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01/19/1996 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Tuesday, January 16, 199 7:00 PM Eagan Municipal Center - Community Room A. 7:00 PM Regular Meeting B. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:02 pm C. Approval of Agenda 7:03 pm D. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 18, 1995 7:05 pm E. Visitors to be Heard 7:07 pm F. Department Happenings Pages 3-6 7:10 pm G. Consent Agenda (1) Rahn Ridge 2nd Addition - Hedlund Engineering Pages 7-14 7:15 pm (2) Town Centre 70 Eighteenth Addition - Dairy Queen Pages 15-20 (3) Authorize Chairman to Sign and Send Letter Page 21 H. Development Proposals (1) USPS IASC - Preliminary Subdivision/Postal Facility Pages 23-33 7:20 pm (2) Kingswood Ponds - Horne Development Pages 35-44 7:30 pm 1. Old Business (1) Park Naming - Lexington Diffley Athletic Site 7:45 pm Red Pine (2) Tree Preservation Ordinance To be deferred to February meeting J. New Business (1) Acquisition of McLean Property Pages 45-46 8:10 pm K. Parks Development Update 8:20 pm L. Water Resources Update (1) Schwanz Lake Update 8:30 pm (2) Natural Resources Subcommittee Update M. Other Business and Reports N. Round Table 8:40 pm 0. Adjournment 8:45 pm The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids for disables 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. A JOINT COUNCILICOMMISSION MEETING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE REGULAR MEETING UPCOMING MEETINGS: January 16, 1996 5:00 pm Joint Council/Commission Meeting (Tuesday) RE: Potential Referendum January 16, 1996 7:00 pm Regular APRNRC Meeting - Community Room January 24, 1996 7:00 pm Holz Farm Task Force Meeting Municipal Center Conference Rooms January 25, 1996 6:30 pm Recreation Sub-Committee Meeting Municipal Center Conference Rooms February 20, 1996 7:00 pm Regular APRNRC Meeting - Community Room (Tuesday) Commission Organization/Election of Officers MEMO _ city of eagan DATE: JANUARY 10, 1996 TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION SUBJECT: JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE The Commission will be meeting with the City Council beginning at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 16 in the lunch room. Items on the agenda include: 1. Update on the golf course issue by staff. 2. The opportunity to present the Advisory Commission's preliminary recommendation on a 1996 Park Bond Referendum as was agreed to at the Commission's workshop of December 18, 1995. The main points will be presented by Chairman Markell. Because the joint meeting is followed by our regular meeting, a light meal will be provided at the joint session. The regular Commission meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and will be held in the Community Room. The City Council will be meeting in the Council Chambers. This month's agenda is again very "light" and should allow the Commission to either adjourn relatively early or to discuss the City Council's directions from the joint session. FOR YOUR INFORMATION The City Council will be conducting interviews for prospective Commission Members on Monday, January 15 and appointments will be made on January 16. As before, the organizational business of the Commission will take place at the February Commission meeting. January Advisory Commission Meeting Page 2 Members Widem and Lynch, who's terms expire, have chosen not to seek re- appointment. In addition, Commission Member Wallace has resigned from the Commission so as not to create the possible perception of a conflict of interest as a result of the Wallace Group performing consultant work for the City. This means we will have four new members added to the Commission in 1996. As always, if you are not able to make the regular meeting or the joint meeting with the Council, please call staff at 681-4661. Respectf Ily s mitted, Ken Vraa Director of Parks and Recreation z. Eagan Parks and Recreation December Department Happenings 1. A grant application has been submitted to the Tri-Max Foundation for assistance with the rent for the Wescott Service Center. Michael Vincent is the president of the Tri-Max Group. 2. Preliminary inquiries have been made to the Department of Natural Resources Local Grants Program. The Department plans to re-submit North Park under the Outdoor Recreation Grants Program. In addition, a potential new submittal would be Wandering Walk Park under the Natural and Scenic Area Grant Program. Notification concerning approval to apply will occur after March 1, 1996. 3. The Eagan Athletic Association will publish its winter newsletter in late January. The Department took advantage of the opportunity to inform the EAA audience about the new fields available to youth baseball and softball this summer and for soccer in the fall.. 4. Community Education 196 has established a committee to review facility usage and fees. Staff will participate on the committee as the use of school and city facilities by the community are closely linked. There are also philosophical issues concerning Community Education's ability to levy based on the 1970's enacting State legislation for "lighted schoolhouses" and whether assessing fees for use of facilities is appropriate. To date, the city pays no fees for use of gymnasiums, the schools pay no fees for use of pavilions. 5. Staff have prepared a list of potential projects that may qualify for Community Development Block Grant funding over the next two years. Capital ideas such as a 15 passenger van, grills for Wescott Common; ADA ideas such as retrofitting old playgrounds for accessibility and program ideas such as expansion of the Youth Development junior program and new senior citizen programs have been forwarded to Community Development. It has been learned that all ADA mandated projects meet funding criteria. 6. Cross country ski lessons and Bandy began on Saturday, January 6. Dorothy Aho returns to teach the cross country ski classes for the 14th year! Her work is outstanding. Norm Heidelberg of Minnesota Men's Bandy will conduct the Bandy School. His love of the game is infectious. Norm works as a volunteer. 7. Staff recently met to review the quarterly time lines for planning recreational activity, brochure writing deadlines, newsletter distribution dates; balanced against all other "off brochure" program commitments. Spring activity timelines were moved back one week to assist clerical staff with pressure on their time. 8. The Eagan Athletic Association board of directors will begin holding their monthly meetings in the new community room in January. The organization was unanimous in accepting the Department's invitation to meet at the Municipal Center. 9. Staff will meet with the new EAA director of soccer to discuss the potential for indoor soccer in the Civic Arena. Staff forsees the timeline to project into 1997 if the activity is to occur. 10. Applications have been received for the Department's new administrative intern position. This position will primarily assist the Director with special projects, research issues, and "duties as assigned." The identity of the successful candidate may be known by the date of the January Commission meeting. 5. 