12/02/1993 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
MEMO
city of eagan
DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 1993
TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SUBJECT: DECEMBER 2, 1993 ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
The agenda for the December meeting is relatively short but provides an opportunity for the
Commission to quickly move through the agenda items in order to meet in a workshop
session to begin work on the Mission Statement for the Department. Staff would suggest that
as part of the ground rules, the Commission establish a set time in which to conclude this
work so that an early adjournment can still be achieved.
As noted, the agenda for December 2 is relatively light. There are two consent items. One
is the approval to host a tournament and the other is a lot split by Lyman Development
Company. Unless otherwise requested, staff will not discuss these two items but requests
that a motion to approve these two items be made by one of the Commission Members.
Waterview Addition is the only item under Development Proposals and staff has prepared
a separate memorandum.
The Golf Driving Range is the only item under Old Business. There is no additional
information as a result of the work on the Park System Plan that pertains to the golf driving
range so it would seem appropriate to once again defer this item to a later date.
There is one item under New Business. This is a request for a sidewalk on Bent Tree Lane
in the Hawthorne Woods Addition. You will recall at the November meeting that staff
distributed a letter requesting the trail and our response to that request. Staff had indicated
that it would be on the December Commission agenda for review. A brief memorandum has
been provided for you regarding this item. Staff will also provide additional background on
this issue on Thursday evening.
Under Parks Development, staff will update you on a number of activities which have
slowed down significantly now that we are entering the winter months of non-construction.
There are no items under Water Quality. Water Resources Coordinator Rich Brasch is
attending a conference and will not be available at Thursday evening's meeting.
Two items under Other Business and Reports include the State Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan and Department Happenings. Both of these items should be self-
explanatory.
As always, if Commission Members are unable to attend, they are requested to notify Cherryl
Mesko.
Respectfully submitted,
K Vraa
Director of Parks and Recreation
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AGENDA
ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
Thursday, December 2, 1993
7:00 PM
Eagan Municipal Center
A. 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
B. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
C. Approval of Agenda
D. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 4, 1993
E. Visitors to be Heard
F. Consent Agenda
(1) Approval to Host Tournament
(2) Lyman Development Co. - Waiver of Plat/Lot Split
G. Development Proposals
(1) Waterview Addition
H. Old Business
(1) Golf Driving Range
1. New Business
(1) Sidewalk - Hawthorn Woods Addition
J. Parks Development
(1) Update
K. Water Quality
L. Other Business and Reports
(1) State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
(2) Department Happenings
M. Round Table
N. Adjournment
The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities and
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status
with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons wishing to participate are available upon request at least 96 hours
in advance of the events. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City will make every attempt to provide the aids.
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Subject to Aparoval
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF
ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 4, 1993
A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission was called
to order at 7:00 p.m. on November 4, 1993 with the following Commission Members present: John Rudolph,
Erin Ipsen-Borgersen, Ted Billy. George Kubik, Lee Markell, Jonathan Widem, Stephen Thompson, David Szott
and Dan Mooradian. Commission Members Frankie Hall and Deborah Johnson were not present. Staff present
included Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation; Dorothy Peterson, Superintendent of Recreation; John
VonDeLinde, Parks Superintendent; C.). Lilly, Landscape Arch itect/Parks Planner; Rich Brasch, Water Resources
Coordinator; Shannon Tyree, Project Planner and Cherryl Mesko, Secretary.
AGENDA
Dan Mooradian moved, Erin Ipsen-Borgersen seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the
agenda as presented.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 1993 REGULAR MEETING
Stephen Thompson moved, Jonathan Widem seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the
minutes of October 7, 1993 as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jonathan Widem moved, Dan Mooradian seconded with all members voting in favor to make the
following recommendations to the City Council:
1. Burnsville Lumber Company - Rezoning. The developer shall be responsible for making a
cash parks and cash trails dedication and shall avoid any filling or draining of wetlands.
SAFARI AT EAGAN 2ND ADDITION
Director Vraa introduced this item explaining it was a proposal consisting of a preliminary plat of three
lots on approximately 14.7 acres of property zoned community shopping center/general business. Ken
continued that this property is within the Blackhawk Park Planned Unit Development. Project Planner Tyree
explained that the applicant has applied for a Planned Development Amendment to permit use of a Class I
restaurant, a second run movie theater and a health club. At the October 26 Advisory Planning Commission,
Shannon continued, the P.D. Amendment was approved to allow for a health club. Director Vraa continued
that as part of the Blackhawk Park PUD, this parcel has fulfilled its parks dedication requirement.
Water Resources Coordinator Rich Brasch noted that this proposed development is located just west
of Thomas Lake Drainage Basin B with much of the runoff to outlet to an existing storm sewer along Thomas
Lake Road and eventually into Blackhawk Lake. Mr. Brasch recommended, and the developer has agreed to
a two-cell treatment pond on site, sized to prevent any increase in the concentration of phosphorus to
Blackhawk Lake.
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Minutes of November 4, 1993 Meeting
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Relative to wetlands preservation, Mr. Brasch noted that two wetlands have been identified and
delineated on the site. One is .05 acres in the southwest corner of the site and the second is a shallow, fresh
marsh of .65 acres in surface area not yet incorporated into the storm sewer system. It was noted that no filling
or drainage within the limits of this wetland is proposed.
Park Superintendent VonDeLinde addressed the tree preservation issues noting that the majority of the
tree resources do not represent a significant woodland as defined by the tree preservation guidelines. There
is a significant woodland of cottonwood trees outside the grading limits but they will be impacted by the new
20' storm sewer outlet serving the existing wetland on the east side of the property.
Director Vraa explained that staff is recommending that the developer install a six foot wide sidewalk
along the north side of Thomas Lake Drive to service this development.
To clarify a question relative to the location of mature trees adjacent to the residential area, Carl Dale
noted that those trees are on the single family property on the west. The developer is proposing to provide
more screening from the residential area as well.
John Rudolph asked if the site which shows a theatre would be graded to bring it back to road level.
It was clarified that the Advisory Planning Commission did not approve the theatre in this location, however,
Mr. Dale noted that with the lowering of the William Brothers Pipeline next year, the grade will also be
lowered.
After further discussion, Dan Mooradian moved, Erin Ipsen-Borgersen seconded with all members
voting in favor to make the following recommendations to the City Council relative to Safari at Eagan:
1. This plat not be subject to a parks cash or land dedication.
2. That this parcel not be subject to a cash trails dedication, but the developer be responsible for
the installation of a 6'wide sidewalk along Thomas Lake Drive and an 8' wide bituminous path
extending from Thomas Lake Drive to the limits of the plat on the west side of Thomas Lake
Road.
3. This development be required to provide an on-site ponding to meet water quality treatment
standareds and estimated pond volume requirements of 4.7 acre feet.
4. This development is not subject to any wetland replacement requirements.
5. The developer take measures to preserve as many of the existing trees as possible at the east
side of the development, during construciton and installation of the storm sewer pipe.
6. The developer implement an enhanced landscaping in the area of this pond. These plans
subject of hte review and approval of the City prior to implementation.
TOWN CENTRE 100 - 12TH ADDITION
Director Vraa introduced this item noting that the Commission had reviewed this development in
October. It is back before the Advisory Commission because of plan changes with additional parking
requirements. Ken continued that the developer has provided a landscaping plan which will be incorporated
in the Development Agreement to meet the landscape requirements.
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Parks Superintendent VonDeLinde explained that the original proposal removed all wetland vegetation
and proposed replacement with willows. The new plan shows more natural vegetation with aspen, dogwood
and wet prairie seed mix incorporated. John added that the post development landscaping will exceed the
existing landscaping surrounding the wetland and complimented the developer for the good job they've done.
After further discussion, Ted Billy moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor
to accept the November 2, 1993 landscape plan as presented.
George Kubik complimented staff and the developer for the good job they had done.
DEER STUDY
Director Vraa explained that the Deer Management Task Force has been working on a deer study in
the Minnesota Valley area in an attempt to reduce the number of vehicular/deer accidents. It was noted that
there were approximately 64 accidents in 1991 and 84 in 1992. The Task Force wants to reduce the deer
population from 23/square mile to 15/square mile. It was noted that 78 deer were taken recently during a
controlled hunt in an attempt to reduce the herd and reduce accidents. Ken continued that the City Council
wants the Commission to begin reviewing the Deer Task Force information as it becomes available. It was
suggested that a three member ad-hoc committee could be assembled to look into this issue more carefully.
Chairman Kubik asked how frequently the ad-hoc committee would meet. Director Vraa responded that
research would need to be done first with input solicited from the Commission in March or April, 1994. After
further discussion, Erin Ipsen-Borgersen, Lee Markell, Ted Billy and George Kubik agreed to serve on the ad-hoc
committee.
DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL/FIELD MAINTENANCE
Director Vraa introduced this item explaining that when the Eagan High School/Dakota Hills Middle
School complex was constructed the City entered into an agreement with the School District for joint utilization
of school and city facilities. This agreement allowed school district programs to use Northview athletic fields
for physical education classes and extra curricular activities in exchange for public use of Dakota Hills
Middle/Eagan High School fields during non-school hours. The agreement further covered basic field
maintenance activities associated with the use of these facilities, i.e. mowing, field striping, etc.
Ken continued that the City has received a request from Dakota Hills Middle School to undertake full
responsibility of field maintenance of both the middle school and Northview Elementary facilities for a fee.
Director Vraa outlined staff's concern for limited staff time and equipment to provide this service, however, as
the public sector is looking at more joint partnerships Ken noted that this may be an area where a joint
partnership could continue to exist. The issue was brought before the Advisory Commission for their discussion
and input.
Ted Billy expressed his concern for opening a 'can of worms' indicating that this could open the door
for other schools to make the same request. John Rudolph explained his concern for setting a precedent and
suggested the option of having the City help with maintenance, for a fee, during the peak times rather than on
a regular basis. George Kubik stated he was impressed with staff's ability to handle an already heavy work load
and asked if an already pressed work force should be asked to take on additional work.
Parks Superintendent VonDelinde explained that mowing was the biggest concern. He continued that
if there was a joint powers agreement to offset staffing and equipment expenses there is the capacity to add an
evening mowing shift to facilitate the mowing of the additional 25 acres at the middle school/elementary
school. Chairman Kubik noted that staff needs to be careful to make sure additional equipment costs and staff
costs are taken into consideration before agreeing to the additional work. John VonDeLinde responded that
this proposal is an increase of 10% over the current acres mowed. He also noted that the school district has
equipment that may be used to complete these tasks.
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Minutes of November 4, 1993 Meeting
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Ted Billy reiterated his concern for entering into an agreement with the middle school and asked why
they have not contacted an independent landscaping contractor to do the work. Director Vraa indicated that
some of the work the district is requesting (ballfield maintenance)is an area which the City is more experienced
in and there are not many private companies that would be able to facilitate that type of request from a school
district.
Mr. VonDeLinde noted that based on the fee schedules currently in place it would cost the school
district approximately $14,000, or 660 labor hours, to do the two sites identified. Lee Markell asked if staff
would like to do this additional work. Director Vraa responded that the school district has made a legitimate
request, however staff doesn't have strong feelings either way. Staff is asking the Commission to review this
request and determine if this should be a priority consideration for the department. George Kubik noted that
parks expansion has been rapid over the last several years and he would prefer to see the parks system
stabilized before adding another long term maintenance project. Lee Markell suggested that since the school
district has their own people and equipment to do the work, they could do the portions of maintenance they
are comfortable with and then contract out for the balance. If there is not the expertise currently for ballfield
maintenance, than a 'niche' may be created so the private sector can provide that service at some point in
time. Mr. VonDeLinde responded that the district currently does contract out some of their work. He added
that staff drags and lines the fields regularly when the fields are scheduled by the department.
George Kubik expressed his concern for a perceived increase in responsibility if the City enters into
an agreement with the school district given the staff that would need to be added and the budget constraints
at this time.
Stephen Thompson stated he didn't feel residents had a clear differentiation between the school district
and the city; they are seen as one and the same. He continued that this is a vote of confidence by the school
district in staff's ability to maintain excellent athletic facilities. Stephen supported entering into a partnership
with the school district in any way possible.
Ted Billy asked where the line would be drawn. Would staff be able to refuse requests from other
schools? Ted again reiterated his reluctance to support a formal arrangement for field maintenance. Dan
Mooradian asked if the city was promoting a level of dependence by the school district since they already have
staff and equipment to do the work they are requesting of the city.
Jonathan Widem concurred with any partnership that could be worked out with the school district.
He suggested finding out what the private sector would charge for this service and make it a revenue generating
item. David Szott suggested that this request goes beyond being a good neighbor to the school district and
suggested trying some of the work on a pilot program. David suggested that the city could provide technical
assistance to the school district since they already have staff and equipment to do the work. Dan Mooradian
added that although this was an opportunity to increase revenue there may be service priority changes in an
attempt to serve a 'client" that is paying a fee for service versus maintenance needs of city facilities.
George Kubik suggested that the school district investigate other alternatives in addition to having the
city provide field maintenance. Erin Ipsen-Borgersen suggested that department staff could teach the school
district how to do the work so they can fully utilize their existing staff and equipment. George added that these
suggestions should be communicated to the middle/elementary school so they can start looking at other option.
George thanked the Commission Members for their input and the good discussion generated by this subject.
1994 PARKS DEDICATION FEES
Director Vraa introduced this item noting that the Commission had discussed at their October 7
meeting the parks dedication policy and formula for calculating dedication fees, the history of recent land sales
in Eagan and increases in parks dedication fees in developing communities. Ken noted that residential land
values have increased based on recent land sales in Eagan.
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Minutes of November 4, 1993 Meeting
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Jonathan Widem asked if there have been comments from developers that the fees are burdomsome.
Director Vraa explained that most developers working in Eagan are also working in other communities where
the fees exist and are similar. Jonathan asked if the fees have discouraged development. Mr. Vraa responded
that they have not based on the development that has occurred in the last three years.
Lee Markell stated he supported a 3% increase in residential fees but favored keeping the commercial
rates the same. George Kubik concurred with the 3% residential increase but proposed a 1% commercial
increase. Jonathan Widem clarified that his support of the 3% residential fees included duplex,
quad/townhouse and apartment/multiple. David Szott supported the 3% residential, 1% commercial increase
feeling that gradual increases are better than a large increase to "catch up". When Stephen Thompson asked
why only a 1 % increase was proposed for commercial properties, Lee Markell responded that it was because
of a depressed commercial market. Jonathan Widem stated he didn't think the city needed to compare with
other cities, rather they need to justify the cost proposals. Dan Mooradian noted that the inability to make
comparisons has resulted in no price increases in commercial and suggested a 3% increase across the board.
After further discussion, Jonathan Widem moved, Dan Mooradian seconded with all members voting
in favor to recommend to the City Council that the 1994 parks dedication fees, 1994 trails dedication fees and
1994 water quality dedication fees be increased by 3% across the board.
GOLF DRIVING RANGE
Director Vraa explained that staff had no further information on this item at this time. Chairman Kubik
asked that it be placed on the agenda at a later date.
