND WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM. Odd addresses maywater on odd days, and even addresses may water on even days only. 5 ENJOY YOUR CITY PARKS Perhaps you have seen the cartoon of a child walking through a city park, encountering signs that read: "STAY OFF THE GRASS," "DON'T LITTER," "D O N' T P I C K T HE FLOWERS," culmi- nating with "ENJOYYOUR CITYPARK." The message conveyed is look at your park but don't touch. Parks in Eagan are developed to be USED! You are encouraged to run and play on a playfield, to test the challenge of playground equipment or to pack a picnic lunch and go to a park. At the same time, it is anticipated that you recognize how your neighbor- hood park is vulnerable to activities that destroy, deface, create a nuisance or that are thoughtless of other park users. Vandalism such as tearing up turf by driving dirt bikes or four wheel drive vehicles in a park, spray painting graffiti on park facilities or breaking glass fix- tures are serious offenses. City ordinances prohibit the driv- ing of golf balls in a park, direct that dogs and pets be on leash and that the owner is to "pick up" after his/her pet. You will not encounter "don't" signs in Eagan parks. You will find lush green fields, new challenging playground equip- ment, aesthetically pleasing shelters, miles of walking, jogging, biking trails, and beautiful tennis courts. Use them. Enjoy them. But, please, leave no trace of your having been there behind. 911 911 is not just for emergencies. Use it for reporting crimes in prog- ress, crimes that just occurred, or sus- picious people and vehicles. C911 Pollce•Flre• EMERGENCY tarn ...» 14w1 .44.0E law o'v 011144.4 .4..100 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUPS Make 1991 the year that you bring your neighbors together for a neighbor- hood watch group. It's easy and the re- wards are many. Get to knowyour neigh- bors while reducing the opportunity for crime. For more information, call the Eagan Police Crime Prevention Officer at 454 -3900. CURFEW REGULATIONS The City of Eagan has a curfew for children under age eighteen. Children age fifteen and under, cannot be on the streets or public places between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Children age sixteen and seventeen cannot be on the streets or public places between midnight and 5:00 a.m. It is illegal for parents to allow their children to violate curfew, unless they designate another adult to accompany the child. It is illegal for businesses to allow children to loiter in violation of curfew. Curfews are exempt only for school, church or community events, and employment. SE YOUR DOG Failure to icense; your dog is a misdemeanor All Februa The Gity >of Eagan is actively enforcing citations • for'; unlicensed dogs Owners are encouraged to immediately license their dogs if they: have not already done so. Dog licenses can be cbtatned' at the Eagan Iviunicipal Center Owners should bring proof of;current rabies vaccination Remember, not only does licensing help in finding the owner of lost pet, but it also protects you and your family by reducing the number of ratifies P blems: resulting from dog bites. ro Allowing a dogto run loose is also a misdemeanor Cita ions willbe issu when a loose dog is picked up by the Police D e pa rt m e nt an ta k e n;tot he City Pound ,agars City Ordinance also prohibits owners from allowing their cats to run at large. "Any Cat shall bedeemed tobe running atlarge with thepermisson! of'the owner unless tt is;on the;premises of the owner " For;information regarding licensing, ca11 the Eagan Municipal Center at': 45:4 8100. For information regarding animal control call the Animal Control' Officer, at 454 - 3 900 6 SAFETY WITH CATS AND DOGS By Kathleen Gilbertson, Animal Control Officer Each year in Eagan we have ap- proximately 70 animal bites reported to the police department. Many more ani- mal bites are never reported. Most bites will occur on the animal's own property and will be done to children. Unfortu- nately, a number of bites will involve children's faces. Not all animals bite because they are aggressive; many will bite because of fear. The State of Min- nesota has a specific statute regarding "Potentially Dangerous Dogs and Dan- gerous Dogs." This statute does n mention specific breeds but clearly 1 lows police departments to take direct action regarding dogs that bite. Here are some rules to remember: 1. Do not approach a strange cat or dog unless you are familiar with shy or aggressive behavior. 2. Never tease an animal, even "in fun." 3 . Do not scream and run. You can excite the animal and be bitten. 4. Do not sneak up on an animal. 5 . Do not move toward an animal in a threatening manner. 