11/13/1975 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commissiont;UTk:;S OF A REGULAR M s'T?:NJ OF Tai EAGAN LDVTSC Y PARK COMNI"" FE
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A ::ocular meeting of the Zagen ACeieeey k Beard Zmr held on November 13,
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W^ MA E NATURE 2 C °WTE Represent :ti es fremeWeedlake Nature Center in
Richfield presented a description and slide presentation regn d:.ng the center
including the operation and funding and indicated beut 70,000 visitors n "Meld
the center annually. The current budget is $107,000 per year on the 150 meet
parcel with. 80 acres of water and 70 acres fee interpretive even.
"v: erA.EY VIEW 4 -E CLUB. Ga,a:dne:. M111er appeared with members of the Valley
Viet. 4 -ii Club and explained the conservation projects that have taken place
during 1975 and presented a report. Work has been done in Eagan parks inck.itt ug
bird house projects, tree planting and flower pleating particularly in Patrick
Eagan Park, and it is expected that future conservation projects cts will be continued
next year.
r7p.v. After the Pledge of A11.egien e, upon motion by Thurston, seconded
Cotes, all members voting in favor, it mes REOOLVED that the mw autse of time
re7io s meeting be approved as distributed.
GABBERT DEVELOPMENT Members of the Advisory Perk Committee discussed the
proposed dedication of the swimming area along File. Eneb Road to a hoe miners
association,
1. They reiterated the policy of the city that internal recreational
facilities will not receive credit toward perk contribution.
2. Neighboring residents appeared and suggested that additional land
including 1uding the small pond to the East woubi be c on ted for open spece in the
devri ..o p =:nt and displayed leyou s suggesting dedication of cbout 10 acres
i. the avimmirg arca en pennisula for nntural area and for mtmming. The
neighbors 1 aziked to COL/S.:At tIze. Cabbert (10?wlepern prier to the AP tanating
and explain 'hsir proposal
RAM ACTIVITNS BUTIUNG j.FrIS3 Lindberah of 7,3ndbergh, Pierce Architects
appeared tr.li reported comlerninF, the I lrograt ,s of censtructJ.on of ti Rahn AC4IVJ.-
tlns. builtA.vg Sevciral 0:;.F.CT. revisions were lys.'esertted and upon motlon by
Lundsten, Fcaded Coat, R.U. ramhers voting in f‘var, it van RESOLVED th a:,. t"oe
revisicrls bz! reesweilded for 01',,ceptancoo. Hoer ft=enc-r motirm by Direistens
seconded Thurst(.1n, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that laxon be sub-
stituted as the moto'rial in 18 a7It'Jres in the building.
XACKHAWK HETAS !ARX 1.7y an Finsor and two other property owners who ire
roubers o2 Associrtterl families co n2.1 discussed the Blackhauk Hills 2rA
LOdition. 113 inEicated that if th City ec03 not accept dedication of ase pond
for park purposes that Lho elunars of the esecciation would maiutain the poul.
Hn further requested that if a cash dedication Le made for park dedication,
onlh be paid on a per lot Tannin rt the time cf issuance of the building pormit.
It urn exclaims that the ordinance provision es to payment .32 cosh must be
foTacTve4 Lod it vas also note4 that tha City Engineer is ex7Jeeted to requoet
that the pond be dediccted for pending purposes, Upon motion by Luniat.an,
sccondth Coopor, n11 members voting yon, LI' was RESOLVED to ream to th
City Ccvneil that cash dedication be revirci fro t developers for the R-.1
and pronosei R-4 area to be paid pursvant to the provisions of tbe subdivision
ordinaan cud that the Council consider a request for payment far the lots In
the original Blackhmk Hilts Addition,
PARK MINTENANCE REPORT, Jim McGnffy appeared ard submitted a repor: con-
cerning Ice maintenance during the coming season and there vas also discussion
of the VtKee froe stating ere. It was noted that there would be 7 hockey rinkn,
11 free s!-ating rinks ana two ponds fox skatthg during the coming secs 1
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further stated that there are four (4) full-time maintenance persons and one CETA
employee who will be used for printer axnten nce,
CEDAR HOCRLY ASSOCIATION. A representative from the Cedar Hockey Association
appeared and requested that the Rahn West hockey rink be permitted to be need
by the hockey program on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings and all day
Saturday. He also requested that the policy continue that the closing of the
warming houses be at 9:30 p.m. He further requested that he be permitted to
operate a small city tractor to maintain the rinks at no cost to the city and this
matter was referred to the Recreation Committee for recommendation.
N0RTW M SCHOOL LAWS MANT Eldon Hugelen of Urban Planning and Design
appeared and discussed the proposed park acquisition in the area of Northview
School. It was noted that Lawcon has rated Eagan =4th amongst Twin City areas
applying for Lawcon funds and Mr. Hugelen presented a sketch of three proposed
sites including the 50 acre cite North of the school, a site West of the school
and a site East of the school. Urban Planning recommended that the North cite be
used because of a substantially larger area that could be used for athletic
facilities. It was noted that $100,000 would be the limit on any Lawcon fund
grant. Twwo proposals were re•'iewede (A) The city would acquire 40 acres by retch.
ing the amount to be acquired from the Lawcon grant or (B) The city would acquire
27 acres with 50% of the funding from Lawcon, 257 from the State of Minnesota
and 25% from the city. It was noted that there was a possibility of future
funding from Lawcon in future years. Upon motion by Mertin, seconded Lt+ dsten,
all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the Park C
preferring option B. but in the event that option B can not be fulfilled, that
the city pursue option A and father that the'parcel idiately North of North
view School be recommended for acquisition under the proposal.
1975 DEVELOPMENT CONTRAST, Eldon Hugelen reported concerning progress of
the 1975 Park Development Contract and indicated that work generally to on schedule,
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CHANGE ORDER EVBRGt EN PART A $2700 estimate for grading ar3 reseeding
for a hockey facility in Evergreen Park vas reviewed. It was noted that the
mount was net inc a udai in the budget end thn t any d itioi 1 cost for maintenance
a d development would also be required. Upon motion ion by Lundsten, seconded
Thurston, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the Park Commdttee
recommend that the City Council not approve the change order for additional
grading for the hockey f iity in Evergreen Park at the present time.
WOODHAVEN WATER FOUNTAIN. Upon nation by Lundsten, seconded Thurston,
ell members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the park staff decide on the design
for a water .fou!atein for Wecdheven Park.
URBAN PLANNING BILLS. Upon motion by Thurston, seconded Lundsten, it wc.s
RESOLVE) that the bill for Urban Planning and Design for $650 be approved and
upon further motion by Lundsten, seconded. Thurston, dt was RESOLVED that a bill
for $385.80 from Urban Planning for bicycle Fpplication, and miscellenoouc
work also be approved.
Upon motion the meeting ed jaurned at 12400 p.m.
Dated: November 13, 1975