05/20/2013 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION
Monday, May 20, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Eagan Municipal Center, Council Chambers
Workshop: 6:00 – 6:55 p.m., Conference Room 2A & 2B
New Member Orientation
Election of Officers
Set Meeting Dates
Goal Review
Sculpture Preview
Agenda
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 p.m.
II. Adopt Agenda 7:02 p.m.
III. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting on April 17, 2013 7:07 p.m.
IV. Visitors to be Heard 7:09 p.m.
V. Director’s Update 7:10 p.m.
VI. Citizen Lake Monitoring Program Volunteer Recognition 7:15 p.m.
VII. Wetland Health Evaluation Program Update 7:20 p.m.
VIII. Consent Agenda 7:25 p.m.
IX. Development Proposals 7:26 p.m.
X. Old Business 7:27 p.m.
XI. New Business 7:28 p.m.
A. Public Art Review
XII. Other Business and Reports 7:38 p.m.
A. Presentation from the Eagan Athletic Association
B. Recreation Report from Recreation Managers
C. Parks & Recreation Annual Report 2012
XIII. Communications 8:25 p.m.
A. Thank You Letter from Residents
XIV. Round Table 8:30 p.m.
XV. Adjournment 8:35 p.m.
The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services,
activities, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex,
disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids
for disabled persons wishing to participate are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance of the
event. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City will attempt to provide the aids.
Next Advisory Parks Commission Meeting: Monday, July 15, 2013
TO: Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission (APrC)
FROM: Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: May 16, 2013
SUBJECT: Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 20, 2013
A meeting of the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission (APrC) will take place on Monday, May 20th at 7:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers. To ensure that a quorum is present, please contact Juli Seydell Johnson at
(651) 675-5006 or jsjohnson@cityofeagan.com or Amy Grannes (651) 675-5322 agrannes@cityofeagan.com if
you are unable to attend this meeting.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda, as presented or modified, is in order for adoption by the Commission.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Pages 3-5
The minutes of the April 17, 2013 APrC meeting, pending any modifications, are in order for adoption
by the Commission.
IV. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
The Eagan City Council and its Commissions set aside up to ten minutes at the beginning of public
meetings to permit visitors to address items of interest that are not addressed on the regular agenda.
Items that will take more than ten minutes or that require specific action can be scheduled for a future
meeting agenda.
V. DIRECTOR’S UPDATE - Pages 6-8
Director Johnson will provide a brief overview of the Park and Recreation’s department happenings for
the month.
VI. CITIZEN LAKE MONITORING PROGRAM VOLUNTEER RECOGINITION – Page 9
Water Resource Staff will be present to recognize 3 individuals who volunteer to gather water clarity
information for several lakes in Eagan.
VII. WETLAND HEALTH EVALUATION PROGRAM UPDATE – Page 9
Water Resource Staff will present the results of this program from 2012.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
There are no new consent agenda items to be discussed at this time.
IX. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
There are no new development proposals to be discussed at this time.
X. OLD BUSINESS
There are no old business items to be discussed at this time.
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XI. NEW BUSINESS – Pages 10-15
Public Art Review, Julie Anderson from the Eagan Art House will present the final selection for the
public art pieces as the capstone project for the “Art…Be a Part” project. A copy of the Public Art &
Memorial Installations in the City of Eagan Parks is enclosed on pages 12-15.
XII. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS – Pages 16-74
A. Ken LaChance, Eagan Athletic Association (EAA) President, and Jim Howe, EAA President Elect,
will provide an overview of the non-profit organization dedicated to the development of the
community's young people through athletics.
B. In an effort to begin updating the findings and recommendations of the 2006 20/20 Vision,
staff has compiled a report of updated demographics along with program and facility use
statistics. Recreation Managers Nowariak and Rippe will present a summary of findings at the
meeting and a written report is included with your meeting materials. This information will
assist the APrC in evaluating and recommending future community needs. Director Johnson
will be meeting with the commission in the coming months to further define and prioritize the
recreation needs of the community.
C. Parks and Recreations annual report from 2012 is included in packet for the Commission to
review, no require action.
XIII. COMMUNICATIONS – Pages 75
There are is one communication item for the Commission. Residents sent a letter to Park
Maintenance Staff thanking them for the removal of the buckthorn around Blackhawk Park. The
removal has noticeably enhanced the Park experience.
XIV. ROUND TABLE
The Roundtable is scheduled as an opportunity for Commissioners to ask questions, make requests
for future agenda items, or provide informative updates to the Commission pertaining to energy and
environment initiatives.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
/s/Juli Seydell Johnson
Director of Parks and Recreation
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Subject to approval
ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2013
A special meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 17, 2013. Commission Members present included Chair Palmer, Member Peterson, and Member
Todd-Harlin. Staff members present Director Juli Seydell Johnson. Visitor present was Kari Gill with the
Dakota County Community Development Agency.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Palmer asked Director Johnson if there were any changes to the agenda. Director Johnson stated
there were no changes. Member Todd-Harlin moved, Member Peterson seconded, with all members present
voting to adopt the agenda as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 14, 2013
Member Peterson moved, Member Todd-Harlin seconded, with all present members voting in favor to
approve the minutes of March 14, 2013, as presented.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard on items that were not on the agenda.
DIRECTOR’S DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Director Johnson gave a brief overview of the monthly department happenings. The cool wet spring
has postponed any work on athletic fields. The fields will need at least a couple of weeks to dry out
before we can start to prepare them for use. Typically the fields are ready by May 1 but this year it is
looking like mid-May. Director Johnson encouraged residents to be patient and stay off the fields to
prevent damage that could affect the entire season. Parks & Recreation is in the middle of hiring
seasonal employees for Cascade Bay approximately 130 positions will be filled. A $5000 programming
grant was received by the Art House. This money will be used for outreach programs at Market Fest and
Harvest of Art. The Eagan Art House received 12 submissions for consideration of a public art piece to
be installed August 2013. This artwork is part of the “Art… Be a Part” community feedback and planning
project funded by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Four finalists have been selected to submit
proposals for artwork at Patrick Eagan Park. Information will be brought to the next Advisory Parks
Commission on May 20th. The APrC and Energy & Environmental Commission were invited to participate
with an interactive booth at the Going Green Carnival being hosted by the Eagan & Lakeville Resource
Center in collaboration with the Eagan Market Fest on June 19th from 4 – 8 pm. Arbor Day will be
Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Eagan Fire Safety Center. Streets Alive combined with
Showcase Eagan Event is scheduled September 15th roads will be closed from the Community Center to
Byerly’s, Commission Members are invited to attend. Director Johnson gave a quick reminder to
residents there is still some ice on the lakes, the City does not monitor ice conditions use caution.
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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
There was one development proposal to be discussed regarding the LeMay Lake Development.
Director Johnson provided background on the proposal. The Dakota County Community Development Agency
(CDA) has submitted an application for the development of a fifty (50) unit “work force” townhome complex
on a vacant 24.58 acre parcel of property bordering the south shore of LeMay Lake and adjacent to
Moonshine City Park and Retreat Center. Access to the parcel is via Jurdy Road which borders the property to
the west. Much of the acreage consists of lake bottom. Approximately 9.7 acres of the property are above
the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) The parcel has been designated for medium density residential
development in the Comprehensive Guide Plan and is zoned R-3: Residential Townhomes. After brief
discussion from Commission Members, Member Peterson moved, Member Todd-Harlin seconded, with all
member present voting to make the following recommendations to the City Council:
1. Recommend that the required Park dedication be met through the dedication of approximately 18.5
acres of property to the City, of which approximately 3.6 acres are above the OHWL, located
immediate to the north of the development site and consistent with the depiction in the approved
development plans. The exact boundary to be determined by a survey coordinated by the CDA and in
consultation with the City. The initial dedication shall be in the form of an easement to the City
pending completion of the subdivision process whereby the City will acquire fee title.
2. Recommend that the required trail dedication be considered satisfied by the park dedication.
3. Recommend that the site be considered in totality when calculating compliance with land coverage
standards.
4. Recommend that the dedication area be considered for a park improvement project in a future CIP
consistent with a neighborhood park and as an enhancement to Moonshine Park.
5. The applicant shall protect the preserved individual tree’s critical root zones through the placement
of required Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate
safety netting), to be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever
is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved on-site.
6. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up a pre-construction site inspection at
least five days prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved
Tree Preservation Plan and placement of the Tree Protection Fencing.
7. Prior to receiving a grading permit, the applicant should meet all City storm water requirements
(including Runoff Rate Control, TP/TSS Control and ½” Volume Control).
8. Prior to receiving a grading permit, the applicant should provide the City with soil-boring logs
(minimum of 2 samples, extending 10’ min. below bottom of over-excavation area) from within the
location of any proposed storm water infiltration feature, to evaluate and ensure suitability for
infiltration. If the soil-boring log indicates incompatibility of soil permeability with the submitted and
reviewed design plans, the applicant shall revise the design and/or construction plans to ensure
4.33 requirements for volume control are met.
9. Prior to receiving a grading permit, the applicant should provide adequate pre-treatment (street-side
catch-basin sumps, filter-box, etc.) to ensure capture and easily-accessible cleanout of fine-sand sized
particles for the off-site storm water facility that receives direct impervious runoff from the development
site.
10. Prior to receiving a grading permit, the applicant should enter into a long-term storm water facility
inspection and maintenance agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
OLD BUSINESS
There were no old business items to be discussed at this time.
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NEW BUSINESS
There were new old business items to be discussed at this time.
OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS
Director Johnson spoke briefly to the Commission regarding the annual Arbor Day proclamation.
Commission to recommend to the City Council that the City of Eagan’s official Arbor Day will be held on May
18th. This will be the 27th year the City has had this event and poster judging contest. The Commission will
participate in the judging prior to the event date. Member Todd-Harlin motioned to approve the Arbor Day
proclamation, Member Peterson seconded, will all members present voting in favor.
COMMUNICATIONS
There was one communication item to be discussed. Director Johnson spoke briefly about the invitation
to the Arbor Day Event at the Fire Safety Center on May 18, 2013. All Commission members are invited to
attend.
ROUND TABLE
After brief discussion there were no further items to be discussed at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Member Peterson moved, Member Todd-Harlin seconded with all
other members present voting to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
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Secretary Date
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Eagan Parks & Recreation
Department Happenings
May, 2013
Strengthen Community Image and Sense of Place
A food drive will be held each week at Market Fest from June 12 – September 25. Volunteers from the
Eagan & Lakeville Resource Center will pick up items at the end of each market night. Vendors will be
encouraged to donate good unused product that may otherwise be thrown away.
The Eagan Art House hosted a reception for the “Art… Be a Part” community feedback and planning
project. The reception was held on Friday, May 10th and over 40 people attended. Survey results were
available to the public. Additionally, the four final proposals for the public piece were on display.
Glacier Hills Elementary School artwork is now on display at the Eagan Community Center. The artwork
from 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders is a beautiful representation of our community and the quality of the art is
outstanding.
Art Exhibits at Byerly’s and Ring Mountain have been extended through the end of May.
Over 100 artists will participate in the 19th annual Eagan Art Festival on June 29th & 30th. There are
several artists on the wait list as this festival has become a highly desired show for local and regional
artists.
Support Economic Development
Eagan Wave Soccer held their annual Future Stars Tournament May 10-12 with 252 teams participating
at soccer fields throughout Eagan.
Cascade Bay has hired approximately 130 seasonal employees. Preseason training is beginning;
lifeguards will go through nearly 12 hours of preparation for the season.
Promote Health and Wellness
Over 50 community organizations attended the Streets Alive/Showcase Eagan vendor informational
meeting learning about the new combined event concept and how their organization can participate.
Feedback from the meeting was positive with organizations are excited about the new concept.
Veggie Bucks are back for the third season. Funded by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota, BCBS
employees earn a $5 produce voucher to use with Market Fest vendors for every third visit.
Bike to the Market promotion is back for its third year at Eagan Market Fest. Each person who rides
their bike on June 12, 19, 26 earns a $5 produce voucher while supplies last or an incentive item after
vouchers are gone. Contact Recreation Supervisor, Kerry Phillips if you would like to help greet bicyclists
and hand out vouchers or sell low-cost bike helmets at the Parks & Rec booth to encourage physical
activity through bicycling.
Summer softball had its latest start on record due to the late winter. Leagues officially began the week
of May 6. Fall softball packets will be going out by the beginning of June.
Athletic fields have been hampered by the late winter and wet conditions. Most fields were opened
starting May 6.
Cascade Bay has partnered with the Wise Swim School to offer a master’s swim program during select
lap swim sessions. This advanced training helps with triathlon preparation.
Annual Judo tournament was held at the Eagan Civic Arena.
May 29th is National Senior Health and Wellness Day and the Eagan55+/Seniors will be celebrating the
day with cooking and nutrition lessons, fitness activities and a healthy potluck
May 15-June 30 the ECC offers a 90 Day Fitness Pass for $90
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Protect Environmental Resources
Going Green Carnival at Market Fest is Wednesday, June 19 from 4 – 8 pm. Over 18 “green” booths will
be present with interactive kid’s activities to promote “reuse, recycle, reduce” message. This is
collaboration with Eagan & Lakeville Resource Center.
Forestry staff remains alert for Emerald Ash Borer. To date, no infestations have been found in Eagan.
Ash trees in park areas are being culled and others treated.
This is the second year of the Community Forest Enhancement project whereby a contractor is hired to
remove and treat Buckthorn infestations from park areas. This spring Blackhawk Park is being
addressed. Funding is from the Tree Mitigation fund.
The late spring has been hard on turf as it is not yet fully recovered from winter while there is high
demand to get on the fields in what is a compressed season. Considerable repair work may be needed
later in the year.
Mowing has started and will run through October. When fully staffed, 12 people are assigned to mowing
every day.
The new elementary school Arbor Day program that includes the removal of an Ash tree and the planting
of a new tree on school grounds was very successful and will be continued.
Facilitate Community Connections
Eagan Market Fest will open for the season on Wednesday, June 12 from 4 – 8 pm. Any commission
members interested in participating in festivities by handing out reusable shopping bags to patrons at
4:00 pm, should contact Recreation Supervisor, Kerry Phillips. This is a great opportunity to interact with
community members.
The GPS Amazing Family Race was held May 4. 39 teams (over 150 participants) had 3 hours to
complete 9 challenges in five SORR cities, including two in Eagan. At Sky Hill Park teams had to fly a
Styrofoam airplane from the hill and at Eagan Room had to build a tower out of spaghetti and tape.
Other challenges included playing tennis in an ice rink (Farmington), screen printing their team name on
a t-shirt (Savage), and more followed by an awards party at the end.