6. Do not kick at the animal; if it grabs your leg you can be pulled down. 7 . If you can back away slowly, that is the best bet. If there is no way out, give the animal your arm. 8. Remember where the bite oc- curred and call Animal Control through your police department. 9. Wash the would immediate and call your doctor. 10. Remember, animals don't rea- son, you do. • ANNUAL FIREFIGHTERS' DANCE The 1991 Annual Firefighters' Dance will be held April at the Marriott Hotel in Bloomington from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The dance is sponsored by the Eagan Volunteer Fire Department Relief As- sociation. Tickets will be mailed to Eagan residents around March 1. Contact Eagan Fire Administration at 454 -5274 for more information or additional tickets. NEW FIREFIGHTERS Eight apprentice firefighters began their 22 -week Fire Fighter I training with the Eagan Fire Dept. on January 16. Subsequent preparation will include First Responder classes and pumper /driving training. FIRE FACTS FACT: The U.S. has one of the highest fire death rates, per capita, in the world. FACT: Each year, fire kills more Americans than all other natural emer- gencies combined, including floods, hur- ricanes tornadoes and earthquakes FACT: The total cost of fires to the 4r merican public is $30 billion annually. FACT: Fire is the third leading cause of accidental death in the home. (These facts were compiled by the United States Fire Academy.) FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS The Eagan Volunteer Fire Department revised its Bylaws in 1990, changing the District Chief 1 and 2 positions to Day and Night Battalion Chiefs. Day Battalion Chief Dave DiIoia and Night Battalion Chief CraigJensen respond to and assume command of fire scenes during their respective shifts. ••••••••••••• Results of the recent Eagan Volunteer Fire Department Station Commander election are as follows: Station 1, 3940 Rahn Road Bob Gastfield Station 2, 2980 Lone Oak Road George Scott Station 3, 4390 Pilot Knob Road Ed Burlingame Station 4, 4200 Dodd Road Pat DiIoia Station 5, 4701 Galaxie Ave Bob Kriha The Station Commanders were ratified by the Fire Department Executive Board and assumed their duties on February 1. ••••••••••••• The Eagan Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary officers for 1990 -91 are President Mary Deike, Vice President Sue Hoffman, Secretary Karen Nelson and Treasurer Cathy Sportelli. ••• •••••••••• John Bauer retired from the Eagan Volunteer Fire Department effective Janu- ary 2, 1991, after twenty-one years of service. 7 CAUSES OF FIRES Heating is the leading cause of residential fires, and is on the downswing. Fire services nationwide respond to almost 140,000 heating fires each year. Some preventive measures are as follows: Clean or change your furnace filters regularly. (Check your owner's manual for suggestions.) Have your fireplace chimneys inspected and cleaned, if necessary. This is especially important for wood stoves. Be careful with the placement of mini - heaters, such as butane, propane and electrical "space heaters." Cooking is the second most frequent cause of residential fires and the leading cause of apartment fires. Cooking fires more often result from unattended cooking and human error, rather than the mechanical failure of stoves and ovens. Careless smoking fires are declining, but are still the leading cause of fire death. U.S.F.A. statistics show that a working smoke detector doubles a person's chance of surviving a fire. It is estimated that out of all smoke detectors installed in this country today, over one third are not maintained, or are disabled to limit nuisance alarms. A very simple but very important guideline to remember is the "Daylight Savings" rule: "When you change your clocks forward or backward, take a moment to check the smoke detectors." CIRCULATION • C IT The Wescott Library in the City of Eagan ended the year with an impressive materials circulated figure of 779,133, surpassing the busiest library in the system, Burnhaven, by 66,371. One year ago this figure topped out at 639,590. These figures represent materials checked out of the library and not the information used within the building, e.g., telephone books, newspapers, magazines, refer- ence materials, and audio visual services. WESCOTT GALLERY Photos of natural formations and scenes entitled "Minnesota Profile" can still be viewed in the Wescott Gallery. The expertly photographed tranquil scenes of natural formations are being shown publicly for the first time. The photogra- pher, Keith Havens, also provided an entertaining "Vegetable Zoo" display for the reception area of the library. This display of figures resembling both fruit