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11/19/2007 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA WORKSHOP November 19, 2007 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. 7:00 PM Recreation Sub-Committee - Photos in Parks Eagan Municipal Center Natural Resources Subcommittee - Bald Lake Access City Council Chambers Conference Rooms 2A & B I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 pm H. Adopt Agenda 7:01 pm III. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 11, 2007 7:02 pm IV. Visitors to be Heard 7:03 pm V. Director's Update Pages 3-4 7:04 pm VI. Consent Agenda 7:10 pm A. Eagan Youth Housing - Dakota County CDA Pages 5-7 VII. Development Proposals 7:11 pm VIII. Old Business 7:12 pm IX. New Business 7:13 pm X. Water Resources Update 7:14 pm XI. Other Business and Reports A. Sub-committee Updates 7:15 pm B. Cascade Bay/Captain's Course Update 7:20 pm B. Shade Tree Disease Report Pages 8-14 7:35 pm XII. Communications Page 15 7:50 pm XIII. Round Table 7:51 pm XIV. Adjournment 8:00 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. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City will attempt to provide the aids. Next Advisory Parks Commission Meeting December 17, 2007 ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 2007-2008 MEETING SCHEDULE July May Jun 16 Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May NAME 14 18 No 20 17 11 19 17 10 14 17 14 19 MMt Thurs Thurs Thurs Joseph Bari x X X X X Phil Belfiori 0* X X X X Jennifer Dahlquist x X X X X Laurie Halverson 0* X X X X Duane. Hansen x X X X X Dorothy Peterson x X x x x Richard Pletcher 0* X X X X Ryan Zipf x 0* X X X X = present O = absent 0* = notified staff of absence prior to meeting Recreation Sub-Committee Natural Resources Sub-Committee Acquisition/ Development Sub-Committee Ryan Zipf Duane Hansen Jennifer Dahlquist Phil Belfiori Dorothy Peterson Richard Pletcher Richard Pletcher Joseph Bari Laurie Halverson UPCOMING MEETINGS: OPEN ISSUES: Water Quality Management Plan - How does the APrC interact with and/or make recommendation to the Council. • Natural Resources sub-committee to partner with APC for review of issues and provide feedback to APrC. ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 2007-08 MEMBERS NAME AND ADDRESS TERM TELEPHONE TERM START E _ 1 ES JOSEPH BARI (Secretary) 1999 651-454-8442 (H) 5/2008 3033 Timberwood Trail (3 yr. 1999) Eagan, MN 55121 (3 yr. 2002) ibaril@iuno.com (3 yr. 2005) PHIL BELFIORI 2002 651-905-0293 (H) 5/2009 3671 Canary Way (lyr. 2002) 763-287-7167 (W) (3 yr, 2003) pbelfiori@wsben¢.com Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr, 2006) JENNIFER DAHLQUIST (Alternate) 2007 651-994-8080 (H) 5/2008 3885 Gibraltar Trail (1 yr. 2007) 612-626-1602 (W) Eagan, MN 55123 leffnerl5@hotmail.com LAURIE HALVERSON May, 2006 651-662-6291 (W) 5/2009 680 Brockton Circle (1 yr, 2006) 651-686-0183 (H) Eagan, MN 55123 (2 yr, 2007) Laurie_L_Halverson@bluecrossmn.com DUANE L. HANSEN May, 2004 952-894-9228 (W) 5/2008 3911 Denmark Ave (l yr. 2004) 651-687-9566 (H) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr. 2005) hand00@comcast.net DOROTHY PETERSON (Chair) 2000 651-454-6532 (H) 5/2009 4337 Sequoia Drive (3 yr. 2000) Eagan, MN 55122 (3 yr. 2003) norsk43370iuno.com (3 yr, 2006) RICHARD PLETCHER 2001 651-687-9177 (H) 5/2008 1074 Northview Park (I yr. 2001) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr. 2002) richard.oletcher@usarc-emh2.army.mil (3 yr. 2005) RYAN ZIPF (Vice Chair) 2005 651-686-2958 (H) 5/2009 4721 Pebble Beach Way (1 yr. 2005) 651-281-1275 (W) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr, 2006) rziof@Imnc.ore :^:c r * z--n .rte -_r Eagan City Staff E-Mail: ijohnson@citvofeaaan.com cmesko@citvofeaaan.com oolson@citvofeagan.com ghove@citvofeaaan.com emacbeth@citvofeaaan.com 5-2-07 Phone #651-675-5505 (Cherryl's # after 4:30 p.m.) Eagan Parks and Recreation Phone Number: 651-675-5500 Eagan Parks and Recreation Staff E-Mail Director Juli Seydell Johnson jsjohnson@cityofeagan.com Administration: Cherryl Mesko cmesko@cityofeagan.com Paul Olson polson@cityofea-gan.com Paula Nowariak pnowariak@cityofeagan.com Sonya Rippe srippe@cityofeaaan.com Forestry: Gregg Hove ahove@cityofeagan.com Water Resources: Eric Macbeth emacbeth@cityofeagan.com TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION FROM: JULI SEYDELL JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2007 WORKSHOP 6:30 - 7:00 pm Conference Rooms 2A and 2B Recreation Subcommittee Natural Resources Subcommittee • Photos in Parks • Bald Lake Trail Access • Wetland Banking in Parks ITEM I: Call to order ITEM II: Approval of agenda ITEM III: Approval of minutes of November 19, 2007 ITEM IV: Visitors to be Heard Staff is not aware of any visitors who wish-to address the Commission at this time. ITEM V: Director's Update Director Johnson will provide a brief overview of activities and events within the department. ITEM VI: Consent Agenda Eagan Youth Housing, a Dakota County CDA project is the only Consent Agenda item identified for Commission review. Background information is provided. ITEM VII: Development Proposals There are no development proposals for the Commission to review. ITEM VIII: Old Business There are no Old Business items for the Commission to review. ITEM IX: New Business There are no New Business items for the Commission to review. ITEM X: Water Resources Update There are no updates at this time. 1 ITEM XI: Other Business and Reports 1. Sub-committee Updates; the Recreation and Natural Resources sub- committees may wish to update on any meetings that have occurred since the October APrC meeting. 