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03/14/2005 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA Monday, March 14, 2004 _ f 5:30 prn -20/20 Vision Update 7:00 PM Eagan Municipal Center City Council/APrC City Council Chambers The Eagan Room A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 pm B. Approval of Agenda 7:02 pm C. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Februaryl4, 2005 7:03 pm D. Visitors to be Heard (1) CEHP - 20/20 Vision Plan Update 7:04 pm E. Superintendent's Update and Department Happenings Pages 3-4 7:20 pm F. Consent Agenda 7:25 pm (1) Kennealy Addition - Tom Kennealy Pages 5-6 G. Development Proposals (1) Steeplechase of Eagan - Toll Brothers Pages 7-14 7:30 pm (2) Natures Point - Epic Development Pages 15-18 8:15 pm H. Old Business 8:45 pm 1. New Business (1) Public Hearing - Thresher Fields Grant Application Pages 19-20 8:46 pm J. Water Resources Update 9:00 pm K. Other Business and Reports (1) Subcommittee Updates 9:10 pm (2) Holz Farm Preservation - Next Step Consideration Pages 21-22 9:15 pm L. Round Table 9:20 pm M. Adjournment 9:30 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 2004-2005 MEMBERS I E START ES S f l BARI 1999 651-454-8442 (H) 5/2005 3033 Timberwood Trail (3 yr. 1999) Eagan, MN 55121 (3 yr. 2002) 'bard juno.com PHIL BELFIORI 2002 651-905-0293 (H) 5/2006 3671 Canary Way (1 yr. 2002) 763-287-7167 (W) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr, 2003) obelforita?wsbeng.com 2001 651/454-5688 (H) 5/2007 2037 Flint Lane (3 yr. 2001) Eagan, MN 55122 (3 yr. 2004) mrsmagoo@usfamily.net TERRY DAVIS 1997 651-452-2635 (H) 5/2006 4895 Safari Pass (3 yr. 1997) 651-310-8941 (W) Eagan, MN 55122-2690 (3 yr. 2000) 452-2152 (Home fax) (3 yr. 2003) ter!y.davis@stpaul.com TSIVAD@aol.com (home) MARK FILIPI May, 1997 651-602-1725 (W) 5/2007 836 Overlook Place (3 yr. 1998) 651-687-9866 (H) (3 yr. 2001) mark.filipifcr'S.metc.state.mn.us Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr. 2004) DUANE L. H S (alternate) May, 2004 952-894-9228 (W) 5/2005 3911 Denmark Ave (1 yr. 2004) 651-687-9566 (H) Eagan, MN 55123 hand00(8?comcast.net MUHAMMEDLODHI May, 2004 952-278-2629 (W) 5/2007 4361 Bear Path Trail (3 yr. 2004) 651-686-5273 (H) Eagan, MN 55122 m lodhi(oDhotmail.com ELIZABETH PERRY (LIZA) 2002 651-452-3201 (H) 5/2005 3298 Rolling Hills Drive (3 yr. 2002) 651-994-8808 (W) Eagan, MN 55121 lperry64(a>hotmail.com DOROTHY PETERSON 2000 651-454-6532 (H) 5/2007 4337 Sequoia Drive (3 yr. 2000) Eagan, MN 55122 (3 yr. 2004) norsk4337(8?iuno.com RICHARD PL TCH 2001 651-687-9177 (H) 5/2005 1074 Northview Park (1 yr. 2001) Eagan, MN 55123 (3 yr. 2002) richard.pletcher(a7usarc-emh2.army.mil _i .7 City Staff E- Mail: cmeskoCci.eagan.mn.us poison@ci.eacan.mnus jasfahl@ci.eaaan.mn.us ghove@ci.eagan.mn.us emacbeth@ci.eagan.mn.us 9-16.04 Phone #651-675-5505 (Cherryl's # after 4:30 p.m.) Eagan Parks and Recreation hone Number: 651-675-5500 Eagan Parks and Recreation Staff E- ail Administration: Cherryl Mesko cmesko@ci.eagan.mn.us Paul Olson poison @ci.ea an. n. us Jeff s f i ias a l c ci. eagaan. n. us Forestry: Gregg Hove ghove@ci.eagan.mn.us Water Resources: Eric Macbeth emacbeth@ci.eagan.mn.us Recreation Staff: Paula Nowariak pnowariak@cLeagan.mn.us Sonya Rippe srippec ci.ea an. n.us Cathy Bolduc cbolduc@ci.eagan.mn.us Holly Champlin hchamplin@cLeagan.mn.us Colleen Callahan ccalahan@ci.eagan. n.us Cascade Bay: Civic Arena: Mark Vaughan mvaughan@ci.eagan.mn.us .Community Center: Sandy Breuer sbreuer@ci.eagan.mn.us ADVISORY COMMISSION 2004-2005 MEETING SCHEDULE May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May NAME 17 14 19 16 20 18 15 20 13* 14 14 18 16 Joseph Bari x X X X Phil Belflori 0* X 0* X 0* X Margo Danner x x x x x x x x Terry Davis x 0* X X Mark Filipi x X 0* X X X x 0* 0* Duane Hansen x 0* X Muhammad Lodhi x X X 0* X x Elizabeth Perry x X X x x X 0* Dorothy Peterson x 0* 0* Richard Pletcher x X 0* 0* LX = pr ent O = a' - ~t O* _ - sd s iff to meetin Recreation Sub-Committee Natural Resources Sub-Committee A2qRj§~itionIDe't_4ogment Sub-Committee Terry Davis Mark Filipi Terry Davis Joe Bari Phil Belfiori Dorothy Peterson Richard Pletcher Muhammad Lodhi Joe Bari Duane Hansen Elizabeth Perry Margo Danner Liaison to Holz Farm Study NE Eagan Study Master Plan - Large Grouca Dorothy Peterson Richard Pletcher Mark Filipi Elizabeth Perry Joe Bad Margo Danner Muhammed Lohdi UPCOMING MEETINGS: OPEN ISSUES Holz Farm NRHP Preliminary Evaluation Parks Master Plan Review Volunteer Recognition Methodology PARK SYSTEM PLAN MEETINGS • March 14 APrC Council Update • April 12 Public Forum - Eagan Community Center • May 10 APrC Council Workshop • May 16 APrC Adoption of Plan *Tentative dates - subject to change TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION FROM: PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF DATE: March 14, 2005 REIvfNDER. The Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. for a 20/20 Vision update from the consultant. he City Council has been invited to attend as well. The meeting will be held in the Eagan Room and a light dinner will be provided. ITEM A: Call to order ITEM Approval of Agenda ITEM C: Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 14, 2005 ITEM Visitors to be Heard ITEM E: Superintendent's Update and Department Happenings Staff will review several items of interest to the Commission and community. ITEM F: Consent Agenda 1. Kennealv Addition - Tom Kennealy is asking the APrC to review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality, and wetlands issues pertaining to the Kennealy development proposal. ITEM G: Development Proposals 1. Steeplechase of Eat - Toll Brothers is asking the APrC to review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality, and wetlands issues regarding the Steeplechase of Eagan development proposal. 2. Natures Point - Epic Development is asking the APrC to review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality, and wetlands issues regarding the Natures Point development proposal. ITEM H: Old Business There are no items under Old Business that require APrC discussion. ITEM I: New Business 1. The formal public hearing will be held to get public input about the DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant application. The project entails a shelter/ restrooml trail head for Thresher Fields. The project is consistent with the requirements of the DNR Outdoor Recreation program. ITEM J: Water Resources Update Water Resources Coordinator Macbeth will provide any additional information relative to the Water Resources division. 1 ITEM K: Other Business and Reports 1. Activities of any subcommittee meetings will be reviewed. 2. The APrC will be asked to consider possible next steps toward Holz Farm historic preservation. ITEM L: Round Table Any items of concern that might be placed on upcoming agendas or items of interest will be identified. ITEM M: Adjournment 2 DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS March 2005 Recreation Division • Registration for spring preschool is currently ongoing. Over 230 preschoolers are registered for the 32 different classes. • Staff is preparing for Spring session that will begin on March 28. Toy cleaning, lesson plans and building decorating will take place the week of March 14. • Summer Softball, Spring Basketball & Volleyball registration for returning teams was February 28 - March 4 with new teams registering March 7-11 or until leagues are full. There are currently 173 teams registered for the spring/summer season. • Staff is gearing up for the concessions operations. Opening day is about 6 weeks away. Deb Buntjer has come back for another year as the Program Assistant. • Co-Rec Sand Volleyball information is currently available. Registration will take place on April 4-8 for returning teams and new teams April 11-15. • Eagan Seniors are working on several programs for the upcoming season: the 2d Annual antique Assessment Show on Saturday, April 23 which is open to the public and a bingo tent for the July 4 celebration. The Board is also busy putting together a computer proposal and anxiously awaiting the arrival of new book shelves that are being built by the Park Maintenance staff. • There are also several exciting programs coming up for seniors that are being planned by the recreation division. There will be a living trust seminar, 2d anniversary open house, trip to the zoo and to see the Lion King at the Orpheum in the next few months. Details for all these activities are available in the March/April News From the Front Porch. • Youth with disabilities finished a second successful season of basketball and are preparing for softball beginning in April and the 2nd annual SEEK and Find Resource Fair put on by Eagan and Apple Valley. June and July will also be busy with tennis and track programs. • Registrations are now being accepted for the second season of the East Suburban Chess Club. This program is open to people of all ages and meets weekly in the Lone Oak Room of the Eagan Community Center for six weeks of casual and tournament play. • A new tennis program is being offered for youth ages three to five. Pee wee tennis lessons are being offered in May and again in June at the Eagan Community Center. Registration numbers are suggesting that this will be a good new opportunity for the community. • Saturday, May 21 is a date everyone will want to remember. It's the 20th Annual Eagan Fun Run. This will be a great event with something for everyone. In addition to the 2- and 5-mile races, there is a 2-mile fitness walk and' fa mile youth Ducky Dash. This year the Commons on Marice is also taking part by brining in vendors with health tips and services and a second mailing. It will also be a great lead-in activity to National Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 25th. • Summer Recreation Leaders and Recreation Assistant applications will be accepted until March 25. • Registrations for summer programs are currently arriving. There are a few camps that are even full already. Think Summer ...it will be here soon! • Spring Break trips are hot this year. No... we are not going to Florida! Eagan partnered with Farmington and Rosemount Parks & Recreation Department to offer 3 events. A trip to the Grand Rios water Park is full with 25 from Eagan, 22 from Rosemount and 19 from Farmington. A trip to the Richardson Nature Center and Chuck E. Cheese has 27 registrations. A Kids Activity Day at the Rosemount Community Center has 49 registrations. • A BOG day at the ECC will also be held during Spring Break. So far there are 9 registrations. • On Friday, Feb. 26, 161 8th graders and their teachers spent a few hours in the afternoon at the Trapp Farm Park Tubing Hill. The weather was perfect and the students had fun being timed and measuring the angle of the hill. This was a special event that the hill was open only for these students. • The Trapp Farm Tubing Hill will officially close for the season on March 13. However, the hill has not been open since March 3 because of lack of snow. So far the hill has only been open for 20 1/2 days. 3 • The Eagan Art Festival will take place June 25-26 on the grounds at Central Park. This event is organized and sponsored by the Eagan Art House. They expect over 100 artisans to take part! • The July 4th Fun Fest Committee is working towards this years event. This years event has been themed as "Star Spangled Spectacular" The event will again take place on the festival grounds located at Central Park. The scheduled activities thus far are: Miss Eagan Pageant, Street Dance, carnival and food vendors on site July 1-4, parade, fireworks, classic car show. It is shaping up to be spectacular! • Preparations are underway for this coming spring and summer athletic programs. Careful coordination of facilities is required to maximize efficient utilization of all available facilities. • Facility requests for specialty athletic events this summer are on pace with past years and suggest another busy season at Eagan athletic sites. • Friends of the Farm are busy preparing for the following upcoming activities this spring at Holz Farm: Clean -up day will take place on May 7, from 9 am- noon, the Eagan Garden Clubs annual plant sale is scheduled for May 7, 8:30 - 2:00 and the annual Spring Festival will take place on Sunday May 22 from 11:00 - 5:00 pm. Parks Division • Reminder, put in on your calendar, this years Arbor Day event will be held Saturday, May 14th on the north side of the Lexington-Diffley complex. Groups interested in taking part should contact Gregg Hove at 675-5300. • Reminder, put it on your calendar, the bi-annual City tree sale will take place on Saturday, April 30 th at the City Maintenance Facility. Residents should watch the City newsletter and web site for more information regarding selection and ordering. The prices are very reasonable however the trees are sold bare root with no warranty. • The program of trimming trees located along power lines in the city is underway. The work is done under the direction of the power companies, not the City, utilizing a contractual tree service. The City will become involved when City property is being trimmed. This year the work has focused in the southwest portion of the City. Resident should contact the utility or tree company if they have questions or concerns. • The annual "draft" for weeks of work conducted by the Sentence to Service crews has taken place. Much like a players draft, participating City's bid and negotiate for certain weeks. This year Eagan has secure 8 weeks of service spread over 6 time periods. The first project in late March, early April will be bridge and trail sweeping, and park clean ups. • Community groups wanting to volunteer time to clean-up a favorite park can contact Paul Graham, Park Operations Supervisor, at 675-5300. The work can take place at essentially any time, at any park, for any duration however please call first to avoid duplication of effort. • To maximize resources, the Park and Recreation Department will once again be "extending " the life of vehicles approved for trade by using them over the summer for maintenance activities. This includes everything form pickups to police squads and suv's. • The Park Maintenance division has once again received many more applications than it has positions available. Applications will be kept on-file however only a hand full of new people will be hired as there are many returning seasonal veterans. • The City Council has approved, pending final approval of the City Attorney and Administrator, all 8 of the documents and agreements associated with the Caponi acquisition. They involve Eagan, Dakota County, Capon's, and the State. (The City will own 30 new acres of open space, Art Park will also own 30 acres). The closing is currently scheduled for March 15' . • The Systems Plan Consultant will be in town the week of March 14. A meeting of the Stake Holders (Large group) is scheduled for 6 PM on March 15. 4 Date: March 14, 2005 MEMO Agenda Item: G-1; Kennealy Addition Action X ~u y Information Attachments X 1. Location Map 2. Preliminary Plat 3. Existing Conditions AGENDA ITE : F-i; KENNEALY ADDITION - TOM KENNEDY TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF ITE OVERVIEW: Review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality and wetlands issues that pertain to the Kennealy development. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: Tom Kennealy, for the Estate of Joseph Kennealy, is requesting approval of a Preliminary Subdivision of 2.0 acres to create three lots, and a Variance to the required structure setback from a public right-of-way, on property located at 2115 Silver Bell Road, in the SE I/4 of Section 18. The property is bounded to the south by Silver Bell Road and to the west by Wuthering Heights Road. There are scattered trees on the site. There is an existing house with an attached garage on the west half of the property. A detached garage sits north of the existing house. The east half of the site is vacant. The proposed subdivision creates three lots. Lot 1 will contain the existing house and detached garage on the west half of the property. Lots 2 and 3 comprise the east half of the property. Lot 1 is 35, 907 sq. ft. in area (.82 acres), and Lots 2 and 3 are 20,347 sq. ft. each (.47 acres). Lot 1 has access from both Wuthering Heights Road and Silver Bell Road. Lots 2 and 3 will take access from Silver Bell Road. Water and sanitary sewer lines are available for connection to serve this development. The Variance is necessary for existing setbacks that are less than the required 30 feet from Wuthering Heights Road on the west side of the property. PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION: Parks and trail dedication due for the development shall be satisfied through a cash dedication. TREE PRESERVATION: An individual lot tree preservation plan will be required at the time of building permit application. 5 WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS: This 1.6-acre proposed subdivision is located in the "A" Watershed that drains northwest toward the Minnesota River. Due to the size and nature of this residential subdivision, water quality ponding is not feasible. To meet the City's water quality requirements, therefore, a dedication of cash in lieu of ponding is appropriate for this development. There are no wetlands associated with this parcel. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 1. The Development shall be responsible for a cash parks dedication 2. The Development shall be responsible for a cash trails dedication. 3. An individual lot tree preservation plan will be required at the time of building permit application. 4. A cash dedication in lieu of on-site water quality ponding should be required for this development. 6 Location Map Item: F- I : `ca 1~y ~'n1 Attachment # V~af \ pro , k• \~t pa ? 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TEP Findings TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: PARKS RECREATION STAFF ITEM RVIEW: Review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality and wetlands issues that pertain to the Steeplechase of Eagan development. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The applicant is requesting approval of a Rezoning from Agriculture to PD, Planned Development, a Preliminary Subdivision (Steeplechase of Eagan) to create 56 lots and a Preliminary Planned Development to create 37 single family units and 58 townhome units for property located at 4889 Pilot Knob Road (former Diamond T Ranch site) in the SE 1/4 of Section 33. The Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed a similar plan at the July 19, 2004 meeting. That proposal included 36 single family units and 73 townhome units on 112 lots. At this meeting the APrC recommended approval. At the July 27, 2004 Advisory Planning Commission meeting the APC recommended approval. At the August 17, 2004 City Council Meeting the Council directed an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) be prepared. At the January 4, 2005 City Council meeting the Council accepted the EAW as presented and declared an EIS is not necessary, the item was continued to the February 1, 2005 meeting. At the February 1, 2005 Council meeting the Council approved the wetland exemption as presented and the wetland boundary/type. For the past thirteen months the city has received many letters in opposition of extending Wellington Way for development of the Diamond T Ranch. Some residents would like to see a trail connection from the surrounding neighbors to the County Park and some residents are concerned with dumping on the property and horse manure build up. Others are concerned with ponding and drainage. This item is scheduled for a public hearing in front of the C on March 22, 2005 and is scheduled for the April 5, 2005 City Council meeting. This is a 120 day application. The rezoning request is to rezone from Agriculture to PD, Planned Development. The intent of the Planned Development zoning district as follows: 7 1. Providing greater flexibility in environmental design and relaxation of strict application of the zoning ordinance in exchange for greater creativity and environmental sensitivity. 2. Recognizing the economic and cultural advantages that will accrue to the residents of a planned community. 3. Encouraging a more creative and efficient approach to the use of the land. 4. Encouraging the preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics, natural features, and open space. 5. Encouraging a development pattern that is consistent with land use density, transportation facilities and community facilities objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The APC and City Council will review these criteria with this development. PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION: The area of the development is currently serviced by a variety of parks with a wide variety of amenities within the recommended radius of a service area for a neighborhood park of %2 to 3/4 of a mile. The largest of the parks, Dakota County's, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, extends the entire length of the developments south boundary. The park provides a number of recreational opportunities including, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, pavilions, and a play structure. The Jenson Lake recreation area is located approximately 1/4 mile from the development and will be directly accessible via a proposed trail connection. Much of Lebanon Hills is dedicated to preservation with hundreds of acres of quality woodland left undisturbed. The development area is also serviced by two existing City parks, George Ohmann and Walden Heights. Each of the parks has a play structure and field space. Ohmann is a heavily used athletic facility that includes a small shelter building. Both are available via a trail or low volume residential road. The slopes, degraded condition of large portions of the site and allowable density do not appear conducive to proposing the dedication of park land, though there may be opportunity for the dedication of conservation easements, protecting areas of the site, to the City. Easements over the more sensitive slopes, pond buffers and the quality woodlands of a site are very common. Because the under lying title for the property would remain as part of the development, no dedication credit would be given. The Developer has suggested in concept, the creation of easements over sensitive areas in several woodland and wetland areas. Further clarification from the Developer regarding the extent of easements may be necessary. Trails At the suggestion of staff, the development includes the installation of an 8 foot bituminous connector trail, extending from the existing Pilot Knob boulevard trail, through a portion of the development to the existing County Park trail. The County trail runs under Pilot Knob to the east, via an existing tunnel, to the Jenson Lake recreation area and beyond. To the west, the trail connects, the County trail connects into a number of internal amenities including mountain bike and hiking trails. A direct trail connection from the existing boulevard trail on Pilot Knob has been sought for some time. The intention being to negate the need to cross Pilot Knob, to access County and City park facilities located on the easy side of Pilot knob. Due to the steep slope and desire to minimize disruption, sections of the trail may not meet ADA requirements over short distances. Equivalent access to the County Park amenities is 8 available via a trail from the parking lot on the east side of Pilot Knob. This approach is common in park settings having multiple points of access. Dakota County has indicated general acceptance of the trail connection into the County park system. They have requested that signage be installed informing park users that bikes are not allowed in park except on the designated bike trails. Should the connector trail be installed, the development would be given trail credit, utilizing a City formula. Any balance due would be paid in cash. While functional, credit would generally not be given for any internal sidewalks that are developed primarily at the discretion of the Developer. TREE PRESERVATION: A tree inventory submitted with this application indicates that there are seven-hundred fifty- four (754) significant trees in the inventory for the entire site (detached home area plus attached home area). Individual tree size and species break down is as follows: Detached Units Attached Units Total Species Count % of Total Count % of Total Count % of Total Oak 79 49% 395 68% 474 63% Boxelder 49 30% 29 5% 78 10% B Cherry 10 6% 96 16% 106 14% Elm 5 3% 23 4% 28 4% The balance of the tree inventory is comprised of cottonwood, aspen, crabapple, pine, and willow. The development as proposed will result in the removal of a total of five-hundred forty-eight (548) significant trees (72.7 % of the total). According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance allowable tree removal for this development proposal will be calculated based upon the specific use of different parts of the site. The northern third of the site will have single-family detached homes; allowable removal for this area is set at 40%. The southern two-thirds of the site will have single-family attached (multi-family residences); allowable removal for this area is set at 47.5%. The table below shows proposed tree removals. Detached Units Attached Units Allowable Removal 40% 47.5% Existing Trees 176 578 Proposed Removal 134 (76.1%) 412 (71.3%) Required Mitigation 148 386 (Category B trees) With a proposed removal greater than the allowable amount, there is a required tree mitigation for this proposal calculated at five-hundred thirty-four (534) Category B trees. 9 The applicant has submitted a Tree Mitigation Plan that indicates the fulfillment of required tree mitigation through the installation of 426 Category B trees and 56 Category A trees, for a total equivalent of 538 Category B trees. Tree Preservation Efforts Staff has had several meetings with the applicant to discuss proposed tree removal versus potential tree preservation. Because of the massive linear footage of grade limits, the exact final number of preserved/removed trees will be determined following an actual walk- through along staked grade limits. Specific tree preservation activities will be required to ensure survival of these "edge" preserved trees. The resulting effect of this site walk-through will be the adjustment of required tree mitigation. The final number of required tree mitigation may also be altered as individual lot construction takes place. Therefore, staff is recommending that overall required tree mitigation be handled on a "floating number" system, where additional trees preserved will reduce the final mitigation number, and additional trees removed will increase the final mitigation number. This system has been used with satisfactory results on past large development sites. WATER QUALILTY TLANDS: Water Quality This proposed 38.0-acre subdivision is located primarily in the upper portion of the City's LP 1-Watershed, which flows west to east through numerous Class I, III, and IV waterbodies in Dakota County's Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Immediately downstream of the parcel and in the county park is Jensen Lake, a state public water (DNR#19-0071) and a Class II Indirect Contact Recreation waterbody, according to the City's Water Quality Management (WQMP). The northwesterly corner of the parcel is in the upper portion of the BP- Watershed, which drains through Walden Heights Park to Thomas Lake, which is a Class I Direct Contact Recreation waterbody, according to the WQMP. The developer proposes to address City on-site stormwater quality requirements primarily by treating runoff via a series of ponds and wetlands, one pond of which would be new and two areas of which would be modified. A 2.4-acre area (Drainage Area 1) on the north side of the parcel is proposed to drain to a modified, low-lying "dry" pond (Pond 1). Drainage Area 2 (15.5 acres), along with excessive runoff from Pond 1, would drain to a new stormwater pond (Pond 2), located next to existing Basin D in the north-central portion of the site. Basin D would receive overland runoff from a surrounding 0.6-acre area as well as some treated stormwater from Pond 2. Drainage Area 3 (2.9 acres) would receive treated stormwater from Drainage Areas 1 and 2 and drain to an existing stormwater pond (City Pond LP1-56), which is a Class IV Wildlife Habitat waterbody, according to the WQMP, and then drain offsite to the south to a small wetland (City Pond LP 1 -7A) west of Jensen Lake. However, there is no direct stormwater connection to Jensen Lake. Drainage Area 4 (1.7 acres) would contribute backyard overland flow to the northernmost wetland (Pond 4) of the three historical natural wetlands that have since been flooded. The WQMP classifies the historical 3-wetland basin as one Class IV Wildlife Habitat waterbody. 10 Drainage Area 5 (1.7 acres) would add overland runoff to the southernmost natural wetland (Pond 5) of this flooded basin. Pond 5 would drain offsite to Lebanon Hills Regional Park, but at a significantly lower rate and of an appreciably lower amount than with existing conditions. Drainage Area 6 (9.6 acres) would drain to Pond 6, which would be a modification of the central part of the flooded (non-natural) basin. On February 1, 2005, the Eagan City Council officially approved an exemption from wetland replacement requirements for work to establish Pond 6 as a stormwater treatment pond. Pond 6 would provide some hydrology to Ponds 4 and 5, and Pond 4 would outlet to Pond 5. The 4.9-acre combined area of the parcel that is proposed to drain off site to the northwest, west, southwest, south, and southeast would be subject to a cash dedication in lieu of onsite stormwater treatment. Minimum requirements for volume and area of water quality treatment ponds are based on the impervious proportion of proposed developments (i.e., land covered by buildings, parking lots, driveways, and walks). The impervious proportions of the drainage areas would be used to calculate overall minimum treatment volume requirements for water quality purposes. Wetlands The wetland delineation report for the project site (GME Consultants, Inc.; Project No. 10745) identifies five wetland basins subject to the City of Eagan's jurisdiction according to the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). Any proposals to drain, fill, or excavate these wetlands need to meet all provisions of WCA laws and rules. The report identifies the five wetlands as Basins A through E. On February 1, 2005, the Eagan City Council officially approved the wetland delineations for the site. Basin A, mentioned previously as City Pond LP1-56, is considered a Type 4 wetland, under the classification system of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Type 4 wetlands are inland deep fresh marshes in which the soils are usually covered with six inches to three feet or more of water during the growing season. Vegetation may include cattails, reeds, and bulrushes. In this case, broad-leaf deciduous trees are in a semi-permanent flooded basin. Basin B is known as City Pond LP-7.2, which is also a Class IV Wildlife Habitat waterbody according to the WQMP. The delineation report identifies this wetland as a Type 3 wetland. Type 3 wetlands are inland shallow fresh marshes that are permanently inundated with six or more inches of water during the growing season. Vegetation includes grasses, bulrushes, and various other marsh plants such as cattails, arrowheads, and smartweeds. Basin C is identified as a flooded depression area that historically held three small wetlands. Together, they are considered Type 3 wetlands, according to the delineation report. Basin D, located near the north central portion of the site, is also considered a Type 3 wetland by the delineation report. Basin E, located near the east central portion of the site, is not typified by the delineation report. However, it likely is a Type 3 wetland. 