New volunteer partnership developed with Argosy University to provide staff and student volunteers at
daytime community events and special events throughout the year. Staff may use a designated number
of paid hours for volunteer work.
Community Outreach at the Eagan Art House in April and May have included: Clare Bridge Memory Care
Field Trip to the Art House for demos and hands on activities; Glacier Hills first grade field trip to the
Eagan Art House/Patrick Eagan Park; Off-site clay class at Christian Heritage School in Rosemount;
Eagan Art House teaching staff/activities at Oak Ridge Spring Fling.
Inquiries on renting the Puppet wagon have been coming in for this upcoming summer. In addition to
the 7 week rental program with Mendota Heights, 4 additional dates have been added to the calendar
for the summer.
On May 15, the Eagan 55+/Seniors in partnership with the Eagan Historical Society commemorated the
10th Anniversary of the Eagan Community Center and the opening of the Lone Oak Room. Event included
the voices of the Eagan Women of Note, videos and presentations of the ECC opening ceremony and
Kay Brown’s reading her book about the Grandfather Tree.
Provide Recreation Experiences
New Master Gardener classes in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Service’s Master
Gardener’s Program will be offered this summer with the first starting May 23rd. Focus is on “green”
practices for developing plant and vegetable gardens, landscaping, pest control and small space
gardening.
A big track and field day event at the civic arena on the turf for preschoolers and the year end family
picnic at Blackhawk Park will be held over the next 2 weeks to culminate the spring session.
Summer in the Park will be starting on June 10. So far over 300 registrations have come in for the
program with an expected 550 registrations for the summer.
Many camps will be held for ages 3-12 years old this summer. Residents are encouraged to register now
while there is still room.
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Spring Art House registrations were 20% higher than the same period in 2012.
The Eagan Skating School as added an additional summer lesson opportunity. Nearly 200 skaters have
registered for Summer 1 skating lessons.
Pavilions and shelters are up and going for the year. Restrooms will be open on a daily basis starting
Memorial Day, lasting through Labor Day.
There are a considerable number of trail and parking lot overlay projects scheduled for this year that may
cause some temporary inconvenience when accessing park areas.
Quotes are being obtained for the construction of the new park area in the Nicols Ridge/Cedar Grove
area. Pending the completion of work in the adjoining parkway, work could start in June with a late fall
early spring completion.
The Lex/Diff bike park volunteers are back this year and have plans to continue to make improvements
to the bike area. Their efforts have been very much appreciated.
The installation of an irrigation system at the Central Park Festival Grounds is scheduled to begin the
week of 5/20. It will be completed in 2 phases to accommodate use of the grounds.
Xtreme Adventures and Wildcat Productions the after school programs at Dakota Hills Middle School
started their spring session on April 10. The summer session starts on June 18.
The summer recreation program at Dakota Woodlands will start with a barbeque kick off at Blackhawk
Park on June 11.
General Announcements
Summer-Fall brochure was delivered to the public the week of May 6.
Recreation Supervisor, Kerry Phillips participated in graduation ceremonies on May 11th earning a
Master’s of Leadership & Management from Concordia University with an expected 3.9 GPA, although
the program isn’t officially done until the end of June.
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AGENDA ITEM: Citizen Lake Monitoring Program
Wetland Health Evaluation Program
TO: Advisory Parks Commission
PREPARED BY: Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation
Citizen Lake Monitoring Program (CLMP)
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) runs this program; Eagan helps to support and promote it.
Volunteers gather water clarity information on lakes throughout Minnesota. Water clarity is important
because it correlates with algae concentration, which is related to the lake’s nutrient status. Water clarity is
naturally different from one end of Minnesota to the other, even without human disturbance; Eagan lakes
would not have the same clarity as boundary waters lakes. However, human impacts such as stormwater
runoff can greatly increase nutrient loads. In Eagan, the Water Resources program helps to support CLMP
through data sharing and volunteer coordination. City staff does regular lake monitoring which sometimes
overlaps with CLMP-sampled lakes in Eagan, but City staff cannot monitor all lakes every year. CLMP
volunteers help to fill in data gaps, helping MPCA to make decisions on how to protect or restore our lakes.
Volunteers receive recognition awards both from MPCA and from City of Eagan when they achieve 5-year
increments of sampling data turned in. We would like to recognize three individuals this year, all having
turned in 20 years of lake clarity data! They are: Joanne Alt –Thomas Lake; Robby Cashman – O’Leary Lake;
Monica Foss – Jensen Lake.
Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP)
Dakota and Hennepin Counties have partnered with local Cities and residents volunteering to measure the
health of wetlands based on their plant and invertebrate communities. Each year, the City of Eagan chooses
3 wetlands to evaluate; Eagan pays the county per wetland (for supplies, program administration, volunteer
coordination, data verification and reporting) and the volunteers go take the field samples. Eagan’s
returning WHEP team leader is Marianne McKeon, who may be present at the meeting to present the results
from 2012. Volunteers receive training on collection & identification, and one of each team’s wetland sites
is cross checked by other cities and by an independent consultant for quality control. Ponds are rated as
poor, moderate, or excellent. Reports are compiled and published in February of the following year and can
be found at: www.mnwhep.org. Since the program started in the City of Eagan in 1997, a total of 33
wetlands have been evaluated in Eagan, some multiple times. WHEP provides detailed ecological
information that would otherwise not be available, and the data is trustworthy because it is cross checked by
experts. WHEP data is also useful because it can help to track wetland health over time. WHEP builds
friendships among the volunteers, who gain a great deal of knowledge about wetland plants and
invertebrates. WHEP volunteers become a group of local ambassadors spreading knowledge in our
community about the environmental importance of healthy wetlands.
MEMO
Date: May 20, 2013
Agenda Item: VI: Citizen Lake Monitoring Program
VII. Wetland Health Evaluation
Program Update
Action:
Information: x
Attachments: x
ITEM OVERVIEW: Water Resources Staff will be present to recognize three volunteers participating in
the Citizen Lake Monitoring Program and will also provide an update of the 2012 Wetland Health
Evaluation Program. This report is for informational purposes and does not require Commission action.
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AGENDA ITEM: Sculpture Finalists Discussion
TO: Advisory Parks Commission
PREPARED BY: Recreation Supervisory Staff
BACKGROUND/HISTORY:
• The Eagan Art House is completing a project funded through a Creative Intersections grant from the
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. The project began in November of 2010 and will be completed
in August 2013. The project included a series of dialogues and surveys to gather community
feedback about the goals and future of the arts in Eagan. Over 600 people participated in the
dialogues and surveys. The goal of the information gathered is to develop a 3-5 year plan for Arts
and Culture in Eagan. As part of this development, the grant will fund the fabrication and installation
of a “Big Impact” piece of artwork in the community, based on feedback from the project.
• Participants in the project noted that the Eagan Art House grounds are a prime location for public art.
There was a strong desire to experience art where they are. They wanted to happen upon art and
have it be a part of their everyday life.
• Eagan Art House staff distributed a Request for Qualifications in February of 2013. Twelve
Minnesota artists responded. There was a wide variety of ideas presented during this initial stage.
Of those twelve artists, four were selected that best fit the intent of the project. They were asked to
develop proposals for the Art House site, based on the community feedback and on the Eagan Parks
Public Art Policy. These four proposals will be presented to the Commission for discussion.
• The budget for the public art piece is $5,000 to include all fabrication and installation. This is
already funded from the grant. No additional money will be needed for the completion of the final
sculpture.
SCULPTURE FINALISTS:
The following artists have presented their proposals for consideration. All four are professional public artists
with extensive resumes and work on display throughout the state and region:
Marcia McEachron, Minneapolis. Marcia has been working in metal for over 30 years. She works with a
fabricator that plasma cuts her designs out of heavy metal. Her commissions include work in Centennial
Lake Park, Edina; Children’s Museum, St. Paul; Art Walk in Alexandria; University and Fairview, St. Paul; and
many others.
Judd Nelson, Minnetonka. Judd is a metal sculptor and has worked in forged and welded art for over 40
years. He has work on display at Lake Nokomis; Sioux Falls, SD, Mankato, MN; British Columbia as well as
other regional communities.
Marjorie Pitz, St. Paul. Marjorie is a landscape architect who works in wide variety of venues. With over 30
years experience she is skilled at site selection and community involvement. Her work can be seen at the
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, St. Louis Park, St. Paul and Penn & Broadway in Minneapolis.
Melvin Smith, Eagan. Melvin has been creating artwork for over 30 years. He has a wide and varied artistic
background including sculpture and collage. His work has been display across the country including
MEMO
Date: May 20, 2013
Agenda Item: XI.A-Sculpture Finalists
Action: x
Information: x
Attachments:
ITEM OVERVIEW: Review of final sculpture proposals for Eagan Art House grounds
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Chicago, Oklahoma, New York and many locations in Minnesota. His current Kirkos series are large scale
metal sculptures representing hope and renewal.
ACTION ITEM:
1. Recommend to City Council that the these sculptures meet the requirements of the Eagan Parks
Public Art Policy, fulfill the intent of the Creative Intersections grant and are appropriate for
installation on the Eagan Art House grounds.
2. Open a 30 day period of public comment on the sculptures beginning on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 to
fulfill the intent of the Creative Intersection grant and are appropriate for installation on the Eagan
Art House grounds.
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concession operations must generate enough revenue to cover all direct expenditures
and advertising and are encouraged to generate revenue to offset indirect expenses
through appropriate product selection, pricing and advertising.
6.2.8 Scholarship Policy
A limited Scholarship Fund is available to provide financial assistance for youth under the
age of 18 for participation in recreational activities. Scholarships cover a portion of the
fees charged. Scholarship applications must be made in person at the Parks &
Recreation main office.
6.2.9 Independent Contractor Guidelines
Independent contractors will only be used to deliver programs through Eagan Parks &
Recreation for the following reasons:
a. Entertainer or speaker at an event or class that is being held as part of an overall
program or event.
b. Company that provides a specialized service (i.e. timing for 5K or lighting/sound for
a concert).
c. To provide specialized instruction where the City is not able to provide the same
service through direct hiring of an instructor and the City will benefit from an
independent contractor’s advanced training, credibility, certification, “following” or
“name value”.
6.2.10 Payment and Terms with all Independent Contractors offering programs and classes:
a. All registration and fee collection will be the responsibility of Eagan Parks &
Recreation.
b. Eagan Parks & Recreation will promote the program through the departments
normal marketing process. Independent Contractors may also produce/distribute
their own publicity for these programs.
c. 25% of all collected fees will be retained by the City up to a maximum of $25 per
registration. The remaining registration fees will be paid to the independent
contractor at conclusion of each class/season.
d. The independent contractor is responsible for facility rental fees in addition to the
25% of revenue retained by Eagan Parks & Recreation. With advance agreement,
this fee may also be deducted directly from the contractor’s 75% of program
registration fees.
e. Refunds requested before the registration deadline will be approved by the City.
Refunds after the program begins will only be issued with the approval of the
independent contractor.
6.3 Public Art and Memorial Installations in City of Eagan Parks
6.3.1 Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to encourage the display of public art in the City of Eagan and
to provide a mechanism for the inclusion of public art and memorial structures
throughout the city’s parks and open spaces. Public art can play a vital role in
transforming the community into a destination, a distinct place within the metropolitan
area. Public art can also acknowledge and celebrate the City’s history through
commemorative art, memorials, and interpretive projects.
While public art and memorials may enrich a park experience for park users, public open
space is also a very precious commodity. New structures should be carefully reviewed to
balance these two public benefits.
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6.3.2 Process for Selection
Artwork and memorial structures may be acquired through donation, open competition,
invitational competition or direct selection. The process for evaluating proposals is as
follows:
a. Proposals for placement of artwork or memorial structures must be made in writing
to the Director of Parks & Recreation.
b. Public comment period announced at APrC meeting.
c. Evaluation by the APrC with a recommendation based upon the public benefit of the
action made to the City Council.
d. Action by the City Council.
6.3.3 Conflicts of Interest
Any member of the APrC with a connection or interest in one of the artists or pieces of art
must disclose this conflict of interest.
6.3.4 Public Review and Comment Period
Each proposal will be announced to the public at an APrC regular meeting and then made
available for public review and comment at Eagan City Hall for a minimum of 30 days
before action is taken by the APrC.
6.3.5 Required Proposal Information
The written proposal must include:
a. A photo or drawing of the structure.
b. Appraised value of the structure.
c. Description of materials used to create structure including materials needed to
display/secure the structure in the park.
d. Dimensions of structure including appropriate base materials needed at the park
site.
e. Description, including materials, dimensions, wording and location, of interpretive
signage for the structure.
f. Statement regarding relationship to proposed site including aesthetic, cultural, or
historic ties.
g. Statement of probable lifespan of structure and annual maintenance needed to
maintain structure integrity.
h. Statement as to whether the work is unique or duplicates other work by the same
artist.
i. Statement regarding the significance of the person or event to be memorialized in
relationship to the community and to the proposed site. (Memorial proposals only)
6.3.6 Public Art and Memorial Guidelines
All art and memorial structures must comply with applicable statues such as the Uniform
Municipal Contracting Law, environmental laws, and disability/accessibility laws. In
addition, all art and memorial structures must meet the following guidelines before being
considered for placement in a City-owned park or open space:
a. Absolute ownership and control of the art or memorial structure must pass to the
City, including all drawings, proposals, sketches, and other conceptualizations of
the art or memorial. All intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights
and moral rights must be assigned to the City. The applicant artist or donor shall
waive all intellectual property rights, including moral rights, to the art or memorial
structure.
b. Donations will not be accepted where a condition of donations requires permanent
exhibition.
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c. In the judgment of the majority of the APrC and the City Council, the structure must
be appropriate for display to the general public.
d. Cost of on-going maintenance and repair anticipated throughout the lifespan of the
structure must fall within normal park maintenance budget allocations.
e. Donations that require the City to pay installation, framing, restoration, or repair are
not encouraged.
f. Artist or provider may request a specific site. However, each placement will be
evaluated based upon suitability of the structure for the site. The APrC will make a
recommendation to the Council concerning an appropriate site for each structure.
g. If proposal accepted by the City is a concept or design then the final product must
match the approved concept or design.
h. The person to be memorialized shall have been deceased for a minimum of five
years. (Memorials only.)
