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10/14/1996 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Monday, October 14, 1996 7:00 PM Eagan Municipal Center City Council Chambers A. 7:00 PM Regular Meeting B. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance C. Approval of Agenda 7:02 pm D. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 16, 1996 7:03 pm E. Visitors to be Heard 7:04 pm F. Department Happenings Pages 3-4 7:05 pm G. Consent Agenda H. Development Proposals (1) Acorn Pond Addition - David K. Peters Pages 5-8 7:15 pm 1. Old Business J. New Business .7:20 pm (1) 1996/97 Outdoor Skating Season Pages 9-14 K. Parks Development Update (1) Lexington/Diffley Building Update 7:30 pm L. Water Resources Update (1) Stormwater Pollution Control Program Page 15 7:40 pm National Award M. Other Business and Reports (1) Oak Wilt - Dutch Elm Update Pages 17-21 7:45 pm N. Round Table 8:00 pm 0. Adjournment 8:15 pm The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status , sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons wishing to participate are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance of the events. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City will attempt to provide the aids. Natural Resources Subcommittee Meeting 5:45 - 7:00 pm in Council Chambers Meeting Room Regarding Fertilizer Ordinance -city of eagan MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION NJ ROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION Z_ DATE: OCTOBER 10, 1996 RE: OCTOBER COMMISSION MEETING As I advised you last month, I will not be attending the October Commission meeting. The meeting, although very short, has several important issues for your review. Prior to the meeting, the Natural Resources sub-committee will be meeting with members of the City Council relative to the proposed fertilizer ordinance. The meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers meeting room. All Commission Members are invited to participate. During the Department Happenings, a brief video will be shown highlighting the Holz Farm Fall Festival held on October 6. This will be followed by Acorn Pond Addition, the only development proposal for the Commission to review. Recreation Supervisor Oyanagi has provided an analysis of the 1995/96 skating season along with options for the Commission to consider for the 1996/97 season. Water Resources Coordinator Brasch has included a memo regarding the national award for storm water pollution control recently presented to the City of Eagan. Forestry Supervisor Hove and Tree Inspector Rehder will also be presenting an update on Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm for the Commission. Also included in your packet are letters we recently received. The first is a thank you from Thomas Lake Elementary and the second is a request for a backboard at the Woodhaven tennis courts. The Commission may want to consider the tennis backboard request at their November meeting. As a final note, some of you may be aware that Commission Member Thompson will be resigning from the Advisory Commission. This will be Steve's last meeting and he will be addressing the Commission relative to his resignation. Have a great meeting and, as usual, if you are unable to attend, please call Cherryl at 681-4661. Respectfully submitted, Ken Vraa DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS 1. Park staff have completed installation of a new play structure at Thomas Lake Elementary School. 2. Shaving cream sprayed on the newly resurfaced tennis courts at Northview Park caused obvious staining and left an imprint of the words and numbers. 3 courts required repainting. 3. Irrigation and water supply lines for nonheated facilities are being drained and winterized. 4. A crew from the Twin Cities Tree Trust will be mulching around park trees on Saturdays through the fall. There is no cost to the City. 5. Many turf areas damaged by this year's dry weather will be dormant seeded during the month of October. The cool weather will prevent germination until spring. 6. Over 100 boards have been replaced on hockey rinks in anticipation of the skating season. The county will continue to provide a Sentence to Serve crew to assist with rink painting. Because the replacement boards are treated with a preservative, at least one side must be left unpainted to allow drying. They will be painted next year. 7. The sale of wood mulch generated from the storm clean up was successful. Nearly 100 loads were taken from the Patrick Eagan Park composite site on September 28. A minimal fee was charged to cover staff and equipment costs. 8. The newly paved hockey rink at Goat Hill Park has become a popular site for in-line skating. The contractor will be rectifying a minor drainage concern and park staff will be painting the surface white during the fall. 9. Forestry staff has completed this year's planting projects and will be focusing on tree maintenance during the fall. 10. Supervisor of Forestry Gregg Hove was a presenter at a recently completed national conference on "Sustainable Resources" in Minneapolis. Gregg gave a slide presentation detailing tree preservation efforts in the City of Eagan. 11. The company that provided the GPS recorder used by the Park/Forestry Intern to complete a trail inventory this summer sent a representative to the City to photograph a bicycle the City had customized for GPS use. They will be discussing the technique at future conferences and seminars. 12. The installation of a video surveillance system at the Blackhawk Park pavilion has begun. Completion is expected within the next week. 13. Staff are meeting with representatives of ISD 196, the cities of Apple Valley and Rosemount and youth athletic associations to focus on continued quality sports programs for youth, marketing of youth programs with the advent of Eastview High School. Similar meetings in 1988 between Eagan and Rosemount resulted in a smooth transition when Eagan High School opened. 14. The Department is a successful recipient of a MRPA Lawful Gaming Grant for the Wescott Youth Development program. The grant application was a request to redirect previously awarded funds for purchase of the Wescott apartment to an activity we are calling "It's a Small World". The activity, slated for the winter of 1997, will focus on the diversity at Wescott. A minimum of four events/series will be planned to enable sharing of ethnic customs. MRPA considers this to be a pilot program. Documentation of planning and execution of the program will be made to share with other communities. 15. The Recreation Sub-Committee discussed teen programming at its recent meeting. Staff will be reviewing previous survey data. Consideration will be given to conducting a new survey in the middle schools/jr. High schools. The survey instrument and mechanics of accessing the youth are to be determined. 16. Staff attended the Dakota County HRA Consultants' report on future needs for senior housing. The report projects housing needs only through the year 2,000. The largest influx of requests for senior housing is likely to come from adult children who wish to move their parents to nearby housing. It is likely that HRA will request additional projections to the year 2020. 17. The open house at the Apple Valley Senior Center was well attended by area senior citizens. The facility is functional and should serve the needs of the seniors group. The facility is a cooperative venture between the City of Apple Valley, ISD 196 and the proactive Apple Valley Seniors. 