04/07/1983 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionCITY OF EAGAN
SUBJECT: REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT HILLCREST
ADDITION
APPLICANT: J. E. PARRANTO ASSOCIATES, INC.
MARK PARRANTO
LOCATION: PART OF THE Ez OF THE NE4 OF SECTION 33
EXISTING ZONING: R -1 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DISTRICT)
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: APRIL 26, 1983
DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 18, 1983
REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER
APPLICATION SUBMITTED: The first application submitted is a request
to rezone approximately 14.1 acres from R -1 (Residential Single Dis-
trict) to R -1 PD (Residential Single District under a Planned Devel-
opment) to deviate from the R -1 zoning standards.
The second application submitted is a request for preliminary plat,
Hillcrest Addition, consisting of approximately 14.1 acres and con-
taining 37 single family lots.
ZONING AND LAND USE: Presently the property is zoned R -1 (Residen-
tial Single District). The zoning occurred when an application was
submitted for Walden Heights which was the second phase of the pro-
posed subdivision. The Comprehensive Guide Plan designates the nor-
thern portion of this property as R -1 (Residential Single District)
with a density of 0 -3 dwelling units per acre. The southern portion
of this site is designated R -2 (Mixed Residential) with a density of
3 -6 dwelling units per acre. Therefore, the development proposal
is within the guidelines of the Comprehensive Guide Plan.
COMMENTS: The proposed parcel contains 14.1 acres and is irregular-
ly shaped. Access to the property would be from Pilot Knob Road
with connections made to Erik's Boulevard and extending Richard Lane.
Presently, Richard has not been improved and this development
request would require the upgrading of Richard Lane in this sub-
division as well as that portion which was originally platted in
the Twin View Manor Subdivision.
The applicant is proposing to create 37 single family lots. The
reason for the R -1 Planned Development is that the minimum lot width
requirement would be 80' vs. the requirement of 85' in the R -1 zon-
ing district. The minimum lot size is 12,000 square feet.
The issues in regard to this subdivision are providing access by
Rebecca Lane to Pilot Knob Road. Presently, there is privately own-
ed property between the proposed plat and the Pilot Knob Road rights-
of -way. There should either be an easement or obtain rights -of -way
for Rebecca Lane all the way to Pilot Knob Road.
CITY OF EAGAN
REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT HILLCREST ADDITION
APRIL 26, 1983
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The second issue in regard to this subdivision is that Richard Lane
would be required to be upgraded within this proposed development.
This upgrading would mean assessments to abutting property owners
in Twin View Manor. Therefore, if these issues can be resolved,
there should not be any problems with this proposed subdivision.
In this proposed subdivision, the applicant is proposing to dedicate
60' rights -of -way for Richard Lane and Rebecca Lane. The new Sub-
division regulations would allow the developer to dedicate 50' road
right -of -way instead of the proposed 60'. This would strictly be
the option of the developer.
If approved, the preliminary plat should be subject to the following
conditions:
1) The preliminary plat should be reviewed by the Dakota County
Plat Commission because of access onto Pilot Knob Road.
2) A variance would have to be granted for Rebecca Lane because
the grade is in excess of 8%.
3) A deviation on lot width would be required to allow the 80'
lots.
4) A development agreement and a planned development agreement
shall be entered into and signed prior to the application of
final plat approval.
5) The plat should be subject to the extension of sewer in the
Walden Heights 1st Addition.
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ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
6) Right-of-way for Rebecca Lane shall be dedicated to the right-
of-way for Pilot Knob Road which shall also be dedicated as a
part of this plat, a minimum of 75' half right -of -way from cen-
terline.
7) A 10' utility easement shall be recorded along all property
abutting publicly- dedicated right -of -way, with a 5' utility
and drainage easement dedicated along all exterior lot lines
and a 10' utility and drainage easement centered over all in-
terior lot lines with the exception of the lot line between
Lots 9 and 10, Block 1 where a 20' utility easement will be
required to be centered over this lot line.
CITY OF EAGAN
REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT HILLCREST ADDITION
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE THREE i 40
8) This development shall accept its responsibility for trunk area
storm sewer assessment and also lateral benefit from trunk water
main assessments.
9) All costs for the internal utilities and streets shall be the
sole responsibility of this development with the exception of
the lots within Twin View Manor which abut Richard Lane.
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MEMO TO: THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C. RUNKLE,
CITY PLANNER
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FROM: RICHARD M. HEFTI, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
DATE: APRIL 21, 1953
SUBJECT: HILLCREST ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has the
following comments regarding this preliminary plat.
I. DRAINAGE /TOPOGRAPHY
The topography of this parcel consists largely of a side hill with
the top of the hill being near Pilot Knob Road at an elevation of
1070 with a low point of the side hill being along the westerly
boundary of this parcel at an elevation of approximately 970. This
contrast in elevation of 100' results in an average slope of 11
Consequently, all drainage is towards the westand eventually ends
up within Pond LP -6. Currently, this pond does not have a positive
outlet, however, this pond is not receiving runoff from its entire
potential because it is not connected to LP -57 located to the west.
It will be proposed to install the positive outlet for Pond LP -6
sometime in the future when the area west of this proposed develop-
ment develops. Figure 1 more clearly illustrates this.
Outside of the grading for the proposed street, only some addition-
al grading over Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Block 2 and Lot.3 of Block 1
are being proposed. Meanwhile, the grade on the east -west street
shall not exceed 8% as required by City code. Furthermore, since
the slopes are significant over this parcel, strict adherence to
an approved detailed grading /erosion control plan shall be requir-
ed.
II. UTILITIES
Utilities exist within Erik's Boulevard and consist of a 16" trunk
water main and an 8" sanitary sewer. Although the water main is
of sufficient size and capacity to handle this development, the
sanitary sewer .is'not constructed to a sufficient depth to service
this entire proposed development. Subsequently, this proposed de-
velopment will have to rely on the development to the northwest
(Walden Heights Addition) in order to be served by sanitary sewer.
At this time, this development is nearing final plat approval, and
if approved, construction of utilities would begin this summer.
Due to the topography of the land adjacent to this development,
there is no storm sewer which is easily accessible to this parcel.
Figure 2 illustrates the relationship of this proposed development
to the location of existing utilities.
As previously mentioned, in order for this proposed development
to be serviced with sanitary sewer, it will be necessary for the
sanitary sewer to be constructed with the Walden Heights develop-
ment.
ENGINEERING REPORT
HILLCREST ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE TWO 4'
III. STREETS
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As for water main, it will be necessary to extend the existing 16"
trunk line to the south and'Richard Lane. Subsequently, this will
require a petition by the developer to the City to provide for this
trunk water main extension. Meanwhile, the lateral water main with-
in Richard Lane north of Rebecca Lane will be required to be looped
back into the existing trunk water main within Erik's Boulevard.
In addition, this development will be required to construct the neces-
sary storm sewer to provide drainage.
Existing streets abutting this proposed development include Erik's
Boulevard which dead ends at the north boundary of Blocks 2 and 3,
Delores Lane which dead ends at the extreme northeast corner of
this proposed development and Pilot Knob Road (CSAH 31) which is
adjacent to the most easterly boundary of this proposed development.
Erik's Boulevard and Delores Lane are 32' wide bituminous paved City
streets with concrete curb and gutter while Pilot Knob Road (CSAH 31)
is under the jurisdiction of Dakota County and is a rural section
with a 24' wide bituminous pavement.
It is proposed to obtain access to this proposed development from
Delores Lane, Erik's Boulevard and Pilot Knob Road. However, access
to Pilot Knob Road will require a permit from the Dakota County Engi-
neer which must be obtained prior to final plat approval. Meanwhile,
the proposed internal streets shall be constructed to typical City
standards which include a 32' wide bituminous pavement and concrete
curb and gutter.
IV. RIGHT -OF -WAY /EASEMENTS
Existing right -of -way for Richard Lane from Delores Lane to north
line of Block 2 has previously been dedicated with Twin View Manor.
The remaining right -of -way for Richard Lane shall be dedicated as
a part of this plat along with the right -of -way for tebecca Lane
and the extension of Erik's Boulevard. This roadway shall be a min-
imum of 50' in width. Furthermore, the right -of -way for Rebecca
Lane shall be dedicated as a part of this plat to the westerly
right -of -way line for Pilot Knob Road which shall be a minimum of
a 75' half right -of -way from centerline and shall also be dedica-
ted as a part of this plat.
As for easements, a 10' utility easement shall be required along
all property abutting publicly- dedicated right -of -way, with a 5'
utility and drainage easement dedicated along all exterior lot lines
and a 10' drainage and utility easement centered over all interior
lot lines. Exceptions to this will be the common lot line between
Lots 9 and 10, Block 1 where a 20' utility easement will be requir-
ed centered over this lot line. This easement will be required for
the sanitary sewer line which will serve this development.
ENGINEERING REPORT
HILLCREST ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE THREE 4 4
V. ASSESSMENTS
This parcel has been assessed the trunk area assessments for sani-
tary sewer and water main under previous projects. Therefore, this
development will be responsible for its area assessment for trunk
storm sewer and also a lateral benefit from trunk water main at the
rates in effect at the time of final plat approval. At the present
rates, this would amount to a trunk area assessment for storm sewer
of $22,567.00 and an assessment for lateral benefit from trunk water
main of $17,452.00. In addition, all costs for the remaining inter-
nal utilities and streets will be the sole responsibility of this
development with the exception of the lots within Twin View Manor
which abut Richard Lane. These lots will be responsible for the
assessment from the benefit received for the construction of the
utilities and streets within Richard Lane.