6.3.7 Criteria for Review
The APrC will make a recommendation based upon the following criteria:
a. The proposed structure should be compared with the artists’ best work and the
best works in the City collection. The acquisition should strengthen, rather than
dilute the City’s collection.
b. If the structure is to be erected outdoors, the physical condition of the structure
should be considered in terms of durability in an outdoor setting. Any requirements
for immediate or future conservation should be noted.
c. The structure must add interest and meaning to the environment in which it is
placed. It must be compatible in scale, material, form and content with its
surrounding and form an overall relationship with the site. Structure must conform
to any existing Master Plan for the site.
d. The structure must have social, cultural, historical and physical context to the site,
both existing and planned.
e. The City’s overall collection shall strive for diversity in style, scale, media, and
artists. There shall be encouragement of exploratory types of work as well as
established art forms.
f. In addition to the criteria for a piece of art, memorials will be judged on the
significance of the person or event being memorialized in relation to local social,
cultural or historical context and must represent broad community values.
g. Structures whose messages are exclusively religious in nature will not be accepted.
h. Structures whose messages are exclusively political in nature will only be
considered if the political message is of a historical context
6.3.8 Removal of Public Art and Memorials
The City shall remove and dispose of works of art and memorials in its collection when it
finds such action to be in the public interest based upon the following:
a. As a means of improving the quality of the City’s collection
i. The structure has no relevance to the collection or serves no exhibition
function.
ii. The structure has a duplicate in the collection.
iii. The structure no longer meets the current standards for public art and
memorials.
b. Due to concerns for public safety when a structure becomes a hazard or a public
liability.
c. The structure is in a seriously deteriorated condition.
d. Removal should not be based on current fashion or taste. Attention should be paid
to maintaining a collection which forms a continuum of the City’s visual art history.
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Recommendations for removal shall be made to the APrC who will then make a
recommendation based upon the public benefit of the action to the City Council for final
approval.
Each request for removal will be announced to the public at an APrC regular meeting and
then made available for public review and comment at Eagan City Hall for a minimum of
30 days before action is taken by the APrC.
Once approval for removal is granted, the structure shall be disposed of in accordance
with Minnesota Statues Chapter 471.
6.4 Donor Naming Policy
Note: Draft has been reviewed by City Attorney. Revised 12-09-2003.
Recommended for approval by APrC, January 15, 2004.
Reviewed by City Council at workshop on January 27, 2004.
Approved on February 3, 2004.
The City of Eagan seeks to recognize donors who wish to support the City’s Parks & Recreation
department through distinguished effort or substantial financial endowment, by naming facilities in
their honor. This policy offers a guideline to determine when such cases are appropriate and which
may be better served by a formal recognition by the City Council.
6.4.1 For the purposes of this policy, “Substantial Gift” is defined as at least 50% of the
estimated cost:
a. of new construction, remodeling, or renovation;
b. of developing a new real property, i.e. park buildings, structures, real estate, etc;
or
c. the replacement of an existing, unnamed facility or landmark that requires
substantial renovation at the time of the gift.
6.4.2 This policy determines procedures, for a fixed period or indefinitely, for naming of
amenities found within Eagan parks. Items under this policy include, but are not limited
to, items of personal property such as park structures (pavilions, warming houses, sun
shelters, nature center, etc), real estate to be used for parks or open space, sports fields
or courts, pools, nature centers, or other large-scale projects as discussed with the
Director of Parks & Recreation.
6.4.3 Recognition
The City of Eagan will consider naming opportunities for outstanding financial
contributions toward facilities, specifically those which enable the amenity to be initially
built (i.e., without the donation the amenity would not be constructed).
The City of Eagan will give special recognition to commemorate long term service to the
community or to a distinguished citizen and such recognition is contingent upon Council
review and approval.
6.4.4 Donors and Donation
“Donors” and “Donation” as defined by this policy, means a substantial financial
contribution toward the cost of an amenity or project. This is defined above as at least
50% of the total estimated cost.
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Facilities Update
Spring 2013
A Report to the
Eagan Advisory Parks Commission
Prepared by:
Paula Nowariak, Recreation Program Manager
Sonya Rippe, Recreation Facility Manager
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
City of Eagan Vision Statement ................................................................................................................... 4
Community Profile
A. State ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
B. County .................................................................................................................................................... 7
C. City .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
D. School Enrollment ...............................................................................................................................10
Current Program Offerings
A. Listing of Programs ..............................................................................................................................12
B. Program Changes ............................................................................................................................... 15
C. Changes in Response to Trends and Customers ............................................................................. 17
Program Participation
A. Community Impact Numbers ..............................................................................................................19
B. Program Registrations .........................................................................................................................19
C. Adult Sports League Registrations .....................................................................................................19
D. ECC Fitness Center Use.......................................................................................................................20
E. Outdoor Ice Rink & Tubing Hill Attendance ........................................................................................20
Current Facility Offerings
A. Park Facilities ......................................................................................................................................22
B. Athletic Facilities .................................................................................................................................24
C. PRORAGIS ........................................................................................................................................... 28
D. Facility Changes ...................................................................................................................................28
Area Recreation Programs & Facilities .....................................................................................................32
Administrative Policies
A. Fees & Charges Policy .........................................................................................................................35
B. Partnerships ........................................................................................................................................ 35
C. Marketing ............................................................................................................................................ 36
D. Healthy Eating & Active Living Designation ...................................................................................... 37
E. Composting ......................................................................................................................................... 38
Emerging Trends in Recreation
A. Active Living ........................................................................................................................................ 40
B. Community Engagement .................................................................................................................... 41
C. Enhanced Communication through Technology ............................................................................... 41
D. Environmental Sustainability ............................................................................................................. 41
References ................................................................................................................................................ 44
Appendix
A. Fees & Charges Policy .........................................................................................................................47
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Introduction
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Introduction
Eagan provides its citizens a sense of community and is filled with a combination of lush wooded
areas, beautiful rolling hills, lakes and ponds, as well as lovely residential areas and well planned
commercial and industrial areas.
Eagan is a young and dynamic community with a long history. Established as a Township in 1860, it
was named for the first Town Board Supervisor, Patrick Eagan. Eagan was incorporated as a City in
1974 with a population of 17,000, and has now grown to approximately 64,000 residents, making it
the ninth largest community in the state. Eagan has three times been named in the top 20 “best
Places to Live” in the U.S. by MONEY Magazine.
Eagan is a popular location, in part because of its convenient access to employment, the airport,
freeways and other Twin Cities conveniences. The City is committed to maintaining strict land use
planning, preserving open space and park land and sustaining the quality of life our residents have
come to expect and enjoy.
While Eagan has almost reached its limit of growth, the City faces the administrative transition from
rapid growth to stable delivery of the services expected by residents. From recreation programs to
facilities, Eagan is looking to enhance opportunities for residents.
In 2005-2006 as part of the 20/20 A Vision for Parks, Recreation & Open Space, the Advisory Parks
Commission (APrC) evaluated community recreation needs. This Recreation Program & Facilities
Update includes current demographics, recreation programs and facility data. The report is a part of
the APrC work plan and goals for 2012-2013. The goal states “Recommend initiatives to the City of
Eagan and its constituents for additional recreation programs and facilities to meet the needs of
Eagan’s changing demographics.”
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City of Eagan
Vision Statement
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City of Eagan Vision Statement
View of Mission
The City of Eagan exists to serve the needs and interests of its present and future citizens by
providing quality public services, personal and property protection, a healthy environment, a stable
tax base, attractive amenities, a sense of community and ethical representation. The City will
endeavor to reflect community values in an effective, responsible, efficient and visionary manner.
View of Constituents
The City of Eagan considers everyone with whom it interacts as a constituent and as a customer.
First and foremost among these customers is its citizens. To serve its customers, the City is
committed to equal representation, personal dignity, the value of diverse opinions, democratic
participation and the importance of honest feedback. In its interactions with citizens and all other
constituents, the City of Eagan is committed to the qualities of fairness, openness and
responsiveness. Quality customer service will be central to all interactions with the City.
View of Service Delivery
The City of Eagan is committed to being responsive in meeting the needs of the community within
the fiscal parameters the community will support. Services will be provided effectively and efficiently
for the quality and level of service desired by the public, through the employment of highly-qualified,
creative, dedicated employees and the application of the highest standards of responsible fiscal
management.
View of Quality of Life
The City of Eagan encourages the maintenance and enhancement of all aspects of its quality of life.
This includes its commitment to economic opportunity, educational excellence, efficient service
delivery, environmental integrity, recreational variety, attractive neighborhoods and community pride.
View of the Environment
The City of Eagan will proactively protect its natural environment. The land, water and air, as well as
the things which live in them and on them, are important assets to be preserved and enhanced for
our own enjoyment and well-being and that of future generations. The City’s role with respect to the
environment shall be that of active steward and conservator. Pollution, abuse of the environment
and unnecessary modifications of the environment will be opposed. The City, collectively and
individually, will endeavor to maintain the environment, mitigate impacts on it and enhance it to the
extent possible.
View of Development
The City of Eagan is committed to encouraging and fostering orderly, high-quality development and
redevelopment. The City will maintain a balanced variety of housing types, diversity of commercial
and industrial development and effective integration of land use types. Eagan is planned to be a
fully developed city in the future and efforts will be made to affect that growth in a rational,
deliberate manner in the best interests of all residents, both present and future. The City will
maintain its standards while recognizing the need to be sufficiently flexible and creative to permit
quality development to occur.
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View of Economic Vitality
The City of Eagan recognizes the need to foster an attractive and desirable business environment in
order to ensure employment opportunities for its citizens, a strong tax base, retail services for its
citizens and economic opportunities for entrepreneurs. The City of Eagan will encourage the
formation of head of household jobs, clean industries, economic diversity, commercial stability and
effective relationships with the regional, state, national and international economies.
View of Role in the Region and State
The City of Eagan recognizes the importance and value of intercommunity and intergovernmental
relationships in the advancement of the interests of its constituents. In this regard, the City is
committed to active participation in activities and organizations which further these interests. The
City is further committed to balancing its interests with the needs of the region and the state and will
conduct its affairs in a manner that recognizes the interests of its neighbors.
View of Image
The City of Eagan will encourage community identity and community and neighborhood pride by
fostering an image of quality in its built environment and excellence in its services and amenities.
View of the Future
The City of Eagan recognizes that its future is shaped by the decisions made today. It is also
bounded by current circumstances and their dynamics over time. While growth and economic vitality
continue, services must continually adapt over time to meet the changing needs of a diverse
population, technological change and a global, service-based economy. To meet these needs, the
City must plan with vision, encourage balanced services and welcome orderly change.
2011 – 2012 City of Eagan Council Goals
Preserve Eagan’s tax base by properly maintaining public infrastructure and encouraging
maintenance and reinvestment in residential and commercial properties.
Maintain the City’s long-standing, fiscally-prudent and responsive budgeting approach while
pursuing fiscal independence and self-reliance in long-term budgeting.
Encourage growth in Eagan’s employment and tax base by implementing leading technologies to
support the evolving “infostructure” needs of residents and businesses, by attracting additional
technology/R&D sector business to Eagan and by enhancing communication with the
community.
Retaining Eagan’s healthy, demographic balance for community vitality and economic well-being.
Maintain a broad-based comprehensive commitment to energy efficiency and environmental
sustainability by adopting conservation and alternative energy strategies pursuing the use of
local, non-polluting, renewable and recycled resources, while encouraging residents and
businesses to do likewise.
Continue to encourage civic engagement, volunteerism and community pride.
Ensure continuity of organizational culture by anticipating and managing leadership and staff
changes.
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Community
Profile
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Community Profile
A. State
Minnesota’s population will continue to become more racially and ethnically diverse, according to
a new report from the State Demographic Center at the Minnesota Department of
Administration. Between 2005 and 2015, the non-white population is projected to grow 35
percent, compared to 7 percent for the white population. The Hispanic Origin population is
expected to increase 47 percent.
“Minnesota is changing, though we are still less diverse than the nation,” said State
Demographer Tom Gillaspy. He added that much of the rapid growth in the non-white and Latino
population stems from migration from other states and from outside the U.S.
Non-whites and Latinos are younger than white Minnesotans, which will continue to be true in
the future. In 2015, the projections show that 19 percent of children under age 15 will be non-
white, compared to only 5 percent of people over age 65.
The report says that by 2030, about 16 percent of Minnesotans will be non-white and 5 percent
will be Latino. By comparison, the Census Bureau estimates that in 2003, 20 percent of
Americans were non-white and 14 percent were of Hispanic Origin.
B. County
Dakota County has the third largest population in the state and represents an estimated 7.5
percent of the state’s population.
The state of MN Demographer’s Office projects that the Dakota County’s non-white and Hispanic
populations will increase by 74 percent from 2010 to 2013. The white population is projected to
grow by 10 percent in the same period.
The median age of Dakota County residents increased from 30.2 years in 1990 to 36.8 years in
2010, a 22 percent increase. In 2011, it is estimated to be 38.4.
The State of Minnesota Demographer’s Office projects a 125 percent increase in residents 65
and older between 2005 – 2035.
The Dakota County percent of total population projected to be non-white or Latino by 2015 is
13.5 percent and by 2020 is 16.5 percent. (http://www.demography.state.mn.us/resource.html?Id=10959)
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County Projected Population by Race and Ethnicity
Race & Ethnicity 20152020
White alone, not Hispanic 352,900358,270
Black alone, not Hispanic 22,37026,540
Asian and Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic24,54028,520
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 1,7001,690
Two or More Races 9,52010,720
Hispanic or Latino, all races 26,56031,680
Minority Total 84,69099,150
Total Population 437,590457,420 (http://www.demography.state.mn.us/documents/RaceEthnicityRegionProjTables.csv)
C. City
Based upon the population trends of both the State, County and Eagan’s current demographics,
this is the forecasted information for Eagan.
Aging of the Population – As people age, their needs and interests change. One of the
biggest changes will be in housing demand. Many retirees no longer need a large home and
they may desire a home with lower maintenance requirements. Some seniors may have less
mobility, due to physical challenges or declining night vision. The City will likely need to
consider facilitating construction of additional lower maintenance and senior housing,
working to improve local transit services, and providing programs and services designed to
meet older adult needs.
Diversity of Population – Eagan will continue to become more diverse as the state and region
becomes more diverse. Different cultural and ethnic backgrounds may foster changes in
communication techniques and services and program delivery. The City should continue to
monitor diversity and cultural changes and adjust programs, services and communication to
meet those identified needs.
Changing Family Composition – The traditional family structure has changed considerably
over the last 20 years. Single parent households, single households, blended families, and
childless couples have become more prevalent. There are also families with “boomerang”
kids who have returned home to live after college. Multi-generational households are also on
the increase, especially as the number of adults over 65 continues to increase. The City
should continue to monitor the needs of all households and residents through neighborhood
involvement and partnerships with the school districts, Dakota County and other agencies
and organizations. Services and programs can be tailored to meet these evolving needs.
