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12/16/1996 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Monday, December 16, 1996 7:00 PM Eagan Municipal Center Municipal Center Community Room A. 7:00 PM Regular Meeting B. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:02 pm C. Award of Appreciation - Ken Tyler 7:05 pm D. Approval of Agenda 7:10 pm E. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 18, 1996 7:12 pm F. Visitors to be Heard 7:15 pm G. Department Happenings Pages 1-2 7:17 pm H. Consent Agenda 7:30 pm (1) Wessel Addition - Fred Wessel Pages 3-6 (2) Rask 1st Addition - Michael J. Rask Pages 7-10 1. Development Proposals (1) Oak Hills Church Pages 11-13 7:35 pm J. Old Business Pages 15-18 7:50 pm (1) Tennis Backboard Request K. New Business L. Parks Development Update (1) Lexington Diffley Landscaping 8:00 pm M. Water Resources Update 8:10 pm N. Other Business and Reports (1) DNR - EBM Project Page 19 8:15 pm (2) Date for January Commission Meeting 8:35 pm (3) MRPA Awards - Follow-up 8:40 pm 0. Round Table 8:45 pm P. Adjournment 8:50 pm THE ACQUISITIONIDEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE WILL MEET FROM 6:00 - 7:00 PM TO DISCUSS THE C.I.P. 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. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission December 16,1996 CONSENT AGENDA A. WESSEL ADDITION 1. Lots 2,3 and 4 shall be subject to a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. 2. Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plans shall be submitted with the bum permit application for Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. 3. No vegetation removal or grading shall be allowed within 30 feet of the edge of the pond at the normal water level. B. RASK 1ST ADDITION 1. The newly created lot shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. 2. An Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan shall be submitted for Lots 2 at the time of building permit application. 3. A cash water quality dedication shall be required for the vacant lot. Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission December 16,1996 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA OAK HILLS CHURCH 1. This development will not be responsible for a parks dedication fee, however, if the use of this development changes from PF then the new designation will be subject to a cash parks dedication fee. 2. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. TO The developer shall comply with the Tree Preservation Ordinance If and when development proposals are submitted. 4. Formal wetland survey has not been received for this parcel, however, at least one jurisdictional wetland, associated with Pond CP-1, lies within the parcel. As part of an overall wetland survey of the site, this wetland will need to be delineated prior to submittal of a formal subdivision application, and fllling/draining of the wetland should be avoided since there is little space on the site for wetland mitigation. It should be noted that portions of the proposed trail around Pond CP-1 traverse probable wetland areas and that deposition of fill to construct a trail would likely require mitigation in the form of wetland replacement. MEMO - city of eagan DATE: December 12, 1996 TO: Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: December 16, 1996 Commission Meeting The regular meeting of the Commission will be preceded by the Acquisition/Development Sub- Committee Meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. If other members are interested in attending, they are welcome. The December agenda is very light and an early adjournment is expected, barring any last minute additions. After the call to order, former commission member Ken Tyler will be present to receive his plaque in recognition of his volunteer service to the commission. Two items appear on the consent agenda, and unless a member would like to pull the item(s) for discussion, a single motion to approve would be in order. There is one development proposal for Oak Hills Church. Information about this item is contained in the packet. At the last commission meeting, the commission referred the request for a tennis backboard at Woodhaven Park to the Recreation Sub-Committee. From that meeting, a memo has been prepared with a recommendation not to proceed at this location. It would be appropriate for the Commission to act on this recommendation. There are no items under New Business. Under Parks Development, staff will present a verbal report on plans being developed for the area around the park sign at the Lexington/Diffley intersection. There are no items under water quality. There are three items to be reviewed under Other Business and Reports, including the setting of the January meeting date, now scheduled for Martin Luther King holiday. Respectfully submitted, Ken Vraa *6&v1212.96 DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS DECEMBER 1996 1. The Recreation Sub-Committee and Recreation staff are working on a policy for child protection. The City's personnel director has been working with staff. The policy is currently in draft form only. 2. Staff met with Eagan Hockey Association representatives concerning outdoor ice. This meeting is held annually as the EHA volunteers change from year to year. Three major areas are discussed; maintenance, Winter Recreation Leader responsibilities and scheduling outdoor ice. 3. The Department will submit application(s) to the Innovations in Government Award program. The Wescott/School District 196 Collaborative will be submitted as a social service program. The water quality program will be submitted in the Environmental Category. Applications are due in early January. If selected on a semi-finalist, the next round of submittals would occur in the spring. 