18. Eagan Athletic Association fall sports will be concluded in the next 10 days. Soccer and football have enjoyed a mild, virtually rainless fall in which to play. Heavily used facilities do demonstrate wear and tear to the turf; Bridle Ridge, Mueller Farm and Quarry soccer fields in particular. 19. The Commission may have read or heard the media reports concerning a Human Rights Department ruling concerning EAA and the duty to provide auxiliary aids to you with disabilities. The issue was whether a private, nonprofit agency whose sole source of funding is registration fees has a duty to provide. Interpreters had been assigned all along via assistance from a local service club, that assistance is no longer available. 20. Approximately 80 Meadowlands Park neighbors attended a meeting concerning the park. The basketball hoops were removed last sum mer to discourage gang activity in the park. Consensus was reached on the need to fill the park with legitimate use by the neighborhood including some organized youth activity. 21. The Department is collaborating with Glacier Hills Elementary School, the Wescott library and Early Childhood Family Education from District 196 on a Reading Connection Grant application. The grant money is offered through the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning, Family Collaborative Children's Library Services. The Department's role is to provide space in the Wescott Services for tutoring for Glacier Hills students. The success of the Dakota Hills Middle School tutoring program is a model for an elementary school program. Grant dollars would cover tutor salaries. 22. The Department is proposing to offer a Northern Lights Novice Speedskating program in conjunction with the other South of the River Communities. Important ingredients are: Families interested in the sport and volunteers to accept leadership responsibilities. Hopefully the activity will come together for a January/February offering. Ideally, novice speedskating would be a self directed activity. 23. The Civic Arena is starting to see increased usage as the transition from summer and fall activity fades and winter approaches. cs9/happens.oct ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION OCTOBER 14, 1996 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ACORN POND ADDITION - DAVID K. PETERS 1. This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication for Lots I and 3. 2. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication for Lots 1 and 3. 3. Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plans will be required for both Lot 1 and Lot 3 at the time of building permit application. 4. No grading within 30 feet of the NWL for Pond LP-36 shall be allowed. 5. No water quality mitigation shall be required. 6. A variance for the 10-acre minimum lot size under the shoreland zoning regulations shall be granted. city of eagan MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: OCTOBER 9, 1996 RE: ACORN POND ADDITION - DAVID K. PETERS BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Subdivision consisting of three lots on 5.15 acres and a Variance to the Shoreland Ordinance lot area requirements for property at 955 Cliff Road, north of Lebanon Hills Regional Park. A house and barn currently exist on the property that is rolling and wooded. A pond (LP-36) exists in the northern half of the property. Three lots are proposed ranging in size from 1.10 acres to 2.05 acres. The proposed Lot 2 contains the existing house and Lot I contains the existing barn. PARKS/TRAILS DEDICATION Lot 2, with the existing house, will not be responsible for a parks/trails dedication, however Lots 1 and 3 will be subject to both a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. TREE PRESERVATION This 5.15 acre site is located in the southwest quarter of Section 26 on the north side of Cliff Road. The proposal calls for the existing lot to be split into three lots. The site is currently completely wooded with a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees. Pond LP-36 is located in the north part of this site, parts of it extending over all three proposed lots. A tree inventory has not yet been performed on this site, however staff has visited the site with the applicant to review existing conditions and possible impact from development. An Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan will be required for both Lot 1 and Lot 3 at the time of building permit application. WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS This development is located in far south-central Eagan east of Holland Lake and just north of Cliff Road. Most of the site drains naturally to Pond LP-36 which is located within the development parcel. This pond has no outlet, nor is one proposed. Thus, runoff from the pond will be almost completely contained within the parcel now and in the future. Because of the low intensity of development proposed and the fact that most runoff from the site will be contained within the site, staff recommends no water quality mitigation requirements. Just over one-third of this parcel lies within the shoreland zone of Holland Lake and is therefore subject to regulation under the City's shoreland zoning regulations. In unsewered areas such as this one, the City code requires a minimum 10-acre lot size. In order for the development to proceed as proposed, the developer will have to apply for a variance from these regulations. Variances to these regulations are processed according to the normal variance procedures stipulated in the City code. In addition, the DNR must be notified of the variance request and given the opportunity to comment. Staff believes a variance is appropriate for the following reasons: a. Department of Community Development staff believe that the 10-acre requirement may have been an error in that the figure was inadvertently carried over from an ordinance adopted by another local government that was used as a template for Eagan's ordinance. b. The DNR's model ordinance language uses a minimum lot size of 80,000 square feet for this particular situation. The new lots that will be created exceed this area. c. None of the residences on this parcel will be visible from Holland Lake because of topography. d. As mentioned above, the runoff from the parcel will be contained on-site and will not affect the quality of Holland Lake. The only jurisdictional wetland feature on-site is the wetland associated with Pond LP-36- No filling or draining of this wetland is proposed. Staff recommends that no grading be allowed within 30 feet of the normal water elevation of Pond LP-36. 1s7 Location Map e a ~ ~4~ 0 E 9L 0 D 1 0 C p u p c 0 ~ Map Y A 4 O ~ O •p O o O I ~y 0 1 R ~ O 4b* p O A C ~ 0 ~ U 9 d 0 0 O 8 v9 O r.S.A.M. NO. C O o ~F O ~ RQ O ~ 0 p ~ 7r 71a 1 / e ,orn Pond Addition Keplat 0.1 0 0.1 0.2 Niles Case No. 26-PP-18-9-96 1- City of Eagan Community Development Department ,ud • ~1 Y~ V j t Y 1 a cc avow ~n3 PR t l 1 \ I a tic . \ Pr 'Y r I t Y, s .r v c =a: W dz 1iii MEMO - city of eagan DATE: October 8, 1996 TO: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation FROM: Jon OyanagAecreation Supervisor SUBJECT: Winter Recreation Sites FOR COMMISSION ACTION To recommend acceptance or rejection of the following: 1. A proposal to change the hours of operation for warming shelters at some sites effective for the 1996-97 season. 