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04/29/2008 - City Council Special AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 29, 2008 5:30 P.M. EAGAN ROOM-EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER L ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA II. WINTER TRAIL MAINTENANCE REVIEW 6:15 P.M.-JOINT MTG WITH APC J III. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN REVIEW-LAND USE AND HOUSING CHAPTER IV. OTHER BUSINESS V. VISITORS TO BE HEARD VI. ADJOURNMENT I m 4) ~ ' h)C Special Council Workshop Agenda Memo April 29, 2008 II. WINTER TRAIL MAINTENANCE PLAN REVIEW DIRECTION FOR CONSIDERATION: REVIEW AND COMMENT ON REQUESTED ADDITIONS AND DIRECT TO THE May 6, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING FOR FORMAL ACTION. FACTS: • In 1998, the City Council adopted a Winter Trail Maintenance Plan that allows the Council to annually review and reconsider the extent of the trail system that is maintained during the winter months. This review has been directed to be performed at the first available workshop after April 1 each year. • There are three Citizen Petitions (P), one Business Request (BR), and three New Trails (NT) built in 2007 that should be reviewed by the Council. Each request references the degree of compliance with the Council's current Policy adopted in June 1998. ATTACHMENTS: • Staff memo with support graphics, distributed under separate cover. I Agenda Memo April 29, 2008 Special Joint City Council Meeting III. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN UPDATE REVIEW - LAND USE & HOUSING CHAPTERS DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive a presentation relative to key components of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Land Use and Housing Sections and to provide City staff direction for additional/different information to finalize a draft of these sections. FACTS: ➢ The City is required to update its Comprehensive Plan every ten years. Work in this regard has been on-going since 2006 and the City Council has seen draft sections related to Parks & Recreation, Transportation, Utilities and a review of the Land Use Map at previous work sessions. ➢ The Advisory Planning Commission (APC), consultants from HKG and City staff has spent a number of Workshop meetings working on parameters updating the Land Use and Housing Sections. In addition to updating facts and figures, the commission has worked on visioning for the next 10-20 years. ➢ HKG has also facilitated a Design Charrette with Senior Management and worked with the APC at several Workshops. Additionally, an Open House was held in March 2008 to gather public input as well. ➢ HKG will provide summary information relative to the input gathering and Greg Ingraham and Bryan Harjes of HKG will facilitate the discussion Tuesday evening. Part of the discussion will revolve around enhanced Special Areas. As the City Council is aware, Special Areas were created with the 2000 Update in an effort to acknowledge certain areas of the City that, due to unique characteristics, required more in-depth review to define existing and ultimate land use goals via a more individualized small area plan. ISSUES TO CONFIRM/REFINE: ➢ The HKG Memo references the following Key Planning Directions that staff would ask the Council and Commission to address at Tuesday's meeting: ■ Building the Update on the Current Com Plan ■ Defining New Special Areas and Updating Special Area Plans ■ Creating Greater Community Character & Identity ■ Enhancing CommunityConnectivity ■ Defining Priority Green Space Needs ■ Updating Housing Plan & Policies ■ Other Topics Defined by the Council and Commission 19 ATTACHMENTS: (5) Progress Report and Plan Direct- Memo on panes ~ through J--, Open House Results on pages through _A_. April 10, 2008 APC Workshop Summary on page / Design Charrette Summary Notes on pages through April 29, 2008 CC/APC Handouts on pages through -Zf i To: Eagan City Council and Advisory Planning Commission From, Greg Ingraham, I-loisington Koegler Group Inc. Date: April 24, 2008 Re: Eagan Comprehensive Plan Update - Progress Report and Plan Direction Action requested: The City Council and Advisory Planning Commission are asked to hear a status report on the Comprehensive Plan Update and to confirm/reline key directions (1-6 on page two) for the Land Use and Housing Chapters of the Plan. The Comprehensive Plan Update Process The planning process will update the current Comprehensive Plan to include goals, plans, ideas, and strategies for Eagan to the year 2030. The work is based on using the framework of the current Comprehensive Plan and adding and enhancing as needed to position the City for the Future. The planning process is designed to have the updated Comprehensive Plan ready for City Council approval in August, 2008: Update Status The update of die Eagan Comprehensive Plan began in 2006 and 2007 with the preparation of separate studies and plans for Transportation, Utilities, and Parks. In January, 2008 the City hired planning consultants HKGi (Hoisington Koegler• Group Inc,) to assist with the Plan Update. HKGi and City staff completed a system analysis, held planning sessions with the Advisory Planning Commission and conducted a Community Open House. Summaries of the planning sessions and the March 20'x' Open House results are attached. Trends, themes, and key directions have emerged from the work to date. Staff and HK.Gi want to review those with the City Council and Advisory Planning Commission and get your confirmation/refinement of key policy directions before we translate those ideas into Plan documents, graphics, maps, etc. Community Planning Trends and Themes Summaries of the following key influences on land use and housing are attached. - Community evolution - Changing demographics - Housing needs and markets - Energy costs - Sustainable development - Active living - Mixed-use development - Transit oriented development - Special area plans i Key Planning Directions - Confirm/refine Based on the work to date the following key planning directions have emerged. Pending Council and Commission confirmation/ refinement, these would be reflected within the Plan document. 