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SummerCITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN, MN 55122 PHONE: 454 -8100 For Questions rd : Meting cgs Council Decisions; Ordinances Sewer & Water Bills Building Inspection General Inf oroat ion..,. Street Park & Becrea Mayor Bea Blonquist Council Members City Administrator Tom Hedges................ City Hall Office Kour 8:30x.%.- 4130I" The ' , Eagan City Hew buted three times a y ea lic service by the Eag cil. The Newsletter by the Public Rel and prepared throu r' the City. As inistrator.. INSIDE Eagan Park & Recreation Sumner Programs .......... Below Market Interest Rate Home Mortgage Program... NEW DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION HIRED The City Council ` has hired Ken Vraa to fill the vacancy created by the resig- nation of Barb Schmidt ' when she left the City to become the Assistant , to the Director of the Dakooa County Park Dew partment. Vraa comes to Eagan from the City of St. Louis Park where he served as the Director of Recreation, was active in the acquisition and development of the Westwood Hills Park and was responsi- ble for the development of City wide re- creational programss and procedures. 1980 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Election judges are still needed for the Presidential Election! Eligible voters who are interested in serving as elec- tion judges should call Eagan City 'Hall 454-8100. w residents, residents who have r tly become 18 years old and resi- ents who have changed their name or moved within the City of Eagan should register to vote at the Eagan City Hall, 3795 Pilot Knob Road, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p. NATIONAL BURGLARY PREVENTION MONTH The month of June 1980 is National Bur - glary Prevention Month. The Eagan Po- lice Department would like to call upon all Eagan residents to aid and assist their neighbors and the Eagan Police Department by doing all that is possi- ble to prevent, detect and report un- usual persons and /or vehicles seen in their neighborhoods, thereby reducing the crime of burglary. Eagan Police Officers will meet with any group of residents, home owner's associations or other groups to explain what should be done to prevent or re- duce burglaries and other crimes in their neighborhoods. Residents are the best crime detectors and preventors through using their eyes and ears and relaying unusual information to the Police Department. 1. Before going on vacation, please: Alert the police and close neigh- bors to look for unusual activity in your absence. . Connect lamps and radios in vari- ous parts of your home to automa- tic timers to create a "lived -in" appearance to the outside world. • Cancel your mail and newspapers or have a neighbor collect them in your absence. Store all valuables in a safe-depo- sit vault. 5. Lock all doors and windows. 6. Close and lock garage doors. When you make your vacation or busi- ness travel plans, make a burglary pre- vention plan ' as well. You will enjoy your trip much more if you feel secure about the safety of the property you have left behind. Call the Eagan Police Department, 454 - 3900, to arrange for Neighborhood Watch meetings and information on Operation I.D. SPRING WEEDS The Public Works Department wishes to remind citizens that it is the responsi- bility of the residents to remove the grass and weeds between the, street and curb. NEW STREET SWEEPER The City of Eagan recently acquired its first street sweeper, a self loading three wheel Elgin Pelican. The Public Works Department plans to have all City streets swept by early summer. The department requests your cooperation and asks that residents a- void parking on City streets whenever possible until mid -July to facilitate the cleaning. The street sweeper will help the ecology of our lake areas and ponds by picking up debris and pollu- tants, such as salt, which were pre - viously washed through the storm , sewer system into the area