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03/11/1986 - City Council SpecialSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 11, 1986 6:20 P.M. EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING I. 1986.Parks Construction Program II. Design;Changes for Parks Shelter Buildings III._ Discussion Re: Proposed Parkland Dedication for Bur Oak Hills Development (Formerly South Delaware Hills) IV. Joint APC Meeting (See Attached Agenda) V. Other Business VI. Adjournment MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: MARCH 7, 1986 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Originally the City Council meeting was set for 6:30 p.m. to allow for a one-hour discussion on the 1986 Parks construction program and design changes for park shelter buildings. The Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission had a rather "exciting" meeting last evening that resulted in numerous differences regard- ing the proposed differences regarding the proposed parkland dedication for the Burr Oak Hills development (,formerly South Delaware Hills). The Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Roger Martin has contacted Mayor Blomquist and asked if he and one or two other Commission members could have approximately 10 minutes of time at the meeting on Tuesday to present a concern and receive some direction from the City Council. Therefore, the meeting was moved to 6:20 p.m. to allow extra time for the three discussion items that are on the attached agenda. There is more on the Bur Oak Hills development issue in this memo. 1986 PARKS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM The Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed preliminary concept plans for the five parks to be under construction in the spring of 1986 at a meeting held on February 6. Three (3) of the parks to be developed in 1986 show little variation from the original plans that were approved by the City Council as a part of the overall parks systems plan. The other two parks, Blue Cross and Pilot Knob Parks do vary from the original parks systems plan and require review by the City Council. The Director of Parks & Recreation will briefly review the three park plans where little variation has occurred and provide a more detailed review of the Blue Cross and Pilot Knob Parks at the special City Council meeting. The Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission would like proceed with final plans and a request for bids within the next thirty days. The other three parks to be developed in 1986 are: Quarry Hill, Meadowlands and South Oaks. Recommended Action: To provide concept approval with or without modification to all five (5) parks that are proposed for develop- ment in 1986 and further, that the Parks & Recreation Director be allow to proceed with final plans and an advertisement for bids. DESIGN CHANGES FOR PARK SHELTER BUILDINGS As the City Council might recall, all design plans for park shelter buildings were approved in 1985 with the exception of the design for Goat Hill Park. This facility has been redesigned and the roof structure is now very similar to the approved designs for Rahn and Trapp Farm. The Director of Parks & Recreation will review the new design at the meeting on Tuesday. Recommended Action: To approve with or without modification the revised design for the Goat Hill Park shelter building. PROPOSED PARKLAND DEDICATION FOR BUR OAK HILLS DEVELOPMENT The Advisory Planning Commission, at their January 28, 1986, meeting, approved a preliminary plat for the Harstead Companies in the South Delaware Hills PUD. The preliminary plat is entitled, Bur Oak Hills. The Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed plat and considered a parkland dedication at their February 6, 1986, meeting. The Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission spent considerable time reviewing the plat which was presented by representatives of the' developer. As the City Council might recall when the South Delaware Hills plat was originally considered, many meetings were spent by the Parks Commission, Planning Commission and City Council attempting to work out a suitable parkland dedication and residential sub- division that was acceptable to the City, adjoining neighbors and developer. The new development does not conform to the original parkland dedication requirements. The majority of the twenty-five (25) acres that is proposed for parkland dedica- tion, would be below the 820 high-water elevation for the pond. There are also many steep slopes, grading impacts, relationship to the parking lot and a limited amount of open space that is proposed under the revised parkland dedication. As a result of many differences, the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission did not make a recommendation to the City Council and, therefore, this item was not placed on either of the March City Council meeting agendas. The developers were supposed to meet with City staff which never occurred and at the March 6 Parks and Recreation advisory commission meeting, there was more discussion that ended with a lack of cooperation by the developer and a high level of concern expressed by the APRC about the inadequacy of the proposed parkland dedication. Due to these frustrations, Chairman Martin has asked for an opportunity to spend a few minutes with the City Council