2. A priority system to assist with determining which sites and hours of operation will be followed should staffing levels not permit total coverage. 3. Open the Blackhawk Park shelter weekend afternoons and school vacation days as a warming shelter for sliders and skiers. BACKGROUND In 1995-96, Eagan opened twelve warming shelters at eleven skating sites and the tubing hill. The past two seasons there has been a problem recruiting enough staff to cover these sites for the total season. There has also been a decline in use at a few sites to the point where we have questioned why we were open at certain times. These two issues have combined to require staff to re-think the hours of operation and suggest alternatives. Perhaps these proposals will make better use of personnel while meeting public needs efficiently. FACTS • The weather is the biggest factor contributing to attendance at winter recreation sites. • Parks are utilized at varying levels at different times of the day. • Different parks are utilized more than others. • Attendance varies during the season. • Staff recruitment has become difficult. • Covering twelve sites requires 26 to 28 leaders plus 4 to 8 substitutes from mid-December through late February. • An additional site at Blackhawk Park will raise the total of warming shelters to thirteen. ISSUES • Standards have not been set to determine minimum requirements for providing a staffed, heated shelter. • Budget and staff are limited and need to be used efficiently to meet the demands. • How should the newest site at Blackhawk Park be utilized to make efficient use of staff and the facility? -2- ANALYSIS The current hours for shelters: Skating Sites Class A Bridle Ridge Sites Monday through Thursday - 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Clearwater Friday - 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Goat Hill Saturday - 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday - 12 noon to 9 p.m. Quarry School vacation days open at 10 a.m. Rahn Sky Hill Class B Carnelian Monday through Friday - 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sites Saturday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ridgecliff Sunday - 12 noon to 9 p.m. School vacation days open at 10 a.m. Class C Lexington Monday through Friday - 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sites Pilot Knob Saturday and Sunday - 12 noon to 9 p.m. Woodhaven School vacation days open at 10 a.m. Tubing Hill Monday through Thursday - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Trapp Farm Friday - 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday - 12 noon to 8 p.m. Rentals Sunday through Thursday - 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday - 10 a.m. to 12 noon The use levels at most Class A Sites is not a concern at this time other than the fact that some are probably overused. Sky Hill attendance dropped off significantly but warrants further monitoring. The Class A sites are spread out through the City and therefore service most areas. At this time, staff recommends that the hours at Trapp Farm, Bridle Ridge, Goat Hill, Quarry and Rahn stay as scheduled in the past. The chart below represents average attendance and the high number at any one census. Counts are taken 30 minutes after the hour from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Winter staff is not consistent with their performance of the count, so I have shown the total number divided by the number of counts recorded. Supervisors' recommendations are based on these numbers plus visual polls taken each day of the season. /O . -3- Total Counts Average High Sat. 8:30 Sun 8:30 AveragelHigh Averag&Hlgh Bridle Ridge 11,883 305 38.9 118 26.3/35 12/22 Clearwater 4,330 274 15.8 48* 6.75/25 1.8/4 Goat Hill 7,259 340 21.4 107 18.5/41 13/25 Quarry 8,689 344 25.3 80 21.5/55 39.6/48** Rahn 9,584 372 25.8 192# 12.8/22 14.2/22 Sky Hill 4,999 366 13.7 83 4.2/15 6.2/18 Carnelian 3,140 299 F 10.5 29 10.6/17 5.3/6 Ridgecliff 1,852 271 6.8 20 5.8/13 5.3/12 Lexington 442 132 3.4 17 0.5/1 0/0 Pilot Knob 1,201 232 5.2 35 1/3 1/2 Woodhaven 662 124 5.3 17 7.5/17 1/1 Trapp Farm 26,055 329 79.2 167 33.5/58 * Clearwater had several days where hundreds of skaters were in attendance. This was not recorded. The high average on Sundays at Quarry is due to the broomball leagues. # The high was during a mite tournament on Saturday. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Based on these numbers combined with what staff observes on a daily basis, the following hour changes are recommended: Clearwater Park close Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. instead of 9:30 p.m. close Sundays at 8:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. Sky Hill Park close Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. instead of 9:30 p.m. close Sundays at 8:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. Ridgecliff Park close Sundays at 8:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. Carnelian Park close Sundays at 8:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. Lexington Park weekends 12 to 5 instead of 12 to 9 Pilot Knob Park weekends 12 to 5 instead of 12 to 9 Woodhaven Park weekends 12 to 5 instead of 12 to 9 Blackhawk Park open weekends only from 12 to 5 -4- If sites were open all season, the hours saved would total 196, equaling approximately $1,200 in savings. Besides saving hours and money, other advantages include: 1. Making available three staff from the Class C sites to help cover the other sites on weekends including the addition of Blackhawk Park. 2. Making effective, efficient use of the staff creating less opportunity for boredom. 3. Utilize sites more effectively saving energy and demonstrating efficient use. 4. The savings would also help to partially cover the cost for a program assistant to help supervise winter seasonal staff. 5. Limited opportunities for private rental would be made available to the public. Possible disadvantages include: 1. Possible confusion looking at all of the sites and the variety of hours. However, the vast majority of skaters skate at their local park and pick up the information sheet specific to that site. 2. The opportunity for vandalism increases if a rink is lit by timers. On a cold evening, skaters may try to break into the shelter to warm up. Supervisors would still visually inspect all sites each day as always. Even Class D sites are checked regularly. The second issue is to decide whether or not to add Blackhawk Park as a staffed warming shelter. Activities at the park would include cross-country ski trails and a kiddie sliding hill. Hours of operation are recommended from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. on weekends. The site is not lit and therefore most activity will occur during daylight hours on weekends. The third issue addresses the staff shortage problem. The past two seasons have gone down to the wire with regard to hiring enough staff to cover all twelve sites as planned. In fact, in 1994- 95 some sites would have been closed but a delayed opening date bought more time to find more staff. Staff recommends a priority system be in place should a staff shortage occur. This would provide a planned procedure for staff to follow. The system would also provide a fair, up front procedure to explain to the public. The procedure should be consistent, allow for opportunities distributed throughout the City, and take into account past use patterns. Staff recommends: 1. Class C sites would be eliminated or have reduced hours based on non-program attendance from previous years. Sites affected include Lexington, Pilot Knob and Woodhaven. 