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02/15/2001 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission Memo to: Advisory Park Commission From: Ken Vraa, Director of Park and Recreation Re: Thursday February 15, Commission Meeting Date: February 12, 2001 On behalf of the staff and Commission, I want to Welcome returning and newly appointed members to the Commission. The "new" commission year gets started with the February workshop that begins at 6:00 p.m. in the upper-level community room. The workshop will include introductions of staff and commission, organizational business of the commission including the selection of chair, vice-chair and secretary, sub-committee appointments as well as a brief review of procedural order. These will all have to be accomplished in time to start the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. This months-meeting agenda is very brief, without any development proposals. A bit unusual for a February meeting! I think we can adjust to this shorter agenda. A brief overview of the items as follows: CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. APPROVAL OF MINUTES; Regular meeting of December 18, 2000 Regular meeting of January 11, 2001 VISITORS TO BE HEARD As of the writing of this memo, staff is not aware on anyone wishing to appear before the commission. ART HOUSE PRESENTATION. Staff has scheduled in a presentation from Kay Gustafson, representing the "Art House" which is located in Patrick Eagan Park. As way of background information, the residential house was converted into program space and currently serves the arts program that the City helps sponsor. The program continues to grow both in programs being offered and in participation by residents. SUPERINTENDANTS UPDATE The parks and the recreation superintendents will update the commission on activities within their respective divisions. CONSENT AGENDA. Added at the absolute last minute in the packet preparation, there is a lot split for the existing Ecolab site. This subdivision will create two lots, one for the existing building and one for the newly created lot, which is to be sold. There are no tree or wetland issue. The recommendation is that there be a 1) cash park and 2) a cash trail dedication 3) that any future development on the newly created lot meet water quality standards 4) be returned to the commission for review and recommendation. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS There are no items this month. OLD BUSINESS Staff will update the commission on the status of the off leash dog park study. A memo is included. NEW BUSINESS Only one item. The CIP includes funding for parking lot lights. Staff has preliminary looked at the cost associated with this and is bring forth an alternative for consideration. This alternative considers security lights versus parking lot lights. The major difference would be in light coverage and uniformity of light distribution with parking lot lights as opposed to the security lights. Members may want to visit park sites that currently have parking lot lights to get an impression as to effectiveness. These site include Thomas lake Park, Trapp Farm park, Goat Hill Park, Rahn Athletic Fields. A report has been included for your review. WATER RESOURCES UPDATE. There are three items for review. Information has been included for your review. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS Included is a report on the Youth at Risk program at Wescott.. The commission will also be asked to set a meeting to review the new five-year CIP 2002-2006 for parks. Staff is suggesting either February 21 or March 1St at 5:15p.m. ROUND TABLE For items not on the agenda but of interest to the commission and appropriate of next months agenda. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Thursday, February 15, 2001 Introductory Session for New 7:00 PM Advisory Parks Commission Eagan Municipal Center members begins at 6:00 in the City Council Chambers Community Room 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 December 18, 2000 and January 11, 2001 7:04 pm D. Visitors to be Heard 7:09 pm E. Art House representative Kay Gustafson- Program Update 7:15 pm F. Superintendent's Update and Department Happenings Pages 1-3 7:25 pm F. I Consent Agenda (1) Ecolab Addition- Preliminary Subdivision Page F.1-1 7:35 pm G. Development Proposals 7:45 pm (1) M-A-Hl105'BF9theFS H. Old Business (1) OLDA Update Pages 4-5 7:45 pm 1. New Business (1) Park Lighting Pages 6-9 7:55 pm J. Water Resources Update (1) Schwanz Lake Clean Water Partnership Project Final Report Pages 10-11 8:10 pm (2) Lower Minnesota River Watershed District proposed joint powers Page 12 8:25 pm agreement (3) Other Updates 8:40 pm K. Other Business and Reports (1) Deferred to March 19, 2000 meeting (2) Youth Development Program Update Page 13-15 8:45 pm (3) Set CIP Workshop Date 8:55 pm L. Round Table 9:05 pm M. Adjournment 9:15 pm The City of Eagan 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. I fa notice of less than 96 hours is received the City will attempt to provide the aids. Next Advisory Parks Commission Meeting: March iq, 2ooi ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 2001 MEMBERS 1NF'~NAME AND ADDRESS Release TERM TELEPHONE TERM Phone # START EXPIRES JOSEPH BARI 1999 651-454-8442 (H) 1/2002 3033 Timberwood Trail (3 yr. 1999) Eagan, MN 55121 MARGO DANNER 2001 651/454-5688 (H) 1/2004 2037 Flint Lane Eagan, MN 55122 TERRY DAVIS 1997 651-452-2635 (H) 1/2003 4895 Safari Pass (3 yr. 1997) 651-310-8941 (W) Eagan, MN 55122-2690 (3 yr. 2000) 452-2152 (Home fax) terry:davls@StPaul.com N. MARK FILIPI May, 651-687-9866 (H) 1/2001 836 Overlook Place 1997 651-602-1725 (W) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr. 1998) mark.filipi@metc.state.mn.us GEORGE KUBIK 1993 651-452-3887 (H) 1/2002 3053 Pine Ridge Drive (3 yr. 1996) 612-713-5315 (W) Eagan, MN 55121 (3 yr. 1999) George_Kubik@mail.fws.gov DOROTHY PETERSON 2000 651-454-6532 (H) 1/2003 4337 Sequoia Drive (3 yr. 2000) Eagan, MN 55122 RICHARD PLETCHER (alternate) 2001 651-687-9177 (H) 1/2004 1074 Northview Park 612-713-3811 (W) Eagan, MN 55123 JOHN RUDOLPH 1993 651-454-8761 (H) 1/2001 1644 Norwood Court (3 yr. 1998) 612-707-2402 (Fax) 11 Eagan, MN 55122 612-707-2526 (voicemail) 10/15/00 jrudolph@burnsville.k 12.mn.us MELVIN WILLIAMS 2001 651-994-6727 (H) 1/2004 823 Wescott Square 651-688-2760 x20 (W) Eagan, MN 55123 DAVID WRIGHT 2001 651-687-9336 (H) 1/2004 4671 Parkridge Drive 952-896-0207 (W) Eagan, MN 55123 Eagan City Staff E-Mail: kvraa@ci.eagan.mn.us cmesko@ci.eagan.mn.us oolson@ci.eagan.ma.us iasfahl@ci.eaaan.mn.us ghove@ci.eaaan.mn.us emacbeth@ci.eagan.mmus bwielde@cj.eagan.mn.us F Phone # 651-681-4661 (Cherryl's # after 4:30 p.m.) ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 2000 MEETING SCHEDULE NAME Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 15 19 16 21 18 16 20 13 15 19 17 21 Joseph Bari Margo Danner Terry Davis N. Mark Filipi George Kubik Dorothy Peterson Richard Pletcher (alt) John Rudolph Melvin Williams David Wright X = present 0 = absent 0* = notified staff of absence prior to meeting Recreation Sub-Committee Natural Resources Sub-Committee Acquisition/Development Sub-Committee To Be Determined To Be Determined To Be Determined UPCOMING MEETINGS: OPEN ISSUES 1. Commission Review Workshop 2. Spring Maintenance Demonstration 3. Review revenue sources in lieu of park dedication 4. Review Docks 5. Seasonal easement at top of Trapp Farm tubing hill 6. Wetland and Setback Buffers 7. Workshop to review packet format/content DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS- February Parks Division • The Lebanon Hills Stakeholders Task Force met January 31 " to review a draft of the Lebanon Hills Park Master Plan. Director Ken Vraa and Parks Superintendent Paul Olson represented the City at the meeting. Much of the discussion focused on environmental issues, prioritization, funding, process and the inclusion of additional elements including off-leash dog areas. The draft plan is scheduled to go to the County Advisory Park Commission (PARAC) on February 21 -1 and the County Board on March 20th. The plan would then be released for a 30-day public review and reviewed at a yet to be scheduled open house. City staff has suggested that County staff consider making a presentation to either the City Council or APrC. • Despite the rain and snow, the skating rinks remain open and are in relatively good condition. During a typical winter season the goal is to have skateable ice through the Presidents Day holiday. As the season moves towards closing and the use diminishes staff will be cleaning and flooding the "A" rinks once during the weekend rather than twice as is the norm during the early and mid-season. Once a warm begins, the rinks will be closed as they become unskateable. • The "E - TEAM" (erosion team) will be conducting a workshop for developers on March 21 The E -team consists of staff members from Engineering, Community Development, Forestry, Water Quality, Parks and the County Soil and Water District who meet regularly to discuss issues related to development, mitigation and enforcement. The workshop is intended to inform and educate developers regarding applicable regulations, codes, process and methods of mitigation and protection. • Staff has begun the process of filling new full-time park maintenance position that was approved in the 2001 budget. Because it is a union position, it must first be posted internally to allow for a transfer from other City Departments. City employees who apply must meet the minimum qualifications as detailed in the Position Description and pass the same written park maintenance examination that would be given to any other candidate. If the position it is not filled internally it will be advertised to the public. The estimated starting date is April 1 This will increase the compliment of full-time park maintenance workers to 9.5 (1 position is shared seasonally with forestry). • The contract with Lifeworks Inc. has been renewed for 2001. Lifeworks provides employment opportunities for challenged adults. Parks and Recreation has utilized their services to clean selected park facilities on a part-time basis. • As part of the continuing effort to provide high quality turf; the east soccer field at Ohrnann Park will be "rested" and renovated this fall. During this period the maintenance staff will aerate, topdress and overseed the field. Last season the west and center fields at Ohmann were taken from play and renovated with very positive results. This activity is scheduled early to allow time to identify an alternate site and adjust fall scheduling. • Construction of the equipment shed at Holz Farm Park is scheduled to begin at any time. The materials have been delivered and a building permit issued. The contractor has estimated that construction will take approximately one week. The Friends of the Farm have indicated that they will undertake the finishing work, staining etc., in the spring. The cost of the project is being shared by the City and the Friends. -I- • Staff has begun planning for the spring tree sale and Arbor Day. Information will be going out to residents in an upcoming newsletter. The planned location of this years Arbor Day celebration is the southeast side of Lexington-Diflley Park. • The Forestry staff has begun its annual park tree trimming program. The emphasis has been on the shaping of younger trees that may hinder mowing or become hazard trees. Any hazard trees, regardless of size, that are identified during the process is removed or modified. • Staff has submitted the Metro Greenways grant proposal for the finding of a City wide resource inventory . The awards will be made by the end of March. Recreation Division • Eagan seniors have decided and been granted permission to use the Community Room at the Eagan Municipal Center each Wednesday morning for programs. To celebrate, a kick off with food, games, prizes and more will be held on Wednesday, February 21 from 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room. It's been quite a breakthrough and exciting turn for all involved. • Winter outdoor leagues are wrapping up for the 2001 season. A big thanks to all the outdoor winter officials. The Boot Hockey season will finish off with a play-off between the top 4 teams in Eagan and Burnsville on Saturday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 14. The indoor season for basketball and volleyball is just about halfway done. Those leagues will finish mid-March. • Summer softball packets have been mailed to returning teams from the 2000 season and to new team inquiries. Registration begins Monday, February 26 - Friday, March 2 for returning teams. New teams can register the following week. • Dogs and fish filled an afternoon at Blackhawk Park on Saturday, January 27. The family event featured the annual ice fishing and dog sled rides as well as some new additions. Among the new favorites added were snowshoe hikes, snow golf games, snow sculpting, traveling a maze and crafts and concessions inside the building. The weather was wonderful and those there had a terrific time. • Winter outdoor facilities remain open to date. The staff this year have already seen more open dates and been able to work more hours than all of last season, thanks to the weather conditions. Finding enough staff to fill all the hours is a bit of a challenge because many staff that worked 25 or 30 hours previously, now are happy with ten to fifteen hours each week, leaving some holes in the schedule. • The Eagan Athletic Association has recently completed their "Super Sign-ups" for this coming spring and summer activities. The in-house soccer program is experiencing continued growth that challenges us with finding suitable field space. We are in the process of exploring the possibilities for finding space