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Special Meeting Eagan Park Committee
February 1, 1979
A meeting of the,Eagan Park Committee was held on February 1,
1979. Those in attendance were Members Thurston, Coates,
Loken, Lundsten and Thomas. Also present were Park Director'
Schmidt, Bob Rosene, and Tom Colbert. The purpose of the
meeting was to develop a priority list of the three proposed
fire station sites as requested by the Public Works Committee
especially as they relate to park activity.
Park Committee members Loken, Thurston,.Thomas, Martin (con-
tacted by phone) and Lundsten listed the following priorities:
1. Power co-op site.
2. Well Site
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3. Thomas Lake Park
Committee member Coates voted for:
1. Thomas Lake
2. Co-op Site
3. Well Site
stating that he felt that the fire station would provide a
buffer between the park and Pilot Knob Road.
In discussing the proposed Thomas Lake site, the Park Committee
saw the following advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages
1. Access to bathroom facilities
2. Possibility of small nature center within building
3. Immediate development of parking facilities for park use
Disadvantages
1. Park Committee recommends developing access to park
from west'side utilizing shared facilities with new
elementary school. Shared facilities could provide
parking for school bus field trips, bike racks and
classrooms for nature study (school will have direct
access to hi -line trail).
2. Park facilities would add to congestion around fire
station, i.e., children in parking lots, possible
problem's with ovservances of fire exits and entrances.
3. Possible conflict with fire station parking area
despite signs.
4. No supervision of public bathroom facilities.
5. Would require larger fire station for meeting room
or shared facilities.
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6. Nature center could be lost to fire department
needs in the future.
7. Some unique native plants will be destroyed within
proposed excavation area.
8. Large amount of dirt to be moved to lower elevation
of proposed site. Resultant fill from excavation
could cause additional damage to park area.
9. Bathroom facilities would be more strategically
located closer to active play area in Evergreen Park.
Well -Site (site of proposed filtration park)
Advantages
1. Separate parking facilities (available for park
and fire use - facilities are separate on different
elevations.
2. Park use in Well Site is seasonal.
3. Presence of fire station may discourage vandalism
of rinks, lights, etc.
Disadvantages
None
Co-op Site
Advantages
1. If a traffic light is installed at Pilot Knob and
Wilderness Run Road, would provide safer crossing for
the bike trail.
Disadvantages
None
3501 Coachman Rd.
Eagan, Minnesota 55122
EAS=E= EGG ::=
The Eagan. Park and Recreation !)erartment will sponsor an Easter Egg
Hunt and other activities for children in grades K-4 on Saturday,
April 7 from 2:CO-4:00 PM at Rahn Elementary School. Children are
to meet in the gymnasium.
To assist in determining how many children to plan for, parents are
asked to please call the park office, 454= 902 beginning March 26
if their children will attend.
SPRDIG TEP%NIS LESSONS
The Eagan Park and Recreation Department will c:'fer spring tennis
lessons at the Woodhaven. and Gait Chase tennis courts. Classes will
meet twice a week for 3 weeks beginning the week of May 7. Cast
for the 6 le:sohs will be ?9.00. Bails will be furnished.
Classes for adult beginners and advanced beginners will be scheduled
for daytime and evening hours. Specific days, and times will be avail-
able when ycu register.
Registrations will be acce:,ted by the Eagan Park Department; 45--7902
beginning Monday April 16.
TE -E -N CENTER
Beginning in :rid May the teen center in the Rahn Park Building will
be open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-9;00 PM.. Activities
include foosball, ping gong, checkers and chess. All area teenagers
are welcome.
Dorothy Peterson
454-7902
EAGAN PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1978
Staffing Level; Maintained Facilities; .1-19)
Current Staff (1978)
Foreman
4 Maintenance men
1 CETA (terminates June 1979)
Facilities Maintained
Equipment
* Seven miles of lines to stripe: Soccer $ Football = 514 miles
Baseball = 1 3/4 miles
Once a week in season
Acres
1977
1978
1979
Increase for 1979
Ball Diamonds
31
31
36
5
Northview
Soccer Fields
8
9
11
2
Northview
Football Fields
6
7
9
2
Northview
Hockey Rinks
7
7
8
1
Well Site
Pleasure Rinks $ Ponds
10
10
11
1
Well Site
Playgrounds
10
11
13
2
Oak Chase - South Oaks
Cross, Country Ski Trails/
Hiking Trails
2
2(3
mi.) 2
Bike Trails
0
1
2
High Line Trail
0
0
2(mi.)
Parking Lots
4
4
6
2
Northview
Tennis Courts
12
14
16
2
Rahn Park
All -Purpose Courts
S
5
S
Shelters
7
7
8
1
Well Site
Grills
4
4
7
Tables
16
20
26
Resting Benches
18
24
30
Athletic Benches
10
22
37
Pieces of Play
83
83
98
Equipment
* Seven miles of lines to stripe: Soccer $ Football = 514 miles
Baseball = 1 3/4 miles
Once a week in season
Acres
- High Maintenance Mowing =
83
acres
Acres
- Low Maintenance Mowing ='14
acres
Acres
- Seeded =
58
acres
Acres
- Fertilized =
73
acres
Acres
- To aerate 3-4 times per year
= 35 acres
Acres
- Total = 387 acres (areas
patrolled and cleaned, dead trees
removed,
borders marked, etc.)