lakes. HOUSE NUMBERING REQUIREMENT Please help your Fire and Police De- partments locate your home in case of an emergency! Eagan Ordinance 58.02 requires that any building fronting upon any street or avenue have house numbers. clearly displayed on the • street side of the building. The numbers shall be a rain -- mum of three (3) inches high and a color contrasting with their bac ground. For information, call 454 - 8100. PARATRANSIT PROGRAM The Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville and Savage have joined together to form a task force, on energy and are currently studying the potential of a Paratransit System to serve Northern Dakota and Eastern Scott Counties. Paratransit offers an alternative to exclusive use of the automobile for mobility. The primary purpose of para- transit is to improve the internal circu- lation within a sub - region by providing a mixed fleet of vehicles .including buses, vans, taxis and autos; flexible routes; and shared ride services to ex- press terminals on fixed routes to em- ployment and retail centers. Special services to handicapped and elderly in- dividuals would be included. • The Cities' interest in this project is shared by the Metropolitan Council, ` and work on this proposal by the five com- munities : and the Metro Council will con- tinue through the summer. Rules: Children ages 6 -12 are eligible to suggest a name to wagon. Submit entry on this form, postmarked no later than EAGAN PARK DEPARTMENT, 3501 COACHMAN ROAD, EAGAN, MN 55122. CHILD'S NAME The Eagan Park g Recreation De- partment will conduct afternoon recrea- tion programs at the locations listed below. The playground activities are for children who have completed Kinder- garten through age 12. The playgrounds are staffed by an adult leader and two aides: Activities will include games, crafts and special events Field trips will be arranged and offered for a small fee; specific infor- mation will be furnished during the "Bummer in the Park" program. DATES: June 16 -'July 3 TIMES: 1:00 P.M. -4 :00 P.M. COST: No Charge REGISTER: First week, 1:00 P.M. at the playground LOCATIONS AND DAYS OF THE PROGRAM BUR OAK PARK: Highway 49 $ Chapel. Ln. (Monday $ Wednesday} LEXINGTON PARK: McKee Addition, Lex- ington Ave. north of Lone Oak Rd. (Tuesday $ Thursday) t OHAVEN PARK: Gold Trail, southeast Of Beau D'Rue Rd. (Monday through Thursday) RGREEN PARK: Pilot Knob Rd. $ Walfrid, south of Cty. Rd. 30 (Monday through Thursday) DAR SCHOOL: CTY. Rd. 30 $ Cedar Ave. (Monday through Thursday) PARK: Sandstone Dr., west of Rahn School (Monday through Thursday) EAGAN PARK DEPARTMENT 3501 Coachman Rd. Eagan, Minnesota 55122 454 -7802 DATES: June 16 - July 31 TIME 1:00 P.M. 4 :00 P.M. COST: No Charge' REGISTER: 1:00 P.M. at the playground WHERE: Mondays: Country Home Heights Park on Beam Ln. Tuesdays: South.Oak Park on Greenleaf Dr. Wednesdays: Oak Chase Park on Oak Chase Rd. Thursdays: Highview Park on Skyline Dr. Tiny Tots is a program of activities for boys and girls ages 3,4 and 5. Included in the program are: games, singing, stories, simple crafts and outdoor play. Leaders are one adult and two aides who have experience in working with preschool age children. Each session is open to the first children who are registered. WHERE: Pilot Knob School: Lone west of Pilot Knob Rd. Cedar SchooFl:. Cty. Rd. 30.'$ Rahn Park: ° ,Sandstone Dr, ,' we Rahn School TIME: 10:00 A.M. Noon DAYS: Monday$Wednesday or T ui DATES: June 23 - August 7 COST: $15.00 REGISTER: Call the Eagan Pa 454 -7802, beginning T This summer the Eagan Park Department will bring summer supervised playground activities into new neighborhoods via our new mobile play wagon. This specially built trailer will house numerous instant games and activities led by enthusiastic recrea- tion staff. Activities are for children who have finished Kindergarten through age 12. A contest to name the mobile play wagon is being held. Children ages 6 -12 are eligible to submit a suggestion