11. Visa/MasterCard use as a method of payment for recreation programs is proving to be successful. Over 100 registrations have been processed in this manner. Users are complimentary of the Department concerning the phone-in option. Except for early problems with the hardware, the system is entirely satisfactory. 12. Staff will host the South of the River Recreators meeting of Directors and Recreation staff this month. A complete agenda has not been established, however, the 10th anniversary of the Groundpounders Running Series will surely receive mention as will adaptive programming and the role of Parks and Recreation. 13. Winter volleyball leagues have begun. There are 16 women's and 7 men's teams playing officiated volleyball on Tuesday nights. On Thursdays there are 16 co-ed officiated, on Fridays there are 16 co-ed officiated and 26 co-ed recreational for a total of 81 volleyball teams playing this winter. 14. Preschool programs have also begun. Tiny Tots Recreational Activities, Just for 5's, Wacky Wednesdays, Friday Friends, Fitness and Fun, Me Two and Play With Me are program offerings. A total of 184 children are registered. 15. Birthday parties are in their second year of being offered by the Department. We offer a traditional party for ages 4 and 5 and a t-shirt party for ages 6 to 10. The program has been very popular. 16. Youth Development ended up the year with a trip to Bonanza for the second straight year. The trip was to attend the Children's Under-Privileged Christmas Party. The preschoolers attended and had the opportunity to sing Christmas carols, get their picture taken with Santa, receive gifts and enjoy lunch. Each year the party continues to grow and the kids from Wescott Commons preschool look forward to attending. 17. The Service Center at Wescott Commons had a Christmas Party in conjunction with Glacier Hills Elementary School. It was a tremendous success. About 45 youth were in attendance and made Christmas ornaments, decorated the Christmas tree, handed out candy canes, participated in a coloring contest, and much more. 18. Youth Development has also reached out to the Quarry neighborhood this past December at the shelter building. A picture day with Santa Claus opened the season. The children played games, received candy canes, hot apple cider and information on upcoming programs in the neighborhood. 19. Truly the highlight for Youth Development came when staff and some residents visited Oak Woods of Eagan. We wanted to visit with the residents and sing some Christmas songs for those who perhaps would not have the opportunity to get out with their relatives this holiday. We were greeted with open arms by the residents and staff. We came in unannounced singing our way through the building. By the time we made our way to the end of the building, there was one person coming to greet us. She had turned 95 years old that day and it took her about 15 minutes to make her way down the hall to where we were singing. When she finally reached us, she was crying and whispering it was her birthday and how happy we made her. I hugged and kissed her and attempted to sing a solo to her but was unable to because of the overwhelming flow of emotions she created. Since then, Christmas has never meant so much to me it truly is about giving from the heart. Money cannot buy what we gave to that beautiful person and what we received from her. 20. Greg Schindler began his duties as a full time Park Maintenance employee on January 3. This makes the first time in more than 12 months that the Maintenance division has been fully staffed. 1. 21. The recently completed boulevard tree inventory is being used as a.guide for a boulevard tree trimming project now underway. Staff from the Parks and Street Departments are focusing on those trees obstructing traffic control devices or sight lines. 22. A twelve minute educational video dealing with all aspects of oak wilt management has been produced by the Forestry Division with the assistance of Communications/Recycling Coordinator Joanna Foote. The video will be available to schools, contractors, builders, Eagan residents and community groups. 23. A trial section of the boulevard tree inventory is being digitized into the City geographic information system. If successful, all inventoried trees will be entered into the system to aid with maintenance scheduling and planning. 24. Beginning January 2, the Maintenance Division implemented a new seven day-a-week ice rink maintenance program. The goal is to improve the condition of the ice for the popular weekend period. 25. A video surveillance security system has been installed in a popular park area in an attempt to reduce a pattern of costly vandalism. 26. The Parks and Street Departments are working together to gather information on pathway plowing programs in other cities. The City Council will be provided with the data as well as alternatives and cost estimates for the possible implementation of a program in Eagan. 27. Thanks to the long hours spent by the Maintenance staff and the cold weather, the skating rinks opened on schedule, having some of the best early season ice seen in several years. 28. Efforts are underway to arrange for the grooming of the Trapp Farm tubing hill by Dakota County. Additional snow may need to be hauled to the site to build up the base. 29. A meeting between the City and Dakota County was held in late December to discuss the "closure" of the fill area at North Park. The County will be providing the City with detailed information pertaining to the specific requirements of a closure plan. The City has had several discussions with consultants to review alternatives. 30. Holz Farm should be getting a new cedar shingle roof on the farmhouse soon. Horizon Roofing will begin work towards much needed weatherization for the house while using cedar just as the original house was covered. The Holz Farm Task Force will be creating a draft of their recommendation to present to the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and to the City Council at their meeting on February 20. 31. All winter sport leagues are up and running. Twenty-four adult basketball teams play in three 5- on-5 leagues while ten 3-on-3 teams play in two leagues. Thirty-seven broomball teams play in four leagues. Twelve teams participate in two boot hockey leagues and eleven 4-on-4 hockey teams play in two leagues. 32. Staff is meeting with the Community Transition Interagency Committee to plan a "Recreation and Leisure Day" for high school students in the special education programs in school districts 191, 196, 194 and Farmington. The South of the River Recreators, including Eagan, will provide samplings of various recreational activities with information on how to pursue these independently. S Staff is also working with special education teachers to begin a pilot program for youth with developmental disabilities. Again, the South of the River Recreators will help facilitate this with the support of the school staff. 