03/03/1983 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission CITY OF EAGAN
SUBJECT: REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT SUNSET ADDITION
APPLICANT: BRADLEY J. SWENSON, TRI -LAND COMPANY
LOCATION: PART OF THE NA OF SECTION 25
DIRECTLY WEST OF THE SADDLEHORN ADDITION
EXISTING ZONING: R -1 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DISTRICT)
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: MARCH 22, 1983
DATE OF REPORT: MARCH 17, 1983
REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER
APPLICATION SUBMITTED: The first application submitted is a request
to rezone approximately 5 acres from R -1, Residential Single District
to R -1 PD (Residential Single District under a Planned Development)
to allow a deviation from the R -1 zoning requirements.
The second application submitted is a request for preliminary plat,
Sunset Addition, consisting of approximately 5 acres and containing
18 single family lots.
ZONING AND LAND USE: Presently, the parcel is zoned R -1 (Residential
Single District) and would allow only single family lots with a mini-
mum width of 85' and containing 12,000 square feet. The Comprehensive
Guide Plan designates this parcel as R -1 (Residential Single District)
with a density of 0 -3 dwelling units per acre.
COMMENTS In November of 1978, the first application was received
to rezone and plat this particular parcel. In May, 1979,,the City
Council approved the rezoning to R -1 (Residential Single District)
and a preliminary plat, Sunset Addition, consisting of 12 single
family lots. The preliminary plat was never finaled because the or-
iginal owner and the applicant could not meet or obtain the bonding
requirements needed to final the original plat. Therefore, the orig-
inal plat, Sunset Addition, expired as originally proposed.
Presently, there is an application requesting a rezoning to an R -1
Planned Development and a preliminary plat, Sunset Addition, which
would contain 18 single family lots. The rezoning proposed would
allow a deviation from the R -1 zoning requirements. The smallest
lot size proposed within this plat is 67' lot width and 9,443 square
feet. The largest lot is 85' lot width and 11,980 square feet. The
gross density for the Sunset Plat is 3.6 dwelling units per acre and
the net density is 4.3 dwelling units per acre.
If the preliminary plat would follow the R -1 zoning requirements,
the applicant could plat 14 single family lots which would meet all
the requirements of the R -1 zoning district. Therefore, there is
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MARCH 22, 1983
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only a net increase in density of four lots or four dwelling units
in this particular plat.
Access to this development would be from Hackmore Drive. The appli-
cant is proposing to dedicate a 25' half right -of -way for the exten-
sion of Hackmore Drive, and in order to meet the minimum requirement
for rights -of -way, an additional 25' would have to be obtained from
the property owner to the south. If this could not be obtained,
then the entire 50' right -of -way would have to be provided by the
applicant. The access to the lots would be by a north -south street
proposed stubbing to the north property line. This would then allow
public access to the north and the future extension of Augusta Lane_.
The applicant should provide a temporary cul -de -sac either on the
northerly two lots or an easement from the north property owner.
In 1978 -79, when the original plat was being processed, there was
a concern regarding storm water drainage. It is staff's understand-
ing that storm sewers are not proposed as part of this development,
therefore, on site ponding shall be required until storm sewers are
brought in this area.
If approved, the preliminary plat should be subject to the following
conditions:
1) Adequate rights -of -way be obtained for Hackmore Drive.
2) A temporary cul -de -sac be provided on the north end of Augusta
Lane.
3) No variances be allowed for side setbacks except for topographic
or vegetation reasons.
4) The plat shall be subject to the Park Commission's review and
recommendations.
5) A development agreement shall be entered into and signed by the
applicant prior to final plat.
6) A deviation from the R -1 zoning be allowed so that the width of
the single family lots can be 67' in width and a minimum of
9,443 square feet.
ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
7) A berm and ponding area be constructed over Lot 1, Block 1 so as
to contain all excess runoff as a result of this development.
8) A drainage easement or written agreement with the property owner
to the north over whose land the runoff from the northern half
of this plat will cross.
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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: MARCH 17, 1983
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SUNSET ADDITION
The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has the
following comments regarding this proposed preliminary plat.
DRAINAGE /TOPOGRAPHY
This proposed development is located in the NW4 of Section 25, im-
mediately west of Saddlehorn Addition. The existing topography
generally shows relief being from the middle of this plat to the
northeast and south. The slopes are rather mild with the excep-
tion of the northwest corner of this proposed development and
range from a maximum of 20% in that corner to 5% along the south-
ern half of this proposed Addition. Meanwhile, this proposed de-
velopment straddles two drainage areas with the north half drain-
ing towards Pond JP -27 and the south half towards Pond LP -32.
Figure 1 illustrates this more clearly. Neither pond presently
has a positive outlet.
Although direction of the runoff will remain the same upon devel-
opment of this plat, the amount of runoff generated upon comple-
tion of this development will increase. Consequently, it will be
the developer's responsibility to handle this increased runoff
without adversely affecting adjacent properties. Thus, a drain-
age easement or letter of understanding granting permission for
this excessive runoff to cross the property to the north must be
obtained by the developer prior to final plat approval. In addi-
tion, a temporary holding pond shall be constructed on Lot 1,
Block 1 of sufficient size to contain the excess runoff generated
from the south half of this development. Also, a berm of suffi-
cient height and width., as determined by the City Engineer, will
be required along the west property line of Lot 1, Block 1 to in-
sure that all excessive drainage generated from this plat will be
retained on site until a positive storm sewer system is made
available.
UTILITIES
Sanitary sewer and water are installed up to the east property
line of this proposed preliminary plat. Both are of sufficient
size, capacity and depth to provide service for this proposed de-
velopment. However, no storm sewer exists within the proximity
of this development to provide service to it.
Sanitary sewer and water main will have to be installed along
Hackmore Drive across the entire width of this proposed Addition
along with installation of sanitary sewer, water main and servi-
ces within the interior of this plat. If the utilities are in-
stalled privately, they must be prepared by a registered engineer
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MARCH 22, 1983
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9) A temporary cul -de -sac be constructed at the end of Augusta
Lane.
10) A 15' utility and drainage easement shall be required over Lot
9, Block 2 and a 30' drainage and utility easement shall be
required centered over the common lot line between Lots 5 and
6, Block 1.
11) A 10' utility easement be dedicated adjacent to all publicly
dedicated right -of -way and a 5' drainage and utility easement
dedicated adjacent to all exterior lot lines with a 10' drainage
and utility easement centered over all interior lot lines.
12) The southerly 25' half right -of -way of Hackmore Drive shall be
obtained prior to final plat approval.
13) This development shall be responsible for its trunk area storm
sewer assessment and all costs for the installation of streets
and utilities within this development.
14) If the utilities and streets are installed privately, the plans
and specifications shall be prepared by a registered engineer
and submitted to the City for approval.
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SUNSET ADDITION
MARCH 17, 1983
PAGE TWO
and approved by the Engineering Department. Since all the drainage
will be overland, no storm sewer is being proposed to be construct-
ed nor is it required at this time.
STREETS
Hackmore Drive provides access to the southeast corner of this pro-
posed development. This street is constructed to its ultimate sec-
tion, that being 32' face -to -face in width, concrete curb and gut-
ter and bituminous surfacing.
Access to this proposed development will be by extending Hackmore
Drive across the entire width of this preliminary plat with Augusta
Lane providing interior access for the lots. Augusta Lane will be
improved with a temporary cul -de -sac at the north end which will
provide for continuation of the street when the properties to the
north eventually develop. As with the utilities, plans for the
street improvements, if installed privately, shall be prepared by
a registered engineer and approved by the Engineering Department.
EASEMENT /RIGHT -OF -WAY
To insure the proper access to this proposed plat, a 50' street
right -of -way will be required for the extension of Hackmore Drive.
However, only the north 25' half right -of -way will be dedicated
as a part of this plat. Subsequently, it will be the developer's
responsibility to acquire the southerly 25' prior to final plat
approval. In addition, a 50' full right -of -way shall be dedicat-
ed as a part of this plat for the interior street.
A 10' utility easement shall be required along all property abut-
ting publicly dedicated right -of -way, with a 5' utility easement
dedicated along all exterior lot lines and a 10' drainage and
utility easement centered over all interior lot lines. Exceptions
to this are the north lot line of Lot 9, Block 2, which shall re-
quire a 15' drainage and utility easement for future storm sewer
extension and a 30' drainage and utility easement shall be cen-
tered over the common lot line of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, for fu-
ture storm sewer and /or drainage swale construction.
ASSESSMENTS
Existing assessments levied on this property include sanitary
sewer trunk area and water trunk area and were assessed under Pro-
ject 241. Therefore, as for City policy, this proposed develop-
ment shall accept its responsibility for storm sewer trunk area
assessments calculated at the rate in effect at the time of final
plat approval. At this time, the trunk area storm sewer assess-
ment may be calculated as follows:
Net Acreage 5.0 ac 0.91 acres(row) 4.09 acres
Net Area 4.09 X 43,560 sq.f t. 178,160 sq.ft.
Trunk Area Storm Sewer Assessment 178,160 sq.ft.X 0.0431 /sf
$7,679.00
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MARCH 17, 1983
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In addition to the assessments on the previous page, all costs
related to interior street and utility construction shall be the
sole responsibility of this development whether the work is per-
formed under private contract or assessed under City contract.
I will be available to discuss any aspect of this report with the
Advisory Planning Commission at their meeting on March 22, 1983.
Respectfully sub itted,
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Richard M. He i, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
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CITY OF EAGAN
SUBJECT: REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT WOODHAVEN
ADDITION
APPLICANT: TERRY STOVER
LOCATION: PART OF THE Eh OF THE NE4 OF SECTION 19
EXISTING ZONING: R -4 (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DISTRICT) AND
CSC (COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT)
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: MARCH 22, 1983
DATE OF REPORT: MARCH 17, 1983
REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER
APPLICATION SUBMITTED: The first application submitted is a request
to rezone approximately one acre from CSC (Community Shopping Cen-
ter District) to R -4 (Residential Multiple District) located in part
of the Eh of the NE4 of Section 19.
The second application submitted is a request for preliminary plat
approval, Woodhaven Addition, which would consist of approximately
two acres and contain two multiple lots located in part of the Eh
of the NE I- of Section 19.
ZONING AND LAND USE: Presently, the property is zoned R -4 (Residen-
tial Multiple District) and CSC (Community Shopping Center District).
Both zonings would allow multiple development. However, the CSC Dis-
trict would require a conditional use permit for multiple develop-
ment construction. The Comprehensive Guide Plan designates this par-
ticular parcel as CSC (Community Shopping District) and R -4 (Residen-
tial Multiple District). The proposed development is consistent with
the use proposed for the property.
COMMENTS: The proposed site consists of approximately two acres lo-
cated in the southeast quadrant of Rahn Road and Beau D' Rue Drive.
The site is heavily wooded and has a great deal of topographic re-
lief or slope on this particular site. No matter what is proposed
for development on this particular site, it is going to be difficult
regarding the terrain and vegetation.
