02/12/1973 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
EAGAN PARK COMMITTEE
February 12, 1973 Eagan Village Hall
Members absent: Jim Maloney
Also present: Anne Carlson, Bob Tilsen, Jerry Pautz, Ken Applebaum,
Jim Frisbee, John Voss
Charles Hall chaired the meeting. Myrel Lundsten moved and Neil Coates
seconded a motion that the minutes be approved as mailed.
Anne Carlson and Bob Tilsen appeared regarding park dedication in the new
Evergreen Park area. They proposed dedication of Carlson Lake, which is
approximately 8 acres and 15 feet deep plus 8 acres of adjacent land
including 300 feet of public beach on the east shore, and a large area on
the west shore which could include 2 parking areas, a ball diamond and
a sliding hill. Mr. Carlson would grade the ball diamond to our specifi-
cations at a later date. Larry Strohkirch moved and Neil Coates seconded
a motion to recommend acceptance of this area to satisfy park dedication
for 160 acres of proposed Evergreen 3 & 4. Park dedication is still
pending for Wilderness Run 1 & 2. Mr. Carlson asked us to let him know
if we name the park. This matter was referred to Larry Strohkirch and
the Development Committee.
Jerry Pautz appeared representing Antler Corporation regarding possible
land dedication. The potential park area is approximately 11 acres
and is a gully with a 60 foot drop. Barb Schmidt moved to recommend
that cash dedication at $40.00 a unit be required for the 120 town houses
in Phase I; a portion of which could be refunded if park land is dedicated
at the time of approval for Phase II. Neil Coates seconded the motion.
Nearby park plans are not firm enough for a final decision to be made at
this time.
Ken Applebaum appeared to discuss park dedication for 19.5 acres of R1 and
and 5 acres of R2 north and south of Jurdy Road. He plans 50 houses and
13 double bungaloues and would dedicate 4.37 acres of land including the
low area adjacent to, and some shoreline on LeMay Lake. Park dedication
would also include several 20 foot greenways to be maintained by the
village. Larry Strohkirch moved to recommend to the Council aeceptance
of the 4.37 acres. Neil Coates seconded the motion.
Jim Frisbee appeared to informally discuss park dedication in Oak Chase.
Several suggestions were made and he will return to discuss the matter further
at a later date.
John Voss discussed progress on the updated Park Development Guide. Larry
Strohkirch moved that he be authorized to proceed. Neil Coates seconded
the motion. Bark Schmidt will review the proposed park map.
John Voss also submitted his 2-12-73 bill for $3909.00. Dale Everson moved
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that $400.00 be paidAfrom current budget and 11225.00 be paid from current
budget per previous approval by the Village Council. Larry Strohkirch
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seconded the motion. It was later decided to recommend the second item of
$2284.00 also be paid from bond funds after it was questioned by the Village
Clerk.
A special meeting will be held Monday, February 26 at 7:30 to review the Rahn
Park Concept Plan. Other items to be discussed include the Eagan 500 proposal.
The present park bond budget situation, a summary of Tony Roszak's progress
and instructions to him on where to proceed.
Discussion was held regarding the proposed Youth Advisory Council. The Park
Committee will ask for further information on the function of such an organ-
ization. The Committee sees advantages if it could provide volunteer adults
to supervise additional recreation programs, but at the present time has
neither the budget nor the man hours to organize or implement such a program.
However, coordination with the Park Committee would be very important.
The possibility of providing athletic facilities in the vacant area behind
the Skelly station was next discussed. Because of the traffic problems and
again because of budget limitations, it was recommended that this area not
be included in current plans. It was felt that park development at Cedar Pond
and at Rahn Park with the improvements made at Cedar School will satisfy rec-
reational needs in this general area.
Discussion was held regarding complaints from parents who feel that organized
hockey games are taking too much time on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and
should be urged to use the morning free times when no attendant is being paid.
This matter will be discussed again at a later date. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Barb Schmidt, Secretary
Eagan Park Committee