08/02/1979 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission (2)
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 2, 1979
A regular meeting of the Eagan'Advisory Park Committee was
held on August 2, 1979 at the Eagan City Hall. Those present
were Coates, Thurston, Martin, Radl, Gits, Thomas and Loken.
Also present were City Planner Runkle and Park Director Schmidt.
Absent were Committee Members Lundsten and Carroll. Vice Chair-
person Coates conducted the meeting.
MINUTES
In a motion by Gits, seconded by Radl, all members voting
in favor, the minutes of the July 12, 1979 Advisory Park Committee
were approved.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
In a motion by Loken, seconded by Radl, all members voting
in favor, the agenda was adopted as presented.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Park Director Schmidt reported on the following items con-
sidered at recent City Council meetings; (a) City Council approval
of the Park Committee recommendation on Windtree Addition park
dedication, (b) Council action to direct the Administrator to study
the feasibility of an ice arena in the City of Eagan. At this
point the order of the agenda was varied to allow those proposals
for which developers were present to be heard first.
JOHNNY CAKE RIDGE - ORRIN THOMPSON
Bob Carlson presented the plat for Johnny Cake Ridge. The
park dedication consists of land for trails over the gasline
easement with a minimum width of 60 feet as requested by City staff.
The developer will construct a sidewalk on the north side of
Covington Street and a 10 foot asphalt trail within the right-of-
way of Johnny Cake Ridge Road from Cliff Road to the south boundary
of the plat. It was recommended that the gasline easement area be
dedicated in fee title and credited at 50% consistent with City.
policy for all purpose trails on existing easements with cash in
lieu of the remainder of the dedication placed in an escrow account.
Thurston moved and Martin seconded a motion to recommend
acceptance of the park dedication as presented with 50% credit
given for the land on the gasline easement and the remaining dedi-
cation to be satisfied by cash in lieu of land to be placed in an
escrow account, to be reduced in the event that land in excess of
10% is required for park purposed when the Armogost property is
platted or if the City wishes to participate in additional land-
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scaping of the easement area in confirmation with the development.
The escrow account will be cancelled and the funds deposited in
the Park Site Fund at City request in the event the above options
are not pursued. The motion was unanimous. Staff was directed
to calculate the amount of the cash requirement. It was noted
that the trail dedication should be in fee title per recommendation
of the Eagan City Attorney.
SOUTH DELAWARE HILLS
Jim Fillippi, representing Richard Parranto, presented the
plat for South Delaware Hills, which was last reviewed by the
Park Committee on February 9, 1978. Changes in street alignments
and the revised location of the pipeline easement as currently
shown were reviewed. An increase in width of the trail on the
easement from 50 - 83 feet was noted. The Park Committee reviewed
their previous recommendation on park dedication.
Mike Thomas questioned the dedication of land in Inver Grove
Heights as a part of the Eagan Park system and also questioned
the quality of the land proposed to be dedicated in Eagan.
There were questions regarding future police protection on
land owned by Eagan in Inver Grove Heights. Roger Martin
questioned potential future assessments on the Inver Grove lot..
Park Director Schmidt explained that development of park
and playround facilities is a permitted use on a lot in an
agricultural district according to the Inver Grove Heights
Zoning Ordinance.
Concerns were raised regarding future water levels in the
ponds which would make the trail areas unusable.
The dimensions of the lot in Inver Grove Heights to be deeded
to the City of Eagan were explained as approximately 220 x 690 x
420 x 660. The land appeared suitable for the installation of a
ball diamond and tennis courts. Martin commented that the positive
aspects of accepting flat land for parks within an adjacent com-
munity appear to outweigh the negative aspects of such a dedication.
Coates moved and Martin seconded a motion reaffirming the
February 9, 1978 recommendation of the Park Committee to approve
park dedication for South Delaware Hills as presented, subject to
the following conditions which were a part of the original re-
commendation.
1. That 30 feet above the high water mark be provided
for public access along the western shore of the
large pond in a manner approved by the City Attorney.
2. That 20 feet of usable trail be provided on the
northern edge of the small pond on the pipeline trail
leading to Inver Grove Heights.