The applicant is proposing to construct two 18 -unit apartment build-
ings for a total of 36 dwelling units. The applicant is proposing
8 studios and 10 one bedroom with den in each of the buildings. Two
of the ten 1- bedroom units are being proposed for handicapped per-
sons. As stated above, each lot would contain approximately one acre
and calculating the area needed for an 18 -unit building, the appli-
cant should have 46,860 square feet. In reviewing the total densi-
ty, it appears that the applicant is approximately 2.4 dwelling units
over the allowed density for the net area of the lots. Therefore,
a variance for the 2.4 units has to be approved. In reviewing this
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WOODHAVEN ADDITION
MARCH 22, 1983
PAGE TWO
variance, staff had suggested that the applicant reduce the density
and come into conformance with ordinance requirements. The appli-
cant has stated that he needs 18 units per building in order to make
the project feasible. If the applicant reduces the density on the
project, the development would not be feasible to pursue. The appli-
cant can comment on the financial aspects of the development proposal
at the public hearing. The present proposal has site coverage of
11.4
The applicant is proposing to provide 13 underground parking spaces
per each dwelling unit. According to ordinance requirements, the
applicant must provide one garage space for each dwelling unit and
12 parking spaces per unit for a total of 2z parking spaces. The
applicant has revised his site plan to add an additional four car
garage on the end of each apartment unit making the garage spaces
17 which is closer to City policy. In adding these additional gar-
age spaces, the grades or the elevation of the building will change
substantially, and additional fill would have to be provided. The
applicant can also go over the detail aspects of the elevations with
or without the garage spaces. The outside parking spaces according
to City Code should be 27. The applicant is proposing 30 out-
side spaces on Building A and 29 spaces on Building B. Therefore,
the outside parking is adequate, but the garage parking is short.
In reviewing the site plan for parking spaces, the site plan present-
ly shows a 9 x 20 parking space. The applicant should increase the
width to 10 x 20 for the parking space requirement.
The applicant is proposing two accesses to this particular project.
One access will be off of Rahn Road and the other access off of Beau
D' Rue Drive. It appears that the access is adequate and is pulled
back as far as possible from the intersection of Beau D' Rue and Rahn
Road.
If the development proposal is approved, the preliminary plat should
be subject to the following conditions:
1) A variance must be approved allowing the 2.4 dwelling units al-
lowed on the site.
2) A variance shall be required to allow the development to be short
one garage space per building or five garage spaces per building
depending on which plan the Advisory Planning Commission accepts.
3) The outside parking spaces and drives shall meet all City Ordi-
nance requirements.
4) A detailed landscape plan shall be submitted and reviewed by
staff prior to final plat approval.
5) A development agreement shall be entered into and approved prior
to final plat.
MEMO TO: THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C. RUNKLE,
CITY PLANNER
FROM: RICHARD M. HEFTI, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 16, 1983
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WOODHAVEN ADDITION
The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has the
following comments regarding this proposed preliminary plat.
DRAINAGE /TOPOGRAPHY
This proposed development is located in the southeast corner of
the intersection of Beau D' Rue Drive and Rahn Road, in the North-
east Quarter of Section 19. The topography of this proposed de-
velopment is.quite hilly and is covered with trees and shrubbery.
The elevations on this parcel range from a high of 856 located
along the church boundary to a low of 804 located in the vicinity
of the boundary with Beau D' Rue Drive. Subsequently, with such
a vast difference in elevation over a relatively small distance,
the existing slopes reach as high as 37% along the eastern por-
tion of this proposed development. Subsequently, the drainage
from this area is northerly in the direction of Pond AP -1 located
in Woodhaven Park. In addition, a 21" storm sewer outlet dis-
charging runoff collected in Rahn Road onto proposed Lot 2
flows overland into Pond AP -1, which has a positive outlet to the
Minnesota River as illustrated by Figure 1.
The grading necessary to implement this proposed development will
require a great deal of excavation and subsequent placement of
the excavation upon City parkland. The problem with this, as pro-
posed, is that the embankment on the parkland will encroach the
ponding area, thereby reducing the storage volumes somewhat. In
addition, the embankment material placed on the parkland will be
at a 2:1 slope, which by maintenance standards is extremely diffi-
cult to maintain. Moreover, this proposed embankment area faces
a northeasterly direction thereby creating unfavorable conditions
for establishing adequate vegetation coverage to prevent soil ero-
sion resulting from runoff across the steep slopes. In addition,
the placement of fill material on the parkland will require the
existing 21" storm sewer presently discharging at the northerly
property to be extended approximately 60' in to the park area.
Nevertheless, if this proposed development is approved, then much
emphasis must be placed upon the erosion control measures. Accord-
ingly, a detailed erosion control and turf establishment plan shall
be approved by the City prior to final plat approval.
Since erosion control will be critical, all parking lot drainage
must be contained and directed to Pond AP -1 via storm sewer. The
drainage off of the parking area for Building B may be directed
into the existing manhole shown on Lot 2. Meanwhile, the drain-
age from the parking lot for Building A may be directed towards
the westerly property line, collected there and conveyed into Pond
AP -1 from there via storm sewer.
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WOODHAVEN ADDITION
MARCH 22, 1983
PAGE THREE
6) All easements shall be dedicated as requested by City staff.
7) The development plan shall be subject to the Park Commission's
review and comments.
8) All other applicable City ordinances shall be met.
ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
9) A 40' half right -of -way shall be dedicated for both Beau D' Rue
Drive and Rahn Road.
10) A 10' utility and drainage easement shall be provided along all
publicly dedicated right -of -way and a 5' drainage and utility
easement shall be dedicated along all exterior lot lines with
a 10' drainage and utility easement centered over all interior
lot lines.
11) This development shall accept its responsibility for lateral
benefit from trunk water main at the rates in effect at the
time of final plat approval.
12) All costs for installing sanitary and water services, internal
storm sewer, driveways, concrete curbing and parking areas
shall be the sole responsibility of this development along with
the costs for extending the City's existing 21" storm sewer
to the toe of the proposed embankment.
13) The access from Building B to Beau D' Rue Drive shall be set
back 150' from the intersection of Rahn Road.
14) A detailed grading, drainage and erosion control plan shall be
submitted to the City for approval prior to final plat approval.
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ENGINEERING REPORT
WOODHAVEN ADDITION
MARCH 22, 1983
PAGE TWO
UTILITIES
Utilities of adequate size, capacity and depth exist within Rahn
Road and Beau D' Rue Drive to service this proposed development.
For instance,a 9" sanitary sewer line is in place along Rahn Road
which intersects a 9" sanitary sewer line within Beau D' Rue Drive.
Meanwhile, an 8" water main is also in place within Rahn Road and
Beau D' Rue Drive. Finally, existing storm sewer consists of a
24 pipe along Beau D' Rue Drive and a 21" pipe bisecting this par
cel and discharing into Pond AP -1. Figure 2 illustrates this more
clearly.
It is proposed to service this development from existing utility
lines. Building B is proposed to be serviced off of existing san-
itary sewer and water stubs to the property line, while sanitary
sewer and water services for Building A will have to be connected
directly to their respective utility lines located within Beau D'
Rue Drive.
STREETS
Streets bordering this proposed development include Rahn Road
along the southwesterly boundary and Beau D' Rue Drive along the
northwesterly boundary of this proposed preliminary plat. Beau
D' Rue Drive is constructed to its ultimate design section and
width, that being 44' face -to -face, bituminous surfacing and con-
crete curb and gutter. Rahn Road consists of a 36' face -to -face
wide bituminous surfaced street with bituminous curbing which will
be increased to 44' face -to -face in width and improved with con-
crete curb and gutter sometime in the future, although no time-
table has been set for any such improvement.
Access to Lot 1 is being proposed to be taken from Beau D' Rue
Drive, approximately 150' from the intersection of Rahn Road.
This meets the minimum setback for driveways from major intersec-
tions. It is also approximately directly across from the drive-
way from Cedarvale Lanes. Meanwhile, the access for Building B,
Lot 2, will be off of Rahn Road. Finally, no trailway will be
required since a trailway exists along Rahn Road on the other side
of the street from this proposed development.
EASEMENTS /RIGHT -OF -WAY
A 33' half right -of -way for both Beau D' Rue Drive and Rahn Road
have been previously dedicated along with a 10' wide storm sewer
easement crossing Lot 2.
As a condition of final plat approval, a 40' half right -of -way
will be required to be dedicated for both Beau D' Rue Drive and
Rahn Road as they are both designated as collector streets. The
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MARCH 22, 1983
PAGE THREE
additional 7' of right -of -way will require approximately a 2' vari-
ance from the required 50' setback from the property line to the
building. In addition, a 10' utility easement shall be required
along all publicly dedicated right -of -way and along all exterior
lot lines with a 10' utility and drainage easement centered over
all interior lot lines.
ASSESSMENTS
Trunk assessments have been levied against this proposed develop-
ment for storm sewer area, sanitary sewer area and lateral bene-
fit, water area, and streets. This proposed development is still
responsible for its lateral benefit from trunk water main assess-
ment. The amount this proposed development will be responsible
for is determined by City assessment policy. In this instance,
the assessable front footage is considered the total front foot-
age along Rahn Road and Beau D' Rue Drive less a 150' corner lot
credit. Thus applying this assessable footage at the lateral
benefit rate in existence at the time of final plat approval will
yield the final assessment for lateral benefit from trunk water
main this proposed development is responsible for. At this time,
this calculation would result in the following:
778 FF 150'(corner lot credit) X $19.10/FF= $11,995.00
Otherwise, the cost for installing sanitary and water services,
parking lot storm sewer, storm sewer extension, concrete curbing,
driveways and parking areas shall be the sole responsibility of
this development.
I will be available to discuss any aspect of this report with the
Planning Commission at their meeting on March 22, 1983.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard M. He o, P. E.
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April 1983
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: WINDTREE RE -PLAT 2nd ADDITION
An application has been submitted for a replat of Windtree 2nd Addition which
currently consists of 27 lots to be sub divided into 39 lots. The "new"
addition would be entitled Windtree 3rd Addition. (See attached planners
report)
The neighborhood park servicing this development (Service Section 13) has
already been received in late 1982. This park land was received with the
platting of Windtree 2nd Addition. The City received the entire 14 acre
park to complete the parks dedication requirement for the entire Windtree
Additions. This 14 acre dedication, when combined with the land dedication
in the Gopher -Eagan P.U.D. will provide a park area of approximately 31
acres.
Because the City has already received its park land dedication from Windtree,
no additional dedication can be required should the proposed re- platting
be approved. However, staff has a concern with the proposed future access
to the park. This access point is to be provided in the future with the
platting of another phase of the Windtree Additions. The access would come
off of the proposed Ridgewood Street and enter the park at a questionable
location.
The City's systems planning Consultant, Tim Erkkila was asked to review
the park and the proposed access and to provide his comments. Mr. Erkkila's
response and graphic is attached to this report. The currently proposed
access to the park from Ridgewood Street is over rugged topography with
a steep slope down into an area that is distant from the main focal point
of the park, and enters into a low area which is used for ponding purposes.
Therefore, it would be the suggestion of the staff to include a provision
that an amendment be added to the development agreement to change the location
of the access to the park. The exact location could be determined at the
time of any future platting. A provision in this replat concerning this
issue would alert the developer of the City's intent to review and change
the access to a location that best meets the needs of the park and develop-
ment.
Staff will provide additional background information and explanation at the
Commission's meeting on April 7th. Should you have any questions in regards
to this issue requiring clarification before that time, please feel free to
call the office.
CITY OF EAGAN
SUBJECT: REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT
WINDTREE 3RD ADDITION
APPLICANT: WINDTREE COMPANY, C/O RICHARDSON PROPERTIES INC.
LOCATION: BLOCKS 1, 2 AND 3, WINDTREE 2ND ADDITION
EXISTING ZONING: R -1 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DISTRICT)'
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: MARCH 22, 1983
DATE OF REPORT: MARCH 16, 1983
REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER
APPLICATION SUBMITTED: The first application submitted is a request
to rezone Blocks 1, 2 and 3, Windtree 2nd Addition consisting of ap-
proximately 15 acres from R -1 (Residential Single District) to R -1
PD (Residential Single District under a Planned Development) to al-
low a deviation from the R -1 zoning standards.
The second application submitted is a request to replat Blocks 1, 2
and 3, Windtree 2nd Addition consisting of approximately 15 acres
into 39 single family lots.
