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WinterWI4f1t- 87 651 EGAN NEWS CITY OF EAGAN 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 DECEMBER 1987 Volume 10, No. 3 Phone: 454 -8100 THE LONE OAK TREE. ..THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS At the November 3 municipal election, voters elected City Council- member Vic Ellison to a two -year term as mayor of the City of Eagan and Dave Gustafson to a four -year term as city councilmember. City Councilmember Ted Wachter was elected to his fifth term on the city council. The votes for mayor totalled 3,878 for Ellison and 2,263 for in- cumbent Mayor Bea Blomquist. El- lison captured the majority of votes in all fourteen precincts. Wachter received 3,122 votes and Gustafson received 3,029 votes. Other council candidates were in- cumber member Jim Smith with 2,617 votes and challenger Steven Rosenthal with 1,511 votes. Two other candidates for the council had formally withdrawn from the race before the election. A record turnout of over 40% of eligible voters voted in the elec- tion. Ellison, Wachter and Gustafson will begin their new terms of office Janaury 1, 1988. They will join cur- rent City Councilmember Tom Egan who is in the middle of his four year council term. A new coun- cilmember will be appointed by the new council to serve the remaining two years of Ellison's city council term. Snow Removal :Information. :s2 :. Rabies CliniclDog Licenses::: ::2 Advisory Commission Openings 3 :;: Eagan History Book Officer's >Notebook....— Aircraft .�4 Senior Citizen Tax Coun se ng 5 Fireplace/Wood Stove Safety ...:6 Solid Waste Updai Recycling Winter. Recreation Programs ........8 HOLIDAY HOURS Eagan City Offices will observe the following schedule during the upcoming holiday season. Offices will be open the regular hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon- day through Friday, except for Thursday, December 24, when the offices will close at noon, and Friday, December 25, and Friday, January 1, 1988, when offices will be closed the entire day. In case of emergency, the Police Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The December Advisory Plan- ning Commission meeting will be held Tuesday, December 15. 1988 CITY BUDGET Preparation of the 1988 budget for the City of Eagan is presently in the final review stage. The City Council has been working on the budget since last summer Special workshop sessions were held by the Council during the sum- mer and fall months to draft the budget. A public hearing was held September 15 to receive public input on the budget design and the levy certification for 1988 was set at the October 6 City Council meeting. Taking into consideration the growth rate of the City of Eagan, the Council has attempted to be conservative in the budget process and to fund those measures which will maintain a constant level of ser- vices for the community. The 1988 proposed general fund budget totals $8,652,100. The budget will be available in early January for public inspection at the Municipal Center. Until that time, anyone with questions regard- ing the budget should contact the of- fice of the City Administrator at 454- 8100. CITY OF EAGAN ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Bea Blomquist Councilmembers Thomas Egan James Smith Vic Ellison Ted Wachter 4. ..; ` s:. 1v 4 J t SNOW REMOVAL INFORMATION Winter has arrived and brings with it the Public Works Department's responsibility to perform its snow removal and ice control program in the fastest, most efficient and economical manner possible. This can only be achieved through a concerted effort of the residents and the businesses of our community, in cooperation with our maintenance personnel. SNOW PLOWING ROUTES With the addition of many new streets in Eagan, the Public Works Department will be contracting one mainline route and one cul -de -sac route for snow plowing in the eastern area of the City. For the '87 -'88 snow season, this will bring our total to 9 mainline and 8 cul -de -sac routes, which includes maintaining more than 165 miles of streets and over 350 cul -de -sacs EAGAN PARKING BAN To help make for easier and more efficient snow removal, the City Coun- cil has established parking regulations which are in effect from November 15 to April 15 of each year. Based on an odd/even day system, the restriction is in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Parking is allowed only on the odd numbered side of the street on odd numbered calendar days and only on the even numbered side of the street on even numbered calendar days. Parking is allowed on both sides of the street from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Automobiles not in compliance with the new parking regulation may be ticketed and/or towed. PLEASE REMOVE CURBSIDE OBJECTS Snowplows plow the snow onto the boulevard area adjacent to the street (7 to 13 feet from the curb). Any object that could hamper or be damaged by the snow removal operations should be removed from this area (fences, landscaping, etc.). Garbage awaiting pickup should be set in at least eight feet from the curbline. Also, mailboxes should be checked to insure they are strong enough to withstand the weight of a growing snow bank as the winter progresses. QUESTIONS If you have any questions regarding snow removal procedures, please contact the Superintendent of Streets at 454-5220. Any questions pertaining to a vehicle that has been towed should be directed to the Police Department at 454-3700. COUNTY ROAD PLOWING Snow removal on the following roads is the responsibility of the Dakota County Highway Department: Lone Oak Road ( #26) Cliff Road ( #32) Yankee Doodle Road ( #28) Lexington Avenue ( #43) Diffley Road ( #30) Dodd Road north of Diffley ( #63) Pilot Knob Road ( #31) Any calls pertaining to snow and ice control on these county roads should be directed to the Dakota County Highway Department at 437 -0398. THANK YOU! Your patience, understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated by your neighbors and the personnel who will be putting in long hours to clear our streets as quickly as possible. Please be assured that we will make every effort to perform this operation in the most efficient manner possible. 