I will be available to discuss any aspect of this report with the
Advisory Planning Commission at their meeting on April 26, 1983
Respectfully submitted,
Richard M. Hefti, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
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CITY OF EAGAN
SUBJECT: Preliminary Plat for Townhouse Development Cedar Hills
APPLICANT: Duraps, .Inc. Gary S. Pelton
LOCATION: NE -1/4 of Section 31 (Slater's Road, south of Cliff Road)
f1ST1NG ZONING: AG PD (Multiple Dwelling Under a Planned Development)
DATE 01_ PUBLIC HEARING: April 26, 1983
DATE OF REPORT: April 18, 1983
REPORTED BY: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant
APPLICATION SUBMITTED: An application has been submitted requesting approval of a pre-
liminary plat Cedar Hills 1st Addition for an approximate 56 acre area for a town-
house development which is a part of the previously approved Winkler /Jackson Planned
Developmert. The property is located along the west side of Slater's Road, south of
Cliff Road.
The statistical design data related to the Cedar Hills Townhouse Development is as
follows:
Land Area
Units
Units per acre
STATISTICAL DATA
Townhouse
Townhouse Phase Two Condominium
Phase One on Outlot A on Outlot B Total
5.0 39.05 11.7 56.15*
24 180 104 308
4.8 4.63 8.89 5.48
To be platted To be platted To be platted
Status into 24 Townhouse as an Outlot as an Outlot
Units
Includes .4 acre dedicated for public street in Phase One
BACKGROUND: The Winkler /Jackson Planned Development agreement was executed on July 6,
1982. The Agreement is for a total of five years from that date. The Land Uses con-
tained within that Planned Development Agreement for the 92 acres are as follows:
PLANNING REPORT CEDAR HILLS 1ST ADDITION
PREPARED BY: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant Page 2
COMMENTS:
TOTAL:
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LAND USES:
ZONING ACREAGE DWELLING UNITS
Neighborhood Business 7.74 acres
Limited Business 8.93
Single Family 1.95
Townhouse (Outlot B) 56.59 311
Multiple 10.22 143
Park 4.4
Right -of -Way 2.17
92.0 Acres 454
APRIL 18, 1983
The area encompassed by the Duraps, Inc. petition for the Cedar Hills 1st Addition
is the above described "Townhouse Outlot B" area which provides for a maximum of
311 units. As noted above, the petitioner is proposing a development of 308 units
over this same area. Therefore, the use and density appear to be consistent with
the Planned Development Agreement. Other provisions of the Planned Development
Agreement relate to assessments, park trail and pond dedication, sidewalks, street
lights, building setbacks, preservation of trees, retaining walls and screening.
It is expected that the developer will comply with each of these provisions.
1. Overall Design: The applicant has submitted a design plan illustrating
how the total 204 townhouse development will be constructed. This is
presented for information purposes only. As indicated above, only five
acres of the approximate 56 acre area is being developed at this time.
The remaining area will be platted into two outlots and will be required
to be re- platted at a future date. This future re- platting will come
before the Planning Commission for review similar to the review being con-
ducted for Phase One at this time.
Phase One consists of 24 townhouse units on a five acre area adjacent to
Slater's Road. Each-townhouse unit will have a two -car garage and in addi-
tion, the development provides for 2.4 outside parking spaces for a total
of 106 parking stalls. This is generally adequate except that the developer
has been requested to prcvide some additional outside parking stalls for
guest parking.
2. The development appears to be generally well- designed. The developer has
taken into account the rolling topography that exists on the site and the
preservation of existing trees. Also, the internal circulation plan appears
to be functional. The developer has requested to reduce the space provided
in front of each garage from that which is shown on the plan submitted with
the application. It is the feeling of the staff that any reduction from
that which is shown should be resisted because it would adversely affect out-
side parking.
PLANNING REPORT —CEDAR HILLS 1ST ADDITION APRIL 18, 1983
PREPARED BY: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant Page 3
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3. The developer is proposing a dedication of a new unnamed public street
leading to Slater's Road. The location appears to fit well into the devel-
opment and the site, however, a public street with a center boulevard is
proposed and the maintenance of the boulevard area would have to be resolved
with the City Engineering Department.
4. The Planned Developmert Agreement requires the developer to submit a detailed
landscape plan with the final plat. It also requires the developer to con-
struct retaining walls if requested by the City. In addition, the Planned
Development Agreement requires the developer to mark and save trees over 6"
in diameter. These requirements will have to be complied with prior to the
approval of the final plat for this Phase One development.
5. Park Dedication: The Winkler /Jackson Planned Development Agreement provides
for a dedication of a 4.4 acre area to the City for public park purposes.
Exhibit "H" contained in the Planned Development Agreement, specifies the man-
ner in which park dedication requirements shall be satisfied.
6. Concrete Curbs: The City's Zoning Ordinance, Section 11.10, Subdivision 12,
requires that... "all off street parking areas shall be constructed with curbs
or similar barriers to contain all vehicles." It also states that "all off
street parking areas for four (4) vehicles or more shall be constructed with
concrete curbs." Therefore, the developer shall be required to provide con-
crete curbs in accordance with the above- stated requirement.
7.- Final Development Plans: In addition to action on the preliminary plat, the
Planning Commission, at this time, is also conducting its review of the "Final
Development Plans" for this Planned Development for Phase One. This review is
provided by the City Code, under Chapter 11, "Land Use Regulations (Zoning)
more specifically, Section 11.40, Subdivision ED. This provision of the Ordi-
nance requires final building plans and specifications to be presented to the
Building Inspector for review and recommendation to the Planning Commission and
City Council. It also requires presentation to the City Staff of the Final
Site Plan and Landscape Plan for review and recommendation to the Planning
Commission and City Council. At this time, neither the final building drawings
nor the landscape plan have been submitted for review. The final site plan for
Phase One, however, has been submitted. The Planning Commission could delegate
this review of the final building drawings and landscape plan to the City Staff.
If approved, the final development plans for Phase One of the Cedar Hills 1st
Addition and the preliminary plat for Cedar Hills 1st Addition, should be sub-
ject to the following conditions:
1) A Final Site Plan is approved subject to providing a minimum of four (4)
additional outside "guest" parking stalls, providing concrete curbs around
driving surfaces as required by the City Engineer and subject to the City
Engineering Department's approval of the public street providing for a
center boulevard.
PLANNING REPORT CEDAR HILLS 1ST ADDITION APRIL 18, 1983
PREPARED EY: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant Page 4
2. Par edication shall be•in accordance with the-provisions of Exhi
bit "H" as containEd in the Planned Development Agreement: and as further
specified by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Eagan Advisory
Parks and Recreation Commission.
3. The developer shall be subject to compliance with all of the provisions
of the Winkler /Jackson Planned Development Agreement.
4. Prior to construction of Phase One, the developer shall receive approval
from the staff of the landscape plan and building plans.
5. Sidewalks: A sidewalk shall be required along one side of Slater's Road
which is designated as a collector street.
ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
6. A detailed grading /erosion control plan be submitted along
with final plat application for approval.
7. If the streets and utilities are installed privately, the
plans and specifications shall be prepared by a registered
engineer in accordance with City standards and submitted
with the final plat application for approval.
8. The divided street concept be denied.
9. An 8' bituminous trailway will be constructed along this
development's easterly boundary.
10. A blanket utility easement shall be required over Lot 25,
Block 1 (the common area)
11. Minimum right -of -way to be dedicated for a standard City
street to be 50' wide.
12. This development shall accept its upgrading of the trunk
storm sewer area assessment in the amount of $2,352.00.
13. All costs of internal utilities and streets will be the
sole responsibility of this development.
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MEMO TO: THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C.'RUNKLE,
CITY PLANNER
FROM: RICHARD M. HEFTI, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
DATE: APRIL 21, 1983
SUBJECT: CEDAR HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has the
following comments relating to this proposed preliminary plat.
I. DRAINAGE /TOPOGRAPHY
The existing topography for this area consists of numerous hills
and small depressions. The high elevation is found near the south-
west corner of this parcel and is at 1002. Meanwhile, the low el-
evation is at Pond AP -10 at 920. Due to the distance between the
high and low points, the 80' elevation difference does not pose
any severe limitations on this property. However, with the slop-
ing land located within this parcel, it will be required that
strict adherence to an approved grading /erosion control plan be
met. Meanwhile, the drainage for this parcel generally flows in-
to Pond AP -10, which presently has no positive outfall from it.
The relationship to this proposed development, the drainage area
and Pond AP -10 are more clearly illustrated in Figure 1.
The proposed grading plan for this area indicates that grading
will be done so that all runoff will be collected by storm sewers
and discharged into either Pond AP -10 or two smaller ponds located
in the vicinity of the southeast corner of this parcel adjacent to
Slater's Road. Staff recommends that these two ponds be provided
with a positive outfall unless it can be demonstrated that a posi-
tive outfall would not be required. Also, the water elevation with-
in AP -10 should be closely monitored as development occurs so that
the positive outlet can be constructed for this pond when it is
needed. Nonetheless, this development will not require an outlet
be constructed for Pond AP -10.
II. UTILITIES
Utilities of sufficient size, depth and capacity exist within this
area to service it. For instance, a 12" trunk water main is in
place along Slater's Road from Cliff Road midway to this property
where it then turns into an 8" water main along the remaining por-
tion of this property. Similarly, an 8" sanitary sewer is in place
along Slater's Road from approximately Cliff Road to the midpoint
of this parcel. Also, an 8" sanitary sewer is in place at the in-
tersection of James Street and Slater's Road. Meanwhile, storm
sewer is provided along Slater's Road from the south boundary of
this proposed development to approximately 600' north. Figure 2
illustrates the relationship with the existing utilities to this
proposed development more clearly. However, this storm sewer is
designed only to handle runoff for Slater's Road, not this devel-
opment.
ENGINEERING REPORT
PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR CEDAR HILLS
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE TWO
Since no utilities for this development have been made available
through previous projects, it will be the developer's responsibil-
ity to construct necessary lateral water main, sanitary sewer and
storm sewer to service this proposed development. If installed
privately, these plans shall be prepared by a registered engineer
in accordance with City standards. It should be noted here, that
developing this area will eventually necessitate the initiation
of a trunk storm sewer project to provide for a positive outfall
from Pond AP -10.