11 As was discussed in the completed Environmental Assessment Worksheet process, there is significant evidence that all five wetlands have suffered varying degrees of degradation and varying amounts of fill by previous landowners. Wetland Replacement Plan Due to the complexity of the wetland-related issues of this development, the City has relied on its Wetland Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) since June 3, 2004 to provide technically accurate and objective recommendations relative to the consistency of the project's proposed wetland replacement plan with WCA laws and rules. The TEP is comprised of staff with technical wetland expertise from the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the City of Eagan. According to State regulations, the City is required to consider TEP recommendations in its decision making process and to provide reasons if it disagrees with TEP findings and recommendations. On February 1, 2005, the Eagan City Council requested the developer to provide a revised plan for onsite wetland replacement versus offsite wetland banking, as was originally proposed. The developer provided such a revised plan to the City on February 15, 2005. According to this plan, the developer proposes to fill entirely one of the historical wetlands of Basin C, a portion of Basin D, and entirely Basin E for a total of 17,497 square feet of fill (vs. 26,407square feet of fill originally). The plan proposes to replace these impacts by creating 17,500 square feet of new wetland and by claiming 24,231 square feet of public value credit for construction of stormwater treatment ponds and establishing wetland buffers. The proposed amounts of onsite replacement exceed the minimum 2:1 standards of the WCA rules. The TEP has provided the City its findings and conclusions on the revised wetland replacement plan (see attached). The City will accept public comments on this application until 4:30 p.m. on March 28, 2005. A decision on this matter is anticipated on April 19, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Eagan City Hall. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 1. The park dedication shall be satisfied through a cash dedication. 2. The development shall dedicate conservation easements to the City over those portions of the site described as; (To be determined as necessary). The conditions of said easement to be determined in consultation with the City Attorney and City staff, pending approval of the City Council. 3. The development shall install an 8 foot wide bituminous connector trail extending from the existing west Pilot Knob boulevard trail, south and west to the existing County trail, within a 15 foot easement, to be dedicated to the City. Said trail to be built to City standards with the alignment to be determined in consultation with City and County staff. Said trail corridor to be established prior to the construction of homes. All required walls, guard rails, fencing and other safety features shall be the responsibility of the development. 4. The trail dedication shall be satisfied with a credit of $10 per lineal foot being given for the new connector trail and the reasonable cost of the elements required to construct the trail, any balance due paid in cash. Said trail to be constructed per the agreed upon plan 12 however the credit may not exceed what would be required as a total cash trail dedication. 5. The applicant shall fulfill the required tree mitigation through the installation of five- hundred thirty-four (534) Category B trees, or an equivalent combination of Category A, B, or C trees. 6. To ensure survival of preserved trees that have encroachment occurring inside the tree's critical root zone (CRZ), staff is recommending that a long-term tree survival plan be prepared by a certified arborist and implemented on all trees with encroachment into the CRZ. The applicant shall communicate with city forestry staff in the actual placement of tree protection fence around these trees. 7. To utilize a "floating number" system pertaining to the final number of mitigation trees required. Complete fulfillment of all required mitigation to be installed prior to final project completion. 8. The applicant shall continue to work with city staff to identify additional opportunities for preservation during the development and construction process. 9. Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) shall be required to be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved. 10. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up a pre-construction site inspection 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. 11. Stormwater runoff from approximately 87 percent of the site (33.8 acres) shall be treated onsite via a series of constructed ponds and existing wetlands. Minimum volume requirements for such treatment shall be in accordance with the City's water quality management plan. 12. A cash dedication in lieu of ponding shall be required for the 4.9-acre area of the parcel that is proposed to drain off site to the northwest, west, southwest, south, and southeast without any treatment. 13. The TEP recommends denial of the proposed replacement and monitoring plan for the following reasons: • Additional loss of significant trees within proposed Replacement Area 1; Proposed replacement areas do not take advantage of naturally occurring landscape conditions that support wetlands; • Proposed Replacement Area 2 does not have a high likelihood of becoming a functioning wetland due to need for continued removal of sediment; • Both replacement areas require significant landscape alterations; • Significant retaining walls in excess of 12 feet would be required along Replacement Area 2, creating safety hazards and prohibiting natural transitions of plants and movement of animals; and • The proposed created wetlands would not result in characteristics consistent with those specified in WCA rules. It is very questionable that a fully functioning wetland could be created onsite within the context of the proposed development or planned land use. 14. After thoroughly reviewing the revised application and all supplemental information, the TEP recommends the use of a wetland bank because it creates the best ecological solution to replacing impacted wetlands within this proposed development. 13 15. The TEP would prefer to see Wetland D excavated and used for stormwater management purposes. The TEP believes this wetland will likely be lost or suffer further diminished value over time due to significant reduction of contributing watershed area, sediment accumulation, and vegetative alteration by adjacent land use. Although excavation would increase wetland impacts back to the amount originally proposed, it would contribute to a better grading plan from a stormwater management standpoint. 16. Minimum 30-foot natural buffers shall be provided next to wetlands on the site to support the City's Class IV-Wildlife Habitat designation of these waterbodies. 17. Low-impact design features such as rainwater gardens and infiltration areas should be considered in the final design phase to reduce the overall runoff volume from this proposed development. 18. City water resources staff shall be involved in any on-site pre-construction, pre-grading meetings to review and coordinate approved plans. 14 Item: 5te.fk( e- o Location Map Attachment # Q C3 w r. w ° r 3 J y< a b ~ W , Q;}Z"jCLtFF'ao A4 r O r 9PG e4- J ~ D `v ~'D ~ ~.ry ck CJ' t K? 9 ~ O f <a, 7 S 0 ca G v [ fl 4> 1, 9.. f „ C C. ° V Ra o ur O L J '„.cam ra s 45 Subject Site ,r V, u Q iu J ~J M1w I 8 E,` rn 0 LEI cJP~°p°. f°rr- 10 D0 1000 2000 Feet Develop et/ eveloper: Steeplechase Application. Prelim Subd. Rezoning, Prelim PD Case No.: 33-PS-06-04-04 N Map Prepared using ERSI ArcView 3.1. Parcel base map data provided by Dakota County Office of GIS and is current as of January 2005. tV E oF THIS MAP IS INTENDED FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY Cif `V oe ~a The City of Eagan and Dakota County do not guarantee the accuracy of this information and are not responsible for errors or omissions. PRELIMINARY F'E PLAN cw 44 Mwn o.r«e 54 a GOPHER STATE-ONE CALL a~~~ sR~ app • ° I'• OPTIONAL COURTYARD DRIVEWAY a.o • RETAINNG-' TEMPORARY CUL-DE-SAC REQUIRED t:a. z r es 3 iW Frw I-WD- 52 , 1 =6 FT. r - _ - i T4fi PMIN. RADIUS ON ALL TEMP. MN.au.. fill - - - - \ - 3- - -1 t- - EAD-END STREETS (SIGNAGE) } r \ \ ~l } I I / / / DRYPONOI/ I ` r $ 3RD STALL GARAGE / l \ `S \ s l I / ! J/ HM-980.1/ Jl f/ f7,8 $t j ALL SINGLE FAMILY UNITS y SITE NOTES I THE ly, 13. 6S9 1 \ { ca+mnctaa sNnu FiEtD raNrFr EocnnoNS Axc ErcvanoNs } / J J / 1 i y 17,65 SF ar ExCrOMMznxa ununES nNO Tor'ocanvxm FEwTUxES Pr+ra+ ro \ \ ® l ig, i7 SF _ _j 'r \ \ t. J C J J \ 2 I ( ENCEMENT Or 410 (40000. 100 CONiPAGTOR 8,31 F J ) ) \ SYYY I - - - - - - - SH LL IMMEWA EtY NO 10eT 1NE EN-U OF OISCnEPA.-S OPTIONAL BONUS } ox vuu.n 041 r01 orts. / - Z k@ 6F , 2 70 6F ? \ \ i E _y (ELITE) ROOM (TYP.) o s,Mat FA-Y fors waMOMx2Y MEET 11rE 2oz 9uwaxc _ \ \ r-'` `•.,~`v°m \ JJ J 4 / 3 \ 1b,395J SF 2• ` I ETAINING WALL vExncE OaorNUrcE. [II ` 11 22,854 SFv (rt 1-~~ S MAX HEIGHT=4 FT. !4{} 4 \ / id 20,754 5P- L " \ SURMOUNTABLE CURB (TYP.) I!l \ / g T6,354 SF U RETAINING WALL AX HEIGHT=6 FT. i{] $ 12114.1s~SF v 1 1 '1 l ,r~~E C~B- - ••ti LEGEND ea~ain >a~u~+ hi \ 16.467 SF J o w, _ /2~ / \ t~,i99 Sf\ \ / ! f r G 6 _ _ _ I-- \ \ \ / ` z~ 17 16,70 SF i 6 14.168 SFJ \\\i zD, 8{ I Av J ESET aA 8E 13 `116.369 SF II" 7 I I 18,831 SF .371 F SITE DATA 18,620 SF 1 j f •TO• ` 15. 20 SF ......I } _ u[n frxsa n: ~A M T: ax n M I f f 106.657 SF / f. 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Section, Lot/Block, City, County TEP Members (and others) who reviewed project: (Check if viewed project site) (X) SWCD: Brian Watson (X) BWSR: Les Lemm (X) LGU: Eric Macbeth ( ) DNR: N/A Other Wetland Experts present: Wade Hammer - Svoboda Ecological Resources Others Present: Andy Berenberg - RLK Kuusisto Ltd. TEP requested by: City of Eagan 1. Type of TEP determination requested (check those that apply): Delineation Exemption Determination No-Loss Determination X Replacement Plan (Revised application submitted February 15, 2005) 2. Description of wetland with proposed impact: a. Wetland Type (Circular 39) Multiple Wetland Basins (C2, D, E) Type 3 b. Size of Proposed Impact (tenths of acre) 17,497 square feet 0.40 acre) 3. Have sequencing requirements been addressed? x yes ® no 4. Is the project consistent with the intent of the comprehensive local water plan and/or the watershed district plan, the metropolitan surface water management plan and metropolitan groundwater management plan, and local comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance? Yes (x) No ( ) 5. The project will affect the following wetland functions: Functions Impact No Impact Improve Floodwater Storage X Nutrient Assimilation x Sediment Entrapment x Groundwater Recharge x Low Flow Augmentation X Aesthetics/Recreation x Shoreland Anchoring x Wildlife Habitat x Fisheries Habitat x Rare Plant/Animal Habitat x Commercial Uses x 6. For replacement plan or no-loss determinations, are wetland functions maintained at an equal or greater level? Yes ( ) No (x) See attached comments Replacement plan as proposed in February 15, 2005 application has limited potential for success as a functional wetland. 7. Does Technical Evaluation Panel recommend approval of the activity proposed in item l.? Yes No (x) If no, why? See attached comments. 8. SIGNATURES (if TEP decision is t a consensus, note with an asterisk and explain on the back of this page) wa 3/9/os/rta ' r ' irk v N/A SWCD Representative (Date) WSR Representative (Date) LGLresentative ((Date DNR Representative (Date) Drafted by Brian Watson, Dakota SWCD Comments The Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) met to review a revised Wetland Replacement Plan Application dated February 15, 2005. This revised Application included a wetland fill reduction of 0.21 acre to Wetland D and two on-site compensatory mitigation proposals. The meeting included an on-site investigation and review of proposed mitigation areas by TEP members, followed by an office meeting with the applicant's consultants. The following items were discussed and are recommended by the TEP: WCA Application and Notification Process • The original Application dated May 5, 2004 may still be relevant to Minn. Statute 15.99 since it has not been officially withdrawn by the applicant, or approved or denied by the City of Eagan. • The revised Application was "Noticed" under WCA Rules and states that this new Replacement Plan Application supercedes the original application. WCA Sequencing Requirements • The revised Application does not require additional TEP recommendations regarding WCA sequencing requirements because it involves less wetland impact. • The TEP understands that the project site is proposed to be zoned residential and the development proposal is within allowable density requirements set by the City of Eagan. • The TEP would prefer to see Wetland D excavated and used for stormwater management. This would increase wetland impacts back to the original amount proposed. However, it would create a better grading plan from a storm water management perspective. While this degraded wetland could be partially avoided, the TEP strongly believes that loss of contributing watershed area, sediment accumulation, and vegetative alteration on private lots will cumulatively impact the wetland over time, resulting in its loss or diminished value. Excavation of this wetland would improve the site's capacity for treatment of stormwater and reduce the extent of upslope grading, while mitigating its loss would assure that other lost functions and values are replaced. Compensatory Mitigation • The TEP does not concur with the revised Application, which includes on-site wetland replacement, for the following reasons: 1. Additional loss of significant trees within proposed Mitigation Area 1; 2. Proposed mitigation areas do not take advantage of naturally occurring hydrogeornophological conditions; 3. Proposed Mitigation Area 2 does not have a high likelihood of becoming a functioning wetland due to the need for continued maintenance to remove sediment loading. This would likely result in the wetland functioning as a storm pond; 4. Both mitigation areas require significant landscape alterations. WCA Rule (8420.0543 C 1) specifies that wetland mitigation should "take advantage of naturally occurring hydrogeornorphological conditions and require minimal landscape alteration"; 5. Significant retaining walls in excess of 12 feet would need to be erected along Mitigation Area 2. In addition to safety concerns, this would prohibiting flora transition and fauna movement, and would not result in a naturally occurring wetland; and 6. WCA Rule (8420.0547 Subp. 2) requires that "Restoration and replacement of wetlands must be accomplished according to the ecology of the landscape area affected. A replacement plan that would result in wetlands or wetland characteristics that do not naturally occur in the landscape area in which the replacement will occur will not be approved." The TEP does not believe the proposed created wetlands would result in desired characteristics of a replacement wetland under WCA Rules. Due to the topography and other site-specific constraints, it is very questionable that a fully functioning wetland could be created on-site within the context of the proposed activity and future land use. • According to WCA Rule (8420.0543) the first priority for wetland replacement siting is on-site or in the same minor watershed as the impact when "reasonable, practicable, and environmentally beneficial replacement opportunities" are available. However, WCA recognizes that on-site replacement is not always appropriate due to individual site constraints. Drafted by Brian Watson, Dakota SWCD • The TEP provides the following as eg neral guidance to determine the appropriateness of on-site wetland replacement at individual project sites: 1. Avoid impacts to significant trees or other ecologically significant resources; 2. Avoid excavating steep slopes and rolling topography to create wetland