2 r ii ration : d ng ::3795: Knob 3 oa t: ea ; anuary Vaccinations:: >wll :t e.' ava ................................. ............................... for :both dogs:and: cats>::::Th of : t e rabies :vaccination w 19 88 og: Iieenses: `: purchased. at the: same:: time .... .........:.............. ..................:........:... . February z20, 19$8 . Pro o f cu runt :rabies:: =vacs ton' by:; a _: i eensed ;veterinarian: s e ded ;:;: the license< : cost?: is : $3.00 f: the: : anin al'is= :neute : or';spayed: 'or: $600 if not Licenses::.may ; ?: Municipal Center:: beginning:: i:at >: the:: end::: of :Deceiai ber ::1987;: .......... .............. ............................... There;; isa::;Iate:::charge: of; $:;50 ? renewed:by February 20,1988 Dogs ::must be lice nse d:::-in Eagan when they are six mcv °' old or thin 30. dayL'of ono -�, into the City 1987 licenses from oilier cities may: be.. transf erred' : : for::$:;:�50 :`There:is' :$11. charge to replace lost ., li ccnse , ta The Eagan News is dis- tributed three times a year as a public service by the Eagan City Council. The newsletter is prepared through the office Wit the City Administrator. • SPECIAL PRICE EAGAN HISTORY BOOK Just in time for the Christmas shopping season, the Eagan City Council has reduced the price of the history book of the City of Eagan, "Lone Oak Years." The price of the book is now $5.00, in- cluding tax. The history book was published in 1985 as a part of Eagan's 125th birthday celebration. It is a collec- tion of fascinating facts, remembran- ces, stories, pictures and maps which present the history of Eagan and the area from earliest times. Bound in a rich, dark green hardcover imprinted with gold, the 8 -1/2" x 11" book contains over 230 pages and includes more than 150 historic photographs. It is equally interesting to long time Eagan resi- dents, those who have just arrived and those who have had to move away. Y The history book is available for purchase at the Eagan Municipal Center and the Eagan Branch of the Dakota County Library. "Lone Oak Years" will be a unique Christmas present for a friend, for your family or for your- self. DISPLAY YOUR HOUSE NUMBER PLEASE HELP YOUR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS LOCATE YOUR HOME IN CASE OF EMERGENCY! For your family's safety, please check your house numbers. Are they clearly legible from the street? Do they need repainting or replac- ing? Are they hidden by landscap- ing or other obstructions? If you live in a townhouse or multiple residence, do the numbers clearly refer to each separate residence? Hopefully, emergency person - nel will never have to locate your ome, but if they do, it will be ex- tremely important that they be able to locate it as quickly as possible. I nterest ed residents are encouraged . to :apply for' I City's Advisory Planning Commission,: Ad ory Parks. Commission, the : :Joint B:urnsvlle[Eagan Cable:: Communii sion, the Airport;Relations and the:: Gun :Cl shed Management AD VISORY PLANNING COMMISS N The Advisory Plannin Commission :meets:`:t each month to review development plans and make recce ridati s; tp:,. the City Council Four,. appointments will be : ?made: f a this.: com sine ; The three -year terms :of::Pamela McCrea and:Joseph Harm expir mgand the . one year alternate :position, currently 1 also expiring as : of December 31, 198:7 An app made to fill the remaining two years of the position Councilmember . Elect:Dave Gustafson ... .................................................................... ............... . .............................. ...................................................................................... ............................... ...................................................................................... ............................... ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION'COMMISSI. The Advisory Parks anid R.ecrea�tion Co aissio�a:: ; e::: f :Thursday:of each month to advise the City Council r egarding park dedica tion by developers; purchase of additional park: land, d evelopm ent: ing park land and City recreation programs. 'f `hree.appo . quired to fill the expiring three year terms of Sandra :;Bert :.Anthony: Capon and Richard Carroll CABLECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSI The Cable Communications Commission meets the seeond;:'f"h of each month to oversee: the admuustration of the. Joint B unSVile/E: gin: Cable Television System Four appointments will be made to t his' : commis sion The : two year terms of P ichard 'Gertz and on Jensen :are expir ng and the one -year' alternate position, currently held : Brian Nelson ?: ?: also ex pirin g . In::addition, an appointment w ill be ma de for one`year: to replace Robert Coo per, who #tas ;resigned ..... AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMITTEE The Airport Relations Committee;: regularly meets the:: second Wed - nesday of >each :month to review airport issues within th e. City. of..Eag* . and to recommend airport related policy to the. City Council Reside from airport noise affected neiigbboirhoods and representatives: fro the business : community are :especially encourage to apply to this;committee ` Seven appointments will: be made to th committee :. Th e::tw o - ye a rt e rms.::: of: four members are expiring and the one year alteiri ate term is?:also ex . piring In addition, two;one -year appointments w i ll? lac made tv reply : committee: members who;have resigned; ..: GUN CLUB LAKE WM0 "`'; . The purpose of this orgaantzats storage and retention within the