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12/19/2007 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionApproved January 14, 2008 ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2007 A regulaz meeting of the Advisory Pazks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on December 17, 2007 with the following Commission Members present: Jennifer Dahlquist, Phil Belfiori, Dick Pletcher, Joseph Bari, Dorothy Peterson, Ryan Zipf, and Duane Hansen. Staff present included Director Juli Seydell Johnson; Superintendent of Operations, Cherryl Mesko; Superintendent of Pazks, Paul Olson; and Pazks Maintenance Supervisor, Steve Taylor APPROVAL OF;AGENDA Member Bari moved, Member Zipf seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2007 Member Pletcher moved and Member Belfiori seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the minutes of November 19, 2007 as presented. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heazd. DIRECTOR'S DEPARTMENT UPDATE Director Johnson recapped several holiday events including the Old Fashioned Holiday with Friends of the Farm at Holz Farm and an event hosted in the Lone Oak Room by the Eagan Seniors for participants in the preschool programs. Johnson pointed out the many ways to stay active throughout the winter. She noted that the warming houses are staffed a little eazlier this yeaz due to the great ice and good weather conditions along with Trapp Farm Tubing Hill. In addition there is a 30-day membership for students at the Community Center and skating lessons available at the Civic Arena for all ages. It was noted that the City of Eagan does not monitor the thickness of ice on ponds and urged residents to use caution. There was also a reminder that only trails previously approved by the City Council aze plowed. The only way that trails aze added to that list is if a petition is filed with the Public Works department and the Council reviews those requests every year in April. Director Johnson encouraged people looking for a last minute holiday gift to consider season passes to Cascade Bay. It was also noted that the Eagan Art House recently received a donation of a new kiln for pottery classes and another donation that will help with the repair of one of the other kilns. CONSENT AGENDA Member Pletcher moved, Member Bari seconded, with all present members voting in favor to recommend the City Council approve the following recommendations pertaining to the Diffley Mazketplace Second Addition - Diffley Ventures, LLC: 1. This proposal shall be subject to a cash Pazks dedication. 2. This proposal shall be subject to a cash Trails dedication. 3. Applicant has submitted a proposal to fulfill tree mitigation requirements through the installation of sixty-three (63) Category B trees. 4. The applicant shall schedule a site meeting with the City of Eagan Supervisor of Forestry to finalize plans for transplanting trees to Woodhaven Pazk. 5. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up apre-construction site inspection at least five days prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan and placement of the Tree Protection Fencing. 6. This development shall be subject to a 1.04 acres of the site that drain offsite without stormwater treatment, a water quality cash dedication shall be paid. Advisory Parks Commission December 17, 2007 Page 2 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS There were no Development Proposals for the Commission to review. OLD: BUSINESS There were no Old Business items for the Commission to review. NEW BUSINESS There were no New Business items for the Commission to review. WATER RESOURCES UPDATE There were no Water Resources Update Business items for the Commission to review OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS Parks Maintenance 2007 Update Pazks Maintenance Supervisor, Steve Taylor provided a Power Point presentation which gave an update and overview of the 2007 season for Pazks Maintenance. He highlighted several construction projects, the on-going battle with vandalism, regulaz maintenance projects, first phase implementation of the Patrick Eagan Master Plan as well as the implementation of the new park signage throughout the system. Commission members thanked maintenance staff for their work and dedication in preserving the integrity of the park system. There were also positive comments shared about the new look of the park signage. COMMUNICATIONS Director Johnson shared a letter that was anonymously sent to the Civic Arena from a child apologizing for having taken candy. ROUND TABLE Member Hansen reiterated that the new parks signs are great looking. Member Pletcher stated that as a participant of Eagan Art House programs he wanted to share appreciation for the City's investment in art enhancement opportunities for the community. He noted that the students participating in these programs aze very positive and supportive of the Art House and its offerings. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to conduct, Member Zipf moved, Member Bari seconded with all members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. S cretary Date