2. Class B sites would be the next after Class C sites. 3. Class A sites would be last to change hours or close. Hopefully this would not occur. -5- Within the winter season, staff coverage would be prioritized as follows: 1. School vacation days (when all schools are off) 2. Weekends 3. Week nights and: 1. December 2. January 3. February Staff would like the flexibility to use seasonal leaders to cover hours as their schedule permits. For example, if no one is available to open a shelter at 4:00 p.m. during the week but a leader can start at 5:30 p.m., then that is when the shelter would open. FOR COMMISSION ACTION The Advisory Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Commission will review the issues and approve or deny the recommendations. If approved, they will go on to the City Council for review. 1. To adjust the hours of operation for the warming shelters during the winter recreation season. 2. To add Blackhawk Park as a staffed winter recreation site on weekends and school vacation days only. 3. To recommend the priority system for staffing sites should a shortage occur. Xo108.96 35E Pilot Knob HWY 13 Hoed KM 55 Leakgton INTERStAIE 494 HIGHWEW COUNTRY SKATING RINK SITES PARK O 0 PARK © PARK CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING SAES lane O.kFioad SNOW TUBING HILL PILOT KNOB 11iQ CEDAR PARKO 08 PARK QUARRY _Y QUA yw*noooonoed MMN DxkvoW SKYH fwK e~~ PARK m. LACKKAWK w F, BALD PARK PARR KM 3 Xom ~"e Rd ^PON PAM o..`"°°d AT DFREY PA s REEK GOAT TRAP DIffLEY ,eAOPAU O RK IEL F eMvor HWY 13 1°` g ' "'N MKI © arc WA TER "AeN PARK At/0~C © C rs zrrns _j Wfr SLATER PAM Comm ACRES NWAW PARK© DGECL PARK A Dodd Rd ~.o./ pbp.Rd P Knob HWY3 Rood 3 TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: RICH BRASCH, WATER RESOURCES COORDINATOR DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: NATIONAL FIRST PLACE AWARD FOR STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM DATE: OCTOBER 9, 1996 The City of Eagan was selected to receive the Environmental Protection Agency's 1996 national first place award for an outstanding Storm Water Management Control Program in the municipal category. The selection was the result of extensive national competition involving the examination of demonstrated innovative and cost-effective measures employed by communities across the nation in improving storm water quality. The award was officially announced at the EPA Excellence Awards Ceremony on Monday October 7, 1996 in Dallas, Texas as part of the 69th Annual Water Environment Federation Conference. I accepted the award on behalf of the City of Eagan at the ceremony, which was attended by top officials from the EPA and the 15,000 member Water Environment Federation. The selection of award winners began when EPA Headquarters solicited nominations from the 10 EPA regions across the country, who in turn solicited suggestions from the states. The MN Pollution Control Agency, with whom we have worked closely on many storm water management issues over the years, recommended the City's program for nomination. After an initial screening of the nominations at EPA Headquarters, the remaining nominees were asked to complete an awards application. The Awards Review Committee, comprised of storm water management experts from EPA Headquarters and the regional offices, then used the applications to judge the individual programs and to select the National Storm Water Control Program Excellence Award winners. I think the Commission can be extremely proud of this accomplishment. This award confirms what we suspected; that the City of Eagan is a national leader in planning and carrying out innovative and cost- effective storm water management measures to protect important natural resources. Equally important, the City will be in an excellent position to efficiently comply with national storm water quality regulations promulgated by EPA that will affect communities under 100,000 in population. These regulations are expected to take effect within the next 1-2 years. Most important, we are seeing improvements in the quality of our priority resources that can be attributed to the City's management efforts. All reflect very well on the dedication of our organization to environmental protection and I am extremely proud to be a part of this effort. An award plaque, certificate, and first-place flag will be presented to the City Council during the Council meeting on Tuesday, October 15 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Council chambers. Any interested Commission members are encouraged to attend if schedules allow. Rich Brasch Water Resources Coordinator cc. Ken Vraa /c MEMO TO: Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Gregg Hove, Supervisor of Forestry Mark Rehder, Tree Inspector DATE: October 4, 1996 SUBJECT: 1996 Shade Tree Disease Program The purpose of this memorandum is to update the Commission on the status of Eagan's Shade Tree Disease Control Program. Background The Shade Tree Disease Control Program began in the late 1970's as part of a State program to limit losses to Dutch Elm Disease. In recent years, an increase in the presence of Oak Wilt has made the City aware of how important and vulnerable the trees around us are. Since 1993, the City has employed a full-time seasonal tree inspector certified by the State to identify trees dying or killed by these infectious diseases. The tree inspector conducts visual surveys (both by ground and air) throughout the season as well as answering calls from concerned property owners. In 1995, the tree inspector responded to over 250 calls from Eagan residents. This number increased dramatically to well over 400 on- site inspections this year. This figure does not include the roughly 50 calls which were directly handled over the phone. Approximately 50 on-site inspections were directly related to the May 18th wind storm. Many trees were uprooted or severely damaged, and the citizens needed an opinion as to whether the tree could be saved or if it should be cut down, since it represented a hazard to persons or property. Many people call to find out what is wrong with a particular tree, and the tree inspector advises on everything from plant selection to insect control. Disease Control Program The cornerstones of a successful shade tree disease program are prevention (mostly through education), identification of infected trees, and sanitation (removal of and disposal of infected trees). The tree inspector locates diseased trees, marks and records them, and notifies property owners that their tree requires removal. This practice is applied to both public and private properties. /`1. Trends in Oak Wilt Control Oak Wilt often occurs in stands of oak trees which are joined underground by root grafts. Unless these root grafts are separated, the disease spreads to neighboring trees. The last few years has brought a large increase in the number of Oak Wilt trees removed. (Fig. 1) This is mainly because we are still battling larger and older sites as well as all the new, single- tree infection centers. Eventually, these numbers should drop representing the control of the larger and older sites. Smaller sites are easier to control (with vibratory plowing), and the total number of trees lost is usually minimal. The