04/10/1975 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionAGENDA
PARK COMMITTEE
CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
April 10, 1y75
7 :30 P.M. 1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Report from Council Meeting
Approval to advertise for tank truck aids
4. Appearance of Developers
_Larry Ray- resiuent tai plat
5. Consultants Reports
nUD Application report
6. Park Maintenance Business
a. Display case etc.
o, Park Sins
c. Blackhawk gate
d. Hockey .Maintenance Tine
7, Development Committee Business a. Blacxiiawk Parr Survey
o. Review Enblert rUD
c. Report on Civic Center presentation
d. 3u for additions to final contract
e. Co.naercial and Industrial deuication recoauen.lations
f. River Hills 9th Aduition
b. Letter re Tno:aas Lake Island
8. Recreation Committee Business
a. Review Su,n.uer Recreation rronram
b. i 1ke Sunday
c. Sprint Tennis rro
11. Publicity Report
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Adjournment
9 :30 r ..9e Administrative Business
a. A,pearance of i,indoer tierce architects
b. Review job description
c. Tree project
d. Res i i on of Chuck hall
10. Finance Committee Business
a. Approval of corn Vose's bill includin6 Dr. Jones
charbes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETtrnt ur. 'MS !SAGAN PARK cOmt nixX
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
April 10, 1975
A regular meeting of the Eagan Park Committee was held on April 10, 1975 at
7:30 p.m. Chairperson Schmidt1resided. Those present were Schmidt, Martin,
Coates, Lundsten, Erb, Hatteberg and Cooper. Also present were Wachter, Branch
and Hauge.
HARRY RAY - RESIDENTIAL PLAT, Mr. David Lokensgard appeared on behalf of the
residential plat developers at the Southeast corner of Blackhawk Road and Deerwood
Drive consisting of 24 family single lots potentially buildable. The 2 acre parcel
included several exceptions to the plat. The committee discussed the need for a
dedication according to the ordinance and discussed the timing of the donation.
No action was taken,
MITES. Upon motion by Coates, seconded Lundsten, all members voting yes,
it was RESOLVED that the minutes of March 13th regular meeting and April 3 special
park committee meeting be approved as distributed.
COUNCIL REPORT. Ted Wachter appeared and reviewed several items acted upon
by the City Council including the advertising for bids for a tank truck for the
Park and Utilities Departments.
HUD APPLICATION. Chairperson Schmidt indicated that there appeared to be
very little chance of acquiring funds through HUD in 1975.
PARK MAINTENANCE BUSINESS.
A. Blackhawk Gate. A proposal for a gate was submitted for the entrance of
Blackhawk Park but no action was taken.
B. Display Case in Cedarvale. After reviewing the proposed display case plan
for park purposes in Cedarvale Shopping Center, upon motion by Cooper, seconded
Martin, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the committee approve the
construction according to the design for installation in Cedarvale with permission
of DCR Co.
C. Park Sign Suggestions. The Committee discussed and reviewed some suggested
designs for park location signs and indicated that more study should be made before
permanent park signs are approved.
D. Ice Skating Maintenance, The Committee reviewed the total time tabulation
involved in hockey maintenance, warming houses and free skating work by the Eagan
park maintenance employees during 1974-75. No action was taken.
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PARK CONTRIBUTIONS. Members of the committee review
reviewed several suggestions for contributions for park purposes in new industrial
and commercial areas including a possibility of a 57. contribution based on the
value of land and several other suggestions that were acquired from other Twin
City communities. Upon motion by Coates, seconded Martin, all members voting in
favor, it was RESOLVED that the issue be tabled and that a subcommittee meet on
April 23 at 3 :30 p.m. at the City Hall to discuss the matter. In addition, a
review of assessments in park land will be accomplished at the same time.
PARK DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT. Suggested additional improvements to be added to
the proposed development contract in miscellaneous parks was discussed including
possible improvement of the Pilot Knob ballfield..
