07/02/1987 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
JULY 2, 1987
A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission
was called to order by Chairman Martin at 7:05 p.m. Members present were
Porter, Sames, Alt, Martin, Carroll, Caponi, and Masin. Members Thurston,
Kubik and Bertz indicated they would be unavailable for the meeting. Staff
present were the Director of Parks and Recreation Ken Vraa and Parks
Planner/Landscape Architect Steve Sullivan.
AGENDA
With a motion by Carroll, seconded by ALt, with all members voting
in favor, the agenda was approved.
MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 1987
With a motion by Alt, seconded by Sames, with all members voting in
favor, the minutes of June 4, 1987 were approved.
INVITATION TO JOIN MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION
Ms. Kay Zwernik, Executive Director of the Minnesota Recreation and
Parks Association, and Ms. Joan Lonsbury, Chairman of Board and Commission
section of MRPA, were present to invite the commission to become members of
the state association. Ms. Zwernik reviewed for the Advisory Commission the
benefits the association provides to its board and commission members. Joan
Lonsbury distributed informational packets and flyers concerning recent
activities of the board and commissions section. Chairman Martin and
commission members questioned the cost, legislative lobbying efforts and other
activities of the association. Chairman Martin started that he felt the cost
was reasonable and the benefit to Eagan and the commission would be well worth
the investment. With a motion by Dick Carroll, seconded by Caponi, and all
members voting in favor, the commission recommended membership as a part of
the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
The following Consent Agenda Items were presented for approval.
With a motion by Carroll, seconded by Caponi, and all members voting in
favor, the commission approved recommendation to the City Council on the
following items:
1. Jean Addition/Wayne Murphy - That a cash dedication requirement be a
condition of plat approval.
2. Pine Ridge Addition - That-a cash dedication for seven lots be a
condition of plat approval.
3. Eagan Royale Addition Revised, Meritor Corporation - That this revised
preliminary plat proposing 72 lots be subject to a cash dedication
requirement.
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4. Building Block Addition - That this preliminary plat and amendment to the
Cedar Cliff Planned Development be subject to a cash dedication
requirement consistent with the Commercial /Industrial property.
5. Kinder Care Addition - That this preliminary plat be subject to a cash
dedication requirement consistent with the City's commercial /industrial
policy.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
Manor Lake Addition - Director of Parks Ken Vraa explained the
revised development plan-for =Marror._Lake Addition, explaining the circulatory
system, topography, etc. Parks Planner Steve Sullivan reviewed the
differences in-the proposed parks plan. from the original Manor Lake proposal
and the revised proposal.
Chairman Martin stated that the service section is a small
residential area but that the proposed 2.1 acres for a park dedication is
totally inadequate and is less than the required 10% land dedication.
Commission member Caponi stated that under the old plan it appeared that the
City had something for a park. He questioned whether this park met City
standards for dedication. Steve Sullivan stated that the 2.1 acres of
dedication does not meet the City's dedication policy. Bob Porter stated
that.-Commission should recommend denial of this-plat because the proposed park
doesn't meet needs of the City, parks dedication, nor does it meet City
Ordinance. There were additional questions-from members--Caponi, Sames and
Alt regarding size of the park, potential for future expansion or acquisition
elsewhere.
With a motion by Masin, seconded by Caponi and all members voting in
favor, it was recommended that the preliminary plat be denied in that the
proposed park does not meet City Code requirements for'-=a -i0%-land dedication,
that the 2.1 acres is insufficient. Further, that the park does not provide
for additional opportunities for expansion to the south as did the original
Manor Lake Addition.
Dallas Development - Director. of Parks.-and- -Recreation Ken Vraa
reviewed the proposed Dallas Development stating that the issue for the
commission has to do with proposed intended use of a private school. Chairman
Martin stated that he felt the commission -had -adequately covered this issue at
a previous meeting and unless there was other discussion or new information,
this plat should be subject to a cash dedication.