best approach is to commence vibratory plowing as soon as Oak Wilt - which has the potential for spread into nearby oaks - is observed. This will ensure that the total number of trees lost and total cost of both plowing and removal are kept at a minimum. Each year of delay will significantly increase the total cost of amending the situation TOTAL COST OF VIBRATORY PLOWING VS. NOT VIBRATORY PLOWING IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTROL OAK WILT Example: Site with vibratory plow Site with NO vibratory plow 1993 Tree Removal $300 $300 V-Plow 500 500 1993 Totals $800 $800 1994 Tree Removal $300 $600 V-Plow 0 0 1994 Totals $300 $600 1995 Tree Removal $ 0 $ 500 V-Plow 0 0 1995 Totals $1,000 $500 COMPOSITE TOTAL $1,100 $1,400 *Note - Initially, the cost of plowing is more expensive, but in the long term, it often teims ends up being cheaper and saving more trees. Currently, only about 25% of Oak Wilt cost share funds are used for V-Plowing. Trends in Dutch Elm Disease The Dutch Elm Disease (DED) program is considered a suppression program because it is impossible to eliminate all sources of DED and because each DED source can affect many more trees in a treed area. The goal of the program is to locate and eliminate as many sources as possible, and within reason, to limit the number of trees lost each year. (Fig. 2) Without doing this, the disease would rapidly become epidemic and potentially kill thousands of trees over a number of years. Attached Figure 4 illustrates the recorded number of elms removed the past four years. Conclusion As long as there are elms, there will be Dutch Elm Disease (DED). But, continued vigilance will reduce the number of losses in years to come and increase the age and size of the elm population in Eagan. The Oak Wilt losses may continue to increase for several years as the number of newly- discovered infection centers builds. Through the State and Federal Oak Wilt program, cost share money will be available next year to subsidize control and sanitation. Trends in government spending may influence the longevity of the State and Federal program, and the City may be prudent to begin evaluating methods to hasten the containment of Oak Wilt while grant money is still available. Currently, there are over three Oak Wilt infection centers per square mile. To reduce this number, more vibratory plowing is needed to contain Oak Wilt's spread. A major deterrent to property owners with Oak Wilt infections requiring vibratory plowing is the expense of the control procedures. The majority of sites cost around $400 to plow, and around $100 per tree for sanitation. In the most volatile cases, however, multiple plow lines are needed, and many trees may require removal. The cost of the procedure in these cases can reach upwards of $1,000 or $2,000. Even with the State and Federal program in place, the homeowner is left with a large financial burden. In these cases, a homeowner may decide not to vibratory plow due to the expense. This will lead to significant ongoing tree loss in the future. The City may with to assist homeowners in situations such as this. If the result is a reduction in the number of trees lost and faster containment of the disease, then the money may be well spent. % I V L ULO-- Gregg v Mark Rehder Supervis Forestry Tree Inspector GH/MR/pjm Attachments I.• 14pmlTree.278 Figure 1 Oaks Identified for Removal # of Oaks 250 200 150 100 50 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 Public ? 20 9 25 30 Private ~ 107 114 214 206 Year Figure 2 Elms Identified for Removal # of Elms 600 500 400 300 200 100 ~ 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 Public ? 44 20 81 51 Private ~i 199 206 400 284 Year THOMAS LAKE ELEMENTARY 4350 THOMAS LAKE ROAD ¦JAMES E. LEVASSEUR, PRINCIPAL EAGAN, MN 55122 12-683-6890 October 8, 1996 Mr. Paul Olson Superintendent of Parks Eagan City Hall 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Mr. Olson: One cannot begin to tell you how much we at Thomas Lake appreciate the installation of our new playground equipment by the Eagan Parks Department. It looks beautiful! Mr. Steve Taylor, Mr. Don Buecksler and Mr. Scott Eppen were excellent to work with and their expertise at installating playground equipment was evident. This was a parent/school project that was begun almost three years ago and we are very happy to see the completion become a reality. This playground will not only benefit the school but will also be an asset to the community. In the 18 years that Thomas Lake has been in existence, it has been my pleasure to see the cooperative spirit that the school district and City of Eagan have had in many endeavors. I know of no other surrounding community where this same cooperative spirit exists. Once again, accept a big thank you for a job well done and the knowledge that this playground will provide fun for many children for years to come. Sincerely, James LeVasseur xc Mr. Ken Vraa, Parks & Recreation Director, City of Eagan Dr. John Haro, Superintendent of ISD 196 Schools Mr. Calvin Zwiefel, Director of Elementary Education, ISD 196 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 196 SERVING APPLE VALLEY, BURNSVILLE, COATES, EAGAN, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, LAKEVILLE, ROSEMOUNT, AND EMPIRE AND VERMILLION TOWNSHIPS city of ecigcin THOMAS EGAN Mayor October 10, 1996 PATRICIA AWADA SHAWN HUNTER SANDRA A. MASIN THEODORE WACHTER Council Members Rosemary Tarnowski THOMAS HEDGES 3865 Dolomite Drive City Administrator Eagan, MN E. J. VAN OVERBEKE City Clerk Dear Rosemary; I received your letter dated September 23 and the accompanying petition for a tennis backboard at Woodhaven Park. I am forwarding a copy to the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission for their review with the expectation that it will be directed to the Acquisition/Development Subcommittee for study. The Commission meets on October 14 and will likely defer this to the November 18 meeting to allow time to review this request. Having worked with a similar issue some years ago, cost, feasibility, and the question as to whether this is the best location for this type of facility will be some of the issues discussed before making a decision. Some communities have reported that neighbors object strongly to the noise. The thumping of the ball on the backboard seems to be amplified by the material used to construct the backboard. I am sure there are other issues to be considered as we look into this request. As to your request for a "No Rollerblading" sign, I will see to it that something gets installed as soon as possible. The tennis court regulation sign that is installed at most tennis courts does mention this as well. Thank you for your letter and interest in the courts at Woodhaven Park. I would appreciate it if you would pass this information onto those who signed the petition so they, too, can be kept up to date. Sincerely, Ken Vraa Director of Parks and Recreation KV:cm~ MUNICIPAL CENTER THE LONE OAK TREE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY 3501 COACHMAN POINT EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122-1897 EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE: (612) 681-4600 PHONE: (612) 681-4300 FAX: (612) 681-4612 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer FAX: (612) 681-4360 TDD: (612) 454-8535 TDD: (612) 454-8535 city of edgon THOMAS EGAN Mayor PATRICIA AWADA SHAWN HUNTER October 10, 1996 SANDRA A. MASIN