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08/19/2002 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission AGENDA z Farm ADVISORY PARKS CON IISSION te Park EAGAN, MINNESOTA Hall, upper level Monday, Of. t 6:00 pm E- August 19, 2002 7:00 PM Eagan Municipal Center City Council Chambers A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 pm B. Approval of Agenda 7:02 pm C. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 15, 2002 7:03 pm D. Award Recognition - John Glynn 7:04 pm E. Visitors to be Heard (1) Jack Conrad-Patrick Eagan Park Preservation Committee 7:09 pm F. Superintendent's Update and Department Happenings Pages 3-4 7:15 pm (1) Recreation Program Update - Cathy Bolduc Pages 5-9 7:25 pm G. Consent Agenda 7:35 pm H. Old Business 7:36 pm 1. New Business 7:37 pm J. Water Resources Update 7:38 pm K. Other Business and Reports (1) Tobacco Free Recreation Update Pages 11-14 7:39 pm (2) Park Site Fund Update Page 15 7:50 pm (3) Subcommittee Updates 7:55 pm (4) Community Center Update 8:00 pm (5) Communications 8:05 pm L. Round Table 8:10 pm M. Adjournment 8:15 pm The City ofEagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to itsprogrmns, services, activities, facilities, and employment without regard to rote, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliaryaids for disabled persons wishing to participate are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance of the event tf a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City will attempt to provide the aids. Next Advisory Parks Commission Meeting: September fib, 2002 ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 2002 MEETING SCHEDULE NAME Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 11 18 15 20 17 15 19 16 14 18 16 ? Joseph Bari X X X X X X Phil Belfiori (alternate) X X X X X X Margo Danner X x x x x x Terry Davis (Vice Chair) X X 0* 0* X X N. Mark Filipi x X X X X X Elizabeth Perry x X x x X X Dorothy Peterson (Secretary) 0* X X X X X Richard Pletcher x X X X 0 X John Rudolph (Chair) X X X X X X Melvin Williams x X 0* X 0* X X = present O = absent O' = notified staff of absence prior to meeting Recreation Sub-Committee Natural Resources Sub-Committee Acquisition/Develooment Sub-Committee John Rudolph N. Mark Filipi Dorothy Peterson Melvin Williams Phil Belfiori Joseph Bari Elizabeth Perry Terry Davis Richard Pletcher Margo Danner UPCOMING MEETINGS: OPEN ISSUES 2. Review impact of future trends on facilities and services meetiAg w4th 6MC ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 2002 MEMBERS FNAME AND ADDRESS Release TERM TELEPHONE TERM Phone # START EXPIRES JOSEPH BARI 1999 651-454-8442 (H) 1/2005 3033 Timberwood Trail (3 n. 1999) Eagan, MN 55121 (3 yr. 2002) ibcffll@juno.com PHIL BELFIORI 2002 651-905-0293 (H) 1/2003 3671 Canary Way (1yr.2002) 651-297-8026 (W) Eagan, MN 55123 (Alternate) Phil.Belfiori@BWSRstate.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 1997 651-452-2635 (H) 1/2W3 4895 Safari Pass (3 yr. 1997) 651-310-8941 (W) Eagan, MN 55122-2690 (3 yr. 2000) 452-2152 (Home fax) terry.davis@stpaul.com N. MARK FILIPI May, 651-602-1725 (W) 1/2004 836 Overlook Place 1997 mark.fihpi@mefcstate.mn.us Eagan, MN 55123 (3 n.1998) (3 yr.2001 ELIZABETH PERRY (LIZA) 2002 651-452-3201 (H) 1/2005 3298 Rolling Hills Drive (3 yr. 2002) 651-994-8808 (W) Eagan, MN 55121 iperry64@hotmail.com DOROTHY PETERSON 2000 651-454-6532 (H) 1/2003 4337 Sequoia Drive (3 yr. 2000) Eagan, MN 55122 norsk4337@juno.com RICHARD PLETCHER 2001 651-687-9177 (H) 1/2005 1074 Northview Park (1 yr. 2001) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr. 2002) JOHN RUDOLPH 1993 651-454-8761 (H) 1/2003 1644 Norwood Court (3 yr. 1995) 651-454-6904 (fax) Eagan, MN 55122 (3 yr. 1998) jrudolpheagan@hotmail.com MELVIN WILLIAMS !200 1 651-994-6727 (H) 1/2004 823 Wescott Square yr. 2001) tuboj@msn.com Eagan, MN 55123 Eagan City Staff f E-Mail: I kvraa@ci.eaaan.mn.us cmesko@ci.eaaan.mn,us poison@ci.eagan.mn.us iasfahl@ci.eaaan.mn.us shove@ci.eaaan.mn.us emacbeth@ci.eaaan.mn.us bwielde@ci.eaaan.mn.us W13/02 Phone #651-681-4661 (Cherryl's # after 4:30 p.m.) Eagan Parks and Recreation Staff E-Mail Administration: Ken Vraa kvraa@ci.eagan.mn.us Cherryl Mesko cmesko@ci.eagan.mn.us Paul Olson polson@ci.eagan.mn.us Jeff Asfahl Jas Pahl @ci. eagan. mn. us Beth Wielde bwieldeC@ci.eagan.mn.us Forestry: Gregg Hove ghove@ci.eagan.mn.us Water Resources: Eric Macbeth emacbeth@ci.eagan.mn.us Recreation Sta . 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 ahunter@ci. eagan. mn. us Civic Arena: Mark Vaughan mvaughan@ci. eagan. mn. us MEMO - city of eag TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR DATE: AUGUST 15, 2002 SUBJECT: AUGUST 19, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING This month the tour will take participating APrC members to the skate park at Lexington Di$ley and Holz Farm. Please meet at the east entrance at 6:00 p.m. The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and the agenda includes: Item D: John Glenn will be recognized for his long-standing participation as a skating instructor. Item E: Jack Conrad of the Patrick Eagan Park Preservation Committee has requested a few minutes under Visitors to be Heard to address the Commission Item F: Following Department Happenings by Superintendents Olson and Asfahl, Recreation Supervisor Bolduc will present an update of programs she supervises. Item G: There are no development items to review. Item H: There are no Old Business items for the Commission to review Item I: There are no New Business items for the Commission to review. Item J: Water Resources Coordinator Macbeth will provide a brief overview of water resources issues. Item K: Superintendent Asfahl will provide an update of the Tobacco Free Recreation issue discussed by the Recreation Subcommittee. Superintendent Olson will provide a brief overview of the status of the Park Site Fund. 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. A Department Happenings August 19, 2002 RECREATION DIVISION • The 2002 Eagan tennis program is finished for another year. Preliminary numbers indicate there were approximately 800 people involved in the summer lessons, camps, leagues and special events. • Eagan Seniors have been very busy of late going to the Old Log Theater, a Minnesota Twins game, and the Padelford and Centennial Showboat in addition to the Wednesday morning gatherings, McDonald's group and Oak Woods and O'Leary programs. In September, the second annual Senior Safety Camp is scheduled and promises to be better than last year. • Nature has been a highlight for several youth this summer. Kids interested in bugs and water plants spent time at Thomas Lake with staff and special guests learning about the wildlife, plant life and water environments. Two weeks later, another group of kids spent the morning gathering sticks, leaves, flowers and other interesting items from Trapp Farm Park to paint with, make coasters and bookmarks and play games. • Eagan Parks and Recreation is working with local parents and physical education teachers to offer an adaptive soccer program starting in September. Thanks to caring parents and teachers, the Department hopes this will be a successful new opportunity for youth with special needs. • The South of the River Recreators (S.O.RR) will be hosting the 2002 Who Done It Hike on Saturday, September 14 at Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville. S.O.RR, comprised of eight southern metro Parks and Recreation Departments annually offers this great family mystery walk for the public. This year's mystery is the Case of the Missing Mutt and promises to be very suspenseful. • Summer softball leagues have finished the season and fall ball starts August 12-15 at Northview. There are 40 teams participating in post-season play. Northview and Lexington-Diffley Athletic Fields held 1,630 softball games this summer. • The Men's D Region IV Recreational Softball Tournament was held at Northview Athletic Fields August 3-4. There were 43 teams that competed in this tournament • The concessions operation is slowing down after a busy summer. There were 8 tournaments held during a 6- week span. Overall between Northview and the Trailer, there will be 11 tournaments serviced along with being open during league play. • Teams are currently registering for fall basketball, touch football and volleyball. These leagues will begin in September at various locations. • Youth Athletic Association fall sports programs begin this month It is expected that for the first time, there will be a fall Lacrosse program. This past summers Lacrosse program increased from the 2001 season by nearly 35%. • The fall edition of the Discover activities brochure is expected to be delivered during the week of August 19`h. • Friends of the Farm are busy preparing for this falls Lone Oak Days celebration. It is scheduled for Friday Sept 20'h 4:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturday Sept 21 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. • We continue to get occasional requests for youth bands to play in park locations. We have found that these events are more successful taking place at an indoor venue. Staff is challenged with finding a solution to be better equipped to accommodate these requests. • Youth Development is finishing up their summer camps. The final week includes Outdoor Cooking Extravaganza and Around the World camps. Participation numbers have continued to slowly increase throughout July and August with the final week of camps having approximately 25 children involved. • We have continued to offer a variety of teen recreation programs including rock climbing and BMX biking clinics. Numbers have been low, but staff continues to explore various ways of reaching teens and getting them involved. Lately staff members have gone into areas with large populations of teens and have talked to them about programs they would like to see offered and what would get them to be more involved. • The Wednesday morning and evening Start Smart programs continue to be enjoyed by both parents and children. The participants have expressed interest for similar programs this fall. • Summer preschool ended on August 15. Nearly 275 