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04/14/1977 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionHINUTES OF A PI'GULJ R ':FETING OF TEE ADVISORS PARK COIITTFE EAGAIT ,INi'L SOTA April 1P., 1977 A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Park Committee was hci c'. at 7 30 P.". at the ''aran_ City Fall on April 1^ 1977. Those 'embers present were Chairperson Lur- ? Thizrsten Coates Cooper, 'eck "artin ?'oszak ^eurer an' raven Also rresent was City ?';!l ^inistra mop ve?^'es o F.hsent was Corn—ittee "er :?per Frown. ° !I,ttlmre o I1non r -otion by Coates - secon - 'e" 'artin all ? e hers votina in favor, it was rn7.10Lv7R that the ' in".ites of the previous r- eetinc helc' on .''et -r *.lard► 10, 1977 with the one correction the t 'sr. Tl('or Ease' on of Urban Pl annina r will inspect all the trees to be rerlantef in various city r,.ark.s at "a :e ITursery Inc, be arprovec as reac' ?FPOPT F') COUNCIL I TFTI1r'.. City T'ninistrator To°n I:e.'c=es reported that the City Council is consi'erinry a state ment to the - )enar_tr'?ent of Transportation concerninc all trans- portation issues of concern to the City of T aaan that shoul be inc1w' as a part of the 71innesota ' 7enart -ent of Trans-' portation's Cor.nrehensive Plan to be consi in 1^7" t' fter discussion on the concerns evpresse:1 by the City Council aP 'itiona issues were (3iscusserI by Park Cc ^^ittee TTer:bers s : ?eci`ically relatinq to the (evelonn?ent of trails C n . ?w ikeways in the City oc lagar_ o Chair rerson Lun'3 sten stater? that five arvlitional issues shoul f' he a.1 by A ,- 1A-77 the City of Fagan as a part of the "innesota Department of Transportation Comprehensive Plan ane they are as follows - 1 ' are trail r?evelonment in the City of pagan 2. Bikeways shoull be emph ec'. as a part of the overall transportation plan. 3. Overpasses any . undernasses to major freeways and expressways should he considered to allow connec- tion points for trails and bikeways Pe:iestrian and rikeways shout' be considered with the construction of bric'.ces 5. Trails and bikeways should be approves' alone with the updating of county roads with the assistance of state funding. rfter consideration was given to the various transporta- tion issues recognilee by the Park Committee ; "embers ane . in a notion ry "artin seconded' by ?3eck ; all nePhers voting in favor a recommendation was made to the Pagan City Council that the aforementioned issues as Oescrihe:'. by Chairperson Lunr'sten be considered as a part of the transportation issues to be submitted to the rinnesota Department of Transportation for development of the "innesota. Department of Transrortation Comprehensive Plan City Administrator Hedges also reported that there was discussion by the Eagan Planning Commission and City Council regarding a pedestrian trail c.esic*nated as a part of the Heine First Act^ition preliminary plat. He stated that the City Council approve ' the trail easement as recommendec' by the Park. Committee with several conditions and they are as follows 2 3 14 -77 1. The trail easement desicynate1 between lots 6 and 7 Heine First Addition not he s'arfacer' at this time_ 2. The easement for the trail will he reviewed five years from the date of final plat approval, 3. 15 feet will be dedicated as a trail easement. Park Director Schmidt stated that a cash :donation will be iven by the ievelopers of the Heine First Addition in lieu of lane as agreed upon by the Pdvisory Park. Committee After further consideration on the ratter, in a notion by Beck seconde&1 by Cooper all members voting in favor action was taken to designate a trail easement between Lots 6 and 7 seine First Addition with the con' itinns as recommended by the City Council and also that a cash donation in the amount of $120 per lot be paid' to the City of Eagan Park Fund in lieu of lane dedication. McCARTI!Y HOUSE. Park Director Schmidt reported that the heating system and septic tank system for the McCarthy house must be repaired to allow the City to continue renting that facility. City Administrator Hedges stated that the cost of those improvements is estimated to be $3,000 - $4,000. He further stated that the electrical wiring in the facility should be updated as well as some interior repairs if the City continues to rent that property. After discussing short range and long range needs for that particular building, it was the general conclusion of committee members that be- cause of OSHA standards, uniform buiding code requirements and from a functional point of view, it is generally determined that the McCarthy house is not suitable as a park building A 4-14-77 in future years. After further discussion on the matter, and in a motion by Coates, seconded by Roszak all members votin in favor, it was RESOLVED that the Park Advisory Committee inform the City Council that there is no fore- seen use of the IicCarthy house as a future function of the Park program in the City of Eagan. RIVER HILLS 9 PARK. In a motion by Chairperson Lundsten, seconded Coates, all members voting in favor, a change in the order of agenda items was given approval to allow a presentation and discussion by residents of River Hills 9th Addition. Tar. Dick Victor appeared, representing residents of the River Hills 9th Addition and discussed the possibility of using private funds to develop the park land that was dedicated as a part of the River Hills 9th Addition. He further stated that the River Hills Additions located in the City of Burnsville sponsor a River Hills Days;, which con- sists of a number of garage sales, and the funds that are raised through this activity are utilized for park development purposes. I'r. Victor also explained that residents of River Hills 9th Addition have been informed by residents living in other River Hills Additions located in Burnsville that proceeds from the 1977 River Hills Days will be used for partial development of the park land located in the River Hills 9th Addition. He then presented a master plan illustrating park development for the River Hills 9th Addition park stating that the following items be considered as park land improve - mentso 5 4-14-77 1. A full basketball court. 