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FallEAGAN NEWS CITY OF EAGAN 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN, MN 55122 PHONE: 454-8100 SEPTEMBER 1983 VOLUME 6 NUMBER 2 THE LONE OAK TREE THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY EAGAN'S GROWING! Eagan had the largest population growth of all metro -area communi- ties over the last three years, according to the Metropolitan Coun- cil. The Council figures Eagan's population at 25,080, a growth of 4,380 from 1980. Eagan is now the second largest city in Dakota County, next to Burnsville (pop. 37,580). City information indicates that in the last 15 months, nearly 1,370 living units have been constructed or are now under construction. The majority of this new construc- tion is between Diffley Road and Cliff Road and between the City of Burnsville and Dodd Road on the east. Most of the population increase is migration from, other places. Low taxes and an abundance of land ready for development attract new industry and residents. The Metro- politan Council makes its estimates by researching birth and death rates, migration figures and other considerations. Eagan has had a population explo- sion over the past thirty years. The 1950 census found 1,185 resi- dents; in 1960, 3,382; 1970, 10,398 and 1980, 20,700. City officials are predicting a population of 30,000 by 1987, a growth of about 50% from 1980. Dakota County had the largest growth among the metro -area coun- ties, adding 11,831 people for a total of 206,110. CITY OF EAGAN ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Bea Blomquist Councilmembers Thomas Egan James Smith Jerry Thomas Ted Wachter AIRPORT NOISE A great deal of concern has been expressed by the City Council over the rerouting of planes from the Minneapolis -St. Paul International, Airport over Eagan. The flight corridor change, administered by the Federal Aviation Administra- tion, is a two-year experiment try- ing to lessen noise levels in Bloomington and Richfield by di- recting some air traffic elsewhere. At the end of two years the FAA could decide to make the new route permanent. Residents have voiced their concerns to the City Council and to Tim Anderson, manager of noise abate- ment and environmental affairs for the Metropolitan Airports Commis- sion. The City Council and staff are investigating possible actions to take. The City Administrator and Attorney have been authorized to meet with a lawyer experienced in airport noise problems to con- sider the feasibility of litiga- tion. In addition, the Council has requested from Anderson's office a map of flight patterns and information to share with the community on how often they are used and deviated from. This mate- rial has not yet been received. Residents who have complaints about airplane noise should call Anderson at 726-9411. The impact of noise on an area is measured only by the number of complaint calls the office receives. If there are many calls, an environmental impact statement would have to be made before the new routes could become permanent. Residents are also en- couraged to write letters to Anderson's office and to send a copy of their letters to the office of the City Administrator. When a map of flight corridors is received, it will be made available to residents who are asked to call the noise abatement office if they detect deviations from the pat- terns. WATCH OUT! With the start of school, all drivers should be particularly watchful when approaching School Bus Stops and loading areas. They should remind themselves to stop for school buses with the Stop Arm extended and to stop for School Patrols with flags. The Eagan Police Department will periodically check School Crossing zones for violators. Bus Stop Arm violators reported to the police by district school bus drivers will be cited. The owner of the vehicle is responsible for the violation if, at the time of the violation, the driver is not known. Parents should instruct their chil- dren that when they are waiting at School Bus Stops, they must re- main on the boulevards and stay off the roadways. They should also refrain from "horseplay" and obey School Patrol members. PROPOSED 1984 BUDGET SPECIAL NOTE: The proposed 1984 Budget for the City of Eagan will be considered at the September 20, 1983 regular City Council meeting. For information, contact the City Administrator's office at 454-8100. INSIDE City Election Page 2 Local Government Aid LossPage 3 4 6 Cable TV Is Coming Fall Recreation Programs Page Page The Eagan City Newsletter is dis- tributed three times a year as a public