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03/10/1977 - City Council RegularsM,T.UTL; OF 1: R.�1GULTR "22TIDG OF r2IMU ZT:DVISOPY PE.TV7 CO:: :'ITTEE EAGAN, 7'1111"Ti SO^1A Narch 10 1977 A regular meeting or the Eagan F.C..visory Park CoTdriittee was he L?. at 7:30 P.1% at the City Hall on Parch 10; 1977. Those present were Chairperson Lunclsten,, Thursten; Coates, Cooper, peck an(' Roszak. Also present was City Adninistrator Tor, He, es. Those members absent dere Partin, 3rovm ani Seurer. MAUTES. Upon motion by Coates,. seconG.ed Cooper. all nenbers voting in favor, it was RSOLVSD that the minutes of the previous Meeting, held on February 10, 1977, be approved as read. RLPOR_ PRO-',,.; COUI?CIL IMETIDG. City Acninistrator Tor_ Hec.ges reported that the City Council approved a:utility trailor in the amount of $1:000 for use in the Park, Depart- ment at the March 1, 1977 regular meeting anf: further that there was no additional action taken concerning the Park AOMisory Connittee by the City Council. CEDAR AVEILME TRAIL. The,City AC:ninistrator reported that resolutions were sent by the Eagan City Council in support of the Cedar Avenue Trail Crossin- to the P"etropolitan Council and the Einnesota State Department of Transportation. Chairperson Lunusten statee that the remaining funds needed for the Cedar Avenue trail crossing will have to cone from the Ninnesota State Legislature. After further discussion on the matter, and a motion by P,oszak: seconded. by Coates, the 0 0 3-10-77 City A,::ministrator was directe(� to Trite a letter to the 1 Al�, area legislative representatives requesting thair support !� � toward legislation necessary to provide additional funding. `or the construction of the new Cedar Avenue trail crossing, c?OP.iIZ7I1;" SCHOOL UP_TUR-7 CP 1'" IR. 1r. Dave Bloxham apnearecu representing the Worthview Elementary Hature Center group and provide,: the committee with a history of all development that has taken place since the nature center was organized. He state-'. that the nature center is to be publicizec1 and further explained activities such as providing snowshoes for children, tree planting, gardens an--'! many other activities at the nature center. Er. Bloxhan presentee.'•. a nurber of slides to illustrate how the nature center was developed and the type of activities that are being planned for use by the public in future years. IPr. Gardner :filler appeare,� with four ..embers of the local 4-H organization and they presented a number of questions to Ur. Bloxham regardin5 the center. "x. Dloxha.Ta thanker? the Park Department for their coo-neration in providing some materials for the nature center and also requested that the Park Committee consider a Huffer area between the city's park lanr: and the Northview Elenentary Nature Center when the city park lana is developed in "+iture years. SUBCOI3b12TTEES. Chairperson Lundsten recomr.!en_eO that the followinn subcornittees serve the Park Acvisory Conmit'Ce_ in 1977 and members were appointed as listed to each sub- cornittee. 2 0 F IiJAi ICE Johnszak, Chairperson Myrel Lundsten DEVrLOP.`' XH i Neil Coates Tom 3rown Kathy Beck 'iyrel Lundsten Rorer ';artin 0 3-10-77 RECREM I IN Faye.Cooper,, Chairperson Carolyn Thursten John Roszak 2. F)TJNISTR2TION _:,yrel Lundsten Carolyn Thursten Neil Coates Chairperson Lun:?sten also acknowledges: that Kathy Deck is also responsible for publicity concerning Advisory Park Cormittee action. PARK O?.DI'W,4CD. Discussion was continue & regarding revisions in the park ordinance. After a continues: dis- cussion and review of corrections and changes in the pro -- posed ordinance,, the City Administrator was directed to prepare a letter and send a copy of the ordinance to each school district which is located in the City of Eagan for their review. Chairperson Lundsten stated that final review and adoption of the ordinance would be scheOuled for the ne-r_t Park Advisory CorAttee meeting pending review by each school district in the City of Eagan. 