06/01/1971 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
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June 1, 1971 Eagan Town H.a1.I
Members Present. Charles Fall Dale Everson Gerber Hatteberc
'lillie Engbora Bill Harris Barb Schmidt
n~lso Present: John Voss, Park Planner
Ralph WoM ers and Jerry 'iaaemeister, Pilot Knob Properties
Charles Hall chaired the meeting. Bill Harris moved that the minutes of
,:;,e !larch 8th and the 'larch 30th meetings be approved as mailed. Millie Engborg
,cconded the motion.
"r. Hall expressed his thanks to Willie Engborg and the Eagan Park Public-
ity Committee and to the Park Board members for all the hard work ~-Alich resulted in
the successfull bond issue election. A letter of appreciation will be written to
the committee members. Special thanks ;,sere expressed to Ralph !dohlers for his
technical assistance.
Assignments for future Tain 3oard and Planning Commission meetings to be
supplimented if necessary are as follows.
June. Charles Hall October: "lillie Engborg
July. Larb Schmidt !lovember: Dale Everson
August: Charles Hall December: Heil Coates
September: Gerber Hatteberg January: Bill Harris
The member assigned to each month is asked to attend the previous months
Planning Commission meeting for background information.
Internal committees of the Park Board vlere reformed as follovls:
Short Range: Neil Coates, Gerber Hatteberg
Long Range: Charles Hall, Dale Everson, Barb Schmidt
Finance: Chuck Hall, Bill Harris
Publicity: Mlillie Engborg
There is a real need for additional members for both the short and Iona
range committees.
Bob Ferguson has unofficially resigned and Dixie Kremers will not be able
to return for many months. Joe Harrison's place has also not been filled.
Ralph Wohlers and Herry Hagemeister discussed their plans for Fish Lake.
A ponding easement to the high hater mark plus several feet will be dedicated for
the entire lake. The bluff and major tree area will be left open. A trail could
:fridge the lake to large strip of trees above. Bill Harris moved that the Park
_,oard recommend that $40.00 per unit be accented for the first phase to be placed
in escrow for a maximum of Wo years pursuant to determination of final park
dedication and contingent on a trail system being established through the property.
lillie Engborg seconded the motion.
John Voss discussed our next steps regarding the park system. He suggest-
ed a subcommittee be formed to establish policy and criteria for naming the parks.
He mentioned that HUD wants more information for our application and has made
arrangements with the attorneys to obtain the necessary information.
A lot was designated around the house on the Alexa Burrow property and the
price paid for the property should reflect the life estate if that is chosen. The
Park Board also determined that any necessary buffers, trees, etc. would be
supplied.
i1r. Voss further mentioned that the appraisals still are not complete.
He suggested that the Town Board go over them and determine a fair market value
for each property and submit these figures to HUD for concurrance. HUD will not
pay more than half the concurred figure. Any additional funds required to purchase
properties would have to be borne solely by the Township.
Hr. Voss also submitted costs for preparing future concept plans and
mentioned that these charges are normally applied to the development costs for each
park. Bill Harris moved that we authorize John Voss to complete the HUJ application
and that we recommend John Voss be hired to develop concept plans as listed in his
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proposal for $7,000.00 plus additional per hour costs as needed to be funded from
the bond sale. Dale Everson seconded the motion. With Town Board approval the
plans will be prepared, discussed with the lonq range committee and submitted in
rough form at the July 6th meeting.
The short range committee was asked to come in with winter plans for the
August meeting. Dale Everson will work with them. Dale also mentioned a broom
Ghat Bill Branch could purchase for about $220.00 with refitting of cores to cost
about $120.00 approval for this purchase will be sought from the Tot-in Board.
Dale Everson also moved that a file cabinet be purchased for the secreta::'
a,!d the payment for services of a typist be authorized when necessary. Bill Harris
seconded the motion.
The Finance Committee will institute a monthly report of current expendit-
ures with the assistance of the town hall staff.
The ponding area off Turquoise in Cedar Grove 6 was discussed. Dale
suggested some filling could be done and mentioned the need for the township to
mow this area. Another meeting date will be set up with the residents and Bob
7osene.
Gerber Hatteberg discussed the snow fence which was installed by residents
at ,c Kee Park to protect nearby homes and was authorized to submit the bills for
reimbursement. He also stressed the need for mowing. Bill Branch will be contacte(A
&bout mowing both areas.
The next meeting of the Park Board will be July 6th at 7:30 p.m. rather
than the regularly scheduled date of July 13th.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Schmidt, Secretary
Eagan Township Park Board
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