service by the Eagan City Council. The newsletter is spon- sored by the Public Relations Committee and prepared through the office of the City Adminis- trator. CITY 'ELECTION The Fall of 1983 is an oft -yeas election time for the City of Eagan which means that candidates on the ballot will be those running for the mayor or city council positions The mayor holds a two-year term and the councilmembers are elected for four-year terms. The terms of Mayor Bea Blomquist, Council - member Ted Wachter and Council - member Jim Smith expire December 31, 1983, and these positions will be on the ballot. Tuesday, September 27, is the first day to file for mayor or council - member and the last day is Tuesday, October 11. The filing fee is five dollars and must be paid to the City Clerk at the time of filing. The municipal election date is November 8 and the winning candi- dates will take office January 1, 1984. New residents, residents who have recently become 18 years old and residents who have changed their name or moved within the City of Eagan must register in order to be able to vote. The people of Minnesota can take pride in the fact that they have one of the better voter turnout rates in the nation. One reason for the high level of voter turnout here is that voters can register at the polls on the day of an elec- tion. However, to save time on Election Day, voters are encouraged to pre - register at Eagan City Hall, 3795 Pilot Knob Road, any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The last day to pre -register is October 18, 1983. To register, a person must be a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age, a resident of Eagan, and be able to provide proof of residency in one of the following forms: 1. A valid Minnesota Driver's License, Learner's Permit or a receipt therefor with an address in the precinct. 2. A valid Minnesota Identifica- tion Card or a receipt therefor with an address in the precinct. 3. A valid registration in the same precinct under a different address. 4. An "ineffective registration notice" mailed by the County Audi- tor. 5. College students may use any of the following which show their address in the precinct: a. b. c. Student Fee Statement Student Identification Card Student Registration Card 6. Signed oath of a person who ,is a registered voter in the pre- cinct and who knows that the appli- cant is a resident of the precinct. (Forms available at the polls.) There are eleven precincts in the City of Eagan. The polls at all, eleven precincts will open at 7:00 'a.m. and 'close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. If you do not know in which precinct you reside or the location at which you should vote, please contact City Hall at 454-8100. EAGAN PRECINCTSi PRECINCTS & POLLING PLACES THE GOOD OLD DAYS The first meeting of the Eagan Town Board of Supervisors took place April 3rd, 1860. The actions taken at that meeting and the following ones were scripted in a book of minutes that is kept at City Hall. Among the usual records of elec- tions and road work are some odd and humorous entries (and their original spelling): "To Michael Comer town clerk Sir you are hereby authorized to employ some competent person to bring home Mrs. Barrett's wagon from Hastings to her house in said town of Eagan and charge the same to the said town of Eagan. given under our hands this 13th day of May A D 1860" "It was moved by James Slater & seconded by James Quirk that all Cattle, Horses & Hogs are to be kept up from running at large, from the first day of Nov 1861 to the first day of April 1862 in this town of Eagan, & was Carried." ...the object of the meeting was 63a to assess the road labor....the said Supervisors....do estimate and assess two days highway labor to each and every male inhabitant in said town....(March 30,1874)" Precinct #1: Eagan Fire Station #2, Lone Oak Circle Precinct #2: Pilot Knob Elementary School, 1436 Lone Oak Road Precinct #3: Highsite Manor Rec. Bldg., Highsite Dr. Precinct #4: Cedar Elem. School, 2140 Diffley Road Precinct #5: Eagan Fire Station #1, 3940 Rahn Rd. Precinct #6: Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Rahn & Dif- fley Roads Precinct #7: Eagan City Hall, 3795 Pilot Knob Road Precinct #8: Northview School, 965 Diffley Road Precinct #9: Rahn Elein. School, 4424 Sandstone Dr. Precinct #10: Christ Lutheran Chrh. 1930 Diffley Road Precinct #11: Easter Lutheran Chrh. Pilot Knob and Dif- ley Roads 2 "The Board made an order Authoris- ing.the town Clerk to make the.... corrections in the agreement.... Between Catharine Oneil Teacher in