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CITY OF EAG
3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD
EAGAN, MN 55122
PHONE: 454 -8100
AN NEWS
THE LONE OAK TREE...THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY
MAY 1983
VOLUME 6 NUMBER 1
NEW LIBRARY & COURT FACILITY
The library is open! Eagan residents,
city and county officials and 42,000 books
were on hand March 20 to launch the Eagan
branch of the Dakota County Library Sys-
tem. The building's three spacious levels
house adult and juvenile fiction and non
fiction, reference and audio /visual ma-
terials, private study carrels, comforta-
bleding lounges display cases, com-
mun ooms (one with a projection booth
and capacity of 150) and administrative
offices for the county library system.
The $3.8 million facility, which is all
paid for, is situated on Wescott Road just
west of the Police Department building
on ten acres donated by the City of Eagan.
The library's wide southern windows pro-
vide a beautiful view of Patrick Eagan
ark. Library hours are noon to 8:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Com-
munity rooms are available for group
reservation; call 452 -9600 for more infor-
mation.
Another county building now under con-
struction in Eagan is the satellite court
facility at the corner of Rahn and Cliff
Roads. The building will house two court-
rooms, court services and the county
court. These services are presently pro-
vided at the older building in Burnsville.
The 13,325 square foot facility is being
constructed by R. J. Ryan, Inc., of
Bloomington. It is expected to be ready
for occupancy by the end of December 1983.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
All i ngs of the City Council and advi-
sor issions are posted on a daily
bas the community bulletin boards
which are located at the City Hall and
Police Department buildings. Notices can
be publicly inspected 24 hours a day,
7 days a week in the lobby of the Police
Department or during normal working hours
at the City Hall. If you have any ques-
tions regarding meeting agendas, please
call City Hall at 454 -8100.
BURGLARIES DOWN - THANK YOU!
Even though Eagan is growing explosively,
burglaries in the City decreased from 229
in 1981 to 142 last year. Part of the
reason for the reduction, the Police De-
partment believes, is citizen involvement.
By reporting strange or suspicious auto-
mobiles, persons or activity and forming
Neighborhood Watch groups, residents have
helped police recover stolen property and
arrest individuals involved in burglaries.
In response to calls, officers have ques-
tioned many suspicious people and may have
prevented them from committing crimes.
The Police Department encourages and will
help organize Neighborhood Watch groups.
Officer Larry Billmeyer conducts these
programs with residents; call 454 -3700
for more information.
In addition, "Operation I.D." is available
to residents of Eagan. The Police Depart-
ment feels that Operation I.D. is a worth-
while project. A few minutes of your time
could well save you time and money if,
at some -later date, you should become the
victim of a theft or burglary. A visit
to the Police Department is all it takes.
They will assign you your own personal
I.D. number and give you literature to
aid you in the marking and cataloging of
your property.
If you are going on vacation this summer,
there are some precautions you can take
to insure the safety of your property:
1.. Have a neighbor watch your home.
2. Cancel your paper and mail deliveries.
3. Arrange to have your lawn mowed.
4. Use a timer light.
5. Join Operation I.D. and display the
Operation I.D. sticker.
6. Call the Eagan Police Department at
454 -3700 if you are going to be gone
for any extended period of time and
they will make periodic checks of your
home looking for any suspicious acti-
vity.
If you see suspicious activity or believe
a crime is being committed, call 911.
Your alertness and cooperation is keeping
Eagan's crime rate down!
BUILDING & ROAD CONSTRUCTION
There will be a substantial number of new
Eagan residents this year, according to
the building permits issued so far. In
the first quarter of 1983, permits were
issued for 92 single - family, fourteen
duplex and 21 multi - family units. Almost
half of the permits were taken Out in
March. The 1983 total building permits
-- including residential, commercial, and
industrial — carry a valuation of
$11,153,000.
Roads, bridges and interchanges for Inter-
states 35E and 494 are also under con-
struction. Lone Oak Road will be closed
from April to November in order to build
an interchange for 35E. The 35E /Cliff
Road interchange is scheduled for comple-
tion in June, 1984. Work on the Diffley
Road /35E interchange is scheduled to start
in the fall of 1984 with completion in
the spring of 1985. The entire segment
of 35E through Eagan will not be open to
travel until 1987.
For those who wish to take the new 494
bridge to the airport, the connection will
not be completed until November 1984.
The 494 -35E interchange will be ready by
mid -1984. It will be a few years yet
before 494 is complete to Inver Grove
Heights and South St. Paul.
INSIDE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID IN DANGER....2
CABLE TV 2
PARKS COMMISSION VACANCY 3
SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS 4
The Eagan City Newsletter is dis-
tributed three times a year as a
public service. The newsletter is
prepared through the office of the
City Administrator.
STORM WARNINGS
Spring and summer are times when severe
storms and tornados are possible occuren-
ces in Eagan and Dakota County. The City
of Eagan has installed eight civil defense
warning sirens in the community.
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
severe thunder storms, tornados and
nuclear attack.
The cities have decided to warn residents
of severe storms because sometimes storms
which have been only severe in nature in
the Twin Cities have developed into very
severe storms as they entered into Dakota
County. Also, at times, a storm may al-
ready be affecting this area before a
warning is issued by metropolitan sources.
Anyone who hears a warning siren should
tune into one of the major radio or tele-
vision stations. Do not phone the police
dispatch center unless there is an actual
emergency. Dispatchers will relay infor-
mation to the U.S. Weather Service, 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.
