06/02/1998 - City Council SpecialAGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday
June 2, 1998
5:30 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL & AGENDA ADOPTION
II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
III. AQUATIC POOL FACILITY UPDATE
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
V. ADJOURNMENT
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city of eagan
TO: HONORABLE AlAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES
DATE: ' MAY 28, 1998
SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/JUNE 2, 1998
MEMO
A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for 5:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 2, 1998, to ask
questions and review plans relative to the proposed Family Aquatic Pool Facility project. Water
Technologies will be present to discuss the project, more specifically to review the bid package
for the Aquatic Pool Facility project.
In addition to reviewing the bid package, the consultants will also address building elevations;
the follow-up to the work session that was held on Tuesday, May 26.
There are no handouts or distributions for the special work session.
Even though the work session is beginning at 5:30 p.m., a light lunch will be served.
/S/ Thomas L. Hedges
City Administrator
MINTTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
` NNE 2,1998
A special meeting of the Fyagan City Council was held on Tuesday, June 2, 1998
at 5:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municigg Center. Present were Mayor Egan and
Councilmembers Awada, Blom4 ist, Masin and Wachter. Also present were Director of
Public Works Colbert, Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa and City Administrator
Hedges.
EASEMENT
Director of Public Works >Yplbert Stated that Worldcom is proposing to install
fiber optic cable inside the casing.oiM:abaildoned..Williams Brothers Pipeline that
crosses through the community. iie::ifitlfgr atateQl3iatportions of the pipeline are located
in City park land which raises a question about the value the City should charge
Worldcom for granting easement rights. City Councilmembers asked how much
Worldcom is paying for easements on private property. Director of Public Works Colbert
stated that he is aware that Worldcom is compensating private property owners for
easement rights, but was not aware of the amounts:ACgmmunications Coordinator Foote
suggested that the City include a conditiott;tki2tviuultl'require Worldcom to provide fiber
optic access to the City.
After further discussion and'rifAai - on by City Councilmember Awada,
seconded by City Councilmember Wachter w4-,-:-al3 members voting aye, staff was
directed to negotiate an easement with Worldcom 'for -the installation of fiber optic cable
in existing William Brothers Pipeline across City park land at a rate of $2.00 a linear foot
and further that Worldcom be required to include fiber optic cable access for the City of
Eagan.
AQUA
City Administrator Hedges'stated tl
were present to answer questionis is td revie
Aquatic Pool Facility project. Ijj#dcterra€�
Rogers and Ken Ward, representhig- ''a er.
present the plans and respond to questions.
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sentatives of Water Technologies, Inc.
relative to the proposed Family
I -Recreation Vraa introduced Claude
ogies, Inc., who were available to
Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa also stated that he attended the Dakota
County Physical Development meetitag. ii:hm:2. and the City's request for a permanent
easement and right -of --entry for gr2tlisi$`dii'taptoperty owned by the Dakota County
Wescott Library was unanimousiy; shed. He Tuft# i 3 stated that the Dakota County
Board of Commissioners will consider the recomnieKdation of the Physical Development
Committee at their regular board-J!}eeting schedule4.'for June 16. Director of Parks and
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June 2, 1998
Recreation Vraa stated that he met with Water Technologies, Inc. after attending the
county board meeting and there are some alternatives for continuing with the Aquatic
Pool project without the need for aii;easement. Mr. Rogers, representing Water
Technologies, Inc., stated that the:Ci.*y could construct a sleeve wall and landscape a
retaining wall on the south side o£the.$lee+[�:.wall::wh4b allows the Aquatic Pool Facility
to be constructed entirely on City3#iiieY;ytljtiiif iii ting the elevation and location of
the pool.
Mayor Egan asked if the prospect of a retaining wall is adding expense to the
project? Mr. Rogers stated that in order to eliminate encroachment on to the library
property, the excavation and sleeve wall would be approximately 500 feet in length by
ten feet in height and there would;be an additional cost for this improvement. Mayor
Egan asked about the cost that is JrQposed for landscaping. Director of Parks and
Recreation Vraa stated that the Aquatic Popl:Facility project budget contains $120,000
for landscaping. Mayor Egan stafet3 that hi: ja not agreeable to any increase in the project
budget and as a result, the amount ;of lanAScaping priginally proposed for the library
should be reduced.
City Councilmember Awada asked if the County's action will affect the parking
lot? Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa stated that it was the City's intent to use a
small portion of the library site in order to construct the northeast corner of the new
parking lot. After further review, City Councilmgmi Awada suggested that the City
Administrator write a letter to Dakota Coupty. statffig-' iat if an easement is not granted, it
will be necessary to construct a retaitupgwal1'arid:due to the cost increase in the Aquatic
Pool Facility project, the budget s'riioun.t for landscaping screening will be reduced.
