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Summer411 MAY 1979 NEW FIRE STATION APPROVED On May 1, voters in Eagan showed over - whelming support for improvements in city fire protection. Ninety -three percent of the 775 voters in 11 precincts voted in favor of a referendum which would provide for the building and equiping of a third city fire station and for dditions to Fire Station #1. The new station will be located at the inter- section of Wilderness Run Road and Pilot Knob Road. The City will proceed immediately to draw up plans and specifications, with the hope that contracts can be let by early summer. Anyone interested in serving as a volunteer fireman at the new station should contact the Eagan Fire Department. SPRING CLEAN -UP The annual spring clean -up was again a big success. Eagan residents took advantage of this opportunity to dispose of a large quantity of bulky items. Our thanks goes out to the Volunteer Fire Department and to volunteers from the Public Works Department for their work on this project. .1. Mayor clip n' save CITY OF EAGAN NEWSLETTER FOR AN INFORMED COMMUNITY THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. PAUL MN PERMIT NO.4902 POSTAL CUSTOMER EAGAN, MINNESOTA Volume 2, Number 1 TELEPHONE NUMBERS Police, Fire, Emergency Rescue....454 -3700 For questions regarding... Meeting Agendas Council Decisions Ordinances Sewer & Water Bills Building Inspection General Information 454 -8100 Street Maintenance 454-5220 Park & Recreation Programs...454 -7802 Leo Murphy 454 -4055 Council Members Mark Parranto 452 -2996 Tom Egan ..452 -3957 Jim Smith 454 -1734 Ted Wachter 454 -2130 City Administrator Tom Hedges 454 -8100 City Hall Office Hours - 8 :00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. For the convenience of Eagan residents there is now an after hours drop box at City Hall. The box is located at the front door and can be used to leave utility bills and other information. INTERSTATE 35E UPDATE An important issue for Eagan residents is the location of Interstate Highway 35E. The major stumbling block to the completion of the roadway is its loca- tion in the City of Eagan relative to Blackhawk Lake. It was necessary for the Minnesota Department of Transpor- tation to acquire a permit from the Department of Natural Resources for a bridge crossing of Blackhawk Lake. As a part of the permit procedure, a hearing was held by the office of the State Hearing Examiner in the early summer of 1978 at which time the City of Eagan and Minnesota Department of Transportation took a position to support the granting of a permit to cross Blackhawk Lake. The permit to cross the lake, A -1 alignment, (see above) was for a number of reasons denied by the Commissioner of DNR on December 18, 1978; however, a permit for the construction of the A -2 foute was granted by the Commissioner. The decision was not further appealed by the City Council. The decision, however, is being appealed by the Urban Council on Mobility, a non-profit private group. POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTES On Sunday, May 20, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the Eagan Police Department will host an Open House at their new facility, 3830 Pilot Knob Road. During the Open House, a movie will be shown and a presentation given on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. In addition, there will be a display on Crime Prevention. Police personnel will be available to explain the operation of equipment and building use. * * * * * * ** Spring has arrived and with the coming of pleasant weather the Police Department has started to receive many calls regarding the unlawful use of recreational vehicles. Most of the offenders are juveniles driving mini -bikes and trail cycles on private property (without the owner's permission) and driving in ditches and on the shoulders of roads. Parents are advised that this creates quite a traffic problem. This often results in the issuance of traffic citations and the towing of the vehicle. Another problem is the use of 4 -wheel drive vehicles off the roadway and almost always on private property without the owner's permission. This activity, along with similar use of mini- bikes and trail cycles,, causes considerable damage to private property, not to mention the obvious danger of these vehicles being involved in serious accidents. Parents are urged to discuss with their children the proper operation of these vehicles and the proper location for riding them. At this time, the only place in Eagan (other than on your own personal property) to ride cycles,_ which must be under 100 cc.