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05/03/1979 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission AGENDA I REGULAR MEETING, PARK COMMITTEE EAGAN, MINNESOTA CITY HALL MAY 3, 1979 7:00 P.M. 1. 7:00 - Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of minutes of March 8-i 1979 minutes, Establish Agenda. II. 7:05 - Report from City Council meeting - Tom Hedges. A. Appointment of new member B. Rahn Tennis Courts C. Rahn Thomas Trail bids D. Library Site III. 7:15 - Development Proposals A. Annual PUD reviews - staff. B. New proposals - staff 1. Overview Estates (Lexington South PUD). 2. Hidden Oaks (Pilot Knob Heights PUD). 3. Orr Property (Section 22). 4. 110 acres (Section 13).. IV. 8:00 - Park Department Business. A. Administrative Items 1. Discussion of goals and objectives for Park section of comprehensive plan. 2. Trail goalt and objectives. 3. Recommendation otJ Wescott Road trail. t° L+.v ,.c ` f , 4. Trail dedication methods - staff. 5. Rahn Thomas Trail - Phase I - bids and excess funds. B. Recreation. 1. Proposed tournament field use policy. 2. Report on Easter Egg Hunt. V. 8:45 - Special Meetings. A. Set next meeting of Trail Subcommittee. B. Comprehensive Plan meeting, 5-8-79, Park Guide SectlonQ C. Meeting with Wilderness Run Homeowners Assn. D. Meeting with South Oaks residents. PI. 9:00 - Old Business. A. Update on development proposals - staff. B. Other 1. Duckwood II - type of trail dedication. PARK AGENDA PAGE TWO MAY 3, 1979 VII. 9:30 - New Business VIII. 10:00 - Visitors to be heard (persons not on the agenda). IX. 10:15 - For Your Information. X. 10:30 - Adjournment I I I PARK COMMITTEE AGENDA BACKGROUND INFORMATION II. City Administrator Hedges will report on recent City Council actions relative to the Park Department which includes the appointment of Thomas Gits to the Park Committee, the approval to build two new tennis courts at Rahn Park and to light all four courts. See attached copy of memo to City Administrator which suggested three alternatives. The third alternative was selected by the City Council. He will also report on the awarding of bids for the Thomas Trail construction project and on the Eagan site for a branch of the Dakota County Library. See,--attached site plan. III. Development Proposals A. Annual PUD reviews City staff has been reviewing all Planned Unit Developments with the developers. No changes regarding park dedication are recommended at this time. Some changes, however, may soon be forthcoming relative to plats under the Blackhawk Park and Lexington South PUDs. Staff and Park Committee members will be better able to react to any proposed changes when the sketch plans for the area are available. A list of all current PUDs with a Land Use breakdown is attached for your information. B. New Proposals Dale Runkle will review two recent development proposals which are part of existing PUD's and will not require park committee action. He will also present two new proposals which will be in final form for next month's meeting. Development Committee members may wish to review existing land in the two involved sections. IV. Park Department Business. A. 1. All members of the Park Committee are asked to set aside some time between the receipt of this packet and the Park Committee meeting to think about and list some ideas on the following: 1. Your own personal ideas regarding suggested goals and policies for the Eagan Park System. (Do this without looking at the goals and policies in the current guide.) 2. Your suggestions regarding possible revisions, additions or deletions to the goals and policy.-section of the current guide. 3. Your ideas about specific projects which need to be undertaken in the near future to provide adequate recreational facilities and opportunities for Eagan residents. .L Background Information Page Two Examples of these would be: 1. Lighted fields at Rahn Park 2. Development for Oak Chase Park 3. Additional development at Northview Park 4. Purchase land for neighborhood/community park for Section 9 (Cameron, Fox Ridge, Bunker Hills area) 5. Swimming pool List any need you can think of whether large or small, general or specific. These items will be considered relative to the development~:of a five year capital improvements project. 2. The Trail Subcommittee will discuss a suggested draft of goals and policies relative to a trails plan and its implementation. 