participants enjoyed this summer's offerings. • Fall session of preschool programs begins Sept. 9. Registrations are still being accepted. Openings remain in the afternoon sections of Wacky Wednesdays, Friday Friends, Just for 5's, and Tiny Tots. • The Puppet Wagon has one performance remaining. It is scheduled for Friday August 30, 10:00 am at Rahn Park. The Puppet Wagon held seven performances throughout the summer. This is becoming a popular program. • The Summer in the Park and Wagonful O'Fun programs ended on July 18 with the summer blast carnival at the Eagan Civic Arena Almost 300 kids played games, ate cotton candy and had fun. A highlight this year was a dunk tank where the leaders took turns sitting in the dunk tank. 3, • Camps began during the last week in July and end on August 16. Preliminary numbers indicate there were close to 800 participants in 25 different sections of camps. • The Eaganettes marched in the July 4's parade and received a 2d place prize in their category. • Mike Bauer was hired as an Operation Supervisor at the Arena/Cascade Bay on July 1, 2002. • The 2002 Skate School Survey is complete. Responses show an overall favorable reaction to the changes in skate school administration in recent years. Copies of the survey report will be distributed to the APrC and Council. PARKS DIVISION • Where did the summer go! Both the Forestry and Parks Divisions are beginning to see seasonal employees leave to return to school, football or other activities. A number of seasonals have indicated a willingness to work through the busy month of September into October, which will be helpful. If needed, additional seasonal employees will be sought for the fall season. • The Dakota County Board have tentatively approved the creation of a 20 acre off leash dog area (Olda) as a pilot project on County owned property in Rosemount The decision to proceed with the project is contingent upon the Boards approval of the 2003-2007 CIP of which this would be a part. The estimated cost of the initial improvements is $67,350 with annual operating costs estimated to be $13,000. Lebanon Hills is not being considered as a potential site at this time. Should the project become a reality, City staff will monitor the effort. • The installation of new playground equipment at Pinewood Elementary School is well underway. The project is part a cooperative agreement between the District and City under which the School raises money for the project, the City installs it, the community can use it The equipment being installed is of European design and represents a departure from the more traditional equipment used by most schools and Cities. The emphasis is on creating an exciting and physically challenging opportunity that requires users to climb on and into to enjoy. Decks have been replaced by cables, hand holds and discs. • Work has begun on the playground site at Lexington Park in anticipation of the installation of a new playground structure. The project will include improved landscaping and seating areas. Upon completion of the Lexington project crews will begin the replacement of the playground equipment at slaters Acres Park • Good progress has been made on the conversion of the Grant House into a retreat center at Moonshine Park. The new driveway access, cul de sac and trail are nearly 100% complete. The new atrium entrance is completely framed in and a new roof has been put on the house and garage, Demolition work continues on both the upstairs and downstairs spaces. The old storage buildings have been demolished and removed. This fall, staff working with contractors will complete the remodeling of the interior and construct a large deck off of the house. Weather permitting, landscaping and repair of the grounds will also be done this fall. • To ensure high quality turf and the efficient use of fertilizers staff has taken soil samples from over 60 locations throughout the park system. Multiple samples were taken from athletic sites with soils blended to create an individual sample at many of the neighborhood parks. Each sample will be analyzed to determine the condition of the soil and nutritional needs. While it is not realistic to purchase and apply custom blends to every park site it should be possible to determine trends and common deficiencies and identify products that will have broad ranging benefits to categories of sites. • The process of reviewing CIP mobile equipment requests for 2003 has begun.( The finding for this portion of the CIP is not tied to the Park Site Fund). The Park and Forestry Divisions have made requests for a variety of replacement vehicles and equipment and one additional vehicle. All requests are weighed against the needs of other departments in a series of meetings involving staff from every departments. During the meetings every effort is made to find ways to share equipment between them. The general standard for vehicle replacement is 10 years or 100,000 miles, for mowers replacement is generally 7 years. Any equipment in good condition may be retained longer than the general standard based upon the repair record • Forestry staff has completed the removal of most of the trees from the proposed trail corridors within Central Park. Their efforts will save over $10,000 in the project budget. The removal of the approximately 22 trees is well within the tree preservation standards. Most were small, of low quality and in very poor condition. Every effort has been made to preserve the high quality trees on the site by routing trails around the most sensitive areas. • The skate park remains very popular. The installation of a "bike gate", additional signage and peer pressure appear to be reducing the number of bikes using the equipment Much like any other park playground or facility, if someone is misbehaving, the other users or an adult may need to remind them of the rules. Date: August 19, 2002 Ada Item: F-1; Recreation Program Update .~r•,~ Action City of Eagan Information X Parks and Recreation MEMO Attachments 1. 2. 3. AGENDA ITEM: F-1; RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION - . PREPARED BY: CATHY BOLDUC, PROGRAM AND EVENTS SUPERVISOR ITEM OVERVIEW: Program review and highlights. Mass mm==~] BACKGROUND/HISTORY: Recreational programs are created from the interests of and response from the community. The product that results is a broad spectrum of offerings including senior activities, instructional and skill development, special interest programs and special events, among others. The following is a brief summary of the activities that have taken place during the last several months and a look into what the next few months will bring. PROGRAM REVIEW: SENIORS As the number of people ages 55 and older increases, a corresponding increase in the desire for recreational activities has taken place. During the past spring and summer months seniors have expressed their interest in recreational trips as well as other activities. As a result, participation in these areas has increased and even prompted additional programs. A summary of the Eagan Senior's success follows. Participation numbers followed by "max." indicate the maximum participation was reached for that trip. Trips - 266 participants ¦ Science Museum of Minnesota, March - 37 participants ¦ Red Wing, April - 18 participants • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, May - 50 participants (max.) ¦ Shady Acres Herb Farm, June - 12 participants ¦ Old Log Theater for Prince Horace the Horrible, July - 27 participants • Minnesota Twins, August - 50 people (max) ¦ Padelford and Showboat, August - 47 people (max.) ¦ St. Paul Saints, August - 25 participants Classes, Clubs and Special Days - 206 participants ¦ AARP 55 Alive, March through August - 92 participants ¦ Eagan Men's Chorus performances, May and June - 80 participants ¦ Horseshoe League, cancelled due to low registration • Summer picnic, June - 30 participants • Golf leagues, May through September - 4 participants Year Round Gatherings- 47 -115 participants ¦ Wednesdays in the Community Room, 15 - 45 participants • Oak Woods of Eagan, 10 - 20 participants ¦ O'Leary Manor, 4 -12 participants ¦ McDonald's, 10 - 30 participants ¦ Golden Gaitors Walking Club, S participants INSTRUCTIONAL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT Programs such as in-line skating, softball camp, summer tennis and golf programs are included in this category. As shown below, the in-line skating and softball deal with approximately 90 participants annually. The tennis and golf programs are more frequent and numerous, therefore reach many hundreds of participants during spring and summer seasons. In-line skating - 91 participants In-line offerings were expanded this year in an effort to build on the previous year's success with the new Street and Ramp Skating program. Lesson formats remained similar to previous years, but two additional Street and Ramp skating sessions were added as well as an adult fitness class and an evening family skate along the river. The Skate Park has increased the number of participants in the Street and Ramp Skating program, which instructs youth on using the equipment. Programs during the spring and summer included the following: ¦ Youth and adult lessons - 43 participants ¦ Street & ramp skating - 41 participants ¦ Sunset Skate - 5 participants ¦ Blade fitness - 2 participants Softball Camp - 48 participants Eagan and Eastview High School softball coaches instruct the four-day hitting and skills camps for youth ages 9 - 15. Tennis - 847 participants and 8 teams Seven staff, a Recreation Program Assistant and the Program and Events Supervisor worked together this year to put on a spectacular summer of tennis for youth and adults. Lessons continue to be the backbone of the program, but camp and team tennis popularity are on a steady rise. Success is attributed to the talents and observations of the summer tennis instructors as well as the feedback from participants and their families. Improvements and finishing touches are already being addressed for the 2003 summer tennis program. Program offerings are listed below. ¦ Youth Lessons for ages 6 - 14, 479 participants ¦ Private and Semi-Private Instruction for all