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05/02/1991 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission MEMORANDUM TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION DATE: APRIL 25, 1991 RE: MAY 2, 1991 ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING The Advisory Commission meeting for May 2, 1991 will be preceded by a tour of a few of the Eagan Parks. You will depart from the Eagan Municipal Center at 6:30 P.M. to visit Ridgecliff, Cinnamon Ridge, River Hills and time permitting Woodhaven Parks. We will return at 7:30 P.M. for our regular meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES After approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, and the minutes of the special meeting of April 18, the first item will be the approval of the Consent Agenda. NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS There are no development proposals on the agenda at this time. OLD BUSINESS There are two items which were deferred from the April meeting. The first is the winter program report and the parks maintenance report. Enclosed in the packet is information pertaining to these two items. NEW BUSINESS There are two items for Commission action. The first involves Trans X, a trucking company, who has requested a conditional use permit for the area immediately adjacent and west of Lexington Park. Staff has prepared a report concerning this item. The second item concerns Outlot C, Wedgewood 1st Addition. The Commission asked for this to be placed on the May Agenda. Staff has prepared a report concerning a review of this outlot for potential parkland designation. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION PAGE TWO PARK DEVELOPMENT There are no items under Park Development. WATER QUALITY There are two items in the area of water quality. The first item is a discussion of the petition process. Previously, the Commission asked that a timeline be shown for completion of the various steps involved in the petition process. This, along with other minor changes, has been completed. The second item is a petition for JP-31 Pond Improvements. Again, staff has prepared a memorandum regarding this item. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS Staff has prepared the traditional "Happenings". This will be followed by the Round Table, visitors to be heard and adjournment of the Commission. If members of the Commission are unable to attend, please contact the department staff. Re ect lly submitted, Ken raa Director of Parks & Recreation KV/bls z. AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Thursday, May 2, 1991 6:30 P.M. Eagan Municipal Center A. 6:30 P.M. Tour - Ridgecliff, Cinnamon Ridge, River Hills, Woodhaven B. 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting - Eagan Municipal Center C. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance D. Approval of Agenda E. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 2, 1991 Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of April 18, 1991 F. Consent Agenda (1) (2) F. Development Proposals (1) G. Old Business (1) Winter Program Report (2) Maintenance Report H. New Business (1) Trans-X Conditional Use Permit (2) Outlot C - Wedgewood 1st Addition 1. Parks Development J. Water Quality (1) Second Discussion of Petition Process (2) JP 31 Petition (Pond Improvements) K. Other Business and Reports (1) Happenings L. Round Table M. Visitors to be Heard N. Adjournment Subject to approval MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA APRIL 4, 1991 A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 1991, with the following Commission Members present: George Kubik, John Griggs, Shawn Hunter, Ted Billy, Jack Johnson, Michael Vogel and Deborah Johnson. Commission Members Lee Markell and Dick Carroll were not present. Staff present included Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation, Stephen Sullivan, Landscape Architect/Parks Planner; Dorothy Peterson, Superintendent of Recreation, John VonDeLinde, Parks Superintendent; Rich Brasch, Water Quality Coordinator; Craig Johnson, Landscape Architect/Park Intern; Dale Runkle, Community Development Director, and Nancy Hammel, Secretary. AGENDA Ken Vraa requested that approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of March 14, 1991, be added to the agenda. John Griggs moved, Ted Billy seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the agenda as amended. MINUTES Regarding March 7 Minutes, Page 9, Paragraph 3 under Highline Trail Corridor should read "The first option shows the run-off coming down". Shawn Hunter moved, Deborah Johnson seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the minutes as amended. Regarding March 14 Minutes, Page 15, Paragraph 7, Sentence 2 should indicate "the buildout of the single family residential lots in the subdivision". Page 19, Paragraph 7, the last sentence should read "He stated he was satisfied that the access points as they are planned are sufficient to handle the traffic levels. Page 20, Paragraph 4, the first sentence should read: "John Griggs stated he was in favor of the park being developed with minor modifications." John Griggs moved, Ted Billy seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the minutes as amended. CONSENT AGENDA Steve Sullivan reported there were no items for the Consent Agenda. PARK CENTER SECOND ADDITION Ken Vraa introduced Dale Runkle, Community Development Director, who brought the Commission up to date on this senior center project. Dale explained that five years ago the H. R. A. and the City of Eagan began looking into a senior citizen facility. A survey determined there was a need in Eagan for a complex of approximately 65 residents by 1991. Those figures have been exceeded at this time. A task force of citizens and City staff looked at a number of sites and decided on the Park Center site which the City acquired last year. The site consists of the westerly 7 acres, including ponding area near Cliff Road, of Park Center Addition. The plan calls for a 65 unit, 3-story building with underground parking. The building will be located on the west side of the site. Approximately 2/3 will be one bedroom and 1/3 will be two bedroom. There will also be a congregate dining room/meeting area provided similar to what the Lakeville Senior Center has. The plan calls for possible future building of an additional 65 units on the east side of the site at a later time. Last winter and fall the parcel was zoned R-4. The preliminary plat and site plan are coming through now. Runkle continued that there would be 21 or 22 outside parking spaces. The H. R. A. claims that outside spaces are not in great demand. There is one space per unit of underground parking in the facility. It was noted that there is a large door on the west corner to facilitate 2 DART buses. The City Council will meet March 16 and the Planning Department would like to get the Council's approval. 6. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL, RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 2 The City would like to get construction under way by mid-July. The H. R. A. is looking at three projects through the county. It would be helpful to be able to add this to H R. A./ county bonding. H. R. A. is on a 15 year 2 million dollar funding cycle. In 1981 and 1982, the City floated housing revenue bonds and added 1/8% for senior housing. This brought in $700,000 in revenue and $300,000 in interest totalling one million dollars to help fund this project. Steve Sullivan addressed several issues regarding the senior center. The developer has provided a tree inventory for the parcel. A small swale to the north of the building was changed resulting in saving 11 trees. Few trees will be lost in the second phase building on the east side of the parcel. The orientation, Steve continued, shows the mass of the structure complimentary to Rahn Park. Underground parking conceals the parking. Outside parking is oriented away from the park. The building is located only thirty to sixty feet away, however, additional overstory trees will help buffer the building from the park. The swale north of the building will direct approximately 1.5 c.fs. into the park. This is a minimal amount and will have no impact on the park. With the construction of the road project, the trailway obligation is taken care of. A 6 foot concrete sidewalk adjacent to Park Center Drive will provide a connection to the commercial areas. Regarding the cash park dedication, there has been discussion by the City Council and staff regarding a waiver of fees. Whether the park dedication is included is not known at this time. Dorothy Peterson stated that the seniors are excited about the possibility of having a safe place to live and having a senior center. The proposal indicates a senior center will be available. Staff has looked into the question of a public facility being permitted in R4 and has been advised by the city attorney's office that this is acceptable. The second concern regards the City's philosophy toward the development of a public facility within the senior building. At the March 26 Senior Meeting the Dakota County H. R. A. gave information on the proposed center. In answer to Seniors' questions, yes, the community could use the recreational space the facility provides. Arrangements could be made so seniors could hold meetings in the senior building and presently, the H. R. A. does not manage senior activities. The Rosemount Senior Center is part of their senior housing building. Lakeville and Farmington facilities are separate but run by city recreation departments. Should there be a senior center in Eagan's corporate boundaries? Should the facility be in a senior housing building? What funding responsibilities does the City have? What is the involvement of the Department of Parks and Recreation? To Ted Billy's question of whether or not the community could use the space, Dorothy answered affirmatively. George Kubik added that we have long talked about the need for such a facility. Rich Brasch addressed the drainage of 6.8 acres to three sub-drainage basins. Four acres would drain to AP-50 to remove nutrients and maintain flood storage then discharge to small ponds in Rahn and eventually to Woodhaven Park. The second pond catches an insignificant amount of runoff and the third drainage area, in the corner drains directly to the park but will not affect the park. This development not only met but exceeded water quality standards. George Kubik questioned whether the Planning Commission has reviewed this question. Steve Sullivan assured him that it had. Shawn Hunter questioned if we manage the maintenance or programing of the senior center. Dorothy indicated programming. John Griggs asked whether the senior center would be like a nursing home or for independent senior adults. Dorothy replied it would be an area in which seniors can recreate, partake of congregate dining, bingo, speakers, etc. Mr. Griggs questioned water quality if this development met or exceeded water quality standards and what about erosion control. Rich Brasch assured the Commission that water quality will be monitored after the development has been completed. c0. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 3 Construction site erosion will be controlled with the help of Public Works. John Griggs asked whether or not the contract would include erosion control. Dale Runkle assured the Commission that the building site grading will take this into consideration. Ted Billy shared that this seems like a good location and asked if the terrain into Rahn Park would be accessible to seniors. Steve Sullivan indicated there were some tough grades involved but will look into trail integration into the park. A study has not been done yet. Ted Billy asked if it was conceivable if we could hold our senior programs there. Dorothy indicated that, .a] though the Fire Administration Building is now used, the senior housing building would have a captive audience and still be accessible to the public. Deborah Johnson asked if the residents would be mobile to which Dorothy replied in the affirmative. John Griggs asked what the age group would be. Dorothy replied it would be fifty-five- plus with possible exceptions for handicapped. George Kubik asked Steve to identify the tree stands. Steve indicated the parcel was essentially an oak savannah and pointed out a tree stand on the west side of the parcel with 8" on center to 30" diameter trees. To the right of that near the northern boundary are a half dozen mature oaks. In the northeast section, where the second building may be built in the future, is a half dozen trees that will be lost. In the center of the property near what will be the east-northeast corner of the building is a knob with 6", 10" and 24" trees. Staff feels the developer has tried to save trees. George Kubik questioned whether heavy equipment compaction of the soil would kill these trees and what special efforts could be taken. Steven Sullivan replied that we would mark off the trees and save as many as possible. Snow fence could be put under the drip line of the trees to protect the roots. George emphasized the root structures should be marked so as not to be tampered with. John Griggs wondered whether we have a replacement policy for trees that die a year or two later. Ken Vraa indicated more trees would be put in than would be taken out. Steve Sullivan added that the city is a partner in the development and we have more control. We have a stronger hand in the preservation of trees. John Griggs asked if a tree is lost, will there be an opportunity to replace it. Ken Vraa stated there were no requirements as such. George Kubik said that general policy has new trees being replaced within one year and there is no policy with existing trees but hopefully, there will not be a need. John Griggs questioned the whereabouts of a sidewalk. Steve replied it would be on the north side of Park Center Drive. George Kubik asked if there would be overstory trees and Steve replied positively. Jack Johnson asked Rich Brasch if the AP-50 slopes are relatively steep. After construction will there be substantial damage around the pond and will there be excessive run-off during construction. What type of plant material will be put in to prevent that type of run-off? Rich Brash answered that rooted grass mixtures would be used. He would like to put hay bales or a silt fence at the bottom elevation of the pond to make sure we do not get sediment settling into the pond. Steve Sullivan added that there are quick growth grasses with fibrous roots. There are several mixtures that will work. John Griggs would like to see this taken care of. It is very important from both sediment run-off and visual aspects. Michael Vogel questioned whether a congregate dining/community room would be available in the first or second phase of building. Dorothy Peterson offered that it is premature to answer that question. Mr. Vogel proposed that the congregate dining area serve dual purposes. George Kubik questioned staff needs for the center. Dorothy Peterson said the community could have a senior center director either full time (40 hours a week) or half time. George Kubik asked if we could recommend that the senior center be approved without making a recommendation. It was recommended that: 1. A senior building should be provided within the Eagan corporate boundaries to provide for the senior citizen needs of the entire community. This is a good candidate for senior center. 2. Senior Center be managed by city recreation staff. George Kubik amended the above by adding that any involvement of City staff should be studied and returnedb the Commission. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 4 Ted Billy stated if a senior center is included in the building, it should be designed for both those who live in and out of the building. George Kubik added that it should also be handicap accessible. Dale Runkle indicated that congregate dining is proposed but a senior center has not been brought up. After some discussion John Griggs seconded the motion with all members voting in favor. Ted Billy asked what the parks dedication should be regarding physical landscaping and trails. Ken Vraa indicated it would be based on the units included. If congregate dining could be added, maybe parks dedication could be waived. Ken recommended that the cash dedication requirement be left open-ended. A motion was made to: 1. Preserve the oak stand by revising the grading plan. 2. Landscape plan be revised to provide additional buffer from the park. 3. Developer be responsible for 6' wide sidewalk on the north side from Park Center Drive to Cliff Road. 4. An 8' trail along Cliff Road with City staff reviewing trail link from the senior center to Rahn Park. 5. The project be subject to cash parks dedication with encouragement to developer to develop activities area. It was moved, seconded by Jack Johnson and passed unanimously. BLACKHAWK PARK Director Vraa outlined the information given in addition to the packet and indicated there were representatives who wished to speak. He reminded the Commission of the following items from the March 20 memorandum addressing Blackhawk Park issues brought up at the March 14 meeting. 1. Road access easements are permanent easements from Meritor. 2. The east and west parking lots could only be connected with extensive grading of a 25% incline. 3. and 4. No comments 5. There is no sign program as yet. Signs at primary entrances are appropriate with additional directional signs to the primary entrances. 6. and 7. No comments 8. Phased development is typical. It is unusual to complete a park in a two year cycle. Phasing is done according to a comprehensive master plan so work fits with preceding work. 9. We have addressed and offered cost comparison on bridge versus boardwalk. Staff continues to believe there should be a connection across the lake. With cost differential considered, Staff recommends the floating boardwalk. 10. Regarding the skating rink, staff does not have a preference. 11. No comments. 