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07/14/2003 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS CON MISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Monday, July 14, 2003 7:00 PM Eagan Municipal Center City Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. Workshop .......................... Continue discussion of Caponi Art Park based on Council direction. A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 pm B. Approval of Agenda 7:02 pm C. Recognition - Judy Forde 20 years of service 7:03 pm D. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 19 and June 16, 2003 7:05 pm E. Visitors to be Heard 7:06 pm F. Superintendent's Update and Department Happenings Pages 2-4 7:07 pm G. Consent Agenda 7:25 pm (1) Gardenwood Ponds Sixth Addition - Brandt Engineering Pages 5-6 (2) Wentworth Park - Generation 2 Inc. Pages 7-9 H. Development Agenda (1) Lexington Ridge - Millerville, Inc. Pages 10-12 7:30 pm 1. Old Business (1) Holz Farm Consultant Presentation Page 13 8:15 pm J. New Business (1) Eagan Greenway Technical Report Page 14 8:30 pm K Water Resources Update 9:30 pm L. Other Business and Reports (1) Subcommittee Updates 9:35 pm (2) Community Center Update 10:00 pm (3) Natural and Scenic Grant Notification Page 15 10:05 pm M. Round Table 10:20 pm N. Adjournment 10:25 pm The City ofEagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons wishing to participate are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance of the event. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City will attempt to provide the aids. Next Advisory Parks Commission Meeting: August 18, 2003 ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 2003 MEETING SCHEDULE NAME Feb 13 Mar 17 Apr 14 May 19 Jun 16 Jul 14 Aug 18 Sep 15 Oct 20 Nov 17 Dec 15 Jan Joseph Bari x X X X X Phil Belfiori x X x X 0* Margo Danner X X x x x Terry Davis x X X X X N. Mark Filipi x 0* X X X Elizabeth Perry x X X X X Dorothy Peterson x X X X X Richard Pletcher x 0* X X 0* Ken West (alternate) X 0 0* 0 0 Melvin Williams x O* X X O X = present O = absent O* = notified staff of absence prior to meeting Recreation Sub-Committee Natural Resources Sub-Committee Acauisition!Develownent Sub-Committee Richard Pletcher N. Mark Filipi Joseph Bari Melvin Williams Elizabeth Perry Phil Belfiori Ken West Margo Danner Liaison to Holz Farm Stems Terry Davis Dorothy Peterson Dorothy Peterson UPCOMING MEETINGS: II OPEN ISSUES 1. Donor Naming Policy Discussion- 5-21-03: Capon Art Park Study Committee Slated for subcommittee in Sept. 03 6-9-03: Workshop - Caponi Art Park Study 6-24-03: Joint Meeting with City Council - Caponi Art Park and Holz Farm 7-7-03: 5:30 pm - Alternative Funding - Continued Discussion ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 2003 MEMBERS NAME AND ADDRESS TERM TELEPHONE TERM START EXPIRES ,JOSEPH BARI 1999 651-454-8442 (H) 1/2005 3033 Timberwood Trail (3 yr. 1999) Eagan, MN 55121 (3 yr. 2002) jbadl @juno.com PHIL BELFIORI 2002 651-905-0293 (H) 1/2006 3671 Canary Way (1 y1 • 2002) 651-297-8026 (VV) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr. 2003) Phl.Belfiori@BWSR.state.mn.us MARGO DANNER 2001 651/454-5688 (H) 1/2004 2037 Flint Lane (3 yr. 2001) Eagan, MN 55122 mrsmagoo@usfamily.net TERRY DAVIS Chair 1997 651-452-2635 (H) 1/2006 4895 Safari Pass (3 yr. 1997) 651-310-8941 (W) Eagan, MN 55122-2690 (3 nyr. . 2003) 452-2152 (Home fax) terry.davis@stpaul.com N. MARK FILIPI May, 1997 651-602-1725 (W) 1/2004 836 Overlook Place (3 yr. 1998) mark.flipi@metc.state.mn.us (3 yr. 2001) Eagan, MN 55123 ELIZABETH PERRY (LIZA) 2002 612-414-6056 (cell) 1/2005 3298 Rolling Hills Drive (3 yr. 2002) 651-452-5200 x138 (W) Eagan, MN 55121 651-452-3201 (H) elirabeth. ulte.com DOROTHY PETERSON Vice Chair 2000 651-454-6532 (H) 1/2006 4337 Sequoia Drive (3 yr. 2000) Eagan, MN 55122 (3 yr- 2003) norsk4337@juno.com RICHARD PLETCHER Secretary 2001 651-687-9177 (H) 1/2005 1074 Northview Park (1 yr. 2001) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr- 2002) richard.pletcher@usarc-emh2.army.mii KEN WEST ' 2003 651-687-9152 (H) 1/2004 600 Lone Oak Road (1 yr. 2003) 651-303-3316 (W) Eagan, MN 55121 (alternate) MELVIN WILLIAMS 2001 651-994-6727 (H) 1/2004 823 Wescott Square (3 yr. 2001) tuboj@msn.com Eagan, MN 55123 Eagan City Staff E-Mail: kvraa@ci.eaaan.mn.us cmesko@ci.eagan.mn.us olson@ci.ea an.mn.us jasfahl@ci.earaan.mn.us shove@ci.eagan.mn.us emacbeth@ci.eagan.mn.us bwielde@ci.eaaan.mn.us Phone #651-675-5505 (Cherryl's # after 4:30 p.m.) Eagan Parks and Recreation Phone Number: 651-675-5500 Eagan Parks and Recreation Staff E-Mail Administration: Ken Vraa Cherry! Mesko Paul Olson Jeff Asfah! Beth Wielde Forestry: Gregg Hove kvraa@ci. eagan. mn. us crnesko@ci. eagan. mn. us poison @ci. eagan. mn. us ias fah!@ci.eagan.mn. us bwielde@ci. eagan.mn. us gho ve @ci. eagan. mn. us Water Resources: Eric Macbeth emacbeth@ci. eagan. mn. us Parks Planner/Landscape Architect CJ Lilly cjlilly@ci. eagan. mn. us Recreation Staff Paula Nowariak pnowariak@ci.eagan.mn.us Sonya Rippe srippe@ci.eagan.mn.us Cathy Bolduc cbolduc@ci.eagan.mn.us Holly Champlin hchamplin@ci.eagan.mn.us Colleen Callahan ccalahan@ci.eagan.mn.us Cascade Bay: Aaron Hunter Civic Arena: Mark Vaughan shunter@ci. eagan. mn. us m vaughan @ci. eagan. mn. us Community Center: Sandy Breuer sbreuer@ci.eagan.mn.us MEMO city of eagan TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMNIISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR DATE: JULY 11, 2003 SUBJECT: JULY 14, 2003 COMMISSION MEETING The July meeting will be preceded by a 6:00 pm. workshop to continue discussion of the Caponi Art Park based on Council direction from the recent joint workshop. Conference Rooms 2 A and B have been reserved for the workshop. The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and the agenda includes: Item C: Judy Forde will be recognized for her dedicated guidance working with preschoolers in Eagan's recreation programs for the past 20 years. Item F: Superintendents Olson and Asfahl will provide their monthly update of activities from their respective divisions. Item G: There are two development proposals on the Consent Agenda that have been reviewed by staff for compliance with parks, trails, forestry, water quality and wetlands issues. Both items could be acted upon in one motion. Item H: The Lexington Ridge development proposed for the Remo Caponi property is adjacent to the Lexington Diffley Athletic Fields. Staff has prepared a background memo regarding this proposal and the impacts to the park Item I: The consultants hired to complete the Holz Farm Master Plan will be present to share their findings and recommendations for this historic site. Also provided in the packet is an informational memo regarding the National Register of Historical Places that may be of interest to the Advisory Commission. Item J: A technical report will be shared with the Commission relative to the Eagan Greenway. The Advisory Commission may wish to strategize how best to use the information. Item K: Coordinator Macbeth will provide a brief overview of water resources items that may be of interest to the Advisory Commission. Item L: Subcommittees who have met since the June meeting may want to update the Commission on their work efforts. A monthly update on the community center construction will also be provided. Staff has provided a brief cover memo updating the Advisory Commission on the notification of the Natural and Scenic Grant recently applied for. [• Department Happenings July 14, 2003 RECREATION DIVISION • Summer softball is winding down with only 3 weeks left. There are currently 31 teams registered for post-season play. • Fall Softball registration for returning teams is taking place July 7-11 and new teams July 14-18. The season is slated to begin August 11-14. • Fall Basketball, Touch Football and Volleyball information was mailed out to teams the beginning of July. Registration will take place August 11-15 for returning teams and August 18-22 for new teams. There are a couple of new opportunities for volleyball participants and some new locations for a few leagues with the addition of the Community Center gyms. • The Preschool Program has 3 weeks left to the 6 week long summer session. • Preschool camps. begin July 28 and run through August 14. Registrations are still being accepted. • Fall preschool is right around the comer! Limited space still available in Tiny Tots, Friday Friends and Wacky Wednesdays. New classes at the community center will be in the fall Discover brochure. • The puppet wagon has performed 3 puppet shows and entertained over 250 people so far this summer. A puppet show entertained families waiting for the fireworks on the Fourth of July at Central Park. A complete schedule is available at www.cityofeagan.com. • The fall edition of "Discover" will be delivered to all Eagan residences during the week of August 11- 15. • The "Midwest Shootout" (a youth Lacrosse tournament ) has beeen cancelled for this year. Over the past approximate 10 months, Parks and Recreation has been working in partnership with the Eagan CVB , Minnesota Youth Lacrosse Association, and representatives of the EAA Lacrosse program on offering a Tournament event aimed at reaching teams from all around the country to come to Eagan for a special event. A strong effort was made & good interest was generated - unfortunately the date it was scheduled for presented too many conflicts for too many of the teams. We are reconsidering an earlier date for next year's event. • Friends of the Farm are again playing a key role with the delivery of the Holz Farm camps offered for ages 4- 10. The camps are quite popular. • Strong participation continues with the Eagan Art House programs. • The July 4t' Fun Fest committee lead and organized by Raleigh Seelig pulled together what turned out to be a spectacular event. The parade and Fireworks have generated numerous positive remarks. • Summer in the Park, Wagonful O"Fun, T-ball, & Eaganettes are in their final 2 weeks of programs. Camps will begin during the week of July 21. • Recent field trips for the Summer in the Park participants included Skateville, Cascade Bay, Bowling and a Movie. The summer Blast carnival will be held on July 17 at the Civic Arena. • The Eaganettes dance programmarched in the July 4th parade. They were Number 5 in the parade and had a great time. • The Eaganettes will have a parents performance on July 23 to show their parents what they have learned over the past 5 weeks. • The T-Ball program has been invited to run the bases and receive high fives from the current American Legion players on Thursday, July 17th. This evening will provide the young Tee-Ballers the Opportunity to see some of their newly acquired skills in a real life baseball game. One of the T-Ball coaches is the coach of the American Legion team and set this event up. PARKS DIVISION • The Thomas Lake Park pavilion was closed for the season on July 7t' to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the restroom module. The Architect has finished the final plans and staff is in the process of securing sub- contractors. The City will serve as the general contractor on the project. Nearly 12 feet of granular fill will be necessary in some areas to provide a more stable base for the new construction. A late fall completion is expected. • The installation of the new play structure at Rahn Park has been completed. By all accounts the equipment is a hit with the Tiny Tots program participants. 