and expressed some of his concerns and ask for some direction. Typically, the preliminary plat and all other support information is not provided to the City Council until the item is scheduled on a regular agenda. For your background information, a copy of all documentation prepared by City staff and recent Planning Commission and Parks Commission minutes are enclosed for your review. This information will again be provided when the item is placed on a future agenda. (pages 17 through) Recommended Act on- There is no formal action, however, a review and discussion with Chairman Martin regarding his concerns for this proposed development. JOINT APC MEETING See attached agenda and support information as prepared by the Planning Department. OTHER BUSINESS The City Administrator and City Attorney would like a few minutes after the APC meeting to discuss some procedural concerns about the Tollefson building permit item that will be placed on the next regular City Council agenda for the March 19 meeting. INFORMATIONAL There are some informational items to submit with this City Council packet: MLC Breakfast The Municipal Legislative Commission is holding regional breakfast meetings for attendance by mayors, councilmembers, administrators and legislators from each of three general membership areas. The City of Eagan is considered as a part of the Southwest Regional group which consists of Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina and Inver Grove Heights. The time and place is Wednesday, March 12, at 7:45 a.m. at the Decathlon Club. Enclosed is a copy of the invitation. Please let me know who is planning to attend so the reservations can be made on Monday, March 10. (page 7 ) Hazardous Waste at General Coating Enclosed on page Z4 is a staff memo regarding the hazardous waste at General Coating, Inc. This office will keep the City Council informed of any progress on this item. Northwestern Bell/Blue Cross Park Enclosed on page(s) is a memo from the Parks & Recreation Director regarding No thwestern Bell swi ching station at Blue Cross Park. Also enclosed on page(s) is a copy of corres- pondence from Northwestern Bell to the City of Eagan regarding the same matter. MLC Update It appears, according to our lobbyist, that the Governor's tax cut, which included a reduction in homestead tax credit and LGA, will not occur. The budget plan which includes tax reductions as proposed by the House does not impact either LGA or homestead tax credit. The only marginal impact is the increase that was proposed for 1986 will be less than the original proposal. General Revenue Sharing Enclosed on page(s) is a letter from Senator Boschwitz to Mayor Blomquist regarding General Revenue Sharing. (pages *and.) 3 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 11, 1986 6:20 P.M. EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING I. 1986.Parks Construction Program II. Design;Changes for Parks Shelter Buildings III._ Discussion Re: Proposed Parkland Dedication for Bur Oak Hills Development (Formerly South Delaware Hills) IV. Joint APC Meeting (See Attached Agenda) V. Other Business VI. Adjournment MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: MARCH 7, 1986 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Originally the City Council meeting was set for 6:30 p.m. to allow for a one-hour discussion on the 1986 Parks construction program and design changes for park shelter buildings. The Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission had a rather "exciting" meeting last evening that resulted in numerous differences regard- ing the proposed differences regarding the proposed parkland dedication for the Burr Oak Hills development (,formerly South Delaware Hills). The Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Roger Martin has contacted Mayor Blomquist and asked if he and one or two other Commission members could have approximately 10 minutes of time at the meeting on Tuesday to present a concern and receive some direction from the City Council. Therefore, the meeting was moved to 6:20 p.m. to allow extra time for the three discussion items that are on the attached agenda. There is more on the Bur Oak Hills development issue in this memo. 1986 PARKS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM The Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed preliminary concept plans for the five parks to be under construction in the spring of 1986 at a meeting held on February 6. Three (3) of the parks to be developed in 1986 show little variation from the original plans that were approved by the City Council as a part of the overall parks systems plan. The other two parks, Blue Cross and Pilot Knob Parks do vary from the original parks systems plan and require review by the City Council. The Director of Parks & Recreation will briefly review the three park plans where little variation has occurred and provide a more detailed review of the Blue Cross and Pilot Knob Parks at the special City Council meeting. The Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission would like proceed with final plans and a request for bids within the next thirty days. The other three parks to be developed in 1986 are: Quarry Hill, Meadowlands and South Oaks. Recommended Action: To provide concept approval with or without modification to all five (5) parks that are proposed for develop- ment