4. The new Apple Valley Athletic Association in-house baseball program has inquired about field space in Eagan. This demonstrates the need for a collaborative effort and agreement among the youth athletic associations concerning marketing areas. The new association will offer activity for the first time during the fall of '97. 5. Eagan Seniors mourn the death of Florence Mullen who was the groups' spark plug. New leadership will have to be developed from among the care of active participants. 6. Staff are involved in various levels of computer training in preparation for new network opportunities and revised work flow initiatives. 7. Staff continue to meet with architect Jon Miller concerning the Lexington Diffley Athletic Fields buildings. New ADA requirements have had impact on the design. 8. Registration for winter recreation activity has begun. Preschool programs are filling up, cross country ski lessons are doing well as are the outdoor skating lessons. Special events planned at the outdoor rinks during the school winter vacation require no sign up. 9. The mentoring arm of the ISD 196 Family Services Collaborative has funded two initiatives in Eagan. One involves students at Eagan High School and Northview Elementary; the other is an Oak Ridge Elementary family reading program. 10. Student intern Ben Duvick from Winona State University is now on board. He has broad interests. To date he has done some research at the U of M on the Borchert Ingersol property and is conducting a survey on playground replacement. During the winter school break he will assist with programs at the Wescott Service Center. His research project remains to be identified. 11. Registration for the winter Learn to Sake Program at the Civic Arena increased from the fall session. 12. Mark Vaughn, who has been serving as the interim Civic Arena Manager, was recently named by the City Council as Manager. An assistant manager will be advertized for after the first of the year. 13. The City Council has approved the 1996 Operating Budget and Capital Equipment proposed for new and replacement vehicles for 1997. Staff will be putting together equipment specifications to acquire some of the more important pieces by the start of the summer season. 14. Park staff has begun flooding rink areas. A split schedule allowing for 16 hours of flooding each day began on December 9. Weather permitting all rinks will be ready for a December 20 opening. The paved rink at Goat Hill is skateable and is being used though the building is not open. 15. Forestry Maintenance/Park Maintenance worker Jeff Perry has accepted the position of Natural Resource Manager for Anoka County (yes, John VonDeLinde). Jeff's last day was December 13. Discussions regarding a replacement will take place after the holidays. 16. Staff is currently attempting to rent the Richard Holz house as per the Council direction. Several people have already expressed an interest. Any renter will be asked to "monitor" the Holz Farm site and report suspicious activities. 17. Due to low oxygen levels the Thomas Lake aeration system was started the week of December 9. Low levels in other lakes are expected due to the early ice cover. 18. The Forestry Division has nearly completed a park tree inventory utilizing a GPS recorder. I. 19. To date, the pathway snow plowing program has been successful. There has been 100% compliance in those areas where the residents are required to clear the walks bordering their property. 20. During a recent meeting with State and Federal wildlife experts, it was concluded that Eagan does not have a coyote "problem". The Police Department and Park Department will work together to develop an informational release. 21. We've had a great fall with approximately 80 children involved at the center. Listed below are the programs we offered this fall: -After School Bunch - After school activities for youth kindergarten through 8th grade. Art projects, cooking, computer, gym games, board games and more were just some of the choices Monday through Friday afternoons, and 3 evenings per week. -Tutoring/Homework Help - Teachers from District 196 assist youth, 1-12th grade with class work and school work Monday through Thursday afternoons. -Female Essence - A program for girls ages 10.17 years shines on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. -Boys Club - Held on Thursday evenings for boys 10-17 years has also been a big hit this fall. -Video Night - Our Friday night programming spot continues to be a big draw for youth kindergarten through high school. -Nutritionally Speaking - Is a new program offered by the University of MN Dakota County Extension. Two staff share a nutrition program with the Wescott Community including such topics as "Stretching your food dollars". This program is offered every Friday morning. -Visions - The Wescott Community Group meets on the fourth Monday of every month. A new chairperson and co-chairperson have just been elected for the new year. -Adult Community Get Togethers - We have had two adults get together averaging 50 Wescott adults per gathering. Food, dancing, board games and meeting new community members have been the highlights of this program. I'm looking forward to the new year, strengthening existing programs and implementing new programs to fit the changing needs and wants of the Wescott community. al O/happens.dec MEMO city of eagan TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: DECEMBER 12, 1996 RE: WESSEL ADDITION BACKGROUND This Is a request for Rezoning from A (Agricultural) to R-1 (Single family residential) and a Preliminary Subdivision (Wessel Addition) consisting of four lots on approximately 4.25 acres of land, Just east of Carriage Hills golf course, in the SE 1 /4 of Section 14. The proposed rezoning to R-1 Is consistent with the Comprehensive Guide Plan designation for this property which calls for D-1 (0-3 units per acre) Residential. The proposed lots exceed the minimum 12,000 s.f. required under R-1 zoning. However, Lou 2 and 3 are narrower at the street frontage and setback line than code