Director of Parks and Recreation Vf, a4.- a;i d th4l.the action by the County is delaying the
bid package approximately one week. Mayoi''Eg2it;SUggested that the Director of Parks
and Recreation appear before the County Board at thtif meeting on June 16 to discuss the
option of a retaining wall and consequence of less landscaping due to their action to deny
any grading and easement by the City to construct the Aquatic Pool Facility.
Mr. Ken Ward, representing Water Technologies, Inc., reviewed the plans for the
pool vessel area with the City Coue31i;tity CO4iic Gember Awada asked if the plans
provide for future flexibility to adtfptjditid:ida'ter features in the main water body area.
Mr. Ward and Mr. Rogers both stated that pflies can be capped flush to the floor surface
giving the City flexibility for adift additip W features in the future. Mr. Ward stated
that the current plans included asst:(61.#rie;S::Frletet:lap pool, however, that can be
shortened to 25 yards if desired ti #aie GEyltidricai'3vlayor Egan stated that he has a
strong preference to the 25 meters and airing no comment by the City Council, the lap
pool remains at a dimension of six (6) lanes, 25 meters.
Mr. Ward reviewed the plans forthiM-a?y.River stating that the river is 33 inches
in depth and includes three areas t1isT; di"f i:jicp jii2Lsion points. Mr. Ward stated that the
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June 2, 1998
Lary River will be bid as an alternative providing a choice to the City as to whether that
feature should be included as a part of the Aquatic Pool project at this time.
City Councilmember Wac.ii asked if the setback for the bath -house is according
to City code. City Administrator Hedges stated that the bath -house will be moved further
to the south to meet the 30 foot settxatk'iei Oke;q-4 .-City Councilmember Blomquist
stated that it is her understanding t3iit:a 34 totif setb2cic:is required around the site. City
Administrator Hedges stated that th$.30 foot setback requirement is required whenever a
structure is proposed.
City Councilmember Blomquist asked if there is a setback for the sandlot and, if
so, what is being considered by the City. Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa
indicated that the sandlot is alsoboj{tg moved along with the building, but that it does not
meet the 30 foot setback requirer6e& City:?t;ouncilmember Awada stated that a waterfall
would have been an interesting fetif re to i>i&de in the main pool area.Mr. Ward
indicated a pipe could be capped iiia that f�iitre considered at a later date. Mayor Egan
thanked the staff and representatives: f:-Wacet..Teehnglogies, Inc. for their input and
review of the plans and specifica6d2 :a is Ckvo vl ged that there are items on the
regular City Council agenda that the City Council will consider for the Family Aquatic
Pool Facility project.
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AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday
June 2, 1998
5:30 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL & AGENDA ADOPTION
II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
III. AQUATIC POOL FACILITY UPDATE
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
V. ADJOURNMENT
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city of eagan
TO: HONORABLE AlAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES
DATE: ' MAY 28, 1998
SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/JUNE 2, 1998
MEMO
A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for 5:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 2, 1998, to ask
questions and review plans relative to the proposed Family Aquatic Pool Facility project. Water
Technologies will be present to discuss the project, more specifically to review the bid package
for the Aquatic Pool Facility project.
In addition to reviewing the bid package, the consultants will also address building elevations;
the follow-up to the work session that was held on Tuesday, May 26.
There are no handouts or distributions for the special work session.
Even though the work session is beginning at 5:30 p.m., a light lunch will be served.
/S/ Thomas L. Hedges
City Administrator
MINTTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
` NNE 2,1998
A special meeting of the Fyagan City Council was held on Tuesday, June 2, 1998
at 5:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municigg Center. Present were Mayor Egan and
Councilmembers Awada, Blom4 ist, Masin and Wachter. Also present were Director of
Public Works Colbert, Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa and City Administrator
Hedges.
EASEMENT
Director of Public Works >Yplbert Stated that Worldcom is proposing to install
fiber optic cable inside the casing.oiM:abaildoned..Williams Brothers Pipeline that
crosses through the community. iie::ifitlfgr atateQl3iatportions of the pipeline are located
in City park land which raises a question about the value the City should charge
Worldcom for granting easement rights. City Councilmembers asked how much
Worldcom is paying for easements on private property. Director of Public Works Colbert
stated that he is aware that Worldcom is compensating private property owners for
easement rights, but was not aware of the amounts:ACgmmunications Coordinator Foote
suggested that the City include a conditiott;tki2tviuultl'require Worldcom to provide fiber
optic access to the City.
After further discussion and'rifAai - on by City Councilmember Awada,
seconded by City Councilmember Wachter w4-,-:-al3 members voting aye, staff was
directed to negotiate an easement with Worldcom 'for -the installation of fiber optic cable
in existing William Brothers Pipeline across City park land at a rate of $2.00 a linear foot
and further that Worldcom be required to include fiber optic cable access for the City of
Eagan.
AQUA
City Administrator Hedges'stated tl
were present to answer questionis is td revie
Aquatic Pool Facility project. Ijj#dcterra€�
Rogers and Ken Ward, representhig- ''a er.
present the plans and respond to questions.