3. The Trail Subcommittee recommendation on a trail on Wescott Road is enclosed for your review and approval. Action Requested: Approval of recommendation to City Council for trail on south side of Wescott Road. 4. Research has been done on alternate methods of accepting trail dedication. Dakota County will now allow the designation of trailway on a plat which will be in effect similar to City boulevard right-of-way but will appear on the plat and therefore be a matter of record for City use. 5. Bids for Rahn Thomas Phase I trail construction Bids have been received and the project should be awarded at the May 2, 1979 City Council meeting. The low bid was in the amount of $49,057.50. The engineer's estimate was for $66,000 for construction. Due to this extremely favorable bid, the City has approximately $15,000 in excess trail funds under a 90% grant combined Lawcon and State grant. The grant contract -can be amended to include additional trail construction which-meets the same general criteria as the original grant proposal. Examples would be a trail through the native prairie area in Thomas Lake Park and/or a.trail through Evergreen Park providing it connected to the main trail. Possibly both segments could be accomplished. Additional information will be obtained from City Consulting Engineer Bob Rosene regarding these proposals. IV. -B.. Recreation 1. A proposed field use policy is enclosed for your review and approval. Action Requested: Approval of Field Use Policy. Background Information "Page Three 2. A report on the first annual City of Eagan Easter Egg Hunt is enclosed for your review and comment. V. Special Meetings A. The next meeting of the Trail Subcommittee should be scheduled and should include discussion of recommended trail widths, the trail plan relative to the Park Develop- ment Guide, and other pending projects. Action Requested: Set next meeting date for Trail Subcommittee. B. Park Committee members are reminded of the next Comprehensive Plan meeting, May 8, 1979, which is scheduled to complete the Park Guide Section. C. Chairperson Lundsten, Park Committee Member Martin and Park Director Schmidt met with the Wilderness Run Home-- owner's Association relative to the overall park system and suggested improvements for Oak Chase Park - a report will be presented for discussion of the suggestions submitted by representatives of the Homeowners Association Park Committee. D. Park Committee Member Thurston and Park Uirector Schmidt met with residents of the South Oaks neighborhood regarding play equipment and other improvements for South Oaks Park. Equipment selected included 2 backhoe diggers, and a satellite climber which have been ordered. In addition, the Park Department crew recently reclaimed a swing, slide and climber unit from a Howard Johnson motel which is programmed for installation at South Oaks. Residents have also requesteed one small soccer goal to be installed on the play field area. VI. Old Business Duckwood II - City staff will recommend to the Park Committee the suggested form for the trail dedication in Duckwood II. MEMO TO: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES ` FROM: PARK DIRECTOR SCHMIDT DATE: MARCH 15, 1979 SUBJECT: ITEM FOR 3-20-79 COUNCIL MEETING CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO TENNIS COURTS IN RAHN PARK Alternate 1 Build second set of courts, unlighted Construction Cost $24,000 (2 courts) Grant Award (limited to 50% of construction cost only) j $12,000 i i Return $2,500 to state i City's share $2,400 - plans and specifications $12,000 - construction $14,400 - total Alternate II - Build second set of courts with lights ! Construction Costs - $24,000 - courts 20,000 - lights for two courts $4411000 - total cost i Grant award - limited to 50% of construction only f $14,500 City's Share $4,400 - plans, specifications and supervision 29,500 33,900 - total cost Alternate III Build second set of courts, light all four Construction Cost $24,000 - courts 30,000 lights for four courts $54,000 - total cost of project Grant Award - $14,500 f City's Share - $5,400 -Plans, specifications and supervision r 39,500 - construction costs $44,900 - total cost to City Rahn Tennis Memo Page Two March 16, 1979 i As you can see, it is most cost effective to light all four i courts at once. The $14,500 was received by Eagan in August 1978. The State contract will expire 12-31-80. If Eagan wishes to take advantage of this grant we should proceed this season as any additional delay will increase costs. There are some funds available in the park site fund, however, they were not contri- buted from this neighborhood area. s Actions requested for consideration: 1. Decision to provide matching grant funds to be repaid by I special levy or from other sources outside of park bond funds. 