On a motion by Alt, seconded by Porter, with all members voting in
fa-vor, the .commission has..recommended that..Dallas Development be subject to a
cash- dedication development consistent with the City's commercial /industrial
policy.
OLD BUSINESS
Director of Parks and Recreation Ken Vraa distributed to the
Advisory Commission the rating sheet to be used for prioritizing and rating
commission objectives. There were several questions by members Caponi and
Martin regarding methodology and the importance of prioritizing, noting that
priorities may change as a result of time factor,
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The commission then reviewed each of the commission's objectives and
by mutual agreement, prioritized the various goals as distributed. It was
decided to group these goals by priority categories and distribute them to the
commission and City Council.
COMMUNITY CENTER STUDY
The Director of Parrks and Recreation explained that in the packet
there was a draft of an interim report to the City Council regarding the
community center study. Three members previously reviewed an initial draft
for a rewrite. The commission then reviewed each page of - the draft or comment
noting several changes in the report.
Chairman Martin questioned whether staff had been able to do any
work on the suggested survey of the community concerning their interest
levels. The Director of Parks and Recreation responded that he was meeting
with a firm later in the month who specializes in community surveys to
determine its value to the City. After additional discusssion and
questioning, with a motion by Caponi, seconded by Masin, it was recommended
that the interim report to the City Council, with noted changes, be forwarded
to the City Council. All members voted in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
LETTER OF REQUEST, MR ROY HARVEY, JR
I director of Parks'. and Recreation -Ken -Vraa indicat-ed that -the-City
had been contacted by Mr. Roy Harvey, Jr. regarding the trailway on Riverton
Avenue and Riverton Point. He stated that a letter from Mr. Harvey was
included in the packet along with additional background information provided
by staff. He stated that he was under the impression that Mr. Harvey was
going to be present to discuss this item but was not available at this time.
Commission member Carroll stated that he remembered the Advisory Commission
had spent an inordinate amount of time regarding the' whole trails' issue with
the Blackhawk Oaks and Blackhawk Lake Additions.
The question was whether the trail was installed prior to Mr. Harvey
building his house. Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa said that the trail
had been completed and installed prior to the house-and--lot construction. Mr.
Caponi interjected that because, he had built the house after the trail had
been installed, he made some presumptions which he should not have done. He
suggested that the commission reject this without comment because this is too
trivial of an issue. Bob Porter suggested that this was a way-of alleviating
Mr. Harvey's problems, placing the burden on other homeowners. He questioned
whether they had been contacted' by Mr. Harvey-or staff -regarding this `issue.
Mr. Carroll stated that he felt the alternative was more difficult and that
this was the best alternative of the two regardless of the timing of when the
trail was installed. He went on to state that he agreed with staff's comment
that the trailway is not completed land judgement is premature on its
suitability. Mr. Sames commented that it is not unusual for the City to have
a trail alongside people's homes.
With additional discussion, and a motion by Porter, seconded by
Masin, with all members voting in favor, it was the recommendation of the
Advisory Commission that this trail stay at its present location.
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DNR FISHERIES PROGRAM
Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa reviewed the current DNR
Fisheries program and its impact upon City lakes. Bob Porter stated that he
felt that this was an excellent program and one the kids of the community
could take advantage of. There were several positive comments regarding the
status of the fisheries program within the community. No action was taken on
this item.
PARKS DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Landscape Architect Steve Sullivan and Director of Parks and
Recreation Ken Vraa reviewed the current status of the construction projects
for the Advisory Commission. They noted that construction was beginning on
Project 87-01 and that tennis court contract would be open later in the month.
OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS
Staff reported on the current status of recreation programs and
summer activities, noting that attendance continues to climb at the summer
playground programs. Staff reported that there continues to be a rather
strong market for recreation activities with the success of the Evening in the
Park series, softball, playgrounds and Friday Fun days.
The Parks Maintenance report was noted without comment from the
Advisory Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Advisory Commission, with a
motion by Alt, seconded by Porter, and all members voting in favor, the
regular Advisory Commission meeting of July 2 was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Date ecretary/Treasurer
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