Schdistrict No 2 and the chairman of the Board of trustees of said district inserting the amount per month being left out of the agree- ment by mistake....ten dollars a month being the amount agreed up- on.... "Posted three notices in three of the most public places in the town of Eagan on the 28th day of April A.D 1861 as follows one on Bartholomew Dalys land on a tree .on the Bank of the lake on Section 28 in Said town one oppositb the town Clerks office on a Bur oak Tree (the Lone Oak Tree) and one at Mr. Wescotts on his Barn Door, Said notices were copies of the By laws of said town of Eagan" '. ...a Special meeting of the legal voters of Said Town is necessary to the interests of Said Town to ...authorize a tax...to raise funds to procure volunteers for the pend- ing draft...(September 27, 1864)" "Expenses for the year 1862 $105.80 Total 1863 139.95 Amt.of Town Tax for 1862 $ 245.7 " 1863 76.24.4 remaining on hands since 1861.. Total indebtedness of the town April 1st 97.31 17.56 $ 79.75 " LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID LOSS It was reported in the May 1983 :ity of Eagan Newsletter that the 4innesota Legislature was consider- ing a change in the local govern- nent aid formula which is the for- mula that determines the amount of yid money a city receives each 'ear. Statewide revenues such as :he sales tax and state income tax =und the pool and the money is then listributed to cities according to :he formula as set up by the state Legislature. Che legislature did approve a thange in the formula at its 1983 session. Unfortunately, the new formula reduces the amount of local government aid that Eagan and cer- :ain other cities will receive. although the City of Eagan, through conce_ntrated lobbying effort, was able to prevent the complete elimi- iation of local government aid for :he community for 1984, a reduction was still approved. aid for the City of Eagan has been reduced by $143,492 or approxi- nately 40% of the 1983 allocation. In addition, the current formula will phase out all local government aid to the City of Eagan. By the gear 1987, Eagan will receive no local government aid under the ?resent formula. In addition to aid reduction, the Legislature reduced the homestead zredit. For a homeowner, the home- stead credit percentage will de- ?rease from 58% to 54%. Maximum ?redit remains at $650, but the :redit will apply only to the gross tax on the first $67.000 of market value. iovernor Perpich has appointed a rax Commission, chaired by St. Paul Mayor George Latimer, to study the entire tax structure of the state. A resident of Dakota County, Bob Killeen of Inver Grove Heights, has Peen named to the commission. The 2ity of Eagan is closely monitoring commission activity. NEW CITY HALL Bork on the new City Hall continues in schedule. The floor has been Poured, brickwork has been com- ileted and work in the interior is ongoing. The completion date Ls set for mid-October with occu- )ancy to take place on November L. Voronyak Construction Company !xpects to meet those deadlines. Chile construction is is process, :ity Hall staff has approved floor dans, set telephone requirements ind assessed furnishing needs. Cork in these areas is being coor- linated with the architect so that everything will be ready for the lovember moving date. A BECKONING GIANT Nestled in the hills of Eagan is a beckoning giant! You've all heard of the Metro Dome....but did you know that Eagan has a library that is as big as a football field? And it's ALL YOURS! Don't bel,ieve it? Come see for yourself! The new library is located on Wescott Road just east of Pilot Knob Road. Wescott Road is approx- imately one mile north of Diffley Road (County Road 30) and approxi- mately one mile south of Yankee Doodle Road (County Road 28). Just travel north or south on Pilot Knob until you reach Wescott Road, then turn east and the library will be the second building on your right. The library contains over 42,000 books, including adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction. Also available for use at the library or for check out are phonograph records, cassette tapes and video cassettes. The library also offers the use of audio-visual equipment and a complete reference service. 