requires. This is due to their "dog leg" shape. Both widen out to 90 feet and provide ample room to build a house without setback variances. Lots 2-4 will take access off Betty Lane, an existing cul-de-sac. Lot 1, which contains the Wessel residence, will continue to take access off the segment of Wescott Hills Drive that extends north to Yankee Doodle Road. The City will require that Wescott Hills Drive be extended along the west side of the plat to connect the two existing segments of the roadway. PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION Lots 2, 3 and 4 shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. TREE PRESERVATION All four lots contain some amount of significant vegetation. Pond JP-60 Is located In the southeast corner of this site, and will be part of Lou 2 and 3. Significant vegetation on this site consists of scattered larger individual hardwood deciduous trees and a variety of smaller diameter deciduous trees which are classified according to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance as significant woodlands. Lots 1 and 2 have significant vegetation over most of their area, while lots 3- and 4 are partially covered with significant vegetation. WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS Development of this parcel will generate a small amount of additional runoff that will eventually reach Fish Lake. The site Is too small to require on-site ponding, so a cash dedication for water quality Is recommended. One of the four lots proposed already has an existing residence, thus the cash dedication amount will be based on the remaining three lots. The only jurisdictional wetland within the development is that associated with Pond JP-60, a designated nutrient trap .3. in the City's water quality management plan. A drainage and utility easement will be secured for the portion of this pond on the property, and the wetland edge lies below this easement. No grading or filling within the easement will be allowed, and therefore regulated wetland Impacts should not occur. To provide additional protection to the wetland, a condition prohibiting grade changes and vegetation removal within 30 horizontal feet of the edge of the water at normal water elevation should be Included. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Lots 2, 3 and 4 shall be subject to a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. 2. Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plans shall be submitted with the building permit application for Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. 3. Lots 2, 3 and 4 shall be subject to a cash water quality dedication. 4. 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PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION The lot with the existing building will not be subject to a cash parks dedication or trails dedication, however the newly created lot will be responsible for both a cash parks and cash trails dedication. TREE PRESERVATION There is a variety of significant vegetation (both conifers and deciduous trees) on Lot 2, with most of it located near the south and east property lines. It appears that development should be able to occur without much removal of significant vegetation. WATER OUALITY/WETLANDS This proposed development will generate only a minor amount of additional runoff and Is too small to consider on-site ponding for water quality mitigation. Thus, a cash dedication is recommended. One of the two lots to be created already has an existing residence, so the cash dedication will be based on the area of the vacant lot only. There are no jurisdictional wetlands within the development parcel. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The newly created lot will be responsible for a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. 2. An Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan shall be submitted for Lot 2 at the time of building permit application. 3. A cash water quality dedication shall be required for the vacant lot. City of Eagan Cormunity Development Department *C-.* at E qM Location Map CJ 3 Q P O g e36Po cmm CI ~O p f T N cJ c~~c31;r 7 l: _ £l 5 _y „Y 1G f p z b © o 0 O ^•sO~OJ 4 © j dab ~ °o Q 4a 4 p VE nw '~•4s O a a a 13 CZM a 0 gam. op °iuth Oaks 2nd Addition A ~liminary Subdivision N Case Na . 25-PP-24-1 1-96 500 0 500 1000 Feet PHELIIMINARY PLAT LEGAL DESCRIPTION SOUTH OAKS 2ND ADDITION l.~ft x~ 3 • MlLWNII?MA? term 041Iv - SOUTH OAKS 2ND ADDITION Z y ..r. ..a.. i8 ays ~ non w? - • 7: swO.•Ngr Li .L j Q = ! LOT. Z W w. .rw.•• .r.......asss... •Bob" i~wrrr10f1?N GREENLEAF t I , I ?gr.uprm.Nw m...C O m ORS ' ~ ~ waasr.•?r. •wsa SOJ~~ so Q ust uon . rY fr..Mr•,.• m. PAUL R. 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ISM -TJ-.:•~3 6411r 7.M•s MEMO city of eagan TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: DECEMBER 12, 1996 RE: OAK HILLS CHURCH BACKGROUND Oak Hills Church Is requesting a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on approximately 14 acres from D-111 Mixed Residential (6-12 units per acre) to PF Public Facilities to allow construction of a church on the southeast corner of the intersection of Yankee Doodle Road and Coachman Road. The concept plan submitted indicates that development will occur In two phases and ultimate development will include a 23,000 s.f. church and 267 stall parking lot. The site plan reflects an attempt to minimize Impacts on the site's natural features. The site contains some sloping topography, significant vegetation and wetlands. The proposed site plan is designed to work with these elements to the greatest extent possible. The building will be designed as a walk-out to minimize grading. The areas of the site containing the wetlands and many of the significant trees will be left undeveloped, except for a possible walking path. PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION This development shall not be responsible for a parks dedication fee, however, if the use of this development changes from PF then the new designation will be subject to a cash parks dedication. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. TREE PRESERVATION Staff has compiled Tree Preservation statistics based upon the submitted conceptual plan for this Oak Hills Church comprehensive plan amendment submittal. This 14 acre site is located on the southeast corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Coachman Road in the NW 1 /4 of Section 16. The following tree statistics were determined from submitted plans and staff aerial photos. They are an estimate of existing conditions, a more detailed tree Inventory will be required as development proposals proceed on this site. Most of the existing vegetation appears to be comprised of a variety of deciduous trees. Total existing significant vegetation = 216,500 sq. ft. (5.0 acres) Significant vegetation removed in Phase I = 51,630 sq. ft (24% of total) Significant vegetation removed in Phase II = 32,930 sq. ft. (added to Phase I there Is now 39% removal) Total significant vegetation preserved after Phase I = 76% after Phase 11 = 61 % According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance, allowable removal for this type of development is 30% of the existing significant vegetation, which calculates to 64,950 sq. ft. WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS The proposed action Is a comprehensive guide plan amendment, so only a conceptual plan was submitted for review. Pond CP-1, a 4.3 acre water body classified as a nutrient trap In the City's water quality management plan, lies largely within the parcel. In addition, Pond CP-1 Is also designated as a state protected water. The pond is composed of two cells, a smaller one contained wholly within the proposed development and a larger cell that lies both partially within the proposed development and borders an existing residential development to the south. Staff recommends that runoff from the proposed development be treated with before discharge to the main body of Pond CP-1. Several options for treatment exist on the site, including construction of a basin In an upland area (as shown on the conceptual plan) and excavation of a portion of the smaller northeast cell of Pond CP-1 (shown as Pond B on the conceptual plan). in any case, storm water from the development that will be discharged to Pond CP-1 should be directed to this northeast cell (Pond B) first. Staff has not received any formal wetland survey for this parcel, however, at least one jurisdictional wetland - that associated with Pond CP-I - lies within the parcel. As part of an overall wetland survey of the site, this wetland will need to be delineated prior to submittal of a formal subdivision application, and filling/draining of the wetland should be avoided since there is little space on the site for wetland mitigation. It should be noted that portion of the proposed trail around Pond CP-1 traverse probable wetland areas and that deposition of fill to construct a trail would likely require mitigation In the form of wetland replacement. - ~ - ~ ~ Oak Hall Y-enkee-Deedle Rd: - G-gd church ik ...A Tt 1 = kill Ji II }IiII11leiI II~I`rk {i~lf / ` , ( = S ' .L L tom. y. 1 i~C S }f,y, z 4C } 1 1 + a3 ~ moo. t~r~l. aA+v Ana All 7 .i, r• _'y N O R T w.p M~ err concept Plan 1, 1 a so IRO 800 RFCEIVEUU Dr(; 0 3 city of eagan MEMO DATE: December 11, 1996 TO: Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Recreation Sub-Committee Dorothy Peterson, Superintendent of Recreation SUBJECT: Tennis Court Backboards, Recreation Sub-Committee Review of Woodhaven Park Petition FOR COMMISSION ACTION Approval or deny a backboard for the Woodhaven Park tennis courts. Background At the November 18, 1996 Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission meeting a petition request for a tennis court backboard was referred to the Recreation Sub-Committee for review. The item was discussed by the sub-committee on November 25, 1996. In preparing for the sub-committee meeting, staff contacted several communities to provide the sub- committee with a variety of approaches to this park feature. That information is repeated for the Commission. Survey of Other Cities Staff spoke with Parks and Recreation personnel in other cities to learn their practice, policy and perspectives on tennis backboards. The cities contacted were: Burnsville, Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Woodbury and Plymouth. No two cities are alike in their approach to this park feature. For this report the range of perspectives on this issue will be presented in a continuum; communities having no tennis backboards to those having them at most or all tennis court sites. Burnsville: • Have no tennis backboards in their park system. • Have no plans to put any in. • Fencing on their courts is not strong enough to handle. • Have had very few requests. • If pressured to provide, would look at a tennis backboard stand alone feature or place outside of the court. Maple Grove: • Have no tennis backboards in their park system. • If requested, fencing on present courts not designed to accommodate. • As a retrofit to existing courts, no room to place outside the court. • A storm this summer blew down all fences at Osseo High School equipped with windscreens. The wind load on a backboard would be worse; Maple Grove perspective. /5. Page two Apple Valley: • Have no tennis backboards at court sites. • No backboards have been requested at court sites. • If requested, might consider inside the fence at sites that are not busy. • Had a request for and constructed two free standing backboards at the community center site. They are never used. • The staff person I spoke with was familiar with tennis backboards placed outside the fence in Minneapolis. This configuration worked. Inver Grove Heights: • Have two older tennis courts with small inside the fence backboards; line for