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10/12/1978 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionAGENDA REGULAR MEETING PARK COMMITTEE EAGAN, MINNESOTA CITY HALL OCTOBER 12, 1978 I 7:00 - Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance Approval of September 14, 1978 Minutes Establishment of Agenda II 7:15 - Report from City Council Meeting - Tom Hedges A. Park Dedication Fee III 7:30.- Development Proposals A. Beacon Hills - Rod Hardy B. Vienna Woods (Old Mission Hills South PUD) - Chuck Slocum IV 8:00 - Park Department A. Report on Thomas Lake Park as Potential Site for a Fire Station B. Park Construction Contract Progress Report C. Pilot Knob Bikeway Report D. Recreation Report 1. Halloween Party 2. Saturday Morning Recreation Program E. Park Curfew - tennis lighting F. Kehne House G. Letter from Wilderness Run II $ III - Homeowners Association H. Park Department Budget V 8:45 - Special Meetings A. Set next Meeting of Trail Subcommittee VI 9:00 - Old Business A. Report on Rosewood Agreement B. Oakwood Gates - Dale Runkle C. Warming House Lights VII 9:15 - New Business A. Resignation of Park Committee Member Tom Brown VIII 9:30 - Visitor's to be Heard (Persons not on agenda) IX 10:15 - For Your Information X 10:30 - Adjournment NOTICE TO PARK COMMITTEE MEMBERS The change of date for the Regular Park Committee Meeting to the third Thursday rather than the second Thursday of each month will be effective with the November Meeting because of the need for the Park Committee to review the plat for Vienna Woods before it goes to the Council October 17, 1978. Therefore, the Meetings for the remainder of the year will be as follows: October 12, 1978 November 16, 1978 December 21, 1978 II. A. City Council Report Tom Hedges will report on recent actions of the City Council which include the doubling of the Park Dedication fee as recommended by the Park Committee. The Council made the increase effective relative to any final plat filed as of October 1, 1978. The Council also asked that further review of the Park Dedication Policy with a possible change in the formula be studied and submitted by December 1, 1978 so that action could be taken in January. III. Development Proposals A. Beacon Hills - Rod Hardy The Development Subcommittee has reviewed park dedication for Beacon Hills, Dunn and Curry's 80 acre proposed plat in Section 33, and will make a recommendation to the Committee at the meeting. See enclosed planner's report which was not available at the last meeting. B. Vienna Woods - Chuck Slocum Vienna Woods development proposal was withdrawn from consideration at the 10 -3 -78 City Council meeting because the matter of park dedication had not been settled. Mr. Slocum has agreed in principle to dedicating a small area for park purposes outside of the Vienna Woods plat but within his additional holdings. However, the letters of intent which he has delivered to the City have been somewhat ambiguous. City staff met with Mr. Slocum on Tuesday, October 10, 1978 to clarify the matter and John Voss is preparing a letter of intent for Mr. Slocum's approval and a explanatory memo for the Park Committee (see enclosures). Mr. Slocum will be present to indicate to the Committee whether he is in agreement with the letter of intent. IV. A. Thomas Lake Park PARK COMMITTEE AGENDA BACKGROUND INFORMATION OCTOBER 12, 1978 An opinion has been received from City Attorney Paul Hauge regarding use of Thomas Lake Park for a Fire Station. There appears to be no technical objection in the State Bond Statutes to this use. The Park Committee may wish to ask for a planning evaluation of the impact this could have on future development of the site before making a recommendation to the City Council regarding this matter. Fire Chief Childers has informed the Park Director that the estimate of 400 feet x 400 feet or approximately 4 acres was in error. An area 150 feet x 150 feet would provide adequate room for a building and parking for the fire station only. This equals about 1/2 an acre. B. Park Construction Contract Report - Richard Knutson Incorporated has asked for an extension of the Park Construction Contract due to wet weather. The City Engineering Consultant has approved an extension to October 15, 1978 on all items except the seeding which will be delayed until after November 1 and thus will be dormant seeding. Background Information Page 2 This delay will mean that the Northview fields will not be ready for scheduled play next spring. (see enclosed copy of letter from Keith Gordon to contractor). C. Pilot Knob Bikeway Report The Bikeway is finished except for the installation of sod along the edges. Signs are in place and the bikeway is in use by neighborhood youngsters. D. Recreation Report Enclosed is a memo regarding preliminary plans for the City's first Halloween Party which will be held at the Rahn Building, October 28, 1978 