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07/30/1996 - City Council SpecialAGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY JULY 30, 1996 5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY ROO'.%i/MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD III. STATUS,1DISCUSSION D -II STUDY IV. STATUS/DISCUSSION TRUCKING STUDY 5:45 P.M. V. DIRECTION RE: SEPTEMBER 10 PARK BOND REFERENDUM VI. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR AN APPRAISAL OF THE 200 ACRE DART PROPERTY VII. WINTER TRAIL MAINTENANCE STUDY VIII. UPDATE!COMPREHENSIVE WATER SUPPLY STUDY DISTRIBUTION PLAN- OTHER LAN OTHER BUSINESS X. ADJOURNMENT — city of eagan ���� TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: JULY 25, 1996 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1996 A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Municipal Center Building. During late March/early April, direction was given by the City Council for Community Development staff to analyze the future availability of D -ii properties, and more specifically, the number of townhomes that have been constr cted in recent ea and can be constructed in future years. Enclosed on pages � through is a copy of a memo from Senior Planner Freese that summarizes the D -II in% tory and provides additional information on the status of D -II development. STATUS/DISCUSSION TRUCKING STUDY The Advisory Planning Commission at a meeting held on April 23, recommended to the City Council that staff prepare a study of trucking in the City. The City Council at their meeting held on May 7, concurred with the Planning Commission that due to the number of development proposals the City has processed in recent years for trucking facilities and the continued interest in the City of Eagan by the trucking industry, data should be gathered to help analyze the impact of truck traffic on the roadways and on traffic flow, noise, odor and aesthetic appearance due to the outside storage requirements. The memo was prepared by Pam Dudziak, Associate Planner and presented at the Advisory Pla' g Commission orkshop on July 11. For a copy of that memo, refer to pagesSt through . Also enclosed on pages through is a copy of a memo from Senior Planner Freese that provides additional information on the Trucking Study. DIRECTION REGARDING SEPTEMBER 10 PARK BOND REFERENDUM At the July 16 City Council meeting, a resolution was adopted setting September 10 (Primary Election) as the date for a park bond referendum in the amount of $3,800,000. The list of parcels being reviewed by the Park Bond Referendum Task Force and the APRNRC were reviewed and discussed. The City Council referred the list of parcels to a workshop meeting in order to discuss in greater detail each of the parcels with a stated objective to narrow the list of p rc to be included in the bond referendum. Enclosed on pages through is a copy of a memo from the Parks Director and the list of propose saes recommended by the Open Space Task Force. City Councilmember Masin asked how the debt retirement was spread for previous bond issues, i.e., the 1982 Municipal Center and 1984 park bond referendum. That information is enclosed on page 1- . It should also be noted that most of the school bond referendums in ISD 196 have been spread over a 15 year debt schedule. In the case of the 1984 park bond referendum, there was an expectation presented by the City Council to the community that the bond proceeds would be used within five (5) years to acquire or develop park land as presented in that bond referendum question. It has been the intention of the Park Bond Referendum Task Force and APRNRC if the bond referendum is successful, appraisals and land acquisition would occur as soon as parcels can be negotiated at a reasonable and accepted value to the City. gEQuEST AmoRIZATION FOR AN APPRAISAL 200 ACRE DART PROPERTY Michael Vincent, member of the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and Park Bond Referendum Task Force, has asked for time at the Special City Council meeting to discuss and request an appraisal for the 200 acre DART property. Enclosed on page _ <lis a copy of his correspondence making this request. WINTER T AIL_ MAINTENANCE STUDY The Winter Trail Maintenance Study was given review by the QV Council at a work session on May 7. Enclosed on pages through 41,K- is a copy of the minutes from that meeting. Due to time cons 4r ints a that meeting, Council direction was given to reschedule thi item to review options and cost at a future work session. Enclosed on pages through _',..% is a copy of that information. UPDATE/COMPREHENSIVE WATER SUPPLY STUDY DISTRIBUTION PLAN The Public Works Department has completed an update to the City's Comprehensive Water Supply & Distribution Plan and would like to present the plan to the City Council for review, discussion and direction regardin the completion of our water utility system. Enclosed on pages through is a memo prepared by the Public Works Director highlighting those issues for discussion purposes. Also, the Public Works Department has prepared an emergency conservation plan for our water utility as required by recent State legislation. It is anticipated that after this workshop review, staff will 0 consolidate comments from other review agencies along with the City Council's direction and present a final plan for formal Council adoption at a future Council meeting, The Public Works Director and Superintendent of Utilities, along with representatives from the consulting firm, will be in attendance at the meeting to present the information and respond to any questions. There are no other agenda items to be scheduled for Other Business, City Administr for TLH/mk 3 14 4 city of eagan MEMO TO: Tom Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Lisa Freese, Senior Planner DATE: July 26, 1996 SUBJECT: July 30 City Council Workshop Item: R21DI1 Study In response to a request made by the City Council, the Community Development Department has examined the City's R -2/13-I1 land supply and reviewed development trends over the past few years in these land use and zoning categories. The recent surge in townhome development in the City and its effect on the City's housing balance has been an ongoing concern, particularly in light of recent Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendments requests for D-11 Mixed Residential. D -II Mixed Residential Land Use Designation Intent A wide variety of housing styles can occur under a D-11 land use guide, provided that the density does not exceed 6 units per acre. The D -II guide designation not only allows the typical low density, larger lot D-1 type of development, but also allows medium density smaller lot development with a variety of housing types. The intent of the D-11 designation is to provide flexibility in housing type and density to respond to changing market conditions. For example, as land cost continue to rise, the demand for smaller lots for single family homes may rise. Or, as the population continues to age, the demand for association -maintained duplexes and townhomes, possibly at relatively low densities of 6 units or less per acre, may rise dramatically. The D -ll guide designation, at 0 to 6 units per acre allows the flexibility to accommodate both of these scenarios. In addition, land designated as D -II Mixed Residential is generally located on the edges of single family neighbors bordering major roadways, higher density residential and commercial areas. D -II land often has environmental considerations such as significant tree stands, wetlands or severe topography. The flexibility allowed with the D-11 designation can and should be used as an opportunity to encourage environmentally sensitive housing designs, not just more density on the site. D -II Study Page 2 Development Trends Since November 1992, 15 plats have been approved on land guided D -II residential and were developed as follows: 8 plats with 95 lots, single family detached; 3 plats with 73 units, zero lot line single family, and 4 plats with 119 townhome units. From 1988 through 1992, the plats approved on D -ll guide sites were primarily developed as single family residential with only 5 of the 34 plats for other than single family residential. All land zoned R-2 residential is fully developed as of June 30, 1996 and since 1992 only one small plat with 8 duplex units (4 structures) has been approved. While more D -II residential land has developed with townhomes recently, the majority of the City's townhome development (926 units since 11/92) has occurred in the D -III Mixed Residential (6 to 12 units per acre) and in CPD, Commercial Planned Development categories. Only 33 acres of land guided D -III remains vacant as of July 1996. The commercial land developed as residential is consistent with the working policies of the commercial land use study adopted by the City Council in 1994. Further D -II Development Potential The enclosed map displays all of the land designated D -Il in the City. Approximately 1,960 acres are designated D -ll Mixed Residential in the City of Eagan and there is a total of 27 tracts of land totalling 284 acres of vacant D -II land. This is about 14 percent of the total D -II land supply. The largest tracts of undeveloped land are: the 120 acre "Bieter property", 57 acres owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield and 33 acres owned by Leo Murphy. Pulte Homes has submitted a rezoning and subdivision application for the August APC meeting consisting of mixed residential on the Bieter property. The remaining vacant tracts are parcels under 10 acres or less. In addition, there are approximately 27 parcels total 157 acres that could be categorized as underdeveloped D -II property and could potentially be further subdivided. Many of these properties have been developed as single family residential homes on lots 2.5 acres or larger. Most of these under utilized parcels are concentrated in sections 24 and 25 along Diffley and Dodd Roads. Summary Since 1992, 1,045 townhome units have been proposed/developed in Eagan, 119 of those units were on land designated as D -ll Mixed Residential. Of the 826 acres of remaining residential land supply, 34 percent is designated D -II Mixed Residential. Townhome units currently comprise 18 percent of the City's total housing stock and it is projected that townhome units will comprise about 20 percent of the housing stock at build out, based on recent development trends. S D -II Study Page 3 ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED No formal action is required. Staff will respond to further direction from the City Council. Attachments: City of Eagan Land Use Summary Land Zoned R-2 (Duplex Residential) Plat Approved on Land Guided D -II Vacant D -II Land City of Eagan Housing Balance D -II Land Use Map ( under separate cover) Lisa J. Freese, Senior Planner CITY OF EAGAN LANDUSE 7-25-96 LANDUSE COUNT SUM ACRES PER CAT PER TOT Residential 280 577.80 62.0°% 2.69°% Rural Residential 29 99.87 13.2°% 0.47% Single Family (0-3 units/acre) 0 0.00 0.0°% 0.00°% D-1 10,140 3,782.81 81.8°% 17.64°% D -1-P 4 28.33 0.6°% 0.13°% D -I -U 81 331.15 7.2°% 1.54°% D -I-V 43 483.49 10.5°% 2.25% Total 10,268 4,625.78 100.0°% 21.57°% Mixed Residential (0-6 units/acre) D-11 5,089 1,411.78 72.0°% 6.58% D -11-P 13 106.76 5.4°% 0.73°% D -II -U 37 157.10 8.0°% 0.73°% D -11-V 27 284.02 14.5°% 1.32°% Total 5,166 1,959.66 100.0°% 9.14°% Mixed Residential (6-12 units/acre) D -III 1,128 416.06 89.8°% 1.94°% D -111-P 1 14.21 31% 0.07°% D -111-V 7 32.88 7.1% 0.15°% Total 1,136 463.15 100.0°% 2.16°% Mixed Residential (12+ units/acre) D-lV 224 298.40 89.5°% 1.39°% D -IV -U 1 9.76 2.9°% 0.05°% D -IV-V 6 25.32 7.6% 0.12°% Total 231 333.48 100.0°% 1.55°% Residential totals 16,830 7,481.94 34.88% Commercial COM 280 577.80 62.0°% 2.69°% COM -P 7 122.98 13.2°% 0.57°% COM -U 0 0.00 0.0°% 0.00°% COM -V 70 231.60 24.8°% 1.08°% Total 357 932.38 100.0°% 4.35°% Office MO/O 55 504.83 40.6°% 2.35°% MO/0-P 26 248.23 19.9°% 1.16°% MO/O-U 32 226.43 18.2°% 1.06% MON 24 224.70 18.1% 1.05°% ON 10 40.25 3.2°% 0.19°% Total 147 1,244.44 100.0°% 5.80°% Business Park BP 3 6.33 4.2°% 0.03°% 8P -P 2 29.12 19.4°% 0.14°% BP -U 22 18.56 12.4°% 0.09°% BP -V 18 95.74 63.9°% 0.45% Total 45 149.75 100.0% 0.70°% Industrial 1.682 1,364.19 6.36°% IND 535 1.430.30 69.6% 6.67% IND -P 9 37.83 1.8% 0,18% IND -U 33 77.24 3.8% 0.36% IND -V 120 510.48 24.8°% 2.38°x6 Total 697 2.055.85 100.0% 9.58% Public 3.82°% Total Vacant 326 1,965.90 Public Facilities 75 861.72 5,013.14 4.02'x6 Utilities 2 8.08 0.04% Parks PK 372 3,583.49 96.8°x6 16,71% PK -P 7 81.50 2.2°% 0.38% PK -V 1 37.42 1.0% 0.17°% Total 380 3.702.41 1000% 17.26°% Total Public 457 4.572.21 21.32°% Right-of-way 136 3,646.04 17.00°% Water 1.682 1,364.19 6.36°% Uncatagorized 14 2.91 0.01'% Totals For City 20,365 21,450 100.00°% Total Developed 17,932 12.981.47 60.52°% Total Planned 69 668.96 3.12°% Total Underutilized 206 820.24 3.82°% Total Vacant 326 1,965.90 9.17°% Total Right-of-way/Water/Uncat. 