33. Coming up on February 10 is a unique opportunity. Seventy-five people will be able to take a ride in a dog sled at Trapp Farm Park. Also that day will be an ice fishing event to complement all of the winter fun, including the tubing hill. 34. Adult softball registration information will be going out and made available February 1! We expect the biggest program ever. Already approximately 28 West Publishing teams will move their leagues to Eagan. r3happenin 1/9/96 ~D. January 16, 1996 Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Meeting CONSENT AGENDA 1. Rahn Ridge 2nd Addition - Hedlund Engineering 1. This development would be subject to a cash parks dedication. 2. This development would be subject to a cash trails dedication. 3. There is no Tree Preservations issues with this development however the developer should monitor spruce trees for possible sawfly damage, or substitute spruce tees for non-susceptible conifer species. 4. This development would be subject to a cash water quality dedication. 5. There are no jurisdictional wetlands within the development. 11. Town Centre 70 Eighteenth Addition - Dairy Queen 1. This development would be subject to a cash parks dedication. 2. This development would be subject to a cash trails dedication. 3. There is no Tree Preservations issues with this development however the developer should monitor spruce trees for possible sawfly damage, or substitute spruce tees for non-susceptible conifer species. 4. No further stormwater quality mitigation requirements apply to this site, since they have already been met with the modification/enlargement of Pond )P-66. 5. No filling or draining of the wetland associated with Pond )P-66 be allowed. 111. Letter to be signed by Chairman Markell. 1. The chairman of the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission should sign the letter addressed to the Eagan Wildcat Football Booster Club, on behalf of the Commission, to provide that fertilizer with a phosphorous level not to exceed'3% be the only fertilizer sold by the Booster Club. MEMO _ city of eagan DATE: JANUARY 11, 1996 TO: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION FROM: MIKE RIDLEY, SENIOR PLANNER SUBJECT: RAHN RIDGE 2ND ADDITION - HEDLUND ENGINEERING Application Hedlund Engineering is requesting approval of a Preliminary Planned Development and Preliminary Subdivision to create two lots on 3.8 acres currently platted as Outlot F, Rahn Ridge Addition located on the west side of Rahncliff Road, north of Pin Oak Drive. Hedlund intends to construct a 12,000 SF office building (and move their engineering business from Bloomington) on the southern lot and the northern lot will be left for a future Limited Business development. Zoning/Guide Plan Designation The property is located within the Mission Hills South Planned Development (PD) which was created in June of 1977 for a term of 15 years. The PD Agreement specifically requires Limited Business uses on the subject site. Although the PD expired in 1992, it is still in effect because the City has not taken action to terminate it. The proposed development is consistent with the PD and the existing LB (Limited Business) Comprehensive Guide Plan designation. Natural Resources Tree Preservation There is no significant vegetation on this site. The submitted landscape plan is proposing to utilize 11 6' B&B Black Hills Spruce trees. This conifer species has proved to be a landscape tree which is very susceptible to severe damage from the Yellow- headed Spruce Sawfly. This insect is a native pest which defoliates spruce trees as the larvae feed. Repeated defoliation over a few years may kill the trees. Planted trees should be monitored carefully for identification of this problem. Trees should be checked for sawflies beginning in the first two weeks of June. If a positive diagnosis is made chemical control will be necessary. A wide variety of effective chemicals are labeled for use on sawflies. Recommendation No Tree Preservation issues, however monitor spruce trees for possible sawfly damage,or substitute spruce trees for non-susceptible conifer species. Water quality and wetlands This development will generate storm water runoff that will be discharged to Pond AP- 44, a 1 acre constructed basin located within Kettle Park. This ponding area already receives direct discharge from approximately 6 acres of MnDOT right-of-way associated with 1-35E and 14 acres of existing commercial development. In addition, the development site is relatively small. For these reasons, staff recommends a water quality cash dedication in lieu of on-site ponding. There are no jurisdictional wetlands within the development. Recommendations The developer be subject to a cash water quality dedication 0" ' r n f TRUNK HWY. 77 ( , ¢ CEpAR Ar- a Ayf OF EWAY A NICOLS ROAO LA NICOlS ROAD -0 A GA T OAK WAY ~~S D A p Pi. A i x < y 9 1 A. DI A DD > r MOW ~ ~ 'v ob A~A SMOST , r , n P f UR. 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(:i'ftE °J..~LC7IC c¢•wn~ns ELP~1?IJIi~SC+JJS JAYEENEL10tIVkKE1L9N1N•Af4CNREc r!1LWAfE1l.WINNtSO[\ rLUNO E11f~W PJlrGi wit 12-16-'t3 r7AAJU riy?t!. 1C~L.PJI! MN. _ city of eagan MEMO TO: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation FROM: Julie Farnham, Planner DATE: January 9, 1996 SUBJECT: Kool Tyme (Dairy Queen) Preliminary Subdivision - January APRNRC Kool Tyme, LLC Is requesting approval of a Preliminary Subdivision (Town Centre 70 Eighteenth Addition) to create one lot and two outlots on 8.77 acres of property currently platted as Outlot A, Town Centre 70 Fifteenth Addition; a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow construction of a Class II restaurant; a Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive- through window; and a Conditional Use Permit to allow a pylon sign on property in the NW quadrant of the intersection of Denmark Ave. and Duckwood Drive In the NW 1/4 of Section 15. The proposed preliminary subdivision consists of one lot (43,396 s.f.) and two outlots (A = 269,632 s.f.; B = 68,913 s.f.). Outlot B contains an existing detention pond. Outlot A consists of property for future development. Only Lot 1, Block I is currently being considered for development. The development proposed on Lot 1, Block 1 consists of a 2400 s.f. Dairy Queen restaurant with a seating capacity of 60. The site includes a 42 stall parking lot and 12 foot drive-through lane. Solid landscape screening is proposed along Denmark Ave and along the south edge of the drive-through lane. Trees and shrubs are also proposed to screen the north and west parking lot edges and in grassed areas within the site. A retaining wall will be constructed near the south edge of the property adjacent to the detention pond. About 4 feet of the wall face will be exposed and visible from the south. The applicant and Federal Land Co. (the property owner) are also requesting a pylon sign that would provide advertising for the Dairy Queen and the future business that develops on the adjacent land to the north. A conditional use permit Is required for the pylon sign. The site is currently undeveloped and does not contain any significant vegetation. Outlot B of the proposed subdivision contains an existing detention pond. There are no wetlands on the rest of the site. /S' Y~~ o LA. 90 OAK ROAD CO / RD 26 ~C.. / w ;0 26 LONE OM ROA ~ : KN08o c r$ CAP ARK- ILO J W J J~ 26 u ^ r CLUBVIEW DR APOLLO A O R0.a RA x w TOWERVEW RD. MPS 11~ < ARRY ~v LLPKE i ~ T1 y GEMINI RD. sHW -a J9- r PAR --95 V DR. 0 & QlARIC: z TAMARAC PT. < QUARRY p BIRCH PT. 27 PARK I z NORWAY PT. < FOREST RIDGE TR. o n REDWOOD LA. V REDWOOD PT. SPRUCE PT. 1 YANKEE DOODLE ROAD YANKEE DOODLE ROAD ANKEE PL. 10 DR, TOW 0 0. CARRIAGE FALLS I I Gar ComsE OCFVeW / < ' LEARY PARK , yt0 r J© W' O' LE r V) ROYALI LAK r WA O OAK CIR. PA , DUCK 2 < yI TR. 