conditions; 3. Seek areas with soil properties that have natural water holding capabilities; 4. Wetland impacts in excess of one acre should generally be constructed on-site, to the extent that site constraints reasonably allow; and 5. Avoid sites adjacent to future infrastructure such as roads or potential building expansions. If requested by the City, more specific guidance can be developed with the assistance of the TEP.. Local wetland management plans can be developed and used to prioritize local wetland protection efforts and to facilitate local replacement opportunities. • After reviewing the revised Application and all supplemental information provided, the TEP believes the use of a wetland bank for New Wetland Credit creates the best ecological solution to replacing impacted wetlands within the Steeplechase Development. This would allow for maintenance of water quality and floodwater storage functions on-site through stormwater treatment facilities with replacement of wetland functions at a more conducive location. The TEP believes this is the best option to ensure that lost wetland functions and values are adequately replaced under WCA Rules. Other Comments • Applicant is required to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and to comply with relevant MPCA Rules. • Any on-site wetland replacement (New Wetland Credit Only) that may be approved by the City of Eagan should still be the responsibility of the applicant to monitor and be in compliance with WCA Rules. Drafted by Brian Watson, Dakota SWCD Date: March 14, 2005 Agenda Item: G-2; Nature's Point Action Information } r ' City of Attachments x 1. Location Map 2. Existing Conditions 3. Preliminary Site Plan 4. Preliminary Plat 5. Prelim. Grading Plan 6. Prelim. Tree Preservation Plan 7. Prellim. Landscape Plan AGENDA ITE : 2; NATURES POINT - EPIC DEVELOPMENT TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: PARKS RECREATION STAFF ITEM OVERVIEW: Review the parks dedication, trails dedication, tree preservation, water quality and wetlands issues that pertain to the Natures Point development. LAC G U IST Y: The applicant is requesting approval of a Rezoning from Agriculture to Public Facility and R-1 single family residential to PD, Planned Development; a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Quasi Public to LD, Low Density Residential; a Preliminary Subdivision of 12.8 acres to create33 lots and a Preliminary Planned Development to allow 32 twin homes. The Planned Development zoning district allows the developer to have greater flexibility in the design of the development and the City to require higher standards in exchange for that flexibility. The applicant proposes smaller lots with reduced setbacks, a private drive, a cell tower that is less than 300 feet from a residential use which do not meet code requirements. As part of the Planned Development requirements the applicant provided a conforming plan which conforms to R-2 standards, the applicant states this plan is undesirable because of the impact on the tree loss (increase from 67.5% to 74%) and the connection of Taconite Trail to Deerwood Drive would go through an existing wetland in the existing right-of-way of Taconite Trail. The applicant justifies the need for a Planned Development by way of preserving more trees, a lesser unit count (32 rather than 34) and no wetland impacts. The Public Hearing for this proposal is scheduled for March 22, 2005 at the regular Advisory Planning Commission meeting. This item is then scheduled for the April 19, 2005 City Council meeting. The subject site is currently 3 unplatted tax parcels. Two of the lots have single family homes present and the other lot has an AT&T freestanding cell tower. The parcel that the cell tower is located is zoned Agriculture and guided Quasi Public as proposed the cell tower will be platted separately from the development and will be rezoned to Public Facility and keeps the Quasi Public Comp Plan Designation, the rest of the parcel will be rezoned to Planned Development and re-guided to Low Density Residential. 15 PARKS AND TRAILS DEDICATION: Parks and trails dedication due for development shall be satisfied through a cash dedication. TREE PRESERVATION: A tree inventory submitted with this application indicates that there are three-hundred seventeen (317) significant trees in the inventory. Individual tree size and species break down is as follows: Species Avg Diameter Dia. Range Count Percent of Total Oak 20" 6"-35.5" 140 44% Black Cherry 10" 6"-14" 80 25% Spruce 7" 4-13" 28 9% The balance of the tree inventory is comprised of a variety of deciduous trees, including species such as aspen, box elder, elm, maple, willow, cottonwood, ash, and birch trees averaging 12" in diameter. The development as proposed will result in the removal of two-hundred fourteen (214) significant trees (67.5 % of the total). According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance allowable tree removal for this type of development proposal (single-phase, multiple-lot, single-unit residential) is set at 40% of the total significant trees. With a proposed removal greater than the allowable amount, there is required tree mitigation for this proposal. Required tree mitigation to replace trees removed in excess of allowable limits calculates to two-hundred sixty-four (264) Category B trees. The applicant has submitted a "Preliminary Tree Preservation/Mitigation Plan" that shows the installation of one-hundred twenty-five (125) Category A trees (the equivalent of two- hundred fifty (250) category B trees. This amount is short of the required mitigation amount by seven (7) Category A trees, or a cash equivalent of $4,200.00. This difference results from the fact that the applicant has proposed to provide the seven transplanted trees as partial mitigation for trees removed in excess of allowable limits. However, these seven trees have been classified as "preserved trees" (see paragraph below) on the tree preservation plan; the calculated mitigation has been determined based upon the seven trees as being preserved and cannot be used again as mitigation trees. In an effort to maximize tree preservation, staff has had discussions with the applicant to preserve, through transplanting, some of the existing spruce trees located within the property. The following trees are proposed to be preserved via transplanting, 138, 139, 180, 186, 191, 193, and 194. These transplanted trees are counted as "preserved" trees in the applicant's tree preservation calculations. Staff is recommending that a one-year maintenance agreement (including mulching and needed irrigation be provided by the applicant or tree spade contractor. Many trees intended to be preserved along grading limits have proposed grading contours indicated to occur inside the critical root zone, or have the proposed tree protection fence shown to be set at a distance inside the preserved tree's critical root zone. According to the City of Eagan Tree Preservation Ordinance, these are both violations of ordinance requirements. There is to be no encroachment inside protected critical root zones and tree protection fence must be placed at the edge of the critical root zone or at the drip line of 16 preserved trees, whichever is greater. The applicant should submit a revised Tree Preservation Plan that shows first no grading to occur inside preserved tree critcal root zone (if grading cannot be avoided inside critical root zones, the tree must be classified as removed, and therefore mitigated for); and second, a revised Tree Preservation Plan should indicate the correct placement of required 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 on-site. WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS: This proposed 12.6-acre residential subdivision is located in the upper portion of the City's A-watershed. Stormwater generated by the development will drain to the west toward the Minnesota River. Because of the size and location of the parcel, this project is subject to City water quality requirements. The developer proposes to meet water quality requirements by constructing one stormwater pond in the northwest portion of the site, located just south of the existing cell tower. However, the plans do not specify how much of the site would drain to the pond, and the amount of pond treatment volume is also unspecified. It appears that less than half of the site area would drain to this pond. Furthermore, the plans do not indicate any pond outlet. The plans indicate the remaining portion of the site (apparently > 50 percent) either to connect to existing City stormwater infrastructure under Blackhawk Road or to drain offsite by overland runoff. As of the preparation of its report, Water Resources staff did not have adequate information to evaluate fully the stormwater quality plans for this development. WETLANDS According to a wetland delineation report by Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc., there are two jurisdictional wetlands associated with this site. Water Resources staff is comfortable with the delineations as presented. One wetland is located at the end of the existing Taconite Trail. The majority of the other wetland is located in the extreme southwest corner of the parcel. Neither wetland is proposed to be directly impacted by draining, filling, or excavation. However, the plans are unclear as to whether any connection between the stormwater pond and the small wetland will be made and whether any associated impacts would result. ALTERNATIVES 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 3. The applicant shall submit a revised Tree Mitigation Plan that fulfills required tree preservation mitigation through the installation of one-hundred thirty-two (132) Category A trees, or an equivalent combination of Category A, B, and/or Category C trees. The 17 revised Tree Mitigation Plan should indicate specific quantities of mitigation trees to be used. 4. The applicant shall preserve, through contractual tree transplanting with a 90" tree spade (minimum diameter), seven (7) existing spruce trees (#138, 139, 180, 186, 191, 193, and 194), to be moved to an area outside of construction limits, then returned to areas within the development site. Transplanted trees will be maintained (mulched and irrigated) for a period of one year by applicant or hired contractor. 5. The applicant submit a revised Tree Preservation Plan that shows no encroachment inside preserved tree critical root zones, and the correct placement of required Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved on-site. 6. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up a pre-construction site inspection 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. 7. Submitted stormwater quality plans are insufficient and incomplete for staff to fully evaluate and forward recommendations. 8. The wetland delineation report should be formally accepted as submitted. 9. It is unclear whether any connection between the stormwater pond and the small wetland will be made and whether any associated impacts would result. 18 i - t t Location Map Item: Attachment # I. Lt c-&k . 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Recreation Site Plan AGENDA IT : I-1; PUBLIC HEARING-THRESHER FIELDS GRANT APPLICATION TO: ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF ITEM OVERVIEW: Overview o the DNR Outdoor Recreation grant application, to be discussed at a public hearing BACKGROUND The City of Eagan Parks and Recreation is dedicated to providing residents high quality, cost-effective facilities for residents and visitors. Part of this effort includes securing alternative funding for large- scale projects. In 2005, the State of Minnesota and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, through the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has provided an opportunity to apply for funding to supplement projects that would enhance and encourage outdoor recreation. The DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant focuses on facility and structural development that encourages development or redevelopment of recreational facilities. The City of Eagan will submit an application to enhance the Thresher Fields complex, providing a permanent rest facility, trail head, soft trail, shelter, and play equipment for visitors. The requirements of the DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant stipulate that grant applications must be presented at a public hearing.. The City Council designated the Advisory Parks Commission meeting of March 14, 2005 as the public hearing date for the Outdoor Recreation Grant. Notice of the public hearing section of the March 14, 2005 APrC meeting was published with the APrC agenda in the City's newspaper of record. ANALYSIS Proiect Scope/ Activity Involved The proposed project includes park shelter buildings that will function as a restroom, weather/sun shelter, trail head, play equipment and gathering area. The use of Thresher Fields is mixed; partially groomed athletic fields with uses ranging from practice to tournament play. The proposed shelter building would be the only rest area available for public use in the vicinity. The site is anticipated for heavy use such as tournament play, and a permanent structure would offer comfort and ease of maintenance. 19 The proposed project will include a soft trail that will connect to Yankee Doodle Road to the South. Future trail expansion can provide for a loop to the west and reconnection to the park from the North. The shelter building would serve as the trail head and shelter/rest area for the trail. Additionally, a trail extension from Mike Collins Drive would enhance the safety of pedestrians entering the park. The proposed shelter building provides refuge for both functions of the park. It will serve as shelter for inclement weather, a meeting area for visitors, host team or personal events like picnics or afternoon play, and provide restrooms. The facility will be ADA compliant and use energy efficient fixtures and resilient materials that have become standard in Eagan park buildings. The building would be an approximately 2,600 square foot open sided pavilion with male and female ADA compliant restroom facilities. There would be additional space for maintenance supplies and storage, bulletin boards, landscape surroundings, picnic tables and grill surrounded by a landscaped buffer from the parking area. The building would have water hook ups to serve the restrooms. Near the shelter complex, a small area of play equipment would be installed to provide additional recreational uses of Thresher Fields. Implementation Schedule Park shelter buildings of this size and scope have typically been able to complete substantial construction within the year they begin. It is anticipated that the proposed project could be completed in 2006. Overall cost and the proposed financing for the project The total anticipated cost of the proposed project is $431,000. The DNR requires a 50% match for funding consideration, thus the grant request is $215,500. The local match, then, becomes $215,500 to be allocated from the Park Site Fund. The Park Site Fund is derived from developer fees during the subdivision process. Costs to be assessed to community residents Project financing is proposed to be 50% state grant funding, and 50% from the Park Site Fund. Since the Park Site Fund is derived from developer contribution rather than taxation or special assessment, it is not anticipated that the proposed project will have any cost assessed to community residents. Other associated project costs Other costs associated with the project would be regular maintenance costs built in to the City's operational and maintenance budget and schedule. This would include soft and in-kind costs. Submission Deadline The completed application will be submitted to the DNR by March 31, 2005. Should the project request be accepted, the project could be completed in 2006. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION The Commission, after closure of the Public Hearing, should make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the submission of the grant application. The City Council has this item scheduled for its March 15th Council meeting. 