PROPOSED 1994 FEES AND CHARGES
Director Vraa introduced this item noting that two years ago all fees and charges were carefully and
thoroughly reviewed and changes were recommended. Ken continued that fees are reviewed every year by
the Commission and they then make recommendations to the City Council for any changes/additions. The only
change being offered for 1994 by staff is the implementation of a fee schedule for the reserved use of Trapp
Farm Park tubing facilities.
Superintendent of Recreation Peterson reviewed the tubing hill reservation fees. She noted that a
deposit of $150 would be required and the fee proposed would be $25/hour for 1-25 people. For groups of
26-100 people the fee would be $25/hour plus $1/person/hour over 26 people.
George Kubik asked if the $150 deposit was sufficient and if there should be additional liability
insurance provided by those that reserve the facility. Superintendent of Recreation Peterson responded that the
deposit was consistent with park shelter/pavi I ion reservations and if the Commission requests, liability coverage
can be requested. George commended staff on their ability to provide such extensive services to the public.
Jonathan Widem asked when fees were last increased. Dorothy Peterson responded they were
increased two years ago after a lengthy review by staff and the commission. Ted Billy asked if there was a
negative reaction to fees from people when reserving facilities. Dorothy responded that they are typically
shocked that the fees are so low for the shelters and pavilions.' Director Vraa added that staff has also received
requests from groups to waive the fees because they feel they are prohibitive for their group, i.e. scouts,
churches, youth groups, etc.
Ted Billy asked if a 5% increase across the board would be reasonable. Director Vraa noted that a
percentage increase may result in some odd figures for the fee schedule. George Kubik asked if there was any
thought given to a two tier fee structure. Jonathan Widem noted that it would be a difficult to enforce and
administer. George asked how often the chuckwagon is used and would there be a need to acquire another
one. Dorothy responded that it may need to be replaced soon along with the canopy.
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Minutes of November 4, 1993 Meeting
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After further discussion Stephen Thompson moved, Jonathan Widem seconded with all members voting
in favor to recommend the following fee increases for the 1994 fees:
1. Fees between $10 - 60 would increase by $5.00.
2. Fees between $61 - 125 would increase by $10.00.
3. Fees over $126 would increase by $15.00.
4, Fees for Trapp Farm Park tubing hill will be initiated as proposed.
PARKS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Landscape Architect/Parks Planner Lilly reviewed several park projects currently underway or nearing
completion. C.). noted that the key park planting projects have been completed at Sky Hill Park and Trapp
Farm Park. He also added that the tunnel under Diffley Road near the Caponi Art Park has been completed.
Director Vraa added that the trail to Patrick Eagan Park from the tunnel will not be completed this fall. Mr.
Lilly continued that the Lakeside Park landscaping near the new trail has been completed along with the
wildlife observation blind at Blackhawk Park. C.J. thanked the Eagle Scouts, S.T.S and Tree Trust for
completing these projects.
George Kubik thanked C.J. for the concise overview of parks projects and complimented the use of
photos to help the Commission visualize the progress.
EAGANDALE INDUSTRIAL - WATER QUALITY AND WETLANDS
Water Resources Coordinator Brasch reminded the Commission of a developer's request to consider
approval of a conceptual plan for wetlands replacement prior to December 15, 1993 when the permanent rules
of the Wetlands Conservation Act will go into effect within the City of Eagan. The Natural Resources
Subcommittee met with the developer's representative and City staff to review the proposal in detail. A meeting
of department heads occurred after the subcommittee meeting to address internal policy concerns about
separating wetland impact review from the rest of the development review process. Based on that meeting the
City has adopted a policy that it will not consider a wetland mitigation plan outside an overall development
proposal for a given site.
George Kubik noted that a great deal of effort has been spent on this issue and commended the
developer for their innovative approach in dealing with wetland issues. Stephen Thompson concurred that it
made sense to provide a master plan on the site and the Commission will now need to be more aware of the
process to help ensure preservation of the wetlands on this site.
Director Vraa added that the outgrowth has been that an overall plan may still be an option but staff
isn't clear on how that will occur. Lee Markell asked if the Commission could obtain information from
Community Development on a quarterly basis so they are aware when these large parcels are being considered
for development. Rich Brasch responded that other departments are recognizing the importance of looking at
an overall conceptual plan on parcels this large.
PROPOSED POND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR WINTER 1993-4
Water Resources Coordinator Brasch reviewed three pond improvement projects proposed for winter
1993-4. The first project was the deepening of Pond LP-32.1 to improve the water quality in Schwanz Lake.
The pond would be deepened to provide more wet pond volume under the current proposal. Rich continued
that he has met with the residents and they have expressed their tentative support for the proposed pond
modification. To preserve the option of using grant funds to finance this project, staff proposes to structure the
bid document dealing with the improvements so that the City can withdraw the construction component of the
project from the contract and include it under the grant.
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The second project is for the expansion of Pond JP-20.1 which is located on park property just north
of Northview Road in the Bald Lake watershed. The project involves creation of a two cell treatment pond.
The existing pond would be deepened and expanded in length and width. Rich noted that staff will meet with
the residents adjacent to the project to discuss the proposal at the appropriate time.
The third project is for the excavation and re-configuration of Pond GP-1.1 which is located orth of
Rolling Hills Drive in bur Oak Park. The proposed work would increase the wet pond volume and average
depth of the southern-most detention basin. In addition, the dike separating this cell from the next one to the
north would be re-configured to maximize the use of existing wet volume and provide additional treatment for
discharge from direct drainage areas. The current proposal calls for the excavated material to be wasted on
park property adjacent to the pond. The guidelines developed so far are to keep the maximum depth of fill
to 3 feet or less and the fill would then be covered with top soil and revegetated.
After discussion by the Commission, Ted Billy moved, Dan Mooradian seconded with all members
voting in favor to recommend that the City Council approve a motion to proceed with development of the plans
and bid documents for the proposed projects and meet with the neighbors as appropriate.
DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS
Happenings highlighted by Superintendent of Recreation Peterson included Tiny Tots field trip to
Appleside Orchard, Eagan Seniors meeting at Oak Woods, MRPA conference scheduled for November 16-18,
and a meeting with the Eagan Hockey Association relative to winter ice time. Parks Superintendent
VonDelinde highlighted additional Happenings including bollard light installation at Trapp Farm Park,
winterization of park and fire department irrigation systems, installation of a new irrigation system at Fire Station
four,continuation of fall turf maintenance, final infield blading and augmenting of material as needed, hockey
rink repairs in preparation for the winter season and the clearing of the Williams Brothers Pipeline corridor
throughout the City.
ROUND TABLE
Discussion occurred relative to the importance of getting information as early as possible on large
development proposals so the Commission has sufficient time and information to review the impact of wetland
preservation and woodland preservation on these sites. Jonathan Widem noted that it would be helpful if a
developer could be required to provide photos of existing conditions because their perception of "significant
woodlands/wetlands" may differ significantly from that of the Commission. Chairman Kubik suggested a
meeting with someone from Community Development to help the Commission understand their process and
how the Commission may better interact with the process to allow adequate review of development proposals.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to conduct Stephen Thompson moved,Jonathan Widem seconded with all
members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Secretary Date
MEMO
city of eagan
DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 1993
TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE
COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
DOROTHY PETERSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO HOST MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK
ASSOCIATION MEN'S D REGION IV SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
AUGUST 12-14, 1994
ISSUE:
Approve bid for hosting Men's D Region IV Softball Tournament.
BACKGROUND:
The department has previously hosted MRPA softball tournaments annually since 1984.
It is appropriate that the process to host events of this nature become more formalized
given the number of teams and amount of field usage.
OPPORTUNITIES:
• Approximately seventy (70) teams participate in the Men's D Region IV Tournament.
In addition to the players, each team typically has a contingent of "fans".
• Residents from Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Farmington, North St. Paul,
Maplewood, Roseville and St. Anthony are in the city during the three days of the
tournament. The length of stay ranges from two to twelve hours.
• The Department of Parks and Recreation is provided with the opportunity to showcase
its outstanding softball facility at Northview Park.
• The Department provides concessions for the event, realizing revenue of approximately
$3,000.
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• Eagan fast food and family restaurants are identified in the tournament packet and
receive business from tournament participants and followers.
• Eagan hotels are identified in the tournament packet in the event that teams may wish
to stay in the city.
• Brochure information that promotes the city can be included in tournament packets.
Staff views the opportunity to host a region softball tournament as positive in every
aspect.
FOR COMMISSION ACTION:
Staff requests the Commissions' approval to host the MRPA Men's D Region IV Softball
Tournament on August 12-14, 1994 in view of the opportunities it provides to the
community.
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cc: Tom Hedges, City Administrator
Ann Carlon, Executive Director--Convention & Visitors Bureau
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MEMO
- city of eagan
DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 1993
TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SUBJECT: LYMAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - WAIVER OF PLAT-LOT SPLIT
BACKGROUND
An application has been submitted by Lyman Development Company to split a lot located
west of Highway 3, south of Diffley Road. This development is adjacent to Hawthorne
Woods 2nd and 3rd Additions.
The split will result in a .75 acre lot and a second lot of approximately .6 acres in size. The
area that will be created for the new lot was previously used for agricultural purposes,
therefore, there are no wetlands nor woodlands resources for review.
FOR COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION
1. This lot will be subject to a cash parks dedication.
2. This lot will be subject to a cash trails dedication.
3. This lot will be subject to the water quality dedication.
4. There are no woodland preservation issues associated with this plat.
KV:cm
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MEMO
- city of eagan
DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 1993
TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SUBJECT: WATERVIEW ADDITION
BACKGROUND
A preliminary plat application has been submitted for twenty lots on 17.84 acres of land.
This property is located east of Dodd Road and west of State Highway 3 on the south side
of Fitz Lake in the Lakeview Trail Addition. This area is located in Park Service Section 36W
which is currently served by Holz Farm Park.
The developer has identified a single wetland on the site. This wetland is associated with
Pond LP-26 which is contained, in part, within this plat.
In terms of woodland resources, the developer has submitted a plan which reflects 154
significant trees being located on this site.
PARK/TRAILS DEDICATION
Because this plat falls within the park service district which is already serviced by Holz Farm
Park, a cash parks dedication is being recommended.
The City's Comprehensive Trails System Plan does not show any trails within this plat despite
the fact it abuts both State Highway 3 and Dodd Road. The plat has a residential street and
consequently, staff would recommend a cash trails dedication.
WATER QUALITY
This development is located in drainage basin L and will generate run-off that will be
discharged into Pond LP-26, a 13 acre pond classified to support indirect contact recreation.
Water chemistry data collected in 1992 indicates that the pond's present water quality is
excellent. A treatment pond of at least .7 acre feet in wet volume, having a minimum
average depth of 3 feet, constructed according to NURP design standards, and located to
intercept all runoff from impervious surfaces within the proposed development is
recommended by staff. Staff is also recommending that a 10 foot wide 10:1 bench at the
normal water elevation for this pond be incorporated because it is located in a residential
area.
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WETLANDS
No filling or draining of the single wetland is planned and none will be allowed since the
wetland provides a valuable buffer for Pond LP-26.
It should be noted that Pond LP-26 is identified as a general development lake in the City's
shoreland zoning ordinance. Staff strongly recommends that, at a minimum, the restrictions
on shoreland alterations for general development waters apply. These provisions prohibit
clear-cutting and intensive vegetation clearing within the shore impact zone (all land within
a distance of 25 feet of the ordinary high water mark) and otherwise limit vegetation-
disturbing activities within this zone. The developer should install permanent monuments
for each lot to identify the depth of this zone for lot owners.
TREE PRESERVATION
A tree preservation and replacement plan has been submitted for this development.
Approximately 27 trees of the 154, or approximately 17% of the total, will be removed as
a result of the initial site development. This is within the standard for Tree Preservation
Guidelines. Staff has reviewed the loss of trees with the developer but unfortunately there
does not appear to be adequate space to re-design the cul-de-sac in order to save an
appreciable number of those trees that will be lost.
Staff would also like to make note that there are a significant number of trees on Lots 4
through 11 and Lot 20, which will require future builders of these sites to prepare individual
lot tree preservation plans at the time of building permit.
FOR COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION
1. This proposal will be subject to a cash parks dedication.
2. This proposal will be subject to a cash trails dedication.
3. This proposal will be subject to developer providing on-site ponding to meet
water quality treatment requirements. This pond shall have a minimum
average depth of 3 feet and a wet pond volume of at least .7 acre feet.
4. The design of the wet pond must be approved by City Water Resources staff.
5. Filling or draining of the wetland is prohibited.
6. Developer shall install permanent monuments identifying the boundary of the
protected shoreland zone.
7. The Commission acknowledges that the Waterview Addition preliminary plat
tree preservation plan complies with the City's Tree Preservation Guidelines
and developer will not be responsible for tree replacement provided that no
more than 27 trees, as are now identified, are removed.
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city of eagan MEMO
DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 1993
TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE
COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
SUBJECT: SIDEWALK REQUEST - BENT TREE LANE
BACKGROUND:
The City received a letter requesting that a sidewalk be installed on Bent Tree Lane
located in the Autumn Ridge Third Addition (see attached letter) for the purpose of
meeting the needs of a wheelchair bound child.
ISSUE:
The issue before the Advisory Commission is to approve or disapprove this request and
if approved, to determine the appropriate policy to deal with other similar requests which
may be forthcoming from other sections of the community.
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The City has not adopted a policy which requires developers to provide sidewalks on
residential streets. In areas in which there are sidewalks now in place, they have typically
been associated with transportation systems on collector streets or for providing access
to significant points of destination such as schools, shopping or business locations.
If this request is viewed as precedent-setting, then the policy implications must also be
reviewed. A positive request would require a change in policies to accommodate this
section of sidewalk. Such a policy will have to be definitive as to how it would handle
other requests in other parts of the City where individuals who are also wheelchair bound
would like access to shopping, schools, parks, bus stops, etc. Consequently, a policy
with which to deal with other requests and provides the frame work for making decisions
in the future needs to be developed; if there is an intent to approve such requests.
Sidewalk Request Bent Tree Lane
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As part of such a policy, it will also be important to re-review funding for these trail links.
The current funding mechanism, while not precise, is an approach that is intended to
break even. If the City gets into an extensive trail or sidewalk construction program which
goes beyond that which is currently envisioned, it will be necessary to review additional
funding alternatives. The current methodology, in its most simplistic form, is the cost of
future construction of trails divided by the number of acres of undeveloped property
yielding a cost per acre which became the trails dedication amount. Obviously, an
increase in the number of trails and sidewalks fund (cost) or a reduction in the amount
of acreage to be develop would result in a shortage in the trails dedication fund.
Therefore, if there is to be significant changes in the sidewalk construction policies within
the community, a review of the funding formulas. and funding mechanisms must also be
part of an overall policy.
ADA:
Staff has reviewed this request in light of the Americans With Disabilities Act legislation.
Holly Duffy, Administrative Assistant to the City Administrator, who is the City's ADA
Coordinator, states that the City would not be in violation of ADA legislation in the
absence of a trail or sidewalk on Bent Tree Lane.
FOR COMMISSION ACTION:
The Advisory Commission should review the request by Mr. & Mrs. Fink to put a sidewalk
on Bent Tree Lane and make a recommendation to the City Council relative to this
request. If the Advisory Commission is to recommend a sidewalk be installed, it should
develop the necessary policies relative to sidewalk installation on residential streets. If the
Commission recommends denial of this request, which denial could be based on the
basis that the City does not install sidewalks on residential streets.