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EAGAN, MN 55122 Dear Mr. Carney: I am writing to you on behalf of the Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and the City of Eagan to request the cooperation of the Booster Club in limiting the phosphorus content of fertilizer sold through the upcoming Booster Club fertilizer sale fund-raiser. As you know from working with Water Resources Coordinator Rich Brasch last year, phosphorus in runoff is degrading the quality of lakes and wetlands in Eagan. Fertilizers containing phosphorus are a major source of this pollutant in urban environments. Further, over 400 residential lawn soils in Eagan have been tested to determine soil nutrient requirements for healthy turf. The results of those tests have shown that virtually none of the lawns in Eagan require fertilizer with a phosphorus content of over 3%. The City has devoted considerable resources to trying to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the urban environment in order to protect the quality of the lakes and wetlands that help make this community special. We need the Booster Club's cooperation in reaching this goal. We applaud the Booster Club's past efforts to make a no- phosphorus fertilizer available, and hope the Club will continue this effort. In addition, however, we ask that you limit the phosphorus content of all lawn fertilizer sold through the Booster Club this year and in future years to no more than 3% (i.e. the middle of the three numbers on the bag should be no larger than 3). Please contact Rich Brasch at 681-4300 as soon as possible regarding whether the Booster Club is willing to accommodate this request. Thanks in advance for your cooperation and good luck with your fund raiser. Sincerely, Lee Markell, Chairman Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission cc. Eagan City Council Tom Hedges, City Administrator 01/ January 16, 1996 Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission USPS IASC - Preliminary Subdivision/Postal Facility 1. This development would not be subject to a parks dedication. (Cash value is $84,000 based on 20 acres.) 2. This development would not be subject to a trails dedication. (Cash value is $17,600 based on 20 acres.) 3. The Tree Preservation Plan for this proposal should be approved as presented with the following conditions: a) Tree Protective Measures (i.e. 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved. b) The developer shall contact the City Forestry Division at least five days prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan. 4. This development would be subject to on-site ponding that conforms to the City's Detention Basin Design Standards to meet water quality mitigation requirements. This recommendation should stand unless a legal opinion to the contrary is made by the City Attorney. MEMO city of eagan DATE: JANUARY 11, 1996 TO: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION FROM: MIKE RIDLEY, SENIOR PLANNER SUBJECT: USPS IASC - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION/POSTAL FACILITY Application The USPS is requesting approval of a Preliminary Planned Development and Preliminary Subdivision to allow a 350,000 SF information/accounting services center on 28 acres currently platted as Outlots C & D, Lone Oak Addition located east of Trunk Highway 149, between Northwest Parkway and Lone Oak Parkway in the Waters business park. Zoning/Guide Plan Designation The subject site is located within the Laukka-Beck Eagan Planned Development which was created in May of 1985 for a term of 10 years. Although the PD expired in 1995, it is still in effect because the City has not taken action to terminate it. The PD provided for mix of development including commercial, retail, office/showroom, office/warehouse, and research & development. The proposal appears consistent with the existing PD zoning and the CPD (Commercial Planned Development) Comprehensive Guide Plan Designation. The Postal Service use at this location will include only internal operations (primarily nationwide payroll and accounting) and will not include any retail 'post office' functions and the general public will not be visiting this site. Natural Resources Tree Preservation Significant vegetation on this site consists of approximately 75,000 square feet of woodlands between the two "The Waters" entrance monuments. The grading plan indicates that there will be no encroachment into this wooded area. Recommendation Staff is recommending approval of the Tree Preservation Plan as proposed with the following conditions: To require that Tree Protective Measures (i.e. 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved. To require that the developer contact the City Forestry Division at least five days prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan. Water quality and wetlands The development will generate storm water runoff that will discharge to Pond FP-7, a designated nutrient trap. There are no recreational water bodies downstream, but there are several state protected waters that the discharge will eventually reach. The developer contends that all storm water management obligations, including those for water quality treatment, have been met through the granting of drainage and utility easements on wetlands within the planned development but outside this particular subdivision. While granting of these easements appear to have satisfied some flood management concerns, staff does not believe they satisfied water quality concerns. In addition, the development is large and will have a very high impervious coverage. Finally, collection of a cash dedication is not an option because the applicant is an arm of the Federal government. Thus, staff is recommending that on-site ponding be used to meet water quality mitigation standards. Staff has also requested a legal opinion regarding whether in fact water quality obligations for this parcel and the rest of the undeveloped land within this planned development have been met. 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I { i so noaa ~ ~ LOUR a------ ~ ~ ---1 1 EAST MASSING STUDY A5 SCALE 1/1C-11-d' 411 PLOOK c u j T Win. naoR ! { - - I vim - z NORTH MASSING STUDY A6 SCALE 1/16"-1'-d' ow nman rrar / nom *wor I~ui: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICES /1000°x°° InformaNin / Accounting S.rvlco Gn$.r DIM S 9~CI~ZtAtf011 kdnn*apolls ~lr r1 IAAI 0 ions 1 1 , 1 , 1 , , 1 , t is I , C-- 1 { t r - a ggM • 0.- cc t s " I R c W ~ 1 L -I a---- - - , o-- z z b N b 1 January 16, 1996 Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission KINGSWOOD PONDS - Home Development 1. This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication 2. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. 3. The development was granted exemption from compliance of the Tree Preservation Policy by Eagan City Council on May 2, 1995. 4. The developer shall install Tree Protective Measures (i.e. 