i dudes the City of Eaga i,, mee Water Management Ad; > One posh Present.. appointees:;:to.. commissions::. and,;: cc reappointment and will be given consideration plicants by the City Counncil Residents of Eagan w ho wish to apply for one should:submit .a.lctter expressing their interest to the City Administrator, X330 Pilot Knob. Road, Eagan, I IN 5 22, before Decembe 1987 1n terviews are.teatativcly..scheduled for:theeveningof 1 88 : and: appointments will: be considered: at the i98$ organizatio meeting of: the. . a 'tame ut curren 3 .By Sergeant: John: Stevenson' ..... ............................... an I�olice Department Q I reeently , saw a "close : call" oq ;the . e..ounty. roa ; near. my;home : when a man : polled: out in: of a ;police car that was : on its . way to an emer tal::thc correct procedure to follow when an:emergency.: vehicle apprvashes': A The. answer is simple, but f ailure;to act a have :dis astrous consequences The law is quite specific, you :are required to do 1. When an emergency vehicle (one that displays red;: lights ; ?and sounds an audible siren or warning) a p proaches from either direction on city streets and other two lane roads or. highways, slow down, signal :and pull. off:to the right as far as possible and STOP. On: freeways: and :multi =: lane:: roads;imove :out of t ie left :lane ;safely and quickly lDo;: not panic, slamon your breaks or swerve to:the right or 1:eft to avoid the oncoming emergency vehicle. Signal all your actions and remember to yield to other: cars :also trying to: get out of the way . .. 2:. Do not proceed until all emergency vehicles have safely passed: (very often,; there is: more:: than one) Never follow emergency - vehicles to thei r'destination, expecially fire fighters, as this can be quite hazardous. Please follow. these : simple rules for :the sake of the;: emergency crews,: the em ergency victims (that ambulance is going: somewhere) and for your Q 1 will be going out` of town for the holidays this year and 1 would like some suggestions on how to make my home safer A 1 recommend that: you make your home look "occupied" as much as possible Keep the drapes open and use lights on timers Have a friend or neighbror take in: yotit mail and/or your./. day (inelud- mg any flteirs left,at the front door) Give someone a key and have::them. check the i nside of your home periodically and' maybe :they ca water the :: • plants and::feed the: goldfish, too;;: Especially i nportant during th winter : months, hire :someone to keep your dri and sidewalks clean and free of snare An washoveled driveway or :sidewalk is ae advertisement to thieves and: burglars that this home is "easy pickin " A "Neighborhood W at ighb orhood safer better: :;placeto live Get involved the commitment is small and the;::: benefits are �x+ measurable Fo :: more::information, ;contact our Crime : : Prevention Officer, Larry:Billmeyer, at 454 -3900 :: Send' your questions or co?nnients: to "O, cer's Notebook;" care of Sergeant John Stevenson, Eagan Police Dc orbnent, 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, ... ........ , .. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY 4H OLIDAYSEASON! 4 AIRCRAFT NOISE COMPLAINTS • The airport noise issue has taken on an increased metropolitan significance in recent years as noise neighborhoods impacted borhoods around the p � area have become active in the ef- fort to curb the noise problem. Much of this problem has come about as a result of airline deregula- tion which has led to dramatic in- creases in air traffic here and around the country. Aircraft noise is nothing new for Eagan residents. For years, the community has worked to get along with the airport by providing a flyover area of commercial and in- dustrial land use in the northern part of the City. This type of development can better absorb aircraft noise than can residential uses. Many of the businesses in Eagan depend directly on the air- port. Its convenience is important for those companies with markets, contacts and locations outside of the immediate area. Eagan's loca- tion was one of the key elements in many businesses' decisions to locate in Eagan. But the importance of the air- port to City business need not prevent Eagan residents from enjoy- ing their homes and their com- munity. The City and the airport can co -exist in a noise - controlled en- vironment. To do so, the airport must receive input from noise -af- fected areas. If you are bothered by aircraft noise events, note as much as pos- sible about the time, location, direc- tion of flight and type of aircraft and call: Aircraft Noise Complaints: 726 -9411 Airport Control Tower: 726 -9255 Address Noise Correspondence To: Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 2 &h Ave. S., Mpls, MN 55450 Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Al Abatement Council, 6040 2 &h Ave. S., Mpls, MN 55450. TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY Free tax return preparation as- sistance is offered for senior citizens again this year. Representatives from "Tax Counseling for the Elder- ly" will be at the Community Room of the Fire Administration Building from 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. on Thursdays, beginning February 4, 1988 and con- tinuing through April 14. Appointments are not necessary. With the changed tax laws, it is hoped that this service will be of benefit to Eagan seniors. ro zb LIBRARY PROMOTES LITERACY The Dakota County Library has been awarded a matching -fund literacy grant from the Technology for Literacy Center and the St. Paul Foundation. In early 1988, the Eagan Library branch will open a pilot program utilizing Laubach- trained volunteers committed to using computers for literacy train - ing. The project, which will be free to students, will keep track of their progress, and will work in close cooperation with the other literacy - providers in the area. For more