11CCARTHY PARK. Chairperson Lundsten reported that ap- proximately ten acres of lana might be available for acquisi- tion; which is abutting i>cCarthy Park. She stated that the acquisition of the additional acres for park land purposes would allow the City to develop cross-country ski trails an other types of trails around the entire perimeter of McCarthy Lake. After a brief discussion on the natter; a ;action by Coates, seconded by Thursten; all members voting in favor; City Attorney Iiauce was directed to pursue ten additional acres ■ 0 3-10-77 of lana. abutting McCarthy Park and report. Bach to the Park Advisory Corrittee 7,,?ith his findings. CITY OF PIAG.All vs. iETMO E'i(Ii,r^r..pIFr_ AOD %A'7;L T.URSEIRY, I -�C. Chairperson Lun0sten states= that negotiations have continued in the case of the City of Eagan vs. Raze '.ursery Inc. an,:! ?retro :ingiaeerinq on the trees that rust be rej,'llantec'. in various city parks. She stated that the modified replace- ment list of trees to be Provided. by Raze Nursery Inc. has been ac;ree::1 to, however, it was _�.etemineJ that the reL lantinI cost per tree is {2! or apt:rox aately ;1,200; an issue that has not been settle_' to date. Chairperson Luncisten explainer: that ;?etro Engineering is cwilline- to provide appro: imataly $600 in cash towar-s the replanting of the trees vhile Raze .Tursery will provic:e approximately $125 worth of dirt anc other rra.terials necessary for the replanting,. The City A.I-Anistrator stater' that "r. Hugelen of Urban Planning, and Design will inspect the replanting ane' therefore the difference in the proposer settlement is approximately $05. After further .'iscussion on the matter it was acreed upon by the Park A!visory Corinittee that it was in the best interest of the City to accept the final offer that haze Nursery ansa T.etro Engineering have presented to the City and further that the ;ark crew would plant the trees with the inspection of Mr. PucTelon and in as ition provide a maintenance program for each of the trees that are planted this surimer. After further discussion on the matter and in a motion by Thurston, secondec: by Roszak, all members votincr in favor, it was RESOLVLD that the Park Advisory Cor^^ittee recovrmend to the Lagan City F 0 0 3-10-77 Council that the City accept the offer of retro Engineering to pay approximately $600 in cash toward the replanting of trees that were damaged in 1976, accept the offer of haze Nursery to provide $125 worth of dirt an% other planting materials: approve final inspection of the project by ilr. Iiugelen of Urban Planning and Design and also that the trees must be available for pick np by the Lagan Park Department prior to day 1, 1977. PRAIRIE RESTOR1TIO17. Lr. Ron Bowen appeared representing Prairie ^estorations Inc. and gave a slide presentation on the various prairies that are located in the State of ninnesota and also illustrated how Eagan could provide for prairie restoration as a part of its park program within the community. ;'s. Dowen specifically aadresseZ the possibility of restoring the land around the perimeter of Thomas Lake back to original prairie lard. After an informative presentation an? some discussion by members of the Part: Advisory Committee there was no formal action taken on the matter, however, Chairperson Lundsten died take the matter of prairie restoration for Thomas Lake under advisement. ,dILDERTLSS PARI II PARR DEDICATION. The City Administrator diseusse6 the proposee development of wilAerness Park II explaining that the developer, '3r. Arnold Carlson is not in agreement with the proposed trail connecting ?1cCarthy Park ani Wilderness Run :Dad. Ke further explained that [ir. Carlson objected to allowing a dedicated park trail through an area between rear yeard lot lines stating that Mr. Carlson felt that the lots were not.deep enough to accorodate a trail i 3--10--77 and also that the lots are not as sellable with the trail located in the rear of the lot. The City Administrator further explained that 11r. Carlson is acquiring land for the development of Wilderness Park II Addition from Jx. L.i Dunn and therefore the park dedication for wilderness Park II shoull be considered in relationship to the total park Cedication of the Le::inoton South P.U.D. He explained that Ur. Carlson and Hr. Dunn are proposing that the trail 6tiQ_ inally designed to connect to T?cCarthy Park and Wileerness Run Road as designed through the !.