1,832 5,013.14 23.37°% Totals for City 20,365 21,450 10000% PLATS APPROVED 1/88 - 7/96 LAND GUIDED D-11(MIXED RESIDENTIAL, 0-6 UNITS/ACRE) PLAT NAME U -M Autumn Ridge 1 st single family Autumn Ridge 2nd single family Autumn Ridge 4th single family Blackhawk Ridge 1 st single family Blackhawk Ridge 2nd single family Boulder Ridge 2nd townhouse Coventry Pass 1 st single family Coventry Pass 2nd single family Coventry Pass 3rd single family Coventry Pass 4th single family Cutters Ridge 1 st single family Cutters Ridge 2nd single family Cutters Ridge 3rd single family Deerhawk single family Deerwood Townhomes townhouse Deerwood Townhomes 2nd townhouse Engstroms Deerwood single family/townhouse Four Oaks Estates single family Hawthorne Woods 1 st single family Hawthorne Woods 3rd single family Hawthorne Woods North single family Hawthorne Woods West single family Hills of Stonebridge 2nd single family Hills of Stonebridge 3rd single family Kingswood 2nd single family Kingswood 4th single family 1 PLATS APPROVED 1/88 - 7/96 LA�NI) GUIDED D-11 (IMIXED RESIDE NTIAL, 0-6 UNITS/ACRE) PLAT NAME Im Kingswood 5th single family Lakeview Trail single family Lentschs Deerwood Pointe single family Manor Lake 1 st single family Manor Lake 2nd single family Manor Lake 3rd single family Manor Lake 4th single family Oak Cliff Pond 2nd single family zero lot line Oakpointe of Eagan 1 st single family zero lot line Oak Ridge Family Housing townhouse Pondview Townhomes townhouse Poppler Homestead No. 2 single family S. Todd Rapp single family Sky View single family Stonebridge Ponds single family Stonebridge Ponds 2nd single family Stoney Pointe 2nd single family Villas of Violet Lane single family zero lot line Wenzel single family/townhouse The Woodlands North duplex The Woodlands North 2nd duplex D- 11.PLA LAND ZONED R-2 (DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL) July 1996 IRI 1 SW 1/4 Sec 9 Cameron Court 32 duplex units (16 structures) fully developed 2 NE 1/4 Sec 14 Wescott Hills 4th 2 4-plex structures, 1 7-plex structure, 2 10 plex structures, fully developed Wescott Hills 5th 8 duplex units (4 structures) 3 NE 1/4 Sec 14 The Woodlands North 72 duplex units (36 structures) approx. 25 duplex lots (50 units) vacant 4 SW 1/4 Sec 15 Buffer Hills 3 lots: 1 single family, and 2 duplex structures (1 vacant) 5 NE 1/4 Sec 16 "Area 1" (Violet Lane) 16 acres unplatted 2 single family units all underdeveloped 6 NE 1/4 Sec 19 Woodhaven 2 duplex units (1 structure) fully developed 7 NE 1/4 Sec 20 Cedar Grove No. 11 4 duplex units (2 structures) fully developed 8 NW 1/4 Sec 20 Ballantrae 1 st 6 duplex units (3 structures) fully developed 9 NW 1/4 Sec 20 Marrell's 1st 6 duplex units (3 structures) fully developed 10 NW 1/4 Sec 22 Windcrest 30 duplex units (15 structures) fully developed 11 SW 1/4 Sec 25 Overhill Farm lst 4 duplex units (2 structures) 12 NW 1/4 Sec 27 Wilderness Run 5 & 6 54 duplex units (27 structures) fully developed 13 SW 1/4 Sec 27 Ches Mar 5th 12 duplex units (6 structures) 9 single family fully developed R-2.1an f LAND ZONED R-2 (DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL) July 1996 SW 1/4 Sec 30 Cinnamon Ridge 140 duplex units (70 structures) fully developed SE 1/4 Sec 31 Jean 2 duplex units (1 structure) fully developed NE 1/4 Sec 32 Ridgecliffe 1 st 4 single family fully- developed Vacant D -II Land TAXPIN OLNAME OFNAME ZONING COMP—PLN LANDUSE ACRES 102743004001 SAXON JACK W E D -II D -II -V 1.91 102743003001 SAXON JACK W E D -II D -11-V 2.13 102743002001 MEYER TIMOTHY A E D -II D -11 -V 1.90 102743001001 RYLAUR INVESTMENTS LTD PTNSHP E D-11 D -11-V 1.38 100120001077 GOPHER SMELTING & REFINING CO PD D -II D -II -V 9.94 100160001030 MINN HOSP SERVICE ASSN PD D -II D -11-V 49.55 100170001101 MINN HOSP SERVICE ASSN PD D -II D -II -V 7.01 100210001428 CITY OF EAGAN A D-11 D -II -V 1.68 100210001328 MURPHY LEO AND ARDELLE A D -ll D -II -V 33.11 100210001350 BIETER CO A D -II D -II -V 31.89 100210001151 BIETER CO A D -II D -II -V 84.96 103295001500 BIETER CO RB D -II D -11 -V 2.20 100240001475 CITY OF EAGAN A D -II D -II -V 4.46 100390007008 HEUER RICHARD A D-11 D -11-V 2.35 100390001108 HEUER RICHARD L A D-11 D -11-V 2.06 100280002350 U S POSTAL SERVICE R-4 D -II D -II -V 6.66 106398105100 RIDGECLIFFE FIRST ASSOC R-3 D-11 D -11-V 2.53 102090004004 NEISIUS MICHAEL M & SHARLEEN R-1 D -II D -II -V 2.89 102090003204 NEISIUS MICHAEL M & SHARLEEN R-1 D-11 D -II -V 0.54 102090003304 MESZAROS GERALD J & DIANNE R-1 D -II D -II -V 1.66 102090001004 NEISIUS MICHAEL M & SHARLEEN GB D -II D -II -V 1.17 102090003104 NEISIUS MICHAEL & SHARLEEN R-1 D -II D -II -V 0.76 102090001003 SCHWENDEMAN INC GB D -II D -11 -V 1.38 102090005103 SCHWENDEMAN INC GB D-11 D -II -V 1.34 100360001057 ROSEMOUNT POST NO 9433 VFW A D -II D -11-V 3.84 !3 I k W. qp $ � II$ @- aflnCRc n��oo ;Cc) BG �V7 w �KKf K r-~�© ,#■o',CN_— ,so_co zC-i a �#�■■ ,Nqq�_n ��wAo .oeX,e� !@Q�© � _■E t � E 0 � e� 2? § � @ �$ . § k� ■■ kE §LL ■ c �� ■ R §£� 3 2 ag& LL f~o s: CD co U. SLOL@E t■$2 � 2e � E a o 2200 § g . � � _. city of eagan TO: Chairman Mark Miller and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission FROM: Pam Dudziak, Associate Planner DATE: July 9, 1996 SUBJECT: Trucking Study MEMO After considering several recent development proposals for trucking facilities or trucking related businesses, the Advisory Planning Commission and City Council directed staff to prepare a study of trucking in the city. Staff has researched ordinances and prepared a summary of how such businesses are defined and regulated in other cities in the metro area. In addition, staff received some information from the Planning Advisory Service (PAS). Finally, staff has prepared maps showing the location of existing trucking and trucking -related facilities in the city, and the inventory of industrial land. As the city has become more fully developed, more of the sites being considered for new development are infill sites or sites which have other characteristics which constrain their development. Several issues have been raised at recent public hearings before the Advisory Planning Commission and the City Council involving proposals for trucking facilities. These issues include proximity to residential development, impact of truck traffic on the roadways and on traffic flow, noise, odor and aesthetic appearance of the site with outside storage, etc. Two of the cities we contacted for information on how trucking facilities are treated are Roseville and Blaine. Many of the trucking facilities in Roseville are non -conforming. The city has established TIF districts which encompass some of these sites and facilitate the redevelopment to a more intensive use and clean up of pollution on trucking sites. In the past year or two, the City of Blaine has experienced an increase in the number of inquiries from trucking facilities wishing to locate in the city. To a large extent, strict enforcement of the site development standards has deterred many of the trucking facilities from Iocating in Blaine. /s' Memo to APC - Trucking Study July 9, 1996 Page 2 SL'NIMARY OF ORDIN ANCFS The cities in the metro area appear to be consistent in their regulation of trucking -related facilities. Definitions distinguishing the different types of trucking -related facilities are limited, but the definitions used in the different cities are similar. The PAS provided more examples of definitions than staff found being utilized in the metro area and copies of some of these materials are attached for further reference. Eagan's ordinance does not include a definition for warehousing, wholesaling, or automobile service station. It does, however, have definitions for motor fuel station - class I and class Il, and outdoor storage. Motor Fuel Station -Class 1-1 A place or business engaged in only the sale of motor fuels, incidental petroleum products and providing minor automobile services as defined herein. Motor Fuel Statign ClasS II• A place of business engaged in the sale of motor fuels and dispension of services generally associated with the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles, including major auto or truck repair facilities. Outdoor Stora t • To display,k stock, keep, sell or trade outside a commercial or industrial building any items of merchandise, supplies, materials, finished goods, inventory or other movable property, trash receptacles, or motor vehicles. A review of Eagan's zoning ordinance pertaining to commercial and industrial businesses shows that trucking related businesses are allowed primarily in the Light Industrial (1-1) zoning district, with some trucking related facilities also allowed in the General Business (GB) and Roadside Business (RB) districts. Outdoor storage is a conditional use in all zoning districts in Eagan. GB Motor vehicle sales when Motor vehicle repair or service conducted entirely within facilities; motor fuel sales; a building. truck stops. RB Truck stops. /69 Memo to APC - Trucking Study July 9, 1996 Page 3 I-1 Major automobile repair; warehousing and wholesal- ing and related sales or service. Truck and freight terminals; Sales and service for trucks or passenger cars; truck stops. The following definitions were compiled from those which are used in the metro area ;rotor EreirhtrTruck Terminal: A building or area in wiiich freight brought by motor truck is assembled/transferred (sorted) and/or stored for routing/movement in intrastate or interstate shipment (by motor truck). 1A'arehausing The storage of materials and equipment within an enclosed building. R'holesalin= The selling of goods, equipment and material by bulk to another business that in turn sells to the final customer. Auto repair station: A place where the following services may be carried out: general auto repair, engine rebuilding; and rebuilding or reconditioning of motor vehicles. The sale of engine fuels may or may not also be carried on. Auto service station: A place where gasoline or any other automobile engine fuel (stored only in underground tanks), kerosene, motor oil, lubricants, grease (for operation of motor vehicles), or minor accessories are retailed directly to the public on the premises and where the servicing or minor repair of automobiles may occur. Auto Repair. Major: General repair, rebuilding or reconditioning of engines, motor vehicles or trailers including body work, framework, and major painting service. Auto Roair. Minor: The replacement of any part or repair of any part which does not require the removal of the engine head or pan, engine transmission or differential; incidental body and fender work, minor painting and upholstering service involving (when said service above stated is applied to) passenger automobiles and trucks not in excess of 3/4 ton rating (or some other specified gross vehicle weight, in Eagan this is 7,000 lbs.). Memo to APC - Trucking Study July 9, 1996 Page 4 Inti of Land Uses Inyehing Truckin Utilizing these definitions to distinguish among different types of facilities involving trucks, "Motor freight or truck terminal" is the only one which makes direct reference to trucks. The use of trucks is only implied in "warehousing" and "wholesaling" in that the goods, equipment and materials must be transferred to and from the facility in some manner. Truck repair and service is also not directly referenced in the definitions. It is included by being omitted. "Minor auto repair" generally involves only passenger automobiles and trucks up to a specified size. By implication, service or repair to any vehicle larger than the specified size included under minor auto repair is considered "major auto repair." References to the various uses of motor freight!truck terminal, warehousing, wholesaling, and auto repair both major and minor, are generally allowed as either permitted or conditional uses only in industrial or freeway development districts. Only one city contacted, Apple Valley, OP allowed motor freight or truck terminals in the General Business district and then only as a conditional use. Two cities treat motor freight or truck terminals as a permitted use in industrial districts, Burnsville and Eden Prairie, and Eden Prairie requires that the operation is conducted within a building. In the other cities we found that a conditional use