for additional fields. • The next 6-8 weeks will be quite busy with determining the allocation for fields to accommodate all the demands of the youth association programs and other community groups / teams seeking field space. Additionally, we will be considering / coordinating several field enhancements projects that the Travel Baseball program is interested in accomplishing. - L- • The Spring / Summer edition of the 'Discover" activities brochure will be delivered to all residences in Eagan during the week of February 19. The next edition (summer / fall activities) is scheduled for delivery to residents the week of May 8'b. • The winter session of preschool programs are up and running. Close to 200 participants are attending Just for 5's, Wacky Wednesdays, Friday Friends, Tiny Tots, Me Two, Open Play Time and Mornings Out. The park shelter buildings at Bridle Ridge, Goat Hill, Rahn and Sky Hill Parks are used for the preschool offerings. • Spring and summer programs have been planned and will be announced in the Spring/Summer edition of the brochure. Staff will be accepting applications for program leaders and assistants for the summer of 2001 until March 30. • Youth Development programs began January 15th for the Winter/Spring trimester. On February 17th the Wescott staff and two other service agencies will be hosting a welcome to the community party for Somali families in the neighborhood. Meanwhile staff at the Quarry Park site are busy planning a spring family event for that community. • On Wednesday January 31 the Preschool Program took a field trip to the Children's Museum in St. Paul. 50 preschoolers and 29 adult chaperones toured the museum and their rotating exhibits; "Flight: where adventures take of?" "SnowBall!", and "Global Shoes". The preschoolers. are exchanging valentines next week, as well as starting a unit on Healthy Habits. The 10 week winter session ends on March 9 with a Mardi Gras celebration where the children will make necklaces and masks. The program resumes for the 10 week Spring session starting on March 19th. -3 Date: 2/15/01 Agenda Item: F.1-I ECOLAB SUBDIVISION Action Information X City of Eagan Attachments X 1. Memo from Parks and Recreation MEMO Planner Bob Kirmis 2. Topo map 3. Agreement AGENDA ITEM: F.1-1 ECOLAB ADDITION- PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: KEN VRAA ITEM DESCRIPTION: Preliminary subdivision of lot on the Ecolab site BACKGROUND/HISTORY: Ecolab is requesting a preliminary subdivision approval to create a two-lot subdivision called "Ecolab Addition." The applicant intends to subdivide the 19.7 acre parcel (currently Lot 1, Block 3, Eagandale Center Industrial park no. 3 in the north'/2 of Section 11. An existing 132,100 square foot building lies on the western '/2 of the site. The rest of the parcel is undeveloped. The applicant intends to subdivide the parcel into two lots and sell the undeveloped eastern portion. There are no tree mitigation issues associated with this site. Nor are there wetland issues associated with this site. Cash parks dedication and cash trails dedication will be required of the applicant. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: ¦ A cash park dedication be required for the site ¦ A cash trail dedication be required for the site ¦ Any future development on the newly created lot meet water quality standards ¦ Any future development on the newly created lot be returned to the Commission for review and recommendation. -F.1 - c c. ECOL1b AJJ -K A}} # i - M two cro+rt 'Boh K': S MEMO city of eagan TO: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation FROM: Bob Kirmis, Planner DATE: January 31, 2001 SUBJECT: Ecolab Addition - Preliminary Subdivision Ecolab is requesting Preliminary Subdivision approval to allow the creation of a two lot subdivision entitled "Ecolab Addition". The proposed subdivision overlays 19.7 acres of land currently described as Lot 1, Block 3, Eagandale Center Industrial Park No.3 and is located south of Lone Oak Road and west of Lunar Lane in the north 1/2 of Section 11. The western one half of the site is occupied by a 132,100 square foot building (Ecolab) that was constructed in 1971. The site is accessed from the north via Lone Oak Road and from the east via Lunar Lane. The eastern one half of the site is undeveloped, is relatively flat and contains scattered mature vegetation. There are no wetlands on the site. It is the applicant's intention subdivide the subject property into two parcels and sell the to be created easterly parcel for future undetermined development. This item is scheduled for consideration at the forthcoming February 27, 2001 APC Meeting. F. 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C..nty secardw br .card on mi. q)Lr2 50 day a1 200. at as O'clock _M.. ona . duty ,.caeca in BIT. Page IN r;i a e 6P I~h 2 FT. ^I, ci PR S~ j y C..nty Recorder C 1 ' 541 Dakota county, Mnn.faa ~ a 3 21 F o I// J o BL 0 C K Ito .2~1 PRE f 3 :C THE EAST LINE OF LOT I. BLOCK 3 Z I Ila~j zC ~.I EAGANDALE CENTER WDUSTWAL PARK NO. 3 VICINITY MAP IS ASSUMED TO BEAR SO-10'01'W y3 II, O :C HO scAl[ - - _ - - - - , O DENOTES IRON uONUYENi :ET AND MARKED _ - _ - - - ' .5 S87'.J/ J7 f s..I.. Se. ae F-0.A 8 656.46 11• Br LICENSE NO 17256 1/2 l6' 1RON a I - PIPE. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED a 1 a SNA TUrn U.LUFWS n0. DOL. NO si)ki--- X5.95. a I if - - ) r DENOTES IRON MONUMENT rOUNO " IA ry- - -.11 -.E T N89'49'S9 "W /2J5.65 I 1 I { a 'AIII I I Ay v Iv i I 'J oo 0 100 200 SCALE IN iiiiiiiiiiEiT SEC I I. TOP 2'. RCE 23 Sunde Land Surveying, LLC. Date: February 6, 2001 Agenda Item: I-1 Park Lighting Action X City of Eagan Information Parks and Recreation MEMO Attachments X #1 Lex-Diff. Lighting #2 Blackhawk Lighting #3 Northview Lighting #4 Concrete Pole #5 Fiberglass Pole AGENDA ITEM: I-1; PARK LIGHTING TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: PAUL OLSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS I ITEM OVERVIEW: The approved Departmental Capital Improvement Program for 2001 identified funding for the installation of "parking lot lights" at three park sites. The Commission is being asked to review several options and provide direction to staff. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The approved Departmental Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.) for 2001 includes funding for the installation of "parking lot lights" at the Lexington-Diffley athletic complex, Northview athletic complex and Blackhawk Park. During Park Commission review of the C.I.P. it was determined that the heavy use of the two athletic facilities and the isolated location of the Blackhawk parking lot justified the installation of supplemental lighting in the parking areas. The lights would enhance safety, aid police surveillance and provide convenience for evening users. The type of lighting was not defined. ANALYSIS: The term "security light" denotes a different level of lighting than "parking lot" lights. The typical parking lot lighting system provides uniform, low level lighting over the entire area of a parking lot for the convenience of users. These systems are most often found in lots associated with retail centers where consistent, year round, evening use is expected. These lighting systems are typically designed by an electrical engineer and installed by an electrical contractor. The fixtures are spread throughout the lot and on the periphery. The owner of the facility assumes responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the lights. Security lights provide a low level of light at designated locations within a facility. They are intended to guide users and provide a sense of security in what may otherwise be a dark isolated location. They also aid in site surveillance by allowing officers to see into a site from a distance. The lights are typically located at trail or road intersections, the periphery of lots or near a building or shelter. Security lights are often installed and maintained by the local electrical utility for a minimal fee. In the Eagan park areas, Dakota Electric is the primary service provider. The most common type of lighting found in the park system is the security light. The system typically consists of single fixture poles located adjacent to parking lots, buildings or segments of secluded trails. The parking lot at Goat Hill Park does have multiple lights located along the entrance drive and within the parking lot. This site is heavily used, day and evening, throughout the year, for both adult and children's programs. The three sites programmed in the C.I.P. for lighting have either seasonal use only, or limited use during at least one season. DISCUSSION/EVALUATION: There are three primary decisions that must be made before a lighting system can be installed at any of the three park sites. 1) Lighting Type; As discussed there are two options for park lighting A) Security Lighting; Install a series of standard poles along the periphery of parking lots, drive lanes and at trail or drive intersections providing intermittent areas of low level light throughout the park. To better understand the Dakota Electric's program of security lighting , City staff has worked with them to develop a proposal for a lighting installation at the Lexington- Diffley complex. The proposal includes the installation of twelve, 18'poles and one 35' pole. The lamp wattages range from 150 watts to 250 watts, all within reflectorized fixtures. For an average price of $2455 per pole Dakota Electric will provide all engineering services, materials, installation and perpetual maintenance of the fixtures including lamps and photocells. The average per pole cost would be approximately the same for installations at Northview and Blackhawk Parks. B) Parking Lot Lighting; Install poles around and within all primary parking areas and along trails and drives providing uniform light throughout. The installation of a parking lot lighting system would require the services of an electrical engineering consultant to develop plans and specifications that could be used for bidding. The installation would then be completed by an electrical contractor. The City would assume maintenance responsibilities for the fixtures and lamps. The estimated cost of the design and installation would be approximately 75%-100% more than a security light system, not included the long term maintenance cost. 2) Pole type; There are three primary pole types available A) Fiberglass; Approximately '/2 of the security light poles in the City system are fiberglass. The poles are the least expensive and the most readily available. B) Concrete; The remaining'/2 of the security lights in the City system are formed concrete. The poles are very durable and attractive however they are costly ($1400 @ pole more than fiberglass) and must be special ordered. C) Metal; Metal poles have not been used for security lights in the parks. The parking lot lighting system at Goat Hill does utilize metal poles. They are more costly and were not offered by Dakota Electric. 3) Scope; Determining the system that is the most appropriate for each proposed site A) Lexinton-Diffley; The current proposal is specific to Lexington-Diffley. The site is used from April through October. There currently are security lights attached to the buildings and shelters on the site. Considerable spill light covers the site from the neighboring retail areas. There are City street light poles on the site. Long term plans include the lighting of the athletic fields. B) Blackhawk Park; The heaviest use occurs during the non-winter months. The building is used only for special events during the winter. The trails are popular for winter hiking. There currently are several security lights mounted on concrete poles located along the .1. trail between the parking lot and building. There are several security lights under the building canopy. The park area tends to be dark due to the surrounding hills and woods. Because there is no other light filtering into the park, the existing security lights perform well. Additional lighting is needed along the long entrance drive and around the parking lot. C) Northview Park; The park is heavily used during the non-winter months. Winter use is limited to the occasional cross country skier and students from the nearby high school. Several light fixtures mounted the field light poles are aimed at the parking lot and entrance drive to provide a minimal but limited level of light. There are a number of lights mounted on the various buildings The site is very flat, open and visible, allowing the light to spread. Additional lighting is needed around the parking areas and entrance drives. Budget /Cost The approved 2001 C.I.P. has allocated funds from the Park Site Fund for the installation of lights as follows *Blackhawk Park =$50,000 *Northview Park =$50,000 *Lexinton-Diffley =$75,000 Dakota Electric, working with City staff , has developed a proposal for the provision of a security lighting system at Lexington -Diffley System cost; including engineering, poles and lamps (13), installation and perpetual maintenance(*) =$31,925 (fiberglass poles) or =$47,325 (concrete poles) *Perpetual maintenance includes the replacement of lamps,fixtures and photo cells as needed, at no additional cost. The monthly per pole service fee of $5 includes the cost of electricity and service. (lamps cost $25-50$ each). Staff has estimated the cost of an engineered system that would provide uniform lighting over the entire lot and drive to be approximately 75%-100% more than a security light system. City staff would be responsible for the maintenance of the system. An electrician would be required for some service elements. The cost to install security lighting at Northview and Blackhawk Park would be proportionately the same though an overall budget savings could be expected at each location. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 1. Direct staff to proceed with the installation of a "security light " system at Lexington-Diffley Park as proposed by Dakota Electric and to negotiate with Dakota Electric the installation of comparable systems at Blackhawk and Northview Parks. Funding for the projects to be taken from the 2001 C.I.P. The recommended pole types shall be as follows; Lexington Diffley; Concrete or fiberglass poles (No existing light poles) .S. Northview Park; Concrete or fiberglass poles (No existing parking or security light poles) Blackhawk Park; Concrete or fiberglass poles (Existing poles are concrete) 2. Direct staff to develop plans and specifications and bid out the installation of a "parking lot lighting" system at Lexington -Diffley, Blackhawk and Northview Parks or a combination thereof. The pole type to be determined. Funding to be taken from the 2001 C.I.P. 3. Other _q_ Date: 2/15/01 Agenda Item: L-1, OLDA UPDATE Action Information x 41 City of Eagan MEMO Attachments Parks and Recreation AGENDA ITEM: H-1, OLDA UPDATE TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: BETH A. WIELDE ITEM DESCRIPTION: Progress update for Phase II of the Off-Leash Dog Area (OLDA) study BACKGROUND/HISTORY: In November of 2000, staff presented a study of off-leash dog areas (OLDAs). The APrC recommended staff research the feasibility of bringing an OLDA specifically to Eagan. The investigation was to focus on determining public support, finding alternative funding sources, and not acquiring any new land for the park. Exploration of a site with Dakota County was also to be explored. PROGRESS: Since the APrC's recommendation, progress of the Phase II study includes: • Field investigation of several potential sites. • Identification of three site alternatives in Bridle Ridge, North, and Ridgecliff Parks. • GIS aerial photographs and topographic maps have been obtained to determine the best site within each of the three alternatives. • Preparation of a public survey, using the random sample method based on dog license applications. 200 participants have been selected, and they surveys are 95% ready for distribution. • Communication with ROMP (Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets), who have assisted cities such as Bloomington, St. Paul, Maplewood, and Shoreview with their dog park efforts. • Calls and letters of support have been received. Thus far, there have been three phone calls and eight letters of support. This communication was unsolicited by the City of Eagan but encouraged by members of ROMP, who are aware that Eagan is in preliminary investigation phases. • Information has been gathered for preliminary estimates for per-site costs. • Preliminary research on alternative funding sources such as engraved brick pavers, fundraising events, and corporate sponsorship. • Letter to Dakota County Parks Director Steve Sullivan. PROJECT STATUS Recently, Steve Sullivan of Dakota County (Parks?) has expressed interest in meeting with the cities of Eagan and Apple Valley about the feasibility of a dog park in Lebanon Hills Regional Park as part of the parks' Master Plan. Further Phase II investigation will be on hold until after this meeting. tea{. Item: Y 1 ?,2r Attachment # I Lax. j F 1 n~z: Q Q CARONIPROPERTY Do VOLLEYBALL rLTERIQa W / SOFTBALL j LAY UND PLANNED. 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FIai fv>1F)Y , ifs• ; st'3 .i Re' A. 9 ' x r x t t FRt +x;;i~ + z K` .,j x y a l r t k k l ;Y' fF ? Y tl F; s t t t f X114 { X~ x b `7~~•a z- tiF of x ;~ttef i ti { s ;a, t £ { ~ s. ikC 11 ~s 2 > t ! s ~~t.~ "lie Date: J-1; February 15, 2001 Agenda Item: Schwanz Lake Clean Water Partnership Final Report City of Eagan Action Parks and Recreation MEMO Information Attachments Initial pages of the report AGENDA ITEM: J-1; SCHWANZ LAKE CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP PROJECT FINAL REPORT TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: ERIC MACBETH, WATER RESOURCES COORDINATOR ITEM OVERVIEW: Recommend City Council to 1) accept the Schwarz Lake Clean Water Partnership Project final report and 2) officially authorize completion of the grant project. Acknowledge that water quality challenges of Schwan Lake remain and that priority management of the lake needs to continue indefinitely into the future. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: In 1994, the City of Eagan was awarded a Clean Water Partnership Grant of $93,974 to implement a $178,500 project on Schwanz Lake. The purpose of the project was to improve the water quality of the lake through a collection of best management practices and capital improvement projects. The effective time span of the 3-year project extended from May 1994 to December 1997. ANALYSIS: See Attachment for initial pages of the report, including executive summary. DISCUSSION/EVALUATION: Specific recommendations of the final report include: 1. High priority should be placed on constructing additional ponding areas or implementing other stormwater treatment techniques within the direct drainage. Additional treatment capacity would have the highest cost-benefit ratio in reducing external phosphorus loads to the lake. A feasibility study to determine the best way to treat stormwater in the direct drainage and a bypass of the non-direct watershed should be considered. 2. Strategies to reduce internal phosphorus loading and to improve water quality (i.e., iron treatments, barley straw, and curlyleaf pondweed control) should be explored and tested. Pending positive results from the Corps of Engineers study, serious consideration should be given to incorporating Aquathol® treatments into Eagan's comprehensive lake management strategy for Schwarz Lake. 3. Due to the lack of evidence that it is facilitating extensive mixing of the hypolimnion, and because it may actually be a source of additional phosphorus under certain circumstances, further evaluation of the Hay Lake pipe extension should be conducted to determine an optimal management strategy. If possible, flows from Hay Lake should be diverted after large rainfall events. -Io- 4. Public education activities primarily within the direct drainage, but also within the entire watershed, should continue via assistance from volunteers and other methods. Regardless of its relative success, a watershed public education program needs increased emphases on changing lawn care practices. 5. The City should continue to manage Schwanz Lake as a bass-panfish lake, to aerate in the winter as necessary, and to promote catch-and-release fishing. Consideration should be given to providing canoes at the access. This would support and further develop two of the lake's targeted recreational uses: canoeing and fishing. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: Recommend City Council to 1) accept the Schwanz Lake Clean Water Partnership Project final report and 2) officially authorize completion of the grant project. Acknowledge that water quality challenges of Schwanz Lake remain and that priority management of the lake needs to continue indefinitely into the future. _11 Item: J -1 5 C1,,,,~; a-A z Lrk-t. Attachment # WCA P Cop S-4f a.-* Project Implementation Final Report Schwanz Lake Clean Water Partnership Grant City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota by Eric Macbeth and Jim Storland Water Resources Division Department of Parks and Recreation 3501 Coachman Point Eagan, Minnesota 55122-1897 for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency February 2001 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Schwanz Lake is an 11.6-acre waterbody in Eagan, Minnesota, a suburb of about 60,000 people located south of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The lake is an important local and regional water resource, serving the public as a popular recreational amenity and as a component of the Eagan stormwater drainage system. Schwanz Lake is one of only six Class-I (Direct Contact) waterbodies, according to the Eagan water quality management plan. However, the lake fell short of the water quality management criteria of that class when the plan was completed in 1990. A diagnostic/feasibility study in 1992 found Schwanz Lake to be among the most degraded in Minnesota's Central Hardwoods Ecoregion, in terms of Secchi disk transparency and concentrations of chlorophyll a and total phosphorus. The study also concluded loading of phosphorus and suspended solids to be predominantly from the direct drainage of the lake and recreational suitability to be limited by excessive algal blooms. A goal to reduce growing-season mean total phosphorus concentrations from 80 µL to 33 µL was established as a long-term management objective. The study concluded that meeting this goal would restore Schwanz Lake to a condition with partially supported swimming, improved aesthetics and fishing opportunities, and reduced severe algal blooms. Subsequently, an evaluation of about 20 alternatives was conducted to assess, for each alternative, ability to improve water quality, cost of implementation, operation and maintenance issues, technical feasibility, and social acceptability. In 1994, the City of Eagan was awarded a Clean Water Partnership grant to implement selected alternative actions. The effective time span of the 3-year project extended from May 1, 1994 to December 31, 1997. The implementation plan of the project included six main elements: 1) public information and education, 2) street sweeping, 3) basin improvements, 4) creation of a sedimentation basin, 5) Hay Lake inlet extension, and 6) water quality monitoring. The public information and education program focused on recognition of the direct connection between the storm drainage system and the lake; the importance of keeping vegetative materials, fertilizers, and chemical wastes away from streets and driveways; and proper application of and reduction in the use of fertilizers containing phosphorus. Public information and education activities included: lawn soil testing, sales of no-phosphorus fertilizer, newsletter articles, lake information kiosks, elementary school performances of a play on impacts to waterbodies, storm drain stenciling, fishing clinics, distribution of fishing guide, and program effectiveness surveys. For the other work plan elements, street sweeping removed debris from selected streets in the watershed each spring and fall. The water quality treatment capability of City Pond LP-32.1 was improved by constructing a berm and by excavating sediment. Similarly, a sedimentation basin was created in the southeast corner of Schwanz Lake by excavation and berm construction. The stormwater inlet from Hay Lake was extended out to the deepest part of Schwanz Lake in an attempt to promote destratification and thermal mixing, iii improve oxygenation and prevent phosphorus release in the hypolimnion, and encourage circulation. Lake water quality, macrophyte distribution and abundance, and stormwater quality were monitored to evaluate the effectiveness of project best management practices and capital improvement activities. The following other related elements conducted in Schwanz Lake during the 1994- 1999 period also are summarized in this report: 1) alum treatment, 2) aquatic plant harvesting, 3) fish stocking, 4) installation of a fishing pier, and 5) study of herbicidal control of curlyleaf pondweed. Analysis of land use changes from 1992 to 1997 indicates the effective watershed of Schwanz Lake to have increased about 82 percent, primarily as single-family residences and associated impervious streets, driveways, etc.. A comparison of actual expanded stormwater treatment capacity and additional stormwater treatment indicated by a detention basin model shows that 217 percent more ponding area and 186 percent more ponding volume than was minimally needed was created during this expansion. Annual phosphorus load model outputs for the 1991-1997 period indicate a positive correlation between precipitation and both modeled external phosphorus loads and measured summer mean in-lake total phosphorus concentrations. Modeled external phosphorus loads exhibited only a slight upward trend and measured summer mean in-lake total phosphorus concentrations exhibited a slight downward trend. Generally, during the 1991-1998 period, measures of Secchi depth, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll a indicated lake water quality improved as precipitation decreased. Positive relationships existed between precipitation, total phosphorus concentration, and chlorophyll a concentration. Negative relationships existed between Secchi depth and precipitation, total phosphorus concentration, and chlorophyll a concentration. During the 1991-1998 period, the established target for mean Secchi depth was exceeded twice, the total phosphorus target mean was never exceeded, and the target mean for chlorophyll a was exceeded only once. Seasonally from spring to late summer, Secchi depths tended to decrease while total phosphorus and chlorophyll a concentrations tended to increase. Overall, the summer mean trophic state index for Schwanz Lake in both 1996 and 1997 was lower than the target index established for the lake. Only once (1992) from 1991 to 1998 did the trophic state index indicate hypereutrophic conditions in the lake. Otherwise, summer mean indices from 1993 to 1998 did not exceed 60, which is the transition value between eutrophic and hypereutrophic (also between City Class I and Class II waterbodies). An analysis and comparison of phytoplankton between 1991 and 1996 indicated the diversity of green algae to have increased and the diversity of blue-green algae to have decreased. Macrophyte composition and distribution changed from widespread diversity in 1991 to shoreline dominance of curlyleaf pondweed. From 1991 to 1997, this exotic