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07/15/1976 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING Or THE EAGAN FART: COMMITTEE EAGAN, MINNESOTA July 15, 1976 A regular meeting of the Eagan Park Committee was held on July 15, 1976 at the City Hall. Those present were Lundsten, Beck, Coates, and Cooper. Also present were Schmidt and Hauge. It was noted that there was no quorum and no official affirmative action could be taken by the Committee. Vice Chairman Lundsten chaired the meeting. Upon motion by Coates, seconded Cooper, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved with the addition that the regular neetin of the Eagan Advisory Park Committee be changed from July 8, 1976 to July 15, 1976. NO SWIMMING SIGNS. Paul Hauge presented a letter addressed to the City Council concerning the installation of'No Swimming signs around lakes within the city- Tt was notes' that the Council authorized the Park Committee to designate certa3uu res within parks to be posted with "No Swimming" signs or signs of that nature and the Park Committee will carry out the directive. PENTON RIVER HILLS 9TH ADDITION Howard Kyllo of Pemtom, Inc. appeared and indicated that changes had been ordered by Pemtom to the park in River Hills 9th Addition as directed by the city. There are other problems that were necessary to be corrected and it was noted that the Park Committee had not authorized the improvements as installed. There was a question as to liability because of some desig proble' s and the Park Committee through Barbara Schmidt will draw a su7mary of the recommended changes. It was further recommended that the City install the sewer grates and that the perimeter of the park area be specified. Additional sand will be installed and perimeter changes should be done at Pemtom's expense in addition, Eagan will request its landscape architect to make recommendations and that expenses should be paid by Pemtom including the cost of installation and landscape architects fees. The City Atty. was requested to review whether the 7 -15 -76 trail and park dedication had been completed in River Hilts 9th Addition and it was found that dedication of three outlots had been made in August, 1975. OVERVIEW ESTATES. J. Barton Dunn appeared at the request of the Park Committee and discussed the recommendations of the cash contribution of the three lots in Overview Estates Addition for park purposes. There was also review of the future lots totaling about 32 lots and it was noted that Overview Estates which comprises part of Lexington South Planned Development raises an issue as to whether the park land contribution of Lexington South will be changed in light of the platting of Overview Estates and dedication of cash. It was suggested that cash escrow be posted for each new platted development within Lexington South to be returned in the event that land contribution and dedication is made in the future. 135E ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT HEARING. It was noted that there is a pub- lic hearing to be held on July 22, 1976 at Metcalf School concerning the Environ- mental Impact Statement for 135E. Members of the Park Committee indicated there has been no official position taken by the Adv. Park Committee at any tiAaL concerning the original alignment of I35E and that there has been a continuing concern about the possible adverse effect of the freeway crossing the proposed park property adjacent to Blackhawk Lake. CONTRACT UPDATE. Barbara Schmidt reported that the tennis court overlay for Oak Chase and Evergreen Park tennis courts will be completed soon. She further stated that the Southwest corner of the Oak Chase tennis court had dropped and had been repaired but there was a onncern whether the issue can be corrected satisfac. torily. The City Atty. was asked to contact John Voss and prepare a letter to be signed by the developer extending the guarantee period beyond the one year or that funds be held back on a non interest bearing basis for possible correction of the defect in the event that additional problems develop. L b&N APPLICATION. Barbara Schmidt reported that the two Law Con applications have been submitted fot the Northview School area and the Rahn Trail but that the -2- -15 -76 potential results of the application are uncertain. DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEETING, There will be a development committee meeting on July 19th at 6 :30 P.M. at Barbara Schmidt`s office. DATED: Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 10 :30 P.M.