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THOMAS EGA14
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PATRICIA AWADA
SHAWN HURTER
SANDRA A. MASH)
THEODORE WACHTER
November 3, 1993 Council Members
THOMAS HEDGES
City Administrator
Mr. & Mrs. Fink E. J. VAN OVERBEKE
13900 Chestnut Drive Cfly Clerk
Apartment 221
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Fink:
I was pleased to meet you last week to discuss your letter of October 12 and your request
for a sidewalk on the west side of Bent Tree Lane. As I mentioned, this is an item that I
will place on the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission agenda for
the December 2 meeting. The request that you raise is a new policy for the City of Eagan.
Until this time, sidewalks in residential areas have been few and far between. When
sidewalks have been built, they have been associated with the City's street transportation
plan. It was only recently that the City constructed sidewalks in the Autumn
Ridge/Hawthorne Woods addition, and here the sidewalks were placed on arterial streets
and not each of the residential streets. With your request being such a departure from
established policy, this will be a difficult issue for the City to approve.
The other issue we discussed was the trailway leading to the park from Hackmore Lane.
This access will consist of steps and not just a trail because of the topography of the area.
For us to achieve an 8 to 9 percent grade, which borders on the fringe of wheelchair
accessibility, the City would have to grade extensively into the park and literally destroy that
which we had hoped to use for parks purposes. Access for this park for Matthew will he
a circulatory route via Dodd Road. As I mentioned to you, the Public Works department
1994 CIP includes the upgrading of Dodd Road from Cliff to Diffley. Requests from the
Pinewood PTA have been for a trail on both sides of the Dodd Road. Review of this will
be part of the feasibility report in connection with the road reconstruction. Making the
assumption that a trailway is constructed on the east side, that trail would take you to
Atlantic Hills Drive and then from Atlantic Hills to Lakeside Park. This is obviously not
the most direct route, but hopefully it will meet Matthew's needs.
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Mr. & Mrs. Fink
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In closing, I want to thank you for the article that you sent with your letter. I did have
copies made for distribution to the City Council which they received some weeks ago. I will
be sharing the same with the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission
in December. As the agenda is set for that meeting, I will contact you regarding the time
and placement on the agenda.
Sincerely,
Ken Vraa
Director of Parks and Recreation
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cc: Tom Egan, Mayor
Tom Hedges, City Administrator
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October 12, 1993
Mr. Ken Uraa
Director of Parks and Recreation
3838 Pilot Knob Road
Eagan, Minnesota 55122
Dear Mr. Uraa,
I am writing you concerning the accessibility of the Autumn Ridge, Phase
111 subdivision in Eagan. As per our conversation on September 29th, I am
requesting that two issues be discussed at your next meeting on the 15th
of October. The first being the placement of a sidewalk on the west side
of Bent Tree Lane ( our new home address will be 4359 Bent Tree Lane,
Fagen, MN 55123). The placement of a sidewalk on this side of the street
will provide a continuous network of sidewalks through the neighborhood
and to Pinewood Elementary School. I am requesting this because we will
be moving into the neighborhood in December, 1993. We have a child who
Is disabled and requires a wheelchair for mobility. Matthew Is a bright 4
year old who enjoys playing with other children. He will be attending and
receiving special education services at Pinewood Elementary school,
beginning in fall of 1994. We have encouraged Matthew to be Involved
with neighborhood children and we have chosen to line In this
neighborhood because of the many young families present as well as the
availability of sidewalks.
The second issue I would like addressed is the accessibility of the park
behind the homes on Hackmore Drive. It Is my understanding that the
current path leading from this development is a 18% grade and cannot be
altered for geographical reasons. There Is a second pathway planned from
Crimson Leaf Trail, which I am requesting be made wheelchair accessible
if possible.
I realize that this Is an unusual request. The accessibility of this
neighborhood for Matthew will Increase the size of his world
tremendously and encourage his independence for the future, as well as
enrich the lines of the other families in the neighborhood. I am willing to
work with the City Council and the Department of Parks and Recreation on
these Issues. I am including a copy of a recent article in the Star and
Tribune about our family for your information. Please feel free to call me
with any questions or concerns you may have at 949-2423.
Best Regards,
Cheri, Andrew and Matthew Fink
13988 Chestnut Dr. Apt. 221 _
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
cc: Tom Egan, Mayor
Tom Hedges, City Rdministrator
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MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
JOHN K. VONDELINDE, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS
DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 1993
SUBJECT: MINNESOTA STATE COMPREHENSIVE
OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN
During the past twelve months the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has been
preparing a new 1995-1994 state comprehensive outdoor recreation plan. A major re-write
of the plan is required every five years in order to make the state eligible to receive land
and Water Conservation funding through the National Park Service. The Land and Water
fund has contributed to the development of acquisition and development of many parks in
the city's park and recreation system.
During the past 12 months Park Superintendent John VonDeLinde has served on the fifteen
member Outdoor Recreation Planning Advisory Commission (ORPAC), representing the
City of Eagan and Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. ORPAC is comprised of
federal, state and local outdoor recreation planners as well as persons representing private
recreation interests throughout the state of Minnesota.
When completed the SCORP will serve as a valuable tool for state and local decision
makers in the formulation of outdoor recreation acquisition and development plans, as well
as, initiating legislative and local policies and funding requests related to the provision of
outdoor recreation opportunities.
Enclosed in the following pages of your packet is a copy of the draft outdoor recreation plan
which is currently available for public review and comment. The plan includes an executive
summary, background issues, and a recreation issues section. Within the recreation issues
section specific issue areas include: sustainable outdoor recreation, recreation roles and
responsibilities, capital investment, liability and litigation, operations and maintenance, and
recreation information and research. Other sections which are currently under development
will include an Open Project Selection Process for the selection of acquisition and
development projects under the Land and Water Conservation program and an Action Plan
and Data Supplement which will include high priority actions and specific areas of
responsibilities for varying levels of public outdoor recreation providers. Once the plan is
completed in it's entirety, it will be reviewed and approved by the Legislative Commission
on Minnesota Resources and then followed by a series of public hearings throughout the
state.
Staff felt that it would be a value to provide a copy of the early draft to commission
members in light of the current Eagan park master planning process which is currently
underway. A review of the issues, strategies, and objectives contained in the plan may help
to assist the commission as it reviews and refines long-range parks, recreation, and natural
resources planning issues in the City of Eagan.
This ite is pr vided for informational purposes only and no action is required at this time.
Joh K. VonDeLinde
Superintendent of Parks
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November 16, 1993
DRAFT
For Public Review and Comment
STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN
Recreation Issues and Strategies to Guide
Planning in the Late 1990s
(1995 - 1999)
Office of Planning
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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Reader's Note: This document has been prepared by the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources with the assistance of the Outdoor Recreation Planning Advisory
Committee (ORPAC). The following individuals serve on ORPAC.
Dorothy Anderson, University of Minnesota
Al Brodie, Minnesota Campground Operators Association
Mary Barrick, Minneapolis Parks Board
Maureen Durand, Minneapolis Parks Board
Jeff Erickson, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Al Farmes, Fish and Wildlife Association
Tim Glines, Minnesota Historical Society
Greg Lais, Wilderness Inquiry
JoAnn Kyral, National Park Service
Linda Limback, Minnesota Department of Tourism
Hank Lindsey, Minnesota Recreation Trail Users Association
Brian McCann, Department of Natural Resources
Jack Mauritz, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission
John VonDeLinde, Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association and City of Eagan
Charles Wocken, Steams County Parks Department
This Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) will guide recreation-
related land acquisition, facility development and operations, and recreation
programming for the period 1995-1999. It is the sixth in a series of such plans developed
as part of the state's commitment to continuous planning for outdoor recreation. As such,
it satisfies requirements of the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (L&WCF)
Act of 1965 (P.L. 88-578), which requires states to have an approved SCORP on file with
the National Park Service in order to participate in L&WCF cost-share funding.
Comments on this plan can be delivered in writing to
Joe Stinchfield
Office of Planning Box 10
Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, Mn 55155
STATE COMPREHENSIVE
OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN Summary of Issues, Goals and Strategies
As recreation interests diversify and society
i. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY becomes more complex, outdoor recreation
issues increase and often become more
Introduction difficult to resolve. SCORP identifies six,
high-priority issues that provide a focus for
This State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation strategies and actions. These issues are
Plan (SCORP) includes the issues and summarized below along with appropriate
strategies that will guide recreation providers, goals and strategies.
researches and policy makers in the 1995 -
1999 period. This plan was prepared with the 1. Sustainable Outdoor Recreation:
assistance of an advisory group of individuals Integrated, interdisciplinary recreation
from the public and private sectors (See Page planning and resource management is
9.) and facilitated by the Minnesota needed to ensure a balanced, coordinated
Department of Natural Resources DNR). and environmentally sustainable approach
Additional input was sought from individuals to meeting future needs of Minnesotans and
and organizations throughout the state via their visitors for outdoor recreation.
public meetings and mailings.
Outdoor recreation patterns continue to change Goal: Manage and restore the long-term
and evolve in response to social and economic health of natural resource systems such that
forces. Although socio-economic changes their recreation potential can be enjoyed by
usually are gradual, they may prompt new present and future generations.
demands for recreation facilities and programs
over the long term. With the growing diversity Strategy: Employ integrated resource
of the American population, recreation management methods to promote an
providers will need to "stay close to the ecologically sustainable approach to
customer" and carefully monitor patterns in acquiring, managing and developing
order to meet new and changing outdoor outdoor recreation resources.
recreation demands.
Strategy: Employ biodiversity
At the same time, recreation providers must measures as one benchmark to gauge
continue to address a range of long-standing the long-term sustainability of
issues. The most crucial of these continues to recreation policies, programs and
be funding for acquisition, development, management actions.
redevelopment, new programs and research.
Minnesotans will need to aggressively explore Strategy: Employ measures of public
opportunities for cooperative approaches recreational experiences and benefits as
among agencies and between the public and a second benchmark for gauging the
private sectors in addressing these challenges. long-term sustainability of recreation
policies, programs and management
The concepts of sustainable recreation and actions.
integrated management approaches are new
and unfamiliar to many. But they are concepts
that provide a guiding framework for meeting
recreation challenges. They will become
increasingly important themes for the DNR
and other organizations.
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2. Roles and Responsibilities: There is a Strategy: Explore opportunities for
need to more clearly identify the appropriate greater privatization of recreation
roles and responsibilities of public and facilities and programs.
private sector outdoor recreation providers,
and to forge stronger, more effective
partnerships between providers that yield 3. Capital Investment: Capital investment
improved recreation programs, services and needs are crucial in order to allow outdoor
facilities for Minnesotans and their visitors. recreation facilities to meet the growing
needs for recreation space, especially in
Goal: Seek greater clarity and unity of rapidly growing areas.
direction among public and private recreation
interests. Goal: Provide a stable and reliable source of
funding for capital investment projects.
Strategy: Clarify outdoor recreation
roles, responsibilities and identify the Strategy: Secure alternative funding
mix of recreation opportunities sources for land acquisition and
provided by the public and private recreation facility development in both
sectors. the public and the private sectors.
Strategy: Establish a statewide outdoor
recreation forum to promote dialogue Strategy: Encourage all government
between outdoor recreation enthusiasts, recreation providers to develop rational
public and private sector providers, and consistent processes for setting
elected officials, business and civic priorities on recreation investments. An
leaders, potential funding providers, and example of such an approach is the
other interested stakeholders. open selection process used by the
Goal: Greatly expand opportunities for Outdoor Recreation Grant Program.
public/private partnerships in addressing
recreation needs and opportunities. Strategy: Establish better state tax
incentives to encourage donation of
Strategy: Assess the extent to which private land to public recreation
private entrepreneurial investments in providers.
public recreation areas is feasible and Strategy: Urge Congress to increase
consistent with public recreation goals
and objectives. federal L&WCF funding levels and to
appropriate a larger share of the
Strategy: Aggressively seek out available L&WCF revenues to state and
appropriate opportunities for private local park and open space programs.
entrepreneurial investments in public Goal: Increase land acquisition in areas of
recreation areas.
heavy recreational demand.
Strategy: Foster wider use of
partnerships between agencies and Strategy: Identify critical areas of need
between the public and private sectors including rapidly urbanizing areas and
to enhance the delivery of recreation communities that currently lack
services and opportunities. adequate recreational facilities.
Strategy: Provide incentives and Strategy: Focus land acquisition in
remove barriers to providing public priority areas on critical habitat, unique
recreation opportunities on private natural and cultural resources,
lands. recreational rivers, lakes and streams,
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scenic blufflands and other high
amenity areas. Goal: Ensure appropriate use and
development of recreational facilities.
Strategy: Develop stronger cooperative
working relationships with the public Strategy: Develop year around, multi-
and between federal, state and local use recreation facilities that are both
agencies and the private sector in durable and flexible in their use.
acquiring land in areas of heavy
recreation demand. Strategy: Ensure that intensive
recreational uses, especially uses that
Strategy: Explore acquisition can seriously damage natural systems,
approaches through means other than occur in areas suited to use levels.
fee title (e. g. easements, leases). Redirect those uses when needed and
feasible to areas that can accommodate
Goal: Acquire open space for future use the pressure they create on natural
and/or protection from encroachment, systems.
development or other incompatible land uses.
Strategy: Recognize the inherent
Strategy: Accelerate acquisition of land conflicts between certain types of
with critical habitat, rare biotic recreation experiences and separate
communities, and endangered species conflicting uses.
habitat in areas threatened with land use
conversion. Strategy: Ensure a balanced
distribution of opportunities for both
Strategy: Encourage local governments active and passive recreation activities.
in rapidly urbanizing areas to anticipate
recreation needs and to set land aside Goal: Ensure broader access to outdoor
for future recreation facilities and recreation facilities and programs.
development.
Strategy: Maximize access to
Strategy: Continue the practice of recreation facilities by removing
acquiring abandoned railroad rights-of- physical and other barriers and by
way in order to meet future trail providing appropriate visitor
recreation needs and to link existing information.
trail segments.
Goal: Complete land acquisition in existing 4. Liability and Litigation: Liability and
outdoor recreation sites and facilities. litigation concerns seriously limit recreation
opportunities and increase costs to
Strategy: Identify and acquire high recreation providers. This may lead to an
priority inholdings in parks and other inadequate supply of outdoor recreation
recreation facilities crucial to the use opportunities, especially for some higher
and access of recreation facilities. risk activities.
Goal: Develop/redevelop facilities needed to Goal: Reduce liability exposure of outdoor
meet growing and changing public demands recreation providers by developing and
for outdoor recreation. implementing improved management
techniques.
Strategy: Identify high use recreation
facilities that cannot sustain current use
levels and redevelop those facilities.