in- formation, please call Marge Adkis- son at 452 -9600. In addition, the Friends of the Eagan Library are highly involved in "A Literacy Preparation Program through Storytelling." Volunteers in this program will go into the homes illog child care providers to lead orytimes on a regular basis. For more information, call Muriel Baker, 454 -2081. • YOUR it LIBRARY CHECK IT OUT MEET OTTO! Otto is the newest member of the Dakota County Library System that each of you will become acquainted with before too long. Those of you who have visited the library in recent weeks will know that we are talking about "Otto Mation." All library card holders will be re- registered at each of the libraries and given a new blue and white plastic card in place of the paper card. This plastic card has a bar code on the back which is the library's way of identifying you as a library user, and it does not need to be renewed annually. Our computer terminals will then be able to provide information about if a specific book was checked out and when it will be returned. If you have not been re- registered, plan to spend a few extra minutes during your next visit and become acquainted with our new mem- ber, OTTO MATION! RENTAL BOOKS The selection in the rental book collection changes and grows con- tinually, so you're sure to fmd something that is waiting to be checked out by you. By popular demand for those studying Civil Service exams, the Post Office Clerk - Carrier by E.P. Steinberg and Armed Forces Tests by James Rudman are a welcomed addition. To help you write a resume, check out Resumes That Get Jobs. This also covers additional help such as general cover letters, interview conduct, and also a section for women who are returning to the job market. Other current selections include The Best of Walt Disney World by Steve Birnbaum, Misery by Stephen King, Leaving Home by Garrison Keillor, Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow, This 'N That by Bette Davis, Fine Things by Danielle Steel, and The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys by Doris K. Goodwin. New books arrive every two weeks so you're sure to find something just waiting to be taken home. OTTO IS EVERYWHERE! Although many of the children's programs will be curtailed during January, February and March, the Tiny Tot Storytime and the Read -To- Me Club will not be affected. The Tiny Tot Storytime will still be con- ducted by volunteer storytellers at its regular time, and the Read -To-Me Club (with a Dinosaur theme) will begin on January 11, 1988. In March, a performance by The Flyers has been scheduled for members and their families This duo has captivated the hearts of children and their parents at several library performances with song, story and comedy. Just in time for that gift- giving season, a brochure has been prepared by children's librarians in the metro area. This brochure, Children's Books to Buy or Borrow, will help in choosing books for the young child, the 2 -4 grader, the 5 -7 grader and will offer suggestions for non - fiction and fairy tales for all ages. Pick up a copy in the children's department. LET OTTO SERVE YOU Your library is open 57 hours each week to provide help and enjoy- ment to you and your family. The library is located at 1340 Wescott Road and is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and 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 Sun- days between September and May from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call 452-9600 for more information. 5 STAYING WARM The business of keeping the home fires burning ... safely ... is a serious one indeed. Each year, thousands experience losses from fire and smoke due to improper handling of indoor fireplaces and stoves. FIREPLACES Here are a few of the basics on fireplace maintenance and operation: Preparing the Fireplace: Using a mirror and flashlight, look up the fireplace flue, check your chimney for creosote build up. Creosote is a tarry, black substance that will naturally accumulate as a result of operating the fireplace. It's highly flammable and should be cleaned out of the chimney if it's one - eighth inch thick at any point on the chimney wall. You'll fmd that the greener the wood burned in your fireplace, the faster the buildup of creosote. Burn only wood that has been dried for at least six months. At the top of the chimney, place a spark screen. This will contain any escaping sparks and lower the chance of roof or building fires. Also, take the time to clear away low - hanging branches from the area. Keep limbs at least 10 feet away from the chimney area. Starting the Fire: Use dry and finely split kindling if at all possible when starting a fire. It will make starting the fire easier. Crumpled or shredded newspapers do a good job, too, but the major drawback here is that burning ashes tend to float upward. These burning ashes cannot only start a fire on the roof, they can also create a fire in a dirty chimney. Go lightly on the use of newspapers. Do not burn coal in a fireplace. It burns much hotter than wood and most fireplaces weren't built to withstand that degree of heat. Never use 'kerosene, gasoline, or other flammable liquids. They can easily ex- plode and your whole house may become part of the blaze. Plus: Extinguish your fire before leaving the house or going to bed. Un- attended fires are dangerous. Never throw water on a fire in a fireplace. The sudden change in temperature may cause the lining to crack. The best way to extinguish the flame is to cover it with ashes. Store ashes in a non- flammmable container such as a metal can with a tight- fitting lid. Cardboard boxes or paper bags could smolder and ignite. Always place a lid on the can and store for at least three days before discarding. Keep flammable objects such as furniture, woodpiles and newspapers at least three feet from the fireplace. Also be careful when starting or stoking