CREATURES' CORNER
The City would like to remind residents
that the Eagan City Code does not permit
dogs and cats to run at large within the
City. All dogs must be licensed and have
their rabies shots up to date. Dog
licenses were due on February 20th.
Dogs may be licensed at City Hall.
A total of 82 dogs and cats have been
impounded so far in 1983. Animals that
are not claimed are destroyed after being
held for six days. Please license and
watch your pets.
If you do lose a pet, call the Police De-
partment (454 -3700) and file a missing
animal report. Publicity, such as circu-
lating a notice with the pet's description
and offering a reward, probably gives the
best chance of recovering it.
If you can no longer keep an animal, you
can call the Ramsey County Humane Society
(646 -6328) or the Animal Ark in Rosemount
(423- 3618). If the animal is old, it has
little chance of being adopted and it
is recommended that you take it to your
veterinarian for disposal if possible.
The costs for adopting animals from the
Ramsey County Humane Society are: cats,
$18.00 (neutered, spayed or declawed
$24.00); dogs, 36.00 (neutered or spayed
$42.00); rabbits and guinea pigs, $5.00;
hamsters, white rats and gerbils, $2.00.
Cats and dogs from the Animal Ark are
$35.00; all that are old enough are
neutered or spayed and have all shots.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID IN DANGER
The Minnesota Legislature is considering
a change in the local government aid for-
mula, which determines the amount of aid
money a city receives each year. Economic
uncertainties in recent years have
resulted in delayed and reduced aids for
all Minnesota cities.
In the past, the main purpose of local
government aid has been defined as
property tax relief. The formula has
tended to favor cities with high real
estate levies, regardless of why the
levies have been high. As a result,
Eagan's relatively low mill rate has kept
the city from receiving much local govern-
ment aid money.
The state's lack of revenue tends to
heighten the uneven distribution and make
solutions harder to find. On a 1983 per
capita basis, Eagan receives $15 compared
to $34 for Burnsville and Mendota Heights.
Minneapolis receives $137 and St. Paul
$110 in per capita aid.
Minneapolis and the Governor are proposing
bills which would make the per capita dif-
ferences even greater. The City of Eagan
currently receives $ 356,380 . Under the
formulas that are being proposed and
strongly considered by the Minnesota Legis-
lature, the City of Eagan could lose its
entire government aid amount. While these
proposals would provide aid distribution
and tax relief for many cities, theycon-
versely would require a tax increase for
the City of Eagan in order to replace the
local government aid money it would no
longer receive from the state. In other
words, Eagan would still contribute tax
money to the local government aid program
but would receive little or no aid money
back under the proposed legislation.
Unfortunately, the present and proposed
local government aid formulas are
structured to award more money to those
cities which have and have had the larger
budgets and which provide more services
(i.e., some cities provide garbage pick
up as a city service or have more em-
ployees per capita, etc.). Because Eagan
has been conservative and budget conscious:,,
under the proposed legislation it would
receive less or no local government aid
monies.
A coalition of small cities and metro -area
communities have been promoting another
bill which would reduce the difference
and increase Eagan's per capita aid. Eagan
has been suggesting that a distribution
based on a per capita formula would make
the distribution more even. This bill
has not received much favorable attention.
A proposal has also been presented which
would establish a commission to study the
entire local government aid issue during
the next two years.
At the time of the printing of this news-
letter, nothing has been decided, but some
type of aid adjustment will probably
emerge by the end of the 1983 legislative
session on May 23rd.
CABLE TV
The Eagan and Burnsville City Councils
have recently given preliminary approval
to Group W's cable television pr 1.
Group W was the only bidder for the s-
ville /Eagan cable franchise. gal
counsel for the cities' joint cable com-
mission is now preparing a franchise ordi-
nance that both councils and the Minnesota
Cable Communications Board must approve.
Group W's proposal includes a 65 channel
hook -up at a monthly subscriber cost of
$10.95. More channels or services can
be added for an extra charge. It is anti-
cipated that 'work will start this summer
and some Eagan residents in the initial
service area will be receiving cable tele-
vision in the spring of 1984. Group W
has 18 months to have the system installed
and operational.
A brochure printed by Group W about it
services and plans for Eagan /Burnsville
is available at City Hall.
CONTRACTOR LICENSING
In accordance with Section 6.42 of the
Eagan City Code, contractors are now re-
quired to be licensed with the City of
Eagan prior to performing work of any
type. A Contractor's License will be re-
quired of general contractors, masonry
and cement contractors, roofin on-
tractors, swimming pool installend
heating and ventilation contractors. ach
applicant for a license must provide a
Certificate of Insurance, a $5,000.00
Surety Bond and a $25.00 License Fee.
A home owner performing his own work is
exempt from the licensing requirement when
the fair market value of the work being
done is less than $5,000.00. If the work
being performed by a home owner is over
$5,000.00 in value, the home owner must
also provide the City with a Certificate
of Insurance and a $5,000.00 bond.
It also should be noted that in accordance
with the State Building Code all plumbing,
sewer and water installations performed i
in a new home or a non -owner occupied home
are to be completed by a plumber licensed
with both the State of Minnesota and the
City of Eagan.