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Strategy: Develop and disseminate Strategy: Minimize facility
information and technical assistance to maintenance costs by designing and
outdoor recreation providers to help constructing low-maintenance and
them design safer facilities, operate and vandal resistant facilities.
maintain facilities in ways that will
increase safety and reduce liability, and Strategy: Encourage management
encourage them to undertake risk initiatives and actions that enhance and
assessments. protect natural resources in areas
outside of designated facilities where
Strategy: Focus law enforcement outdoor recreation activities occur.
efforts on the need to assist and protect
recreation visitors, facilities and Goal: Provide the staff, training and
resources. equipment needed to operate outdoor
recreation facilities and programs at
Goal: Reduce the liability exposure of appropriate levels of public service.
recreation facilities (e.g. playgrounds and
trails) that have been the major focus of Strategy: Encourage development of
litigation. professional standards for recreation
maintenance and technician positions.
Strategy: Provide state funding to
encourage local governments and Strategy: Explore creative methods of
school districts to upgrade the safety performing operations and maintenance
and accessibility of playgrounds and responsibilities.
trails.
Strategy: Develop opportunities to
Goal: Reduce liability exposure of public and network operations and maintenance , -
private recreation providers by amending strategies and information between
current state tort legislation. providers.
Strategy: Develop a coalition of public Goal: Provide a reliable and steady source of
and private recreation providers to funding to maintain' and rehabilitate
amend states law related to tort liability. recreation facilities.
5. Operations and Maintenance: Funding Strategy: Assess a broad range of
constraints are impairing the maintenance of funding options to support state and
many outdoor recreation facilities. Facility local park maintenance and
deterioration poses liability risks and rehabilitation. This can include
diminishes the value of facilities for use and dedication of a portion of municipal
the quality of the recreation experience. utility bills, increased users fees, use of
the interest from park dedication funds,
and other options.
Goal: Strengthen the focus on long-range
planning for the maintenance, rehabilitation Strategy: Encourage recreation
and on the redevelopment of existing providers to dedicate a specific portion
recreational facilities. of operating budgets to future .
Strategy: Develop/update rehabilitation of existing facilities.
comprehensive facility and grounds
management plans and schedules at all
levels of government.
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Strategy: Encourage providers to cultural and economic interests at the
dedicate operations and maintenance state and local level.
funds by including priority ranking Strategy: Where data are unavailable,
criteria in the Open Project Selection apply recreation models to describe
Process for L&WCF funding. how outdoor recreation activities
benefit social, cultural, environmental
Strategy: Encourage legislative support and economic interests.
for a secure and stable source of
funding for recreation facilities and Goal: Periodically collect comprehensive data
programs. on outdoor recreation activities.
6. Recreation Research: Lack of up to date Strategy: Identify recreation activity
information hampers the ability of data needed by recreation providers to
recreation providers to establish effective understand and meet recreation priorities for facility and program demands.
development. Strategy: Develop a trend scannin
process (Delphi, Nominal Group, etc
Goal: Develop a comprehensive inventory of to identify new developments in
public and private outdoor recreation outdoor recreation and to identify non-
facilities. recreation trends that will impact
recreation patterns.
Strategy: Determine the types of Strategy: Initiate a broadly scoped
information the public and recreation program to coordinate and collect
providers use from recreation outdoor recreation activity data on a
inventories. regular basis.
Strategy: Assess the quality and Goal: Broadly share information among
currency of outdoor recreation facilities recreation providers on the recreation
information in various recreation programs, maintenance standards,
inventories (RECFAC, Minnesota rehabilitation standards, etc.
Office of Tourism and others).
Strategy: Update date and collect data on Strategy: Determine the types of
p information recreation providers need
facility inventories to meet facility on program effectiveness, successful
information needs. maintenance and rehabilitation
Strategy: Use computer networking standards, etc.
systems to link recreation providers in Strate : Suggest guidelines for types
order to enhance access to recreation of facilities and area needed to provide
facility and program data and to foster outdoor recreation activities for a
cooperation in recreation planning and community or population.
management.
Strategy: Establish a central clearing Strategy: Establish a forum for
house for recreation information, exchanging information between
reports and plans from the private and recreation providers.
public sectors in Minnesota.
Goal: Document the social, economic,
environmental and personal benefits that
Minnesotans (and tourists) derive from
outdoor recreation activities and experiences.
Strategy: Clarify the benefits of
outdoor recreation on personal, social,
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ii. INTRODUCTION services or amenities than provided by the
public sector, and those with greater potential
for generating profit. For example, private
Minnesota's Recreation Resource Base providers supply hotel/motel rooms,
recreational vehicle parks, alpine ski areas,
Minnesota is endowed with many outdoor swimming beaches, resorts and marinas, golf
recreation resources. With over 12,000 lakes, courses, group camps and, to a lesser extent,
90,000 miles of streams and rivers, 17 million camping and picnic sites, water access sites
acres of forest land, and an extensive array of and trails.
public and private recreation facilities,
Minnesota offers a wealth of recreational Undeveloped public lands and waters
opportunity. complement the state's recreation facilities by
providing opportunities for activities, such as
Outdoor recreation is a major component of hunting and fishing, that do not need to occur
the Minnesota economy. Over 500,000 in developed recreation facilities. These areas
hunters, 2 million anglers, 200,000 registered will become increasingly important as private
snowmobilers and 700,000 registered boat lands are developed or posted against public
owners are among those who contribute nearly use and access.
$2 billion annually to the state's economy.
Outdoor recreation provides income and Together, recreation providers at the federal,
employment for thousands of state residents, state, local and municipal levels and in the
and an economic boost for local economies. private sector supply the land, facilities and
program opportunities that make up
Minnesota's Outdoor Recreation System Minnesota's outdoor recreation system.
Minnesota's "Outdoor Recreation System" as Funding Recreation Development
defined by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 86A
(1975) includes all lands and facilities Since the Federal Land & Water Conservation
established by the Minnesota Departments of Fund (L&WCF) Program began in 1965,
Natural Resources and Transportation to Minnesota has received over $56.5 million in
provide public access to outdoor recreation. federal funds for recreation-related land
Examples include State Parks, State Trails, acquisition and facility development. About
State Forests, State Wild, Scenic and half has been used for land acquisition and the
Recreational Rivers, Scientific and Natural remainder for facility development. State and
Areas, Wildlife Management Areas, Historic local units of government have matched these
Sites, Public Water Accesses, Public Waysides funds, funnelling over $100 million into
and Rest Stops. Federal recreation agencies outdoor recreation projects.
provide a similar range of public facilities and
services in Minnesota. Competition for L&WCF dollars is intense. In
recent years, less than $.06 of federal L&WCF
County, township and municipal governments funding has been available for each dollar
provide a network of local parks, athletic requested. (In fiscal year 1992, $439,000 in
facilities, nature preserves, golf courses, L&WCF funding was awarded for state and
swimming beaches, picnic sites and urban local grants in Minnesota from the more than
open space. Regional (or multi-county) parks $8 million in grant proposals that were
and open space agencies coordinate planning submitted.) Despite decreasing
and development of area-wide recreation apportionments, L&WCF provides the major
systems. source of funding for many local park and
Private sector recreation vendors often provide recreation programs.
activities and facilities with a higher level of
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Over 87,665 acres have been acquired with sixth in a series of such plans developed as
L&WCF dollars in Minnesota. Among the part of the state's commitment to continuous
facilities developed with L&WCF funds are 64 planning for outdoor recreation. As such, it
State Parks, 6 Waysides, 5 State Trails, 13 satisfies requirements of the L&WCF Act of
Public Water Accesses, 4 Wild & Scenic 1965 (P.L. 88-578), which requires states to
Rivers, 32 State Forest Campgrounds, 6 have an approved SCORP on file with the
Scientific and Natural Areas, and 11 Wildlife National Park Service in order to participate in.
Management Areas, as well as hundreds of L&WCF cost-share funding. Minnesota's
local parks projects. SCORP was developed over a multi-year
period through the following processes and
Local government and state agencies can look participation efforts.
to a variety of sources for recreation funding
including the Intermodal Surface ORPAC Process: The DNR Outdoor
Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), the Recreation Planning Advisory Committee
Legislative Commission on Minnesota (ORPAC) was established to guide
Resources (LCMR) and others. See the development of SCORP. ORPAC members
appendix for a broader description of funding represent a broad spectrum of recreation
sources. interests. ORPAC does not nor is it intended
to reflect all interests. ORPAC size was kept
Planning Products small to foster more effective communication.
The following individuals served on ORPAC.
Minnesota's Statewide Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan has four parts. Dorothy Anderson, University of Minnesota
Al Brodie, Minnesota Campground Operators
1) The Assessment & Policy Plan Association
identifies issues, strategies and Mary Barrick, Minneapolis Parks Board
objectives for the 1995-1999 period. Maureen Durand, Minneapolis Parks Board
Jeff Erickson, Mn. Dept. of Transportation
Tim Glines, Minnesota Historical Society
2) The Open Project Selection Process JoAnn Kyral, National Park Service
(OPSP) provides a systematic and Greg Lais, Wilderness Inquiry
objective method of selecting specific Linda Limback, Minnesota Department of
acquisition and development projects to Tourism
be funded by the L&WCF grant Hank Lindsey, Minnesota Recreation Trail Users
Association
program. Brian McCann, Department of Natural Resources
3 The Action Plan and Data Supplement Jack Mauritz, Metro Parks and Open Space
Commission
will include high priority actions and John VonDeLinde, Mn. Recreation and Parks
the most recent data documenting Association and City of Eagan
outdoor recreation patterns and trends Charles Wocken, Stearns County Parks
relevant to the actions. Department
4) The Minnesota Wetland Plan will ORPAC met about once a month during 1993.
identify policies and actions needed to ORPAC developed and prioritized the outdoor
protect the state's wetland heritage. recreation issues. Staff from the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources provided
Planning Process facilitation, meeting management and draft
preparation services.
This SCORP will guide recreation-related land
acquisition, development of recreation
facilities and development of recreation
programs for the period 1995-1999. It is the
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Public Input: Input from Minnesota citizens Earlier SCORPs provided com rehensiv
and interest groups was sought at a series of P p
meetings in the fall of 1993. .Public meetings background data and research on outdooi
were held in Rochester, St. Paul, Grand recreation. Much effort and money was devoted to surveys that provided the basis for
Rapids, Brainerd, Bemidji, and New Ulm, determining supply and demand for outdoor
Public input was used to determine recreation facilities and programs. Much of
perspectives on the major issues and to raise that detail is still useful today since many
additional ideas on objectives and strategies. recreation patterns change slowly over time.
The prior SCORP began a trend towards
DNR Outdoor Recreation Coordinating streamlining and defining issue areas and
Committee (ORCC): ORCC includes reducing detailed data collection. This
representatives of each DNR discipline with SCORP continues that trend and focuses on
the key issues.
responsibility for recreation programs or
activities (Divisions of Enforcement, Forestry, Several factors drive " the decision to focus
Fish and Wildlife, Minerals, Parks and SCORP on key issue areas.
Recreation, Trails and Waterways, Waters).
ORCC helped identify issues and reviewed 1) The National Parks Service, the federal
SCORP drafts. agency responsible for reviewing and
approving SCORPs, urged Minnesota
to focus and prioritize its recreation
DNR Directions: "DNR Directions For
Natural Resources (1993)" is the DNR's issues in SCORP.
strategic planning document. It identifies 2) L&WCF funding levels are sharply
goals and strategies for a broad range of reduced and cannot support extensive
resource issues and provides a guiding data collection efforts. Funding from
framework by which documents such as other sources, likewise, is reduced.
SCORP can be prepared and reviewed.
Directions states: 3) Decision makers expect a SCORP
document that is readable and useful.
"We will provide opportunities to enjoy A document that focuses on issues
rather than data analysis serves that
our outdoor recreation resources by purpose.
developing and maintaining safe,
accessible outdoor recreation facilities In past years, the broad scope of the plans, the
and by documenting the benefits people large number of priorities, and the lack of
and communities receive from specific action plans made it difficult to assess
recreation activities. " the impact of SCORPs. By focusing on a
small number of high priority issues, decision
makers can better target actions and produce
measurable results.
1. HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Congress passed the Land and Water
Conservation Fund (L&WCF) Act in 1965.
Congress recognized that states needed
comprehensive outdoor recreation plans in
order to best use this new form op federal
funding. Accordingly, Congress required
states to prepare a Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan (SCORP) as a prerequisite to
receiving L&WCF grants. The Act requires
states to update the recreation plans every five
years in order to reflect changes in outdoor
recreation needs and priorities.
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II. OUTDOOR RECREATION ISSUES disabilities lack transportation connections to
parks and natural areas outside of urban areas.
A. BACKGROUND ISSUES Residents of some rural areas, particularly in
the prime agricultural areas of southern and
Many issues influence outdoor recreation western Minnesota, have limited local natural
patterns but do not lend themselves to areas for public use. Rural residents generally
development of specific goals and strategies. have less access than urban residents to
Because their impact may be significant, issue environmental learning centers and interpretive
identification is important. Five are identified programs.
here. Recreation providers may wish to
develop their own specific strategies for these Minnesota has a well-developed system of
issues, especially the issue of access barriers. environmental education centers. Those
centers in combination with environmental
Environmental Ethics/Values and Loss of education opportunities in parks and recreation
Outdoor Skills facilities offer what may be the finest
environmental education opportunities in the
"The character of the Indian's emotions left little nation. However, these various opportunities
room in his heart for the antagonism toward fellow may need to be better coordinated if they are to
creatures... for the Lakota, mountains, lakes, rivers, be effective in helping the state's population
springs , valleys and woods were all finished better understand and appreciate resource
beauty. Winds, rains, snow, sunshine, day, night values.
and changes of seasons were endlessly fascinating.