Interest in Active Living – Helping residents and employees live more active lives has become
a priority in many communities. Active living is more than providing parks and places for
recreation; it is about supporting more movement in day-to-day activities. In planning for
more active living, the community can consider encouraging more compact, walkable and
integrated development; additional trails and sidewalks to connect people to school,
commercial and public facilities; providing benches, shade, lighting, and street
improvements to make pedestrians feel safer; providing bike lockers or storage, increasing
access to transit and making walking and biking a more convenient and pleasant experience.
(http://www.cityofeagan.com/index.php/planning-zoning/comprehensive-plan-2030)
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2010 City of Eagan Stats
Population 64,206
White 81.5% 52,328
Asian 7.9% 5,072
Black 5.6% 3,596
American Indian &
Alaska Native 0.3% 193
Median Age 36.8
Persons under 18 25.5%
Persons over 65 7.6%
(http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/27/2717288.html)
2015202020152020
0 to 4361,190385,13127,25927,397
5 to 9372,424378,94829,75028,886
10 to 14375,839393,82631,80332,492
15 to 19355,506379,48728,98830,510
20 to 24344,727335,04825,20125,657
25 to 29367,343355,30926,29730,388
30 to 34398,568392,01928,80826,922
35 to 39344,846398,07128,34030,207
40 to 44323,562342,32026,90028,351
45 to 49350,073321,23929,21126,226
50 to 54401,930347,95232,90728,127
55 to 59394,122393,73031,31431,974
60 to 64337,587378,63324,89630,031
65 to 69265,827318,15419,45624,161
70 to 74189,022247,00013,29719,034
75 to 79135,015167,8099,34513,431
80 to 84100,047111,5947,1839,448
85+119,759125,9897,48010,379
StateCountyAge
Minnesota Population Projections by Age,
State and County
(http://www.demography.state.mn.us/documents/ProjectedPopulation2012.csv)
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D. School Enrollment
Current demographics show steady or slight increases for ages 0 – 19 during the years 2015 –
2020. Eagan is a part of three different school districts.
Estimate Margin of
Error Estimate Margin of
Error Estimate Margin of
Error
Population 3 years and over enrolled
in school 18,734+/-62180.1%+/-2.119.9%+/-2.1
Nursery school, preschool1,357+/-19848.6%+/-7.851.4%+/-7.8
Kindergarten to 12th grade12,686+/-51491.8%+/-1.98.2%+/-1.9
Kindergarten895+/-20695.3%+/-4.14.7%+/-4.1
Elementary: grade 1 to grade 43,617+/-28692.3%+/-2.87.7%+/-2.8
Elementary: grade 5 to grade 84,384+/-41790.0%+/-4.010.0%+/-4.0
High school: grade 9 to grade 123,790+/-28792.7%+/-2.47.3%+/-2.4
College, undergraduate3,613+/-39662.2%+/-6.237.8%+/-6.2
Graduate, professional school1,078+/-18041.0%+/-10.159.0%+/-10.1
Percent of age group enrolled in
school
3 and 4 years54.6%+/-8.144.2%+/-9.855.8%+/-9.8
5 to 9 years97.6%+/-1.590.4%+/-2.39.6%+/-2.3
10 to 14 years99.0%+/-0.989.6%+/-3.710.4%+/-3.7
15 to 17 years99.7%+/-0.593.5%+/-2.66.5%+/-2.6
18 and 19 years78.3%+/-7.263.7%+/-10.536.3%+/-10.5
20 to 24 years48.6%+/-5.357.9%+/-7.442.1%+/-7.4
25 to 34 years13.9%+/-2.359.0%+/-7.741.0%+/-7.7
35 years and over3.4%+/-0.865.8%+/-10.934.2%+/-10.9
Population 18 years and over47,672+/-443(X)(X)(X)(X)
Enrolled in college or graduate school9.8%+/-0.957.4%+/-5.742.6%+/-5.7
Males 18 years and over22,826+/-454(X)(X)(X)(X)
Enrolled in college or graduate school9.2%+/-1.453.9%+/-7.746.1%+/-7.7
Females 18 years and over24,846+/-403(X)(X)(X)(X)
Enrolled in college or graduate school10.4%+/-1.260.2%+/-8.139.8%+/-8.1
Population 18 to 24 years5,066+/-429(X)(X)(X)(X)
Enrolled in college or graduate school46.9%+/-3.754.3%+/-7.545.7%+/-7.5
Males 18 to 24 years2,446+/-270(X)(X)(X)(X)
Enrolled in college or graduate school46.2%+/-6.450.3%+/-10.949.7%+/-10.9
Females 18 to 24 years2,620+/-325(X)(X)(X)(X)
Enrolled in college or graduate school47.7%+/-6.057.9%+/-11.442.1%+/-11.4
PERCENT IMPUTED
School enrollment2.5%(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)
Grade enrolled3.3%(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)
2007 - 2011 American Community Survey
5 Year Estimates
Eagan, Minnesota
Subject Total Percent of enrolled population
In public schoolIn private school
(http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_S1401&prodType
=table)
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Current Program
Offerings
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Current Program Offerings
The 20/20 A Vision for Parks, Recreation & Open Space identified that programs and activities will
need to be created on the basis of the specific benefits identified as being important to residents of
Eagan. The benefits of greatest importance to residents included:
1. overall health especially the need for physical activity
2. sense of community
(20/20, Section 4C)
A. Listing of Programs
Due to Eagan’s trends and changing demographics in the past five years, modifications have
been made by creating new, discontinuing programs and enhancing current offerings based on
assessments of community needs and participants. New programs were offered without
increasing tax subsidy.
Discontinued New
5K Your Way Activity Festival Adult/Child Skating Lessons
Eagan Fun Run Art Exhibit space at ECC
Field trips to Sporting Events Art Experience Tent at Art Festival
Holiday specific Art Classes Blue Thumb Rain Garden Workshop
Indoor Community Garage Sale Byerly's as Exhibit Partner
Roving Recreation Club Sk8
South Metro Short Film Festival Community Created Artwork
Tea for Two – Garden Tea Party Community Seminars
Tie Dye Classes CPR/First Aid Classes
Winter TREC event Expanded locations for Art Exhibits
F.A.N.tastic Saturdays
Family Ice Fishing Try-It Clinic
Ice Fishing
Lake Fest
Little Sweetheart Dance
Mother/Son Event
Participate with Art Festival Board at Winter event at
Byerly's
Visit with Santa
For Everyone
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Discontinued New
Eaganettes – Fun with Dance & Movement Bright Beginnings
Field Trips Holz Farm Trip
Kids Night Out Leapers Dance
Mini Camp Mondays Let’s Play! Music Together
Mini Camp Saturdays Lunch Bunch
Preschool Bowling Music Together for Babies!
Preschool Fun for Us Evenings Preschool Dance
Preschool Gymnastics Preschool Open Play with Open Gym
Rhythm & Rhymes Preschool Preview
Sesame Street Live Trip T-ball Spring Training on Turf
Wiggles & Giggles Twirlers Dance
Preschool
Discontinued New
Eaganettes – Fun with Dance & Movement A Day at the Farm
Flashlight Fun in the Blast All Star Sport Camp
Fun & Fitness Camp Backyard Games Camp
Girl Scount Classes Camp Bridle Ridge
Homeschool Classes at Art House Camp Creative
Junior Golf League at Parkview Classes at Dakota County Libraries – Legacy Funding
Kids Night Out Dakota Woodlands
Leaders in Training Dance like a Hip Hop Star Camp
Mystery Camp Dazzlers Youth Dance
Pajama Night in the Blast Drama Camp
Private and Semi Private Tennis lessons E-TV Camps
Scrapbooking Camp Fishing Club
Simple Snacks for Kids camp Fishing Workshop
Squirts & Stars Tennis Camps Give it Your Best Shot/Capture the Moment Camp
Summer in the Park Field Trips Kids Favorites Camp
Last Chance Tennis Camp
Messy Camp
Quick Start Tennis
Summer Group Classes
Sunday Afternoon Classes
T-Ball Camp
Water Works Camp
Xtreme Adventures
Youth
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Discontinued New
All Oasis Teen Programming 3rd Lair Skate Board Event
Bring the NoiseBattle of the Bands
Club OasisE-TV Camps
E-TabEvening Teen Potter's Wheel
Junior Survivor CampGuest Artist Workshops
Leaders in TrainingJunior Team Tennis – Beginner
Middle School DodgeballLeaders In Training
Music MeleeOpen Match Play for Teens
Poets in the Park Teen Poetry SlamSampler Saturday Workshops – Art House
Teen Artist Gatherings
Teens
Discontinued New
Spring Indoor Co-Rec Volleyball League Adult Adventure Trips
Spring Indoor Women’s Volleyball League Arena Softball
Wiffleball Spring Training on Turf Bocce Ball League
Day Trips
Dodgeball League
Fused Glass Classes
Gentle Yoga
Guest Artist Workshops
Healthy Conversations
Kickball League
Mystery Art Night
Open Studio Arts Gatherings
Pickleball
Sampler Saturday Workshops
SORR Fall Running Opportunities
Tennis Open Match Play
Wiffleball League
Women’s Retreat
Women’s Running Series
Zumba Gold
Adults
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Discontinued New
Antique Assessment Show 55 plus/Senior Events
Extended Tours & Travel AAPR Tax Preparation
Flu Shot Clinic Artrist supported Craft Program
Jazz Event CPR
Jewelry Club Eagan Senior Program Board Meetings
Enhancing your Energy/Retreats 62+
E-TV
Fit for Life Plus!
Fit Right
Health Insurance Counseling
Intergenerational Programming: Halloween event with
Seniors/Preschool
Life Stories
Mystery Dinner Theater
New Member Orientation Happy Hour
Nimble Fingers
Nordic Walking Club
Qigong Practice
Qi-ssage
Retain Your Brain Fitness Class
Senior Expo
Senior Golf Open Play
Senior Watercolor 62+
Spring Forest Qigong
Spring Forest Qigong Level 2
Strength, Balance and Structural Movement
Strength/Balance/Yoga
Tai Chi
Tuesday Crafts
Vintage Hat Show & High Tea
Zumba Gold 62+
55 plus/Seniors
B. Program Changes
As part of the 20/20 A Vision for Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Eagan residents identified
that programs and activities be created on the specific benefits of overall health especially the
need for physical activity and sense of community. Over the past 7 years, Recreation Staff has
planned for this intentional programming in the following areas that addressed these important
benefits of Eagan’s residents. (20/20 Section 4C)
Listed below are the recommended categories with program offerings.
1. 55+/Seniors
a. In the 4th quarter of 2011, the CDBG funded senior health and wellness class age
requirements changed from 55 plus to 62 plus. Because of this change and the
knowledge that there was still a demand for classes such as yoga and zumba for older
adults additional classes were added to the programming mix.
b. Health & Wellness-Fit for Life, Qigong, Qi-ssage, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold
c. Arts-Senior Watercolor, Tuesday Crafts
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d. Senior Expo
e. Health Insurance Counseling
f. Life Stories
2. Adults
a. Adult Adventure Trips
b. Expanded adult leagues: bocce ball, dodgeball, kickball, pickleball, tennis, wiffleball
c. Health & Wellness Classes: Yoga & Zumba Gold
d. Women’s Running Series
e. Guest Artist Workshops
f. Open Studio Arts Gatherings
g. Day Trips
h. Women’s Retreat
3. Music and Theater
a. The Eagan Theater Company: Mystery Dinner Theater
b. Let’s Play Music Programs
4. Families
Efforts should be made to provide or modify family programs that address the important
benefits identified by the community including such things as access to natural environment
with appropriate activities and fun, physical activities for health.
a. Change: The Eagan Fun Run was a program that had been offered for over 25 years. In
2011, the event was renamed and changed to the Eagan 5K Your Way Activity Festival.
b. In 2013, it will become the Streets Alive event. Cities all around the world are organizing
car-free open street events to promote health, reduce carbon emission, and build a
sense of community. In 2013, Eagan will have a street filled with festivities, music and
positive energy with residents biking, walking, skating, and rolling along engaging in
active, healthy living activities.
5. Teens
a. Last Chance Tennis Camp
b. Xtreme Adventures
c. 3rd Lair Skate Board Event
d. E-TV Camps
e. Teen Artist Gatherings
f. Evening Teen Potter’s Wheel
g. Sampler Saturday Workshops – Art House
6. Arts Programming
a. Expanded locations for Art Exhibits
b. Art Experience Tent at the Eagan Art Festival
c. Art Exhibit space at the ECC
d. Community Created Artwork
7. Community Events
a. The Eagan Market Fest is an award winning community event that began in 2007. Eagan
Market Fest occurs on Wednesday evenings for 12 weeks during the summer. The event
has grown into a highlight of the summer season for individuals and families with over
33,000 people attending during the three month season and is a place where attendees
come to experience Eagan's community spirit. Features include a farmer's market with
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over 60+ vendors, weekly concerts at the Eagan Rotary Band Shell, free Kid's Art Area,
playground, walking trails, special theme nights and more.
b. Eagan Arts Festival
8. Nature Based
a. Blue Thumb Rain Garden Workshop
b. Ice Fishing
c. Lake Fest
d. A Day at the Farm
e. Fishing Club
f. Fishing Workshop
C. Changes in Response to Trends and Customers
In response to customer demand and trends, the following modifications in programming have
occurred.
1. Summer softball leagues have gone through various changes through the last five years to
meet the demands of participants.
a. Monday night has seen decreased participation with Women’s teams throughout the
past ten years. This led to offering only a Women’s Recreational and the addition of Co-
Rec and Men’s Doubleheaders to garner use of open field space.
b. Tuesday and Wednesday nights have seen realignment of teams to increase the number
of games team play, while maximizing field space. Men’s and Co-Rec teams play on
Tuesday nights, while it is strictly Men’s teams on Wednesday.
c. Thursday nights has shifted from Men’s Corporate and 35+ to a mix of Men’s, Corporate
and 35+. This was done to assist in leveling out the playing field between leagues as
Corporate registrations declined due to budget cuts at Thomson West.
2. Roving Recreation changed to expanding to renting the Puppet Wagon for private events.
3. Centralized volunteering, Recreation Staff work together to recruit and retain volunteers
rather than everyone recruiting their own volunteers.
4. The Puppet Wagon now travels to other locations rather than just the local parks. The
Wescott Library and Mendota Heights Parks & Recreation are just a few of the outreach
locations.
5. There have been many general changes in curriculum at the Eagan Art House. Example
include: simplifying class offerings and sticking to the core of what we offer such as pottery,
drawing and painting and offering fewer “specialty” classes.