permit is required for a motor freight or truck terminal. In some cases where the use is conditional, the ordinances specified a list of conditions which must be satisfied. These conditions included screening and setback requirements, location of loading docks, exterior building materials requirements, and maximum building coverage. One other aspect of trucking related businesses is associated outdoor storage of the trucks and trailers, and sometimes of the goods, equipment or merchandise being transported to and from the site by truck. In nearly all of the ordinances staff reviewed, outdoor storage requires a conditional use permit. Rosemount, however, allows outdoor storage as a permitted use in the General Industrial District, and Eden Prairie allows outdoor storage as a permitted use in the General Industrial District provided the site meets screening requirements. Trucking facilities identified on the attached map were classified as either truck terminals, or distribution centers. Truck terminals have trucking and transfer or transportation of goods and materials as their primary activity, whereas the distribution centers are things like a warehouse or manufacturing facility which generate truck traffic in the course of conducting some other primary activity. The classifications as 1 or 2 further identifies the relative size of the facility as either large or small. I0 Memo to APC - Trucking Study July 9, 1996 C42:3 1112 Page 5 Staff is looking for direction from the APC for further study on trucking. Does the APC agree with staffs identification of the issues surrounding trucking facilities in the city, and are there other issues which should be considered but were not identified above? Also, if the APC would find it helpful to hear from a trucking industry representative and from someone in the public sector on this issue, staff can try to arrange for guest speakers, possibly for the next workshop meeting in August. /7 MG�c: vitt -- ,{ •, � � �'V�, �,yr � �;,�,-�� TRIP GEN7ERATION The total number of vehicle trip ends produced by a specific land use or activity. Comment: The Institute of Transportation Engineers has undertaken more than three thousand trip generation studies and published their results in Trip Generation (1991). The book provides estimates on the number of vehicle trips likely to be generated by a particular land use in terms of a number of variables, such as the square footage of the structure, size of parcel, and number of employees. Approximately 120 land use types are ana- lyzed. TREPLE-147DE UNITS Three manufactured housing components, attached side to side, to make one complete housing unit. TRIPLEX See DWELLING, TRIPLEX. TRUCK CAI IPER A structure designed to fit into the bed of a pickup truck and used for temporary shelter and sleeping. TRUCK SALES The sale of vehicles primarily designed to carry cargo and material. Comment. Truck sales often involve the assembly of chassis and cabs and may be more appropriate in an industrial zone. TRUCK STOP Any building, premises. or land in which or upon which a business, service, or industry involving the mainte- nance, servicing. storage. or repair of commercial vehi- cles is conducted or rendered, including the dispensing of motor fuel or other petroleum products directly into motor vehicles and the sale of accessories or equipment for trucks and similar commercial vehicles. A truck stop also may include overnight accommodations and restau- rant facilities primarily for the use of truck crews. TRUCK TERM NAL An area and building where trucks load and unload cargo and freight and where the cargo and freight may be broken down or aggregated into smaller or larger loads for transfer to other vehicles or modes of transportation - Comment: Truck terminals are basically transshipment facilities and often include the storage or parking of trucks awaiting cargo as well as facilities for servicing of trucks. Storage facilities, such as warehouses, incidental to the principal use may also be part of a truck terminal. 286 C C) i A structure situated on a nonresidential site television. radio. or telephone communications. communications. T033C OR NOXIOUS SUBSTANCE that is intended for transmitting or receiving excluding those used exclusively for dispatch Any solid. liquid. or gaseous matter. including but not limited to gases. vapors. dusts. fumes. and mists containing properties which by chemical means are inherently harmful and likely to destroy We and impair health. or capable of causing injury to the well-being of persons or damage to property. TRAIL SYSTEM An area used for hiking. horseback riding, cross country skiing or other similar forms of non - motorized recreational travel. TRAI= I. A vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a highway by a motor vehicle. except as implement of husbandry. another motor vehicle or any device or apparatus not designed to transport persons or property temporarily drawn, propelled or moved upon such highway. and except a side car attached to a motorcycle. and shall be considered a separate vehicle and not part of the motor vehicle by which it is drawn and. for the purposes of this ordinance does not include a mobile home. 2 A vehicular portable structure designed as a temporary dwelling for travel accommodation, recreational and vacation use. S Any vehicle so constructed as to be suitable for attachment to a motor vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by the motor vehicle. and capable of being used for the temporary living. sleeping or eating accommodation of persons. notwithstanding that such vehicle is jacked up or that its running gear is removed. # TRAllER PARK Any land in or upon which any trailer is used or intended to be used for human occupation by the travrlling public. TRAIIER SITE An an of land within a trailer park that is or is intended to be occupied by one trailer. or similar vehicle within the meaning of a trailer and with adequate access to a driveway or public street. TRAIIER TRAVEL OR TENT Any trailer which is designed to be temporarily utilized for living, shelter and sleeping accommodation. with or without cooking facilities and which has running gear and towing equipment permanently attached and a current license and is not permanently affiaced to the ground- .*-TRAUM TRANSPORT Any vehicle so constructed that it is suitable for being attached to a motor vehicle and capable of being used for transporting goods. materials. equipment or livestock notwithstanding that such vehicle is jacked up or that its running gear is removed. TRAIN STATION The use of land, or building. or structure for loading and unloading freight and passengers on and off trains including ticket offices, restaurant. luggage checking facilities and similar uses. 141 TRANSIENT SALES LOT Any area that is used exclusively for the sale of or taking of orders for any merchandise where such sales or order -taking are not part of the operation of an established business or where no permanent physical structures or facilities are used as integral parts of the sales or order -taking operations. TRANSBUSSION TOWER A structure. over twenty metres in height, designed and erected for the purpose of transporting or carrying hydro electric power in quantities equal to. or greater than.. 100.000 volts. * TRANSPORTATION DEPOT Any building or land where buses, trucks or tractor -trailers an rented. leased. kept for hire. stored or parked for commercial purposes. * TRANSPORTATION TERM ML The use of land. buildings or structures for the purpose of storing. servicing, repairing. or loading trucks. transport trailers and/or buses, but does not include automobile service stations or transportation sales or rental outlets. TRAVEL TR JM= 1 A vehicular portable structure designed for short-term occupancy to be used for travel. recreation and vacation not more than 2.44 metres in body width and any weight. provided its body length does not exceed 10.058 metres or is any length, provided its gross weight factory equipped for the road does not e..cceed 2.400 kilograms . 2 An object designed for accommodation intended and used exclusively for travel. recreation and vacation and which is capable of being drawn or propelled by a motor vehicle or is self-propelled and includes tent trailers or similar transportable accommodation, but does not include a mobile home. TRUCK CA;MIER Any unit so constructed that it may be attached upon a motor vehicle. as a separate unit, and capable of being temporarily utilized for the living. sleeping or eating accommodation of persons. TRUCK STOP Any building. premises or land in which or upon which a business. service or industry involving the maintenance. servicing, storage or repair of commercial vehicles is conducted or rendered including the dispensing of motor fuel or petroleum products directly into motor vehicles, the sale of accessories or equipment for trucks and similar commercial vehicles. A truck stop also may Include overnight accommodation and restaurant facilities solely for the use of truck crews. TEMNIP WAXING PLANT A building or structure used solely for the process of wa..,dng turnips or other vegetables for preservation and storage purposes, but shall not include any other form of food processing. 142 6;C;L 0 [':Truck Te:minai: and definition added by Bill No. 61, 1967; deleted by Bill No. 18, 1976.3 TrWghiV2_E#Cijijy: A structure or -land used or intended to be used primarily A) to accommodate the transfer of goods or Chattels from trucks or truck trailers to other trucks or truck trailers or to vehicles of other types, in order to facilitate the transportation of such goods or Chattels; or B) for truck or truck -trailer parking or storage. A truckin facility may include, as incidental uses _o_nly.,__leeping quarters_.an er far trucking -personnel , _ fac i l i ties for the service or repair of vehicles or necessary space for the trainsitory storage 000ds or_,zels. The term "trucking facilities" Inc Mai S favi" �lities for the storage of freight -shipping containers de- signed to be mounted on chassis for part or all of their trans- port, but does not include a warehoyse,_mo.y.in�aacLs gt;qt establishment, or truck stop. Land used for the parking, storage or repair of trucks usjci'as an accessory to a lawful business or industrial use of the land that such parking or storage area forms a part of shall not be considered a trucking facility within the meaning of this definition. As used in this defini- tion. the terms "truCks", "truck -trailers", and "truck tractors" do not include any vehicle whose maximum gross weight is 10,000 Pounds or less, as rated by the State Motor Vehicle Adminis- tration. [Bill No. 18, 1976; Bill No. 218, 1980.3 Trylkirg_F�gi�3 Y1-�i l� -I= (Truck terminals A trucking facility whose primary purpose is to accommodate the transfer of goods or chattels from trucks or truck trailers to other trucks or truck trailers or to vehicles of other types, in order to facilitate the transportation of such goods or chattels. (Bill No. 18. 1976.3 Trg6inQ Ftgi�,iY�-Gli�_IIs A trucking facility other than a Class I trucking facility, including a truck yard (the primary purpose of which is to accommodate the parking or storage of trucks. truck trailers, or truck tractors. rBill No. 18. 1976.3 itWEk_512g! A structure or land used or intended to be used Primarily for the sale of fuel for trucks and, usually, inci- dental service or repair of trucks; or a group of facilities consisting of such a use and attendant eating, sleeping. or truck -parking facilities. As used in this definition, the term "trucks" does not include any vehicle whose maximum gross weight ss 10,000 pounds or less, as rated by the State Motor Vehicle Administration. (Bill No. 18, 1976.3 �faa� VU1iCTn*r�_MQigr_Vrhic1t: Any mofd�r vehicle which does not have a current and valid registration plate or plates and validation tab or tabs attached to and displayed on the vehicle for the then current registration period. [Bill No. 135, 1986.3 1-30 APPROVET)JUL 2 1 1.0Vc9' 4CQtn=r�lril�._�4mirg;lQn_�ln@s A boundary line established by the Planning Board, dividing that portion of Baltimore County considered as "urban" from that portion of the County consideree! as "rural." In establishing or relocating such line, the Plan- ning Board shall consider population density, existing public water -supply and sewerage facilities, other existing public facilities, and public facilities scheduled for planning or construction in than Capital Budget and Five -Year Capital Program. tBill No. 409 1967.3 YB11trin#Lr19n_s A person licensed to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine. Mill No. 859 1967.3 VB#cBr!