1. Build on the current Comp Plan - The existing Comprehensive Plan has served the City well and will act as the framework for enhancements, updates and fine tuning. 2. Amend/ prepare Special Area Plans - Special Areas are geographic areas with unique aspects which warrant special plans, goals, and policies, The current Comp Plan contains seven Special Area Plans, Development of some areas has been completed and plans f'or, other new areas are proposed to be added. We will present the ideas for policy guidance for the Special Areas on the 29th. 3. Create distinct character and identity - Residents expressed a desire for unique places, shops, stores, upscale restaurants, identity, centers and a downtown, Spatial character- and identity can be created through public streetscapes, gateways, and plazas, through high duality design standards for private development and integration of public and private design. 4. Enhance connectivity - Residents want more trail and bikeway connections across the city and to the river. They also want more pedestrian friendly areas and better access to transit. Enhancing connectivity responds well to the active living, sustainability and transit oriented development trends. The addition of the Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit is an opportunity to enhance transit access, walkability and transit oriented development. 5- Define priority green space needs - Residents expressed a desire for preservation of more land for parks, greenways and open space. The stated rationale was a perceived need for recreation land, a desire to preserve natural features and to prevent development of undeveloped private land. Policy direction is to use the City Open Space Ranking Park System to prioritize significant and continuous park, open space and greenway acquisition/preservation. 6. Update housing plans and policies - Housing policies will be designed to assure quality housing and neighborhoods, to respond to market demand, and to create life-cycle housing opportunities Workforce and life-cycle housing are appropriate for Special Areas with easy access to goods, services, and transit. Next Steps April - May Prepare the Draft Comprehensive Plan June 12 Advisory Planning Commission (APC) review of the Draft Camp Plan Update June 19 Community Open House - Review of Draft Comp Plan July 1Q APC - Review of Refined Draft Comp Plan July 22 APC - Public Hearing on Draft Comp Plan August City Council review and authorization to distribute Draft Plan TBD Agency review period and City Council adoption of final Comp Plan Eagan Comprehensive Plan Update March 20, 2008 Open House Results A Community Open House was held at the Eagan Municipal Center from 5PM to 8PM on March 20, 2005. Approximately 35 people participated in the open house and provided input on their desires for the future of the city. Participants completed a survey, filled out an Eagan game board with policy questions and ranked Eagan's quality of' life. The following is a summary of the meeting results. Individual Survey o not live 1. How long have you lived in Cagan? 0-S years 5-10 years 111-20 20+ years Do o , years Eagan 30% 25% 25% 20% 2. Do you own or rent your current Own Rent. home? 5°/u 3 How many people currently live in 1 2 3 5+ your home? 26% 37% 0% 21% 16% ~I -Different Where do you expect to live in the Same Outside of Don't 4. house in next ten (10) years? . house Eagan Know Eag . 45% 30% 5"/) 20% !I 5, If you do NOT expect to live in Cagan in ten (10) years, list the factors that will cause you to move. • Jobs location to other factors Minn state and property taxes • Finding a job in a different city once I finish college • Job promotion causing relocation 6. Do you currently own and/or operate . Yes No a business in Eagan?, 0% 100°ip I i I 7. Your Age Under 25 25-44 45-64 65 & Older I 20% 35% 40°./0 5% 8. Your Gender, Male Female 58% 42% 9. What is the primary reason you attended the Open I-louse.. • Our home backs to private land not in use - would like to know what die plans are for that land. - We also have an easement on our land for school children to walk to school.. This path is being used as the neighborhood walking trail - which turned out to be way too much walking traffic f'or our family. We would like to see other walking trails in our neighborhood for our, neighbors to use. (3868 Denmark Avenue) • Interest I • To contribute to formulation of the updated comprehensive plan j • Interested in the future and long term planning - make sure my wants and needs are aligned with the city. • To see what kinds of directions the city is anticipating going • Learn about changes • To learn how the development plan can be influenced and how it works in general. I saw no explanation/breakdown of how the Development Plan is put into effect, I think in the future it would help me offer more constructive input if I could see how the development is finalized and/or, what persons draw up the plans that are presented. I also noticed that there was no place to suggest grocery stores or other shops ought to be within walking or biking distance of residential areas so I will suggest it here. • Improve quality of community I live in.. Make Eagan special and desirable to continue living here • Meet community planners, learn of future plans, - I . It may be valuable to have city representatives provide business cards. 2. Have a picture and name directory of city representatives listing their areas of expertise • Open space • Learn about bike trails/parks • Interest in bike/walk • I want to know what going on in my community. - I would like to see more public transportation. • Taking an urban studies class and we need to attend a city council meeting as a part of a group project.. • Class and interest in the cedar grove improvements j • Lone Oak Road/NE • MAC noise issues Expansion of Lone Oak Road Eagan Comprehensive Plan Alarch 20. 