III. STREETS
Slater's Road is the existing street which provides access to this
parcel. It is a 44' wide bituminous pavement with concrete curb
and gutter and has been built to its ultimate section. Although
Cliff Road (County Road 32) borders the northern boundary of this
parcel, access to this parcel would not be provided off of it.
Access into this parcel is proposed to be taken from Slater's Road.
The proposed internal street is to be a divided street with a cen-
ter island for approximately 600' into this project where it will
then split into a looped street to service the remaining portion
of this parcel. Although staff does not recommend the divided
street concept, if it is approved, each lane must be 20' in width
with concrete curb and gutter on each side with a 14' wide center
island. The looped street shall be constructed to City standards
which include a 32' wide bituminous surface street with concrete
curb and gutter. Furthermore, since Slater's Road is considered
a collector street, an 8' bituminous trailway will be required
along this development's entire easterly boundary. However, it
may be constructed in phase with the development.
IV. RIGHT -OF- WAY /EASEMENTS
All right -of -way has been acquired for Slater's Road and Cliff
Road (County Road 32) previously. Right -of -way shall be dedica-
ted with this plat for all public streets and shall be a minimum
of 80' in width for the divided street section with the remaining
public street width being a minimum of 50'.
A blanket utility easement shall be required over Lot 25, Block 1
(the common area) for this preliminary plat and a ponding easement
incorporating a high water elevation of 924 surrounding Pond AP -10.
V. ASSESSMENTS
All trunk related assessments have been levied over this parcel.
However, the trunk area assessment for storm sewer was assessed
at the single family rate and should now be upgraded to the multi-
family rate. The difference between these two rates is 0.0108
dollars per square foot. Thus, applying this rate over the
ENGINEERING REPORT
PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR CEDAR HILLS
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE THREE
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assessable area results in this development being responsible for
an additional assessment of $2,352 In addition, all costs of
internal utilities and streets will be the sole responsibility of
this development.
I will be available to discuss any aspect of this report with the
Advisory Planning Commission at their meeting of April 26, 1983.
Respectfully submitted,
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Assistant City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Preliminary Plat for Surrey Gardens
APPLICANT: Yankee Doodle Associates Dan H. Gustafson
LOCATION: NE -1/4 of Section 16 South of Yankee Doodle Road
and west of Federal Drive
LAiST1NG ZONING: Multiple Residential R -4
DATE 01 PULL1C HEARING: April 26, 1983
DATE OF REPORT: April 18, 1983
REPORTED BY: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant
APPLICATION SUBMITTED: An application has been submitted requesting approval of a
preliminary plat for an approximate 7.64 acres adjacent and north of the Surrey Heights
6th Addition which would be developed with 88 rental apartments contained in two (2)
buildings. The preliminary plat would provide for two (2) lots with a building loca-
ted on each lot.
BACKGROUND: The applicant represents that an 85 -unit apartment development was
approved by the City for this property in 1974, however, it was never constructed.
COMMENTS:
1. Zoning: The subject property is zoned Multiple Residential R -4 and the proposed
total of 38 one bedroom and 50 two- bedroom units would require 6.09 acres and the
total site is 6.3 acres after dedication of public streets. Therefore, the mini-
mum density requirements of the City's Zoning Code have been met.
2. Statistical data related to the proposed plat and development are as follows:
TOTAL LAND AREA: 7.64 acres
6.3 acres after public street dedicaticn
BUILDING HEIGHT: 34 feet
LOT COVERAGE: 20%
DWELLING UNITS: Building "A" 19 one bedroom 25 two bedroom 44
Building "B" 19 one bedroom 25 two bedroom 44
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS:
SURFACE PARKING:
GARAGE PARKING:
88 units
132 spaces or 1.5 per unit
88 spaces or 1.0 per unit
PLANNING REPORT SURREY GARDENS APRIL 18, 1983
PREPARED BY: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant Page 2
3. Site Plan Review: The site plan for the multiple dwellings has been reviewed
and it appears to meet the City's Zoning Ordinance in all respects. While it
is not indicated on the plan, the applicant has represented that concrete curbs
will be constructed around all driving surfaces. Also, a landscape plan will
be required prior to issuance of a building permit.
4. Additional Access: The Police and Fire Departments of the City of Eagan have
stated a concern about the site plan which provides only one (1) vehicular access
for these 88 units. They have requested that the applicant pursue an addition-
al access leading to Yankee Doodle Road which may be restricted to right turns
only. This would provide better emergency access to building "B There does
not appear to be another way to develop a second access. The topography lead-
ing to Surrey Heights Drive appears to be too steep for development of a suitable
access.
5. Park Dedication: The park dedication requirements will be reviewed by the Eagan
Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission. It is anticipated that park dedication
will be satisfied by a cash contribution for each dwelling unit. It is also
assumed that the developer will be required to construct a minimum eight foot (8')
wide asphalt trail along Yankee Doodle Road. At present, a trail exists to the
east, along Yankee Doodle Road, to the Federal Drive intersection.
If the preliminary plat of Surrey Gardens is approved, it should be subject to the
following:
1, The preliminary plat shall be reviewed and approved by the Dakota County Plat
Committee.
2. Park dedication shall be accomplished in accordance with the requirements estab-
lished by the City Council after review by the Eagan Advisory Park and Recrea-
tion Committee. Said approval shall also contain the requirements for the con-
struction of an asphalt trail along Yankee Doodle Road.
3. A second access shall be provided to the development to the satisfaction of the
Eagan Police and Fire Departments.
4. The preliminary plat shall provide for two (2) lots with each building situated
on a separate lot.
5. A detailed landscap3 plan shall be submitted to and approved by.the City Staff
prior to construction.
6. A detailed plan providing for outside lighting shall be submitted to and approved
by the City staff prior to construction.
7. Drainage and utility plans shall be approved by the City's Engineering Department.
8. Concrete curbs shall be constructed along the perimeter of all outside parking
areas.
CITY OF EAGAN
SURREY GARDENS PRELIMINARY PLAT
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE THREE
ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
9. If installed privately, the plans and specifications for the
streets and utilities within this parcel shall be prepared by
a registered engineer in accordance with City standards and
submitted along with the final plat for approval.
10. The water main to be relocated shall be looped and the water
main shall be constructed for Building A to provide fire pro-
tection and shall also be looped.
11. No access be allowed to Yankee Doodle Road.
12. The private drive be 28' wide with concrete curb and gutter.
13. Concrete islands be required at each end of the center park-
ing islands for each parking lot.
14. A 20' easement shall be dedicated as a part of this plat for
those existing utilities which are not to be used as services
and 20' easements shall also be dedicated for the relocated
water main and also the proposed additional water main.
15. A 10' utility easement shall be dedicated along publicly dedica-
ted right -of -way with a 5' drainage and utility easement dedi-
cated along all external lot lines and a 10' drainage and utili-
ty easement centered over all internal lot lines.
16. A 40' half right -of -way shall be dedicated for Federal Drive
along with a 75' half right -of -way being dedicated for Yankee
Doodle Road.
17. All costs for the internal utilities, private drive and parking
lots shall be the sole responsibility of this development.
RMH /jach
MEMO TO: THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C. RUNKLE,
CITY PLANNER
FROM: RICHARD M. HEFTI, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
DATE: APRIL 20, 1983
SUBJECT: SURREY GARDENS PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has the
following comments regarding this preliminary plat.
I. DRAINAGE /TOPOGRAPHY
The topography of this parcel has been altered by previous grading,
but nonetheless slopes rather uniformly from southeast to north-
west. This is reflected by the high point of this parcel being at
an elevation of approximately 900 at the southeast corner of this
parcel and the low point being at an elevation of 860 located at
the northwest corner. This 40' elevation difference is realized
over a large enough distance so that the average slope is about
6% although it varies from a maximum of 20 %along the easterly half
of the southerly boundary to approximately 3% in the middle of
this parcel. Consequently, the drainage follows the slope of the
land and collects in the northwest corner of this parcel. From
there, it is conveyed to Pond CP -1 via storm sewer. Currently,
Pond CP -1 does not have a positive outlet. However, one will be
constructed as a part of Project 371, Water Treatment Plant Utili-
ty and Street Improvements. Under this project, Pond CP -1 will
have an outlet to CP -2 which in turn will have an outlet which
will drain to Pond JP 1. Although Pond JP presently has no con-
trolled outlet, this will not be an immediate problem since the
area surrounding it is presently undeveloped. Figure 1 more clear-
ly illustrates this.
The proposed grading will not alter this site greatly. In gener-
al, the easterly half of this parcel will require some slight fill-
ing while the westerly half will require a little more cutting.
The drainage will be directed to internal storm sewer systems which
will connect to existing City trunk storm sewer lines.
II. UTILITIES
Utilities of sufficient size, capacity and depth exist within this
proposed development to provide service to it. For instance, an
8" water main is in place and loops through this area from the
20" trunk water main along Yankee Doodle Road to the 8" water main
in Surrey Heights 4th Addition. Similarly, sanitary sewer exists
along the north property line and crosses the northwest corner of
this parcel to connect into the sanitary sewer located within Sur-
rey Heights Drive. Finally, a 27" trunk storm sewer is in place
along the north property line and a 15" storm sewer is in place
along a portion of the south property line.