ZONING AND LAND USE
Presently, the property is zoned R -1 (Residential Single District)
and would allow only single family lots which would contain a mini-
mum of 12,000 square feet and 85' widths at the 30' setback. The
Comprehensive Guide Plan also designates this parcel as R -1 (Resi-
dential Single District) with a density of 0 -3 dwelling units per
acre. Therefore, the existing development and proposed development
are in conformance with the Comprehensive Guide designation.
COMMENTS
Presently, Windtree 2nd Addition has been platted as 27 single fami-
ly lots. Windtree Drive and the two cul -de -sacs had been construct-
ed which provides access to this Addition. However, no homes had
been constructed within this Addition.
The applicant is now proposing to replat the 27 lots in the Wind-
tree 2nd Addition to 39 lots and rename the plat, Windtree 3rd Addi-
tion. This proposed replat would have a net increase of 12 single
family lots.
The original development proposal consisted of 1.8 dwelling units
per net acre and the new development proposal would have a net den
sity of 2.6 dwelling units per net acre. The minimum lot size in
CITY OF EAGAN
WINDTREE 3RD ADDITION
MARCH 22, 1983
PAGE TWO
the Windtree 3rd Addition replat would be 65' lot width at the 30'
setback line by 140' for an area of 9,100 square feet. The average
lot size is approximately 17,000 square feet.
In reviewing the existing plat and the overlay, or new plat, there
have been easements recorded and utilities installed which will have
to be relocated. It is staff's understanding that a vacation hear
ing.will have to be set up by the City Council to vacate the exist-
ing easements prior to the recording of the Windtree 3rd Addition.
In the past year, there have been a number of requests to replat or
rezone areas to an R -1 PD which would allow smaller single family
lots vs. what is allowed in an R -1 zoning district. The City Coun-
cil on occasion has approved a minimum of 60' lot widths in areas
where there have not been many major concerns by residents within
the area. It appears that the smaller lots are in demand and that
developers and builders.are trying to respond to this demand and
market.
If the preliminary plat is approved, it should be subject to the
following conditions:
1) No variances be allowed for the side setback of the dwelling
units except for topography and vegetation.
2) The lot size deviation will have to be approved allowing a
minimum of 65' lot widths at the 30' setback and a minimum
square footage of 9,100 square feet.
3) A new development agreement, or an amendment to the existing
development agreement shall be completed prior to the final
plat.
4) The existing easements must be vacated prior to the filing
of the Windtree 3rd Addition.
5) All other applicable ordinances shall be met.
ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
6) If installed privately, the plans and specifications for the
utility services shall be prepared by a registered engineer
and submitted to the City for approval.
7) A 10' utility and drainage easement shall be dedicated adjacent
to all publicly dedicated right -of -way and a 5' drainage and
utility easement along all exterior lot lines with a 10' utili-
ty and drainage easement being centered over each interior lot
line.
8) The utility and drainage easement as described on the Windtree
2nd Addition in Block 3 shall remain the same and be incorpor-
ated with this plat.
CITY OF EAGAN
WINDTREE 3RD ADDITION
MARCH 22, 1983
PAGE THREE
9) Where required, cross easements shall be provided for sewer
services.
10) This development shall be responsible for all costs resulting
from the utility service construction.
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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: MARCH 16, 1983
SUBJECT: WINDTREE 3RD ADDITION
The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department has the
following comments regarding this proposed preliminary plat.
DRAINAGE /TOPOGRAPHY
This proposed development is located in the Southwest Quarter of
Section 13, east of Elrene Road and north of Wescott Road. This
area has been previously platted as Windtree 2nd Addition. Sub-
sequently, all grading and drainage affecting this area has been
completed, and thus further grading and drainage work will not
be required.
UTILITIES
Utilities are in place to service the existing platted lots as
contained within Windtree 2nd Addition for sanitary sewer and
water service.
In order to service the newly created lots proposed under Windtree
3rd Addition and so as not to disturb the existing bituminous sur-
faced street, several of the current services will require branch-
ing off the existing service in order to service two lots. This
procedure is relatively new and subsequently, staff is in the
process of developing standards for proper design and construc-
tion. However, staff feels that any disadvantage resulting from
servicing two lots from one sanitary sewer service and one water
service are greatly outweighed by maintaining the structural and
aesthetic integrity of the existing street by eliminating patches
within the street surface from new sewer and water services.
STREETS
Access to this site is provided off of Elrene Road with Windtree
Drive, Windtree Court and Windtree Circle providing interior ac-
cess to all lots within the Windtree 2nd Addition. These streets
are all constructed to their ultimate cross section, that being
a 32' face -to -face width, concrete curb and gutter, gravel base,
and bituminous surfacing.
The proposed Windtree 3rd Addition will utilize all existing
streets for access, therefore, no new street construction will be
required.
EASEMENTS /RIGHT -OF -WAY
All right -of -way for streets and utility purposes has been dedi-
cated with Windtree 2nd Addition. In addition, all necessary
ENGINEERING REPORT
WINDTREE 3RD ADDITION
MARCH 22, 1983
PAGE TWO
easements were dedicated at that time.
The proposed replatting of Windtree 2nd Addition will require a
hearing to be conducted by the City Council for the vacation of
all easements contained within the Windtree 2nd Addition plat.
Meanwhile, the proposed Windtree 3rd Addition plat shall contain
10' utility and drainage easements adjacent to all public- dedica-
ted right -of -way and along all exterior lot lines with a 10' util-
ity and drainage easement centered over each interior lot line.
In addition, the utility and drainage easement as described on
the Windtree 2nd Addition in Block 3, shall remain the same and
be incorporated in the Windtree 3rd Addition_ Furthermore, as
a result of the necessity to share sewer and water services, cross
easements over these services shall be required for private ser-
vices crossing another lot in order to reach the City's services.
Figure 1 more clearly illustrates this.
ASSESSMENTS
All related assessments have been levied over the Windtree 2nd
Addition, therefore, the only cost to be associated with this
development will be the cost to branch off existing water servi-
ces which shall 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 on March 22, 1983.
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard M. Hef i, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
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March 24, 1983
TO: Ken Vraa /Park Commission
FROM: Tim Erkkila, Park Planner
RE: Windtree Park Dedication and Subdivision
We have reviewed the proposed park dedication to Windtree Park.
The vehicular access to the park (as proposed by the developer)
would be off of a 125' wide frontage on Ridgewood Drive.
Unfortunately, this access location will not be suitable. We
recommend a more northerly access. Unfortunately, even our
preferred entry has problems, it is on a "saddle back" ridge.
See the attached sketch.
We recommend that the City either:
1. Accept the two lots (190' of frontage on Ridgewood) just
north of the previously proposed park access. The developer
could use the previously proposed park access for a lot. The
City could then at some future date work out grading details
on how to get into the main area of the park. Or.....
2. The park entrance road could be planned now, grading and
grading limits determined. Then the developer asked to rough
grade in the road. In return for this, perhaps through the
planning process, we could verify if we can give him back two
lots (the old access and one or the other of the north lots).
Before such a deal can be struck, however, the grading must
be worked out.
If necessary Erkkila Associates will assist the City in the
grading plan and revised park boundary. Otherwise, I am sure
Public Works, the City Engineer, or the developer's engineer
could assist you.
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TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: FEE SCHEDULE NORTHVIEW ATHLETIC FIELDS
In March of 1980 the City established the following fees for the use of
the Northview Athletic Fields for week -end tournaments:
Class One: Eagan Adult Leagues
1. $50.00 per week -end for trash pick up and extra
service on toilet facilities.
2. $100.00 damage deposit, refunded if no damage occurs.
Class Two: Tournaments that include non resident teams.
1. $100.00 per week -end for trash pick up and extra
service of toilet facilities.
2. $100.00 damage deposit, refunded if no damage occurs.
3. $5.00 per team basic charge.
Maintenance: If maintenance is desired, payment shall be made by the
tournament sponsor for actual pay and actual fringe
benefits for equipment at actual rental rates.
All Eagan adult leagues are now directed by the City. In addition, be-
ginning in 1983, the softball fields will have permanent base anchors
in place which requires different procedures for installing.
Therefore, a change in policy, procedure and fee structure appears
necessary at this time.
The suggested changes are as follows:
1. Eliminate the class one category as it no longer applies.
2. Adjust the field use fees to reflect maintenance costs. Proper
maintenance of the fields during the course of a tournament is
necessary now that permanent equipment is in place.
3. In essence, more than one category of user fees is no longer
required. The suggested new fee scale is:
Tournament fees for Northview softball fields.
1. $125.00 for a one day tournament.
2. $150.00 plus $5.00 per team for a two day tournament.
3. $150.00 damage deposit, refunded if no damage occurs.
The City will drag the fields and set out the permanent bases for the
tournament sponsor each day. An additional cleaning of satellites and
trash pick up will also be scheduled. To cover these additional costs
to the City, an increase in field use fees seem appropriate.
Fee Schedules Northview Athletic Fields
Page 2
Staff has reviewed fees charged by other communities and found a wide
variation in fee structures. For example, Plymouth charge $35.00 per
field per day; plus $6.00 per hour to have a staff person present.
Eden Prairie does not allow non -City leagues or teams to use its fields.
Charge to City teams is $50.00 per day. St. Louis Park charges $30.00
per day /per field. There are additional charges made for use of the
shelter and lights. The City provides one drag of the fields; no outside
teams may use the fields.
FOR COMMISSION ACTION To review the rate structure for charges made for
the use of Northview Athletic Fields and recommend a fee structure for
immediate implementation.
Staff would also like to retain discretion for charging a lessor fee for
youths and instances in which a limited one day: event is requested.
April 1983
TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: FEE SCHEDULE NORTHVIEW ATHLETIC FIELDS
In March of 1980 the City established the following fees for the use of
the Northview Athletic Fields 'for week -end tournaments:
Class One: Eagan Adult. Leagues
1. $50.00 per week -end for trash pick up and extra
service on toilet facilities.
2. $100.00 damage deposit, refunded if no damage occurs.
Class Two: Tournaments that include non resident teams.
1. $100.00 per week -end for trash pick up and extra
service of toilet facilities.
2. $100.00 damage deposit, refunded if no damage occurs.
3. $5.00 per team basic charge.
Maintenance: If maintenance is desired, payment shall be made by -the
tournament sponsor for actual pay and actual fringe
benefits for equipment at actual rental rates.
All Eagan adult leagues are now directed by the City. In addition, be-
ginning in 1983, the softball fields will have permanent base anchors
in place which requires different procedures for installing.
Therefore, a change in policy, procedure and fee structure appears
necessary at this time.
The suggested changes are as follows:
1. Eliminate the class one category as it no longer applies.
2. Adjust the field use fees to reflect maintenance costs. Proper
maintenance of the fields during the course of a tournament is
necessary now that permanent equipment is in place.
3. In essence, more than one category of user fees is no longer
required. The suggested new fee scale is:
Tournament fees for Northview softball fields.
1. $125.00 for a one day tournament.
2. $150.00 plus $5.00 per team for a two day tournament.
3. $150.00 damage deposit, refunded if no damage occurs.
The City will drag the fields and set out the permanent bases for the
tournament sponsor each day. An additional cleaning of satellites and
trash pick up will also be scheduled. To cover these additional costs
to the City, an increase in field use fees seem appropriate.
Fee Schedules Northview Athletic Fields
Page 2
Staff has reviewed fees charged by other communities and found a wide
variation in fee structures. For example, Plymouth charge $35.00 per
field per day; plus $6.00 per hour to have a staff person present.
Eden Prairie does not allow non -City leagues or teams to use its fields.