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Park Committee members are invited to check in on the festivities. Enclosed also is a memo detailing attendance at the Saturday Recreation Program. This information had resulted in the cancellation of the program at both Cedar and Pilot Knob Schools. E., F., and G. These items were delayed from the September 14, 1978 meeting. See information in 9 -14 -78 packet. H. Budget Park Director Schmidt will discuss the Park Department budget as approved by the City Council at a special meeting October 5, 1978. V. Set next meeting of Trail Subcommittee VI. Old Business A. Rosewood Corporation In action at the 10 -4 Council meeting, Rosewood Corporation's preliminary plat was approved subject to the developer signing the Park agreement within 30 days. The developer has concerns about some of the wording and has returned a revised copy of the agreement to the City which is currently being reviewed by City Staff. Further information will be provided at Thursday nights meeting. B. Oakwood Gates The Eagan City Council at their October 3, 1978 meeting approved Oakwood Gates subject to the installation of utilities. Park Director Schmidt has requested that the Park Committee again review the plat if it is revised to smaller lots rather than the 5 acre lots originally proposed as this action would eliminate some of the future alternatives for park dedication. Background Information Page 3 C. Warming House Lights At a previous Park Committee meeting concern was expressed about parents dropping children off at closed warming houses. Staff was directed to come up with a system to easily indicate when houses are open. Park Foreman, Jim McGuffee, has suggested a small light be placed on top of the houses wired to the electric system so that it would go on automatically when the house is open. Similar lights are used as warning lights at City pump houses. They have heavy duty glass with wire cages, would be vandal resistant, inexpensive to operate and easy to install. The cost is approximately $9.00 a house for materials and operating costs for 7 houses. For the season the cost would be approximately $11. VII. New Business A. Resignation of Park Committee Member Tom Brown has submitted a letter of resignation effective November 1, 1978 as he will be moving to South Dakota where he has accepted the position of Golf Course Superintendent. IX. For Your Information Enclosed is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Eagan City Council at their September 19, 1978 meeting. CITY OF EAGAN SUBJECT: REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT PETITIONER: DUNN AND CURRY REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, INC. LOCATION: THE E1 /2 OF THE NW1 /4 OF SECTION 33 EXISTING ZONING: AGRICULTURAL DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: SEPTEMBER 26, 1978 DATE OF REPORT: SEPTEMBER 20, 1978 REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE Petitions Piled A petition has been submitted requesting a rezoning from Agricultural to Planned Development for approximately 80 acres. The second petition that has been submitted is a request for preliminary plat - Beacon Hills - which would consist of approximately 80 acres and contain 190 single family lots. Comments 1. The Land Use Plan indicates an R -11 Land Use, which should consist of a residential development with a density between 3 -6 units per acre. The proposed development would consist of 2.4 units per acre. 2. A 75' half right -of -way would be dedicated for Cliff Road. Presently, there is only one access to serve the 190 proposed lots. A second temporary access should be provided until Thomas Lake Road is continued or development occurs to the East or West of the proposed plat which would carry some of the street continuity and would provide another major access to the proposed plat. 3. The lot sizes range from 10,300 square feet to 25,3000 square feet with an overall average of 13,400 square feet per lot. Also, some lots do not have the 60 feet of frontage on a public street. However, all lots do have frontage on public streets. Covington Court also extends beyond the 500 foot maximum length for a cul -de -sac street. Staff feel these items could all be addressed in the Planned Development Agreement the same way the undersized lots were handled in the Eagan Hills West Planned Development Agreement. 4. The proposed plat seems to provide good continuity; Covington Lane, Norwood Drive and Arlington Lane are all stub streets which could and should be continued when the areas to the East and West develop. Page 2 5. The Beacon Hills plat has been submitted to the Dakota County Plat Commission for their review and comment. Therefore, all approvals should be subject to their comments. 