ENGINEERING REPORT
SURREY GARDENS PRELIMINARY PLAT
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE TWO
Due to the layout of the proposed buildings, it will be necessary
to relocate some of the existing water main located within this
parcel. This water main shall be relocated so as to maintain the
existing loop and also provide hydrants for fire protection. In
addition, water main shall be looped from the existing 20" trunk
main along Yankee Doodle north, along the east side of this pro-
posed Building A, to the 8" water main located along the south
boundary of this proposed development. The reason for this is
to provide fire protection for this building. Meanwhile, the
existing sanitary sewer laterals may be used as is. Finally, it
will be necessary to construct lateral storm sewer to collect
drainage from the parking lots. A lateral line will be required
to be constructed north from the existing 27" storm sewer along
Yankee Doodle to the parking lot for Building A, and also a short
lateral will be required from the same existing storm sewer line
to collect runoff at the west end of the private drive which par-
allels Yankee Doodle Road. Similarly, a lateral will need to be
extended from the existing storm sewer along the south boundary
line of this property to the parking lot for Building B. No
trunk utility construction will be required as a result of this
development.
III. STREETS
This proposed development is bordered on three sides with exist-
ing streets, with Federal Drive along the east, Surrey Heights
Drive along the west and Yankee Doodle Drive along the north.
Federal Drive is a 44' wide collector street with concrete curb
and gutter and bituminous surfacing, and Surrey Heights Drive is
a 32' wide street with concrete curb and gutter and bituminous
surfacing. Both of these are City streets. Yankee Doodle Road,
on the other hand, consists of 24' wide pavement, rural section
and is under the jurisdiction of Dakota County.
It is proposed to obtain access to this parcel off of Federal
Drive. Access to Building B will be by means of 24' private
street parallel to Yankee Doodle Road. However, it is recommend-
ed that an additional entrance be added off of Surrey Heights
Drive to provide better access for traffic and emergency vehicles
to Building B. Access to this parcel off of Yankee Doodle Road
is not recommended for the reason that Yankee Doodle Road will
ultimately be a divided 4 -lane arterial street and it is not
possible to construct turning lanes to this parcel in conjunc-
tion with turning lanes for Federal Drive and Surrey Heights
Drive. Furthermore, the layout for Building B is not conducive
to providing this connection to Surrey Heights Drive. Subsequent-
ly, a revised building layout for Building B will be required. In
addition, since the private drive now becomes a looped street, it
will be required to be 28' wide with concrete curb and gutter.
ENGINEERING REPORT
SURREY GARDENS PRELIMINARY PLAT
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE THREE
As for the parking lots, they are recommended to be 64' modules
with 10' wide stalls with concrete curbing around the perimeter.
In addition, concrete islands will be required at each end of the
center parking islands for each parking lot. This is to insure
adequate width is always provided for emergency vehicles, espec-
ially during the winter months when parking space lines are cover-
ed with ice and snow.
IV. RIGHT -OF- WAY /EASEMENTS
The existing utilities presently have no easements within this
parcel. Therefore, those utilities which are not to be used as
services shall require easements to be dedicated as a part of
this plat. Also, easements shall be dedicated for the relocated
water main and proposed additional water main. Easements will
not be required, however, for the proposed storm sewer laterals.
In addition, a 10' utility easement shall be dedicated along all
publicly- dedicated right -of -way with a 5' drainage and utility
easement dedicated along all internal lot lines.
Also as a part of this plat, a 40' half right -of -way shall be
dedicated for Federal Drive along with a 75' half right -of -way
being dedicated for Yankee Doodle Road. The right -of -way for
Surrey Heights Drive has been previously dedicated.
V. ASSESSMENTS
All trunk related assessments have been levied for this proposed
development. All costs for the internal utilities, private drive
and parking lots shall be the sole responsibility of this devel-
opment.
I will be available to discuss any aspect of this report at the
Advisory Planning Commission's meeting on April 26, 1983.
Respectfully submitted,
RMH /jack
Richard M. Hefti, P.E.
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SUBJECT: REPLAT OF,PORTIONS OF BLOCK 1, 2 AND 3 OF THE EAGANDALE
CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK
APPLICANT: Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
LOCATION: Eagandale Office Park Section 3 South of I -494 and
east of Pilot Knob Drive
EXISTING ZONING: LI Light Industrial
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: April 26, 1983
DATE OF REPORT: April 19, 1983
REPORTED BY: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant
APPLICATION SUBMITTED: An application has been submitted requesting a replatting
of a portion of the Eagandale Center Industrial Park. More specifically, the areas to
be replatted involve Lots 4 through 11 of Block 1, Lots 14 through 26 of Block 2 and
Lots 15 through 17, and 29 through 36 of Block 3. The area to be replatted encompasses
approximately 45 acres.
PLANNER'S COMMENTS:
1. Interstate Highway Construction: This replat was necessitated primarily because
Interstate Highway construction in the area, namely I -494 along the north and I -35E
along the east, have affected access and traffic patterns. Therefore, the applicant
is proposing to realign Eagan Industrial Road and Trapp Road. This would result
in the dedication of certain additional land for the realignment and corresponding-
ly, the vacation of certain portions of Eagan Industrial Road and Trapp Road. The
dedications and vacations are illustrated on the preliminary plat of "Eagandale Of-
fice Park" submitted by the applicant.
The replatting also affects many of the previously platted industrial lots in the
area. The applicant is proposing to create much larger lots than previously existed.
In time, it is anticipated that some of these larger lots will again be replatted
into smaller lots after the developers or users have been identified.
2. Communication With Existing Developments: The applicant has not communicated with
all of the existing industrial developments in the area. It.is expected that the
proposed replat will either have little effect or will actually improve the access
and traffic patterns in this industrial area, however, the opinions of the affected
industries in the area had not been expressed to the City staff at the time of the
preparation of this report.
3. Vacation Hearing: Previously existing streets or right -of -way cannot be vacated
simply by replatting. A hearing will be required at a City Council meeting in order
to achieve vacation of the portion of Eagan Industrial Road and Trapp Road.
PLANNING REPORT REPLAT OF PORTIONS OF EAGANDALE APRIL 19, 1983
Prepared by: John S. Voss, Planning Consultant Page 2
If this preliminary plat is approved, it shall lie subject to the following:
1. Approval by the City Engineer of all utility, drainage and grading plans.
2. The replat shall be subject to the approval of the vacation of the affected streets
by the City.
ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
3. A 10' utility easement will be required to be dedicated along all
publicly- dedicated right -of -way with a 5' utility and drainage
easement dedicated along all exterior lot lines and 10' drainage
and utility easement dedicated along all interior lot lines.
4. A 20' utility easement will be required over the proposed water
main located within Block 2.
5. The intersection of Avalon Avenue with Corporate Center Drive shall
be reconstructed as a "T" intersection.
6. All costs associated with utility and street construction shall be,
the sole responsibility of this development.
7. A detailed erosion control /grading plan shall be submitted for ap-
proval along with the final plat.
RMH /jach
MEMO TO: THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C. RUNKLE,
II. UTILITIES
CITY PLANNER
FROM: RICHARD M. HEFTI, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
DATE: APRIL 21, 1983
SUBJECT: EAGANDALE OFFICE PARK PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has the
following comments regarding this proposed preliminary plat.
I. TOPOGRAPHY /DRAINAGE
The topography for this area consists mostly of rolling terrain with
elevation differences of up to 50'. The steepest slopes found on
this proposed development are within Lot 3, Block 2 and are approx-
imately 20% while most of the area is platted with slopes of around
5%. Outside of a couple of small depressions, the drainage from
this parcel is generally to the west. Some of this drainage is
collected within the existing streets by storm sewer and eventually
is discharged into the Minnesota River through a storm sewer line
constructed concurrent with the recent 5 -494 project.
The proposed grading over this parcel will result in additional
storm sewer construction as most of this site will be leveled to
provide for future buildings and parking lots. This will not pro-
pose any problems since outflow has been provided to the Minnesota
River. Nonetheless, compliance within approved grading /erosion con-
trol plan will be required with most of the concern being control of
erosion.
Utilities of sufficient size, depth and capacity exist within the
proximity of this proposed development to provide service to it.
As can be seen from Figure 2, a 12" trunk water main is in place
along Eagan Industrial Road along with a 30" trunk sanitary sewer
and a 54" trunk storm sewer.
The proposed utilities consist of water main, sanitary sewer and
storm sewer. The proposed water main to be utilized for distribu-
tion purposes and fire protection shall be 8" in diameter and loop-
ed from the existing 12" main previously mentioned to the existing
8" water main dead end located within Trapp Road. Similarly, an
8" water main shall be looped from the existing 12" trunk within
Eagan Industrial Road south to the existing 8" water main within
Avalon Avenue. Also, storm sewer shall be constructed within Trapp
Road and Corporate Center Drive to provide adequate drainage. If
installed privately, the plans and specifications for this work
shall be prepared by a registered engineer in accordance with City
standards.
ENGINEERING REPORT
EAGANDALE OFFICE PARK PRELIMINARY PLAT
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE TWO w
III. STREETS
Eagan Industrial Road provides the primary access to this parcel
and is a 44' wide street with bituminous surfacing and concrete
curb and gutter. In addition, Avalon Avenue borders the south boun-
dary of this plat and is also a 44' wide street with bituminous
pavement and concrete curb and gutter.
It is being proposed to relocate Eagan Industrial Road, Trapp Road
and Avalon Avenue as shown on the preliminary plat. Eagan Indus-
trial Road will turn into Corporate Square and connect to Avalon
Avenue at the south end of this proposed development. With this
new connection of Corporate Center Drive and Avalon Avenue, it is
recommended by staff that the intersection of Avalon Avenue, west
of Corporate Center Drive, with Corporate Center Drive being recon-
structed as a "T" intersection with Corporate Center Drive being
the through street. Eventually, this segment of Avalon Avenue be-
tween Burnside Avenue and Corporate Center Drive will be eliminated.
IV. RIGHT -OF- WAY /EASEMENTS
Due to the relocation of Eagan Industrial Road into Corporate Cen-
ter Drive, a portion of the old Eagan Industrial Road right -of -way
is proposed to be abandoned between Corporate Center Drive and
Trapp Road. This will require a petition from the developer to
initiate a vacation hearing. However, it will be required that a
drainage and utility easement be retained over this parcel since
the City has utilities located within this area. In addition, it
will also be required to vacate of portion of Trapp Road located
within Block 2 of this proposed development. Similarly, a petition
to hold a vacation hearing on this road will also be required along
with a drainage and utility easement over the existing City utili-
ties located within the southwest corner of Lot 3.