THEODORE WACHTER Council Members THOMAS HEDGES City Administrator E. J. VAN OVERBEKE Mr. and Mrs. Bob McLean City Clerk 678 East County Road B Maplewood, MN 5 51 17 Dear Bob and Terri; On behalf of the citizens of Eagan and the Parks and Recreation Department, I want to thank both of you for your land donation to the Eagan park system. The 1.9 acre parcel will continue to be maintained as open space with the hope that a future trail will allow access to the ponding area for the nearby residents and for the students at Woodlands Elementary School. Again, our sincere thanks. Sincerely, Ken Vraa Director of Parks and Recreation CC: Tom Hedges, City Administrator Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission KV:cm c7\mclean.tks MUNICIPAL CENTER THE LONE OAK TREE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY 3501 COACHMAN POINT EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122.1897 EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE: (612) 681-4600 PHONE: (612) 681-4300 FAX: (612) 681-4612 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer FAX: (612) 681-4360 TDD: (612) 454-8535 TDD: (612) 454-8535 Subject to approval MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 16, 1996 A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on September 16, 1996 with the following Commission Members present: Lee Markell, Daryle Petersen, John Rudolph, David Szott, Stephen Thompson, Randall Ahern and Michael Vincent. Members Tim Callister, George Kubik and Guy Kohlnhofer were 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; Mike Ridley, Senior Planner; Recreation Supervisors Paula Nowariak, Jon Oyanagi and Loudi Rivamonte and Cherryl Mesko, Secretary. AGENDA Natural Scenic Grant was added as Item 2 under New Business and Task Force/Central Park was added under New Business. Michael Vincent moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the agenda as amended. MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 1996 Michael Vincent moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the minutes of August 19, 1996 as presented. DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS Items highlighted in the Department Happenings included the beginning of EAA's fall programs, grant application for the "Mighty Ducks", family skating events at the Civic Arena, closure of the wading pool, observation deck at Blackhawk completed by Twin Cities Tree Trust, paving of a hockey rink at Goat Hill, color coating of tennis courts, top dressing and seeding of Lexington Diffley fields and new method of marking storm drains to increase public awareness. CONSENT AGENDA Michael Vincent moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to make the following recommendations to the City Council relative to Norwest Third Addition - ESA Development, Inc.: 1. This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication. 2. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. 3. Staff is recommending the applicant explore the possibility of shifting the service entrance road far enough to the west to reduce significant tree removal to limits below those allowed by the Tree Preservation Ordinance. If the recommended revision dealing with the location of the service entrance road can not be incorporated, the following conditions will apply to the development: a. The developer shall be required to submit a cash mitigation for significant tree\woodland removal in excess of allowable limits in the amount of $12,000.00. b. The developer shall be required to provide Tree Protective Measures (i.e. 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) to be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved on adjacent property. c. The developer shall be required to 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 shall be responsible for a cash water quality dedication. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Minutes of September 16, 1996 Meeting Page 2 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ROLLING OAKS - PULTE HOMES Following a brief introduction by Director Vraa, Senior Planner Ridley noted that this item was addressed at the August Advisory Commission meeting at which time it was deferred to the Natural Resources and Land Acquisition Subcommittees. The primary change since the Commission's last review was the exclusion of a five acre parcel in the northeast portion of the site where a home is currently located. The developer has not been able to acquire the property at this time, thus the development has been reduced to 116 acres. This results in a decrease of units from 523 to 502, Ridley added. Director Vraa provided the Commission with the background and history of this site noting that the existing Deerwood Elementary School was once the identified location for a park in Service District #21 which is bounded by 35E, Pilot Knob Road and Diffley Road. Having the district split by Deerwood and now Johnny Cake Ridge Road, creates limited population thresholds in each of these smaller areas. When Deerwood Elementary was sited, the City was still hopeful of developing a neighborhood park adjacent to the school as has been done with other school/park sites. When the middle school was sited next to the elementary school, interest in a neighborhood park all but disappeared since most recreation amenities were being provided by the two schools. The uncertainty of a park in this service district continued even to the extent that the most recent Park System Plan update mentions the possibility of only a neighborhood commons or neighborhood park of 4-6 acres in size. Director Vraa added that a development at this site had been reviewed several months earlier at which time the Commission recommended a cash parks dedication and cash trails dedication. The developer presented two proposed parcels for parkland consideration. A 4.32 acre site located in the east central region of the site. Although scenic, the majority of the proposed dedication site contains steep topography and wetlands which would be difficult to provide trail access. The second is a 11.91 acre parcel that abuts 35E to the west and the water tower just south of Deerwood. This heavily wooded parcel also has steep slopes up to 33%. Two wetlands are located on the west and north sides of this proposed park dedication. Vraa continued that the subcommittees looked at all the options proposed by the developer for proposed park dedication and felt that even if a portion of the land could be used for park purposes, there was concern about placing a park in an area where there are several existing parks with amenities that could support this neighborhood. Director Vraa concluded stating that the Commission could look at a cash parks and trails dedication, look at a land dedication and consider what options should be considered for that site, or suggest another parcel of land within the site for parks dedication. Coordinator Brasch noted that the construction of a basin in the north central location of the site would be impacted based on parks dedication. The north-central and eastern portion of the site will drain to the north and staff has directed the developer to construct a detention basin to treat this runoff prior to discharge off the site. In the most recent set of plans, the detention basin is too small to provide the high level of treatment required to meet non-degradation standards for Blackhawk Lake. Whether the pond can be expanded will depend on