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1990-05 Eagan News & Discover UsEAGAN NEVUS CITY OF EAGAN1.� MAY 1990 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD . '�.` • i i VOLUME 13 NO. 2 EAGAN, MN 55122 `� ` - PHONE: 454-8100 I A THE LONE OAK TREE ... THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AIRPORT ISSUES ............ 2 CREATURE CORNER ........ 2 LIBRARY NEWS ..............3 CABLE CORNER ............. 3 POLICE & FIRE .............. 22 HERO HIGHLIGHTS ......... 23 PUBLIC WORKS ..............24 ROAD CLOSURES The final phase of the reconstruc- tion of Lexington Avenue, a Dakota County highway project, is now underway. Lexington Avenue is now closed from Duckwood Drive south to Westbury Drive. Wescott Road was closed on April 23, Falcon Way was closed on April 30, and on May 14, Duckwood Drive will be closed to cross traffic. Each of these in- tersections must be reopened to through traffic no later than 20 days after closure. In addition, through traffic will be main- tained for local traffic and emergency ve- hicles at Duckwood Drive or Falcon Way when one or the other is closed. Preliminary plans indicate Lexing- ton Avenue will also be closed between Yankee Doodle Road and Duckwood Drive on May 14. Contact the City Engi- neering Department for further informa- tion or updates at 454-8100 CITY OF EA SAN Mayor: Thomas .Egan Councilmembers: Dave Gustafson Pam McCrea Tim Pawlenty Ted Wachter OU -(SIDE WATER USE CONSERVATION POLICY GOES INTO EFFECT JUNE 1 The Eagan City Council has approved a permanent Outside Water Use Conser- vation Policy for the City of Eagan. This policy will go into effect June 1, 1990 and affects all property owners in the community. The policy will be continuously in effect year round. The permanent conservation policy uses the same "odd - even" schedule for outside water use which was utilized during past years. Residents will be required to use this schedule when watering lawns, shrubs, trees and gardens. The conservation policy permits sprinkling and watering on even numbered days only at residences and businesses with even numbered addresses and on odd numbered days only at residences and businesses with odd numbered addresses. Exceptions to the above policy include newly placed sod, seed and landscaping for the first three weeks and miscellaneous outside water usage such as washing cars and filling children's swimming pools. The outside water use conservation policy is designed to conserve water, a precious natural resource. In addition, it also allows the City to maintain adequate water supplies and reserves for the entire community during peak usage and drought periods and in case of major fire emergencies. During the implementation of the outside water use conservation policy during 1989, the City was able to accommodate approximately 1,000 additional users while conserving over 250,000,000 gallons of water as compared to 1988 ground water pumping records. Lawn and garden experts agree that the best method for sprinkling is to thor- oughly water two or three times per week. Aless frequent but good soaking encourages plants and grass to grow deep and healthy roots. Frequent watering only encourages plants and grass to spread roots at the surface and cause more stress during periods of drought. The City of Eagan requests everyone's assistance in conserving water supplies which also helps to maintain an adequate water supply to meet potential fire demands and necessary pressure levels throughout the City. Your cooperation in helping to inform your neighbors of the outside water use conservation policy will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support. _ SMS ApG ��GA�P� QP E5 STREETLIGHTING FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS Residents of the City who currently do not have street lights in their neigh- borhood may petition the City to pre- pare a feasibility study to determine the costs associated with the installation of streetlights (if the neighborhoods were developed prior to 1989). The City re- quires that at least 35% of the homeown- ers sign the petition. Residents can con- tact the City Engineering Department, at 454-8100, for further details. The City's current streetlight en- ergy charge is $2.65 per quarter for single- family areas and $2.10 for townhouses. FIRE HYDRANTS Fire hydrants are for City mainte- nance and Fire Department emergency use only. Unauthorized use can damage the internal parts and render the hydrant useless for emergencies. If you see any- one other then City or Fire Department personnel using a fire hydrant, please notify the Water Department at 4545220. EAGAN PLANS 2ND WATER TREATMENT FACILITY Plans for construction of Eagan's second Water lleatment Facility at Pilot Knob and Cliff Road are well under way. Construction should start in mid-June of 1990, with completion in late fall of 1991. This 12 million gallon per day treatment facility will process ground water from Eagan's 6-10 wells in the south well field primarily located north of Cliff Road between Pilot Knob and Thomas Lake Road. The facility will remove rust causing iron and manganese before fluoridating and chlorinating the water in ac- cordance with Minnesota Department of Health standards. This facility will also include a two million gallon reservoir for additional storage capacity necessary for peak usage. Financing for this project is provided throughyour quarterlywater bill and surcharges placed on newbuilding permits. EAGAN RESIDENTS PLAY VITAL ROLE IN WATER QUALITY Recently, the City of Eagan devel- oped a Comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan. This plan, thought to be the first of its kind in the state, was undertaken in reponse to the growing concerns of Eagan residents and public officials over the degradation of water quality in the City's lakes and ponds. The City will now begin implement- ing various programs and lake manage- ment strategies aimed at improving and maintaining water quality. Among the most cost effective methods will be the development of educational programs in the community, offering informational resources to City staff, state and local agencies, land developers, and perhaps most importantly, the homeowners re- siding in the City. Phosphorus is the leading cause in the deterioration of water quality in lakes and ponds. When "artificially" intro- duced into waterbodies, as a result of human activity, phosphorus can lead to the overgrowth of aquatic vegetation, emergence of algae, depletion of oxy- gen, and loss of game fish. Among the major contributory factors to the pollu- tion of water in urban areas are the practices carried out by property owners in the maintenance of the home land- scape. These can include the overuse of phosphorus fertilizers in lawn care, det- rimental mowing practices, the place- mentofcompostpiles andrag_ ss clipping piles near .ponds, and the disposal of household chemicals and cleaning agents into the City storm drainage system. 24 The voluntary assistance of City residents to help to reduce urban water pollution is essential to the success of the water quality program As a starting point, the City would like to offer Eagan home- owners aid in helping to reduce the amount of phosphorus runoff entering area lakes and ponds. Copies of helpful suggestions will be published in local newpapers and are available at the Municipal Center. The City was recently awarded a $26,000 grant from the Clean Water Part- nership Program of the Minnesota Pollu- tion Contol Agency to conduct a study of pollution in Schwan Lake which will lead to improved water quality management programs. For additional information, please contact the City of Eagan at 454-8100.