macrophyte crowded out three native species. Iv An analysis and comparison of stormwater inflows to Schwanz Lake from two of the detention basins in the watershed indicated improved water quality conditions between 1991 and 1996. The increase in stormwater storage volume in the watershed is the most plausible explanation for this improvement, especially given the similarity in length and magnitude of the storms between the two years. According to a phosphorus load model, the berm constructed in Schwanz Lake created an effective stormwater treatment system. The Hay Lake inlet extension was evaluated in 1996 and 1997 to determine the extent to which dilution mixing occurred in the hypolimnion of Schwanz Lake. (determined by increased hypolimnetic dissolved oxygen concentrations and decreased bottom total phosphorus concentrations). Essentially, most of the mixing occurred in close proximity to the end of the pipe. Plausible explanations such as hypolimnetic photosynthesis during early summer and fall turnover confounded interpretation of the results. However, it appears that oxygenated water flows through the pipe when monthly precipitation is above normal. Under below-normal precipitation-the prevalent situation in 1996 and 1997-the pipe extension appears to have had minimal effects on increasing hypolimnetic dissolved oxygen concentrations. Indeed, it appears the pipe extension was largely responsible for increased bottom total phosphorus concentrations in 1997. Internal loading potential in Schwanz Lake appeared to decrease from 1991 to 1999, despite the rapid increase in curlyleaf pondweed populations in the early 1990s. Most likely, this improvement was the result of the alum treatment in 1997 and the harvesting of senescing curlyleaf pondweed in 1998. Above normal precipitation in 1999 caused increased external loading and bottom total phosphorus concentrations to increase. A comparison of pre- and post-project surveys suggests that public education in the Schwanz Lake watershed was considerably effective between 1994 and 1997. Significantly more respondents knew pertinent information and reported following suggestions for reducing nonpoint source pollution. However, hardly any respondents indicated they had changed specific lawn care practices to reduce pollution further. v TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iii TABLE OF CONTENTS vi LIST OF FIGURES viii LIST OF TABLES ...............................................................................................................x PREFACE xi INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ........................................................................1 Phase I-Diagnostic Study .........................................................................................3 Phase II-Feasibility Study/Implementation Plan .....................................................3 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CAPITAL MPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES IN SCHWANZ LAKE BASIN, 1994-1999 ..................................................................................................4 Public information and education program ..............................................................4 Lawn soil testing ..........................................................................................5 Sales of no-phosphorus fertilizer .................................................................5 Newsletter ....................................................................................................6 Lake information kiosks ..............................................................................6 Performances of Toadilly Turtle in elementary schools ..............................6 Storm drain stenciling ..................................................................................6 MinnAqua Fishing Clinic ............................................................................8 Eagan Fishing Guide ....................................................................................8 Pre- and post-project surveys .......................................................................8 Street sweeping ........................................................................................................8 Improvements in basin LP-32.1 .............................................................................10 Southern basin excavation and berm construction .................................................10 Hay Lake inlet extension .......................................................................................10 Alum treatment ......................................................................................................12 12 Monitoring program Lake monitoring .........................................................................................12 Macrophyte survey ......................................................................................12 Stormwater monitoring ..............................................................................12 Aquatic plant harvesting activities (landing installed) ...........................................13 Fish stocking ..........................................................................................................13 Installation of fishing pier ......................................................................................13 Study of curlyleaf pondweed control .....................................................................14 SUMMARY OF PROJECT BUDGET ..............................................................................15 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ........................................................................................17 Changes in land use ..............................................................................................17 Lake water quality ..................................................................................................26 Phytoplankton analysis and comparison ................................................................43 Macrophyte composition and distribution .............................................................44 Changes in storm sewer runoff ..............................................................................45 Effectiveness of berm construction ........................................................................47 Effectiveness of dilution mixing ............................................................................47 vi Changes in internal loading potential ....................................................................53 Lake level fluctuations ...........................................................................................53 Effectiveness of public participation and education ..............................................55 Fisheries management ............................................................................................55 CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................56 RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................57 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................57 APPENDIX A: SCHWANZ LAKE CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL EXPENDITURE REPORT A-1 APPENDIX B: DETAILED PONDNET OUTPUTS OF SCHWANZ LAKE WATERSHED, 1991-1997 ..................................................................................B-1 vii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Schwanz Lake Watershed .....................................................................................2 Figure 2. Schwanz Lake Information Kiosk ........................................................................7 Figure 3. Storm Drain Stenciling and Curb Marking in Schwanz Lake Watershed............7 Figure 4. Water Quality Street Sweeping in the Schwanz Lake Watershed ........................9 Figure 5. Schwanz Lake Water Quality Pond Improvements ............................................11 Figure 6. Schwanz Lake Landing ..................................................................................:...13 Figure 7. D. J. Rogers Memorial Fishing Pier on Schwanz Lake ......................................14 Figure 8. New Streets Constructed in Schwanz Lake Watershed, 1991 to 1997 ...............18 Figure 9. Sequence of Streets Included in Schwanz Lake Watershed, 1991 to 1997........19 Figure 10. Sequential Expansion of Schwanz Lake Watershed, 1992 to 1997 .................20 Figure 11. Precipitation vs. External Load and Summer Mean Total Phosphorus Concentration, 1991-1998 ..................................................................................................25 Figure 12. Schwanz Lake Secchi Depth, 1989-1999 .........................................................30 Figure 13. Schwanz Lake Annual Total Phosphorus Concentration, 1991-1999 ..............31 Figure 14. Schwanz Lake Annual Bottom Total Phosphorus Concentration, 1991-1999 ..........................................................................................................................32 Figure 15. Schwanz Lake Chlorophyll a Concentration, 1990-1999 ................................33 Figure 16. Precipitation vs. Mean Secchi Depth, 1991-1999 ............................................34 Figure 17. Precipitation vs. Mean Total Phosphorus Concentration, 1991-1999 ..............35 Figure 18. Precipitation vs. Mean Chlorophyll a Concentration, 1991-1999 ....................36 Figure 19. Precipitation vs. Mean Total Phosphorus and Chlorophyll a Concentration, 1991-1999 ..................................................................................................37 Figure 20. Schwanz Lake Water Clarity, 1991-1999 ........................................................38 Figure 21. Schwanz Lake Seasonal Total Phosphorus Concentration, 1991-1999 ...........39 viii Figure 22. Schwarz Lake Seasonal Bottom Total Phosphorus Concentration, 1991- 1999 ....................................................................................................................................40 Figure 23. Schwanz Lake Seasonal Chlorophyll a Concentration, 1991-1999 .................41 Figure 24. Precipitation vs. Trophic State Index, 1991-1999 ............................................42 Figure 25. In-lake and Stormwater Inflow Sampling Sites, Schwanz Lake ......................46 Figure 26. Pre- and Post-Pipe Extension, Hay Lake vs. Schwanz Lake, 1991-1999 ........51 Figure 27. Seasonal Total Phosphorus Concentrations, Hay Lake vs. Schwanz Lake, 1997 ....................................................................................................................................52 Figure 28. Water Level vs. Precipitation, Schwanz Lake, 1991-1999 ..............................54 ix LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Characteristics of Schwan Lake and Its Watershed .............................................1 Table 2. Summary of Project Revenues and Expenditures, 1994-1997 ............................15 Table 3. Schwan Lake Watershed Land Use, 1992 and 1997 ..........................................17 Table 4. PONDSIZE Output of 116-acre Increase in Single-Family Residences, Schwan Lake Watershed, 1992-1997 ...........................................................21 Table 5. PONDSIZE Output of 23-acre Increase in Public Facilities, Schwan Lake Watershed, 1992-1997 ...............................................................................22 Table 6. Phosphorus Load, Flow-weighted Mean Concentration, Watershed Area, and New Stormwater Ponds, 1991 to 1997 ..............................................................23 Table 7. Phosphorus Load, Flow-weighted Mean Phosphorus Concentration, Measured Precipitation, and Measured Summer Mean Phosphorus Concentration, 1991 to 1997 ......................................................................................................................24 Table 8. Schwanz Lake Water Quality Data, 1991-1999 ..................................................27 Table 9. Phytoplankton Sampled, 1991 and 1996 .............................................................43 Table 10. Percent Green and Bluegreen Phytoplankton Enumerated, 1991 and 1997 ......44 Table 11. Macrophyte Composition in Schwanz Lake, 1991 and 1997 ............................44 Table 12. Changes in Stormwater Runoff Entering Schwanz Lake, 1991 and 1997.........45 Table 13. Hypolimnetic dissolved oxygen (mg/L), 1991-1997 .........................................49 Table 14. Flooding Events in the Schwanz Lake Watershed, 1992-1999 .........................55 x Date: February 15, 2001 Agenda Item: J-2; Lower Minnesota River Watershed District proposed joint powers agreement 411 City of Eagan Parks and Recreation MEMO Action X Information Attachments X (Proposed agreement AGENDA ITEM: J-2; LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT PROPOSED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: ERIC MACBETH, WATER RESOURCES COORDINATOR ITEM OVERVIEW: Recommend City Council to enter into joint powers agreement with Lower Minnesota River Watershed District to formalize statutorily authorized and currently practiced relationship between the district and City. BACKGROUNDIHISTORY: Approximately 10 percent of the City of Eagan-essentially the area northwest of Highway 13- is part of the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD). The LMRWD is established in accordance with the Minnesota Watershed Law (MN Stats. Ch. 103D) to conserve natural resources of the Lower Minnesota River by land use planning, flood control, and other conservation projects. Although the LMRWD oversees and regulates water resources management within its jurisdictional boundaries along the Minnesota River, its relationships to local governmental units primarily is cooperative and facilitative. ANALYSIS: The LMRWD requests the City of Eagan (and other member cities) to enter into a joint powers agreement (see attached proposed joint powers agreement) to formalize and clearly define the roles and responsibilities that are statutorily authorized for the district and the City and which are currently being practiced. Basically, the joint powers agreement puts to paper that which is already occurring (i.e., local government regulation and management with watershed district oversight and review especially for proposals within the district that have significant potential impacts to the Lower Minnesota River). DISCUSSION/EVALUATION: This request requires formal action by the City Council. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: Recommend City Council to enter into joint powers agreement with Lower Minnesota River Watershed District to formalize statutorily authorized and currently practiced relationship between the district and City. Item: S- 2 ; Lew M%'1 IZ...e. wk+e-.-S~a o-sta. Attachment # AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF EAGAN 1 Agreement Between Lower Minnesota River Watershed District and City of Eagan Whereas, The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) adopted and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the LMRWD Water Management Plan (Plan), which was prepared in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 103D and 103B, and Minnesota Rules 8410; and Whereas, The LMRWD Managers envision the District will provide leadership, encompassing (in descending priority) the roles of information and data provider; project facilitator; project proposer; and regulator regarding Minnesota River issues; and Whereas, The LMRWD Managers believe that regulation is more properly performed by local governmental units, provided that regulation by the local governmental units is consistent with the goals and policies of the LMRWD Plan; and Whereas, The City of Eagan is willing to perform review and permitting procedures necessary to implement the goals and policies of the LMRWD; and Whereas, Both parties wish to clearly define the respective roles of LMRWD and the City of Eagan, prior to and through the interim period between LMRWD Plan approval by BWSR and local plan approval by the LMRWD, and thereafter as the parties may agree. Therefore, be it resolved that the LMRWD and the City of Eagan agree to the following processes: The City of Eagan agrees to : 1. Implement water management policies, standards and criteria at least as strict as those in the LMRWD Plan and its amendments on all City of Eagan projects. 2. The City of Eagan shall submit project proposals to LMRWD for review and comment whenever the project meets any of the following criteria: • The project is a residential development affecting five (5) or more acres of land; • The project is a public/commercial/industrial development affecting one (1) or more acres of land; • The project involves construction or reconstruction of runoff management infrastructure where the contributing watershed is five (5) acres or more; • The project will result in diversion of surface water flows between defined subwatersheds; • The project will change intercommunity flowrates; • The project is located in the Minnesota River floodplain. 2 Where the LMRWD review identifies areas where the City of Eagan permits are less strict than the standards in the LMRWD plan, the City of Eagan shall incorporate the provisions of LMRWD comments into City of Eagan permits as necessary to enforce the LMRWD water management standards. 3. Submit amendments/revisions to city comprehensive plans to LMRWD for review and comment. 4. Inspect projects under construction, and enforce those City of Eagan permit provisions intended to implement the policies, standards and criteria of the LMRWD pursuant to this agreement. 5. LMRWD will administer its Minnesota River Floodplain Regulations in the City of Eagan until the City of Eagan adopts either a) a DNR-approved floodplain ordinance, or b) a floodplain ordinance that conforms with the LMRWD's water management plan. After the City of Eagan adopts such an ordinance, the City of Eagan will regulate floodplain activities, unless the City of Eagan gives the authority to LMRWD. The City of Eagan will require landowners to obtain permits prior to making alterations in the Minnesota River floodplain. 6. Be the designated local government unit (LGU) for the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and rules, responsible for wetland regulation, including enforcement. LMRWD agrees to: 1. Review project plans and amendments/revisions to city comprehensive plans for conformance with LMRWD policies, standards and criteria, and provide review comments at no cost to the City of Eagan within [a mutually-agreed upon time to be specified]. 2. Conduct periodic inspections to monitor City of Eagan enforcement of LMRWD policies, standards, and criteria, and to work cooperatively to resolve conflicts over the implementation of LMRWD policies, standards and criteria. 3. Administer its Minnesota River Floodplain Regulations in the City of Eagan until the City of Eagan adopts either a) a DNR-approved floodplain ordinance, or b) a floodplain ordinance that conforms with the LMRWD's water management plan. After the City of Eagan adopts either a DNR-approved floodplain ordinance or a floodplain ordinance that conforms with this plan, it is the responsibility of the City of Eagan to regulate floodplain activities, unless the City of Eagan gives the authority to LMRWD. Landowners must obtain permits from the appropriate governmental unit prior to making alterations in the Minnesota River floodplain. Both parties agree this resolution shall be changed to account for changes in their relationship as occasioned by approval of the local water management plan, approval of changes to the LMRWD Plan, or other circumstances affecting the management of water resources within the LMRWD and the City of Eagan. For example, as resource assessments and plans are completed, LMRWD will seek to amend this joint resolution to include specific limits and/or special resource protection methods/strategies in the watershed. This joint resolution is rescindable upon sixty days notice by either party. In the event this resolution is rescinded, or if the LMRWD determines, after a public hearing, that the City of Eagan has failed to enforce the standards and policies of the LMRWD, then the LMRWD will adopt regulations pursuant to the findings of a subsequent public hearing, and begin operating a permit program in the City of Eagan to enforce the standards and policies of the LMRWD. 3 Accepted , 19 Accepted , 19 Lower Minnesota River Watershed District City of Eagan President Date Mayor Date City Manager Date 4 Fit :~:0 1. 08PM LMRWD No 0335 P. 1 LOWER MNESOTA RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT Scott County 6ovemmeni Center Tom L. fienwelee, vreslcbnt 200 4" Avenue West NCO: (612) 404.5312. fax: (612) 404-5318 Shakopee, MN 55379 Wallaei E. If+iil, Va PresdW Tel: (952) 496-8842, Fax: (952) 496-8844 Office: (952) 884-1632. Fax: (952) 884-n26 Olinde 50otli. secr&ry June 26, 2000 O6a (952) 471-0 . M 285. Fax (952) 471-0682 EOwird A. Soldempp, Treasuror Office: (612) 920.4398. For (612) 920.0066 Eric Macbeth am Kromer, Assn Treasurer Call: (651) 335-8305. Fax (952) 894-3235 Water Resources Coordinator ILwM 0. Eipft, Atlminlstntar City of Eagan Office: (952) 496.8842. Fax: (952) 496.8844 3501 Coachman Point Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Mr. Macbeth: The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) approved their 509c Water Resource Management plan in September, 1999. As stated in Section 6.2.3 of the LMRWD plan, the LMRWD seeks to enter into a joint resolution/agreement with the City of Eagan. Throughout the planning process, City of Eagan and other governmental agency staff participated by reviewing and providing comments on the plan. Based upon this input, the managers of the LMRWD believe that the good work the City of Eagan has implemented in enforcing water management regulations should remain in your control. The goals of the LMRWD as stated in Section 5.14 are: to keep regulation at the local level; to minimize costs to local governments; and to ensure local regulation is consistent with the LMRWD plan. By having this agreement in place, the LMRWD will have more resources and funds available to establish partnerships and implement projects. The purpose of the joint resolution/agreement is to define the respective roles of the LMRWD and the City of Eagan in water management. At this time, the managers of the LMRWD request that you present this joint resolution/agreement to your City Council and recommend entering into this agree with the LMRWD. If you have any questions regarding the joint resolution/agreement or would like me to present the agreement to your City Council, please contact me at (952)496-8842. On behalf of the managers of the LMRWD, we look forward to working with you and your staff on protecting the unique resources found in the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District. Since lv. Kevin D. Bi District Administrator Date: 2/15/01 Agenda Item: K-2; Youth Development Program Update } o~ Action City of Eagan Information X Parks and Recreation MEMO Attachments X 1. Wescott Center W/S Program 2. Quarry Park W/S Program AGENDA ITEM: K-2, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 3. Ethnic B e kdown PROGRAM UPDATE Table TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: LOUDI RIVAMONTE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR I ITEM DESCRIPTION: The evolution of the Youth Development program, current status, challenges, and future insights. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The Youth Development Program started in the Wescott Hills multi-housing unit complex in 1993 as a crime prevention/intervention service for "youth at risk". The Wescott neighborhood consists of 120 townhouse units located off of Yankee Doodle Road and Wescott Square. Concerns over the socioeconomic problems, population density, a high crime rate and escalating racial tensions prompted its inception. (The county at that time estimated over 100 preschool children and additional 100 school age children living in the neighborhood.) Its origin was a culmination of collaborative efforts between Wescott neighborhood residents, School District 196, Dakota County, H.R.A and the City's Police and Park and Recreation Department. As a short-term solution, the City of Eagan Parks and Recreation department placed a trailer in the neighborhood to run youth programs out of. Programs were run by volunteers from the Wescott neighborhood and consisted of educational and recreational activities. Improvements on the present basketball court were also made to encourage cooperative sports opportunities. Unfortunately, the occurrences of program opportunities for youth were not met by volunteers. As a long-term solution, the position of the Youth Development Coordinator was established in 1994. This position was a partnership between ISD 196 and Eagan Parks and Recreation. The school district funded one quarter of the position and Parks and Recreation supported the remaining three-quarters. Responsibilities included creating and implementing youth programs at Wescott and serving as a diversity counselor at Dakota Hills Middle School. This position also acted as a liaison between the middle school and families living in the Wescott neighborhood to reduce racial tensions and forge a better relationship between staff and families. Also, in July of 1994, the City rented a townhouse unit and established the "Wescott Service Center". In addition to providing recreational activities for the neighborhood, the center served as a community meeting place, tutoring center and space for human service agencies to meet with clients. -13- Wescott Commons Park was dedicated to the community in the fall of 1994. This park is located in the middle of the multi-housing unit complex and includes green space for sports and games, a playground and junior basketball court. Funding, acquisition and development of the Wescott Commons Park was in thanks to collaborative efforts of Wescott property owners, Dakota Co. HRA/HUD and Eagan Parks and Recreation. The summer of 1995, attempts were made to expand the Youth Development program into the Quarry Park neighborhood, but were not met with success. The Quarry Park neighborhood is the pocket of Eagan in School District 197. It is located at Yankee Doodle and Coachman Road. Approximately nine multi-housing unit complexes make up the targeted neighborhood. CURRENT PROGRAM: The present Youth Development Coordinator started in May of 1996 charged with the mission to strengthen and expand services and secure additional funding. At the beginning of summer programs that year, 12 children had registered in the program. By the end of the summer the program was averaging 25 participants. For the past two years, the program has been averaging 100 participants attending Wescott programs each trimester. Programs include: (See attachment 1) • Teen MentorshipNolunteer * Community Events • Preschool/Extended Kindergarten * Family Nights • After School and Evening Activities * Summer and non school day programs • Teen Program * Year-round tutoring Collaborative partnerships with other agencies continue to be an integral part of the program. Although the Youth Development Coordinator position is now fully funded by the City, the mutual relationship with School District 196 continues to exist. Expansion into the Quarry Park neighborhood has also been successful thanks to the partnership with School District 197 and an aggressive promotional campaign. During the school year, the program averages 