12/18/1975 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionMINUTES OP A REGULAR MEETING OF TH7 EAGAN ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
December 18, 1975
A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Park Committee was held on December 18,
1975 at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Schmidt, Erb, Cooper, Lundsten, Coatee,
Martin Everson. Also present was newly elected Board member, Kathleen Beck;
Hugelen, Rosene, Wachter and Hauge.
Vice Chairperson Schmidt opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and
'iron motion by Coates, seconded Cooper, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVE:
that the minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed.
NEW MEMBER ELECTED TERMS. A new member appointed by the Council at its
regular meeting on December 16, 1975, Kathleen Beck, was introduced to the committee.
Also reelected for a three year term were Dale Everson and Faye Cooper.
HOCKEY PROGRAM. The committee discussed the hockey and skating programs of
the parks on the various rinks and also reviewed the list of warming house attendants
who were hired by the City Council. It was decided that benches be acquired fo
certain rinks to be built and installed at the direction of the Park Director.
Chairman Everson arrived and commenced chairing the meeting at this point.
MEND EAGAN ASSOCIATION. A letter was read from Mend Eagan Association thanking
the peek committee for the u;,e of the baseball fields during 1975 but requesting
that additional maintenance be approved and completed during 1976.
CHES MAR WILDERNESS RUN ADDITIONS AREA PARRS. Mr. Teller of the Home Owner
Assoc. appeared and also Arnold Carlson was present concerning parks in the Sec.27.
The committee discussed the parks in the general area including the potential for
the well site for park and ballfield use. There was discussion concerning changes
and recommended park dedication in Section 27 including the acquisition of the park
site after the rezoning of the Ches Mar area to R -3 and R -4. Access problems and
liability relating to the peninsula for park purposes were considered at three
earlier meetings of the Park Committee to decide not to recommend dedication of
that parcel. Schmidt moved and Cooper seconded the motion to authorize the City
consultants to look at Section 27 relating to park dedication and improvements and
report back to the Park Committee at its next regular meeting and Special Council
meeting on January 13, 1976.
MAMA:NANCE REPORT. Jim McGuffy was present and reported on mainLenance cf
'Inks ka the city. He indicated that Lee Barrington had resigned as a park painte-
nance employe.
URBAN PYAMPIJ REPORT. Eldon Hugelen was present.
1. He submitted an estimate by Urban Planning in the amount of $689 for prepara-
tion of the final LawCon application. It was noted that Eagan is rated No. 9 in the
preapplication stage. Upon motion by Lundsten, seconded Coates, all members voting
in favor, it was RESOLVED that the bids be accepted and that 'Urban Planning be
authorized to prepare the final application which action had bcen approved earlier
by the City Council.
2. 1975 Park Contract. Mr. Hugelen reviewed the progress on the tennis count
and other park improvements in the 1975 park improvoment contract. He submitted a
statement cf completed work and request for payment from the contractor, B-TU-Mix
Co. in the sum of $74,365 less 10% retainage for a balance of $66,029.17. Upon
potion by Schmidt, seconded Coates, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVRD
to recommend approval of the in
3. Tree Plantings in Parks. Proposed tree plantings in Evergreen Park, Oak
Chase Park and Blackhawk Park was reviewed including whether a contract should 1z
entered into or have city employees install the plantings. Lundsten moved, Nartin
seconded a motion to accept the plans and to have the City of Eagan install the
plantings. All members voting yes.
WESTIUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. The final payment request of Westlund Constrao-
tion Co. approved by Urban Planning in the sum of $22,020.50 was upon motion hy
Coates, seconded LundOten, all members voting in favor, it was recommended for
approval.
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URBAN PLANNING STATEMENT. A statement from Urban Planning in the cum of
$489.10 was upon motion by Laedsten, am-ended Coates, all members voting in favoc,
recommended for approval.