Charge to City teams is $50.00 per day. St. Louis Park charges $30.00
per day /per field. There are additional charges made for use of the
shelter and lights. The City provides one drag of the fields; no outside
teams may use the fields. i
FOR COMMISSION ACTION To review the rate structure for charges made for
the use of Northview Athletic Fields and recommend a fee structure for
immediate implementation.
Staff would also like to retain discretion for charging a lessor fee for
youths and instances in which a limited one drag event is requested.
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MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: WINDTREE RE -PLAT 2nd ADDITION f
An application has been submitted for a replat of Windtree 2nd Addition which f
currently consists of 27 lots to be sub- divided into 39 lots. The "new"
addition would be entitled Windtree 3rd Addition. (See attached planners
report)
The neighborhood park servicing this development (Service Section 13) has
already been received in late 1982. This park land was received with the
platting of Windtree 2nd Addition. The City received the entire 14 acre
park to complete the parks dedication requirement for the entire Windtree
Additions. This 14 acre dedication, when combined with the land dedication
in the Gopher -Eagan P.U.D. will provide a park area of approximately 31
acres.
Because the City has already received its park land dedication from Windtree,
no additional dedication can be required should the proposed re- platting
be approved. However, staff has a concern with the proposed future access
to the park. This access point is to be provided in the future with the
platting of another phase of the Windtree Additions. The access would come
off of the proposed Ridgewood Street and enter the park at a questionable
location.
The City's systems planning Consultant, Tim Erkkila was asked to review
the park and the proposed access and to provide his comments. Mr. Erkkila's
response and graphic is attached to this report. The currently proposed
access to the park from Ridgewood Street is over rugged topography with
a steep slope down into an area that is distant from the main focal point
of the park, and enters into a low area which is used for ponding purposes.
Therefore, it would be the suggestion of the staff to include a provision
that an amendment be added to the development agreement to change the location
of the access to the park. The exact location could be determined at the
time of any future platting. A provision in this replat concerning this
issue would alert the developer of the City's intent to review and change
the access to a location that best meets the needs of the park and develop
men t
Staff will provide additional background information and explanation at the
Commission's meeting on April 7th. Should you have any questions in regards
to this issue requiring clarification before that time, please feel free to
call the office.
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: MARCH 25, 1983
RE: 1. Time change meeting with City Council
2. Parks review
Please note the time change from 7 :00 to 7:30 P.M for the joint meeting
with the City Council on Tuesday, March 29th. The City Council has a
brief public hearing scheduled before the joint meeting necessitating
the 7 :30 P.M. starting time.
There are two development proposals which will (tentatively) appear on
the April 7th Commission meeting with potential and significant impact
to park land. Because of the issues involved, on site visits seem approp-
riate and have been scheduled for April 5th. For those of you who can make
the meeting, we will be meeting at the northwest corner of Rahn Road
and Beau D'Rue, at 4 :30 P.M. (Members will be asked to confirm this time
at the meeting of March 29th and indicate if they will be in attendance)
The site to be reviewed is a small parcel of land between Rahn Road and
Woodhaven Park. (See attachment)
The second site is along Wilderness Run Road near Schwanz Lake. Members
will proceed to this location immediately after review of the first site.
We will have to do so "trouncing'' through the woods." So wear your
"grubbies" and boots.
Hope to see you on the 29th.
MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TOM HEDGES, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: MARCH 25, 1983
RE: PARK SYSTEM PLAN
JOINT MEETING MARCH 29th 7:30 P.M.
The tentative agenda for the joint Council and Advisory Commission meeting
is as follows:
(1) Update from last meeting.
(2) Trails (Section E)
(3) Ponds Lakes (Section G)
(4) Development Program; for ten concept plan sites
(5) Analysis and Recommendations; Ten selected park sites
(6) Special Facilities (Section F)
(7) Neighborhood Work Shops; Presentation Format.
Because of the volume of information to be reviewed at this meeting, a
general "outline approach" will be taken as used at the last meeting.
However, consultant and staff are willing to take as much time as necessary
to adequately cover the material.
Please remember to bring your System Plan Folder to aid you as we go through
the plan section.
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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR CITY COUNCIL
ADVISORY PARKS RECREATION COMMISSION
TOM HEDGES, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS RECREATION
RE: PARKS SYSTEM PLAN
Attached is the draft sections for Ponds and Lakes, Special Use Facilities
and Public /Private Recreation. (Sections D, E, F) Please insert them
into the appropriate indexes in your notebooks.
As with all previous sections, your close reading and review is appreciated.
Should you find errors within the drafts, please mark it and bring it to
my attention so the final typing and printing of the report will be correct.
These draft sections, along with the trails section previously distributed,
will be discussed at the joint meeting of the City Council and Advisory
Commission on Tuesday, March 29th.
Also attached is a recent memo from Mr. Erkkila outlining a revised system
plan schedule. The revised schedule has been extended several months be-
yond the original projected completion, but I believe we are all in agree-
ment that the quality of the product is more important than meeting the
once proposed time schedule.
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0 \r:.l LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE *PLANNING* DESIGN
DATE: March 7, 1983
TO: Eagan Mayor, Council Members, and City Administrator,
Parks Committee and Park Director.
FROM: Tim Erkkila, park planning consultant
RE: Park System Plan Schedule Update
During the February 8, 1983 presentation to the Council and
Park Committee, an updated schedule was requested. Over the
last 10 months, much has been achieved, yet much remains to be
resolved. Probably 6 or 7 more months should be expected. The
following chronology of park planning activities is proposed.
March Consultant works on park concept plans,
recommendations and analysis on selected
sites.
March 29 Joint meeting of Council and Parks Committee.
Topics: Trails plan, pond and lake study,
individual park concept plans and
recommendations, special facilities
recommendations.
April Acquisition and development prioritizations
reviewed.
April 11 -21 Neighborhood Workshops (6).
Topics: General overview on plan direction,
lakes and trails, concept plans and
recommendations on park sites.
Explanation that while prioritiza-
tion has occurred, no immediate
action should be expected until
funding has been resolved.
May Draft plan will be submitted for review.
Implementation strategies outlined.
Eagan Park System Plan Schedule Update
March 7, 1983 page 2
June Joint Council and Park Committee meeting on draft
plan and discussion on a possible public presen-
tation of the plan.
July Consultant shall receive city instruction on plan
finalization and make any revisions. Maintenance
plan outlined.
August Final plan printed and distributed.
These dates are approximate and will be modified to reflect
city goals and ability to review and respond to the park plans.
April 1983
METRO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: SITE SPECIFIC PROGRAM EAGAN PARKS, FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Several months ago, the Director of Parks and Recreation with the parks
foreman, Jim McGuffee, thought it essential to initiate a program of
parks maintenance which would be more responsive to the specific mainte-
nance needs of each park. Hence, the analogy "sites specific" come into
play when discussing such a maintenance program. The purpose of this
memo is to provide you with some background, purpose and goals of this
site specific program as now currently being envisioned by the staff.
Background At the time I was hired by the City as Director of Parks and
Recreation, one of my initial tasks was to maximize upon the existing
resources of manpower, and equipment to improve upon the level of mainte-
nance being provided to the parks and overall system. The initial under-
standing was to assess the capabilities of the staff, the level service
then being provided, park usage levels identified by the community and
commission, equipment capabilities and various limitations imposed upon
maintenance programs. After the reviewal process, several actions were
taken which resulted in significant changes in personnel, equipment and
scheduling.
One such action was the approval by the City Council to purchase a 7 -Gang
Reel Mower which better met the mowing needs of the system. Second, part
time seasonal employees were grouped into a crew for the specific purpose
of mowing, trimming City parks and public facilities. This "mowing crew
which supplemented regular staff utilizing the 7 -Gang Mower and other large
mowing equipment, were programmed into a schedule of mowing /maintenance
which provided for a higher level of service which included expanded areas
of parks mowing which were previously overlooked. This program produced
several results improved park appearances, improved level of efficiency,
"freeing up" higher paid and higher skilled full time employees who could
then be programmed into other areas of maintenance and development.
As part of the mowing crew program, the department developed for each mowing
area a level of service specific to the park. For example, River Hills
Park East would have the major portions of the park mowed weekly by the
Seven Gang, and another portion by the mowing crew. Other areas of the
park might be mowed every other time and still other remote or secluded
areas perhaps only three or four times during the year. Hence, each park
would only receive as much time and effort as good park practices and
conditions warranted. In a sense, the mowing program for each park became
"site specific."
This then became the basis of the "site specific" program now being planned
and expanded to include other aspects of parks maintenance. This then
became the direction now being pursued by the park foreman to include a
"site specific" program which would include such areas as fertilization,
seeding, aerification, herbcide application and the like. The "site specific"
program will now take into consideration different factors for site
rehabilitation usage patterns as well as many other factors. These factors
will then be considered in more detail as to application of fertilizers
and requirements and the like to insure the maximization of all resources.
As an example, the task that was most efficient for the City to apply a
slow release of fertilizer during the spring months to all parks that
were being used. Carnelian, Woodhaven, Cedar Pond, Northview have now
been given an application of the same type of fertilizer although different
amounts might be used. Certain economies were realized from this approach
both in the application process and in the purchase process of the same
fertilizer. It has been suggested that this approach was effective 800
of the time if proper steps were taken over 800 of the park areas. How
ever, with the growth of the park system, the increased cost of fertilizers,
manpower and equipment the "site specific" program will seek to achieve
a higher level of maximization. Hence, the 80% factor will move closer to
100% maximization based on a "site specific" approach. Factors to be
considered will be such factors as soil, grass type, usage pattern, soil
compaction, moisture of better targeting the approach of the application
of fertilizer. With the new "site specifid'program with our past example
of use of fertilizer, Carnelian, Woodhaven Parks treated similarily Cedar
Pond and Northview would certainly have different rates of application,
fertilizer demands as well as different timing applications as such.
As to what is being done now, the program is under the direct responsibility
of the parks foreman, Jim McGuffee. At this point Jim has developed a park
site assessment sheet of each park. This sheet will be used as a means of
referencing and outlining such factors such as the soils, drainage problems,
mix of grass types, usage patterns, and the like. When the assessment
sheets are completed, the sheets will be kept on file to help the department
to make decisions such as the type, amount and the best time to fertilize
or apply herbicide, type of over seeding, etc. The complete record of
action taken will be recorded with the result of the work performed also
noted. Adjustment in future years program for each site will be made if
necessary.
As indicated, the program has only been initiated within the last several
months. Soil samples have yet to be taken, but nearly all parts of the
assessment sheet have been completed. It is hopeful that during the coming
months parts of the program can be initiated so that by 1984 all sites can
be part of the "site specific" program. As future parks are acquired and
developed, they too can be added to the program. Thus, insuring that the
parks process is as cost efficient and cost effective as possible. With
limited resources within the City and the department, it is essential that
efforts be taken to try to get the "biggest bang for the buck by maximizing
the efforts and material invested in each of the City parks.
If members would like, I would be happy to expand upon this informative memo.
It may be many months before the "site specific" program becomes implemented
in its entirety, but the process has begun. I would also like to comment
on the efforts Jim McGuffee has already put into this new approach to parks
maintenance in that he has accepted the new challenge most readily and has
made significant progress in the organizational and the data collection
phase of this program.
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3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD, P.O. BOX 21199 BEA BLOMQUIST
EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121 Mayor
PHONE: (612) 454 -8100 THOMAS EGAN
JAMES A. SMITH
JERRY THOMAS
THEODORE WACHTER
April 5, 1983 Counco Members
THOMAS HEDGES
City Admirustrotor
EUGENE VAN OVERBEKE
J.E. Parranto, Inc. C+tyOerk
ATTENTION: Mr. Mark Parranto
3908 Sibley Memorial Highway
Eagan, Minnesota 55122.
