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02/01/1979 - City Council Special0 0 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. 0 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.) 0 0 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. 0 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.)