�frlfs?:1�-QifILSl: An office which is maintained by a veterinarian for the treatment of animals, and in which no animal is kept overnight. tBill No. 1959 1967.3 YSjSLLn-#lrjwMj Any building or portion thereof which is used, intended to be used, or arranged primarily for treatment of Animals by a veterinarian. where overnight care is allowed, and where all areas used for treatment or housing of animals are odor -proofed and sound -proofed. [Bill No. 85, 1967.3 VttttQVB,t: A building or part of a building used or intended to be used primarily for the storage of goods or chattels that are to be sold retail or wholesale from other premises or sold wholesale from the some premises; for the storage of goods or chattels to be shipped on mail order; for the storage of equip- ment or materials to be used or installed at other premises by the owner or operator of the warehouse; or for similar storage purposes. (The term "warehouse" does not include a retail establishment whose primary purpose is for the sale of goods or chattels stored on the premises; however, nothing in this defini- tion is meant to exclude purely incidental retail sales' in ware- houses. Further, the term does not include a truck terminal, at which any storage is minor, transitory, and merely incidental to the purpose of facilitating transportation of goods or chattels.) [Bill No. 18, 1976.3 WtI4C=f�tQ2lY-Y€SC�a11�11Cs A water -supply system which is operated by the County or a public agency of metropolitan or regional jurisdiction, and which is owned by or meets design and performance standards whereby it is eligible for ownership by the County or such agency, whether or not it is part of or connected with the physical facilities of the metropolitan or regional water -supply system. [Hill No. 100, 1970.3 VelLand: A private wetland or a state wetland as defined in Section 9-101 of the Natural Resources article of the Annotated Coda of Maryland, 19740 and, if a private wetland, as delineated unoer Section 9-301 of that article. LBill No. 18, 1976.3 4 Nvz x76 til. �-�, i -En Ow HIM ............. .. I' MI _10 wil -.7, 4z- .......... v FL A J IMF W was; . am Nvz x76 til. �-�, i -En Ow HIM ............. .. I' MI _10 wil -.7, 4z- .......... v FL A J IMF W ity of eagan _ TO: Tom Hedges, City Administrator FROM: Lisa Freese, Senior Planner DATE: July 26, 1996 SUBJECT: July 30 City Council Workshop Item: Trucking Study Update MEMO During 1985 the increase of trucking businesses requesting Conditional Uses Permits for facilities in Eagan became a concern to APC and City Council. As a result, discussions regarding the location of these facilities, their impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods, and the effect of trucks on road capacity occurred at the APC and City Council work sessions in late 1995. During 1996 the location of trucking and trucking related facilities continued to be of concern and at the April Advisory Planning Commission meeting, the APC made a request that the City Council initiate a trucking study 1) to determine where trucking operations should be located city-wide; 2) to analyze the development capacity of TH 149 corridor; and 3) to identify the potential improvements necessary to accommodate this development. Subsequently, the City Council concurred with the APC recommendation at the May 7 meeting. At the July APC workshop, the APC had its initial discussion regarding trucking land use location considerations. For that meeting Planning staff researched ordinances and prepared a summary of how such businesses are defined and regulated, particularly in other metro area communities. The APC discussed how trucking and trucking related facilities are regulated under the City's zoning ordinance and identified issues regarding the lack of definitions and performance standards for trucking related conditional uses. The APC also review the location and amount of existing trucking and distribution facilities in the industrial areas of the City. Based on the land use inventory it was noted that trucking/trucking related businesses utilize about 45 percent of the City's developed industrial land. The material presented to the APC at the workshop is attached to this memo. At the conclusion of the workshop, the APC agreed that their primary objectives are to prevent trucking facilities from locating close to residential areas and to preserve existing vacant industrial land for more intensive industrial/manufacturing uses. The APC directed staff to present a range of alternatives at the next workshop including: 1) the elimination of trucking as an allowable use and grandfathering existing facilities; 2) to develop definitions for trucking/trucking related uses for the zoning ordinance and to clarify what a c� Page 2 Trucking Memo zoning district such uses would be permitted; 3) to add a condition to the ordinance that would establish a 1,000 foot or some other reasonable buffer delineation from residential properties in which trucking facilities would not be permitted. Staff is working on the details and an evaluation of these suggested alternatives and will bring a draft back to the APC at their August workshop. For the City Council workshop on Tuesday, I would like to update the City Council on the status of the study with a brief overview the background information presented to the APC and a summary of the APC's discussion. Input from the City Council regarding the land use considerations for trucking facilities would be appreciated by staff and the APC. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED No formal action requested at this time. Attachments: APC Minutes (1 page) APC Packet Trucking Map ( under separate cover) Lisa J. Freese, Senior Planner MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP Eagan, Minnesota DRAFT July 11, 1996 A workshop of the Advisory Planning Commission was held on Thursday, July 11, 1996. The meeting convened at 5:45 p.m. Members present: Mark Miller, Carla Heyl, Dee Richards, and Gunnar Isberg. Absent: Steve Burdorf, Don Schindle, Larry Frank, and Jerry Segal. Also present were: Senior Planner Lis Freese, and Associate Planners Steve Dorgan and Pam Dudziak. The agenda was approved as presented. AGENDA MINUTES Mark Miller corrected the minutes to strike the third sentence from the paragraph about the Land Use Inventory. The minutes were approved as amended. BUSINESS ITEMS Seasonal Sales Code Amendment Steve Dorgan introduced the proposed Temporary Outdoor Event and Seasonal Outdoor Sales Ordinance and summarized the changes that had been made to the ordinance at the recommendation of the Advisory Planning Commission from their regular meeting on June 25. 1996. The APC concurred that the changes were what had been agreed upon and recommended that the ordinance be sent as written to the City Council for consideration. Trucking Study Mark Miller stated that it is important for the city to give clear guidance to trucking firms which may wish to locate in Eagan as to where the acceptable locations are for such facilities. Dee Richards stated it is important to define what our objective is. The APC discussed the issues and alternative courses of action. The APC agreed that the primary objectives are to prevent trucking facilities from locating close to residential areas, to achieve balanced development within the city, and to presen•e existing vacant industrial land for broader industrial uses other than trucking. The APC then directed staff to present some alternative for achieving these objectives at the next APC workshop. These alternatives might include eliminating trucking as an allowable use and grandfathering in existing facilities, clarifying or adding definitions to the ordinance, enforcing full compliance with existing codes, establishing a 1000 foot buffer from residential properties where trucking would not be allowed, and establishing other performance standards for trucking facilities. NEXT MEETING AND FUTURE AGENDAS The next workshop is scheduled for August 8, 1996. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT MEMO _ city of eagan TO: Chairman Mark Miller and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission FROM: Pam Dudziak, Associate Planner DATE: July 9, 1996 SUBJECT: Trucking Study After considering several recent development proposals for trucking facilities or trucking related businesses, the Advisory Planning Commission and City Council directed staff to prepare a study of trucking in the city. Staff has researched ordinances and prepared a summary of how such businesses are defined and regulated in other cities in the metro area. In addition, staff received some information from the Planning Advisory Service (PAS). Finally, staff has prepared maps showing the location of existing trucking and trucking -related facilities in the city, and the inventory of industrial land. As the city has become more fully developed, more of the sites being considered for new development are infill sites or sites which have other characteristics which constrain their development. Several issues have been raised at recent public hearings before the Advisory Planning Commission and the City Council involving proposals for trucking facilities. These issues include proximity to residential development, impact of truck traffic on the roadways and on traffic flow, noise, odor and aesthetic appearance of the site with outside storage, etc. Two of the cities we contacted for information on how trucking facilities are treated are Roseville and Blaine. Many of the trucking facilities in Roseville are non -conforming. The city has established TIF districts which encompass some of these sites and facilitate the redevelopment to a more intensive use and clean up of pollution on trucking sites. In the past year or two, the City of Blaine has experienced an increase in the number of inquiries from trucking facilities wishing to locate in the city. To a large extent, strict enforcement of the site development standards has deterred many of the trucking facilities from locating in Blaine. C�7 July 7, 1770 Page 2 The cities in the metro area appear to be consistent in their regulation of trucking -related facilities. Definitions distinguishing the different types of trucking -related facilities are limited, but the definitions used in the different cities are similar. The PAS provided more examples of definitions than staff found being utilized in the metro area and copies of some of these materials are attached for further reference. Eagan's ordinance does not include a definition for warehousing, wholesaling, or automobile service station. It does, however, have definitions for motor fuel station - class 1 and class II, and outdoor storage. Motor Fuel Station Class I: A place or business engaged in only the sale of motor fuels, incidental petroleum products and providing minor automobile services as defined herein. Motor Fuel Station Class II: A place of business engaged in the sale of motor fuels and dispension of services generally associated with the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles, including major auto or truck repair facilities. Outdoor Storages To displayv,k stock, keep, sell or trade outside a commercial or industrial building any items of merchandise, supplies, materials, finished goods, inventory or other movable property, trash receptacles, or motor vehicles. j-„qWx*q=.- A review of Eagan's zoning ordinance pertaining to commercial and industrial businesses shows that trucking related businesses are allowed primarily in the Light Industrial (I-1) zoning district, with some trucking related facilities also allowed in the General Business (GB) and Roadside Business (RB) districts. Outdoor storage is a conditional use in all zoning districts in Eagan. r , • GB Motor vehicle sales when Motor vehicle repair or service conducted entirely within facilities; motor fuel sales; a building. truck stops. RB Truck stops. 