2008 Open House Results Page 2 I Quality of Life Attendees were asked to rate the quality of life in Eagan from on a scale of 10 (excellent) to 1 (poor). Of the 14 responses, the average rating was an 8.3. Attendees then were asked to identify what changes would make the quality of life a 10. The following are their thoughts on what would improve Eagan's quality of life: Rating How attendee would improve Eagan's Quality of Lire 7 Preserve Carriage Hills Golf Course Increase the number and extend of jogging and biking trails More entry-level housing opportunities so my kids could afford to buy houses here when they get out of college. 7 Rail transit As much parkland you can afford More Eagan safe to walk/bike drivers careless, hostile , Improve Eagan shopping too much low quality 7.5 More specialty restaurants Need upscale retail Need upper income housing to maintain our house values and reputation for quality housing - not just low income - there's plenty of that already.. Maintain existing park space aid golf courses 8 Attract Specialty restaurants -no more national (chains) or franchises. Too much low quality too many stzip malls -no ambience Attract specialty shops (retail) too much low quality Develop/ build quality housing use remaining land/redevelopment wisely Connect/extend wall:/bike trails - ' 8 Traffic Volume (arrow pointing down) Preserve green space Airport noise (arrow pointing down) Increase bike friendliness (arrow pointing up) 8 Rail transit to downtown areas A "downtown" Eagan Dog park].... Preserve green space 8 Make the community more walk able_ Preserve as much remaining green space as feasible 8 Better upscale shopping and restaurants . Bigger Art House 9 Preserve open space Multi-modal transit Congestion free driving Attractive business districts 9 A mass transit system connecting to either the Mall of America or downtown St. Paul More restaurants, shopping, and/or night life. A downtown Eagan Cwnprelienstre Plan a/arch 20. 2008 Open House Results Page 3 Rating Hove attendee would improve Pagan's Quality of Life 9 Restaurants - white tablecloth Golf courses/banquet facility keep and improve Less plane noise Single garbage hauler No solicitation ordinance 9 Remove the ignored "walkers only" restriction in die lower MN Valley State Part:, or make easier /safer for dual use. Improve bike access to the Bryman College area. 9 Enlarge Art House capacity and expand programs 10 Walk-ability (arrow pointing to poor) Address Peak Oil Game Board Summary Attendees were asked to respond to a series of questions organized around a map of Eagan. The responses received are as follows: 1. What type of home do you live in? Single f=amily Home Apartment/ Condo Totvnhome 83% 11% 6% Own Rent 94% 6% 2. How important is it for Eagan to focus on the following in the next 30 years? Very Important Important: Not Important No Opinion Creating a balance of housing (types and 17% 331YO 50% styles for all ages) Adding more wort:force/afford able housing 23% 23% 54"in (housing for low to moderate income households) Expanding housing maintenance & 23% 53% 18% 6% improvement programs Performing ongoing neighborhood 100%.. maintenance (maintenance of public infrastructure, parks, stormwater) Encouraging ne%v and remodeled housing to 69%, I S% 15% be more "green" or sustainable (energy efficient, solar power) Ewan Canprehensh a Plan March 20, 2008 Open Home Results Page 4 3. What type of housing would you like to see more of in Eagan? • Move-up homes (6) • Higher cost housing (6) • Star-ter homes for young families (4) • Senior housing (3) • Townhomes (1) • Workforce Housing (1) • Affordable, owned housing (0) • Condos (0) • Market rate rentals (0) • Luxury rentals (0) • Affordable, rental housing (0) • Other - Seniors living in own single home needs I 4. How important is it for Eagan to have the following: I Very Important Important Not Important No Opinion To be connected by sidewalks and trails 60% 7% 33% To have dedicated, off-street bikeways? 39% 44%r . 17°ru To have more open fields available for 45% 55% informal play? 5. How close do you think the following amenities should be to residents? 114 mile !/2 mile I+ mile 5 minutes 10 minutes driving distance walking distance biking distance Smaller neighborhood parks Playgrounds, _ . 31% 69% Unprogrammed play areas Larger, neighborhood parks Ballfields 36% 64% Open Spaces 83°/v 17% Sidewalks/Trails 45% 55% Eagan Comprehensive Plan Alurch 20, 2008 open House Results Page 5 I I II 6. What do you think is missing from the park and recreation system? • Natural Space (3) • Additional Walking Trails (3) • Pull sized golf courses (3) • Community Gymnasium Space (2) • An indoor skate park • Bigger Art house • Nothing. Preserve the taxes.. • Indoor Sports Field • Winter snow plowing of all trails walking and biking to town centre 7. If you had an unlimited amount of one time money to spend on transportation improvements where would you spend it? • Fix bad roads (3) • Regional trail connecting west of die River (Bloomington Ferry Bridge Re-use) (2) • Bike lane/division between roadway and turn lane at Sibley Memorial Highway intersection (2) • Improved signage to urgent care facilities, restaurants, city buildings. (2) • Rail from Pilot Knob to MOA(2) • Reconfiguration of roads in town centre (2) • Need better bus service more frequent and to stores (2) • 35E train line 8. Thinking about our fixture what other modes of transportation should Pagan consider? • Rail down Cedar Rail down 494 (5) • Increased road way compatibility with bikes (2) • Scooters allowed for seniors (2) • Walking paths (2) • Bicycle (2) • Trolley car - shuttles • Charges on special (darts) buses are too high for limited income (and disabled people) allow wheel chairs etc on all paths, etc. 9. What type of development would you like to have in Eagan? • Walkable Communities (3) • Upper scale shops such as what was done in Maple Grove (3) • Specialty shops/ restaurants instead of chains and low quality (3) • More grocery stores - difficult to access to transit (plowed areas) (2) • Improve Art House with new building - Enlarge into nature center. (2) Eagan Cotnprehensite Plan March 20, 2009 Open House Results Pape 6 t • Hotel /convention center maybe at Cedar, Grove • Like Saint Louis Park 10. Are there places in Eagan you do not feel safe? • NO (4.) • Street lights, at least on corners educate drivers about pedestrians right of way (2) • On trails • L,etednre Drive • Burglars hit the house • Fast speed limits/limited turning what can be done? Should be lower.. 