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. Community rooms are available for group reservation. Call 452-9600 for more information. P.S. Our roof hasn't deflated yet! EAGAN LIBRARY 'Eagan City Hall (Future Fire Administration = Ambulance Service Building) Yankee Doodle Rd. N i Wescott Rd. Eagan Police Dept. (Future Eagan Municipal Center) Eagan Library !! t DIUley Rd. ___c_pl_mty Rd. 30 3 clip 'n' save TELEPHONE NUMBERS POLICE, FIRE, RESCUE 911 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 THE 1984 EAGAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY IS... COMING! We are making every effort this year to insure the accuracy of your directory. If you are aware of any changes, additions, errors, or omissions, please let us know by completing the form below and sending it to us. NAME Add the following listing: Delete the following listing: Change my listing to: ADDRESS PHONE Eagan Volunteer Fire Dept. Telephone Directory 3940 Rahn Road Eagan, MN 55122 ATTENTION YELLOW PAGES ADVERTISERS: We're compiling the Directory now. One the Firefighters will in contact with you help lay out plans your advertising. have any questions or space, please at 454-2484. 1984 of be to for If you on rates call Pat TRADING CARDS! The Eagan Police Department, the Minnesota Crime Prevention Officers Association, Minnesota Vikings and the Pillsbury Company will provide free crime prevention trading cards to Minnesota youngsters beginning in August 1983. The cards will be called crime prevention player cards. Their purpose is to heighten crime prevention awareness among youngsters and provide positive contact between children and law enforcement officers. The cards will be given by law en- forcement officers to youngsters who ask for them throughout the National Football League's regular season. A new card will be featured each week of the season. Each card will show a different Minnesota Viking, his biographical data and a different crime prevention tip. The August card contained a check- list of which Viking will appear on each new card during the season and a tip discouraging youngsters from asking for trading cards when officers are busy. To receive your trading cards ask any Eagan Police officer. FALL HOUSEKEEPING The Publip Works Department wishes to remind citizens that it is the responsibility of the residents to remove the grass and weeds between the bituminous street and the face of the curb. Residents should also check their trees and shrubs to be sure that they do not overhang street inter- sections or stop signs. Tree limb foliage can create hazards to pedestrians and motorists. Please help prevent accidents by keeping your shrubbery and trees properly trimmed. As fall approaches, many homeowners are considering puttng another ap- plication of fertilizer on lawns and gardens. Fertilizers tend to run off into lakes and ponds, en- couraging weed and algae growth and causing needless expense and waste. Too much fertilizer can result in damage to grass and plants. For your information, soil tests can be made to determine the need for fer- tilizer. The University of Minne- sota provides this service for a nominal fee. For information, call 373-1060 or write Soil Testing Laboratory, University of Minne- sota, St. Paul, MN 55108. Fire hydrants are placed throughout the community for the protection of your family and property. Please help the City this winter by keeping your hydrants shoveled clean so that, in case of fire, the Fire Department can find them. CABLE TV IS COMING Group W, a subsidiary of Westing- house Broadcasting and Cable, Inc., has started the organizational work prior to actually laying cable lines throughout the cities of Burnsville and Eagan. The sketch below shows the two-year construc- tion schedule fdr Eagan. CABLE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE EAGAN The rate for basic service has been set at $10.95 a month. Op- tional premium pay services can be provided for an additional $6.95 -$10.95 a month. Special services such as home security, computer interface capability, stock market reports and others would be avail- able at varying additional charges. Group W has informational brochures available at City Hall. A more detailed map of the construction schedule is posted at the Eagan City Hall. DISPLAY YOUR ADDRESS PLEASE HELP YOUR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS LOCATE YOUR HOME IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY! Eagan ordinance Sec: 2.78 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 minimum of three (3) inches high and in a color con- trasting with its background. For information call 454-8100. 