2. Cascade Bay/Captain's Course Update. Staff will provide an overview of the 2007 season. 3. Shade Tree Disease Report. Forestry staff will provide an overview of the 2007 season. ITEM XII: Communications An e-mail pertaining to the Halloween Hodgepodge event is included in the packet for review. ITEM XIII: Round Table Any items of concern that might be placed on upcoming agendas or items of interest will be identified. ITEM XIV: Adjournment 2 NOVEMBER 2007 DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS • STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY • Eagan Parks and Recreation will host Chillin' Out in Eagan on Tuesday, November 20 from 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the ECC. This free event is designed to promote staying healthy and active in Eagan during the winter. This will also be the grand opening of the Cyber Cafe, an idea brought to the City Council by the Eagan Teen Advisory Board to add a coffee bar atmosphere at ECC. • WiFi is here! Access to WiFi will be unveiled at the November 20 Chillin' Out event. Visitors to the ECC can now bring their meetings to ECC or check on e-mails while waiting for a family member to finish a program or practice. • Eagan Art House Fall registrations were up from 229 in 2006 to 317 in 2007. The Art House is also teaching off-site art classes at Deerwood Elementary and Northview Elementary schools through District 196 Community Education • The Harvest of Art Community Art Exhibit opened at Rasmussen College on October 26`h. The exhibit run through November 30th and features 26 artists from the community. • Hiring has begun for the outdoor ice rinks and tubing hill. These facilities are scheduled to open, weather permitting, on Friday, December 21. • The EAA travel basketball tournament was held at the Eagan Community Center November 9- 11 • ECC and Park staff, along with a contractor, recently repaired many outdoor outlets and parking lot and pathway lights that were damaged due to lightning and corrosion from past pond flooding. • The installation of the new series of park entrance signs is continuing, there have been many very positive comments from neighbors. The style is being emulated on new signage at several of the fire stations. • Park and Forestry staff are again installing winter lights on trees surrounding the ECC. Several new features this year include the return of a large lighted spruce tree behind the ECC (a tree uprooted in a park during the storms) and "snowflake" lights on light poles around the small pond. • It's time again for Snow Talk... .Reminders; the trails and paths that are plowed throughout the City, including those in Central Park are done contractually under the guidance of the Street Department. The segments being plowed have all been approved by the Council. No changes to the route can be made except through a petition process in the Spring. Also; because there are no scheduled'City events, the City does not plow the NV Park parking lot. The School District is allowed to plow it for use as overflow parking. • The Eagan Parks & Recreation Halloween Hodgepodge was held on Sunday, October 28 at the Eagan Community Center. There were over 900 tickets sold with 135 volunteers, 13 businesses and organizations and Parks & Recreation Staff from all divisions working on the event. The event also collected a truck load of food for Dakota Woodlands. This was a true community event. Thanks to all that were involved. • The Seniors hosted a Halloween "Trick or Treat" event for participants in Eagan Parks & Recreation Preschool programs. Around 70 preschoolers trick or treated their way around the Lone Oak Room and visited with many of the seniors. The smiles on the faces of all involved were priceless. 3 • SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • The Eagan Community Center gained several new regular group renters. About 20 groups now meet at the Eagan Community Center at least one time per month. • PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCE • Park staff and a volunteer removed buckthorn from a portion of Blackhawk Park on Friday the 16". • Many downed storm trees remain, a good portion will be removed over the winter to minimize damage to the turf and aid with access • The park boundary of a portion of Bur Oaks Park was recently resurveyed and monumented. All of the affected neighbors were sent letters prior to the start of the project. • PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS • Registration has begun for the winter adult sports leagues, including basketball, boot hockey, broomball and volleyball. Leagues begin after the first of the year. • Fitness staff Penny Madvig & Rachel Becker represented the ECC at Marvin Windows & Doors employee wellness fair on Nov. 8th • The new hockey rinks at Bridle Ridge and Skyhill are ready for winter. Flooding (yes)....., is generally scheduled to begin in about three weeks, though that has not happened in years. • Marshall Grange gave 2 presentations to promote a healthy heart on Nov. 8th as part of a wellness day for City of Eagan employees. • Marshall Grange coordinated with Extended Stay America (hotel) to purchase 6 "floating" memberships to provide their guests an opportunity to stay active during their visit in Eagan. • A Nutrition Coaching service at the ECC is now up and running and available to members. • The 6t' session of BCBS classes began on Oct. 