SOLICITORS MUST BE LICENSED
Warm weather and spring fixup projects
usually bring door -to -door solicitors
offering goods or services or collecting
contributions. Residents should be aware
that these businesses must be licensed
or registered with the City. Ap nts
for licenses are investigated the
Police Department to help insure fa and
honest sales practices. The City Code
protects residents from "harrassment,
nuisance, theft, deceit or menacing,
troublesome or otherwise unlawful activ-
ities" by solicitors. If you have
questions, complaints or want to know if
a solicitor is licensed, call City Hall
(454- 8100).
NEW CITY HALL
Ground breaking ceremonies took place at
the new Eagan Municipal site on Wednesday,
April 14. Mayor Bea Blomquist, Council-
men Tom Egan, Jim Smith, Jerry Thomas
and Wachter, City Administrator Tom
Hedges, Sven Anderson of Boarman Archi-
tects, and Bob Voronyak, President of
Voronyak Construction, all donned hard
hats and manned the shovels in honor of
the occasion.
Soon to be constructed is an 11,000 square
foot second floor addition to the present
Police Department Building. It will house
the city administrative staff and city
council chambers. The city hall staff
hopes to move into the new quarters by
November 1, 1983.
S'he present city hall facility will be
:Inverted to house Fire Department ad-
ministration and the ambulance service
and will contain a community meeting room.
Eagan voters approved a $965,000 bond
issue in September 1982, and plans have
been taking shape over the winter months.
Voronyak Construction of Minneapolis was
the low bidder for the project.
AIRPORT NOISE ZONE GUIDELINES
?our zones of areas affected by airport
anise, and guidelines to control land use
In them, have been defined by the Metro -
aolitan Council. Zones 3 ( "Significant
Raise ") and 4 ( "Moderate Noise ") include
cart northern Eagan. The guidelines
anco land uses that are compatible
with a rport noise (such as industry) and
iiscourage incompatible uses (such as
iousing).
tesidents who live within the zones will
lot have to make any changes to their
misting homes, but if they build new
additions, they must insulate for noise
arotection. Most of the affected Eagan
Land is slated for industrial use.
?lanning for compatible land use is the
:hird policy that the Metro Council
adopted for reducing airport noise prob-
lems. The first policy is to use quieter
angines on planes; the second is to modify
airport schedules and flight paths to
:ring less noise to residential areas.
:onments and complaints on airport noise
:an be directed to Tim Anderson, Manager
of Noise Abatement and Environmental
\ffairs for the Metropolitan Airports Com-
mission, at 729 -1892, ext. 240.
PARKS COMMISSION VACANCY
vacancy on the City's Advisory Parks
r Recreation Commission exists for a term
anding December 31, 1984. Interested
residents of Eagan are encouraged to apply
or this position by writing a letter to
:he Administrator, 3795 Pilot Knob
toad gan, MN 55122, before June 1,
L983. The appointment will be made by
:he City Council in June.
the Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
meets the first Thursday of each month
:o advise the City Council regarding park
iedication by developers, development of
misting park land, park policy and
aractice and recreation programs.
AMERICAN BIKE MONTH
One of the main purposes of American Bike
Month is to help reduce bicycle accidents
and to make both young and adult cyclists
aware of the rules of the road and the
need to ride defensively to protect them-
selves in today's traffic.
For your protection, please observe the
following safe bike riding rules of the
road:
1. Obey all traffic regulations, signs,
signals and markings.
2. Keep right. Drive with traffic, not
against it. Ride in single file.
3. Watch for drain gates, soft shoulders
and other road surface hazards.
4. Watch out for car doors opening and
for cars pulling into traffic.
5. Don't carry passengers or packages
that interfere with your vision or
conduct.
6. Be extremely careful at intersections,
especially when making a left turn.
7. Use hand signals to indicate turtling
or stopping.
8. Protect yourself at night with the
required reflectors and lights.
9. Ride a safe bike -- have it inspected
to insure good mechanical condition.
10. Ride your bike defensively; watch for
the other person.
ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICE
In 1982 Eagan residents paid approximately
$5 million for home energy; in 2000 they
could be paying $27 million. To help
homeowners keep their gas and electricity
costs down, the Minnesota Department of
Energy, Planning and Development is
working with four metropolitan utility
companies to provide home energy audits.
The program, called the Minnesota Energy
Conservation Service (MECS), provides
energy -use inspections of homes and sug-
gestions that could save an average of
30% of the energy cost through conserva-
tion measures.
You can participate in MECS if you are
a homeowner or tenant of an apartment with
four or fewer units and receive a gas or
electric bill from Minnesota Gas Company,
Northern States Power Company or Peoples
Natural Gas. For a one -time fee of $10,
a state - certified auditor will examine
the use of 23 energy measures in your home
and their costs and paybacks. Suggestions
on financing improvements, a list of
approved contractors and suppliers, and
a post installment inspection are also
provided. The customer will not be pres-
sured to buy or make changes, but will
receive unbiased information on how to
cut energy costs. The MECS audit takes
about two hours, during which the customer
must be home. Evening and Saturday ap-
pointiments are available. To arrange an
audit, call the utility company that
serves you: NSP (330- 2922), Peoples
Natural Gas (463- 7121), or Minnegasco (for
residents of River Hills; 372 - 4670).