6. Changes in timing of classes at the Eagan Art House have also proven successful. Example:
offering classes on Sundays for kids, offering a section of Teen Potter’s Wheel in the evening
and offering after school kids classes for only 1.25 hours from 4:30 – 5:45 pm.
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Program
Participation
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Program Participation
A. Community Impact Numbers
This chart represents the number of hours the public has used or participated in City-sponsored
programs, events and facilities. Although these numbers do not capture casual use of the City’s
parks and trails, they measure the impact, through an hourly use measurement.
Categories 20082009201020112012
Cascade Bay & Captain's Course646,657482,656656,153641,689649,026
Civic Arena 298,943289,555447,051461,980493,746
Community Center 208,260331,780457,194464,865466,382
Recreation Programs 186,078190,118215,194242,221242,464
Sports & Recreation Facilities132,867134,435130,666111,102111,989
Total Hours 1,472,8051,428,5441,906,2581,921,8571,963,606
B. Program Registrations
Registrations are processed through the department’s Class registration software. For programs,
registration is available in person, on the phone, drop box or by mail. Through the four seasons
of winter, spring, summer and fall, there were 10,894 registrations processed during 2012.
Registrations 20082009201020112012
Winter 1,6061,7631,7821,8542,521
Spring 2,0451,7071,9012,0311,558
Summer 5,2435,0144,7534,4874,472
Fall 1,9011,4121,9302,2872,343
Total 10,7959,89610,36610,65910,894
Registrations by Age
Category 20082009201020112012
For Everyone3,0562,5702,7562,5562,581
Preschool2,4422,0142,1642,2072,137
Youth2,6862,6402,3552,1372,051
Teens324481450438503
Adults1,0287828631,1961,758
55 Plus/Seniors1,2591,4091,7782,1251,864
Total10,7959,89610,36610,65910,894
C. Adult Sports League Registrations
League registrations are processed through the department’s Class registration software. For
leagues, registration is available in person, drop box, fax or by mail. Through the four seasons of
winter, spring, summer and fall, there were 458 team registrations processed during 2012.
Adult Leagues 20082009201020112012
Winter 125129111100100
Spring/Summer 258240223227218
Fall 166154153150140
Total 549523487477458
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D. ECC Fitness Center Use
The Eagan Community Center opened in 2003. Since 2003, the changing needs of the
community have been met by offering a variety of fitness opportunities.
Fitness Center Use 2009201020112012
Daily Use 4531,071382340
Fitness Assessment 3346
Fitness Classes - Punchcard 520577358
Guest Pass 354430
PAT Assessment 3340
Personal Training 9641,1761,3241,622
Scanned Visits 120,941116,691113,405112,912
Single Day Walking Pass 2,0012,121
7 Day Walking 148190
Total 122,878121,535117,753117,759
2,540
E. Outdoor Ice Rinks & Tubing Hill Attendance
The Outdoor Ice Rinks & Trapp Farm Park Tubing Hill are an important part of winter recreation in
Eagan. There are 14 outdoor ice rink locations with one to two hockey rinks and in some cases a
pleasure rink as a free opportunity for the community to enjoy. The Trapp Farm Park Tubing Hill
is a fee based facility with daily hours and private group reservations where tubes are provided
along with a warming shelter. These facilities are open based on weather conditions, typically
from late December through the middle of February.
Facility 20082009201020112012
Outdoor Ice Rinks 13,70414,60014,1079,6699,050
Tubing Hill 1,9312,8633,9181,4512,983
Total 15,63517,46318,02511,12012,033
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Current Facility
Offerings
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Current Facility Offerings
A. Park Facilities
Eagan Parks & Recreation has 56 parks with 1,360 acres over the 36 square miles in the
community. Parks can be considered neighborhood, community or athletic with numerous
amenities. A number of parks have a pavilion, shelter or sun shelter that is available to reserve.
Reservations can be made mid-April through early October. Starting Memorial Day weekend,
restrooms are opened daily during park hours. After Labor Day, restrooms are again closed
unless there is a paid reservation.
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(Regular & Handicap)810151526211818992165261221201099010296512020
Archery Range
Ball Field
Canoe Storage
Charcoal Grill
Disc Golf
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FacilitiesPavilionsShelter BuildingsSun Shelters
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B. Athletic Facilities
Eagan Parks & Recreation has developed a number of athletic facilities to meet the ever
changing needs of the community. While some sports have shown a decline, non-
traditional sports has shown growth and green space use is adjusted to those needs.
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Eagan Parks & Recreation Athletic Fields
LCR
Bridle Ridge ParkYouth60'NMay 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Bur Oaks ParkYouth60'NMay 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Captain Dodd ParkYouth60'NMay 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Carnelian ParkYouth50', 60'31', 38'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Downing ParkYouthMay 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Goat Hill Park 1Youth/Adult90'60' 6"325'370'325'May 1 - Oct 15YesPractice/Game
Goat Hill Park 2Youth68', 75'46', 52'245'250'245'May 1 - Oct 15YesPractice/Game
Kettle ParkYouth50'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley 1Adult/Youth60', 65', 70', 75'43', 50'300'300'300'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley 2Adult/Youth60', 65', 70', 75'43', 50'300'300'300'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley 3Adult/Youth60', 65', 70', 75'43', 50'300'300'300'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley 4Adult/Youth60', 65', 70', 75'43', 50'300'300'300'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley 5Adult/Youth60', 65', 70', 75'43', 50'300'300'300'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley 6Adult/Youth60', 65', 70', 75'43', 50'300'300'300'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley 7Youth60', 65'46', 50'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Lexington ParkYouth50', 50'31', 38'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Meadowland ParkYouth60'NMay 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Mueller Farm Park 1-2Youth50', 60'NMay 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Northview 1Adult/Youth60', 65', 70'43', 50'280270270May 1 - Oct 15YesPractice/Game
Northview 2Adult/Youth60', 65', 70'43', 50'275305280May 1 - Oct 15YesPractice/Game
Northview 3Adult/Youth60', 65', 70'43', 50'285305275May 1 - Oct 15YesPractice/Game
Northview 4Adult/Youth60', 65', 70'43', 50'280300285May 1 - Oct 15YesPractice/Game
Northview 5Adult/Youth60', 65', 70'43', 50'285300285May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Northview 6Adult/Youth60', 65', 70'40', 50'285300285May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Northview 7Adult/Youth60', 65', 70'40', 50'285300280May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Northview 8Adult/Youth60', 65', 70'40', 50'285300285May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
George Ohmann ParkYouth60', 65'50'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Quarry ParkYouth60'NMay 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Rahn Athletic 1Youth/Adult90'60' 6"330360330May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Rahn Athletic 2Youth60', 65'40', 50'280280280May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Rahn Athletic 3Youth60', 65'35', 50'280280280May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Rahn Athletic 4Youth60', 65', 68'35', 46', 50'280280280May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Rahn Park 1Youth60', 75'50', 60'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Rahn Park 2Youth50'31'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Ridgecliff ParkYouth60'NMay 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Sky Hill ParkYouth50', 60', 65'1', 38', 46' 50'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Walnut Hill Park Youth40', 65'50'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Woodhaven Park 1Youth40', 50', 60', 65'50'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Woodhaven Park 2Youth40', 50', 60', 65'50'May 1 - Oct 15NoPractice/Game
Dates
Available LightsQualityaseball/Softball FielType of Use Basepaths
Available
Pitching
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Bridle Ridge Park YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Downing Park YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley Athletic FieldsYouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Meadowlands Park Adult/YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Mueller Farm Park YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Northview Athletic FieldsAdult/YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
George Ohmann Park Adult/YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Quarry Park YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Ridgecliff Park YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Thresher Fields Adult/YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Other Soccer Fields
Blue Cross Blue ShieldsYouth OnlyMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Hurling Fields
Central Park Adult/YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Lacrosse Fields
Downing Park YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Rahn Park YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Rugby Fields
Central Park Adult/YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Lexington-Diffley Athletic FieldsAdult/YouthMay 1 - Oct 31NoPractice/Game
Football Fields
Goat Hill Park Adult/YouthSept 1 - Oct 31YesGame
Clearwater Park Adult/YouthSept 1 - Oct 31YesPractice/Game
City Soccer Fields Type of UseDates AvailableLightsQuality
Outdoor Ice RinksType of UseDates AvailableClassHockeyPleasure
Bridle Ridge ParkAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.A21
Bur OaksAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.C1
CarnelianAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.B11
ClearwaterAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.A1
Goat HillAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.A21
HighviewAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.C1
LexingtonAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.C11
Pilot KnobAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.C11
QuarryAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.A21
RahnAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.A21
RidgecliffAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.B11
Slater AcresAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.C1
Sky HillAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.A21
WoodhavenAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.C11
Tubing Hill
Trapp Farm ParkAll agesLate Dec. - Mid Feb.300 tubes
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ISD 196 School District Athletic Fields
School fields are available after 6:00 pm during school and 8 am - 10 pm when school is not in session.
High School Dates AvailableType of UseBasepathsPitching Distance Quality
Eagan High School, 4185 Braddock Road
Varsity Baseball May 1 - July 31Youth90'60'Game
EHS 2May 1 - July 31Youth90'60'Practice/Game
EHS 3May 1 - July 31Youth90'60'Practice/Game
EHS 4May 1 - July 31Youth90'60'Practice/Game
EHS 5May 1 - July 31Youth90'60'Practice/Game
JV SoftballMay 1 - July 31Youth60'35', 43'Practice/Game
Varsity Softball May 1 - July 31Youth60'35', 43'Game
Football Aug 1 - Oct 15YouthGame
Middle SchoolsDates AvailableType of UseBasepathsPitching DistanceQuality
Black Hawk Middle School, 1540 Deerwood Drive
Baseball 3May 1 - July 31Youth 80'54'Practice/Game
Baseball 4May 1 - July 31Youth 80'54'Practice/Game
Softball/Baseball 5May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38', 40'Practice/Game
Football/Soccer May 1 - Oct 15Youth Game
Dakota Hills Middle School, 4183 Braddock Trail
Baseball 1May 1 - Oct 15Youth 80'54'Practice/Game
Baseball 2May 1 - Oct 15Youth 80'54'Practice/Game
Baseball 3May 1 - Oct 15Youth 80'54'Practice/Game
Baseball 4May 1 - Oct 15Youth 80'54'Practice/Game
Football/Soccer May 1 - Oct 15Youth Game
Elementary SchoolsDates AvailableType of UseBasepathsPitching DistanceQuality
Deerwood Elementary, 1480 Deerwood Drive
Baseball/Softball 1May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38', 40'Practice/Game
Baseball/Softball 2May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38', 40'Practice/Game
Faithful Shepherd Catholic School (K-8), 3355 Columbia Drive
Baseball May 1 - Oct 15Youth 68', 75'46', 52'Practice/Game
Football/Soccer May 1 - Oct 15YouthPractice/Game
Glacier Hills Elementary, 3825 Glacier Drive
Baseball/Softball 1May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38'Practice/Game
Baseball/Softball 2May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38'Practice/Game
Northview Elementary, 965 Diffley Road
Baseball/Softball May 1 - July 31Youth50', 60'31', 38', 55'Practice/Game
Soccer/Lacrosse/Football May 1 - Oct 31YouthPractice/Game
Pinewood Elementary, 4300 Dodd Road
Baseball/Softball 1 (parking lot)May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38'Practice/Game
Baseball/Softball 2 (Dodd Rd) May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38'Practice/Game
Red Pine Elementary, 530 Red Pine Lane
Baseball/Softball 1May 1 - July 31Youth50', 60'31', 38'Practice/Game
Baseball/Softball 2May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38'Practice/Game
Thomas Lake Elementary, 4350 Thomas Lake Road
Baseball/Softball 1May 1 - July 31Youth 50', 60'31', 38'Practice/Game
Baseball/Softball 2May 1 - July 31Youth50', 60'31', 38'Practice/Game
Woodland Elementary, 945 Wescott Road
Baseball/SoftballMay 1 - July 31YouthPractice/Game
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C. PRORAGIS
In addition PRORAGIS, an acronym for Park and Recreation Operating Ratio and Geographic
Information System, launched in January 2011 by the National Recreation and Park Association
(NRPA) is a searchable, online database. PRORAGIS is the first national park and recreation
database and offers a glimpse at the state of the industry standards. 2013 marks the first year
that industry trends can be established. As listed below, Eagan is within the range for outdoor
athletic facility standards both locally and within the median industry standard.
Pop.
Total
Park
Acres
Acres
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90 Foot
BB Fields
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BB
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Youth
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Fields
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PRORAGIS
"Median"
Industry
Standard
"AA"
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Users
Users
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Field
Plymouth71,5611,60022575 2037643,30989
Maple Grove 62,4401,53125113 5468643,88257
Eagan64,7651,3602171114 4577641,80823
Brooklyn Park76,8531,350184812 2953643,52066
Community
Diamond Fields (City & School)General
Full
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Small
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Field
Total
PRORAGIS
"Median"
Industry
Standard
"AA"
Part./
Users
Users per
Field
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"AA"
Part./
Users
% "AA"
Residents
Plymouth172037285,655153268,96456%
Maple Grove 23023282,486108 56,368NA
Eagan 183048284,34290 36,150100%
Brooklyn Park221739284,200108157,72065%
Rectangle Fields (City & School)ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS ("AA")
Community
D. Facility Changes
Eagan Parks & Recreation has shown adaptation to recreation facilities with the changing needs
of the community. There have been numerous enhancements and new additions to recreation
facilities per recommendations from the 20/20 A Vision for Parks, Recreation & Open Space.
(20/20 Section 7)
The recommendations and results of those are listed below.
1. Eagan’s residents are seeking accessible natural and cultural history interpretive
opportunities: Dakota County has created new branding and enhanced Lebanon Hills
Regional Park, which is located in southern Eagan.
2. Eagan Parks & Recreation should enhance art opportunities: Eagan Art House became
part of Eagan Parks & Recreation from Dakota Center for the Arts. Patrick Eagan Park
where the Eagan Art House is located also went through a park master plan to enhance
that area.
3. Skate/Bike Park: These two facilities are located at Lexington-Diffley Athletic Fields that
are free of charge to users. The bike park was designed with input from local BMX
enthusiasts. It features a variety of earthen mounds and paths in a naturalistic setting that
are suitable for recreational bikers of all ages and abilities. Volunteers continue to work to
enhance the features at the bike park in cooperation with Park Maintenance.
4. Dog Park: The Off-Leash Dog Area (OLDA) opened in July 2012 at Thresher Fields Park. It
features trails, rolling hills and open spaces in a rugged setting. Permits are required to
use the facility.