4 FIREARM REGULATIONS Eagan residents are reminded that the City Code restricts the use of firearms within City limits. Guns may be used only on parcels of five or more acres that are zoned Agricultural, and only in the company of the landowner or lessee. The shot cannot leave the property or come within 500 feet of any building. Firearms may be transported in•a motor vehicle only when they are unloaded, in a proper case, and stored in the trunk or in a part of the vehicle not de- signed to carry passengers. No child under fourteen years is per- mitted to handle or use a firearm except in the presence of a parent or guardian. Under the City Code BB -guns and pellet guns are classi- fied as firearms. ENERGY EFFICIENCY During 1982 the average Minnesota homeowner paid $730 for natural gas. In 1983 the bill will jump to $822 as natural gas prices in- crease by 13% statewide. And by 1990 --only seven years away --the same homeowner could be paying $1265 if natural gas consumption isn't reduced. Weatherstripping, caulking and in- sulating the attic are good mea- sures for conserving energy, but there is much more you can do to keep your heating costs down. For example, something as simple as changing the furnace filter monthly in winter and tuning the furnace every 2 to 4 years, at a cost of about $10 per year, can save $270 in five years. The Minnesota Energy Conservation Service (MECS), sponsored by the Department of Energy, Planning and Development, offers home energy audits to help you find ways to reduce energy consumption and save on bills. For $10, your utility will send a certified energy audi- tor to your home to inspect its energy use; suggest ways to con- serve and use alternative energy; explain the costs and paybacks of changes; provide information on financing, contractors and suppli- ers; and make a post -installation inspection of any changes you may make. MECS conservation service could save an average of 30% of your energy cost. 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, North- ern States Power Company or Peoples Natural Gas. The MECS audit takes about two hours, during which the customer must be home. Evening and Saturday appointments are available. To arrange an audit, call the utility company that serves you --NSP (330-2922), Peoples Natural Gas (463-7121) or Min- negasco (for residents of River Hills: 372-4670). RECORD FOR BUILDING PERMITS Building permits continue to be issued at a record pace in Eagan. Already 551 permits have been taken out in the first seven months of 1983 which compares with 676 for all of 1982. There have been 303 single-family permits through July compared with 224 in the twelve months of 1982. The number of duplexes, multi -family, commercial - industrial, garages and swimming pools have kept pace with or are greater than the number built in 1982. The total valuation of $39 million for January through July equals the January through December for 1982. Monday, August 1, set a new single day record for the City when 46 building permits were issued. This number exceeded the previous record by 25. Most of these permits were for townhouses. FOR YOUR INFORMATION In addition to the City of Eagan, several other governmental bodies make decisions that affect you, and invite your comments. Among them are: Dakota County, which builds and maintains county roads, keeps cen- tral records and has library, law enforcement, court and human ser- vice systems. Five commissioners are elected from districts in the county; Eagan is in District 3 and our commissioner is John Voss. The County Board meets alternating Tuesdays at the Dakota County Government Center, 1560 Highway, 55, Hastings, Mn. (telephone 437- 3191). The Metropolitan Council is a state agency that coordinates policies and programs for the seven -county metropolitan area, including Eagan. Among its concerns are airports, transportation, regional parks, waste control and human resources. The Metropolitan Council is located in the Metro Square Building, St. Paul, Mn. 55101. For information call 291-6464. Eagan is in State Senate District 38 and House District 38B. Our state senator is Howard Knutson; our state representative is Art Seaberg. If you have questions about state government, call the Senate Public Information Office at 296-0504 or the House office at 296-2146. Eagan is in the 3rd U.S. congres- sional district; our representative is Bill Frenzel. Minnesota's U.S. senators are Rudy Boschwitz and Dave Durenberger. STAR CITY The City Council has decided to "reach for the stars" and seek a Star City rating for Eagan. The Minnesota Department of Economic Development's Star City program is designed to point out well-pre- pared cities to business and indus- try. To qualify for a Star City rating, local officials, residents and businesses and industries are encouraged to work together for