RIVER HILLS 9TH ADDITION. The City Attorney explained that a restriction
providing that no building other than one single family residence with attached
garage could be constructed on any lot in River Hills 9th Addition and inquired
whether there would be a possibility that a building on the property would be
constructed by the city at some time in the future. After discussion, the committee
indicated that it le possible that a warming house or a permanent building could be
constructed on the park property and the attorney was instructed to review the
matter further.
THOMAS LAKE PROPERTY, A letter from Byron Watschke who owns a small parcel
)f property on the South side of Thomas Lake asking whether Eagan is interested in
buying the land for park property was read. Upon motion by Lundsten, seconded
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Coates, all members voting yea, it was recommended that the park committee not
buy the land but in the event of development of the general area it may become
a park through dedication for park purposes in the future.
LINIDBERGH PIERCE ARCHITECTS. Mr. Lindbergh and Mr. Pierce of Lindbergh-Pierce
Architects of Minneapolis appeared at the request of the Park Committee and dis-
cussed proposed architectural services for the design and construction of a park
building in Rahn Park. No action was taken and it was indicated that further
contacts with architects will be made before a decision is swede.
RECREATION PROGRAM. Barbara Schmidt reviewed the proposed summer recreation
program recommended by the recreation committee. A review of the costs for
running the summer program including the salaries for the leaders and assistants
and in addition the method of communicating information concerning the program
to the public was discussed. Tennis, tumbling, dance, arts and crafts, etc. were
discussed as recommended by the recreation committee. A representative of CAA was
present and there was discussion regarding the need to coordinate the scheduling
of the ball fields throughout Eagan with the athletic associations. Park committee
members stressed the need to schedule non - organized sports on the ball fields.
The CAA representative recommended that signs be placed on small lakes in city
parks to warn of danger of thin ice and further that grates be placed on storm
sewers in Cedar Grove.
BIKE SUNDAY. The Dakota County Highway Department has indicated that it is
relunctant to close any county highways because they are of an arterial nature
and indicated that the County Board would be required to approve such a closing
for Bike Day. Park Committee members suggested that four lane Eagan streets be
designated for one Sunday afternoon for this summer on an experimental basis with
a 10 foot area along the curbs for exclusive bike riding. Dave Erb was assigned
the responsibility of reviewing the issue and reporting to the Park Committee
concerning his recommendations.
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TREE PR OJECT. The committee reviewed where seedlings should be installed
during 1975 and further discussed the possibility of a nursery on park land
possibly at the Pilot Knob site.
RAHN SC HOOL ACCESS. Ted Wachter suggested that there be an additional access
to Rahn Road from the Rahn School site. No action was taken.
C/VIC CENTER PRESENTATION. Dale Everson reported et the City Council meeting
concerning a proposal for a proposed bond issue election for a civic center.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. Ted Wachter indicated that the City Council had
approved a request of the Jaycees, Fire Department and Lion's Club to hold a 4th
of July Celebration in the Cedar Pond Park in 1975.
PARK & RECREATION DIRECTOR. Ted Wachter indicated that the City Council had
eliminated the position of joint park director and maintenance person and had
hired Barbara Schmidt as part -time recreation director on a month to month basis.
The committee discussed the issue as to whether Mrs. Schmidt should remain on the
Park Committee and there appeared to be strong consensus that she remain on the
committee. Mrs. Schmidt submitted her resignation as Chairperson of the Park
Committee effective at the next meeting C nd indicated that an election will be
held for chairperson at the May park committee meeting)
CHARLES HALL RESIGNATION. Barbara Schmidt indicated that Charles Hall had
resigned from the Park Committee and that the Council will be seeking replacement.
BILLS. The bills from John Voss and Dr. Jones covering the proposed
improvements to the Pilot Knob park site were upon motion by Coates, seconded
Cooper, approved.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 12 :15 p.m.
April 10, 1975
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