and animals is now on display in the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley and continues to draw attention and comments. Maree Lou Larson will present a show of original prints using an interest- ing color pencil technique during the month of April. Visit the Wescott Gallery on the lower level of the library to view these displays and also future ones. USED BOOK SALE The Friends of the Library will hold their spring used book sale on Saturday, April 20, in the lower level of the library. The proceeds from book sales are put directly back into the library as books, services or equipment. The young adult collection, the children's department, the audio visual department and the literacy program have all benefitted from past book sale proceeds. Donations of slightly used books can be brought to the library before this date. ADULT LITERACY TRAINING Training for adult literacy tutoring using the Literacy Volunteers of Amer- ica (LVA) will be offered in March. People completing the 12 -hour course will be eligible to tutor in the library's Technology for Adult Literacy Project (TALP.) The LVA method of tutoring adults is experimentally- based, which means learners deal with subject matter with which they are already familiar. The course will run on Tuesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 21, from 6 -9 p.m., and on Saturday, March 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Although there is no charge for the instruction, the tutor manual costs $10.00. HOURS The Dakota County Library- Wescott is located east of the Eagan City Hall at 1340 Wescott Road and is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sundays between September and mid -May from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8 HISTORY OF EAGAN The first residents of the Eagan area were the Dakota, or Sioux, Indians. Around 1740, a small settlement known as Black Dog Village was formed along the Minnesota River, near the present Eagan/Burnsville border. The land which is now Eagan was obtained by the United States in 1803 as a part of the Louisiana Purchase. Fort Snelling was completed in 1924. The original area of the fort included a par- cel of land approximately one mile wide extending through Eagan, adjacent to the Minnesota River. Settlers began moving to the Eagan area around 1851. Those who first came were generally from either Ireland, Germany, French Canada or the east- ern part of the United States. These settlers established farms in the area o and agriculture became, and woul remain, the predominant activity of Eaga residents for the next one hundred years. The political organization of Eagan began with the admission of Minnesota as a state in 1858. In 1860, a special act of the State Legislature established the Township of Eagan. The town was named after Patrick Eagan, the township's first chairman of the board of supervisors who had come to the area about 1854. At that time, Eagan's population was 567. This grew to 642 in 1880, to 1,185 in 1950, to 3,382 in 1960, to 10, 398 in 1970, to 20,700 in 1980 and to a cur- rent population rapidly approaching 50,000. If you are interested in learning more about the history of Eagan, The City of Eagan has published a history book of the City. Titled, "Lone Oak Years," copies of the book are available for reading at the Eagan Library or available for sale for $5.00 each at either the library or at the Eagan Municipal Center. The boo contains over 230 pages and includes more than 150 photographs of the his- tory of Eagan. STORM WARNINGS Spring and summer are times when severe storms and tornadoes are possible occurrences in Eagan and Dakota County. The City of Eagan has installed eight civil defense warning sirens in the commu- nity. The City of Eagan has decided, along with the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville and Rosemount, to activate the sirens in the event of a severe storm warning, in addition to activation for se- vere thunderstorms, tornadoes and nu- clear attack. The cities have decided to warn residents of severe storms because some- times storms which have been moderate elsewhere have developed into very se- vere storms as they entered into Dakota County. Also, at times, a storm may already be affecting this area before a warning is issued by metropolitan sources. Anyone who hears a warning siren ould tune to a major radio or television station. DO NOT PHONE THE POLICE DISPATCH CENTER unless there is an actual emergency. Dispatchers will relay information to the U. S. Weather Serv- ice, which, in turn, is monitored by all major radio and TV stations. Normal testing, which is designed to check out equipment, takes place at 1:00 