05/14/1973 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
EAGAN PARK CONNITTEE
May 14, 1973 Eagan Village Hall
Present: All members
Also present: Eldon Hugelen
Charles Hall chaired the meeting. Myrel Lundsten moved that the
minutes be approved as mailed. Larry Strohkirch seconded the motion.
Eldon presented the Rahn Park concept plan. Free skating will remain
at its present site and will require a warming house. An additional
shelter building which should be a dual purpose facility will be needed
to serve the hockey area. The parking area must be lightedi Dale
will meet with Bob Brattland regarding the proposed re-alignment of
existing diamonds on school property. Barb Schmidt is checking with
Dakota Electric about the possibility of burying the electric service
on the joint school park boundary. Jan Callenius moved that prelim-
inary approval be given to the Rahn Park concept plan as presented
with the stipulation that it be reviewed by the Development Committee
after topographic information is available. Gerber Hatteberg seconded
the motion.
Eldon next reviewed the McKee concept plan. The intermediate play
area has been moved back into the park proper with the tot area and
the free stride to be located in the buffer zone. Gerber Hatteberg
asked that the agreement with Enterprise Properties be checked to see
if all the fence is necessary at this time. He suggested a row of
trees along the South border of the park for added visual shielding.
Barb Schmidt will check the agreement and will check with Dale
Peterson regarding the berm on the South East border of the McKee
houses. Myrel Lundsten moved for preliminary approval for the McKee
concept. Carolyn Thurston seconded the motion.
Eldon reported that due to wet weather the contractor is behind
schedule. He will call back with a estimate on completion of the
diamond at Woodhaven. Carnelian should be seeded this week.
Eldon presented a change order for several adds and deducts-'which
totaled $889.00 on the plus side. Balanced against our first change
order this results in additions of only $950.00 at this time. Jim
Maloney moved that change order Number 2 be accepted and recommended
to the Village Council for approval. Neil Coates seconded the motion.
Discussion was held on the problem of the $6,597.00 for vertical logs.
Jan Callenius moved that the problem be referred to Urban Planning and
Metro Engineering for discussion and settlement. Barb Schmidt seconded
the motion.
Discussion on fencing policy was referred to the Development Committee.
Various alternatives for access to and completion of Highview Park
were next discussed. Mr. DeLosh is reluctant to grant a walkway
easement across his property and submitted a counter proposal to sell
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his house and 14 acres to Eagan for a semi public recreational facility
which would operate on a fee basis and pay for itself. Mr, O'Toole's
action to clear title is nearing final completion and we should soon
be able to pick up our option for that parcel. Mr. Remick has asked
if we would be interested in purchasing approximately 1i acres next to
his home directly adjacent to and immediately north of the present
play area. This parcel has a corner connection to the empty lot owned
by Eagan which would provide excellent access from below the park if
an easement could be obtained from Mr. Remick over the southwest
corner of the lot on which his house stands. Barb Schmidt will check
with the engineer about future road plans in the area and try to get
a firm dollar figure from Mr. Remick and these matters will be dis-
cussed again at the next Park Committee meeting.
Jim Frisbee and Arnold Carlson will also be asked to appear at the
next meeting to finalize their park dedication.
Barb Schmidt is getting estimates and will order lumber for picnic
tables and park benches.
Discussion was held on a letter from Wayne Peterson who offered to
conduct a summer afternoon course in games and crafts at two elemen-
tary schools. Since this item was not included in our budget no
further action was taken.
A letter from the National Guard expressing their willingness to
undertake community projects was also read.
Discussion was held on an ordinance protecting trees. Gerber
Hatteberg will gather information and report back to the committee.
Ted Wachter suggested we advertise for a new parks maintainance man and
meet with Bill to determine the necessary qualifications. It was
suggested that a higher salary should be considered if the applicant
is especially qualified.
Jan Callenius discussed progress on the ball diamonds. Ag lime will
be delivered this week for Pilot Knob and Heine Field and Jim Maloney
will organize a crew of Mend Eagan members to hand rake it. Bill
Branch's department is building a drag patterned after one used by
Burnsville for future maintainance. Ag lime will also be used on the
new fields at Carnelian and Woodhaven after they are completed.
Carolyn discussed several requests she has received from groups for
volunteer projects in the parks. She attended a 4-H meeting at
Northview whose members are interested in Patrick Eagan Park.
Possible suggestions included nature study and identification project
and marking of the park boundaries. Bob Rosene is preparing a map of
this area for our use and volunteered flagging material for boundary
marking.
Two Boy Scout troops have also contacted her about the possibility of
building projects in Rahn Park. No action was taken.
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Barb Schmidt moved that the Park Committee recommend to the Village
Council that the Burow buildings be leveled because of excessive
vandalism. Carolyn Thurston seconded the motion.
Neil Coates moved that the meeting be adjourned. Gerber Hatteberg
seconded the motion.
Respectfully submittedp
Barbara Schmidtt Secretary
Eagan Park Committee
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