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5. Modification and enhancement of Cascade Bay Waterpark: Captains Course Miniature
Golf, a nine hole course, was installed and now a free option for season pass holders or by
round for other visitors. Cascade Bay also converted two drop slides into one feature slide.
6. Disc Golf: The Eagan Disc Golf Course was built in Northview Park as an opportunity for all
skill levels. This is a nine hole course that offers challenges with natural features that
serve as obstacles. This was a cooperative effort between the City, Independent School
District 196 and Dakota Hills Middle School. It was designed by volunteer efforts.
7. Civic Arena Enhancement: Downsized west rink from Olympic to NHL standards and
constructed dry land training space in partnership with Eagan Hockey Association, as well
as providing rental opportunities for other groups seeking similar training space. A grant
from the Department of Energy allowed the installation of a geothermal heat pump system
for the east and west arena buildings to provide more energy efficiency by capturing waste
heat otherwise pumped outside and lost.
8. Daytime Indoor Swimming Pool: It was recommended to pursue a partnership with Inver
Grove Heights. This was attempted, but resulted in very little participation. In lieu of that,
Cascade Bay has since partnered with Wise Swim School to offer swimming lessons at
Cascade Bay during the morning. In addition, the Eagan Community Center has worked
jointly with Cascade Bay to offer morning activities to ECC Fitness Members during the
morning as part of their insurance reimbursement program.
9. Partnership between the City and the Caponi Art Park Board: An agreement was reached
in April, 2013 to preserve the land for future use.
10. Bubble Dome and Synthetic Turf: The recommendation was to watch the trends of air
supported structures with synthetic turf. In early 2013, a soccer parent began an effort to
gain support to build a Sports Dome in Eagan. The parent organized two meetings with
minimal attendance. Staff has assessed that there is not enough need to warrant a sports
dome. Listed below are area turf and dome facilities.
a. Irish Sports Dome, Rosemount
b. Savage Sports Center: Opened in November 2012 with 94,500 square feet of
permanent field space, three batting cages and one golf cage.
c. St. Thomas Academy
d. Soccer Blast, Burnsville: There are 30,000 square feet of field space.
e. Midwest Volleyball Warehouse, Burnsville: This is strictly a volleyball facility with eight
courts.
f. West St. Paul Regional Athletics Center: Opened in November 2012 with 110,000
square feet of permanent dome space.
11. School Agreements: A Joint Powers Agreement has been in effect with Independent School
District 196, although it has not recently been reviewed. City staff currently drag fields
located within Independent School District 191 and 197, but there is no official signed
agreement with those districts.
12. Gardens: Friends of the Farm, a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers, developed a
Community Garden at Holz Farm as another avenue to cultivate farm life in the community.
Community Gardens are also located at the Food Shelf/Woodhaven, churches and the
YMCA.
13. Library Partnership: An effort to partner with the library on a number of programs where
applicable, sharing space at the Civic Arena and operating concessions.
14. Small Performance Area: Caponi Performance Area
15. Athletic Association Agreements: There are no official agreements at this time, but initial
conversations are ongoing with the goal to finalize with the youth associations.
16. Spraygrounds: Currently, there is no interest from the public for this type of facility.
17. Cultural and Performing Arts Center: The City of Burnsville has built a performing arts
center. Currently, there is not enough interest or need to move forward with this facility.
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Reduced Enhanced New
Oasis Teen Center Art House Bike Park
Outdoor Ice Rinks Staffed Locations
Cascade Bay converted two drop
slides to one feature slide Disc Golf
Tubing Hill Hours Cascade Bay Mini Golf Holz Farm Community Gardens
Cyber Café at ECC Off-Leash Dog Area
Downsized West Rink from Olympic
to NHL at Civic Arena
Outdoor Exercise Equipment at
Central Park
Dry Land Training at Civic Arena
Festival Grounds Outdoor Ice Skating Trail at Rahn
Park
Geothermal at Civic ArenaThresher Fields
Mezzanine at Civic Arena Park Trail Signage
Park Entrance Signs
Pottery Studio
Skate Park
Sun Shelter and parking lot
configuration Patrick Eagan Park
Facilities
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Area Recreation
Programs
&
Facilities
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Area Recreation Programs & Facilities
In general, Eagan Parks & Recreation focuses on programs and facilities that are recreational based.
Programs and facilities not offered by the department are typically run by other organizations and
businesses in the community. Eagan Parks & Recreation strives to meet a balance by offering
recreational programs in facilities that the department has available for their use. Listed below is an
overview of recreational based facilities and programs offered within the community.
Facility Area Organization/Business Program or Facility Offerings
Bowling AlleyCedarvale Lanes Bowling and sand volleyball
St. John Neumann
Easter Lutheran
Advent United Methodist Church
County Park Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Dakota
County
Camping, canoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, mountain
biking, horse trail, snowshoeing
Golf CourseLost Spur Golf & Event Center 9 hole course, lessons, leagues, banquet facility
The High Performance Academy 7 gyms
Eagan High School 1 gym
Blackhawk Middle School 2 mid-size syms
Dakota Hills Middle School 2 mid-size syms
Seven Elementary Schools 1 gym
Southwest Area YMCA Multiple gyms
Good Times Park 25,000 square feet playground
McDonalds Playground
Blackhawk Middle School
Dakota Hills Middle School
Southwest Area YMCA
Wise Swim School Swimming lessons, club swimming
Caponi Art Park and Learning CenterArt and nature cultural center
Southwest Area YMCA
Group exercise classes, personal training, swim lessons,
youth programs, teen programs, child care, preschool, youth
programs and teen center
Performance SpaceEagan High School Auditorium Proscenium stage
Beck's Montessori
Eagan Montessori C.C. Center
Easter Preschool
Especially for Children Center
Kindercare Learning Center
New Horizon
S.W. YMCA Preschool
St. John Neumann Preschool
St. Thomas Becket Preschool
Thomas Lake Elementary
Tomorrow's Kis Montessori
Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School
Woodland Elementary
Non-Profit
Preschools Community preschool programs
Expanded youth programs and preschoolChurches
Indoor Swimming Pools Open swim, swimming lessons
Gyms
Indoor Playground
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Facility Area Organization/Business Program or Facility Offerings
Anytime Fitness
Body Blast Studio
Boehms Cycling and Fitness Center
Curves
Fitness 19
Lady Katherine Fitness Studio
LifeTime Fitness
Snap Fitness
Sparrow Stuidos
SSTAR
ISD 196 Community Education
ISD 191 Community Education
ISD 197 Community Education
Eagan High School Summer Stage, The Audition Camp, Youth Sports Camps by
D.D's Dance Studio Dance
Dance-Twil Minnesota Dance
Dyan's World of Dance Dance
Fred Astaire Dance Studio Dance
Fusion Martial Arts Martial arts
Gleasons Gymnastics Gymnastics
Just for Kix Dance
Nancy Raddatz Dance Studio Dance
National Karate Martial arts
Pat Peare School of Dance Dance
Shamrock School of Irish Step DanceDance
Spotlight Dance Studio Dance
Turning Point Dance Studio Dance
Burnsville Athletic Club
Burnsville Hockey Club
Eagan Athletic Association
Eagan Hockey Association
Eastview Athletic Association
Eastview Hockey Association
Schools
Studios
Private Fitness Clubs Fitness programs
Youth Associations Youth Sports
Adult basic education/enrichment, after school programs,
aquatics, after school programs, facility reservations, home
school and non-public, kindergarten plus, River Valley
Project Explore, senior adult services, youth enrichment
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Administrative
Policies
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Administrative Policies
The programs, offerings, and services provided by Eagan Parks & Recreation encompass a wide
range of recreational opportunities to meet the diverse interests of its residents. Since the 20/20 A
Vision for Parks, Recreation & Open Space plan was written in 2005, many changes have taken
place administratively. Listed below are outcomes of several recommendations.
A. Fees & Charges Policy
As defined in the 20/20 A Vision for Parks, Recreation & Open Space, there are two approaches
to incorporate the ways in which services or programs are delivered. One such approach focuses
upon the generation of revenue while the other approach centers upon providing important
benefits and outcomes to individuals and the community overall. The City should classify
programs and services as a public good-tax supported, a quasi-public good-tax subsidized or a
private good-financially self-sufficient. Beginning in 2006, Eagan instituted a Fees and Charges
Policy see Appendix for complete policy.
B. Partnerships
Investigate partnerships with the non-profit or private sector to ensure that a logical chain of skill
development is available to those participants that want to advance their expertise in a given
activity. In 2005, an Independent Contractor procedure was developed. The goal is to provide
specialized instruction where the City is not able to provide the same service through direct
hiring of an instructor and the City will benefit from an independent contractor’s advanced
training, credibility, certification, “following” or “name value”. The City has also created many
partnerships over the last seven years with agencies, organizations and businesses in the
community to enhance a variety of programs. Partnerships include in-kind and cash donations.
A list of agencies, organizations and businesses that Eagan Parks & Recreation currently
partners with is listed below.
1. Agencies
Burnsville High School Eagan Fire Department Faithful Shepard Christian School
Dakota County Library Eagan High School & National
Honor Society
Glacier Hills Elementary School of
Arts & Science
Dakota County Public Health Eagan Police Department MinnAqua
Dakota Valley Recycling Eagan Police Explorers Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources
Dakota Hills Middle School Eagan Public Works Department MnTap
Dakota Woodlands Eagan & Lakeville Resource
Center Oak Ridge Elementary School
Eagan Convention & Visitors
Bureau Eastview High School & LINC Somerset Elementary School
Burnsville High School Eagan Fire Department South of the River Recreators
(S.O.R.R.)
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2. Organizations
American Farmland Trust Eagan July 4th Funfest Friends of the Farm (Holz Farm)
American Red Cross Eagan Garden Club Metropolitan Regional Arts
Council
Caponi Art Park Eagan Men’s Chorus Minnesota Bike Alliance
Dakota County Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Eagan Senior & 55+ Advisory
Board
Minnesota Farmer’s Market
Association
Eagan Art Festival Eagan Women of Note Minnesota Grown
Eagan Athletic Association Eagan Women of Today Minnesota In-Fisherman’s Club
Eagan Boy & Girl Scouts Easter Lutheran Church Minnesota Valley Photography
Club
Eagan Fire Auxillary Eagan July 4th Funfest Miss Eagan Funfest Ambassadors
Eagan Hockey Association Eastview Athletic Association Southern Cruzers Car Club
3. Businesses
Anderson Race Management Health Partners Ring Mountain Creamery
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN Jazz 88.5 FM Ruhland Strudel Haus
Bruegger’s Bagels JPS Entertainment DJ Company Runner’s Gate
Byerly’s Eagan Kowalski’s Market St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dakota County Tribune Kwik Trip Subway
Dunn Brothers Coffee (Diffley) Legacy Creative Images Sun Thisweek Newspaper
Fun Jumps Entertainment Mendota Heights Par 3 Think Mutual Bank
Fusion Martial Arts Minnesota Pork Turning Pointe Dance Studio
Genisys Credit Union Parkview Golf Club Walmart/Sam’s Club
Gramercy Park Cooperative Qdoba Restaurant Corp. Ring Mountain Creamery
Health East Rasmussen College
C. Marketing
Eagan Parks & Recreation formed a marketing committee in 2012 to develop a branding tag line
and integrate the Blue Cross “DO” campaign into our programs and materials.
Multiple brainstorming and idea sessions helped identify what our promise is to our residents.
Discover. Experience. Grow. Became the new tag line because it best represents our facilities,
programs and parks and defines what sets us apart. Essentially, it shortens the statement that
Eagan Parks & Recreation creates experiences through programs, events and facilities for our
residents and guests to grow as part of the community and discover the amazing destination and
hometown of Eagan, Minnesota.
Eagan Parks & Recreation developed this tagline during 2012. It best represents our facilities,
programs and parks and defines what sets us apart. Essentially, it shortens the statement that
Eagan Parks & Recreation creates experiences through programs, events and facilities for our
residents and guests to grow as part of the community and discover the amazing destination and
hometown of Eagan, Minnesota.
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D. Healthy Eating & Active Living Designation
In 2012, the City Council took action to become a supporting member of the Twin Cities Obesity
Prevention Coalition and approved a resolution declaring the City of Eagan to be a Healthy Eating
and Active Living Community. This declaration stated that the City will seek opportunities and
establish mechanisms to support individual, community and environmental efforts to improve
the public’s health by encouraging the development and implementation of policies and
practices that support and promote healthy eating and active living among citizens in the City of
Eagan.
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The Advisory Parks Commission worked with City and Dakota County staff to develop initiatives
that will promote healthier eating choices in public facilities that could potentially be
implemented in 2013. The Commission and staff will continue to evaluate additional healthy
eating and active living options for future consideration by the City Council to benefit Eagan
citizens.
E. Composting
In December 2011, a waste sort was completed by the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
(MnTAP) to provide baseline information and determine if the Eagan Community Center (ECC)
was a viable candidate for a pilot composting program. The ECC was determined chosen for a
pilot program that began in July, 2012 with a second waste sort conducted 6 weeks later in
August to measure any changes. The results were far better than anyone had anticipated. At
these levels of sorting the ECC can reduce 18,250 pounds annually of compostable material
from the landfill. Expansion to other City facilities is planned for the future to continue the effort
to reduce waste to the landfill.
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Emerging Trends
in Recreation
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Emerging Trends in Recreation
The following information is based on research from the National Recreation and Park Association,
Minnesota Children & Nature Connection, Recreation Management, Center for Disease Control and
Prevention, Athletic Business, Physical Activity Council and Everybody Walk.org. Recreation Staff
take these categories into consideration during program development.
A. Active Living
1. Get Moving
a. Essential Partners in Active Transportation: As our society continues to face an economic
downturn, increasing obesity rates, and climate change conditions, active transportation
begins to emerge as a viable tool to meaningfully tackle these challenges. Active
transportation has the capacity to positively impact our communities in three ways
through: boosting our local economies, improving our physical health and making strides
towards a cleaner environment.
(http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/nrpa.org/Publications_and_Research/Research/ActiveTransportation_
Final.HIGH.pdf)
b. The Influence on Park Use and Physical Activity: Park proximity plays an important role in
promoting higher levels of park use and physical activity amongst diverse populations,
particularly youth.
(http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/nrpa.org/Publications_and_Research/Research/Papers/Parks-Rec-
Underserved-Areas.pdf)
c. The next big health care breakthrough which could cut rates of heart disease, diabetes,
colon cancer and Alzheimer’s by at least 40% and save Americans over $100 billion a
year, comes from a place you least expect it. On your block. In the park. At the mall.