30 Memo to APC - Trucking Study July 9, 1996 I-1 Major automobile repair; warehousing and wholesal- ing and related sales or service. Page 3 Truck and freight terminals; Sales and service for trucks or passenger cars; truck stops. The following definitions were compiled from those which are used in the metro area. stn- F -r .xht?ruck Terminal: A building or area in which freight brought by motor truck is assembled/transferred (sorted) and/or stored for routing/movement in intrastate or interstate shipment (by motor truck). Y'areholgi gy: The storage of materials and equipment within an enclosed building. ',koltalin : The selling of goods, equipment and material by bulk to another business that in turn sells to the final customer. Auto repair station: A place where the following services may be carried out: general auto repair, engine rebuilding; and rebuilding or reconditioning of motor vehicles. The sale of engine fuels may or may not also be carried on. Auto service station: A place where gasoline or any other automobile engine fuel (stored only in underground tanks), kerosene, motor oil, lubricants, grease (for operation of motor vehicles), or minor accessories are retailed directly to the public on the premises and where the servicing or minor repair of automobiles may occur. Auto Repair. Major: General repair, rebuilding or reconditioning of engines, motor vehicles or trailers including body work, framework, and major painting service. Auto Repair, Minor: The replacement of any part or repair of any part which does not require the removal of the engine head or pan, engine transmission or differential; incidental body and fender work, minor painting and upholstering service involving (when said service above stated is applied to) passenger automobiles and trucks not in excess of 3/4 ton rating (or some other specified gross vehicle weight, in Eagan this is 7,000 lbs.). 3/ Memo to APC - Trucking Study July 9, 1996 Page 4 Types of L. nd Uses Involving Trucking Utilizing these definitions to distinguish among different types of facilities involving trucks, "motor freight or truck terminal" is the only one which makes direct reference to trucks. The use of trucks is only implied in "warehousing" and "wholesaling" in that the goods, equipment and materials must be transferred to and from the facility in some manner. Truck repair and service is also not directly referenced in the definitions. It is included by being omitted. "Minor auto repair" generally involves only passenger automobiles and trucks up to a specified size. By implication, service or repair to any vehicle larger than the specified size included under minor auto repair is considered "major auto repair." Land Use Controls-- Other Cities References to the various uses of motor freight'truck terminal, warehousing, wholesaling, and auto repair both major and minor, are generally allowed as either permitted or conditional uses only in industrial or freeway development districts. Only one city contacted, Apple Valley, allowed motor freight or truck terminals in the General Business district and then only as'a conditional use. Two cities treat motor freight or truck terminals as a permitted use in industrial districts, Burnsville and Eden Prairie, and Eden Prairie requires that the operation is conducted within a building. In the other cities we found that a conditional use permit is required for a motor freight or truck terminal. In some cases where the use is conditional, the ordinances specified a list of conditions which must be satisfied. These conditions included screening and setback requirements, location of loading docks, exterior building materials requirements, and maximum building coverage. One other aspect of trucking related businesses is associated outdoor storage of the trucks and trailers, and sometimes of the goods, equipment or merchandise being transported to and from the site by truck. In nearly all of the ordinances staff reviewed, outdoor storage requires a conditional use permit. Rosemount, however, allows outdoor storage as a permitted use in the General Industrial District, and Eden Prairie allows outdoor storage as a permitted use in the General Industrial District provided the site meets screening requirements. INVENTORY MAP Trucking facilities identified on the attached map were classified as either truck terminals, or distribution centers. Truck terminals have trucking and transfer or transportation of goods and materials as their primary activity, whereas the distribution centers are things like a warehouse or manufacturing facility which generate truck traffic in the course of conducting some other primary activity. The classifications as 1 or 2 further identifies the relative size of the facilitN- as either large or small. Memo to APC • Trucking Study July 9, 1996 :"r 0 Elva telmw Page 5 Staff is looking for direction from the APC for further study on trucking. Does the APC agree with staffs identification of the issues surrounding trucking facilities in the city, and are there other issues which should be considered but were not identified above? Also, if the APC would find it helpful to hear from a trucking industry representative and from someone in the public sector on this issue, staff can try to arrange for guest speakers, possibly for the next workshop meeting in August. 35 `rile ti;c:�- ►1:r �d 5' z�te'ci —8-17ck- ' '� Dr ve' L*)_'14_;_' ' T �-- TRIP GENERATION The total number of vehicle trip ends produced by a specific land use or activity. Comment: The Institute of Transportation Engineers has undertaken more than three thousand trip generation studies and published their results in Trip Generation (1991). The book provides estimates on the number of vehicle trips likely to be generated by a particular land use in terms of a number of variables, such as the square footage of the structure, size of parcel, and number of employees. Approximately 120 land use types are ana• lyzed. TRIPLE-147DE UNITS Three manufactured housing components, attached side to side. to make one complete housing unit. TRIPLEX See DWELLING, TRIPLEX. TRUCK CAMPER A structure designed to fit into the bed of a pickup truck and used for temporary shelter and sleeping. TRUCK SALES The sale of vehicles primarily designed to carry cargo and material. Comment: Truck sales often involve the assembly of chassis and cabs and may be more appropriate in an industrial zone. TRUCK STOP Any building. premises, or land in which or upon which a business, service. or industry involving the mainte- nance, servicing, storage, or repair of commercial vehi- cles is conducted or rendered, including the dispensing of motor fuel or other petroleum products directly into motor vehicles and the sale of accessories or equipment for trucks and similar commercial vehicles. A truck stop also may include overnight accommodations and restau- rant facilities primarily for the use of truck crews. TRUCK TER11IIhAL An area and building where trucks load and unload cargo and freight and where the cargo and freight may be broken down or aggregated into smaller or larger loads for transfer to other vehicles or modes of transportation. Comment: Truck terminals are basically transshipment facilities and often include the storage or parking of trucks awaiting cargo as well as facilities for servicing of trucks. Storage facilities, such as warehouses, incidental to the principal use may also be part of a truck terminal. 286 3 �i TOWER A structure situated on a nonresidential site that is intended for transmitting or receiving television, radio, or telephone communications. excluding those used exclusively for dispatch communications. i01_LOF4[aIsgYOX4(01i-1YiI_ 'I` 4@� Any solid, liquid, or gaseous matter, including but not limited to gases, vapors, dusts. fumes, and mists containing properties which by chemical means are inherently harmful and likely to destroy life and impair health, or capable of causing injury to the well-being of persons or damage to property. TRAIL. SYSTEM An area used for hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing or other similar forms of non - motorized recreational travel. TRA3LER 1 A vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a highway by a motor vehicle, except as implement of husbandry, another motor vehicle or any device or apparatus not designed to transport persons or property temporarily drawn, propelled or moved upon such highway, and except a side car attached to a motorcycle, and shall be considered a separate vehicle and not part of the motor vehicle by which it is drawn and, for the purposes of this ordinance does not include a mobile home. 2 A vehicular portable structure designed as a temporary dwelling for travel accommodation, recreational and vacation use. a Any vehicle so constructed as to be suitable for attachment to a motor vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by the motor vehicle, and capable of being used for the temporary living, sleeping or eating accommodation of persons. notwithstanding that such vehicle is jacked up or that its running gear is removed. * TRAMER PARK Any land in or upon which any trailer is used or intended to be used for human occupation by the travelling public. -*-L- TRAIIER SITE An area of land within a trailer park that is or is intended to be occupied by one trailer. or similar vehicle within the meaning of a trailer and with adequate access to a driveway or public street. TRA=R, TRAVEL OR TENT Any trailer which is designed to be temporarily utilized for living, shelter and sleeping accommodation, with or without cooking facilities and which has running gear and towing equipment permanently attached and a current license and is not permanently affixed to the r-ound. TRAILER TRANSPORT Any vehicle so constructed that it is suitable for being attached to a motor vehicle and capable of being used for transporting goods, materials. equipment or livestock notwithstanding that such vehicle is jacked up or that its running gear is removed. TRAIN STATION The use of land, or building. or structure for loading and unloading freight and passengers on and off trains including ticket offices, restaurant. luggage checking facilities and similar uses. C 141 TRANSIENT SALES IAT Anv area that is used exclusively for the sale of or taking of orders for any merchandise wh such sales or order -taking are not part of the operation of an established business or where permanent physical structures or facilities are used as integral parts of the sales or order-tak operations. TRANSACSSION TOWER A structure. over twenty metres in height. designed and erected for the purpose of transporting carrying hydro electric power in quantities equal to. or greater than. 100.000 volts. TRANSPORTATION DEPOT Any building or land where buses. trucks or tractor -trailers are rented. leased. kept for hire. stored or parked for commercial purposes. * TRANSPORTATION TER11t1 NAL The use of land. buildings or structures for the purpose of storing, servicing, repairing. or loading trucks. transport trailers and/or buses. but does not include automobile service stations or transportation sales or rental outlets. TRAVEL TRAILER L A vehicular portable structure designed for short-term occupancy to be used for travel. recreation and vacation not more than 2.44 metres in body width and any weight. prov.ded its body leng»h does not exceed 10.058 metres or is any length.. provided its gross weight factory -equipped for the road does not exceed 2.400 kilograms . 2 An object designed for accommodation intended and used exclusively for travel. recreation and vacation and which is capable of being drawn or propelled by a motor vehicle or is se'' -f -propelled and includes tent trailers or similar transportable accommodation. but does not include a mobile home. TRUCK CAMPER Any unit so constructed that it may be attached upon a motor vehicle. as a separate unit. and capable of being temporarily utilized for the living. sleeping or eating accommodation of persons. * TRUCK STOP Any building. premises or land in which or upon which a business, service or industry involving the maintenance. servicing. storage or repair of commercial vehicles is conducted or rendered including the dispensing of motor fuel or petroleum products directly into motor vehicles. the sale of accessories or equipment for trucks and similar commercial vehicles. A truck stop also may Include overnight accommodation and restaurant facilities solely for the use of truck crews. TURNIP WAXIING PLANT A building or structure used solely for the process of waking turnips or other vegetables for presen ration and storage purposes, but shall not Include any other form of food processing. 