Mr. Thomas Willmus
2660 North Cleveland
St. Paul, Minnesota 55113
Re: Park Land Dedication; Mallard Park Addition
Enclosed in this letter are photo copies of material relative to the park
land dedication of the Mallard Park 1st, 2nd, and 3rd additions.
As you read through the material, I'm sure you too will conclude that there
is an agreement between Mr. Willmus and the City of Eagan for a future neighbor
hood park on the Willmus Properties which would be coming from a future park
dedication requirement and from any shortage of parks dedication made in the
Mallard Park additions. This future neighborhood park would be in the area to
the north of Mallard Park owned by Mr. Willmus. You will find an exhibit which
generally shows this area in the packet of information.
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It has been my understanding that the exact parks dedication deficiency from
the Mallard Park 1st, 2nd, and 3rd additions was not known immediately at the time
of final platting of these additions. Thus the result of the City's desire to
proceed with a trails construction project and because Mr. Willmus wished to final
plat his parcel prior to the final surveying and conveyance of the four parcels
of land which made up the parks dedication.
To help you with the history and provide you with some background on this
issue, I have enclosed the following items:
Item A. Minutes of the parks committee dated July 14, 1977.
Item B. Minutes of the parks committee dated August 11, 1977.
Item C. B.R.W. letter to Thomas Hedges, dated February 17, 1978.
Item D. Minutes of the City Council dated February 21, 1978.
Item E. Letter from Thomas Willmus to Thomas Hedges with attachments,
dated February 28, 1978.
Item F. Letter from City Attorney, Paul Hauge to Mr. Willmus, dated
March 3, 1978.
THE LONE OAK TREE THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY
Mr. Mark Parranto
Mr. Thomas Willmus
April 5, 1983
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Also included and identified as:
Item G. Are the area calculations for Mallard Park 1st addition as
copied off the preliminary plat application.
Item H. Item I. Photo copies of Mallard Park 2nd and Mallard Park 3rd
additions, again from the preliminary plats which are on file
with the City.
Item J. Is a copy of the gross area calculations for dedicated park land,
taken from surveys submitted by B.R.W. and sent to the City.
And, finally;
Item K. Is a resolution of the City Council concerning park land dedication
formulas dated June 4, 1974 which became part of the sub division
ordinance.
In reviewing the park area computations, (Item J) the park land dedications
given totals 9.87 gross acres. Combining this 9.87 gross acres with the total
area calculations for acreage from Items G, H, and I (which is the Mallard Park
1st, 2nd, and 3rd additions) there is a total gross area of 72.3 acres. Apply-
ing the City's 10% park dedication formula, the City should receive 7.23 acres
of park land.
While the City did receive 9.87 acres, this land is subject to only half
credit of 4.93 acres, because it lies within the N.S.P: power line easement
or is ponding area. Therefore, there is a net deficiency of 2.3 acres
(7.23 4.93 2.3 acres). The 50% credit for park land received is based on
(Item K) which provides for partial credit when the dedication includes ease-
ments (See page 3). Further, in a letter from Mr. Paul Hauge, City Attorney
(Item F) to Mr. Willmus, in paragraph 2, Mr. Hauge again indicates that "an
exact calcualtion taking into account of easement deduction" will be made.
Assuming my math is correct, and based on the information that I have
received, it would appear that there is still an an additional 2.3 acres of
park land dedication from Mallard Park 1st through 3rd additions which is
owed to the City. It still is the City's intent to acquire /develop a neighbor-
hood park in this park service section and is relying on the agreement with Mr.
Willmus to insure that the neighborhood park becomes a reality. At this time,
the City would like verification by Mr. Willmus that these calculations agree with
his; And, his assurance that the City will receive this park land with the future
park land contribution. Further, it is the City's intent to provide a park of
sufficient size to meet the neighborhood needs and, therefore, all other land
sales from Mr. Willmus's property for development purposes will be subject to
the land dedication requirement to insure that the City and the community can
be serviced by such a neighborhood park.
Mr. Mark Parranto
Mr. Thomas Willmus
April 5, 1983
Page 3
As further development of the property is contemplated, please be aware
that I would be happy to meet with Mr. Willmus or his planners to assist in
specifically siting the park.
If you have any questions regarding the material I have enclosed or
calculations, please feel free to contact either myself or Mr. Hauge.
Sincerely,
Ken Vraa, Director
Parks and Recreation
City of Eagan
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Enclosure
cc: Thomas Hedges, City Administrator
Paul Hauge, City Attorney
Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission
Dale Runkle, City Planner
April 1983
TO: DIRECTOR OF PARKS RECREATION, VRAA
PARKS RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: RECREATION PROGRAMMER, PETERSON
RE: POLICY FOR USE PERMITS FOR SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, SOCCER ON CITY FIELDS
ISSUES:
With the increase in City population, the growth in popularity of soft-
ball, baseball and soccer, the emergence of Rosemount area athletic association
teams comprised of boys and girls who reside in Eagan in addition to the
numerous Eagan Athletic Association and Mend -Eagan Athletic Association teams;
a means to ensure that fields are used as reserved for league games has be-
come necessary. Staff has implemented a procedure for the handling of requests
which relies soley upon actual games. The adoption of this into a policy
by the commission bears consideration.
Background Information
In the past, representatives from each athletic association requested
from the Parks and Recreation staff, fields needed for their association from;
for example, May 15 June 30. In addition to City fields, the associations
requested fields from the school districts. Permits for City fields were
written, assigning fields to associations usually for M, T, W and Thursdays.
The department has separate joint maintenance agreements with the school
districts whereby the City drags infields and paints foul lines. The City
may also lay out and stripe soccer fields. The maintenance schedule was
drawn from the permits issued which indicated the frequency of usage.
During the course of "the season on several occasions staff would
note a field not being used, that was marked "reserved" or note a practice
in progress on a game field. On one occasion, following a costly lay out
of a soccer field, it was noted that only 3 games were scheduled to be
played on it.
It appears as though the practice of the athletic associations has be-
come to secure as many fields as possible for their season and then assign
games here and there to give each "league" a variety and never inform the
department regarding open dates on a given field.
Discussion
In order to prioritize maintenance and to identify available field space
for the anticipated influx of new teams, a means to coordinate the assignment
of games to fields by date is necessary.
The primary over lap on field requests will occur for 90' baseball fields.
In addition, a limited number of requests may materialize in which "a field,
anywhere, on a specific date will suffice Unscheduled fields could be
identified to meet those needs.
The philosophy of the department has been to fulfill the field needs of
youth athletic associations as generally as possible. At this time, it is
not known whether the athletic associations fully appreciate the limited
available field space nor how they will adjust their approach to field permits.
Page 2
In the issuance of permits the following criteria will be used:
1. On requests that overlap, such as for 90' diamonds. The number of
games scheduled among the three organizations onto the two fields
would be based on a ratio such as the number of Eagan teams compared
to the number of games requested in relation to the number of game
dates available.
2. For other fields, an organization that historically used a field
would be scheduled onto it, however, open dates would be noted
and would be available to other groups.
3. The issue of two games on a field per night may need to be addressed;
i.e. a permit written.for 6 :00 -7:15 P.M. another from 7 :15 -8:30 P.M.
Advantages to the New Procedure
A cost effective maintenance schedule could be drawn from the frequency
of field use.
Specific field availability for special events and other single time
field usage requests could be better administered by City staff.
Action to be Considered
Should the procedure instituted by City staff whereby permits for use of
City fields for softball, baseball and soccer are issued on a specific date
basis per field for scheduled games become a policy for the department.
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HE CHILDREN OF AMERICA are being reared in single- parent our society begins to be appreciated,
are in the midst of a change of families. there will be a nationwide effort to
immense proportions. There is Pac -Man type games now gross revive more natural play ex-
a real possibility that most children more than records and movies com- periences. It is easy to foresee the
will no longer play in ways that you bined. adult awareness of jogging and fit
and I know as play. Active, ex- American children, in great ness being applied to the needs of
ploratory, creative play is becoming numbers, are failing the minimum youth.
increasingly unavailable to modern standards of the President's Council What irony: At the time when
children. Treehouses, swimming on Physical Fitness and Sports. recreation services are most needed
holes, even the streets, are no longer These facts indicate a radical they are being cut back in unprece-
part of the typical child's environ- change in the child's environment dented fashion. The current financial
ment. Yet, at the same time that the and lifestyle and suggest ominous crisis in recreation will inevitably
places for play are disappearing, trends for the future. We can no end. The question is whether public
commercial passive entertainment is longer assume that children will find recreation will survive or be replaced
on the rise. the kinds of natural play experiences by services and facilities available
Consider these facts: that enable their development as only to those who have the price of
The typical child spends more physically and socially competent admission.
time watching TV than at school. adults.
More than half of the children From this perspective, park and hose individuals and organiza-
under 12 are living in multi- family recreation programs assume a new T tions in parks and recreation
housing. significance. As the impact on are concerned with preserving
Over 20 percent of the children children of such massive changes in America's long and admirable tradi-
tion of making public recreation op- "street experience will not be ade- developed. Object oriented themes
portunities available to all citizens. quate, like rocketships were very popular.
To continue this tradition, new Playgrounds are a particularly Abstract shapes were later in-
methods of financing must be found. good place to stimulate community troduced; people believed that
Personnel must take on the unac- involvement for several reasons: The children would have more freedom
customed role of advocate and cost is relatively low; the need for to create their own imaginary play
become active in increasing public improvement is obvious; they are world. Finally, wooden equipment
awareness of the need for facilities highly visible the focus of the com- was developed to create more
and programs that are responsive munity involvement can be placed naturalistic environments. While
and open to everyone. on a single issue; and when well these approaches resulted in en-
There are many ways to increase designed, they are totally positive vironments that appeared very
public awareness; none is better than and non controversial. different, all areas evolved from the
direct involvement. In my work as a same basic ideas about how and why
playground designer, I have found a �j istorically, there have been two children play.
vast reservoir of energy and 1 1philosophies behind providing Recently, new ideas have been
enthusiasm that is generally untap- playgrounds. In the late 1800s, the emerging that build upon past ideas
ped. Parents of young children are purpose was to get "urchins" off the about play and expand them with
an important force in the com- street and into some kind of physical insights from modern child develop
munity. Frequently, however, this development and citizenship pro- ment research. Direct study of play
group does not become active in gram. During the early 1900s, as the behavior is extremely difficult; the
recreation until their children reach automobile created the great subur- very act of observation distorts the
"Little League" age, if at all. Yet, banization of America, the play- child's natural actions so that most
when a playground improvement ground concept became increasingly standard research methodologies are
project is opened up for community more entertainment oriented. Play- valueless. The difficulty in obtaining
input, a great deal of response is grounds became miniature versions scientific objectivity is so great that
generated. of amusement parks. very little work has been done in this
Parents are greatly concerned That children use their imagina- field. Indeed, more is known about
with the quality of the environment tion during play was "discovered" in almost any subject than is known
their children experience in their the 1950s, and theme play equip- about human play.
formative years. They know that an ment became the vogue. Three basic In the past few years this situation
exclusively "backyard" (or worse, kinds of theme playgrounds has changed somewhat as new, in-
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direct methods of observation have grounds take some of the pressure off
been developed. While there is still the natural environment and are re-
no specific measurement for "play," quired by our increasing urbanizes- x x�
there are good tools to use to measure tion.
the relative performance of various Thus playgrounds have a very im
environments. Length of play portant role to play in the overall '."'A�
episode, number of interactions bet- design of any park system. But when
ween children, frequency of ut- we create environments that are so �f
terance, and changes in self concept boring children don't use them, then
of the children can all be measured the whole exercise is a failure.
and compared from one setting to The adventure playground move-
another. As a result of these and ment has struggled for over 15 years x
other measurements criteria, infor- to bring this message to America
mation about how and why children without significant impact. Perhaps
play is beginning to emerge. the idea must evolve into a new
Environments that promote better form. But something must be done to
play patterns do exist. Some of the begin to provide the diversity and
qualities that make these environ- complexity presented by nature with
ments successful have been identified in our playgrounds.
and form the basis of a new set of
design principles. The more impor- onnecting playevents has been
tant of these ideas are presented C demonstrated to expand the
here. duration and complexity of play pat-
terns. This design principle is one of
I f we do nothing else, we must the simplest to document and use.
come to accept that children find Play environments are made up of
most playgrounds boring. They are interest areas (playevents) and path
neat and tidy and easy to maintain, ways between them (links). When
but children simply will not choose these pathways are made clear and
them unless forced to by adults. interesting, children are able to move
Children are information gather- from one activity to the next without
ing machines of enormous power. interruption.