ages, 52 participants ¦ Camp Programs for ages 5 - 14, 139 participants ¦ Team Tennis for ages 11 - 18, 53 participants ¦ Tennis Tournament, 47 participants • Family Challenge, 12 participants • Adult Club, 24 participants ¦ Adult Co-Rec Team Tennis, 8 teams ¦ Men's and Women's Singles Tennis, 41 participants Golf - 615 participants As in the past, Eagan Parks and Recreation worked with Mendota Heights Par Three Golf Course to offer lessons, camps and leagues for youth to seniors. Increased participation and interest in this program area has led staff to more closely evaluate the current administration of the golf program, which consists of the following: ¦ Youth & Adult Lessons, ages 6 to adult - 218 participants ¦ Beginner and Intermediate Camp, ages 6 to 16 - 105 participants ¦ Junior League, ages 6 to 16 - 196 participants ¦ Parent/Child Golf League, ages 6 to 16 with an adult - 36 participants • Adult Women's Golf League, ages 17 and over - 56 participants ¦ Seniors Golf League, ages 55 and older - 4 participants SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMS A variety of special interest programs are available through Eagan Parks and Recreation geared toward those interested in babysitting, stars, landscape plants, bugs and crafts. Indoor and outdoor classroom settings offer interesting activities and great instruction relating to a topic of choice. Babysitting/Latchkey Clinics - 60 participants This program continues to be popular for youth ages 10 and older wanting to be prepared for the responsibilities of babysitting and being at home alone. This program is organized and conducted by the Eagan Fire Auxiliary volunteers and is offered four times each year. Nature/Environmental Programs - 142 participants Interest for programs relating to nature is increasing in both established programs and newly created opportunities. Eagan is very fortunate to have the resources and expertise locally to be able to offer the following programs. • Evening with the Stars - 73 participants Led by an enthusiastic group from the Minnesota Amateur Astronomers, families look through high-powered telescopes to tour the skies in spring and fall. ¦ 10 Best Landscape Trees & Shrubs - 32 participants This year there was a surge in interest for this program, which is taught by a volunteer Master Gardener and discusses tree and shrub varieties that work well in this area. In the recent past, participation of 10 - 18 people was fairly standard. ¦ Insects and Bugs Adventure - 15 participants Participants interested in bugs, insects and plants that live around water enjoyed spending time with experts learning where to find and identify a variety of species. The success of this new program is due to the skills and talents of the Eagan Water Resources star a volunteer entomologist, and a volunteer teacher. ¦ Nature creations - 22 participants With the help of staff, youth ages 6 to 12 ventured around Trapp Farm Park in search of supplies for painting, making coasters, good smelling sachets, look-alike bugs and other crafts during this new program. SPECIAL EVENTS Special events require a good deal of time, supplies and dollars for a program that is relatively short in length. They also reach a large number of people for minimal or no fee. Eagan Fun Run - 272 participants The Eagan Fun Run is an annual race and also the kickoff for the South of the River Recreators (S.O.R.R) Ground Pounders Grand Prix Running Series. It includes a 2-mile race, 5-mile race and a fun Ducky Dash for youth. Organized stretching, plastic ducks for youth, and sponsorship support improves the quality and fun for the morning event. This year S.O.R.R. contracted the results portion of each race to a local small business. It has provided race supervisors additional staff for other areas in the race as well as finishing results in a very short amount of time. S.O.RR is an organization of eight south of the river parks and recreation departments that work together to provide a select number of programs for the area. Future considerations may include additional opportunities for sponsorship and collaboration. Evenings in the Park - 535 participants (to date) Families, couples, youth, seniors and all others are attracted to Blackhawk, Trapp Farm or Thomas Lake parks on six summer evenings to listen and watch various musicians and talented performers at no cost. Performances are held on Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:00 p.m. and last for 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the performer. Rain has been a deterrent this summer as one evening had to be rescheduled and two others experienced light rain throughout the evening. New additions this year include craft activities each evening for the kids, a summer passport encouraging attendance and the possibility of winning a large prize, and the sponsorship support of several local businesses and organizations. Sponsorship dollars totaled more than $2600 to help defray performance fees. In return, businesses were offered a VIP tent with refreshments and recognition at the event and in brochures. 2002 Performances and Attendance: South of the River Community Band, June 12 - audience of 75 Ronald McDonald Suitcase Show, June 26 - audience of 300 Alphabits, July 10 - rescheduled for August 28 Michael Monroe, July 24 - audience of 60 Monroe Crossing, August 7 - audience of 100 Splatter Sisters, August 21 UPCOMING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: With the change in seasons, there is also some change in program focus. This next season will provide opportunities for people to catch the last bit of summer and gradually introduce them to the winter months that follow with their unique qualities. Staff look forward to continuing senior programs, fall golf, and special interest programs and events. OS SENIORS Programs at Oak Woods, O'Leary, McDonald's and the Community Room will continue as they have in the past with themed activities and social interaction. Efforts are also being made to prepare for the community center, including identifying volunteers that will assist with future program development and center staffing. In the meantime, the next several months will be busy as seniors acquire important information, dance, and enjoy entertainment with the activities that follow. ¦ Senior Safety Camp ¦ Fall Harvest Dance with Apple Valley, Farmington, and Rosemount • Flu Shot Clinics at Oak Woods of Eagan and O'Leary Manor ¦ Theater trip to see Flanagan's Wake ADDITIONAL UPCOMING PROGRAMS Got(- Stretching the outdoor season as long as possible, a fall golf session provides lessons for youth and adults, a parent/child golf league and the completion of the seniors golf league. Evening with the Stars - October 3 at Thomas Lake Park Who Done It Hike - September 14 at Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville Each year, this mystery walk for families is planned and sponsored by the South of the River Recreators (S.O.R.R.) and held in Lakeville. Halloween Hodgepodge - October 27 at Northview Park Athletic Complex This is a Halloween celebration of great magnitude for everyone. Families with younger kids enjoy late afternoon activities of games, crafts and puppet shows. As the sun sets, older kids and adults muster their bravery for the Terror Trail and Tales in the Graveyard. APrC Recreation Sub-committee Meeting Summary from August 13, 2002: Tobacco Free Policy Consideration As requested by the APrC, the sub-committee met for the second time to further explore issues related to implementing a tobacco free policy. The sub-committee was asked to identify communities that have a policy and determine which have an ordinance or a Park Policy only. Included is a listing of communities that have adopted either a policy or an ordinance. Additionally, the committee was asked to explore signage considerations. Examples are included. It is projected that each sign will cost approximately $30 each. How many signs are needed will depend on a strategy for placement. The TFYR organization has a grant program to help offset the costs associated with signage. The sub-committee believes the relationship between recreational settings and the factual effects of tobacco contradict one another and therefore took a position that it is reasonable to expect that a Park and Recreation system would do all that it could to promote healthy settings. Additionally, the subcommittee recognized that the youth athletic associations have guidelines that prohibit the use of tobacco at their activities and that the local schools have policies that prohibit the use of tobacco on their grounds. Considering this, the sub-committee felt that is reasonable for Eagan Park facilties to have consistent expectations. The committee favored an approach of awareness and support, but not necessarily relating to a city ordinance. The subcommittee asked staff to draft a policy statement for consideration / discussion by the APrC. The draft follows. Draft Eagan Parks and Recreation Policy Statement Subject: Prohibition of tobacco product use at City of Eagan outdoor facilities and venues that are host to youth activities. Purpose: The Eagan Park and Recreation Department believes that tobacco use in the proximity of children is detrimental to their health. Furthermore, its is believed that parents, leaders, coaches, and officials are role models for youth and can have a positive effect on the lifestyle choices they make. Implementation: Tobacco use is prohibited at outdoor recreation facilities owned by the City of Eagan where youth activities are being conducted. This includes: playgrounds, athletic sites, winter warming shelters, and skating and tubing facilities. Appropriate signage will be posted by the Parks and Recreation Department. fr• CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR INTEREST IN MAKING YOUR LOCAL YOUTH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TOBACCO FREE. THERE ARE MANY EXCELLECT REASONS TO DO SO. HERE ARE JUST A FEW: A closer look at tobacco-free policies... Why are policies effective? • Policies reinforce to youth the message that tobacco use is unhealthy and unnecessary behavior. • Policies ensure that participants and spectators are