`s, is on Cliff Road just east of Holland Park on the south aide of the road. * * * * * * ** Speakers are available from the Police Department for large or small groups. The topics covered are Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse, If you are interested in arranging .for a speaker, please contact Sergeant Patrick Geagan, 454 -3900, after 6;00 p.m. • EAGAN PARK AND RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAMS SUMMER IN THE PARK The Eagan Park & Recreation De- partment will conduct afternoon recrea- tion programs at the 6 locations listed below. The playground activities are for children who have completed Kinder- garten through age 12. Each playground location will be staffed by an adult leader and one or two aids, depending upon previous en- rollment. Activities will include games, crafts and special events. Field trips will be arranged and offered for a small fee; information will be furnished during the "Summer in the Park" program. DATES: June 19- August 2, 1979 TIMES: 1:00 PM -4:00 PM COST: No Charge REGISTER: First week, 1:00 PM at the park LOCATIONS AND DAYS OF THE PROGRAM BUR OAK PARK: Highway 49 $ Chapel Ln. (Monday F, Wednesday) LEXINGTON PARK: McKee Addition, Lex- ington Ave., north of Lone Oak Rd. (Tuesday & Thursday) WOODHAVEN PARK: Gold Trail, southeast of Beau D' Rue Rd. (Monday through Thursday) EVERGREEN PARK: Pilot Knob Rd. & Walfrid south of Cty. Rd. 30 (Monday through Thursday) CEDAR SCHOOL: Cty. Rd. 30 f Cedar Ave. (Monday through Thursday) RAHN PARK: Sandstone Dr., west of Rahn School. (Monday through (Thursday) NEW SUMMER THEATRE EXPERIENCE This program for children who 411 have completed Kindergarten through age 12 is a new offering by the Eagan Park Department. Aspects of the theatre to be ex- perienced are: pantomine, improvisa- tion, presentation of lines, stage make up and set building. Possible culminating activity will be a variety show performed at Eagan playground locations. Summer Theatre Experience is open to all area children. Registrations will be limited to ensure a quality program. PILOT KNOB SCHOOL: Lone Oak Rd., west of Pilot Knob Rd. TIME: 1:00 PM -4:OO PM DAYS: Monday through Thursday DATES: June 18- August 2, 1979 COST: $7.50 REGISTER: Call the EaganPark Department 454 -7802 beginning f Wednesday, May 23. NEW NEW NEW LOCATION AND DAYS OF THE PROGRAM NEW TEEN CENTER NEW The teen center in the Rahn Park Building will be open from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM beginning June 18 on Monday through Thursday evenings. Activities will include foosball, ping pong, checkers and chess. Badminton, volleyball and tennis may also be played. Two young adult leaders will be present. All Eagan area teenagers are welcome to visit the center. • TINY TOTS Tiny Tots is a program of activities for boys and girls ages 3, 4 and 5. Inclu- ded in the program will be: games, sing- ing, stories, simple crafts and organized free play. Each session is open to the first 20 children who are registered. LOCATIONS AND DAYS OF THE PROGRAM RAHN PARK BUILDING: Sandstone Dr., west of Rahn School. NORTHVIEW SCHOOL: 965 Cty. Rd. 30 TIME: 10:00 AM -11:30 AM DAYS: Monday and Wednesday OR Tuesday and Thursday DATES: June 18 -July 26 COST: $3.50 REGISTER: Call the Eagan Park Department, 454 -7802, beginning Wednesday, May 23. TUMBLING AND DANCE Classes emphasizing beginning dance steps and basic tumbling skills will be offered to children ages 5 -12 at two locations by the Eagan Park Department. Each class will meet twice a week for 7 weeks. Children ages-5 -7 will meet from 1:00 PM -2:30 PM; ages 8 -12 from 2:30 PM -3:30 PM. A fee of $3.00, to be paid at the time of registration, will be charged. Registrations will be accepted the first two weeks of classes but will then be closed for the remainder of the session. ellimm Two special events highlite the er: participation in the 4th of July parade and the recital that cul- minates the summer classes. LOCATIONS AND DAYS OF THE PROGRAM NORTHVIEW SCHOOL: 965 Cty. Rd. 30 DATES: June 18- August 2, 1979 DAYS: Monday and Wednesday COST: $3.00 REGISTER: First class session at school RAHN SCHOOL: Sandstone Dr., west of Rahn Rd. DATES: June 19- August 2, 1979 DAYS: Tuesday and Thursday COST: $3.00 REGISTER: First class session at school GOLF LESSONS The Eagan Park Department will offer golf lessons for beginners. Classes will meet twice a week for three weeks. Minimum class size is 10. Class members are to provide their own clubs. Classes will initially meet at Northview School, then move to other locations for work with drivers and putters. Cost will be $8.00 for six (6) lessons. Additional cost will be incurred at the driving range. SESSION DATES Session I — June 19 -July 6 Session II - July 16- August 3 CLASS LOCATION & TIME NORTHVIEW SCHOOL: 965 Cty.Rd. 30 DAYS: Session I - Tuesday and Thursday Session II - Monday and Wednesday TIME: 9:00 AM -Youth beginner, age 10 and older 10:00 AM -- Adult Beginner 11:00 AM -- Adult Beginner