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SEWER & WATER INFORMATION
The rates for sewer and water in the City
of Eagan, effective January 1, 1983, are
as follows:
For residences: sanitary sewer minimum
is 15,000 gallons per quarter at $17.10
and $1.04 per 1,000 for all usage over
15,000 gallons; calculations are based
on winter quarter consumption. Residents
who are on the municipal sewer only are
charged $23.00 per quarter. Water minimum
is 15,000 gallons per quarter at $14.90
and .64 per 1,000 gallons for all usage
over 15,000 gallons.
For senior citizens, retired or disabled
residents the minimum for sewer and water
is 7,500 gallons per quarter. The sewer
calculation is based on winter quarter
consumption with a 7,500 gallon minimum.
On all quarterly billings, the new rates
take effect for the first full quarter
billed after January 1, 1983.
All sewer and water utility bills are due
by the end of the month in which they are
received. A 10% penalty is added to all
bills not received by the last day of the
month the bill is due.
If you are moving, please notify the sewer
and water department at least three days
before your moving date so a final reading
can be taken and a forwarding address
obtained.
Plans for a water treatment facility to
remove iron and manganese from the City's
water to clear up our chronic "rusty
water" problems are proceeding. Con-
tractor's bids were received May 6 and
at the time of this writing a contract
was scheduled to be awarded on May 10 at
a special City Council meeting. Con-
struction is scheduled to begin in June
with a completion date of September 1984.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Police, Fire, Rescue
Police, Non - Emergency . . . .454 -3700
For Questions Regarding:
Meeting Agendas
Council Decisions
Ordinances
Sewer & Water Bills
Building Inspection
General Information . . . 454 -8100
Mayor
Bea Blomquist 454 -2308
Council Members
Tom Egan 452 -3957
Jim Smith 454 -1734
Jerry Thomas 454 -1464
Ted Wachter 454 -2130
City Administrator
Tom Hedges 454 -8100
CITY HALL OFFICE HOURS
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
EAGAN SUMMER
RECREATION •
PROGRAMS
TINY TOTS
Tiny Tots Recreational Activities is a
program for children ages 3, 4 and 5.
Activities include games, stories, songs,
action rhymes and supervised playground
play.
Dates: June 13 through July 28, 1983
(No session on July 4)
Time: 10:00 A.M. - Noon
Days: Section I - Mon. & Wed.
Section II - Tues. & Thurs.
Locations: Rahn Park- Sandstone Dr., west
of Rahn School
Northview School- County Road
30, k mile east of Lexing-
ton Ave., in cooperation
with School District #196
Pilot Knob School -Lone Oak
Rd., west of Pilot Knob
Rd., in cooperation with
School District #197
Cost: $20.00
Registration: Can be made in person or
by mail at the Parks & Recrea-
tion office. Checks are to
be made to the City of Eagan.
Registration begins. May 16,
1983. Group size is limited
and registration is on a first
come, first served basis.
EAGAN "WAGONFUL 0' FUN"
The "Wagonful 0' Fun" is a special trailer
bringing supervised playground activities
into neighborhoods. Children who have
completed kindergarten through age 12 are
invited to take part in the activities.
Dates: June 13 -July 28
Cost: No charge
Register: At the playground
The schedule is as follows:
Mornings, 10 A.M. - Noon:
Monday - Burr Oak Park
Tuesday - Country Home Heights Park
Wednesday - Coachman Oaks Park
Thursday - Blackhawk Park
Afternoons, 1:00 -3:00 P.M.:
Monday - Lakeside Park
Tuesday - Lexington Park
Wednesday - Pilot Knob School Playground
Thursday - River Hills Park East
The playwagon will not go out on Monday,
July 4.
The Eagan Parks & Recreation Department
is offering a day camp at Camp Sacajawea
for children ages 10 -13. A balanced pro-
gram of outdoor skills, recreational
activities, and environmental awareness
will be presented.
Bus transportation will be provided to
campers from designated pick -up sites.
Approximately three weeks before day camp
is scheduled to start, each camper will
be notified of the bus schedule.
Days:
Dates:
Time:
Location:
Cost:
SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM
Monday through Friday
Aug. 1 -5 or Aug. 8 -12
9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Camp Sacajawea (Pilot Knob
Road, mile south of Eagan/
Apple Valley border)
$25.00
Registration is in person or by mail at
the Parks & Recreation office starting
May 16. Deadline is June 10. Group size
is limited.
1.
Dates:
SUMMER IN THE PARK
Summer in the Park is an afternoon recrea-
tional program for children who have com-
pleted kindergarten through age 12. Acti-
vities include games, crafts, skits,
nature hikes, special events and field
trips.
June 13 -July 28
(No program on July 4)
1:00 -4:00 P.M.
Monday through Thursday
Time:
Days:
Playground
Locations: Woodhaven Park: Beryl Road
Carnelian Park: Carnelian Lane
at Blackhawk Road
Oak Chase Park: Oak Chase Road
at Wilderness Run Road
Evergreen Park: Walfridet
to Lodgepole Drive
Rahn Park: Sandstone e,
west of Rahn School
Ridge Cliffe Park: Covington
Lane, west of Johnny Cake
Registration is the first week at the
park. There is no fee for the program.
However, there is a charge for field
trips. Additional information and field
trip permission slips will be distributed
at the playgrounds as the children
register.
EAGANETTES - FUN WITH DANCE
Fun With Dance is a program of dance and
aerobics for boys and girls ages 5 -12.
Children with no dance experience as well
as those with some formal training will
enjoy this offering.
Two special activities are part of this
program: marching in the 4th of July
Parade and a recital at the end of the
session.