23. Currently 4 classes/week are being taught by ECC fitness staff for their employees. • Progress, slow but sure, continues on the new pavilion and service building at Thresher Fields. The pavilion structure and utilities are complete, blocks are being laid for the service building. Best case scenario is that the service building/restrooms will be useable in the spring with paving, concrete pads and landscaping to be completed. The next several weeks will decide. KUDOS TO STAFF: Email from Men's Broomball Team: I just wanted to let you know that Van's Oldsters have decided to retire and will not be renewing for the Monday night broomball league. We have decided not to pull any more hamstrings, and save ourselves for hockey and skiing! A bunch of us are in our 50's, so after 30 years it is finally time! Thanks for all you and Sonya did to make the league run so well over the years. And please tell the broomball referee he is still the Ref of the Year! Thanks again, Scott Van After 2 years of meritorious service as the Eagan Tree Inspector, an 8 month seasonal position, Dustin Jacobson has been hired for a full time position with City of Bloomington. His presentation to the APrC will be his last official assignment with Eagan ....Good Luck Dustin ! 4 Date: November 16, 2007 Agenda Item: VI-A; Eagan Youth Housing Dakota County CDA Action X Information Cit of f Ea Attachments X 1. Location Map A[lIj MEMO 2. Site Plan 3. Preliminary Plat 4. Existing Conditions 5. Tree Removal Plan AGENDA ITEM: VI-A; EAGAN YOUTH HOUSING-DAKOTA COUNTY CDA TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: JULI SEYDELL JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION ITEM OVERVIEW: Review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality and wetlands issues that pertain to the Eagan Youth Housing development. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: Dakota County CDA is requesting approval of a Rezoning and Preliminary Planned Development to create a three-story 25-unit supportive youth housing facility upon 0.85 acres located at 1997-1999 Gold Trail in the NW I/4 of Section 20. The proposed project would create "affordable housing opportunities for young adults," incorporating "supportive services to help residents attain self-sufficiency goals and become more productive and contributing members of the community." The proposed building has 24 efficiency apartment units and one one-bedroom residential manager unit. In addition, the building includes common and programmatic spaces such as kitchen, lounge, computer room, exercise room, conference room and office space. Following completion of a Redevelopment Study commenced in 1998, the City created the Cedar Grove Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, which includes this site, in 2001. The TIF District was certified by Dakota County in December of 2002. Since then, the City has undertaken physical improvements to realign the Silver Bell Road intersection with Cedar Grove Parkway (formerly Beau d'Rue Drive) and Hwy. 13, and installed gateway landscaping and streetscaping in the area. The City's Comprehensive Guide Plan was amended in 2003, incorporating a small area plan for Special Area #5 (Cedar Grove). The Cedar Grove District (CGD) zoning ordinance was adopted in December 2002, and in 2003 the City rezoned approximately 96 acres within the Cedar Grove redevelopment area to CGD. Existing Conditions The site consists of two platted parcels. The westerly parcel is vacant, and the easterly parcel contains an existing duplex, which will be removed from the site. There are several individual significant trees on the site. The existing duplex is proposed to be removed and the property replatted into a single lot. The site abuts Keystone Communities (senior housing) to the north, residential property to the east, and residential and parkland to the south. To the west across Cedar Grove Parkway the vacant land is anticipated to develop with commercial or mixed uses consistent with the CGD zoning district. PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION: This development shall be subject to a partial cash parks dedication. Because a duplex (2 units) and single family home (1 unit) will be/have been removed to make way for the new multi-unit structure, a credit equivalent to 3 units will be given towards the final unit count used in the calculation. This development shall be subject to a cash trails dedication. TREE PRESERVATION: A tree inventory submitted with this application indicates the existence of five (5) significant trees: one 48" Chinese elm, one 7" ash, one 7" sugar maple, one 12 foot tall Scotch pine, and one 17" boxelder. The development as proposed will result in the removal of two (2) significant trees. According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance allowable tree removal for this type of development proposal (single-phase, single-lot, commercial) is set at 30.0% of the total significant trees. With a proposed removal not greater than the allowable amount, there is no required tree mitigation for this proposal. The applicant has had conversation with city staff concerning the preservation of on-site significant trees via transplanting to park property. Three trees (two are significant) will be transplanted (at the applicants expense) to park property. Trees to be transplanted include the 7" sugar maple, 12' Scotch pine, and a non-significant 10' Colorado spruce. The probable site to receive these three trees is Woodhaven Park. The transplant