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) at the drip line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved. 5. The Natural Resources Sub-committee has provided recommendations for Commission consideration including: a. Require the developer to increase the wet pond volume of Pond JP-5 by 5.6 acre-feet through excavation of sediment only and according to a plan acceptable to the City. This would prevent degradation of Blackhawk Lake, preserve the quality of Pond JP-5, and avoid additional tree loss associated with raising the water level of JP-5 to increase volume. b. Require the developer too increase the wet pond volume of Pond JP-5 by 5.6 acre-feet and have the City proceed with a bypass of all Fish Lake outflows around JP-5 to Blackhawk Lake. This option would achieve the greatest benefit for Blackhawk Lake. This statement reflects the assumption that the Commission should base its recommendation on what is best for the natural resource base and that the City Council needs to balance natural resource management needs with other considerations. - city of eagan MEMO TO: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation FROM: Mike Ridley, Senior Planner DATE: January 9, 1996 SUBJECT: KINGSWOOD PONDS Application Horne Development is requesting approval of a Rezoning of 2.5 acres from Agricultural to R-1, Single Family and a Preliminary Subdivision consisting of 49 lots on 30 acres located between 1-35E and Pilot Knob Road, north of Kingswood Road. Zoning/Guide Plan Designation The requested subdivision is consistent with the existing R-1 zoning on the majority of the site (27.5 acres) and the D-ll, Mixed Residential 0-6 u/ac density. As proposed, the density of the subdivision will be 1.6 units/acre. Access to the site will be provided by a westerly extension of Wescott Road from Pilot Knob Road. Natural Resources Tree Preservation - The development was granted exemption from compliance of the Tree Preservation Policy by Eagan City Council on May 2, 1995. The following data is provided at request as background information. With no specific tree inventory being performed, staff has compiled the following information from submitted grading plans, current aerial photography, and on-site inspections. The site contains approximately 14.16 acres (616,810 sq. ft.) of significant trees/woodland. Tree species are comprised of oaks (bur, white, red, 12"-30" diameter range), pine (red and scotch, 301-40' height), aspen, birch, and miscellaneous hardwoods. The remainder of the site is open grassland/shrubs (12.5 acres), and water and wetland areas (3.32 acres). ~S• The development plan as proposed will result in the removal of approximately 7.71 acres (335,847 sq. ft.), of existing significant trees/woodlands, (54.4% of the total existing). The majority of the tree/woodland removal occurs in four main areas: 1. In the area of East Pond Road, west of the main entrance, Lots 1-7, Block 2. 2. In the area of Kingswood Pond Overlook, NW corner of the site, Lots 1-11, Block 3. 3. In the area of West Pond Road, SW part of the site, Lots 22-27 Block 3. 4. Lots 1-3, Block 4. These are typically areas that can be described as being heavily wooded with a fair amount of grade change. If the Tree Preservation Policy were being applied to this development, allowable removal would be 40%. Recommendation In general the submitted plan does a fair job of preserving vegetation. Most of the lots are deep enough to allow for preservation of hillside and/or riparian vegetation. The majority of the tree/woodland removal occurs in the four major areas described above. Any reduction in vegetation removal can probably only occur from the alteration of grading limits behind house pads, or the elimination of lots along with the creation of cul-de-sacs. Staff is recommending that the developer install Tree Protective Measures (i.e. 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved. Water Quality - This development lies between Fish Lake and Blackhawk Lake and will generate storm water runoff that will be discharged to Pond J-5, a designated nutrient trap. Pond J-5 in turn discharges to Blackhawk Lake, one of six Class I water bodies identified in the water quality management plan and one of the top three long-term lake enhancement priorities. Water quality in Blackhawk Lake would be adversely impacted without mitigation within the development. Pond J-5 receives good quality outflow from Fish Lake immediately upstream. In addition, it receives runoff from approximately 170 acres of residential development and MnDOT right-of-way associated with I-35E. MnDOT holds a drainage easement on the pond. Good options for upland ponding do not exist within the subdivision because of topographic constraints and extensive tree cover. Modeling indicates that the wet pond volume of Pond J-5 would have to be increased by 5.6 acre-feet in order to meet the non-degradation standard for Blackhawk Lake. Another option to deal with the water quality management issue is to construct a bypass which would carry outflows from Fish Lake directly to the outlet of Pond J-5 and Blackhawk Lake without mixing those outflows with the runoff entering the pond from the direct drainage. This would effectively increase the pollutant removal efficiency of Pond J-5 by decreasing its flushing rate. The developer would be charged a cash dedication (estimated at $15,000 - $20,000) which could be used to partially finance a portion of the cost of the bypass (estimated cost of $45,000 - $55,000). Modeling indicates that even without a physical expansion in the wet volume of Pond J-5, the bypass would not only compensate for the impacts to Blackhawk Lake but would result in an improvement in Blackhawk Lake water quality. In selecting an option, the Commission may wish to consider the following: 1. To achieve the increase in wet pond volume in Pond J-5 necessary to mitigate the impacts of the Kingswood Ponds development, the normal water level of the pond could be raised, the pond could be excavated, or a combination of both could be tried. Based on a tree inventory carried out by the developer, staff estimates that raising the normal water level by 1 foot to create approximately 3 acre-feet of additional volume would damage or kill 8 oak trees between 10" and 32" in diameter. Raising the NWL 2 feet would likely damage or kill an additional 13 oak trees between 10"" and 40" in diameter. 2. It does not appear to be very cost-effective for the City to consider anything significantly less than a bypass of 100% of the outflows from Fish Lake. For example, modeling indicates there is no significant difference in the expected quality of Blackhawk Lake between a scenario where the volume of Pond J-5 is increased by 5.6 acre-feet and one that would divert 75% of Fish Lake outflows directly to Blackhawk Lake with no increase in wet pond volume. 