Birds, insects and animals fitted the world with Deterioration of Lands and Waters
knowledge that defied the comprehension of man. "
"A11 things are connected. Whatever befalls the
Chief Luther Standing Bear - Teton Sioux earth befalls the children of the earth. "
At the time of European immigration to Chief Seattle of the Sugwamish and Sawamsch
Minnesota, Native American residents of the people
state lived close to nature and held a deep
respect and understanding for natural The quality of Minnesota's public and private
processes. Society's closeness to nature is lands and waters are increasingly degraded.
waning. Many people, especially in urban For example, the continued sedimentation of
areas, are unfamiliar with the environment and lakes and rivers and the increasing toxicity of
how natural processes work. Many lack border lakes diminish potential use of these
outdoor skills that would allow them to fully resources for many recreation and other
enjoy recreational facilities and places. Lack purposes. Hunting, fishing and other non-
of knowledge may translate into unacceptable facility recreation activities are mainstays of
values and activities which degrade the state's recreation economies and rely
recreational facilities through improper use, heavily on a land and water base that is
abuse, or neglect. environmentally healthy. Threats to lands and
waters include:
Access factors limit the exposure of many
people to environments and learning * Spread of vegetative blights such as oak
opportunities that could enhance their wilt,
understanding and appreciation of the state's
natural and cultural resources. Urban and Exotic species crowding out desired
suburban residents, especially in the inner city, native plants and animals,
must rely on local, regional and state parks to
provide close-to-home opportunities to
experience recreation areas. For various
reasons, these opportunities for exposure to
settings with natural environments are either
not readily available to many residents or are
underused. Many urban residents, especially
those in low income groups, and people with
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* Contamination of land and waters from facilities. Land acquisition often
acid rain, illegal dumping, unwise becomes prohibitively expensive in
landuse practices, faulty septic systems, areas of rapid urban and suburban
fertilizer runoff, erosion, etc. growth. These same areas pose
increasing demands for recreation
* Intensive uses including land clearing, space. Land that could be acquired
wetland drainage, intensive cultivation, today, even at a high cost, will be
and simply too many people seeking to considerably more costly in the future.
enjoy a resource of limited capacity,
Posting: Fear of litigation and concerns
* Intrusive noise (motorized uses, trains, for vandalism and other abuses from the
aircraft, freeways). public are causing many landowners to
post areas of private land against
Continued deterioration of the state's lands and trespass and hunting.
waters will have a negative impact on the
state's fish and wildlife communities. This Parcelization: Large land parcels are
impact will seriously limit outdoor recreation subdivided into smaller land units
opportunities if the trend is not reversed. State making public use impractical. (Many
and local agencies will need to develop recreation activities require large areas.
creative and coordinated approaches to When a large area is needed, acquisition
enforcement of environmental standards. of many small parcels may be
Cooperative approaches with the private sector impractical and very expensive.)
could yield enhanced results over traditional
enforcement approaches. Coordination & Connections
Loss of Open Space Greater integration of Minnesota's outdoor
recreation system requires that recreation
Opportunities for recreational use of open managers seek opportunities to link facilities,
space is being lost due to the following factors. programs, and planning efforts. Some
examples of possible opportunities include:
Development: Some areas with outdoor
recreation potential are lost due to Recreation/Education: Opportunities
inadequate long range planning by local exist to link outdoor recreation with
governments, poor zoning decisions, environmental education more
lack of park dedication ordinances and consistently. Parks and historic sites
policies that encourage urban sprawl can be educational places as well as
and economic development over recreational sites. Outdoor recreation
resource protection. Inadequate can be the medium through which youth
resource protection measures at all and adults connect to the land and learn
levels of government allow damage to to use and conserve the natural and
sensitive resource areas that should not cultural environment.
have been developed or that should
have been better protected in the Facilities: Recreational facilities could
development process. Use of existing be linked together more effectively.
recreation facilities often is impaired by Trails can be used as parks or connect
incompatible developments or uses of parks while serving as transportation
privately owned inholdings. corridors. Parks can serve a stronger
role in meeting recreational and
Funding/Coordination: Many educational needs. Natural areas can
opportunities are lost due to inadequate preserve open space and unique
funding or coordination among public environments while providing
agencies. For example, abandoned educational and recreational
railroad grades, ideal for trails and opportunities to connect these areas.
parks, return to private ownership when
public agencies lack the resources or Programs: Recreational facilities offer
rapid decision making mechanisms to a broad range of environmental
convert them into public recreation education and recreation programs.
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Better coordination between these needs OF people with disabilities and of
efforts could reduce duplication and the opportunities to more effectively
allow programs to reinforce and provide service for this client group.
complement each other.
The attitude of providers and the public often
Providers/Participants: Providers and imposes another underlying barrier.
participants could be linked more Attitudinal barriers create a sense that one does
effectively. Coordination and not belong or is not welcome. This intangible
partnerships among private and public barrier is difficult to describe and almost
providers can yield better recreational impossible to measure but is very real to those
facilities, enhanced service delivery to who perceive it.
users, and cost savings.
The public and private sectors will need to
Funding: Funding efforts could be establish creative approaches to addressing
better coordinated. For example, these barriers that go beyond simple
funding comes from federal, state, adjustments in facilities and programs.
local, and special district (e.g, IRRRB) Linkages with advocacy groups, such as those
sources without planning for how these for people with disabilities, can be a helpful
activities interact with one another or step in the right direction.
without regard to outdoor recreation
needs and priorities. * The 1990 American's with Disabilities
Access Barriers Act (ADA) requires reasonable
accommodations. Five types of reasonable
Barriers that restrict access to recreational accommodations are recognized:
facilities, programs and activities include the - change procedures, policies and practices,
following: - remove transportation barriers,
Facilities: Facilities and programs often - provide auxiliary services
inabilities.* to people with - remove architectural barriers
are
eabilies.* - remove communication barriers.
ar
dis
Information Access: Lack of B. RECREATION ISSUES
information about facilities and
programs. A component of this is the Introduction: The following six issues include
lack of outdoor skills essential to full the most pressing concerns that recreation
enjoyment and participation in some providers and decision makers must address in
forms of outdoor recreation. the near future.
Transportation: Inadequate transport Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
to recreational sites (e.g. car or public
transportation). This problem affects
urban and rural residents alike.
Issue Statement: Integrated,
Affordability: Cost barriers including interdisciplinary recreation planning and
user fees, facility entry fees, travel and resource management is needed to ensure a
recreation equipment expenses. balanced, coordinated and environmentally
Cultural Differences: Cultural or sustainable approach to meeting the future
linguistic barriers. New immigrants and needs of Minnesotans and their visitors for
citizens with different languages or outdoor recreation.
cultures may not understand the
availability of recreational
opportunities.
Staff Limitations: Many recreation
staff individuals are unfamiliar with the
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Discussion: An integrated management resource planning over broad
approach is expected to foster improved geographic areas (e.g., ecoregions,
efficiency, accountability, and service delivery landscapes or watersheds).
at a time of diminishing public resources.
Improved resource stewardship also likely to Objective: Consider the full range of
result from closer integration of recreation social, economic and environmental
planning with natural resource protection, factors in assessing proposed recreation
management, land-use and development. An management actions and public policy
integrated, interdisciplinary approach involves alternatives.
all interested, affected stakeholders (both users
and providers, public and private) over broad Objective: Meaningfully engage public
geographic areas or landscapes. Planning and private sector recreation
should explore a broader range of relevant stakeholders in outdoor recreation
issues than in the past, and provide an open planning, public policy making,
forum for public policy dialogue. A thorough program development and funding
socioeconomic accounting of recreation- decisions at all levels of government.
related costs and benefits would be conducted
to inform this discussion and guide public Objective: Integrate recreation
policy development. planning concepts into planning for
The desired outcome is a "sustainable" outdoor natural resource protection,
recreation future that satisfies recreation needs management, land-use and development
without compromising the basic character, in an effort to balance resource use and
quality or productivity of the natural systems protection.
upon which outdoor recreation depends. This
approach seeks to balance resource use and
protection by focusing recreation development Objective: Forge strong cooperative
on areas most suitable for this use. Integrated working relationships with landowners,
resource management is the suggested business and commercial interests, local
methodology for achieving an ecologically citizen's groups and others potentially
sustainable recreation future, and biological affected by planning or subsequent
diversity is proposed as a benchmark or management decisions.
measure of ecosystem health. Together, these
organizing principles constitute a new way of
doing business; a new management approach Strategy: Employ biodiversity measures as
for the 1990s and beyond. Within this context, one benchmark to gauge the long-term
user needs and demands will change over time. sustainability of recreation policies, programs
Recreation managers must respond to those and management actions.
changes.
Objective: Develop practical measures
Goal: Manage and restore the long-term or indicators to monitor ecosystem
health of natural resource systems such that health.
their recreation potential can be enjoyed by
present and future generations. Objective: Develop safe minimum
standards for particular ecosystems to
better define the limits of what
Strategy: Employ integrated resource constitutes "unacceptable or irreversible
management methods to promote an damage."
ecologically sustainable approach to acquiring,
managing and developing outdoor recreation Objective: Develop methods of
resources. reconciling human needs and demands
Objective: Adopt an interdisciplinary, with the natural capacity of ecosystems
multi-resource approach to recreation to withstand and satisfy these demands
without impairment.
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Issue Statement: "There is a need to more
Objective: Develop practical methods clearly identify the appropriate roles and
of restoring damaged and degraded responsibilities of public and private sector
natural systems. outdoor recreation providers, and to forge
stronger, more effective partnerships
Objective: Continue and intensify between providers that yield improved
measures to prevent the introduction recreation programs, services and/acilities
and halt the spread of exotic plant and for Minnesotans and their visitors.'
animal species.
Discussion: With constraints on agency
Strategy: Employ measures of public budgets and growing, changing demands for
recreational experiences and benefits as a outdoor recreation, a major role for SCORP is
second benchmark for gauging the long-term to clearly identify major outdoor recreation
providers and to foster an appreciation for the
. sustainability of recreation policies, programs role each plays with respect to one another and
and management actions. relative to the rest of the outdoor recreation
community. This can improve efficiency,
Objective: Document and present the accountability, coordination and service
social, economic, environmental and delivery. A fundamental objective of the
personal benefits that Minnesotan SCORP planning process is to identify key
derive from outdoor recreation activities stakeholders in the outdoor recreation
and experiences. community and to suggest the conceptual
framework needed to improve coordination
and communication between these
Objective: Use the Recreation stakeholders.
Opportunity Spectrum to monitor and
define that which constitutes Clearer definition of public and private sector
unacceptable or irreversible change in recreation responsibilities can spur new
recreation settings. alliances and help forge stronger partnerships
among recreation providers in pursuit of
Objective: Adjust management plans shared goals. Collaboration and power-sharing
and development priorities to reflect exploits individual strengths and helps
public benefits obtained from providing overcome long-standing differences within the
environmentally sustainable outdoor recreation community. These alliances are
recreational experiences. critical to making informed public policy
choices and difficult resource allocation
Objective: Integrate recreation needs decisions. Alliances will be essential in
and interests into the public discourse promoting a strong outdoor recreation agenda
and thinking similar to more traditional at all levels of government and in the private
environmental concerns such as air and sector. Coordinated efforts will help to insure
water quality, global warming, that continued quality outdoor recreational
endangered species and pollution opportunities are provided to the public.
impacts.
Goal: Seek greater clarity and unity of
direction among public and private
Recreation Roles & Responsibilities recreation interests.
Strategy: Clarify outdoor recreation roles,
responsibilities and identify the mix of
recreation opportunities provided by the public
and private sectors.
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Objective: Identify all major public and Strategy: Assess the extent to which private
private sector outdoor recreation entrepreneurial investments in public
providers; their mission, role and recreation areas is feasible and consistent with
specific responsibilities. Target public recreation goals and objectives.
overlaps between recreation providers
as opportunities for greater cooperation.
Identify key client groups and their Strategy: Aggressively seek out appropriate
interests. opportunities for private entrepreneurial
investments in public recreation areas.
Objective: Develop and implement
agreements between public and private Strategy: Foster wider use of partnerships
sector providers to clarify roles and between agencies and between the public and
formalize cooperative efforts. private sectors to enhance the delivery of
Objective: Identify recreation funding recreation services and opportunities.
sources (public and private) and share Strategy: Provide incentives and remove
that information along with eligibility barriers to providing public recreation
requirements and limitations on fund opportunities on private lands.
uses with interested stakeholders in a
convenient, comprehensive and easy-to-
use format. Strategy: Explore opportunities for greater
privatization of recreation facilities and
Strategy: Establish a statewide outdoor programs.
recreation forum to promote dialogue between
outdoor recreation enthusiasts, public and Objective: Identify and target areas
private sector providers, elected officials, where privatization shows promise.
business and civic leaders, potential funding
providers, and other interested stakeholders.
Objective: Develop a shared vision and Capital Investment
a collective strategy for the future of
outdoor recreation in Minnesota based
on an examination of recreation issues Issue Statement: Capital investment needs
and emerging trends. are crucial in order to allow outdoor
recreation facilities to ' meet the growing
Objective: Explore methods of needs for recreation space, especially in
improving the delivery of outdoor rapidly growing areas.
recreation programs, facilities and
services.
Discussion: Minnesota has an exceptional
Objective: Identify programs and outdoor recreation system including the full
geographic areas of the state where joint spectrum of facilities from local through the
public/private partnerships and federal level. Additional investments are
cooperative planning would be both needed in the following areas.
logical and mutually beneficial.
Acquisitions: Additional acquisitions
Objective: Support regular sharing of are needed to accommodate increased
recreation information among outdoor recreation use, to protect key
providers. outdoor recreation resources and
amenities, and to provide opportunities
for new types of recreation activities.
Goal: Greatly expand opportunities for
public/private partnerships in addressing Development: Many existing recreation
recreation needs and opportunities. facilities were never completed to their
design plan, standards or use capacity.
Such facilities are not being used
efficiently or in a manner that realizes
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their potential for meeting recreation scenic enhancements, and
needs. Recreation facilities are needed environmental preservation, protection
especially in communities that are and impact mitigation.
growing rapidly or that lack the
financial resources to develop Strategy: Encourage all government
recreation opportunities.
recreation providers to develop rational and
Redevelopment: Many facilities are ill consistent processes for setting priorities on
equipped to meet current recreation recreation investments. An example of such
activity needs or use levels. In addition, an approach is the open selection process used
many facilities are obsolete, unsafe, by the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program.
inaccessible, or deteriorating often due
to poor maintenance and require major Strategy: Establish better state tax incentives
renovation or replacement. to encourage donation of private land to public
recreation providers.
Goal: Provide a stable and reliable source
of funding for capital investment projects. Strategy: Urge Congress to increase federal
L&WCF funding levels and to appropriate a
Strategy: Secure alternative funding sources larger share of the available L&WCF revenues
for land acquisition and recreation facility to state and local park and open space
development in both the public and the private programs.
sectors.
Goal: Increase land acquisition in areas of
Objective: Explore legislative changes heavy recreational demand.
(e.g. dedicate a share of the
Environmental Trust Fund or a special
sales or excise tax on sporting goods) Strategy: Identify critical areas of need
for capital investment in recreation including rapidly urbanizing areas and
facilities. communities that currently lack adequate
recreational facilities.
Objective: Explore options for
increasing revenue generation options at Strategy: Focus land acquisition in priority
the local level (e.g. dedicate a areas on critical habitat, unique natural and
percentage of land title transfer fees or a cultural resources, recreational rivers, lakes
portion of certain municipal utility fees) and streams, scenic blufflands and other high
for open space acquisition and amenity areas.
development/redevelopment of
recreational areas. Strategy: Develop stronger cooperative
working relationships with the public and
Objective: Maximize the impact of between federal, state and local agencies and
dedicated funds by using them directly the private sector in acquiring land in areas of
rather than for retirement of bonds. heavy recreation demand.
Objective: Assess how funding Strategy: Explore acquisition approaches
approaches used in other states might be through means other than fee title (e.g.
applied successfully in Minnesota easements, leases).
Objective: Encourage continued use of Goal: Acquire open space for future use
Intermodal Surface Transportation and/or protection from encroachment,
Efficiency Act (ISTEA) funds for development or other incompatible land
bicycle and pedestrian facility uses.
development, historic preservation,
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Strategy: Develop year around, multi-use
Strategy: Accelerate acquisition of land with recreation facilities that are both durable and
critical habitat, rare biotic communities, and flexible in their use.
endangered species habitat in areas threatened
with land use conversion. Strategy: Ensure that intensive recreational
uses, especially uses that can seriously damage
Objective: Continue the County natural systems, occur in areas suited to use
Biological Survey in order to identify levels. Redirect those uses when needed and
and prioritize areas with critical habitat, feasible to areas that can accommodate the
rare biotic communities, and pressure they create on natural systems.
endangered species habitat.