process will take place prior to site construction sometime during spring or fall 2008. WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS: This proposed facility would be subject to the following policies of the City's Water Quality and Wetland Management Plan: POLICY 3.1 Require new development activity creating more than % acre of new impervious surface to achieve no-net increase of Total Phosphorus (TP) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) loading or to meet removal performance criteria of 50 percent TP and 80 percent TSS, whichever is more restrictive. This policy protects the quality of downstream resources and complies with nondegradation requirements of the NPDES MS4 permit. POLICY 3.2 Require redevelopment activities to achieve no-net-increase of TP and TSS loading. This policy protects the quality of downstream resources and complies with nondegradation requirements of the NPDES MS4 permit. V~• POLICY 3.3 Require infiltration of the f rst one-half inch of stormwater runoff from any rainfall event from: 1) new impervious areas of redevelopment activities and 2) the entire site of new development activities. At its discretion, the City may modify or waive this requirement, based on consideration of any of the following: 1. soil borings indicate unsuitability for infiltration (e.g., hydrologic soil types C or D); 2. infiltration of the equivalent runoff volume is accomplished elsewhere within the same City subdrainage district; 3. the potential of groundwater contamination exists due to such variables as, but not limited to, the following: a. geology that exposes aquifer vulnerability (e.g., karst, shallow bedrock, etc.); or b. land use that causes high pollutant and sediment levels in stormwater (e.g., industrial areas, high vehicular traffic rights-of-way, etc.); or 4. other circumstances that may affect feasible and prudent implementation of this policy. This policy protects the quality of downstream resources by eliminating up to 75 percent of annual runoff, as well as reducing TP and TSS. POLICY 3.4 Collect cash dedications in lieu of on-site treatment for water quality/wetland protection capital improvements, at the City's discretion. This policy recognizes that it will not always be desirable and/or feasible for development/redevelopment activity to comply with on-site mitigation requirements as outlined in Policies 3.1 and 3.2. This provision provides another alternative to achieve compliance with those policies by financing off-site improvements. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 1. This proposal shall be subject to a cash parks dedication with credit towards the unit count being given for the three residential units removed from the properties. 2. This proposal shall be subject to a cash trails dedication. 3. The applicant shall protect the preserved tree's critical root zones through the placement of required Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting), to be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved on-site. 4. The applicant shall schedule a site meeting with the City of Eagan Supervisor of Forestry to finalize plans for transplanting trees to Woodhaven Park. 5. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up a pre-construction site inspection at least five days prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan and placement of the Tree Protection Fencing. 6. This development shall be subject to Policy 3.1, Policy 3.2, Policy 3.3 and Policy 3.4 of the City of Eagan's Water Quality and Wetland Management Plan. 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SEE l 4 94, GUARDRAIL DIIAIL AS GU AS pRE0UwUIRE0 E7 DETAIL 4A. 1.0 / BITUMINOUS / SURFACE CE LIGHT. RETAWW 7' LIGHT. RITE INFORMATION ! TOTALAREA OF PROPOSED WE. 31,153 S.F. DRAINAGE & 13 N TYPES GuAHo LAS R€o TYPE A UTILITY TOTAL PEIMOUS AREA OF SITE: SON S.F. EwsEMENT N, TOTAL IMPERNd1S SIIRFACEAREA: 16,067 S.F. Q ucnT, MIXING FOOTPRINT AREA: 6,710S.F. TYPES tr I •2110035 (24 UNT&ACRE) Cow- STOOP. 1N N NO PARKING STALLS: IOATORADE RwaA1 SEEBHEETAIAI C GATE80 10INIOEROIIOINEI IN SITE EtMNON 'L 4 LIGHT. O tByS,I ft" RAC TYPE `TS LIGHT. C TYPES W.f./per fl Footage: oor NpC3,pN CONC. °sURRFACEEa6, 697 s 110 sIESHEETAO-01 TYI 26,788 g.s.f. 0a4Total Units: Li? 6EE&IEETA1'01 24 efficiencies G1pMMMEM U LIGHT. TYPEA apartment FIDECIUMM 7r ~"f Parking: ` CONC. STOOP. 1 Ip _ _ 29 total spaces COLD TRAIL rYPEe SEE SHEETA1.01 11 (10 Indoor, 19 surface) CONC. STOOP. fy \ SEE SHEET ALAI ,~((•I STANDARD DMVEWAY \ ~Pq CEO ~t ENTRANCE EAGAN, MINNESOTA 4 \ LIGHT. 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LNI ]BE REMOVAL.PUN RECEIVED NOV 0 6 2007 ' L3.0 Date: November 16, 2007 Agenda Item: XI-B; Shade Tree Disease Report Action City of Eagan Information x Parks and Recreation MEMO Attachments AGENDA ITEM: SHADE TREE DISEASE REPORT TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: DUSTIN JACOBSON, CITY OF EAGAN TREE INSPECTOR ITEM OVERVIEW: The Forestry Division annually reports on the activities associated with the shade tree disease program. Background The Shade Tree Disease Program actively detects, manages, and strives to prevent further spread of shade tree diseases throughout the City of Eagan. The program was implemented by the City Council to minimize the impacts of shade tree diseases with the intent of maintaining public safety, sustaining property values, and guaranteeing a healthy urban forest. The prime responsibilities of the seasonal tree inspector include detection, notification, and