Dates: June 13 -July 28
(No program July 4)
Locations: Cedar School on Mondays &
Wednesdays, in cooperation
with School District #191
Pilot Knob Elementary School
on Tuesdays & Thursdays,
in cooperation with School
District #197
Times: 1:00 -2:30 P.M. for 5 ear
olds
2:30 -3:30 P.M. for 8 -12 year
olds
Registration will be accepted the first
two weeks of class at the lesson site,
but will be closed the remainder of the
session. Cost is $3.50 which is to be
paid at the time of registration.
The Parks & Recreation Department offers
golf lessons for adult beginners. Group
size ,is limited to allow for individual
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GOLF LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
The lessons consist of six
sessions. Each scheduled class
meets approximately twice a week for 3
weeks.
Class members are to furnish their own
clubs.
The lesson format is as follows: The first
four lessons will be held at George's
Driving Range, the last two at Parkview
Golf Club on the practice putting green.
A fee of $10.00 is charged. Additional
cost will be incurred at the driving
range. Lessons postponed due to rain will
be rescheduled by the instructor. Register
in person or by mail at the Parks & Recre-
ation office.
Session dates & times:
SESSION I, Mon. & Wed., begins June 20:
Section 1: 5:30 -6:30 P.M.
Section 2: 6:30 -7:30 P.M.
Section 3: 7:30 -8:30 P.M.
SESSION II, Tues. & Thur., begins June 21:
Section 1: 5:30 -6:30 P.M.
Section 2: 6:30 -7:30 P.M.
Section 3: 7:30 -8:30 P.M.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
POL•OR USAGE OF CITY SOFTBALL /BASEBALL
FIELDS
1. Requests of fields for league play
are to be made by league directors.
Permits are issued for game dates
only.
2. No reservations are made for practice
fields.
3. Permits are required for all non -
league games that occur between May
1 and September 1. To arrange for
a permit, call the Parks & Recreation
Department, 454 -7802, at least one
week prior to the event.
POLICY FOR USE OF SOCCER FIELDS
1. Summer and fall soccer leagues must
arrange for the use of City and Blue
Cross soccer fields for league games
through the Parks & Recreation Depart-
ment, 3501 Coachman Road. Permits
are issued for game dates only.
2. No reservations are made for practice
fields.
EVENING IN THE PARK
Cedar Pond Park on Diffley Road near Cedar
School is the site for evening family
entertainment during the summer. All
events occur on Wednesday evenings,
promptly at 7:00 P.M. Admission is free.
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy.
June 29 -
July 6 -
July 13 -
July 20 -
July 27 -
August3 -
St. Louis park Community Stage
Band
Magician: Dean Dunn
Jazz Quartet: "Higher Ground"
Apple Valley Puppet Wagon -
featuring George & Georgette
Backes Puppeteers
St. Louis Park Community Band
In the event of inclement weather, per-
formances will move indoors at Metcalf
Junior High School on Diffley Road just
west of the Cedar Avenue Freeway. No
event will be cancelled.
RECREATIONAL T -BALL
Recreational T -Ball is a softball program
for boys and girls ages 6 and 7. The main
goal of this program is to provide leisure
time fun and to teach the basic funda-
mentals of softball. Emphasis is placed
on individual growth rather than on compe-
tition. Children are to bring their own
gloves.
Dates: June 13 -July 28
Locations: Evergreen Park: Mon. & Wed.
Section I - 10:00 A.M.
Section II - 11:00 A.M.
Pilot Knob School Playground:
Tues. & Thurs.
Section III- 10:00 A.M.
Section IV - 11:00 A.M.
Cost: $8.00
Registration begins May 16. Registration
can be made in person or by mail at the
Parks and Recreation office.
TENNIS LESSONS
The Parks & Recreation Department offers
tennis lessons for youths ages 10 and
older and for adults. Classes have been
scheduled for beginners, advanced begin-
ners and intermediates.
Two sessions of lessons are planned. Ses-
sion I begins the week of June 13 and ends
the week of June 27. Session II runs July
11 through 28. Each class meets for one
hour. twice a week for three weeks. Only
classes cancelled due to rain will be re-
scheduled by the instructor. Class size
is limited to allow for individual atten-
tion.
The class fee is $10.00. Registrations
can be made in person at the Parks &
Recreation office or by mail using the
registration form. The class fee is to
be paid at the time of registration.