3. That the agreement provide for the park land in Inver
Grove Heights to be returned to the developer in the
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event that additional land is dedicated for parks
in the Inver Grove Heights portion of the proposal
within a five year period from the dedication and
that during that five year period Eagan agrees to
install only minimal improvements on the site.
4. That the status of the 60 foot connection to the
industrial property to the south be clarified by
the City Consulting Engineer.
Those members in favor were Coates, Martin, Loken, Radl and
Thurston. Opposed were Thomas and Gits. The motion carried.
THOMAS LAKE HEIGHTS
This plat is part of the Blackhawk Park PUD and park dedication
for this plat has been satisfied by dedication of the High Line
trail area from Evergreen Park to the center line of Section 28.
It was reported that the developer, who had been contacted regarding
an exchange of park land around Heine Pond for trail area south of
the High Line, had been unwilling to consider the proposal.
Additional discussion will be held regarding a possible exchange of
land around Thomas Lake for the needed trail connection. Gits moved
and Radl seconded, all members voting in favor, to recommend ap-
proval of dedication of a 20 foot trailway between Lots 21 and 22
with an 8 foot asphalt surface to be installed by the developer
when roads are constructed. The 20 foot width will allow for
additional set back from the rear lot line of Lot 8 in the Heine
Addition. The designation of trailway should appear on the plat.
MAROTZKE PLAT
City Planner Runkle presented a plat for four lots on 18 acres
in the SEk of Section 36. There was discussion regarding the need
for a policy to determine the minimum size neighborhood for which
the City should provide park facilitites: Loken moved and Coates
seconded a motion to recommend cash per lot as park dedication for
the Marotzke plat.
MARTIN SHIELDS
City Planner Runkle informally presented a proposal for de-
velopment of approximately 13 acres adjacent to Pilot Knob School
and Pilot Knob Park. Park dedication for this property has pre-
viously been satisfied by the dedication, in advance of development,
of land for existing Pilot Knob Park. Open green space within
the development proposal will allow easy access to the school and
the park. No further consideration by the Park Committee should
be required relative to this proposal.
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METRAM
City Planner Runkle discussed a pending proposal for
development in the SWk of Section 17. Coates moved and Gits
seconded an unanimous motion directing the staff to evaluate
park needs in this total neighborhood and report back at the
next meeting.
LOT SPLITS
Two proposed lot splits near Highview Park were presented.
Staff was directed to consider potential access to the park.
WILDERNESS PARK 4TH ADDITION
City Planner Runkle next presented the proposed plat for
Wilderness Park 4th Addition which is part of the Lexington
South PUD. Staff was directed to report on the status of park
dedication within this PUD at the next meeting.
ZACHMANN HOMES
Staff will be meeting on August 14, 1979 regarding this
proposal and will designate an area for expansion of the free
skating rink for park dedication in the event that grant assi-
stance is not received for the 20 acre expansion of Rahn Park.
TILSEN HOMES
Staff will be meeting on August 14, 1979 to review this
proposal and will require the developer to provide land outside
of the NSP easement for the all purpose trail or as an alternative,
will require the developer to grade the easement area to accomodate
construction of the High Line Trail.
RAHN THOMAS TRAIL
Park Director Schmidt reported on progress on the Rahn
Thomas Trail. Asphalt should be applied to the final section the
week of August 13th. Some damage caused by two horses was noted.
PARK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Final finishing work on several items remaining, including
some grading at Northview and correction of a drainage problem
at Pilot Knob School, should be completed in the near future.
FISCAL YEAR 1979 GRANT
Contracts for the Federal portion of the grant for park land
in Section 9 have been received and will be acted on by the Council
at their August 7, 1979 meeting. Park dedication fees in this
neighborhood have now reached $28,400. The City's matching share
is $33,250 so the remaining difference has been reduced to $4,800.
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FISH LAKE STORM SEWER HEARING
City Engineer Colbert is preparing the drawing showing
the impact of the proposed elevation of Fish Lake on the park
property and Park Director Schmidt is preparing a memo to the
City Council defining the Park Committee's concerns relative
to this matter.
PARK LAND AND DEVELOPMENT CIP
Copies of charts showing future park developments and ac-
quisition needs were distributed to the Committee for review
and comment at the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.