economic and community development. Besides helping cities to organize their development plans and goals, the Star City program offers pres- tige to the cities that are accept- ed. Nearly 300 cities are applying but so far only a dozen have been granted the rating. The requirements for becoming a Star City include creating an organization to promote the city's economic development efforts, a community economic assessment, a labor survey, a five-year plan and strategy for development, a one- year action program, a community slide presentation and fact book- let. In the final step of the process, a "sales team" from the city must make a presentation to a department committee as if the committee were an industrial firm looking for a new location. City officials will attend a con- ference on the Star City program this fall and meet with community groups to gather assistance for the effort. ALL ABOUT EAGAN A brochure to introduce prospective businesses, developers and resi- dents to Eagan is currently being prepared. The 28 -page booklet, sponsored by the Minnesota Valley Exchange Club and local corpora - cions and businesses, summarizes such facets as business and indus- try, utilities, transportation, housing, government, taxes, resi- dents' interests and activities. Complete with photos and graphs, it is designed to show the attrac- tions of Eagan and encourage com- merce. The brochure will be made available to local and prospective corpora- tions, businesses, industries and developers and the Northern Dakota County Chamber of Commerce. Inter- ested residents will be able to examine copies at City Hall. A community fact book such as this is a requirement for pursuing the Star City rating from the Minnesota Department of Economic Development. 5 LEGISLATIVE ACTION AND YOU The Minnesota Legislature, in its recently completed session, enacted several bills which affect citi- zens as taxpayers, as parents and as drivers. The following examples were selected as being of possible interest to Eagan residents: From the Omnibus Tax Bill, Chapter 342 (H.F.1259) Article 7 --Cash Flow The real estate tax payment dates were moved forward 15 days. Start- ing in 1984, the first half of the real estate tax is due May 15 (in- stead of May 31) and the second half is due October 15 (instead of October 31). On leaves for adoptive parents Chapter 266 (H.F. 667): An employer who permits paternity or maternity leave time off to a biological father of mother must grant time off, with or without pay, to an adoptive father or mother. The minimum period of time off shall be four weeks unless the employer has a time -off policy for a biological parent of less than four weeks. If such is the case, that period of time shall be the minimum period for an adoptive parent. Effective June 8, 1983. On handicapped parking Chapter 24 (S.F. 421): It is unlawful to obstruct access to a handicapped parking space as well as to park in the space unless the person is handicapped or transporting a handicapped per- son and the vehicle has proper markings. Law enforcement officers can tag violators parking on either public or private property. Effec- tive August 1, 1983. Prohibiting the use of certain materials on motor vehicle windows Chapter 234 (S.F. 699): The operation is prohibited of any motor vehicle upon any street or highway if the windshield is com- posed of, covered by, or treated with any material which has the effect of making the windshield more reflective or reduces light going through the windshield, which has a highly reflective or mirrored appearance, which obstructs or sub- stantially reduces the driver's clear view through the window. The law does contain some excep- tions. Effective August 1, 1983. Different -colored licenses for peo- ple under 19 (Chapter 272 (S.F.337) Driver's licenses of persons under the age of 19 must be of a distin- guishing color and requires licensees to write their dates of birth on their licenses. Effective for licenses issued on or after August 1. 