11. How would you use $10,000,000 to make improvements in Eagan? • Buy undeveloped areas for, public green areas (S) • Buy natural areas for preservation • Jogging and biking trails in each neighborhood (2) • Streetscaping and entry workers to create visual identity (2) • Visual improvements including landscape to beautify community (2) • Already have too much affordable and high density homes • Increase bike patrols by Police Department • Add more high density/mixed use walk able areas • Walking Trails in each neighborhood • Colored Christmas lights (and not LED lights) 12. What are some sustainable tools, measures or elements Eagan needs to consider? • Water permeable pavement and rain gardens (3) • Stormwater to settling ponds (so garbage doesn't go to aquifer)? (3) • More greenspace, making mass transit and/or public transportation a higher priority (3) • Enlarge green development (LEEDS) (2) • Pick up "garbage" off of properties and streets. Each person do this. (2) • English as second language programs /diversity programs • Single trash hauler - less wasted energy and lower stain on roads Eagan Comprehensive Plan dlarch 20. 2005 Open Flouse Results Page j I I i I Eagan Advisory Planning Commission Study Session April 10, 2008 - Comprehensive Planning Session Summary Greg Ingraham and Bryan Harjes of I-Ioisington Koegler Group (HKGi) presented a summary of the March 20, 2008 Comp Plan Update Community Open House and reviewed the key themes to emerge from that input. Approximately 35 people participated in the open house. While the input is not necessarily reflective of Eagan as a whole, the participants were a diverse group in terms of age and interests and their input does fit with previous planning feedback from City staff and the Commission, The open house attendees completed a survey, an Eagan issues game board and rated Eagan's duality of life, Staff and the Commission discussed the meeting results. Community planning themes emerged from the open house input and other input to date. Commission concurred with the general planning themes listed below: Draft Comprehensive Planning Themes Character - Unique places, shops/stores, upscale, identity, downtown/centers Connectivity - Walkability, trails, and transit Green Space - Golf courses, parks, and private in-fill land Special Areas - Geographic areas with unique aspects which warrant special plans, goals, and policies. Could act as centers and nodes for the community. Housing - Workforce housing, integration with transit oriented development, housing renovation, maintenance and preserving neighborhood quality. Bryan Harjes reviewed maps of city-wide connectivity opportunities and special areas. Tine special areas each have unique characteristics which warrant policies and plans to guide future decision making. Several of the special areas have the potential to be focal points for the region, the community or for the neighborhood, Concept plans were shown for, the Central Area, Cliff Road area, Cedarvale and the TH 55 area. The Commission liked the concept plans and endorsed the idea of'pro-active policy guidance for these areas, but suggested that the concept plans diagrammatic to indicate the big policy and physical form needed to achieve revitalization and redevelopment of these areas. This information will be presented to a joint meeting of the Commission and the City Council on April 29"' to achieve City officials' direction on the themes and plan ideas before preparation of the Draft Comprehensive Plan document. i Eagan Comp Plan Staff Design Charette #1 Notes February 6, 2008 Comprehensive Plan Desires • Serve as marketing tool • Create a "theme" to showcase community • More user friendly • Create sense of community - people seem to relate more to neighborhood (634 cul-de-sacs) than city Housing • Products to retain seniors in the community - currently limited types and cost is too high for many • Crime may correlate where more densely populated - can map crime data • Older homes - will they be improved /replaced on their own because community remains desirable or does the city need to take lead? • McMansions - be ahead of the issue • Challenge with high volume construction that led to cheaper construction • CDA suggests Eagan target 25-30% rental • Promote high quality in both owner and renter occupied construction • Is concern in community that kids/parents cannot afford to live in the community? • What happens to larger single family homes when people move out - do they end up split like in older areas of Minneapolis? • Will there be opportunities for redevelopment - such as if a developer buys a cul-de-sac of homes? • Terminology - affordable versus workforce housing distinguished • Management model for rental housing Parks & 'Trails • More per capita park land than other communities • Can become known as "chain of parks" • Connect Fort Snelling to Lebanon Dakota County looking at making loop of trails through county • Community group working to restore Long Meadow Lake Bridge to make connection to Dakota County • Sidewalks/ trails in corporate areas piecemeal in development. Has been at developers' initiative rather than required by city • Currently require sidewalks on collector roads • Should maintenance of sidewalks be property owners responsibility? • Previous park plans have looked at walkability to parks. However, did not take into consideration whether people will walk different distances depending on the activity (ball field, playground, etc.) • City needs to be discerning in determining what open spaces are worth retaining - public perception is more that they don't want development near them than that they specifically want open space • Age appropriate opportunities for those less physically able Eagan Comp Plan Stall Charrette-- 2/6/2008 Page 1 i I l i • More unprogrammed fields for kids Planning Context • Looking for new site