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. At this time, residents should review the action to take if there were an actual warning. During the test signal, both the wail and the steady tone are activated for only one minute each, with one minute of silence between. An actual warning will be a steady three minute tone. I THIS NEWSLETTER IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER. J 9 QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH CABLE TV? If you have questions or concerns in regard to your cable television operations, programming, and /or services, please call Cable TV North Central at 483 -9999. CTVNC has customer service representatives available 24 hours a day to handle your questions or concerns. The cable company also has a satellite office which is housed at the public access facility. It is located on the frontage road behind the SuperAmerica at the intersection of Highway 13 and Diffley Road. The office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Cable TV North Central is normally able to respond satisfactorily to most concerns; in the event yours is not resolved, please do not hesitate to contact Cable Coordinator Mike Reardon, at 454 -8100. The Cable Coordinator staffs the Cities of Burnsville and Eagan and the joint Burnsville/Eagan Cable Communications Com- mission. The Commission and Coordinator Reardon are available for assistance in issues pertaining to cable television. PARK & REC COMMISSION STAY INFORMED ON YOUR CITY GOVERNMENT TUNE IN CHANNEL 16 The City of Eagan cablecasts its public meetings on the Government Access Channel #16. The following is 'a listing of the monthly program schedule: CITY COUNCIL Cablecast Live lst 3rd Tuesday 6.30 P.M. Recablecact Following Thursday 9 Od A.M Recablccast Following Cablecast Live 1st Thursday 7 00 I' M. Recablecast Following Monday 9 00 A.M. Recablecast Following<Wednesday CABLE Cablecast Live 2nd Thursday 7:06 P M. COMMISSION Recablecast Fo llowing Monday Recablecast, Fo llowing We 3 00 P.M PLANNING Ca blecast Live 4th Tuesday 7 OO P.lvl. COMMISSION Recablccast Following Thursday 9 00 A.M !Recablecast Following Friday 3 00 P M. 3:00 P.M. 3 00 P.M. OO A;M. HOW DID IT GET ITS NAME? BLACKHAWK LAKE (AND ROAD) John Conklin was said to have once been a soldier at Fort Snelling, where he was given the nickname "Blockhaute" (Blackhawk) because of his stories of having captured Chief Blackhawk, an Indian leader in the area of Illinois, in the 1820s. Eventually, Conklin was employed by Henry Sibley on a farm at the east end of Long Lake (as it was known then). The lake has since been referred to as Blackhawk Lake. Blackhawk Road was officially desig- nated by that name by the Town Board of Supervisors on April 6, 1960. BLUE GENTIAN ROAD Blue Gentian Road was named during the early 1900s after the flower which grew on the south side of the road. Ironically, the flowers were more or less eliminated when the road was widened about 1921. EAGAN AR B;ORDA' RCS e Ci of Eagan bece #ebrating its fifth annual. Arbor Day Program on Saturday, Ap n1 27th T isyear's program will be held at Slater Acres Park on Slater Road; to the :southwest corn of Ha ;Festiit es i will begin at 9 0 a m <with an Arbor Day Proclamation by the ayorandunveilingofthe 19 Arbor Month P oster Contestwtnner fro nEagan's schools Thiswillbe followed bya tree planting demonstration and the planting of tr i t he <p by program participants. Ea child will rec a free: Ar bor; Mo post: bns, nd a seedling to plan at home. P wil be treated nth to f ree r efreshments and a surpri ' visit bySmokeythe Be ar . Amaster gardene fr om the Ea gan Garden a Club will also be avai :th roug ho ut the progr to an quest io er, ns about home gardens Indivi f amilies, and co m munity organiza areenco to�oin in this special tree pla a nd community Arbor Day ce lebration. Participants will notonly have funbut Learn_spmeth ng about tree care, w hilehelping to be au ants will l of Eagan Park and Recrea areas Th o se:wis hing to part i c ipat e in the program are naked tc reg with the Eagan Parks and Recreation Department at 454 -8100. RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PLANT TREES While the City is taking on many arbor related projects this year, it is only through the dedicated involvement of all City residents that Eagan can truly have a successful Arbor Day and Arbor Month. For this reason, the Mayor and City Coun- cil are encouraging residents to join in this special celebration by planting trees in the home landscape. Trees can offer many benefits to the homeowner by providing shade, color, and by attracting backyard wildlife and song birds. Trees also represent the best investment that property owners can make to increase the