-Til.lerness Park II A.%iition be changed and determined as a meandering flexibly trail to abutt Lexington Avenue on ;._r. Dunn's property and connect i:cCarthy Park and [,Iilderness RiL-k _Doad at that location. After a lengthy discussion on the proposed trail and other park lands as pronosee in the Lexington South P.U.D., it was recommender: that the matter be continued at the next meeting an(z that ::r. Carlson be present to present the over all trail plan for further consideration. PP-OPOSP.D PARI: LAUD GIFT. The committee again discussed the park land proposal presented by Horner Waldorf Corporation to give the City of Eagan ten acres of land as public Lark, consisting of Lots 7 through 12, Blackhawl; Acres; west of Blackhawk Road and east of Highway 13. A report was given by Coates as to the findings of the Development Corumittee regarding the suitability of the described property as park land. Ee stated that the property is isolated from Trunk Highway 13 and has assessment liabilities of atproxinately I 0 0 3-10-77 X13-1',000 against the prorerty. Coates further state that a sl;,all portion of the property was consiC&ered. potential ;:ark Lane for active develonTlent. After further discussion on the ?ossible park lan(.. gift by the Forner ?;al-lorf Corporation. the City 1 iLminiatrator was given 2irection by the Chair,:�erson to ac_vise .':r -Todd .ern=++Res, representative of Norner Ua.ldorf Corporation of the concerns that the Park I'vivisory Cornr.ittee has prior to ;:aline any type of co-:i::itment on a .earl: lana: c7ift such as whether the ?roperty can be feasibly develo;_ed, who will bear the higl; cost of assessments and also the fact that by :'-eveloping this Property it will landlock other Nro_::erty to 'Trunk Ilighway 13. TEE ITT-I_ir PLP -.7. ; -s. Coates retorted or, the fin::inSs o` the D.evelopnent Committee rer-TarClinq the pro_�osed plat `.or the Heine property. IIe stated that sail. committee does not -�ccl the barn is suitable for use as a Park building an& in audition because of the high water level a trail abutting the I_'eine property around the pont'. is riot desirable. _ir. Coates further stated that the reco,-:menC:ation of the Develo*xaent Committee is to alloy: for a trail easement access to the ponei to tie in with the Dunn property For future trail any park land Dedication and also that Heine be re- quire?. to pay the cash Conation in lieu of -arl. land to the City of L'aua.,. After further discussion on the matter a_,4 in a motion by Beck, secon2,ew by Coates, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that it Le reco..mneric:ed to the City Council that a nark donation in lieu of mark, lan( dedication with provisions to allow for trail easement between Lots G 7 0 0 3-10-77 and 7 he considered as reauirenents for the proposed Heine Plat nark :;edication. PAM7 BOND PRIORI'PIES. A priority list was considered for the regaining park bone and the existing r rk site funs?s. Chairperson Lundsten specifically ad,sessec: the reco-inenaations of the rarministrative Committee which called for the funding of the Caponi easement in the anount of ;.5,000 and also acquisition of approainately 10 acres of lana abutting NZcCarthy Park, She is also recommending that of the sixteen priorities listed' under the park construction category that .five of those priorities be considere-2 in 1977. The top five priorities are as follows;l.Tennis courts at Pilot i<nob Part:,. 2, Rahn nark lighter. ball fields; 3. Developnent of Northview athletic field; r, Second set of tennis courts at Rahn Park, 5. Lic;hte'. tennis court at Woodhaven Parh. After a discussion on each oZ the priorities as reconnendeu by the Administrative Cor*nittee,, Chairperson Lund.sten recommended that the City Planner review the priority list as state.! and report back with his findings at the next regular meeting. Upon notion duly nade and seconde?, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.?.Q. DATED: 3 sM,T.UTL; OF 1: R.