12. Additional information from the Historical Society regarding history and archeological resources has been handled by John VonDeLinde whose most recent correspondence from Wayne Sames of the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, with a copy to Dennis Gimmestad of the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. VonDeLinde read from the letter as follows: The Historical Society did not recommend any further study or surveys of the area. This last point is significant since the Historical Society will normally recommend an archeological and historical survey of an area if it has any reason to believe that important sites might exist, even if there is no existing concrete evidence or file information. 8• ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 5 As far as this office is concerned, the proposed project was reviewed in the same manner as all other proposed Outdoor Recreation Grant projects and there is no reason to question the recommendations of the Historical Society in that regard. On the question of whether Historical Society reviews automatically expire after some specific period of time I can tell you that I have never heard of such a provision.' Regarding maintenance, mowing and trail grooming, Mr. Vraa referred to the packet for reading of further information. Winter maintenance of the south access road would not be ideal in the opinion of Arnie Erhart, Eagan's Street Superintendent, but the downward slope does facilitate the maintenance operation. Jerry Rhodes, 1858 Murphy Parkway, Citizens for a Better Blackhawk Park. Mr. Rhodes' objective was to advise the Commission that his group is still alive and active. On a separate sheet provided to the Commission the Citizens' Group started with four requirements and then added twelve requested revisions (also in the packet). After a meeting with Mr. Vraa last Tuesday, they came to a painful compromise. He thanked Mr. Vraa for the time he spent. 1. The tee intersection might be workable. He said that Mr. Vraa had indicated at their meeting it was a good suggestion but added that staff had not gotten sufficient information from Engineering yet. A flatter area of roadway is needed at that intersection and will be looked at. 2., 3. The 1991 map shows both accesses to the park. 4. As a safety review, there are 27 boys and girls on Murphy Parkway. George Kubik added that the Commission shares his concern for the children's safety. 5. Mr. Rhodes would like to move the access SW 20 feet. Rather than get into a long discussion, he added that he would discuss this point later. 6. Mr. Rhodes brought up the Leo Murphy triangle of land bordered by the access, the park and residents' lots. He said Mr. Vraa indicated that the Parks Department is looking at that for future park dedication. 7., 8. Mr. Rhodes stated that the parking lot size and pavilion size would encourage larger groups in the park and pose an encroachment on their properties. 9. Regarding the park hours, Mr. Rhodes believes that Hennepin County Parks close at 10 p.m. and feels that 9:00 p.m. seems plenty late enough. Eleven o'clock is too late 10. The Murphy access should be closed during the winter months. Buses have difficulty picking up the children. Most of the winter activities are going to be some on the west side of the park, therefore, it is going to be difficult to get to those activities from the east parking lot. The park will be used only for a natural hangout. 11. Allow all types of sleds for activities on the hill or have different hills for different activities. 12. No comment. He requests that the Commission continue to listen to the Citizens Concerned for a Better Blackhawk Park. Give them the same thought and consideration as if their homes and investments are tied to that park. Mike Murphy, 3882 Palisade Way. Mr. Murphy represents the Blackhawk Park Association of 14 households with a petition with 173 citizens signatures. Their major objection is that none of the citizenry is aware of the magnitude of the park project. They have retained the Larkin Hoffman Law Firm and introduced Mr. Bill Griffith, a specialist in land use/environmental law, and Mr. Jeff McDonald, a landscape architect. Mr. Griffith informed the Commission that his firm has developed a reputation of balancing land use issues instead of lawsuits. His petitioners support most of the City's plan for Blackhawk Park. Mr. Griffith reiterated history of the Park's development and stated that his people support a reasonable development of the park and protection of the residents. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 6 Many homes have been there for 30 years which is why they are not suggesting a strong configuration of park planning. If park acquisition had come after the neighborhood, more buffering would have been allowed. Maintaining the natural environment is the residents' desire and they do not see that in the present plan. The Palisade access is merely a dead end road that the city acquired. It is ten to twenty feet from the residents' bedroom windows. Compatibility has to be considered. Given the weight of earlier planning, residents were surprised to see a sixty car parking lot outside their homes. Active recreation areas are also fifty feet from their back yards. The tubing hill and warming shelter are three hundred feet from the back yards. Regarding the pavilion areas and parking lots, residents fail to see the need and want downsizing of those areas. Sixty spaces is enough below and twenty spaces adequate up above. The traffic report indicated minimum impact on the intersection and roadways but residents will notice this. A better way to reduce the traffic is to downsize. Mr. Griffith quoted his company's president saying 'Don't bring me problems without solutions". He then introduced Mr. Jeff McDonald, Landscape Architect. Mr. McDonald presented his plan based on the use analysis made by the City. • He proposed to relocate and resize the pavilion and play areas and thereby help the environment. The pavilion was downsized and buildings separated. The pond will handle all runoff and reduce the rate of stagnation. Satellite picnic and games closer to the parking lot and away from the residents' homes. Plant material already on site will reduce maintenance and evergreens planted next to houses will maintain privacy. Shrub layer between boundary layer and aspens and birch work their way into the park. Pavilion sits along the hill by larger parking lot... the parking lot is shaded to keep cars cooler. Pathways move around play area separating space and making good access to the pavilion. Mr. McDonald stated that the pavilion size, according to the 91 Park Survey, is two times the average size of typical community pavilion sizes in Lakeville and Apple Valley. According to the Park Systems Plan, the description of a community park gives leeway. There are a lot of positives about this program but the residents need to be protected. The park must be downsized. Gunner Isberg, 1528 Blackhawk Ridge Court. Mr.Isberg walked the northern perimeter and talked to people who support the Blackhawk Park Plan. He presented the Commission with a petition with 39 signatures. He urges the Commission to approve and implement the plan. The trail system with the east path is good and a boardwalk is very important. Gravel will give the park a natural look. The trail system will also stop erosion. It would preserve the area on a permanent basis. Rick Day, 1621 Murphy Parkway. Regarding the road into Blackhawk Park, he believes construction would close off some pond drainage and the rusty equipment west of Murphy Parkway may also cause pollution. He does not want to save the park at the expense of the ponds. John Ruggieri, 1455 Blackhawk Lake Drive. Landscape Architect, park planner, also represents Minneapolis Park Board, finalist in St. Anthony Falls Interpretive Center. Surveyed the area and his concern is that he has to drive too far to get his children to a play area. We need lake access from north around and over the lake but it should be accessible by foot. It would be easier for a child to play and slide with good access from the north. Paul Hanson, 3900 Riverton Avenue. Mr. Hanson stated that we have discussed the residents around the park but have not discussed the residents in the park. Dakota County has worked hard to preserve wildlife and the City of Eagan is being too selfish. Mr. Hanson questioned the credibility of Pat Jostad and two specialists who were supposed to be from the University of Minnesota but he could not locate them. Regarding the land swap with Leo Murphy, Mr. Hanson questioned how much money was lost. Ken Vraa interjected that discussion of a land swap was not germane to the park development issue and George Kubik stated that Eagan has been a spearhead with water quality and wildlife preservation. We have to be careful of what we perceive nature to be for it has different definitions to different people. Ken Ische, 3881 Palisade Way. If the Park Commission would put themselves in the position of living on Murphy Parkway or in Palisade or Riverton areas, we would come up with a proposal satisfactory to all concerned. /0. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 7 Brad Allen, 1619 Blackhawk Lake Drive. He understands how the Riverton people feel. His concern is to have boardwalk and trailway system. Young children have started a nature club in his area and they need an entrance to the park and trail access. He objects to the park closing at 9:00 p.m. because it is still light at that time in the summer. Mike McGinn, 1451 Blackhawk Lake Drive, is in favor of a trail around the lake. It is important that the lake be secure because it appears erosion is already occurring. Wildlife should be protected perhaps with an area for humans and an area for wildlife. Regarding policing the area, we need trails to gain access from the north side. Gary Blasberg, 1610 Murphy Parkway. Mr. Blasberg was concerned that the 1991 city map already shows new access from both Murphy Parkway and Blackhawk Lake Drive. George Kubik assured him that the map indicates park boundaries. Marty Welch, 1597 Murphy Parkway, Regarding keeping the park open, he feels it would be a teenage hangout and that the park should close at dusk. Monica Anderson, 1606 Murphy Parkway, questioned if the police reports had been checked. George Kubik replied that that was one of the topics for discussion. After a brief break, the meeting reconvened at 9:14 p.m. Deborah Johnson's opening remarks were that 1) 11:00 is too late to keep the park open. It does take time to get people cleared out after the closing time. 2) Pavilion servicing 250 people that close to a residential area is too large. Her concern is that many people will be disruptive to wildlife. Shawn Hunter said he was in favor of a large pavilion because of a need. John Griggs' concern is that the pavilion for 250 people is too concentrated and perhaps two pavilions of 125 each would be better. Deborah Johnson wants one pavilion accommodte 125 people. George Kubik added, regarding the hours, that we have an eleven o'clock closing in all our parks. That has not proven to be a problem in the parks in the past. John Griggs encouraged comments from the other Commission members. Jack Johnson asked John VonDeLinde how the size compared with Trapp Farm and Thomas Lake. John VonDeLinde replied that these pavilions generally accommodate between 125 and 150 people. Ms. Johnson questioned whether we had the numbers of reservations for larger groups. Mr. VonDeLinde replied, yes, 1990 showed 22 reservations turned down due to them being reserved concurrently. Thirteen were turned down due to size limitations. John Griggs further questioned what groups constituted those requests and VonDeLinde replied churches, local organizations and corporations. John Griggs questioned further if design flexibility is feasible to build two pavilions that could also serve 125 people each. Ted Billy thought that was the original intent. John VonDeLinde discussed the multiple use facility. A number of communities are moving in that direction. Richfield provides for up to 300 people with a movable partition as does Hennepin county parks. John Griggs asked if two separate roof tops had been considered to which Ted Billy replied that that was the original plan. Ted also stated, regarding time, that the eleven o'clock closing could be adhered to and if that creates a problem, it could be addressed later. If the pavilion accommodates 250 people, then we could limit the size that could use it. George Kubik stated that one statistic is that we doubled requests 'for reservations in the last three years. If 35 parties were turned away, that is one out of 5 we turn away. At the present rate of growth, we would be turning away a lot more. John VonDeLinde discussed use patterns of other communities by paraphrasing his Community Pavilion/Shelter Survey-1991 as found in the Commission's Blackhawk Park Book. All concurred that they should have built larger facilities because community use has increased. /r. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 8 John further added that, as with athletic fields years ago, playing catch up is a difficult thing to do. With the fast expansion of the community, John wondered where we would go as the demand will be there. Ted Billy questioned, given the two designs, whether the bridge would be cheaper to maintain. John VonDeLinde replied that, yes, maintenance would be easier on a fixed bridge. The life expectancy would be twelve to fifteen years. Citing the bridge at O'Leary, there would be very low maintenance. John Griggs wondered what the design parameters were regarding water levels for the hundred year rains and ice skating. Steve Sullivan stated that the bridge design is according to Exhibit C, made of Corten, and would be located well above the hundred year frequency. Price includes the bridge and footings. Not included is the crane that would place the bridge. John Griggs asked what the height would be with ice underneath to which Steve replied about ten feet. Mr. Griggs stated he was in favor of the fixed bridge because it allows skating and cross country skiing. Michael Vogel, regarding the pavilion, questioned the average size of a reservation. If the pavilion would accommodate multiple groups, he definitely is in favor of it. John Griggs recommends downsizing. Michael Vogel proposed a pavilion serving three groups of fifty each. John VonDeLinde reiterated that the communities he talked to stated they had built too small. Ted Billy proposed a multi-purpose facility that could handle five groups of fifty or one group of 250. Shawn Hunter said the VonDeLinde study speaks for itself. We need a large pavilion. If we delay the pavilion, we'll be the same as we were for athletic fields. John Griggs thought the study made the assumption that we will not be building another pavilion in another park. Shawn Hunter thought a split pavilion is needed. George Kubik felt that was all a part of the design process. Blackhawk is not intended to take all of the pavilion capacity for the city's growth. There are, however, a limited number of parks for large group use. George polled the Commission with results as follows: Deborah Johnson - 150 split facility; Ted Billy 250 multi-purpose; George Kubik 250 multi-purpose; John Griggs 200 split multi-purpose; Michael Vogel 180 split with possible sun shelters through the park for groups of 30 or so for playground users and picnickers; Shawn Hunter 250 multiple use. The average figure arrived at was 210. Chairman Kubik then asked for pros and cons on the park plan itself but first requested information regarding the access from Murphy Parkway. Steve Sullivan replied that the park access is being studied to make a stop sign and tee access. There is a need for a landing pad at the intersection to facilitate winter starting and stopping without a slope. John Griggs wondered where the proposed shelter should be located in terms of skating on the lake. He said the City might be limiting winter recreation in the park. We have elevation and hills to use for cross country skiing, sliding, walking, skating and lake skating. He reported that Lake of the Isles plowed a 2 acre area which was used by people of all ages. We should locate the shelter for future generations. Michael Vogel shared John Griggs concern regarding the shelter building. He has not heard anything against the trails and would like their development first. He also would like the picnic area at the top of the hill east of the parking lot. It is critical that there be reforestation to insure privacy to the residents. John Griggs said he, too, favored adequate reforestation as planned; the parking lot off Riverton Avenue be adequate but not oversized. /Z. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 9 Ted Billy is for reforestation as part of staff's plan. He favored the bridge over the boardwalk but does not favor skating and relocation of the shelter building. There are too many negatives involved including the climate and the fact that encouraging skating on a lake is inviting problems in terms of safety. Deborah Johnson agrees that encouraging skating on the lake is unsafe. George Kubik summarized that controled traffic patterns, reforestation, trail system and bridge are acceptable. Location of park shelter and whether or not to encourage ice skating are questions to be addressed. John Griggs restated the positive and negative points from pages 38, 39 and 40 of the packet concluding with a request for clarification of ice testing location from Rich Brasch. Rich replied that he took the depth measurement on the east third of the western basin. The depth was six to seven inches. Schwartz Lake was 8' and Fish Lake was 18-20". The reason for the thinner ice on Schwanz and Blackhawk might be that they handle a lot of storm water for their size. Shawn Hunter's concerns were safety, the length of the skating season and existing, local skating provisions. John Griggs asked whether the visibility would be better at the bottom or the top of the hill. Steve Sullivan replied that as a dual function building, we should leave the building where it is because the view of the lake is better and parking access is better. Michael Vogel is in favor of putting the shelter at the bottom of the hill. It should be accessible to cross country skiers for a cup of hot cider and should also be accessible to the skaters on the lake which he also favors. John Griggs is in favor of on-lake skating. In response to a question Rich Brasch replied that the issue is whether or not you can get vehicular traffic on the ice. It would be tough to get a 1/2 or 3/4 ton pickup on the lake to groom the skating area. George Kubik asked if this safety would be marginal. John VonDeLinde replied that bringing equipment is critical for the safety of maintenance staff. We do not have conditions conducive to snow removal with a Zamboni/shaver. John Griggs said he favored the shelter building at the bottom. Ted Billy verbalized that we require citizens to fence their swimming pools in their yards for safety purposes. We should, therefore, offer no skating because we cannot have an attendant on duty 16 hours a day. To put a shelter at the bottom would encourage skating. Build the shelter on the top of the hill. Deborah Johnson concurred with Ted Billy. John VonDeLinde said an alternative would be to site a trailer on the lake. John Griggs stated that we should not ignore the skating opportunity. George Kubik said that if there was no safety issue, a trailer could be added in the future. John Griggs asked about the parking lot size. Steve Sullivan replied the Palisade lot would have 65 stalls and the Murphy lot would have 115 spaces. Downsizing the pavilion to 210 would result in a need for 99 stalls. Regarding tree loss at the access point off Murphy Parkway, John Griggs asked how we plan to replace the trees. Steve Sullivan assured him that reforestation relates to screening and buffering and performance oriented trees rather than a "tree for tree". John Griggs asked further what the neighbors could expect. Steve replied that Meritor Development approved a landscape plan. The City will not be replacing with twelve inch trees, rather, standard stock will be used. More trees will be put in than were taken out. George Kubik moved and Shawn Hunter seconded that the Commission recommend to the City Council the plan dated 040491 with the following provisions: 1. Pavilion to hold a capacity of 225 using a multiple/split design. /3. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 10 2. Parking lot be 65 spaces at Palisade and 105 at Murphy Parkway 3. Trails are accepted as in the plan. 4. Bridge is recommended across narrow end of the lake. 5. Shelter building on top of the hill 6. Reforestation according to specifications and mindful to foot and vehicular traffic with privacy of the neighbors a high priority. 7. Present Murphy Parkway entrance accepted. Engineering and staff to work together to see if a tee access would be acceptable. John Griggs amended that park closing time of 11:00 should be reviewed and changed if problems exist. The motion passed with George Kubik, Ted Billy, Shawn Hunter and Jack Johnson voting in favor and Deborah Johnson, Michael Vogel and John Griggs voted against. John Griggs noted that the only reason he voted against the park was the 225 parking places. He believed it should have been at the average of 210 which was voted on by the Commission. He does support the rest of the plan. Michael Vogel would have liked to see the parking spaces at 175. Ted Billy retorted that he almost voted no because the number should have been 250. HIGHLINE TRAIL GRADING Steve Sullivan reported that staff has met with Paul Thomas, the engineer for the developer. Pipe scenario will not work because the park pond is not large enough. Another alternate will divert water across Wilderness Run Road to another pond which accommodate the water. That is the preferred plan. Once the Engineering has responded and Tri-land has given its response, it will be brought back to the Commission for review before any work commences. After discussion, it was decided to hold "Signage at City Hall" over till the next Commission Meeting, ARBOR DAY Commission was informed by John VonDeLinde that invitations were forthcoming for the Arbor Day event on April 27. George Kubik then moved and Shawn Hunter seconded that the Commission adopt the Arbor Day Resolution as presented. The motion passed with all members voting in favor. HAPPENINGS Dorothy Peterson reported that both new student interns, Benita Soller and Jules Erickson, were involved with the April Fools Day event, the Beach Party and both Egg Decorating Contests. Jon Oyanagi has been putting league schedules together utilizing a recently purchased software package. This years teams number over 200 in 22 leagues. George Kubik noted the development of Camp Creative, the Nature Camp and almost 3,000 softball players. Dorothy further explained the Nature Camp will take place the second week of August to offer availability to kids in Eagan to take part in a wide variety of nature challenges. The 2-3 day activity at Thomas Lake offers a number of novel ideas such as an excursion of bug collecting followed by eating a Turtle Sundae. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1991 MEETING PAGE 11 The Star Gazing program brought out about 100 people for a 7:15 - 9:15 view of the heavens. The astronomer brought 6 telescopes to be used. George was enthused with the possibility of that happening in the new Blackhawk Park. After much discussion, it was moved by George Kubik and seconded by Shawn Hunter, with all members voting in favor, to move the 'Park Service Area 21' discussion to the April 18 meeting, to move the Long Range Planning Meeting to May along with the Winter Program Report, the Maintenance Report and Water Quality Report. Rich Brasch added that the Commission would probably see the first research report at the May meeting. Because of its importance, the April 25 Joint Commissions Meeting in Lakeville was not changed. ROUNDTABLE George Kubik reminded the Commission that May starts the visits to the parks and instructed staff to plan accordingly. John Griggs brought up the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and their desire to discuss the possibility of risk sharing. Their original fee was ten to twelve thousand dollars and they are now in the eight thousand dollar range. The Chamber's Events Coordinator brought up the possibility of them receiving a fee plus a percentage of box office receipts. They prefer a fixed amount but would work with us for $6500. The Activities Task Force will need to meet again soon. George Kubik set that meeting tentatively for 6:15 on April 18. John Griggs will get back to the Chamber and inform Ken Vraa so he can have staff put out a notice. John Griggs will approach the Lions Club when he meets with them April 9 to try to secure funding. Shawn Hunter questioned Dorothy Peterson on the ballfield schedule. The City is at capacity Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and a little less than capacity on Monday and Friday. Neighborhood parks and schools are busy six days a week. Shawn said the Commission might look at the Lexington Diffley site rather than go ahead on Blackhawk Park. Ken Vraa interjected that we would have time to discuss this at the Long Range Planning Meeting. Shawn Hunter moved and John Griggs seconded to adjourn the meeting with all members voting in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Secretary Date 15. MEMORANDUM TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: STEPHEN SULLIVAN, LANDSC E ARCHITECT/PARKS PLANNER DATE: APRIL 16, 1991 RE: CONSENT AGENDA 1. SKYVIEW ADDI TION/LAHNER-DUNN A Preliminary Plat consisting of approximately 16.39 acres with 3-5 acre single family lots located within the SW 1/4 of Section 36 on the west side of Dodd Road. RECOMIVIENDATION: ¦ The proposal be subject to a cash parks dedication. ¦ The proposal be subject to a cash trails dedication. /7 ti MEMORANDUM TO: ADVISORY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: JON OYANAGI, RECREATION SUPERVISOR DATE: APRIL 24, 1991 RE: WINTER RECREATION REPORT The winter season of programming ended one month ago with the programs that started the season last November. Both the Five-Man Basketball Leagues and Three-Man Basketball Leagues completed fourteen (14) game schedules this March after beginning in early November. Ten three-man teams played in two divisions. Games took place in elementary school gyms. Two leagues of eight teams each participated in our five-man officiated leagues. These games all happened at Dakota Hills Middle School. There was a slight increase in the number of misconduct fouls assessed this year prompting an emphasis on curbing unsportsmanlike behavior in all of our league meetings. Overall, the leagues went smoothly. There is always creative scheduling involved when dealing with the availability of gym space through the schools. Elementary gym floors have vinyl tiles over concrete which deters interest. Late nights at the middle school are also less desirable. Our programs have turned away prospective teams due to the limited space. Also, we are not able to offer open basketball times for unstructured recreational fun. During the Holiday break, there were several choices offered to youth. The Skate With Santa turned into a Visit with Santa due to the late start of the skating season. Treats were handed out at all of the warming shelter sites on a Saturday during break. Another day offered a scavenger hunt at each skating site. Table games were delivered to the warming shelters where they remained for the season. The Totally Tubular Teen Time at Trapp Farm Park was postponed due to fifty-below wind chills and then saw a light turnout when rescheduled. Hot chocolate was free one vacation day and hot cider was featured on another day. A New Years Eve Party was offered, however had to be canceled due to low pre-registration. The Decorate Eagan Contest was held again for the second year. Eleven entries decorated their homes with colorful displays. Parks and Recreation teams with the Eagan Chronicle to offer this contest. Winners received cash prices and a photo enlargement of their display. The top three entrants were pictured in the newspaper. Eagan certainly has an abundance of beautifully decorated homes through the City. Ice Skating Lessons were popular again for the second straight year. Seventy-eight (78) skaters participated in beginner, adult beginner and power skating lessons. Four of the six sections offered reached capacity. Our instructor is energetic and enthusiastic. This will be /9. WINTER RECREATION REPORT JON OYANAGI PAGE TWO offered again next season with the possibility of ice dancing being added. It is hoped that Clearwater Park will be available next year. Bridle Ridge Park and Ridgecliff Park were used this year. While working out reasonably well, the large sheet of ice at Clearwater Park with the absence of hockey players is more suitable. Ten members of the Discover Eagan Walk and Bike Clubs attended a meeting in January featuring a speaker from R.E.I. Co-Op, an outdoor sporting goods store. He discussed a variety of clothes and equipment for both activities. Members planned the spring events. The Walk Club will use the Earth Day Walk as their event and the Bike Club will tour and picnic on May 4. Both groups see small numbers, but the desire is to continue to offer events for a few years in the hope that they will grow into self-operated groups. Eight four-man hockey teams played in a shortened season at Bridle Ridge Park. Warm weather ended the season prematurely. The League has become popular and teams were turned away after capacity was reached. This league experienced some change in attitude from a recreational emphasis to a slightly more competitive tone. Again, staff will emphasize a need to return to the recreational fun of the game. Bridle Ridge did not have good ice conditions for the league; staff underestimated the use the park would receive this winter. Next season, the site may change. A two rink location is needed, but consideration for a less popular site for the general public should be a priority. This would accommodate all park users. Broomball also was impacted by the weather. The twelve team Co-Rec League completed their five-game season without cancellation. The two men's leagues, however, were shortened by warm weather. Men's broomball had twenty (20) teams registered with some room for growth. Co-Rec had reached capacity early and many teams were turned away. That league is run through Eagan and Burnsville Parks and Recreation departments. Perhaps Eagan will offer this league independently next season. A major problem developed early in the season when the referees were missing games. There seemed to be mis- communication within the referee association. Staff has already determined to drop this association and contract with the same association used for softball. The Winter Weekend was full of fabulous events. It was also filled with warm weather. The Sunday events - tubing party and boot hockey tournament were both canceled due to the lack of snow and water-covered ice. However, a beautiful night graced Friday evening's activities. The Moonlight Ski and Family Skate saw mild temperatures. Both events had a light turn-out. The Snow Softball Tournament had lots of snow and warm temperatures. Six men's teams and ten Co-Rec teams sloshed on the fields at Northview. Two families entered the Sculpture Contest. The polar bear edged the dragon for first place. Other events will be reported by the rest of the park supervisors. Weather always plays a key role in outdoor programs, especially during the unpredictable Minnesota winters. WINTER RECREATION REPORT JON OYANAGI PAGE THREE Cabin Fever days were successful. The Family Film Festival was attended by twenty fans. Other events included the Wolf Talk and Schiffelly Puppets. Family events are usually popular and plans are to continue these programs. Thirty winter recreation leaders were hired for the 1990-91 season to staff the warming shelters at the ten skating sites and one tubing hill. Overall, the staff worked well with the public and we are looking for ways to improve. Nineteen staff returned from previous seasons, which made the new hire process easier and spoke well of the position. Each year the training will drill home the importance of public relations, service and safety. The tubing hill at Trapp Farm Park opened on schedule December 15. There was an adequate amount of snow throughout the majority of the season. The hill closed with the warm temperatures in early February, opened briefly when possible after that, and was closed by February 19. The numbers of people utilizing the hill is phenomenal. Monday through Thursday there was an average of 30 people in the park at all times. Friday through Sunday averaged 70 people at any one time. That is an average of 150 visitors each week day, 350 each Friday, 770 each Saturday and 630 visitors each Sunday, based on a one hour stay. With this positive response comes a few more bumps and bruises. Depending on whether the hill is icy or not, the probability of accidents goes up. This year we had to adjust the fencing defining the tubing boundaries due to a couple of accidents at the end of the fence. There were also problems with the vandalism of tubes which depleted the stock to a smaller number than the people interested. The hill facing south has a shorter season, because of the sun shining directly on the slope. Four sites experimented by offering hot chocolate for twenty-five cents a cup. The service was a smash hit. $1,160.25 was grossed translating to a sales of 4,641 cups of hot chocolate; in spite of a shorter season. Just under $900.00 was spent on supplies and there remains a hefty supply for the start of next season. The goal was to provide the hot chocolate as an enhancement to a person's winter recreation experience and not to make money. Perhaps the cost could be raised, and hot chocolate could be at every site. The added revenue would help offset the cost for carpet cleaning, additional coffee makers needed and staff time for set up and cleaning. The hot chocolate was a messy proposition. Attendants are responsible for handling money and additional cleaning. This can distract them from supervising the activities of the park, but it also can provide another means of interacting positively with the park users. With Well Site Park (now Clearwater) down for the 1990-91 season, ten warming shelters were available for skaters. These shelters serve 15 hockey rinks and 10 pleasure skating 2 WINTER RECREATION REPORT JON OYANAGI PAGE FOUR rinks. In addition, six pleasure rinks were maintained without shelters. The season opened late due to warm temperatures. The first day the shelters were available was December 26. This was almost two weeks after the targeted opening date. The season was effectively ended February 2, due to warm temperatures also. Looking back, a few more days could have been added to the season, but it is questionable whether the effort to bring the ice back would have been worthwhile. It would have been difficult to recover from a week of temperatures above 40 degrees. Bridle Ridge, Goat Hill, Sky Hill, Quarry, Carnelian and Ridgecliff were popular sites. Rahn, Pilot Knob and Woodhaven had fewer users than anticipated. Woodhaven averaged 8 users at any one time. Pilot Knob was down to an average of 4 users at any one survey. Rahn is a Class A site, so there was an expectation of higher use. An average of 10 skaters were on hand at survey time, this included Eagan Hockey Association practices and Co-Rec 3roomball League. Surveys are done at 12:30, 2:30, 5:00 and 7:30. By comparison, Bridle Ridge Park, averaged 26 skaters at any time as a Class B rink. This did include heavy use by the hockey association, skating lessons, ice ringette and the Four- Man Hockey League. Goat Hill averaged 40 users, including hockey association practices. DISCUSSION As the City of Eagan faces budget cuts, programs like the winter warming shelters face close examination due to the high expenditure, no revenue basis of operation. The City has offered quality outdoor winter recreation experiences as a service to the public. These opportunities create the following healthy choices. Pleasure Skating Boot Hockey Exercise Skating Speed Skating Informal Hockey Ice Ringette Broomball Eagan Hockey Association 4-Man Hockey Skating Lessons Tubing Socializing Family Activities Winter Vacation Events If these recreational activities are still viewed as important, the Commission will need to prioritize the budget to provide for the maintenance and operation of the winter recreation sites. If these are viewed as important, but an effort is desired for a cut-back, possible alternatives need to be looked at. zz. WINTER RECREATION REPORT JON OYANAGI PAGE FIVE Currently, staff projects an opening date of December 20, 1991 for next season. This is about one week after the typical start. This will allow time for the start of winter vacation in the schools and provide a more probable timeline for maintenance efforts, staff training and staff availability. If the hours of operation remain similar to the past season, and the closing dates are February 17 for "A" sites, February 9 for "B" sites and February 2 for "C" sites, it is estimated that 5,863 hours will need to be covered at twelve sites. At $5.50 an hour, the total expenditure for seasonal staff would be more than $32,000. However, if the hours of operation are altered and the shelter is eliminated at two sites, there may be considerable savings. Without the need to staff the shelters at Woodhaven and Pilot Knob there would be a savings of approximately $2,200. By opening at Noon, instead of 10:00 A.M. on Saturdays and vacation days and closing at ?:00 P.M. every evening instead of 9:30 P.M. Fridays and Saturdays, a total of 4,584 hours would need to be staffed. At $5.50 per hour, the total is just over $25,000 - or a savings of $7,000. This plan takes into account that there are few skaters between 10:00 A.M. and Noon, Goat Hill would be staffed by one person instead of two, and Lexington would have increased hours over 1990-91. If Blackhawk Park is added as a tubing site, there would be a $5,000 increase, which is still $2,000 less than the status quo without Blackhawk park. It should be noted that the tubing season may go on longer than February 17, and therefore adds $550 per week, per site. This plan covers the high use times of week day evenings, weekend afternoons and school vacations. It eliminates low use sites. Perhaps Pilot Knob and Woodhaven could be equipped with wind shelter benches like those at some Class "D" sites. In addition, the lights might be placed on a timer switch to allow for use without supervision. The electric savings must be considered. Another maintenance saver would be to discontinue maintaining rinks at Country Home and Cedar Pond Parks. These are rarely used, and alterative sites are nearby. Bur Oaks Pond is also rarely used, but there are no existing rinks nearby. The savings may be greater if there are any days when the shelters are closed due to the weather. 