in 1986 and further, that the Parks & Recreation Director be allow to proceed with final plans and an advertisement for bids. DESIGN CHANGES FOR PARK SHELTER BUILDINGS As the City Council might recall, all design plans for park shelter buildings were approved in 1985 with the exception of the design for Goat Hill Park. This facility has been redesigned and the roof structure is now very similar to the approved designs for Rahn and Trapp Farm. The Director of Parks & Recreation will review the new design at the meeting on Tuesday. Recommended Action: To approve with or without modification the revised design for the Goat Hill Park shelter building. PROPOSED PARKLAND DEDICATION FOR BUR OAK HILLS DEVELOPMENT The Advisory Planning Commission, at their January 28, 1986, meeting, approved a preliminary plat for the Harstead Companies in the South Delaware Hills PUD. The preliminary plat is entitled, Bur Oak Hills. The Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed plat and considered a parkland dedication at their February 6, 1986, meeting. The Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission spent considerable time reviewing the plat which was presented by representatives of the' developer. As the City Council might recall when the South Delaware Hills plat was originally considered, many meetings were spent by the Parks Commission, Planning Commission and City Council attempting to work out a suitable parkland dedication and residential sub- division that was acceptable to the City, adjoining neighbors and developer. The new development does not conform to the original parkland dedication requirements. The majority of the twenty-five (25) acres that is proposed for parkland dedica- tion, would be below the 820 high-water elevation for the pond. There are also many steep slopes, grading impacts, relationship to the parking lot and a limited amount of open space that is proposed under the revised parkland dedication. As a result of many differences, the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission did not make a recommendation to the City Council and, therefore, this item was not placed on either of the March City Council meeting agendas. The developers were supposed to meet with City staff which never occurred and at the March 6 Parks and Recreation advisory commission meeting, there was more discussion that ended with a lack of cooperation by the developer and a high level of concern expressed by the APRC about the inadequacy of the proposed parkland dedication. Due to these frustrations, Chairman Martin has asked for an opportunity to spend a few minutes with the City Council and expressed some of his concerns and ask for some direction. Typically, the preliminary plat and all other support information is not provided to the City Council until the item is scheduled on a regular agenda. For your background information, a copy of all documentation prepared by City staff and recent Planning Commission and Parks Commission minutes are enclosed for your review. This information will again be provided when the item is placed on a future agenda. (pages 17 through) Recommended Act on- There is no formal action, however, a review and discussion with Chairman Martin regarding his concerns for this proposed development. JOINT APC MEETING See attached agenda and support information as prepared by the Planning Department. OTHER BUSINESS The City Administrator and City Attorney would like a few minutes after the APC meeting to discuss some procedural concerns about the Tollefson building permit item that will be placed on the next regular City Council agenda for the March 19 meeting. INFORMATIONAL There are some informational items to submit with this City Council packet: MLC Breakfast The Municipal Legislative Commission is holding regional breakfast meetings for attendance by mayors, councilmembers, administrators and legislators from each of three general membership areas. The City of Eagan is considered as a part of the Southwest Regional group which consists of Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina and Inver Grove Heights. The time and place is Wednesday, March 12, at 7:45 a.m. at the Decathlon Club. Enclosed is a copy of the invitation. Please let me know who is planning to attend so the reservations can be made on Monday, March 10. (page 7 ) Hazardous Waste at General Coating Enclosed on page Z4 is a staff memo regarding the hazardous waste at General Coating, Inc. This office will keep the City Council informed of any progress on this item. Northwestern Bell/Blue Cross Park Enclosed on page(s) is a memo from the Parks & Recreation Director regarding No thwestern Bell swi ching station at Blue Cross Park. Also enclosed on page(s) is a copy of corres- pondence from Northwestern Bell to the City of Eagan regarding the same matter. MLC Update It appears, according to our lobbyist, that the Governor's tax cut, which included a reduction in homestead tax credit and LGA, will not occur. The budget plan which includes tax reductions as proposed by the House does not impact either LGA or homestead tax credit. The only marginal impact is the increase that was proposed for 1986 will be less than the original proposal. General Revenue Sharing Enclosed on page(s) is a letter from Senator Boschwitz to Mayor Blomquist regarding General Revenue Sharing. (pages *and.) 3