the fire. Watch loose robes and sleeves. WOOD STOVES Preparing the Stove: Creosote is a major enemy of safe and efficient wood burning stoves. Buildups of one - eighth inch or more can cause problems in chimneys and stovepipes. Clean as often as needed for your par- ticular unit, which may be as often as every week or few days. Burning in the Stove: When burning wood, burn seasoned wood as fre- quently as possible. It cuts down on the buildup of creosote. A stovepipe thermometer will help to monitor the smoke temperature at any given time. This will assist greatly when attempting to prevent creosote condensation and maximizing the heating value of the wood. "All night burns" can be counterproductive. Instead of creating the efficient production of heat, they drive off a good share of the "wood gas ". Since the fire is not hot enough to burn the gas, most of the heating advantage is lost. In addition, the "burn" creates a faster buildup of creosote. Plus: As with fireplaces, be sure to clear ashes and store them in a non- flammable container such as a metal can with a lid. Never dispose of ashes along with other trash. Ashes can stay hot for days and ignite combustible materials. Reprinted from: American Family Policyholder News, Fall 1987 Issue 6 SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT COMMISSION CONSIDERS RECYCLING The City of Eagan Solid Waste Abatement Commission has been formed to develop a solid waste management strategy for the City. The Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Eagan City Hall to review waste reduction, recycling, waste process- ing and collection alternatives for the City. Recently, the Commission presented its findings to the City Council along with its recommenda- tions to reduce the City's impact on area landfills. The Commission's work is im- portant to the City since state law prohibits the disposal of recyclable materials in landfills after 1990. Under the law, counties and cities must consider recycling, composting and waste processing alternatives to reduce that waste stream. Eagan is the first city in the area to form a commission for this purpose. The Commission we; citizens' support and ideas. B1 use it will require a change in solid waste disposal habits, the City's program must be sensitive to citizen needs. Your input can be directed to the Solid Waste Abatement Com- mission at City Hall. OFFICE PAPER RECYCLING • In an effort to reduce demands on area landfills, the Eagan City Council and Solid Waste Abate- ment Commission encourage local businesses to recycle their office paper and cardboard wastes. Recy- cling not only reduces waste dis- posal costs but also reduces the pressure on area landfills as well. Many Eagan businesses already recycle. Lists of office paper recycling firms and information about them are available by contacting Jon 8100. Both to at Eagan City Hall fi - 8100. B small and large can benefit from the programs o fered by these vendors. Tlie : Ci€y:::::itf:?::Eagan, Dak ita;:::::County U. i y:: :: Co::::::ration cooppTa : in : nsorin E : : : :: an's Srst h usehold li 7ard ous: was Lion: >: November 7, 987 ;::"Tl a >' ollecti which ?; ras: h ld:'at . Sys Uni s > .............. ............................... �t................... .............................. Park, was. open to City residents and Unisys employees. Roughly:32.5 par - ti s ants d of a y : varie of wastes rangin from motor oil and paint ; to lvents 'and pesticides. The City will ;be review the results of the ;event for conside�ratioin of pt able future collections xf you are iinter� ested in ;this or: other waste abatement activities in the City of Ewan, con tact Jo n: Hohenstein: >at 454 -8100. ................................................................... ............... COMPOST•SITE: :COMPLETES •:SECOND tally;: unsafe:::to:ia their :own :o ac. relativel' otor 7 RECYCLING SITES NEWSPAPERS St. John Neumann Catholic Church 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan Trailer open anytime. NEWSPAPERS- BAGGED OR BUNDLED, NO MAGAZINES OR CATALOGS MULTIPLE CATEGORY Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 3930 Rahn Road, Eagan 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M., Second Saturday of the Month, 452 -4182 GLASS, NEWSPRINT MSD Recycling ceY g 775 Rice Street (Rice & Sycamore) St. Paul, Open Tues.-Sat., 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., 483 -8815 REDEMPTION OF ALUMINUM, STEAL & PLASTIC; DROP OFF OF GLASS & NEWSPRINT LEAVES, GRASS CUPPINGS & GARDEN WASTES Eagan Compost Program 3830 Pilot Knob Road (south of City Hall), Eagan, 454 -8100 Open May through November COMPOSTIBLES & SPECIFIED WOOD PRODUCTS HOUSEHOLD GOODS Goodwill Industries, Inc. 2543 Como Avenue, St. Paul, Call for disposal information, 646 -2591 USABLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, SMALL ELECTRICAL APPLIAN- CES, CLOTHING, TOYS, SOME RECYCLABLES MISCELLANEOUS Barrel Reconditioner 3370 Mike Collins Drive, Eagan Monday - Friday, 7:00 A.M .- 3:30 P.M., 454-7380 TO AVOID REJECTION OF DRUMS, CALL AHEAD TO DESCRIBE CONDITION AND REMAINING CONTENTS OF DRUM. Many churches and other organizations run periodic recyclable drives. Watch local papers for times and locations and make use of these community services. PARKS & RECREATION WINTER PROGRAMS SMCFNIUSING AT TRAM) FARM PARK "What A Way To Try Out Your New Sled!" The sliding hill at Trapp Farm Park has the longest run of any hill in town! Come and try out your sleds, miniboggans and "cardboards ". For a thrilling ride, join several inner tubes together, (available at the park), and glide, giggle, giggle, bump, bump down the hill - -- The building at Trapp Farm Park will be open during Christmas vacation and on winter weekends for the comfort and convenience of sliders. (The official opening date is subject to snow conditions.) This is great family fun! Come on, enjoy winter! PIC So Veda's -1OEOO A.M. - undays: Noon - 9:00 P.M. shelter hours during Christmas vacation will be 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. on days that are not holidays. Special holiday hours will be announced at the park. THINK SNOW! The City of Eagan is com- mitted to the policy that all per- sons shall have equal access to its gT ro ams facilities and P employment without regard to race, creed, color, gender, na- tional origin or handicap. 