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Special Meeting Eagan Park Committee
February 1, 1979
A meeting of the,Eagan Park Committee was held on February 1,
1979. Those in attendance were Members Thurston, Coates,
Loken, Lundsten and Thomas. Also present were Park Director'
Schmidt, Bob Rosene, and Tom Colbert. The purpose of the
meeting was to develop a priority list of the three proposed
fire station sites as requested by the Public Works Committee
especially as they relate to park activity.
Park Committee members Loken, Thurston,.Thomas, Martin (con-
tacted by phone) and Lundsten listed the following priorities:
1. Power co-op site.
2. Well Site
1
3. Thomas Lake Park
Committee member Coates voted for:
1. Thomas Lake
2. Co-op Site
3. Well Site
stating that he felt that the fire station would provide a
buffer between the park and Pilot Knob Road.
In discussing the proposed Thomas Lake site, the Park Committee
saw the following advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages
1. Access to bathroom facilities
2. Possibility of small nature center within building
3. Immediate development of parking facilities for park use
Disadvantages
1. Park Committee recommends developing access to park
from west'side utilizing shared facilities with new
elementary school. Shared facilities could provide
parking for school bus field trips, bike racks and
classrooms for nature study (school will have direct
access to hi -line trail).
2. Park facilities would add to congestion around fire
station, i.e., children in parking lots, possible
problem's with ovservances of fire exits and entrances.
3. Possible conflict with fire station parking area
despite signs.
4. No supervision of public bathroom facilities.
5. Would require larger fire station for meeting room
or shared facilities.
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6. Nature center could be lost to fire department
needs in the future.
7. Some unique native plants will be destroyed within
proposed excavation area.
8. Large amount of dirt to be moved to lower elevation
of proposed site. Resultant fill from excavation
could cause additional damage to park area.
9. Bathroom facilities would be more strategically
located closer to active play area in Evergreen Park.
Well -Site (site of proposed filtration park)
Advantages
1. Separate parking facilities (available for park
and fire use - facilities are separate on different
elevations.
2. Park use in Well Site is seasonal.
3. Presence of fire station may discourage vandalism
of rinks, lights, etc.
Disadvantages
None
Co-op Site
Advantages
1. If a traffic light is installed at Pilot Knob and
Wilderness Run Road, would provide safer crossing for
the bike trail.
Disadvantages
None
3501 Coachman Rd.
Eagan, Minnesota 55122
EAS=E= EGG ::=
The Eagan. Park and Recreation !)erartment will sponsor an Easter Egg
Hunt and other activities for children in grades K-4 on Saturday,
April 7 from 2:CO-4:00 PM at Rahn Elementary School. Children are
to meet in the gymnasium.
To assist in determining how many children to plan for, parents are
asked to please call the park office, 454= 902 beginning March 26
if their children will attend.
SPRDIG TEP%NIS LESSONS
The Eagan Park and Recreation Department will c:'fer spring tennis
lessons at the Woodhaven. and Gait Chase tennis courts. Classes will
meet twice a week for 3 weeks beginning the week of May 7. Cast
for the 6 le:sohs will be ?9.00. Bails will be furnished.
Classes for adult beginners and advanced beginners will be scheduled
for daytime and evening hours. Specific days, and times will be avail-
able when ycu register.
Registrations will be acce:,ted by the Eagan Park Department; 45--7902
beginning Monday April 16.
TE -E -N CENTER
Beginning in :rid May the teen center in the Rahn Park Building will
be open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-9;00 PM.. Activities
include foosball, ping gong, checkers and chess. All area teenagers
are welcome.
Dorothy Peterson
454-7902
EAGAN PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1978
Staffing Level; Maintained Facilities; .1-19)
Current Staff (1978)
Foreman
4 Maintenance men
1 CETA (terminates June 1979)
Facilities Maintained
Equipment
* Seven miles of lines to stripe: Soccer $ Football = 514 miles
Baseball = 1 3/4 miles
Once a week in season
Acres
1977
1978
1979
Increase for 1979
Ball Diamonds
31
31
36
5
Northview
Soccer Fields
8
9
11
2
Northview
Football Fields
6
7
9
2
Northview
Hockey Rinks
7
7
8
1
Well Site
Pleasure Rinks $ Ponds
10
10
11
1
Well Site
Playgrounds
10
11
13
2
Oak Chase - South Oaks
Cross, Country Ski Trails/
Hiking Trails
2
2(3
mi.) 2
Bike Trails
0
1
2
High Line Trail
0
0
2(mi.)
Parking Lots
4
4
6
2
Northview
Tennis Courts
12
14
16
2
Rahn Park
All -Purpose Courts
S
5
S
Shelters
7
7
8
1
Well Site
Grills
4
4
7
Tables
16
20
26
Resting Benches
18
24
30
Athletic Benches
10
22
37
Pieces of Play
83
83
98
Equipment
* Seven miles of lines to stripe: Soccer $ Football = 514 miles
Baseball = 1 3/4 miles
Once a week in season
Acres
- High Maintenance Mowing =
83
acres
Acres
- Low Maintenance Mowing ='14
acres
Acres
- Seeded =
58
acres
Acres
- Fertilized =
73
acres
Acres
- To aerate 3-4 times per year
= 35 acres
Acres
- Total = 387 acres (areas
patrolled and cleaned, dead trees
removed,
borders marked, etc.)