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1979-12 Eagan NewsSTC F CITY OF EAGAN `� 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN, MN 55122 PHONE: 454-8100 CAR -RT BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE ew-AT L PAID ST. PAUL, MN PERMIT NO.4902 THE LONE OAK TREE POSTAL CUSTOMER ..-_ EAGAN, MINNESOTA A SYMBOL OF DECEMBER 1979 STRENGTH AND GROWTH VOLUME 2 NUMBER 3 CITIZEN COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Interested persons are encouraged to apply for positions on the City's Ad- visory Planning Commission and Advi- sory Park Committee. The Advisory Planning Commission meets the fourth Tuesday of each month to re- view development plans and make recom- mendations to the Council. Four ap- pointments to this seven member commis- sion will be made by the City Council in January. Three terms are expiring: Joseph Harrison, Charles Hall and Neil Coates. An additional appointment will be made to fill the unexpired term of the Mayor -Elect Bea Blomquist. The Advisory Park Committee meets the first Thursday of each month to advise the City Council regarding Park dedica- tion by developers, purchase of addi- tional park land and development of ex- isting park land. Four appointments to this nine -member committee are re- quired to fill expiring terms of Myrel Lundsten, Carolyn Thurston, Virginia O'Neill and Neil Coates. If you wish to be considered at the pre- sent time for one of the above posi- tions, please submit a letter discussing your interest and background to the City Administrator before January 4, 1980. - Appointments will be considered at the Organization Meeting scheduled for January 15. CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS The municipal election on November 6 resulted in the selection of a new ma- yor, Bea Blomquist. Two incumbent councilmembers were returned to office: James Smith and Theodore Wachter. The mayor -elect and returning councilmem- bers will be sworn in at the January 2, 1980 City Council meeting. This abbreviated "Eagan News" is being distributed at this time pri- marily to provide information re- garding winter recreation activi- ties and also a City news update. The next "Eagan News" will be pre- pared early in 1980 and will pro- vide information regarding the City budget and summaries of the compo- nents of the proposed Comprehen- sive Plan. The City of Eagan Newsletter is distributed three times a year as a public service by the Eagan City Council. For notification of public hearings, City Council agendas and other official business that comes before the Advisory Planning Com- mission, Advisory Park Committee and the City Council, please see the Dakota County Tribune. SKATING RINKS Anticipated date of opening of warming houses is December 22; weather conditions permitting. Scheduled Hours of Warming Houses: Weekdays 4:00 PM -9:30 PM Vacation Weekdays 10:00 AM -49:30 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM -9:30 PM Sundays Noon -9:30 PM Christmas & NY's Eve 10:00 AM -5:00 PM Christmas & NY's Day Noon -5:00 PM Free Skating and Hockey are Offered at: Carnelian Park - Blackhawk Rd. $ Carnelian Ln. Highview Park - Pilot Knob $ Skyline Rds. Lexinton Park - Lexington Ave. north of Lone Oak Road Pilot Knob Elementary School - Lone Oak & Pilot Knob Rds. Rahn Park - Sandstone Dr., west of Rahn School Well Site - Pilot Knob Rd., north of Cliff Rd. Woodhaven Park - Gold Trail southeast of Beau D' Rue Dr. Free Skating With Warming House: Cedar Pond - County Rd. 30 near Diamond Dr. Free Skating Without Warming Houses: Country Home Heights - Pilot Knob north of Lone Oak Rd. Evergreen Park - Pilot Knob 4 Walfrid, south of County Rd. 30 Bur Oak Pond - Highway 49 4 Chapel Ln. Warming houses will close when the wind chill factor is -300. A blue signal light on each warming house roof will enable parents to verify from a distance that a warming house is open. CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL LOCATIONS Blackhawk Park: Ski trail one mile in length over hilly terrain. Entrance to trail and limited parking available at the end of Pali- sade Way; off Cochrane, east of Blackhawk Rd. Patrick Eagan Park: Two miles of trails over varied terrain. Trail entrance and parking lot are located west of Lexington Av., 4 mile north of County Rd. 30. The following activities require regis- tration with the Eagan Park Department. Procedure: 1. Beginning December 17, call the. Eagan Park Office, 454-7802, to reserve a slot in an activity. 