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PARK COMMITTEE
CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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MINUTES OF THE WAN PARK COMPAZETTEE
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February 15, 1)75
A reviar meeting of the Eagan Park Committee was held on February 13 3.975
at the Eagan City Hall. Those present were Everson, Lundsten, Erb, Coates, Cooper,
Hatte erg, Schmidt, Martin and Thurston. Hall was absent. Also present were
Voss, Rosene, Wachter, Franzen: & Hauge. Chairperson Schmidt presided.
HID CO*MUNITY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. John Voss appeared and reported concerning
the recent guidelines of the HUD Community Block Grant Program and dUs ueecd
requeet of the City Council to submit a preapplication by March 1st to HUD with
a late March response expected. If a favorable response is received, a .for r,1
application for the funds would be submitted. Mr. Voss indicted that tha funds
could not be used for planning purposes. The committee members Ciscueeed tLe
requirement for a facility to service a low rent area including the sidewalk to
Metcai School and sidewalk on Rahn Road to Rahn Park from County Road #30 and
in addition a community building in Rahn Park. Upon motion by Coates, seconded
Martin, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED to recou eth to the Council
that John Voss be authorized to prepare a preapplication for HUD funds to include
walkways and community building mentioned above.
TRAIL & MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS. Bob Rosene appeared and discussed the
development of trails and in addition improvements in the Blackhawk Lace and
Northview School areas, He suggested that discussions concerning the Northview
School area land acquisition should proceed ahead with the developer. There was
also discussion concerning using the Minnesota D.N.R. grant of $10,000,00 for
bicycle trails. The Park Committee indicated a need to acquire surveys for
marking park boundaries and suggested that a contact be made with the Dakota
County Surveyor for the acquisition of such surveys where necessary.
MINUTES. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED that the minutec
of the previous meeting be approved.
COMER - EAGAN PUD. Bill cXIce ef ae!mr `me EreLneer Co. appeared and
discussed the proposed Gopher -Eagan PUD and sugeeeted a 21 acre peek dedicati a on
the parcel between Elrene Road and Hi hway X49. The total vlrengi of the pr: :
would be eta;' r aclr =s a itu J'. acres recommeeded IG1y tte developer e for ; k "1':'ti and cordi r.''ti.
TJpen azkor iun by Sehmiu.t; and seconded Lundstea, all meabeT ict:i Ag in fa!•o::, it ear
RF6CLUD that the Park Cctmtictee approve the concept of a park at des 10 :,atien
sus,3ectei aleee 11 Son*. line of the sum of about 21 a.: eu 6vt li ;hsc': uuderet.`•,relielg
that the location of t¢. pp( would be reviewed and would Le deteerl e ; . ox. the
belie Pi Veather n resident1e1 development in the immediate area Le installed,
T ! "3 PA Arnold Carlson appeared a:ad indicated twat he recc:iv e Fn
objectioe by a peeepeccive buyer of a let on Carlson Lake Lame ire viixderne s Park
regarding t "?.ra rr j used inF:tallacion of the trail along the 1;.ct line of the hdd .-
tion. : k: suggeoted a prevision whereby a trail would be vacate.", :9. ' it e ee levezei-
ble to euf rce the policing of tha trail regarding trails. The Park Cooraittee
took no Roe ion but indicated it would review the park policy, hav:i }:a;7, in Q"wa n2 th '
varie.ee weans should be dedicated and developed for specific purp eae see :h ae
snoweobilieg, horseback riding, walking or bicycling or a comb :nac:?.on of thee e.
It was suggested that there be contact with other communities conceruiag their
experience with treils,
MiR i iy SUMOs pkza . Paul Hauge gave a report on the a.cquisi :`.on
progress of the Martin Shields land for Timberline Park and indicated Cis:. 5:he
puecr aso egreaamar t has not as yet been signed but the public hearing *ail1 i be held
by the City Cce ci.1 on February 18th concerning the zoning of t :`.e adjacent iaed.
ICE Rwi CLOSING, The Committee members discussed the time for closing the
rink& naafi tpoz. motion by Coates, seconded Martin, all members voting yes, i s we
RESCtV2 that the rinks be closed at the direction of the Park Director au
cod. i ic-ay. w. _rant ,
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DEVy':LOP 4 ITT !RcC miR,'' 5 The Perk :'sear; tee requeseei thee °ohe loss be
nuthce %e ::. re -eFer a.16' prepare guidelines for cv eiopment pr_ °eele s., cce $e -
'l le .Hr;;:H1 `z?' ?I:o ?osat4 eonLng orllnnace foe the city.
R i:CPE,.J TCA! 'P.' 63t,E61„ It was noted that di ioF. aI p _ /icily for yecree" :io�'n'
p eeee° Includ:'rE volleyball and tennis are needed red s a 'ie.!ormat4en fmt e
eon is C -lee- ai Sho p ng Center concerning the pares sf>n its act`ieities Y-.s
SUi4 ER Pr S„ Tbe Como::'ttee discussed continuing previous Futter ectivitiee
enc7 t e eypes eai scheduling of the activities was referred to the Eseree ton
ComeUt:, fer report at the next regular meeting.
CAA - GAN NE ETI_NG. Representatives of CAA and MEW . i an will 'en es: :i1
to aect v' tah 0.2 Park Coro i ttee at the next regular meetins in Nerr''.r to fs:tsees
selledelieg beeeball fields use of the fields and also m^interznee of the :" sls, -
In addieion, the members reviewed the request of the CAA be provilli tg storage
epee.? fur equip ie t and athletic facilities.
' LECTiON OF OFFICERS. 1. Chairperson - upon motion by Coates, cecczdz;
T'hureeon all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that Barbara Schmidt be re-
elected as Chairperson for 1975. 2. Vice Chairperson. Upon motion b: L id te:n
seconded by Schmidt, all members voting yea, it was RESOLVED that Dale Everion
be reelected as Vice Chairperson for 1975. 3. Secretary, Upon motion by Thurst:o
secouded Cooper, it was RESOLVED that N.iyrel Lundsten be reelecW . as F.oc.,°etor.':
for 1975. All uembers voted yes.
TRrE PLATING PROGRAM. Ted Wachter suggested that the former Cedar f.'._cva
Se "acre TR Plant site on Cedar Avenue be used as a nursery area i7e- tree
fo: eventual transplanting to the parks. The Committee members,
a tlyptt to enlist support for - assisting in planting the seedlings in tite-
of 1975 pad will order the trees from the Department of Natural Resources.
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ROCICY HATNTENAMCE., The Conmee rev:bars indlcated their a?precAclan to
the Park HAintanance personnel for an excellant job in maintaning the ice rirk3
in the City of Fagan curing recent weeks.
iT motion duj.y -,,Mde and seconded, the meeting adjourned at approxima.te17
February 13, 1975
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