value of residential property. For example, a Sugar Maple purchased at the Eagan Tree Sale will cost $21.00. Within five years, the homeowner can expect the tree to increase to a diameter of about two inches and attain a height of 12 to 15 feet. Under the state's "Shade Tree Formula," the tree would then have a value of about $76.30, offering the homeowner a 363% increase on their investment. With few exceptions, almost any species of tree available at local nurseries is well suited for the home landscape. Among the most popular trees are: Maple Ginkgo (male only) Kentucky Coffee Tree Ironwood Pin Oak Linden or Basswood Japanese Tree Lilac Hackberry Ohio Buckeye Ash Honey Locust Flowering Crab White Oak All evergreen species 10 ARBOR SPONSORS RECOGNIZED The City of Eagan wishes to extend a gracious word of appreciation to First Bank Eagan and Frank's Nursery and Crafts for their contributions and sup- port of Arbor Month programs in the community. This year the Eagan For- estry Department and these two local businesses have joined in a cooperative partnership to sponsor the Third Annual Poster Contest, seedling distribution, and tree conservation program in the city's elementary schools. Thank you First Bank Eagan and Frank's Nursery and Crafts for making available this special opportunity for our community's youth! TIPS ON TREE PLANTING Once you have made your land- scape selections, following a few simple steps will help to ensure better health and growth of your trees. 1. Dig the planting hole about 12 inches deeper and wider than the root ball or planting pot. 2. Amend the soil before placing it back in the planting hole. Do this by adding compost or manure at a 50% rate. (The City offers free compost at its site near the Municipal Center.) 3. Prune the tree canopy by 1/3 to reduce the amount of leaf surface. This will help the tree to better survive the initial shock of transplanting and water loss. 4. Mulch the base of the tree with wood chips or bark chips. This will hel to reduce drying out of the root ball an protect the tree from desiccation. Wood chips are also available at the City's compost site. EAGAN REPEATS TREE CITY U.S.A. DESIGNATION For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Eagan has been awarded distinction as a "Tree City U.S.A." community by the National Arbor Day Foundation. To gain this recognition, the city has been required to annually meet the four following standards of achievement: Standard 1- An active tree board or department. In Eagan's case, the Advisory Park and Recreation Commission, City Council, and Forestry Department serve to fulfill this requirement. Standard 2 - A community tree ordinance. The city currently has ordinances which regulate the: control of Dutch Elm disease and other urban forest pests, planting and maintenance of trees within city right -of -ways, licensing of commercial tree care companies and tree preservation/reforestation in new developments. Standard 3 - A community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2.00 per capita. This requirement is met through the city's annual forestry program and landscaping projects in city parks. Standard 4 - An Arbor Day observance and proclamation. Since 1987 the city has held a number of Arbor Month activities in the community including an annual Arbor Day tree planting program, public tree sale, and poster contest /seedling distribution in the third grade elementary classes in Eagan. At the present time only about seven percent of Minnesota's cities are recog- nized by the Tree City U.S.A. program. In celebration of Eagan's accomplishments, Tree City U.S.A. flag will be flown at the Municipal Center during Arbor Month in lay, and Tree City U.S.A. signs will be displayed at the primary entrances to the community. more information on the boulevard tree planting contact Tom Schuster, Eagan City Forester; at 454 - PERMITS AVAILABLE FOR BOULEVARD LANDSCAPING In the interest of promoting com munity beautification, the City Coun- cil recently amended the City code to allow the planting of trees and shrubs !. within right-of-ways and boulevards under a new City permit system. Permit criteria take into consideration the location and clearance for underground utilities, sidewalks, street design, schedules for major construction, and vehicle /pedestrian safety. Interested parties may obtain a permit application and instructions from the Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122. Once a permit application has been received and underground utility loco: ions marked, it will be reviewed by the City Forestry and the Engineering Departments. If the application is • approved by the City, a permit will be issued at no cost to the applicant. In