management of Oak Wilt and Dutch elm disease on private and public property. Through direct communication with residents in the community, coordinated efforts are made to manage the spread of shade tree diseases. Additional aspects of the position include coordination of the Buckthorn Removal Assistance Program, assistance to residents on general tree questions, education on the negative impacts caused from shade tree diseases, and providing aid to other forestry projects as time permits. During the 2007 season, the Tree Inspector responded to over 500 customer requests, detected over 200 diseased trees, and coordinated over 150 Buckthorn pickups. The 2007 Tree Inspector's Report explains the key components of the Shade Tree Disease Program. Management Strategies for Oak Wilt There are four main strategies for managing the spread of oak wilt: prevention, root graft disruption, chemical treatment, and sanitation. Prevention The overland spread of oak wilt by sap beetles can be drastically reduced by not pruning or wounding oaks during early April through October. If wounding is unavoidable, cover the wounds immediately to inhibit sap beetles from entering the wound. Remember - the only safe time to prune oaks is from November through March! Root Graft Disruption Root graft disruption is a successful management tool to help control the spread of oak wilt. It is important to have proper placement of root graft barriers so they should be installed by a professional. Root grafts account for the majority (90%) of the oak wilt that spreads, therefore it is very important to install root graft barriers if possible. Chemical Treatment The fungicide Propiconazole 14.3% is also an effective means of oak wilt management. This fungicide can be used to suppress oak wilt in white oaks and to prevent oak wilt in red oaks. This treatment is effective for up to two years and should be reapplied again 2 years later which greatly decreases the occurrence of oak wilt. Sanitation The removal of infectious red oak trees (Potential Spore Producers) by the following spring will help reduce the overland spread of oak wilt. The wood from the infectious trees either needs to be chipped, debarked, covered, burned or buried to eliminate the risk of spore transmission. 2007 Oak Wilt Data During the 2007 season, 123 trees in Eagan were diagnosed with oak wilt. Number of Oak Trees Infected with Oak Wilt 250 Avera =150 200 U 150 U tad 3 2 100 9 0 5 4 4 6 1 2 1 2 50 Ow- 0 80 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Year The number of trees infected with oak wilt this year was lower than last year and continues to follow the naturally expected cycle. Beetle populations will naturally fluctuate, and so the infection rates of oak wilt caused by the beetles rises and falls with the population changes. White and Bur oak infections were up to 30 this year, from 15 last year. Oak wilt in Eagan m 250 22O 201 111. 200 49 146 o (D 150 9 Oak Trees 0 E 100 ¦ White/Bur E 50 z 0 C) - C*4 M 0, LO CD I- C) o0 00 00 Co C) C) °o 00 0 N N N N N N N Year Number of Oak Wilt Infection Centers 120 Average = 73 100 : 80 60 109 03 E sa z 40 r 84 81 6 ~ 676 66 70 6 59 50 50 20 It a 0r ~i- 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Year The number of new infection centers has continued to drop from last year. This is most likely due to a more inhospitable climate for the fungus (early) this year. Sanitation Program In 1999, Eagan updated the oak wilt sanitation program which requires the removal of infectious red oak trees to help control the overland spread of oak wilt. In November, a re- inspection of diseased red oaks occurs to determine if these trees are able to produce spores (Potential Spore Producers - PSP) the following spring. If the red oaks are PSPs, they are marked with a yellow "X" and are required to be removed by February 1, 2008 (earlier date this season) according to the City of Eagan's guidelines. Homeowners are notified via mail if they are required to remove infectious red oaks from their property. It is common to see the red oaks marked later in the summer become the PSP's because they have not had enough time to dry out since their death. Once the trees have dried out the bark sloughs off and there is no longer a place for the fungus to reproduce. Generally, about 25% of all marked red oaks are found to be PSP's. All the PSP trees are required to be removed and properly managed by February 1, 2008 to help control the overland spread of oak wilt. Private property owners of PSP's are eligible for financial aid through the Oak Wilt Suppression Cost Share Program. Oak Wilt Suppression Cost Share Program The goal of the oak wilt suppression cost share program is not only to offer cost assistance to Eagan homeowners, but also to provide a financial incentive to the homeowner's to properly manage the spread of oak wilt. Every homeowner's private property contributes to Eagan's urban forest and it is our goal to keep Eagan's urban forest healthy and sustained for future generations. To continue homeowner support with managing the spread of oak wilt, the City of Eagan allocates funds every year to the cost share program. This year, the City of Eagan offered 35% reimbursement (a $500.00 maximum) for root graft disruption when applicable, 35% reimbursement (a $500.00 maximum) for fungicide injection when applicable, and 35% reimbursement (a $500.00 maximum) for the removal of PSP red oak trees. These percentages are up from last years 25%, in order to further encourage