not exposed to secondhand smoke. • Policies create an environment where leaders can model and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Why are city-wide policies so important? • City recreation departments own the most of the facilities used by youth recreation groups. City-wide policies support groups who have existing policies when they are using city facilities. • Cigarette butts cause litter, maintenance expenses, and can be ingested by toddlers. • Creating smoke-free environments protects the health, safety, and welfare of the community. Cities who have implemented tobacco-free policies City of Bloomington, MN (City Ordinance) . Prohibits use of tobacco on city-owned athletic fields during youth athletic events. City of Rochester, MN (Park Policy) . Bans smoking within 100 feet of playgrounds and youth athletic fields. Other Examples: --Baxter, MN (City Ordinance) --Richfield, MN (Park Policy) --Brainerd, MN (Park Policy) -Roseville, MN (Park Policy) --Cohasset, MN (City Ordinance) --St. Cloud, MN (City Council) --Maple Grove, MN (Park Policy) -Virginia, MN (City Council) --Owatonna, MN (Park Policy) How are these policies enforced? City park and recreation departments enforce tobacco policies for outdoor youth recreational facilities similarly to other park policies, such as alcohol and litter policies. Park policies are typically enforced by using signage, staff compliance checks, and community education to ensure voluntary compliance. Depending on each department's regulations a fine may need to be included in the policy as part of any standard park regulation. Example Enforcement Plan - Roseville Park & Recreation Department 1. All youth activity spaces will have signs. 2. All youth organizations will be given the policy to leaders, coaches and parents. 3. Staff will make periodic observations of youth activity sites to monitor for compliance. 4. Although the emphasis is on voluntary compliance, failure to comply with park regulations is a misdemeanor and carries a $25 fine. /3 • Participants and Spectators St. Cloud Recreation declares this property tobacco free during any youth activity. & dr 00 ~ pt10N We appreciate your cooperation. H. 2. 00 in TceAc 0 FREE ZONE ie.oom 1e.00 inl UW OF TORACC° roBACCO i MOHEM AT ms I j FREE ZONE l i I Owatonna, MN T ~B1~CC F No roe,~cc~ToL ~u!~se _24= in, JF AC By OF' Cff Y Cohasset, MN Date: August 13, 2002 Agenda Item: K-2, Park Site Fund Update • sc?r Action V City of Eagan Information x Parks and Recreation MEMO Attaclmienb AGENDA ITEM: K-2, PARK SITE FUND UPDATE TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: PAUL OLSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS ITEM OVERVIEW: A regular review of the status of the Park Site Fund BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The Park Commission has requested that staff provide a regular update of the financial status of the Park site Fund. The Park Site Fund is currently the primary source of funding for park improvement and development projects (CIP). Funds are derived primarily from payments made by developers in lieu of a park land dedication along with the other small, miscellaneous, sources. ANALYSIS: The Park Site Fund is a very active, fluid account. Most projects require multiple payments to a variety of vendors over an extended period of time, while the timing of revenues is determined by the development agreements as approved by the City Council. This year is no exception with most of the larger projects scheduled for fall to minimize disruption during the high use period of summer. For the purpose of this update, financial data has been summarized in a simplified format. Encumbered amounts for ongoing projects have not been included in the balance calculation. FUND BALANCE as of January 1, 2002 (incl. interest) $3,218,115 Activity from January 1, 2002 to July 1, 2002 (Council approved projects = $ 581,000) REVENUES $ 245,626 EXPENDITURES 85.688) FUND BALANCE as of July 1, 2002 (not incl. interest) $3,378,053 DISCUSSION/EVALUATION: Based upon projections by staff it appears that the total cost of all 2002 CIP projects will be within the approved total for 2002. It is important to remember that two projects, North Park and Holz master plan, totaling over $600,000, remain on hold pending Council approval to proceed. The cost of these projects is not reflected in any of the balances. It is recommended that no changes be made to the CIP until the annual review process is undertaken in early 2003. At such time, revisions that take into account the final 2002 balances and the status of the pending projects can be made. . SUBCOMMITTEE DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION: This data is provided for informational purposes. No action is required at this time. /5 From:DECISION RESOURCES LTD. 612 920 1069 08/15/2002 19:31 #248 P-002/003 TO: Tom Hedges, City Administrator, City of Eagan CC. Tom Garrison, Communications Director, City of Eagan FROM: Bill Morris, President, Decision Resources, Ltd. DATE: August 15, 2002 SUBJECT; Preliminary Survey Results on Land Preservation Issues While the final tallies for the entire survey are not quite available, we have tabulated the part of the survey questionnaire covering land preservation and referendum issues. Please keep in mind that these results are based upon a random sample of 400 randomly selected adult residents of the City of Eagan interviewed by telephone. The results are projectable to within ± 5.0% in 95 out of 100 cases. These preliminary results are provided below: Residents are initially supportive of a Dakota County Open Space Referendum. When the proposal is described, including tax costs, 61% support the ballot question, while 18% oppose it, and 22% are uncertain. However, most residents are not intensely in favor, with only 14% indicating "strong support." And, if the proposal does not include acquiring land in the City of Eagan, support drops to 34%, while opposition increases to 28% and uncertainty, to 39%/ . The chances for the success of the proposal carrying the City of Eagan drop significantly if no land within Eagan is designated for acquisition and preservation. Purchasing additional undeveloped land in the community was a key priority for Eagan residents. Eighty-two percent think the purchase of additional undeveloped land in the City of Eagan is "important." In fact, 39% regard it as "very important." Only 14% view it as either "not too important" or "not at all important," while 4% were "unsure." Concern about the amount of publicly-owned land at present, though, proved to be moderate. While 60% are either "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned," 35% report they are "not too concerned" or "not at all concerned." In evaluating strategies for acquiring and preserving open space in the community, residents support scattered natural spaces and parks across the city over a major greenway in one area. Sixty-one percent opt for the former, while 18% prefer the latter. The remainder were either indifferent, opposed both approaches, or were unsure. Respondents indicate a slight preference for purchasing the land to the north of Patrick Egan Park rather than Caponi Art Park. However, only 44% of the sample express a priority. Sixteen percent choose Caponi Art Park, while 28% select the land north of Patrick Egan Park. Thirteen percent want the City to purchase both, while 11% opposed either acquisition, 11% are indifferent, and 22% are uncertain. Among those 1 From:DECISION RESOURCES LTD. 612 920 1069 08/15/2002 19:31 #248 P.003/003 holding opinions about this particular acquisition, a 69'/0-18% majority support a property tax increase to fund this land purchase by the City of Eagan. Even so, no overwhelming consensus emerges on this issue. If the City were to acquire land for preservation as open spaces, greenway, or park development, the typical resident would support a yearly property tax increase of $23.00. But, 27% oppose any tax increase for this purpose, while 29% support tax increases approximately twice as high as the norm. A City of Eagan open space bond referendum with a tax impact at this level would have a solid chance of passage, given an aggressive grassroots effort. 2 DECISION RESOURCES, LTD. City of Ragan 3128 Dean Court Residential Survey Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 FINAL June 2002 Bello, I'm ! of Decision Resources, Ltd., a polling firm located in Minneapolis. We have been retained by the City of Eagan to speak with a random sample.of residents about issues facing the cO unity. This survey is being conducted because the City Council and City Staff are interested in your opinions and suggestions out current and future city needs. I pant to assure you that all individual responses will be held strictly confidential; only summaries of the entire sample will be reported. 1. Approximately how many years have LESS THAN TWO YEARS.....1 you lived in Ragan? TWO TO FIVE YEARS.......2 FIVE TO TEN YEARS.. ....3 TEN TO TWENTY YEARS .....4 20 TO 30 YEARS.......... 5 OVER THIRTY YSARS....... 6 DON'T AJOW/REFUSED...... 7 2. Where did you live before you moved to Ragan? 3. Now would you rate the quality of RXCELLZNT ...............1 life in Ragan excellent, good, GOOD.. only fair or poor? ONLY FAIR 3 POOR. ...................4 DON'T SNOW/REFUSED 5 4. What do you like most, if anything, about living in Sagan? 5. And, what do you think is the most serious issue facing Ragan today? 6. Which of the following two state- STATEMENT A .............1 ments comes closer to your STATSMSNT B 2 feelings: BOTH OF ABOVE........... 3 (A) I call Ba an 'home." NBITAER .................4 (B) Ragan is just a place to DON'T SNOW/RRFQSRD...... 5 live; I'd be just as happy elsewhere. • 1 /P 7.. Now would you rate the sense of EXCELLENT ................1 neighborliness in the City of GOOD.. ..............2 Sagan excellent, good, only ONLY FAIR* to 9999. 9.3 fair, or poor? POOR............. .......4 DON'T WOW/REFUSED......5 8. To which of the following do you STATEMENT A .............1 feel a closer connection to: STATEMENT E .............2 A) The City of Eagan as whole; STATEMENT C ..............3 B) Your neighborhood, or NONE OF ABOVE.... ...4 C) Your school district? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.. .......5 9. All in all, do you think things in RIGHT DIRECTION.........1 Sagan are generally headed in the WRONG TRACK 2 right direction, or do you feel DON'T WOW/REFUSED...... 3 things are off on the wrong track? I would like to read you a list of characteristics of a conanuni- ty. For each one, please tell me if you think Sagan currently has too many or too much, too few or too little, or about the right amount. MANY FEW/ ABOUT D.K./ MUCH LITT RIGHT REF. 10. parks and dedicated open spaces? 1 2 3 4 11. trails and city sidewalks? 1 2 3 4 12. service establishments, such as dry cleaners and auto repair shops? 1 2 3 4 13. retail shopping opportunities? 1 2 3 4 14. entertainment establishments? 1 2 3 4 15. dining establishments? 1 2 3 4 16. day care opportunities? 1 2 3 4 17. affordable housing, defined as a single family home costing less than $170,000? 1 2 3 4 18. affordable rental units? 1 2 3 4 19. luxury rental units? 1 2 3 4 20. condominiums? 1 2 3 4 21. townhouses? 1 2 3 4 22. starter homes for young families? 1 2 3 4 23. "move up" housing? 1 2 .3 4 24. higher cost housing? i 2 3 4 25. senior housing? 1 2 3 4 As the City of Sagan begins to age.... 26. Would you support or oppose the STRONGLY SUPPORT I City redeveloping blighted or BVPPORT .................2 deteriorating parts of the com- OPPOSE... .3 munity? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do STRONGLY OPPOSE 4 you feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5 2 17 IF "STRONGLY SUPPORT" OR "SUPPORT," ASK: 27. Would you support using tax STRONGLY YES............ 1 dollars and/or assessment YES .2 fees for this purpose? (WAIT NO... .................3 FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY NO........... strongly that way? DON'T FJZOW/REFUSED...... 5 As you may know, the City of Eagan is ninety percent developed. 28. With the remaining available land, what-one type of develop- ment, if anything, would you prefer'to be developed there? 29. Row serious of a problem Is noise VERY SERIOUS 1 from the airport very serious, SOMEWHAT SERIOUS 2 somewhat serious, not too serious NOT TOO SERIOUS......... 3 or not at all serious? NOT AT ALL SERIOUS 4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5 IF "VERY SERIOUS" OR "SOMEWHAT SERIOUS," ASK: 30. Are you currently considering YES .....................I moving because of noise from NO ......................2 the airport? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 3 31. Now frequently does the noise from FREQUENTLY ..............1 the airport affect you or members OCCASIONALLY............2 of your households daily routine RARELY... . . .3 frequently, occasionally, rare- NEVER.. ......4 ly or never? DON'T-KNOW/REFUSED...... 5 As you may know, property taxes are divided between the City of Eagan and other units of local government. Thinking only about the amount going to the City.... 32. In comparison with nearby suburb- VERY HIGH.. . .1 an communities, do you think the SOMEWHAT BIGH........... 2 city portion of your property tax- ABOUT AVERAGE...........3 es, which funds City services in SOMEWHAT LOW............ 4 Sagan is very high, somewhat high, VERY LOW ................5 about average, somewhat low, or DON'T DIOW/REFDSED...... 6 very low? I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For each one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? (ROTATE) ZXCL GOOD FAIR POOR DR/R 33. Police protection?. 1 2 3 4 5 34. Fire protection? 1 2 3 4 5 3 IXCL GOOD FAIR POOR Dx/R 35. Recycling? 1 2 3 4 5 36. Storm drainage? 1 2 3 4 37. Park maintenance? 1 2 3 4 5 38. Snow plowing of city trails and sidewalks? 1 2 3 4 5 39. City-sponsored recreation programs? 1 2 3 4 5 40. Animal control? 1 2 3 4 5 41. Communications with residents? 1 2 3 4 5 Now, for the next two city services, please consider only their job on city-maintained streets and roads. That means excluding interstate highways, state and county roads that are taken care of by other levels of government. Hence, Highways 3 and 13, Pilot snob Road, Cliff Road, Diffley Road, Lexington Avenue, Lone Oak Road and Yankee Doodle Road should NOT be con- sidered. Now would you rate.... EXCt GOOD FAIR POOR DX/R 42. City street repair and maintenance? 3. 2 3 4 5 43. Snow plowing of city streets? 1 2 3 4 5 As you may know, Dakota Electric and XCel Energy are responsible for street lighting in the city.... 44. Now would you rate street lighting EXCELLENT.... I ..........in the community excellent, GOOD...., .2 good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR ...............3 POOR........ .............4 DON' T KNOW/REFUSED...... 5 45. Now would you rate Sagan city ser- RXCELLENT............... 1 vices in comparison with those in GOOD ....................2 the city of your previous resi- ONLY FAIR ...............3 dence, excellent, good, only fair, POOR.. .4 or poor? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5 46. When you consider the property EXCELLENT 1 taxes you pay and the quality of GOOD ....................2 city services you receive, would ONLY FAIR ...............3 you rate the general value of city POOR ....................4 services as excellent, good, only DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 5 fair, or poor? 47. Would you favor or oppose an in- FAVOR..,.,.,..... crease in city property taxes, OPPOSE ...•••,•,•••••,...2 if it were needed to maintain DON'T ]STOW/REFUSED...... 3. city services at their current level? 4 iF "OPPOSE,'. ASK: 48. What services would you be willing to see cut to avoid a tax increase? Thinking about. another topic.... 49. Do you feel sate in your immediate-YES .....................i neighborhood walking alone at NO .2 night? DON'T ..WON/REFUSED 3 50. Do you generally feel safe in your YES... .1 home? NO ......2 DON'T KNOW/RBFUSED...... 3 51. Row would you rate the amount of TOO MUCH ................1 traffic enforcement by the police ABOUT RIGHT AMOUNT 2 in the city of Ragan too touch, NOT ENOUGH ..............3 about right amount or not enough? DON'T WOW/REFt7SED...... 4 Moving on..... I would like to read a list of items that are currently picked-up by curbside recycling. For each one, please tell me if you or members of your household regularly use curbside recycling for that item, sometimes use it or never use it for that item. REG SOM NEV DKR 52. Cans and bottles? 1 2 3 4 53. Newspapers? 1 2 3 4. 54. Magazines? 1 2 3 4 55. What do you or members of your GAPJL402................. 1 household do with waste items, WASTE FACILITY 2 such as paint, fluorescent bulbs, STORE IN BASEMENT.......3 batteries and pesticides do you SOMETHING ELSE (VOL.)...4 put them in*the regular garbage, VARIES (vOL.).:.........5 bring them to a hazardous waste NEVER HAPPENS (VOL.)... .6 facility, or store them in the DON'T WOW/REFl7SED...... 7 basement or garage? 56. What do you or members of your GARBAGZ.................i household do with old computers WASTE FACILITY 2 and televisions do you put them STORE IN BASEMENT....... 3 In-the regular garbage, bring them SOMETRZNG ELSE (VOL.) 4 to a waste facility, or store them VARIES (VOL.)........... 5 in the basement or garbage? NEVER AAPPENS (VOL.)....6 DON'T WOW/REFUSED.... 7 Continuing.... 5 aD The Eagan park systemic composed of larger community parks, smaller neighborhood parks, trails, community balifields, and specific facilities, such as the Cascade Bay Waterpark and the Civic Ice Arena. For each of the following facilities, which have you or members of your household used during the past year? Then for each one you or members of household have used, please rate it as excellent, good, only fair, or poor. (ROTATE) NOT USE USE UsE . USE DK/ VIS RXC 000 FAI POO REF 57. Larger community parks? 1 2. . 3• 4 5 6 58. Smaller neighborhood parks? 1 2 3 4 5 6 59. Trails? 1 2 3 4 5 6 60. Community ballfields? 1 2 3 4 5 6 61. Civic lee Arena? 1 2 3 4 5 6 62. Cascade Bay waterpark? 1 2 3 4 5 6 IF RRZSPONDENT VISITED CASCADE SAY, ASK: 63. When you consider the price EXCELLENT............, of admission and " '1 the overall GOOD........ ...,.2 experience at the Cascade Say ONLY FAIR ...............3 Waterpark, how would you rate POOR.. ..the value excellent, good, DON'T MOW/REFUSED...... 5 only fair or poor? 64. In general, do you feel that YES, .1 existing recreational facilities NO .....2 offered by the City most the DON'T ~XNOw/REFUSED...... 3 needs of your household? IF "NO," ASK: 65. What additional recreational facilities would you like to see the City offer its residents? 66.1 Have you or members of your house- YES.... ..........1 hold participated in any City- 0O .2 sponsored park and recreation pro- DON'T SNOW/REFUSED......3 grams? IF "YES,* ASK: 67. Which- ones? 6 e~, 68. Were you satisfied or dis- SATISFIED ...............1 satisfied with your exper- DISSATISFIED 2 ience? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 3 59. Does the current mix of City park YES......., and recreation programming meet No _ _._............2 the needs of your household? DON'T~ANOW ~~......3 %R8FU8SD......3 IF *NO, " ASK : 70. What program(s) do you feel are lacking? Now, I would like to discuss preservation issues and particularly the upcoming Dakota County open space referendum. A. you may know, Dakota County has tentatively approved holding an open space referendum this November. If approved, County funds would be used to acquire and preserve undeveloped natural areas and farmland across the county. If the referendum is successful, the owner of a $150,000 home would see a yearly property tax increase of approximately $15.00 per year, while the owner of a $300,000 home might have a yearly increase of $30.00 per year. 71. From what you have heard or seen, STRONGLY SUPPORT...... ..1 do you plan to support or oppose SUPPORT.. ..this open space referendum? (WAIT OPPOSE FOR RBSPONSB) Do ....4 you feel strong- STRONGLY OPPOSE 4 ly that way? DON'T 1QJOW/REFUSED...... 5 IF "STRONGLY SUPPORT," "SUPPORT," OR "UNSURE," ASK: 72. If the Dakota County open YES space referendum does not in- NO ......................2 elude acquiring land in the DON'T IUNOW/RBFUSED...... 