3. The developer is adamantly opposed to bypassing Fish Lake outflows around Pond J-5 because of the potential increase in pollutant concentrations that would occur in Pond J-5. The Natural Resources Subcommittee will be developing for Commission consideration a recommendation on this issue at their January 10 meeting. Wetlands The development site contains two wetlands. One is a 4.26 acre Type 4 deep marsh associated with Pond J-5 and the other is a .35 acre Type 3 shallow marsh located in the northeast corner of the site. The developer's initial proposal was to fill .16 acres of the .35 acre Type 3 wetland and provide replacement wetland adjacent to Pond J-5. A Technical Evaluation Panel meeting was called to determine whether the wetland impacts proposed by the developer can be reasonably construed as unavoidable and whether the proposed replacement wetland adjacent to Pond J-5 is adequate. The recommendations of the TEP are as follows: 1. Impacts to the wetland associated with placement of housing pads are avoidable, and Lot 9 on the grading plan dated 11/27/95 should be dropped. 2. Filling associated with the use of Lot 8 for a building site should be reduced to the de minimis provision allowed under the WCA (currently 400 square feet per year up to a total of 5% of the area of the wetland). 3. The City should require review of the building and grading plan for this individual lot prior to issuance of a building permit for the lot to insure compliance with the de minimis provision in effect at the time of building permit application. This requirement should be noted on the plat map for the subdivision. These recommendations will be reviewed by the Natural Resources Subcommittee at their meeting on January 10 and forwarded to the Commission for consideration. Recommendations Recommendations on these issues will be developed by the Natural Resources Subcommittee at their January 10 meeting. 31F - W I I llICE ~ TAMARAC PT. 7 QUARRY p ' - BIRCH PT. fj Z / PARK NORWAY PT. FOREST RUDE TR. O - RONW00D LA. REDWOOD PT. AL SPRUCE PT. CT T Y YANKEE DOODLE ROAD YANKEE DOODLE ROAD t AN(EE PL. p TER 10 - - O -ATMEN XITY ICHT CITY ® Ear 24 'LEAKY PARK MAINT. WS FACILITY O'LEA Y) LAK BO WA - OAK 2 < -))9 ,K TR PA DUCKiyp~_ { ; LANE + MLL A CT. 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The issue was summarized in a memo sent out to members of the Natural Resources Subcommittee and the developer's representative prior to the meeting. • The members of the Natural Resources Subcommittee voted unanimously to adopt the recommendations of the Technical Evaluation Panel regarding wetlands issues. The recommendations are as follows: a. Impacts to the wetland associated with placement of house pads are avoidable and Lot 9 on the grading plan certified by Bob Wiegert on November 27, 1995 should be dropped from the site plan. b. Filling of wetlands associated with use of Lot 8 for a building site should be limited to the de minimis provision allowed for under the Wetland Conservation Act (currently 400 sq. ft. per year up to a total of 763 sq. ft.). c. The City should require review of the building and grading plan for this individual lot prior to issuance of the building permit in order to assure compliance with the de minimis provision in effect at the time of building permit application. This requirement should be noted on the plat map for the subdivision. II. Water Quality Issue 43 • Rich Brasch and the developer reviewed the written summary of this issue that was distributed prior to the meeting. A discussion of options for increasing the wet pond volume of JP-5 and bypassing Fish Lake outflows around Pond JP-5 to Blackhawk Lake, along with the pros and cons of each, followed. • The developer and his attorney stated that bypassing Fish Lake outflows around Pond JP-5 is not acceptable to them because of the degradation that would occur in water quality in Pond JP-5 and the negative impact they believe this degradation would have on market value of the lots in the subdivision. • It was noted that bypassing of Fish Lake outflows to improve Blackhawk Lake may be the only reasonably cost-effective watershed option left to significantly improve water quality in Blackhawk Lake, and that Blackhawk Lake is among the top two priorities in the City's long-term lake enhancement program. • NRSC members in attendance were not in agreement on a single recommendation. The recommendations supported by each member are outlined below, and it was agreed that these would be presented to the full Commission for discussion and selection of the preferred one. The two recommendations discussed are as follows: a. Require the developer to increase the wet pond volume of Pond JP-5 by 5.6 acre-feet through excavation of sediment only and according to a plan acceptable to the City. This would prevent degradation of Blackhawk Lake, preserve the quality of Pond JP-5, and avoid additional tree loss associated with raising the water level of JP-5 to increase volume. b. Require the developer to increase the wet pond volume of Pond JP-5 by 5.6 acre-feet and have the City proceed with a bypass of all Fish Lake outflows around JP-5 to Blackhawk Lake. This option would achieve the greatest benefit for Blackhawk Lake. This statement reflects the assumption that the Commission should base its recommendation on what is best for the natural resource base and that the City Council needs to balance natural resource management needs with other considerations. (Summary prepared by Rich Brasch, 1/11/96) MEMO city of eagan DATE: January 10, 1996 TO: Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Mueller Farm Park - Parkland Donation Background Staff was recently contacted by Mr. Robert McLean of 871 Wescott Road who has offered to donate to the City the back portion of his lot for incorporation into Mueller Farm Park/Woodlands Elementary School. Commission Review The Commission is asked to review the offer of Mr & Mrs McLean to donate land for park purposes and to make a recommendation to the City Council. Additional Information Attached is a graph which reflects the property to be donated to the park. The parcel is approximately 1.9 acres in size and is dominated by J.P.-31, which is classified as a Class 4 water body for wildlife habitat. The pond will fluctuate from 876.4 to 880. Mr. McLean will be requesting that the City provide him with a letter of estimated value for the property for tax purposes. An appraisal will be done by Mr. McLean to determine this value. Mr. McLean would also retain an easement on that portion of the property on which a shed rests. A visual observation seems to indicate that a portion of an existing shed may extend part way onto the property to be donated. Rather then develop a property description which would exclude that portion of the building, an easement allowing the building to remain was considered to be a sensible alternative. The easement would go with the remaining parcel and remain in affect until such time in the future that the shed would be removed. Park Use The parcel would expand the City's open space holding and provide the opportunity for a possible future trail if an easement or property acquisition from the parcel to the west occurs. The parcel also has reasonably accessible slopes to the pond, which makes it useable by school groups. No definitive park plans have been developed for either of these purposes. 