COST: $8.00 REGISTER: Call the Eagan Park Department, 454 -7802, beginning Wednesday, May 23. TENNIS CLASSES Tennis lessons will be offered at 5 court locations in the City of Eagan. Classes will meet I a week for a period of three weeks. Cost will be $8.00 for six (6) lessons. Class size is limited. Balls will be furnished. Make up lessons will be scheduled by the instructor in case of rain. TENNIS SESSION DATES Session I Week beginning June 18 -July 6 Session II Week beginning 41y 16 -Aug. 3 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 Wednesday, May 23, 1979. LOCATIONS $ CLASSES Pilot Knob Park: Park in the school parking lot, walk asphalt path south of school to tennis courts. Session I (Mon. & Wed.) 9:00 AM -Youth Beginner, age 10 & older 10:00 AM -Adult Beginner 11:00 AM -Adult Advanced Beginner 6:30 PM- Youth Beginner, age 10 & older 7 :30 PM- Couples Beginner Session II (Tues. $ Thurs.) 9 :00 AM -Youth Advanced Beginner 10:00 AM -Adult Advanced Beginner 11:00 AM -Adult Beginner 6:30 PM -Adult Advanced Beginner 7:30 PM- Intermediate Woodhaven: Gold trail, southeast of Beau D' Rue Rd. Session I (Mon. & Wed.) 9:00 AM -Youth Beginner, age 10 & older 10:00 AM -Adult Beginner 11:00 AM- Intermediate 6:30 PM- Couples Beginner 7:30 PM -Adult Beginner Woodhaven continued Session II (Mon. & Wed.) 9:00 AM -Youth Advanced Beginner 10:00 AM -Adult Advanced Beginner 11:00 AM- Intermediate 6:30 PM -Youth Beginner 7:30 PM -Adult Beginner Rahn Park: Sandstone Dr., west of Rahn School. Session I (Tue. $ Thurs.) 9 :00 AM -Youth Beginner, age 10 $ older 10:00 AM -Adult Advanced Beginner 11:00 AM -Adult Beginner 6:30 PM -Youth Beginner, age 10 & older 7:30 PM -Adult Advanced Beginner Session II (Tue. & Thurs.) 9:00 AM -Youth Beginner, age 10 & older 10:00 AM -Adult Beginner 11:00 AM -Adult Advanced Beginner 6:30 PM- Couples Beginner 7:30 PM -Adult Beginner Oak Chase: Wilderness Run Rd., west of Pilot Knob Rd. Session I Mon & Wed) 9:00 AM -Youth Beginner, age 10 $ older 10:00 AM- Adult: Beginner 11:00 AM -Adult Advanced Beginner 6:30 PM- Couples Beginner 7:30 PM -Adult Beginner Session II (Mon. & Wed.) 9:00 AM -Youth Advanced Beginner 10:00 AM- Intermediate 11:00 AM -Adult Beginner 6:30 PM- Couples Beginner 7:30 PM -Adult Advanced Beginner Evergreen: Pilot Knob Rd. & Walfrid south of County Rd. 30. Session I (Tues. F, Thurs.) 9:00 AM -Youth Beginner, age 10 & older 10:00 AM -Adult Advanced Beginner 11:00 AM -Adult Beginner 6:30 PM -Youth Beginner, age 10 & older 7:30 PM- Couples Beginner Session II (rues. $ Thurs.) 9 :00 AM -Youth Beginner, age 10 & 04011 10:00 AM - Adult Beginner 11:00 AM- Advanced Beginner, age open 6:30 PM -Adult Advanced Beginner 7:30 PM -Adult Beginner VACATION TIPS Illr the summer months, incidences of glary, theft, and vandalism will increase. When you make your vacation or business travel plans, you will enjoy your trip much more if you feel secure about the safety of the property you've left behind. The Police Department suggests the following uacation tips: *Lock all doors and windows *Connect lamps and radio /TV in various parts of your home to Time -All automatic timers to create a "lived -in" appearance to the outside world. *Leave shades and blinds in normal positions. *Make sure that no deliveries of any kind (Mail, newspaper, milk, etc.) are made in your absence. *Arrange to have your lawn mowed at normal times. *Store valuables in a safe deposit vault. *Close the garage door (A garage can have a particularly abandoned look!). *Alert a close neighbor to look for unusual activity in your absence. *Notify the police of the dates you plan to leave and return from your trip. *Arrange automatically timed outdoor lighting for burglary protection. *Refrain from notifying the newspapers of your whereabouts until your return. You are urged to immediately call 41Pl police if you see anything of uspicious nature, such as unusual or unfamiliar vehicles or persons in your neighborhood. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PREPARED In April 1976, the Minnesota Legislature passed the "Metropolitan Land Planning Act ". Recognizing that urban problems transcend city boundaries, the Act requires the Metropolitan Council to .create procedures and guidelines for the development and /or update of municipal comprehensive plans. Each municipality in the metropolitan area must complete and submit these plans to the Metropolitan Council. The Planning Commission, City Council, and City staff in conjunction with the consulting firm of Urban Planning and Design, Inc., are currently preparing Eagan's comprehensive plan. The plan will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council by the end of this year. The City presently relies on its 1973 Land Use Development Guide. However, this document does not go into