for fire station. Looking for 1/2 acre site, Range of uses identified. Consideration of area north of Yankee Doodle, such as around Lexington and Northwoods. • New runway and noise contours impact on types of development desired • Eagan now has "suburbs" - Farmington news article • Construction of Northwoods overpass will create opportunity for development on west side of freeway • Opportunities for more public art? Economic Development • Large employment base - according to DEED highest after, Bloomington • Promote advantages of living/working close together • Lifetime careers not occurring • Split distance between jobs for' two-parent household • Modified work plans and telecommuting continuing to increase • Survey clone for broadband indicate 15% technical workers • Shadow of Mall of America and Burnsville Center make getting certain types of retail difficult • Desire for department store (other than Koh1s), sporting goods, sit down restaurant, Trader Joes, Kowalskis • Sense of place lacking in major retail areas • Technology important for all sectors e.g. auto mechanic who needed fiber optics to pull manuals off internet • Staff ideas about evaluation criteria - high value/quality tax base, reinforce community's image, diversify employment, head of household jobs Transportation • Ring road encircling Pilot Knob/Yankee Doodle in process. Still need Northwoods (in 2009 GIP subject to funding) and Duckwood overpasses (no timeframe) Will allow locals to avoid congestion around interchanges. • Congestion continuing to be an issue - residents of other suburbs "drive-through" (35E, 5S, Pilot Knob, 149, Cedar, Lexington) • Challenge that no major arterial between Highway 52 and Cedar Sustainability • Leads to low crime rates - 2007 lowest in l 1 years • Healthy recreational opportunities, vital business climate, strong religious institutions, good government • Transit - taking bus to work • Having jobs that match residents' skills • Housing - promote "green" building with new/remodel - City take lead with advice or recommendations. When remodeling "future-proof" so has technology to last through future needs Eagan Comp Plan Stall Charrette - 2/6/2008 Page 2 ii • Number of activities can get to with non-motorized transportation • Reality of walking - weather, topography, safety • Diversify of employment base so if one industry struggling • Residents supportive of environmental initiatives "Top 20" List Eagan needs • More parks • More restaurants - fine dining • Sidewalks • Dedicated/off-street bikeways • Community art - sense of place • Addressing traffic congestion • Preservation of open space • Retail variety/choice - opportunities - sporting goods store • Ecosystem /quality open space - worthy of protection • Less new development (not in my backyard) • Age appropriate opportunities (recreation) • Identifiable sense of community - cul-de-sac neighborhoods • unprogrammed play areas • Speed control (localized) • Golf course • High speed internet into neighborhoods • Management of airport noise • Safety • More civic engagement Highway 55-Lexington Special Area • Developed in late 60s/70s • Important because other side of road developed (had TIF) with nice corporate campus • Residential neighborhood - isolated, but still doing okay and providing affordable housing options, Nice park but is underutilized • Transportation an issue because although N/S Corridor Study with IGH and Dakota County showed a need for another N/S Corridor it will be challenging because of significant land/building acquisitions • Interchange desired at lone Oak and 149-but again challenging because of ROW limitations • Railroad not heavily used (2 trips/day). Ends at Coca-Cola. Progressive Rail leases from CP. Rail line starting to get considered for commuter rail • Trucking likely go away as land values continue to rise - similar to Roseville -also consider that direct route to airport, Minneapolis and SE Minnesota • Airport noise needs to be considered • Able to built multi-story structures - though market has not been very interested in that • Amenities for, nearby workers? Eagan Comp Plan StalTCharrette-2/6/2008 Page 3 II! • Majority owned by DARTS property arm • May need to think in terms of near term, mid term and longterm Cliff Road - Driver Training Special Area • Cliff Road is a principal arterial so 112 mile spacing needed. "Right in Right out" maybe 'A mile spacing • BR7' station at Cedar and Cliff • Destination specific uses since access is limited • Buffer to residential neighborhoods to south needs to be considered • Denser housing to support retail an option? New Special Areas to Consider • Red Owl - warehouse • Lexington /Wescott-northwest cornet, • Eagan Tech Working Group - wondering about a second S 11 building like in downtown Mpls. Would be next hub of technology for Twin Cities. Could it be located near Thomsen West or as part of new fire station? Need high security- 0 Hwy3/Diffley--strip mall I Cagan Comp Plan Stall Charrette - 2/6/2009 Page 4 f~ Eagan has evolved from a developing area to a developed community. Considerations: i » Attention focused on remaining 3_, asN 1-2 undeveloped lands and potential q #7 ]v ~ L redevelopment sites f 3 7_ f' f t r ~s ;f~ ~a ter, » Some reluctance to development of remaining open land 1992 -Location in Eagan unknown » More emphasis on upkeep, replacement, and renewal » Policy framework needed for key redevelopment areas (special areas) » Limited tools for assisting = r redevelopment _ r . 