6. Staff has completed a study on Neighborhood 31. According to this study, there are only three (3) suitable locations for an active park within this neighborhood. One of the three locations is within the proposed plat. Dunn and Curry have met with the Park Committee to discuss the possibilities of a cash or land dedication. Since the Park Committee had short notice and did not have time to evaluate all these possible sites, the Park Committee has not, as of yet, made the determination as to the type of dedication they should acquire from the proposed development. In order not to delay the developer a full thirty (30) days, they allowed the developer to continue to the Planning Commission with the understanding that if the Park Committee would require a land dedication that the developer would have to re- appear before the Planning Commission with their revised plans. A copy of the neighborhood study is enclosed with this report for your review. If approved, the proposed development should be subject to the following conditions: A. Outlot A should be included in the adjacent lot but a ponding easement should be retained by the City. B. No side yard variance should be granted on the undersized lots. The only variance which should be granted should be on an individual basis and strictly related to the saving of trees or the rugged topography. C. Beacon Hills Road, in the southeast portion of the plat, may need to be shifted slightly to the northeast to make lots 5 -13 all buildable lots. D. 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I f.: ,:.,'.:1-',,`,••:-,. ..., !,,, ....("* -•- 4 AI - -c ! L t."' . • z -- 1 •-• A. tip_ i :;hborhood 31 consists of approximately 462 acres H. l of Neighborhood it are as follows;: CuunLY Uo ad J:', (x:11 f Road) on the north; Dakota COUnLy Park on hie :south; C:SAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road) in the east and Johnny Cake Ridge Road on the west. -,t of Neighborhood 31 is undeveloped except a portion in the north east cur;, r. Twin View Manor is a 31 acre plat which is zoned R -1 (Residential Single ,istrict). The remainder of the neighborhood is zoned A - Agricultural. D. The table below indicates the holding capacity for Neighborhood 31: EXISTING AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS Total Population Developments Acres Lots /Units h Twin View Mannor 31 ac 43 120 133 Proposed Beacon Hills 80 ac 190 532 589 FlOposed R11 3 - unit /ac 340.5 ac 1021 -2043 3063 6129 Fonds 10.5 ac 462 3715 6851 The holding capacity f.'r Neighborhood 31 according to the present land use is between 3700 and 6800 people. Park Area Standards NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY 1. One tennis court /1500 people 2. One softball field /3000 people Two acres of open space /1000 people Neighborhood Park needs for Neighborhood 31 1. -5 Tennis Courts 2. 1 -2 Softball Fields 3. 8 - 14 acres of open space Proposed locations for an active park for Neighborhood 31 According to the present zoning and land use guide approximately 3/4 of Section 33 (Neighborhood 31) will develop in a residential character. As mentioned earlier in this report only a small portion of this neighborhood is developed or zoned. The one factor that has not been mentioned is that thy topography in this neighborhood is quite rugged. In reviewing the r.ul.ographic maps and the air phoinfor Neighborhood 31, there are only a `•w locations which would be suitable for active park purposes.. Even the locations which are designated on Exhibit A would require extensive grading areas for active park facilities needed for this neighborhood. liIw*u+ Olt a* .,1.. d..s a.t/ , 4 14. 1.Id. a„ I� ► S 3 To s. • 1 1 1 \ 1. �11 ) i.•r). � � r , ` a S tr 1\ \` 1 / I 1,..-....):: , , r A 1 ! t. 1 1 l' . '' w � • •,) I / I I • • e rr 7. 47,777:17771 t � •'Pf 4 • rr— - -- a -- -411"- - - 1 � i ( - , t 7-1"..:: �� \�.. f '/,'241' I ,) �- j; ' r.,.1.;,-..ti ` 1. � i•^�- :,1.:...._.r :11r. r •�� f ; '. -.... _ i Ij 1 rr te •• ;.i S /I •• 1 'N ;1 J" t r:i I y � • -- MEMORANDUM -- TO: Barbara Schmidt, Park Director FROM: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant DATE: October V), 1978 SUBJECT: Park Dedication for Vienna Woods Addition This memo is meant to summarize the matters discussed this morning at a meeting between the City Staff and the developers of the Vienna Woods Addition related to park dedication. It is assummed that this memo will be reviewed by the Park Com- mittee at their regular meeting on October 12th and by the City Council at their regular meeting on October 17th when the Vienna Woods Addition will come before the Council for approval of the preliminary plat. BACKGROUND The Vienna Woods Addition comprises approximately 1/2 of the total area contained in the Mission Hills South Planned Development which has been approved by the City. The Vienna Woods plat is approximately 47 acres; 42 acres of which was included in the Mission Hills Planned Development.' The approximate acreages included in the Mission Hills Planned Development are as follows; VIENNA WOODS PLAT (in Mission Hills PD) - 42 acres