A 10' utility easement will be required to be dedicated along all
publicly- dedicated right -of -way with a 5' utility and drainage ease-
ment dedicated along all exterior lot lines and a 10' utility and
drainage easement dedicated over all interior lot lines. In addi-
tion, a 20' utility easement will be required over the proposed
water main located within Block 2.
V. ASSESSMENTS
All trunk area related assessments have been levied for sanitary
sewer, water main and storm sewer over this proposed development.
In addition, lateral benefit for sanitary sewer and water main
has been assessed for Lots 14 -18, Block 2 of Eagandale Center In-
dustrial Park 41 and also for Lots 15 -17 and 29 -36, Block 3 of
Eagandale Center Industrial Park #1. These assessments include
Block 3 and Block 4 of the proposed Eagandale Office Park develop-
ment. Although Lots 4 -11, Block 1 and Lots 19 -26, Block 2 of
ENGINEERING REPORT
EAGANDALE OFFICE PARK PRELIMINARY PLAT
APRIL 26, 1983
PAGE THREE
Eagandale Center Industrial Park #1 have not been assessed their
lateral benefit from trunk water main and sanitary sewer, they will
not be required to do so since it is necessary for them to con-
struct their own lateral water main and sanitary sewer to provide
service to this area which comprises Lot 1, 2, and part of 3 and 4
of Block 2 of the proposed Eagandale Office Park development.
I will be available to discuss any aspect of this report at the Ad-
visory Planning Commission's meeting of April 26, 1983.
Respectfully submitted,
RMH /jach
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MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
W" FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: EASEMENT REQUEST SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF OAK CHASE PARK
Staff has received a letter from Mr. Mrs. O'Brien of 4434 Oak Chase Road,
requesting a driveway easement to the lot immediately east of their resi-
dence. (See copy of letter attached) There currently is a 30 foot drive-
way easement on the northerly portion of the O'Brien property to allow access
to lot 1, lot 2 of the third addition of Oak Chase which is the property
immediately east of the O'Brien's. Apparently at the time of the platting
of the parcel provision of the driveway easement was not made known to
Dakota Electric and Northwestern Bell for the placement of utilities.
Consequently, Dakota Electric and Northwestern Bell have placed underground
lines and connection boxes within the present roadway easement. Therefore,
if a roadway were to be constructed on the current easement these utilities
would have to be relocated.
There is a small but steep embankment from Oak Chase Road eastward which
would have to be cut down to allow the roadway to be built.
Review: Staff has reviewed the request from the O'Brien's which suggest
a 30' wide by 240 foot long easement to be placed within park property
to allow access to the adjacent lot. Staff has also had contact with
representatives from Dakota Electric in regards to relocation of these
utilities if the easement request were not granted.
An on site visit to the area was made to review the site which has been
staked and marked with all utility locations. In making the reviewal it
was obvious that a 30' wide easement by 240' long would cause the removal
of several large trees on park property. Many of these trees are greater
than 8" in diameter, are well matured and provide a large overstory canopy.
Relocating this driveway to the north, may well cause damage to occur to
additional park trees as a result of the construction process. Representa-
tives from Dakota Electric have also indicated that the movement of the
electrical box would be time consuming and expensive. It is unclear at
this time who would be responsible for the cost of relocating these utilities
although it does not appear to be the responsibility of the parks and
recreation department.
Recommendation: The Advisory Commission has previously reviewed other
requests for easement access on park property for private benefit. And,
has indicated that in reviewing these requests that the best interest of
the public must be given first priority for consideration over private
needs. The commission has however, considered these requests when in
instances of hardship, topography, etc. are involved.
In reviewing this request, it appears that there would be a substantial
loss of trees if the 30' wide 240' long easement were granted. There is
also the potential loss of additional trees which are immediately adjacent
to this requested roadway, if the request were approved as is. Staff is
suggesting a modification to the request that would move the access point
at Oak Chase Road. This access would he more northward approximately 30',
after which the roadway would angle across park property and be merged
into the current easement at a point 40 to 50 feet into the O'Brien's lot.
This alternate would avoid the costly relocation of utilities by Dakota
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Electric and would cause the least amount of disruption to existing topo-
graphy, while maintaining the integrity of the park and tree area. It
would also be staff's recommendation that any cost associated with staking,
surveying and developing of this newly created easement he the responsibility
of the property owner(s).
cc: J.H. O'Brien
Members may wish to visit the site prior to the May Sth Advisory Commission
meeting on their own. At the time of this writing the roadway easement
which currently exists has been staked and utility lines have been marked.
Should members require additional information please feel free to contact
the office.
DATE: 4/13/83
TO: Ken Vraa, Park Rec Department
FROM: Jim Linda O'Brien
SUBJECT: Land Purchase Proposal
Dear Ken:
Enclosed is a sketch of our lot at 4434 Oak Chase Road.
This shows the driveway easement to Lot 1, Block 2, 3rd
addition. It also shows a proposed access easement.
We wish to purchase from the City of Eagan the necessary
property to allow for the proposed access easement.
The reasons for this proposal are:
1) The lay of the land is better suited for a driveway
access in the proposed easement.
2) Dakota Electric and Northwestern Bell will have to
remove all lines to our home (Lot 2, Block 1, 1st
addition) if the present driveway easement is used.
It is unclear at this time as to who will be
responsible for the cost of relocating the power
and telephone lines. This is quite possibly a legal
matter and one that can be avoided if the proposed
easement is allowed.
The owner of Lot 1, Block 2, 3rd addition is anxious to
put the driveway in to his lot. He is interested in selling
the property and believes that having the driveway completed
will hasten the sale.
Your prompt reply will be appreciated.
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MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: COMPOST SITE OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
May 1983
Background: The Advisory Commission has previously asked staff to investigate
the possibilities for creating designated areas for "leaf composting" for
City residents. At the April meeting, a brief film was shown describing the
use of a compost culture and leaf composting collection programs in several
communities. This film was presented as a means of providing the commission
with additional background information.
This memo is intended to serve as a framework for discussion by the commission
to make a determination whether staff should pursue the issue further.
Advantages: There are certain advantages to a leaf composting system. These
advantages includes systematic disposal of leaves by residents, composted
materials provide humus for planting and landscaping projects, a concern
demonstrated by the City to maintain the environment for good community
relations.
Disadvantages: Disadvantages of the program might include additional cost
factors involved with administering the program and the effort by staff to
operate the composting program. Costs include the composting culture to aid
in the decomposting process, potential equipment purchases, labor and hauling
costs for debris or other materials not suitable for decomposing, i.e. garbage/
paper /plastic bags /tree roots, etc. In addition there may be problems with
traffic dependent upon the location of the compost sites, problems with insects,
bugs, rodents and the like.
Program Outline: After considering the advantages and disadvantages already
mentioned, plus others that members may also have concerns about, a program
outline could be reviewed. One such outline envisioned by staff might include
the following aspects:
1. Sites: There should be limited sites for the composting process. No
more than three throughout the community. These sites would
have to be at least 22 to 3 acres in size. Another option
would be to have a single site which might be accessible to
the entire community for residents to haul their leaves to.
2. Supervision: It might be very advisable to have supervision at the site
to insure that brush and other unwanted items are not left. A
program utilizing boy scouts or other service organizations
who might supervise the site during hours of operation could
be established. Hours of operation might include only week-
ends or one or two week day evenings.
3. Composted Product: Whether at scattered sites or at a single location,
it appears advisable to treat the leaf compost pile with the
culture material to aid in the decomposition process. If
scattered sites are determined to be the best advisable alterna-
tive leaves would be hauled to a central location for treat-
ment purposes. Once the composting has been completed the
material could be disposed of in several ways.
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a. It could simply be made available to community
residents free for the taking.
b. Or, it could be utilized by the City for park purposes.
Because it does not appear likely that the City would
have a screening process for the composted material
its suitability of use by residents is not as good.
As previously indicated, this memo is intended to serve as an outline for
members discussion in which the advantages and disadvantages of a program
along with its ramifications can be discussed. Direction as to if the staff
should attempt to proceed with the development of a program for community
compost sites, or to drop the idea; should be given.
Play
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A LTHOUGH LIFESTYLES
CHANGE, environments
change, people change, one
thing appears to be constant in our
experience —play opportunities
offered to children rarely change.
Playgrounds and play equipment
have altered very little over the past
hundred years, and the reluctance of
the play movement to move forward
with changing worlds has con-
tributed to the phenomena of "little
used playgrounds," "misuse of play
equipment," and "sterile play en-
vironments."
Pity the poor administrator, the
unfortunate architect, and the help-
less equipment manufacturer who,
in an attempt to satisfy "needs,"
seem to exacerbate problems already
in existence. Let's examine some of
the concepts upon which we base our
current playgrounds.
I. Although we create play areas
for "normal" play, and the U.S. Con-
sumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) guidelines talk about
foreseeable misuse of equipment,
there are many in the recreation
field who firmly believe that there is
no such occurrence as "normal"
play. To believe that, one would
have to also accept the antithesis
that there is abnormal play on the
playground. The fact is that all play
is linked to learning. Cor Westland
and Jane Knight, in Playing, Living,
Learning: A World Perspective on
Children's Opportunities to Play
(Venture Publishing, 1982), point out
that play is instructive, spontaneous,
and natural. Children learn to use
play equipment until, having Iearnt
all the challenges of use, they have
nothing more to learn from it. At this
point, they seek additional, challeng-
ing learning experiences, some of
which we adults label "misuse."
Thus, the child who has gone down
the slide several times in the proper
fashion, seeks additional play ex-
periences by coming down head -first
on his stomach or in tandem with
other children.
