01/13/1977 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionMINTUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
January 13, 1977
A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Park Committee
was held at 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall on January 13, 1977.
Those present were Chairman Everson Beck, Roszak, Thurston
Lundsten, Coates, Martin and Cooper. Also present were
Barbara Schmidt, Park Director and City Administrator Tom
Hedges.
MINUTES Upon motion by Lundsten seconded Cooper, all
members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of
the previous meeting; be approved with the correction,: that
the Parranto dedication of Park land should be an addition to
Burr Oak Park so that said park land is contiguous to the
new development planned in Eagan and Inver Grove Heights
entitled, "South Delaware Hills
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS. A discussion was held concerning
a possible change in the regular meeting date of the Park
Committee. There was some discussion regarding the second
Tuesday of each month, however, it was determined that
the meeting be continued on the second Thursday of each
month, due to various conflictions on other possible dates.
Chairman Dale Everson announced his resignation as a
member of the Advisory Park Committee. Mr. Everson stated
that due to his business conflictions it was no longer
possible to continue as a Park Committee member. The com-
mittee expressed their thanks for his many years of dedicated
service to Eagan and also a disappointment with his decision
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because of the leadership that he displayed over the last
six and one-half years.
In a motion by Roszak, seconded Coates, all members
voting in favor, a unanimous ballot was cast for the election
of officers as listed:
Chairperson Myrel Lundsten
Vice-Chairperson Neil Coates
Secretary Carolyn Thursten
WARMING HOUSES. After some discussion and motion by
Lundsten second Coates, all members voting in favor., it was
RESOLVED that the warming houses should be open during the
designated hours regardless of temperature. Also, a job
description for warming house attendents was discussed in
detail and in a motion by Coates, second Roszak all members
voting in favor it was RESOLVED that the warming house
attendent job description be adopted, with one correction
to delete item '"A" under hours of operation.
A recommendation was made by Beck to study the possibility
of a seasonal newsletter mailing to the community. It was
discussed that such a newsletter would inform residents of
warming house hours programs and other activities that are
sponsored by the City of Eagan through the Park Department.
OAK CHASE DEDICATION. Upon motion by Lundsten seconded
Beck all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the
Park Advisory Committee recommend to the City Council that
Mr. Jim Frisbee be contacted regarding Park Dedication that
was approved for Oak Chase.
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PARK ORDINANCE. Discussion was continued regarding
revisions in the Park Ordinance. After a continued dis-
cussion a recommendation was made by the committee to
refer a copy of the proposed ordinance revisions to Paul
Hauge City Attorney, for legal review. Also, language
for determining the use of park buildings is to be written
in the form of a policy rather than contained in the ordi-
nance.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEETING. City Administrator Tom
Hedges reported that the Council approved the 1977 Budget
at the last regular meeting in the month of December, 1976
and further that there was no additional action taken con-
cerning the Park Advisory Committee by the City Council.
SOUTH DELAWARE HILLS. Mr. Dick Parranto appeared on
behalf of Parranto Brothers, Inc. and presented a concept for
a P.U.D. entitled, Delaware Hilis'. Mr. Parranto
stated that the development is partially located in the City
of Eagan and partially located in the City of Inver Grove
Heights. There was discussion regarding the pathway around
the water area abutting Burr Oak Park and also discussion
that the Park Dedication proposed for South Delaware Hills
be connected with Burr Oak Park. The Park Committee also
stated that they were not interested in the small park ded-
ication as proposed by the Parranto Brothers which abutts
Highway 55 and their proposed concept plan After further
discussion on the proposal, there was a recommendation made
to the Planning Commission that the Park Advisory Committee
be allowed to further review the park dedication for the pro-
posed plat for South Delaware Hills with the City Planner
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and that said plat be reviewed at the recommendation and
advisement of the Chairperson and Park Director.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting
adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
DATED:
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