2. Send payment, prior to first class session, to the Eagan Park Department at the Coachman Rd. address. FIGURE SKATING LESSONS Location & Dates: Rahn, pleasure rink December 26, 27, 28 & 29 Classes: Ages 5-7 Ages 8-11 Ages 5-7 Ages 8-11 Fee: $2.00 10:15-10:45 AM 10:45-1.1:15 AM 11:30 -Noon Noon -12:30 PM Classes will meet on the four consecutive days listed above. Skills taught will be for beginners. Class size is limited. Registration: Follow registration procedure CROSS COUNTRY SKI LESSONS FOR ADULTS Location & Times: All sessions meet at Northview School, 965 County Road 30. Orientation: Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 PM Outdoor Lessons: Tuesdays, January 22 & 29 and February 5. Section I: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Section IT: 8:00-9:15 p.m. Maximum class size is 12. Fee: $9.00 with own equipment $17.50 with rental equipment Rental equipment will be brought to the lesson site. Registration: Follow registration procedure EAGAN PARK DEPARTMENT 3501 Coachman Rd. Eagan, Minnesota 55122 454-7802 WINTER TINY TOTS A winter session of Tiny Tots for children ages 3, 4, $ 5 of offered this year. Activi- ties include games, singing, stories and simple crafts. Where: Rahn Park Building, on Sandstone Dr. west of Rahn School Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Days: Section I - Monday & Friday Section II - Tuesday & Thursday Dates: 8 weeks, Jan. 7 - Feb. 29 Fee: $10.00 Register: Beginning December 17 DOG OBEDIENCE Beginning dog obedience classes are offered this winter. Dogs must be 9 months old or older, and have had their rabies shots. The handler may be an adult or child. Where: Eagan Police Department Building Classes: Mondays,beginning January 14 Section I 6:30-7:30 PM Section II 7:45-8:45 PM Fee: $12.50 for 8 lessons To Register: Follow registration procedure MEN'S BROOMBALL LEAGUE Register by teams only. Games will be played on Monday evenings at Carnelian. Organizational meeting of team managers will be held on Monday, January 7 at 7:30 PM at the Park Office. League play begins: Monday, January 14 and continues for 6 weeks. Fee: No charge Register: By teams, beginning December 17 tj CONTINUATION OF VOLLEYBALL Coirp 1 es : Where: Pilot Knob Elementary School When: Wednesdays, 7-9 PM, resumes on January 9, 1980 Fee: No charge Register: New participants follow regis- tration procedure Men's: Where: Thomas Lake Elementary School When: Wednesdays, 7-9 PM, resumes on January 2, 1980. Fee: No charge Register: New participants follow regis- tration procedure Women's: Where: Northview Elementary School When: Tuesdays, 7-9 PM, resumes on January 8, 1980 Fee: No charge Register: New participants follow regis- tration procedure TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FINANCING PROGRAM The City is proceeding with a program entitled Tax Exempt Mortgage Finan- cing. If this program is approved by the State Housing Finance Agency, it will make mortgage money available at a below market interest rate to those people who qualify. Additional infor- mation will be available early in 1980. SNOW REMOVAL Snow removal is a primary concern of the City's Public Works Department - Maintenance Division and represents a considerable investment of manpower, equipment and supplies. The City is responsible for the maintenance and plowing of all City streets. All state highways are plowed by state crews all county roads within Eagan are plowed by Dakota County. County roads include: Lone Oak Road, Yankee Doodle Road, County Road 30, Cliff Road, Cedar Avenue, Pilot Knob Road, Lexington Avenue and Old Dodd Road. Residents of Eagan can greatly assist the City snow removal crews by obeying the City "Snowbird" Ordinance. A snow- bird is a vehicle which has not been removed from the City streets after one inch or more of snow has fallen prior to City crews removing the snow or un- til thirty-six hours after the cessation of such snowfall. The snowbird creates problems; it disrupts proper traffic flow, impedes snow removal operations and emergency vehicle access. To en- force this ordinance, City officials will be issuing parking citations to vehicles remaining on the streets and hampering snowplowing operations. Vehicles not removed after being tagged will be towed, at the owner's expense. It is also important to be aware that it is unlawful to shovel snow from driveways or sidewalks onto a public street. This compacted and frozen snow causes hazards for both motorists and snowplows. SNOWMOBILE REGULATIONS Please be advised that the City's snow- mobile ordinance states that it is un- lawful to operate a snow mobile on the property of another without their per- mission. It is also unlawful to operate a snowmobile on school property and park property except on designated trails. Snowmobiles may not be operated in any area of the City between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, or between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and the days preceeding official holidays. City streets may be used only for travel to and from the passenger's residence. DOG LICENSE RENEWALS Pet owners are reminded that dog li- censes must be renewed prior to Febru- ary 20, 1980. A late fee of 500 per month for each dog will be charged af- ter this date. The rate schedule for dog licenses is as follows: Male or female $5 Neutered or spayed $3 Licenses can be purchased at City Hall during regular office hours. Proof of a current rabies shot is required be- fore the license can be issued. Rabies shots must be repeated every two years. All dogs over the age of six months must be licensed. Also, City ordinance forbids dogs from running at large within Eagan. RABIES CLINIC A rabies clinic will be held at City Hall on January 19, 1980, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two local veterinarians will be present at this time. Cost is $4 per pet. It will be possible to pur- chase dog licenses the day of the clinic.