SESSION I: June 13 -June 30
Pilot Knob, Monday & Wednesday:
10:00 -11:00 A.M.: Youth Beginner
11:00 A.M. -Noon: Youth Advanced Beginner
6:30 -7:30 P.M.: Adult Beginner
7:30 -8 :30 P.M.: Adult Intermediate
Woodhaven, Tuesdays & Thursdays:
10:00 -11:00 A.M.: Youth Beginner
11:00 -A.M. -Noon: Youth Beginner
6:30 -7:30 P.M.: Adult Beginner
7:30 -8:30 P.M.: Adult Beginner
Rahn, Tuesday & Thursday:
10:00 -11:00 A.M.: Youth Beginner
11:00 A.M. -Noon: Youth Beginner
6:30 -7:30 P.M.: Adult Beginner
7:30 -8:30 P.M.: Adult Advanced Beginner
SESSION II: July 11 -July 28
Oak Chase, Monday & Wednesday:
10:00 -11:00 A.M.: Youth Beginner
11:00 A.M. -Noon: Youth Advanced Beginner
6:30 -7:30 P.M.: Adult Beginner
7:30 -8:30 P.M.: Adult Advanced Beginner
Woodhaven, Tuesday
10:00 -11:00 A.M.:
11:00 A.M. -Noon:
6:30 -7:30 P.M.:
7:30 -8:30 P.M.:
Oak Chase, Tuesday
10:00 -11:00 A.M.:
11:00 A.M.-Noon:
6:30 -7:30 P.M.:
7:30 -8:30 P.M.:
& Thursday:
Youth Advanced Beginner
Youth Beginner
Adult Beginner
Adult Intermediate
& Thursday:
Youth Beginner
Youth Intermediate
Adult Advanced Beginner
Adult Intermediate
NAME
ADDRESS
NAME OF ACTIVITY
"PICNIC KITS'
The City of Eagan Parks & Recreation De-
partment will provide the following
"Picnic Kit" plans as a service to the
community:
1. In any neighborhood park for large
group gatherings: picnic tables and
trash barrels will be delivered to
the site. This service is free with
the permit to use the park.
2. In any neighborhood park for group
gatherings: picnic tables, trash bar-
rels and volleyball standards can be
delivered to the park. The volleyball
net and ball are to be picked up at
and returned to the Parks & Recreation
office by the group organizer. A fee
of $3.00 will be charged for this
permit.
3. At a private home: portable volley-
ball standards can be delivered and
picked up by the City. The volleyball
net and ball are to be picked up at
and returned to the Parks & Recreation
office by the user. A $3.00 fee will
be charged.
4. For a group gathering in a neighbor-
hood park or at a private home, a more
extensive "picnic kit" is available.
It includes horse shoes, bocce ball,
a badminton net, rackets and shuttle-
cocks. These items are to be picked
up at and returned to the Parks & Re-
creation office by the user. A $5.00
fee is charged.
5. Large groups wishing to use the Rahn
Building for a special event may call
the Parks & Recreation office at 454-
7802 for a reservation. A fee of
$50.00 is charged for the use of the
building and the athletic equipment.
To arrange for any of the "picnic kits"
call the Parks & Recreation office,
454 -7802, at least one week prior to the
event. A reservation will be made and .
a permit issued. All permits that require
a fee are to be picked up at the Parks
& Recreation office, 3501 Coachman Road.
EAGAN PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Send to: Parks & Recreation Department
3501 Coachman Road
Eagan, MN 55122
TRIPS FOR TEENS
The Department of Parks & Recreation has
arranged for the following recreational
outings for teens ages 13, 14, and 15.
All trips will be chaperoned. Teens and
their friends may select one or more of
the trips.
All trips occur on Fridays. Early regis-
tration is suggested due to space limita-
tions. Registrations for single trips
may be accepted as late as the Monday
prior to the outing, subject to available
space.
Bus transportation will be provided for
all events. Pick up points are Pilot Knob
School, Cedar School and Oak Chase Park.
The first hour listed for each trip will
be the bus time at the first stop and it
will take an additional 15 minutes to half
an hour to reach the other two stops.
The order of stops will vary with the des-
tination. The approximate hour of return
is the second hour listed.
Registration may be made at the Parks &
Recreation office or by mail. Parent or
guardian permission slips will be
r'quired.
APPLE ROLLERWAY, June 17, 1:00 -4:00 P.M.,
$3.00
HORSEBACK RIDING - DIAMOND T, June 24, 1:00-
3:30 P.'M., $6.00
BEAVER MOUNTAIN WATER SLIDE, July 8,1:00-
4:00 P.M., $5.00
VALLEY FAIR, July 15, 10:00 A.M. -6:00 P.M.
$10.00
APPLE RIVER, July 22, 10:00 A.M. -6:00 P.M.
$8.00
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE TO BE MADE IN PERSON OR BY MAIL AT THE PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE
OTHER ACTIVITY INFORMATION (day, time, section, # of tickets, etc.)
Make check payable to: City of Eagan Enclosed is $
PHONE
CITY
PARKS SYSTEM PLAN
The Eagan City Council and Advisory Parks
& Recreation Commission are continuing
to work on the Parks System Plan wi
August completion date expected. T ar
long study has recently included a es
of neighborhood workshops to review the
plan and proposed neighborhood park con -
cepts. Comments from residents in
attendance at those workshops will be in-
cluded in the final plan. The study will
continue with the completion of the
priority and implementation phase. A
public hearing will be held prior to the
final adoption of the plan.
PROTECT YOUR PARKS
Each year, many of the City's parks are
vandalized. Unfortunately, broken picnic
tables and benches and cars driving onto
parklands, ripping up the turf, are common
occurrences. These unnecessary acts of
destruction and mischief waste the tax-
payers' money and City staff time in re-
pair and cleanup. You can help stop this
waste. If you see an act of vandalism,
notify the Eagan Police Department by
dialing 911. Your quick response will
save your tax money and make your parks
more enjoyable.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 454 -7802
PARK EQUIPMENT
•
Several neighborhood associations have
made contributions to the City for play
equipment and park development in their
areas. If your neighborhood association
is interested in attempting to improve
your local parks, the City's Parks &
Recreation Director, Ken Vraa, would like
to meet with you. Please call him at
454 -7802 to arrange a meeting.