Limited Business (along Cliff Road) - 22 acres Multiple (between Vienna Woods & I -35E) - 13 acres Multiple (east of I -35E) - 6 acres Right -of -Way for I -35E - 7 acres TOTAL: 90 acres The Mission Hills Planned Development Agreement was approved by the City Council on October 16, 1977. The Agreement provides for a cash donation as property is developed rather than a dedication of land. However, the Agreement also includes an exhibit which conceptually shows a recreation center which is not going to be developed. The exhibit indicated higher densities in the Vienna Woods area (6 dwelling units per acre) where the plat provides for a conventional single family development of approximately 2 -1/2 units per acre. One additional factor which has been altered is the amount of land that is ex- pected to be taken by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for I -35E. In the area bounded by Cliff Road on the north, Cedar Avenue on the west, I -35E on the south and the east, the only remaining vacant residential property will be Memo to Barbara Schmidt October 10, 1978 'age 2 that within the Mission Hills Planned Development. After the Vienna Woods plat has been developed, the only remaining residential property will be an approximate 13 acre area lying between Vienna Woods and I -35E to the east. As such, this 13 acre area appears to be the only location that the City can look to for the ac- quisition for a small park area to serve this neighborhood. Therefore,, it is felt that the Mission Hills Planned Development Agreement needs to be re- examined and this has been pursued by the Staff with the developer. PARK IN NEIGHBORHOOD #31 The above - described neighborhood which would be bounded by Cliff Road, I -35E and Cedar Avenue is only expected to have approximately 200 dwelling units and a popu- lation of 700 persons. Normally, a neighborhood is expected to have from 4,000 to 8,000 persons, therefore, this will be a very small and somewhat isolated neigh- borhood. With these circumstances in mind, the Staff feels that a small park area of approxi- mately 2 -1/2 acres in size should be acquired or at least designated at this time to serve this neighborhood. It is unreasonable to expect persons living in this area to cross a major arterial like Cliff Road in order to walk to a City park. Therefore, it appears that the only remaining location where a neighborhood park could be developed would be in the remaining residential property which lies be- tween the Vienna Woods Addition and I -35E. There is land in this area that would be of suitable topography in order to develop a small neighborhood park (approxi- mately 2 -1/2 acres) which would include a hard - surfaced court, play area and some open space for field games. The Staff has discussed the designation of such an area with Mr. Charles Slocum who is the President of Unisource Corporation. Mr. Slocum is the person with whom the City will sign the Mission Hills Planned Devel- opment Agreement. PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK The following is an outline of a proposed agreement that the Staff has developed with Mr. Slocum for review by the Park Committee and City Council. 1. With the filing of the final plat for Vienna Woods Addition, B & K Properties Company (petitioners) will satisfy park dedication requirements with the City by paying the established cash donation for each vacant lot in the plat to the City (approximately $27,000). 2. The City will place the above cash donation in a separate interest - bearing cash escrow account. Memo to Barbara Schmidt October 10,1978 Page 3 , 7 3. Unisource Corporation (General Partners for Link Partnership who owns Mission Hills Planned. eve o qt) w �e illAs ,to,_dedicatq t City 2 - 1/2 acre park arealii/rURVITra `Tyi g €as o V'ienn Woods and west future 1 ( Age_ Exh,��' b�i "B" ei th r when th t are i s atted or with n three (3) yearsA � eWr a occ r rst Aa � A ,,,..t t > t2 ._ - G e ..: ; , @a. r d ... 4. When Unisource Corporation dedicates the 2 -1/2 acre park area described above, the cash donation plus the accumulated interest shall be paid to ` , Unisource Corporation. In addition, park dedication requirements shall also c " have been satisfied by this land donation for the approximate 13 acre resi- dential area (east of Vienna Woods and west of I -35E). 5. At any time, prior to the dedication of 2 -1/2 acresof land by Unisource Corporation, the City Council at their sole discretion, may terminate this agreement and use the cash escrow account for park purposes. 