10/16/2006 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionApproved 11/20/06
ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2006
A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on October
16, 2006 with the following Commission Members present: Joseph Bari, Phil Belfiori, Margo Danner, N.
Mark Filipi, Duane Hansen, Dorothy Peterson, Richard Pletcher and Ryan Zipf. Members Laurie
Halvorson and Muhammed Lodhi were not present. Staff included Director Juli Seydell Johnson;
Superintendent of Operations Cherryl Mesko; Superintendent of Parks Paul Olson, Recreation Supervisor
Cathy Grubb and Recording Secretary Lori Kimball.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Juli Johnson informed the commission that item IX. A. Commercial Park Dedication Fee
Modification was removed from the agenda and would be revisited at a different time. Member Filipi
moved, Member Bari seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the agenda as
amended.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
Member Danner moved and Member Filipi seconded, with all present members voting in favor to
approve the minutes of September 18, 2006 as presented.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
DIRECTOR'S DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Director Johnson provided a brief update of activities and events within the various divisions of
Parks and Recreation. Johnson responded to questions from Member Danner, stating that the Community
Center would be hiring two full time Managers on Duty who will work on front counter operations in lieu
of replacing the previous manager. Johnson then clarified that the coffee shop that was originally
anticipated to be placed in the Oasis will be incorporated into the concessions operation that currently
exists to take advantage of existing infrastructure.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Filipi moved and Member Danner seconded, with all members voting in favor to make
the following recommendations to the City Council:
DeWitt Addition
a. This development shall be responsible for a cash park dedication.
b. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication.
c. An individual lot tree preservation plan shall be submitted at the time of building permit
application for Lot 2, Block 1.
d. A cash dedication in lieu of on-site water quality ponding shall be required for this
development.
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2. Lone Oak Businesss Campus
a. The future park dedication for the development(s) shall be satisfied through a cash
dedication, the method and timing of the calculation to be determined through
consultation with staff
b. The future trails dedication for the development(s) shall be satisfied through a cash
dedication. A full credit may be given for portions of a trail within the grade of the
primary public roadway, consistent with the City Transportation plan and built to City
specifications. Additional credit may be granted, upon staff review, for on-site trails
determined to provide connectivity and obvious public value, all found to be consistent
with the over-all resource protection measures implemented on the site.
c. Proposals to meet water quality requirements through treatment ponds are acceptable
d. Proposed development is subject to water quality cash dedication for the amount of land
area that drains stormwater offsite without treatment
e. Submitted wetland delineation report is acceptable to staff, and the City Council needs to
formally accept it
f. Proposed wetland replacement plan is acceptable to staff, and the City Council needs to
make a formal decision
g. The applicant shall be responsible for submitting a Tree Mitigation Plan that satisfies any
tree mitigation required for the development
h. The applicant shall protect the preserved tree's critical root zones through the placement
of required Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene
laminate safety netting), to be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical
Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved on-site.
i. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up a pre-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.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
There were no development proposals for the Commission to review.
OLD BUSINESS
Patrick Eagan Park Master Plan Update
Director Johnson provided an update of the Patrick Eagan Park Master Plan, reminding viewers
that Thursday, October 19 is the final public meeting. She said the draft plan and guiding principals can
be viewed at www.cityofeaean.com.
NEW BUSINESS
Director Johnson explained that Item A. Commercial Park Dedication Fee Modification had been
removed from the agenda and would be re-scheduled for November.
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WATER RESOURCES UPDATE
Water Quality Management Plan Update
Member Belfiori provided an update of the WQMP stating that on October 17`h the Council will
authorize a 60 day review period of the WQMP, ending on December 18th. He noted that the executive
summary of the plan is currently available on the city website and the entire plan will be-available on
October 18`" at Eagan City Hall and the Maintenance Facility. An open house will take place November
13th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Eagan Room. Belfiori said he anticipates the council making their final
review of the document on February 6"`.
OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS
Recreation Division Report
Recreation Supervisor, Cathy Grubb, provided an overview of the recreation programs offered
during the summer and fall of 2006. Supervisor Grubb quoted attendance numbers that sometimes
doubled attendance in 2005, noting the success of the Parks and Recreation programs. Grubb informed
the audience of upcoming events and informed the audience that the flu shot for Senior Citizens will take
place in the Lone Oak Room on October 23 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 pm.
Subcommittee Reports
Patrick Eagan Park Master Plan
Director Johnson provided this information under Old Business. Chair Peterson added that
acquisition criteria is nearly completed and will be included in the information that the consultant
provides to the city.
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Johnson referred to a letter written by resident Linda Christiansen who complimented
Paul Watry, one of the park personnel who took the time to kindly answer questions from Ms.
Christiansen's daycare children.
ROUND TABLE
There were no items to review under Round Table.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to conduct, Member Bari moved, Member Zipf seconded with all
members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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