22 participants and last summer's numbers doubled to 40. Participant offerings include: (See attachment 2) • After school activities * Intergenerational Community Events • 0-5 year old program through ECFE * Expanded summer and non school day fun In response to servicing other Eagan areas of need, the Youth Development program has made efforts to program in the Rahn and Diffley Road area and the Cinnamon Ridge multi-housing unit complexes. These efforts have not yet been successful. Barriers to this expansion have been lack of funding and personnel resources, no centralized area to do programs and inconsistent cooperation from apartment managers. Additional funding sources have also been secured. Grants have been awarded from Dakota County, State of Minnesota, School Districts 196 and 197, Minnesota Regional Arts Council, Peoples Gas. The sharing of funding, personnel, supplies and equipment from collaborative partners also further program services. Challenges to Service: Program challenges within each neighborhood are unique. Challenges in the Wescott neighborhood have been multiple. Over ninety per cent of residents living in this neighborhood are on public assistance. The transience rate also remains high. Approximately 40% of the center's participants change from year to year. Promoting the program has become less of a barrier due to multiple methods of advertisement. The biggest challenge in the Wescott neighborhood has been the high crime rate and substantial shift in demographics. Since Wescott programs began, the juvenile crime rate overall has declined. Unfortunately, adult crime has risen since 1997. One out of six police calls for service originate in this neighborhood. In 1998 Wescott Hills Apartments had 13.4% of all the calls for service to Eagan's apartments even though the 120-unit complex represents only 2% of the total number of apartments in Eagan. Establishing the police substation in May of 2000 has been an invaluable service, stabilizing the neighborhood, reducing crime and offering more space for human service agencies to meet with clients. A major shift in neighborhood demographics has also occurred in the past two years. (See attachment 3) The major ethnic group the Wescott Center is servicing has changed from African American to Somali. Language and cultural barriers have been challenging. Staff has been working hard to locate resources and infuse ethnic relevancy into all programming at the center. Barriers to the delivery of service in the Quarry Park neighborhood differ than the Wescott neighborhood. Socioeconomic conditions vary at the nine different multi-housing unit complexes. Social isolation, a lack of knowledge of community resources and program promotion are the key challenges that face staff. 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For more information, call Mary Pat or Sharada at the Wescott Center PreSehool/Kindergarten: Tutoring Ages 4-6 years old Monday - Frida All Ages y Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. w>:><.:.,k Fee: $20.00 Free Lunch Fee: $0.50/day v a t'" o 4 d o lend your kindergartners and preschoolers to the Wesott Come and get help with homework or school projects :enter from 10:00 a.m. until kindergarten bus pick-up time. from Dakota Hills Middle School and Glacier Hills We will place the children on the bus. This program will Elementary Teachers. nclude special activities designed to support kindergartners end preschool children to do their best in school. Teens Night Grades 6 - 12 Wednesday Nights Juniors: 1st - 5th Grade 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Afternoon: 4-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. Fee: To Be Announced Evening: 6-8 p.m. Mon.,Tues., Thurs. Fee: $0.50/day Indoor and outdoor special events are planned to challenge and entertain you. All events are announced at the Center. afternoon Program - Challenge yourself through games, activities, puzzles, and projects. Teen Volunteer Grades 6 -10 ,:,7vcning Program - Join us at the Center for arts, crafts, Please sign up at the Center :coking projects, and movies. for available opportunities. TOM 3Nnr -91 MIVnNV2 NOISS3S 9 bdS/ 31 • • • s;uasa id uoynaogn//o j sadMJ?s d/1tunJ L6I laialsW joogas qI!M auo/n uo/Jna.iaad pun sYJVd unznifo' !3 ay L Activity Calendar LOCATION: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Quarry Park Shelter Building Hobby Crafts Indoor/Outdoor Homework Help Creative On Coachman Road Games & Sports plus Cooking next to the Alden Pond Movies or Video Townhouses Games ' Ili DAYS AND HOURS: moan Monday through I Thursday ID 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Get your homework FEE: Take part in doing Have fun playing a done, and then watch a leather work and variety of games both movie or play a video Create an enjoyable after $20.00 per session Or woodworking. inside and outside. game. school snack. $1.50 per week O:budilq,ssry/q,sny prt Yids club s slvhy aya For more information, call Loudi Rivamonte, Eagan Parks and Recreation, at 651-681-4660. January 16- June 1 Register at any time throughout the session! KIDS 1-.-.-..........._._._._,_._,_,_,_ FOR Eagan Parks and Recreation K - 7T" GRADES Quarry Park Kids Club - January 16-June 1 2001 1 , • Last Name First • • Phone: home:( ) work:( ) I: 14 1 Cl o acgan. • Address Parent/Guardian Participant's Birthdate Age I Other Emergency Contact Phone Number ( ) • 1 I, the undersigned parent or guardian or participant, do hereby agree to allow the individual(s) named herein to participate in the aforementioned • activity(ies), and I further agree to indemnify, and hold the City harmless from and against any and all liability for any injury which may be suffered by the aforementioned individual(s) arising out of, or in any way connected with, his/her participation in this activity. I Parent Signature Date ,_,_,_,_,_,_,_._,_,_._,_,_,_,_I Item: K. - sL , y ou'Ctn ~e U~<<h-} Attachment # 3. W e' c o4 N '),tea Wescott Neighborhood Ethnic Breakdown 1999 WESCOTT 1999 WESCOTT CENTER ELEMENTARY PARTICIPANT BREAKDOWN SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN Caucasian 14.6% Caucasian 29% African American 53.9% African American 51% American Indian 3.4% American Indian 1% Hispanic 3.4% Hispanic 5% Asian 4.5% Asian 5% Somali 20.2% Somali 9% 2000 WESCOTT 2000 WESCOTT CENTER ELEMENTARY PARTICIPANT BREAKDOWN SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN Caucasian 30.2% Caucasian 16.6% African American 29.5% African American 36.3% American Indian 3.2% American Indian 0% Hispanic 3.2% Hispanic .03% Asian 2.1% Asian .07% Somali 31.8% Somali 47% parks 8i recreation MEMO city of eagan TO: Tom Hedges, City Administrator CC: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation, Mike Ridley, Senior Planner Tom Colbert, Public Works Director Eric Macbeth, Water Resources Director Gregg Hove, City Forester Pam Dudziak, Planner Paul Olson, Parks Superintendent FROM: Beth Wielde, Parks and Recreation Administration Specialist DATE: December 19, 2000 SUBJECT: Advisory Commission Action, January 11,2001 Regular Meeting The following issues were brought before the Advisory Parks Commission during their regular meeting on January 11, 2001. The information is listed under its appropriate agenda item. For more information on any of the agenda items, see Beth Wielde in the Parks and Recreation Department. Consent Agenda Metro Greenivav Planning Grant Application The APrC unanimously approved the submission of the planning grant application. Development Proposals Finch Place The APrC was asked to review a preliminary plat for Finch Place, a 23-lot development with a density of 2.5 acres. City Forester Greg Hove inventoried 427 significant trees on the property, averaging 14" in diameter. The plan calls for the removal of 270 trees (63%), exceeding the ordinance level of 40% removal. Tree mitigation plans show the replacement of 112 trees, one short of the required 113. Water quality and wetland concerns arise from the proposed encroachment and disturbance of the wetland buffer due to grading. Stormwater treatment would require disturbing the 30-foot buffer area near the pond, causing disturbance of natural wetland. I:\PARKS & RECREATION\Advisory Parks Commission\February\Morning After sample.doc There was discussion by the APrC as to reasons behind the 63% tree removal, and where the hardship lies within the development, necessitating the large volume of tree removal. Commission Action APrC unanimously decided to recommend denial of the proposal, with concerns about the density of the project, and the unclear definition of "hardship" as it applies to the project. Glen Pond 2"d Addition Glen Pond 2"d Addition proposed to construct four apartment units and three recreational areas on 14.2 acres. This proposal is similar to a proposal approved by the City in 2000, although terms of a land exchange were never finalized. The current proposal encompasses only land currently owned by the applicant. The proposal indicates 4 '/2 acres of trees would be removed, totaling 68.9%. This exceeds ordinance allowance of 47.5% for this type of development, and requires mitigation. The mitigation plan shows a replacement of 214 trees on-site with the balance (41 trees) to be placed on adjacent property owned by the applicant. Hove stated that the applicant would be required to submit a plan that shows the 41 off-site replacement trees. The proposed development will meet the water quality requirements of the City by establishing a treatment pond. The applicant will need to submit a no-loss determination application with the City and a detailed excavation and grading proposal to the Corps of Engineers, which will initiate a 30- day public review before the activity is permitted and can proceed. Commission Action After discussing the application in conjunction with the upcoming Ring Road issue, the APrC felt that the plat should be reviewed based upon its own merit. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of the plat based on its own merit. Sure Construction Conditional Use Permit and Variance Sure Construction proposes to build a two-story, 20,860 square foot commercial building on a 1.7 acre site. The developer has applied for a conditional use permit to allow an impervious surface coverage of 31% (exceeding the 25% ordinance), and a variance to allow off-street parking stalls of 9' instead of the 10' regulation in the ordinance. The APrC expressed concern over the increase of impervious surface, due to their efforts to encourage developers to keep it at a minimum. A drive connecting parking lots on the north and south sides of the building would increase traffic efficiency, but increase impervious surface. The Commission questioned if all the parking was necessary, given that there were no tenants identified. The Commission discussed "Proof of Parking." I:\PARKS & RECREATION\Advisory Parks Commission\February\Morning After sample.doc The APrC did not express concern over the decrease of stall width to 9'. The primary concern with the proposal was the increased impervious surface. Commission Action The APrC unanimously recommended denial of the proposal. Old Business/New Business There was no old or new business on the agenda. Other Business Advisory Parks Commission February Meeting Date Due to a holiday on the third Monday of February, the Commission opted to hold their next regular meeting on Thursday, February 15 at 7:00 in Eagan City Council chambers. 2001 CIP Update Superintendent of Parks Paul Olson recapped efforts on the 2001 CIP projects. These projects due for implementation in 2001 include: > Blackhawk Park, parking lot security lighting > Northview Park, parking lot security lighting > Lexington Diffley, parking lot security lighting > Rahn Park, hockey rink light system upgrade ? Replacement of playground structures, sites yet to be determined > North Park, installation of infrastructure, pending approval of conceptual plans. > Carry over items from 2000, including: o Moonshine Park planning o North Park mitigation 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 January 11, 2001 Regular Meeting To obtain minutes of the Advisory Parks Commission meeting, contact Cherryl Mesko in the Parks and Recreation Department at extension 661. I:\PARKS & RECREATION\Advisory Parks Commission\February\Morning After sample.doc Why Our Playgrounds are Boring to Today's Wired Child By Jay Beckwith Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association 63rd Annual Conference -11/5/00 Historical Background As the designer of PlayBoosters and KidBuilders I have been sometimes been called the father of the modern playground. In fact there where many others, such as Richard Dattner, Paul Friedburg, and Steve King who also were also influential in the early development of architectural alternatives to the then dominant form of play equipment, swings, slides and climbers made from pipe. I created PlayBoosters to fulfill a specific design requirement, play equipment for elementary schools. The concept of attaching play events to linked platforms was intended to take advantage of the characteristic style of play for 1st through 3rd graders games of chase and tag. A large complex play structure perfectly matches the physical and development needs of children of that age in a high- density setting. In those days we talked a lot about "play environments." These were envisioned as diverse spaces with all manner of play opportunities. We did not intend that post and deck play structures become the total play space, which is now sadly the rule. Even if our vision of thirty years ago had been fully realized it would not be right for today's children. Kids now are fundamentally and profoundly different than children of even a decade ago. If we are to invest in the creation of recreation spaces that are relevant now and have a chance