height of net, board a little above and below the line. Have experienced conflict of use. • Would never put a backboard inside the fence again. • Have one new backboard outside the fence, built in conjunction with a basketball court. Not requested. • Staff have never seen anyone use it. • IGH experience is that the noise is distracting to people playing. • Simley High School has backboards, Parks and Recreation uses them for beginner lessons. • IGH staff is familiar with free standing wall like backboards in an unused parking lot that worked well. This is in the City of St. Paul. Plymouth: • All tennis courts are in parks that are community play fields. • Have backboards at all tennis court locations. • Backboards are on the back of the fence and share the hard court surface with basketball. • Have 24 courts, all lighted. Lakeville: • Have backboards at most neighborhood park tennis court locations. • Backboards are inside the fence. • Designed to face away from residential. • Never had a problem with use conflict or noise complaint. • The backboards are 8 feet high, made of plywood, cemented into the ground. Woodbury: • Tennis backboards are part of the design of all tennis courts and they are located at almost all courts. • Design is in conjunction with hard court basketball adjacent to tennis courts, plan for extra pavement. • Use plywood on 6x6 posts. Not hung on the tennis court fence, rather are adjacent to the fence. • Cost $1,000 - $2,000 to construct. • Had one noise complaint, used insulation to muffle the sound. For Sub-Committee review: • Which scenario best fits Eagan? • What criteria should be used to evaluate a neighborhood request? • Fence design/strength • Noise • Conflict of use/inside the fence • Outside of fence' • Site constraints • Cost f Page three Sub-Committee Review: Considerable discussion was held concerning retrofitting existing park features, future tennis court design, the Woodhaven site, conflicts of use, cost and the Woodhaven petition. Concerns with the petition are: • Two questions are included in the petition. It is not known whether signers are in favor of a backboard, the no roller blades sign or both. • No signatures appear from residents on Calcite Drive. These homes are closest to the Woodhaven tennis courts and most likely to experience the noise associated with a backboard. • Are 20 signatures representative of the neighborhood? Recreation Sub-Committee Review: • The Woodhaven site does not lend itself to the sub-committee's preferred design of a backboard outside of the court. • Three sides slope away from the courts significantly, landscape materials are located on the fourth side. • The existing fence posts are not sized for a backboard, the costs to retrofit a feature not considered in the original design are likely to be significantly higher than the petitioners recognize; estimate $3,000. • This retrofit would be in competition for resources with other parks projects; the Recreation Sub-Committee is inclined to rate this request lower than other potential park feature projects. • The Recreation Sub-Committee recommends that future tennis court construction projects potentially incorporate a backboard into the original design. Recreation Sub-Committee Recommendation: The Recreation Sub-Committee recommends that a backboard not be retrofitted onto or into the Woodhaven tennis courts. x10112-11 memo.dp /7 MEMO city of eagan TO: ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION FROM: GREGG HOVE, FORESTRY SUPERVISOR DATE: DECEMBER 12, 1996 RE: ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT PROJECT A verbal presentation will be given to update Commission Members on the status of this project. At its' inception this project was first presented to Commission Members during the June, 1995 meeting. At this point, the project has proceeded too where preliminary results are becoming available. These early results will be presented during the January APRNRC meeting. The purpose of this presentation is to review the goals and procedures involved with this ecosystem study. BACKGROUND In early 1995 the Eagan Forestry Division was approached by the MnDNR to become involved in an Ecosystem Based Management Project (EBMP). The project Is funded by both Federal and State dollars and is being performed in three communities that represent the three main ecosystem types found in Minnesota. The three ecosystems (eco-regions) and respective "study communities" are: 1. The Big Woods - Watertown, MN 2. Anoka Sand Plain - Robinsdale, MN 3. Oak Savannah - Eagan, MN PROJECT DESCRIPTION The purpose of the project is to demonstrate the applicability and importance of eco- region based landscapes and how these can be applied at the community level. The project "Idea" basically asks communities to look at natural resource considerations beyond their boundaries, and to incorporate eco-region based strategies into their planning efforts. PRESENTERS Following a brief introduction, a presentation will be made by Jan Wolfe (MnDNR) and Jonathan Stiegler (MnDNR). /f NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING (December 10, 1996) -MEETING SUMMARY- In Attendance: Steve Thompson, APRNRC Tim Callister, APRNRC Daryle Peterson, APRNRC Albert Bodenhamer, LeMay Lake Townhomes Rich Brasch, staff Meeting Summary: 1. Fish Lake Project Update Staff provided an update on the Fish Lake Project. The update is as follows: • The major outstanding issue on the project this year has been issuance of a permit by the state agencies to allow the alum dosing component to proceed. Staff provided some background on why the alum dosing component was essential to reach target phosphorus reduction goals for Fish Lake. • After numerous discussions with the permitting agencies during the first half of the year and considerable background research, staff compiled a permit application that was submitted to the MN Department of Natural Resources on June 13, 1996. The permit application contained documentation requesting the agency to authorize a site specific standard for aluminum at the outlet of Pond JP-47 that would allow alum dosing at the rates needed to achieve target removal efficiencies for phosphorus from the storm trunk system. While it was initially anticipated that the permit decision would be made within 8-10 weeks of submittal, actual processing time has been much longer due to the need to involve MN Pollution Control Agency staff in deliberations on the aluminum standards. • On November 7, 1996, staff met with MnDNR and MnPCA personnel. The agencies agreed to allow Pond JP-47 to be used to trap alum floc before discharge of treated water to Fish Lake, and adjusted upward the aluminum standard for this project. However, the revised agency aluminum standard would allow dosing sufficient to achieve a phosphorus removal efficiency of only 25% instead of the 60% needed to reach water quality goals set for Fish Lake. • Staff and the City's consultant are investigating whether Pond JP-47 can be enlarged sufficiently to trap enough alum floc so that the target dosing rate can be achieved without violating the aluminum standards at the outlet. The results of this study should be available in 4-6 weeks. Staff will review with the NRSC and the Commission the results of those study and will likely seek a recommendation from the Commission regarding how to proceed. Alternatives may include proceeding with the dosing station if we're reasonably sure we can meet proposed standards at the target dose rate, dropping the project entirely, or waiting for the vacant land upstream of JP- 47 to develop and trying to secure an upland ponding site for floc removal before proceeding with the construction of the dosing station. As suggested by the NRSC, staff will send a letter out sometime during the next 2 months to Fish Lake residents appraising them of the recent developments. 2. Discussion of Lake Enhancement Priorities (LeMay Lake) Staff requested guidance from the Natural Resources Subcommittee to determine how best to proceed with enhancement of water quality in lakes that are identified as long-term lake enhancement priorities but have no public access. LeMay Lake is the best example. The lake is identified as ninth on the priority list for long term lake enhancement, yet the City has no developed public access and may not for some time. Water clarity exceeds the City's goals for the lake and phosphorus is near the City goal, but the lake does have some problems with excessive filamentous algae and rooted aquatic weed growths which has stimulated interest on the part of some lake shore owners to see what can be done and who should do it. Al Bodenhamer, a representative of the Lemay Lake Townhome Association on the west shore of the lake, discussed the residents concern with water quality. He also acknowledged the lack of public access on the lake and that he knew the City had limited resources to devote to a full-scale management effort by itself. After some discussion, the following was agreed to: • The City and the townhome association will work jointly to remove filamentous algae from the western end of the lake. The City will provide the boat, skimming device, and operator to bring the mats into shore and the association will provide 4-5 people to haul the mats on shore. The operation would occur in late June or July. The City agrees to provide the boat and operator for one day. • The association will provide a location on their property for disposal/drying of the mats. • The association will provide people to deliver to watershed residents public education literature provided by the City. • Al B. also volunteered to contact representatives of the LeMay Lake apartments at the east end of the lake to see if they would be willing to participate in a clean-up of that portion of the lake under a similar arrangement. Meeting summary prepared by R. Brasch, December 12, 1996 • City of Eagan Parks & Recreation Department Class Evaluation Form Fall 1996 CLASS NAME: Tiny 'Tots Activities IOCAT I-- O-N: Goat Hill (T/Th pm) - - - In order to better serve the participants in our recreation programs, we need to receive as r,. much input from the participants as possible. Therefore, we would like to ask you to take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us your suggestions. THANK YOU! - iti-- - ----Please answer the questions with more than ayes or no -for that answer does not indicate - what we are doing right or wrong. I. Organization of the class 2. Instructor's enthusiasm %Well organized - Very good Good organization -Generally good Usually organized Mildly enthusiastic Little organization Occasional enthusiasm Poor organization ` Bored 3. Did you child enjoy the program? Yes No _4. _ Did the class cover what you expected? 5. A e F y o u s a t i s f i e d with the t t e n ttion ve0n your child? 6. What activities were enjoyed the most? Apt, 7. Was the time frame satisfactory for you and your child? IMP S. What hours of the day would you prefer? 9. What days of the week would you prefer? vement: 10. - Com nts and suggestions for future programming, scheduling and iT'-s rF~ m ~ _b' Gt,f l try ~Q • R ; . _ ,i ~ v~ sit ~d I • tian and support. Pease fold, atamp~_ and mai Thank you: forr n' ut 21 Y you P a _ ---this form to the address on the reverse side. .-Eagan Parks & Recreation Department - Jim IMMwaft"L City of Eagan _ - Parks & Recreation bepartt >ent• Class Evaluation Form Falb 1"6 CLASS NAME: Tiny Tots Activities LOCATION: Goat Hill (T/Th am) In order to better serve the participants in our recreation programs, we need to receive as much input from the participants as possible. Therefore, we would like to ask you to take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us your-suggestions. THANK YOU! - Please answer the questions with more than a yes or no - for that answer does not indicate what we are doing right or wrong. 1. Organization of the class_ - 2: instructor's ariv:asM Well organized Very good Good organization Generally good Usually organized Mildly enthusiastic Little organization Occasional enthusiasm Poor organization gored 3. Did you child enjoy the program? ?Yes No 4. Did the class cover what you expected? 5. Are you satisfied with the attention given your child? i S 6. What activities were enjoyed the most? rdLL iyt?~ dS) f ih (/1 11~' 7. - Was the time frame satisfactory for you and your child? , a. What hours of the day would you prefert /f'1 C vh i - 9. What days of the week would you prefect a S- l Z l L l S 10. Comments and suggestions kw hft~ programming, scheduling and imp men • Y0 Eltus -A U Thank you for your input, participation and support. Please fold, stamp, staple and mail - this f o r m t o the address on the reverse side.------ - _ ` k Eagan Parks & Recreation Department - - - - City of Eagan Parks & Recreation Department Class Evaluation Form Fall 1996 CLASS NAME: Wacky Wednesdays LOCATION: Goat Hill qr'kif - In order to better serve the participants in our recreation programs, we need to receive as much input from the participants as possible. Therefore, we would like to ask you to take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us your suggestions. THANK YOU! Please answer the questions with more than a yes or no - for that answer does not indicate what we are doing right or wrong. 1. Organization of the class 2. Instructor's enthusiasm VWell organized good Good organization Generally good Usually organized Mildly enthusiastic Little organization Occasional enthusiasm Poor organization Bored 3. Did you child enjoy the program? Z Yes No 4. Did the lass co a at y u exile - dt JA A A4 5. Are tisfie w' * ntion iv our hild 6. at activities were e toyed a most; g` 7. =as t' frame sat? cto for an our ch' d? ~L~ 33~,Q1?'i t 8: What hours of the day would you prefer? N. What days of the weeki would you prefer?! 10. omments and sug estlons. for future programming, sc. ulin a d improve nt _ r• Thank you for your input, participation and support. Please fold, stamp, staple and mail this form to the address on the reverse side. Eagan Parks & Recreation Department L/ City of Eagan • Park$ & Recreation Department Class Evaluation Form Fall 1996 -CLASS NAME:-Tiny Tots Activities - LOCATION: - Goat Hill (TuTb am) In order to better serve the participants in our recreation programs, we need to receive as much Input from the participants as possible. Therefore, we would like to ask you to take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us your suggestions. THANK YOU! Please answer the questions with more than a yes or no - for that answer does not indicate what we are doing right or wrong. 1. - Organization of the class 2. Instructor's enthusiasm - Well organized - Very good Good organization - - Generally good Usually organized - Mildly enthusiastic Little organization Occasional enthusiasm Poor organization Bored 3. Did you child enjoy the program? 2. Yes No 4. - Did the class cover what you expgcted? "J AtdAlt A& 5. Are you satisfied with the attention given your child? 01 6. What a ivities were enjoyed the most? 7. Was the time frame satisfactory for you and your child? 8. What hours of the day would you prefer? 1 `Th Cb 3U fI. 3d _'A0 "L 4 9. What days of the week would you prefer? 10. Comments and suggestions for future programming, scheduling and improvement-_ Thank you for your input, participation and support. Please fold, stamp, staple and mail this form to the address on the reverse side. Eagan Parks & Recreation Department -y_CitY. of Eagan - -=T - - -Parks & Recreation Department Class Evaluation Form Fall 1996 LASS NAME: Tmy?ots Activities ]LOCATION. -Goat Hill (MIW) In order to better serve the- participants in our recreation programs, we need to receive as - much input from the participants as possible. Therefore, we would like to ask you to take •---.a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us your suggestions. THANK YOUI Please an-wer the questions with more than a yes or no - for that answer does not indicate what we are doing right or wrong. 1. Organization of tt.a class 2. Instructor's enthusiasm XWel l organized 4 - Ce 1 X-Yery good.- 7 Good organization Generally good Usually organized Mildly enthusiastic Little organization Occasional enthusiasm Poor organization Bored ..3. Did yoL child enjoy the program? Yes No 4. Did the class cover what you expected? ~~J " T1 VCI 5. - Are ou satisfied with the attention given u c it _ Y Yo i d? V/ _ h t~C nP ,h'r~. io 6. What activities were enjoYe t-he - st? P1 ot I I'~ 7. Was the time frame satisfactory for you and your chi?tom 8. "iat hours of the day would you prefer? / : 3D-~~ • 9. What days of the week would you prefer? _ Or Tlh • 10. Comments and suggestions for ure prpgramming, schedulin and mprovement:_, • Thank you for your input, participation and support. -Please fold, stamp, staple and mail z_phis form to the address on the reverse side. - . ' Eagan Parks & Recreation Department ' \ m rest vui $ i ym ~e p 0 r Gym .1- Y ce wmrY~&d - City of Eagan • Parks & Recreation Department Class Evaluation Form Fall 1996 CLASS NAME: Wacky Wednesdays - ---LOCATION: ---Goat Hi!! in order to better serve the participants in our recreation programs, we need to receive as much input from the participants as possible. Therefore, we would like to ask you to take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us your suggestions. THANK YOU! Please answer the questions with more than a yes or no - for that answer does not indicate what we are doing right or wrong. 1. Organization of the class -2. instructor's enthusiasm _VoWell organized f~' Very good -Good organization Generally good Usually organized Mildly enthusiastic Little organization Occasional enthusiasm Poor organization Bored 3. Did you child enjoy the program? Yes No 4. Did the class cover what you expected?