Everywhere. It’s as simple as taking a walk. (Walljasper 2013)
2. Childhood Obesity
a. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the
past 30 years.
b. Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being.
Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, pre-diabetes,
bone and joint problems and cancer.
c. Healthy lifestyle habits, including eating and physical activity, can lower the risk of
becoming obese and developing these related diseases.
(http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm)
3. Overcoming Chronic Disease
a. Research shows that increased fitness can help prevent chronic disease.
b. Doctors really ought to prescribe parks and public recreation programs to their patients
most at risk for obesity-related illnesses.
c. Communities should seek to identify and address “recreation deserts” and connect
residents with under-utilized recreational spaces through bike and walking trails.
d. Community-led studies of public health consequences should inform and guide changes
to the built environment—and parks should play key roles.
e. Organizations chartered to fight chronic diseases should partner with the caretakers of
local walking trails and greenways.
f. Keep parks tobacco-free.
g. Farmer’s Markets address the growing trend in food preferences. (Hannan, 2012)
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4. Nature deficit: Outdoor activity and access to nature promotes the health, development and
well-being of children and youth and forms the foundation for responsible environmental
behavior as children grow up. Outdoor activity and nature play look different as children
grow.
a. Outdoor play improves physical abilities, coordination and encourages the development
of social skills.
b. Young children who learn outdoors are more ready for school.
c. Time in nature reduces stress and enhances emotional health.
d. Natural-play areas are just what they sound like: areas set aside, off the trails, for
children to explore.
e. The genesis of most efforts to get children back to natural play was the 2005 book Last
Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv, in
which his research showed a link between the absence of nature in young people’s lives
and problems such as obesity and attention-deficit disorder. (http://www.mncnc.org/)
B. Community Engagement
1. Boomers may be eager to volunteer for non-profits, reach out across generations, and teach
their peers, but they also want to be engaged in a way that feels personal. (Hannan, 2012)
2. Traditional core of stable volunteers is aging.
3. Job seekers are volunteering to gain employability.
4. Corporate volunteering is on the rise.
5. Volunteers from immigrant communities are increasing.
6. Millennials are volunteering in record breaking numbers. (http://www.mavanetwork.org/trends2012)
C. Enhanced Communication through Technology
1. Expanding reach of mobile: mobile internet use is predicted to overtake PC access in 2013,
park-specific platforms (apps) are emerging to offer community residents opportunities to
collaborate with one another and with park staff to “co-create” the programs and interest
groups they want. (Hannan, 2013)
2. Explosion of Public Data for Geographic Information Systems (GIS): free, cloud-based GIS
platforms aligned with mobile applications and public data sets will bring GIS to more users
while encouraging those users to “crowdmap” their surroundings and create new data
libraries. (Hannan, 2013)
3. Social marketing is a more efficient way to build communities of interested, vested and
dedicated people that share an interest in Parks & Recreation.
4. Daily deal coupons for registrations and memberships, such as Groupon and LivingSocial.
5. Managing your online reputation.
6. Location based marketing such as FourSquare. It’s perfect for recreation agencies with
physical locations.
7. Sharing information and developing connections via social media outlets like Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
(http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/nrpaorg/Grants_and_Partners/Recreation_and_Health/Resources/Issue_Br
iefs/Social-Media.pdf)
D. Environmental Sustainability
1. Energy Leadership through Building Automation: buildings get smarter, standard features of
building automation will soon include occupancy sensors to control lighting, carbon monoxide
detectors and control-panel alarms for high sump-pump levels and equipment failures.
(Hannan, 2013)
2. The basic concept of sustainability and parks and recreation is to make the world a better
place today and for future generations.
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a. Ecological sustainability promotes the efficient and responsible use and management of
resources to provide long-term benefits to communities. To achieve environmental
sustainability, the rate of renewable resource harvest, pollution, and non-renewable
resource depletion must be reduced to the point of being sustainable over the long term.
A sustainable park should function within the ecosystem rather than independently.
Healthy ecosystems provide direct benefits to communities: water purification, clean air,
groundwater recharge, food production, and viewsheds.
b. Social sustainability characterizes parks that serve as valuable places for shared social
activity and public interaction. A socially sustainable community must have the ability to
build and maintain park facilities serving residents of all ages, abilities, and economic
statuses.
c. Economic sustainability reflects the government agency’s capacity to maintain public
infrastructure and continue to achieve its public purposes. It involves government
spending and its impact on the economy as a whole. (Gallagher, 2013)
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References
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Childhood Obesity Facts.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm (accessed February 19, 2013)
City of Eagan. 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Community Background.
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February 19, 2013)
Gallagher, Timothy (2013). A Wide Open Field for Conservation. National Recreation and Park
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Association, Parks & Recreation Magazine. November, 2012.
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National Recreation and Park Association, Issue Brief. Using Social Media Marketing to Promote
Physical Activity and Health and Wellness in Parks.
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Appendix
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Appendix
A. Fees & Charges Policy
Eagan Parks & Recreation has the responsibility of establishing a philosophy for recovering costs
for use of the City’s recreational facilities and for participation in various recreation programs.
This philosophy is meant to be a guide for Parks & Recreation staff to develop a fair and
consistent fee schedule. It is intended to establish a standardized approach to assessing fees
for all Eagan Parks & Recreation programs, classes, activities and facilities.
1. Philosophy
Eagan’s general philosophy is to fund park maintenance, its associated operating costs, and
departmental administrative costs from other General Fund revenues and to recover a
variable percentage of expenditures directly related to a particular program, activity, facility
or event through user fees. Enterprise operations are expected to fully support their direct,
indirect costs and capital costs.
Fees are appropriate because of one or more of the following:
a. Cost per user hour of service and/or facility is higher than what is expected for general
use or upkeep.
b. A fee will expand activities for all people. (e.g. Funds may be available for an event but
charging a fee allows for additional activities to take place during an event.)
c. Use of the service or facility is limited to a relatively few individuals; therefore, those who
benefit to the exclusion of others should be assessed a user fee for the privilege.
d. Imposition of a fee serves an independent function such as to limit the use of facilities
among a large number of users; to aid in discipline and control; and to promote respect
for activity and/or service.
2. Authority
The authority to establish appropriate fees rests with the Eagan City Council. The Eagan
Parks & Recreation staff shall act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in the
establishment of a fee structure.
3. Direct Costs
Direct costs can be related to a specific activity or service provided. Direct costs are typically
supported by user fees. Examples include: program instructors, site supervisors, facility
costs, supplies and equipment, program specific maintenance such as lining and dragging
fields, and program specific advertising.
4. Indirect Costs
Indirect costs are general in nature and are not directly related to a specific activity or
service. These costs are typically supported by other General Fund revenues. Examples
include: administrative staff, office space, utilities, general department marketing, and
general maintenance such as mowing, irrigation, fertilizing, and capital expenditures.
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Eagan Parks & Recreation2012 Annual Report
Eagan Parks & Recreation • (651) 675-5500 • www.cityofeagan.com
Connecting with our Community
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Agencies
• Burnsville High School
• Dakota County Library
• Dakota County Public Health
• Dakota Valley Recycling
• Dakota Hills Middle School
• Dakota Woodlands
• Eagan Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Eagan Fire Department
• Eagan High School & National Honor Society
• Eagan Police Department
• Eagan Police Explorers
• Eagan Public Works Department
• Eagan & Lakeville Resource Center
• Eastview High School & LINC
• Faithful Shepard Christian School
• Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts & Science
• MinnAqua
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• MnTap
• Oak Ridge Elementary School
• Somerset Elementary School
• South of the River Recreators (S.O.R.R.)
Organizations
• American Farmland Trust
• American Red Cross
• Caponi Art Park
• Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Eagan Art Festival
• Eagan Athletic Association
• Eagan Boy & Girl Scouts
• Eagan Fire Auxillary
• Eagan Hockey Association
• Eagan July 4th Funfest
• Eagan Garden Club
• Eagan Men’s Chorus
• Eagan Senior Program Advisory Board
• Eagan Women of Note
• Eagan Women of Today
• Easter Lutheran Church •
• Eastview Athletic Association
• Friends of the Farm (Holz Farm)
• Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
• Minnesota Bike Alliance
• Minnesota Farmer’s Market Association
• Minnesota Grown
• Minnesota In-Fisherman’s Club
• Minnesota Valley Photography Club
• Miss Eagan Funfest Ambassadors
• Southern Cruzers Car Club
Businesses
• Anderson Race Management
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN
• Bruegger’s Bagels
• Byerly’s Eagan
• Dakota County Tribune
• Dunn Brothers Coffee (Diffley)
• Fun Jumps Entertainment
• Fusion Martial Arts
• Genisys Credit Union
• Gramercy Park Cooperative
• Health East
• Health Partners
• Jazz 88.5 FM
• JPS Entertainment DJ Company
• Kowalski’s Market
• Kwik Trip
• Legacy Creative Images
• Mendota Heights Par 3
• Minnesota Pork
• Parkview Golf Club
• Qdoba Restaurant Corp.
• Rasmussen College
• Ring Mountain Creamery
• Ruhland Strudel Haus
• Runner’s Gate
• St. Joseph’s Hospital
• Subway
• Sun Thisweek Newspaper
• Think Mutual Bank
• Turning Pointe Dance Studio
• Walmart/Sam’s Club
This chart represents the number of hours the public has used or participated in City-sponsored programs, events
and facilities. Although these numbers do not capture casual use of the City’s parks and trails, they measure the
impact, through an hourly use measurement that Parks & Recreation services are having in the daily lives of Eagan
residents.
Eagan Park & Recreation 2012 Partners
photo by Al Kiecker
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Categories
Cascade Bay &
Captain’s Course Civic Arena Community
Center
Recreation
Programs
Sports &
Recreation
Facilities
Participant Total Hours
2010 656,153 447,051 457,194 215,194 130,666 1,906,258
2011 641,689 461,980 464,865 242,221 111,102 1,921,857
2012 649,026 493,746 466,382 242,464 111,989 1,963,607
Citizens Support Center
• 844 Service Requests Reponded To
•21,095 Frequently Asked Questions Viewed
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Parks & Forestry
Arbor Day
The City’s 26th annual Arbor Day pro-
gram was held at Holz Farm on Sunday,
May 20.This year’s program was held in
conjunction with the Holz Farm Spring
Festival. This year’s winning Arbor Day
poster was awarded to Delany Carl-
son from Pinewood Elementary. Her
poster was titled “Trees are Giving”.
It will serve as the official 2013 Arbor
Day poster. A landscape project was
designed and install by staff and vol-
unteers along the entrance to this site
allowing for improved aesthetics and
increased onsite parking spaces.
Foresty
226 Trees Planted
201 Shrubs Planted
1,245 Perennials Planted
11,594 Annuals Planted
500 Trees Pruned
249 Dutch-elm trees identified
189 Oak Wilt Trees Identified
51 New Properties Participated in
the Buckthorn Removal Assistance
Program in 2012. 696 Households
Have Participated in this Program.
Emerald Ash Borer
An Emerald Ash Borer infestation was documented at Fort Snelling Golf Course just across the river from Eagan.
With that in mind staff continued to implement EAB management activities throughout the city which involved
the removal and replacement of at-risk ash trees (in parks and boulevards), as well as the chemical protection of
high value ash trees in city parks and public facilities. Staff will increase field observations of existing ash trees in
2013 looking specifically for symptoms of EAB infestation. As always staff willingly responds to request from city
residents concerning this inevitable invasive pest.
Parkland Invasive Plant Management Project
This parkland restoration project continued in 2012 with the contractual efforts to remove invasive plants, typ-
ically European Buckthorn, at Bur Oaks Park. The removal of these invasive plants began in January and took
place over 10.7 acres in both the east and west areas of the park. These types of land management projects will
continue over the next couple of years as invasive plant regrowth is treated and follow up restoration is com-
pleted with the introduction of appropriate plant species.
Special Projects
•Northview Park Tennis Court Entrance - Landscaping, Hardscaping, and New Signage
•City Hall – Rain Garden Installed and Building Perimeter Sealed
•Thresher Fields – 70 Trees Installed Along South Property Line
•Public Safety Center – Rain Gardens Enhancements
Park Management Activities
2012 Time Spent Profile
30% Turf Mgmt & Enhancement (Parks & Blvds) 5% Refuse & Waste Control
22% Buildings & Structures (Maint & Constr) 2% Recreation & Non-Department Support
15% Athletic Fields (Maint & Install) 1% Trail & Pavement (Maint & Install)
9% Playgrounds & Amenities 1% Snow Plowing & Surface Maint (Parks & Streets)
8% Equipment Maint & General Repairs 1% Training & Meetings
5% Winter Rinks & Facilities 1% Resource Mgmt & Maint
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Parks & Forestry
Parks & Central Services
Central Services consists of two distinct functions: Clerical/
GIS Support and Equipment Maintenance, both of which
provide City wide services. During 2012, the oversight of the
Clerical/GIS function was reassigned from Central Main-
tenance to the Recreation Administrative Division. This
included reassigning and expanding specific staff responsi-
bilities, modifying supervisory assignments and sharing of
additional functional resources. The changes are intended
to sustain the effort to refine the overall efficiency of the
operation within the existing framework. No changes were
made in the Equipment Maintenance operation. All indica-
tions are that the changes have been beneficial across the
department and also to the other internal “customers” of
Central Services.
Clerical/GIS Support
In 2012, in addition to providing clerical and customer service support to five divisions in maintenance, we
also contributed to:
•Supporting Streets with a Pavement Management Program to track data on all streets and street signs
•Generating parks map data for “Park Finder” on the City’s website and new this year seasonal information
postings on Facebook
•Assisting Water Quality and other City departments with mapping projects
•Producing Forestry maps to reflect new and existing tree inventory in parks and areas with tree disease
•Supporting Equipment Maintenance with two programs: Fuel Master to try all fuel dispensing and Fleet
Anywhere to track all maintenance performed on all City vehicles
•Assisting all departments by tracking 1270 service requests to the Cityworks customer service database
Equipment Maintenance
•Maintained the City’s fleet of 212 mobile units.
•Worked on 196 miscellaneous pieces of equipment.
•Dispensed 157,380 gallons of fuel for City vehicles that
drove 1,377,367 miles in 2012.
•Performed 27 commercial vehicle inspections.
•Performed 11 fire vehicle safety inspections.
•Performed scheduled and preventative maintenance us-
ing a fuel recording system called “Fuel Master” & Fleet
Management system called “Fleet Focus”.
Equipment & Repair % Program Work Days
31% Streets & Engineering 5% Utilities
29% Police 3% General
20% Parks 2% Central Services
10% Fire
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Community & City Resources
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Trapp Farm Park/Access Trail Development
Installed an 8’ wide bituminous trail connecting the neighborhoods
south of Trapp Farm Park with the park with an extension providing ac-
cess to the City wide trail system.