2. • Staff has begun the installation of the new play structure at Pilot Knob Elementary School. The project is being completed as a cooperative effort of the School District and the City as part of a long standing agreement to work together to provide facilities for the community. Once completed, staff will move to Walnut and O'Leary Parks to begin the planned playground replacements. • Staff has nearly completed the construction of the new pond side gazebo at Central Park. Only the installation of some hardware and treatment of the wood remain. • Construction of the new North Water Treatment facility located adjacent to the City Maintenance facility will begin soon. The project includes the expansion of the maintenance yard into the two acres that were recently acquired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Staff has been working with the project manager to tree preservation and also obtain some high quality wood chips and boulders. • The process of seal coating parking lots is underway. Seal coating is a process of applying a "petroleum tack coat" followed by a layer of crushed granite chips to the surface of worn pavement areas thereby adding years of life and reducing maintenance. The Street Department has incorporated the six priority sites located within parks into their master contract and will also be running the contract. The arrangement has proven to be very beneficial as the increased quantities have served to bring the unit costs down. Minimal disruption of programs is expected. • In keeping with the ongoing effort of the City to conserve water, large athletic sites continue to be programmed to run on a split schedule whereby %2 of the site is watered over one evening and the other /2 the following evening. Per the recommendation of the University Extension Service, day time watering is kept to a minimum to reduce evaporation and waste. Because of the need to allow time for field maintenance and programmed activities the actual window of time to water is less than that of most homeowners. The large size and multiple accesses found at several sites (Lex-Diff. and Northview) have necessitated that two addresses be assigned, one odd, one even. NO one area of turf is watered on consecutive days. • Due to cut backs in funding the Twin Cities Tree Trust crews will not begin work in Eagan until the end of the month. The crew will be repairing and expanding one of the lakeside observation decks at Blackhawk Park. • Crews from the Dakota County sentence to Service program are currently working in the City. Current projects include salvaging brick pavers at the Thomas Lake pavilion for reuse during construction and mulching trees and planting beds within several park areas. • The construction of over a mile of new streetscapes through Central Parkway and in the Cedar Grove area is nearing completion. The projects included the installation of trails, benches, lighting, medians, turf areas, irrigation and 1000's of new plants. The Park and Forestry Divisions will be responsible for the care of the plantings, turf and irrigation systems. The plantings have a two year warranty period to help ensure their viability. • Despite the rains good progress continues to be made on the construction of the new Thresher Fields athletic complex. The contractor has nearly completed the spreading of supplemental topsoil, made necessary by the total lack of on-site topsoil, and will soon be importing and spreading the blended topsoil to the final grade. All curbing and the first lift of bituminous for the parking lots and drive aisles have been installed. Completion of all aspects of the contract including seeding and the installation of irrigation are expected by early fall. The projected opening is the fall of 2004 or spring of 2005. • This summer has been a particularly fertile one for aquatic plant growth, and the City's aquatic plant management program has been underway since the middle of June. Staff has operated the plant harvesting equipment in Fish Lake, followed by Thomas Lake, and now Blackhawk Lake. Unfortunately, it was not possible to remove all of the extensive, dense growth that is permitted by the Minnesota DNR from Thomas Lake without diverting efforts from Blackhawk, which is heavily overgrown with algae in the east bay this year. On top of these situations, the City has had numerous mechanical problems with the harvesting equipment this summer. • The shoreland habitat improvement project at Moonshine Park is continuing to transform the retreat setting. Following the very successful planting day on June 21, at which about a dozen volunteers helped staff put in several hundred plants along the lakeshore, high water and spotty predation by geese and muskrats have posed initial challenges to the project. However, staff has since installed additional protection fencing, and the plants that have been partially cropped back appear to be thriving. Last weekend, an Eagle Scout candidate coordinated the planting of many natural upland 3. shrubs. On July 19, the City is coordinating another planting day to put in additional plants and seed. This project is partially supported by a grant of $17,000 from the Minnesota DNR, and the site has been officially designated by the City Council as Eagan's second Water Resources Demonstration Project. Water Resources staff has begun its purple loosestrife management program by surveying sites throughout the City that have been treated for control, some by introducing beetles that naturally only feed on these non-native plants and others by clipping and spot spraying with herbicide. In most places, it appears the strategies are working to reduce or control the spread of the plant that invades wetlands and lakeshores. However, plants in several sites appear to have increased in numbers, which may require more intensive treatment strategies. 4-' is nParks y of Eagan y and Recreation MEMO Date: July 14, 2003 Agenda Item: G-1; Gardehwood Ponds 6h Brandt Engineering Action X Information Attachments X 1. Preliminary Plat AGENDA ITEM: G-1; GARDENWOOD PONDS 6TH ADDITION BRANDT ENGINEERING TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION ITEM OVERVIEW: Review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality and wetlands issues that pertain to the Gardenwood Ponds 6t' Addition development BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Subdivision (Gardenwood Ponds 6th Addition) to create two single family lots at 3853 North Ridge Drive in the NW t/4 of Section 23. The subject property was originally an Outlot in the Lexington Square 7th Addition. In 1995 the subject property was incorporated into the Garden Ponds Subdivision as Lot 5 Block 3 Garden Ponds Addition. The subject property is slightly over half an acre and has an existing house on the southeast half of the lot. There is a 62.50 foot NSP easement and a 12 foot Dakota Electric Easement in the middle of the property. Mature trees are also spread out across the middle of the lot. The proposed subdivision creates two lots. Newly created Lot 1 has an existing house on it and Lot 2 has a custom made house proposed for construction. Park and Trail fees should apply to Lot 2. PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION: This development would be subject to a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. TREE PRESERVATION: There are no tree preservation issues with this development proposal. WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS: This proposed 0.69-acre single-family subdivision is located in the City's "J" Drainage District. Similar to other residential developments, additional impervious structures increase stormwater runoff within the City. However, because of the small size of this development, on-site stormwater ponding for water quality purposes is not practical. 5. Thus, in accordance with the policies and practices of the City since 1990, this proposed development is subject to a cash dedication equal to the cost of the land and pond volume needed to reduce phosphorus export to undeveloped conditions. There are no jurisdictional wetlands associated with this site. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 1. This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication. 2. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. 3. This development shall be responsible for dedication of cash iii lieu of storm water treatment ponding. GARDENWOOD PONDS SIXTH Stanwix Road °4 59.9 5' ..maaT rf m' •erooar n 400 0TS? r.ll. O? LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 5, Block 3 GARDENW00D PONDS FEE OWNER Leonard A & Kathleen A Ghilon, 3853 North Ridge Or Eagan, MN 55121 PURCHASER & DEVELOPER Ray H. Brand) 2999 W. County Road 42. Suite 142 Hurnsville, MN 55306 Gross Property Area: 29,857 sq. (l. Number of lots: 2 E•istorg & Proposed Zoning: Single family 1t-dentinl Smallest lot size: 13,478 sq. W I hereby certify that this survey, plop, ru report was prepared by me or under my direct super vision and that I am a duly Registered Land S rveyor under the Laws at the 'late of M,nneseto. Dale __ 17 .ton 2003 Reg. No. 11140 BRANDT ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Preliminary Plot 2999 W County Rd. 42, Suite 142 for Burnsville, MN 55306 CARDENWOOD PC NDS ?;IXTH (952) 224-2930 B92-5-03 SHEET i n 1 NHL a C pt CD n .. GRAPHIC SCALE Iw Faint r •. A M1 rF 1J ? i?ty of Eagan Parks and Recreation MEMO Date: July 14, 2003 Agenda Item: G-2; Wentworth Park Generation 2 Inc Action FX7 Information Attachments X 1. PreliminaryPlat 2. Site Plan 3. Combined replacement- AGENDA ITEM: G-2; WENTWORTH PARK - GENERATION 2 INC TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION ITEM OVERVIEW: Review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality and fi wetlands issues that pertain to the Wentworth Park development. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The applicant is requesting a Preliminary Planned Development approval for seven "town offices" and a Preliminary Subdivision to create 8 lots on 2.82 acres (Wentworth Park) on property legally described as Outlot A, Prairie Oaks, located south of Cliff Road and west of TH 77 (Cedar Avenue) on Slater Road in the NW 1/4 of Section 31. The applicant requested to continue the application for the July 22, 2003 Advisory Planning Commission and August 19, 2003 City Council meeting, in order to revise plans to accommodate an acceptable access to the site. A 60 day waiver has been signed. The site is currently vacant. Significant trees cover the property. A Type 2 wetland extends north and south along the west property line, which abuts Slater Road. A 30 foot sanitary sewer easement extends along Slater Road. The parking lot for the office building on the property to the north (Lot 2, Block 1, Prairie Oaks) was extended to the property line to provide access to the subject site. Clearly, the combination of existing woodlands, wetland, and topographic change make this a very challenging site to develop. Proposal - The applicant proposes to develop the site with seven two level walkout "Town office" units. The offices will be housed in units that have a similar appearance as attached townhomes. The units will be grouped with four units together and three units together. Each unit will be individually platted and the remaining land will be managed by a self- governed association, which will oversee the maintenance of the area. PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION: As recommended at the June 16, 2003 Advisory Commission meeting, this proposal would be subject to a cash parks dedication and cash trails dedication 7. TREE PRESERVATION: A tree inventory submitted with this application indicates that there are eighty-nine (89) significant trees in the inventory. Individual tree size and species break down is as follows: Species Avg Diameter Dia. Range Count Percent of Total Bur Oak 14" 6"-29.5" 61 69% Black Cherry 9" 6"-12" 14 16% Cottonwood 14" 13"-15.5 8 9% The balance of the tree inventory is comprised of box elder and willow trees averaging 14" in diameter. The development as proposed will result in the removal of fifty (50) significant trees (56.2 % of the total). According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance allowable tree removal for this type of development proposal (single-phase, multiple-lot, commercial) is set at 47.5% of the total significant trees. With a proposed removal greater than the allowable amount, there is required tree mitigation for this proposal. Required tree mitigation calculates to thirty-two (32) category B trees, or an equivalent combination of Category A or Category C trees. In an attempt to maximize tree preservation, the applicant intends to preserve thirteen trees adjacent to parking lots and/or buildings where some amount of encroachment (grading) will occur inside the trees critical root zone (CRZ). According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance, there is to be no grade change or construction activity inside this CRZ. To ensure survival of these preserved trees, staff is recommending that a long-term tree survival plan be prepared by a certified arborist and implemented on all trees with encroachment into the CRZ. WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS: Water Quality Issues This 2.8-acre development would be located in the City's A-watershed, in the southwest comer of Eagan, near to the boundary with Burnsville. The development proposes to meet the City's water quality requirement to treat stormwater runoff from the site by directing stormwater to a treatment basin to be constructed in a wetland on the parcel. Requirements for volume and area of water quality treatment ponds are based on the impervious proportion of proposed developments (i.e., land covered by buildings, parking lots, driveways, and walks). Therefore, a minimum wet-pond volume of 0.23 acre-feet covering an area of 0.15 acres would be needed to treat the stormwater generated by this development. Wetlands There is one 0.4-acre wetland on the parcel. Under the classification system of the Fish and Wildlife Service, it is a Type 2 wetland, which is an inland fresh meadow in which soil is usually without standing water during most of the growing season but is waterlogged within at least a few inches of the surface. The dominant vegetation often consists of reed canary grass, sedge, and sandbar willow. This area is not designated as a public water wetland by the Minnesota DNR. Therefore, it is under jurisdiction of the City of Eagan, which is the local government unit for the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). The WCA regulates draining and filling of all natural wetlands and excavation of certain types of natural wetlands. 0• The developer proposes to create stormwater treatment volume by excavating the wetland. This activity in Type 2 wetlands is not considered an impact and is therefore not subject to WCA replacement requirements. The developer also proposes to fill a portion of the wetland to allow construction of an access road from Slater Road to the development. The original proposal avoided such an impact, but after review by the City, the access road is being situated in this location. The fill is proposed to be 1,948 square feet, which is under the 2,000 square-foot maximum allowed by the WCA for this type of wetland. Therefore, the developer can be granted a "de minimus" exemption by the City, for which an application has been already received. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 1. This development shall be subject to a cash parks dedication. 2. This development shall be subject to a cash trails dedication. 3. The applicant shall fulfill required tree preservation mitigation through the installation of thirty-two (32) category B trees (or an equivalent combination of category A and/or category C trees and/or cash payment). 4. To ensure survival of these preserved trees, staff is recommending that a long-term tree survival plan be prepared by a certified arborist and implemented on all trees with encroachment into the CRZ. 5. To require that Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) 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. 6. To require that the applicant 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. 7. This development should meet the City's water quality requirements by creating stormwater treatment capacity through a minimum wet-pond volume of 0.23 acre-feet covering an area of 0.15 acres. The stormwater treatment pond should be constructed according to NURP standards with a maximum depth of 6 feet, a 10:1 aquatic bench, and an outlet structure acceptable to City standards. 8. A de minimus exemption for wetland fill less than 2,000 should be granted by the City to allow construction of the access road from Slater Road to the development. 9. To the extent practicable, a buffer of natural vegetation outside the boundary of the wetland should be maintained before, during, and after construction. q. Item: (?'_Z Wen4u br th Park Attachment #1 Pre(,n>>rar? P1a4 Cc q [-?Q 0_(o o r- Q ALJ Q '^ r C V z 5 a ti ELI 00- ? ?°n F y} 15£1 a i FgWS pE ? OO` . VSK W %*pry V W w eV U? Ile, n N 'e i g ? 0. W Z o oN? Jig /II ?T1 atcrarw u 11. E ?? tr ?, it! / -lf F :k I- /1- ol ' 0 / lll??. Co Y?>r y / a .? ?w,r aid ns¢ y .?' / / ? t 49 LZ J -354.81 HAW 6TS, Tr- • ? -- -- --------------- SLAIER _ L / SLATER ROAD ------ r 5 / r G / Item: (4-Z} W&n4uwor4-h Park ?G. 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BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Subdivision to create 8 single family lots (Lexington Ridge) on 6.9 acres located at 4225 Lexington Way in the NE %4 of section 27, In 1994, an application for rezoning this property from Agriculture to Single Family Residential and an 11 lot subdivision (Vantage Point) was proposed for this lot. The proposal indicated access to these lots would be through Lexington Diffey Athletic Fields. The City Council denied the subdivision one major contributor to the denial was the access through the park. The rezoning was approved from Agriculture to R-1, Single Family Residential. There is an existing single family home on the subject lot and severalout buildings. The existing single family home has access through the Lexington Diffley Athletic Fields by easement. The subject property has frontage on Diffley Road. The subject lot has many mature trees and vegetation throughout the property. There are significant topographic changes on the north side of the lot. The applicant proposes to subdivide the subject property into 8 single family lots. Access is proposed through the park. Dakota County has expressed that restricted access must be granted along Diffley Road. PREVIOUS APRNRC ACTIONS / HISTORY In 1994 the Advisory Commission reviewed an earlier application for development of the Remo Caponi property; Vantage Point Addition, an eleven lot subdivision. This item appeared on at least two Advisory Commission agendas and was the subject of a meeting of the acquisition and development subcommittee. The Advisory Commission recommended that the City Council deny the application because of public access through the park and the desire to see the property preserved for a less dense use. Attachment 4 is a letter written on behalf of the Advisory Commission by then Chairman Lee Markell to the Advisory Planning Commission which sets forth the Commission's perspective and recommendation regarding the Vantage Point development. I/O. Attachment 5 is the minutes of the Council meeting of September 20, 1996 regarding the Vantage Point proposed