Youngsters who have conquered
the experience of swinging in one
direction will swing with a partner
or use the swings for new challenges.
The CPSC guidelines urge manufac-
turers to create swing frames that
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discourage climbing. How one does
that remains a mystery to the best
designers in the industry. Perhaps
the word "normal" should be
removed from any descriptions of
play, since all children's play is nor-
mal —just not the way we adults en-
vision it.
II. The direction today is to de-
sign playgrounds that are as safe as
possible, and this is laudable. After
all, none of use wants our youngsters
injured. But the more safeguards we
provide, the lesser the challenge, the
sooner the boredom. This is com-
pounded by the role models that
children constantly emulate; and the
role models have become far more
adventuresome and daring over the
years. As a matter of fact, so have our
Lifestyles. High risk activities have
become exciting play experiences for
adults —upon whom children model
their play. Grownups today sky-
dive, hang glide, balloon, and rock
climb. Television shows children
how exciting and satisfying these ad-
ventures are. Is it any wonder that
youngsters create high -risk situa-
tions at play? Superman and Batman
may have leaped off high buildings
40 years ago, but it was done in co-
mic strips. Yesterday's fantasy has
become today's reality, as we watch
real people do actual jumps. As we
build 38 -inch barriers around 30-
inch high platforms, we are actually
designing 68 -inch climbers for the
high -risk emulator.
No, we cannot ignore the safety
factor in play, but it may be necess-
ary to redirect our thinking. Since
the most severe injuries occur not on
play equipment but on the surface
when a child falls from equipment,
perhaps we should concentrate on
providing the safest surfaces possible
under equipment.
III. Children do not have the same
play patterns, and play intensity is
heavily affected by environment.
City kids, in dense, urban areas, are
more competitive in their play than
rural youngsters, and they tend to
take greater risks as a method of ob-
taining peer acceptance and recogni-
tion. Play equipment in city parks is
"misused" more frequently than in
other settings simply because the
competitiveness inherent in the
crowded urban setting is not planned
into the standard play experiences
designed for universal use. And, in
this age of high technology, our con-
cepts of play are still simplistic. We
think of climbing, sliding, and
swinging as unilateral experiences.
The major change in plan oppor-
tunities came with the advent of
"play systems," instead of single play
experiences. Now, instead of a slide,
a swing, a climber, we have con-
nected these with platforms and
bridges to provide a continuum for
these same play experiences.
Very few unique play pieces have
evolved over the years. Perhaps the
fault lies partially with our own
creativity. Several years ago one of
the major manufacturers, Game
Time, held a think -tank session with
experts in play from all over North
America. They examined each play
function, probed its weaknesses, and
explored possibilities for change.
Swinging, the group decided, was a
solitary, single purpose experience
that did not promote socialization.
The group effort created the Atom
Splitter Swing, the first new design
to involve groups of youngsters in
playing games on swings. And,
although subsequent problems with
the ball made it necessary to elimi-
nate it, the circular swing concept
has changed the way children view
swinging.
The newest play equipment out is
the unique Spacenet, a constantly
moving rope network in which
children face several challenges at
the same time. As they climb, the
ropes, made of steel cables covered
with nylon, move continuously,
since any one movement by any one
child stirs the entire structure. And,
although the masts may rise as high
as 24 feet in the air, the scientifically
designed pyramid shaped rope net-
work prevents any free fall when in
use. There are now well over 40
Spacenets in playgrounds across the
country, and the play experiences
have been so enjoyable that a line of
Spacenet products has been
developed for all ages and budgets,
the Space Cub being one of the most
popular.
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IV. Play equipment is designed,
purchased, and administered by
adults who use memory as the basis
for providing play experiences. And
sometimes it shows. One park in the
Northeast U.S. had, on its play-
ground, several "stoop -ball walls,"
which went unused simply because
today's younger generation has no
idea of what stoop -ball is. The crea-
tor of this equipment obviously grew
up in a Northeast city —New York,
Philadelphia, Boston —where build-
ings had front outdoor stairs, and a
city game Was created by throwing a
rubber ball against these stoops. The
game was totally unknown in the
community in which it was placed.
But you could identify the age and
background of the designer by his
design.
Obviously, we can't have children
designing and building parks. But we
can pay a lot more attention to the
way they play, and we can do a
great deal more research on
children's play. Do children like
"up" or "down" better? Does a roof
provide security or a climbing
challenge? How long should a tunnel
be before a 4-year old becomes
frightened of enclosure? In other
words, if we knew a lot more about
children, we'd probably be able to
come up with better equipment.
As adults, our criteria for design
and equipment selection are very
different from the youngsters'. We
worry about maintenance, durability
of materials, and best value for the
dollar. All of these concerns are es-
sential, but they should be seen in
perspective with the child's play
needs. Remember, the best -main-
tained, longest- lasting, unexciting
playground just sits unused for a
longer period of time.
V. You would think, in our era of
high technology, that we would
have come up with many exciting
play opportunities for youngsters
with and without disabilities. One of
the better directions we have taken is
the development of community
playgrounds to service all children,
but we've got a lot to learn. We tend
to be overly protective of disabled
youngsters, and we remove the
challenges, assuming that these
children cannot tolerate challenge
and possible defeat. Nonsense! No
one faces —or conquers —more
challenges than the disabled, in ev-
ery facet of their everyday lives.
Listed below are a few of the
guidelines which should be adhered
to when planning for thcsc and
all—youngsters.
Design for function —for
capabilities, not handicaps;
Understand the limitations of
design. You cannot service every
disability in the same setting with
the same equipment;
Encourage social experiences with
your design. These are more im-
portant for children than physical
development;
Understand the evident—the hid-
den —needs of those you are
designing for;
Design to benefit everyone. Street
curb cuts were meant to service
wheelchairs, but are of im-
measurable assistance to baby car-
riages, bicycles, shopping carts,
and so forth;
Design for challenge—the lack of
challenge in equipment causes
misuse;
Design to develop self image.
Everyone needs to have a feeling
of accomplishment;
Design with creativity. You don't
have to follow any rigid, tradi-
tional concepts;
Design for choice. A child needs to
do a lot of decision- making on
whether he plays alone or
together, goes up on down, partici-
pates in heavy activity or passive
games;
Design for learning— growing up
is a learning experience;
Design for participant recognition
of his limitations. After all, the
world will not modify itself for the
individual, he has to learn to
adapt;
Let the participant learn about
failure, it's a way of readying the
child for the adult world;
Don't be afraid to modify games.
Winning is not as important as en-
joying;
Design with participants, both
facilities and programs.
It's time we moved forward in
play. We face the challenge of
electronic games, computers, and
space adventures. Lifestyles are
changing rapidly, and play reflects
lifestyles. If we are going to service
the needs of today's youngsters,
we're going to have to enter the fast
paced world and keep up with it. 0
42 March 1983 GPN
F• O C• U• S
ON PARKS AND RECREATION
MARKETING
YOUR PARK
Funding for Fitness
The profusion of fitness trails appearing everywhere
gives rise to tales of private efforts to fund public parks.
On Being Broke
The dollars come to me and go,
Today I've eight or ten to spend.
Tomorrow I'll be sailing low
and have to lean upon a friend.*
Friends and friendly persuasion between busi-
nesses, schools, civic groups, and park systems can
go a long way toward helping parks expand. Here
are four examples of public and private coopera-
tion that have enriched each of the communities.
These projects involve playground and fitness -trail
equipment from Landscape Structures, Inc., De-
lano, Minn.
Site: Ridgeview School in Bloomington, Minn., a
Minneapolis suburb.
Project: A large, elementary -age playstructure with
some adaptations for handicapped access. Ac-
tivities include spiral slides, cable ride, cable walk,
Playground equipment was acquired through the
combined efforts of a city, school, and PTA.
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clatter bridges, platforms, ladders.
Cost: Approximately $27,000 with about r/i pro-
vided by the city and the remainder raised by the
Parent /Teachers Assn. and the school district. The
land used is owned by the school district.
Participants: Community services department of
the city of Bloomington; Jim Truvax, director of
the Ridgeview PTA, and Bloomington School Dis-
trict No. 271.
Procedure: The idea was conceived by the
Ridgeview PTA which contacted the city to see if a
cooperative effort might be made for construction
of a playground. A design was drawn, and although
the school is adjacent to a city park, it was decided
the playground would be situated on school prop-
erty. The arrangement includes a contract between
the school district and the city addressing liability,
maintenance, and equipment ownership particu-
lars.
Site: Central Park in the city of Brooklyn Center,
Minn., a Minneapolis suburb.
Project: A 20- station exercise jogging course com-
prising the HealthBeat 20 and an 8-ft.-wide, I -mile
asphalt path.
Participants: The city of Brooklyn Center; Gene
Hagel, park and recreation director; F &M Savings
Bank, BrookdaleOffice.
Procedure: In the summer of 1980, Brooklyn
Center was contacted by F &M Savings Bank with
the idea of doing a community service project in
conjunction with its branch bank opening. The city
proposed a project, site, and cost sharing arrange-
ment where the city would install the exercise
course and an asphalt path on its land, if the bank
would purchase the course. The bank had done a
similar image- enhancement project in another city,
and found that it was a successful, very positive,
noncommercial kind of promotion. Each sign
along the trail carries the name of the sponsor.
Exercise courses in Minneapolis suburbs were in-
stalled by a health- minded hospital.
Site: Mount Normandale Park, Bloomington;
Lake Cornelia Park, Edina; Round Lake, Eden
Prairie all suburbs of Minneapolis.
Project: Three different exercise courses ranging
from a 10- station course to a 20- station combined
VitaCourse and Wheel Course for people in
wheelchairs. An asphalt pathway was also part of
the proposal.
Cost: Between $4,000 and $11,000. Costs were
shared between the cities and a hospital.