Thresher Fields Park/Off-Leash Dog Area
Developed the City’s first off-leash dog area in Thresher fields park. The 6
acre site includes a fenced perimeter, designated small dog area, hiking
trails, benches and is open throughout the year. The rugged character of
the site makes it unique.
Northview Park/Tennis Court Renovation
Working in partnership with I.S.D. 196, implemented a renovation of
the 11 competitive level tennis courts at Northview Park. The renovation
included the incorporation of a long term crack mitigation system over
existing cracks and the installation of a new playing surface.
Northview Park/Enhancement of Entrance
Installed a new entrance sign and large landscape at the primary en-
trance that serves the tennis court and playground areas.
Goat Hill Park/Lighting Upgrade
Installed a state of the art athletic field lighting system on the large
baseball field at Goat Hill Park. The system provides a higher level of light
than the original system while consuming less energy and also greatly
reduces the amount of spill light from the field.
Rahn Park/Skate Trail Development
Constructed a winding ice trail for winter skating through the woods ad-
jacent to the main rink areas of the park. The trail is lighted to allow for
evening use and is flooded regularly.
Wescott Commons Park/Playground Installation
Installed a new playground structure within the existing border of the
park. The original structure was disassembled and donated to Kids
Around the World, a nonprofit organization that coordinates the reuse
of American playgrounds in third world countries.
Highview Park/Playground Renovation
Reconfigured the existing playground area to allow for improved access
and connectivity. A new trail segment and seating areas were included.
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New 2012
Eagan has the places, spaces and pro-
grams for you and your neighbors to be
active and engaged in our community!
The Eagan City Council confirmed its
commitment to healthy lifestyles by
being the first Minnesota community
to adopt a Healthy Eating and Active
Living Community. Eagan residents will
now have an easier time connecting
with local park and recreation activities
that can help support a healthy lifestyle.
Eagan Parks & Recreation Department
promotional materials feature elements
of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minne-
sota’s (Blue Cross) do campaign, in the
form of “do approved” activities that
can benefit their health.
Whether you choose to take a walk on
the trail near your home, slip and slide
with the Captain at Cascade Bay or hit
a homerun at our many ball fields this
summer, we invite you to be active and
engaged with the rest of the Eagan
Community!
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By the Numbers
•3,323 Athletic Facility Reservations• 322 Birthday Party Reservations•390 Park Facility Reservations•10,388 Volunteer Hours•1,294 Internal Clerical Requests
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Enterprise Facilities
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Civic Arena
The Eagan Civic Arena was home for the 2nd school year
for Northern Educate Hockey School. Attendance in
2011 started at 9 students and grew to 30 by June 2012.
Enrollment in 2012 began at 60 students and continued
to expand through the end of 2012. This unique day time
rental created an excellent opportunity for the Civic Are-
na to rent ice time that is generally unused.
Rentals in the Civic Arena Mezzanine continued to grow
with events like family celebrations, dances, banquets
and meetings. This space has also been a successful
overflow location for rentals that can’t be accommodat-
ed at the Eagan Community Center.
Cascade Bay
Mornings at Cascade Bay before it opened to the public welcomed
4,200 water enthusiasts who wanted to stay active through lap
swimming, water walking and water aerobics. That was an increase of
almost 1,000 over the 2011 early morning attendance.
Eagan Community Center
Approximately 2,000 private rentals were booked at the Eagan Com-
munity Center. This didn’t include senior activities, preschool classes
or other Parks & Recreation programs.
The week for annual maintenance shut down at ECC changed from
the last week in August to the last week in April. During that time the
building is closed to replace/upgrade equipment and building infra-
structure.
Government Buildings
The Government Buildings division is responsible for the care and maintenance of City Hall, Police, Central
Maintenance and all Fire Stations. Part of that care includes using B3 benchmarking to manage the energy
efficiency of City buildings by measuring, tracking and verifying each building’s energy use.
Government Buildings staff began a consolidated approach to long term infrastructure planning and imple-
mented a Government Buildings Renewal and Replacement plan that can be incorporated into the budgeting
process. This plan offers a more strategic approach to building care and maintenance and streamlines how
those expenditures are prioritized.
For the first time in 2012 the Eagan Community Center and Civic Arena
mezzanine were polling places for both primary and general elections.
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Healthy Community
Healthy Eating and Active Living Designation
On March 20, 2012, the City Council took action to become a supporting member of the Twin Cities Obesity Pre-
vention Coalition and approved a resolution declaring the City of Eagan to be a Healthy Eating and Active Living
Community. This declaration stated that the City will seek opportunities and establish mechanisms to support
individual, community and environmental efforts to improve the public’s health by encouraging the development
and implementation of policies and practices that support and promote healthy eating and active living among
citizens in the City of Eagan.
The Advisory Parks Commission worked with City and Dakota County staff to develop initiatives that will promote
healthier eating choices in public facilities that could potentially be implemented in 2013. The Commission and
staff will continue to evaluate additional healthy eating and active living options for future consideration by the
City Council to benefit Eagan citizens.
Eagan Community Center and Market Fest Composting
In December 2011, a waste sort was completed by the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) to
provide baseline information and determine if the Eagan Community Center was a viable candidate for a pilot
composting program. It was determined to be a good candidate and the pilot program began in early July 2012
with a second waste sort conducted 6 weeks later in August to measure any changes. The results were far bet-
ter than anyone had anticipated:
•In the December waste sort 27% of what was going to the landfill was true trash.
•3% had the potential to be diverted or at least mitigated.
•Of that 73%, 45% was food or compostable waste.
•In the August waste sort the Eagan Community Center was capturing 78% of available compostable material
thus reducing the true trash going to the landfill.
•At these levels of sorting the Eagan Community Center can reduce 18,250 lbs annually of compostable material
from the landfill.
Because of the early success of the July composting project the Eagan Market Fest was added to provide addi-
tional public awareness and education. Volunteers were available on site to supplement the signage helping the
public understand how to sort by compostable materials, recyclable materials and true trash. EPA, MnTAP and
Dakota Valley Recycling, volunteers and staff were all key to the success of this project. Expansion to other City
facilities is planned for the future to continue the effort to reduce waste to the landfill.
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Adults
There were 458 adult
sports teams that partic-
ipated throughout 2012
in eight different team
sports played during the winter, spring/summer and
fall seasons.
Women’s Beginning Running and Women’s Running
Club classes were held in the spring and summer
with 151 participants. This program is led by a volun-
teer instructor and assistants.
Recreation
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Preschool
There were over 3,500 children involved in the 135
classes and camps offered in the Preschool Pro-
grams. There is something for everyone! Opportu-
nities include music, dance, sport classes, parent/
child classes, multi age preschool classes, themed
camps as well as Pre-kindergarten classes. In addi-
tion to the classes and camps, there were also spe-
cial events within the programs where parents were
able to join in the fun alongside their child!
Youth
Summer programs for youth were popular again
this year. Summer in the park had 561 registrants
compared to 579 registrations in 2011. Camps for
ages 5-12 had 500 registrations compared to 469 in
2011.
Tennis programs are offered for all ages during the
summer months. There were 324 total registra-
tions in 2012 compared to 343 in 2011. Attendance
was affected by the renovation project at North-
view tennis court.
Special Events
Eagan Market Fest
For the third year in a row, the Eagan
Market Fest was rated a Top 20 nation-
wide market by American Farmland Trust.
The event also unveiled a new logo to
represent the healthy produce, enter-
tainment and festive community connections that occur
at the event. Despite a very rainy market season, over
30,000 people attended the 15-week market.
Puppet Wagon
The mobile puppet wagon, performed over 100 shows
while entertaining over 3,000 people during the summer
of 2012. The puppets and staff engaged the participants
and encouraged them to sing, dance and get involved
with the show and activities with enthusiasm and cre-
ativity.
Recreation Facilities
Due to a massive storm that moved through Apple Val-
ley, Quarry Park in Apple Valley was severely damaged
which caused a shortage of fields for Eastview Athletic
Association’s Travel Baseball program. Through some
great cooperation with Eagan Athletic Association, Ea-
gan Parks & Recreation was able to provide additional
field space for regular season games and a State Tour-
nament.
Northview and Lexington-Diffley Athletic Fields were
host to the NAGAAA World Series August 14-18. This
brought in over 150 teams from throughout the United
States. Compliments were received throughout the
week in regards to our fields, staff and community.
Teen
200 people enjoyed the Teen
Battle of the Bands and Skate-
board Contest held in July at the
Lexington-Diffley Skate Park and
Athletic Fields. Four bands com-
peted for a spot in the Grand
Battle held at the Dakota County
Fair and 21 skateboarders com-
peted in 3rd Lair Summer Series.
photo by Greg Q. Miner
Holz Farm
It was a record setting year for
attendance at Holz Farm special
events in 2012. Lone Oak Days,
a two-day fall festival, had 2,080
visitors. The Old Fashioned Holiday
event in December drew over 1,100 visitors who enjoyed
live reindeer, Santa visits, and other family friendly activ-
ities.
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Community Engagement
Eagan Art House
With a 27% increase in Eagan Art
House classes and activities, the
community continues to engage
in the arts. A significant growth in
summer youth art camps and adult
visual art class participation indi-
cates a strong reach to a diverse
demographic. In addition, the Art
House continues to collaborate
with partner organizations to offer
creative experiences throughout
the South of the River community.
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Volunteer Support
A new volunteer partnership with
the Minnesota Valley Photogra-
phy Club began in 2012 to provide
volunteer photographers at com-
munity special events, parks and
programs for City of Eagan pub-
licity online and in print. Fifteen
photographers turned in 2,250
images taken at over 30 events
and programs.
GreenStep CitiesStep 3 Designation
Eagan was one of the first Minnesota
Cities to achieve Step Three designa-
tion of the GreenStep Cities program to
implement energy use reductions and
best practices. Eagan was lauded for
accomplishing 20 of 28 best practices,
so far, in sustainability at the League of
Minnesota Cities Conference in June.
Earlier steps involve passing a resolu-
tion to become a GreenStep City and
implementing up to eight of the pro-
gram’s best practices. “Step Three”
cities had to implement 16 or more
sustainable best practices focused on
cost savings, energy reductions, and
innovation. Eagan’s 20 best practices
include participating in a benchmarking
database, conserving drinking water
resources with updated ordinances,
replacing traffic signals with energy
efficient LED lights, and incorporating
access to locally grown food in a city
park.
Not only is kilowatt usage per square
foot dropping citywide in government
buildings, but energy expenditures and
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are also
down. As an example, from March of
2011 through February of this year, kilo-
watt usage at the Civic Arena is down
42%, energy costs per square foot are
down 14% and CO2 emissions are down
4.5%. At City Hall, emissions are down
15%.
Wow!
Older Adult Health & Wellness
In the 4th quarter of 2011, the Commu-
nity Development Block Grant funded
senior health and wellness class age
requirements changed from 55 plus
to 62 plus. Knowing there was still a
demand for these classes such as yoga
and zumba for older adults not meeting
the new age requirement, classes were
added. In 2012, 21 older adult health and
fitness classes were added with 400 par-
ticipants in attendance. However, with
this addition of older adult classes, the
62 plus class participant numbers only
dropped by 66 compared to 2011 num-
bers (2011 with 1,119 participants and
1,053 in 2012).
Energy & Environment Commission Members
Jeff LeClair, Chair
Kari Palmer, Vice Chair
Ross Bitner, Secretary
Amir Nadav
Jon Drucker
Michael Wisniewski
Tim Harder
photo by Sue Olson
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Parks & Recreation Staff
Mayor
Mike Maguire
City Council Members
Paul Bakken
Cyndee Fields
Gary Hansen
Meg Tilley
Parks & Recreation Commission Members
Laurie Halverson, Chair
Michael Palmer, Vice Chair
Andrea Todd-Harlin, Secretary
Matthew Steele
Ray Hobot
City Administrator
Thomas L. Hedges
Administrative Staff
Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation
Amy Grannes, Office Supervisor
Cherryl Mesko, Superintendent of Operations
Paul Olson, Superintendent of Parks
Paula Nowariak, Recreation Program Manager
Sonya Rippe, Recreation Facility Manager Campus Facilities Staff
Amy Bifulk, Skating School Coordinator
Don Swanson, Overnight Custodian
Mark Vaughan, Campus Facilities Manager
Mike Maurer, Manager on Duty
Kevin Kenney, Maintenance Coordinator
Kristin Trembley, Facility Operations Coordinator
Central Services Support Staff
Debbie Widstrom, Clerical Technician
Catherine Gadient, Operations Support Specialist
Sara Pluta, Operations Support Specialist
Central Services Equipment Maintenance
Bob Brown, Mechanic
Brian Thom, Mechanic
Tom Streefland, Chief Mechanic/Shop Supervisor
Community Center Staff
Barb Normandin, Manager on Duty
Barbara Showalter, Training & Office Support Specialist
Brian Kruckow, Overnight Lead Custodian
Gary Royal, Overnight Custodian
Jen Saver, Manager on Duty
Marshall Grange, Fitness & Operations Supervisor
Melissa Wind, Rental & Operations Supervisor
Mike Sipper, Government Buildings Maintenance Engineer
Ruth Ebert, Clerical Staff
Steve Nelson, Overnight Custodian
Todd Johnson, Overnight Custodian
Government Buildings Staff
Ken Larsen, Lead Custodian
Rick Mientkiewicz, Custodian
Office Support Staff
Andi Galatowitsch, Clerical Staff
Cheryl Stevenson, Clerical Staff
Jennifer Nelson, Clerical Staff
Kathi Kamm, Clerical Staff
Parks Maintenance Staff
Alex Lamers, Park Maintenance Worker
Ben Boeding, Park Maintenance Worker
Dan Curtin, Park Maintenance Worker
Don Buecksler, Park Maintenance Worker
Gregg Hove, City Forester
Loren Danson, Forestry Maintenance Worker
Mark Dornseif, Park Maintenance Worker
Paul Graham, Parks Operations Supervisor
Paul Watry, Park Maintenance Worker
Rob Muller, Forestry Maintenance Worker
Scott Eppen, Park Maintenance Worker
Steve Hadden, Park Maintenance Worker
Steve Taylor, Parks Maintenance Supervisor
Recreation Staff
Holly Champlin, Recreation Supervisor
Jonathan Moore, Sports Program Assistant
Julie Andersen, Recreation Supervisor
Kerry Phillips, Recreation Supervisor
Loudi Rivamonte, Recreation Supervisor
photo by Rob Holschbach
photo by Ken Cheung
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