142 t:Truck__T_er_minal_ and definition added by Bill No. 61, 1967; deleted by Bill No. 18, 1976.3 TrUSkin9_Eggility: A structure or land used or intended to be used primarily A) to accommodate the transfer of goods or chattels from trucks or truck trailers to other trucks or truck trailers or to vehicles of other types, in order to facilitate the transportation of such goods or chattels; or B) for truck or truck -trailer parking or storage. A trucking facility may include, as incidental uses only,_ Sleeping_quarterA_un er fart' fftes={qr trucking personnel, facilities for the service or repair of vehicles or necessary space for the transitory storage o good's or_,ch ttels. The term "trucking facilities" inc udes facilities for the storage of freight -shipping containers de- signed to be mounted on chassis for part or all of their trans- port, but does not incluelf. a _warehouse,_MO.ving�aad�,tp=igs establishment, or truck stop. Land used for the parking, storage or repair of trucks used�as an accessory to a lawful business or industrial use of the land that such parking or storage area forms a part of shall not be considered a trucking facility within the meaning of this definition. As used in this defini- tion. the terms "trucks", "truck-trallerS111, and "truck tractors" 00 not include any vehicle whose maximum gross weight is 10,000 pounds or less, as rated by the State Motor Vehicle Adminis- tration. [Bill No. 18, 1976; Bill No. ale, 1980.3 (Truck terminal): A trucking facility whose primary purpose is to accommodate the transfer of goods or chattels from trucks or truck trailers to other trucks or truck trailers or to vehicles of other types, in order to facilitate the transportation of such goods or chattels. [Bill No. 18. 1976.3 Tr��b1*�Q FgiiikY�_15�_II� A trucking facility other than a Class 1 trucking facility, including a truck yard (the primary purpose of which is to accommodate the parking or storage of trucks, truck trailers. or truck tractors. [Bill No. 18, 1976.3 �i TruQk_StQQ: A structure or land used or intended to be used rh primarily for the sale of fuel for trucks and, usually, inci- dental service or repair of trucks; or a group of facilities consisting of such a use and attendant eating, sleeping, or truck -parking facilities. As used in this definition, the term "trucks" does riot include any vehicle whose maximum gross, weight is 10,000 pounds or less, as rated by the -_State Motor Vehicle Administration. [Bill No. 18, 1976.3 gni QgnBed_MQtQr_Vgh QIf: Any mo fr vehicle which does not have a current and valid registration plate or plates and validation tab or tabs attached to and displayed on the vehicle 'or the then current registration Period. [Bill No. 135. 1986.3 1 27 APPROVED .'!.;L n. 1 .9 bouncary line established by the Planning Board, dividing that portion of Baltimore County considereo as "urban" from that portion of the County considered as "rural." In establishing or relocating such line, the Plan- ning Board shall consider population density, existing public water -supply and sewerage facilities, other existing public facilities. and public facilities scheduled for planning or construction in the Capital Budget and Five -Year Capital Program. CBill No. 40, 1967.3 v2Jt_10&t .8n: A person licensed to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine. CBill No. 85, 1967.3 VsP±tr�n8rtn_��Qf?}gt: An office which is maintained by a veterinarian for the treatment of animals, and in which no animal is kept overnight. CBill No. 859 1967.3 v_t1tr1ngr1Um: Any building or portion thereof which is used, intended to be used, or arranged primarily for treatment of ,animals by a veterinarian. where overnight care is allowed, and wnere all areas used for treatment or housing of animals are door -proofed and sound -proofed. [Bill No. 85, 1967.3 _thoVte: A building or part of a building used or intended to be used primarily for the storage of goods or chattels that are to be sold retail or wholesale from other premises or sold wholesale from the same premises; for the storage of goods or chattels to be shipped on mail order: for the storage of equip- ment or materials to be used or installed at other premises by the owner or operator of the warehouse; or for similar storage purposes. (The term "warehouse" does not include a retail establishment whose primary purpose is for the sale of goods or chattels stored on the premises; however, nothing in this oefini- tion is meant to exclude purely incidental retail sales in ware- houses. Further, the term does not include a truck terminal. at which any storage is minor, transitory, and merely incidental to the purpose of facilitating transportation of goods or chattels.) CBill No. 189 1976.3 A water -supply syrtem which is operated by the County or a public agency of metropolitan or regional jurisdiction, and which is owned by or meets design and performance standards whereby it is eligible for ownership by the County or such agency, whether or not it is part of or connected with the physical facilities of the metropolitan or regional water -supply system. [Bill No. 1009 1970.3 WtlLanq: A private wetland or a state wetland as defineo in Section 9-101 of the Natural Resources article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, 1974, and, if a private wetland, as delineates under Section 9-301 of that article. [Bill No. IS, 1976.3 A city of eagan TO: DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION VRAA FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: JULY 10, 1996 SUBJECT: PARK REFERENDUM MEW.# At the July 2 work session, there were several issues relative to the park referendum that were discussed by the City Council and require a response in memo by the July 16 Council meeting. The following are the points we discussed at a meeting on Tuesday, July 9: ■ Prepare a list of all the sites and with each site, criteria on how that park can be used. . Sites should be reviewed by the Park Commission. It is my understanding they have been and will again be at the July 15 meeting. ■ Will there be an appraisal of all the parcels? It is my understanding that the appraisals will be performed as a post -referendum measure. ■ What are the plans to place signs on each parcel? ■ What is our 10-15 year development strategy for the parks, which is important for the community as we prepare for a bond referendum? ■ If the $.8 million (betterment) was the only amount approved for parks in the next several years, would we use the money for a nature center? In other words, given a limited resource, how would we spend it? What is the highest priority for the park program? I appre iate your review of this matter. 7 City Administrator TLHtvmd 3 9 TO: .FROM: . 0 DATE: CIV W eagan TOM HEDGES, CITY ADMINISTRATOR KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION JULY 12, 1996 RE: RESPONSE TO MEMO OF JULY 10, 1996 MEMO This memo is in response to your memo of July 10 regarding questions from the Council on the proposed referendum. Staff is preparing a list of previously identified sites and how that parcel is to be used. Since the initial announcement of the potential referendum, staff has received two calls -regarding two other parcels.(see attachment) The Commission has reviewed these parcels on a number of different occasions since work began on this task some two years ago. I concur that it would be wise to once again have the Commission take a look at the list. I will add this to the Commission agenda on Monday evening. The Task Force discussed the need for appraisals of each parcel in an effort to help them reach some conclusions as to what parcels are really worth. They also reasoned that the Council would want to have appraisals done before approving any acquisition in able to respond to public inquiries. And yes, its my understanding that these appraisals would be post -referendum. The committee discussed putting signs on each parcel however, their final conclusion was that unless all the property owners agreed to sell, and that did not seem likely, signing may not be helpful. Members also felt that if they put up signs and the parcel was not later acquired, for whatever reason, then the community may be resentful. Therefore the group came to the conclusion that only those parcels in which owners have specifically agreed to sell would be identified specifically with signs; i.e. the Anderson, Caponi, and Holz parcels. Your next question is what is the development strategy for parks for the next 10-15 years. presume you are asking not only about the need for parks in the future but also how will the costs for development and system improvements be met. I would refer you to the Parks System Plan which identifies a future vision for parks and to Chapter 11 which identifies a number of different approaches to investment strategies. Those strategies include private investment (as in the case of Carriage Hills) the park site fund, donations, partnerships, community involvement (Civic Arena), grants and referendums to mention a few. q10 Your final question is extremely difficult to answer; what is the most important park development over the next several years? Given the past pattern of growth in the community, our needs today may very well be overshadowed by the needs three or four years from now. As the Parks System Plan points out, the City may very well need additional athletic fields by the year 2,000 (although the new high school, which includes a significant portion of Eagan, may or may not have a significant impact on this prognostication) My personal opinion is that the biggest need is the development of Walden Heights Park. For the last several years the City has been budgeting money from the park site fund to develop this park. But as you know, the City does = have all the land for this park. We expect to get the balance needed through park dedication when the Brown property is developed. There have been numerous discussions about the development of the Brown property and dedication of the parkland always seems to be 'just a few months away'. The area is certainly in need of having its neighborhood park developed as a first priority, and that is why it continues to be shown in the CIP as being funded from the Park Site Fund. The new wading pool, at least amongst the users of this facility, has resulted in frequent requests/suggestions that a swimming pool be considered as a community need. Such a facility will be much -tnore expensive then $800,000. ( By the way, we are also getting comments about when the City will build another wading pool like this one somewhere else) But to answer your question, I would refer you to Chapter 10 and Table 10.2 of the Park Systems Plan once again. This table is a composite rating done by the Council, Commission, Sr. Staff and their collective view as to the importance to Eagan residents of various facilities and how Eagan rates to the'ideal' in providing these facilities. The nature center was rated as one of the highest activities in importance and also viewed, along with swimming and historical facility, as the area the City is doing the poorest in. The rational for the inclusion of the Nature Center at Patrick Eagan Park is several fold. One, the park has been owned by the City for nearly twenty years and while often talked about for development, has:never proceeded because of other priorities (neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields). The question is, as some people have already answered yes to, is this the time to move ahead with the first phase of development of this facility? The 1992 CIP document (and even before this) had identified Patrick Eagan for some development activity for 1996, and again in the 1994 document for 1996 and 1998. The park was also shown in the last CIP, but not tied to a source of funding other then the Park Site Fund. Unfortunately, the income stream for the park site fund is not always predictable because it's based on development dedications. And, typically, expenditure needs for future years out pace income. I'm happy to see that this year's dedications are ahead of projections, but this may mean that future year's revenues may be less then anticipated. The referendum would insure the initial start of the park. Respectfully submitted, Ken Vraa ATREF.t.cc DATE: July 25, 1996 TO: Members of the Bond Referendum Task Force FROM: David Szott SUBJECT: Referendum Update 1 want to write one final memorandum to you in order to provide an update on the status of the bond referendum and to thank you for your time and effort in helping with this task. At their last meeting the City Council approved by a 3 to 2 vote a $3.8 million dollar referendum to take place during the September 10th primary. The total amount will be designated entirely for the purchase of parkland and open space property. The Council had some reservations concerning the $800,000.00 for park betterment. They felt that the definitions of enhancement and betterment were too vague and would be difficult for the voter to understand exactly what they were voting for. There was quite a bit of discussion relative to the referendum date. The Council wanted to save money by combining the date of the park referendum with one of the fall elections. Three members wanted the primary date and two favored the general election. We have reached our first goal of providing the City Council accurate information concerning the need of expanding parkland and natural resource base. They are in support of the need to purchase additional open space. Thank you for your time and energy toward this important effort. The next step is to begin a public relations campaign to inform the public on the importance of a positive referendum. Mike, Lee, and I have met with the Eagan Athletic Association Board to discuss with them the key issues of the referendum. We have also set up a telephone voicemail program for residents to leave questions and to listen to recent developments or upcoming events. Finally we are at the early stages of forming a citizens group to campaign for a positive vote on the referendum. Thanks again for your interest in this important issue. if you have any questions please feel free to call me at my home 688-0275. OPEN SPACE TASK FORCE ACQUISITION RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION parcel Location) ACRES OWNERS PURPOSE/FUNCTION COMMENTS 1 60 Cray Research O.S. - Community Park 9 20 Loral Corporation O.S. 10 15 State of Mn/Burger Access to Lemay Lake Maximize Shoreline 11a 200 Dart O.S. - Community Park 11b 10 Lund Trail Connection Adjacent to North Park 16/17 80 Mn. Hospital Serv. Assoc. O.S. Consider Trail Development 15 20 McCarthy O.S. - Potential Neighbor/Comm Park 16a 10 Sandberg/Hay O.S. - Wetland Viewing Possible Conservation Easement 21 20 Bieter Neighborhood Park 22a 10 McCarthy Link Windcrest to Patrick Eagan Park 22b 10 McCarthy Link Barbara Curry to Patrick Eagan Park 22c 10 Anderson O.S.