some cases, a permit may be denied if, in the opinion of the City, these • or if the planting space is too limited because of utilities or sidewalk • locations: If you would like permit program, please 5220 11 FIFTH ANNUAL EAGAN TREE SALE The Eagan Parks and Recreation Department will be offering trees for sale to Eagan residents again this spring. Residents interested in purchasing trees are asked to fill out the registration form on the back of this page and to return it, by mail, to the City of Eagan no later than Friday, March 29th. A random drawing of registration forms will be made by the Eagan Advi- sory Parks and Recreation Commission at their April 4th meeting. The success- ful registrants will then be notified by mail of the exact location and time for pickup of the trees on Saturday, May 4th. This year the City will be offering seven varieties of hardwood and ever- green trees. They are: Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Marshall's Seedless Ash, Little Leaf Linden, Red Splendor Crab, Snow Drift Crab, and Black Hills Spruce. Trees will be sold at `wholesale prices," but quantities will be limited to a total of 750 plants. For this reason, there will be a maximum of two trees per fam- ily. Residents desiring additional in- formation may contact the Eagan City Forester at 454 -5220, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. CITY OF EAGAN PUBLIC TREE SALE SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 1991 Indicate Quantity Desired (Limit 2 Per Column) 1st 2nd 3rd Choice Choice Choice Sugar Maple Norway Maple Marshall's Seedless Ash Little Leaf Linden Red Splendor Crab Snow Drift Crab Black Hills Spruce Name: Address: 8 -10 ft. 8 -10 ft. 8 -10 ft. 8 -10 ft. 6 -8 ft. 6 -8 ft. 24 inches $21.00 $15.00 $15.00 $21.00 $10.00 $10.00 $18.00 Phone: (Home) (Work) Complete this registration form, clip and return to: Tree Sale City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 NOTE: Registration forms must be received no later than Friday, March 29th. Do not send money with your registration! ADDITIONAL DETAILS: -- Registrations will be drawn at random. -- Successful registrants will be notified by mail as to the species availability and exact time and location of the tree distribution. -- Payment will be made at the time of pick -up; prices include state sales tax. -- The tree sale will be limited to a total of 750 trees. -- Residents are limited to two trees per family. -- While the City assures that these trees come from reputable local nurseries, it does not extend a warranty for replacements. 12 HOW DID IT GET ITS NAME? BEAU D'RUE DRIVE The present Beau d'Rue Drive is one of the oldest continuously used routes in Eagan. It began as a footpath through the woods used by Indians. With the coming of settlers, the route grew into a road for wagons and later for automobiles. It was the previous route of Highway 13. Its name is a combination of Beaudette and Rueger, the names of two families who lived adjacent to it for many years. TREE SALE INFORMATION SHEET SUGAR MAPLE: 50 -75 feet at maturity. The largest and finest of our native maples. Wonderful shade tree. Rich autumn foliage coloring. Very hardy NORWAY MAPLE: 50 -60 feet alp maturity. Vigorous growing with an excellent branching habit. Glossy foli- age. Straight trunk. Grows will in poor soil. MARSHALL'S SEEDLESS ASH: 50 -60 feet at maturity. A native tree with rounded form and dense foliage. Foliage is dark, shiny green and resistant to dis- ease. Very hardy. LITTLE LEAF LINDEN: 35 -45 feet at maturity. A dense symmetrical tree with glossy small leaves. Spendid for street and residential use. Fragrant flower. Disease free. Very good on poor soils. RED SPLENDOR CRABS: 20 -25 feet at maturity. Pink flowers. Small bright red fruit. No litter problems. Fruit is picked from tree by birds before it falls. Large, open type of growth. SNOW DRIFT CRAB: 20 -25 feet at maturity. Outstanding white flowers with small orange -red fruit. Very hardy. Broad oval form. BLACK HILLS SPRUCE: 35 -441) feet at maturity. Shapely "Christmas" tree type ornamental, with short, bluish foliage. Shears easily to make specimen type. • 1 March 1991 STICK YOUR NECKS OUT! Beginning March 1, 1991 you will be able to recycle Plastics (all containers with a neck) and Corrugated Cardboard. As our abatement goals rise and markets become available for new materials, we are able to expand our collection programs. How To's: rinse and remove caps and pumps and throw them away. Flatten bottles so they take less room. Place in separate paper bag or see specific instructions from your • refuse hauler. Examples of plastic containers with a neck: pop, milk, detergent, shampoo, windshield washer, cosmetics