They poke, pry, taste, hit, move, and In the past, the design principle upright in the ground. Even painted
generally investigate until they has been that each playevent should trails on hardtop surfaces will induce
know all there is to know about be separate. Many believed that such children to follow the path and cycle
their environment. They are pro- isolation would provide for better from one event to another, thus
grammed by their biology for this use, more room for queing up, and reducing the queing and the horse-
non -stop investigation because with- less conflict. As with many precon- play.
out such learning Homo sapiens ceived adult ideas about how The better solution to creating
could not survive. children play, this concept has been linkages is to connect the playevents
When we adults make boring, sim- shown to be exactly contrary to into one large and complex structure.
pie, easy- to-maintain, cheap play- children's real behavior. Indeed, In this way the children are cons
grounds, we are fighting human what this approach creates is con- tantly on the move, interacting with
nature at a basic level. Of course we flict. the play equipment and each other
don't notice that our playgrounds are Children do not wait patiently in in a sort of purposeful chaos,
failures because we don't keep track line for their turn; instead, they are reminiscent of activity in a bee hive.
of non -use, only accidents and van- continually at play with each other.
dalism. When these are reduced we Adults see this as "horsing around" j earning to be accepted by play-
pat ourselves on the back and feel and are rightfully concerned because Lmates is one of the most impor-
successful. accidents may result. The solution to tant aspects of children's play. To a
Children want and require in- managing "horsing around" is not in large extent, children's social iden-
teraction with the complexity of teaching children better "citizen- tity is formed in free play with peers.
nature: rocks, trees, water, and earth. ship" but in modifying the environ- Kids learn to be winners or losers
Unfortunately these natural ment to allow for natural play pat- during play. But while the process of
j materials break down when used by terns. socialization has been stressed in
hundreds of children. A playground Even the most traditional, play en- early childhood education and
concentrates the children's investiga- vironment can be .greatly improved recommended in child rearing prac-
tion and contact with the elements in by creating "links" between play- tires, it has not been considered im-
a more durable setting, one that can events. These can be created by bal- portant in play environments. Try
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the 15 years I've been building neigh-
borhood playgrounds, money has
never been the fundamental prob-
W hen these factors--complexity, lem. Once the community is alerted
linkage, group plan, flexibility, to the need and involved with find
challenge, development, and ing the solutions, the funds seem to
safety —are combined during the appear automatically.
playground design process, "creative This is a sort of magic. Today,
play environments" are born. These you're sitting with cutbacks and
are at once traditional and at the layoffs. In six months you could be
same time a radical departure from installing an impressive new play
anything available. ground. In a year you could be build
The creative playground concept ing on that success to revitalize your
offers a clear and well organized whole program. Lots of innovative
solution for playground improve- directors around the country are
ment. You can present these princi- using this design approach suc-
ples to explain why your playground cessfully.
improvement project will provide Kids need to get outside, away
much needed benefits to your com- from passive TV watching, to play
munity. If you combine this design with their friends. Our neighbor-
approach with meeting the needs of hoods need safe places to play that
children and the safety requirements will really attract kids and give them
suggested by the Consumer Product the kinds of challenges that build
Safety Commission, you have com- strong and competent bodies. This is
pelling reasons for renovating exist- the kind of project that you and your
ing facilities or creating new play community can tackle and get quick
jareas. results.
Of course, there will be few or no Let's get hopping—time's
funds available. Here is where citi- a'wasting —end so are our children!
i zen involvement really pays off. In
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ter than a narrow slide; a tire swing While the adventure playground
is better than a to /fro swing. Not that won't work in most situations man
single slides or to /fro swings are not sites can have some form of loose
used. But, given the choice, kids will parts. Using sand as a fall cushion is
go for the wide slide and tire swing often a possibility. Selecting play
every time. structures with bridges and other soft
Second, as many playevents as components is another possibility.
possible should have space in which Selecting play structures with
kids can watch other children play bridges and other soft components is
on the equipment. A wide platform also a practical method. The bal-
at the top of the slide allows them to ance between the play potential of
congregate and talk about their play. flexibility and the durability prob-
This is where leadership and crea- lems such softness may introduce is a
tive imagination 'are really difficult one to manage. When
4 develop If you observe children, designing a new play environment
you'll see that most of their play time or purchasing equipment, this issue
is taken up with discussing what should be prominent in your deci-
they are going to do rather than in sion- making process.
actually doing it. Ideally, this plat- Kids play up to the limit of their
form at the top of the slide, or next to abilities. When we default on our
the climber, ought to have a second- responsibility to design challenge
ary playevent so that the children into the playground, the children
have several options. This scheme either find ways to use the equip-
provides freedom of choice and sup- ment we never dreamed of or
ports good play patterns that result they go somewhere else. Some of the
x from abundant play opportunities. very earliest playgrounds had equip
3 A note of caution here. There are ment drawn directly from gym-
many commercially available play nastics. A few examples of this type
structures with lots of decks and few of equipment are still available`
playevents. These look impressive to parallel bars, chinning bars, horizon
grown ups and sell well because they tal ladders —lout even these few re-
are low in price (playevents require maining designs are rarely being in-
50 kids and put them on a concrete expensive hardware), but studies stalled these days. We not only need
yard with a chain link fence around have shown that they have very lit- to return to the "old- fashioned"
it for an hour. This is a recipe for dis- tle real attraction for children. ideals of providing fitness apparatus
aster, yet this is a typical play ex- for children, but we must also extend
perience for children each day at hings that move have more play and expand upon those ideas with
school. T potential than static compo- modern knowledge of the require
When there is little to do, children nents. Sand and water are great play ments for normal development.
will fight to possess the limited play materials; concrete is not. Flexible The general concept of strength is
resources that do exist. This behavior materials can be combined in many an easy one for most of us. Precise
not only creates a great deal of anger ways. They can change shape them knowledge of all muscle groups and
and hostility, but it also creates selves (sand) or combine to create the activities required to develop
bullies and losers. In contrast, if there new shapes (blocks). them has become the science of
are one and one -half play activities The concept of flexibility can be kinesiology. It is now known that, in
per child, then there is not only applied to equipment design. A bal- addition to strength, children must
something for everyone to do, but ance beam supported on springs or develop the ability to combine
also a choice of playevents for each rubber will be used much more than several different motor activities into
child. In such play environments, a static beam. Equipment that en- a smooth and integrated sequence.
there is almost no fighting, supervi- courages the child to be flexible and This skill is generally called coor-
sion is very pleasant, and there are invent new ways of playing on the dination. Modern ideas about coor-
rarely accidents. equipment will be more popular dination, however, also include sen-
In addition to simply having suffi- than equipment that directs the child sory information processing ability
cient play resources, the playevents into fixed patterns. A banister slide that integrates muscle activity with
themselves should be designed to (two parallel pipes inclined at about environmental inputs.
enhance group play. Two design 28 degrees and set 14 inches apart) Recently, the need for play ac-
changes greatly enhance social in- will interest children longer and tivities that promote balance ability
teraction. First, make as many ac- stimulate much more varied has been receiving the attention of
tivities as possible usable by several behaviors than a traditional (climb- researchers and educators. It seems
children at once. A wide slide is bet- the stair sit -on- your- bottoH slide. that many children have balance
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pliers of playground equipment who vert them into laboratories for
have examined the question of human development.
xr challenge in a systematic and Of course no one wants to see
meaningful way. As an aware buyer children hurt, and everybody is in
�r you can however pick and choose favor of safety. While the idea of
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*r among the various offerings to pro- safety is critical, we generally sup-
OEM vide your community's children port it for the wrong reasons.
with some aspects of a challenging No playground can ever be com-
play environment. pletely safe. Kids play at the limit of
As designers and buyers, let us re- their ability. This means that they
jest expensive play structures which will fail, in fact they will fail often.
are really only several slides con Our design goal ought not to be the
nected by narrow bridges. We must removal of places where kids fail, but
demand provisions for challenge— to so design the playground in which
for balance, coordination, flexibility kids can fail often and not be hurt.
and strength. The Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) has identified
P laygrounds ought to be develop- falls from equipment as the single
mental; that is, they should pre- most common source of playground
sent each activity in several levels of injury. These injuries can be greatly
challenge so that every child can ex- reduced by installing a good fall -ab-
perience a success and return year sorbing ground cover and by keeping
after year to discover more challeng- playground equipment to the lowest
ing activities. For example, upper height possible consistent with func-
body strength can be developed on a tion.
horizontal ladder. But what if the While no playground can be en-
child is too young to use that design? tirely safe, there is much that we can
Then, an inclined ladder is easier. A do to remove hazards. This is an im-
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chinning bar, parallel bars, and clim- portant distinction: A hazard is
bers can build the same muscle something a child didn't see--glass
groups, so even the smallest child in the sand, for example; a challenge
can have an appropriate challenge. is a risk the child can see and choose
x Or, the more advanced children can to undertake, like crossing the
X use a ring traverse or cable ride, both horizontal ladder. We must try to
of which require a great deal of skill. remove all hazards the hidden
a Thus, a developmentally sound play- dangers —in the playground. But at
ground presents every activity in the same time we should be trying to
many skill levels. introduce as many challenges as
deficiencies that impair acquisition An additional benefit of this possible so that when children take a
of other movement skills. Indeed, design approach is that it tends to chance, they are doing so where we
there is some indication that balance allow disabled children to experience expect it and can provide for failure
problems play a significant role in integrated play with other children. by adding fall cushions, railings, and
many learning disabilities. While No particular playevent ought to be other measures.
this research is not conclusive, the correct for every child. If it were, it Our reason for emphasizing safety
current studies are very provocative would not be very challenging. is the goal of reducing accidents. An
and are certainly sufficient to indi- However, within any specific play- equally important goal is allowing
cate that balance activities ought to ground there ought to be several children to really take risks, to
be a significant part of any play- events to provide an appropriate challenge themselves, to fail and to
ground design. challenge to any child. try again —in a safe environment. In
Lower back pain is the leading For a playground to be truly a playground where hazards have
cause of worker disability in the developmental implies not only been reduced, children are much
United States. Most of these injuries many levels but also attention to all more creative and innovative in
are the direct results of poor postural aspects of human development. their use of the equipment. On a
habits and inadequate trunk flex- Clearly, we are a long way from pro- playground where one mistake
ibility. Poor posture and a defensive viding such community recreation means serious injury, children move
spinal musculature often start in facilities. The first step in reaching cautiously. If playgrounds are to be
childhood. Good habits and ap- such an ambitious undertaking is to learning places, they must be as safe
propriate activities must replace our set the goal. So long as we view play- for experimentation and failure as
total negligence of this problem. grounds as routine amenities or as we can make them.