for the name. Entries must be post marked no later than Ma 31. Use the coupon on the front page o ht ee recrea- tion section of the newsletter. Park.Cpitt will determine the winner who will be announced in the Dakota County Tribune. WHERE: Pilot Knob: Schoo >:'i;one ` west of Pilot nob Rd. MOn d a da Y B edAi y) Rahn School, Sandstone Hr., ;west' of Rahn School(Tuesday 4 Thursday) DATES: June 23-August 7 COST: $3.00 REGISTER: First class session at school Cedar Pond Park on Cty. Rd. 30 near' Diamond Dr. is the site for family enter- tainment on Thursday evenings July 10, 17, 24, and 31. Prom 7:00-8:00 F.M. an those dates you are invited to came to "this park to -enjoy dancers, ,a puppet show, a'fiend or other entertainment that will arranged. In case of, inept perfor*ances will be held in the cefteria in Metcalf Junior Nigh. A11 "programs; free to the public. The Teen Center in the lea building Will be open from 7 :00 F 10:00 P. M. beginning June 23 on l On daky through Thursday evenings. Activities will include foosball, ping pang, checkers, chess and other able games. Badminton, volley ball and bocce ball may also be Played. Two "young adul tS wt b w last supervise the activ ti teenagers are weicc*e: v t t hat Center. For childt esti Activities " in w #jti" the ohil participate 'include pa#t telling, mini- skits, st age"a simple set building. This offer =;la completed Kz nderte` fi DATES: June COST: No ge REGISTER: Call They 454 -7802 The Eagan P ark 'Depa► tm golf lessons for begie meet twice a week for -th provide their c1 Classes -wi Park, faceted agile north of Cty1 other sites for : toc wit Cost will be $10.40 for Additional cost will driving range. e out classes- a re " sc3aed SESS �= Session ' 1 10:00- 11 :06 A.M. 11:00 -Noon 6 :30 -7 :30 F�ii 7 :.3O -8 : 30 P Ses II ». 9:00 -10 :00 A.M.- Y cuh`Bi older 10:00 -11 :00 A. o- Adult 11 :00 -Noon 6:30 -7:30 7 :30 -8 :30 To Register: th 454 -7802 begins ummowsionmigninal Pun With Dance is for children 5 -12. Classes will emphasise .beglnn dance steps, elementary dance line wive- ment ° and ':acrobatic dance. Each class will meet twice a week for 7 weeks. Children ages 5 -7 will meet from 1:00 P.M. -2 :30 P.M., ages 8 -12 from 2:30 -3:30 P.M. A fee of $3.00, to be paid at the time of registration, will be charged. Registrations will be accepted t he first two weeks of classes but will then be closed for the remainder of the session. Two special events highl ite the summer: participation in the Eagan 4th of July parade and the recital that culminates the summer classes. NEW slamingsma Tennis lessons will be offered by the Eagan Park Department at the following court locations. Classes will meet twice a week for a period of three weeks. Cost will be $10.00 for six (6) lessons. Class size is limited. Balls will be furnished. Make up lessons will be scheduled by the instructor in the case of rain. Tennis Session Dates: Session I week beginning June 16 -July 3 Session II week beginning July 14 -July 31 Description of Class Levels: Beginner: Never have played Advanced Beginner: Have played some or have taken beginner lessons Intermediate: Play fairly well or have taken advanced beginner lessons TO REGISTER: Call the Eagan Park Department, 454 -7802 beginning Tuesday, May 27. WOODHAVEN (M -W) Session I June 16 -July 2 9 :00 -10 :00 A.M. -Youth Beginner, 10:00 -11:00 A.M. -Adult Beginner 11 :00- Noon —Adult Advanced Beginner 6:30 -7:30 P.M.