2009 • Dodd Road and Wilderness Run Road Sovice: Photos from the Metropolitan Design Cenl u 0 Regents ollha tlnivcrsifyof Minnesota. Used with the permission ofMetropohian Design Cenfet tj- ,sKrYrL T *x ICI sc $,T i~ F ,.FI t, t IN ge~ P rib I Composition of a community's residents directly influences the type of homes desired, recreational needs, shopping wanted and workforce skills available for businesses. . II Considerations: 11'=: More seniors and baby boomers transitionin to retirement' Increasingly diverse population r ~ ,r ~~xs gas--• _ More households without children i Increased interest inactive, healthy living V 1 f ;t ill Y U- -7 5 ~~`Y}III ,I!1 S t / r . i i Ongoing analysis of housing demand and existing stock needed to ensure continued desirability and vitality of community Considerations: Young r 3 u Er Adults Q, ,r~ r i Starter & l Create a balance of housing types to Families meet the needs of people's entire life- , cycle (young professionals to seniors) Famiing _ Families New housing products anticipated to Downsizing& ' . M ai ntenance respond to different desires by retirees Free Llving Assisted qL iving Increasing interest in housing with shared maintenance More workforce housing of all housing types (attached, detached and stacked) and tenure (rental vs owner) Emphasis on housing & neighborhood maintenance 4 R try T` - ~i I k"' U%'~Y= S ;!rx. tGTb -.xt~ t~ ` ~ 1~ ~ ..3 s ~~ra~:'1 t.3 i ~,3 lt~~L, s ~ 1i`'` a~ - r. •-r ~aNr"11y ~i,~"''inr ~1,~ ~ tFGv~r`t$ p~{ ~I .,~^a-"• ~,,..-^-P"'^ - 'f _ ~-LL=-`"~~.....~--.s, ~T~ Y' ~~~~p.tc i'n la.~ wLrr rsnlin.nl.GNOrn V•lNi IIrwW1A•Ury,wnrvvw IrMtrilh4 •rwwae'1 K•nuerrm MN.lrrAnHI Source: Photos from dteMeuopolitan Design Center. ORegena of the Unlverskyo/Minnesota Used wish the permhsion ofMUropolhan Design Center. of Eaa~ _ _ x i EE ' OST Increasing energy costs are starting to influence people's decisions. Considerations: r r tOM'S SHELC is :sr•ir csti or n Serun.. C►ndit, , More interest in sustainability and iigreen ARP. r 9, alternatives F'° g t ~ ' LE;G ~ Born t. Increased options for transit, walking, biking, etc.' i More options for compact walkable areas with easy access to goods and services (mixed use and transit oriented development) More locally based goods, services, jobs, and entertainment. Less driving and less reliance on the regional highway system t r z P 44 } _ 2 LEEOPlatlnumHome, Newlersey tnereasedbikingopportunities Eagan Transit Center $ourra:Gasphoto fromwvnvbestblogsiteorg.LEEDHome/romw v.betterhomcbenerpfanv.rom BlkephotorromHKO,Eagan Transit Center/ramMfnnetatoValley rronritAurhority. • e i Of * E"s; _ r , r rrr t~ <'s ii1 x ki%-t! ~r2`" r t t *1 U,~ log 51, wllt yr r Sustainability is the principle of living comfortably in a friendly, clean, and healthy community without placing economic, social, and environmental burdens on our current and future generations. (From Dakota County) Best Practices: » Compact developments with open space K~. areas preserved and less reliance on driving - l~ » Use rainwater gardens and bioretention ` - areas to help infiltrate storm water Clover Ridge Development In Chaska » Reduce the amount of impervious surfaces such as roads, parking lots, and driveways and/or use pervious materials » Use green building techniques for new construction and remodeling (energy star, rr~r °s LEED, alternative heating/cooling) Rainwatergoreer) in Burns✓illc » Provide residents "'how-to" information on sustainable actions at home » Combine energy, economic and environmental sustainability Pervious Pavers Burnsville Source: Rolmvatergardernandperviouspaverphotosfrom theDakota county SailandWater Conservation District Clovernidgephoto from theMetropolitan Design Center,0Regents oltheUniversity o/ Minnesota Used with the permission otMetropoliran Design Center. f Eaqu- s I ty~r _ Ac-r-°°vp ~ v~N Uses community design to increase the physical activity of residents and employees. Best Practices Create loops of trails connecting neighborhoods with major community features such as community centers, schools, parks & business areas Promote compact, pedestrian-friendly and integrated land uses Improve street intersections so pedestrians feel safer such as through bump outs, distinctive crosswalks, signage, etc. » Add pedestrian links from cul-de-sacs to surrounding areas to improve connectivity Add landscaping & benches to provide shade and areas to rest Provide incentives for developments to provide "trip-end" facilities such as bike lockers, shower facilities, lockers s r aP 1 - r P t] K y14 Source. Me storage foekerphato from the Cityol Minneopotts. Street and trall photos from HM of E~ may- ~ ,a s E=- D C ~tr~ r The integration of land uses including housing, offices, commercial and reta i 1. i Best Practices: Mixture of housing options to encourage a diversity of residents E.ck~ Design, scale and quality of buildings, streets T ; and landscaping which are attractive to pedestrians Sibley Cour& St' pouI Network of connected streets Separation ofpedestrian from traffic`` through on-street parking, boulevard trees, :r13 . etc. _ n ` Create attractive public spaces which can Downtown Hopkins become gathering spaces a Consider structured parking to support ads ;r increased density ( _ p# 4r UI Vertical (stacked) or horizontal mix of use YExcelstor& Grand, SL Louts Park Source: Photos from file Metropolitan Design Center. 0 Regents of the University oWnnesota Used with the permission ofASetropoRton Design Center. ■yy' i. 7_ i `bEtX RIE:(ij~fE ttfzsrsi1Y d ti ~ Y-' lei ,3, s as~~xss''' r^^~rtt~ rr~J'"L~~~a~€ E _ ~ji[ ~ I A mixed-use community which is walkable making it convenient for residents, employees and consumers to travel by transit, bicycle, foot or ca r. Best Practices: » Density - critical mass of residents and employees » Mix of complementary uses, such as retail, housing and employment » Attractive pedestrian environment with block sizes small enough for quick access, sidewalks, & street facing buildings » Parking facilities to accommodate transit users and customers » Design that creates a"sense of place" » Transit location within development centralized for easy access i » Density allows for higher quality public realm - streetscape, plazas, transit, etc. r > t P 61 'lei, { fc2 ,....ty ! 14 f ~f ' j~y ~ .r~ G ,-+r•.---. 1... s} l' `Kr s. _ 46thStreettlghtRaYStation,Minneapolis Falcan Heights Town Square ~V Southwest Metro Transit Station, Eden Prairie Source: fJght roil photo ham HK6t. Falcon Heights Town Square horn the City of Falcon Heights Southwest Metro Transit Station from Southwest Metro Transit rttil-t t,Ca~~t l i:, 1 3<r k a,i' _ Clltt7 i d Cam. ,...T SPE=-C=ALA. ...AREA J r-'Atn i(. i~rT:~;:. /l~ , ~i4~ i ""ff~ ~J r~f)~"' `S7v~i i!1•--~. L•C<F~>rT.Lrr: N tt,s~- Lf.