WILLIAM KOPP CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PAYEENT. A request for payment from William
Kopp Construction Co. recommended for approval by Lindbergh-Pierce Aranitects in
the sum of $8,547.30 was next reviewed. Upon motion by Coates, seconded Coale:re
all members vcting in favor, it was RESOLVED to recommend apprcval.
TENNIS COURT LIGHTING. The committee discussed in detail oonsible methods and
whether to recommend the installation of lighting on tennis courts in tha city.
Upon motion by Schmidt, seconded Lundsten, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED
to reeer the issue to the development committee to investigate the cost and report
back to the Peak Ccaaaittee.
PARK DEDICATION REOUIREMENTS. There was discussion relating to the poseibility
of reviewing cash and land dedication requirements under Ord. #10 and upon moi
by Schmidt, seconded Lundsten all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED to reica
the issue to the Development Committee for later report.
WOODGATE 1st, 2nd and 3rd ADDITIONS. The committee reviewed a proposal of the
developer to accept trail casements in Woodgate 1st, 2nd and 3rd Additions arl
instructed the City Atty. to contact Mr. Burger to complete the transaction 15 feet
along the South line of Woodgate lift 2nd Additions and the East line of Woodgate
1st Addition will be requested.
METRO ENGINEERING RAZE NURSERY. The City Engineer, Bob Rosen, was preeent
and reviewed the correspondence with Metro Engineering and Raze Nursery over the
Tact two years relating to a considerable number of plantings in the Metro Engineer-
ing contract for park improvements that needed replacement. Raze Nursery hal
offered to replace about $1,000 cf additional plantings and it was noted that
about $5,000 to $6,000 of plantings need replacing. After discussion, upon motion
by Coates, seconded Cooper, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the
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City Atty. be authorized to send a letter tea Metro Engineering and Rae Nurser,/
requesting that a representative of each ha present at the Park Committee meet
on January 8, 1976 to discuss this issue and in the event that satisfactory solutions
are not reached that action be taken to enforce the provisions of the contract;
further that the recent proposal of Raze Nursery be rejected as being insufficient
and not in compliance with the contract.
WELL SITE SECTION 27. Bob Rosene reviewed proposals for the development cf
the well site at Cliff and Pilot Knob Roads including the construction of water
tank and individual wells. A water plant would probably not be installed until
about the year 2000. Mr. Rosene indicated that the westerly area may be uso<.i for
ballfields for an estimated 25 years or more. Mr. Rosene was asked to prepare a
sketch and farther that Urban Planning make recommendations regarding general park
planning in Section 27.
BARBARA SCHMIDT RESIGNATION. Barbara Schmidt submitted her resignation f'roa
the Park Committee beginning January 1st because of her position as Park D for
and further recommended that the subcommittees be reformed and that new officers
be elected at the next meeting,
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the Development Committee was
scheduled for December 30, 1975 at the City Hall.
BLACKHAWK PARK SURVEY. The City Atty. reviewed with the Park Committee the
boundary line problem on the South line of Blackhawk Park adjacent to the Leo
Murphy property. He indicated that approximately 15,000 sq. feet of the park laud
was being claimed by Mr. Murphy under adverse pcssession. The City Atty. was
requested to review the matter further.
CARLSON LAO TRAIL EASEMENT.
The City Atty. reviewed with the Park Coam.itttee
the proposed trail easement on the South side of Carlson Lake and requested direction
from the Park Committee as to the width of the trail easement. It was suggested
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that the trail easement extend 5' South of the described line and North to the
pond area dedication for park purposes. There was also discussion concerning the
North portion of Carlson Lake which had not been dedi:atec1 to the City and it was
suggested that that area be requested to be dedicated in the future to the City for
park purposes.
PILOT KNOB HEIGHTS PARK DEDICATION. Paul Hauge further discussed with the
Park Committee the progress on acquiring the park dedication of approximately 5
parcels from Pilot Knob Heights Properties in Pilot Knob Heights Additions. He
indicated that it appeared that the developers were not able to complete the (12ci—
cation during 1975 because of real estate taxes and assessment problem;.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
December 18, 1975
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