Strategy: Recognize the inherent conflicts
Strategy: Encourage local governments in between certain types of recreation
rapidly urbanizing areas to anticipate experiences and separate conflicting uses.
recreation needs and to set land aside for
future recreation facilities and development. Objective: Develop recreation facilities
specifically for high impact activities
Objective: Expand use of land (e.g. all terrain vehicle use, shooting
dedication provisions in local sports, bird dog trials) that tend to
subdivision ordinances and other conflict with other recreation activities
approaches to banking land for future and with adjacent land uses.
recreation use.
Strategy: Ensure a balanced distribution of
Strategy: Continue the practice of acquiring opportunities for both active and passive
abandoned railroad rights-of-way in order to recreation activities.
meet future trail recreation needs and to link
existing trail segments. Goal: Ensure broader access to outdoor
recreation facilities and programs.
Goal: Complete land acquisition in existing
outdoor recreation sites and facilities. Strategy: Maximize access to recreation
facilities by removing physical and other
Strategy: Identify and acquire high priority barriers and by providing appropriate visitor
inholdings in parks and other recreation information.
facilities crucial to the use and access of
recreation facilities. Objective: Ensure compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act
Goal: Develop/redevelop facilities needed through modification in facilities and
to meet growing and changing public programs and training of recreation
demands for outdoor recreation. staff.
Objective: Expand programs, such as
Strategy: Identify high use recreation facilities the recreational fishing pier program,
that cannot sustain current use levels and that encourage wider access to
redevelop those facilities. recreation opportunities by people with
disabilities.
Goal: Ensure appropriate use and
development of recreational facilities.
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Objective: Develop linkages with ways that will increase safety and reduce
agencies and organizations that provide liability, and encourage them to undertake risk
services to people with disabilities to assessments.
help recreation providers design
facilities, programs, volunteer networks, Objective: Establish a clearing house to
etc. that not only comply with ADA but coordinate development and distribution
provide superior service to this group. of risk assessment information and
assistance.
Strategy: Develop cooperative approaches
among recreation providers and with agencies Objective: Encourage cities to take
and organizations that provide services to advantage of risk management
people with disabilities to identify and expand information and services provided by
the range of recreation facilities that comply the League of Minnesota Cities.
with ADA.
Objective: Develop and disseminate
IF Liability and Litigation model operations and maintenance plan
guidelines and information for local
governments.
Issue Statement: Liability and litigation
concerns seriously limit recreation Objective: Develop and broadly
opportunities and increase costs to disseminate information (including
recreation providers and users. federal Consumer Product Safety
Guidelines) on safe playground and trail
Discussion: Recreation providers in this design and maintenance.
country operate within one of the most Strategy: Focus law enforcement efforts on
litigious environments in the world. Liability the need to assist and protect recreation
concerns constrain public and private outdoor visitors, facilities and resources.
recreation providers in Minnesota from
providing a desired level of facilities and
services. Some facilities have been removed Goal: Reduce the liability exposure of
or never built and funds have been diverted recreation facilities (e.g. playgrounds and
from recreational activities to litigation. This trails) that have been the major focus of
may lead to an inadequate supply of outdoor litigation.
recreation opportunities, especially for some
higher risk activities or for activities such as Strategy: Provide state funding to encourage
playground facilities that have been the focus local governments and school districts to
of increased litigation. The net result also can upgrade the safety and accessibility of
be an increased recreation cost for the user and playgrounds and trails.
taxpayer.
Objective: explore funding
Goal: Reduce liability exposure of outdoor opportunities for matching grants to
recreation providers by developing and local governments and school districts
implementing improved management to encourage them to upgrade the safety
techniques. and accessibility of playgrounds and
trails.
Strategy: Develop and disseminate
information and technical assistance to outdoor Goal: Reduce liability exposure of public
recreation providers to help them design safer I and private recreation providers by
facilities, operate and maintain facilities in amending current state tort legislation.
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Strategy: Develop a coalition of public and Local governments experience similar cuts in
private recreation providers to amend states budgets and state aid. Parks operation and
law related to tort liability. maintenance often is considered a low priority
compared to other local government services.
Objective: Support legislation (e.g. State assistance for operations and
"Recreational Responsibility Act") maintenance for the Twin Cities regional parks
which recognizes that a recreation and trails system and other local park grant
participant assumes certain risks programs have decreased in recent years.
inherent in recreational activities,
including those offered by private
providers. Private recreation providers experience similar
difficulties in meeting the public's demands for
Objective: Support passage of service. Aging facilities, increased operating
legislation requiring the plaintiff to pay expenses, increased - demand and liability
defender's court costs when legal action expenses also impact the private recreation
is ruled to be frivolous, unfounded or industry. The financial environment under
without merit. which these providers operate needs to change.
Objective: Support legislation to amend Opportunities must be developed to help
Minn. Stat. Sections 466.03 and 3.736 nurture existing recreation-oriented businesses
(which deals with tort liability of the while also encouraging expansions and new
state) to remove or change provisions development.
that increase the liability exposure of
state recreation providers. The importance of adequate operation and
maintenance funding must be recognized and
the current funding trend needs to be reversed.
Operations and Maintenance Operation and maintenance must become a
priority in order to protect Minnesota's
investment in recreation resources.
Issue Statement: Funding constraints are
impairing the maintenance of many outdoor
recreation facilities. Facility deterioration Goal: Strengthen the focus on long-range
poses liability risks and diminishes the planning for the maintenance, rehabilitation
value of facilities for public recreation use and on the redevelopment of existing
and the quality of the recreation experience. recreational facilities.
Discussion: Minnesota recreation facilities are Strategy: Develop/update comprehensive
deteriorating because of heavy use, vandalism, facility and grounds management plans and
age and inadequate maintenance. This applies schedules at all levels of government.
to all types of facilities from the primitive to
the urban and across facilities managed by Objective: Develop operation and
federal, state, local and private organizations. maintenance plans for recreation
systems that include missions, goals,
Maintenance and operations funding for the and policies. Include in those plans
state's outdoor recreation system has remained long-range rehabilitation and
relatively constant during the 1980s, despite replacement plans and funding
inflation, increased operating expenses, an alternatives for parks and support
expanded facilities base, and growing visitor facilities.
use. As a result, visitor safety and satisfaction
are being jeopardized, and public services have Objective: Establish guidelines for the
been reduced. maintenance of recreation and support
facilities.
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maintenance component in park and
Objective: Encourage providers to recreation administration curricula.
develop inventories which include
recreation and support facilities, their Objective: Expand in-service training
condition ratings, use levels and and continuing education opportunities
maintenance history to assist in for professional recreation and natural
developing a more sophisticated resource managers and field personnel.
approach to long-range maintenance
planning. Strategy: Explore creative methods of
performing operations and maintenance
Strategy: Minimize facility maintenance costs responsibilities.
by designing and constructing low-
maintenance and vandal resistant facilities. Objective: Make wider use of seasonal
staff and contract maintenance, where
Objective: Establish guidelines for use feasible.
of materials and designs that are energy
efficient and have low maintenance Objective: Encourage providers to
requirements. investigate and use the varied public
work programs and volunteer networks
Strategy: Encourage management initiatives to meet some staffing needs, e.g
and actions that enhance and protect natural Sentence to Serve Program, County
resources in areas outside of designated Restitution Programs, Twin City Tree
facilities where outdoor recreation activities Trust Program, etc.
occur.
Strategy: Develop opportunities to network
Objective: Encourage local tree preservation, operations and maintenance strategies and
landscape planning, urban forest information between providers.
management, shoreland ordinances and
water resource management planning Objective: Encourage networking
for public recreation facilities and areas between public agencies and/or private
where public recreation occurs outside providers to share ideas, purchase
of facilities. equipment, share equipment, etc.
Goal: Provide the staff, training and Objective: Explore development of
equipment needed to operate outdoor public/private partnerships to develop
recreation facilities and programs at operations and maintenance strategies.
appropriate levels of public service.
Goal: Provide a reliable and steady source
Strategy: Encourage development of of funding to maintain and rehabilitate
professional standards for recreation recreation facilities.
maintenance and technician positions.
Strategy: Assess a broad range of funding
Objective: Encourage professional options to support state and local park
organizations to take a more active role maintenance and rehabilitation. This can
in developing and promoting training include dedication of a portion of municipal
for park maintenance leaders and utility bills, increased users fees, use of the
employees. interest from park dedication funds, and other
options.
Objective: Encourage educational
institutions to include an operations and
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Strategy: Encourage recreation providers to Program Effectiveness: Programs,
dedicate a specific portion of operating gram budgets to future rehabilitation of existing such as the snowmobile grant-in-aid
system, that have been effective in
facilities. meeting recreation needs and issues
should be assessed so that their
Strategy: Encourage providers to dedicate strengths can be applied to other
operations and maintenance funds by including recreational programs.
priority ranking criteria in the Open Project
Selection Process for L&WCF funding. Facility Inventories: Recreation
facility inventories are incomplete and
Strategy: Encourage legislative support for a out of date. Better information is
secure and stable source of funding for needed linking forecasts on recreation
recreation facilities and programs. activities with facility needs.
Alternative Management
Approaches: Recreation managers need
Recreation Information and Research to network with each other to share
experiences and information on new
techniques for improved management
Issue Statement: Lack of up to date of recreation facilities, programs or
information hampers the ability of activities.
recreation providers to establish effective
priorities on facility and program I Goal: Develop a comprehensive inventory
development. public and private outdoor recreation
oacilities.
Discussion: Recreation providers need better
information to develop recreation programs Strategy: Determine the types of information
and services priorities. Better information is the public and recreation providers use from
needed on the following concerns: recreation inventories.
User Activity Data: Recreation Objective: Establish criteria that define
patterns, recreation activity rates, the types of information needed for
recreation destinations, expenditures, different recreation facilities; clarify
newly emerging or fast-growin what level of facilities should be
activities (in-line skating, jet skies, etc surveyed.
all modify demand for recreation
facilities and space. Objective: Explore patterns on how
people use outdoor recreation facilities
Emerging Outdoor Recreation Issues: in combination with indoor recreation
Rapidly changing environmental, and amusement facilities, such as
social, economic and other patterns theaters, casinos, etc.
(single parent families, untraditional
work schedules, population aging, Strategy: Assess the quality and currency of
cultural diversity, etc.) create new outdoor recreation facilities information in
demands or modify demands on various recreation inventories (RECFAC,
existing facilities. Minnesota Office of Tourism and others).
Socioeconomic Benefits: Outdoor Objective: Inventory the quality
recreation benefits many local (completeness, date, etc) of data on
economies and produces numerous outdoor recreation facilities.
social and personal benefits. A state-
wide model to document the personal, Objective: Prioritize data update needs;
social and economic impacts of outdoor define and clarify the role of data
recreation services would clarify these providers.
benefits.
so
Strategy: Update and collect data in facility demand for Minnesota's private and
inventories to meet facility information needs. public recreation facilities and
Objective: Establish an automated programs.
outdoor recreation facilities data base Objective: Explore how people with
and Geographic Information System disabilities and the aging benefit from
using existing information (PRIM maps using outdoor recreation facilities and
series) from various recreation assess how to meet their needs and
providers (Office of Tourism, DNR, interests.
MnDOT, etc.) Make that system
accessible to recreation managers and Strategy: Where data are unavailable, apply
the people using recreation facilities. recreation models to describe how outdoor
recreation activities benefit social, cultural,
Objective: Develop a funding and environmental and economic interests.
management plan for keeping the
facility data base information current Objective: Identify and assess existing
and accurate. models that measure outdoor recreation
benefits.
Strategy: Use computer networking systems
to link recreation providers in order to enhance Objective: develop a specific model
access to recreation facility and program data application to assess benefits of outdoor
and to foster cooperation in recreation recreation on urban youth, especially in
planning and management. inner city locations where recreation
opportunities are limited.
Strategy: Establish a central clearing house
for recreation information, reports and plans Goal: Periodically collect comprehensive
from the private and public sectors in data on outdoor recreation activities.
Minnesota.
Goal: Document the social, economic, Strategy: Identify recreation activity data
environmental and personal benefits that needed by recreation providers to understand
Minnesotans (and ourists) derivfrom and meet recreation demands.
outdoor recreation activities and Strategy: Develop a trend scanning process
experiences. (Delphii,, Nominal Group, etc.) to identify new
developments in outdoor recreation and to
Strategy: Clarify the benefits of outdoor identify non-recreation trends that will impact
recreation on personal, social, cultural and recreation patterns.
economic interests at the state and local level.
Strategy: Initiate a broadly-scoped program to
Objective: Measure the economic coordinate and collect outdoor recreation
benefits of recreation expenditures at activity data on a regular basis.
the state and local level. Include travel
and non-travel related expenditures. Objective: Coordinate data gathering
efforts of various recreation providers
Objective: Identify and measure the in order to maximize data availability
personal, social, and cultural benefits of and minimize data collection costs.
outdoor recreation at the local level
especially in urban areas by urban Objective: Establish some form of
residents. regular dialogue between recreation
researches and recreation providers in
Objective: Identify cultural differences the public and private sectors is order to
in outdoor recreation preferences by insure wide support for efforts to collect
different groups (racial, cultural, etc.) outdoor recreation activity data.
Objective: Measure the impact of out-
of-state tourism on the supply of and
Goal: Broadly share information among
recreation providers on the recreation
programs, maintenance standards,
rehabilitation standards, etc.
Strategy: Determine the types of information
recreation providers need on program
effectiveness, successful maintenance and
rehabilitation standards, etc.
Strategy: Suggest guidelines for types of
facilities and area needed to provide outdoor
recreation activities for a community or
population.
Objective: Identify guidelines or
standards that define appropriate level
of facilities and area for recreation
activities given the population size and
demographics of a community, county
or region.
Strategy: Establish a forum for exchanging
information between recreation providers.
Objective: Hold some form of annual
event to share information among a
broad range of recreation providers,
researchers, etc.
Objective: Communicate recreation
needs and priorities broadly to local
decision makers and planners through
cooperation with organizations, such as
the Association of Minnesota Counties,
the Minnesota Recreation Planners
Association and the League of
Minnesota Cities.
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DECEMBER 1993
DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS
1. As of November 24, eleven returning staff and nine new staff have applied to be seasonal winter
recreation leaders. Not all returning staff are available for a full season which translates to staff
coverage for six sites when combined with new people. Eagan operates twelve sites. Applications
are needed quickly. Please keep in mind those sixteen years and older who might be good
candidates and refer them to Parks and Recreation.
2. Adult Basketball began its season with Three-On-Three and Five-On-Five leagues beginning
November 10 and 18. Thirty-two teams will play through March.
3. Registration is happening now for adult broomball, boot hockey and four-person hockey. League
play begins late December and early January.
4. . Weather dictates the opening of the winter recreation season at the tubing hill and elevent staffed
skating sites. The staff training occurs December 14, 15 and 16 with the earliest opening date
being December 17. Typically, rinks are skateable some time during the third week in December.
5. . Winter volleyball registrations are winding down and the leagues are near capacity. League play
starts the week of January 4th.
6. . Registrations are rapidly coming in for the North Pole Callings program on December 8 and 9.
Any City Council member or Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission
member is welcome to volunteer his or her time by suprising Eagan's youth with a call from
"Santa."