- Addition to Patrick Eagan Park 25a 7 Shield Trail Connection to Lakeside Park 25b 15 Swenson/Curry O.S. - Resource Preservation Pristine Wetland 27 30 Caponi O.S. - Trail Connections Adjacent to Art Park 28 5 Smith O.S - Maximize Shoreline Adjacent to Thomas Lake 33 40 Brown O.S. - Linear Park Adjacent to Walden Heights Park 34 2 Doering/Schindeldecker Trail Connection Adjacent to Ohmann Park 36a 8 Holz/Wierke Expand Holz Farm Adjacent to Holz Park 36b 20 West End Hunting O.S. Pristine Wetland 36c S Tessmer O.S. i<<vxra Legend O.S. a Open Space/Preservation �3 MEMO.' _ city of eagan TO: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES FROM: FINANCE DIRECTORICITY CLERK VANOVERBEKE DATE: JULY 24, 1996 SUBJECT: JULY 16 CITY COUNCIL MEETING You asked how many years we spread the debt on the bonds for the 1984 referendum and the average debt schedule for all our special fire station, municipal center and park bond issues. Recent past practice has been to spread general obligation bonds (non-equipmer` certificate and non -tax increment) at approximately 15 years, depending on the levy an payment cycle. The following list includes bonds currently outstanding: RUM=al Qebt 1. 12/9/82 City Hall 14 years 2. 10/1/84 Park improvement 16 years 3. 7/1/86 State Aid Road 15 years 4. 9/15/88 Fire Facilities 15 years Retired bonds include the following: 1. 7/1/68 Town Hall 10 years 2. 3/1172 Park & Fire 18 years 3. 6/1/73 Park Bonds 18 years Recent past practice has also been to schedule relatively even debt service payments over the life of the issue. fmm hre ) A Grad Dayt To: Tom Phdyov Cuts; 7AAW Time: 11.11:13 pygw 2 of 2 C:Iq 11f Eapin attention: Tom Hedges 3830 Pilot Knob Read Eagan, AN. 55122 July 17, 1996 Dcar Mr. !lodges. 1n a workshop afkr our regular commission meeting, tha AdVisory Parks, R=mtion & Natural Resources Commission empowered me to solicit the City Gxlncil for authoriraltion to have the Dart Property appraised for it's property valuo, Do to time concerns, 1 would like to present this request at the next City Council workshop. Please inform as to the viahility of making this request for the next workshop. Tf you should have uty Westians plcasc contact me directly. Rc%TwtIWly yours, Michael Vincent 612.685 9017 Home 612.683.9109 Office R=93% 4�A eGreat Day! 07-18-96 11:08AM P002 #07 .:•::.. MINUTES OF A' $��fR�,°,�'#�+f� dF THE \_ EA*'dfTY 6bUNCIL�: "on, Minnesota .... A Special workshop meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on May 7,106 at 5:00 P.M. Present ware Mayor Tom Egan and Councilor n-9>sm Pat Awada, Shawn Hunter, Sandy Masin and Ted Wachter. Also present were City Administrator Hedges, Finance Director VanOverbeke, Parks 3 Recreation Director Vraa, Public Works Director Colbert, Parks Ptinner Lilly, Park Superintendent O ison and Street Superintendent Erhart. MUNICIPAL CT1tlit4tii11liiXt;ONAOE Part Planner LiIFy presented a model of the ei age and $lite aitematives and trmtative budget. He stated that the sign would be constructed of a metal 11n..n interA01i Ut cut-out block letters and that the sign on the Pilot Knob Road entrance would incNs#4:�e ;tli�tee'gae t�e3e>! board, also irrtarr►aliy lit. The Council Indicated general support for the sign design* iiie{iiatives for stone or brick as a base. Due too lower com*ucdon costs and higher durability, it was determined that a storwe base should be installed at both the Wescott and Pilot Knob entrances. The Council asked whether an electronic message board could be an sitemative to astatic letter reader board. Staff' indicated that cost estimates for a comparably sized electronic message board would be $35,000, while the proposed message board would cost leis than $2,000. Following disausion, the City Council a4so directed the signs Include an oak tree logo and should read "City of Eagan, City Heli • Police' Mayor Egan then summeelkidthat the consensus was forthe metal sign as presented with a manual reader board and sandstone base: ._.......... MINTER TRAILS:.-MAINT- Xdt- POLICY City Administrator Hedges introduced staff oin`the Public Works and Parks Departments who had coordinated the preparation of info r�t>r4t,'..QA;OCi:vir�il'ter trails maintenance. Park Superintendent Olson presented statistics and data concerning winte�':#reitg maintenance from 14 other cities. The information covered the frequency and methods used by those odes to clear snow. The extent of the City of Eagan's trails system was also discussed in comparison to the other commuNties. A videotape showing trail snow removal practices by other coma mitim was then presented. Hunter reviewed the ligates and estimated t;.the..Gity...WA 1,spr;0d spprWmdeiy $118,000 if it plowed trails only on the major county roads. The Council ii�tdsh*tf i}t!; irvioe alternatives. Street Superintendent Erhart stated that contractual arrangements are posabre ''Dat**iit experience has indicated that private contractors want ongoing work and are typically not a4kble for O.Mll jobs or short duration. Mayor Egan indicated his belief that the usability of t W4 a que, :-of We iazue. He asked whether the trails cistern should be available for fwoar seasons or just three. He salt#!tie trails system In Eagan is 94 miles long end that winter maintenance would result In additional costs and impacts on the City tax rate. He stated that because of these issues, it is Important for the City to be on record addressing some type of bur season nashlenance policy. #resin stated that aafety is a oortoem in areas where oitizery ap¢(Ed not be walking on public streets due to Mc volume, streeton width or other reasons. Wachter expressed ] concem about the condition of trails once they have been plowed. He stated they'PiW.l?a,q4me.t,pol+jrcd and are not safe. He felt that liability and Insurance issues should be addressed :::.i±�iwids stated that she does not see many people walking on the streets or trails In this VAf tt:'•WasiiAZ; the City would go about prioritizing the tails that would be maintained. Dr. Charles Peck of the Pilot Knob Animal Hospital spoke In s*06rt of winter trails maintenance. He stated that he had previously provided the City with a petition with several hundred signatures from persons indicating q7 Page VEagan Special City Council Meeting May 7,1096 ..... .......... i; that they would like to be able to use the trails in totii # ;je+ip Qgested that if the City was not in a position to maintain all trails that it consider designating certain areas to plow and that a one to three mile loop be maintained for recreational trail users. Staff asked the Council for drection on priorities for a trails maintenance policy, inducing whether both sides of major road corridors should be considered, whether schools or business Ilocations should have priority and whether one, two or three days ter removal of snow was important. Due to lkvsAWent time remaining to discuss these trtppltisstsd the item be dswased ata r workshop before an analysis of options and cTsett'Dil'pCW,rsrisit.' tutu e ADJOUYII:NT Y" The meeting adjourned by scdsn'irr2 S:2;f p�iii :• ;: JDH 4�� MEMO TO: City Administrator Hedges FROM: Ken Vraa Tom Colbert Arnie Erhart Paul Olson DATE: July 26, 1996 SUBJECT: Pathway Plowing On May 7, 1996, City staff presented preliminary background information to the Council detailing the costs and operational implications related to the implementation of a pathway plowing program. At Council request, staff has completed additional research and gathered specific data to aide the Council in their analysis. Staff has prepared this executive summary to establish a frame of reference by summarizing the information previously presented and to review the most recent data. Specific issues, important to defining an analytical direction for the staff, have also been identified. (A) Background The previous report addressed a wide range of issues, including the experiences of comparable communities, derived through an extensive survey, the results of a detailed analysis of Eagan's current winter snow removal procedures and winter priorities included equipment and manpower data. The following is a summary of specific data taken from the report: • A significant snow event generally requires a minimum of three days to complete all aspects of the street plowing program. Staff from all maintenance divisions are involved with the initial response. • State statutes require only that pathways adjacent to City offices be plowed. • The snow plow equipment currently owned by the City is designed for the removal of snow from streets, parking lots and ice rinks. The City does not own equipment designed for the efficient plowing of trails. The removal of snow in an urban area requires task -specific equipment. Unlike street plowing, there are a variety of fixed obstacles bordering pathways which must be negotiated. Because snow storage areas are limited or non-existent, the ability to place snow is essential. As the snow accumulates adjacent to the pathway, the use of equipment, including plows, becomes impractical by mid-season. 4 Recommended EQUbment Acquisitions • 3 "V" Plows @ $4,000 = $12,000 • 2 articulating units with blower and plow @ $75,000 = $150,000 • Small, four-wheel drive loader with blower = $90,000 • Total 10 -year amortized capital cost excluding fuel and maintenance = $25,000/yr. • Average man-hours required per mile per snow event = 1.25 • Estimated total cost per mile per season = $1,655.00 (B) Council Requests At the meeting of May 7, the Council requested that staff identify pathways leading to priority destinations. In response, staff has identified five destination categories (also see appropriate map): 1. Schools; Public school facilities, grades K-12 Staff has been in contact with representatives of the three school districts located within the City. Priority pathways for those students required to walk have been identified. 2. Commercial centers; areas of concentrated retail shopping outlets ('/z mile radius). 3. Business Campus; large employers or concentrations of non -retail business ('/z mile radius). 4. Civic Facilities; high volume destinations intended for public use including the Municipal Center, Library and Civic Arena (1/2 mile radius). 