13. RECREATION REPORT JON OYANAGI PAGE SIX FOR COMMISSION ACTION The issues to be discussed for action are: 1. Keep the sites and hours of operation similar to 1990/91. 2. Adjust the hours as recommended, opening at Noon week-ends and vacation days, and closing at 9:00 P.M. 3. Discontinue the shelters at Pilot Knob and Woodhaven Parks. 4. Put lights at those sites on timers. 5. Discontinue creating rinks at Cedar Pond and Country Home Parks. 6. Other ideas created through Commission discussion. MEMO TO: EAGAN ADVISORY PARK, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: JOHN K. VONDELINDE, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS DATE: APRIL 25, 1991 SUBJECT: REPORT ON SUMMER MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS PROGRAM Each spring the Parks and Recreation Department provides a "maintenance" report to the Commission in an effort to keep you abreast of plans in the area of park maintenance/operations for the upcoming season. This report will provide an overview of these planned activities broadly categorized into three areas: parks construction, parks maintenance, and forestry. As the Commission is aware, many preparatory maintenance and construction projects are already well underway in anticipation of another busy season in the city parks. As reflected in the April "Happenings" report a number of major projects have already been accomplished in such areas as trail sweeping, ballfield preparations, turf maintenance, and forestry. As a supplement to this report, Commission members are encouraged to review that portion of the "Happenings" packet related to parks maintenance. SUMMER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Our parks maintenance staff will be tackling a number of parks construction projects again this year. By all accounts it looks to be another busy season in the parks and recreation system. Among the planned improvements include: 1. Installation of athletic benches and concrete pads at Ohmann, Wescott Station and Burr Oaks Parks, and at Rahn and Cedar Elementary Schools. 2. Placement of 20 new concrete waste containers at seven park locations, with work to include the pouring and finishing of exposed aggregate concrete pads. This work will include the majority of new parks opening in 1991. 3. Installation of 19 new park benches and concrete pads in nine neighborhood and community parks. 4. Construction of six new playgrounds in 1991 with a tentative list to include the major play facility at Trapp Farm Park as well as neighborhood installations at Ohmann, Burr Oaks North, Carlson, and Wescott Station Parks, and Oak Ridge School/Park. It is expected that the Twin Cities Tree Trust (Summer Youth Employment Program) will assist the department with construction of a timber edger and wood platform/seating area around the Trapp Farm play facility. 25. PAGE 2. April 25, 1991 5. An observation/fishing deck has been slated for the east end of Carlson Lake Park off Dunrovin Lane. The Twin Cities Tree Trust will likely be called upon to assist with this project; technical design assistance will be provided by the park planning division. A similar, but smaller, wildlife observation deck is also planned for pond JP- 18 within Wescott Station Park. 6. As the Commission will recall, last year maintenance staff successfully installed a new storage facility and kiosk within Northview Athletic Park. The department is considering the use of maintenance staff, again this year, to construct a similar informational kiosk within Thomas Lake Community Park and a small sun shelter at Trapp Farm Park just north of the existing pavilion and overlooking Schwarz Lake. 7. In an effort to control weed growth and facilitate litter control, the department intends to install concrete pads underneath the spectator bleachers at Rahn, Goat Hill and Northview Parks. This project will entail the excavation, framing, and pouring of concrete for a total of 18 pads. 8. Three other projects scheduled for early summer at the City's athletic fields are the installation of a flag pole at Rahn Park; crushed aglime aprons in front of the dugouts at Goat Hill Park (for erosion control); and a "soft toss" batting screen at Goat Hill Park. 9. As indicated in the "Happenings" report, final preparations are currently being made to activate the underground irrigation systems at Ohmann Park and the expanded area of Northview Athletic Fields. This work will include installation of controllers, sprinkler head and valve adjustment, and repair of any wiring and piping deficiencies. A total of 50 acres will now be under irrigation at the four athletic sites. The next system to be constructed will probably be at the Lexington/Diffley site. 10. A number of other miscellaneous improvements are also planned for various sites within the park system during the upcoming summer. Some of these projects may be incorporated into the work schedules of the summer youth employment programs such as the shoreline improvement at the boat launch at Fish Lake Park, construction of soft-surface hiking trails in Blackhawk Park (around the southeast end of the lake), and installation of a new perpendicular parking lot and retaining wall at Lexington Park. Other park improvement projects to be scheduled - contingent upon availability of force account labor and equipment - will include a new park trail signage program at Patrick Eagan Park; fabrication of a portable fishing pier for Heine Pond; and construction of an amphitheater stage for Trapp Farm Park. 2G. PAGE 3. APRIL 25, 1991 SUMMER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES 1. The City's comprehensive turf maintenance program will again be a major emphasis for the department during the months of May and June. These activities will primarily be focused on spring fertilization and broadleaf weed control. Under this program each park and public building will receive an adequate and balanced amount of fertilizer based upon soil types and levels of use. This program has allowed the city to customize it's application of fertilizers and to restrict use of phosphorus as a protective measure against runoff of nutrients to area lakes and ponds. On heavy use and high visibility sites, such as community parks and athletic fields, a pre-emergent crabgrass control herbicide will also be applied. This will be followed by the application of a broadleaf sprectrum herbicide in mid-May on sites classified for level 1 and level 2 maintenance. As mentioned in "Happenings" most of the scheduled aerification and seeding work was completed in April. Fertilization, and broadleaf weed control will be repeated again in the fall along with topdressing of athletic fields. 2. As in the past, grounds maintenance will again represent a major challenge for the park maintenance/operations division in 1991. This work will primarily be undertaken by seasonal maintenance personnel utilizing five groundsmaster mowers complimented by a seven gang reel mower and the new high capacity rotary mower. The new mower is expected to handle about 38% of the total acreage and will result in the savings of two seasonal mowing positions. In addition, the department will be implementing it's third year of an extended evening/weekend mowing route. This route will be responsible for mowing of such "off hour" sites as City Hall, library, fire stations and municipal maintenance facility. This approach has worked extremely well and the department is encouraged by it's continuation this coming season. Taken together, it is estimated that over 420 acres of mowing will be conducted each week on the city's 57 public sites and 70 miles of boulevards. 3. Other "routine type" maintenance programs will also be undertaken by seasonal personnel. These programs are conducted on a daily basis and will include dragging of 53 infields at the city's athletic and neighborhood parks, refuse collection, striping of ball diamonds and soccer fields, and assistance to summer recreation programs such as transporting the department's playwagon. In addition, seasonal personnel (park and ballfield attendants) will be scheduled each day to perform maintenance and preparatory tasks at the city's athletic complexes and community parks. 21. PAGE 4. APRIL 25, 1991 4. Bi-weekly inspections of playground structures and basketball/hardcourts will be continued throughout the summer months and into the fall. This year's program will be expanded to include the new playgrounds to be installed at Ohmann and Trapp Farm Parks. In addition, inspection programs will also be initiated under the department's routine inspection program to include athletic fields and fencing, soccer fields, archery range and water access facilities. 5. Use of the city's underground irrigation systems will swing into full operation in late April and early May at the city's four major athletic complexes - Northview, Rahn, Goat Hill and Ohmann Parks. Together these systems provide a tailored program for the efficient irrigation of turf grasses and trees within these sites, covering a cumulative area of approximately 50 acres. Ongoing maintenance will include inspections, adjustment of heads, valve repair, pump maintenance and monitoring of controllers. 6. While it may seem early in the year, the layout, striping and preparation of soccer fields will be done on several sites by early May to accomodate spring soccer leagues. Changes in soccer field locations and maintenance will continue throughout the summer and fall months as leagues and scheduling prescribe. 7. Buildings at Rahn Athletic, Trapp Farm, Thomas Lake, Bridle Ridge, Quarry and Sky Hill will be put into an operational phase as summer recreation programs and reserve/organized uses get underway. Routine maintenance and janitorial services at these sites will be assumed by seasonal park attendants and by Dakota Inc. under contract with the city. Dakota Inc. is a local non-profit organization which employs the physically and mentally handicapped in service and light industrial jobs custom tailored to individual client needs. Maintenance work will also be required on several buildings to include the cleaning of vents, window trim and windows, touch up painting of handrails and doors, and miscellaneous staining. 8. The department will enter into the fifth consecutive year of it's comprehensive bituminous management program. The following parking lots and access roads will be scheduled for sealcoating and restriping during this coming summer: Meadowlands, Quarry, Sky Hill, and South Oaks Parks. Hardcourts and tennis courts are scheduled for color coating at O'Leary, Rahn, Ridgecliff and Walnut Hill Parks. In addition, approximately 14.5 miles of boulevard trail is scheduled for sealcoating along with the Highline Trail between Blackhawk and Pilot Knob Roads. Trails in Meadowlands, Quarry, Sky Hill, and South Oaks Parks will also be sealcoated. 28. PAGE 5. APRIL 25, 1991 9. The Parks and Recreation Department expects to be successful again in securing the services of the Dakota County Summer Youth Restitution Program and Twin Cities Tree Trust Program. Final plans are currently being made, with an anticipated starting date for both work crews in mid-June. Well over 28 projects have already been identified ranging from playground perimeter construction to staining of hockey rinks and park benches and mulching of more than 3,000 park trees. 10. In early May Leroy Berg will be returning to the Park and Recreation Department as Assistant City Weed Inspector. Based on past experience it is expected that the department will be receiving in excess of 300 weed complaints in 1991. In addition to the weed control ordinance, the new city will also begin requiring the sodding and seeding of new lawns within one growing season as a measure to correct erosion and aesthetic problems in neighborhood areas. This new provision will likely mean additional workload for the Assistant Weed Inspector. FORESTRY ACTIVITIES 1. The Forestry Division will be busy with a variety of landscaping and foundation plantings this year. Slaters Acres Park will be this year's site for the annual Arbor Day program. More than 70 volunteers are expected to participate in tree planting at the park. During the first part of May the department anticipates the installation of several hundred trees and shrubs in Carlson Lake Park. The Lutheran Brotherhood organization from Eagan has also come forward with a donation of money and manpower for a special landscaping project. This group has agreed to "adopt" the planter box project adjacent to the new Northview shelter building which will include a variety of ground covers, flowers, and trees. 2. Landscaping projects tentatively scheduled for this fall will include Wescott Station Park and foundation plantings at the Sky Hill, Goat Hill, and Carnelian shelter buildings. 3. Routine forestry operations will include miscellaneous pruning and trimming tasks, transplanting of nursery stock into parks, site specific insect and disease control, tree removal and stump grinding. Two seasonal forestry technicians will be added to the Forestry staff this spring to facilitate these tasks and other landscaping projects. 4. Along with these routine forestry operations the City Forester will continue use of the new Tree Resource Information Management System for the purposes of documenting and scheduling cultural treatments on trees. 