1983. EAGAN FALL RECREATION PROGRAMS YOUTH BOWLING LESSONS In cooperation with Cedarvale Lanes, lessons for 4th, 5th and 6th graders are offered. The youths will learn bowling etiquette, how to select a ball, a step by step progression for delivery of the ball and how to keep score. The entire program is 6 weeks in length. Instructors will be present to assist the youths on each lesson date. The lessons are offered from 4:00- 5:30 P.M. on Mondays beginning October 3 or on Fridays beginning October 7, 1983. Group size will be kept small. Registration is to be made with the Parks ana Recreation Department at 3501 Coachman Road. The $4.00 registration fee covers the first lesson. At each of the 5 addition- al lessons, $2.00 is to be paid to Cedarvale Lanes to cover 11 hours of bowling. Registration Fee: $4.00 Section A: Section B.: Mondays 10/3-11/7/83 Fridays 10/7-11/11/83 HALLOWEEN PARTY The Department of Parks and Recre- ation's sixth annual Halloween Party will be held on Saturday, October 29, 1983, from 2:00-3:00 P.M. at the Rahn Park Building on Sandstone Drive. Children ages 3 through 8 are invited to attend in costume. The party will include entertain- ment and treats for those in dis- guise. TINY TOTS This activity is for boys and girls ages 3, 4 and 5. The children par- ticipate in games, simple crafts, stories, songs and supervised play- ground play. Group size is limited. The program is conducted in the Rahn Park Building on Sandstone Drive. Activities run for 8 weeks beginning the week of September 26, 1983. Registrations will be accepted beginning September 12 at the Parks and Recreation office, 3501 Coachman Road. Cost: Section A: Section B: Section C: Section D: $20.00 M & W 10 AM -Noon M & W 1-3PM T & Th 10AM-Noon T & Th 1-3PM WINTER RECREATION LEADERS The Parks and Recreation Department maintains skating rinks at seven locations in the City during the winter. Recreation leaders will be assigned to each location. Qualifications required are experi- ence in working with children and to have graduated from High School. Applications for winter leader positions will be accepted at the Parks and Recreation office, 3501 Coachman Road, beginning October 3, 1983. 6 MEN'S BROOMBALL LEAGUE Organization of the Eagan Men's Broomball League will occur during the fall. Players must live or work in the City of Eagan. Play will be on Monday evenings, begin- ning approximately December 26, 1983. Managers of teams may call the Parks and Recreation office, 454-7802, for additional informa- tion. D06 OBEDIENCE Classes in beginner and novice dog obedience are offered this fall. The novice class is for dogs that have completed beginner training. Class requirements are: Dogs must be 9 -months old or older; the han- dler may be an adult or youth, 11 years of age or older, however, the same individual must work the dog at each class session. Certi- ficate of rabies vaccination must be brought to the first class meet- ing. Equipment needed includes: a choker chain and a 6 -foot leather leash. Classes meet once a week for 8 weeks in the basement of the police building beginning Thursday, Sept. 29, 1983. Registration will be accepted beginning September 12 at the Parks and Recreation office, 3501 Coachman Road. Cost: $12.50 Section A: Section B: Beginner -Th 6-7PM Novice -Th 7:15-8:15PM BIKE ROUTES The City has recently installed Bike Route information signs for bicyclists on Rahn Road directing them to the Cedar River crossing. The river crossing is a separate bikeway beneath the Cedar Avenue Freeway Bridge, connecting Eagan to Bloomington via old Cedar - now Nicols Road. The bike route con- nects to the Highline Trail - Cliff Road and bike route to the Minn. Zoo. A completed Bike Route Brochure is currently being prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation and will be available in early October. CPR CLASSES The Department of Parks and Recre- ation has scheduled the following classes in Cardiopulmonary Resus- citation: Recertification: For individuals who have been certified previously and wish to renew that certifica- tion. Class members will work on Annies and take the written test. Beginner CPR: For individuals riot previously certified who wish to learn the skills needed to admin- ister CPR. This class requires two evenings to complete. All CPR clases will meet from 6:00-10:00 P.M. in the library in Northview Elementary School, 965 Diffley Road. Registrations will be accepted at the Parks and Recreation office, 3501 Coachman Road beginning Sept. 12, 1983. Section A: Beginner CPR, Tuesdays October 4 & 11 $12.00 Section B: Recertification CPR Thurs. October 6 $6.00 • PARK DEVELOPMENT The Eagan Sub -division Ordinance requires that new residential de- velopments pledge 10% of the gross land area for parks purposes. If the development is not sufficiently large to provide a suitable neigh- borhood park, or a park is planned elsewhere, an equivalent cash dedi- cation for park acquisition and development is received. The Advisory Parks and Recreation Com- mission reviews each proposed de- velopment for determination of the dedication. requirement. In the past 11 years, the City has obtain- ed 