- Intermediate - 7:30 -8 :30 P.M. Adult Beginner Session II July 14 -July, 30 9:00 -10:00 A.M. -Youth Advanced Beginner 10 :00 -11:00 A.M. -Youth Beginner, age 108 11 :00 -Noon - Intermediate 6:30 -7 :30 P.M. Couples Beginner 7:30 -8:30 P.M. - Adult Beginner Session II July 14 -July 30 9 :00 -10:00 A.M. -Youth Advanced 10 :00 -11:00 A.M. -Youth Beginner 11 :00 -Noon - - Intermediate 6 :30 -7:30 P.M. Couples Beginner 7:30 -8 :30 P.M. Adult Advanced Beginner older OAK CHASE (M -W) Session I June 16 -July 2 9 :00- 10:00 A.M. -Youth Beginner, age 10 & older 10 :00 -11:00 A.M. -Adult Beginner 11 :00 -Noon - Adult Advanced 6 :30 -7:30 P.M. - Adult Beginner 7 :30 -8:30 P.M. - Intermediate PILOT KNOB Session I (M -W) June 16 -July 2 9:00 -10:00 A.M. -Youth Beginner,age 10Bolder 10:00 -11:00 A.M. -Youth Advanced Beginner 11:00 -Noon - Adult Beginner 6:30 -7:30 P.M. -Youth Intermediate 7:30 -8:30 P.M. Advanced Beginner, age open Session II (T -TH) July 15 -July 31 9000 -10:00 A.M._Youth Beginner, age 104older 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. -Adult Advanced Beginner 11:00 -Noon - Intermediate 6:30 -7:30 P.M. - Adult Beginner 7 :30 -8:30 P.M. Youth Advanced Beginner RAHN (T -TH) Session I (T -TH) June 17-July 3 9:00 -10:00 A.M. -Youth Beginner,age 10:00 -11 :00 A.M.- Adult Beginner 11:00 -Noon Intermediate 6:30 -7 :30 P.M. -Youth Beginner,age 1Ql older 7:30 -8:30 P.M. -Adult Advanced Beginner Session II (.l' -TH) July 15 -July 31 9 :00- 10:00 A.M.- Youth Beginner, age 10&o1der 10:00 -11:00 A.M. -Adult Advanced Beginner 11:00 -Noon - Adult Beginner 6 :30 -7:30 P.M. - Adult Advanced Beginner 7:30 -8:30 P.M. Couples Beginner EVERGREEN (T -TH) Session I June 17 -July 3 9:00 -10 :00 A.M. -Youth Beginner,age 1001der 10:00 -11 :00 A.M. -Youth Intermediate 11:Q0 -Noon Adult Beginner 6 :30 -7:30 P.M. - Couples Beginner 7 :30 -8 :30 P.M. - Youth Advanced Beginner Session II July 15 -July 31 9 :00- 10:00 A.M. -Youth Beginner,age 1001der 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.- Advanced Beginner, age open 11:00 -Noon - Youth Advanced Beginner 6:30-7:30 P.M. - Adult Beginner 7:30 -8:30 P.M. - Adult Advanced Beginner CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Eagan Capital Improvement Program will be a comprehensive list of major improvements necessary to meet the eds of the community over the next e years ( 1981 -1985) . This list is pre - sently being prepared through compiling the project needs requested by the various City departments. The Capital Improvements Program, including the " proposed scheduling of projects by year, estimated cost, and justification for each improvement, will be taken to the City Council for their deliberation. A "Capital Improvement" is defined as a major expenditure of public funds, beyond maintenance and operating costs, for the acquisition or con- struction of a needed facility. Sala- ries, supplies, and other overhead ex- penditures are considered maintenance and operating cost and are provided for in the annual budgetary process. Improvements or acquisitions of a perma- nent nature representing a long-term investment may be considered Capital Improvements Every year the Capital Improvements Agogram will be revised, updated and tended for one year. The Capital. Im- provements Program provides a "bridge" between the ` City's long -range plans and its annual budget deliberations. CABLE TV The City of Eagan is in the initial stages of considering .a Cable Television system. The City Council is . planning to appoint a Cable Television Committee to investigate the feasibility of plan- ning a Cable Service for Eagan. DAKOTA COUNTY LIBRARY UPDATE The St. Paul architectural firm of Ham- mel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc., has been selected by the Dakota County Li- brary System to design the new main library and administration building which will be located in Eagan , near the new Eagan Police Building. ently, Dwayne Blanchard, the firin's representative for the project, met with,. Library staff to consider their ideas re- garding the new building. Work in the design phase of the project will include a review by the Eagan City Council. FIRE DEPARTMENT DISTR CITY PHONE DIRECTORY & In March, the Eagan Voluf partment delivered over , 3_ tional packets, including ment sponsored . Eagan P and an Eagan map, to all The 1980 street map : of Eagan was published as' service project spo #ord Lions Club ' and :. fug, from: John Pow Weitzel ' Mechanical/Hit #+ America National Bank vale Shopping Center; Blue Shield