24. PAGE 6. APRIL 25, 1991 5. A considerable amount of the City Forester's time is also expected to be consumed in public relations. Specifically these commitments will include continued writing of the city's new forestry brochure, public contact with homeowners on problems related to tree diseases and tree care, and implementation of the city's new boulevard tree planting permit program. This concludes the report on planned construction, maintenance and forestry activities in the Eagan^\parks system in 1991. Because it is impossible to cover all the nuances and intricar ties of the maintenance operation, Commission members having specific questions or concerns are encouraged to contact John VonDeLinde, Superintendent of Parks at 454- 5220 fcir furt er information. John K. VonDeLinde Superintendent of Parks JKV/nab park:commissn.114 MEMORANDUM TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION FROM: OR DOROTHY PETERSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION DATE: MAY 2, 1991 RE: MARQUEE - BENEFITS TO RECREATION ACTIVITIES BACKGROUND: At the April 4 Commission meeting, direction was given to staff to identify specific recreation programs that in staff's opinion would have benefitted from the opportunity to publicize via a marquee. DISCUSSION: Special events would, in staff's opinion, benefit the most from marquee advertising. Typically, special events are one time occurrences. Events that are several weeks removed from the original publicity in the City Newsletter are particularly vulnerable. Specific examples are: Winter Week-End Family Skate and Moonlight Ski, Native Prairie Seminars, Walk and Bike events, and Grand Openings of parks. Trips and tours have been canceled due to insufficient registrations. Posting on a marquee a few days in advance of a registration deadline would likely spur enough registrants to enable a trip to be held. In terms of the percentage of recreation programs that are one time compared to on going; 60% of the Spring 1991 activities were one time events. Approximately 50% of the summer's programs are one time events. In the over-all picture of recreation activities then, timely marquee announcement could have positive impact on program participation. FOR COMMISSION ACTION: The Commission may at this time wish to recommend that the City pursue the purchase and installation of a marquee type announcement board to be located at the Municipal Center. DP/bls MEMORANDUM TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION FROM: STEPHEN SULLIVAN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/PARK PLANNER DATE: APRIL 19, 1991 RE: TRAN X - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT A request for a Conditional Use Permit for a truck and freight terminal has been submitted to the City on Lot 066-00 Eagandale Center Industrial Park. The lot is currently zoned light industrial. The conditional use permit would allow the freight terminal use within the light industrial zoning. The parcel is located south of E-Z Air Park, west of Villaume Lumber, north of a warehouse area and east of Lexington neighborhood Park. The site plan indicates 31 parking stalls for semi-trailers 20' east of the Lexington Park's east property line. (See Figure #1) The proponent intends to place a 6' opaque fence along the westerly property line to provide screening to the park and adjacent residential. The application submittal requirements for a conditional use permit does not include refined plans such as grading or landscaping. Therefore, staff's evaluation is based on limited information. Field review confirms that the subject parcel is typically 6' - 8' below the park's elevation. If this grade is maintained at the parking stalls, including the 6' fence, a majority of the screening should be accomplished. In consideration that a semi trailer's height is approximately 13' - 6" and finish elevation of the parking stalls is not confirmed, a performance oriented recommendation for screening may be the best option at this time. Staff feels that the development should be responsible for screening of trailers from the park utilizing the fence, sensitive grading design and landscaping. The Commission may consider recommending to the Council that the conditions of the permit include that the proponent is responsible for providing for park staff review a detailed landscape and grading plan, which would screen semi-trailers from Lexington Park and adjacent residential area. Park staff would need to give approval to these plans prior to issuance of the building permit. SS/bls a/. P --------I i w 1 i I A.W ~ IIlIlI! i Drown By: as aka Drawing Title P ~ D t - cit F, aa~~ FIGURE NO. MEMORANDUM TO: ADVISORY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: STEPHEN SULLIVAN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/PARK PLANNER DATE: APRIL 26, 1991 RE: PARKLAND STUDY - OUTLOT C - WEDGEWOOD 1ST ADDITION REQUEST A request was made by the Commission at the May 2nd meeting to evaluate a parkland use for Outlot C, Wedgewood - 1st Addition. BACKGROUND The 10.88 acre parcel is located east of Walnut Hill Park, north of Wilderness Run Road and adjacent to the Highline Corridor (Figure #1). In the early 80's an application for a preliminary plat was submitted for this parcel. The proposal was for 22 lots on 10.88 acres. (See Figure #2). Although never final platted, staff's evaluation of the developmental impact concludes that a significant amount of the parcel would have been graded with only perimeter trees being preserved. The parcel was acquired by the City of Eagan in 1989. The purchase was a component of the 65 acre Lexington/Diffley Athletic site acquisition. In order to obtain the 65 acre parcel, H.U.D. required that the City purchase several parcels which were also being held at that time. The acquisition cost for Outlot C is as follows: H.U.D. $170,850.00 Legal 470.00 Title Insurance 372.00 Assessments 22,907.00 Total: $194,599.00 Cost/Acre $17,870.00 In April of 1989 the parcel was rezoned from R-2 to R-1. The Comprehensive Guide Plan description is D-1. If the parcel was to be utilized for park purposes it would need to be rezoned from R-1 to Public Facilities. 33. SITE INVENTORY The parcel is surrounded by parkland to the west, north and east. Wilderness Run Road is adjacent to its southern property line. The site topography is characterized by steep slopes to the north and south with a central saddle bisecting the site to the east and west. A small wetland lies within the west side of the parcel. No outlet is provided to this wetland. The eastern portion of the site is characterized by a central hollow which conveys storm water to Pond LP-50. This pond lies east of the parcel. Pond LP-50 is classified as a sediment retention pond and has an outlet conveying storm water to an array of ponds south of the property. A north/south N.S.P. easement bisects this parcel. This 50' wide easement is primarily the only area within the parcel which is void of woodland. The existing woods are primarily oak, aspen and cherry. (See Figure #3) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Staff's evaluation provides three scenarios for Commission review: 1. To utilize the parcel for parkland purposes. 2. To put the parcel on the market for sale. 3. Hold the parcel allowing for future considerations. ITEM #1/UTILIZE THE PARCEL FOR PARKLAND PURPOSES The option to utilize the parcel for park purposes would require rezoning from R-1 to Public Facilities. The site's location with the adjacent parkland is compatible and would be beneficial to these parkland parcels. The subject parcel could provide a passive component to Walnut Hill Park supporting trails, satellite picnic areas and nature observation. The woodland and topographic character would be preserved with a parkland use. ITEM #2 SALE OF THE PARCEL The Commission may consider the sale of the parcel. This was the original intent with the purchase of the Lexington/Diffley site. In order to sell the property the City Council would resolve the property as surplus. The sale of the property could recover for the park site fund the acquisition costs of $194,599.00. If the Commission felt that the utilization of these dollars might have greater benefit elsewhere in the park system, the sale of the property would be appropriate. Staff has no information regarding the marketability of the parcel. Intuitively it appears that a significant amount of fill would need to be imported adding additional cost to the developmental economics. 3¢ ITEM #3 HOLD THE PARCEL ALLOWING FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS The Commission may consider recommending holding the parcel allowing for future considerations. City ownership provides the necessary control in determining the future destiny of the parcel. This wait and see approach allows the Commission the time to review future parkland improvement needs and the relating financial climate of the park site fund. This approach provides flexibility, but has liabilities in that the parcel is not on the tax roles, nor is it providing interest income or development dollars. FOR COMMISSION ACTION The Commission may consider the following recommendations: o To utilize the parcel for parkland and begin the rezoning process o To place the parcel on market for sale o To hold the parcel allowing for future considerations 5. Cks 1011 WALNUT _ VV E HILL! M.- - S i Er~U 3 ~ttrl•.• D G W PARK RIVE- SS tzriMtf oc. ya aaroee RuN R040 w ^'1D /T '~i ` - t _ Q,, I.t ~ n war !r« E', di• IV E, YOR1H k'~a~~T ei, y. ' «i- sa .egyy `S i :fit- x v/J°t "itir~ • ? ? jv-- . Y=~ s'' i ~ „n~;,-. S •L `t`? « VATLAFORD y..+(.?T^ N ? tt .af na Sul PONO: .~.e SOUTH ~`i•Z •~It , I' ~'7 JS~ `'1.,, r:.'°y t.'• , - ,f.~p° 7 S "'~l ~t „ ~f Yf« a+t+• •XPUND :~~r~ 53 - a~ - noes ' ~ i i~. ~ ».tNO 014-W 7 ass - uo ~ ~,•i y oia Do POND t J Drown By:' Drawing Title Dote, ckt aagan C` tao - FIGURE NO. 36• L I b gS ea i `aG `a ' aO sp _ - a 00 I y e , 3 ae ~ ar 5 a•n•~3.;v, ,y • .~•.JC d p i ar 99 9 RQq` I; :S Dra By: o' Drawing Title Date:. Qa"1 FIGURE NO. 3l. i \ r _ ~au - ,i~~ is K ' . ?M NU '//fri ••i .1 ~.I~N11 I oaf y+ 1: _ \ ' it own BY: 0 Drawing Title _ •OICI It , k nouoE Mo. Dote: Im C3 go 3 4/24111 cx~Ct~C G, M AXM TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: RICH BRASCH, WATER RESOURCES COORDINATOR RE: ESTIMATED TIMELINE FOR COMPLETING TASKS DURING PETITION PROCESS FOR LAKE/POND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. DATE: APRIL 25, 1991 At the Commission meeting on March 7, 1991, staff discussed a proposed process for handling neighborhood concerns regarding pond and lake management issues. A copy of the memo for the March 7 meeting is attached for your reference. The Commission has asked that staff estimate the time required to complete the major tasks identified in that process. The following table identifies those time frames for each of the tasks listed. Time periods listed are from the date of submission of the correct and complete petition. Task Time Initial meeting with petitioners Within 2 weeks after petition is submitted Research Report drafted Within 6 weeks after petition is submitted Presentation of Research Report Within 8 weeks to Commission Presentation of Research Report Within 10 weeks to Council Feasibility Report drafted Within 14 weeks Presentation of Feasibility Within 16 weeks Report to Commission Presentation of Feasibility Within 18 weeks Report to Council Prioritization of Capital Within 21 weeks Improvements Project by Commission The time frames identified above are estimated and will vary depending on workloads and competing priorities. I'll await your comments on this schedule. Thanks. S l?. MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: RICH BRASCH, WATER RESOURCE COORDINATOR DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 1991 SUBJECT: PETITITION PROCESS FOR WATER MANAGEMENT CONCERNS Introduction For some time, the City has been fielding citizen requests for assistance to investigate/resolve concerns about pond management or poor water quality in neighborhood water bodies. In order to provide for a consistant approach, city staff has developed a proposal for handling these requests for assistance. The process is outlined in narrative form below and illustrated in a flow chart on the attachment. The Process Step 1. The City receives an inquiry from an individual or group of individuals for assistance. In the majority of cases, city staff will probably be able to resolve the problem or answer the question. Those concerns that require a more in-depth investigation and analysis will be referred to Step 2. Step 2. A written petition requesting action will be submitted to city staff. The petition will identify the water body of concern, state the problem and it's suspected cause, and describe the action requested of the city. The petition must be signed by at least 51% of the landowners whose property abuts the water body in question. Both the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission and the City Council will be notified of the petition. Step 3. An informal meeting will be held with the petitioners to discuss issues relevant to the petition, such as the history of the problem and solution alternatives that should be investigated. Step 4. Based on discussions with the petitioners and research by City staff, a Research Report (2-4 pages) will be prepared which gives a general background and history of the issue and presents the alternatives that could be investigated as potential solutions. The report will be distributed to both the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and the City Council. Step 5. The Research Report will be presented to and discussed with the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission, with the petitioners and any other parties who have expressed an interest in the issue notified and invited to attend and present comments at the Commission meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to assure that the description of the situation is factually correct, that all reasonable alternatives for problem 4d. ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PAGE 2. FEBRUARY 28, 1991 solution are identified, and that the commission is given sufficient information to make a sound recommendation to the City Council on how to handle the concern. Step 6. The Research Report, together with the Commission's recommendations, will be forwarded to the City Council. The petitioners and other parties expressing an interest in the issue will be notified to appear at the meeting and provide comments if they so desire. Step 7. If the City Council decides that a.) there is sufficient information to terminate city involvement in the requested action or b.) City staff should/can resolve the concern with existing resources, the process would terminate. If the Council decides that a more in-depth investigation is needed and/or that a solution of the problem could require the commitment of city resources outside normal operations, it will order a feasibility study. The feasibility study will include an analysis of legal issues - if any - and an estimate of the costs of each alternative. Step 8. The draft feasibility report will be presented to the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission. The petitioners and other interested parties will be notified of this meeting. The purpose of this meeting will be to present the Commission with sufficient information so that it can make a recommendation to the Council on a proposed course of action, identify what impacts that action would have on city water resources, and determine how that action could affect funding priorities in the existing budget. Step 9. The feasibility report and Commission recommendation will be presented to the City Council for action. If the Council decides that no action on the part of the City is warranted, the petition process is terminated. If the Council decides that City action is warranted, it will specify the appropriate action and refer the matter of how and when funding will be made available to the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission. Conclusion This process is designed to enlist the participation of the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council in dealing with neighborhood water management concerns that could compete for funding resources with other city water management priorities. We are recommending the close involvement of the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission because of their assigned responsibilities for overseeing .4 PETITION PROCESS FOR LAKE/POND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE Initial Request City Staff resolves the concern for Assistance Petition Submitted City Council and APRNRC* notified Meeting with Petitioners I Research Report Prepared Report provided to Council Research Report Presented to APRNRC* Research Report Presented to Council with Commission Recommendations City Involvement Action Taken Based on Council Orders Feasibility Report for Terminated Research Report Further Consideration Referred to APRNRC for Funding Draft Feasibility Report Prepared and Presented to APRNRC* Feasibility Report Presented to Council with Commission Recommendations City Involvement Action Terminated Referred to Commission for *Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Prioritization Year/Cycle Resources Commission 42. c C, dg RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS STUDY GREENSBORO ADDITION PETITION TO IMPROVE POND JP-30.1 FINAL This report was prepared by: Project No. 91-RAS-2 Eagan, Minnesota April, 1991 Rich Brasch, Water Resource Coordinator I hereby certify that the engineering aspects of this report were prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. John P. Wingard, P.E. 1 43. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS REPORT PETITION TO IMPROVE POND JP-30.1 GREENSBORO ADDITION Introduction On September 11, 1990, 25 property owners submitted a petition to the City requesting an investigation of the feasibility of improving Pond JP-30.1. The petition is being handled by the City through a process outlined in an attachment to this report. Pond and Stormwater System Information Pond JP-30.1 is located just to the northwest of the intersection of Wescott Road and Greensboro Drive in the Greensboro First and Second Addition subdivisions (Exhibit A). The surface area of the pond is about 1.1 acres at the normal water elevation and is classified for use as wildlife habitat according to Eagan's Water Quality Management Plan (April, 1990). The pond is a natural wetland and was incorporated into the City's stormwater drainage system in 1987. Runoff detained by JP-30.1 eventually drains to Fish Lake on its way to Blackhawk Lake and the Minnesota River. The Department of Natural Resources has classified the feature as a deep marsh. It does not currently fall under the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) classification as a public waters wetland and is consequently not under their jurisdiction. Before the wetland now designated as Pond JP-30.1 was incorporated into the stormwater sewer system, it received runoff from approximately 15 acres. After connecting the pond to the system, the direct drainage area to Pond JP-30.1 increased to about 17.4 acres and the indirect drainage area (the area that drains to the pond through other upstream ponds) increased from 0 to 63 acres. Drainage basin runoff from a 100 year rainfall event will temporarily raise the water surface elevation of JP-30.1 by just over 2 feet above normal if the system is functioning properly (i.e. no blockages in outflow lines, etc.) Pond JP-30.1 has two inlets, one in the northeast corner which receives drainage from upstream ponds as well as portions of Greensboro Drive and the other on the west shoreline which receives direct drainage only. The outlet is a 12 " storm sewer line on the south end of the pond that has a maximum discharge rate of 4.3 cubic feet per second. Petitioner Concerns Petitioners expressed concerns about an apparent drop in the water 2 44. 010-50 /r PCB JP-32.2 \ E (C MH / PON JP-3 e r REE SBO O S CON ADD. PON JP-32j M ~ry a - C, II O ; , \ POND CROSS RD. 1 ? - 1 OJ O X. 12" = ISROSTA> FF 1 . s> ¦ c an o ~'S IPOND J -30_1 a: 0 0 u) O co C B 21" @ 0. 