7. . The Department, in cooperation with the Eagan Area Community Education 196 Advisory
Council, will co-sponsor an appearance by the Teddy Bear Band (the Community's favorite). The
performance will occur on February 6, during the City's winter weekend. Volunteers from the
Community Ed Advisory Council are integrally involved with the planning.
8. Thirty-four (34) members of the senior citizen group attended the Department outing to the Old
Log Theatre. The event included lunch and the Marc Camoletti play 'Don't Dress For Dinner".
The activity was attended by many younger Eagan seniors. Perhaps it is time to program at two
levels for seniors the 60-70 year olds and 70+.
9. The influenza clinic attracted 208 people; the largest number ever served in Eagan. Participants
were a mix of seniors, children and young adults.
10. A potential new South of the River activity is in the preliminary planning stages. It would be a
family bike ride, attractive to residents of the seven cities of the consortium. We will see how
creative we can become.
11. . NYSCA certification clinics were recently conducted by staff. Ice Ringette was the current sport.
In that the sport is small, two Eagan teams, clinic participation was small; 10 coaches were
certified. The West St. Paul Youth Athletic Association requested assistance; four of their coaches
were certified.
12. The Department assisted the Eagan Hockey Association with some evening dry-land practice.
Five practices were scheudled at Quarry Park. One date was rained out.
13. . Department staff will be actively involved on the planning committee through LOGIS for the
replacement of the computer registration, facility reservation system.
14. The Discover Us! brochure of winter recreation programs was delivered to the Community with
the December 1 Sun Current newspaper.
15. Staff found the annual MRPA conference a worthwhile event. We attended sessions ranging from
"The Future of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies" to "Ethics in the Public Sector."
Networking with fellow professionals was productive, as usual.
16. Ken Vraa was elected by the MRPA membership to serve as MRPA Board president-elect in 1994
and president in 1995. Congratulations, Ken.
17. The fence is in place, the storage container is on site, the lights have been installed and aimed -
now all we need is snow to start operation of the tubing hill at Trapp Farm Park, thanks to the
efforts of Park Maintenance Workers Scott Eppen, Gary Skogstad, Alex Lammers and Paul
Graham.
18. Scott Eppen and Gary Skogstad have also been busy preparing the park shelters for the winter
skating season, installing rubber matting and supplying the shelters with shovels, ice chippers, and
operational supplies as needed. Protective netting was also installed on the east rink at Bridle
Ridge Park.
19. The Parks and Recreation Department recently took delivery on a new portable park shelter. This
trailered unit will initially be used as a warming shelter at Pilot Knob Park. Park Maintenance
Worker Steve Hadden has been preparing this shelter for use, building portable stairs and
installing window protection screens.
20. Park Maintenance Workers Steve Taylor and Dan Curtin have completed the transformation of
our mowers into snow blowers and rotary brooms, in anticipation of our ice rink maintenance
season. They have also installed heaters and cabs on all of the units that are used for winter
maintenance activities.
21. The portable hockey rink has been installed at Lexington Park, through the efforts of Park
Maintenance Workers Gary Skogstad and Scott Eppen. While this rink is smaller than a
regulation size rink, it is a popular rink for casual "pick-up" type hockey games. Minor repairs
were made to the other 14 rinks as well.
22. Steve Hadden recently assisted the Street Department in pouring concrete steps at the
Maintenance Facility. Steve also took a lead role in pouring the concrete steps at Lakeside Park.
This was a rather involved project, but a worthy one in that it greatly improves access to the park
from the north.
23. All of the full-time Park Maintenance employees took part in a drivers training and evaluation
program that was organized by the Maintenance Facility Safety Committee. With as much time
as these employees spend in trucks on the busy streets of Eagan, this training was invaluable.
24. Cross country ski signs and trail map signs have been installed at Northview, Patrick Eagan and
Thomas Lake Parks. Park Maintenance Workers Don Buecksler and Paul Graham were
instrumental in completing this task.
25. All hockey and parking lot lights were tested and repaired, thanks to the coordination efforts of
Rich Pelletier.
26. As part of the long-range management plans for the Thomas lake Park prairie, work continued
on the removal of aspen stands from several locations in the prairie. These portions of the prairie
will also be burned next spring.
27. Under the direction of the Supervisor of Forestry, Gregg Hove, significant accomplishments were
made in the department's fall landscaping projects. These included the installation of 196 trees
and 318 shrubs at Blackhawk Park, 17 trees and 116 shrubs at Lakeside Park, and 11 trees at
Peridot Path Park. Seasonal forestry technicians Stan Schneider and Grant Engelmann, along with
the County STS crew, are thanked for their diligence in completing these projects.
• December 7, 1993 Council Meeting
December 2, 1993 Commission Meeting
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with
L&WCF dollars in
Minnesota. L&WCF
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funds helped develop 64
State Parks, 6
A. PUBLIC RECREATION FUNDING Waysides, 5 State Trails, 13 Public Water
Accesses, 4 Wild and Scenic Rivers, 32 State
Funding Public Recreation Development Forest Campgrounds, 6 Scientific and Natural
Areas, and 11 Wildlife Management Areas. In
During the past three decades federal and state addition, the L&WCF program assisted
funding for outdoor recreation has had a major hundreds of local outdoor recreation projects
impact on state and local government's ability throughout the state.
to provide outdoor recreation opportunities. The Legislative Commission on Minnesota
Federal and state funds supplemented local Resources (LCMR): The LCMR, a joint
funding resources and enabled local legislative commission which recommends
governments to undertake projects that might funding for a variety of natural resource
not otherwise be pursued. The state has been
able to expand its role as a recreation provider related projects, has also been a major factor in
by adding substantially to the number and developing outdoor recreation resources in
types of facilities available for public outdoor Minnesota. Between 1963 and 1993 the
LCMR recommended over $150 million for
recreation. outdoor recreation projects. This represents
The Land and Water Conservation Fund: almost one-half of all LCMR expenditures
One of the most important funding sources during that period. Some of this was used as
throughout this period has been the federal matching funds for L&WCF projects.
Land and Water Conservation Fund Capital Bonding Funds: Use of state bonding
(L&WCF). L&WCF, created in 1965, provides funds to help acquire and develop outdoor
matching funds for state and local government recreation areas has also been extremely
acquisition, development and renovation of important. Hundreds of millions have been
outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Since expended on a wide variety of outdoor
1965, Minnesota has received over $57 million recreation areas ranging from local park
in L&WCF funds. This has been matched by facilities to state parks and trails over the past
over $110 million in state and local few decades. Bonding funds tend to be
government funds. this program has helped directed primarily toward higher cost projects
fund a wide variety of facilities, ranging from that may not be fundable through other
state parks to local playgrounds...
sources.
During the past decade, L&WCF funding to
states decreased dramatically. From a high of
almost $6.5 million in 1979, Minnesota's
annual allocation dropped to less than
$500,000 in 1993. In recent years, less than
$.06 of L&WCF funding has been available
for each dollar requested. Despite decreasing
apportionments, the L&WCF remains the
major source of funding assistance for many
local park and recreation providers.
About one half of L&WCF dollars have been
used for land acquisition and the remainder for
facility development. Over 93,500 acres of
outdoor recreation lands have been acquired
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Intermodal Surface Transportation however, that getting a handle on funding
Efficiency Act (ISTEA): This program, which needs and coordinating this investment is not
incorporates federal highway assistance to the easy because of the multitude of players,
states, includes several new initiatives which overlapping purposes, and competing interests.
provide funding for non-traditional It is also evident that this huge historical
transportation projects, such as trails and investment, while providing a substantial
scenic waysides. It is expected that Minnesota outdoor recreation resource base, has not yet
will receive several million dollars each year met all of the needs and will also require
for use in such projects, some of which can be continued funding for maintenance and
passed on to other state agencies or local upgrading.
governments for specific projects. ISTEA may
provide an important source of funds for trails, (This section will include the priorities for
in particular, through the remainder of this the goals and objectives.)
decade.
Other Federal Funding Sources: Several IV. OPEN PROJECTS SELECTION
sources of federal funding assistance, PROCESS
particularly those related to acquisition and
development of fish and wildlife habitat, have (Wayne Sames will write this section.)
played a key role in providing an outdoor
recreation resource base for Minnesota.
Federal facilities, such as national forests,
national parks and monuments, and national
wildlife refuges, have also added greatly to the
outdoor recreation opportunities of the state.
Urban Park and kecreation Recovery
(UPARR) grants have helped to renovate
several parks in major urban areas.
Miscellaneous State Funding Sources: The
state has created a number of specific special
accounts or funds that can be used for projects
that benefit outdoor recreation. Revenues to
these funds come primarily from user fees,
special taxes, license fees and donations.
Local Government Funding Sources: Local
governments employ a wide variety of
mechanisms to fund outdoor recreation area
acquisition and development including taxes,
bonding, dedication fees applied to land
development, special funds, user fees, and
donations. In addition, many local
governments have received grants and other
financial assistance through state and federal
funding programs.
Summary: Combining all these sources of
funding, it is clear that there has been a
tremendous investment in outdoor recreation
resources in Minnesota. It is also apparent,
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SUBJECT: WAIVER OF PLAT
(R-1 SINGLE FAMILY)
APPLICANT: LYMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.
LOCATION: NE QUARTER SECTION 25
EXISTING ZONING: AGRICULTURAL (A)
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: NOVEMBER 23, 1993
DATE OF REPORT: NOVEMBER 17, 1993
COMPILED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION SUMMARY: An application has been submitted requesting a Waiver of
Plat to split Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 42 Egan and Lot 2, Auditor's Subdivision No.
43 Inver Grove into two lots located west of Highway 3, north of Hawthorne Woods 3rd
Addition, and south of Diffley Road.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Chapter 13, Section 13.40, Subd. 3, Waivers.
PROPOSAL: The applicant has developed all of the Hawthorne Woods additions in this
area. The public improvement project associated with the Hawthorne Woods 3rd Addition
required water main and sanitary sewer lines to be extended north to tie into lines in place
along Diffley Road. This resulted in the need to acquire utility easements across Lot 1 and
Lots 3-7, Auditor's Subdivision No. 42 Egan. The developer successfully negotiated
easements from all property owners. The easement agreements were executed as planned
until the owner of Lot 6 refused to sign unless the developer agreed to purchase half of her
property. The property owner intends to use the proceeds from this sale to pay the pending
assessment from this same public improvement. This Waiver of Plat application would split
the parcel in the negotiated way.
CONSISTENCY WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Land Use Guide
Plan designates this area D-II Mixed Residential, (0-6 units/acre) density.
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
° The split will result in one .75 acre lot with an existing single family home and
detached garage and one vacant .67 acre lot. The existing structures will meet
R-1 setback requirements and the newly-created lot is large enough to
accommodate all setback requirements.
The applicant has received approval from MnDOT for an access driveway to
Highway 3 for the proposed Parcel B.
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° Lot 7, Auditor's Subdivision No. 42 Egan, separates the subject property from the
northern edge of Hawthorne Woods 3rd Addition. This parcel has gone tax
forfeit and does not have frontage on Highway 3. The City cannot require the
applicant to purchase this property; however, staff has encouraged Lyman
Development to acquire the property. The applicant does not believe the parcel
has any value, but has agreed to purchase the property provided the fee is
nominal.
° Due to the steep incline along State Trunk Highway 3, a large amount of grading
will be necessary to prepare the lot for the new driveway if they decide to accept
direct access to State Trunk Highway 3. The City Code allows for a maximum
slope of 10% for driveways. Grading will also be necessary for preparing the new
lot for building construction.
° The developer shall submit a detailed grading, drainage and erosion control plan
prior to building permit issuance. The plan shall show the location of the house
and driveway and it shall show the elevations of the house. The drainage from
this site slopes from State Trunk Highway 3 and generally flows westerly,
draining into Pond JP-26.1, which is a pond on the City's Comprehensive
Stormwater Management Plan. During the preparation of the lot for building
construction, drainage swales shall be provided to keep drainage of this lot
flowing away from State Trunk Highway 3 and to Pond JP-26.1. Also, the lowest
entry level that the proposed house can be constructed at is 839.0 feet, 3 feet
above the high water level of Pond JP-26.1.
° During the construction of the new lot, the builder will be responsible for
providing erosion control.
° Sanitary sewer of sufficient depth and capacity and water main service of
sufficient pressure and capacity is readily available to serve this development.
An 8" sanitary sewer and 6" water main were installed along the eastern lot line
during the summer of 1993 under City Project 650, Hawthorne Woods 3rd
Addition. 4" sanitary sewer and 1" water services were provided to the existing
house on Parcel A and to the proposed house on Parcel B. The sanitary sewer
service for the house on Parcel B is stubbed to the lot at elevation 835.0.
° Access to the existing lot is currently from State Trunk Highway 3. However, the
existing driveway does encroach into the adjacent lot to the north.
° This lot split shall dedicate all right-of-way and easements necessary for State
Trunk Highway 3. A 150-foot permanent right-of-way is required for State Trunk
Highway 3. Also, 5-foot easements shall be dedicated along the new lot lines.
The development shall dedicate a drainage and utility easement over Pond JP-
26.1 up to 3 feet above the HWL of the pond.
58.
The development will be responsible for ensuring that all regulatory agency
permits (MPCA, MWCC, Dept. of Health, MnDOT, etc.) are acquired prior to
final plat approval.
PARK & TRAIL DEDICATION: The Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources
Commission will be reviewing this Waiver of Plat at their December meeting. Cash parks
and cash trails dedications are anticipated.
WATER QUALITY AND WETLANDS: This lot split will create another developable parcel
which will change runoff characteristics for Parcel B. Thus, staff will recommend a cash
dedication for water quality based on the area of Parcel B.
There are no wetlands on either parcel, so wetland impacts are not an issue.
These recommendations are subject to approval by the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and
Natural Resources Commission.
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION - Waiver of Plat 25-W-6-9-93, Lot 6, Auditors Subdivision 42,
Egan
There are levied assessments with an unpaid balance of SO which will be allocated to the
parcels created by this waiver of plat.
The financial obligation is subject to change based upon the areas and dimensions of the plat
contained in the final 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 current fee schedule and the connection and availability of the City's utility system based
on the submitted plans.
Improvement Use Rate Quantity Amount
Storm Sewer Trunk S.F. .071 sq ft 60,113 $
There is a pending assessment of $10,631 on the parcel that is proposed for splitting. This
pending assessment is for a water and sanitary service, water and sanitary sewer laterals, water
and sanitary sewer trunk charges.
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ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve/deny the Waiver of Plat with the following
conditions:
1. These standard conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council action on February
2, 1993 shall be complied with:
Al, 131, B2, B3, B4, C1, El, F1, G1, and Hi
2. The applicant must record the Waiver of Plat with Dakota County and provide
documentation to the City within 60 days of City Council approval.
3. All applicable City ordinances must be met.
4. The maximum slope of the driveway to serve Parcel B shall be 10%.
5. The lowest entry level of the proposed house on Parcel B shall be constructed at an
elevation 3 feet above the HWL of Pond JP-26.1 or higher.
6. A detailed grading, drainage and erosion control plan shall be prepared and
submitted with the building permit application and the plan shall show the house and
driveway location.
7. Drainage swales shall be provided around the proposed house to perpetuate surface
drainage away from State Trunk Highway 3 to Pond JP-26.1.