6. Assessments for public improvements on and adjacent to the 2 -1/2 acre park area shall be paid in accordance with City Policy (Exhibit "C" attached). STAFF COMMENTS ON AGREEMENTS 1. Circumstances in this neighborhood have changed with the vast amount of land that MnDot is now expected to take for I -35E. The only viable area for park land appears to be in the 13 acre area east of Viwnna Woods or within the Vienna Woods plat. The Staff has tried to honor the agreement the City has with the developer (cash donation) and still reach an equitable.agreement to acquire land for a small park. 2. It is expected that the City could generate about $35,000 in cash donations from this area for parks (Vienna Woods plus adjacent 13 acre area). In effect, this is what would be paid for the 2 -1/2 acre under the agreement for multiple dwelling land. This price appears high, however, the developer claims to already have had offers ranging from $15,000 to $17,000 for this multiple land and will sub- mit such proof. Also, the price the City is paying may not look as bad in three years with inflation and a realization of I -35E. 3. Finally, the City may terminate the agreement and keep the cash escrow at any time within the three -year period. The agreement, however, does designate land at a fixed price (based upon value of cash donations) where very few, if any, alternatives for park space exist and the agreement overcomes the pre- sent Planned Development agreement which only requires a cash donation. rn • . J : • t 'tit n79 \ i r( tP, /Is ev.thA;T- "A" 6: rt T140 �rti�T�D . Qu L . • 073a A)E . 1.00tOSiaE 21:4s. Copq of missio& gltLS Goocritr Plali1 X. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS E " Assessable Cost The total assessable cost of an improvcme : . rojccr shall include construction and engineering r.sts, plus administrative, legal, and other expnses appurtpnant • the project. Assessment of City -owned Property For all City -owned property other than parkland, the City shall pay the asses ment.. Such assent will determined at the rate used for Public Facility j-roperty and payment will be made from the General Fund. For City -owned parkland,the following shall a) All assessments against park land which the time of acquisition of title to the land by the City, will be considered as part of the acquisitic:' cost of the land unless paid by the seller. b) When park land is dedicated as a part of a resid <:•. _a: development, the developer shall be responsible f.__ payment of all assessments against the land existin.: at the time of the dedication. c) When new assessments are incurred upon park owned by the City, the costs of these assessme:.t_ will be .born by the General Fund in the case of Community Parks. Assessments will be spread over the normal "assessment area" (less the park) in the case of neighborhood parks or walkways. City owned property which abuts .r st rt•et ir'prove,? through Municipal State Aid Road funds will not he assessed for the street improvements. Assessment of Property Owned by Other Political Units Property owned by other political units will be asse -. on the basis of benefit received from a particular pr. -- ject. Errors and Omissions in Assessment Upon discovery that a parcel had been omitted from or an error made on the original assessment, the Assessre :.` Clerk will notify the.property owner of the arount duo. The property owner will have thirty days upon recei;_ of the notice to pay the assessment without interest. The total amount will be based on the rate in effect at the time of the omission or error. R W R/ • land use plan CITY OF EAGAN 1 • +ooYycat T.anAn E RESCE 14 TULL COMMERCIAL R 1 on* 614.11100 3 ... r. L I.,.t..tdn..•w. R 1 aaad Mab.1.a4 . 1 a v. acl NB ...ON, a..d bu ...a • • .toad .66416.e4. 1 c 4, ac . •8 y•..••4 bow rums R N narEw4 117. ac CSC mn.w.-.t, ttmµrq ut, INDUSTRIAL MSC . 463upme cote Yd 44144 •11 I18 .4411414 tan.wa LA n resemd. A enNotwnw.E " D PART.S L OR( Al SPACE _-� O.aw 0.644 .t.noo4. Roo Na m44 atA. ff ' RCSEY;4 :. G •HHOROU6$1 ARE ',- Q �� � ye w Rsc '' "R iaw RUNIC MID OESICQIOG rem.r — a •ta.Mata l stet. Noway • IN ■ .nap• t a.ouphtan W • 404 4414••••• Marie ttwa.gtda.a 1111 .4m mew — tttaw tSOny.E M ♦ a..t4 __ .� 2 a Domed/400f Rodeise, 4 ilih & 4s40c1a/ed, .%9sc. eendidtimp ca 335 4t/. 4 1 nh dliglruua4, 36 ..� Pawl,, Miouwdola 551/3 Plums: 636 -4600 September 28, 1978 ' Richard Knutson, Inc. 201 Travelers Trail Burnsville, Mn. 55337 Re: Eagan Park Improvements Improvement Project 215 File No. 4976 Gentlemen: Otto G. Bonestroo. P.E. Robert W. Rosene, P.E. Joseph C. Anderllk. P.E. Bradlord A. Lemberg, P.E. Robert D. Frlgaard, P.E. Richard E. Turner, P.E. James C. Olson, P.E. Lawrence F. Feldsteti. P.E. Glenn R. Cook. P.E. Keith A. Gordon, P.E. Thomas E. Noyes, P.E. Richard W. Foster, P.E. Robert G. Schunichs, P.E. Marvin L. Sorvala. P.E. Donald C. Burgardt, P.E. Kenneth R. Meister. P.E. Charles A. Erickson Leo M. Pawelsky Harlan M. Olson We have received your letter requesting a time extension on the above referenced project. Upon discussing the matter with the City Park Director and other con- cerned persons, the following conclusions were reached: 1. A time extension to Oct. 15 on all items except the seeding items will be granted. Liquidated damages will be assessed if any part of the project with the exception of the landscaping is incomplete. 