5% Z 00 w EX.12" EX. 24 WESCOTT ROAD X. 30" LEX NGT N S ARE 7 h EXHIBIT A 010-01 a 0 POND JP-30.1 0 am EXISTING STORM SEWER SCALE 1"=200' • • - - DRAINAGE AREA BOUNDARY level in JP-30.1 since 1987. They have identified the probable cause of the drop as the installation and operation of a storm sewer along Wescott Road by the City in 1987. They also cited sediment accumulation in the pond as an additional factor which has contributed to a decrease in pond depth over time. The result has been a proliferation of emergent vegetation such as cattails which have taken over formerly open areas of the pond. The petitioners claim that these developments have reduced their recreational use of the pond for ice skating and wildlife viewing as well as their aesthetic enjoyment, and that their property values have declined as a result. Some petitioners have expressed their feeling that since the City storm sewer construction appears to be the primary cause of the problem, the City should assume the cost of restoring the pond to its pre-1987 condition. Historical Aspects Staff research and a meeting between staff and the petitioners on January 14, 1991 have identified several factors that provide information on the nature of the problem. This information is summarized below. 1. Aerial photos of the pond taken in May, 1985 and April, 1989 were compared. The 1985 photos showed a significantly larger area of open water than did the 1989 photos. 2. Information in Eagan's Stormwater Management Plan (August, 1990) indicate a planned normal water elevation of 878 feet above sea level and a high water level of 880.5 feet for pond JP-30.1. As-built data indicates the storm sewer system was actually constructed to maintain a normal water elevation about 2 feet lower than the planned elevation. The City requested an explanation of this discrepancy from the consultant that acted as the City project manager during construction of this phase of the storm sewer system. That explanation (see attached memo) contains two important pieces of information. First, the consultant indicates that the Stormwater Management Plan is in error because the data on the pond's normal water elevation was taken from a preliminary grading plan that was incorrect. The consultant contends that the normal water elevation of 876 reflected on the as-builts should be the normal water level identified in the Stormwater Management Plan for Pond JP-30.1. Second, the consultant acknowledges the pond water level prior to construction of the storm sewer was at 876.6 feet but that the storm sewer outlet was constructed to maintain a pond elevation of 876 feet. The storm sewer was constructed in 3 4&. this manner to improve drainage from an up-drainage low area and thereby prevent inundation of a buried pipeline during high run-off conditions. 3. The lowest residence adjacent to the pond is located to the southeast. The lowest house adjacent to the pond is on Lot 9 of Block 5 of Greensboro 2nd Addition and the elevation of the lowest entry point (a window) is 882.2. The next lowest house is on Lot 8 of Block 5 of Greensboro 2nd Addition and the elevation of the lowest entry point (a walkout basement door) is 882.4. Construction tying JP-30.1 to the stormwater drainage system was completed in the fall of 1987. A building permit to construct the residence on Lot 9 was issued in October of 1987 and a certificate of occupancy was approved in February of 1988. A building permit to construct the house on Lot 8 was issued in November of 1988 and a certificate of occupancy was approved in April 1989. Raising the pond outlet elevation to achieve a normal water level of 878 elevation will result in significantly increasing the flood potential of these residences if special measures are not taken to protect them. If the pond outlet pipe was raised to invert elevation of 878, the 100 year high water level (HWL) would be at elevation 880.5. The freeboard for the house on Lot 9 would be 1.7 feet and for the house on Lot 8, the freeboard would be 1.9 feet. Eagan's Stormwater Management Plan strongly recommends a freeboard of 3 feet. 4. The pond shows considerable evidence of excessive sedimentation. The existing 21" storm sewer line on the west side of the pond has an invert elevation of 875.9, which is 0.1' below the pond's normal water level (NWL). Sediments have deposited at the end of the 21" line in the pond and these sediments have built-up to an elevation higher than the 21" pipe. These sediments reduce the hydraulic capacity of the 21" storm sewer system. The existing 12" storm sewer line that drains into the pond on the northeast corner of the pond has been periodically plugged with sediments and there are sediments in the pond beyond the pipe. The invert elevation of the 12" line at the pond is 878.2. Probable sources of sediment loading include past road and home construction and possibly residue from seal coating of roads in the upstream drainage. 5. There is limited historical survey information on the elevation of the pond surface. Available information is summarized below. 4 47. Month/Year Elevation Source Comments April, 1966 878 ft. Survey taken to Drier than normal compile contour April preceded by map. Work done by wetter than normal Mark Hurd Aerial March. Surveys. March 31, 1986 876.6 ft. Elevation on plans Wetter than normal for proposed storm March. sewer by Bonestroo on City Project #467. April 17, 1986 876.8 ft. Elevation on plans Much wetter than for proposed storm normal April. sewer by Bonestroo on City Project #470. April 7, 1987 875.8 ft. Elevation on plans Drier than normal for proposed storm April. sewer by Bonestroo on City Project #493. cember 20, 876.4 ft. Survey by City Full development and 1990 Engineering Dept. pond outlet in place. in response to petition. Possible Solutions The request of the petitioners is to increase the open area of the pond while still maintaining its value as wildlife habitat consistent with the City's classification. DNR recommends as optimal a mix of 50% open water and 50% emergent vegetation (preferably in patches) for ponds intended as wildlife habitat. There are three general alternatives to reduce emergent vegetation in the pond. A. Vegetative Management - This alternative would be aimed directly at eliminating a portion of the emergent vegetation that presently covers most of the pond. It would do nothing to increase the depth of the pond. Within this alternative, there are two options. The first is 5 4g. based on cutting off the oxygen supply to the root by cutting the leaves and stalks below the water level. This prevents the root from getting the oxygen it needs through air channels in the leaves and stems that connect the root to the atmosphere. Mechanical and manual methods may both be employed, though each has its limitations. Cutting is generally done at certain times in the winter, spring, or fall for best results. It is important to separate the root masses in the treated area from those in the untreated area to prevent rapid recolonization. Removal of plant cuttings from the water is essential to prevent decomposition of the cut plant material from liberating nutrients to the water column that can be used by other plants. Both the cost and the effectiveness of this method are difficult to determine at this stage in the analysis. Staff research suggests that if the above precautions are taken, re- cutting will probably still be necessary every 2 - 3 years. A phone conversation with a potential bidder indicated that 6 - 10 hours could be needed to mechanically harvest half the pond, providing local access, bottom conditions, etc. were suitable. The firm quoted an hourly rate of $110/hour. Total costs would therefore be expected to range from $660 to $1100 per treatment. The second option is to treat with an aquatic herbicide. The aquatic herbicide of choice for this type of application is Rodeo. According to DNR, the chemicals in Rodeo degrade rapidly and are not harmful to animals or other aquatic plants. State law allows treatment of up to one-half the area of a storm-water detention pond without a permit (JP-30.1 would be considered such a pond under state law). As with harvesting, it is important to remove vegetation from the pond as soon as possible to avoid trading an emergent plant problem for an algae problem. Again, the cost and effectiveness of this method are difficult to define at this stage. Re-treatment will probably be needed at least every 2-3 years and may be needed annually for the first few years. A local commercial applicator provided a cost estimate over the phone of between $250 and $400 to treat one half of the pond area. B. Sediment Removal - Sediment removal could be appropriate for both vegetation control as well as deepening of the pond. Vegetation would be removed as sediment is taken from the pond. Permitting requirements could be rigorous, with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers having authority over various phases of the removal and disposal process. In addition, sediment removal will be complicated by limited access to the pond via public easement, mature trees which border part of the water body, and steep 6 44. slopes along some of the shoreline. If sediment removal is successful, however, portions of the pond could be made deep enough to prevent recolonization by cattails. Cattails typically have difficulty colonizing areas covered by 3-4 feet or more of water. Sediment removal is expensive, with estimated unit costs of $4 - $8/cubic yard. Assuming that the average depth over half the pond was increased by 3 feet, sediment removal costs would range from $10,650 to $21,300. If there are still sources that contribute significant sediment to the pond, treatment would presumably need to be repeated at some time in the future. Whether this is in fact the case is difficult to determine because of the lack of historical sedimentation data. However, home and road construction (the suspected cause of most of the sedimentation in the pond) is complete in the drainage around. the pond. C. Raising Normal Water Surface Elevation - The elevation of the storm sewer outlet from the pond could be raised to create a higher normal water elevation. This alternative would likely increase the flood potential of the lowest houses adjacent to the pond and may increase somewhat the maintenance costs of the storm sewer around the inlets. In addition, raising the normal water level of the pond by 2 feet will reduce the rate at which the wetland east of Greensboro Court can be emptied of flood water, potentially affecting a pipeline and other property. Finally, there is some question whether raising the water level will reduce the area of the pond currently covered by vegetation. The city has estimated the cost of raising the invert on the outlet pipe at about $1300. NOTE: The above costs are approximate only and are intended to provide information on the potential financial impact of each option. Dependable costs estimates for vegetative management and dredging are best obtained by having qualified contractors visit the site and submit bids for the work requested. Options for Commission Action There are three basic options for City involvement. These options are: 1. Recommend that a feasibility study be prepared to develop more detailed costs and other information on the options presented. 2. Recommend that the City terminate it's involvement regarding the concerns expressed in the petition. 3. Recommend that one or more of the alternatives identified 7 under "Possible Solutions" be pursued. If Option 3 is chosen, a decision on the level of City involvement is needed. The two principle alternatives are: 1. The City assumes the full cost and technical oversight responsibility for completing the treatment. 2. The City contributes some level of funding and/or technical/fina.ncial assistance to the effort. Staff Proposal The technical information and limited historical data available indicates a natural water level for Pond JP-30.1 of about 876.6 feet. The outlet from Pond JP-30.1 appears to have been installed to maintain a normal water elevation about .6 feet lower than the natural level of the pond in order to facilitate more rapid drainage of flood water from JP-30.1 as well as upstream ponds to reduce flood potential. Raising the normal water elevation of the pond to any significant: degree would likely cause unacceptable impacts to both the storm sewer system and several homes adjacent to the pond. This option therefore appears infeasible. Vegetative management could be effective but treats the symptoms of the problem rather than the problem itself. Removal of accumulated sediment from portions of the pond appears to represent the most effective means of resolving the petitioners concerns over the long term, though it will be difficult and relatively expensive. Staff proposes City participation under the following guidelines: 1. The City will arrange for several contractors to submit bids to increase depth in up to 50% of the pond by up to 3 feet. The information generated will identify necessary access points, which areas of the pond would be affected, where removed sediment would be disposed, what time of year the work would be done, and the cost to do the work. 2. The City will pay up to $1,000 or 25% of the lowest responsive bid submitted to do the work, whichever is less. This amount is based on a rough estimate of the cost of the excavation needed to clear some of the deposits in front of the storm water inlets. This work would improve both the functioning of the stormwater system and downstream water quality, but only to a minor degree. 3. The City will hire and oversee the sediment removal work by the selected contractor only after the residents who will cover the remainder of the project cost commit to doing so in a manner acceptable to the City. 8 51. 4. The petitioners must designate a working committee (preferably no more than 4 individuals) to act on their behalf in working with City personnel. 5. Construction/sediment removal activity (if it occurs) would take place when the City can combine this relatively small job with others and after waterfowl nesting and rearing season. 9 5L. PETITION PROCESS FOR LAKE/POND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE Initial Request City Staff resolves the concern for Assistance Petition Submitted City Council and APRNRC* notified Meeting with Petitioners Research Report Prepared Report provided to Council Research Report Presented to APRNRC* Research Report Presented to Council with Commission Recommendations City Involvement Action Taken Based on Council Orders Feasibility Report for Terminated Research Report Further Consideration Referred to APRNRC for Funding Draft Feasibility Report Prepared and Presented to APRNRC* Feasibility Report Presented to Council with Commission Recommendations City Involvement Action Terminated Referred to Commission for *Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Prioritization Year/Cycle Resources Commission Ill =MR city of ecigcin 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD THOMAS EGAN EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122-1897 Mayor PHONE: (612) 454-8100 DAVID K GUSTAFSON FAX: (612) 454-8363 PAMELA McCREA APRIL 12, 1991 TIM PAWLENTY THEODORE WACHTER Council Members THOMAS HEDGES City Administrator EUGENE VAN OVERBEKE MARK HANSON City Clerk BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES 2355 WEST HIGHWAY 36 ST. PAUL, MN 55113 Dear Mark: The City received a petition from a number of residents in the Greensboro First and Second Additions requesting an investigation of the feasibility of improving Pond JP-30.1. One of the issues that has arisen is whether the City storm sewer invert that drains water from the pond was installed at a lower elevation than was called for in the plans. I've enclosed a draft research report that explains this issue in more detail (see pages 1-3). Since I understand Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates was the City's project manager during the design and construction of this portion of the storm sewer, I'm requesting that you send a brief written explanation of the apparent discrepancy between the planned elevation of the invert and the elevation reflected in the as- builts. I'll need your response no later than Tuesday, April 23, since I'll have to finalize the report by Thursday, April 25. Thanks for your help. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 454-5220. Sincerely, At~, /3t4~ - Rich Brasch Water Resources Coordinator RB/cm Encl. cc: Mike Foertsch, Assistant City Engineer John Wingard, Design/Development Engineer 54. THE LONE OAK TREE. . .THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Otto G. Bonestroo, P.E. Keith A. Gordon. P.E. Kenneth P. Anderson, P.E. Miles B. Jensen, P.E. RE. Mark R. Rolls, RE. L. Bones t roo JoRobert W. Rosene. RE. Richard W. Foster, seph C. Anderlik, RE. Donald C. Burgardt, RE. Robert C Russek. A.I.A. Rene' C. Plu art lAlA. Rosene Marvin L. Sorvala, RE. Jerry A. Bourdon, RE. Thomas E. Angus. RE. Agnes M. Ring, A.I.C.P. Richard E. Turner, RE. Mark A. Hanson. RE. Howard A. Sanford. RE. Jerry D. Pertzsch. RE. Anderiik & Glenn R. Cook P.E. Ted K. Field, PE. Daniel J. Edgerton. P.E. Cecilio Olivier, P.E. Thomas E. Noyes. P.E. Michael T Rautann. P.E. Mark A. Seip. P.E. Robert R. Dreblow P.E. Associates Susan M. Eberlin, C..PA. David O. Loskota, PE Ismael Martinez, I E, Charles A. Erickson E Thomas W. Peterson. P.E. Mark D. Wallis, P.E. Leo M. Pawelsky Michael C. Lynch, P.E. Thomas R. Anderson, A.I.A. Harlan M. Olson Engineers & Architects James R. Maland, PE. Gary F Rylander, P.E. April 22, 1991 City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road '`'``t`~ Eagan, MN 55122 qt Attn: Mr. Rich Brasch Re: Pond JP-30.1, Greensboro Addition Our File No. 49474 Dear Rich, During preparation of the detailed plans for Greensboro 1st Addition and Wescott Road, the storm sewer outlet from Pond JP-30.1 was constructed at 876.00. The outlet pipe was constructed at this elevation because the existing pond elevation before development (3/31/86) was 876.6. In addition, the existing wetland west of Greensboro Court was elevation 876.3 as indicated on the 1966 Aerial Contour Drawings. Although a portion of the wetland west of Greensboro Court was filled, the impact to Williams Pipeline was considered. Typically Williams Pipeline will not allow water levels and 100 year flood levels over their existing pipelines. The initial grading plan for Greensboro 1st Addition was not clear what the final grades were to be in this area with respect to the road, the abutting lots, and the existing pipelines. (See attached). Therefore, to provide the most flexibility, the outlet pipe from Pond JP-30.1 was constructed at 876. It was felt if future conditions warrant, the pond elevation could be raised. However, the raising of Pond JP-30.1 will have an impact on the existing 21" storm sewer (875.82) in Greensboro Court and the short section of 15" storm sewer (877.33) west of Greensboro Court. Each of these storm sewers were constructed at minimum grades with respect to their flow requirements and would retain water if the pond elevation was raised to 878. Pond easements for Pond JP-30.1 would also have to be reviewed if the pond elevation is raised. The land west of Greensboro Court would also have to be reviewed to determine if pond easements are required. Presently pond easements do not exist west of Greensboro Court. Page 1. 