20 cP i T ' 4i Ins„ n U,: A 1\ t a~ w "o)O cd Itj kOA PLI E- o -43 c w > - I #Vftt U p wrx I r 1 q 1 t P o~ % 1 y % IPS 17, ig-g R: P\ 1 fir' J+"/ G40 { ~0 l I i Cr. ~Q'Zn A ~ e `'o f 8+ 20'. ~S 'A.~~~ - r-' l DESIGN & DRAWN BY CJ LILLY-EAGAN PAAISS PLANNER 13u1 REG. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT #19336 LDING PLAN-MAR-'os DESIGN LAYOUT FOR PROPOSED A -~77d 57' q'{+ r q y SGFTWARE: AUTOCAD 200+ ENGINEERING REVIEW: ~ 7 pp~ ~v qS FILE:I D{CLLLY DAWIGS{NORTH 10FINCIOADER-ENGR4EER PICNIC PAVILION OL RESTROOM PARK SECTIONS-DEC?OIDWG STAN L.EXVOLD-OON. 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Bldg induct/st industrial Rostroom warehouselstorage office/research ~ rofger y,=, <rl \ tl~ e) OS Picnic Pavilion industrial service garage/storage a n / industrial Op0 recycling facility Q O -ci (f3 .Z industrial manufacturing industrial manufacturing industrial ~c.,oocacccc~ manufacturing 0~~•~G ca~b4; QQ ocgg0 O 6 N, c0 Q OqD industrial OgOO gOCO~oo'~c~a i warehouse/storage I 0 - compost facility compost facility industrial gO~cooonoo~y Trail Easement manufacturing 00 , OQ s YANKEE DOODLE RD residential r,..,-. medium density Legend )'L citvoFeagan Phase 1 Trail 2' Elevation Contour Thresher Fields Thresher Fields Building Park Area = 77 acres l3 Parcels Recreation Site Plan --t-• Railroad Dakota County, MN Date: March 31, 2004 p tf ;:o 4U0 Feet ,cant Signature Date MapcaaadMCryMEeganCommunyRavai ant papMront Date: March 14, 2005 Agenda Item: L-2; Holz Farm Preservation Action X Information Attachments X I. SHPO Information Eaoa~ MEMO AGENDA IT : K-2; HOLZ FARM PRESERVATION - NEXT STEP CONSIDERATION T : ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION PREPARED BY: PARKS RECREATION STAFF ITEM VIE : The APrC is being asked to consider what next steps might be taken toward preservation efforts at Holz Farm. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: In late 2003, the City of Eagan submitted a request to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), asking that Holz Farm be evaluated for its eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The pose for the submission was to enhance eligibility for preservation grants being offered at the state and federal levels. In early 2005, SHPO responded that Holz Farm is considered eligible for the NRHP, reminding the City that further steps need to be taken to actually be listed. Attached is a letter from SHPO describing the requirements of the nomination process, and a listing of consultants who perform cultural resources work. ANALYSIS: Benefits of Listing The primary benefits to the City of Eagan in regards to having Holz Farm on the National Register are primarily financial. First, it will increase eligibility for state and federal grants, whenever available. Being determined as "eligible" has increased Holz Farm's eligibility for some grant funding, but it may still not qualify for all the possible opportunities. These grant funds would allow a thorough and continuous preservation effort and decrease the amount needed from the Park Site Fund. Second, and less tangible, National Register designation would put Holz Farm on a public state listing, which would give it publicity beyond Eagan borders. Sites on the National Register are promoted via the Minnesota Historical Society web sites such as http://nrhp.mnhs.org/, publications about listed properties, and other literature that might be beneficial for marketing purposes. Ti eframe A rough timeframe estimate for a project of Holz Farm's size would be approximately 3 months of work by a consultant, assuming a normal client load. The work is best done in early spring or early fall to ensure that the best archival photographs are taken, unobstructed by foliage. 21 At the state level, depending on SHPO workload, the review process can take at least 90 days. Once a property has passed the State level evaluation, it is reviewed by the National Park Service. This process takes approximately 45 days. Overall the process can take anywhere from 7 to 12 months. ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: 1. Pursue listing on the National Register of Historic Places. 2. Do not pursue listing on the National Register of Historic Places. 3. Other. 22 Item: X•2 1z Step s, . Attachment # MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY February 7, 2005 Mr. Jeff Asfahl 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Dear Mr. Asfahl: RE: Holz Family Farmstead, 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan, Dakota County Preservation Office staff completed a review of materials on the above property submitted by the City of Eagan's Parks and Recreation Department. My response is very tardy and I sincerely appreciate your patience. After evaluating the information and applying National Register criteria, it is our opinion that the property is eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places under National Register Criterion 4A, under the Area of Significance of Agriculture as an example of a family farming operation that kept pace with the changes occurring in the state's agricultural economy. The property's level of significance is local and the period of significance is 1899-1955 representing the farm's operation by two generations of the Holz family--Louisa and Otto Sr., and Ella and Otto Jr. However, while the information submitted suggests that the property may be eligible for the National Register, it is not sufficient to officially initiate the process. Nominating a property involves an exacting process of data collection and presentation. These requirements are designed to assure that properties are properly documented for a permanent archival record and that the significance of nominated properties is based on complete and thorough information. National Register Bulletins How to Complete the National Register Registration Form and How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation, and the Preservation Office's, "Supplemental Instructions for the Completion of a National Register Registration Form" explain in detail the form the documentation is required to take. This documentation must not only include the basic historical information about a property (age, original owner, historic function), but must discuss in detail that body of information in relation to the property's "historic context," placing the significance of a property within a historic theme, place, and time. Because the property is historically significant it will be necessary to discuss the development of Minnesota's agriculture at the turn-of-the-century in general and the Holz farming operation in particular noting how the farmstead significantly represents the family's response to not only an expanding agricultural economy, but advances in farming technology. The Holz Farmstead symbolizes how a family could adapt its operation to meet market demands. The farmstead retains exceptional historic physical integrity. There is no doubt that if either couple stepped on the farmstead, they would recognize it as their own--a true test of the farmstead's authenticity. This office 345 Kellogg Boulevard West / Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906/Telephone 651-296-6126 encourages that every effort be made to retain the farmstead's integrity of setting and feeling by avoiding the installation of buildings, structures or objects that are not associated with the Holz family's operation. Such elements would adversely affect the farmstead's potential for accurate interpretation and National Register eligibility. If you should wish to immediately pursue nomination of the property, it will be necessary for you to supply us with a completed National Register Form (10-900 Oct. 1990). Please check this website for the guidelines referenced above. http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publications/builetins,htm You may wish to retain the services of a consultant who has expressed an interest in conducting cultural resource work. A list of consultants is included. Please note that inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement. You may also ask to have this property added to a list of properties for which nominations will be prepared by a consultant retained by this office when there are sufficient resources. Unfortunately, I cannot give you an exact time when this might occur. We sincerely appreciate your interest in this property and in the National Register program. Please do not hesitate to write or call with your decision regarding the nomination of the Holz Family Farmstead. Sincerely, Susan Roth State Historic Preservation Office 651/215-0118 cc: The Honorable Patrick Geagan, Mayor of Eagan, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55122 Ms. Cherryl Mesko, Acting Director of Parks, City of Eagan, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55122 enc.: Historical Consultant List Supplemental Instructions Most Frequently Asked National Register Questions National Register Program Sheet Supplemental Instructions for the Completion of a National Register Registration Form In order to complete a National Register Registration Form, you must familiarize yourself with the United States Department of the Interior°s Natinna Regist r ___etin, "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form". Copies are available on request from the National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, 1849 C Street, NW, #2280, Washington, DC 20240. Or access the National Register's web site at www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publications/ A reference copy is available in the Minnesota Historical Society Library, 345 Kellogg Boulevard West, St. Paul. It is REQUIRED that the instructions outlined in the "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form" be followed exactly. The use of footnotes is required. It is recommended that A _manual for writers of erm papers, thesis, and diSSerfatinil4 by Kate L. Turabian (6th edition) 1996, be used. If professional assistance is required, a list of historical consultants is available. They can be retained to research and write a National Register nomination. 2. The nomination form numbers are: NPS Form 10-900 (nomination form), NPS Form 10- 900-a (continuation sheet), and NPS Form 10-900-b (multiple property form). A limited number of these forms is available from the State Historic Preservation Office. Additional forms may be obtained from the National Register of Historic Places, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Servicel849 C Street NW, #2280, Washington, D.C. 20240. Or access the National Register's web site at ~xr~xnu crgn~ /nrimthlirations/fnrn,s. Please print property name, county and state (MN) at the top of the continuation sheet to the right of section number and page. When beginning a new section, order continuation sheets in numerical sequence starting with page 1. The four-page cover form must be submitted as a printed copy. The continuation sheets must be submitted as both a printed copy and on a computer disk (3.5" disk, PC format, or on a CD-R disk). IBM compatible formats must be used on the disks; the format is Microsoft word for Windows. Each section of the form (Description, Significance, Bibliography, Verbal Boundary Description, etc.) must appear as a separate file. Each section must be a plain "Word" file. Use Times New Roman, 10 or 12 point. Do not justify right hand margins. 3. Two sets of current black and white photographs are to be submitted with the completed nomination. If using a commercial photo lab, you must specify that photos be printed on silver based paper. All photos must be 8 x 10, and have at least a one-half (1/2) inch border. A 1 inch border at the bottom is preferred for identification purposes. Refer to pages 63 and 64 of the "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form" for further requirements regarding photo documentation and labeling. Do not use ink or adhesive labels. Photos must include all resources described in Item 7 (Description) of the nomination. Photos of building details described in Item 7 are recommended. This requirement also applies to district nominations. The office will also accept exposed film. The office will have the film developed and photos printed. The negatives will become the property of the Minnesota Historical Society. Inadequately exposed film will be returned and will be required to be re-shot. The film of choice is T Max 100. Ilse 24 exposure rolls only. All film must be used within expiration date period and should have a polyester base. Acceptable films are Kodak: T-Max 100 or Plus-X Pan and Ilford: Delta 100, FP4 Plus or Pan F Plus. Note: NEVER use Ilford XP-1 or XP-2 these films are chromogenic dye films. The silver is washed down the drain just like color film, and has an acetate film base. This film and any color negative film will be refused. 4. Color slides (taken with 35 mm film and 2" x 2") of the nominated property are required. If the nomination consists of an individual building, at least two slides of the building's principal (main) facade are required. At least one slide of the building's other facades are required. Slides of interiors and distinctive or ornamental features and details are recommended. Slides should include all resources described in an individual nomination (e.g., garage, auxiliary buildings). Slides of historic views are recommended. A minimum of ten (10) slides is required. If the nomination is a multi-property district, slides of all contributing resources are required, but only a representative number of slides of non-contributing resources is required. Slides of streetscapes in historic districts are required. If the nomination consists of an individual archaeological nomination, the slides should include as many views as necessary to depict the condition of the site and its features. Slides of recovered artifacts are required. Slides must depict the physical environment and configuration of the land which comprises the site. Slides must also depict surface evidence of archaeological features or site disturbances (this may include buildings, structures or objects constructed on the site). A minimum of ten (10) slides is required. If the nomination is a multi-site district, the above requirements apply for all contributing resources. A representative number of slides of alterations or disturbances to the sites is required. All slides are to be PLASTIC mounted with the following information penned on the individual slides: A. Name of property (historic, not common) B. City, County C. Date D. View (camera facing) 5. If the nominated property includes more than two buildings (e.g., house and garage),a sketch map is required. 6. An x17.5' United States Geological Survey Map is to be included. Circle the location of the property on the map in pencil. District boundaries must be outlined in pencil. Do not use ink or adhesive labels. Include UTM coordinates. Be sure to indicate if you have used NAD 27 or NAD 83 when plotting the points. If you do not know how to plot UTM points, the office will complete them for you. Maps may be purchased at the Minnesota Geological Survey Map Sales, 2642 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114-1057, (612) 627-4782, ht wu goo limn edn- z Maps are $6 each. 7. Except for the United States Geological Survey Map, oversize, rolled, bound, mounted material, or supplemental material marked "exhibit" will not be accepted. 8. A completed owner verification form is to be included. One form may be completed for an individual nomination, but one form is required for each resource described in district nomina- tions (contributing and non-contributing buildings, structures, and objects, vacant lots and parking lots). Owner verification forms must indicate which portions of an archaeological district an owner owns. A property identification number (PIN) must be included. Ownership information is to be obtained from the County Recorder's Office. 