proper disease management. Because these funds are limited, residents are paid on a first come first served basis. Applications for cost share reimbursement submitted after current funds are depleted are carried over to the next year. Two years ago, cost sharing for fungicide injections was added to the Oak Wilt Suppression Cost Share Program. The policy reimburses injections of oaks for two different scenarios when it was recommended by our forestry staff or a certified arborist: 1) Preventive injections of healthy reds oaks when there is a nearby red oak infection 2) Therapeutic injections of white and bur oaks that are showing active symptoms of oak wilt with less than 33% of wilt in the canopy. There has been published research into the efficacy of treating oaks with the fungicide propiconazole 14.3%. After reviewing this study, attending several meetings, and discussing injections as a management option, forestry staff felt it would be beneficial to offer a reimbursement to home owners who opted to have this done. The graph on the following page depicts how much money was spent by home owners and the city to manage oak wilt and how exactly it was spent. ii. Oak Wilt Expendatures 2007 As of 11/08/07 $2,476.13 [a PSP Removal- $5,271.99 Homeowner Spent ¦ Fungicide Injection- Homeowner Spent $0.00 El Vibratory Plowing- Homeowner Spent ? Cost Share Paid by City $14,163.38 Oak Wilt Management in the Parks For the past several years forestry staff has been performing their own fungicide injections on oak trees in the parks. The chemical that was used, Alamo®, was expensive, and therefore only the most valuable trees could be injected. Until recently, the generic versions of Alamo® had not been approved for use on trees by the EPA, but two years ago a change was made. The EPA approved several labels containing propiconazole 14.3% with the active ingredient to be used on trees. This brought the price of the fungicide used to do the injections way down and it allowed us to inject many more trees than we previously could have afforded. Studies on fungicide injections to control oak wilt have all shown that in order to get a high rate of success, the injections need to be done again in two years and in some cases again a third time. This is because the fungal spores can stay active in the root systems for 18-24 months. Once the tree outgrows the fungicide in two years, the spores can then start to reproduce if they are still present and alive in the root systems. The success of these injections will need to be closely monitored in the years to come. However, this year we were able to inject very few oaks due to tree uptake problems, as well as the August storms and subsequent rain through the fall. Hopefully, next spring we will be able to get some sites completed when the trees leaf out. Plow lines act as a physical barrier to stop the fungus from spreading through connected root system to healthy trees. There is no way to tell how far the disease has spread underground and if it has moved into the root system of the healthy red oaks near the infected tree. Therefore, it is necessary to install primary and secondary plow lines. The primary line goes on the outside of the healthy "looking" trees while the secondary line goes in front of the healthy trees but behind the infected tree(s). This ensures that the disease does not extend to and kill all of the oaks in the. wooded area even if the first row of trees is already infected. Management of Dutch Elm Disease The most effective management strategy for DED today is sanitation. When managing the spread of DED, it is very important to remove infected trees before the larval populations mature into adult bark beetles. After the detection of DED, the City of Eagan requires the tree to be removed and the infected wood disposed of with in 20 days of the notification date. By 12-- actively requiring the removal of diseased trees the beetle population can be drastically lowered therefore decreasing the probabilities of healthy trees becoming infected. The removal and disposal of infected elm wood is the most effective in managing the spread of DED. Root graft barriers, therapeutic pruning, chemical injections, and planting resistant cultivars are also options that can be employed when managing the disease. Chemical injections of elm trees have proven to be highly successful for up to three growing seasons against Dutch elm disease. This macro-infusion process is done the same way as the oak injection and one of the two fungicides that can be used is also the same as that of oak wilt. Dutch Elm Disease Data Elms in Eagan and in the Midwest continue to struggle against Dutch elm disease. The warm winters are also factors that could be contributing to the high number of infections in elm trees. These warm winters account for a higher survival rate of the bark beetles as they over winter. The rates of infection are relatively lower as the number of mature elms in Eagan continues to gradually decrease DED can attack and kill elm trees of any age and size. Throughout Eagan there are thousands of young elms that grow as volunteers every year in unmanaged areas. There are so many young elm trees that have contracted DED that would take all of the tree inspector's time to locate and mark these trees. Therefore, a standard was set last year to concentrate on elms with a diameter at breast height of 10 inches or greater. This year the standard was set at 9 inches. Exceptions were made for smaller trees that subsided in a stand