49474.cor 53 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 • 612-636-4600 Relative to the discrepancy between the Eagan Storm Water Management Plan and the as-built plan, the Storm Water Management Plan is in error. The NWL for Pond JP-30.1 is 876 not 878. The elevation in the Storm Water Management Plan was taken off a grading plan which did not properly identify the NWL. In summary, after reviewing the existing low basement window elevations, the impact to the existing storm sewer in Greensboro Court, the potential impacts to Williams Pipeline, the required additional pond easements, and the potential for increasing the flooding of Wescott Road, it does not appear that raising the NWL of Pond JP-30.1 is desirable. 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SCHWANZ LAND SURVEYORS INC. HAPPENINGS 1. A gorgeous day graced the Earth Day celebration Sunday, April 21 at Thomas Lake Park. One-hundred-ten (110) people participated in the Earth Day Walk and afterwards enjoyed a hot dog lunch, free cloth grocery bag, booths on various topics, composting seminars, a magic show and prize drawings. Rich Brasch, Eagan's Water Quality Coordinator and Kris Hageman, Eagan's Recycling Coordinator collaborated on this special event. Plans are already underway for a bigger and better event next year. 2. For a few teams, the adult slow pitch softball season began April 29, 30 and May 1. All leagues will be in full swing the week of May 6-10. A new league scheduling software program was used to write all of the twenty-two schedules this year. A few bugs in the computer operator need to be worked out, but the estimate is that a time savings of fifty percent (50%) will be realized. 3. Approximately 100 star gazers enjoyed the spring sky April 2nd at Thomas Lake Park. Walter Hayes, a member of the Minnesota Astronomical Society, and five fellow members provided enthusiastic insight as participants viewed planets, constellations, star clusters and twin stars. This activity will be offered again in the Fall. 4. So far, twenty people have registered to take part in a bike tour Saturday, May 4, originating from Thomas Lake Park. The route will utilize paths to the south and back. Riders peddle at their own pace and return for a bring-your-own picnic lunch at the pavilion. Registration is going well for the baseball clinic scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at Northview Athletic Fields. Bob Sadek and the Eagan High School Wildcat baseball team will conduct the clinic for coaches, parents and youth, grades Kindergarten on up. 5. The Eagan Seniors Group went to the Old Log Theatre for lunch and to see the play "Whose Wife Is It Anyway?". 6. Invitations to participate in Sand Volley Ball will be sent to Teens on May 3. The Teen representatives to the Recreation Sub-Committee will spearhead the distribution of the information. The Department is willing to sponsor daytime play if that suits the needs of Teens. 7. An early May mailing will go out to High School and Jr. High/Middle School coaches regarding this summer's tennis programs. Information on the South of the River Tennis Camps and the Junior Team Tennis League will be sent. 8. The Department's ability to offer golf lessons at the level of previous years is in jeopardy. For the past five (5) years Valleywood Golf Club in Apple Valley agreed to provide space on Monday - Thursday evenings. More than one hundred (100) people could participate in golf lessons during the course of the summer. Valleywood has informed staff that they no longer have space for Eagan's lesson program. Several alternatives have been pursued. Local golf courses are not equipped for the needs of group lessons and/or consider themselves to be too busy and therefore cannot accommodate the Department's lesson program. Chippendale Golf Club on Highway 3, Midway between Rosemount and Farmington would agree to providing space on only one night a week. The round trip to Chippendale is 25 miles! Golf has been a significant revenue program for the Department. Efforts to locate a site continue. 9. The alternative High School, ISD 191, housed in the Cedar School building will use Rahn Athletic facilities for the next four weeks. The sand volleyball courts are a prime attraction. The group previously used the outdoor facilities at Cedar School. 10. Intern, Benita Sollar has begun her survey of park users. She will interview people at the following "old parks": Rahn, Woodhaven, Lexington, Highview and Cedar Pond. In addition, the following "new parks" will be surveyed: Bridle Ridge, Kettle, Quarry, Ridgecliff and Walnut Hill. Survey results will be presented to the Commission at its June meeting. 11. Intern, Julie Erickson is assisting with preparations and plans for the May 4 Fun Run. She is also researching Teen programming for the Department. That report will also occur at the June Commission meeting. 12. The concession room will be up and running for the April 29 opening of the Department's softball season. The City will run the concessions for Eagan High's 9th grade softball tournament on May 4. Pop vending machines have been placed at Rahn Athletic and at the new Northview restroom building. 13. Eagan elementary schools have requested the use of Trapp Farm and Thomas Lake Parks for year-end picnics. Hundreds of youth, teachers and parents will use the facilities during the first week in June. 14. Has anyone seen an empty ballfield during evening hours in the last week? Eagan Athletic Association youth teams have begun pre-season practice! ~O ' • 15. Staff conducted NYSCA coaches certification clinics for softball and baseball for EAA and RAAA. One hundred and nineteen (119) coaches were certified. 16. A nature camp for youth ages 6-12 is one of the new programs planned for Summer 1991. Tim Lundahl is a naturalist who operates the Minnesota Interpretive Learning Program. He is located in Lakeville. The camp will be held at Thomas Lake Park on August 12 & 13. Areas of study will include: nature related games, art projects, making insect catchers, insect hikes, making beeswax chapstick, along with a bee keeping demo, collecting pond insects, scavenger hunts and making a leaf print T- shirt. Staff is excited about this new opportunity. 17. Summer recreation staff hiring will begin in the next two weeks. There are only 6 openings for positions due to the fact that 21 out of 31 staff from 1990 are returning. 18. The 6th Annual Eagan Fun Run will be held on Saturday, May 4, 1991. Trapp Farm Park is the starting point for the 2 mile and 5 mile event. Last year over 200 runners participated. So far 59 runners are registered. Staff also expects another 50 runners from the 6th grade class at Gideon Pond Elementary. 19. Under a cooperative project with Independent School District 196, the two softball infields at Northview Elementary School were expanded for school/community use. The cost of this project which exceeded $3,500 in materials was paid for exclusively by the school district. The majority of work was completed by Steve Taylor and Dan Curtin, Parks Maintenance Department. 20. Layout and striping of foul lines was performed on all of the City's forty-five (45) fields programmed for community use. Youth practices began on April 20; striping will continue throughout the summer months. 21. The portable hockey rink at Lexington Park was disassembled and removed in early April. This portable rink, which was originally constructed in the early 1980's, will be replaced by a new rink. The new rink has been constructed and is currently in storage. 22. The remaining tennis nets were installed on neighborhood courts during the week of April 1. Warmer than average temperatures allowed the department to get an early start on this program. Tennis nets at Northview and Rahn community parks had been installed in mid-March. 23. Preparations for use of the athletic fields at Rahn, Goat Hill and Northview Parks were made in the first part of April. This included batting tunnel nets put up at Rahn and Goat Hill Parks and a new batting cage that was assembled for the major league field at Goat Hill. Also included were the grading of infields, lighting checks and repairs, water turn-on and inventory replenishment in the park storage/shelter buildings. City maintenance forces also inspected and repaired all backstops and bleachers in the park system, including those in the neighborhood parks. 24. Irrigation preparations consumed a major portion of the month for park maintenance employees Gary Skogstad and Scott Eppen. This included getting the new irrigation system at Ohmann Park in an operational status, along with the three new softball fields at Northview Park. This work involved adjusting sprinkler heads and valves and setting up the irrigation controllers. This will represent the first year that either of these systems have been operated. Preparations also continued on the other irrigation systems at Rahn and Goat Hill Parks. 25. A total of ten new athletic benches were installed at Ohmann Park, Rahn School and the old Cedar School site. Under a cooperative arrangement, the Independent School District 191 agreed to pay for the new benches at the two school locations. The functionality of these fields for community use, will be greatly enhanced by these improvements. 26. The department's turf maintenance management program got underway in mid-April with the aerification of softball and soccer fields at the more heavily used sites. The objective of aerification is to reduce soil compaction and improve air exchange in the root zone by removing cores of soil (known as plugs) from the top three or four inches of the root zone. This procedure is typically done twice a year on athletic fields; thirty one fields are included in this program. During the last week in April, fertilization and over seeding operations were also initiated. The majority of over seeded areas are pleasure rinks, where an annual rye mix will be used to provide suitable turf cover for the summer months. Fertilization will be performed on a total of fifty-one (51) park and public sites this Spring. In the interest of water quality, one of the changes made by the Department this year, was to remove all phosphorous from two lines of custom blended fertilizer. Special instructions are also being given to the fertilization and mowing crews to minimize the deposition of fertilizer and lawn clippings on hard surface areas. 27. In anticipation of another busy fishing season, portable docks were put out at Fish, Schwartz and Thomas Lakes. 28. New park identification/entrance signs were installed at Burr Oaks South, Wescott Station and Captain Dodd Parks. Trail access signs were added to the west trail entrance at Carlson Lake Park and access to Thomas Lake Community Park and Thomas Lake Road. 29. Construction began on a new playground at Ohmann Park. This playground will feature an excavated base and timber edger at grade. It will be located just north of the new park shelter building. 30. The City continued its program of routine inspections and repairs on hard courts and playgrounds in the interest of providing safe and useable facilities. 31. The pruning of trees in City parks continued through the month of April. Along with the pruning, protective winter wrapping was removed from more than 1,000 trees. These two activities give the City Forester an opportunity to check the health and condition of most of the parks maintained trees. This type of maintenance information is now being placed into the Logis Tree Management system for future scheduling. 32. Preparations and planning for this year's Arbor Day/Month activities was again a major undertaking for the Forestry Department. Following the poster judging by the Commission at their April meeting, staff presented the winning posters in each 3rd grade elementary class during the week of April 22. As part of the program each student received an Arbor Month poster, tree seedling and coupon redeemed at Frank's Nursery planting pot and bag of potting soil. First Bank President, Linda Nelson, was present at each of the school programs and participated in the distribution of prizes. Judging from the teachers comments it appears that this year's program was again very successful in creating an environmental awareness among the City's 800+ third grade elementary students. Preparations also continued for the Arbor Day Program, Saturday, April 27th at Slater Acres Park and the 4th Annual Tree Sale on May 4th. On April 22nd more than 60 people had signed up for the Arbor Day Event. 33. On Wednesday, April 17th, Parks & Recreation staff, led by City Forester, Tom Schuster, conducted a burn of the Thomas Lake native prairie. This year's burn was designed to include the area inside of the circular trail at Thomas Lake Park and two other fringe areas which included a strip of prairie between Evergreen and Thomas Lake Parks and the north shore line of Thomas Lake. Approximately 40% was left unburned in order to provide prairie habitat to wildlife species and insects which co- exist with the prairie. This portion of the prairie is scheduled for a burn in the Spring of 1992. For those unfamiliar with prairie burning, the purpose of this management technique is to destroy any exotic or native prairie plants in order to preserve the integrity of the natural prairie species. Prairie species have evolved a root and growth system which is less vulnerable to damage by fire and thus generally flourishes to the demise of non-native species. Commission members are encouraged to periodically visit the Thomas Lake Prairie and note the quick regrowth of the prairie in the next few weeks. (0 3. SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT SKY VIEW ACRES APPLICANT: LAHNER-DUNN LOCATION: SW 1/4 OF SECTION 36 EXISTING ZONING: A (AGRICULTURAL) DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: APRIL 23,1991 DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 1S, 1991 COMPILED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT APPLICATION SUMMARY: An application has been submitted by Lahner-Dunn requesting a Preliminary Plat of 16.39 acres for three approximately five acre lots zoned Agricultural. LOCATION & LAND USES: The proposed lots are located in the SW 1/4 of Section 36. The future development is east of Dodd Road and Lebannon Hills Regional Park, south of Farm Road, west of Highway 3, and north of the Rosemount V.F.W. and additional Agriculturally-zoned land. The surrounding land uses are park to the west, single family and commercial to the north, and agriculture and commercial (V.F.W.) to the south. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is currently unplatted vacant land. It is a hilly, grassy field with a pond in the northeast corner of the site which is located on Lot 1. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL & SITE PLAN: The gross area for the site is 16.39 acres. Lots 1 d 2 are 5.1 acres each; Lot 3 is 5.4 acres. The area is not served by City utilities so each rapt will have a well and septic system. There will not be any site grading except for the individual building sites, as needed. Both Lots 1 and 2 meet all zoning requirements; Lot 3 is approximately 250' wide. The minimum lot width in an Agriculture zoning district is 300'. A Variance to the lot width for Lot 3 shall be approved with the platting. All other requirements have been met. Lot 1 could take its access from Farm Road or Dodd Road. Lots 2 and 3 will take access from Dodd Road. No direct access shall be permitted from Highway 3. 