9. It is recommended that a draft nomination form be submitted for review. Final nomination packages must be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office ten (10) weeks before the next scheduled State Review Board meeting. If the property to be nominated is located within a city which has achieved Certified Local Government status, the final nomination package must be submitted fourteen (14) weeks before the next scheduled State Review Board meeting. Meetings are held in March, May, and October. Check with the State Historic Preservation Office for time and location of meeting. Incomplete nominations will be returned and will not be placed on the State Review Board's agenda until all of the above mentioned requirements have been satisfied. 10. Completed nominations are to be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office, Minnesota Historical Society, 345 Kellogg Boulevard West, St. Paul, MN 55102-1906, phone 651/296- 5434. Questions regarding this process can be submitted to the above address. All materials submitted will be the property of the Minnesota Historical Society. Please check with the Preservation Office to determine if you have the most recent version of these instructions. September 19, 1985 Revised: February 24, 1986; June 8, 1986; January 26, 1987; July 7, 1987; June 1, 1988; July 20, 1989, July 13, 1990; August 27, 1990; September 4, 1990; December 10, 1990; December 23, 1991; May 15, 1992; November 25, 1992; July 27, 1993; August 27, 1998; September 20, 2000; January 4, 2001; November 27, 2002; October 15, 2003 THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROGRAM The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of historic properties recognized by the Federal Government as worthy of preservation for their significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture. The National Register was created in 1966 and is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our significant historic places under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act. The National Park Service provides oversight for the program under the Secretary of the Interior. The program is managed by the professional staff of the National Register in Washington, DC, State Historic Preservation Officers, and the Preservation Officers in Federal Agencies. Contact the State Historic Preservation Office for a brochure describing the National Register program. For online information go to: http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/owneEs.htm http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr htt//www.nrh mnhs.org For further information, refer to, 36 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 60: ml. http://archnet.asu.edu/archnet/topical/crm/usdocs/36cfr6O.ht LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROVIDES BENEFITS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES: Eligibility for Federal tax provisions: Since 1976, the Federal Internal Revenue Code has contained a variety of incentives to encourage capital investment in historic buildings and to spur revitalization of historic properties. These incentives include a 20% investment tax credit to encourage the preservation of historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buildings listed on the National Register by allowing favorable tax treatments for rehabilitation. Owners of National Register properties who choose to participate in the preservation tax incentive program must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and receive approval by the National Park Service of the rehabilitation project in order to receive the tax credit. A 10% rehabilitation tax credit applies only to non-historic, non-residential buildings built before 1936. The 10% credit and the 20%® credit are mutually exclusive. Buildings listed on the National Register are eligible only for the 20%® tax credit. Owners of non-historic buildings in historic districts may claim a 10% credit only if they file a Part 1 Historic Preservation Certification Application with the National Park Service and receive a determination that the building does not contribute to the district and is not a certified historic structure. Contact the State Historic Preservation Office for a brochure describing the Preservation Tax Incentives. For online information go to: http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/tax/index.htm http://www.cr.nps.gov/helovou.htm#tax htto://www2.cr.nQs.qov/tps/tax/incentives/index.htm http://www2.cr,ngs.gov/tps/tax/IRS.htm For further information on building certification requirements, refer to 36 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 67 Easement Donations: The Federal Internal Revenue Code also provides for Federal income, estate, and gift tax deductions for charitable contributions or partial interests in real property (land and buildings). Taxpayers' gifts of qualified interest may be "exclusively for conservation purposes." For online information go to: http://www2.cr,nps.gov/tps/tax Because tax aspects outlined above are complex, individuals should consult legal counsel or the appropriate Internal Revenue Service office for assistance in determining the tax consequences of the above provisions. JoAnn Raymond is the IRS representative who serves taxpayers in Minnesota. She can be contacted at 651/312- 7971 or at jo.a.raymondga irs.oov Consideration in planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their actions on historic properties listed on or determined eligible for the National Register. Regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, an independent Federal agency, guide this consultation process, which is intended to assure that the value of the historic property is considered in project planning. For online information go to: http://www.achp.gov For further information on the Advisory Council, refer to 36 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 800. The following are the most frequently asked National Register questions. The answers are brief and are intended to address a wide range of questions. Direct more specific questions to the state Historic Preservation Office. R~ATiQN~ R ~iSTF FNER PRO Q~1 STION~S: What does it mean to me to have my property listed in the National Register? It means that your property has been documented and evaluated according to federal standards and listed in the National Register because it is significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture. When my property is listed in the National Register, is it preserved forever? Listing a property gives it recognition and may change the way people or communities view historic properties. The National Register is sometimes criticized because it does not bring greater protection. Listing does not interfere with an owner's right to alter, or dispose of their property if they use their own money. The Preservation Office encourages owners of historic properties to contact the office if they have questions about changes they are thinking of making to their property. Staff would like to work with them so that the changes respect the historic character of the property. Does listing in the National Register protect my property during Federal or State projects? Projects undertaken, funded, licensed, or permitted by Federal agencies are reviewed by the Preservation Office to determine if they will affect properties which are listed in the National Register or eligible for listing in the National Register. The Preservation Office also reviews projects undertaken, funded or licensed by State departments and agencies which may affect a property which is listed in the National Register. It is the responsibility of the Federal or State agencies to notify the Preservation Office of proposed projects. Ways are then discussed to protect the property or mitigate the effects of the project on it. Is additional maintenance required once a property is listed in the National Register? No. The property owner may maintain the property as they choose following local requirements. Am I required to open my property to the public when it is listed in the National Register? No H ,4r; T IlONAL RECISTFR PROPFRTI S° Are covenants put on the deed when the property is listed in the National Register? No THE NATtO A RFGI.RTFR D ,OV ENT^ If a property or a historic district is listed in the National Register, does this require the local government in which the property or district is located to form a Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)? No. The decision to create an ordinance which would establish a preservation commission rests entirely with the local government and its residents. If my property is listed in the Register are there provisions in building codes which affect my property? A property listed in the National Register is not exempt from state and local building codes. Historic properties, however, may receive special consideration under Section 104F of the Uniform Building Code which has been adopted by the State of Minnesota. The local building inspector may allow some variance for significant historic building features that do not meet modern building codes provided the features do not pose a health or safety hazard. Interpretation of this section is at the discretion of the local building official. How does the American with Disabilities Act affect National Register properties? If a National Register property is open to the public, ADA calls for the building to meet basic levels of accessibility for people with disabilities. While the law requires the removal of certain barriers, it does have special provisions for historic structures where changes would destroy a building's significant historic features. State Historic Preservation Office Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Boulevard West St. Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906 651/296-5434 November 2004 The following are the most frequently asked National Register questions. The answers are brief and are intended to address a wide range of questions. Direct more specific questions to the State Historic Preservation Office. fJC A O I STIO A- GISIES GENERAI RE What does it mean to me to have property listed in the National Register? It means that your property has been documented and evaluated according to federal standards and listed in the National Register because it is significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture. When my property is listed in the National Register, is it preserved forever? Listing a property gives it recognition and may change the way people or communities view historic properties. The National Register is sometimes criticized because it does not bring greater protection. Listing does not interfere with an owner's right to alter, or dispose of their property if they use their own money. The Preservation Office encourages owners of historic properties to contact the office if they have questions about changes they are thinking of making to their property. Staff would like to work with them so that the changes respect the historic character of the property. Does listing in the National Register protect my property during Federal or State projects? Projects undertaken, funded, licensed, or permitted by Federal agencies are reviewed by the Preservation Office to determine if they will affect properties which are listed in the National Register or eligible for listing in the National Register. The Preservation Office also reviews projects undertaken, funded or licensed by State departments and agencies which may affect a property which is listed in the National Register. It is the responsibility of the Federal or State agencies to notify the Preservation Office of proposed projects. Ways are then discussed to protect the property or mitigate the effects of the project on it. Is additional maintenance required once a property is listed in the National Register? No. The property owner may maintain the property as they choose following local requirements. I required to open my property to the public when it is listed in the National Register? No ' N S T N TION L PROP RTI S Are covenants put on the deed when the property is listed in the National Register? No Can I request to have my property removed from the National Register? Properties are removed from the National Register only if they lose the qualities they had at the time of listing. Properties have been removed if they have been destroyed by fire or storms, or have been substantially altered. Properties are automatically removed from the Register if they have been moved, Can I demolish my property if it's listed in the National Register? Yes, however, the rules of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) require the responsible governmental unit (RGU) to complete an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) before a property, which is listed in the National Register is destroyed. For further information contact the EQB at 651/296-8253. T TIO L REGISTER A. FINAN . Can my property be sold? Can it be given to my heirs? Yes. It is not required that the Preservation Office be notified when National Register property is sold, purchased, or inherited. Are my property taxes reduced if my property is listed in the National Register? There is no property tax relief for National Register properties in Minnesota. While some states have such programs, Minnesota does not. Do I get a tax credit if I fix up my property? A property owner can apply for a 20% tax credit on their federal income tax if they rehabilitate a property, which is listed in the National Register and is income producing (commercial or rental). It is required that the rehabilitation follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Contact the Preservation Office for more information. Rehabilitation of a private, owner occupied residence does not qualify for tax credits. Am I automatically entitled to grants if my property is listed? No. Federal grants are currently unavailable. If federal funding levels increase, and grants are once again available, only National Register listed properties will be eligible to apply. Non-profit organizations and local units of government can apply for State Grants. From time to time special assistance programs release grant money. It is important to check with the Preservation Office or your local housing assistance program to inquire if funds are available. Are low interest loans or mortgages available if my property is listed? The Preservation Office does not manage a low interest loan or mortgage program. It is important to check with local housing assistance programs or financial institutions to determine if low interest financial assistance is available. T ATiAL ' ~T AND G ENT° If a property or a historic district is listed in the National Register, does this require the local government in which the property or district is located to form a Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)? No. The decision to create an ordinance which would establish a preservation commission rests entirely with the local government and its residents. if my property is listed in the Register are there provisions in building codes which affect my property? A property listed in the National Register is not exempt from state and local building codes. Historic properties, however, may receive special consideration under Section 104F of the Uniform Building Code which has been adopted by the State of Minnesota. The local building inspector may allow some variance for significant historic building features that do not meet modern building codes provided the features do not pose a health or safety hazard. Interpretation of this section is at the discretion of the local building official. How does the American with Disabilities Act affect National Register properties? If a National Register property is open to the public, ADA calls for the building to meet basic levels of accessibility for people with disabilities. While the law requires the removal of certain barriers, it does have special provisions for historic structures where changes would destroy a building's significant historic features. State Historic Preservation Office Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Boulevard West St. Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906 651/296-5434 November 2004 Contract Historians 12/3/2004 This listing is comprised of individuals and firms who have expressed an interest in undertaking contracts for cultural resource work in the State of Minnesota. It is provided for information purposes to those who may require the services of a historical consultant. Inclusion on the list does not constitute an endorsement of the consultant's professional qualifications or past performance. The SHPO reserves the right to reject contract reports if the principal investigator or other contract personnel do not meet certain minimal qualifications such as the Secretary of the Interior's professional qualifications standards (Federal Register 9/29/83). It is recommended that work references be checked and multiple bids be obtained before initiating a contractual agreement. The SHPO will not recommend specific contractors, but may be able to comment on previous work reviewed pursuant to state and federal standards and guidelines. [The SHPO has a file containing the vitae of principal investigators.] The SHPO can be contacted at the Minnesota Historical Society History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 296-5434. 4G Consulting Michael J. Bums, Architects Peggy J. Boden, Ph.D. 824 Center Avenue 267 Maria Avenue Moorhead, NIN 56560 St. Paul, 55106 218/233-6620 Phone 651/298-0926 Fax 651/330-7256 Claybaugh Preservation Architects pjboden@4gconsulting.net Robert Claybaugh, AIA 361 West Government Street David C. Anderson, Ph.D. Taylors Falls, MN 55084 169 Lundy Bridge Drive 651/465-7900 Waukon, IA 52172 claybaugh@frontiemet.net 563/382-3079 Commonwealth Cultural Resources Rolf T. Anderson Group, Inc. 212 West 36th Street Don Weir Minneapolis, MN 55408 2530 Spring Arbor Road 612/824-7807 Jackson, MI 49203-3602 Phone 517/788-3550 Archaeology Department Fax 517/788-6594 Minnesota Historical Society Fort Snelling History Center Commonwealth Cultural Resources St. Paul, MN 55111 Group, Inc. 612/726-1171 Kathryn Egan-Bruhy P.Q. Box 1061 Louis Berger and Assoc., Inc. Minocqua, WI 54548 Randall M. Withrow 950 50th Street Cultural Resource Historians Marion, IA 52302 1607 Dogwood Court Phone 319/373-3043 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Fax 319/373-3045 303/493-5270 Michelle L. Dennis Howard R. Green Company 2691 Jackson Street Joseph R. Trnka Eugene, OR 97405 Project Manager/Environmental Scientist 503/343-6652 4250 Glass Road NE P.O. Box 9009 Donald Empson Cedar Rapids, IA 52409-9009 1206 North Second Street Phone 319/395-7805 Stillwater, MN 55082 Fax 319/395-9410 651/351-0172 Louis N. Hafermehl John D. Feinberg 610 North 7th Street, #11 The Collaborative Bismarck, 58501-3985 2080 Pearl Street 701/224-8321 Boulder, CO 80302-4430 Phone 303/442-3601 Hardlines Fax 303/449-3666 Mary E. Crowe 4608 Indianola Avenue Robert M. Frame III, Ph.D. Columbus, OH 43214 178 Goodrich Phone 614/784-8733 St. Paul, MN 55102 Fax 614/784-9336 651/291-7882 H. R Engineering, Inc. Denis Gardner Daniel Pratt 5309 Vera Cruz Avenue North 6190 Golden Hills Drive Crystal, MN 55429 Minneapolis, MN 55416 763/533-3966 Phone 763/591-5423 landloper@earthlink.net Fax 763/591-5413 Vance Gellert Imaging Darrell D. Henning (Photographer) (Photographer) 4551 Aldrich Avenue South 1774 Whitetail Road Minneapolis, MN 55409 Decorah, IA 52101 612/618-0526 563/382-5582 dhenning@oneota.net Susan Granger and Scott Kelly Gemini Research Henry & Henry 15 East 9th Street Preservation & Architectural Consultants Morris, MN 56267 11850 Eden Trail Phone 320/589-3846 Eagle, MI 48822 Fax 320/589-1737 517/626-2412 gemres@info-link.net Heritage Research, Ltd. Greater Visions John N. Vogel, Ph.D. Commercial Photography and N89 W16785 Appleton Avenue Literature Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 P.O. Box 160, 320 Washburn Phone 414/251-7792 Belgrade, 56312 Fax 414/251-3776 612/278-3200 Hess, Roise and Company Barbara Kooiman Charlene K. Rise, Historical and Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center Preservation Consultants at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse The Foster House 1725 State Street 100 North First Street LaCrosse, WI 54601 Minneapolis, MN 55401 608/785-6783 Phone 612/338-1987 Fax 612/338-2668 Camille Kudzia 5208-39th Avenue South Historic Preservation Associates Minneapolis, MN 55417 Timothy C. Klinger 612/724-7657 P.O. Box 1064 Fayetteville, AR 72702 Landscape Research Inc. Phone 501/442-3779 Carole Zellie Fax 501/582-3779 ResearchlPlanning/Public Education 1466 Hythe St. Hoisington Preservation Consultants St. Paul, 55108 P.O. Box 13790 651/641-1230 Roseville, MN 55113 Phone 651/415-1034 Neil Larson & Associates Fax 800/566-6145 Historic Preservation and Planning Services c/o Maryanne Norton Deborah Morse-Kahn, Director 413 Wildwood Drive Regional Research Associates Duluth, 55811 4314 Linden Hills Boulevard 218/722-7460 Minneapolis, MN 55410 nortonduluth@aol.com Phone 612/925-0749 Fax 612/823-2387 Paul Larson drnk@regionalresearch.net 641 Asbury Street St. Paul, MN 55104 Kane and Johnson Architects, Inc. 651/644-3179 2460 Highway 63 No. Suite 100 Peter Latner (Photographer) Rochester, MN 55906 5805 Blaisdell Avenue South Phone 507/288-1830 Minneapolis, 55419 Fax 507/288-1830 612/861-8847 Todd Kapler John Lauber P.O. Box 3836 3220 Edmund Boulevard Sioux City, IA 51102-3836 Minneapolis, MN 55406 712/239-9085 612/722-3922 jlauber@mn.it.com Debra Kellner 2729 South Lake Avenue Mathew Lundh, Architect Duluth, Minnesota 55802 2678 Marywood Drive 218/727-3707 Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone 563/588-1792 Fax 563/690-1487 lundh-m@msn.com Paul Maravelas Patrick Nunnally 15155 County Road 32 2001 Sargent Avenue Mayer, MN 55360 St. Paul, NIN 55105 612/657-2237 651/698-2727 Steve C. Martens Oertel Architects Assistant Professor Jeffrey Oertel North Dakota State University 1795 St. Clair Avenue P.O. Box 5244 St. Paul, MN 55105 Fargo, ND 58105 651/696-5186 Phone 701/237-7387 Fax 701/237-7342 Marcia Ohlhausen 3909 Aldrich Ave. So. Jerry Mathiason Photography Apt. #6 2525 East Franklin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55409 Minneapolis, MN 55406 6.12/824-6411 612/338-8132 Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. Scott D. McGinnis J. Sanderson Stevens PEER Environmental & Engineer Resouces, Cultural Resources Manager Inc. 400 Woods Mill Road South, Suite 330 7710 Computer Avenue, Suite 101 Chesterfield, MO 63017 Minneapolis, MN 55435 314/576-7330 612/831-3341 Pathfinder CRM, LLC Mead & Hunt Robert. C. Vogel Chad Moffett Manager/Senior Historian 7900 West 78`h Street 319 South Division Avenue Suite 370 PO Box 503 Minneapolis, MN 55439 Spring Grove, 55974-0503 Phone 952/941-5619 507/498-3810 Fax 952/941-5622 800/206-8704 (toll free) www.meadhunt.com pathfindercrm@springgrove.coop Mead & Hunt PHR Associates-Historical 6501 Watts Road Research & Environmental Suite 101 Consultants Madison, WI 53719 Rebecca Conrad, Ph.D. Phone 608/273-6380 275 Crescent Park Drive- Fax 608/273-6391 Box 717 Lake View, IA 51450 Tim Mitchell 32742 Fairchild Quinn Evans Architects Westland, MI 48186 Brenda W. Williams Phone 734/722-8836 1037 Sherman Avenue Fax 734/668-1810 Madison, WI 53703 mitchelljtimothy@yahoo.com Quinn Evans Architects The 106 Group Limited Steven C. Jones Anne Ketz 219-1/2 North Main Street The Dacotah Building Ann Arbor, MI 48104 370 Selby Avenue Phone 734/663-5888 St. Paul, MN 55102 Fax 734/663-5044 Phone 651/290-0977 Fax 651/290-0979 B. Wayne Quist anneketz@106group.com 228 South 2nd Street LeSueur, NIN 56058 Thomason & Associates 612/512-1749 Preservation Planners P.O. Box 121225 Rivercrest Associates, Inc. Nashville, TN 37212 Barbara Henning 615/383-0227 59 Monte Alto Road Santa Fe, NM 87508 Carmen Tschofen 505/466-3116 2667 Parkview Boulevard bjhenning@newmexico.com Robbinsdale, NIN 55422 763/522-5709 Norene Roberts Historical Consultant Two Pines Resource Group, LLC 119 Cape Street Michelle M. Terrell Williamsburg, MA 01096 17711260 th Street 413/268-7255 Shafer, MN 55074 robertshistory@wmconnect.com Phone/Fax 651/257-4766 mterrell@twopinesresource.com Farid J. Sabongi, M.Arch, ASID PO Box 21904 U.S. West Research St. Paul, MN 55121-0904 Historical Consultants 651/452-8308 Dr. Tony Godfrey 2395 E. Fisher Lane Sagamore Environmental Services, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Ralph S. Wilcox Phone 801/485-2526 8002 Castleway Drive, Suite 104 Fax 801/485-2544 Indianapolis, IN 46250 Phone 317/842-0510 Joseph Van Ryn Fax 317/842-0547 Photographer 1803 Reaney Avenue Joanne Raetz Stuttgen, Ph.D. St. Paul, MN 55119 Folklorist 651/730-4128 759 East Washington Street Martinsville, IN 46151 Eric J. Wheeler 765/349-1537 Historic Preservation/Heritage Tourism stuttgen@insightbb.com 223 23rd Street North LaCrosse, WI 54601 Summit Envirosolutions 608/785-7383 1217 Bandana Boulevard North ejwheelr@mwt.net St. Paul, MN 55108 651/644-8080 Mike Whye (Photographer) 157 Norton Council Bluffs, IA 51503 712/322-6827 Thomas R. Zahn & Assoc., Inc., Historical Design, Research & Preservation Consultants 807 Holly Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 651/221-9765 tom@tzahn.com Subject to approval ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2005 A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on February 14, 2005 with the following Commission Members present: Joe Bari, Phil Belfiori, Margo Danner, Terry Davis, Duane Hansen, Muhammad Lodhi, Elizabeth Perry and Dorothy Peterson. Members Filipi, and Pletcher were not present. Attending staff included Paul Olson, Supervisor of Parks; Jeff Asfahl, Supervisor of Recreation; Eric Macbeth, Water Resources Coordinator; Paul Graham, Parks Operations Supervisor; Steve Taylor, Parks Maintenance Supervisor; Cherryl Mesko, Administrative Coordinator and Lori Kimball, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member Peterson moved, Member Danner seconded with all present members voting in favor to accept the agenda as amended moving Parks Maintenance overview to be presented first and 20/20 Vision Plan second. All attending members voted to approve the agenda as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 2005 Member Perry moved to approve the minutes, Member Danner seconded with all present members voting to approve. VISITORS TO BE HEARD PARK MAINTENANCE UPDATE Superintendent Olson introduced Paul Graham, Park Operations Supervisor and Steve Taylor, Parks Maintenance Supervisor. Olson noted that Graham has worked for the city since 1989 and Taylor since 1979. Graham and Taylor described seasonal tasks conducted by Maintenance Department staff, both part time and full time. In early winter, full time maintenance staff juggles their shifts to accommodate flooding outdoor ice rinks, to clean and sweep 15 hockey rinks and 15 free skate rinks. This ensures the rinks are opened by winter school break. An in-house mechanic makes sure machines are well functioning. Smaller jobs such as re-staining and remaking signs or letters to be used at park entrances are done at the shop. Larger job such as rebuilding 4 buildings this year and updating/maintaining the interior of 12 buildings are also in the line up of this year's work to get ready for summer use. Taylor stated they work with a lean staff to get all winter work done, adding they have "one of the best crews in the business". In Spring Taylor hires 30 and Graham hires 20 part-time workers for April through October. These employees work on all Parks and Recreation functions, fields and pavilions. Training is critical for safety rules and learning how to do the work without supervision since most summer staff works independently. Member Peterson made aware that summer employees are often the only city staff people that citizens encounter so the impression the maintenance worker gives is a very important one. Graham and Taylor showed pictures of projects they have built, including display cases, cupboards/ counters, signs, and even hockey rinks designed by the maintenance department. Graham said they tend to build what is needed and maintain it themselves, finding this is cheaper and often stronger and longer lasting. One example is the hockey rink at Rahn Park, which was designed and built by them. Graham and Taylor reflected on tools and other items that had been created in their workshop. Playground installation is also done in house, which saves money. It also saves time when doing repairs because the staff is familiar with the parts used. Member Bari asked how it is decided who mows city boulevards when they are along a county road. Graham answered that the city has a cooperative agreement with the county whereby trails are installed within the Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 14, 2005 Page 2 county road right of way and the City is responsible for maintaining the trails and boulevard. Member Danner praised and thanked Graham, Taylor and their staff for all the assistance they provide for the Fourth of July celebration. CEHP UPDATE OF TPARKS 20/20 VISION PLAN An update of the Parks 20/20 Vision Plan was presented by consultant, Bill Bechner of CEHP. Bechner said the goal is to complete a Park System Plan with sufficient detail and clarity to guide further decisions for acquisition, development and other Park and Recreation Department needs. The chronology of developing this plan is as follows: 1. Assessing needs (in progress) 2. Trails, open spaces and special issues-March 3. Issues, priorities, actions- April 4. Adopt a plan- TBD Parks and Recreation needs are currently being determined by assessing community profiles; programs and services; land and facilities; other providers and to benchmark similar communities. Demographic information is analyzed to help understand (and predict for the future) resident need for recreation in our community. EAGAN COMMUNITY PROFILE Progress with needs assessment has already begun by the consultants meeting with stakeholders; interviewing civic leaders and their staff; listening sessions with teens and senior citizens; and gathering with the general public. Demographics of Eagan showed the following: ? 2/3 of residents. are under 40 nearly 50% of residents have a college degree ? income average is well above national norm ? in the 1990's population increased by 34% ? over 50% of residents moved to current home since 1995 Bechner said ramifications will be considered for the migration of age groups. An assumption that corporations will remain intact is considered when determining movement in or out of Eagan; also tang into consideration the corporate land base. There will be a continued migration out of Eagan as teens graduate and move onto college or jobs. Currently 67% of residents under 40 years old and by 2020 over 50% will be over 40 years old. Bechner informed the viewers that people do not retire as their parents did. Now retirees tend to keep their homes and be active in recreational activities they enjoyed when they were younger. The completion of new housing development will occur so population growth of Eagan will slow down. The declining birth rate due to aging population will result fewer youth and more people of higher ages using the parks. These trends, combined with increased diversity, retiring baby-boomers who become "active adults"; child obesity and sedentary youth; a major drop off of spontaneous activity due to programmed events for children and a trend towards health and wellness are all considered when determining future recreational needs. NATIONAL RECREATION TRENDS ? Fitness participation is up across the nation ? Increase in walking ? Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport, soccer is still the largest ? Baseball and softball participation is down across the nation. ? Daytime swimming at an indoor pool is a popular trend for senior citizens. Bechner attributed this trend to the buoyancy of the water that is desired by people of older age with worn or painful joints. LOCAL RECREATION TRENDS Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 14, 2005 Page 3 INCREASE DECREASE Hockey bow hunting inline skating baseball lacrosse paintball sporting clays skateboarding wrestling freshwater swimming PROJECTION OF ADDITIONAL FACILITIES An increase in facilities are needed based on population, were noted by Bechner as follows: 2005 pop. 2020 pop. Baseball fields (1/3500 residents) 1 2 Softball fields (111500 residents) 3 5 Ice Rinks (1/2000 residents) 4 6 Playgrounds (111500 residents) 4 6 Bechner reminded viewers to "come out and tell us what your vision is" attend the public meeting at 6:30-8:30 at the Eagan Community Center, to complete the opinion survey in the Discover brochure or call in on the dedicated phone line. Member Danner asked Bechner to clarify his company initials stood for. Bechner responded Conservation Environment and Historic Preservation. Danner opined that the meaning of CEHP was fitting to the City of Eagan. Chair Davis thanked Bechner and encouraged the residents to look to the future and take the opportunity to provide their input. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE AND DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS Superintendent of Parks, Paul Olson informed viewers that one time each year Eagan residents or businesses may request winter trail cleaning. These requests will be taken at the first City Council meeting in April. Trails eligible for being kept clean during winter are those that provide an alternative form of transportation such as a trail between two buildings used to walk back and forth rather than driving. Parks Superintendent, Paul Olson, highlighted activities of the Parks Department during the past month. Outdoor Ice Rinks are now closed. The maintenance department will try to keep one rink open to finish the Boot Hockey season. Trapp Farm Park is closed. The sledding hill was only open 7 days this winter due to low amounts of snow. Ice on area lakes and ponds was subject to considerable melting over the past week. Ice safety is changing quickly and residents are urged to use caution and stay off of ponds. The biannual tree sale will be held on Saturday, April 30th at the Eagan Public Works Building. Due to a decrease in demand, this year's sale will focus individual trees rather than landscape packages as have been sold in the past. Most trees will cost between $18 and $25. Olson said high quality "bare root stock" would be available to Eagan residents at cost. Since the tree roots are bare, these trees need to be planted immediately, unlike trees with bundled root balls. There is no guarantee given with these purchases. Superintendent Olson gave each commission member a booklet called "Minnesota Shade Tree Advocate, " The County Plan Commission agreed to ROW variances for Diffley Road along the Caponi property. The standard variance of 75' from the center line will apply only along the NE 10 acres. Should additional ROW ever be required, the balance of the property will in the public realm and ROW can be negotiated. • Trust Public Land (TPL) has completed a revised appraisal of the property in the format required by the DNR and submitted it for review. The appraisal is required to receive the State grant. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 14, 2005 Page 4 Recreation Supervisor, Jeff Asfahl, reviewed recreation highlights and also shared Community Center Happenings. Holz Farm has been designated "Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places" by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The APrC will be given more information in the March meeting. Softball packets have been mailed out for the fast approaching summer seasons. There has already been a steady stream of inquiries, especially with the most recent spring like weather. The Ice Skating Extravaganza held at the Community Center pond was a success. Snow Daze was held on February 5. It should have been called "Ice Daze" since all events took place on Schwanz Lake at Trapp Farm Park. The temperature was a balmy 55 degrees with rapidly melting snow. • A new cooperative effort with ISD 196 Community Education will be starting on February 14 at the ECC. Preschool Gymnastics will be offered for ages 3-5. Registration is steady so far. Community Center Happenings- 235 memberships were sold during our January special compared to 159 last year. Over 55 of these new members are enrolled in the Frequent Fitness Health promotion with Health Partners. Interviews are taking place for hiring a full time overnight maintenance worker. The Teen Center "Silence the Violence" fundraiser resulted in admission of 300+, Over $1000 was raised with great teen involvement. ETAB further investigated the possibility of a coffee bar. They are receiving professional help from Dunn Brothers Coffee. Open gym for adult basketball and volleyball on Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons is bursting at the seams. We are now entering new territory as we need to put policies in place for over capacity. Our new Fitness Coordinator, Marshall Grange, began in mid-January and is learning quickly and adapting to the fast pace at the EEC. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items for the APrC to review under the Consent Agenda. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS There were no items for the APrC to review under Development Proposals. OLD BUSINESS There were no items for the APrC to review under Old Business NEW BUSINESS Consideration of Thresher Fields Grant Application Superintendent Olson asked the commission to recommend the preparation of a grant application to the DNR Outdoor Recreation Program. This grant would provide funding for Thresher Fields Park, which will be open for public use in the spring of 2005. Amenities such as toilets, service area, water and a shelter were not included in Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 14, 2005 Page 5 the first phase. The project cost is approximately $400,000. A more refined estimate will be available for consideration prior to the March 31 submission deadline. Olson stated that if received, this grant would provide a 50/50 match for either cash value or staff labor. By applying for this grant the city is under no obligation to accept a grant or expend funds. Olson informed the commission if the grant is awarded, 2006 is the earliest it would be received so the city should continue to search for alternative source funding. A similar grant was submitted in 2004 but was not funded. Member Lodhi asked how much additional work is required to improve the grant. Olson replied that along with general improvements, information from the 20/20 Vision Plan would also be included. Member Peterson moved to recommend the preparation grant application to the DNR Outdoor Recreation Program to provide funding for improvements to Thresher Fields Park. Member Perry seconded and all present members voting to approve. The APrC will conduct a Public Hearing on the grant request at the regular March 14 APrC meeting. The results of the hearing and APrC recommendation regarding grant submission will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval on March 15. Wetland Replacement Ordinance Consideration Water Resources Coordinator, Eric Macbeth was present to discuss the development of a Wetland Protection and Management Plan for the City, which would result in local ordinance. With appropriate reviews and approvals, this would be an alternative to the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Rules. Prior to tonight's APrC meeting, the commission met to review and discuss 1) "State of the Lakes Report, 1990-2004" and 2) "Local Comprehensive Wetland Protection and Management Plan". To assist the Commission's consideration of this issue, Chad Donnelly, Water Resources Engineer of the City of Rosemount was present. Terry Schultz, Natural Resources Director of the City of Burnsville was scheduled but unable to attend. Information used for the discussion and evaluation are as follows: Benefits • Allow the use of wetlands for stormwater • Functions and values • Identify protection and restoration potential • Saves time and resources • Public & open process • Local enforceability improved • Brings City in line with other cities • Important to have in place for re-development (i.e. Burnsville) • Valuable tool in managing non-degradation plan Concerns • Time and resources to inventory • Challenge to integrate with other regulations (federal/state/local programs) • Does ordinance have more/less risk over state/federal requirements Chair Davis asked Macbeth why there should be a change to a wetland protection and management plan for the City. Macbeth replied this plan would allow improved local enforceability. This choice also "puts us in line" with neighboring cities. Member Peterson asked how rigorous the planning process is to accomplish this plan for Eagan. Donnelly answered that Rosemount's plan was completed in 1997 after pioneering this management plan. Eagan has the benefit of relying on Rosemount as a model. Macbeth stated that Eagan has a Water Management Plan from 1990 but it is outdated, stating that this effort will help update what Eagan has in place. Macbeth said in the current Water Management Plan, a wetland is a wetland, whether it is moist soil or five feet deep. This plan would allow him to rank a wetland of higher quality that needs higher protection. Member Belfiori opined that this local ordinance would save time and money later if we prepare our information now. Member Lodhi stated he sees value in the plan since it gives us opportunity to know what we kind of wetlands we have in our city and to discover what needs higher maintenance, allowing more Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 14, 2005 Page 6 and better control. Donnelly said the increase in land development allowed Rosemount to have this knowledge. Rather than staff being sent from the developer to assess the land, Rosemount already had the information and they provided the information to the developer. Member Bari asked if a wetland protection and management plan is the same as an ordinance. Macbeth answered that the plan is established within the City Code/Ordinance. The plan happens first and is open to the public, goes to the council for approval, and then the City adopts an ordinance that all wetland management is handled locally. Currently local authority follows state statute. Member Perry asked Donnelly how developers are receiving this plan; do they still hire their own consultants. It was noted that in 2005, classifications had changed, and there was a process if developers wanted to challenge a classification. Member Peterson remembered 12-15 people on the committee to develop the plan from 1991. She asked Eric how he anticipates this process will occur this time. Macbeth responded that an Open Public Notice of Intent task force would be used. Discussion continued about Burnsville and how they put their plan together. Redevelopment issues and restoration was occurring in their city, rather than new development. Macbeth added that this plan allows us to improve protections on wetlands once they become owned. Member Peterson asked Macbeth what he needed from the APrC. Macbeth asked for an action to direct staff and the process to develop a Wetland Protection and Management plan for the City of Eagan to begin. Member Belfiori moved that staff begin as Macbeth requested. Chair Davis seconded and all present voted to approve. 2005 Park and Recreation Department Capital Improvement Plan Superintendent Olson presented for review and consideration for approval, the 2005 Park and Recreation Dept. Capital Improvement Plan. The plan for 2005 is considered custodial, since it is filled with ongoing project. The Parks and Recreation department will wait for the completion of the Parks System Plan before beginning new projects. Olson presented the revised CIP for 2005 for approval to take to the City Council workshop. Member Peterson asked if the APrC should have their wish list of items needed for the City Council meeting so the council doesn't think this is the only plan. Olson suggested they wait until the Master Plan is complete. Perry opined there is a definitely a want list that is not reflected in the CIP list. An overview of the 2005 CIP projects: Proposed Playground replacement or new equipment at Goat Hill, Ridgecliff, Fish Lake and Lakeside Parks totally an estimated $115,000 Tennis Court renovation at Pilot Knob Park - $45,000 Hockey Rink Renovation at Bridle Ridge and Sky Hill Park - $55,000 Holz Farm renovation of granary and painting house and installation of windows - $36,000 with potential to partnership with Friends of the Farm, who will donate sweat equity and financial help. Installation of Band shell PA system and lights on festival grounds, playground equipment, signage and site lighting will be done at Central park - $85,000 Westcott Square picnic/program shelter - $40,000. This project was held off until potential partnership help was found. Small projects as necessary - $20,000 Part II - Acquisition Location undetermined - $500,000 is earmarked for a parcel of land if available in the middle of the year 2004 Carryover included Caponi Acquisition, Holz Master Plan, phase 1 and Parks system plan. All are in progress. Member Danner asked when the Band shell PA system would be up and running. Olson estimated sometime this summer. Member Perry moved to recommend. Advisory Parks Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 14, 2005 Page 7 WATER RESOURCES UPDATE Water Resources Coordinator Macbeth said 1,400 local students in grades K-2 heard information from a program called "Respect for the Environment." Macbeth announced a vacancy for a seasonal employee to do water quality field work. The Communications Director at the City is currently working with Macbeth to provide information to Eagan residents regarding the Wetland Protection and Management Plan. More information will be provided at the next APrC meeting. Member Peterson asked how many aerators were in lakes this winter. Macbeth shared there were 5 lakes in Eagan with the aerator this winter, possibly two more. Peterson also asked if there was any new information on the J-9 status. Macbeth said there was no new info. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS APrC terms will expire for Commission Members Bari, Hansen, Perry and Pletcher. Members wishing to re-apply will need to have information submitted to Administration by March 18 for Council appointment in April. New terms will take effect at the May 16 meeting. Cherryl Mesko stated that letter swill go directly to those members whose terms will expire. ROUND TABLE Superintendent Asfahl told the commission that Parks and Recreation partnered with Travel Baseball in March and April will have a programmed baseball practice at the Civic Arena. This will be listed as a class in the Discover brochure. Member Danner passed out 10 year pocket calendars from the Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau. Member Danner asked if there was yet a scheduled date of CIP w/council workshop. There has been no date set yet. Discussion evolved around the upcoming Master Park Plan meeting on Thursday, February 17. An open public forum will be held from 6:30-8:30 at the Eagan Community Center. The attendees will break apart into small discussion groups. A Vision 20/20 survey has been distributed to each Eagan resident in their Discover brochure, is available at City buildings and on cityofeagan.com. Superintendent Olson shared a voice mail phone number that can be called to leave a message in response to the 20/20 Vision Plan. The number is 651-675-5400. Residents can use the phone number, website or Discover Brochure to give their opinions. A strong attempt has been made to get residents involved by accessing the survey in several forms. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to conduct, Member Perry moved, Chair Davis seconded with all members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.. Secretary Date Minutes transcribed by Lori Kimball-clerical