sufficient detail to qualify as a comprehensive plan. The plan will contain three basic elements: a land use plan, a public facilities plan, and an implementation program. Eagan's plan must also address several items of metropolitan significance. These include: Twin Cities International Airport, Minnesota Zoological Gardens, and future freeway development. The City has received a grant of $24,700 from the. Metropolitan Council for assistance in preparing the plan. Only MinneapOlis,.and St. Paul received larger grants. It is anticipated that public hearings on the plan will begin in August. With the strong growth prospects in Eagan, the creation of a sound comprehensive plan is a vital key to the future. The City of Eagan Newsletter is distributed three times a year as a public service by the Eagan City Council. The Newsletter is sponsored by the Public Relations Committee and prepared through the office of the City Administrator. COUNCIL REVISES ORDINANCES During February of this year, several of the City's ordinances were amended. Extensive revisions were made in the building code ( #36). Ordinance #43, dealing with non - intoxicating malt liquor, was amended to allow temporary on -sale licenses for charitable and non - profit organizations. The election ordinance l#45) was updated replacing references to "village" with the term "city". In March, the City Council passed a new ordinance ( #70) regulating the conduct of bingo, raffles, and gambling devices. CITIZEN COMMITTEES CHANGE MEMBERSHIP Both the Advisory Planning Commission and the Advisory Park Committee added new members in 1979. Lloyd Krob is the newest member of the Planning Commission. Other members include Joe Harrison (chairperson), Beatta Blomquist, Charles Hall, Ken Hedtke, John Roszak, and Roger Sperling. Joining the Park Committee are Richard Carroll, Thomas Gits, Arnold Lucke, and Sharon Radl. Returning members of the committee are Myrel Lundsten (chairperson), Neil Coates, Jean Loken, Roger Martin, Michael Thomas and Carolyn Thurston. Openings in these advisory bodies occur period- ically. Citizens interested in becoming a member are encouraged to attend the respective meetings or contact the City. The Planning Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month; the Park Committee on the first Thursday of the month. FIRE STATION TO USE SIRENS For safety reasons, the Eagan Fire Department will be sounding sirens during the coming months. Fire vehicles present potential hazard to the large number of young children at play in the summer. When the siren sounds please make sure your children are out of the street until incoming firemen and outgoing fire vehicles have passed. LIBRARY FACILITY PROPOSED IN EAGAN During the last year the City of Eagan has made a sttong effort to locate a new branch of the Dakota County Library within the City. Recently, the Dakota County Library Board approved unanimously the location of a library facility in the City of Eagan to be located on City owned property east of the new Police station located on Wescott Road. This location will make the library both easily visible and readily accessible from Knob Road. There are further details to be worked out between the City of Eagan and the Dakota County Board of Commissioners before the site and location are finalized, which should take place within the next 30 days. This building will also house the administrative offices for the Dakota County Library system. Residents should be pleased to know that if the library building is constructed on the proposed site it will not exhaust the City's landholding at this location. There will still be room at this site for an additional community facility, city hall expansion or other long range community needs. The new library facility, if constructed on that site, will be a tremendous asset to the community. ATTENTION JOGGERS! Did you know: • The hiking trail in Patrick Eagan Park (entrance on Lexington Avenue one -half mile north of County Road 30) makes a 2 mile loop • The hiking trail in Blackhawk Park (near the intersection of Riverton and Palisade Way) is approximately one mile long • The asphalt trail at Cedar Pond Park (on County Road 30, west of Cedar Ave.) is one -third of a mile in length. The City urges you to make use of these areas, as well as your own residential streets, when jogging. Joggers on County roads and other major thoroughfares are a significant traffic hazard. This is the fourth edition of the'Newsletter. We are still experimenting with the format and the type of news items. To make the Newsletter better suited to the needs of the community, citizen feedback is encouraged. Comments should be in writing and addressed to: Newsletter Comments, City Administrator's Office, 3795 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122.