and fabric softeners. Items not accepted at this time include: jars and tubs (peanut butter, margarine), ice cream buckets, microwave trays, plates, medical supplies, film containers & toys. Cardboard must be flattened and bundled no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet. Place bundles next to your recycling containers. Boxboards not accepted include: glossy /waxed cardboard, cereal type boxes, pizza boxes, egg cartons & pop/beer cartons. EARTH DAY 1 991 EVENTS PLANNED Earth Day - Sunday April 21, 1991 The City of Eagan has begun organizing another week long cele- bration for Earth Day. The Eagan Recycling Program and the Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a variety of events See Earth Day page 15 13 THANK You EAGAN RECYCLERS Residents of the City of Eagan recycled 2,535 tons of glass, cans, newspapers and other materials to reach our 12% abatement goal. Your efforts conserved approx: 32419 trees 169,845 gallons of gasoline 12411,360 gallons of water • The five Eagan water resevoirs hold just over 16,000,000 gallons of water. • Recycling one glass bottle saves the energy equivalent to lighting a 100 watt lightbulb for 4 hours. Every recycler in our program deserves credit for helping to make our air and water cleaner. If you are not recycling, now is a good time to start. Inside... Solid Waste Watcher • Permanent HHW Drop Site • My "what" is banned ? Environmental Survey Coming Year in Review City Clean -Up Day ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY COMING SOON Up to 700 randomly selected city residents will soon be asked to participate in a survey on solid waste management and lake water quality. The purpose of the sur- vey is to gather information that will help the city increase the effectiveness of its efforts in both areas. Because the results will be used to collect valuable information which is representative of the com- munity, it is very important that all surveys be returned. Your responses are important no mat- ter what your interests or atti- tudes. The surveys will be sent to se- lected residents within the next few weeks. Your answers are confidential and will help the city improve the programs designed to manage these important envi- ronmental problems. Thank you for your participation. SOLID WASTE WATCHER Household Hazardous Waste Permanent Collection Site Now Open The Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved the Pro- gram Plan for handling household hazardous wastes which includes the opening of a permanent site in addition to two drop -off centers located throughout the county. The permanent facility, located at the Aptus Corporation, 21750 Cedar Ave., Lakeville, will be open the last Saturday of each month beginning February 23, 1991, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Materials can only be dropped by Dakota County residents at the above stated times. A donation will be requested but not required to help cover disposal costs. Disposal costs for materials brought to the permanent facility are expected to run about $200,000 annually. These costs are paid from the solid waste surcharge funds. County staff expect to open two drop -off sites in other parts of the county sometime this fall. These sites will be open on a weekly basis, and will probably include a reuse /recycle area. In addition, two one - day community based collections will take place in 1991. The locations for these collections have not been determined. Since other disposal options exist for used motor oil, automobile batteries and waste tires, these items will not be accepted at the Aptus site. 14 a • • 1 114 -�1 For more information regarding drop -off sites, community collec- tion days or safe disposal and alternatives for your household hazard- • ous wastes, please call The Dakota County Hazardous Waste Pro- gram at 891 -2556. Special Wastes • My "What" is banned? In recent years there have been a variety of laws passed affecting the disposal of solid waste. Below is a summary of some of the more visible laws that effect you the consumer and the date they took or will take effect: (statutes are paraphrased) July 1, 1985 Used Vehicle Tires- tires may not be disposed of in landfills. Jan 1, 1988 It is illegal to put lead acid batteries (car batteries) in the garbage or landfill. Retailers who sell lead acid batteries will charge $5 per battery unless a used battery is returned within 30 days of purchase. Jan 1, 1988 It is illegal to dispose of used oil in the garbage or landfill, or to be poured on land. Businesses which sell oil are required to accept used oil or post a sign informing the public of the nearest deposit location. Jan 1, 1990 Yard Wastes (grass, leaves, lawn cuttings, weeds