�1GULTR "22TIDG OF r2IMU ZT:DVISOPY PE.TV7 CO:: :'ITTEE EAGAN, 7'1111"Ti SO^1A Narch 10 1977 A regular meeting or the Eagan F.C..visory Park CoTdriittee was he L?. at 7:30 P.1% at the City Hall on Parch 10; 1977. Those present were Chairperson Lunclsten,, Thursten; Coates, Cooper, peck an(' Roszak. Also present was City Adninistrator Tor, He, es. Those members absent dere Partin, 3rovm ani Seurer. MAUTES. Upon motion by Coates,. seconG.ed Cooper. all nenbers voting in favor, it was RSOLVSD that the minutes of the previous Meeting, held on February 10, 1977, be approved as read. RLPOR_ PRO-',,.; COUI?CIL IMETIDG. City Acninistrator Tor_ Hec.ges reported that the City Council approved a:utility trailor in the amount of $1:000 for use in the Park, Depart- ment at the March 1, 1977 regular meeting anf: further that there was no additional action taken concerning the Park AOMisory Connittee by the City Council. CEDAR AVEILME TRAIL. The,City AC:ninistrator reported that resolutions were sent by the Eagan City Council in support of the Cedar Avenue Trail Crossin- to the P"etropolitan Council and the Einnesota State Department of Transportation. Chairperson Lunusten statee that the remaining funds needed for the Cedar Avenue trail crossing will have to cone from the Ninnesota State Legislature. After further discussion on the matter, and a motion by P,oszak: seconded. by Coates, the 0 0 3-10-77 City A,::ministrator was directe(� to Trite a letter to the 1 Al�, area legislative representatives requesting thair support !� � toward legislation necessary to provide additional funding. `or the construction of the new Cedar Avenue trail crossing, c?OP.iIZ7I1;" SCHOOL UP_TUR-7 CP 1'" IR. 1r. Dave Bloxham apnearecu representing the Worthview Elementary Hature Center group and provide,: the committee with a history of all development that has taken place since the nature center was organized. He state-'. that the nature center is to be publicizec1 and further explained activities such as providing snowshoes for children, tree planting, gardens an--'! many other activities at the nature center. Er. Bloxhan presentee.'•. a nurber of slides to illustrate how the nature center was developed and the type of activities that are being planned for use by the public in future years. IPr. Gardner :filler appeare,� with four ..embers of the local 4-H organization and they presented a number of questions to Ur. Bloxham regardin5 the center. "x. Dloxha.Ta thanker? the Park Department for their coo-neration in providing some materials for the nature center and also requested that the Park Committee consider a Huffer area between the city's park lanr: and the Northview Elenentary Nature Center when the city park lana is developed in "+iture years. SUBCOI3b12TTEES. Chairperson Lundsten recomr.!en_eO that the followinn subcornittees serve the Park Acvisory Conmit'Ce_ in 1977 and members were appointed as listed to each sub- cornittee. 2 0 F IiJAi ICE Johnszak, Chairperson Myrel Lundsten DEVrLOP.`' XH i Neil Coates Tom 3rown Kathy Beck 'iyrel Lundsten Rorer ';artin 0 3-10-77 RECREM I IN Faye.Cooper,, Chairperson Carolyn Thursten John Roszak 2. F)TJNISTR2TION _:,yrel Lundsten Carolyn Thursten Neil Coates Chairperson Lun:?sten also acknowledges: that Kathy Deck is also responsible for publicity concerning Advisory Park Cormittee action. PARK O?.DI'W,4CD. Discussion was continue & regarding revisions in the park ordinance. After a continues: dis- cussion and review of corrections and changes in the pro -- posed ordinance,, the City Administrator was directed to prepare a letter and send a copy of the ordinance to each school district which is located in the City of Eagan for their review. Chairperson Lundsten stated that final review and adoption of the ordinance would be scheOuled for the ne-r_t Park Advisory CorAttee meeting pending review by each school district in the City of Eagan. 