8. This development shall dedicate 5-foot drainage and utility easements along all lot
lines.
9. The development shall dedicate a drainage and utility easement over Pond JP-26.1
up to 3 feet above the HWL of the pond.
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. Easements and Rights-of-Way
1. This development shall dedicate 10-foot drainage and utility easements
centered over all lot lines and, in addition, where necessary to
accommodate existing or proposed utilities for drainage ways within the
plat. The development shall dedicate easements of sufficient width and
location as determined necessary by engineering standards.
2. This development shall dedicate, provide, or financially guarantee the
acquisition costs of drainage, ponding, and utility easements in addition to
public street rights-of-way as required by the alignment, depth, and storage
capacity of all required public utilities and streets located beyond the
boundaries of this plat as necessary to service or accommodate this
development.
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 plus three (3) feet as
necessitated by storm water storage volume requirements.
C. Plans and Specifications
1. All public and private streets, drainage systems and utilities necessary to
provide service to this development shall be designed and certified by a
registered professional engineer in accordance with City adopted codes,
engineering standards, guidelines and policies prior to application for final
plat approval.
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 ensure that all dead-end public streets shall have a
cul-de-sac constructed in accordance with City engineering standards.
4. A separate detailed landscape plan shall be submitted overlaid on the
proposed grading and utility plan. The financial guarantee for such plan
shall be included in the Development Contract and shall not be released
until one year after the date of City certified compliance.
D. Public Improvements
1. If any improvements are to be installed under a City contract, the
appropriate project must be approved by Council action prior to final plat
approval.
E. Permits
1. This development shall be responsible for the acquisition of all regulatory
agency permits required by the affected agency prior to final plat approval.
F. Parks and Traits Dedication
1. This development shall fulfill its park and trail dedication requirements as
recommended by the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource
Commission and approved by Council action.
G. Water Quality Dedication
1. This development shall be responsible for providing a cash dedication,
ponding, or a combination thereof in accordance with the criteria identified
in the City's Water Quality Management Plan, as recommended by the
Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission and
approved by Council action.
H. Other
1. All subdivision, zoning and other ordinances affecting this development shall
be adhered to, unless specifically granted a variance by Council action.
Advisory Planning Commission City Council
Approved: August 25. 1987 September 15. 1987
Revised: July 10, 1990
Revised: February 2. 1993
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SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT
(WATERVIEW ADDITION)
APPLICANT: ARCON DEVELOPMENT, INC.
LOCATION: PART OF N 1/2 OF SECTION 36 AND OUTLOT A,
DODD VIEW ADDITION
EXISTING ZONING: R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY) & (A) AGRICULTURAL
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: NOVEMBER 23, 1993
DATE OF REPORT: NOVEMBER 19, 1993
COMPILED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION SUMMARY: An application has been submitted requesting a Preliminary
Plat of twenty lots on 17.84 acres.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Chapter 13, Subdivision Regulations (Platting).
BACKGROUND: Rezoning and Preliminary Plat applications were submitted for review
by the Advisory Planning Commission at their August 24, 1993 meeting. The original
applications were for a Planned Development district allowing a mixture of single family and
animal hospital uses. The plat indicated Carol Street to be vacated which was not the case
and this item was continued a month to vacate Carol Street. The street vacation was heard
at the September 21, 1993 City Council meeting where it was again continued due to site-
related issues associated to landlocking Outlot B, Dodd View Addition, and was to be
considered with the Final Plat. It was again continued at the September 28 and October
26, 1993 Advisory Planning Commission meetings.
During this time, staff reviewed revised plans submitted by the developer in an effort to
develop a new Preliminary Plat. The current owner, Clarence Fitz, has decided to
discontinue Lakeside Animal Hospital, thus requiring the rezoning and preliminary plat
applications to change. The rezoning is to R-1 (Single Family) only and the Preliminary
Plat was revised to exclude the animal hospital and its access to Highway 3.
The developer and City staff have worked out a possible solution to the vacation of Carol
Street. In earlier plans, seven lots would have had double frontage from Waterview Court
and Carol Street. The revised Preliminary Plat eliminates these double frontage lots.
1.
PROPOSAL: Arcon Development is requesting twenty single family lots on 17.84 acres.
Proposed access to the lots is from one cul-de-sac (Waterview Court) off Dodd Road. No
access will be taken from Highway 3. The lots range in size from 12,981 sq. ft. to 85,050 sq.
ft. and meet all minimum zoning requirements.
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
Shoreland Zoning: Fitz Lake has been deemed a General Development Lake within
the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and is subject to all its
regulations.
TREE PRESERVATION: A Tree Preservation and Tree Replacement Plan has been
submitted for this development. The plan indicates a total of 154 significant trees located
on this site. Twenty-seven trees, or 17% of the total, will be removed as a result of initial
site development. This is within the standard of the Tree Preservation Guidelines and no
tree replacement will be required. Of the 27 trees to be removed, several of these are large
oak trees which occur within the location of the proposed Waterview Court cul-de-sac. Staff
has reviewed this loss of trees with the developer, but unfortunately there does not appear
to be adequate space to redesign the cul-de-sac in order to save an appreciable number of
these trees.
It should also be noted that the presence of significant trees on Lots 4-11 and Lot 20, Block
1, will require future builders of these sites to prepare individual lot tree preservation plans
at the time of building permit application.
PARK & TRAIL DEDICATION: The Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources
Commission will be reviewing this Preliminary Plat at their December meeting. Cash parks
and cash trail dedications are anticipated.
GRADING/DRAINAGE/EROSION CONTROL: The proposed development consists of
lightly rolling hills that contain a mixture of grass areas and wooded areas. The north edge
of this site abuts Fitz Lake which is designated as Pond LP-26 in the City's Comprehensive
Storm Water Management Plan. The outlet for Pond LP-26 was provided in 1992 with the
Lakeview Trail Addition, City Project #635. The preliminary grading plan shows the
majority of this site will be disturbed to prepare the streets and to construct the houses in
this development. The maximum fill shown is 8' and the maximum cut is 14'.
Storm water drainage from the proposed east/west street called Waterview Court shall be
directed to a water quality pond that is located in the northwest corner of this site. The
water quality pond shall be designated as Pond LP-263 and shall have a storm sewer outlet
with a maximum discharge rate of 1 cfs that drains to Pond LP-26.
The grading along Pond LP-26 shall provide a 30' buffer zone to help prevent erosion into
Pond LP-26. The grading plan shall show that a 30' section along the south edge of the
pond shall-not be disturbed.
The existing buildings for the animal hospital are shown to be removed. Any existing wells
or septic systems on this site shall be plugged and abandoned according to County
requirements.
The development will be responsible for installing and maintaining erosion control measures
in accordance with the City's Erosion/Sediment Control Manual Standards.
WATER QUALITY & WETLANDS: This development is located in Drainage Basin L and
will generate runoff that will discharge to Pond LP-26, a 13-acre pond classified to support
indirect contact recreation. Water chemistry data collected in 1992 for this pond indicate
that the pond's present water quality is excellent. A treatment pond of at least 0.7 acre-feet
in wet volume, having a minimum average depth of 3 feet, constructed according to NURP
design standards, and located to intercept all runoff from impervious surfaces within the
proposed development will be recommended by staff. It is especially important to construct
the 10 foot wide 10:1 bench at the NWL for this pond since it will be located in a residential
area.
The developer's consultant has identified the wetland associated with Pond LP-26 as the
only wetland on the site. The wetland has been delineated and the delineation reviewed
and approved by staff. No filling or draining of this wetland is planned and none will be
allowed, since the wetland provides a valuable buffer for Pond LP-26.
It should be noted that Pond LP-26 is identified as a general development lake in the City's
shoreland zoning ordinance. Staff will strongly recommend that the restrictions applying to
shoreland alterations for general development waters apply. These provisions prohibit clear-
cutting and intensive vegetation clearing within the shore impact zone (25 feet of the
ordinary high water mark, in this case) and otherwise limit vegetation-disturbing activities
within this zone.
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These recommendations are subject to approval of the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and
Natural Resources Commission.
UTILITIES: Sanitary sewer service of sufficient depth and capacity and water main service
of sufficient size, pressure and capacity is available to serve this development from two
locations; the first location is 1200' to the northeast at the south edge of the Lakeview Trail
Addition along the west edge of State Trunk Highway 3. The sanitary sewer at this location
is a 15" RCP line with an invert elevation of 908.8 and the water main is an 8" line. The
second location is 800' to the north at the intersection of Dodd Road and McFadden Trail
in the Lakeview Trail Addition. The sanitary sewer at this location is an 8" line with an
invert elevation of 913.3 and the water main is also an 8" line. The developer has petitioned
the City to construct the sanitary sewer extension to this development and the City has
assigned this project as City Project No. 666, Waterview Addition - Utility Extensions. The
developer then intends to construct the utilities in Waterview Court to serve the proposed
houses in this development.
The City intends to hold the public hearings for the sanitary sewer and watermain extensions
before this development receives preliminary plat approval from the Council. The City
Council must approve City Project No. 666 prior to final plat approval.
The development will be required to stub 8" sanitary sewer and 8" watermain to the south
edge of the plat in the stub street where the temporary cul-de-sac is proposed.
STREETS/ACCESS/CIRCULATION: Street access for the proposed development will be
provided from Dodd Road, an existing 24' wide bituminous street with rural sections. The
development proposes to construct an 800' long cul-de-sac that will connect to Dodd Road
to serve proposed lots 2 through 16 of Block 1, and Lots 1 through 3 of Block 2. Proposed
Lot 1 is shown to have its driveway access connecting directly to Dodd Road.
The development also proposes to construct a 200-foot long stub street to the south to serve
proposed Lot 4 of Block 2. In order to final plat Lot 4 of Block 2, a temporary cul-de-sac
with a 45-foot radius shall be constructed at the south end of the stub street.
EASEMENTS/RIGHT-OF-WAY/PERMITS: The development shall dedicate all easements
required for Pond LP-26 to three feet above the high water level of the pond which is
elevation 925.0. The development shall also provide an easement over Pond LP-26.3 .to
cover an area 3' above the high water level of this pond.
The lots along the east edge of the plat abutting Highway 3 shall dedicate a 30' utility
easement to allow for the extension of sanitary sewer and watermain along Highway #3.
As shown on the preliminary plat, the development shall dedicate a 40' half right-of-way for
Dodd Road.
The developer has submitted a petition to the City to vacate the right-of-way of Carol Street
which abuts the development along the south edge of the plat. If the vacation of Carol
Street is not approved, then Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block 1 and Lot 4 of Block 2 will be
below the City's minimum lot size of 12,000 sq. ft.
This development will be responsible for ensuring that all regulatory agency permits
(MPCA, MWCC, Mn. Department of Health, MnDOT, Mn. DNR, etc.) are acquired prior
to final plat approval.
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION - Waterview Addition
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. $740/lot 16 lots $11,840
Water Trunk S.F. 775/lot 20 lots 15,500
Storm Trunk S.F. .071/sq ft 411,206 sq ft 2&196
Total $56,536
ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve/deny the Preliminary Plat with the following
conditions:
1. These standard conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council action on February
2, 1993 shall be complied with:
Al, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, D1, E1, F1, G1, and HI
2. All Shoreland Zoning regulations shall be met.
3. Individual lot tree preservation plans shall be prepared on Lots 4-11 and Lot 20,
Block 1, at the time of building permit application.
4. Lakeside Animal Hospital shall cease operations prior to initial construction.
5. Permits shall be obtained for the abandonment of the operational well in accordance
with Dakota County and State of Minnesota regulations.
6. Permits shall be obtained for the abandonment of the septic system in accordance
with City of Eagan and State of Minnesota regulations.
7. The developer is responsible for complying with the Tree Preservation Plan as
submitted which states that no mitigation will be required if 17% of the existing tree
mass, or less, will be removed from the site.
8. The grading shall preserve a 30' buffer zone of undisturbed vegetation along the
south edge of Pond LP-26.
9. The proposed lots abutting Highway #3 shall dedicate a 30' wide drainage and utility
easement on the final plat to allow for the extension of sanitary sewer and water
main along Highway #3.
10. A water quality treatment pond (Pond LP-26.3) of at least 0.23 acres in surface area
at the NWL, 0.7 acre-feet in wet pond volume, a minimum average depth of 3 feet,
and a maximum discharge rate of 1 cfs shall be constructed to treat all runoff
draining to Waterview Court.
11. The development will be required to stub 8" sanitary sewer and 8" water main to the
south edge of the plat in the right-of-way of the proposed stub street.
12. The installation of sanitary sewer and watermain to serve this development must be
authorized by the City Council prior to final plat approval.
13. The final plat shall dedicate a ponding and utility easement for Pond LP-26 and Pond
LP-26.3 to an elevation 3' above the calculated HWL's of the ponds.
14. The vacation of the existing right-of-way for Carol-Street is required prior to final
plat approval.
15. The development shall financially guarantee the costs for the installation of all public
utilities and streets necessary to service or accommodate the proposed development
located beyond the boundaries of said development.
16. In order to final plat Lot 4 of Block 2, a temporary cul-de-sac with a 45 foot radius
shall be constructed at the south end of the stub street.
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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. Easements and Rights-of-Way
1. This development shall dedicate 10-foot drainage and utility .easements
centered over all lot lines and, in addition, where necessary to
accommodate existing or proposed utilities for drainage ways within the
plat. The development shall dedicate easements of sufficient width and
location as determined necessary by engineering standards.
2. This development shall dedicate, provide, or financially guarantee the
acquisition costs of drainage, ponding, and utility easements in addition to
public street rights-of-way as required by the alignment, depth, and storage
capacity of all required public utilities and streets located beyond the
boundaries of this plat as necessary to service or accommodate this
development.
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 plus three (3) feet as
necessitated by storm water storage volume requirements.
C. ,Plans and Specifications
1. All public and private streets, drainage systems and utilities necessary to
provide service to this development shall be designed and certified by a
registered professional engineer in accordance with City adopted codes,
engineering standards, guidelines and policies prior to application for final
plat approval.
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 ensure that all dead-end public streets shall have a
cul-de-sac constructed in accordance with City engineering standards.
4. A separate detailed landscape plan shall be submitted overlaid on the
proposed grading and utility plan. The financial guarantee for such plan
shall be included in the Development Contract and shall not be released
until one year after the date of City certified compliance.
D. Public Improvements
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1. If any improvements are to be installed under a City contract, the
appropriate project must be approved by Council action prior to final plat
approval.
E. Permits
1. This development shall be responsible for the acquisition of all regulatory
agency permits required by the affected agency prior to final plat approval.
F. Parks and Trails Dedication
1. This development shall fulfill its park and trail dedication requirements as
recommended by the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource
Commission and approved by Council action.
G. Water Quality Dedication
1. This development shall be responsible for providing a cash dedication,
ponding, or a combination thereof in accordance with the criteria identified
in the City's Water Quality Management Plan, as recommended by the
Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission and
approved by Council action.
H. Other
1. All subdivision, zoning and other ordinances affecting this development shall
be adhered to, unless specifically granted a variance by Council action.
Advisory Planning Commission City Council
Approved: August 25. 1987 September 15. 1987
Revised: July 10. 1990
Revised: February 2. 199
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