'nearly fifty acres of neighbor- hood park land in this manner. The Commission has also received commitments for an additional nine acres near Duckwood Trail and twelve acres of dedication as part of the proposed Sun Cliff develop- ment which is adjacent to Beaver Dam Road. The dedication require- ment assures that further park land needs for residents are provided for. RAHN PARK The City of Eagan has recently re- ceived word from State and Federal officials that its application for financial assistance for Phase One development of a portion of Rahn Park has been approved. The City had previously obtained a matching grant to purchase the 20 -acre par- cel being proposed for development. This grant will fund a portion of the development costs, which in- clude grading, seeding, roadway and parking for four athletic fields. Detail planning can pro- ceed on the project once grant monies are received. No date has been set for construction to begin. COUPLES OPEN VOLLEYBALL Couples Open Volleyball will be played on Wednesday evenings at Pilot Knob Elementary School from 7:00-9:00 P.M. beginning October 5, 1983. A registration fee of $15.00 per couple will be charged to cover the use of the gymnasium. Play will continue on Wednesdays, as revenue allows. Registration may be made in advance at the Parks and Recreation office beginning September 12 or on Oct. 5 at 7:00 P.M. at the school. Reg- istration after October 5 must be made at the Parks and Recreation office. COUPLES VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Volleyball league play is offered to couples in the City of Eagan. Play will be scheduled on Friday evenings from 6:00-9:00 P.M. in the gymnasium at Pilot Knob Elemen- tary School. A team should be comprised of no more than 5 couples. Priority will be given to Eagan residents. If you are interested in partici- pating, please call the Parks and Recreation office 454-7802 for additional information. September 29 is the calling deadline in order that a league meeting can be held and that play may begin by mid -Oct. TRIPS AND TOURS THE OUTINGS LISTED BELOW ARE COSPONSORED BY THE APPLE VALLEY, EAGAN AND ROSEMOUNT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS. REGISTRATION MAY BE MADE WITH ANY ONE OF THE RECREATION DEPARTMENTS. `NOTE: NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE OF AN OUTING. PLEASE SPECIFY PICKUP POINT WHEN YOU REGISTER. SCENIC BOAT TOUR OF THE ST. CROIX Experience the fall colors of Minnesota and Wisconsin from a boat on the scenic St. Croix River below Taylor Falls. The tour will spend approximately 11 hours on the river. Lunch will be on your own in Forest Lake on the way back from the St. Croix. Date: Wednesday, October 12, 1983 Cost: $9.00 Bus Leaves Hayes Community Bldg. Ken Rose Shopping Ctr. Cedarvale Shopping Ctr. 8:3OAM 8:45AM 9: 0 OAM Bus Returns: Approximately 4:OOPM Deadline: October 5, 1983 LUNCH" T THE UNIVERSITY CLUB Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the University Club of St. Paul on his- toric Summit Avenue; followed by Christmas'shopping in downtown St. Paul's Town Square. Choice of luncheon menu: Stuffed Breast of Capon with Sherry Sauce or Beef Rolls Burgundy with Season- ed Rice. Please indicate luncheon choice when you register. Date: Thursday, December 8, 1983 Cost: $10.00; lunch and trans- portation Bus Leaves Hayes Community Bldg. Ken Rose Shopping Ctr. Cedarvale Shopping Ctr. Bus Returns: 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:OOAM Approximately 4:OOPM Deadline: December 1, 1983 A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT THE GUTHRIE Charles Dickens holiday classic adapted by Barbara Field, has brought joy and laughter to genera- tions of young and old alike at the Guthrie. A limited number of tickets have been reserved for the Saturday, November 26, 1983, 1:30 Matinee performance of this classic tale. Date: Saturday, November 26, 1983 Cost: $15.00 per person, includes bus transportation. Bus Leaves Hayes Community Bldg: 11:45AM Ken Rose Shopping Center: Noon Cedarvale Shopping Center: 12:15PM Bus Returns: Approx. 5:OOPM Deadline: Friday, October 21, 1983 All registrations are to be made in person or by mail at the Parks and Recreation office. EAGAN PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT NAME ADDRESS PHONE NAME OF ACTIVITY CITY BUSINESS PHONE ZIP OTHER ACTIVITY INFORMATION (day, time, section, # of tickets, etc.) Make check payable to: City of Eagan Send to: Parks & Recreation Department 3501 Coachman Road Eagan, MN 55122 8 Enclosed is $ to cover registration. TELEPHONE NUMBER: 454-7802