development. These minutes capture the discussion of the City Council regarding the plat. Attachment 6 is the formal Resolution of Findings denying the plat. Finally, the telephone notes from John Wingard, City of Eagan Design Engineer, regarding his conversation with Dave Zeck of the Dakota Highway Department pertaining to access to Diffley Road are included as Attachment 7. As the note indicates, a meeting did occur and an alternative design for road access from Diffley was prepared. However, this road access did have steep slopes and reduced the number of lots. PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION: The previous actions of the Commission recommended a trails and parks dedication. This commission may wish to consider this option or a land dedication. TREE PRESERVATION: A tree inventory submitted with this application indicates that there are one-hundred thirteen (113) significant trees in the inventory. Individual tree size and species break down is as follows: Species Avg Diameter Dia. Range Count Percent of Total Oak 24" 10"-41" 36 32% Conifer 12" 9"-21" 32 28% (Pine, cedar, spruce) Birch 10" 8"-12" 12 11% The balance of the tree inventory is comprised of box elder, elm, black cherry, cottonwood, hackberry, ash, and apple trees averaging 20" in diameter. The development as proposed will result in the removal of thirty (30) significant trees (26.5 % of the total). According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance allowable tree removal for this type of development proposal (single-phase, multiple-lot, residential) is set at 40% of the total significant trees. With a proposed removal less than the allowable amount, there is no required tree mitigation for this proposal. The preliminary grading plan submitted shows proposed grade lines occurring inside the CRZ of several trees that are to be preserved (tree #244, 262, 1009, and 24 pine and cedar trees in the southeast comer of the site). A revised grading plan should be submitted that indicates no encroachment into CRZ's of these trees. Staff has discussed this with the applicant, and a revised plan may be brought to the APrC meeting for review. If a revised plan is not available at the time of the APrC meeting, a revised grading plan shall be submitted for staff review and approval. In an attempt to maximize tree preservation, the applicant intends to preserve several large oak trees adjacent to areas to be graded. In these areas some amount of encroachment (grading) will occur inside the trees critical root zone (CRZ). According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance, there is to be no grade change or construction activity inside this CRZ. To ensure survival of these preserved trees, staff is recommending that a long- term tree survival plan be prepared by a certified arborist and implemented on all trees with encroachment into the CRZ. Also staff is recommending that the applicant communicate with city forestry staff in the actual placement of tree protection fence around these large oaks. No encroachment is to occur inside tree protection areas. /I- WATER QUALITY/WETLAND.S: This proposed 6-acre single-family subdivision is located in the City's J-watershed. Stormwater from the parcel is proposed to drain into a constructed on-site treatment basin and then into the City's stormwater system and eventually into McCarthy Lake in Patrick Egan Park, one of the City's Class II - Indirect Contact Recreation waterbodies. The required volume and area of water quality treatment ponds are based on the impervious proportion of proposed developments (i.e., land covered by buildings, parking lots, driveways, and walks). With an impervious proportion of 14 percent, a minimum, wet-pond volume of .26 acre-feet and a maximum depth of 6 feet would be needed to treat stormwater. An outlet skimmer acceptable to City standards would need to be installed. There are no jurisdictional wetlands associated with this site. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 1. This proposal shall be subject to a cash parks dedication. 2. This proposal shall be subject to a cash trails dedication. 3. A revised grading plan shall be submitted that shows no encroachment into Critical Root Zones (CRZ's) of trees to be preserved. 4. To ensure survival of preserved trees, staff is recommending that a long-term tree survival plan be prepared by a certified arborist and implemented on all trees with encroachment into the CRZ. Also staff is recommending that the applicant communicate with city forestry staff in the actual placement of tree protection fence around these large preserved oaks. 5. Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) shall 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 and off-site (i.e. park trees). 6. 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. 7. The development shall be responsible for creating a water quality pond to treat stormwater that runs off the developed parcel. Such a treatment pond should have a minimum, wet-pond volume of .26 acre-feet and a maximum depth of 6 feet. An outlet skimmer acceptable to City standards should be installed. /L. z a to 1 I Q Q z w a. Item: ?/-/? Lexinyfan ?4•d5? I I. ' ? /f ;? ? ? / ? Attachment # . ? Prr-l;minary UHli li-m 04n ? ` ` /1 Ion\\ IX.? ?/?f? I A I o: e e s ------J dd11 a $ II ` -£i i S5*SS 11 ' , , ; - 7t(I _ Lam: `_ t 1 I Si _ y¢` 2222 , 14: ? I 1 N re 2 7- ? r "' IF V/X"?J' I 6 y sx, PRELIMINARY PLAT f3' 570.03 N 550.)'15' t \; N sQo3'4r t 1 I N ?? ONANAK I.a"?. N ( Unm a It1V-, ¦ ^a??? IN, 1 D Y7lAOI U[ 1. 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II • !? .` `, ` I re??m?na,. y ?ad??ry f.2f y _ ? g • ^??? 11 3y 1 I I I ? 7a 1 - ,i 1 1 ???Y I;_ Y I I 91 1! m i IM II II !I. I 11' I1, 111 /1 II i 1 !t 1 g II ? pplI?cc ? I II/ 11 RR$ $ 9 9 u Ij b' ? o Item://-/ Leicih94an 1Q;d. . H ii city of eagan July 18, 1994 Attachment # 4. L e-Hr -fror, f} PR NC 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 5512 (612) 681-4600 TDD: (612) 454-853: Advisory Planning Commission City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Commission Members: On behalf of the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission, I wish to thank you for the opportunity to provide you additional comments regarding the Commission's feelings and analysis regarding the Remo Caponi Vantage Pointe proposed preliminary plat. As you are aware, the APRNRC has not typically commented on zoning, density's of developments or layout as this is the peruse of the Advisory Planning Commission. The APRNRC charge has been to comment on parks, recreation and the natural resources of a plat as was the case with the Vantage Pointe sub-division. Given the opportunity to comment further relative to parks impact, we are pleased to provide you with the following comments. First, we believe that the best interest of the community would be served if this parcel was to remain agricultural and in its present use. Acquisition by Mr. Anthony Caponi for inclusion into the Art Park would also be an acceptable resolution. Clearly, the residential-type development proposed, sandwiched between a major athletic field and an art park, is not a good fit for residential development nor the parks. It is our understanding the developer has said he is opposed to taking access for this proposed development through the park. We agree. We, too, are opposed to a public street through the park. Barring the inclusion of this property into the art park, some limited residential use could be accommodated. We believe that no more than four units would be appropriate. It is our understanding that at four units, this sub-division can be accessed1 by what is essentially a private road which would best be serviced by a direct access from County Road 30. Clearly, access through the park to any proposed sub-division is not a desireable alternative. It would seem that four units with access from Diffley would fit this property. We are opposed to a "public street" entering the park to service any residential development. City park plans show service to the existing home via a private road off the park road. This has the least amount of impact to the park while still providing adequate access to this home. Item: ' /, Le,cR;dy EAGAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES; SEPTEMBER 20.1994 PAGE 8 Attachment # 5. 03Pa1es) APC M;11U45 Mayor Egan Indicated a concern about the precedent this would set and asked whether conce ns were made on the Hidden Valley development. Public Works Director Colbert stated he doesn't ember any economic considerations that were given to that property. Wachter recalled the City w 9 with them :on the access problems. Councilmember Masin Indicated she is not comfortable with substant changing the property. She asked whether there is another way to develop this property without d ' as much to the site. Scott Johnson noted there have been numerous designs for this property an is Is a reduced number of units. 'Hs feels this Is the best layout they can achieve for this property fits the neighborhood. CouncMmember Hunter stated he feels this propo well written; however, he is also concerned about the precedent Issue. He feels there are enough que circumstances to justify this decision and he +,. feels the Council should take advantage of the ortunity to develop this property. Councilmem r 1 Wachter concurred, stating that the alternative hat it goes to tax forfeiture. Mayor Egan added that in add' ' to the unique physical factors, there are financial considerations also. If this proposal is accepted, City will at least recover the principal amount of its assessments and provide a housing developm at will generate an increased tax base for the community. It will also accomplish the city's g connecting Slater Road to Burnsville Parkway. He sees this proposal as eliminating a lot of ne Ives and gaining a lot of positives, and feels it mitigates against the precedence factor. Awada a achter concurred. moved, Wachter seconded a motion to approve an $80,000 assessment without future ent for Parcel 10-03100-014-77, subject to final subdivision/platting of the property; and REZONING/REMO CAPONI Mayor Egan Introduced this item as rezoning for Remo Caponi, of 5.9 acres from A, Agricultural to R-1, Single Family, along the south side of Diffiey Road, west of Lexington Avenue. Administrator Hedges noted that the Advisory Planning Commission reviewed this and a public hearing was conducted. They do not favor this rezoning. Community Development Director Reichert explained the request and location. She noted that when this area was rezoned, this property was left without access except through the park. The Planning Commission expressed concerns about having a small single family development in the midst of this park lend, and that access would only be available through the park. The current home has an easement for access, and it can be moved. The Planning Commission referred this to the Park and Recreation Board, `and their recommendation was to keep it Agricultural with the single home. They also recommended that if development is to occur, that four homes would be more appropriate. Since four homes can have a private driveway rather than a public street, and they would like to see it have access off of Diffiey Road rather than through the park. She noted the Planning Commission discussed rezoning it to single family and reduce the number d lots, and the chair of the Planning Commission felt that any additional residential development in this area would be spot zoning. They recommended that the property remain the way it is, and determined that there le a viable use of the property, and that it doesn't constitute a taking. Therefore, they recommended denial d the rezoning. 