2. Selection fo desired construction alternative. - 3. Authorization for preparation of plans and specifications at a cost of 7% of the contract cost. E l i 1 i l- I I I W):SCOTT ROAD ' 8 Y , I I 11TY E. LL LIBRARY I - _ J J 4 - I~ ` I I~'I I jllo II 1~ fI' \ fatur r e ' N L ' ' \ FUTURE STREET IL ' RECREATICI BUILDING - O PEN -S F'ACE' ; ` (stepp__-Iope~~- ` FUTURE Pr7 \'I 1 I trail extension'toN Patrick Eagan PdCk I CITY Of EACH i I NORTH ACCESS OFF WESCOTT I shared parking NORTH 0 50 100' 200' 300' I I APRIL 1979 URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN INIC 1I r~ I r MEMO TO: MR. HARRISON, CHAIRMAN OF ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: DALE C. RUNKLE, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DATE: OCTOBER 28, 1978 SUBJECT: EXISTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN EAGAN Presently, there are ten (10) Planned Developments within the City of Eagan. These are: 1. Lexington South 2. Blackhawk Park - North and South 3. Morton Planned Development 4. Gopher Eagan Planned Development 5. South Delaware Hills 6. Mission Hills South 7. Bicentennial Planned Development 8. Eagan Hills West i 9. Pilot Knob Heights Planned Development 10. Donnywood Planned Development There are also areas within the City that have Planned Development Agreements filed with the City, such as Dayton Hudson Property, the Marlin Schields Property and South Hills. According to the Planned Development Agreements filed with the City of Eagan, the following is a breakdown of each planned development and the land use in each. ~i LEXINGTON SOUTH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Land Use Breakdown: Residential (R1 - R4) 664 acres i Commercial (CSC, GB, CB) 170 acres Athletic Parks & Open Space 184 acres Roads & Ponds 90 acres Total 1,108 acres i rG iL "K erg '1":.,,, ~ i~ i+ ay ii f1 October 28, 1978 Page 2 BLACKHAWK PARK - NORTH AND SOUTH Land Use Breakdown: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Residential (R1 - R4) 370 acres - Commercial - 42 acres - Civic & Community Center 22 acres Park & Open Space 83 acres Road & Rights-of-Way 85 acres Total 603 acres MORTON PLANNED DEVELOPMENT I Land Use Breakdown: Commercial 12 acres Residential (R1 - R4) 14 acres -Open Space 10 acres Roads & Rights-of-Way 4 acres Total 40 acres GOPHER EAGAN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT j Land Use Breakdown: Office 19 acres Mixed Residential 44 acres Park & Ponding 33 acres Industrial Property 289 acres Streets & Rights-of-Way 38 acres Total 427 acres , 1 SOUTH DELAWARE HILLS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Land Use Breakdown: Eagan Residential (R1 - R2) 79 acres Commercial 2 acres Parks & Open Space 25 acres Subtotal 106 acres Inver Grove Heights Residential 92 acres 1 Total 198 acres a , October 28, 1978 Page 3 f MISSION HILLS SOUTH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Land Use Breakdown: - - - - - Residential (All Density) 117 acres Parks 2.5 acres Limited Business 40 acres Total 159.5 acres BICENTENNIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Land Use Breakdown: Commercial 11 acres Office 11 acres Research & Development 15 acres Total 37 acres ?AGAN HILLS WEST PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 4 Land Use Breakdown: P Commercial 50 acres Park & Open Space 42 acres Residential (R1 - R4) 294 acres Total 386 acres j PILOT KNOB HEIGHTS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Land Use Breakdown: Residential (R1 - R4) 115 acres Commercial 6 acres Total 121 acres DONMOOD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Land Use Breakdown: Residential (R1 & R2) 10.5 acres Parks & Open Space 9.6 acres Roads & Rights-of-Way 5.4 acres f Total 25.5 acres I Note: South Hills is listed as a Planned Development. This development consists of approximately 24 acres and contains 29 single family lots. These lot sizes range from 1/3; to 1/2 of an acre. i; EAGAN PARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDE PROPOSED TRAIL GUIDES 1. To plan a City wide trail system with emphasis on safety, to provide for a wide variety of transportation and recreation needs for persons of all ages. i 2. To'mplement this system as much as possible through the sidewalk and park dedication requirements of the City's subdivision ordinance through coordination with the Dakota County Trail system and by seeking outside sources of funding wherever available. JUSTIFICATIONS 1. To encourage alternate modes of transportation in order to conserve energy. i• i i MEMO TO: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TOM COLBERT s FROM: PARK DIRECTOR SCHMIDT DATE: MARCH 23, 1979 SUBJECT: WESCOTT ROAD SIDEWALK/TRAIL The Trail Subcommittee of the Eagan Park Committee at a special meeting held 3/22/79 recommended that a trail be installed on the south side of Wescott Road and the sidewalk on the north side. It was felt that the trail on the south side of the road would provide a safe bicycle path for youngsters wishing to go to the library-facility proposed, to be"located on the 40 acre City site. cc: Dale Runkle 1 r SUBJECT: TOURNAMENT FIELD USE POLICY LOCATION: NORTHVIEW ATHLETIC FIELD Groups Using the Fields During the week leagues playing in the City of Eagan would be scheduled to use the Northview Park fields on a regular basis. Anticipated requests for tournament usage of.the