and prunings) cannot be disposed of in the garbage, landfill or a resource recovery facility except for the purposes of yard waste composting or garbage composting, (outstate, Jan 1, 1992). July 1,1990 Large Appliances (white goods) may not be disposed of in a landfill or processing facility. This includes: washers/ dryers, hot water heaters, garbage disposals, trash compac tors, conventional ovens /ranges /stoves, air conditioners and refrigerator /freezers. The list may soon include microwave ovens and furnaces. Dec 31, 1993 Metro area counties shall achieve a recyclinglabate- ment goal of 35% by weight of the total solid waste generated, 25% for Greater Minnesota counties. The weight of the total solid waste will include materials separated for recycling and yard waste composting, used oil, tires, lead acid batteries and major appliances. For more information regarding proper disposal options for these materials, please call the Eagan Recycling Program at 454 -8100 or the Dakota County INFO line at 438 -4636. 15 Earth Day from page 13 to bring to the attention of young and old the many issues surround- ing our local and global environ- mental quality. Thomas Lake Park is the site for this year's activities. We will again be organizing a walk and picnic lunch in addition to many infor- mation booths ranging in topics from recycling to energy conser- vation to hydrology. There will also be special backyard com- posting demonstrations by mas- ter gardeners and a raffle for some fun and interesting energy saving and environmentally friendly products. This will be a fun afternoon for you and your family. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful Tho- mas Lake Park and learn more about our growing environmental challenges we face today. Registration is suggested and a $1 fee per person is requested for lunch and other activities. Please fill out and mail a copy of the reg- istration form in the Park and Rec. section of this newletter. ADDMONAL EARTH DAY EVENTS 3rd Annual Community Clean-Up day Arbor Day festivities. 3rd Annual Community Clean -Up Day Saturday, April 27, 1991 Rainy Day scheduling - Saturday May 4, 1991 This year in conjunction with the city's new Water Quality Plan we have organized the clean up day to concentrate on the local water ways (wetlands, ponds and lakes). Do you live near a pond or lake or spend time in one the city's many parks with water access? If so, this is your opportunity to learn more about the litter and pollu- tion problems in our water ways and take an active role toward helping the environment. The day will begin at the Eagan Municipal Center at 9:30 a.m. We are asking volunteers to collect litter and recyclables until 12 o'clock. Volunteers will then be treated to a grilled lunch at Tho- mas Lake Park. Bags will be provided. Volunteers are needed. This is a great family, church group or boy/ girl Scout troop project. Please register your group by April 15, 1991. For more detailed information regarding the Clean up day, please call the Eagan Recycling Program at 454 -8100. Through your efforts, the City of Eagan has met and surpassed its mandated abatement goal for the year. Our goal was to abate (keep out of the landfills) 2,696 tons (or 12% of the wastes generated) of materials. We reached our goal by recycling close to 2,800 tons of glass, cans, newspapers, cardboard and some plastics. Residents and local businesses also contributed over 2,300 tons of yard wastes to the county operated composting facilities. In addition, the city's drop -off locations received over 200 tons of materials. An average of 65% of Eagan residents participated in the curbside collection program and many more began recycling in their own multi -unit collection systems. There are a number of factors that contributed to the success of the program in 1990; A. an average of 65% + participation rate in the curbside collection program; B. increased usage of the Dakota County/Eagan Compost Facility and awareness of yard waste management options; and C. expansion of convenient collections in all multi -unit complexes. EAGAN 1990 RECYCLING PROGRAM TONNAGE REPORT RECYCLING PROGRAM YEAR IN REVIEW Residential Drop -off •(Estlmatsd totals -66 ton Jan -Juno '60) •Other Yardwaste TOTAL EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES REMINDER Earth Day is traditionally April 22nd but the City of Eagan will be celebrating the day with a variety of events beginning with our afternoon celebration at Thomas Lake Park, Sunday April 21st. The Community Clean Up Day will be held Saturday April 27th along with Arbor Day Celebrations. For details regarding Arbor Day activities, please see the Parks and Rec. section of this newsletter. 16 • •