~~S#,'>,i+5~_• F~''~' ` 'i` ; _ _ ~ ~~,a,,,r~--~•~~.._--t f ice- r e F-p E.:.511, , 42 oz. r' i f. II E g ~ per, i~ i r t I l z ~ city of y Z '~£111~l~ $ a3trsF'#j'~ll ~ l: ,1_ n , r ! V `lt f - _l City of EaRan MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS L. HEDGES, CITY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: THOMAS A. COLBERT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: APRIL 11, 2008 SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL SEGMENTS TO WINTER TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BACKGROUND In October, 1996, the City Council implemented an experimental trial program for maintaining sidewalks and trails during the winter season on a select segment consisting of 3.8 miles primarily serving walkers to the elementary schools. They also adopted a policy and an ordinance requiring certain property owners to maintain the adjacent sidewalks. In the spring of 1998, the Council evaluated the program and considered expanding it throughout the City. Staff was directed to inventory the existing system (105 miles), evaluate the priority uses of the sidewalks and trails, prepare a draft plan (46 miles) and present it to the community for comments and suggestions. At a special workshop session held on May 26, 1998, the Council reviewed all the comments and modified the draft plan to address the needs and desires of the community. This final draft plan (56 miles) was then presented to the public for final review and comments and subsequent Council adoption on June 2, 1998. Since then, the City Council has added approximately 11.28 miles of trails to the system (citizen requests, business requests, and new construction along collector/arterial road upgrades meeting the trail policy criteria.) The current program consists of 67.28 miles of the total 127.95 mile system. (This total does not include the recreational internal Park trail system.) COSTS/BUDGETS The original 1998 annual budgeted cost was estimated at: $180,000 (53 miles @ $3,400/mile). The 2008 approved budget is: $83,640 (67.28 miles at $1243/mile) The last 5 year average annual cost has been: $59,208 ($880/mile) The highest cost year (5 yr average) was 2006/07 at: $93,120 ($1384/mile) The previous low cost year was 2002/03 at: $17,245 ($260/mile). i CITIZEN REQUESTS: 1. Citizen Petition (CP #1) A petition containing 51 signatures from the Keystone Senior Community was submitted on December 14, 2008 requesting winter maintenance to the trail segment located on the east side of Cedar Grove Parkway from Silver Bell Rd. to Rahn Rd. Rational. The submitted petition from the residents of the Keystone Senior Housing Community indicates that they would like to be able to walk to service providers located along Cedar Grove Parkway southwest of Rahn Rd. (i.e. Cedarvale Highlands, etc.) Add 1,098 feet (0.21 miles) (see map) Additional estimated cost $183.00 ($8801mile aw cost) Meets "Petition" Criteria set forth in Council Policy -Winter Maintenance of Sidewalk and Trail ways (10/15/96), "Due to the cost to add additional segments to the overall maintenance program, it is necessary that a need and benefit be demonstrated to justify the expenditure of additional funds. Subsequently, no segment will be considered unless accompanied by a petition of 50 properties lying within 1/4 mile of the segment to be considered". Meets "Community Collectors" Criteria #2 With 2 traffic lanes and safety lane/shoulders or 4 full lanes of traffic with volumes greater than 3,000 vehicles per day and speed limits from 35-45 mph. (2005 ADT 4750, 35 MPH Limit) Additional Related Factors: • Sidewalks/trails on the south side of Silver Bell Rd. and the east side of Rahn Rd. both connect with Cedar Grove Parkway and are currently included in the city's Winter Trail Maintenance Program. Council approval of this request would connect these three sections/segments. 2. Citizen Petition (CP #2) A petition containing 77 signatures was submitted on December 5th, 2008 requesting winter maintenance for the trails around and accessing Blackhawk Lake Park. Rational. Residents (and some non-residents) signed this petition that was apparently posted in the park. Petitioners would like to use this path for winter recreational purposes. Add 7,160 .feet (1.35 miles) (see map) Additional estimated cost $1,189 ($8801mile aw cost) Does Not Meet "Petition" Criteria set forth in Council Policy. (see above) (Only 36 petitioners live within the required 1/4 mile) Policy Criteria: "#5 Other: The Council's discretion will be used to designate other segments as necessary to provide continuity, designated recreational loops, etc. " Additional Related Factors: • The original concept of the winter trail and sidewalk maintenance program was to provide a connected network of trails that would allow residents a non-motorized alternative to access commercial and business areas and also to supplement the trails cleared within school walk zones. 1. Plowing of an internal recreational park trail is not consistent with the intent of the winter trail maintenance program. I The single exception to the policy of not clearing internal park trails is in Central Park, adjacent to the Community Center, where several loop trails are included in the trail clearing program. These trails are associated with a City building and are used as part of the programming efforts of building fitness among staff and residents/members. Additionally, these trail segments do provide connectivity to segments of the winter maintained trail system. 2. The Blackhawk Lake trail is a loop with minimal opportunitE for connectivity to the existing trail system. It begins and ends in the Blackhawk Lake parking lot located more than 1/4 mile from the nearest winter maintained trail. (east/west along Deerwood Dr.) Additionally, there is no trail/sidewalk between the parking lot and Deerwood Dr. along Murphy Parkway. 