00 -r EAGAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES; SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 PAGE 9 Todd Rapp, representing the Caponi's, urged Council approval of this rezoning. He feels it will increase the city's tax base and be an attractive development. He noted there were no objections raised by the public at the Planning Commission. The development complies with all ordinance requirements. He reviewed the history of the development of this area and how this development complies with the comprehensive plan. He concluded from staff reports that park and single family land uses are compatible. He doesn't feel there is any justifiable reason for denial. Mayor Egan reviewed statements from the staff reports regarding the compatibility of park and single hmily land uses and asked the City Attorney whether the Council has a legitimate basis for denying this. City Attorney Sheldon responded that the Council needs to make a factual determination on whether there Is a basis to accept or deny this rezoning based on the factors listed. Councilmember Wachter expressed a concern about using the park for access, and feels there will be complaints about noise and bright lights from the park. He feels this would cause problems. Councilmember Awada concurred, stating she feels it is acceptable to have one lot taking access from a park, but not 11 lots. She feels access should come from Diffley Road. Councilmember Hunter disagreed with Mr. Rapp's statement that the Comprehensive Plan says that agricukural is not a viable long-term use in the City of Eagan. It actually states that commercial agricultural k not a viable long-term use. A single family detached dwelling is a non-commercial agricultural use. He refuted statements made by Mr. Rapp regarding the staff reports, noting that many of those statements were made when the entire area was D-1, and conditions have changed substantially since that time. He feels 11 single family lots are too many for this area. The Council needs to decide what the zoning should be 1 It isn't going to be D-1. . Councilmember Awada asked whether the existing easement could be used for 11 lots. Community Development Director Reichert indicated it cannot. There is a 16 foot easement and it can be relocated by the city, which is what they have done. Mayor Egan questioned the letter from Lee Markell, noting it Is unusual for a member of an advisory body to write a letter on city stationery to another advisory body. The letter Is not even consistent with what the Planning Commission did. Therefore, he doesn't feel it is the position of the Advisory Park and Recreation Commission. Hunter concurred, stating that the letter leads people to believe that it is their position. Community Development Director Reichert stated she believes Mr. Markell was designated to write this letter to summarize their comments. The Advisory Planning Commission felt that the Advisory Parks and Recreation & Natural Resources Commission be Involved in this land use Issue due to the fact that there Is park land there. She believes Mr. Markeil is the chair of the Advisory Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission and has written this letter on the commission's behalf to summarize their position. Mayor Egan stated he feels the minutes should be the official document to state their position. He doesn't know whether all of the board members agree with all of the points in the letter. Community Development Director Reichert noted that the Advisory Planning Commission requested this letter. Further discussion followed. Councilmember Masin asked whether this development will have a negative Impact on the park. Counclmember Awada state she doesn't feel it will have a negative Impact on the city park as long as access isn't taken from the park; however, she feels it will have a negative Impact on the art park. Hunter asked about traffic restrictions on this easement through the park. Community Development Director Reichert noted that a 16 foot easement would not be adequate under city ordinance to serve an 11 lot subdivision. She noted that it is difficult to determine what is best for this property until it Is known how the art park progresses over the next few years. Hunter stated he doesn't like the 'wait and see' approach. EAGAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES; SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 PAGE 10 He feels the City owes the property owner the right to develop their property based on the City of Eagan Comprehensive Guide Plan and he will base his vote on that. Counciimember Awada reiterated that she doesn't feel it Is appropriate to take access from the park. bfasin concurred. Mayor Egan disagreed, stating he feels the traffic Impact will be minimal. Discussion followed concerning the easement and anticipated amount of traffic to be generated from this development. Hunter moved, Egan seconded a motion to approve the rezoning, with direction to send the plat back to the commissions for review. Aye: 4 Nay: 1 (Wachter opposed.) Community Development Director Reichert stated she doesn't feel it will be possible to get access directly off of Diffley Road. Administrator Hedges concurred, stating he feels the Planning Commission needs some direction from the Council. Hunter stated he would like this situation analyzed to see what access is appropriate. Considerable discussion followed concerning access to this development. Awada noted she will vote against the plat if access is shown through the park. If the city gives them a different easement, they won't be able to move the road or build something there if wanted in the future. She feels the city loses its flexibility for this property. A question comes up also as to who will pay for the roadway M it gets redone. Public Works Director Colbert noted that if access is taken from Diffley, the configuration of the lots will change. This has been discussed before and Dakota County will not allow access to Diffley Road if they feel it is available through city property. Awada noted that if the City refuses access through the park, Dakota County would almost have to provide the access. Public Works Director Colbert Indicated he will wait for an alternative proposal from the developer to make the analysis. Todd Rapp indicated that the developer suggested access north of the water tower away from the activity of the park, and it was at staff's urging that the access was moved to the current location. He feels they are getting contrary direction on this issue. He doesn't feel that access from Diffley Road Is feasible. He feels the City is obligated to provide access to this property. The developer would like to go back to their original proposal if the Council doesn't feel park access Is desirable, but he needs that direction from. the Council. Mayor Egan indicated that the Public Works Director will be reviewing the access with Dakota County, and staff can review his request as an option when it comes back to the Council. Mayor Egan Introduced this item as a request to change bow hunting restrictions ministrator Hedges noted that Norm Svien requested the opportunity to speak to the Counc Ut changing the present ban on bow hunting, noting he wasn't aware that this issue was bet nsidered last year. A question arose as to whether a motion for reconsideration is necessary. C' orney Sheldon clarified that unless it is reconsidered at the meeting following the vote. It is co ' red a new motion. Norm Svien stated he feels that Eagan should h ome control over the deer herd. He would like to hunt behind Gopher Smelting and he feels ft be safe, and wouldn't cost anything to the City of Eagan. The City could hire sharpshooters eer control, but it would cost a lot of money, and he doesn't feel it is an effective method of contr a doesn't agree with the argument that bow hunting is Inhumane. Mayor Egan a that it is unfortunate that so many deer get hit by cars, and die of disease or starvation. season. r . - lend. , he City of Eagan doesn't have a budget to properly monitor and regulate a hunt ng the DNR should be responsible for regulating deer hunting on private as well as public Item: /,/-/ J L e x ?n5?a., iq%d Attachment # 6. ( Pales) Fitz/i,1715 of fQet CITY OF EAGAN RESOLUTION NO. 1995- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGAN DENYING THE GRANT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET OVER THE CITY OF EAGANS LEXINGTON PARK PROPERTY. The Petitioners (Remo and Karen Caponi) submitted an application to the City of Eagan ("City") requesting that the City grant a public road right-of-way over a portion of City park property, known as the Lexington Diffley Athletic Site. The matter came before the Eagan City Council on October 17, 1995. The Council having heard from interested parties and considering their information, and all files, records and prior proceedings in this matter makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Lexington Diffley Athletic Site is held in trust by the City for the public benefit and enjoyment. 