2. The seeding of all the parks must not begin until Nov. 1, 1978 and must be completed before the ground is frozen. The seeding of South Oaks Park is un- satisfactory and must be redone. Keith Jared must be present during all seed- ing operations. All seed and fertilizer quantities must be verified with him. 3. The following items must be attended to in Pilot Knob Park: A. The seeding must be redone where unsatisfactory including respreading top - soil on washouts and where gravel from the pathway has covered the inplace topsoil. B. The drainage problem south of the tennis court must be corrected. C. The fence at the tennis court must be raised to a minimum of 1/2" above the playing surface. D. The torn areas of the pathway must be repaired. 4. The grading and parking lot construction at the well site park must be completed. 5. The damaged trees at South Oaks Park must be repaired at once. Contact Eldon Hugelen re this matter. 6. The play area at South Oaks must be backfilled. 7. The infield subcut on the full sized diamond at Northview Park must be in- creased 30' to the outfield side. Page 1. Richard Knutson, Inc. September 28, 1978 Burnsville, Mn. 55337 Re: File No.4976 8. Obviously, liquidated damages will not apply to the parking lots at North - view Park if these lots are still under water or saturated on October 16. Yours very truly, BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. 24 t ,f) Keith A. Gordon KAG:li cc: Barb Schmidt John Voss Page 2. Memo To: Park Committee From: Recreation Programmer, Dorothy Peterson Re: For Your Information - City Halloween Party Date: October 10, 1978 Preliminary plans are complete for a City Halloween Party,for children ages 6 -12 to be held at the Rahn Building on Saturday October 28, 1978 from 2 -4PM. Workers at the party will be, Recreation Programmer - Dorothy Peterson, the two teen center coordinators, interested teens from the center. Additional help will be enlisted if numbers of children are large. Publicity will be: On the Mid America Marquee the week of October 16, posters at the four elementary schools, Yankee Square, Cedarvale and articles in the Dakota County Tribune and Valley Sun. Permission to flyer the four elementary schools is being sought. Because this is a new undertaking we are asking for registration. We must know how many children to look for! This information will be on the flyers sent home from school. Activities will be: Bob for apples, mask making and games. We feel we can handle 200 children if the weather is good. We will not limit registration but we truly do not anticipate 200! If it rains -we'll all have an ulcers! Memo To: Park Director, Barb Schmidt From: Recreation Programmer, Dorothy Peterson Re: Cancellation of Fall Saturday Recreation Programs Date: October 10, 1978 Lack of attendance at the Saturday Morning Recreation programs at Cedar and Pilot Knob Schools makes cancellation imperative in my opinion. Publicity on the program included: inclusion in the three school district fall brochures, an announcement at Grass Jr. High, a flyer distributed at the Northview School open house, articles in the Dakota County Tribune and Valley Sun on four separate occasions and posters at: High Site Apartment complex, three locations at Yankee Square, and four locations at Cedarvale. Plans to flyer Metcalf Jr. High School had to be abandoned due to the teachers strike. The gym at Cedar was open on three Saturdays, no one came. Pilot Knob was open on four Saturdays, attendance was 0, 2, 4, 0. The program was new at Cedar. The teachers strike had great impact on publicity. The starting date may have been too early in the fall; during the heart of the soccer and football season. However, our intent was to attract the individuals who do not participate in organized sports. Attendance at Pilot Knob has declined, perhaps due to the increased numbers of children in the Mend -Eagan soccer program. Apparently, the need for an open gym type of program does not exist to the degree we had projected. The advisability of offering the program again in the spring is suspect. Lse- Igevnrkr THOMAS HEDGES MAYOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS EGAN MARK PARRANTO MES A. SMITH DORE WACHTER _ _UNCIL MEMBERS October 2, 1978 Mr. James Kennedy, County Commissioner Dakota County Board of Commissioners Dakota County Government Center Hastings, MN 55033 Dear Commissioner Kennedy: CITY OF EAGAN 3705 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55t22 PHONE 454.8100 In official action that was taken by the Eagan City Council in a regular meeting held on Tuesday, September 19, 1978 a resolution was passed requesting that funds be included in the 1979 Dakota County highway budget for possible improvements to a two mile segment of Pilot Knob Road generally described as County Road 31 between County Road 