where an outbreak of DED had been identified. By marking only the larger concentrations of infected elm trees that have contracted DED, the tree inspector has time to concentrate on some of the more pressing issues surrounding Eagan's urban forest. Number of Elms Infected with Dutch Elm Disease 800 688 700 600 500 446 00 281 - 2M-200 E 200 71 Z 100- 0 °h lb 'l 0~ fro A ° 0 Years 1~ The Buckthorn Removal Assistance Program The Buckthorn Removal Assistance Program was implemented to provide incentives and education on the importance of removing buckthorn. The program was first initiated in 2001,. and has been gaining popularity ever since. It is required to have the tree inspector come out for a site visit before scheduling a pick-up. During the site visit, homeowners are taught how to properly identify buckthorn, distinguish it from similar looking plants, and educated them on how to keep buckthorn from coming back. In order to keep the buckthorn gone, a strong herbicide must be applied to the stump after cutting the tree down. If no herbicides are applied, the buckthorn will send up multiple stump sprouts and make it more difficult to remove in the future. In most cases it is also necessary to go in and remove or spray all of the seedlings that come up from year to year. Mondays are dedicated to picking up and disposing of buckthorn that residents have removed from their property. This year, there were more than 150 pick-ups and approximately 161 cubic yards of buckthorn removed from the community by residents. Often times homeowners have too much buckthorn to get rid of in just one weekend, so they schedule multiple pick-ups. This is good because they do not have to leave large piles of buckthorn stacked on their lawn near the curb for extended periods of time. The popularity of this program indicates that the citizens of Eagan understand the importance of a healthy ecosystem and are willing to take a part in protecting it. All of this is accomplished with very little expense to the city. Emerging Issues Two-lined Chestnut Borer Chestnut borers tunnel into hardwoods in the Chestnut family (this includes oaks), producing similar symptoms to oak wilt. Generally the trees can survive minor infestations, and should only lose their leaves at the upper part of the canopy. Symptoms are analogous to a "stop light" pattern in the canopy, meaning the upper portion turns red/drops, just bellow will have some yellowing/leaves remain, and the lower canopy will remain healthy and green. Generally the symptoms are said to appear later in the year (August-September), whereas Oak wilts' main symptom appearances are in June, July and early August. The problem that this poses for the Tree Inspector and Forestry Staff is that it makes positive identification of Oak wilt more difficult. Sampling of symptomatic branches becomes even more necessary than in years past, especially towards the middle and end of summer. Emerald Ash Borer Emerald ash borers are not yet confirmed to be in the State of Minnesota, but we remain on the lookout for the symptoms of EAB infestation. An infestation of Emerald ash borers would cause extensive mortality among Eagan's urban forests. We continue to be observant for any of these symptoms, and are working with the Department of Agriculture to proactively investigate suspicious ash death/ decline within the City of Eagan. Properly identifying this pest before large scale infestation occurs may make the difference between an outbreak with limited range, and an epidemic beyond management. l+. Page 1 of 1 Cherryl Mesko From:, Jul! Johnson it: Friday, November 09, 2007 9:07 AM To: Cherryl Mesko Subject: FW: Trick or Treat Event Please include in the next APrC packet. Thanks, Juli Jul! Seydell Johnson Director of Parks and Recreation City of Eagan, Minnesota Phone: 651-675-5500 From: Paula Nowariak Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 8:53 AM To: Juli Johnson Subject: FW: Trick or Treat Event Hi Juli Just an FYI From: Lisa Eiden [mailto:leiden29@comcast.net] Se Fri 11/9/2007 7:57 AM T4. aula Nowariak Subject: Trick or Treat Event Paula- I just wanted to drop you a little note to tell you how much I enjoyed the Trick or Treat on Mainstreet event! This was my first experience with a "booth" setting after starting my Mary Kay business. You and your staff made the whole process easy and enjoyable. Morgan and I had a fabulous time handing out candy to all the cute goblins and ghosts and meeting their parents and others within our community. Your staff pulled it off without a hitch; and were so eager to help - truly a wonderful experience! We hope to be back next year to participate and have a GREAT time. THANK YOU! Lisa Eiden Independent Beauty Consultant Office: 651-994-1101 Cell: 651-233-6885 Email: LisaEiden@marykay.com www.marykay.com/LisaEiden Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." 