4$ APRNRC January 10, 1996 Page two School Comment As the Commission is aware Mueller Farm Park/Woodlands Elementary School is a result of a joint powers agreement between District 196 and the City. Staff has directed a letter to Principal Terry Langager of Woodlands asking for his/district's comments about the offer. The Community Development Department has indicated that in order to split the parcel into two property descriptions, for filing with the County, a waiver of sub-division application may be required. This would mean a public hearing at the February Planning Commission Meeting before proceeding to the City Council. Planning staff has been asked to review this requirement given the City would be the eventual property owner and not a private property use. For Commission Action To review the request to donate a 1.9 acre parcel to the City and make a recommendation to the City Council. cs6lapmrc.mem Subject to Aooroval MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 18, 1995 A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:00 pm on December 18, 1995 with the following Commission Members present: Ken Tyler, Jonathan Widem, David Szott, Stephen Thompson, Sherie Wallace, John Rudolph, Lee Markell and Candy Lynch. Commission Member George Kubik was not present. Staff present included Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation; Dorothy Peterson, Superintendent of Recreation; Paul Olson, Parks Superintendent; C.J. Lilly, Landscape Architect/Parks Planner; Rich Brasch, Water Resources Coordinator; Gregg Hove, Forestry Supervisor; Jon' Oyanagi, Recreation Supervisor and Cherryl Mesko, Secretary. loom. David Szott moved, Michael Vincent seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the agenda as presented. John Rudolph moved, Michael Vincent seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of November 20, 1995 as presented. There was no one who wished to address the Commission under this agenda item. Director Vraa highlighted several items including the new recreation registration system, the introduction of Visa/MasterCard for recreation programs, annual meeting with Eagan Hockey Association coaches concerning outdoor practice ice, winter recreation leaders are still being recruited for the twelve skating and tubing sites, the Holz Farm Task Force is continuing their information compilation to be placed into report form and registration is underway for adult winter sports. Michael Vincent moved, Jonathan Widem seconded with all members voting in favor to make the following recommendations to the City Council relative to the following Consent Agenda items: 1. Fox Forest Addition. This subdivision shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication, cash trails dedication and a cash water quality dedication. There are no wetlands on site and the Tree Preservation Plan shall be accepted as presented. 2. Wescott Hills 5th Addition. This subdivision has previously met Its pars dedication requirement however it shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication and cash water quality dedication. There are no wetlands on site and no significant trees on site. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Minutes of December 18, 1995 Meeting Page 2 There were no development proposals for the Commission to review. ADULT SOFTBALL - OUTSIDE PLAYER FEE Director Vraa introduced this item stating that the Recreation Subcommittee had been directed by the Advisory Commission to review this issue and bring a recommendation back to the Commission for their action. Supervisor Oyanagi explained that the Recreation Subcommittee met on November 30 and identified four issues for discussion. Those issues included the potential increase in players and teams from outside Eagan, the public's perception that Eagan fields are used by outside teams, the balancing act of providing fields for youth and adult teams and the appropriateness of the fee charged. It was noted that 65 out of 213 teams had from 1-5 outside players. The total equates to 160 players out of 3,000, or approximately 5%, who are outside the eligibility guidelines. Of the teams participating in 1995, 13 were sponsored by Eagan businesses, 60 were sponsored by outside businesses and 40 were self-sponsored. Priority registration continues to be offered to returning teams, new teams and finally, outside teams, if space is available. Oyanagi continued that in comparing the allocation of fields for youth and adults, it should be noted that while the Lexington/Diffley'fields will add 6 adult fields, 3 of the fields previously used at Rahn will be allocated to youth programs, resulting in a net gain of 3 fields for adult programs. The growth of adult softball has kept up with the population growth of Eagan as with the youth programs, however, the adult programs have changed their game formats to maximize use of fields. It was suggested that this may need to become a consideration of the youth programs. As a point of clarification, Oyanagi stated that the adult softball program fits 213 teams over 6 days a week on 11 fields while 201 youth baseball and softball teams use 44 neighborhood park and school fields for in-house play. Supervisor Oyanagi stated that in 1995 approximately $1,500 less was collected than in 1993 for outside player fees. If loss of revenue is a concern, it was noted that West Publishing will add 21 men's teams and 8 women's teams in 1996 which will offset loss from outside players fees. In conclusion, Oyanagi reviewed the subcommittee's recommendations for maximum number of outside players and the decrease in the outside player fee. After a brief discussion, John Rudolph moved, Michael Vincent seconded with all members voting in favor to make the following changes in the adult softball eligibility rules: 1. The number of outside players remain at a maximum of five. 2. The outside player fee to be lowered from $25.00 to $15.00 per player. 3. The policy would be monitored for the 1996 season and evaluated at the end of the year. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Minutes of December 18, 1995 Meeting Page 3 WESCOTT SERVICE CENTER Superintendent Peterson introduced this item stating it was intended to inform the Commission about the status of the Wescott Service Center apartment. Peterson explained that Steven Scott Management, the property owners of the Wescott Commons apartment buildings, will no longer cover 50% of the rent for the apartment the City rents for youth development programs. Much concern has been raised over this issue since the budget for 1996 will cover the rent only until June 30, 1996. Grant applications are being written to cover the second half of 1996's rent, a penny drive will begin at Wescott Commons and WalMart may be a potential donor for a matching fund program. Member Szott asked how much money was needed to keep the apartment open. Superintendent Peterson responded the total needed is $4,350 for 6 month's rent. PARK NAMING Director Vraa explained that the park adjacent to Red Pine Elementary and the Lexington/Diffley athletic site have not been officially named as yet. It was suggested that the Commission consider maintaining the names that the parks are currently using, have an ad-hoc committee study historical or other aspects prior to formulating a recommendation or suggest other names for consideration. Member Vincent expressed his desire to accept the names as they currently exist. Member Thompson opined that more names would give the Commission options to consider. Member Wallace asked if the ad-hoc committee had met as yet. Director