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) and I -494 as proposed. The resolution includes several considerations as to how the road may be improved, along with the need for traffic signals, pedestrian trailways, and locations for turn lanes. The City Council has requested in the resolution that enough funds be allocated so that any one of the three alternative plans to be considered by the Dakota County Engineer's office could be constructed in 1979 when a decision is made by the Eagan City Council and your Board of Commissioners. The City Council is most anxious for the Dakota County Engineer to proceed with the studies that are requested in the resolution. Thank you for your consideration and cooperation on this matter. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator skk enclosure cc: Commissioner Patrick Scully Commissioner Gerald Hollenkamp Commissioner Thomas Stassen Commissioner Russell Streefland Robert Sandeen, Dakota County Highway Engineer THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. ) ALYCE BOLKE CITY CLERK RESOLUTION CITY OF EAGAN WHEREAS, a regular meeting of the Eagan City Council, Dakota County, Minnesota, was held on September 19, 1978, all members were present; and, WHEREAS, Council Members recognized that County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road) is in need of improvement to provide better and more safe transportation movement for those persons residing, working, and traveling within the City of Eagan; and, WHEREAS, County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road) is the only north -south thoroughfare in the City of Eagan; and, WHEREAS, County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road) is experiencing an increase in transportation trips requiring a need for improvement; NOW THEREFORE, upon motion by City Council Member Wachter, seconded by City Council Member Murphy, it was RESOLVED that the City of Eagan request that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners provide in their 1979 budget funds for the improvement of County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road) from County Road 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) to I -494 with the following considerations: 1. That the Dakota County Board instruct the County Highway Department to prepare plans for County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road) for a two lane rural ditch type road, a 44 foot road and a 52 foot urban cross section similar to that of Lexington Avenue between County Road 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) and I -494 as proposed in the City of Eagan in order to give the Eagan City Council and affected residents an opportunity to review the various proposals while considering the upgrading of that two mile segment of Pilot Knob Road. 2. That the County Highway Department be instructed to prepare estimated costs of construction for each of the foregoing three roadway designs and that the Dakota County Board prepare in its 1979 budget sufficient funds to adequately cover the maximum cost of design of the roadway improvements determined to be constructed on County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road) between proposed I -494 and County Road 28 (Yankee Doodle Road). e. That affected property owners be given an opportunity at a public hearing to review and comment on the different designs with the City Council then determining which design would be most appropriate for the section of County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road) described above. 4. That the County Highway Department be instructed to determine the amount of required right -of -way necessary to construct the improvements for each of the designs described above. 5. That the County Highway Department design turn lanes at the inter- sections of County Road 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) and County Road 26 (Line Oak Road) and at the Univac entrance on County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road). 6. That each of the designs provide for traffic lights at the intersections of County Road 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) and County Road 26 (Lone Oak Road). 7. That each of the designs provide for plans for pedestrian walkways on each side of County Road 31 (Pilot Knob Road) according to earlier requests of the Eagan City Council. 8. That the County Highway Department be instructed to expedite the design work so that a public hearing can be held on the proposal by the Eagan City Council with the construction on the roadway to commence in the spring of 1979. DATED: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor Murphy Parranto Smith Wachter Egan A. Specific cost for each plan. B. Cost and amount of extra right -of -way, if any, for each plan. C. Cost of coming back and widening a two -lane rural section. Aye Nay CITY COUNCIL CITY OF EAGAN BY: