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09/20/1999 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Monday, September 20, 1999 7:00 PM Eagan Municipal Center City Council Chambers A. 6:00 PM - Tour Don Grant property B. 7:00 PM Regular Meeting 7:00 pm C. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:02 pm D. Approval of Agenda 7:03 pm E. MRPA Award Presentation 7:05 pm F. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 16, 1999 7:10 pm G. Visitors to be Heard 7:11 pm H. Department Happenings Pages 3-4 7:12 pm 1. Consent Agenda 7:20 pm (1) Oak Cliff 9`t' Addition-Cedar Cliff Properties, LLC Pages 5-6 (2) Diffley Plaza Pages 7-12 J. Development Proposals 7:21 pm K. Old Business (1) Southern Lakes Park Update 7:22 pm (2) Lexington Point 14`E' - Trail Change Request Pages 13-15 7:42 pm L. New Business (1) Community Park Task Force Update 8:00 pm M. Parks Development Update 8:05 pm N. Water Resources Update 8:10 pm 0. Other Business and Reports (1) Summer Program Reports ¦ Paula Nowariak, Recreation Supervisor Pages 17-23 8:15 pm ¦ Loudi Rivamonte, Recreation Suprevisor Pages 24 8:25 pm ¦ Sonya Rippe, Recreation Supervisor Pages 25-28 8:35 pm ¦ Donna Tilsner, Recreation Supervisor Pages 29-30 8:45 pm (2) Third Quarter Update of 1999 Goals Pages 31-32 8:55 pm P. Round Table 9:00 pm Q. Adjournment 9:05 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 event. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City will attempt to provide the aids. ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 1999 MEETING SCHEDULE F NAME Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Jan 11 15 19 17 14 19 16 20 18 15 20 Joseph Bari x X Terry Davis 0* X N.Mark Filipi x X 0 Kevin Gutknecht x X X X 0 0 Barbara Johnson vice Chair X X Robert Kane, Jr. (Alternate) X X 0* X 0* x x Bonnie Karson Secretary X X 0* x 0* 0* X George Kubik x x x x x Lee Markell Chair x x x x x x x Daryle Petersen x x X 0* X X X x X X J- x x John Rudolph Recreation Sub-Committee Natural Resources Sub-Committee AcquisitionlDeveiopment Sub Committee Joseph Bari Kevin Gutknecht N.Mark Filipi Terry Davis Robert Kane, Jr. George Kubik Barbara J hi son Daryle Petersen John Rudolph Bonne K on Le N UPCOMING MEETINGS: OPEN ISSUES 7A 17-An 1 1, Commission Review Workshop 2. Spring Maintenance D nc ation 3. Recognition of Sharon I-' 8/24/99 5:00-5:30 pm joint Council/CommissionMeeting 4. Review revenue sources in lieu of p; a 1 5. Review Docks 6, Naming Holz Lake (check if named) 7, Seasonal easement at top of Trapp Farm tubing hill 8. Review of bleachers MEMO TO: "VISORY PARKS COMMISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS A RECREATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 16,1999 SUBJECT: SEPTEMBER 20 COMMISSION MEETING The September Commission meeting will be preceded by a tour of the Don rrant prc-r`-'. C'° ant has now vacated the property and staff is advertising for a renter to take occur- :y as - of ;r October l. Since one of the Commission's goals for this fall was to dete , a e' ase, staff reasoned that this would be an excellent opportunity to visit the site and become f `.liar ifth the house and the park location. As always, we will meet at the east side of themunicipal center at 6:00p.m. and car pl to the site. This is the only planned park visit before themeeting. The regular meeting will begin ' at 7:00 p.m. After the Call to Order, a representative of the _ne-?+- ecreation and Park Association (MRPA) will make a brief presentation of Honor '~1p `a aX. for the department's park shelter design. The MRPA has previously recognized th Awards of Excellence for such things as "Passport to Good Health" walking b klet ; ~ app Farm shelter, just to mention two. After Department Happenings, a motion to approve the two consent items is in order. There are no development items this month. There are two Old Business items The first is the issue relative to the request from the Souhc n Lakes residents in Inver Grove Heights. This item was the subject of a joint meeting between re . `i ies of both commissions (Inver Grove Heights and Eagan) on Thursday, the 16th of September. Gil, i the date and time of themeeting, there is no new information included in the packet. Chair Markell will summarize the results of that meeting for the Commission. The second item is in regards to the Lexington Point 14th Addition trail. Following -site meeting on the 24" of August, staff prepared a follow-up memo, which is enclosed for your review. The Commission is aware that the City Council has directed that a task force be con)- ~ for the vurpore of determining the needs and amount of property required in order to have a centr he park w could provide a site from which to program community events i.e. Fourth of July Celebratiu t, arts fes ^ tis, band shell and other events of a similar nature. The group had its first meeting the 9th of Septembe; and a second is scheduled for the 23 d ofthis month. Commission Members Markell, Bari and Kane attended the meeting. addition, Member Davis has asked to placed the list of attendees. Staff will provide the Commission with a summary of the first meeting combined comments from those members in attendance. If other members of the Commission have input into the process, they are encouraged to provide their ideas to the members that attend themeetings. It would also be appxopnate for the Commission to officially appoint members to attend the meetings. After Park Development Update and Water Resources Update, Recreation Supervisors will provide the Co ssion with a summary of the various recreation programs offered this summer. Written reports are included for your review, No formal action is required. And finally, staff thought it appropriate that with about a third of the Commission's year remaining, a review/reminder of the work program the Commission established earlier this year be put the agenda. Attached is the work program as adopted at the April meeting. From the work program, three items have been completed. Discovery Park was removed as a result of the owner's change in thinking, Patrick Eagan Park was determined not to be as important to the city by the City Council at the CIP review and Moonshine Park (Don Grant property) remains. Added to the work plan is the current issue with Inver Grove Heights and the resolution the amount of land necessary to have a festival park on the former scenic enterprise property. At the last meeting, the Commission also added the issue of trying to look at parking lot requirements the intention of trying to do s' the amount of parking required in effort to preserve open space. Further clarifi of this issue would be appropriated. As usual, should you not be able to attend the Co ssion meeting, please call 681-4661. Respectfully submitted, Ken Vraa DEPARTMEENT HAPPENINGS September, 1999 1. Touch Football got underway on September 1 " at Goat Hill Park. There are 7 teams taking part in the league this year. 2. Volleyball will begin on Friday, September 17th for the Co-Ed Power, Beginning Officiated, and Recreational leagues. The Women's and Men's leagues will sTuesday, September 21'. There are 58 teams registered for the 9 leagues. 3. Basketball will kick off on Wednesday, September 22d. There are 14 teams in the two 5-on-5 leagues and 7 teams in the 3-on-3 league. 4. Preschool Programs begin the week of September 10. 185 chile 2.5 are enrolled in the An Open House was held on September 9. 5. Dakota County Tree Trust has contacted us to say they would like to complete Phase 2 of the Heine Pond improvements this year. This project consists of building a 40-foot boardwalk from the end of an existing bituminous trail to the recently completed fishing deck. 6. All Surface Specialists are making improvements to the tennis and basketball courts at Rahn Park. Using a hydro-blaster they are removing the old color coating and replacing with new this month. 7. Miracle Recreation of Minnesota Inc. has delivered the playground equipment for Walden Heights Park. Installation crews will be assembling the structure this month. 8. Nursery trees have been relocated to make room for a new pa Arng tot t t Patrick Eagan Park. A a used to move nursery trees to Lexington Diffley and Walden i-ei s,ts Park. 9. Planning for the trail between Lexington Diffley Athletic Fields ,id the Caponi Art Park is progre The trail alignment has been staked and paving contractors have reviewed the site. Price quotes to complete the project have been requested. 10. Evening with the stars were offered on September 7 but were not held due to cloud cover. The make up date rained. We had about 60 people registered but the weather does play an important part. 11. In line skate lessons were will be held on September 18. We have 21 people registered and the lessons will h held on the Blue Cross Blue Shield property. 12. Eagan Senior Citizens have a new face life with the newsletter sent to them with ?c ole i rrn~ll lorl TT;,,,,, classes, trips and tidbits. New this fall we are offering a 5-day trip to Branson in Decocmber. Ct.r e~ by v aic mailing the newsletter to 900 homes. 13. Influenza shots will be offered to adults and seniors on October 20 at Oakwoods of Eagan. 14. We have been involved with the Forever Green program, recruiting volunteers and answering questions. 15. The "Who Done it Hike" is scheduled for September 18. The South of the River Recreators plans this event. Last years crowd was 450. 16. "Friends of the F " are working in cooperation with the CVB on this year's Lone Oak Days scheduled for Sept. 17 and 18 at the Holz Farm. 17. The Water Resources Division last week completed its bi-weekly wa' r quality mo.; , t ri ;:iriu lakes. Monitoring of runoff in test sediment basins continues as I b, rain eve,=, f 18. The floating pipe on Schwanz Lake is being addressed without c;;st -le City by engineering consultants Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates (BRAA), the original dt ;gners of the project. The pipe was installed in January 1996 to provide oxygenated water from Hay Lake to the deepest part of Schwanz Lake. By the end of the month, BRAA will have relocated the pipe to the bottom of the lake. A section of the pipe will be elevated slightly and fitted with an air-bleeder valve that will prevent air from accumulating in the future. 19. Three weeks ago, Water Resources Coordinated Eric Macbeth attended a 4-day training on wetlands delineation in Brainerd, Minnesota. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources sponsored the 'r ' I rich was attended by 60 federal, state, regional, and local governmental officials from Minnesota , ;i t. The session included indoor lectures as well as outdoor practical exercises. Much of the ses..:c . c: t identifying wetlands characteristics from hydrological, vegetative, and soils evidence. The C -Eagan, through its water resources coordinator, is the local governmental unit responsible for protecting wetlands resources, as determined by the state's Wetlands Conservation Act (WCA). Implementing the provisions of the WCA requires technical knowledge as well as coordination with other agencies. This type of training is invaluable to water resources staff when proposed commercial and residential developments may impact wetlands. 20. The City's reputation for innovative water resources management was reinforced again three weeks ago when aquatic plant researchers from the Corps of Engineers conducted field surveys on three Eagan lakes. Coordinated by Minnesota DNR and Eagan water resources staff, the researchers collected data on curlyleaf pondweed populations at Hurley, Blackhawk, and Schwanz lakes. A manufacturer of an aquatic herbicide is sponsoring the Corps research to test a product that, in controlled situations, has shown promise to kill the harmful plant when applied in the early spring. The problem with this exotic plant is that it dies off in the summer and releases phosphorus, which is available for algal growth. The corps study is slated to take place next spring, at no direct cost to the City. Depending on the results of the study, the City may have another tool for lake management purposes. 21. On September 1, Don Grant vacated the property he sold to the City in December of 1998. Staff is hopeful of having a renter in the house by October 1. Rental applications were taken through September 17. The inground pool has bee removed and clean up of the interior is in progress. 22. Staff has begun the installation of the new playground structure at Walden Heights Park. Additional projects in the park including landscaping, basketball goal installation and construction of a back stop will be competed later in the fall. 23. Colorcoating of the new and existing courts at Rahn Park began September 10. Completion is expected by September 17. 24. A contract to reconstruct the bituminous pad of the O'Leary Park tennis courts has been awarded. Staff will assist by removing the fencing and existing black top. Completion of the paving is expected this fall, colorcoating in the spring. 25. The translocation of trees from the Patrick Eagan nursery has been completed. The designated trees were planted in parks throughout the system with the largest number going to Lexington Diffley and Walden Heights Park. 26. Beginning September 7t' the restrooms at Trapp Farm, Thomas Lake and Blackhawk Parks will be open from 10 am to 6 pm or for scheduled events. All other restrooms are closed for the season except for scheduled activities or events. 27. The Toro Company is currently mowing 12 Eagan parks to test new mowing equipment. It is not unusual to see a variety of unmarked mowers and recording equipment set up at a park. Staff is monitoring the quality of work and to date has been satisfied with the project and appreciative of the mowing assistance. The mowing is expected to continue through the fall. 28. The aeration and top dressing of athletic sites and numerous parks is underway. Users may notice dirt cores, or plugs, in the grass. These will dry out and break apart in a very short time. Both programs are intended to improve turf quality. ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 CONSENT AGENDA 1. OAK CLIFF 9TH ADDITION ¦ This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication. ¦ This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. 2. DIFFLEY PLAZA ® This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. ¦ This development shall be responsible for on-site ponding to be located just west of the proposed Diffley Road entrance. Storm water should enter the southwest corner of the pond and exit the northeast corner of the pond. The pond shall have a minimum wet- storage volume of 2.15 acre-feet, surface area of 0.56 acres, and average depth of 3.87 feet. The pond shall incorporate a 10-foot wide aquatic bench extending from the NWL to one foot below the NWL. The side slopes of the pond below the aquatic bench shall be a 3:1 slope to a maximum depth of 10 feet. city TO: ADVISORY PA_ ' COMMISSION FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 16,1999 SUBJECT: OAK CLIFF 9 N- CEDAR CLIFF PROPERTIES, LLC BACKGROUND Cedar Cliff Properties, L.L.C. is requesting preliminary subdivision approval to allo creation of a two lot commercial subdivision entitles Oak Cliff 9t` Addition. The props d subdivision overlays 3.6 acres of land located south of cliff Road and west of Slater Road upon property currently platted as Outlot A, Oak Cliff 8" Addition. Specifically, the applicant is proposing to subdivide the 3.6-acre property into 2.4 and 1.2 acre parcels. The proposed lots are undeveloped and presently exist as an outlot. The subject y was rough graded as pof previous area development. Oak Cliff Lane, which present '>isects the property, was constructed as pof the Oak Cliff 7"' Addition in 1993, It is the intent of the applicant to ultimately construct a liquor store upon proposed Lot 2. At this time, no specific development for Lot I has been proposed. This item is scheduled for consideration at the September 28 Advisory Planning Commission. PARKS/TRAILS DEDICATION This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. TREE PRESERVATION There are no tree preservation issues for the Commission to review. WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS There are not water quality or wetland issues for the Commission to review. FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION 1. This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication. 2. This development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. fill of If ji I- sN J! iii as fa i $i' =tRi F all; gg . t k. ®t ! t~ g97 ~t1 lt:Y 3Y r3py R Y ~ ~fl 3 'xs r 3ia: 3i~ t!1 ! 'Il~ _ ri_ ? ~1f l I l ~Z f Sol' 10- Jill :L x b 11Y~.k j ~I I I ;u 1tY t' ' ! G `j j aF NOWYNNia ,I ~~~1 U CA "1 zrv MEMO city of eagan TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION FROM: KEN A, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: 16,1999 SUBJECT: DIFFLEY PLAZA BACKGROUND Mr. Tom Gallagher is requesting preliminary subdivision approval € tuft ci t of a six lot retail commercial subdivision entitled "Diffley Plaza". Th+ - ropo s d su€xd isiuri overlays 15.7 acres of land located south of Diffley Road between I-35E and Johnny Cake Ridge Road in the northwest ll4 of Section 28 and northeast 1!4 of Section 29. In conjunction with the preliminary subdivision, the following approvals are also necessary: • A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment changing the sugg, ~d use of the subject property from D-III, Nfixed Residential and RB, o '3usiness to NB, Neighborhood Business. ¦ A Preliminary Planned Development (rezoning of the property from RB, Roadside Business to PD, Planned Development). The proposed development consists of six lots and includes the following retail components: ¦ Lot 1 21,600 square foot retail shopping center (with an additional ".0,O(I squ feet of upper level office space). 6,374 square foot "sit down' . ies aura 2,800 square foot sdwich shop. • Lot 2 12,992 square foot food store ¦ Lot 3 5,060 square foot "fast food" restaurant • Lot 4 4,835 square foot gas station • Lot 5 4,000 square foot "fast food" restaurant Lot 6 10,000 square foot daycare center (Kinderberry) This item is scheduled for consideration at the September 28 Advisory Planning Commission. PARKS/TRAILS DEDICATION This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. TREE PRESERVATION There are no tree preservation issues for the Commission to review with this development. WATER S This 15,5-acre development will generate water that will eventually reach one of the city's Class I lakes, Blackhawk Lake, after being routed through a series of existing storm water basins and nutrient traps. Because of the size of this development, on-site n ° g to treat of the runoff before exiting ' the site is recommended. Such a treatment pond is recommended to be located just west of the proposed ey Road entrance. Staff recommends all on-site storm water to enter the southwest comer of the pond and to exit the northeast comer of the pond. Taking into account the size of the proposed development and its percent impervious sudace, staff recommends a pond with the following minimum dimensions: wet-storage volume of 2,15 acre-feet, surface area of 0.56 acres, and average depth of 3.87 feet. The pond should incorporate a I0-foot wide aquatic bench extending from the normal water level (NWL) to one foot below the L, and the side slopes below the aquatic bench should be at a 3:1 slope to a maximum depth of 10 feet . There are no jurisdictional wetlands associated with this development. Staff recommends that on-site pond that treats storm water from this development be located just west of the proposed Diffley Road entrance. Storm water should enter the southwest corner of the pond and `t the northeast comer of the pond. The pond should have a minimum wet-storage volume of 2.15 acre-feet, surface area of 0.56 acres, and average depth of 3.87 feet. The pond should incorporate a 10-foot `de aquatic bench extending from the normal water level (NWL) to one foot below the L. The side slopes of the pond below the aquatic bench should be at a 3:1 slope to a maximum depth of 10 feet. FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION 1. This development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. 2. This development shall be responsible for on-site ponding to be located just west of the proposed Diffley Road entrance. Storm water should enter the southwest comer of the pond and exit the northeast comer of the pond. The pond shall have a minimum wet- storage volume of 2.15 acre-feet, surface area of 0.56 acres, and average depth of 3.87 feet. The pond shall incorporate a I0-foot wide aquatic bench extending from the NWL to one foot below the L. The side slopes of the pond below the aquatic bench shall be a 3:1 slope to a maximum depth of 10 feet. LOCATION MAP _ - > l fl w.r~ z wo sect a„na. v.a ftPARUNI Of IAII N vi :v sEc 2tt s n , n.wrr • now. t )TA COU v~ra ._wra o 1 Of WAY PLAT NO119-40 { t lti ANSPORIA LION 00141 At 19 S9 i 4 t t l.1 J ktJ I l~ ~ wh wu, wu tw _ x ItY - I t Ilk i lAk 3N- } Pad SEE OEtld. 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LILLY, PARKS PLANNER DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1 SUBJECT: BACKGROUND At the August Commission meeting, the Lexington Pointe 14' trail issue was raised because there . was insufficient information available from the developer r the Commission to make informed decision. The item was referred to onsi r ` g Also at the August Commission meeting the issue of a trail along the east side of Lexington Avenue and a trail on the north side of Lexington Pointe Parkway was uncertain. This topic has since been reviewed with City Engineer Russ Matthys. He has informed us that both trails will constructed next year. This will provide better access to Walnut Hill Park and the Highline Trail. SITE VISIT On Tuesday, August 24, Commission Members Joseph Bari, Barbara Johnson, Robert Kane and Bonnie Karson visited the Lexington Pointe 14th development to review trail alignment issues. Developer Brad Swenson showed Commission Members where the street and house pads were to located. Mr. Swenson said the original size of detention pond JP-50 grew in response to requests from Water Resources and Engineering staff, According to construction plans submitted, Pond JP-50 has a NWL of 963.6 and a HWL of 968.0. This puts some home foundation levels at the minimum 3 feet above hinh water level. Members visiting the site observed and noted that the vegetation on the shoreline to the east was at watergs edge, indicating a higher pond elevation. In addition, the distance from the.curb to the high water level would only approximately 120 feet at several lots adjacent to Pond JP-50. Given setbacks from the street and the large homes of this development, it was obvious that insufficient room existed for a trail at this location. NEW TRAIL ALIGNMENT PROPOSAL To satisfy pedestrian access to Walnut Hill Park and the Highline Trail from Lexington Pointe, Commission Members questioned if a trail between homes was possible. Consequently, a trail easement will located at the end of the cul-de-sac between Lots 12 and 13. The 10-foot wide easement will wide enough to accommodate a trail between the homes. As the trail approaches the NSP transmission line easement, the alignment will shift from southeast to south and will run parallel to the NSP easement, "fns trail will pass /3 approximately 50 feet west of the existing NSP tower and proceed south to within 75 feet .of e southeast property comer where it will then turn southwest, exiting the site about 25 feet north of the southwest property comer. The total length of this trail segment is about 700 feet. A shorter 150-foot trail segment will also be constructed from the existing trail at the southeast intersection of Wildflower Lane and Lexington Pointe Parkway south into the development to Walnut Ridge Drive. (See attachment) Developer Brad Swenson said he would have the trails graded and paved by McNamara Contracting Inc. at the same time the street is being constructed. This is important to get the trail in before homes are built to avoid potential conflicts with future homeowners. SUNUqARY Enlargement of Pond JP-50, after the original trail plans were made, significantly impaired the ability to construct a trail between the pond and homes. A compromise decision to locate the trail access at the end of the cul-de-sac, satisfies the need for a safe pedestrian trail access through the Lexington Pointe 14t' development. The trail alignment through Lot 13 in the southeast comer of the site enters the Highline Trail at the same location that had been historically planned for. 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M T• 27, P. 23, MS AN ASSUMED OCAAwG OF S S! *Inr w a t M` O DENOTES Y4`-14- gi PIPE MONUMENT • SET MARKED WIN LICENSE NO.15235. * f 1 :4 O DENOTES FOUND IRON PIPE NT 1C"C t` IS MARKED WIN LICENSE NO. 15235. 1 • • rF":.,• No MONUMENT SYMSM SHOWN ON THE PLAT I ?I INDICATES MONUIMEKTS TO 6 SET ACCORDING ; y TO MINNESOTA STATUTES AND WH04 L f 6E IN PLACE ON 0 E THE 15TH DAY OF O SO A'r IGHI_INE :RAIL AND WALNUT HILL PARK city of eagan TO: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION JEFF ASRECREATION FROM: PAA RECREATION SUPERVISOR DATE: SEPTEMBER 14,1999 E : SUM MLR PROGRAJ T The summer of 1999 is over and it's time to reflect progams that were under my direction. Preschool, youth program with sports, games, crafts, nature, drama, art and field trips were all experienced by the participants. The following ' report provides a few highlights of our summer. More detailed information will verbally presented at the September Commission Meeting. HIGHLIG14TS 1. Staff • 23 returning, new, total • Longevity of staff • Talents of staff - drama, crafts, teachers 2. Positives • Great surnmer weather • Relationship with maintenance and clerical • Cooperative effort with Police and Fire to provide Safety Camp • School District 196 buildings and Dakota County Parks 3. S & WagonH O'Fun • 800 participants • Favorite trips - Cascade y Movie-Regal - Summer blast carnival Attendance averages • Staff to children ratios • craft specialist • Program assistant supervision (games) 4. Preschool • Increased section offerings • Utilizing all buildings • Steady registrations Instructors 5. Instructional PLcgmns • T - 350 participants • FAg staff anettes Other P Summer Fun y -low 7. CmyWs • Utilized park shelter buildings to capacity • Variety of experiences • naturalist • the talents of seasonal staff drarna nature y camp • Preschool area increased by over 50 participants, almost 300 participants • K-6 area was steady, total of almost 800 participants 8. Issues • Capacity at Buildings-Bridle Ridge & Goal Hill • Continue to provide low-cost programs • Continue to provide a variety of opportunities that include: nature, drama and art • Division of age groups • Transportation • Competition of other area programs - • Youth & teem ages 11-15 activities Ewariak 1999 summer program report ATTENDANCE AVERAGE 1998 Summer in the ar°. '1" tai - 'totai Average f r 7- t o :d per day Bridle Ridge 101 49 81 43 South Oaks 55 29 46 23 George Ohmann 42 25 35 24 Captain Dodd 44 26 40 22 Evergreen 27 19 17 11 Mueller Farm 53 27 68 33 No view 56 29 64 36 Rahn 38 24 47 29 Ridgecliff 39 21 49 28 Sky Hill 27 20 32 18 Trapp Farm 48 23 Walnut Hill 49 28 103 58 SIP 5 & 6's 69 53 81 60 Totals 648 373 663 385 agonful O'Fun le+y;. ret1 ^1 p4' c1 I Bur Oaks 25 16 - Hidden Corner 24 16 20 13 Lexington 5 2 10 7 Highview 42 28 33 22 Holz Farm 17 11 23 10 Wescott Station 8 5 22 10 Lakeside 31 16 36 22 Totals 152 94 144 84 ATTENDANCE 1999 1998 SIP Field Trips Total Total Registered Attended Registered Attended Cascade Bay 194 178 221 187 Skateville 191 174 196 160 Bowling 191 175 151 125 Chuck E. Cheese 208 179 204 183 Movie 232 202 227 212 Summer Blast 293 247 258 214 Totals 1309 1155 1257 10 1 1919 1998 SFD Trips Total To Registered Attended Registered -Attended Crystal Caves Cancelled 42 35 Horseback ding 14 14 34 31 Wavepool 21 20 21 20 Valleyfair Cancelled 24 20 Bowling Cancelled - - Beaver Mountain Cancelled 39 35 Twins Game 13 76 76 Totals 48 236 217 1.999 199 Preschool Number of Total Number of Total Sections Registered Sections Registered Friday Friends 4 72 4 71 Tiny Tots 3 57 3 60 Fun with 3's 2 24 2: 1 cancelled 13 Games, Sports, & 8 : 2 cancelled 120 8 : 3 cancelled 59 More Hands on Discoveries 12 193 5 80 Me Two 2 20 2 18 Totals 31 offered 486 24 offered 301 1"9 1998 Instructional T-all ',Nuviber of Total Number of Total Sections Registered Sections Registered 5's 8 : I cancelled 1333 8 147 6 & 7's 4 49 4 67 Evening 8 162 8 160 Totals 20 offered 344 20 374 ATTENDANCE 999 `age es Number of Total IS R(3 a. r d Eaganettes 63 5 r Mini-Eag ettes 3 43 3 41 Totals 7 Es6 108 8 CAMP REGI-qTRATION2 1"9 1998 Camps Number of Total Number of Total Sections Registered Sections Registered Kids aft Camp 5 99 6 129 Safety Camp 1 114 1 110 Camp Adventureland 1 36 1 40 Day Camp 1 60 1 50 Drama Camp 2 36 2 34 Nature Camp 2 79 2 80 Science Camp 2 80 2 79 Mystery Camp 6 90 6 124 Exploring the Outdoors 2 84 2 69 Sports Mania 2 2 31 2 24 Sports Mania Camp 2 33 1 26 Totals 26 742 26 765 1999 1 Preschool Camps Ntu,n ber of I-oud Of -11 Sections Reg stered tic as Regi r a Sports Mania 1 2 32 2 29 Amazing Discovery 13 220 10 176 Camps Kindergarten Warm-up 2 39 - - Totals 17' 291 12 1 999 PERCENTAGE Preschool ber of Total Maximun Percent Sections Registered Registrations Full Friday Friends 4 72 72 1000/0 Tiny Tots 3 57 60 95% F with 3's 2 24 32 75% Games, Sports, More 8 : 2 cancelled 120 144 83% Hands on Discoveries 12 193 216 89% Me Two 2 20 20 100% Instructional T-all ber of Total Maximun Percent Sections Registered Registrations Full 5's 8 : 1 cancelled 133 176 76% 6 & 7's 4 49 88 56% Evening 8 162 160 101% Eaganettes Number of Total Maximun Percent Sections Registered Registrations Full Eaganettes 4 63 120 53% Mini-Eaganettes 3 43 54 80% Preschool Camps Number of Total Maximun Percent Sections Registered Registrations Full Sports Mania 1 2 32 32 100% Amazing Discovery Camps 13 220 244 90% Kindergarten Warm-up 2 39 40 98% 1999 CAMP REG19TRATION9 Cam Name Na skier of u Percent -sect€ n ;'..e®ed E ;;a:; Itions Kids Kraft Camp 5 t'9 .100 99Safety Camp 1 114 100 114% Camp ventureland 1 36 35 103% Day Camp 1 60 50 120% Drama Camp 2 36 36 100% Nature Camp 2 79 80 99% Science Camp 2 80 80 100% Mystery Camp 6 90 140 64% Exploring the Outdoors 2 84 80 105% Sports Mania 1 2 32 32 100% Sports Mania 2 2 31 40 78% Sports Mania Camp 2 33 40 83% Totals 774 813 95% MEMO do of eagan T : KEN A, DIRECTOR RECREATION JEFF , SUPERINTENDENT RECREATION FROM: LOUDI RIVAMONTE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR DATE: SEPTEMBER 16,1999 SUBJECT: SUMMER PROGRAM REPORT Youth Development had a full summer at both Wescott and Quarry Park. Thanks to the great efforts of wonderful staff, the Youth Development program attendance totaled 8042. Here are the highlights: ART CAMP AT CAPONI ART PARK Thanks to a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, collaboration with the Caponi Art Park and Youth Development, 90 youth from three neighborhoods had an incredible new experience. We danced in the woods, made music in the park and created numerous visual arts projects. Artists, staff and youth enjoyed the proram and have planned to continue it next year. TEEN MENTOR PROGRAM We had 13 teens participate in our teen mentorship program this summer. The teens learned how to interview and fill out job applications, developed and sharpened their leadership and job skills while assisting the junior recreation programs. They also had the opportunity to assist the summer programs at the Caponi Art Park and earn a stipend. It was the best summer yet for these 13 teens. SCOTT PRE-K AND KINDERGARTNERS Our 4-6 year olds had an active summer enjoying field trips, arts and crafts, games and gardening. We had a total of ten registered for our summer fun. SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM Just to give you an idea of how this program has grown from last year, here are some numbers to check out! Last year we served a total of 256 lunches per week and 175 snacks per week. This year we served 391 lunches per week, served 265 snacks per week and in the end served 5,250 meals to youth ages 1-18 years old. Wow! SCOTT JUNIOR SUMMER FUN 125 youth registered for the summer program. The field trips were fantastic and the daily activities were a blast. Our attendance totaled 1,591 for both day and evening activities. QUARRY JUNSU 25 youth registered for the Quarry Park program and thoroughly enjoyed their summer. The youth loved the water play days the most. Field trips to Cascade Bay and Incredibowl bowling were among their favorite activities. Attendance at Quarry Park totaled 482. # Edda MEMO city of eagan parks & recreation TO: KEN A, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION FROM: SONYA RIPPE, SPORTS PROGRAM SUPERVISOR DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 19 RE: 1"9 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS 1. Summer Softball • 224 teams registered for 29 leagues playing Sunday through Friday evenings. • 1,650 softball games played this summer at No view and Lexington-Diffley Athletic Fields. • Northern Officials Association was short of umpires this year, which forced us to play four games a night on the lighted fields. • 46 teams represented Eagan in region or state tournaments, 1 team was crowned State Champions of the Mixed 11 /12" Class D Tournament, • Eagan hosted the Men's D Region IV Tournament from August 13-15 with 70 teams participating in 139 games at Northview Athletic Fields. 2. Co-Rec Sand Volleyball • Started a few weeks earlier than last year per request from teams. • 13 teams registered. 3. Men's and Women's Tennis • 36 singles registered. 4. Co-Rec Team Tennis • 18 teams registered for this jointly run league by Eagan and Inver Grove Heights Parks & Recreation. 5. Concessions • Northview Concession swas open 6 nights a week. • 6 weekend tournaments were held this year at Northview. • Staffing on weekends was a concern. 6. Golf • Junior's leagues for ages 16 and under were offered for the second year. • Women's and Senior's golf leagues were offered for the first time. • Lessons were offered for the first time and were a great hit. MEMO city of eagan parks & recreation TO: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR RECREATION FROM: SONYA PPE, SPORTS PROGRAM SUPERVISOR( DATE: SEPTEMBER 3,1999 RE: 1999 SUMMER REPORT SUMMER SO The summer softball season searly in January with updating information and rules for the season. Packets are mailed out in February with registration the beginning of March. This year the registration process changed. All teams were required to put pay the full entry fee up front, instead of putting down a deposit. This cut down immensely on the amount of work to collect the final payment. This year 224 teams registered for 29 adult slo-pitch softball leagues playing Sunday through Friday evenings. There were 1,650 softball games played this summer at No view and Lexington-Diffley Athletic Fields. The addition of the buildings and three scoreboards at Lexington-Diffley was a great addition for the teams. Eagan Parks & Recreation worked with Northern Officials Association to provide umpires for the softball leagues. There was a shortage of umpires this year, which in turned forced us to play four games a night on the lighted fields at Northview. This allowed us to cut the number of umpires needed for each night. The first game started at 6:00 p.m. and the last game at 9:00 p.m. with the lights being on past 10:00 p.m. on a good portion of the nights. We are hoping that next year there will be enough umpires to go back to three games a night on the lighted fields. Even with a shortage of umpires this year, the season went rather smooth. Good sportsmanship or behavior went down a bit from last year. But with the number of teams registered it was minimal. There were 46 teams that went on to represent Eagan in region or state tournaments. Eagan also had the privilege of hosting the Men's D Region IV Tournament for the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association. The tournament consisted of 70 teams with 139 games played from Friday, August 13 to Sunday, August 15. SOFTBALL T77- S 1 171f Mens 4:5 146 €?a 55 Wo ens ?4 25 2 33 Co-Rec ~.5 57 € S ~ 5g 3TAL ` 28 49 21 56 C CS D VOLLEYBALL Co-Rec Sand Volleyball was offered for the summer season at Rahn Athletic. This year the season started a couple weeks earlier to get in some more games. It has been a request from teams for the past couple of years, but due to this the number of teams registered went down. 26, Page 2 1999 Summer Report ro -REC SAND VU - ' A. 1998 149 1996 Friday 24 S & S TENMS Men's and Women's singles tennis was offered for a minimal fee this summer. Singles tennis was played at No view Tennis Courts on Monday and Tuesday evenings. This league is real relaxed. No sgs or scores are kept. It is a good way for tennis enthusiasts to meet. N'S )MF`s1:='l 4 197 Q 6 ens is Won, 6Z 47 4 „a CO-REC TEAM TENNIS This is a jointly run league by Eagan and Inver Grove Heights Parks & Recreation Departments. Teams come from South of the River Communities to play in this league. The league is played on Wednesday evenings and Inver Grove Heights tennis courts. Gold Division Silver Division i J i 22 2~ CONCESSIO S The concession stand at Northview kept busy this summer between leagues and tournaments. Staffing for the weekend tournaments was always a struggle. The season started with 12 workers and between families leaving town for the weekend and other activities it cut the number of workers for tournaments to 5 or 6 people including myself. Towards the end of the season, some of Paula's staff stepped up and helped us get through some tournaments. Weekend events included: Two game Tune-up April 24th Fastpitch Tournament May 1st Fastpitch State Tournament July 10th - 11th EAA In-house AU-Star Baseball Tournament July 24th - 25th Baseball State Tournament July 31st - August 1st Men's D Region IV Tournament August 13th -15th CNC,SSI®N+ 199 Revenue , l t f t :...i~ Ea endxtums i 1 $ i 4 ~1Y r9 .)`1 R tS 1 44-4,01 isj°g3 it a 4 IBS si 12,41334 ,31 1 17, Page 3 1999 Summer Report GOLF Golf leagues and lessons were a joint venture with Mendota Heights at 3 golf course. Leagues This was the second year for the Junior golf league, although year it was offered on both Thursday and Friday. We also offered two Women's and a Senior's golf league. The two Women's leagues went, but the Senior's did not. The registration process was not to smooth, but adjustments were made later to make it easier for the participants. There was an administration fee paid to the City and the league fee paid to Mendota Heights Par 3 at the time they signed up for their tee es. Next year we can simplify this process by the participant paying all fees to the City and then the City will pay Mendota Heights Par 3. GOLF I -AGUES ursda , ors 6;m 132 Frida, juniors 77 Not offered Wednesday AM, Women F1 Not offered Wednesda PM, Women Not offered Seniors Not offered TOTAL 6 15Z Lessons This was the first year that If lessons were offered through Mendota Heights Par 3. Each class had a limit of eight students. In the spring and summer, three classes were offered on Monday and Tuesdays. The Wednesday adult class was offered later after the Monday and Tuesday classes filled. We will have a better feel for the need next year. We are also offering classes this fall. GOLF LESSONS Sp r. session I Session II Monday Tues v 5 NT'ednesda~w 'ondav Tuesday e eas =t unions Not off re x s ita 14 fifer c Adults 8 4 p . ~.a 6 8 S n Total [ 'Amer sio'n 1 su er fission II t mTUes ':Insd~dv Tt, 'edhkesv uniars 34 a ~ ;c3 1 lu ff T--d Adults 14 ffe Summer Tat" TOTAI 45 30 8 3 MEMO c 1 TO: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION FROM.- DONNA TILSNER, EVENTS SUPERVISOR DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1 _ SUBJECT: 1999 SUMMER 1UGh11G111'S HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUMMER 1. EVENING IN THE PARK SERIES ¦ Seven concerts were offered. We estimate 1900 people enjoy the activities at Trapp Farm Park. 2. EAGAN FUN RUN ¦ This event was held on May 1. The registration break down is: 2 `le - 205, 5 le- 140 and tot trot (new) had 9 for a grand total of 354 runners. 3. SOUTH THE RIVER FITNESS FUN PROGRAM ¦ This program is for school age youth with developmental and physical disabilities. It was a South of the River Recreation sponsored program at Trapp Farm Park with 11 registered. 4. BASEBALL CLINIC ¦ May 8 was the scheduled date. The Eagan High School baseball team leads the youth in Eagan however it was very cold so the 242 youth registered were told not to report. 5. SOFTBALL CLINIC ¦ May 8 was the scheduled date. The Eagan High School tea ' z ' he youth in Eagan, however it was a very cold day so the 191 regist d youth i j; ' rtes ed' were told not to report. 6. SOFTBALL CAMP ¦ Head softball coach at Eagan and Sibley High School rain the youth through fundamentals for fielding, hitting, rules, game strategy and more. This one-week program is held in June and we had 28 youth registered. 7. i'L FISHING CLINIC YOUTH ¦ This free clinic is offered and co sponsored with MinnAqua at Blackhawk Park. We limit the registration to 50 youth but we do have a waiting list for this popular program. - E SKATING LESSONS • Lessons are held in the parking lot of Blue cross Blue Shield parking lot on a Saturday. Levels of instruction are offered for beginners, adult beginner and intermediates, We had 31 registered. TENNIS South of the River youth tennis tournament was on July 14 with 33 registered. ¦ USA junior, South of the River Junior Tennis League had 20 registered. • Eagan Varsity Training and Tournament program had 35 registered. South of the River Junior Tennis camps had three sessions with a total registration of 74. ¦ Tennis lesson offered at 11 different locations were held for seven weeks and had 361 registrations. ¦ A new tennis clinic that was held in early June had 18 registered. Lessons M ax for d ass . in d ass 66-8 s 149 144 96.64% 9-11 veErs 149 144 96.64% 12-1 veers 149 73 . Totals 447 361 80.76% 10. SPECIAL EVENTS ¦ Take it to the Park was a new program. Fishing and a nature presentation filled the morning. We had 14 registered. • Evening under the stars was offered but due to the cloudy conditions, had to be cancelled. This free program had over 100 registered. ¦ We have helped with the Forever Green tree distribution and the May Earth Day celebration, with preparation and on site supervision. ¦ We planned events at Cascade Bay which includes lap s` `ng, aqua exercise, fathers day brunch, a teen program Splash Jump and Jive, two senior citizens tours, and a youth band that played their music and spoke of the DARE program offered through the schools. Advisory Parks Commission Wo,- hon Synopsis of Meeting of Tuesday rc 22, 1999. Director Vraa provided Commission members with a partial list of current projects (20) for the department; some of which might come back to the Commission issues. He then suggested that the work program identify the task, a time frame or length of time to complete, and a final product or outcome. The first item in the work program is the- C- Improvements Program, which the Council would like, early in the planning ) -r. The group discussed if they should follow the criteria that was developed the last time C.I.F. was prepared before to help select the priority projects, It was determined that with four new members of the Commission that the approach should be with "fresh eyes". Further, it was determined that a work schedule would be developed by staff to keep the process on task. Item two wwas Patrick Eagan Park and the development of a Master Plan. The group felt this item could be moved to the fall, but the site should be looked at early. Discovery Park was then reviewed and discussed. It was recognized that the time line might be in the hands of the owner. Open Space was then placed on the work program as having been identified pr ~ l o The group discussed a time frame for completion and how it would tie in with<<'-ker work projects. . Since the Council had requested that the Commission pursue the issue of placement of bus benches, it was felt that this item should also be on the work Program Moonshine Park and the Don Grant land acquisition was determined to be a long-terin issue of park development. The short term and long term use of the house would also need to be considered. Assistance of a consultant was deemed necessary. Work to begin in the fall. Staff asked the group if the issue of satellites in parks remained issue. The group felt that they had resolved the resident's requests and they were comfo ble that no other work was required. The director asked if the Commission would like to create a Fin an, Sub-committee, noting that Commission Member Joe Bari had asked that it be c. ° d. The Commission asked for clarification d background on the budget process for the operational budget and for the capital budget. It was determined that the Commission did not want to be involved with this but would like to see periodic expenditure reports on capital projects. The meeting ended at 6:45 p.m. ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION 1999 WORK PROGRAM Project Time e End Product Prepare Capitol Improvements Program Jul), 19, 1999 Recommendation to City Council Patrick Eagan Park Visit Park-May 17 Hiring of consultant RFP-Fall 1999 Discovery Park D Recommendation to city Council Open Space Review July 19, 1999 Identify target sites Recommendation to City Council Park/Bus Benches 1-2 months Report to City Council Moonshine Park Visit Park-Aug 'Sept P for consultant (long term) Late 99 focus Long term plan for house and park with intermediate steps Wf)uke-weeks REALTY CORPORATION September 14, 1999 Mr. Gregg Hove Supervisor of Forestry City of Eagan 3501 Coachman Point Eagan, Minnesota 55122 VIA FAX 651-681-4360 Re: Proposed Eagan Pointe Subdivision Dear Mr. Hove: The purpose of this letter is to review our proposed subdivision of Eagan Pointe along Highway 149 in Eagan, Minnesota. We hereby request a waiver from strict compliance of Ordinance 217, Section 11.10 Subdivision 15.1 tree preservation. Duke is proposing to subdivide and develop an industrial use on a platted lot, iijr an industrial use. Therefore, the single family home, which the trees are associated with, is a non-conforming use. The trees that we have been asked to mitigate have served the purpose of windbreak for the non-conforming single family structure. Strict interpretation of the Ordinance results in unnecessary hardship for and deprives Duke Weeks of the reasonable use of the land. We hereby submit the following for the City's consideration: 1. Preservation is the main purpose of Ordinance. Removal of the trees is a result of the removal of a non-conforming use; which achieves a higher standard within the Code. 2. In the context of the imminent loss of the non-conforming use, the demolition diminishes the function of windbreak and shelterbelt for the single family home. After demolition of the single family home, the trees do not serve any recreational, environmental or significant natural beauty. 3. The existing trees are not maintained (similar to the single family home) and are visually not that appealing. 4. The overall site has been an agricultural use for years with no significant vegetation present. 5. The development will increase the amount of trees on the overall 16 acres by close to 3 times. 1550 Utica Avenue South Suite 120 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Phone: 612.543.2900 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Hove September 14, 1999 6. No mitigation on this site does not jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of the community, but, rather it enhances it by cleaning up air borne lead on the site which requires grading the entire parcel. 7. The site is constrained by Highway 149, railroad tracks, storm water pond requirements, and storm pressure main. In keeping within the spirit of the subdivision requirements Duke Weeks is willing to upgrade the size of 30 of the 65 planned spruce trees as shown on the preliminary plan. We propose to increase the size from 7 feet to up to 12 feet in size (depending upon availability). We estimate the difference between a 7-foot spruce and a 12-foot spruce is 5 to 6 years of growth, and $430 in wholesale cost. We hope that the Parks Commission has time to view the site grid recommend mitigation consistent with this request. This proposal for mitigation is proportionate to the actual environmental impact to the community. For the reasons si. _L,.-,d above, this request meets the criteria for a waiver. Sincerely, Duke Weeks Realty Corporation, Inc. Kevin G. Maas Development Services Manager Kgm C: Audie Tarpley Robb Johnson r Ian Smith Ken Vraa Paul Olson Pam Dudziak t"Agar, Boundary ¦ 0,~ ! oakst Cart i Ft int • m~ Ift ~ ~ MIY r * • ea • IMP V"w • c -tt-4 S"Weet Site 91 1 0 1000 2000 Feet l YI r: Eagan iPointe - Application: Preliminary Subdivision Case No.: 12-PS-17-07-99 ,I^ cpd 11. o nq q atM a N _md v* *City Eagan THIS MA. INT-N )FO ENCE USE ONLY E c• eery o•vsopment o•p are:esct The City of Eagan and Dakota Couu do not J the accuracy of this information and are S not responsible for error or omissions. Current Zoning Guide City of Eagan No. 12-PS-17-07-99 ZoLand Use Map Case i Ns os , I 1 -1 -T R Current Zoning: i-1 Limited Industrial PD t PD PD PD 600 0 wa 1101 Prot .....eon aal Comprehensive Guide Plan Land Use Map INDwi d-iii Current Land Use Designation: IND iND Limited Industrial IND t IND 0 000 0 000 1209 Pont Pa-al Neap i .owe p-vidad by Dakota Cowry y Dope 41W90. N -9 tlop peoM by {.a a 1990 and o tad by City Staff. i Eager w E S MAP IS INTENDED FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY YD"Cpffaff ,g The City of Eagan and Dakota County do not guarantee the accuracy of this Information. S Agenda Information Memo September 21, 1999, Eagan City Council C. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION AG POINE) - DUKE-WEEKS REALTY CORPORATION ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve a Preliminary Subdivision (Eagan Pointe) to create five lots on approximately 16 acres located west of Hwy. 149 across from Chapel Lane and Rolling Hills Drive in the east '/2 of Section 12. FACTS: • The northernmost portion of the site is currently under construction and is included in the subdivision in order to adjust the existing boundary between that site and the portion Duke-Weeks is proposing to develop from a north-south alignment to an east-west alignment so that it is perpendicular to the highway. The central portion of the site contains a single-family home and garage that is being removed, as well as several trees which are also being removed. The southern portion of the site is vacant and cultivated. • The proposed lots range from 1.7 acres to 10.5 acres, with Lot 1 at the north end of the site being 10.5 acres and already under construction. Duke-Weeks plans Lots 4 and 5 to be build-to-suit with each building under 20,000 sq. ft., and Lots 2 and 3 to be speculative office/warehouse buildings (57,600 and 128,000 sq, ft.) • The public access locations opposite Chapel Lane and Rolling Hills Drive are in accordance with the Access Management Plan for Hwy. 149 formally adopted by the City Council May 4, 1999 and approved by MnDOT. The City's current 5-Year CIP has the Hwy. 149 upgrade (to a divided roadway with a median) from Hwy. 55 to Wescott Road scheduled for 2002. • The Advisory Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 24, 1999 and recommended approval of both the Preliminary Subdivision subject to the conditions listed in the APC minutes. ISSUES: • This proposal has not been reviewed by the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission (APrC) because the applicant did not submit a tree mitigation plan. Therefore, there is no tree preservation, parks and trails dedications, or water quality recommendation to pass on to the Council. • The City Forester reports that there are 54 significant trees on site and that mitigation calculates to one-hundred sixteen (116) category B trees (or the equivalent in Category A and/or C trees). The developer has recently submitted a letter and is requesting that the City consider an alternative application of the ordinance by proposing to oversize some of the landscape trees they will be installing with this development. The Forester does not support this alternative since it does not result in any additional trees, and equates to about 25% of the required mitigation amount. ATTACHMENTS: August 24, 1999, APC Minutes, pages through Staff Report, pages through r Letter from Duke-Weeks regarding tree mitigation, pages through 05 M TO: PAM DUDZIAK, PLANNER FROM: GREGG HOVE, S FORESTRY DATE: SEPTEMBER 16,1 SUBJECT: SIGNIFICANT SUMMA-RY Pam, following the memo that I received from Kevin ii F.a of 1tt°tT~@-e 14, 19", and the telephone conversation you and I had today, I thong' iio--ld be appropr' provide you with more information regarding the significant trees located within their develop -~V site. The photo low shows the area of significant trees. These trees are growing around where the house once stood. There are 5 significant trees in this area; 36 scotch pine (26-35' hgt), 13 scotch pine (30'-40' hgt), one 30 spruce, one 36" diameter American elm, one 18" diameter American elm, two 1" green h. Probably the most significant tree on the site is the 36" elm. Two photos of this tree are provided. 4' i b The majority of the son this site are the scotch pir lam, to the south and ,x Of where the house was. These trees were probably planted, -i break c isual barrier around 30 to 40 years ago. The majority scotch pine trees, with a few red pine Photos of these are shown below. - rr 'A sir Kevin ° states in his that the existing ° trees on site "do not serve any r-c-Itional, environmental or significant natural beauty", and that the trees "are visually not that app-Ar From these photos I think one can see that first of beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, .A :LL ^ d iy, by referring to the photo below, even this small tree cover area is se ` a s i~t T, deer tracks on the ground in the photo were put there by deer using the site CLa co i£_`r to -i an east and west direction, even using the site after as much nce as had taken place just the day before, Parn, I realize that the site will probably have more trees installed on it following de°r' _ r-:nt, compared to what is there now, but tdoesn't mean that we should completely discount th . ,-nisif-ig significant vegetation completely. I hope this information and photos will as the City Council decides how to apply our Tree Preservation to t° development plic Lion. I . veil999 z ReWbamrA Mom Subject to ap rp oval ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 1999 A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 1999 with the following Commission Members present: Joseph Bari, Terry Davis, N. Mark Filipi, Barbara Johnson, Robert Kane, Jr., Bonnie Karson, George Kubik, Lee Markell, Daryle Petersen, and John Rudolph. Commission Member Kevin Gutknecht was not present. Staff present include Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jeff Asfahl, Superintendent of Recreation; Paul Olson, Superintendent of Parks; Gregg Hove, Forestry Supervisor; C. J. Lilly, Parks Planner; Eric MacBeth, Water Resources Coordinator; and Ruth Ebert, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF AGENDA George Kubik moved, Barbara Johnson seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 19, 1999 Robert Kane moved, George Kubik seconded with all members voting in favor to accept the minutes of July 19, 1999 as presented; Commission Member Karson abstained from voting since she was not in attendance at that meeting. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors that wished to address the Commission under this agenda item. DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS Items highlighted by Director Vraa included the completion of the new playground at Evergreen Park, work by the Twin Cities Tree Trust at Heine Pond Park and Woodhaven Park, re-paving of the tennis court at Rahn Park, adjustment of City irrigation schedule south of Diffley to comply with watering restrictions, a trail user survey being conducted by a parks intern, adult softball team updates, recreational youth camp updates and an update on the joint parking lot project at Patrick Eagan Park. Also noted was the distribution of additional Department Happenings for August which were distributed to Commission Members immediately prior to the meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Barbara Johnson moved, John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to accept t1 lo Consent Agenda as presented. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS GRAMERCY CORPORATION Forestry Supervisor Hove reviewed for Commission Members the tree preservation issues using visual aids of the site and discussion of the significant tree removal proposed by the developer. Hove noted that this property, located northeast of Yankee Doodle and Coachman Roads, is just under 5 acres in size and 75% covered with significant vegetation, significant trees and significant woodlands. Most of the 51 significant trees are cottonwood and elm trees, and the significant woodlands comprise approximately 72,000 square feet of this site. The development as proposed would remove all of the vegetation at this site, except four (4) cottonwood trees along Yankee Doodle that would be preserved. Forty-seven (92%) of individual trees and 100% of significant woodland would be removed, This is more than the City ordinance allows for this type of development, which would be 30%. Tree mitigation has been submitted for this site, the developer is proposing to install 21 Category A trees, 50 Category B trees and 30 Category C trees, which calculates to a combination of 107 Category B trees. The required mitigation is 270 Category B trees. Their mitigation falls under 40% of what is required. Hove noted that the applicant was present and the shortfall has been discussed. Water Resources Coordinator Eric MacBeth indicated that no wetlands exist on this site, so there are no wetland concerns. Two stormwater ponding areas are to be constructed on the eastern side of the development. 10' wide aquatic benches just below the normal water level, and side slope below that point not to exceed 3:1 ratio and combined minimum wet pond volume of about.6 acre-feet. A representative of Gramercy Corporation addressed the Commission regarding this site. The developer stated that a natural gas line runs from the SE corner of the land to the NE corner, but it will be moved to the western side of the property to run under the parking lot. He indicated that because the tree removal would be significant and landscape plans for the site would not make up for the loss of trees, they were willing to provide off site mitigation or cash mitigation. Member Markell asked for more information about the configuration of the building. Mr. Stocco stated that the plans call for a 3 story building, wood frame construction over concrete block garage with a precast concrete top, 80 spaces underground with a total of 69 units. The plan also includes 60 surface parking spots for a total ratio of 2:1 per unit total. Member Markell then asked for more information about their proposal for off- site planting mitigation, to which the developer responded that a retaining wall on the north side of the land could also create a site for possible mitigation on the adjacent property via screening and extending into the park area, another area of the City or a combination of cash and off-site mitigation. The developer identified an approximate $48/49,0000 in addition to the site plantings. Member Markell asked if the footprint of the building could be reduced. The developer indicated that they could move from a 3-story plan to 4 stories, but not over 4 stories with a wood frame building. They also looked at reducing the size of the project itself, but that didn't create a lot of change since the building can only be set north/south on the property. That reduces the number of units and increases the cost for the members that want to buy in. Member Johnson asked if placing trees on park property had been discussed. The developer indicated that had been mentioned at a planning meeting with the staff and apparently there was not a very good response. Member Davis asked for more information about the parking lot. The developer responded that there would be 62 surface parking spaces, 3 of them being handicapped. Member Davis asked if that number was required by the City Code. The developer responded that in most communities the code for a senior building of this type would be 1.5:1, but they plan 2:1 for this particular property because that is what the market is telling them that they want. The building was changed from 62 and older to 55 and older age restricted, drawing younger people with extra cars, etc. Member Petersen stated he would like to explore the proposals that the developer has brought forward regarding the mitigation proposal. The developer's tree mitigation proposal was briefly discussed. The developer clarified that in addition to the landscape plan mitigation areas they would like to make a cash donation of $48,900. Member Petersen moved and Member Kane seconded with all members voting in favor to make the following recommendations to the City Council: 1. This development would be responsible for a cash parks dedication and a cash trails dedication. 2. According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance the required tree mitigation calculates to the installation of one-hundred thirty-five (135) category A trees, or two-hundred seventy (270) category B trees, or five-hundred forty (540) Category C trees, or an equivalent combination of these trees. Mitigation shall be in addition to any city required landscaping. 3. Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 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. 4. The applicant 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 and placement of the Tree Protection Fencing. 5. Pending shall be constructed in the eastern portion of the site to provide on-site treatment for runoff from this parcel. The pond excavation should incorporate a 10 foot wide aquatic bench extending from NWL to 1 foot below NWL and side slopes below the aquatic bench shall be 3:1 to a maximum depth of 6.5 feet. The two pending areas shall have a combined minimum wet volume of 0.6 acre-feet. Item 2. shall be revised to include cash mitigation in the amount of $48,900 as proposed by the developer. OLD BUSINESS SOUTHERN LAKES DEVELOPMENT Director Vraa introduced this item, provided background information and suggested that a sub committee/ad hoc committee be formed to meet with representatives of the Inver Grove Heights Advisory Commission. Member Rudolph stated that time was spent walking the park and restrictions/limitations were noted due to the closeness of homes, but not such that it would preclude the scheduling of smaller groups at this site. He also expressed safety concerns about the closeness/proximity of the water/pond to the backstop and suggested screening or netting as a possible solution if the site is used for programming. Based on the Joint Agreement, it appears that the original understanding could be maintained for that particular park for the scheduling of some organized play over a period of time. Mike Mayer, representing the City of Inver Grove Heights (IGH), addressed the Commission and stated that IGH was originally seeking cash or land from the developer for park dedication purposes. This particular site is listed in their comprehensive park plan as potential park property. They wanted, sought and received land that is separate from this particular site within the development for park dedication purposes. They intend to use the long and linear parcel to preserve some of the natural wetland areas in that development and it is their proposal to put some trails around those areas on the east side of the development. This park property was acquired from the developer in addition to the park dedication and was not a requirement of the City of IGH but was for the City of Eagan. Subsequent to that discussion with the developer, as people started moving into the subdivision, there was interest on the part of the residents for a small playground area at this site. At this point, Mayer continued, one option is to investigate the possibility of IGH installing playground equipment on the site that doesn't compromise the safety of the users because of the juxtaposition of the ballfield with the soccer overlay. Mayer concluded that IGH has not done anything further because they felt the issue of the ballfield and the soccer field needs to be resolved before a potential playground site is identified. Member Markell asked if the placement of a playground would eliminate the ballfield. Mayer responded that a small playground may be placed in an area where trees were removed. Ideally, IGH would like to place it more centrally in the park, perhaps down the left field line of what would be the ballfield, but the concern there would be long-term safety. Member Rudolph asked if there had been any discussion at the City level as far as reconfiguration of the parking? That was one of the concerns that the residents had expressed, and as they walked the site they noted that there could be some room to grade in some drive-in parking stalls as opposed to on-street parking. Mike Mayer responded that there had not been any discussion, but that he did take some measurements along the east and west sides of the site, to determine potential parking spaces and came up with about 23 - 26. The intent was that people using the park would be able to park along the street and that has obviously caused the residents some concern. IGH's concern is that putting the parking stalls in the park encourages the use and it would be at IGH expense to construct. Member Rudolph suggested representatives of the Eagan Park Commission and IGH Park Commission meet to iron out some of the issues and take it to the next level. Mike Mayer said he could pass that request on to his commission. Member Johnson clarified that the object is to have a ballfield for the residents in this area when their very small children are of age to play coaches pitch, soccer, etc. She asked if IGH has looked at the option of providing that opportunity somewhere else for these residents. Residents will be looking for a ballfield in the area for their practices and games. Mike Mayer stated that from the neighbors' perspective, their concern is not so much with the ballfield being used for practices as it is with organized play, Member Johnson explained that that's how it works in all of the parks on all of Eagan's ballfields. Mike Mayer responded that that is certainly the case in IGH for a neighborhood park, however, they try not to do that anymore, they try to move those sites to where it is more appropriate where there are amenities like off-street parking and restroom facilities. Member Johnson said we have some but we don't have them all. IGH resident Mark Ingall, who lives across from this park, addressed the Commission. He stated that the residents had no idea when they bought their lots that this park would be used for organized play. The developer, builder and their representatives gave them the impression that it would be a neighborhood park and no indication there would be organized play at this park. He stated that there would be tremendous resistance from the neighborhood to any further development that is not already there, such as parking. He agreed that the field would be appropriate for small children, given the size of the field. Mr. Ingall stated that the field appears larger than it really is because the city is mowing an embankment that belongs to the homeowners at the top of the slope. Their main issue is that regardless of the age of the children using the field, the number of cars and the traffic in the neighborhood is going to remain the same - they are still going to be driven to the field, parents and grandparents are still going to come. Safety is the biggest issue. The playground is secondary to the usage of the field. They would like a playground there, but they are more concerned about how the field is going to be used. Mr. Ingall requested and was given a copy of the memo dated August 10, 1999 to the Advisory Parks Commission. John Rudolph moved, Joe Bari seconded with all members voting in favor to schedule a joint meeting between representatives of the Inver Grove Heights Parks Commission and Eagan Parks Commission to address some of the concerns identified by the Southern Lakes residents, Commission Members representing the Eagan Parks Commission will be Lee Markell, John Rudolph and Bob Kane, Jr. LEXINGTON POINT 14TH - TRAIL CHANGE REQUEST Director Vraa introduced C. J. Lilly, Parks Planner, who used visual aids to show the trail route previously approved south of Lexington Point Parkway along the pond, into Walnut Hill Park to link with the existing trail in Walnut Hill Park. He also indicated that the developer's proposed trail route is feasible from an engineering standpoint, but there are some concerns. The 200' segment does not have sufficient right-of-way for a trail - we would have to wait until that parcel was developed to get extra land for a trail. The utilities would not present a problem, there is a 100' right-of-way through Lexington Avenue which would be sufficient for a trail. Both routes are of similar distance (1500'), but the original concept was to provide a free-flowing trail moving through the site for pedestrian movement to Diffley/Northview Elementary. In response to a question, Mr. Lilly stated that there would be homes on both sides of the cul-de-sac, but not homes on the other side of the trail. Member Peterson asked if any thought had been given to moving the trail to the east side under the NSP power lines. Mr. Lilly indicated that would move the trail very close to the existing homes with the trail directly under the high power line. Mr. Bradley Swenson addressed the Commission, and claimed that the trail as proposed by the City would not be feasible, because the house pads go right to the easement for the pond. Lot depth is 120', and there is no room for a trail. Mr. Swenson distributed copies of his letter dated August 3, 1999, addressed to C. J. Lilly. In his letter and presentation to the Commission Mr. Swenson spoke on behalf of the residents as well as himself in requesting that the Commission consider relocating the bike trail, especially for security and privacy reasons. Based on several questions by Commission Members, Director Vraa observed that the Commission does not appear to have all the information needed for this issue. There was further discussion about the history and plans for trails in this vicinity. Mr. Swenson indicated that the building season is limited and that he would protest a continuance on this matter. Member Kubik stated that he was concerned about last minute maneuvering and he would not be comfortable pushing this through because of the building season. Eagan resident Greg Wilkin addressed the Commission, stating that he lives on the west side of Lexington and represents the homeowners association for that neighborhood. On their behalf, he expressed concerns about the volume of traffic on Lexington and the fact that kids have to cross Lexington. He indicated that this is a young neighborhood and that he supports a trail along the east side of Lexington so that kids could travel on Lexington without having to cross. Mr. Wilkin also addressed security concerns that the neighbors have about having a trail in their backyard that is well traveled by neighbors and anyone else that happens to be coming through. Covenants prohibit perimeter fences, which means backyards would have no privacy. Neighbors support the covenant, although one resident is presently contesting it. Mr. Wilkin stated he and the neighborhood support what they refer to as "The Swenson Amendment" to the trail. Director Vraa noted that the neighborhood has submitted a petition to see the trail installed on Lexington Avenue because of some of the concerns and the usage that it has. It was probably deferred to the Engineering Department some time ago for review. Because it is a county road, the County would need to be contacted regarding road right-of-ways. Member Davis requested a status report from staff. H opined that It appears that a trail is needed along Lexington regardless of what happens on the east side in the new neighborhood. Member Kubik moved, Davis seconded with all members voting in favor to defer this issue to a subcommittee and that backgound information be provided including he mapping and enginering data, The recreation subcommittee will meet in the next week or two with invitation to the Development Committee. This issue should also be taken up at the next Commission meeting. NEW BUSINESS E.A.A. PRESENTATION AND REQUEST Tom Wallin, Vice President of EAA, distributed the "Needs of Eagan Athletic Association" and addressed the Commission on behalf of the EAA. He stated that the EAA has provided opportunities for Eagan youth since 1971, and presently accommodates 11,000 youth, including 2,200 in basketball. They introduced volleyball last year expecting 125 girls to play volleyball, but over 400 registered. These numbers could increase to 800-1,200. He stated that it was their hope that their request be put on the November ballot. Mr. Wallin referred to their request as "The Dorothy Amendment" which is their response to Dorothy Peterson's question: "In a world where the sun shines every day with unlimited budgets, what would you 1 L In see? " They do not expect that they would get everything on their list, but they did include everything they would like. He stated that they do not need more baseball fields, but they do need basketball and volleyball facilities. If the community approves their request, hey would like to enter into some type of agreement where the EAA would have access to those facilities for a financial contribution. Member Peterson asked if there had been discussions with neighboring communities to work together to acquire a facility. Mr. Wallin indicated that there was not even a high level of cooperation among the five Eagan associations (EAA, RAAA, EVAA, VAA and BAL), so it would not be likely. Member Johnson expressed her thanks and appreciation to the EAA for their programs. Chair Markell asked Mr. Wallin what the square footage requirements would be. Mr. Wallin answered that he did not have a figure, but 14 courts at approximately 46-51' x 92' would be comparable to the Hopkins - Lindbergh facility. Director Vraa briefly reviewed their request and indicated that the City Council asked the Commission to study this issue at their CIP meeting. This issue was deferred to the Recreation subcommittee for review. STORMWATER - COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN Director Vraa indicated that he was asked at the last meeting to provide an update on this issue. A memo from Public Works Director Colbert provided the status of the Stormwater Management Plan. Member Kubik asked for a clarification of "Because it is anticipated that this will probably be the last major revision and update to our Stormwater Management Plan". Director Vraa responded that as we near the last stages of development, there will no longer be a need to address this issue. PARKS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Parks Planner Lilly displayed photos of Heine Pond beach and explained beach and landscaping improvements made by the Dakota County Tree Trust. The site has seen increased traffic and a decline in debris left behind. Next year the Tree Trust will add a boardwalk from the paved area to the deck by the water, improvements to the beach and adding landscape materials. Member Rudolph asked if vegetation was removed from the water. Lilly responded that there was not. Member Kubik asked if there is accessibility to the deck area. Lilly stated that a ramp will be added for accessibility. WATER RESOURCES UPDATE Water Resources Coordinator Eric MacBeth provided the Commission with details and history of the oxygenation project at Schwanz Lake. Divers have now found that the straps holding the pipe down have broken and portions of the pipe are floating. Signage has been installed warning that no swimming and no diving is allowed. The design engineer, Bonestro, has been contacted and Rich Brasch will be involved in devising a solution and repairs. The benefit of improved oxygen levels in Schwartz Lake would be enhanced fishing opportunities. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS CITY REQUIRED LANDSCAPING Director Vraa last commission meeting, the question was asked who is responsible for reviewing landscaping requirements and what are those requirements and how does mitigation fit in? Forester Hove drafted a response to the questions raised. The Commission was asked if they had any further questions. Member Bari asked about a portion of the Plan that states, "Options employed in the past include off site tree installation on other property that the applicant owns or on city property, or a cash donation in lieu of trees." He asked if this still applies or could be deleted. It was clarified that although a cash mitigation cannot be required, a developer can request to make a cash donation as part of their tree mitigation, as was the case with the Gramercy development COUNCIL/COMMISSION WORKSHOP - AUGUST 24 Director Vraa agreed to e-mail or mail the time of the meeting, which will be approximately 5 or 5:30 p.m. Member Davis will be out of town on August 24 and unable to attend. ROUND TABLE Director Vraa noted he would coordinate a meeting with the Inver Grove Heights Commission through Mark Mayer and advise Commission Members of the date. A meeting would also be set to address the Lexington Pointe 14th Addition trail and the developer would be contacted when that date was set. Members Davis and Petersen indicated that the City Code parking lot requirements should be reviewed. While the City tries to preserve trees and land, they seem to require more asphalt than may be necessary for parking lots. Chair Markell agreed and added that the same holds true for building heights. Member Davis suggested that there be more focus on reducing the size of the footprint for new developments. A letter will be drafted to re-examine this issue in a joint meeting with the Planning Commission. Director Vraa added that perhaps Mike Ridley could review zoning/parking requirements. It was agreed that this issue would be discussed at the next Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT Daryle Petersen moved and John Rudolph seconded with all members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Secretary Date I:PARKS AND RECREATION/Advisory Parks Commission/Minutes 99