2. Swing sets for small children. 3. Additional seeding and planting of trees. 4. Development of trailways. Park Director Schmidt recommended that the Park Committee consider participating with matching funds for an acceptable development. After further discussion on the proposed plan as presented by the residents of River Hills 9th Addition, and in a motion by Roszak, seconded iartin, all members voting in favor, Park Director Schmidt was directed to place a copy of the park land development for River Hills 9th Addition as proposed by residents of that addition on file as a natter of official record, commended residents of the River Hills 9th Addition for their community involvement and also directed the Development Committee to further study the plan as presented by residents of the "River -Hills 9th Addition. DRIVEWAY CHANGE -- ARNOLD CARLSON. Mr. Arnold Carlson appeared and presented a proposal to use a part of the proposed Oak Chase park land as a new location for his driveway. According to Mr. Carlson, the proposed relocation of his driveway would provide a safer approach to Wilderness Run Road from his home. After a brief discussion on the matter and in a motion by Lundsten, seconded by Roszak, all members voting in favor, the proposal submitted by Hr. Arnold Carlson to relocate his driveway onto property dedicated as Oak Chase park land was referred to the Development Committee. 4-14 --77 TRAIL EASE''3ENTS -- LOT 10, BLOCK 5, ¶]ILDERNESS RUN 4TH ADDITION. Hr. Arnold Carlson appeared and stated that the property owner of Lot 10, Block 5, Wilderness Run 4th Addition is opposing a trail easement on his property abutting Carlson Lake. He stated that a trail easement was drawn up in 1976 however, it was never recorded for that particular property. Mr. Carlson then explained that said property was purchased by William T1cI onigal in the fall of 1976, however the ease- ment was never filed and recorded until January, 1977. He stated that a meeting was scheduled for the City Administrator's office on Wednesday, April 27, 1977 to discuss various alterna- tives so the natter of a trail easement for said property can be resolved. Mr. Carlson stated he was willing to give the entire Lot 11, Block 5, Wilderness Run 4th Addition to the City as park land if the Park Committee were willing to give up the right of a trail easement for Lot 10, Block 5, Wilderness Run 4th Addition. After a further discussion on the matter, Park Committee Member Beck recommended that 1r. Carlson's proposal be taken until advisement until the City staff meets with the owners of said property and present their findings to the Park Advisory Committee. WILDERNESS PARK 2. Mr. Arnold Carlson appeared and presented a preliminary plat for Wilderness Park 2nd. Addition. Hr. Carlson stated that the park dedication for said plat is to be included as a part of the Lexington South P.U.D. park dedication. Park Director Schmidt explained the status of the park dedication for the Lexington South P.U.D. and speci- fically requested that the 121/2 acres located by Lexington 6 7 4 -14 -77 Avenue should not be committed until the right of way for Lexington South Avenue is determined. She also explained that the Park Advisory Committee may have to consider an exchange of park land due to the fact that Hr. Ed Dunn has sobs land that was originally sited as park land, therefore, it will be necessary to consider another parcel of property for park land development. After further discussion on the park land dedication for Wilderness Park 2nd Addition, Chair- person Lundsten recommended that the Development Committee review the matter of the 12' acre park land dedication and report back at the next regular meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 49. Discussion was continued regarding revisions to Park Ordinance No. 49 as it appears in its final draft copy to be presented to the City Council. After further discussion and a few minor changes to the proposed park ordinance, a motion was introduced by Coates, seconded by . iiartin, all members voting in favor, that a copy of Ordinance No. 49 be sent to all three school districts that are located in the City of Eagan for their review so final consideration and review of the Park Ordinance can be scheduled at the next regular Park Advisory Committee meeting OTUER BUSYNESS. Chairperson Lundsten set the next Development Committee meeting for 7 °00 P. April 18, 1977 to discuss in further detail the proposed development construc- tion of park land located in the City of Eagan. Chairperson Lundsten also recognized Hr. Bob Seurer, who is appointed to serve on the Park Advisory Committee filling the vacancy created by tx. Dale Everson. Park Director Schmidt presented 4-14-77 the proposed and revised park and open space map and after a brief review was made by Park Advisory Committee members, the map was referred back to the City staff for their consideration. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 11 =30 P.r ". Dates'