fields could be considered only on weekends during the summer months. Tournament Requests Reservations from Eagan Leagues would be taken prior to May 1. Reservations for outside groups would not be taken until after May 1 of each year. Classification of Users Class. one: CAA, Mend-Eagan, RAAA Class two: Eagan adult leagues Class three: Individuals representing no league, leagues not normally playing in Eagan, Eagan teams or leagues bringing in outside teams. Fees Class one: $25 deposit, refunded if trash is picked up by organization Class two: $50 deposit, refunded if trash is picked up and extra satellite service taken care of by organization Class three: a. $100 deposit, refunded if trash is picked up and extra satellite service taken care of by organization. b. $50 usage fee per field per day Additional Services Trash pickup a. A charge of $25 if City picks up trash. b. If users arrange for own pick up, trash must be gone by 3:00 p.m. on Monday following the tournament or $25 will be deducted from deposit. Dragging of Fields: a., $60 fee for dragging of fields by Park Department midway through tournament. Satellite Service: a. A $20 fee or current rate for call out, for extra service on satellites, arranged for through the City. b. Amount deducted from deposit if organization fails to have satellites removed. Beer License: a. Applied for through City channels, pay all fees in accordance with City Ordinance #43. All fees subject to review and change. Memo To: Park Director Schmidt From: Rec Programmer Peterson Re: Easter Egg Hunt Date: April 9, 1979 Total number of children registered 73 Total number of children present 80 Costs: Prizes $40.21 Plastic eggs & poster board 5.57 Staff salaries 24.50 Janitorial fees 30.00 100.28 Total Evaluation: The films were worthwhile to gather the children together, unfortunately, the 2nd film shown was not as good as the first so the children began to get restless. The older children (3rd & 4th graders, although the group may have been usurped by some overage children) were not so much enthralled by the hunt, rather were aggressive and out to get all they could. The younger children (grades K-2) were delightful and behaved in the spirit of the hunt, sharing, showing concern for the success of their friends etc... The areas we roped off for the different age groups were a bit close together and should be farther apart the next time. Thoughts for next year: 1. Change age levels to: ages 2-8 2. Eliminate the films if another way of assembling the group can be devised. 3. Hide the eggs the very last minute so that peopld wandering through the park do not disturb the hidden eggs. 4. Try another park. Perhaps rotate the site every year. 5. Continue to register the children to determine numbers, at least until the hunt grows to the point where hundreds of children come and we simply expect them. r! it FOR YOUR INFORMATION The following items are attached for your information and review: 1. Copies of recent revisions to Eagan City ordinances relative to Public Facilities. 2. A letter received from Niel and Barb Houck, who live on the east border of Patrick Eagan Park. 3. A copy of the final list of suggested facilities for Holland Jensen Park as presented by the Eagan•Park Committee at the April 4, 1979 public meeting on the park master plan. In Addition 1. Dave Wallace has reported that a large number of Eagan residents are interested in seeing a swimming pool constructed by the City. Many of the people he surveyed felt that a pool was the highest priority need for the park system. 2. Another group of residents, consisting mainly of Eagan Hockey Boosters, are currently discussing ways and means of obtaining a covered ice arena. It has been suggested that the two groups consider combining forces. CITY OF EAGAN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 43 - NON-TOXICATING MALT LIQUOR ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY AMEND ITS ORDINANCE.NO. 43 AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 43.15 - TEMPORARY ON-SALE LICENSE. Subdivision 1. A temporary on-sale license may be issued upon application to the City Council to any charitable or non-profit organization or to any ~ owner or authorized user of property zoned Public Facilities for a fee prescribed by the City Council on a one-day basis and not to exceed four consecutive days. The City Council shall prescribe such conditions to the permit as it deems advisable and necessary under the circumstances. Adopted this 20th day of February , 1979. CITY OF EAGAN CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED: By: By:_ City CLERK MAYOR Date Ordinance adopted: December 12, 1972 Date Amendment was Adopted: February 20, 1979 Date Published in Dakota County Tribune: March 1, 1979 , w CITY OF EAGAN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 52 - ZONING