01/08/1973 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
EAGAN PARK COMMITTEE
January 8, 1973 Eagan Village Hall
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Members absent: Dale Everson
Also Present: Ted Wachter, Bill Rydrych, John Voss, Paul Hauge, Bob
Rosene, Bill Branch, Don Stricker, Ken Kersten.
Charles Hall chaired the meeting. The minutes were approved as
corrected, changing $12.00 to $72.00 in paragraph 2, page 2.
Bill Branch reported on progress with the skating rinks. Ted Wachter
will contact Carlson Tractor regarding the delay in returning the
tractor. Jim Maloney moved to purchase a small, two stage snowblower
to be adapted for increased height subject to approval from the finance
committee. Jan Callenius seconded the motion. Highview rink will not
be flooded unless everything else is caught up. Telephone numbers
of North end volunteers should be referred to Ken Kersten. The
maintainance staff will keep a checklist of problems encountered to
insure better planning next year. Particular mention was made of
the difficulty in finding room to dump snow when rinks are built into
berms and free skating is located on the only open side and of placing
light poles and other obstructions to close to rink openings without
providing adequate clearance for trucks and tractors. It was suggested
that interested parents could be of great help if they were willing to
be present during hours of operation to help solve discipline problems.
Future needs include a small four wheel drive vehicle with a plow
which could be included in next years budget. The trail committee will
meet with Bob Rosene Thursday, January 18th at 7:30 p.m.. Mr. DeLosh
was unable to attend the meeting. Chuck and Barb will meet with him
regarding access to Highview.
The Playground Equipment Committee will present their report at a
special Park Committee meeting January 31st at 7:30 at the Village Hall.
Neil moved and Myrel seconded a motion to recommend that the Village
grant an extension to Metro Engineering to June 1st for completion of
the park contract subject to the contractors acceptance of the priority
schedule worked out by the special committee. Bob Rosene will carry the
recommendation to the Village Council.
Eagan's Public Works Department will be asked to remove the barbed wire
and the wrecked cars from Woodhaven hiring a wrecker to do the latter
if necessary. The contractor will bundle and wrap the extra logs at
Highview rather than removing them.
Dale and Neil will work on a budget based on a fiscal year beginning
January 1 for the $30,000.00 allotted to us for 1973. An annual
report does not appear necessary at this time.
John Voss presented a plan for the Univac proposal. This would include
10 acres in the Timberline Park area and 21 acres of Univac property and
could provide 4 or 5 ball diamonds. Jim Maloney moved to pursue this
concept in lieu of LeMay Lake. Neil Coates seconded the motion. The
possibility of a pedestrian walkway from the neighborhood around LeMay
Lake was suggested. Condemnation at this site would not appear to be
too difficult at this time.
Bob Rosene discussed future use of the 28 acre well site which will
contain scattered wells in 5-6 years and a water treatment plant, two
buildings and two back washing ponds to be constructed about ten years
in the future. A low profile resevoir is also planned. About 12-13
aches of useable open space on both sides of the driveway could remain
when the facility is completed. Most of the property could be used for
park purposes in the interim. Neil and Dale will see if the budget will
allow any use in the near future.
Paul Hauge and Chuck Hall met with the attorney for the Burrow property.
The Park Committee was asked to decide whether to continue the condemnation
action, to withdraw from the action or to negotiate further a compromise
proposal for about 17 acres. At least 20 acres of passive park could
be provided across Rahn Road in the Unisource development. Larry
Strohkirch moved to recommend Chuck and Paul be authorised to negotiate
with the attorney for purchase of 16 acres and be authorized to withdraw
if conditions warrant. Gerber Hatteberg seconded the motion. Paul Hauge
will poll the remaining council members so that immediate action can
be taken.
John Voss presented a proposal from Eagan 500 to drop portions of Thomas
Lake and Blackhawk Lake. The developers would provide 150 feet or wider
trailways along the shores of both bodies of water. Several questions
were asked by the developers about width of walkways, who would construct
them and whether they should be dedicated or easements. These matters
were referred to the trail committee.
Larry Strohkirch moved that we recommend purchase of the first parcel
of the Thomas Lake Park as per Tony Roszak's tentative proposal.
Carolyn Thurston seconded the motion. Tony will be asked to get a
firmer price before the matter is taken to the council.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Barb Schmidt, Secretary
Eagan Park Committee
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