of some utility into the future we must better understand what today's kids need and why our own childhood prevents us from seeing those needs clearly. How the Past Prevents Seeing Today's Needs Clearly As a "grown up" you have a point of view that effectively puts on blinders that prevents you from fully understanding the present needs of kids. You need only look at the friction between your City Council and the kids demanding a BMX track to see that there is a lack of understanding and shared values. When we grew up one belonged, more or less to one of four groups: Jocks, Preppies, Nerds and Geeks. What is interesting is that membership in one of these cliques was determined largely by ones selection of leisure activities. Obviously the more you were into football or basketball the more you became a jock. Tennis or golf, and to a lesser extent baseball and track were the leisure pursuits for those bound to become the "suits" of the next generation. Al. fill Is this your first year at camp? Yes. What do you think of the ramps and all the stuff around? Bad. As in no good? They re awesome. What makes them good? They have a whole bunch of different varieties of ramps to skate, so you don't get bored skating one thing. You can pretty much do whatever you leel like doing. What do you think of all the gymnast girls here who are super strong? I hope they don't beat me up. Who s your favorite pro or amateur? Chad Muska. What about a pro or amateur who's at camp right now? Steve Caballero. What do you think of Rolkr6Wders? They re Iruitbooters. What else do you think about them? Rotlerbtadmg is too easy. What do you think about all the bikers? Tney're pretty cool. Did you see anybody get hurt real bad? I haven't seen anyone get hurl real bad. Now much do you think the average professional skateboarder makes in a year? Seventy-five-thousand dollars. •FEw~ Do you think this kid plays on swings and slides? The Wired Child Consider this, today's ten year old has never known a time without a personal computer, the Internet or 150 TV channels. Heck, they've never even seen a black and white TV or computer screen. They've always lived in prosperity and without war. And most importantly for those concerned with recreation, every playground they have ever played on has had essentially the same play structure. They've rooted for Tony Hawks while he struggled to be the first to land a "900", two and a half rotations in the air above a half-pipe. When he landed it at the X- Games it was for their generation the equivalent of the first steps on the moon. They know Tony as a world-class athlete, father of two, and the star of the video games ProSkater I and II. Which, by the way have grossed more sales than all but the very top Hollywood blockbusters. The Twentieth Century for these kids is just one block of time. For a Halloween costume they might choose a flapper's dress, poodle skirt or tie-dye shirt and bell-bottoms, and consider any of the choices simply "retro." Today's kids grow up faster and stay young longer. The play structures that used to attract kids in the 70's from five to preteens are now used only a little by the 8 year olds. A 10 year-old plays there only when there is no other option. For adults the "Information Age" is still largely external. We think of it mainly as computers. These kids swim in a sea of information like dolphins in a warm ocean. And because of this immersion their very cognitive processes are fundamentally different. The root cause of the "crisis" in education today is that you might as well have donkeys trying to teach chimpanzees for all that teachers and kids share in their perception of the world. In trying to understand what this change means, what kids will respond to and respect. I've spent a lot of time among the kids and with the literature in this field. From my studies I've developed eleven basic rules. These have really helped me better see the world through their eyes. They have also illuminated my design practice. I use them every day to make choices about what to build so that I am sure the kids will like what I make. The following terms and concepts are all language used with computers and the Information Age. It is important to understand that their application is not Yes, there is a sudden resurgence in interest skateparks. But again, these are generally just copies of concepts that are 20 years old, bowls or street courses. I have yet to see anywhere a park development that truly embodies the needs of today. I am not suggesting that ball fields and play structures won't be part of playgrounds for decades to come. I am proposing that they are not the be all and end all. Designs that are limited to these features will be less successful and popular than those those also include well-designed trails and have BMX options or even ramps and other tricks along the route. Up to date parks will have skateparks as well but these will tend to be smaller and less expensive and the events will be changeable so that the activities can be constantly refreshed. And they will have bouldering walls. These walls will not be lame plastic add-ons to play structures but valid climbing challenges that will engage the whole family. These are exciting times. The way families spend their leisure time is undergoing a tremendous transformation. I hope you are as excited about adapting to these new opportunities and the new concepts that your departments are implementing. I hope the ideas we have shared today will provide insights that reinforce your efforts. This article has been reproduced by: C30.4 RECREATION COMPANY INCORPORATED 225 N. Second Street Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 430-1247 (800) 525-5914 Fax (651) 430-9231 If you have any questions please call! Subiect to approval ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2001 A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on January 11, 2001 with the following Commission Members present: Joseph Bari, Terry Davis, N. Mark Filipi, Barbara Johnson, George Kubik, Daryle Petersen, Dorothy Peterson and John Rudolph. Commission Members Cyndee Fields and Floyd Hiar were not present. Staff present include Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeff Asfahl, Superintendent of Recreation; Paul Olson, Parks Superintendent; Gregg Hove, Forestry Supervisor; Jim Storland, Water Resources Technician; and Beth Wielde, Administrative Specialist filling in for Recording Secretary Cherry] Mesko. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Director Vraa suggested combining item E, Department Happenings, and item K, Superintendents Update. Superintendents Asfahl and Olson will be responsible for the presentation. Member Filipi moved, Member Kubik seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the agenda as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF December 18, 2000 Minutes were not included in the Commission packet and will be reviewed at the February 15t meeting. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors who wished to address the Commission under this agenda item. DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS Items highlighted by Recreation Supervisor Asfahl were softball team coordination, progress on the sponsorship policy, the writing deadline for the Spring brochure, requests for summer field use, preschool programs, ice rink hotline for rink availability, events of the "Don't Break the Ice" program. Items highlighted by Superintendent Olson include rinks and ice conditions, bringing snow to the Trapp Farm Park sledding hill, the meeting of the Lebanon Hills Task Force where some concept plans were shared (scheduled for County Board review on February 17th followed by a 30-day comment period), renewal of Sentence to Serve contracts, renewal of rental house leases, and trimming along the Highline Trail. Member Bari inquired where funding for upgrading comes from. Director Vraa responded that funds come from the operational budget, that Park Site funds are not used for maintenance costs. CONSENT AGENDA METRO GREENWAY PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION Member Johnson moved to approve the Metro Greenway Planning Grant Application. Member Filipi seconded, with all members voting to approve. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 11, 2001 Page 2 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FINCH PLACE, BASIC BUILDERS, INC. Planner Pam Dudziak provided background on the Finch Place development. The property is currently zoned agricultural, and the application requests it be rezoned as single family residential. The site is wooded, and has a pond in the SW corner. The development calls for 23 lots on 2 cul-de-sacs with a private street extension at a density of 2.5 per acre. City Forester Gregg Hove presented the tree inventory, showing 427 significant trees on the site, primarily in the northern portion by the water body. Trees on the current farmstead are primarily boxelders and aspens, averaging 14" diameter. 15% of the trees are oak, averaging 14" diameter. Sizes range from 6" to an 84" willow. Hove stated the plan calls for removal of 270 trees (63%). City ordinance states that for this type of property, the removal allowance is 40%, so tree mitigation is necessary. 113 of the trees on this property must be mitigated with Category A trees or equivalent Category B or C trees. Development plans show 112 trees being mitigated, thus developer must re-submit a mitigation plan allowing for the 1 tree difference. Member Dorothy Peterson asked if custom grading was possible on the site. Hove said it hadn't been proposed, and that it was more common to see total site grading. Chair Rudolph asked Hove to elaborate on the expectations regarding hardships, and what hardships were stated in the proposal application. Hove stated the developer is to be held to the 40% requirement, unless hardship was proven. Hove said he had no answer as to why 60% of the trees could not be preserved. The developer was not present to answer inquiries. Member Kubik wondered if the City should be getting legal advice about hardship determination. Member Johnson noted the City has not seen a revised plan as of yet. Forester Hove states the developers have not responded to staff request. Member Daryle Peterson noted that staff has inquired but has had no response regarding revised mitigation plans at this time, although the developer has been notified of the requirement. Chair Rudolph stated the Commission was is a difficult position trying to determine the hardship associated with this property. He stated he was not comfortable taking down trees for roadway purposed and claiming the trees present the hardship. Member Daryle Peterson asked Planner Dudziak to review some planning standards regarding Shoreland Overlay districts and house sizes on the lots. Dudziak did so, noting that all the footprints are conceptual at this time, no dimensions were available, but it meets the 85' standard. Forester Hove noted that the trees will need to be mitigated on-site, and this requirement has been met. Member Dorothy Peterson inquired if any of these significant removed trees will be oak. He noted that there weren't any big oaks on the site. The oaks are about 12 to 14 inches, largest is 24 inches. Most preservation will occur around the water body. He reiterated the "tight" configuration of the development. Water Quality Technician Jim Storland, filling in for Coordinator Eric Macbeth, described retention ponds on the site. He noted that stormwater requirements were met by two ponds on the site. There are about three acres not being treated by the pond. Cash dedication of $5,239 will be required. Storland noted a 30 foot buffer strip encroached on backyards of seven lots, and that protection of the buffer strip is not included in the plan. Water Quality staff would like to see an attemptto preserve the strip by backyard grading or retaining walls. Member Davis asked Storland to identify which lots abut the retention pond. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 11, 2001 Page 3 Storland indicated lots along the south and west boundary of the pond. He indicated uncertainty of the exact slope of the back yard areas. Member Davis noted many problems associated with the lack of yard space and grade of the land; fertilizers and other pollutants could intrude into the pond. Daryle Peterson stated the problem with the buffer is the development density. Rather than approve with conditions that would have to be followed through upon in depth, Member Daryle Peterson moved to deny the proposal. Member Dorothy Peterson seconded. Chair Rudolph expressed concern with the proposal, and agreed with the motion to deny the proposal. The vote was unanimous to deny the proposal. Member Kubik requested staff investigate the definition of hardship and the legal implications thereof. GLEN POND 2°d ADDITION Planner Pam Dudziak gave a brief background of the Glen Pond project, including that other plans have been presented to Commission and Council before. The site plan includes three recreational areas, which were not on previous plans. City Forester Gregg Hove noted the trees were generally deciduous. Trees were inventoried by square feet of significant trees rather than numbers. The western 2/3 are regrowth from previous development. Trees along the pond area have been there for a long time, with diameters ranging from 3" to 12". Larger trees lie around the water body. Hove mentioned the development proposes to remove 4 '/2 acres of trees, totaling 68.9%. Allowable tree removal by ordinance is 47.5%, thus necessitating a tree mitigation plan. A mitigation plan has been submitted with the landscaping plan, showing the intention to preserve vegetation around the water body. Of the 255 Category B trees on the site, the mitigation plan shows replacement of 214, with the balance (41) to be placed on adjacent property owned by the applicant. Hove stated that the applicant would be required to submit a plan for the 41 off-site tree replacements. Hove wishes to add that the applicant be required to install 214 Category B trees as on-site mitigation (which has been done), and the applicant submit a mitigation plan showing the off-site mitigation trees, in addition to standard requirements. Member Johnson asked for confirmation that the applicant has indeed met mitigation requirements. Hove said that it has been met by the on and off-site plans. Johnson also inquired whether the proposed ring road would become a factor in this case. Director Vraa stated that the developer had asked that the APrC review the plans regardless of where the ring road would be, since the decision rests with Council and has not yet been determined. The APrC can consider it as a stand-alone issue. Water Resources Technician Jim Storland noted that the stormwater was treated by one pond, by excavating a Type II wetland. To excavate a Type II wetland (which is permitted by state law), the developer will need to submit a "no loss" determination application with the City. They will also need to submit a detailed excavation and grading plan to the Army Corps of Engineers. This will be subject to 30-day public review, and no grading can take place before the 30-day period is up. Chair Rudolph asked if there was a reason that the trees could not be preserved at 68.9%, and asked if the developer was present to ask questions. Dick Krohn of RBA Architects, spoke on behalf of Larry Wenzel of Glen Pond developments. He noted a correction on the recreational space, short about 20,000 feet. There are 228 units, as opposed to 238, but that equates to 68,400 feet, "We're at 46,200." The site plan indicates room around Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 11, 2001 Page 4 property for recreation space in flat areas around Marice Drive. Krohn mentioned the desirability of the land features. Mr. Krohn stated that one-third of the trees were on the unbuildable wetland, and adapting units doesn't make economic sense. Member Davis inquired how level Recreational Area 3, which is right along the wetland. Mr. Krohn stated that was sloped, but not radically. It could be used for unstructured and pick-up games. He noted that Areas 1 and 2 would be relatively flat. Rudolph asked if that area was being maintained and mowed. Krohn said it was. Member Bari expressed concern over the Ring Road issue, and felt that until the Ring Road issue was resolved, the project could not go forth. He expressed concern that the City Council would not approve the project. Chair Rudolph asked whether efforts of the Ring Road project would cause the project to move, and will it result in loss of recreational space if the buildings had to move. Mr. Krohn said if the Ring Road project proceeded, Recreational Areas I and 2 are unbuildable, and the recreation area would be cut in half. Daryle Peterson asked for clarification whether the implementation of the Ring Road would require the Glen Pond project to come back before the Commission. Director Vraa stated that the preliminary plat had been approved, and that the Ring Road agreement had not been set. He stated the new plans would replace the original preliminary plat. Chair Rudolph asked what the timeline was for the development to proceed. Mr. Krohn said that they were slated for the spring. Chair Rudolph asked if all of the buildings would be constructed at the same time, and whether it would be a phased development, a one or two year project. Krohn indicated it would be phased. Rudolph also inquired whether there was a timetable for the Ring Road. Director Vraa said the Ring Road project was supposed to go to the Advisory Planning Commission at the end of the month. Member Davis stated that the plan should be judged on its own merit, regardless of developments on the Ring Road issue, with acknowledgement that the Ring Road could impact the project. Davis expressed that he has no problem accepting it on its own merit. Member Daryle Peterson stated that the project was acceptable in terms of tree mitigation and water quality conditions, and whether these terms were acceptable to the applicant. Mr. Krohn stated that the terms were acceptable. Member Davis asked what the intent of the recreation spaces were, and Mr. Krohn responded that they were open green spaces. Member Davis commended the applicant on being sensitive to impervious surface. Member Davis moved to approve the proposal, including the tree mitigation in place. Member Johnson seconded the motion. After brief further discussion by Member Bari, Member Davis, and Mr. Krohn about whether the plan would come back if the Ring Road were to go through, a vote was taken with all members voting in favor to approve the proposal on its own merit. SURE CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE Planner Pam Dudziak provided background information on the project, which proposes to include a 31 % impervious surface cover, exceeding the conditional use requirement of 25%. The variance application requests a 9' wide parking stall. Member Daryle Peterson inquired what business would be occupying the building. Planner Dudziak stated it would likely be medical and dental, but other tenants are unknown. Director Vraa said it was unusual for variance applications to come back to the Advisory Parks Commission, knowing their sensitivity to impervious surface issues. Chair Rudolph stated it was unsettling to see the increase given all the work put in to decreasing impervious surface. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 11, 2001 Page 5 When asked by Member Davis to specify the parking stall requirements, Dudziak stated the ordinance specifies a 10' X 19' stall. The plat shows 19' stalls. Member Davis asked if an 18' stall would be too short for consideration, and if shorter stall would help reduce impervious surface. Member Johnson asked if shorter stalls were included as part of the variance application. Director Vraa stated that there would need to be a variance for an 18' stall. Member Filipi inquired about the reason for the road connection between the two parking areas. Planner Dudziak stated that it was to prevent the parking lots from being isolated from each other and improving traffic circulation. Staff requested the developer create the connection. Member Filipi commented on the conflict between need for internal traffic circulation and desire for less impervious surface. Planner Dudziak provided background on a similar project along Towne Center Drive. Daryle Peterson inquired if the phosphorus loading on O'Leary Lake is known at this time. Storland stated that it was unknown at this time. Dorothy Peterson noted there is aesthetic similarity to nearby developments, that there is no real break in impervious surface in that area. Member Joseph Bari asked about the handicap parking ordinance requirements. Planner Dudziak stated the standard was I to every 50 stalls. The handicap parking shown on the plan exceeds the requirement. Member Davis inquired about the four stalls in the SW corner of the plan. He stated that these seemed "tagged on," and wondered if they were there because of the lot connector. Planner Dudziak responded that there had been some changes to the design plan. They are most likely there to meet the numeric parking requirements. Dudziak said that proof of parking is acceptable, and it would need to be shown on the plan that the space is there for the stalls. Daryle Peterson inquired about the parking lot space to the north of the development. Planner Dudziak stated that this is a parking lot to a different development. Member Daryle Peterson asked if there was a way to connect the lots. Dudziak stated that a connection was discussed, but it has not been explored fully. Planner Dudziak stated that they did discuss a second access on the southern stubout, but the slope was too great. Member Davis questioned whether the plan lends itself to an angled parking layout to reduce aisle space. Planner Dudziak said typically a one-way drive aisle is a 16' width. Member Dorothy Peterson mentioned water quality issues and impact on O'Leary Lake. She suggested withholding decision until more information about water quality on this site has been researched. Planner Dudziak said that the major issue is phosphorus runoff, and that staff hasn't yet completed an analysis of runoff impacts to O'Leary Lake. Chair Rudolph agreed. He stated this issue combined with the impervious surface issue would negate all the work done on reducing impervious surface. Based upon the lack of information and impervious surface issue, Rudolph made a motion to deny the proposal. Member Filipi seconded. Member Daryle Peterson wished to note he did not object to a 9' stall, but he does object to the other stated issues. Member Davis said he would like to see more thought on getting to 25%, perhaps by using alternative surface materials on sidewalks or other surfaces. He would also like to investigate the possibility of a "Proof of Parking" alternative. Rudolph commented that as space becomes limited, developers have to try to compact more into a property, and this could lead to similar conflict. Member Johnson asked if Planning staff had requested the driveway on the west side of the building. Dudziak said yes, and they are unsure of exact additional impervious surface. Member Filipi stated the conditions to be met should be listed; the APrC should know what they are. Planner Dudziak, reading from the City Code, listed these conditions. After the vote on Chair Rudolph's motion, the proposal was unanimously denied. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business for the Commission to review. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 11, 2001 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS There was no new business for the Commission to review. WATER RESOURCES UPDATE Water Resources Technician Jim Storland discussed three aeration units, described the installation of a solar powered Helix on East Thomas Lake, and wetland restoration efforts on Cedar Pond. SUPERINTENDENTS UPDATE This item was presented in conjunction with Department Happenings. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS SETTING FEBRUARY MEETING DATE With the President's Day holiday on February 19`h; the February APrC meeting date needed adjustment. Director Vraa suggested that the February meeting include an introductory session for new members. He recommended that this occur before, rather than during the next APrC meeting. Chair Rudolph concurred with this suggestion. The regular meeting is set for February 15th at 7:00, with an introductory session to begin at 6:00. 2001 CIP UPDATE Superintendent Olson noted that the Commission has developed a Capital Improvement Project Work Plan to be funded from the Park Site Fund. Olson added that the Commission reviews the priorities every year and makes recommendations based on existing needs, which allows some flexibility for changes. Olson reviewed projects that were due for implementation in 2001, including: • Blackhawk Park, parking lot security lighting • Northview Park, parking lot security lighting • Lexington Diffley, parking lot security lighting • Rahn Park, hockey rink light system upgrade • Replacement of playground structures, sites yet to be determined • North Park, installation of infrastructure. Approval is pending conceptual plans. Planning process will begin upon final approval of proposed mitigation plan by the MPCA and Dakota County. • Carry over items from 2000, including: - Moonshine Park planning - North Park mitigation Member Johnson inquired about progress of the contractor review. Park Planner Lilly stated that the engineering review should be done by the end of the month. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 11, 2001 Page 7 ROUND TABLE John Rudolph mentioned an article regarding the Supreme Court decision about wetlands jurisdiction. Director Vraa described the ruling stating that the decision would limit the Corps of Engineers power over wetlands, giving jurisdiction to the state. Vraa stated it appeared to increase state rights, but that staff would be investigating the matter further. Director Vraa also described two letters given to the Commission, one regarding parking by high school students at the North Park parking lot, and a letter to Steve Sullivan regarding dog park efforts. Sullivan has responded that the stakeholders group would be meeting, and the topic may arise. He also mentioned a Star- Tribune article about how Minneapolis citizens are becoming discouraged over the slow progress on their dog parks. Member Johnson noted potential conflict should a dog park be sited near residential properties. Chair Rudolph took time to thank Commission Members Barbara Johnson and Daryle Peterson for their participation on the Commission, and wished them well in their future endeavors. Member Peterson encouraged citizens to participate in their local government. Member Kubick presented a challenge for staff to compile a "Best Practices" manual or brochure for developers. Terry Davis noted that some staff has been pursuing similar things. Member Johnson noted that increased coordination with the Advisory Planning Commission may be a practical and more efficient way to arrive at recommendations. Vraa noted that a more detailed "Morning After" memo is produced shortly after meetings to keep other staff updated on APrC actions. Member Johnson requested that the APrC be given a copy of one of these. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to conduct Member Kubik moved, Terry Davis seconded with all members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.. Secretary Advisory Parks Commission