5. Recreational Facilities; high volume outdoor recreational sites (1/2 mile radius). To determine the scope of pathway plowing programs in the metropolitan area, staff was asked to survey metro communities. A survey of 75 communities was completed. • 91% plow "some" pathways or sidewalks. It is important to emphasize that the scope of each communities' program varies specifically, ranging from entire systems to the sidewalks around the City Hall complex. (C) LMM To aide staff in developing a specific pathway plowing program, a number of specific issues will require resolution; • How many miles of pathway should be included in a plowing program? • What priority would pathway plowing take in the City's overall snow removal operation? • When should pathway plowing begin? • How quickly should the designated routes be cleared? (1 mile =1.25 man hours) • Plow one or both sides of major corridors? • Given that the upcoming snow season will begin during the current 1996 budget year, when should a program be implemented? What impact will this have on equipment acquisition? • There are contractors willing to plow pathways. Should the City decide upon contracting, an agreement must be developed by early fall to allow the contractor sufficient time to acquire the necessary equipment. Staff is hopeful that these issues can be addressed at the workshop scheduled for July 30th. An additional meeting with Council will be necessary to allow staff to present a specific program proposal based upon the criteria established by the Council. LWpmlCm=il.I07 6-1 city of eagan TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL C/O THOMAS L HEDGES, CITY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: THOMAS A COLBERT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: JULY 259 1996 SUBJECT: 1996 COMPREHENSIVE WATER SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, CONSERVATION & EMERGENCY PLAN MEMO In 1969, the City prepared a comprehensive Water Supply & Distribution Plan to provide the framework for a water utility system capable of handling the development projections for our community. This plan was updated in 1976, 1982, and, most recently, in 1988. With the nearing completion of the trunk utility system build -out, the Public Works Department has performed a comprehensive analysis of our existing system, changes in previously projected growth patterns, and refined the needed improvements to complete the system for the ultimate needs of our community. A copy of the executive summary for the Supply & Distribution Plan is attached to this memo. A copy of the complete plan is forwarded under separate cover. There are major points in this plan that should be addressed. Some are general information and others need some direction from the City Council. WATER SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION PLAN Informational Significant Changes 1. The ultimate population projection for the City of Eagan was reduced from 100,000 identified in 1988 to 84,600 which includes 4,900 within Inver Grove Heights if the City is to extend service into that community. 2. The reduction in the population estimate results in reducing the total number of wells from 36 proposed in 1988 to 27 and downsizing the planned future expansion of the north water treatment facility from a projected 28 million gallons per day (MGD) in 1988 to 21.1 MGD (25% reduction). This is the result of transferring some of the additional treatment burden to the south treatment plant and providing for a blending of raw well water with finished treated water during peak times at the north plant to improve its efficiency on high maximum day demands. 3. The plan proposes to create an "Ultra Low Zone" which will serve primarily the Seneca Wastewater Treatment Facility allowing the City to increase the fire flows within the Industrial Park along TH 13. Page 1 of 3 g S Decision Issues 1. While the City's previous Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plans provided for an opportunity to provide sewer service to a portion of Inver Grove Heights, the previous comprehensive water plans did not anticipate extending water service beyond the corporate boundaries. This plan provides information necessary to serve approximately 700+ acres in Inver Grove Heights (approximately 4,900 pop.). 2. The elimination and removal of the existing Cliff Road 2.0 million gallon (MG) reservoir from the system. 3. A proposal to create an "Ultra High Zone" in the Fairway Hills/Parkview area eliminating current in-home booster stations. 4. Consideration of constructing an additional elevated water reservoir in the High Pressure Zone preferably in Inver Grove Heights north of Cliff Road to provide backup service for the lone Safari Reservoir and provide a more reliable pressure system to the southeast area of Eagan as well as Inver Grove Heights. CONSERVATION & EMERGENCY PLAN Chapter 186 of the 1993 legislative action clarified by the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Plan Content Guidelines published by the Metropolitan Council and the Department of Natural Resources requires all municipal suppliers serving more than 1,000 customers to develop emergency response procedures and a water conservation plan. Emergency Plan The purpose of this emergency plan is to establish proper emergency response procedures for implementation in the event of a water related emergency. This plan contains essential information for reference and will be incorporated into the City of Eagan's overall Emergency Response & Disaster Plan. Chapter II, Section D (page 24) proposes a 6 -level priority system for emergency water allocation based on various emergency conditions. Section F (page 27) identifies "triggers" for imposing various water use reduction measures. These are summarized in a table contained on page 30. Conservation Plan Minnesota law requires that all utilities serving more than 1,000 customers have a conservation plan inplace by 1996 and that no major facility expansions will be approved until the conservation plan has been adopted. In 1988, the City implemented a permanent odd -even sprinkling restriction. Records have indicated that although the odd -even restriction did not significantly reduce the water use/demand, it did significantly level out peak demands thereby minimizing the need for additional wells and/or storage facilities. Page 2 of 3 6:3 1. Alternative Rate Structures (Page 41) -- Seasonal and/or incremental block rates is one proposed method to induce conservation for excessive low priority use (lawn sprinkling). However, this could conflict with current City code requiring all nonsingle-family residential development to include an irrigation system. 2. Ordinance Restrictions -- In addition to building code requirements for water efficient plumbing, local ordinances could be considered requiring water efficient irrigation systems as well as prohibition of sprinkling between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., etc. SUMMARY This plan goes beyond the previous design document and incorporates major policy and operational issues. While the document itself may seem voluminous, the indexes provide ready reference to various sections of the report for quick review. Please feel free to contact me prior to the meeting if any additional information would be helpful. Otherwise, we look forward to presenting this information for Council's consideration, Respjktfully submitted, Director of Public Works 7'� TAC/jj cc: Wayne Schwan, Superintendent of Utilities (W/O Enc.) Mike Foertsch, Assistant City Engineer (W/O Enc.) Attachment: Executive Summary Page 3 of 3 5�{ Executive Summary a Introduction This report represents a Comprehensive Water Supply and Distribution Plan for a water system that will meet both the near-term and ultimate needs of the City of Eagan. The water system was last analyzed in 1988. a Growth and Water Demand Eagan has experienced steady, rapid growth over the last 30 years, going from a 1960 population of 3,382 to a 1995 population of 57,500. Water needs will continue to increase as the City builds to an estimated 2020 population of 71,000. The estimated saturation population is 79,700. Water use has increased steadily as population has grown. In 1994 Eagan pumped an averse of 6.9 PoP g million gallons per day (MGD). Over the past 10 years, the maximum day occurred in 1995 with 21.3 million gallons being pumped on one day. The projected water demand for 2010 is a daily average of 12.2 MGD with an estimated daily maximum of 30.3 MGD. Projected water demands were based on the City's land use plan, and include service to a portion of Inver Grove Heights. Existing Facilities The existing water supply and distribution system has served Eagan's needs quite well. Previous astudies have provided cost-effective and timely improvements for the system. Because the City's topography ranges considerably, the system operates under three pressure zones. The high water level for each pressure zone is as follows: High Pressure Zone 1150 Intermediate Pressure Zone 1059 Low Pressure Zone 950 Water Supply & Distribution Plan 7 The City presently obtains its raw water supply from 17 wells. The North Well Field supplies a total of 18.0 MGD to the North Water Treatment Facility on Coachman Road. The South Well Field supplies a total of 10.4 MGD to the South Water Treatment Facility on Cliff Road. The raw water is pumped to the treatment plant where the iron and manganese is removed, and fluoride and chlorine are added to prevent tooth decay and to provide disinfection. After treatment, the water is stored in the clearwell. The high service pumps supply water from the clearwell to the distribution system as needed, based on signals from the elevated storage tanks. Five storage facilities stabilize pressure during peak water demands and also serve as a source of water during fires or power outages. There is a total existing storage volume of 15.5 million gallons. Ultimate Water System The improvement program for Eagan's ultimate trunk water supply and distribution system is estimated to cost $15,388,000. This cost is broken down into supply, storage, treatment, and distribution as follows: The ultimate system shown on Figure 10 consists of the following: • 8 new wells in the Jordan aquifer. • Increasing the size of the North Water Treatment Facility to 21.1 MGD capacity. Water Supply & Distribution Plan �/ l� 8 Total Supply $4,080.000 Treatment 3,150,000 Storage 3,100,000 Distribution 5,058,000 Total $15 88,000 The ultimate system shown on Figure 10 consists of the following: • 8 new wells in the Jordan aquifer. • Increasing the size of the North Water Treatment Facility to 21.1 MGD capacity. Water Supply & Distribution Plan �/ l� 8 f Ll A new 5.0 million gallon ground storage reservoir and a new 0.75 million gallon elevai reservoir. Over 17 miles of additional trunk water distribution mains. The proposed ultimate system outlined in this plan differs from the 1988 recommended plan in thi ways: I. The projected saturation population has been lowered from 100,000 to 79,700 to account for changes in land use patterns and population densities. The plan has been revised to also provide 2.1 MGD to the western portion of Inver Grove Heights. This would serve approximately 4,900 additional residents of Inver Grove Heights. Therefore, the water system in this report is designed to serve 84,600 people. 2. The split in supply between the North and South Water Treatment Facilities has been changed slightly to maximize the existing capacity of the South Plant. 3. An additional elevated reservoir is planned to improve operation of the High Pressure Zone. Recommendations Based upon the results and analysis of this study, it is recommended that the City of Eagan and the Eagan City Council: 1. Adopt this Water Supply and Distribution Plan and submit to the Metropolitan Council and Department of Natural Resources for their approval. 2. Expedite acquisition of sites for wells, storage facilities, and any casements required to connect these sites to the water system and to minimize conflicts with surrounding development. 3. Initiate a feasibility study for the proposed elevated storage reservoir in the High Pressure Zone. 4. Initiate a feasibility study for a clearwell expansion, filter bypass line and backwash tank at the North (Coachman) Water Treatment Facility. Water Supply & Distribution Plan 6-7 0 5. Annually review the Supply - Storage Phasing Plan. The evaluation should reviewP ast water use, planned development, and financing plan. 6. Instal] a new pressure reducing station near the Seneca Wastewater Treatment Facility and adjust the remaining pressure reducing valves in the Low Pressure Zone. This will improve fire flows in the Low Pressure Zone. 7. Adjust the pressure reducing station near Nodes 227 and 232 after the Deerwood Reservoir is on line. 8. Do not make any further investment in the Cliff Road Reservoir at this time. The South Water Treatment Facility eliminates the need for this reservoir. 9. Install a pipe under Cliff Road and modify the Cliff Road Booster Station to increase water pressures in the Fairway Hills area. 10. Initiate a h dro eolo is study of the North Well Field to determine optimal well capacities and spacing. There is a bedrock valley that extends into the North Well Field that could limit the available Jordan well sites, or make glacial drift wells feasible. I Water Supply & Distribution Plan 58' 10