Participants: Fairview Southdale Hospital in
Edina, and the cities of Bloomington, Edina, and
Eden Prairie.
Procedure: Fairview Southdale Hospital has a
commitment to the communities it serves not only
to provide healthcare, but to help improve com-
munity health outside the hospital. Under the
guidance of Nancy Gustafson, public relations
director, the hospital assisted in the project to
promote the concept of fitness.
Site: Central Park in the city of Roseville, a suburb
of St. Paul.
Project: Development of a 220 -acre tract which
includes a 95 -acre swamp, into a full facility urban
park featuring seven softball fields, one baseball
field, five soccer football fields, a 40 -acre nature
area ampitheater, three playgrounds, a 20 -acre
lake, 4 ih miles of trails, two exercise courses
(regular and handicapped), four shelters, and a
$250,000 park for the handicapped.
Cost: Information unavailable.
Participants: The city of Roseville; Frank Rog.
park and recreation director; Bob Bershied, assis-
tant; Roseville Central Park Foundation, an in-
corporated, tax deductable foundation, Mrs.
Harold J. Slawik, chairperson.
Procedure: In 1961, a bond issue was passed to
purchase an available 220 -acre tract of land in
Roseville. In 1963, the Jaycees talked to the park
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and recreation board regarding a long -range proj-
ect to benefit the community. After a master plan
was developed, it was decided that the Jaycees
would spearhead a drive to implement the plan. A
citizens' committee was formed, and organized into
subcommittees for publicity, engineering, and civic
participation. This committee evolved into the
Central Park Foundation. Their established goals
to build the park have been a well defined group
organization; selective participant involvement; a
Playground is one of three at Roseville, Minn.'s
highly developed 220 -acre Central Park.
socially active program, highlighted by an annual
fund- raising ball which has raised 5350,000 since its
inception in 1967; and promotion of community
awareness through a very aggressive publicity cam-
paign.
Because fitness has become a way of life in the
80's, parks are challenged with providing suitable
programs and facilities. Fortunately, at the same
time as communities and park directors look for
ways to fund expansion in spite of shrinking
budgets hospitals, businesses, and service clubs
have been seeking ways to become identified with
the trend.
St. Mary's Hospital, Reno, Nev., is one of more
than 300 hospitals and medical centers that has
installed fitness facilities in local parks as a way to
focus public awareness on good health rather than
illness.
Exercise stations can be adapted for use by the
disabled as well as the able bodied.
The Wells Fargo Bank of California is sponsor-
ing a nationwide program offering grants of.
to 1,000 parks interested in installing
facilities.
And Blue Cross -Blue Shield is funding fitness
courses for communities in a nationwide health
campaign to promote wellness and reduce health-
care costs, and to position themselves as a "caring
organization."
"It's not enough to tell people to exercise and be
healthy," says Tom Kilkenny, department of In-
formation Services at Blue Cross of New Jersey.
"After investigating many different avenues of
health education, we decided we could best spend
our money and efforts on fitness trails."
Many of the Blue Cross fitness trails come from
Parcourse, Ltd., San Francisco, which has installed
more than 700 facilities in parks across the U.S. But
the company goes one step beyond just providing
the equipment. Its services may sometimes include
helping find a donor; working with local planning
commissions and the park departments on site
plans; and managing media campaigns, clinics, and
special events to educate the public on the benefits
of fitness trails.
Methods of acquiring and installing the courses
vary in each community. The city of New Rochelle,
N.Y., after soliciting a loan from a local bank,
enlisted the local U.S. Marine Corps Reserve unit
to construct the 18 stations.
The community of Essexville- Hampton, Mich.,
population 15,000, successfully staged a "Fitness
for Life" program which raised funds for seven
Parcourse facilities from private sources. Fund-
raising activites included everything from elemen-
tary school walk- a- thons, to a promotion by the
local A &P grocery store which sponsored a "Fit-
ness for Life Donation Day" and gave 5 percent of
sales to the project. The effort, spearheaded by
Tom Gaffke, director of community education,
and Robert Duyck, fund raising chairman
curred no administration costs, so money
directly into the project.
Many organizations sponsor fitness trails as
goodwill gestures. Perrier, bottler of French
mineral water, has sponsored Parcourse Circuits
across the•country as part of a marketing program
to position themselves as the "healthy alternative to
soft drinks and alcohol." Courses funded by Perrier
Many corporations are sponsoring fitness trails as
part of civic minded public relations campaigns.
bear personalized signs carrying the Perrier logo
and name, a constant reminder of the company's
contribution.
Many communities, rather than approach
tional organizations, are turning to private four,
tions, as well as civic groups such as Lion
Rotarians, Optimists, and. 4H Clubs; Future
Farmers; and Scouting organizations for as-
sistance.
The number of fitness trail projects occurring
around the country testifies to the effectiveness of
asking for outside help. The new wave of park
directors aren't sitting back and waiting for good
things to happen. They're going out and making
them happen.
EAGAN CITY HALL
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
MAY 5, 1983
AGENDA
ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA; APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 7, 1983
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM SPECIAL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 8, 1983
3. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
4. OLD BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
7. ADJOURNMENT
a) Crossroads Apartments; Kenneth Applebaum
b) Hillcrest Addition; J.E. Parrnato, Associates
c) Cedar Hills; Gary Pelton
d) Surrey Gardens; Dan Gustafson
e) Re -plat Eagandale Industrial; Northwestern Mutual Life
a) Park Names
b) Commission Objectives
c) System Plan Study (Pilot Knob /Schwanz Lake)
a) Easement Request Oak Chase Park; Mr. Mrs. O'Brien
b) Leaf Composting Discussion
6. OTHER BUSINESS /REPORTS
a) Letter Rosemount Area Athletic Association; Bill Katzenmaier
b) Teen Program Summer 1983
c) "Play in the Age of Technology"
d) Play Equipment Lakeside Park
e) Marketing Your Parks
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: COMPOST SITE OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
May 1983
Background: The Advisory Commission has previously asked staff to investigate
the possibilities for creating designated areas for "leaf composting" for
City residents. At the April meeting, a brief film was shown describing the
use of a compost culture and leaf composting collection programs in several
communities. This film was presented as a means of providing the commission
with additional background information.
This memo is intended to serve as a framework for discussion by the commission
to make a determination whether staff should pursue the issue further.
Advantages: There are certain advantages to a leaf composting system. These
advantages includes systematic disposal of leaves by residents, composted
materials provide humus for planting and landscaping projects, a concern
demonstrated by the City to maintain the environment for good community
relations.
Disadvantages: Disadvantages of the program might include additional cost
factors involved with administering the program and the effort by staff to
operate the composting program. Costs include the composting culture to aid
in the decomposting process, potential equipment purchases, labor and hauling
costs for debris or other materials not suitable for decomposing, i.e. garbage/
paper /plastic bags /tree roots, etc. In addition there may be problems with
traffic dependent upon the location of the compost sites, problems with insects,
bugs, rodents and the like.
Program Outline: After considering the advantages and disadvantages already
mentioned, plus others that members may also have concerns about, a program
outline could be reviewed. One such outline envisioned by staff might include
the following aspects:
1. Sites: There should be limited sites for the composting process. No
more than three throughout the community. These sites would
have to be at least 22 to 3 acres in size. Another option
would be to have a single site which might be accessible to
the entire community for residents to haul their leaves to.
2. Supervision: It might be very advisable to have supervision at the site
to insure that brush and other unwanted items are not left. A
program utilizing boy scouts, or other service organizations
who might supervise the site during hours of operation could
he established. Hours of operation might include only week-
ends or one or two week day evenings.
3. Composted Product: Whether at scattered sites or at a single location,
it appears advisable to treat the leaf compost pile with the
culture material to aid in the decomposition process. If
scattered sites are determined to be the best advisable alterna-
tive leaves would be hauled to a central location for treat-
ment purposes. Once the composting has been completed the
material could be disposed of in several ways.
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a. It could simply be made available to community
residents free for the taking.
b. Or, it could be utilized by the City for park purposes.
Because it does not appear likely that the City would
have a screening process for the composted material
its suitability of use by residents is not as good.
As previously indicated, this memo is intended to serve as an outline for
members discussion in which the advantages and disadvantages of a program
along with its ramifications can be discussed. Direction as to if the staff
should attempt to proceed with the development of a program for community
compost sites, or to drop the idea; should be given.
May 1983
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: MAY 5th, 1983 COMMISSION MEETING
There are five development items before the Advisory Commission at the May
5th meeting. The first three items are part of development agreements,
and therefore will require only formal approval. (Planning memos are enclosed
on each)
(a) Crossroad Apartments is the development of a platted outlot in the
Pilot Knob Heights 1st Addition and therefore its park land contri-
bution has already been fulfilled in the P.U.P.
(b) Hillcrest Addition is adjacent to and part of the proposed Walden
Heights The parks dedication for this addition will be satisfied
with the 4+ acres of park land previously identified with the
Walden Addition.
(c) Cedar Hills is for development of 56 acres in the Winkler /Jackson
P.U.D. With the platting of this development the City is to re-
ceive the park land already determined for this P.U.D.
(d) Surrey Gardens; consisting of two buildings with a total of 88 units.
The Surrey Heights development had included a provision for "early"
cash payment of its dedication. In reviewing previous park commission
minutes, staff was made aware that a cash dedication had apparently
been paid on the first several additions. However, there is no
indication that these payments would cover development of this land
parcel. Therefore, a cash dedication for the 88 units is recommended.
Further, that the developer be required to install a trail along
Pilot Knob Road through the length of this plat consistent with
City standards.
(e) The final development proposal is for a re -plat of a portion of the
Eagandale Office Park to accommodate a new roadway and transportation
plan. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company has asked the
Planning Commission to "waive" the parks dedication fees.
The Director of Parks and Recreation has not had an opportunity to
discuss this request with Mr. Davis, representing Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance. Additional information should be available
Thursday evening regarding this item.