_ ~1t5 5. Are you satisfied with the attention given your child? y2.5 6. What activities were enjoyed the most? g ou~s:c - mae`era2c,c. 7. Was the time frame satisfactory for you and your child? 8. What hours of the day would'you prefer? h ek?u a r l i 3 ° 'i' 3 ' 3 d i-szs 9. What days of the week would you prefer? 2'w--, v' e.4 . T11 k 10. Commegts land suggestions for future rogra Qming, heeduli and improvement:, ~ Cng a~ n;c~ 1 d a # &'ZI and ee I wel~e.._i Thank you for your input, participation and support. Please fold,.stamp, staple and mail this form to the address on the reverse side. - Eagan Parks & Recreation Department fumier96kvalform. 1996 ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE NAME Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan 20 18 15 20 17 15 19 16 14 18 16 20' worn. Coern. Comm Comm Rm Rm Rm .Rm X X X 0' X 0* X X O' X RANDALL AHERN X X X X X X X O* X O TIM CALLISTER X X X X X X X O' X X GUY KOHLNHOFER (Alternate) X X X X 0* X X 0* X 0* GEORGE KUBIK X X X 0* X X X X 0* X LEE MARKELL CHAIR X X X X O' X X X X X DARYLE PETERSEN X X X X O' X X X O' X JOHN RUDOLPH SECRETARY X X X 0* X X X X O' X DAVID SZOTT X x x x x x x x x x STEPHEN THOMPSON VICE CHAIR X X 0' 0' O' RESIGNED - JULY, 1996 KEN TYLER X 0' X X X X X X X X MICHAEL VINCENT T Recreation Sub-Committee Natural Resources Sub-Committee Land Acquisition Sub-Committee John Rudolph Daryle Petersen Lee Markell George Kubik Tim Callister Michael Vincent Randall Ahern Steve Thompson Ken Tyler David Szott* Guy Kohinhofer UPCOMING MEETINGS: Holz Farm Task Force March: 7," 1996.. "5:00-7:001 PM ta6d Acq;Sdb-committee = BontJ"iTerenWrn Lee Markell March 14, 1996 -5:00-7:00 PM - Land Acq.Sub.committee 1 pAA&Le ( un t Gu Kohlnhofer arch -18,1996...7:00 pm- Regular Commission"Meeting Guy Aril 18, 1996 4:30 pm Parks Bond Task Force tour Aril 25, May 9, May 23,1996-7:00 pm - Parks Bond TaWForce May 2," May16, May 30 1996 Land "Acquisition/Development Sulicom i"it{ee i1.y»_... gcre nrSubcomt) j_pe,4eetingaq0 Natural Reso cgs-Spbco ee Meeting _maW November 19, 1996...5:30 PM - Joint Council/Commission Meeting OPEN ISSUES 1. Tour of Community Centers in other cities 2. Commission Review Workshop 3. January 20 Commission Meeting (Falls on Martin Luther King Day) Trotters Ridge Community Appeal Date: December 7, 1996 To: Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation Subject: Eagan Parks & Rec. walking path from Northview Park Road to Bald Lake. Our community has grave concerns regarding the building of a walking path from Northview Park Road, which is directly across the street from Dakota Hills Middle School and Eagan High School, down to Bald Lake. We have seen the development plans and the location of the proposed path and oppose its construction. Our main concern (there are others that we can discuss at the December 13th meeting) is the safety of the children that live in our homes along with the families that have not yet moved into the new development planned by D. H. Horton. Kyle Christensen age 11 Stephanie Molle age 7 Andrew Molle age 6 Kevin McMullin age 11 Jacklyn McMullin age 8 Jessica McMullin age 4 Tara McMullin age 9 mo. Scott Bugasch age 8 Stefanie Bugasch age 5 Kathryn Bugasch age 6 mo. Joshua Duchene age 4 mo. The above is the list of the eleven(11) children that live in the seven (7) affected homes that would directly touch this proposed parkland path. The safety of these children is our most serious concern. There are an additional 9 homes planned by D.H. Horton that will also abut this path. If our community continues it same growth pattern, that would bring an additional 13-15 children in harms way. A total of 24 to 26 children. Within our greater Trotters Ridge community of 49 home there is a total of 87 children under the age of 12. Presently our neighborhood is experiencing serious crime associated with our proximity to the high school and middle school. There have been three (3) attempted and one (1) successful break-in at these seven (7) affected homes. In addition to these most serious offenses, there have been numerous thefts of property and other neighborhood disturbances that include under age drinking, fighting and illegal drugs. It is not uncommon to have a police car sit in our cul-de-sac under cover of the pine trees observing Eagan high school students engaged in the sale of drugs. The results of what these students do is evident by walking around the property that surrounds the two (2) schools. The pine grove, that is also on Northview park road direct across the street from the proposed walkway entrance, is a prime example. The pines are littered with general debris along with more serious sexual related and illegal drug related materials. The planning of a secluded walkway down to a lake that is well hidden from any road, is dangerous and its proximity to the hundreds of young adults can not be underscored Importantly - to give these young adults another place `to go' is far too tempting and should be avoided. We believe that it is inappropriate and unwarranted; and would be dangerous to place access to this secluded lake in this manner. Bald Lake is not a Park district recreational lake. Bald lake will be surrounded by private homes when D.H. Horton finishes phase 3 in two to three years. In the strongest and most urgent way we implore the Parks & Recreations dept. to revisit its plan to place access to Bald lake to the high school and middle school. The safety of our children is that important to us and we believe it is also that important to the city of Eag &&Z ~m U a"W1 B' & M an 865 ottr Chris & Betsy Christensen 8 1 ro rs Ridge 1 zz. GO~/Greg & ie o e 857 Trotters Dug & Stacey Ful r 853 Tro ers Ridge Cv wt ty/ Kevin Do McMullin 849 Trotters W ne Bugas& Mary (Fox( 845 Trotters & ne Duchene 841 Trotters Ridge S: We understand that the developer, D. H. Horton is also opposed to the construction of the path. 2