BUSINESS PHONE
ZIP
to cover registration.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAM (CESP
' strict 196 Community Education Summer Program will be held June 15 - July 20 at Scott Highlands Middle School. Due to
lc3 at the Thomas Lake and Valley Middle School site, CESP will be held at one site only. All Eagan CESP students
will be transported by bus from Northview Elementary and Thomas Lake Elementary Schools. The bus schedules with the exact times
for these two pick -ups will be published in the June Spotlight newsletter to be mailed to all District residents later this month.
Registration for the morning sessions A and B are closed.
District 196 Community Education Summer Program camps, clinics, and workshops are also being held on various dates this summer.
The following camps, clinics and workshops are open for registration until May 20, 1983: Transportation to the following sites
will be a family responsibility. The registration fee of $22.20 will not be assessed for camps & clinics. For further information
call 423 -4244.
CAMPS, CLINICS, ETC.
Basketball Clinic
C3
C3
C3
C3
C3
C3
C6
C7
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Basketball Clinic
Basketball Clinic
Basketball Clinic
Basketball Clinic
Basketball Clinic
Computer Camp
Environmental Science
Camp
OKLAHOMA!
SITE
SHMS
SHMS
SHMS
SHMS
SHMS
SHMS
RMS
Isabella, MN
C10 Baseball Camp RMS
Weight Training RHS, AVHS
SUMMER THEATRE 1983
"Oklahoma" by Rodgers & Hammerstein, one
of the most exciting musicals of all time
-- get involved in a fun and rewarding
experience this summer.
Auditions are open to persons from seventh
grade (this year) to adult. Auditions will
be held Tuesday, May 31; Wednesday, June
1; and Thursday, June 2; from 6:00 to 9:00
P.M. each night at the Apple Valley High
School.
If your family vacation is already planned
between June 13 and July 24, please DO
NOT audition. There is no need to prepare
anything is advance for the auditions.
The registration fee for District 196
course "Cl Summer Theatre" is $25.00 and
is to be paid at the first rehearsal on
June 13. The 100 people selected for the
cast will be notified between June 4 and
June 10.
The rehearsal schedule calls for chorus
and dancers to be present Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday evenings. The main characters
will earse afternoons and evenings June
13 h July 13.
Performance dates will be July 14, 15,
16, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24.
If you wish NOT to be in the cast but
would like to work on set construction
or costumes, please attend the registra-
tion on June 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the AVHS
Theatre. Most technical work will take
place between 1:00 -5:00 p.m.
1
CESP CAMPS, CLINICS & WORKSHOPS
C)
GRADE
Tr;
7 & 8
5 & 6
7 &
6 -
6 -
6 -
8
8
8
9
4 - 5
C8 Boundary Waters Trip Gun Flint Trl. 6 - 12
DISTRICT 196
PRICE*
23.00
$23.00
$23.00
$23.00
$23.00
$23.00
$40.00
$99.00
3 - 8 $18.50
$189.00 1
2
5 (boys & girls)
9 -12, Adult $42.00 1
$42.00 2
All sessions will be, held in air -con-
ditioned facilities. Please register for
Aerobic Dancing by Friday, June 3, in
person or by mail at the Community Educa-
tion Office at 14445 Diamond Path in Rose-
mount. Make your check payable to Inde-
pendent School District 196. Call 423-
4244 for more information.
Wear loose, comfortable clothes and tennis
shoes. Classes meet for 50 minutes only.
(Special Note: Only the classes located
in Eagan are listed below. The location
is Thomas Lake Elementary School.)
B) PAM FROTH
Fee: $22
Dates: June 16 - July 19
Days: Tues. & Thurs.
Time: 6:30 -7:30 P.M.
Length: 5 weeks
Place: Gym
SESSION
1 (boys only)
2 (boys only)
3 (girls only)
4 (girls only)
5 (boys & girls)
6 (boys & girls)
1
5
Exercises designed to tone specific
muscles are emphasized; there is very
little aerobic dancing.
Fee: $22
Dates: June 16 - July 19
Days: Tues. & Thurs.
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 P.M.
Length: 5 weeks
Place: Gym
7
AEROBIC DANCING
H) Lin Heller
Fee:
Dates:
Days:
Time:
Length:
Place:
J) Jacque Mihm
Fee:
Dates:
Days:
Time:
Length:
Place:
K) Jacque Mihm
Fee:
Dates:
Days:
Time:
Length:
Place:
TIMES
11:30 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:30
11:30 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:30
9:00 - 11:00
11:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 4:00
1:00 - 3:00
8:00 - Noon
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$21
June 16 - July 18 (skip July 4)
Mon. & Thurs.
6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
9 sessions
Cafeteria
$22
June 15 - July 20(skip July 4)
Mon. & Wed.
6 -7 P.M.
5 weeks
Gym
$17
June 15 - July 20
Wed.
7 -8 P.M.
6 weeks
Gym
DATES
B7i3 =7 / 1
6/15 -7/1
7/5 -7/20
7/5 -7/20
7/21 -8/5
7/21 -8/5
6/13 -6/24
July 25 -29
July 11 -17
July 18 -24
6/27 -7/1
6/15 -8/1
6/15 -8/1
CLASS REGISTRATION
The Rosemount Middle School Pool is under the direction of District 196 Community Education. Registration for summer swim classes
at the Rosemount Pool will be held from 7 -9 P.M., Tuesday, June 7, at the Rosemount Middle School Gym. On June 7, you may
preregister for classes offered during any of the Day or Evening sessions. An additional registration on Wednesday, July 13,
from 7 -9 P.M. at the Rosemount Middle School Gym is provided so you may register for Day Sessions III and IV and Evening Session
II For more information, call the Community Education Office at 423 -4441, ext. 254.