11CCARTHY PARK. Chairperson Lundsten reported that ap- proximately ten acres of lana might be available for acquisi- tion; which is abutting i>cCarthy Park. She stated that the acquisition of the additional acres for park land purposes would allow the City to develop cross-country ski trails an other types of trails around the entire perimeter of McCarthy Lake. After a brief discussion on the natter; a ;action by Coates, seconded by Thursten; all members voting in favor; City Attorney Iiauce was directed to pursue ten additional acres ■ 0 3-10-77 of lana. abutting McCarthy Park and report. Bach to the Park Advisory Corrittee 7,,?ith his findings. CITY OF PIAG.All vs. iETMO E'i(Ii,r^r..pIFr_ AOD %A'7;L T.URSEIRY, I -�C. Chairperson Lun0sten states= that negotiations have continued in the case of the City of Eagan vs. Raze '.ursery Inc. an,:! ?retro :ingiaeerinq on the trees that rust be rej,'llantec'. in various city parks. She stated that the modified replace- ment list of trees to be Provided. by Raze Nursery Inc. has been ac;ree::1 to, however, it was _�.etemineJ that the reL lantinI cost per tree is {2! or apt:rox aately ;1,200; an issue that has not been settle_' to date. Chairperson Luncisten explainer: that ;?etro Engineering is cwilline- to provide appro: imataly $600 in cash towar-s the replanting of the trees vhile Raze .Tursery will provic:e approximately $125 worth of dirt anc other rra.terials necessary for the replanting,. The City A.I-Anistrator stater' that "r. Hugelen of Urban Planning, and Design will inspect the replanting ane' therefore the difference in the proposer settlement is approximately $05. After further .'iscussion on the matter it was acreed upon by the Park A!visory Corinittee that it was in the best interest of the City to accept the final offer that haze Nursery ansa T.etro Engineering have presented to the City and further that the ;ark crew would plant the trees with the inspection of Mr. PucTelon and in as ition provide a maintenance program for each of the trees that are planted this surimer. After further discussion on the matter and in a motion by Thurston, secondec: by Roszak, all members votincr in favor, it was RESOLVLD that the Park Advisory Cor^^ittee recovrmend to the Lagan City F 0 0 3-10-77 Council that the City accept the offer of retro Engineering to pay approximately $600 in cash toward the replanting of trees that were damaged in 1976, accept the offer of haze Nursery to provide $125 worth of dirt an% other planting materials: approve final inspection of the project by ilr. Iiugelen of Urban Planning and Design and also that the trees must be available for pick np by the Lagan Park Department prior to day 1, 1977. PRAIRIE RESTOR1TIO17. Lr. Ron Bowen appeared representing Prairie ^estorations Inc. and gave a slide presentation on the various prairies that are located in the State of ninnesota and also illustrated how Eagan could provide for prairie restoration as a part of its park program within the community. ;'s. Dowen specifically aadresseZ the possibility of restoring the land around the perimeter of Thomas Lake back to original prairie lard. After an informative presentation an? some discussion by members of the Part: Advisory Committee there was no formal action taken on the matter, however, Chairperson Lundsten died take the matter of prairie restoration for Thomas Lake under advisement. ,dILDERTLSS PARI II PARR DEDICATION. The City Administrator diseusse6 the proposee development of wilAerness Park II explaining that the developer, '3r. Arnold Carlson is not in agreement with the proposed trail connecting ?1cCarthy Park ani Wilderness Run :Dad. Ke further explained that [ir. Carlson objected to allowing a dedicated park trail through an area between rear yeard lot lines stating that Mr. Carlson felt that the lots were not.deep enough to accorodate a trail i 3--10--77 and also that the lots are not as sellable with the trail located in the rear of the lot. The City Administrator further explained that 11r. Carlson is acquiring land for the development of Wilderness Park II Addition from Jx. L.i Dunn and therefore the park dedication for wilderness Park II shoull be considered in relationship to the total park Cedication of the Le::inoton South P.U.D. He explained that Ur. Carlson and Hr. Dunn are proposing that the trail 6tiQ_ inally designed to connect to T?cCarthy Park and Wileerness Run Road as designed through the !.