ORDINANCE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY AMEND ITS ORDINANCE NO. 52 AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 52.07 - USE DISTRICTS. Subdivision 4. Residential Districts. , B. Conditional Uses. 3. Beauty parlors, in R-1 districts only, subject to the following conditions: (a) Hours of operation shall be from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. only. (b) The only employee shall be an occupant of the household. (c) The parking shall be on site and shall be limited to two a (2) customer automobiles. (d) There shall be no commercial signs advertising the business except for the type of sign that is allowed in R-1 districts. (e) There shall be no over the counter sales of merchandise. Subdivision 6. "P" Public Facilities District. A. Permitted Uses. Within any Public Facilities District, no structure or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council: Public structures, parks, playgrounds, camping grounds, swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, churches, schools and hospitals, provided any such purpose is not a commercial profit making enterprise. B. Conditional Uses. Within any Public Facilities District no structure cr land shall be used for the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City except by a conditional use permit: 1. On-sale beer at golf courses with club houses only in conformity with Ordinance No. 43. 2. On-sale beer through temporary licenses with a maximum of four days only in conformity with Ordinance No. 43. j C. Developments within a Public Facilities District shall meet the I following requirements: 1. Prior to construction or alteration of any such facility, a building permit approved by the City Council shall be required. t; 2. Every public facilities structure shall have a minimum setback from its lot or land area boundaries of 2 feet for each 1 foot in height of such structure, excluding steeples, ornaments or antennas. 3. Parking areas commensurate with the type of and use of t any public facility shall be required which shall be determined by the City Council. 4. Public utility structures and equipment, even though owned by profit making enterprises, however, may be permitted where the location thereof is necessarily restricted by virture of operation or utility. Adopted this 20th day of February, 1979. i ATTESTED: CITY OF EAGAN CITY COUNCIL i B B MA - CITY CLERK OR Date Ordinance Adopted: February 18, 1975. Date Amendment Adopted: February 20, 1979. Date Published in Dakota County Tribune: March 22, 1979. -2- i U•h-- ,~2~LvL GG~ ~y ~ c ~f/ ~aC c ~l G U ,~,v-1L +M c-i CCti fil I I Eagan Park Committee , 3-8-79 Holland Jensen Park 1i Suggested Facilities t~ 1. Swimming beach ,j 2. Downhill ski slope - beginner's level 3. Large picnic areas and accessory facilities pavillion picnic shelters with electricity available playground equipment play field area - pickup softball, volleyball, etc. horseshoe courts benches, gliders, etc. 4. Children's fishing lake 5. Archery range 6. Canoe launch, possibly with rental 7. Nature Center 8. All purpose trails with access/parking areas and off grade crossings (horse, snowmobile, cross country ski, nature interpretive, hiking, biking) 9.'Equestrian center 10. Facilities for handicapped; trails, playground equipment 11. Viewing and resting areas scenic overlooks observation towers nature interpretive areas 12. Wildlife habitat feeding stations photography blinds wood duck houses pleasure trail 13. Demonstration forests - small scale, nature interpretive, 14. Natural resource preservation area unique vegetation marsh, tamarack bog, etc. 15. Special event capabilities - hay or sleigh ride 16. Outdoor ampitheatre or bandshell 17. Overnight camping 18. Tobogganing hill Other Possibilities - if suitable sites are available 1. Adult fishing lake 2. Dirt bike area 3. Conservatory 4. Shooting area - for gun safety classes if compatible with adjacent development 5. Arboreteum - small scale 6. Duck lagoon - with aerator p/1 i LEO MURPHY - THOMAS HEDGES MAYOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS EGAN ALYCE BOLKE MARK PARRANTO ~ CITY CLERK JAMES A. SMITH CITY Or EA'~/ e N THEODORE WAC HTER c /-"fit, ':OUNCIL MEMBERS 3798 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 85122 PHONE 484-8100 rr NOTICE: THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN PARK COMMITTEE, SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 5, WILL NOT BE HELD DUE TO LACK OF AGENDA ITEMS. REMINDERS: PUBLIC MEETING ON HOLLAND JENSEN MASTER PLAN IS APRIL 4, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M. AT THE CITY HALL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING DEALING WITH PARK MATTERS IS APRIL 10, 1979 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE CITY HALL THE LONE OAK TREE THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.