1'v'~ •1' GRADING/DRAINAGE /EROSION CONTROL: The existing topography of this site ranges from a low elevation on the northeast corner of this site of approximately 923 to a high elevation of approximately 975 in the northwest portion of proposed Lot 3. The low area in the northeast comer of the site is a 1.5 acre wetland that contains cattails around the edges and open water in the middle. The drainage from this site is to Dodd Road to the west or to the wetland to the northeast. Approximately 5.1 acres of the site drains to the small ditch along the east side of Dodd Road. The 5.1 acres will produce a flow of 11 cfs during a 5 year rainfall event. The City would recommend that the ditch along the east side of Dodd Road be regraded and improved to better handle the runoff and prevent the continued erosion that now occurs to the shoulder of the road and this ditch. It is also proposed that this runoff be collected into a storm sewer system and conveyed easterly underground across Lot 1 to the wetland or pond in the northeast corner of Lot 1. The construction of this storm water to the pond will divert direct drainage away from Pond LP-22, which is a Class I (Direct Contact) Waterbody located within Dakota County Park. The three driveways for these lots will require culverts to prevent impeding the flow in the east ditch along Dodd Road. A detailed grading, drainage and erosion control plan shall be prepared in accordance with current City standards. The drainage from the east half of the site goes to the wetland in the northeast comer of Lot 1 which will be designated as Pond LP-23.1. This pond is not currently identified in the City's Storm Water Management Plan. The pond is identified on the Corps of Engineers National Wetland Inventory. The pond currently receives the flow out of Pond LP-23, which is a nutrient trap on the east side of STH 3. Also, 3.7 acres of residential property along the north side of Farm Road drains to Pond LP-23.1. The outlet for Pond LP-23.1 is through a ditch that drains westerly along the south side of Farm Road. The flow in this ditch drains through a 24" CMP culvert under Dodd Road to the west and into the Dakota County Park property and into Pond LP-22. Water Quality The western boundary of the proposed 16.39 acre Sky View Addition runs along Old Dodd Road which forms part of the eastern boundary of Lebanon Hills County Park. The Park contains a number of Class I water bodies which are intended to support direct contact recreation. One of those water bodies (LP-22) lies within 500 feet of the northwest comer of the proposed subdivision and currently receives runoff from 5.1 acres of the area to be developed. A wetland (Pond LP-23.1) in the northeast comer of Lot 1 receives runoff from the remaining 11.4 acres of this site. The objective of water quality treatment requirements is to protect the quality of Pond LP- 22. Field review and modeling indicate that all runoff from the proposed development must be directed to the wetland on Lot 1 for treatment before release to Pond LP-22 (refer to discussion on drainage in previous section). The discharge point into the wetland should be as far away as possible from the wetland's outlet in its northwest corner. In no case should the discharge point be closer to the outlet than the wetland's southwest corner. In addition, the wet pond volume of the wetland should be increased by 1 acre-foot. Finally, the emergent vegetation around the wetland's outlet should remain undisturbed. UTILITIES: No water main or sanitary sewer service is available to the proposed development. The development is proposing onsite well and septic systems to serve each platted parcel. The development will be responsible for obtaining all City, County and State approvals/permits associated with well and septic system installation. STREETS/ACCESS/CIRCULATION: No driveway access is proposed from the easterly adjacent State Trunk Highway #3. Local street access is readily available from Farm Road and Dodd Road on the north and west, respectively. Farm Road and Dodd Road are currently 24' wide bituminous surface rural section roadways. These streets will need to be upgraded to current City standards when the condition of the road deteriorates or when future subdividing occurs. EASEMENT/RIGHT-OF-WAY/PERMITS: No additional right-of-way dedication is anticipated for Dodd and Farm Roads. Additional drainage easements may be required along Dodd Road if the upgraded ditch will be constructed outside of the right of way of Dodd Road. The final plat shall dedicate a ponding easement over Pond LP-23.1 up to the 100 year HWL of the pond. The design of the HWL of the pond should be based on fully developed conditions of the tributary drainage basins. Also, the water quality requirements for the area should be incorporated into the design of the water levels of the pond. The final plat shall also dedicate a 20' wide easement over the proposed storm sewer line that will drain the east ditch of Dodd Road to Pond LP-23.1. Furthermore, the final plat shall provide a drainage and utility easement over the existing ditch system that drains Pond LP-23.1 to the west to Dodd Road. The development is responsible for obtaining all regulatory agency permits within the appropriate time frame as required by the affected agency. FINANCIAL OBLIGATION - Skyview Preliminary Plat Based upon the study of the financial obligations collected in the past and the uses proposed for the property, the following charges are proposed. The charges are computed using the City's existing fee schedule and connections proposed to be made to the City's utility system based on the submitted plans. Improvement Use Rate Quantity Amount Sanitary Sewer Trunk S.F. $1,465/A 16.39A $24,011 Water Trunk S.F. $1,536/A 16.39A $25,175 Storm Sewer Trunk S.F. $.068/S.F. 713,948S.F. $48,548 T_ $97,734 Areas will be reduced for ponding easements granted. This will cause a corresponding decrease in the financial obligation. SKY VIEW ACRES CONDITIONS: 1. These standard conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council action on July 10, 1990 shall be complied with: B1, B2, B4, C1, C2, D1, El, F1, G1, H1 2. A Variance to the minimum lot width for Lot 3 shall be approved. 3. No direct access shall be permitted from Highway 3. 4. The development shall construct a ditch along the east side of Dodd Road. Driveway culverts will also be necessary where the driveways cross the ditch. 5. The development is required to intercept the site runoff in the east ditch of Dodd Road and convey it easterly to newly designated Pond LP-23.1 at the southwest corner of Trunk Highway 3 and Farm Road. 6. The developer will be required to increase the wet pond volume of Pond LP-23.1. by 1 acre foot. 7. The well and septic systems shall conform to City, County and State standards. lD STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PLAT APPROVAL A. Financial Obligations 1. This development shall accept its additional financial obligations as defined in the staff's report in accordance with the final plat dimensions and the, rates in effect at the time of final plat approval. B. Basements and Right -of-Way 1. This development shall dedicate 10' drainage and utility easements centered over all common lot lines and adjacent to private property or public right-of-way. 2. This development shall dedicate, provide, or financially guarantee the acquisition costs of additional drainage, ponding, and utility easements, as required by the alignment, depth, and storage capacity of all required public utilities and streets located beyond the boundaries of this plat or outside of dedicated public right-of-way as necessary to service this development or accommodate it. 3. This development shall dedicate all public right-of-way and temporary slope easements for ultimate development of adjacent roadways as required by the appropriate. jurisdictional agency. 4. This development shall dedicate adequate drainage and ponding easements to incorporate the required high water elevation necessitated by City storm water storage volume requirements. C. Plans and Specifications 1. All public streets and utilities necessary to provide service to this development shall be designed by a registered professional engineer in accordance with city codes, engineering standards, guidelines and policies. 2. A detailed grading, drainage, erosion, and sediment control plan must be prepared in accordance with current City standards prior to final. plat approval. 3. This development shall insure that all temporary dead end public streets shall have a cul-de-sac constructed in accordance with City engineering standards. STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PLAT APPROVAL PAGE TWO 4. A detailed landscape plan shall be submitted on the proposed grading plan. The financial guarantee shall be included in the Development Contract and not be released until one year after the date of installation. 5. All internal public and private streets shall be constructed within the required right-of-way in accordance with City Code and engineering standards. D. Public Improvements 1. If any public improvements are to be installed under a City contract, the appropriate project must be approved at a formal public hearing by council action prior to final plat approval. E. Permits 1. This development shall be responsible for the acquisition of all regulatory agency permits in the time frame required by the affected agency.. F. Parks and Trails Dedication 1. This development shall fulfill its parks dedication requirements as recommended by the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission and approved by Council action. G. Water Quality Dedication 1. This development shall be responsible for providing a cash dedication in addition to/in lieu of ponding requirements in accordance with the criteria identified in the City's Water Quality Management Plan. H. Other 1. All standard platting and zoning conditions shall be adhered to unless specifically granted a variance by Council action. 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A distance of 400.00 fret, p~~a~tS~~~{?~~~~ thence .2h 12 deg stet 00 3ds Last a distance of S)- .I-(.et; thence North sit degrees s 36 minu nuteS es 23 setenda Gat . distance of 405.06 test to the westerly ,igl,t t•f ray is" of Said Stale Trust Nighwy No. 3 And the f•oint of hegmuiinq of tilt lime on he desrrit'ed, thence South so drgrets. 3t -nut- 23 second. Wrist a distance of 1096.76 feet, wore or less, to the renter line of Dodd Pond and Small lime there teratnatanq. DELMAR H. SCHWANZ Gtnt'_ Area: 16.3•• Acres ? S.R SY•rlrae s • A poesihle -.a. lnrat ion """~r'-""•'"~'w~~"' Sra 3t 7ot atrnc 1. , '.1 A r ra/N LOV1N wp.lRTtMN INt.EwdtPtl. WNNtlOla Name Ht/4l>,1N Ice •I r . u.. ; s. + .e, • AHE,~ Sf3MgtYORS CERTIFICATE FINANCIAL OBLIGATION n ~ ` I wra iwi•s~~s'~s! .ter--'~_ i ~ - y jar I:, ::::.•::.••re:~ ; ` rte. )C~//!_U ,~yr'•~~1k I S A4 0 03 rs I ' / ! 7 r, I ~ i 1 ~ ~ ~:Y.'~Y~~. ~y~T~~•.' .'.'.'y.. ~'T~~;•R; I' I • 1 ~ / ~ .F fir: ~{f:'y' :•r ~M~•~~:' I . ~/r~ / •.i~:• . {,•Z.,..' : ~ •:A'.•:.:•.•...:~ ~ fit.`': , '•i. ~..r::•' ~ :.:-ice •~'•.i::•'•i•; . ' , NT 14 oil diff fill SANITARY SEWER TRUNK WATER TRUNK STORM SEWER TRUNK ' h~ SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT • APPLICANT: TRANS X LOCATION: LOT 6, EAGANDALE CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK #2 EXISTING ZONING: 1-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: APRIL 23, 1991 DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 11, 1991 COMPILED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT APPLICATION SUMMARY: An application has been submitted requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a truck and freight terminal in a Light Industrial zoning district. BACKGROUND: Trans X began operation in Winnipeg in 1957 and has been operating in the United States since August 1990 when they purchased M.W. Ediger Trucking. The applicant is currently leasing terminals in Chicago and Dallas. The Eagan facility will be the U.S. headquarters and will be run independently of the Canadian operation. Of the 140 people employed by Trans X in the United States, one hundred will be based in Eagan. The Eagan site will have approximately 75 trucks and 100 trailers, however 25 trucks and 50 trailers will actually be on site on average at one time. COMMENTS: The site is surrounded by E-Z Air Park on the north, Villaume Lumber on the east, warehouse leasing on the south, and City park land on the west. The City Code states that when any Industrial district abuts a residential, agricultural, or public facility (Parks) district, a fence or compact evergreen hedge not less than 6' in height shall be erected and maintained. The applicant will provide an opaque fence not less than 6' tall along the west property line. Should the applicant wish to construct a fence over 6' tall, the City Council will have to approve a Special Permit. The site in question has a total size of approximately 6.1 acres. The applicant is proposing a total building coverage of approximately 6%. The City Code allows a maximum of 35%. The site plan calls for a 3,250 sq. ft. office attached to a 6,500 sq. ft. terminal and a separate shop building of 6,600 sq. ft. Light Industrial building setback and parking requirements are met. The proposal also includes a motor fuel pump island. This activity and location will have to be approved by the Fire Marshal. The building will be constructed with decorative concrete block that will include brick trim and accents throughout all buildings on site. GRADING/DRAINAGE/EROSION CONTROL: A grading, drainage and erosion control plan was not submitted as part of this application. The development will be required to submit detailed plans for staff review with the grading permit or building permit submittal. City staff will review the grading, drainage and erosion control plan to ensure compliance with City requirements for minimum and maximum slopes, protection of adjacent properties, construction of temporary and permanent vegetation to control erosion and construction of silt fence to control erosion. According to the City's Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan, this site is proposed to drain to the south to an existing 18" storm sewer in Lone Oak Circle. The capacity of the 18" storm sewer is approximately 15 cubic feet per second. With full development of the 7.91 acres of this site, the surface water runoff during a 5 year storm would be 24 cfs. The three existing developments on Lone Oak Circle currently drain to the 18" storm sewer and the runoff from these three developments is 54 cfs. So, if this applicant is allowed to develop this site and convey its surface water runoff to Lone Oak Circle, the total flow during a 5 year storm will be 78 cfs. The excess flow of 63 cfs would drain overland on Lone Oak Circle to Lone Oak Road and pond in the low point of Lone Oak Road. Two options for this development have been analyzed to provide for storm water drainage of the site. The first option for this site is to convey all site generated storm water runoff to a new pond prior to discharge into the existing City storm sewer system on Lone Oak Circle. The runoff from this site will require a pond with storage volume of 2.0 acre feet and a surface area at the normal water level of 0.5 acres to meet 100 year design standards. The flow out of the pond would be limited to a 1.0 cfs flow rate to the existing 18" storm sewer. The second option for this development is to petition the City to upgrade the storm sewer on Lone Oak Circle and provide ponding off-site. The City would prepare a feasibility report and then hold a public hearing to discuss the new storm sewer layout for the area and the proposed assessments for the tributary drainage area. If the second option is the preferred alternative for the development, then the public hearing would have to be held and the storm sewer improvement project approved by the City Council before a building permit could be issued. WATER QUALITY: The proposed site was analyzed for water quality requirements in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan. The site is located within Watershed District E and the downstream pond is EP-1 which is classified as a nutrient trap. If the surface water runoff from the 7.91 acres of this site was conveyed to a new pond, then the pond should be constructed to the following parameters: Wet Pond Volume = 2.95 acre feet Minimum surface area of pond = 0.5 acres at NWL If these parameters are met, the water quality treatment requirements for this site will be met. UTILITIES: Sanitary sewer service of sufficient depth and capacity is readily available to the site in Lone Oak Circle. The sanitary sewer in Lone Oak Circle is a 9" VCP (clay) line that was constructed in 1969. A 6" sewer service line has been stubbed to the site off the 9" line in Lone Oak Circle. The developer shall protect the existing 18" sanitary sewer force main that runs along the south property line of this site. Water main service of sufficient pressure and capacity is readily available along the south property line of the site. An 8" (cast iron) CIP water main was constructed along the south property line in 1969 and the 8" line can be connected to provide water supply and fire protection to the site. The water main layout shall provide hydrants in locations that meet the City requirement of 250' radius for fire protection for an industrial site. STREETS/ACCESS/CIRCULATION: Street access to this site is readily available from Lone Oak Circle which is a 44' wide bituminous street with concrete curb and gutter. The driveway connection to this site at Lone Oak Circle will be required to be constructed with a concrete apron. City code requires that parking lots shall be surfaced with bituminous or concrete and the edge of the parking lots shall be constructed with a concrete curb and gutter. EASEMENTS/RIGHT-OF-WAY/PERMITS: The development will be required to provide the appropriate ponding easement for the new pond to incorporate the required high water level and storage volumes required. The City is requesting that a ten foot permanent easement over the existing 18" sanitary sewer force main be dedicated along the north side of the line. The location of the line should be field verified prior to the preparation of the easement. All regulatory agency permits shall be acquired within the appropriate timeframe as required by the affected agency. • •1 FINANCIAL OBLIGATION - 2-CU-3-4-91 Trans X Based upon the study of the financial obligations collected in the past and the uses proposed for the property, the following charges are proposed. The charges are computed using the City's existing fee schedule and connections proposed to be made to the City's utility system based on the submitted plans. Improvement Project Use Rate Quantity Amount None* L *If utility connections are made in Lone Oak Circle. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. Motor fuel operation shall be approved by the City Fire Marshal. 2. A landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to building permit issuance. 3. All trash and recycling containers shall be stored indoors. 4. Fences taller than 6' will require a Special Permit from the City Council. 5. All signage shall be subject to the one-time sign fee of $2.50/sq.ft. 6. All other applicable City Codes shall be adhered to. 7. A detailed grading, drainage, erosion and sediment control plan must be prepared in accordance with current City standards and approved by staff prior to issuance of a grading permit or building permit. 8. The storm sewer layout for this site shall be designed in accordance with the City's Stormwater Management Plan. 9. Current City Code requires that parking lots shall be surfaced with bituminous or concrete and the edge of the parking lot shall be constructed with a concrete curb and gutter. 10. The parking lot shall be constructed with concrete curb and gutter to contain all vehicles and to convey surface water runoff to the proposed storm sewer. ANE N w POP • CO gW • s ONE (Co Nd Y61 q f CUMW w ° • NE S 1 4E_Y111 e t4 t4ef ;~K w rs ND as &T. t~ f LI M oa 0~ It0 do .2 ! OiiS -GD qG< ~F E T 1• to to ro I Q 2 / Obt-Op rc w tEET Oflo -00 ar, a VIUAMM6' c~~-GO WAM - ~ ~ ~ W o~ •~-off F-CADW .o CITY F EAGAN FIRE NOfATION NO 2 I I~ raw, O( IW Iz IJ 111111111 TRANSX Eagan, Minnesota A I R r i l l r++ r ~ 1 1 i ~fjrj CA ~MuJ~IL ` 1 E1 ~1 1 I I f ~ r m i 1 I moo, E 4 1 rn d = i I 1 ~ r~ ><li 1 1 U 1•. r'a f It LL • tJ •L O O y