3. There are significant physical challenges and barriers to plowing the lake trail. Over 1/2 of the Blackhawk Lake Park trail loop consists of a soft g~ave surface . Because the trail surface tends to be wet and soft, any vehicle or piece of equipment using the trail will cause significant rutting and potentially become stuck. A plow or bucket can easily "roll" the gravel off of the trail with the snow and also dig into the surface thereby thinning the surface. The east end of the trail below the grade of 35E is especially prone to being wet as there are springs and highway melt water at the bottom that run across the trail nearly constantly. Once the gravel is exposed it is much more likely to thaw and soften due to the sun. While there are periods when the trail may remain frozen they are short lived and unpredictable. The floating bride that completes the loop on its west end is not intended for use by maintenance equipment. Equipment used to clear trails would have challenges turning around. The access points from the north or south into the park both include very steep grades that would be difficult for trail plowing equipment to negotiate. 3. Citizen Petition (P #3) A petition containing 39 signatures was submitted on April 1st, 2008 requesting winter maintenance for the trail located on the south side of Red Pine Lane between Biscayne Avenue and Trunk Hwy #3. Rational. Residents adjacent to this area are requesting winter trail maintenance for enhanced pedestrian safety. Add 585eet (0.11 miles) (see map) Additional estimated cost $97.00 ($8801mile aw cost) Does Not Meet "Petition" Criteria set forth in Council Policy. (see above) (Only 39 signatures on petition) Does Not Meet Policy Criteria: "#4 Local School Walking Route; These are trails and sidewalks that are relied upon by the school districts for designated walkers under their bus transportation policy. (School Children do not walk along this path to get to school BUT School District 196 has a pick up location at the corner of Biscayne and Red Pine lane along this trail for middle and high school students. Additional Related Factors: • Winter maintenance of this segment would complete a "missing link" and provide continuity with existing winter maintained trail segments on either end. II BUSINESS REQUESTS I 5. Business Request R #1 Staff received a request from a representative of Blue Cross Blue Shield to consider adding the pathways on the east and west sides of Silver Bell Road south of State Hwy. 13 and the trail way located on the south side of Silver Bell Road west of State Hwy. 13. Rational. Blue cross has four staffers and two building maintenance employees that use public transportation. They currently are dropped off in front of McDonalds and must walk across Hwy. 13 in the street. Add 977 eet (0.19 miles) (see map) Additional average cost $162.00 ($8801mile aw cost) Does not meet "Petition" Criteria (No petition attached) Meets Policy Criteria: #2: "Community Collectors. With 2 traffic lanes and safety Zane/shoulders or 4 full lanes of traffic with volumes greater than 3, 000 vehicles per day and speed limits from 35-45 mph. " Additional Related Factors: • Does not connect with any winter maintained system on west/north terminus. • There is no sidewalk or trail segment along the frontage road of the BCBS offices. Employees would have to walk on portions of Silver Bell Rd. once they cross Hwy. 13. NEW TRAILS INSTALLED LAST YEAR 1. New Trails- NT 91 In 2007, an 8' bituminous trail was installed on the east side of State Hwy. 149 from State Hwy 55 to Wescott Road. (approx. 9,700 feet). Rational. Employees of businesses located along this corridor may need pedestrian access to work. Additional 9,700 eet (see map) Additional average cost $1.610 ($8801mile avg cost) (9, 700 ft. x.. 166 = $1,610. 00) Meets City Council Policy -Winter Maintenance of Sidewalk and Trail ways 10/15/96, Criteria Number 1., Major Arterial Roads. These are thoroughfare roads with 4+ lanes, traffic volumes greater than 5,000 vehicles per day and speed limits of 45 mph or greater. (2005- 17,000 ADT, 55 mph) Additional Related Factors: • Would provide connectivity to other winter maintained trail segments along Yankee Doodle Rd and Wescott Rd. 2. New Trails- NT #2 A new 8' trail way was installed in 2007 on the west side of Thomas Lake Rd. between the Highline Trail and Thomas Center Drive. Additional 1,848 eet (see map) Additional average cost $307.00 ($8801mile avg cost) (1,848 ft. x. 166 = $307.00) Meets City Council Policy -Winter Maintenance of Sidewalk and Trail ways 10/15/96, criteria number 3: Neighborhood Collector Streets: Local streets approximately 1 mile in length with 2 traffic lanes and 2 safety lanes/shoulders, traffic volumes less than 3,000 vehicles per day and speed limits of 35 mph or greater. (2005- 3050 ADT, 35 mph) Additional Related Factors: • This trail segment was constructed in response to a petition to provide access/connectivity to the Highline Trail. However, the Highline Trail is not maintained in the winter. Therefore, winter maintenance of this segment will not provide any continuity to the existing winter maintained system. • The trail along the east side of Thomas Lake Rd is currently maintained as part of the winter maintenance program. 3. New Trails- NT #3 New trails were installed in 2007 as part of the entrance amenities to the new Trinity School located off of O'Neil Drive in northeast Eagan. Additional 2,080 eet (see map) Additional average cost $345.00 ($8801mile avg cost) (2,08 0 ft. x .166 = $345.00) Policy Criteria: "#5 Other: The Council's discretion will be used to designate other segments as necessary to provide continuity, designated recreational loons, etc. Additional Related Factors: • These trails were constructed as a development requirement and will become part of the future Community Collector road and trail system when build-out of the adjacent area is complete. • Although these trails provide access to the school, these segments are not part of the schools designated walking routes because of the schools remote location. • Currently, there are no other winter maintained trail or sidewalk segments in the area for continuity benefits. Please let me know if there is any additional information necessary to consider these requests. 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