There will be 4 two -week sessions offered during the day: Session I (June 13 -June 24); Session II (June 27 -July 15, skip the
week of July 4-8); Session III (July 18 -July 29); Session IV (August 1 -12). There will also be 2 five -week evening sessions:
Evening Session I (June 13 -July 15); Evening Session II (July 18- August 19).
SPECIAL NOTE: Pool will be closed Monday, July 4. Due to the limited offering, Evening elementary /tot lessons are suggested
for those who cannot attend day time classes. Evening lessons will not be affected by the July 4th holiday.
Class
TOT & ELEMENTARY LESSONS
Tot:
Beginner I:
Beginner II:
Beginner III:
Advanced Beginner:
Intermediate:
Swimmer:
Class Requirement
(Ages 3 -5) Prefer stu-
dent to have completed
parent /tot.
Little or no experience
or completion of tot.
Front & back float &
flutter kick or comple-
tion of Beg. I.
Knowledge of front
crawl or completion
of Beg. II.
Pass Beg. III.
Pass Adv. Beg.
Pass Intermediate.
Specific questions as to which class might
be most appropriate for your child can
be answered during registration.
Fee: $15.00
Dates: Offered all four day sessions
and both evening sessions.
Times: (Days: Mon -Fri) 9:00 -9:45
A.M., 10:00 -10:45 A.M., 11:00
-11:45 A.M.
(Evenings: Tues /Thurs) 7:15
-8:00 P.M.
Fee:
Dates:
Times:
Fee:
Dates:
Time:
SEMI - PRIVATE LESSONS
A 2 to 1 student /teacher ratio, Ages 3
to 13.
$25 for 10 half -hour lessons.
Offered all 4 day sessions
and both evening sessions.
(Days: Mon -Fri) 8:30 -9:00
A.M., 12:00 -12:30 P.M., 12:30
-1:00 P.M.
(Evenings: Tues /Thurs) 6:30-
7:00 P.M.
SWIM & STAY FIT
Unstructured adult lap swimming (a life-
guard will be on duty).
$1 per time. Payable each
time or at registration.
June 13- August 19 (Skip July
4).
6:30 -8:00 P.M., Mon, Wed,Fri.
SUMMER SWIMMING AT ROSEMOUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL POOL
The main objectives of this course are
to provide the individual with knowledge
and skills designed to enable him to save
his own life in an emergency, to correctly
respond in aquatic emergencies, and to
assist qualified lifeguards in search and
rescue procedures.
Fee: $15 plus $1 for a book, paya-
ble at the first class to
the instructor.
Dates: Session III (July 18 -July
29)
Time: 3:00 -5:00 P.M., Mon, Wed,
Fri.
Eligibility: Must be 11 or older and pos-
sess strong swimming skills
(please bring a pencil /pen
& notebook to class.)
Fun - Excitement - Adventure!! Learn the
skills of skin diving. This class will
teach you and /or your family the ways to
further enjoy your summers here in the
land of 10,000 lakes. Learn care and use
of masks, fins, and snorkel gear. Bring
your own gear if you have it.
Fee:
Fee:
Dates:
Time:
Note:
DISTRICT 196 COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Dates:
Times:
Eligibility:
BASIC RESCUE
SKIN DIVING
$25 ($20 for each additional
family member).
$5 snorkeling gear rental.
Session II or Sundays, July
17 and 24.
3:00 -4:00 P.M., Mon /Wed /Fri
or 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Sundays
Must be 8 years or older.
ADULT LESSONS
All levels - beginner through experienced
swimmer.
$15
Offered both evening sessions
8:00-8:45 P.M., Tues /Thurs.
Adult semi- private lessons
may be available upon
request.
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PARENT -TOT LESSONS
•
The parent assists the child in learning
basic techniques in water adaptation.
Instructors will guide parents and demon-
strate skills.
Fee:
Dates:
Time:
Fee:
Dates:
Time:
$20 per hour
$25 per hour
$30 per hour
$8 for 6 lessons, $7 for 51
lessons.
Offered all four day sessions
and both evening sessions.
Evenings: June 14 -June 28
June 30 -July 14, Jul -Au
2, Aug. 4 -Aug. 18.
8:30 -9:00 A.M. (M
Fri) 6 lessons.
6:30 -7:00 P.M. (Tues /Thur
5 lessons.
WATER EXERCISE
This class is designed for swimmer
non - swimmer alike. Learn to enjoy
water while toning and firming
muscles.
$1 per time. Payable each
time or at registration.
June 14 -Aug. 18.
8:00 -8:45 P.M., Tues /Thurs.
PUBLIC SWIM
Summer open swim begins June 13 and ends
August 19 (skip July 4 all day, July 7
& 8 afternoon).
Fee: $1 per participant, children
under 6 free with adult.
Times: Mon - Sun 1:00 -2:45 P.M.
Tues /Thurs 3:00 -4:45 P.M.
Mon /Wed /Fri 8:00 -9:45 P.M.
POOL RENTAL
•
0 -50 people
51 -75 people
76 -100 people
and
the
the
For further information, contact Russell
Fraenkel, Community Education Office,
423 -4441, extension 254.