3 City of Ragan, would you still support it? 73. Now important do you think it is VERY IMPORTANT i to purchase additional undeveloped SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT 2 open space areas for preservation NOT TOO IMPORTANT 3 in the City of Eagan very im- NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT....4 portant, somewhat important, not DON'T MOW/RBFUSED...... 5 too important or not at all im- portant? 74. Now concerned are you about the VERY CONCERNED..........I amount of publicly-owned open SOMEWHAT CONCERNBD...... 2 space in the City of Eagan very NOT TOO CONCERNED 3 concerned, somewhat concerned, not NOT AT ALL CONCERNED.. ..4 too concerned or not at all con- DON'T 3Z,TOW/~gUSED......5 cerned? 7 The City of Eagan, itself, could pursue one of two strategies in acquiring open space for preservation within the community. It could purchase undeveloped land in one area of the city for development as a major greenway for trails and passive recrea- tional amenities OR it could purchase parcels of land scattered throughout the community for natural space or parks. 75. Which of the two approaches do you STRONGLY OREENWAY most favor a major greenway in GREENWAY .................2 one area or scattered natural SCArr . ....3 spaces and parks across the city? STRONGLY SCATTERED...... 4 (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel INDIFFERENT (VOL)....... 5 strongly that way? NEITHER (VOL.).......... 6 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 7 The City of Eagan could purchase two parcels of land the privately-owned Caponi Art Park or land to the north of Patrick Egan Park along Lexington Avenue. 76. Which parcel would you prioritize CAPONI ART PAP .........I for acquisition by the City the NORTH/PATRICK EGAN...... 2 Caponi Art Park OR land north of BOTH (VOL.) .............3 Patrick Egan Park? NEITHER (VOL.).......... 4 INDIFFERENT (VOL.)...... 5 DON'T KNOW/RBFUSED...... 6 77. Are there any other currently undeveloped parcels of land you would prioritize for City purchase? (IF "YES," ASK:) Where are they located? IF #)1,62,63 IN QUEST #76 AND/OR "YES" IN QUEST #77, ASK: 78. Would you support a property STRONGLY YES............ I tax increase to fund the ac- YES quisition of the parcels of NO.....,,,..., . . ".3 land by the City of Ragan? STRONGLY NO .............4 (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you DON'T XNOW/RIp'ITSED...... 5 feel strongly that way? If the City were to acquire land for preservation as open spaces, greenway, or park development, public funds would be required to cover land acquisition costs. 79. How much would you be willing to NOTSING pay in additional property taxes .2 to Y #2.00 ...................2 support the acquisition of land $4.00 ...................3 for preservation, greenway, or $6.00 ...................4 park development? Let's say, $8.00 ...................5 would you be willing to pay an $10.00............ ..additional $ per month? (MOVE $12.00 7 Up OR DOWN DEPENDING ON RESPONSE) DON'T KNOW..............a Now about per month? (REPEAT REFUSED 9 PROCESS) 8 Moving on.... 80. Do you leave the City of Eagan on YES......... ...1 a regular or daily basis to go to NO :..2 work? NOT EMPLOYED/RETIRED.... 3 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 4 IF OYES,* ASK: 81. In what city is your job located?' 82. Now Many minutes does it take FIVE MINUTES OR LESS I you to get to work?. SIX TO TEN MINUTES 2 11 TO 15 MINUTES 3 16 TO 20 MINUTES 4 21 TO 25 MINUTES 5 26 TO 30 MINUTES 6 OVER 30 MINUTES 7 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 8 83. How would you rate the ease EXCELLENT ...............I of getting to and from work GOOD................ ....2 excellent, good, only fair ONLY FAIR............ ..or poor? POOR .....4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 5 84. Now would you rate the ease of EXCBLLENT ...............I getting from place to place within GOOD.. ..............2 the City of Eagan excellent, ONLY FAIR.... .3 good, only fair, or poor? POOR................... .4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5 IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR," ASK: 85. What road, street or intersection in Eagan is the most congested? 86. What time of day is the worst MORNING., .1 for that (road/street/inter- NOON.. ..................2 section) morning, noon, or EVENING....,...... .3 evening? VARIES (VOL.)........... 4 ALL THE TIME (VOL.).... . 5 DON'T E Now/RBFITSBD 6 87. Have you used public transporta- YES.... .....__._...I tion during the past two years? NO _ .......2 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 3 9 88. If another form of public trans- VERY LIKELY .............1 portation, such as light rail-or SOMEWHAT LIKELY....... ..2 express buses were available, NOT TOO LIKELY...-......3 how likely would you be to use it NOT AT ALL LIKELY 4 very likely, somewhat likely, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5 not too likely or not at all like- ly? Changing topics.... 89. Other than voting, do you feel YES.;:. ..................1 that if you wanted to, you could- NO .....................2 have a may about the way the City DON'T KNOW/REFVSED...... 3 of Eagan runs things? 90. Now much do you feel you know A GREAT DEAL............1 about the work of the City Council A FAIR AMOUNT 2 a great deal, a fair amount, VERY LITI'LE............. 3 very little, or none at all? NONE AT ALL ........4 DON'T P3AOW/REFDSED 5 91. From what you know, do you approve STRONGLY APPROVE 1 or disapprove of the job the City APPROVE .................2 Council is doing? (WAIT FOR RE- DISAPPROVE ........3 SPONSE) And do you feel strongly STRONGLY DISAPPROVE.....4 that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 5 IF "DISAPPROVE" OR "STRONGLY DISAPPROVE," ASK: 92. Why do you feel that way? 93. How much first hand contact have QUITE A LOT............. 1 you had with the Eagan City staff SOME ..............2 quite a lot, some, very little, VERY LITTLE .............3 or none? NONE..... .......4 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 5 94. From what you have heard or seen, EXCELLSNT...............I how would you rate the job per- GOOD. ...............2 formance of the Eagan no City staff ONLY FAIR ...............3 excellent, good, only fair, POOR ....................4 or poor? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 5 Moving on...... 10 0 95. What is your principal source of CITY NE WSLETTER........01 information about Sagan City Gov- CITY'S WEBSITE.........02 ernment and its activities? LOCAL WEEKLY PAPERS.... 03 (READ LIST, M147) CABLE TV ...............04 OTHER PBOPLE........... 05 MAILINGS... ......06 DAILY NEWSPAPERS....... 07 OT SBR..................06 NONE......... DON'T fl OW/REYUSED .....10 96. Row would you most prefer to re- I-MAIL............ .1 ceive information about Eagan City CITY'S WRBSITE...... ....2 Government and its activities PUBLICATIONS/NEWSLTRS...3 (ROTATE) e-mail, information on MAILINGS TO BOMB 4 the city's website, city publica- LOCAL WEEKLY PAPERS.....5 tions and newsletters, mailings CABLE TV ................6 to your horse, local weekly news- OTlER ...................7 paper coverage, or cable tele- NONE........... .........8 vision prograttaning? DON'T 1 oW/RRFUSED......9 97. During the past year, did you YES .....................1 receive the city's newsletter? NO .....2 DON'T KNOW/RRFUSED...... 3 IF "YES," ASK: 98. Do you or any members of your YES .....................1 household regularly read it? NO ........2 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......3 99. Does your household currently sub- YES .....................I scribe to cable television? NO .....2 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 3 IF "YES," ASK: 100. Now often during the past FREQUENTLY. ..1 year have you watched Ragan OCCASIONALLY 2 City Council meeting tale- RARRLY.................. 3 casts on Channel 1.6 fre- NEVER.. ...............4 quently, occasionally, rare- DON'T KNOW/RBFUSED...... 5 ly or never? The City of Ragan is considering a weekly local headline news and events program on local cable programing. 101. Now likely would you or mem- VERY LIKELY .............1 bers of your household be to SOMEWExr LIKRLY......... 2 watch a local headline news NOT TOO LIXILY..........3 program very likely, some- NOT AT ALL LIKELY.......4 what likely, not too likely DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... ..5 or not at all likely? 11 a(P 102. What other types of progranmiing would you be.interested in watching on the City's cable channels? 103. Do you have access to the Internet ROME ONLY ................1 at home? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do WORK ONLY ...............2 you have access to the Internet BOTH.. ................3 at work? NEITRER......,...........4 DON'T IUIOW/REFUSZD...... 5 IF 'HOME ONLY," 'WORK ONLY," OR "BOTH,• ASit: 104. Prior to this survey, were YES .....................1 you aware of the City's l~0 ......................2 webs ite? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 3 IF "YES," ASK: 105. Have you accessed the YES .....................1 City's website? NO.. . ......2 DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 3 IF "YES," ASK: 106. Now often do you DAILY ...................1 visit the web site WEEKLY 2 daily, weekly, MONTHLY............... ..3 monthly, regularly REGULARLY/LESSOFTEN 4 but less often or WHENEVER NBEDED......... 5 whenever informa- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 6 tion is needed? 107. On your last visit to the website, what in- formation were you looking for? 108. Were you able to YES .....................1 find what you were NO........ looking for? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED...... 3 109. What information would you like to see placed on the City of Eagan's web site? Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes.... Could you please tell me how many people in each of the following age groups live in your household. 12 Q7, 110. Persons 65 or over? NONE. .0 ONE .....................I TWO OR MORE .............2 REFUSED .................3 111. Adults under 65? NONE 0 ONE .....................2. TWO .......:.............2 TREE OR MORE...........3 RE?USSD .................4 112. School-aged children? NONE ....................0 ONE .....................1 THREE OR MORE #3 REFUSED .................4 113. Pre-schoolers? NONE ....................0 ONE ............1 TWO OR MORE .............2 REFUSED .................3 114. What is your age, please? 