2. Private driveway access to Petitioners' property existed through what is now park land when the City acquired the Lexington Di$ley Athletic Site. 3. Petitioners' private driveway is 16 feet wide. 4. Petitioners' seek to intensify the existing use of the access from a limited private drive to a full public street. 5. A public street would need to be at least 25 feet wide. 6. Establishing a public street by the City in the Lexington Di$ley Athletic Site would: a. Hinder the City's efforts to regulate the hours ofpark operation. b. Cause confusion between park user traffic and residential traffic. c. Cause park user traffic to use the residential area as a turn around. d. Increase vehicle traffic in the park area heightening safety concerns. e. Increase the City's exposure to liability for injury or damage since the City solely controls the public right-of-way. £ Cause an increased burden on the park and its facilities as a result of the public ingress/egress from Petitioners' property. g. Limit the flexibility of the City with respect to the long term use of the park h. Result in a public street cul-de-sac, which is longer than that permitted by City ordinance. i Cause confusion amongst park users and residents in that traffic will enter without notice that there is no through access to Di$ley Road. j. Require higher priority snowplowing and road and street maintenance ofpark property by the City than would be required otherwise. 7. The Petitioners have failed to meet their burden of persuasion, especially since the Petitioners have other reasonable and suitable access available directly to Diffley Road. Based on the foregoing, the Council denies Petitioners' request for a grant of public road right-of-way through the Lexington Di$ley Athletic Site. Dated: H- at- aS ATTEST: By ene Vanoverbeke Its City Jerk 2 CITY OF FAGAN- Item: f/ /? Les1n9-Ivn I{id9G Attachment # 7. P# O/7 . Messy ye mom- DaN? 2ecl? Il ?/3( W1 Q2lp t ID4?" .&A;? 4V4,:? ,?- AG eriN Rout C&Wml? Al? ;u; !04P!A? Mir Ke F M`ke ! iv? City of Eagan Parks and Recreation MEMO Date: July 14, 2003 Agenda Item: I-1; Holz Farm Consultant Presentation Action Information X Attachments X 1. Overview of the National Register of Historic Places 2. Holz Farm Master Plan Final Draft, including Miller Dunwiddie Recommendations AGENDA ITEM: I-i; HOLZ FARM CONSULTANT PRESENTATION TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: BETH A. WIELDE, RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROJECTS I ITEM DESCRIPTION: Brauer and Association present the Holz Farm Master Plan to the APrC. BACKGROUND In late winter of 2002, Brauer and Associates were retained to produce a Master Plan for Holz Farm Park. The plan was to address the three distinct segments of the park, public input, focusing on the neighborhood use of the park and, importantly, the historic character of Holz Farm. Brauer and Associates teamed with the firm of Miller-Dunwiddie to provide an analysis of the farm structures, offering recommendations for further preservation efforts of the historic site. The report kept in mind the occasional event use of the property. ANALYSIS The Brauer and Miller-Dunwiddie report has been enclosed for APrC review. Candace Amberg of Brauer and Associates will be present to give an overview of the plan and address any questions the APrC may have about the report. The Master Plan was produced with input from neighbors, who agreed that Holz Farm was an asset to the neighborhood, and Friends of the Farm, whose talents and dedication have contributed significantly to the remarkable preservation status of the property. The final draft of the report has been enclosed in the packet. Miller-Dunwiddie has produced a structural overview with suggestions for preservation of the historic farm site, which may serve as a guide for future preservation planning efforts. It may also serve as a basis for a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. An overview of the National Register of Historic Places, and how Holz Farm might work with the requirements, is found in attachment 1. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION The APrC should assess the Plan document and make its recommendation to the City Council on Plan acceptance. Plan implementation will need to be discussed in the next phase of the project. The APrC may wish to take up that phase during the CIP discussion. f3. 4bl- - city of eagen Item:1 _? . /a/z /,arm eonsu lfan+ p?rsenla; Attachment # 1. OVerv. ew o¢ -' ffaffoml Reyi., wf ?13foiic P(alt. MEMO TO: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Asfahl, Superintendent of Recreation FROM: Beth Wielde, Research and Special Projects, Parks and Recreation DATE: June 26, 2003 SUBJECT: State or Federal Historic Registry Designation for Holz Farm Master Planning of Holz Farm Park has brought up many issues associated with the historic nature of the farmstead and its historic structural integrity. Council has indicated an interest in pursuing the preservation of the historic structures. One tool used to protect and preserve structures is state or federal historic designation. Formal designation is a complex issue, with many facets to examine and document. However, this brief intends to "nutshell" these issues and help the City determine whether it would be beneficial to investigate the matter further. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND PRIMARY CRITERIA The most commonly known method of historic designation is the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This is the federal list of historic sites, structures, buildings, and ruins maintained by the National Park Service overseen by the Secretary of the Interior. NRHP designation means a site, structure, building, or ruin has met one of four primary criteria, and most importantly a potential nominee must be 50 years or older. Very few have ever circumvented that rule. Holz Farm may fit two of the four criteria based on the structural and historical value that has been maintained on the property. Going through the designation and review process can take up to a year and a half depending on the scope of the project. CRITERIA OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES The four criteria for NRHP designation are (as discussed at www.cr.nps.gov): Criteria A. That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history, Criteria B. That are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past, Criteria C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction, Criteria D. That have yielded or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. HOLZ FARM CRITERIA ADHERENCE As a former Historic Preservation consultant, it would seem that Holz Farm may most successfully pursue qualification under criteria A, for its association with local farming and farmstead practices, and portions of criteria C for the overall integrity of several buildings on the site: Criteria A Holz Farm may qualify under criteria A, association with events that have contributed to the broad pattern of history, for its extant examples of agricultural practices in the Dakota County area. Unadulterated structures that well preserved in a suburb that has demolished most of its agricultural remnants is a rarity for this area. Criteria C Holz Farm may also qualify under Criteria C, architectural significance, for the impressive preservation work done to maintain the integrity of the original farm structures. Although the architectural design of the properties is not the work of an architectural master, nor does it incorporate particularly unique examples of architecture, it does express a good deal of front- gable Greek revival Victorian vernacular. PROS AND CONS OF NRHP DESIGNATION As with any major undertaking, there are both positive and negative aspects of designation. Some of them are tangible, some speculative, but both worthy of consideration. This listing only touches on some of the pros and cons. If this issue is to be investigated further, input would be requested from the State Historic Preservation Office. Pros • Increases standing for certain grant applications. May be touted as an educational amenity for the City for its historic character, which would be punctuated by a designation. This may make it eligible for certain education grants. • Overall recognition that a property is of significance to the Nation, the State, or the community. • Consideration in the planning for state or federal or federally assisted projects, including road work. • May be eligible for Federal tax benefits (discussed previously). • Qualification for Federal assistance for historic preservation, when funds are available. • Thorough investigation and documentation of the property. Creates a historical record both for educational purposes and if anything happens to the property- fire, weather, etc. • May increase tourism to Eagan, especially if aggressively marketed in a package with other amenities such as Cascade Bay, the Blast, and connection to Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Repairs such as re-pointing stonework or repair work is generally not considered substantial as long as it doesn't alter the integrity of the structure. The State Historic Preservation Office is always willing to provide technical assistance to guide repair work. Cons • Designation can be an expensive, time consuming process. Consultants are frequently used to produce an NRHP nomination. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has very strict guidelines as to what is included in the written portion, the logistics of photo documentation, and other not-easily-produced attachments. There may be a way to minimize expense, however. Some local universities have courses dedicated to historic preservation and the NRI IP process. Allowing students to complete the nomination forms, under supervision of a historic preservation professional, is a legitimate way to reduce the cost of a nomination, and provide a hands-on experience for the students. The cost of doing renovations can sometimes be more expensive if the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines are adhered to. For example, when replacing a window, reproduction glass is preferred over modem storms, but may cost more. Finding carpenters who have skills for preservation work may be challenging. • Holz Farm may not be eligible for some of the tax assistance programs due to the non-revenue producing status. REHABILITATION & REPAIR WORK WITH NRHP DESIGNATION There is a common perception that once a site has been given NRHP designation, that it becomes a "sacred cow" and cannot be adapted or upgraded. The basic answer is, historic buildings frequently upgrade with changes in technology, comfort, and safety innovations. It is not unheard of to put dehumidifiers or air conditioning units in historic buildings. Fire and sprinkler systems are often encouraged to protect the structure. Security systems are installed. The trick is to make changes blend in with the historic character of the building. According to the Department of the Interior, "Under federal law, owners of private property listed in the National Register are free to maintain, manage, or dispose of their property as they choose provided that there is no Federal involvement." The Department of the Interior has produced a series of briefs to guide alterations and maintenance to a historic building. During the Master Planning process of Holz Farm, staff asked Miller-Dunwiddie to specify which Preservation Briefs may be helpful to investigate when renovation projects are necessary. Of course it's always preferable to restore old materials, but the Department of the interior recognizes that sometimes replacement is the only feasible option. SUMMARY If the City is interested in pursuing NRHP designation for the Holz Farm properties, it will take a steadfast commitment. Designation investigations can cost anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000 or more. Projects of this magnitude are best handled by historic preservation specialists who are familiar with the technical aspects of preparing a designation, and can assign a team to the project in order to complete it in a timely manner. The technical aspects of such a project include: • Structural analysis of the property, determining which outbuildings may be "contributing" and which may not, • Research into the historical context of the region and how the property may fit into that context, • Archival research specific to the property, including Sanborn mapping for building morphology and census data to determine ownership, • Preparation of narrative using a formal architectural description, • Archival photography that adheres to the standards of the State Historic Preservation Office, • Presenting the project to SHPO, defense of the nomination. With all the efforts to maintain the historic integrity of the property, an eyeball assessment would say there is a good chance that Holz Farm, the primary farm site, may qualify for NRHP designation under Criteria A and C. ?41`City of Eagan Parks and Recreation MEMO Date: July 14, 2003 Agenda Item: J-1; Eagan Core Greenway Technical Report Action Information X Attachments X 1. (enclosed) SWCD Technical Report AGENDA ITEM: J-1; EAGAN CORE GREENWAY TECHNICAL REPORT TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION BETH A. WIELDE, RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROJECTS TTEM S CRIPTION: SWCD presentation of the Eagan Core Greenway study results. BACKGROUND In early 2003, the City was awarded $8,000 from the Minnesota DNR to conduct a study identifying parcels that may contribute to a greenway swath running through central Eagan. The City contracted the services of the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, who had conducted a larger scale, less refined study throughout the entire Dakota County area. ANALYSIS Building on the SWCD's land cover database, called MLCCS (Minnesota Land Cover Classification System), parcels possibly contributing to the greenway could be identified based on existing land cover (foliage, impervious surface, water bodies, etc). The previous data held by SWCD had subject polygons at a t/2 acre level. The project proposed by the City was to refine this data to the 1/4 acre level, thus identifying with significantly more clarity parcels that contribute to a greenway. The SWCD has produced a technical report dealing with the parcel contributions to the greenway, analyzed at the 1/4 acre polygon level. This document may serve as the foundation to begin discussion of implementation for future greenway planning. The document illustrates how refining the data reveals details that were previously not identified because of the large polygon system. It identifies critical connections and provides insight into protective measures. Dave Holman of the SWCD has been asked to attend the meeting to discuss the SWCD findings and address any questions relevant to the technical aspect of the report. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION This item is for informational purposes. The APrC is welcome to contribute comments that may help clarify information found in the report. /I. City of Eagan Parks and Recreation MEMO Date: July 14, 2003 Agenda Item: L-3; Natural and Scenic Area Grant Notification Action Information X Attachments X 1. Letter from DNR AGENDA ITEM: L-3; NATURAL AND SCENIC AREA GRANT NOTIFICATION TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION BETH A. WIELDE, RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROJECTS ITEM DESCRIPTION: Update on the Natural and Scenic Area grant requesting funding for the Anderson parcel. BACKGROUND In March of 2003, the City submitting a grant application for the Department of Natural Resources Natural and Scenic Area grant. The grant requested matching funds to be used for the acquisition of the Lee and Laurel Anderson parcel in section 22, adjacent to Patrick Eagan Park. Parcel acquisition would expand the natural resource base of Patrick Eagan Park another 10 acres at an estimated cost of $900,000. ANALYSIS Staff received notification that the application has been recommended for funding by the Minnesota DNR. The recommendation is that the City receive $349,703. The grant application requested $400,000. Final approval of grant award is pending, and the City is encouraged not to amass any project costs at this time. Any project costs incurred before final approval will not be eligible for grant funds. Once the grant is approved by state agencies, it will be submitted to the City Council for approval to receive the grant. The City has previously agreed to provide a maximum of 20% of the total project cost, which would be approximately $180,000. These funds would be derived from the Park Site acquisition fund. The remaining funds would be obtained through external sources, such as grant funds obtained by groups such as Friends of Patrick Eagan Park., ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION This item is for informational purposes only. `5" Item: ?Va-hira I and 3cente_ hrea aran# Attachment # j. Minnesota Department of Natural j 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-40 June 26, 2003 Mrs Beth Wielde Research and Special Projects,, City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 RE: FY 2004 Local Grants Program Application Natural and Scenic Grant Program Grant amount: $349,703 Eagan- Anderson Dear Mrs Wielde: Lef,ter {za? ttnr.. I am pleased to inform you that your application has been recommended for funding. Funding for this program is appropriated by the State Legislature from the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund upon recommendation of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. Additional funding for some projects is provided through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. We anticipate being able to offer you a grant for the amount shown above contingent upon the final processing of your application. DO NOT incur any project costs. This notice does not constitute final approval of your project. Any work completed, money spent, or obligations incurred for acquisition or development of your project prior to final approval are ineligible and cannot be paid for with grant funds or used as the local share. The Local Grants Program staff are looking forward to working with you on this project. You will be contacted shortly by a staff member from the Local Grants Program regarding the final processing requirements for your application. If you have any questions, call me at (651) 296-1567. Congratulations. Sincerely, ?, Wayne Sames, Supervisor Local Grants Program DNR Information: 651-296-6157 • 1-888-646-6367 • TTY: 651-296-5484 • 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Opportunity Employer I!. Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a Who Values Diversity 'V-ti Minimum of 10% Post-Consumer Waste Subject to approval ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2003 A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on June 16, 2003 with the following Commission Members present: Joseph Ban, Margo Danner, Terry Davis, N. Mark Filipi, Elizabeth Perry, Dorothy Peterson, and Richard Pletcher. Members Belftori, Williams and West were not present. Staff present included Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeff Asfahl Superintendent of Recreation; Gregg Hove, Forestry Supervisor, Eric Macbeth, Water Resources Coordinator, Holly Champlin, Preschool Program Coordinator; Sonya Rippe, Sports Program Supervisor, Sheila O'Bryan, Planner, Beth Wielde, Research and Special . Projects; and Cherryl Mesko, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA N Mark Filipi moved, Joseph Bari seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the agenda as presented- APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY19, 2003 Because the minutes were not included in the packet, review and approval of the May 19, 2003 minutes was deferred to the July 14 Advisory Commission meeting. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION - HOLZ FARM PARK VOLUNTEERS Superintendent Asfahl explained that the Friends of the Farm had devised a system to recognize volunteers for significant volunteer hours. Friends of the Farm then recognized Norm Peterson for 250 hours of volunteer service and Don Holz for 750 hours of volunteer service at Holz Farm. The Advisory Commission thanked both volunteers for providing their help and support in maintaining this historic site for the community. Norm Peterson thanked the Advisory Commission and City of Eagan for the opportunity to provide this farming heritage to the community. VISITORS TO BE HEARD CAFE PRESENTATION Darla Havlacheck addressed the Commission and thanked them for supporting the policy to restrict tobacco use at youth athletic events: She noted that Eagan is part of 25 cities now participating in the program and that the interest of other communities is growing CAFE then presented the Advisory Commission with a certificate of appreciation for their efforts in providing a tobacco free environment for youth. Director Vraa added that people have been paying attention to the signage that has been displayed at the various athletic sites. EAGAN ART HOUSE PRESENTATION Kay Gustafson and Joe Bihilk were present to update the Advisory Commission on the past efforts and future plans for programs and activities that are currently housed at the Eagan Art House. Kay Gustafson touched on the mission statement for the Eagan Arts and Humanities Council and discussed their humble beginnings and the significant growth and interest the community has shown. In looking to the future, Ms Gustafson noted that the Art House has reached capacity relative to the programs they can offer, and will be looking at the potential growth over the next five years. Joe Bdulk, President of the Board of Directors, added that the board is comprised of a broad cross section of people who are able to look at a very diverse approach to Eagan's cultural programming He noted that the classes being offered during the year are generally full and that interest continues to grow. Currently there are 1300 students and there is no longer room for growth. He thanked the Advisory Commission for encouraging this wonderful partnership with the City of Eagan and for the ability to offer cultural activities in such a beautiful location. They view Patrick Eagan Park as an integral part of what they are trying to accomplish. Mr. Bifulk closed Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 16, 2003 Page 2 by stating that the Board of Directors is willing to offer whatever support they can to help ensure the growth and expansion of cultural experiences through the Eagan Art House. He further offered their willingness to partner with the City of Eagan to create a facility that will meet the broad base of interest in cultural activities. Member Davis thanked Ms. Gustafson and Mr. Bifulk for bringing their ideas and energy to this community amenity, which is an important part of Eagan. He also thanked them for their offer to partner with future needs that may arise. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE AND DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS Superintendent Asfahl provided a brief overview of issues and activities from the Parks and Recreation divisions. PROGRAM UPDATE - SONYA RIPPE Sports Program Supervisor Rippe addressed the Commission and provided a power point presentation outlining the various programs under her supervision including basketball, volleyball, co-rec soccer, softball, touch football, basketball, boot hockey, broomball and 4-on-4 hockey. In addition, Supervisor Rippe is responsible for the concessions operations at the athletic sites. Member Peterson asked if the fall basketball and volleyball leagues would be held at the community center. Director Vraa responded that the final allocation of court time had not been determined yet. Staff has been working with some of the athletic associations to try to outline their expectations for use. Vraa stated that meetings with recreation staff will also occur to outline their needs as well. Director Vraa concluded that this is going to be a very difficult issue because none of the groups will get all the court time they feel they need. PROGRAM UPDATE - HOLLY CHAMPLIN Preschool Program Coordinator Champlin addressed the Commission and also provided a power point presentation outlining the various programs under her supervision. Supervisor Champlin noted that the preschool programs for fall of 2002 were at 75% capacity, winter of 2002-03 were at 84% capacity and spring of 2003 at 85% capacity. An overview of program highlights, trips and upcoming events was also. presented. A brief overview of the Puppet Wagon programming was also shared. Following a few questions from the Advisory Commission, Director Vraa noted that Coordinator Champlin does an excellent job monitoring her budget to ensure that revenue generated covers staff and all costs associated with her programs. CONSENT AGENDA There were no consent agenda items for the Commission to discuss. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WENTWORTH PARK- GENERATION 2 INC. Following a brief introduction by Director Vraa, Planner Sheila O'Bryan provided a brief background of this proposal noting that the request is for approval of seven town offices and a Preliminary Subdivision to create 8 lots on 2.82 acres south of Cliff Road and west of Cedar Avenue on Slater Road Forestry Supervisor Hove reviewed the tree preservation issues and shared an aerial photo of the site denoting the vegetation. Water Resources Coordinator Macbeth then reviewed the water quality and wetland issues that pertain to this site. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 16, 2003 Page 3 Jeff Sawyer, representing the developer addressed the Advisory Commission and shared that they are using the same engineer that worked with this site on a previous proposal that was ultimately denied by the City Council. Mr. Sawyer added that they sent out letters to all residents surrounding the site as well as any one who had previously expressed concerns for wetland, traffic or tree removal issues from the previous proposal. The developer had a specific desire to mitigate these concerns up front and answer questions people might have regarding the impact of this proposal. Mr. Sawyer commented that this proposal will design parking around trees and will save almost 50% of them, some of which will shield the buildings from Slater Road The elevations of the building were also shared and Mr. Sawyer noted that these units look much like townhomes but are actually purchased by small businesses, which allows ownership of their business space rather than leasing it. After further brief discussion, N Mark Filipi moved, Elizabeth Perry seconded with all members voting in favor to make the following recommendations to the City Council regarding Wentworth Park: 1. This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication. 2. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. 3. The applicant shall fulfill required tree preservation mitigation through the installation of twenty-eight (28) category B trees (or an equivalent combination of category A and/or category C trees and/or cash payment). 4. To ensure survival of these preserved trees, a long-term tree survival plan shall be prepared by a certified arborst and implemented on all trees with encroachment into the CRZ. 5. Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) shall 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. 6. The applicant shall be required to 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 7. This development shall meet the City's water quality requirements by creating stormwater treatment capacity through a minimum wet-pond volume of 0.23 acre-feet covering an area of 0.15 acres. The stormwater treatment pond shall be constructed according to NURP standards with a maximum depth of 6 feet, a 10:1 aquatic bench, and an outlet structure acceptable to City standards. 8. A buffer of natural vegetation outside the boundary of the wetland shall be maintained before, during and after construction. OLD BUSINESS HOLZ FARM CONSULANT PRESENTATION This item was deferred to the July 14, 2003 meeting. NEW BUSINESS There were no new issues for the Advisory Commission to discuss under this agenda item. WATER, RESOURCES .UPDATE Water Resources Coordinator Macbeth reviewed several items of interest pertaining to the Water Resources division. He included the press conference scheduled for June 25 regarding the Cedar Pond project and the planting scheduled at Moonshine Park on June 21 for which he was seeking volunteers to help. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 16, 2003 Page 4 OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES CAPONI ART PARK Member Davis noted that ten meetings have been held by the Advisory Commission to respond to the City Council's request to look at the Caponi Art Park proposal. Dorothy Peterson moved, N Mark Filipi seconded with all members voting in favor to prepare a draft executive summary that will be prepared to bring to the joint APrC/City Council meeting on June 24. HOLZ FARM MASTER PLAN Member Peterson noted that the consultants, Brauer and Associates, made a presentation at the recent Friends of the Farm meeting. Their review looked at the farm portion of the plan where the buildings on the site were identified and reviewed for potential improvements. Peterson continued that the consultants are suggesting that the windmill be removed from the site, however the Friends of the Farm would like it to remain since it has become an identifiable landmark for the site. She did note, however, that if the City of Eagan were to have the farm placed on the historical register the windmill may need to be removed. Peterson concluded that no budget or phasing plan has been submitted to date. COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE Items highlighted by Director Vraa included the continued work on punch list items, the site development work is progressing, paver installation is scheduled to begin shortly, the second lift of asphalt on the parking lot is scheduled to occur shortly, there have been some issues with the sanitary sewer line that has collapsed in some location and the gazebo construction and irrigation is scheduled to begin soon. ROUND TABLE Member Danner shared her participation as an ambassador with the Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau to work to bring people into the community. She also opined that the City of Eagan needs to work to keep the amenities they currently have like Caponi Art Park, Scherer's Garden, and Diamond T Ranch before they are lost to development. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to conduct Joseph Bari moved, Margo Danner seconded with all members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m Secretary Date