8 Several;hilis iii neighborhood and community:` parks are super:: for slid=: ing. Some afire little::bunny hills, fun "rides" for :the youngest set Some are long, fast rides, a : thrill for the entire family :Your: saucer, sl o r min w ill zoom down hill or you may want to try out an inner tube fora twi sting, turning bumpy ride The Parks 8r Recreation Department provides :them at no cost on ::weekends A "special" treat for sliders is?on the'weekends when: the shelter building opens for warming Gr eat fancily fun:in the s low!! lE. Full your sled toward the right from ;the to :the top;of the:long run This hill provides: a <:: . � PARK: A httle> bunny hill, short, but steel fury when : figure :skaters are on :the pleasure rink+ .PATH; A biiiuiy hill, short and moderately ride for even the youngest snow bunny: Pte' A` super :bunnyhill Trudge across the swish .down: the::lttle hill :ont othe field.:; • I Y PAR A bunny hill: The short ride; for the yo ..;:.. y The : hill is short but steep. ur ri de ou out . ;onto the .pond :;; Best: for later: winter; sliding: when::! entrance. great :ride. care an ice ey ice: is :safe_ ........................... Steer.: steep. A fun, field slope is gentle, a EAGAN WINTER WEEKEND VACATION Outdoor activities in the wintertime are wonderful. The Department of Parks & Recreation invite adults and children to enjoy a Winter Weekend Vacation on January 29, 30 and 31, 1988!. Visualize a light snowfall as you ski, skate or fish. Plow through snow as you slide into base. Winter fun which the whole family can enjoy. Hot cider will be served at each event. INVIBX SKATE " , tiegi Ill. • I SSJ ;'LD Picture a light snowfall on a winter evening. Remember how the blades of your skates sound as you glide across the ice. Feel the wind on your face and see the light glisten on the snow. Join us at Blue Cross/Blue Shield Park. Skate with your children, "warm up" in the shelter building, visit with neighbors and friends over a cup of hot cider. An enjoyable relaxing evening for the whole family. WNW Enjoy a crisp winter evening of cross country skiing. Kick and glide over the gentle slopes and flat surface of the ski trail next to Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Candle illuminaries will light the way as you glide across the snow, a beautiful sight to see! After skiing, talk with your friends and parks and recreation staff over a cup of Hot Cider! FROM CONTEJT AV, Y3 PAL, SK> Spend a winter afternoon with the family at the Ice Fishing Contest! Participants of all ages are encouraged to join in the fun at Fish Lake Park. Prizes will be awarded by age category and a special memento will be given to each hild who catches a fish. So if you catch the smallest, ugliest, biggest, fattest, or most fish - you may win a prize. Grab your fishing gear, bundle up and get ready to try your luck at ice fishing. A bonfire and hot cider will be available to keep you warm. WOW AMNIA SNOW SOFTBALL RNA NT JANUARY 1988 lagniiint ATHLETIC FIELDS The ball may have to be orange; first base may be on top of a snow drift; and speed in the outfield won't help, but gather your team together and try Eagan's spoof on winter. With mucklucks on your feet, a stocking cap covering your ears, layers of sweat shirts and sweaters to guard against the chill in the air; laugh with your friends as you frolic in the snow. Competition will be neighborly, spirit will be warm and OLD MAN WINTER will be defeated. Tournament Format: Championship /Consolation Rusistratients win be acCePted 'Jamul Ja y 1988 Team Eligibility: Players live or work in the City of Eagan. Tournament Fee: $40.00 'fit` ,:+H 31,1 5 011' y *0 P.M. TRAPP FARM PAID Parks & Recreation will host the Fourth Annual "Family Sliding Party and Winter Picnic" at Trapp Farm Park on Sunday, January 31, 1988. A roaring fire in the shelter building fireplace, hot cider for all, a haven in which to warm your toes between slides down the hill will greet you and your family. Bring your picnic lunch, feed the family indoors or out. Bumpety bump down the hill on inner tubes or swish along the run on your mini - boggans and flying saucers. Ow THE BEST WEEKEND OF FAMILY FUN THAT ONE COULD HOPE TO FIND! 9 SKATING LESSONS Enjoy the crisp Minnesota • ters by learning how to skate.t. /Quits and children of all ages ar enopuraged to participate. Studeots will work on techniques suchias balwite, proper forward sksjing, backwrds motion and sto ting. The tec will be ta , in a progresikon according to the ability of the panicipants. Lessoss are held a outdoor skating twillities so sh pen your skates, bun4e up and , joy winter! If your nevc to M sota - and want to be a "M ,-, esotan", you need to try icekatini0 Session I: Saturdays, becember 26, January 2, January9th. Quarry At30 - 130 Blue Crosi 145 - 245 Carneliaii 3: - 4:00 Watch for postings of special holiday hours at some rinks. . Warm- ing houses . will be open during the hours listed unless winter wea createaprohlons such as IT • SKATING RINK LOCATIONS Carnelian Park: On Carnelian Lane At Blackhawk Road. Quarry Park: On Coachman Rd, 1 biock north of Yankee Doodle Ridgeciff Park: On Covington Lane, 1 biock west of Johnny Cake. Well Site Park: On Pilot Knob Road just north of Cliff Road. Cedar Pond Park: On Diffley Road, 3 blocks east of Nicols Road Country Home Park: On Beam Lane At Egan Avenue Burr Oaks Park: On Chapel Lane, two blocks east of Highway 149. Evergreen Park: On Lodgepole Drive, west of Piot Knob