18-24 ...................1 25-34 ...................2 3S-44...* 3 45-54 ...................4 55-64 ................5 65 AND OVER 6 REFUSED .................7 115. What is your occupation and, if applicable, the occupation of your spouse or partner? F: 116. Do you own or rent your present RENT........... 1 residence? (IF "OWN," ASK:) Which OWN/UNDER$150,000...... 2 of the following categories con- OWN/$150,000-$250,000...3 tains the approximate value of OWN/$250,000-$350,000...4 your residential property under OWN/OVER $350,000.......5 $150,000, $150,000-$250,000, OWN/UNSURE 6 $250,000-$350,000, or over DON'T XNOW/R3FUSED...... 7 $350,000? Thank you very much for time. Good-bye. 117. Gender. (EY OESERVATION) PALE.* I FSMALS ..................2 118. Precinct (FROM LIST) LIST; PHONER: DA : PHONE 13 a$ MEETING SUMMARY - city of eogo APRC WORKSHOP ALTERNATIVE REVENUE STREAMS 07-24-02, 5:00 PM APrC Present: John Rudolph, Chair Dorothy Peterson Joe Bari Margo Danner Staff Present: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation Paul Olson, Superintendent of Parks Beth Wielde, Research and Special Projects, Parks and Recreation Jeff Asfahl, Superintendent of Recreation Others: None REVIEW OF WORK PLAN • Staff presented a suggested work plan. Although it is not static, it will provide some guideline to the project. CATEGORIZATION OF IDEAS • Staff delineated the objectives of the evening, pointing out that is it important that the work being done identifies consistent revenue streams rather than trying to match dollars to specific projects. • To enhance efficiency and narrow the project objectives, the APrC workshop attendees were asked to categorize the brainstormed ideas into categories. • The APrC classified the ideas into "Sustainable" and "Non-Sustainable" income sources, then break down the "Sustainable" sources into two categories, "Feasible" and "Non- Feasible." • The following is how the APrC classified the ideas generated at the June workshop: SUSTAINABLE NON-SUSTAINABLE FEASIBLE NON-FEASIBLE . Park Renewal/ Replacement Form a 501 (c) (3) foundation- Naming Rights Fee (i.e. water bill) Flat fee Contributions Increase Park Dedication Fees City sales tax Grants (although these should be constantly pursued) Annual Water Utility Fund Cascade Bay/ Arena $ above Adopt-a-Park/ Private sector charge for park easements profit partnership Quarterly charge on water Increase user fees utility bills for Park development Water utility bill "Round Up" Foundations/ Gifts (difference goes to parks) Park Tax- Based on total value Council request of the city, add to tax bill- a flat fee or % per $1,000 Tax based on property Site-specific CIP."Shopping valuation list" for potential donors Charitable gambling proceeds- Increase Cascade Bay fees, 10% of net gaming operational earmark for C1P profit County involvement, tax "Check-Off' NEXT STEPS • Staff was instructed to begin work on projecting possible income from the ideas deemed "Feasible, Sustainable." party & recreation MEMO city of eagan TO: Tom Hedges, City Administrator CC: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation, Mike Ridley, Senior Planner Marilyn Wucherpfennig, Planning Aide Gene VanOverbeke, Administrative Services Tom Colbert, Public Works Director Eric Macbeth, Water Resources Coordinator Gregg Hove, City Forester Paul Olson, Parks Superintendent Jeff Asfahl, Recreation Superintendent Cherryl Mesko, Parks and Recreation Office Supervisor FROM: Beth Wielde, Research & Special Projects, Parks and Recreation DATE: July 15, 2002 SUBJECT: Advisory Commission Action, July 15, 2002 Regular Meeting The following issues were brought before the Advisory Parks Commission for action during their regular meeting on July 15, 2002. The information is listed under its appropriate agenda item. Consent Agenda Wendolek Woods- Randy & Lori Wendolek This item was reviewed under the Consent Agenda. These items have been reviewed by staff for compliance with parks, trails, forestry, water quality and wetland issues. Commission Action The APrC voted unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda. Eagan Tire & Auto Sales This item was reviewed under the Consent Agenda. These items have been reviewed by staff for compliance with parks, trails, forestry , water quality and wetland issues. Commission Action The APrC voted unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda. Old Business Canoe Study Staff followed up on APrC questions following June's Canoe Rental/ Carioe Storage Survey. Staff answered questions pertaining to: 1. Location, Moonshine Park/ LeMay Lake for pilot project. 2. Field observation, indicating light canoe use during business hours as reported by Water Resources staff. 3. Associated laws, found in the DNR Boating Guide which covers all Minnesota water bodies. 4. Life jackets, required by state statute, one per person in the watercraft, and if the City provides the canoe it must also provide the life jacket/ flotation device, 5. Startup costs for both options, which range from $2,500 to $9,100 for rental equipment, from $5,400 to $16,394 for seasonal staff, and $200 for storage racks. 6. If the city purchased canoes, could groups reserve them for use- this could be administered out of City Hall. A third option was to have the City acquire the canoes for programming, and recover the costs through user fees. Startup costs and staff has shown that costs could not be recovered from a rental option only. A storage option could possibly recover cost. Commission Action The APrC moved to construct canoe racks at the Moonshine Park site, letting the Maintenance department determine the number of canoes a rack can handle. The racks will be used for public rental of storage space. APrC also moved to provide each renter a copy of the DNR Boating Guide. All members voted to approve the motion. New Business Gun Club Lake WMO Proiect- Nicols Meadow Water Resources Coordinator Eric Macbeth presented an update on the Gun Club Lake WMO project on Nicols Meadow. Commission Action This item was for informational purposes only. No action was required by the Commission. Other Business and Reports There were several items under Other Business and Reports. These items required no action unless otherwise indicated. 1. Alternative Funding Workshop Update- The next workshop is scheduled to take place on July 25, 2002 at 5:00 pm. 2. Stormwater Mitigation within Parks Update 3. Subcommittee Update 4. Community Center Update Exhibits Associated with Agenda Items To view the exhibits associated with the agenda items, including plat maps, relevant documents, or site plans, see Beth Wielde in the Parks and Recreation Department at extension 144. Minutes of the July 15, 2002 Meeting To obtain minutes of the Advisory Parks Commission meeting, contact Cherryl Mesko in the Parks and Recreation Department at extension 661. Next eetinS- August 20, 2002 r) gfaooa- ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2002 A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 15, 2002 with the following Commission Members present: Joseph Bari, Phil Belfiori, Margo Danner, Terry Davis, N. Mark Filipi, Elizabeth Perry, Dorothy Peterson, Richard Pletcher, John Rudolph, and Melvin Williams. Staff present included Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeff Asfahl, Superintendent of Recreation; Paul Olson, Parks Superintendent; Eric Macbeth, Water Resources Coordinator; Beth Wielde, Research and Special Projects; CJ Lilly, Parks Planner and Cherryl Mesko, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF AGENDA N Mark Filipi moved, Elizabeth Perry seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 2002 Dorothy Peterson moved, N. Mark Filipi seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the minutes of the June 17, 2002 meeting as presented. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors who wished to address the Commission under this agenda item. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE AND DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS Items highlighted by Superintendent of Recreation Asfahl included preschool camps, puppet wagon, Cascade Bay attendance, summer and fall softball, fall athletic programs, summer park programs, teen and youth development programming. Superintendent Asfahl also recognized the volunteer judges from the 4`s of July parade. Items highlighted by Superintendent of Parks Olson included odd/even watering schedule, miscellaneous repair and construction projects, alerting residents of the danger of oak wilt if they trim oak trees at this time, pavilion/wellhouse construction update and the MRPA Award of Excellence for the Grandfather Tree project. CASCADE BAY MID-SEASON UPDATE Facility Manager Aaron Hunter provided a brief overview of the 2002 Cascade Bay season to date. He noted that through June, attendance was up 14% from 2001 and that July was off to a good start with 33,000 guests visiting Cascade Bay to date. Manager Hunter reviewed the various class/instructional opportunities which included lap swim, water aerobics, lifeguard training, guard start and introduction to scuba and snorkeling. He commented on the continued success of Little Mates Morning, which is filled with a wait list for all sessions in July and August. It was noted that family fun nights continue to be included in Monday night activities and that adult only swim opportunities are being offered on July 26 and August 8. Member Peterson asked who was responsible for the curriculum for the classes being offered. Manager Hunter responded that lifeguard managers are providing their experience coupled with written instructional materials to supplement the programs. Member Williams asked if there were additional fees for the classes. Manager Hunter responded that fees are charged for most classes, however some of the activities are free to season pass holders. Member Bari asked how the new stroller policy is working, which allows strollers to be brought into the facility and stored in a designated stroller corral. Manager Hunter responded that although it helps to transport little ones into the facility, it does not appear to be the solution that some people are looking for. Preference has been expressed for allowing the strollers to be kept on the deck next to the parent. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 15, 2002 Page 2 Member Perry asked how the recent Saturday night teen event was attended. Manager Hunter indicated that there was a good turn out for the pool party and hoped to expand on the idea in the future. Member Rudolph congratulated staff on a great job in making Cascade Bay as successful as it is. CONSENT AGENDA Dorothy Peterson moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to make the following recommendations to the City Council: 1. Wendolek Woods 33 The proposal would be subject to a cash parks dedication for the newly created lots. 03 This proposal would be subject to a cash trails dedication for the newly crated lots. © This proposal would be subject to a cash dedication in lieu of on-site water quality ponding. ® Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan will be required at the time of building permit application. 2. Eagan Tire & Auto Service 4 This proposal would be subject to a cash parks dedication. 4 This proposal would be subject to a cash trails dedication. This proposal would be subject to a cash dedication in lieu of water quality ponding. 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 to be preserved on-site. 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 CANOE STUDY Researcher Wielde reminded the Commission that they had reviewed information relative to canoe rentals and canoe storage space rentals at their June meeting. Staff was directed to investigate the matter further to include insurance issues, life jacket regulations, potential use and startup costs. To that end, Wielde shared information about how both options relate to Moonshine Park, field observations of existing use, state regulations regarding canoes, life jacket regulations, loss control recommendations, and start-up costs. It was noted that start-up costs for a canoe rental operation ranged from $2,445 - 9,146 based on how extensive the program would be. Staffing required for this element ranged from $,5464 - 16,394. Start-up costs for canoe storage, however was approximately $200 per rack, which would store 6 canoes. Of the two options researched, Researcher Wielde noted that it appeared that canoe rental was not likely to recover start-up costs whereas canoe storage did. Wielde then reviewed options for the Commission to consider. Member Rudolph asked when the Moonshine Park retreat center and programs would be marketed. Director Vraa explained that programming would occur at that site in 2003. Member Williams asked if a survey could be conducted to determine which option might be preferred. Wielde noted that if a survey were going to be helpful, a specific demographic would need to be identified and pursued to obtain credible information. Member Rudolph suggested that since there wasn't an existing curriculum established for activities that might occur at Moonshine Park that could utilize rental canoes, that canoe storage be considered as the best option. Member Pletcher agreed noting that people could simply store their own canoe and keep it locked if a storage rack were provided. He saw this as a very low maintenance amenity to provide residents. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 15, 2002 Page 3 Member Danner asked how many people would use a canoe rack. She suggested waiting until spring to see if there is a need. Member Pletcher reiterated that this would simply provide another recreational opportunity to residents. Member Danner opined that more information should be obtained before moving forward with any option. Member Perry asked if it was reasonable to expect that a rack could be built for $200. Member Davis asked if the structure would be permanent or could it be moved. Superintendent Olson responded based on his personal experience with a similar amenity in Buffalo. He noted that it is fairly inexpensive to construct, it is portable and can be moved, and it stores 4 canoes on each side. Residents simply need to pay a rental fee to the City and there is no further follow-up by staff except for maintenance of the rack. After further brief discussion, Dorothy Peterson moved, Joseph Bari seconded with all members voting in favor to recommend that a canoe storage pilot project be initiated at Moonshine Park to rent spaces to people interested in storing their canoe. Each renter is to be given a copy of the boating guide at the time of rental. Use is to be monitored with staff and the Commission looking at continued expansion options at other locations. The size of the canoe storage unit should be determined by maintenance staff but should accommodate approximately 6-8 canoes. NEW BUSINESS GUN CLUB LAKE WMO PROJECT ON NICOLS MEADOW Water Resources Coordinator Macbeth provided the background and a representative of WSB Consultants provided an in-depth review of the Gun Club Lake WMO project on Nicols Meadow. Macbeth noted that the Commission had the opportunity to visit the site of the project prior to the Commission meeting. It was noted that the City, State and DNR have an interest in looking at the unique resources found at this site. The purpose of the project was to collect and review background information, identify factors impacting the resources, coordinate agency perspectives, identify additional needs and provide preliminary recommendations for the site. The WSB representative noted that there was an interest in seeing if the stream could be restored to a trout stream. He shared several pictures of the wildlife and existing conditions, storm water impact and culvert crossing. He identified the multiple agencies involved in the review as well as the needs and recommendations for the site. Those primarily included the need for a viable source of ground water, precipitation monitoring, Seneca dewatering feasibility report and managing the stormwater. Member Rudolph commented that this was a very aggressive program. Member Belfiori asked WSB if there were specific ways they would manage the stormwater. He responded that they would encourage infiltration and re-route stormwater. Member Davis thanked Coordinator Macbeth for the information and asked that he keep the Commission updated on this project. WATER RESOURCES UPDATE Water Resources Coordinator Macbeth stated that weed harvesting has been underway at Thomas Lake with the primary focus area adjacent to the park. He also noted that additional work will be done on the rain water garden at Cedar Pond Park. Member Peterson asked about the MinAqua fishing clinic. Coordinator Macbeth responded that it was a very successful event and that there were more adult volunteers helping than they'd had in the past. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS ALTERNATIVE FUNDING WORKSHOP UPDATE Director Vraa provided a brief overview of the workshop held to discuss alternative funding sources given the decreasing contributions to the Park Site Fund over the next 10-15 years. Advisory Commission members were asked to generate ideas for future sustainable funding sources. Director Vraa shared a synopsis of ideas that were generated and the survey results of other communities. A follow-up meeting was set for July 24, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. to continue discussion of alternative funding. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 15, 2002 Page 4 STORMWATER MITIGATION WITHIN PARKS UPDATE Director Vraa introduced the chief field representative for BRAA, the City's consultant for stormwater mitigation projects currently underway throughout the City of Eagan. The BRAA representative shared information about the mitigation projects that have impacted Cedar Pond, Peridot Path, Thomas Lake, Woodhaven, Clearwater, Meadowland, Blackhawk and Evergreen parks. It was noted that sod, seeding and paving will be completed for the majority of the projects by the end of July. Sites that won't be completed until the end of August include Peridot Path, Clearwater, Blackhawk and Evergreen parks. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES Member Peterson noted that the Acquisition/Development subcommittee has continued their work to review parcels of land to evaluate their ranked priority for potential acquisition. She added that they have looked at 18 parcels to date and have applied the predetermined criteria to each parcel to help with this review process. Once the subcommittee review has been completed, information will be shared with the Advisory Commission. Member Peterson stated that the sub-committee would confirm with the Planning Division that they have not missed any potential sites near parks that should have been included in the review. COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE Director Vraa commented that construction is moving along well on the community center and that the bandshell is taking shape as it comes out of the ground. He noted that construction of the well/pavilion has been slightly delayed as a result of poor soils for one of the footings. Work is expected to move forward with an anticipated completion of November. Director Vraa added that construction of Central Parkway is also underway. The final contract for the project, park site improvements, has been awarded and staff is anticipating work to begin shortly. Member Bari asked how the site could be accessed with all the construction projects underway. Director Vraa explained that access to the site is from Central Parkway off Pilot Knob Road. He cautioned that anyone visiting the site must first check in at the construction trailer. ROUND TABLE Member Danner asked if there was any updated information about the Copeland proposed development. Staff responded that there was no new information at this time to bring to the Commission. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to conduct Dorothy Peterson moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Secretary Date