There are now no commercial sup- necessary evils we shall never con
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MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: APRIL 7, 1983
RE: WOODHAVEN ADDITION
As you are aware, several members of the commission were at the on site review
of the Woodhaven Addition on Tuesday, April 5th. Having had an opportunity
to review the site and following the formal presentation April 7th, there
are potentially several options which the commission may choose to follow.
To assist you with your recommendation, I have prepared the following three
options which might prove to be a "framework" on which a motion might be
developed.
Option 1 Reject the developers request to encroach upon park land for grading
purposes.
Rationale: The loss of mature trees represents a substantial loss to the park
effecting the aesthetics and natural characteristics of portion
of the park. Other than a clean -up, there is no substantial gain
to the park as the result of the grading. What gain is achieved,
as the result of allowing the developer to encroach upon the park,
might be accomplished with a thorough clean up by City crews and
the construction of a trail, (which is being recommended in the
systems plan study).
Option 2 Approve the developer to encroach upon City park land, subject to
the Advisory Planning Commission's approval of a variance on the
number of enclosed parking spaces required for lot two.
Rationale: The addition to the main apartment structure of the four enclosed
garage units, apparently causes the developer to increase the slopeage
into the park area to a two -to -one slope. This increased slopeage
makes the park area less desirable and causes concern for erosion
control, maintenance, and access. Secondly, the requirement for the
garages would also require the elimination of between five to seven
mature oak trees on the site as well as potential loss of four to
seven mature oaks on park property adjacent and /or near to the property
line. Therefore, approval with the condition that the Planning
Commission would approve development without the additional require
ment for four outside covered garages would allow for a three -to-
one slope or less and allow for the preservation of substantial
number of trees.
Option 3 Approval of the encroachment onto park property without regard
to final slope.
Rationale: Despite the loss of the trees and the construction of a two -to -one
slope, the benefit to the park system outweighs the loss, and con-
sequently could be approved.
It would be assumed that under any of the conditions of approval,
that the Advisory Commission would recommend a cash dedication;
and the requirement of the developer to provide for a 10' wide
trail connection from Beau D'Rue to Woodhaven Park consisting
of a compacted limestone surface.
APRIL 7, .1983
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: OAKWOOD PARK ADDITION
As you are aware, there was a lack of information regarding the proposed
Oakwood Addition in your park packet for April 7th. The lack of information,
which typically accompanies your packet, is the result of the developers
request to receive approval by the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission
regarding the proposed land swap prior to review by the Planning Commission.
Although the Advisory Commission and staff had some knowledge of the impending
proposal, it was conceptual in nature without sufficient detailing to allow
staff to provide additional information for the commission's reviewal.
The reviewal of the site on April 5th by members of the commission and staff,
was beneficial in clarifying several concerns regarding this proposal. How-
ever, the lack of a final grading plan and engineering reviewal, does raise
certain concerns as it relates to the park property. These concerns, which
may be addressed at the April 7th commission meeting, might be identified as
follows:
1. The uncertainty of the N.H.O.W. for Schwanz Lake which might impact
the ability to provide for a trail around the south end of Schwanz
Lake.
2. The grade of slopes between the rear lot lines and the lake area to
allow for trail construction.
3. The resolution of the remaining park land which would be owed to
the park.
4. The qualitative change and characteristic of the park land which is
swapped.
The Advisory Commission, after reviewal and addressing of its concerns, may
wish to give either final approval with its recommendation or, it may wish
to give only tentative approval subject to reviewal of topographic features.
This tentative approval would allow the developer to proceed to the Advisory
Planning Commission with the understanding that conceptual approval has been
provided by the Advisory Commission with only minor revisions and adjustments
necessary for final plat approval regarding the slopeage, elevation, etc.
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: APRIL 7, 1983
RE: WOODHAVEN ADDITION
As you are aware, several members of the commission were at the on site review
of the Woodhaven Addition on Tuesday, April Sth. Having had an opportunity
to review the site and following the formal presentation April 7th, there
are potentially several options which the commission may choose to follow.
To assist you with your recommendation, I have prepared the following three
options which might prove to be a "framework" on which a motion might be
developed.
Option 1 Reject the developers request to encroach upon park land for grading
purposes.
Rationale: The loss of mature trees represents a substantial loss to the park
effecting the aesthetics and natural characteristics of portion
of the park. Other than a clean -up, there is no substantial gain
to the park as the result of the grading. What gain is achieved,
as the result of allowing the developer to encroach upon the park,
might be accomplished with a thorough clean up by City crews and
the construction of a trail, (which is being recommended in the
systems plan study).
Option 2 Approve the developer to encroach upon City park land, subject to
the Advisory Planning Commission's approval of a variance on the
number of enclosed parking spaces required for lot two.
Rationale: The addition to the main apartment structure of the four enclosed
garage units, apparently causes the developer to increase the slopeage
into the park area to a two -to -one slope. This increased slopeage
makes the park area less desirable and causes concern for erosion
control, maintenance, and access. Secondly, the requirement for the
garages would also require the elimination of between five to seven
mature oak trees on the site as well as potential loss of four to
seven mature' oaks on park property adjacent and /or near to the property
line. Therefore, approval with the condition that the Planning
Commission would approve development without the additional require
ment for four outside covered garages would allow for a three -to-
one slope or less and allow for the preservation of substantial
number of trees.
Option 3 Approval of the encroachment onto park property without regard
to final slope.
Rationale: Despite the loss of the trees and the construction of a two -to -one
slope, the benefit to the park system outweighs the loss, and con
sequently could be approved.
It would be assumed that under any of the conditions of approval,
that the Advisory Commission would recommend a cash dedication;
and the requirement of the developer to provide for a 10' wide
trail connection from Beau D'Rue to Woodhaven Park consisting
of a compacted limestone surface.
APRIL 7, 1983
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
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FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: OAKWOOD PARK ADDITION
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As you are aware, there was a lack of information regarding the proposed
Oakwood Addition in your park packet for April 7th. The lack of information,
which typically accompanies your packet, is the result of the developers
request to receive approval by the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission
regarding the proposed land swap prior to review by the Planning Commission.
Although the Advisory Commission and staff had some knowledge of the impending
proposal, it was conceptual in nature without sufficient detailing to allow
staff to provide additional information for the commission's reviewal.
The reviewal of the site on April 5th by members of the commission and staff,
was beneficial in clarifying several concerns regarding this proposal. How-
ever, the lack of a final grading plan and engineering reviewal, does raise
certain concerns as it relates to the park property. These concerns, which
may be addressed at the April 7th commission meeting, might be identified as
follows:
1. The uncertainty of the N.H.O.W. for Schwanz Lake which might impact
the ability to provide for a trail around the south end of Schwanz
Lake.
2. The grade of slopes between the rear lot lines and the lake area to
allow for trail construction.
3. The resolution of the remaining park land which would be owed to
the park.
4. The qualitative change and characteristic of the park land which is
swapped.
The Advisory Commission, after reviewal and addressing of its concerns, may
wish to give either final approval with its recommendation or, it may wish
to give only tentative approval subject to reviewal of topographic features.
This tentative approval would allow the developer to proceed to the Advisory
Planning Commission with the understanding that conceptual approval has been
provided by the Advisory Commission with only minor revisions and adjustments
necessary for final plat approval regarding the slopeage, elevation, etc.
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city of Seaga
3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD, P.O. BOX 21199 BEA BLOMQUIST
EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121 Mayor
PHONE: (612)_ 454 -8100 THOMAS EGAN
JAMES A. SMITH
JERRY THOMAS
April 5, 1983 THEO M R
C ouncil
THOMAS HEDGES
City Administrator
J.E. Parranto, Inc. EUGENE r kERBEKE
ATTENTION Mr. Mark Parranto
3908 Sibley Memorial. Highway
Eagan, Minnesota 55122
Mr. Thomas Willmus
2660 North Cleveland
St. Paul, Minnesota 55113
Re: Park Land Dedication; Mallard Park Addition
Enclosed in this letter are photo copies of material relative to the park
land dedication of the Mallard Park 1st, 2nd, and 3rd additions.
As you read through the material, I'm sure you too will conclude that there
is an agreement between Mr. Willmus and the City of Eagan for a future neighbor-
hood park on the Willmus Properties which would be coming from a future park
dedication requirement and from any shortage of parks dedication made in the
Mallard Park additions. This future neighborhood park would be in the area to
the north of Mallard Park owned by Mr. Willmus. You will find an exhibit which
generally shows this area in the packet of information.
It has been my understanding that the exact parks dedication deficiency from
the Mallard Park 1st, 2nd, and 3rd additions was not known immediately at the time
of final platting of these additions. Thus the result of the City's desire to
proceed with a trails construction project and because Mr. Willmus wished to final
plat his parcel prior to the final surveying and conveyance of the four parcels
of land which made up the harks dedication.
To help you with the history and provide you with some background on this
issue, I have enclosed the following items:
Item A. Minutes of the parks committee dated July 14, 1977.
Item B. Minutes of the parks committee dated August 11, 1977.
Item C. B.R.W. letter to Thomas Hedges, dated February 17, 1978.
Item D. Minutes of the City Council dated February 21, 1978.
Item E. Letter from Thomas Willmus to Thomas Hedges with attachments,
dated February 28, 1978.
Item F. Letter from City Attorney, Paul Hauge to Mr. Willmus, dated
March 3, 1978.
THE LONE OAK TREE THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY
Mr. Mark Parranto
Mr. Thomas Willmus
April 5, 1983
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Also included and identified as:
Item G. Are the area calculations for Mallard Park lst addition as
copied off the preliminary plat application.
Item H. Item I. Photo copies of Park 2nd and Mallard Park 3rd
additions, again from the preliminary plats which are on file
with the City.
Item J. Is a copy of the gross area calculations for dedicated park land,
taken from surveys submitted by B.R.W. and sent to the City.
And, finally;
Item K. Is a resolution of the City Council concerning park land dedication
formulas dated June 4, 1974 which became part of the sub division
ordinance.
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In reviewing the park area computations, (Item J) the park land dedications
given totals 9.87 gross acres. Combining this 9.87 gross acres with the total
area calculations for acreage from Items G, H, and I (which is the Mallard Park
1st, 2nd, and 3rd additions) there is a total gross area of 72.3 acres. Apply-
ing the City's 10% park dedication formula, the City should receive 7.23 acres
of park land.
While the City did receive 9.87 acres, this land is subject to only half
credit of 4.93 acres, because it lies within the N.S.P. power line easement
or is ponding area. Therefore, there is a net deficiency of 2.3 acres
(7.23 4.93 2.3 acres). The 50% credit for park land received is based on
(Item K) which provides for partial credit when the dedication includes ease-
ments (See page 3). Further, in a letter from Mr. Paul Hauge, City Attorney
(Item F) to Mr. Willmus, in paragraph 2, Mr. Hauge again indicates that "an
exact calcualtion taking into account of easement deduction" will be made.
Assuming my math is correct, and based on the information that I have
received, it would appear that there is still an an additional 2.3 acres of
park land dedication from Mallard Park 1st through 3rd additions which is
owed to the City. It still is the City's intent to acquire /develop a neighbor-
hood park in this park service section and is relying on the agreement with Mr.
Willmus to insure that the neighborhood park becomes a reality. At this time,
the City would like verification by Mr. Willmus that these calculations agree with
his; And, his assurance that the City will receive this park land with the future
park land contribution. Further, it is the City's intent to provide a park of
sufficient size to meet the neighborhood needs and, therefore, all other land
sales from Mr. Willmus's property for development purposes will be subject to
the land dedication requirement to insure that the City and the community can
be serviced by such a neighborhood park.
Mr. Mark Parranto
Mr. Thomas Willmus
April 5, 1983
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As further development of the property is contemplated, please be aware
that I would be happy to meet with Mr. Willmus or his planners to assist in
specifically siting the park.