Road. Highview Park: On Skyline Drive, 2 blocks west Of Piot Knob Unks at pond sites will be cleared when the ice is safe. 1 0 Session Januaify 16, 23, 3( 4 Rahn 1230.J30 WO Site 1:45 - 2:45 *at Hill 3:00 -4:00 • Fee, $5.00 ■ SPEEDSKATING HOW TECHNIQUES OF SPEEDSKATING CAN HELP BUILD ENDURANCE FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS Enjoy winter by getting involved in speedskating. The art of speedskating is really a perfection of the basic skating skills used in all other forms of ice skating. The program will follow a for- mat designed by the Northern Lights Novice Speedskating Or- ganization, an association which was formed to introduce the sport of ice racing to beginning skaters. Nor- thern Lights is a volunteer organiza- tion conducted by parents and friends of skating who help provide instruction and conduct races (meets) for skaters ranging in age from 5 to 13 years. From this organization skating clubs are formed. The program is conducted by the parents in each community with Parks & Recrea- role being to provide a facility alar's support. Skaters are divided into divisions according to their age and sex. Race distances are also divided up according to the age groups. Each participant skates two distances. You don't need speedskates to participate. Figure skates and hockey skates will do just fine. To get involved in this exciting program, a special meeting for par- ticipants and their parents will be held on Thursday, December 10, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. at the Eagan Municipal Center. At the meeting, a representative from the Northern Lights Association will be on hand to discuss a program of speed skat- ing in this area. Please call the Parks & Recrea- tion Department at 454-8100 if you are planning on attending this meet- ing. ellir Join us- at our outdoor skating at Goat Hill or Cedar Pond ks for an exciting way to enjoy the Minnesota winters! e:beginn :novice .......................................................... . ....................................................................................... ............................... CROSS - COUNTRY SKI LESSONS FOR ADULTS Kick and glide, Kick and glide! The air is crisp, the snow goes yo • see your breath before your face. Listen to the instructor as wax your - . ractice the herringbone up a gentle slope, laugh at th s marks in the sn Learning , to cross country ski is a confidence ' • ' ' ' experience. The skills you - • , `' be there for you every year w' � it snows. Winter will remind you of cr country skis, skiing will r d you of being warm and you will never again e t' ience a cold winter, The cross country ski lessons are de ' ±' for beginners. The lessons may be taken using your own equipment •; th rental skiffs, boots and poles. The first class sessions will m class time in the community roo Pilot Knob Road. The two o Regional Park at the Schul Dates: Saturdays, Jan rs at the individually scheduled dministration building, 3795 be held at Lebanon Hills the F r sessions . e ski trail. 9, 16 & 23, 1988 Times: (1) 9:30 -11 A.M. (For those who have never (2) 11: 1 .M. - 12:15 P.M. (For those who have neve ed) (3) 1 - 1:45 P.M. Fee: $ _ + 1 with own equipment .00 with rental equipment (indicate height & shoe size) Registration Deadline: January 7,1988 11 great >way .: f or? your children ::> :Sess t ns: CR) and C( )nday 't Wednesdays, 10:00 +l.M Noon (R) outlays: &Wednesdays, 100 :P M 00 F M ( R) .::...........................................................................:.......... ............................... uesdays & Thursdays 1000 A.M Noon (CR) uesdays & Thursdays :00 P erience '�iQur and five year olds i d esigri t especially for them. Relays, circle games, physical : fitness and game activities will be ex- perienced. T class will include exposure to arid: practice, with aerf balls, .: mini basketballs, baseballs, softballs, footballs, Playground balls as well as parachute play L d up: games: will tie played with an emphasis on;: basics;such as: dribbling,.. bouncing, throwing and catching: The acti ties will be u a progressive fa shion according to the ;par ticipants ability Bringing ouon- competitive, : positive : play experiences and having . fun : ?are the. ascts of emphasis for the ::program Children $ hould dress ut tenn}s shy artd clothes for eve :play Class • size is : limited: Child must. be four it fi +ears old by January 8,1988 Dates:: Fridays; J anuary 8: = . February ] ( ehcs) Times: Sediori I ;;.:4: year olds, 1d 0 A M = 11001 M x:,; ;: Sectun II S year Ids, 21;10 A M ; l} .. Location Community Room, Dire Administration Buzlcll 12 MUSIC AND MORE Preschoolers ages 3, 4 and 5 will dsperience an exciting program where' :. each child will express him/heelf through the enchanting world of . stories using art, music and imagination. Each child will have the opportunity for fun and creative lf-expression through these activities. Each class will have a special theme such as bunny or bear day. The themes' will be developed to create a world` -of fantasy for each child. Dates: Fridays, Janekary 8 throe' February 26 (8 weeks) Times: Section I: (4 & year olds) 9:15 A.M. = 0:00 A.M. Section II: (3 yeaik olds only) 10:15 A.M. - 100 A.M. Section III: (4 & 5 'par olds) 11:15 A.M. N od Location: Goat Hill Park, Le gton Avenue 1/2 mile south of • fley Road Fee: $5.00 Registration Deadline: Monday, January 4, 1988 • FITNESS ;& FUN F REE YEAR OLIN ee year olds will ` experience stunts and tumblin creative pl game a • tivities,.. •physical fitness and more. activities designed especially'; for them. 'he class. will include exposure to and:ppractice with serf balls, in�n� baskets, playg ound: bills, footba s, a r chute play dad mute, ..................................:..:.........:................:......................................... .:..:.:........................ ............................................................................................................ ............................... Each class 'w wks on a progressive level arc riling to the participants::: ability In ceasing t11 child's mot r skills, impr wing coordinatio and FUN are t e a o etpp f or t program,. • Children .should dress's tennis shoes and clothes;'f active play.: Class sire is limited Child mus lae three years old by January 8,1988. >: . Times : : :: Berg ©n t, 9.Ot} M. 9.30 A: ........................................... ............................... ........................................... ............................... ........................................... ............................... Sectionll 940:AM 1010AM;.; ...................................................... ............................... Location Community Room, Fire:: Administration Bur ldin 3795 Pilot Knob Road > Fee $10.00 ::Registration . Deadline BABY SITTING CLINICS Help! I took this baby sitting job a* 1 now the baby is crying and I don't know what to do! OR - if I only knew some games! Boys and girls who participate in baby sitting clinics learn how to prepare for a wide spectrum of situations that could occur. The Eagan Women's Fire Auxiliary has designed the cur- riculum for the cl ics. A series of guest speakers present the "how to" of babysitting. Pre - registration with Parks and Recreation which co- sponsors the clinics, is required. Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 26, 28, February 2 & 4 Time: 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. Location: Fire Station #3 4390 Pilot Knob Rd. Fee: $5.00 Fee: Deadline: January 22, 1988 RECREATIONAL CO -ED VOLLEYBALL Bump - Set - Spike! This leave is for people who want to play volleyball without calls made by relerees. The refs are you, the players, and you call your own il- legal hits. To enjoy participating, you need not have experience play- ing volleyball. It's a great way to have fun and meet some new people. Games '`are played on Friday evenings between 6:00 - 10:00 P.M. at Highland *d Deerwood Elemen- tary schools. Play begins on January 8 and runs through the month of March. Registrations are accepted by teams only, however, if you're an in- dividual interested in getting on a team, an available players list has been established. An organizational meeting will be held on December 14 at 7:00 at the Eagan Municipal Center. Managers are asked to contact the Parks & Recreation Depart- ment by December 11, 1987 if liter - ested in entering a team. DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING Are your dog's "manners" the worst on the block? Then, why not try 40g obedience training9 u will teach your dog to come" sit, stay and heel. Inap- prop a barking will become a thing the past. Your dog will love coming to class. 1petition, a firm "no" when needed Stud loads and loads of praise aro a elements used to en- sure your cress with your dog. Novice training is for dogs which have eviously had beginner classes. A dog +ounger than nine months of a is too much of a puppy to u4erstand obedience training The handler y be an adult or youth 12 years of a or older. Brim to the rst class: The dog, certificate o rabies vaccina- tion, a choke chain d a 6' leather leash. Pre- stration uired Dates: Thursdays January 7 - Marc Times: Novice - 6:00 - 1 PM Beginner 7:15 - 8: Location: Community Roo Fire Administration B 3795 Pilot Knob Rd. Fee: $20.00 Registration Deadline: January 5, 1988 The outings listed below are co- sponsored by the Apple Valley, Eagan, Lake Departments. Registration may be made with any of the recreation depart *Note: NO REFUNDS will be issued after the registration deadline of an when you register. The Chfl 's Theatre Company presents "Merry Christmas, Strega Nona ", a delight performance filled with Christman Spirit and some special magic. "Christmas la* time for believing ", as S Nona fmds out in this Christmas spectacular. Who: Children grades 1 -6 Date: Monday, December 28 (no Bus Pick Up and Approximate Morn 11: Lakeville - Enggren's 12:15 PM/ 515. PM Rosemount Mall 12:30 PM/ 5:00 PM Apple Valley City Hall 12:45 PM/ 4:45 PM Eagan = Cedarvale Shopping Mall (West End) 1:00 PM/ 430 PM Fee: per person stration Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 1987 MERRY CHRISTMAS, STREGA NONA MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1987 AFTON ALPS SKI TRIP THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1988 Enjoy your day off from school skiing on the slopes of Afton Alps Ski Area Wit chairlifts and 34 varying levels of runs, eve lrne will have hours of fun! °` Lessons are available for all abilities, and length of class depends on the *amber of students who are in the claw,. _' Rental equipment packages are available. Participants should bring extra �eoney to buy refresh- ments and must provide their own lunch. Who All 6,7,8 graders, a adults Bus Leaves/Returns: Apple Valley City Hall Cedarvale Shopping Center Rosemount Mall Fee: 00 P.M. d) 8:30 A.M. /4:45 P.M. A.M,,30 P.M. YOUTH ADULT Lift ticket only $17.00 $20.00 Lift ticket & lesson 18.00 21.00 Lift tick & rental 22.00 26.00 ket, rental, lesson 23.00 27.00 prices include transportation & supervision) ittration Deadline: Friday, January 15 TRIPS AND TOURS 14 eville and Rosemount Parks & Recrea- ments. outing. Please specify pick up point GOOD COMPANY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1988 Did :you ever want to be T.V.? of, see a T.V. show in making ?? Wednesday, Jan 1988 is yotikphance to e • nce this. The tapg will be he the morning and *^will retur 6 me in time to watch it`il ben it LL at 3:00 P.M. The bus times KSTP informs us taping. We will be st." ' ' g for lunch, but feel% ee to bri _ i a bag lunch to eat bus. Th045.00 fee include transportation' school bu admission and a surprise Joix as for a fun day! Registration Deadline: Wed - nesd, January 13, 1988 set when e time of