UPDATE
sentatives of Water Technologies, Inc.
relative to the proposed Family
I -Recreation Vraa introduced Claude
ogies, Inc., who were available to
Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa also stated that he attended the Dakota
County Physical Development meetitag. ii:hm:2. and the City's request for a permanent
easement and right -of --entry for gr2tlisi$`dii'taptoperty owned by the Dakota County
Wescott Library was unanimousiy; shed. He Tuft# i 3 stated that the Dakota County
Board of Commissioners will consider the recomnieKdation of the Physical Development
Committee at their regular board-J!}eeting schedule4.'for June 16. Director of Parks and
Page 2/Special City Council Minutes
June 2, 1998
Recreation Vraa stated that he met with Water Technologies, Inc. after attending the
county board meeting and there are some alternatives for continuing with the Aquatic
Pool project without the need for aii;easement. Mr. Rogers, representing Water
Technologies, Inc., stated that the:Ci.*y could construct a sleeve wall and landscape a
retaining wall on the south side o£the.$lee+[�:.wall::wh4b allows the Aquatic Pool Facility
to be constructed entirely on City3#iiieY;ytljtiiif iii ting the elevation and location of
the pool.
Mayor Egan asked if the prospect of a retaining wall is adding expense to the
project? Mr. Rogers stated that in order to eliminate encroachment on to the library
property, the excavation and sleeve wall would be approximately 500 feet in length by
ten feet in height and there would;be an additional cost for this improvement. Mayor
Egan asked about the cost that is JrQposed for landscaping. Director of Parks and
Recreation Vraa stated that the Aquatic Popl:Facility project budget contains $120,000
for landscaping. Mayor Egan stafet3 that hi: ja not agreeable to any increase in the project
budget and as a result, the amount ;of lanAScaping priginally proposed for the library
should be reduced.
City Councilmember Awada asked if the County's action will affect the parking
lot? Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa stated that it was the City's intent to use a
small portion of the library site in order to construct the northeast corner of the new
parking lot. After further review, City Councilmgmi Awada suggested that the City
Administrator write a letter to Dakota Coupty. statffig-' iat if an easement is not granted, it
will be necessary to construct a retaitupgwal1'arid:due to the cost increase in the Aquatic
Pool Facility project, the budget s'riioun.t for landscaping screening will be reduced.
Director of Parks and Recreation Vf, a4.- a;i d th4l.the action by the County is delaying the
bid package approximately one week. Mayoi''Eg2it;SUggested that the Director of Parks
and Recreation appear before the County Board at thtif meeting on June 16 to discuss the
option of a retaining wall and consequence of less landscaping due to their action to deny
any grading and easement by the City to construct the Aquatic Pool Facility.
Mr. Ken Ward, representing Water Technologies, Inc., reviewed the plans for the
pool vessel area with the City Coue31i;tity CO4iic Gember Awada asked if the plans
provide for future flexibility to adtfptjditid:ida'ter features in the main water body area.
Mr. Ward and Mr. Rogers both stated that pflies can be capped flush to the floor surface
giving the City flexibility for adift additip W features in the future. Mr. Ward stated
that the current plans included asst:(61.#rie;S::Frletet:lap pool, however, that can be
shortened to 25 yards if desired ti #aie GEyltidricai'3vlayor Egan stated that he has a
strong preference to the 25 meters and airing no comment by the City Council, the lap
pool remains at a dimension of six (6) lanes, 25 meters.
Mr. Ward reviewed the plans forthiM-a?y.River stating that the river is 33 inches
in depth and includes three areas t1isT; di"f i:jicp jii2Lsion points. Mr. Ward stated that the
Page 3/Special City Council Minutes
June 2, 1998
Lary River will be bid as an alternative providing a choice to the City as to whether that
feature should be included as a part of the Aquatic Pool project at this time.
City Councilmember Wac.ii asked if the setback for the bath -house is according
to City code. City Administrator Hedges stated that the bath -house will be moved further
to the south to meet the 30 foot settxatk'iei Oke;q-4 .-City Councilmember Blomquist
stated that it is her understanding t3iit:a 34 totif setb2cic:is required around the site. City
Administrator Hedges stated that th$.30 foot setback requirement is required whenever a
structure is proposed.
City Councilmember Blomquist asked if there is a setback for the sandlot and, if
so, what is being considered by the City. Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa
indicated that the sandlot is alsoboj{tg moved along with the building, but that it does not
meet the 30 foot setback requirer6e& City:?t;ouncilmember Awada stated that a waterfall
would have been an interesting fetif re to i>i&de in the main pool area.Mr. Ward
indicated a pipe could be capped iiia that f�iitre considered at a later date. Mayor Egan
thanked the staff and representatives: f:-Wacet..Teehnglogies, Inc. for their input and
review of the plans and specifica6d2 :a is Ckvo vl ged that there are items on the
regular City Council agenda that the City Council will consider for the Family Aquatic
Pool Facility project.
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City Clerk
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