Old Business: Several items have been deferred from recent meetings because
of the volume of work before the commission. Therefore, "Park Names" and
"Objectives" have again been placed on the agenda for discussion purposes.
The director will briefly review with the commission the Pilot Knob Park and
Schwanz Lake concept plans. Mr. Erkkila would like the commission to review
the plans at this time to provide him with some comments and suggestions.
While the commission and council have previously reviewed the concept plans,
a "favorite" plan was not discussed.
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New Business: There are two items, (separate memos are enclosed) for new
business.
Other Business /Reports: Staff has received a letter from Mr. Bill Katzenmaier,
President of the R.A.A.A., regarding field usage. A copy is enclosed.
Staff will also outline the Teen program, planned for this year; an article
on play has been enclosed "Play in the Age of Technology." Play equipment
for Lakeside Park; and an article on "Funding for Fitness."
As always, if you are not able to attend, please call the office.
KV:bp
May 1983
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
'�[r,1 FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
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RE: EASEMENT REQUEST SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF OAK CHASE PARK
Staff has received a letter from Mr. F, Mrs. O'Brien of 4434 Oak Chase Road,
requesting a driveway easement to the lot immediately east of their resi-
dence. (See copy of letter attached) There currently is a 30 foot drive-
way easement on the northerly portion of the O'Brien property to allow access
to lot 1, lot 2 of the third addition of Oak Chase which is the property
immediately east of the O'Brien's. Apparently at the time of the platting
of the parcel provision of the driveway easement was not made known to
Dakota Electric and Northwestern Bell for the placement of utilities.
Consequently, Dakota Electric and Northwestern Bell have placed underground
lines and connection boxes within the present roadway easement. Therefore,
if a roadway were to be constructed on the current easement these utilities
would have to be relocated.
There is a small but steep embankment from Oak Chase Road eastward which
would have to be cut down to allow the roadway to be built.
Review: Staff has reviewed the request from the O'Brien's which suggest
a 30' wide by 240 foot long easement to be placed within park property
to allow access to the adjacent lot. Staff has also had contact with
representatives from Dakota Electric in regards to relocation of these
utilities if the easement request were not granted.
An on site visit to the area was made to review the site which has been
staked and marked with all utility locations. In making the reviewal it
was obvious that a 30' wide easement by 240' long would cause the removal
of several large trees on park property. Many of these trees are greater
than 8" in diameter, are well matured and provide a large overstory canopy.
Relocating this driveway to the north, may well cause damage to occur to
additional park trees as a result of the construction process. Representa-
tives from Dakota Electric have also indicated that the movement of the
electrical box would be time consuming and expensive. It is unclear at
this time who would be responsible for the cost of relocating these utilities
although it does not appear to he the responsibility of the parks and
recreation department!
Recommendation: The Advisory Commission has previously reviewed other
requests for easement access on park property for private benefit. And,
has indicated that in reviewing these requests that the best interest of
the public must be given first priority for consideration over private
needs. The commission has however, considered these requests when in
instances of hardship, topography, etc. are involved.
In reviewing this request, it appears that there would be a substantial
loss of trees if the 30' wide 240' long easement were granted. There is
also the potential loss of additional trees which are immediately adjacent
to this requested roadway, if the request were approved as is. Staff is
suggesting a modification to the request that would move the access point
at Oak Chase Road. This access would he more northward approximately 30',
after which the roadway would angle across park property and be merged
into the current easement at a point 40 to 50 feet into the O'Brien's lot.
This alternate would avoid the costly relocation of utilities by Dakota
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Electric and would cause the least amount of disruption to existing topo-
graphy, while maintaining the integrity of the park and tree area. It
would also be staff's recommendation that any cost associated with staking,
surveying and developing of this newly created easement he the responsibility
of the property owner(s)
Members may wish to visit the site prior to the May Sth Advisory Commission
meeting on their own. At the time of this writing the roadway easement
which currently exists has been staked and utility lines have been marked.
Should members require additional information please feel free to contact
the office.
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EAGAN CITY HALL
7 :00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 7, 1983
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA; APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 3, 1983
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 1983
3. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
PRESENTATION Leaf Composting
4. OLD BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. OTHER BUSINESS /REPORTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
TENTATIVE AGENDA
ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
1) Sunset Addition
2) Woodhaven Addition
3) Windtree 3rd Addition Replat
4)
1) Commission Objectives and Time Line
2) System Plan Study
a. Concept Plans
Pilot Knob
Schwanz Lake
Fish Lake
b. Analysis and Recommendations 10 park sites
c. Section I Draft
d. Assignment Neighborhood Meetings
3) Park Names
1) Field Scheduling
2) Fee Schedule, Northview Athletic Fields
1) Site Specific Program
2) "It's Time for Creative Play"
3) Mallard Park Park Land Deficiency
4) Teen Sub Committee Set Meeting Date
5) City Tour
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: APRIL 7, 1983 COMMISSION MEETING
April 1983
The April 7th meeting of the Commission has a rather lengthy agenda planned.
However, many of these items may only take a few minutes to discuss, while
other items may be deferred if necessary.
The first item on the agenda, under development proposals, is the preliminary
plat application for the Sunset Addition, which is a five acre parcel of
land immediately west of the Saddle Horn Addition. The original preliminary
plat filed in 1979, was never filed by the land owner and therefore expired.
The newly proposed plat is for 18 single family units.
This proposed addition is located in park service section 26, although the
nearest park to the area is Lakeside Park which is approximately 3/4 of a
mile away. The Lexington South planned unit development will provide a park
area near Schwanz Lake, which is in close proximity to this plat.
The original recommendation by the Advisory Commission for the Sunset Addition
was a cash dedication requirement. It would be staff's recommendation to again
require a cash dedication be made. (See enclosed planners report for additional
information concerning this preliminary plat proposal)
Woodhaven Addition, a preliminary application for rezoning approximately one (1)
acre from community shopping center to R -4 zoning. This one acre rezoning
would be combined with an additional one acre land immediately adjacent to it
which is currently zoned R -4. The applicant is proposing to construct two
18 unit apartment buildings for a total of 36 dwelling units.
The site for this addition has difficult topographic problems which will re-
quire a great deal of excavation and regrading. Because of this, the developer
is asking the commission for permission to encroach upon existing park land
to accomplish the grading necessary to complete this project. Members who
were able to make the April 5th development review committee meeting at the
site are aware of the developers proposal at this time. Mr. Stover, the
applicant will be at the commission meeting to review in greater detail the
implications of the grading and the impact to the park site.
Enclosed within this packet is the planners and engineers report in regards
to this proposed addition.
The third item on the agenda is the Windtree 3rd addition; which is a proposed
replat of the Windtree 2nd addition. A separate one page memo, with attachments,
is provided within the packet for your review.
A special presentation, of a film on leaf composting (approximately 20 minutes)
is to be shown. Members previously requested staff to review the potential
for instituting a leaf compost program at park sites as a service to the
community. Staff has been reviewing several alternatives for trying to provide
such a composting program, and in investigating this program was made aware
of a film that was produced by the Judd Ringer Corporation. As a means of
informing the Advisory Commission and providing some background, the film
has been scheduled for review. It will be the intent to provide the Advisory
Memo April 7th meeting
April 1983
Page 2
Commission with a preliminary proposal for a composting program at the May
meeting, if there is an interest to proceed further. This film is being
presented through the courtesy of Turf Supply Company of Eagan and Mr. Don
Belkengren. Mr. Belkengren will be available to answer your questions that
evening.
OLD BUSINESS: Systems plan consultant, Tim Erkkila will be present at the
meeting to review several elements of the system plan. Enclosed in this
packet for your reading prior to the meeting are the "analysis and recommenda-
tions" for 10 park sites as performed by Mr. Erkkila. Mr. Erkkila will also
have available the concept plans for Fish Lake, Pilot Knob and Schwanz Lake
Park areas for study. The systems plan consultant will outline for the
Advisory Commission Section "I" in the plan entitled Acquisition and Develop-
ment Plan. As always, this is a draft document subject to your modification
as appropriate. Mr. Erkkila and I believe it would be important for the
Advisory Commission to go through this section prior to the neighborhood
meetings to be better able to respond to questions from neighborhood
groups.
With the approaching neighborhood workshops, assignment of Advisory Commission
members to be in attendance at the neighborhood meetings should be made. These
planned meetings are for April 11, 13, and 14 and April 18, 20, and 21.
Neighborhood meetings will begin at 7 :00 P.M. at City Hall.
The second item under "old business" is Commission Objectives for 1983. This
has previously been reviewed by the Commission at its February and March
meetings and then deferred to this month for final enactment and establishment
of a time frame.
Under "new business there are two items, one concerning field scheduling
as a policy, and a proposed revision to the fee schedule for Northview
Athletic Field rental.
Under "Other business and reports you will find an enclosed report regarding
the park and recreation department's Site Specific Program. The memo should
be self explanatory, but I would be happy to answer any questions Commission
members may have in regards to it. Also enclosed for your information, is an
article on playground equipment entitled "It's Time for Creative Play."
This is a reprint from an article in the National Recreation and Parks Association
journal.
The sub committee on Teens is requested to establish a meeting date within the
next two to three weeks, to review several program options.
Another item within the packet is a copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Wilmus
and Mr. Parranto regarding the park land in arrear for Mallard Park 1st through
3rd addition. Members will recall that as a condition of approval for the
Mallard Park 1st addition re- platting, the issues of park land is to be
resolved.
Commission members should also mark their calendars for Saturday, April 23rd.
The City Administrator and City Council are planning a City tour for planning
and parks commission members of the community in recognition of volunteer week.
Memo April 7th meeting
April 1983
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An official invitation from the City Administrator's office inviting members
and spouses to this tour will be forthcoming.
Should members have any questions in regards to items on the agenda or in
the packet, please contact me prior to the meeting.