Vraa stated they had not. Member Vincent suggested soliciting input from the community. Member Thompson also suggested including Councilmember Wachter in the discussion. After a brief discussion, Markell moved, Thompson seconded with all members voting in favor to have the ad-hoc committee study historical or other aspects and make a recommendation for the naming of parks now identified as Lexington/Diffley and Red Pine. Landscape Architect/Parks Planner Lilly explained that staff has started an environmental analysis of Patrick Eagan Park. It is hoped that a preliminary analysis will be available for the Commission in January. SCHWANZ LAKE UPDATE Water Resources Coordinator Brasch explained that the bids for the Schwanz Lake improvements have been received. The engineer's estimate for this project was $138,900 and the low bid came in at $104,000 and was awarded. Brasch explained that Schwanz Lake will be drawn down 1 Y2' for this project. Site restoration is expected to be completed by the end of May. The work will be done along the south and southeast side of the lake within the Highline Corridor. The trail will be closed where work will affect it. Letters have been sent to 75 property owners outlining the work that'will be done. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Minutes of December 18, 1995 Meeting Page 4 NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE Coordinator Brasch noted that work continues on the updating of the Water Management Plan. A Natural Resources Subcommittee meeting needs to be scheduled to continue the process. Member Widem also explained that the subcommittee is working on the Tree Preservation Guidelines. Supervisor Hove explained that a meeting was held on December 13 to review the conversion process to make changes for efficiency in implementation of the Guidelines. A cash mitigation option, similar to water quality, is being looked at as a possibility in addition to tree mitigation. RESCHEDULING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY MEETING DATES Director Vraa stated that since the January meeting falls on Martin Luther King Day and the February meeting falls on Presidents Day, the Commission will need to re-schedule those meetings. After a brief discussion, it was agreed that the January meeting would be held on Tuesday, January 16 in the Community Room and the February meeting on Tuesday, February 20 in the Community Room Member Markell asked if the wetland buffer issue could be reviewed at the next Natural Resources Sub-committee meeting. Director Vraa announced that Steve Taylor has been promoted to the Parks Maintenance Supervisor position and continues his excellent work ethic with the City. With no further business to conduct, Michael Vincent moved, Stephen Thompson seconded with all members voting in favor to.adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 pm. Secretary Date IRN 16 10:10 W RELISHING P. 2 The McLeans 871 Wescott Road Ragan, Ms 55123 January 15, 1996 Ken Vraa Director of Parks and Recreation City Municipal Center Eagan, iii. 55123 Dear Mr. Vraa: As a follow up to our discussions in recent weeks, we would like to explore the City of Eagan's interest in acquiring a parcel of land which runs adjacent to Mueller Farm Park, Near Woodland Elementary School. The land would be donated for use by the city's park and recreation programs. The parcel is approximately 1.9 acres of open meadow, trees, and pond on the north end of our property at 871 Wescott Road. The property would be a significant enhancement to Mueller Farm Park, offering a variety of complementary uses at very little development expense. It could be an excellent nature area for the community and the school. There are some beautiful spots for convenient picnicking. The city could even create a walking path that would encircle the entire pond. If the city is interested, we are prepared to move forward and have already talked with our attorney about reviewing any necessary documents. Of course, we understand the city will pick up any related costs of transferring the parcel. We have also spoken with a person in real estate to determine a fair value for the gift. The method for establishing a value for the donation will take into consideration the land donated to create the Barbara Curry Park. Also, we will look at other land and lots selling within reasonable proximity to our home. Thank you for the time and help you have provided in exploring this proposal. We look forward to talking with you in the near future regarding the city's interested in pursuing our offer. Sincerely, Robert & Teresa McLean R-96% 612 687 4968 01-16-96 11:11AM P002 #14 MEMO city of eagan DATE: January 16, 1996 TO: Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission FROM: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation Dorothy Peterson, Superintendent of Recreation SUBJECT: Park Naming The Ad-hoc Committee on park naming, John Rudolph and Michael Vincent, met with staff to brainstorm names for Lexington Diffley and the park adjacent to Red Pine Elementary School. The following suggestions are presented for Commission review. For Commission Action: It is appropriate for the Commission to select from among the park names suggested or bring forward names not presented by the Ad-hoc Committee. The Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for official action. Lexington Diffley #1 Lexington Diffley Athletic Fields Pro: • The name provides a quick geographical reference to users of the facility, utilizing the names of the cross streets. • Casual use of the name is already prevalent in the community. • Historical facts concerning the site have already been utilized in naming Ravine Park and Quigley Lake. • The name is not in conflict or easily confused with other park names. • The term athletic fields has precedence at Rahn. • The intent is not to name the site after an individual or family. #2 Lexington Diffley Athletic Park Pro: • Maybe more meaningful to describe the facility as a park. • Northview Park, though primarily an athletic site is named a park; provides an example of precedence. Con: • Use of "park" instead of "fields" did not ring as true to the Ad-hoc Committee. Park Naming (cont.) January 16, 1996 Page two Section 36 #1 Hidden Comer Park Pro: • The name provides clear differentiation from the school name. • No other park in the City has a similar name. • The park is in the southeast "comer" of the City and in essence "hidden" or off the beaten path. • The name is neutral to any aspect of family heritage. Con: -The Ad-hoc Committee sees none. #2 Hidden Pointe Park Pro: • The park is in the southeast point of the City. • The name provides separation from the school's name. Con: • The term pointe is less descriptive than "comer". #3 Red Pine Park Pro: • Precedence exists for a school and adjacent park to share a name; Rahn, Pilot Knob, Northview. • Utilizing the same name would be helpful geographically as the site is somewhat isolated and the community as a whole is unfamiliar with the location. • The park is a relatively small portion of the site. • Lack of historical connection to the name is acceptable. Con: • There is a perceived loss of identity for the park when named the same as the school. cs6/pknaming.dp