If you have any questions regarding the material I have enclosed or
calculations, please feel free to contact either myself or Mr. Hauge.
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Sincerely,
K Vf" Director
Parks and Recreation
City of Eagan
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Enclosure
cc: Thomas Hedges, City Administrator
Paul Hauge, City Attorney
Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission
Dale Runkle, City Planner
April 1983
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: APRIL 7, 1983 COMMISSION MEETING
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 Sth 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.
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.
A special presentation, of a film on leaf composting(approximately 20 minutes)
is to be shown. Members previously requested staff to review the potential
Memo April 7th meeting
April 1983
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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 4
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
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." j
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 arreax 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.
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Memo April 7th meeting
April 1983
Page 2
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
Commission with a preliminary pTOposal 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.
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. j
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 arre 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
Page 3
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.
April 1983
MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RE: SITE SPECIFIC PROGRAM EAGAN PARKS, FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Several months ago, the Director of Parks and Recreation with the parks
foreman, Jim McGuffee, thought it essential to initiate a program of
parks maintenance which would be more responsive to,the specific mainte
nance needs of each park. Henc, the analogy "sites specific" come into
play when discussing such a maintenance program. The purpose of this
memo is to provide you with some background, purpose and goals of this
site specific program as now currently being envisioned by the staff.
Background At the time I was hired by the City as Director of Parks and
Recreation, one of my initial tasks was to maximize upon the existing
resources of manpower, and equipment to improve upon the level of mainte-
nance being provided to the parks and overall system. The initial under-
standing was to assess the capabilities of the staff, the level service
then being provided, park usage levels identified by the community and
commission, equipment capabilities and various limitations imposed upon
maintenance programs. After the reviewal process, several actions were
taken which resulted in significant changes in personnel, equipment and
scheduling.
One such action was the approval by the City Council to purchase a 7 -Gang
Reel Mower which better met the mowing needs of the system., Second, part
time- seasonal employees were grouped into a crew for the specific purpose
of mowing, trimming City parks and public facilities. This "mowing crew
which supplemented regular staff utilizing the 7 -Gang Mower and other large
mowing equipment, were programmed into a schedule of mowing /maintenance
which provided for a higher level of service which included expanded areas
of parks mowing which were previously overlooked. This program produced
several results improved park appearances, improved level of efficiency,
"freeing up" higher paid and higher skilled full time employees who could
then be programmed into other areas of maintenance and development.
As part of the mowing crew program, the department developed for each mowing
area a level of service specific to the park. For example, River Hills
Park East would have the major portions of the park mowed weekly by the
Seven Gang, and another portion by the mowing crew. Other areas of the
park might be mowed every other time and still other remote or secluded
areas perhaps only three or four times during the year. Hence, each park
would only receive as much time and effort as good park practices and
conditions warranted. In a sense, the mowing program for each park became
"site specific."
This then became the basis of the "site specific" program now being planned
and expanded to include other aspects of parks maintenance. This then
became the direction now being pursued by the park foreman to include a
"site specific" program which would include such areas as fertilization,
seeding, aerification, herbcide application and the like. The "site specific"
program will now take into consideration different factors for site
rehabilitation usage patterns as well as many other factors. These factors
will then be considered in more detail as to application of fertilizers
and requirements and the like to insure the maximization of all resources.
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As an example, the task that was most efficient for the City to apply a
slow release of fertilizer during the spring months to all parks that
were being used. Carnelian, Woodhaven, Cedar Pond, Northview have now
been given an application of the same type of fertilizer although different
amounts might be used. Certain economies were realized from this approach
both in the application process and in the purchase process of the same
fertilizer. It has been suggested that this approach was effective 800
of the time if proper steps were taken over 80% of the park areas. How
ever, with the growth of the park system, the increased cost of fertilizers,
manpower and equipment the "site specific' program will seek to achieve
a higher level of maximization. Hence, the 80% factor will move closer to
100% maximization based on a "site specific' approach. Factors to be
considered will be such factors as soil, grass type, usage pattern, soil
compaction, moisture of better targeting the approach of the application
of fertilizer. With the new "site specifid' program with our past example
of use of fertilizer, Carnelian, Woodhaven Parks treated similarily Cedar I
Pond and Northview would certainly have different rates of application,
fertilizer demands as well as different timing applications as such.
As to what is being done now, the program is under the direct responsibility
of the parks foreman, Jim McGuffee. At this point Jim has developed a park j.
site assessment sheet of each park. This sheet will be used as a means of
referencing and outlining such factors such as the soils, drainage problems,
mix of grass types, usage patterns, and the like. When the assessment
sheets are completed, the sheets will be kept on file to help the department
to make decisions such as the type, amount and the best time to fertilize
or apply herbicide, type of over seeding, etc. The complete record of
action taken will be recorded with the result of the work performed also
noted. Adjustment in future years program for each site will be made if
necessary.
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As indicated, the program has only been initiated within the last several
months. Soil samples have yet to be taken, but nearly all parts of the
assessment sheet have been completed. It is hopeful that during the coming
months parts of the program can be initiated so that by 1984 all sites can
be part of the "site specific' program. As future parks are acquired and
developed, they too can be added to the program. Thus, insuring that the
parks process is as cost efficient and cost effective as possible. With
limited resources within the City and the department, it is essential that
efforts be taken to try to get the "biggest bang for the buck by maximizing
the efforts and material invested in each of the City parks.
If members would like, I would be happy to expand upon this informative memo.
It may be many months before the "site specific' program becomes implemented
in its entirety, but the process has begun. I would also like to comment
on the efforts Jim McGuffee has already put into this new approach to parks
maintenance in that he has accepted the new challenge most readily and has
made significant progress in the organizational and the data collection
phase of this program.
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7:00 P.M. RM!IAR 10TII?U
MARCH 3, 1983
1. GAIL TO ORDER kTD PLEDGE OF AT I MIA rF
2. ADOPTION OF AGENM ANT APPROVAL OF MDI YM FRCM FEBRWY 3, 1983
APPROVAL OF SPTTIAL ME,M. LTG FFPRTYARY 8, 1983
3. DEVELAPMIlWT PROPOSALS
a) Coachman. Highlands
b) Park Ridge Addition
c) Tiberon Addition /Replat of Mallard Park lst Addition
4. OL T) BtSD E.SS
a) Omission Objectives ectives 1983
b) Composted Material TYpdate
c) Gifts Book Review
d) System Plan TYpdate
5. ^TEW BUSINESS
a) Parkes 1983
b. OTTER BUSINESS /RrPOR!'S
a) Winter Program Report
b) District 195 Fagan Sumner School Program
c) Fish lake Park
d) Field Scheduling TTew Procedure
7. ADJOt1MMIr
;v 9 TO: ADVISORY PARS RFC.R�'AION nIVISSION
FROM: MI VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARYS RECREATION?
RE: AMInA MARCH 3, 1983
Please be aware, due to a conflict of a joint meeting of the Fagan/
Burnsville Cable Commission, the Advisory Parks Recreation Commission
meeting for March 3, 1983 has been mved to the police department conference
room
After the call to order and approval of minutes and agenda, there are
three development proposals before the City and commission for reviewal.
First, Coachman Highland, located in section 9 which is in close proximity
to Coachman Park. The developer has proposed to staff that the parks dedication
be provided by a land dedication. 'this proposed land parcel begins with
Letendre along the west edge of the proposed plat. This area is wooded with
a steep grade forming a ravine extending from Letendre northward. Because
the (Yty has previously identified Coachman Park as the neighborhood facility,
and the close proximity of this plat to this park, staff is recommending
that a cash dedication be required rather than acceptance of this proposed
land dedication. (See planners report, attached, for additional information).
The second development proposal is entitled "Park Ridge Addition" which
consists of 37.5 acres and would contain 114 single family units. The location
of this addition is immediately west of Orrin ^meson "Ridge Cliff Addition
The Advisory Commission has previously reviewed this same parcel of land for
a proposed P.U.D. application which was entitled "Galaxie Park." I!his P.t?.D.
was withdrawn in 1982 and a new proposal, under a different developer, is
being submitted. At the time of the review of the P.U.P. by the Advisory
Commission, the recommendation of the commission was for a cash dedication.
Again, because of the close proximity of this parcel to Ridge Cliff Park.
Staff is again recommending that a cash dedication fee be required with this
proposed addition. (See planner report attached).
The third development proposal requested is for a replat of Mallard Park
1st addition. This plat contains approximately 5.5 acres and is located
immediately east of %odgate Lane and south of the highline trail. Enclosed
in this packet is a separate memo to the Advisory Commission with a planners
report for review.
Under old business several items were deferred from the February meeting.
The first of which is the determination of 1983 commission objectives. Previously,
members had suggested the following items: The continuation of the official
naming of as many parks as signs might be constructed for in 1983, continuation
of reviewing parks /playgrounds in other communities, suggestions for visiting
special use facilities in other communities such as swinudng pools, tennis courts,
ice arenas and the like and the completion of the systems plan study. Additional
suggestions and input from the commission members is being requested by the
chairman at this meeting. The second item under old business concerns the gifts
booklet that staff has been working on. Additional art work to go along with
the verbage has been prepared and will he reviewed with the Advisory Commission
for comment. In addition, sections that were previously been identified to be
rewritten by the commission have been completed and will be distributed to the
members for a second reviewal. The staff will also review for the commission
the remaining steps to be taken and the time frame for the completion of the
catalog.
Staff will make a brief report on additional information concerning
composted material to be used an park sites. Staff has sent a letter to the
Minnesota Waste Control Commission asking for the reviewal of potentially
three park locations as well as other park sites which also might be
considered for usage of this material. The final item under old business
concerns the systems plan study. Mr. Frkkila and staff are projecting
that the second and third weeks of April would be suitable to meet with
neighborhoods in the park planning districts, •for. reviear of -the information
in the system plan and their park district area. Staff will review with
the Advisory Commission a revised time table for the study and specific
dates for the district meetings.
Under new business, staff is asking the commission to review and
prioritize five or six park sites for naming. The sub committee on parks
naming could then refine this list with the commission's input, to begin
the process of official naming. Staff would like to proceed with the
construction of these park signs during April for installation in early
May. T.tnder other business and reports, although no formal action will be
required, is a presentation on the Winter programs. r1mclosed in the packet
is a report from Throthy Peterson concerning the winter programs.
Staff will also explain the proposed summer school program that District
196 will be offering during the summer. lbe department has initiated a
for service program' that will complement the proposed offering at 'Thomas
Lake School.
Relating to Fish Lake Park and the controversy over the ownership of
Outlot "B the City Council at its February 15th meeting asked the attorney
from both sides to submit written material on their respective findings.
Staff will be providing the commission members with information submitted
by the attorneys.
Finally, staff will like to report on a change in procedure recently
adopted by the department for the handling and assigning of soccer /softball
fields to various organizations. This is a result of anticipated demands
for field space and the obviously restricted supply.
One additional note I've cone across I thought commission members might
be interested in from a recent newsletter:
The PRORIlMITY OF CJRBA PAPM My P-WTCE 7— T VALUE OF A TUI E. In its
monthly feature, "Economics of Amenity r%ws," the newsletter PLACE (November)
reports on a TT. of Massachusetts study of the cost effectiveness of urban
parks. "Apparently property values rise the most," says the study group,
'when a nearby park emphasizes natural open space as opposed to intense develop-
ment for organized recreation." Proximity, it seems, also counts. In kbrcester,
for example, the study finds that a house, on the average, located 20 feet
from a park sells for $2,675 more than a similar one 2,000 feet away. The
researchs also calculated that parks are worth about fit a visit. For a
particular town's 219 acres of urban park land that costs 5125,000 a year to
operate, some $424,597 was generated annually through public usage.
As always, if you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact
the office.