11/9/2007 ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 200 . A Thursday meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on October 11, 2007 with the following Commission Members present: Joe Bari, Phil Belfiori, Jennifer Dahlquist, Laurie Halverson, Dorothy Peterson, Duane Hansen, Richard Pletcher and Ryan Zipf. Staff included Director Juli Seydell Johnson; Superintendent of Operations, Cherryl Mesko and Superintendent of Parks, Paul Olson. AP 'ROYAL OF AGENDA Director Johnson noted that there were no additions or changes to the agenda. Member Zipf moved, Member Hansen seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the agenda. AP.PROV'AL OMINt,JTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 Member Bari moved and Member Halverson seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the minutes as amended. VISITORS TO BE HEARD, There were no visitors to be heard. DIRECTOR'S DEPARTMENT UPDATE Director Johnson informed the audience that on October 13 from 11:00 am to 3 pm, the Eagan Fire Department will hold an Open House event in the Eagan Civic Arena Parking lot. Director Johnson continued that at the end of the month Parks and Recreation will be hosting there annual Halloween Hodgepodge, a great family and community event on October 28, from 4-8 pm at the Eagan Community Center. Director Johnson added that the water will be turned off at all the park sites and irrigation lines are being drained for the winter months. Restrooms in the parks are being closed with signs posted on the restroom doors as to where there may be satellites available. Director Johnson wanted to point out that it is not city crews removing trees by Woodhaven Park; the work is being done to clear utility easements. Finally she reminded viewers that this coming weekend, October 13 & 14 is the last open weekend for Captain's Course mini golf course. CONSENT AGENDA Member Pletcher moved, Member Bari seconded, with all present members voting in favor to recommend the City Council approve the following proposals: 1. Clearview 4`h Addition a. This proposal shall be subject to a cash parks dedication b. This proposal shall be subject to a cash trails dedication. c. This proposal shall be required to submit an Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan at the time of building permit application for Lot 2, Block 1. d. This proposal shall be subject to a cash dedication in lieu of on-site water quality ponding. 2. Water's Annex 2nd - CSM Equities, LLC a. This proposal shall be subject to a cash parks dedication b. This proposal shall be subject to a cash trails dedication. c. This proposal shall be subject to Wetland Protection and Management Regulations (City Code 11.67). d. The requested variances from Wetland Buffer requirements for a total of six minor occurrences shall be granted. Advisory Parks Commission October 11, 2007 Page 2 )EVELOP IENT PROPOSALS There were no Development Proposals for the Commission to review. D BUSIIVES There were no Old Business items for the Commission to review. NEW BUSINESS Photographers in Parks - Policy Review Director Johnson noted that Eagan Parks are a beautiful place to be all year long, especially in the summer and fall months. During those times a lot of photographers are out using the parks as a perfect backdrop for celebration photographs, which occasionally bump into programs, rentals or other activities going on. Director Johnson explained that other communities around Eagan are beginning to issue permits to photographers to use the parks, or implement some sort of registry system so that there can be some advanced notice or some ability to coordinate when photographers may want to use the parks. Member Peterson stated that there are many aspects of this to look into, so she recommended a meeting between Superintendent Mesko, Manager Nowariak and Recreation sub-committee members Ryan Zipf, Jennifer Dahlquist, and Richard Pletcher. Superintendent Mesko will coordinate a date with the sub-committee to discuss. Director Johnson stated it would be important to have this issue resolved before the start up of spring activities and weddings. 5THER BUSINESS AND RI PORTS There were no items under Other Business and Reports. COMMUNICATIONS There were no items under communications. ROUND TABL1 As a follow up from the earlier joint workshop with the Advisory Planning Commission Member Halverson asked for some feedback from other members on what the next step might be. Member Zipf responded by saying he is finding that there has been a lot of positive effort made in trying to make trail connections, recommending different trail access and encouraging developers to think about the next series of development and what trail connections they want to have. Member Belfiori echoed Member Zipf s response adding that he would like to keep the momentum going from the earlier workshop. Member Peterson commented that the Cedarvale development will be very exciting, where apartments, condos and commercial establishments will all be in walking distance. Member Pletcher said he would like to see more involvement in assessing park and trail dedication and how that could better promote walk ability. Member Peterson responded that is may all be in the 20/20 plan and it should be reviewed. Member Peterson noted that the Holz Farm was placed on the National Registry of Historical Places. She added that a plaque has been ordered and will be arriving soon, after which Director Johnson will be scheduling a presentation to the City Council by the Friends of the Farm. Advisory Parks Commission October 11, 2007 Page 3 Member Belfiori commented briefly on the 4:45 p.m Natural Resources sub-committee meeting where they discussed possible ways to get involved in some of the coordination aspects of implementing the now approved water quality management plan. The idea would be to work cooperatively with the planning commission to better understand the impact of the plan compared to what it replaced. AI)J URNAIENT, With no further business to conduct, Member Zipf moved, Member Peterson seconded with all members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Secretary Date