-Til.lerness Park II A.%iition be changed and determined as a meandering flexibly trail to abutt Lexington Avenue on ;._r. Dunn's property and connect i:cCarthy Park and [,Iilderness RiL-k _Doad at that location. After a lengthy discussion on the proposed trail and other park lands as pronosee in the Lexington South P.U.D., it was recommender: that the matter be continued at the next meeting an(z that ::r. Carlson be present to present the over all trail plan for further consideration. PP-OPOSP.D PARI: LAUD GIFT. The committee again discussed the park land proposal presented by Horner Waldorf Corporation to give the City of Eagan ten acres of land as public Lark, consisting of Lots 7 through 12, Blackhawl; Acres; west of Blackhawk Road and east of Highway 13. A report was given by Coates as to the findings of the Development Corumittee regarding the suitability of the described property as park land. Ee stated that the property is isolated from Trunk Highway 13 and has assessment liabilities of atproxinately I 0 0 3-10-77 X13-1',000 against the prorerty. Coates further state that a sl;,all portion of the property was consiC&ered. potential ;:ark Lane for active develonTlent. After further discussion on the ?ossible park lan(.. gift by the Forner ?;al-lorf Corporation. the City 1 iLminiatrator was given 2irection by the Chair,:�erson to ac_vise .':r -Todd .ern=++Res, representative of Norner Ua.ldorf Corporation of the concerns that the Park I'vivisory Cornr.ittee has prior to ;:aline any type of co-:i::itment on a .earl: lana: c7ift such as whether the ?roperty can be feasibly develo;_ed, who will bear the higl; cost of assessments and also the fact that by :'-eveloping this Property it will landlock other Nro_::erty to 'Trunk Ilighway 13. TEE ITT-I_ir PLP -.7. ; -s. Coates retorted or, the fin::inSs o` the D.evelopnent Committee rer-TarClinq the pro_�osed plat `.or the Heine property. IIe stated that sail. committee does not -�ccl the barn is suitable for use as a Park building an& in audition because of the high water level a trail abutting the I_'eine property around the pont'. is riot desirable. _ir. Coates further stated that the reco,-:menC:ation of the Develo*xaent Committee is to alloy: for a trail easement access to the ponei to tie in with the Dunn property For future trail any park land Dedication and also that Heine be re- quire?. to pay the cash Conation in lieu of -arl. land to the City of L'aua.,. After further discussion on the matter a_,4 in a motion by Beck, secon2,ew by Coates, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that it Le reco..mneric:ed to the City Council that a nark donation in lieu of mark, lan( dedication with provisions to allow for trail easement between Lots G 7 0 0 3-10-77 and 7 he considered as reauirenents for the proposed Heine Plat nark :;edication. PAM7 BOND PRIORI'PIES. A priority list was considered for the regaining park bone and the existing r rk site funs?s. Chairperson Lundsten specifically ad,sessec: the reco-inenaations of the rarministrative Committee which called for the funding of the Caponi easement in the anount of ;.5,000 and also acquisition of approainately 10 acres of lana abutting NZcCarthy Park, She is also recommending that of the sixteen priorities listed' under the park construction category that .five of those priorities be considere-2 in 1977. The top five priorities are as follows;l.Tennis courts at Pilot i<nob Part:,. 2, Rahn nark lighter. ball fields; 3. Developnent of Northview athletic field; r, Second set of tennis courts at Rahn Park, 5. Lic;hte'. tennis court at Woodhaven Parh. After a discussion on each oZ the priorities as reconnendeu by the Administrative Cor*nittee,, Chairperson Lund.sten recommended that the City Planner review the priority list as state.! and report back with his findings at the next regular meeting. Upon notion duly nade and seconde?, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.?.Q. DATED: 3