whether the proposed park area to the west of this pond remains a part of the development. If the area is not needed for a developed par facility, staff recommends that this detention basin be increased in size and volume to improve the pollutant removal efficiency of the pond. Rather than require the significant increase in on-site ponding that would be necessary to fully meet the non-degradation standard for Blackhawk Lake, staff recommends a supplemental cash dedication to meet mitigation requirements. The cash dedication would be higher if pond BP-3 cannot be expanded over that proposed. This dedication would be used to off-set costs of in-lake treatment measures to protect water quality in Blackhawk Lake. Forestry Supervisory Hove noted the tree preservation changes with the revised plan resulted from the realignment of Johnny Cake Ridge Road, alteration of grading limits, introduction of proposed parkland within the development, shifting of cul-de-sac locations, alteration of building pad locations and recount of existing trees on site (trees within Johnny Cake Ridge Road right-of-way not included, and the exclusion of storm damage trees). With the developers proposed significant tree removal for the entire site not exceeding the allowable limit, there is not tree mitigation, Hove concluded. Member Szott asked about the 5 acre exception to this plat. Director Vraa stated that the property is privately owned and has been withdrawn from the original proposed site, however it was left in the plan to show what the potential development could be on the exception were it to be developed later. Member Rudolph asked how many units were expected to be built with and without the exception parcel. Senior Planner Ridley responded there were 502 proposed without the exception and 523 with the exception. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Minutes of September 16, 1996 Meeting Page 3 Member Petersen asked what kind of slopes were on the 4.32 acre proposed park. Director Vraa explained that it was very steep on the north end of the site and also on the south side which would make it difficult to place a trail around the wetland. Consideration may be given to bringing a trail from the south, however. Member Petersen clarified that a trail would be one of the only options on the 4.32 acre parcel. Gary Grant, Pulte Homes addressed the Commission stating they were looking forward to providing a good project in this area. He noted that the density is lower than what this property is zoned for and they have worked very hard to adjust the plan to preserve trees on site. It is anticipated that this neighborhood will have approximately 140 children living in it and Pulte feels that is a large enough number to warrant recreational amenities. Mr. Grant shared the breakdown of the multiple family "pods" noting that the architecture, color and finishes will be different in each of the 17 "pods". The single family homes will be custom graded lots and Pulte is committed to saving as many trees as possible. In closing, Mr. Grant reiterated that there are enough occupants in this neighborhood to substantiate a park. Dennis Griswold, Landscape Architect representing Pulte Homes identified several key points from Pulse's perspective. This is one of the largest sites left in the City and they feel it's important to provide varied products on this parcel to create a diverse community. With that they want to provide parkland for the residents of this community which would accent the existing active space at the school. Pulte feels that facilities for younger children are needed along with walking paths and a connection to the school. They feel that these amenities will also benefit the residents to the east of the elementary and middle school as well. Mr. Griswold also noted that the playground at the school may not be available during the school year day and felt that the City may be relying too heavily on school facilities used primarily for organized play. The developer is hopeful that recreational amenities can be incorporated within this neighborhood because it will be bounded by busy roads. Member Markell asked about the accessibility from the street on the southeast portion of the site. Mr. Griswold stated they would look at the high water level to see what options may be possible. Member Vincent opined that the proposed land to be dedicated for park on this site is not closer for many of the residents than the school facilities. Mr. Griswold responded that although location may be an issue, having facilities within the development that would accent existing facilities would be of great benefit to the users. Member Vincent opined that open space would be more appealing and would prefer seeing passive use in this area since active space already exists close by. Vincent added that the question is whether there is a need for a park at this site since many other parks currently exist. Mr. Grant responded that many children cannot go to a park without their parents and they want to provide amenities that are within walking distance. Member Vincent stated that he was not motivated to accept land for park dedication and preferred a cash dedication to be used in an area where the need may be greater. Member Petersen noted that with the larger tract of proposed park land it could be left open to allow for natural trails at a later date. The small parcel, however, did not appear to have much usable value for parkland. Member Rudolph noted that there are several parks nearby with existing amenities. He expressed his concern for developing facilities on the larger parcel as proposed by Pulte because of the future need for parking which may change the "cozy playground" amenity the developer is hoping to create. Rudolph concluded that a park dedication on this site was not desirable and preferred a cash dedication. Mr. Grant asked if the Commission would consider a partial park dedication for 4 acres for a potential skating area/parking lot off Johnny Cake Ridge Road. This could be a fairly flat parcel that would allow for some park amenities. Member Vincent felt that the slopes may prohibit a parking lot in the area being designated and opined that this would be shoehorning the site. Vincent added that the developer may want to consider providing a play area on the site if they feel there is a need. Member Szott opined that the four acre site was essentially a private park for the lots that surround it. With respect to the larger parcel proposed for winter amenities, Szott stated that although the intention is good, it may be cost prohibitive to provide some of the amenities proposed given there are many of the same facilities within the % mile radius of this site. Director Vraa responded to the question relative to accepting a portion of the larger parcel for parks dedication by stating that although staff has not assessed that option, a recreational amenity such as frisbee golf may be something to consider. This would provide an opportunity for a facility not found in any of the other parks. The question was raised by some Commission Members as to the amount of interest this might generate within the community and could result in an adverse situation for the neighborhood. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Minutes of September 16, 1996 Meeting Page 4 Member Petersen and Markell suggested looking at the option of different park dedication layouts or consider other options to provide preservation of some of the land. Member Thompson opined that the City needs to get the most bang for their buck and supported a cash dedication. Mr. Grant noted that if the Advisory Commission was sincerely interested in accepting a parkland dedication in lieu of cash, they would look at some type of reconfiguration, however, if that is not the direction the Commission is headed, they would not expend any more time or resources to re-design the site. Member Markell asked what would happen to the land should it not be used for parks dedication. Mr. Grant responded that units may be placed on the area that is relatively flat, however, the steeper slopes would most likely be left as is. After further discussion. Michael Vincent moved and David Szott seconded a motion to make the following recommendations to the City Council relative to Rolling Hills - Pulte Homes: 1. This development shall be responsible for a cash parks and trails dedication. 2. The Tree Preservation Plan be approved as proposed with the following conditions: a. Tree Protective Measures (i.e. 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) shall 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 day prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan. c. The developer shall work with City Staff in an attempt to preserve additional significant trees located in areas within construction limits. Field reviews are recommended after roads are located and staked and prior to any grading or tree removal to identify any significant trees which could be preserved. 3. The developer shall raise and redirect the storm water drainage system (which is proposed to flow from the low area in the north vicinity of the single family development area to drainage Pond BP-3) to a new location running between single family lots 5 and 6 and between clubhouse lots 25 and 26. 4. Acknowledge that a performance guarantee will be required for this development. The amount of the performance guarantee will be calculated by City Staff following installation of the tree protection fence. (The amount of the performance guarantee will be calculated utilizing the total diameter inches of significant trees intended to be preserved within fifteen feet of the grading limits). The performance guarantee will be collected as part of the Development Contract at the time of final plat approval. 5. An Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan will be required for all single family residential lots with significant trees or woodlands remaining on them at the time of building permit application. 6. On-site ponding shall be the principle means of meeting water quality mitigation requirements. 7. Bond BP-3 shall be enlarged and constructed as a two-cell system, if possible. Those voting Aye: Randall Ahern, Michael Vincent, David Szott, Steve Thompson, and John Rudolph. Those voting Nay: Lee Markell and Daryle Petersen. The motion passed. Lp BUSINESS MOSQUITO CONTROL UPDATE Dave French and Jim Stark of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control Agency were present to provide the Commission with a yearly update of their program in Eagan. Dave French began by stating that there was a 26% budget decrease from 1995 which resulted in the loss of 1.5 regular full time staff member. Also as a result of the budget cuts, the MMCA is moving away from methoprene briquets and using pellets and liquid. Advisory Parke, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Minutes of September 16, 1996 Meeting Page 5 Overall, 1996 was a very dry year with only 3 broods of mosquitos identified. One on May 24, one on June 7 and one on June 17. Adult mosquito control was done based on the evening collections that were done. Measures were taken at Sky Hill Park, and during the Yankee Arts and Crafts Festival. The MMCA responded to 15 calls from Eagan which was an increase from 1995 even though it was a dry year Jim Stark highlighted several ways the MMCA has been attempting to improve their communication in Eagan in 1996. Those included several articles in the local papers, television and radio coverage, information panels at the library, informational brochures placed in several public buildings, 4000 visitors to the Dakota County Fair booth and awareness programs directed to 6th graders through the schools. Goals for 1997 include being more aggressive in the schools, soliciting adult service groups and associations for presentations and providing more local and regional media coverage. Commission Chair Markell thanked Mr. French and Mr. Stark for the update and expressed the Commission's interest in the annual update by the MMCA. NATURAL AND SCENIC GRANT Superintendent Peterson noted that at the August 19 Commission meeting, staff reported a grant award in the amount of $26,900 of a $92,000 request toward acquisition of 7.5 acres adjacent to Patrick Eagan Park. Brief discussion occurred followed by a motion by Michael Vincent, seconded by Stephen Thompson, with all members voting in favor to rework the grant with DNR staff, focusing on acquisition of the 4.4 acre piece and attempt to acquire an option on the 3.1 acre piece . The Commission reiterated their commitment to open space preservation. NEW BUSINESS TASK FORCE/CENTRAL PARK Director Vraa explained that the City Council is looking for a member of the APRNRC to be appointed to a task force which will look at options for a central park on the Scenic Enterprises site. The task force will consist of members of the APRNRC, Advisory Planning Commission and 2 staff members. Member Vincent volunteered to serve on the task force. PARKS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Landscape Architect Lilly noted that the landscaping at the Municipal Center and Blackhawk Park is 95% completed. Blackhawk Park is open for reservations and the observation deck is completed. WATER RESOURCES UPDATE Coordinator Brasch noted that the Commission had taken a few minutes to review the site proposed for a landing at Blackhawk Lake. He requested that the Commission make a recommendation to the City Council to re-program funds to provide for this landing. After a brief discussion, Stephen Thompson moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to recommend to the City Council a re-programming of $14,000 of the $73,000 in available funds previously allocated for the JP-5 bypass and the Hay Lake landing in the FY 1996 CIP for the storm water management plan. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS SUMMER PROGRAM REPORTS Recreation Supervisor Oyanagi provided the Commission with an overview of the many programs he supervises during the summer months including the large adult softball program. Recreation Supervisor Loudi Rivamonte followed with her presentation of the programs and activities that she has been supervising at Wescott Commons over the summer as well. The final report was presented by Recreation Supervisor Paula Nowariak relative the thousands of participants in the summer activities that are planned for Eagan youth. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Minutes of September 16, 1996 Meeting Page 6 ROUND TABLE Member Markell thanked those that worked on the recent Bond Referendum. Although it was not successful, it is hoped that the Commission continues its support of open space preservation. OURNMENT With no further business to conduct, Michael Vincent moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Secretary Date