of Minnesota; ral Gas; and Sperry Univa If you reside in ceive a phone. - d are available; Hall. If you did not receive _ terial in April, glees Hall. The City.: Cott participation in the the Census is used to = e tribution of billions. ' of do and local areas. Comp tion in the Census is ve the citizens of Eagan. EAGAN' S COMP Citizens attended i nt rings on Eagan's . Compr in February and Mauch '. y valuable input. A fo rma, ring was held on Apri hearing will remain comments until May City Council �►t1 v submission of the tan Council for s After the City receiv Council's comments, the Ci will officially adopt the plait. The Comprehensive Plan tives, policies, standard to guide public anct developments re vation for all : Ian the jurisdiction 1990. Copies of t are available for at City Hall. iitional` "l enders limited first BELOW MARKET INTEREST RATE HOME MORTGAGE PROGRAM The City of Eagan is now offering a new program to assist Eagan home - uyers during this period of tight mort- gage money and high interest rates. Mortgage money at 11 - 3/8% interest rate is available to Eagan Homebuyers. Ap- plications for the money can be made at any one of the participating lenders. The mortgage funds will be available for a 30 -year term on the purchase of new or existing houses located within the city limits of Eagan. Only single- family houses and a cer- tain number of townhouses and condomi- niums qualify for the : City's program, except apartments converted into condo - miniums after September 1, 1979 will not qualify. The purchaser must use the house as his or her principal place of residence and homestead the pro- perty. No refinancing of existing morn- g ages or contracts for deed is allowed tn der this program. The City will also low a certain number of mobile homes be financed under the program if the obile' home is located on a permanent u ndation, is homesteaded and is FHA ured. Income Qualifications flies whose "Adjusted Gross Income" is below the maximum figures listed the following table may be eligible r the program. To determine the "Ac- s ted Gross Income ", the following a nts are subtracted from the annual as income of the family: $750 for eh adult - (maximum, of two adults) $500 for each dependent. e "Lower" Income Program denotes the c ounts which must be set aside for x months for persons who are earning . ve ts less than persons in the sic" Income Program. Maximum "Adjusted Program Gross Income" r it Income c" Income $23,364 $25,960 aximum House Purchase Price for programs is $77,880. Types of Loans The mortgage funds may be for bo newly constructed houses and existi houses. Construction financing will no be available, but a house purchaser may enter into a commitment to receive a loan upon completion of constructiot of the house. The loans may be conven- tional loans or loans insured uncle FHA, VA or private mortgage insurance programs. Up to 25% of the money may be used for pledged account graduated payment mort- gages, where a portion of the buyer" s down payment is placed in a special savings account and used to supplement monthly mortgage payments during the early years, helping' ' to qua- lify buyers for the house payments. NN Source of the Funds This mortgage money is being made a- vailable through an arrangement ` be- tween the City of Eagan and several ex- perienced lending institutions. To raise the money, the City of Eagan selling $20,460,000 in tax - exempt 'bond The City has no obligation as to pa ments on the bonds; the bonds will retired solely from payments on - the mortgage loans and from certain invest- ment income realized from the program. Application Inform To apply for a loan or information, contact one o listed below. This money and will be distributed come, first served basis. Lenders Banco Mortgage Corporation Eberhardt Company F & M Savings Bank First Bank Minnehaha Knutson Mortgage & Financial Corporation Mid- America National Bank of Eagan Northland Mortgage Company Mortgage Corporation