02/10/1977 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission-1-
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PARR COMMITTEE
FAGAN, MINNESOTA
FEBRUARY 10, 1977
A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Park Committer; was held on February
10, 1977 at 7:30 PM. Those present were Myrel Lundsten, Chairman; Coates, Cooper,
Martin, Thurston, Beck, I:oszak and Seurer. Chairman Lundsten welcomed Bob Seurer
as a new member of the Eagan Park Committee. Also present were Barbara Schmidt
aid Paul Hauge.
E. sit SOr :CER PROGRAM. Gardner. Maier appeared as the Director of the CAA
Soccer P:ogeam a±d discussed the requirements for soccer in the City of Eagan. Re
Tj7er.l inn d rha+ a pit siblc 'Jammer soccer program as an alterp.F e to Fall soccer has
been re .Zeeed eaid explained the needs for the coTing seecon Inclu.r.ag two more
regulation sized fields with the longer term requ3rieg lighted fields, more fields,
and upgrading of the facilities. It is expected that Auguet 22 will be the start of
the 1977 season lasting to at least mid October. The Park Committee will review
the boys, girls, and adults needs and the requests. Also the policy of the School
Districts concerning their programs in the City of Eagan will be reviewed.
MINUTES. Upon motion by Coates, seconded Thurston, all members voting in
fever, it was RESOLVED that the January minutes be approved with the addition,
however, that the December minutes should have shown that Neil Coates was present
at the December meeting.
EAGAN -v- METRO ENGINEERING AND RAZE NURSERY. The Chairman and Paul Hauge
reviewed with the committee a proposal for settlement submitted by the attorney
for Rase Nursery and ccmparitive figures laid out by Eldon Hugelen for purposes
of cetLlin g the above action. Cooper moved and Martin seconded the motion, all
members voting in favor, to authorize Eldon Hugelen and Barbara Schmidt to review
and make recommendations to the City Council for purposes of settling the action
and to include the recommendation that the contractor do the planting with Eagan
supervising the planting of the trees.
PROPOSED PARK LAND GIFT. The Chairman reviewed information from Hoerner
Waldorf Corporation expressing an interest on their part in donating 10 acres of
land as public park consisting of Lots 7 through 12, Blackhawk Acres, West of
Blsckhawk Road and East of Highway #13. It was noted that there were outstanding
assessments and taxes against the property and the matter was turned over to the
Development Committee for review and further report.
ORDINANCE NO. 49 PARK ORDINANCE. The Committee again reviewed in detail
ce:rt: ic. pr visions of the proposed Ord. #49 Amendments and discussed the issue
whether the ord {nonce ought to restrict use of school district land for park
purplse3. It era„ suggested a jo4n.t powers agreement be entered i xto with the
school d :L3tric :s 11 appropriate and a letter will be forwarded to each of the
school districts and private property owners with a copy of the crdin ance requesting
that each consider acquiescing in patrolling of school district property under the
terms of Ordinance 1/49. In addition, the committee discussed Section 49.05 dealing
with discrimination in parks and recommended some changes and further asked the
City Atty. to contact the Human Rights Department and review the discrimination
issues as suggested in the Ordinance. A provision prohibiting gambling in parks
also will be inserted in the amended ordinance.
FACILITY POLICY. A proposal for facility usage has been suggested and will
be submitted to the Park Committee at a later meeting.
SOUTH DELAWARE HILLS. The Committee again discussed the proposed South
Delaware Hills plat on the Inver Grove Heights border and a recommendation in the
form of a memo dated February 10, 1977 from Barbara Schmidt to the Park Committee
was reviewed. It recommended additional land for active areas and that an easement
be dedicated around the Eastern shore of the lake to the West of South Delaware
Hills to connect with Burr Oak Park. Upon motion by Coates, seconded Martin, all
members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED to recommend to the Council the suggestions
made in the memo of February 10, 1977 including the dedication of the easement to
Burr Oak Park.
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PLRI( SITE AND BOND FUND BUDGET. The Committee reviewed tlx: park site bond
fund budget which indicated a balance of $383,734. I.n ado'• Ltinn, the members
discussed proposed park construction projects throughout the city and the Development
Committee was requested to review and further research with Barbara Schmidt the
suggestions with a meeting to be herd on.March 3, 1977.
ORGANIZATI0NLL BUSINESS. yrel Lund discussed with the Committee the
possible changes of the committee structure and asked for further recommendations
for pu �.:ieity for parks and park activities.
P aQT KNOB ROAD TRAIL. Barbara Scht .dt reported on meetings held with Dakota
County H .ghw y Ikpoi -.^x nt represcr tati.ir=:s concerning the ph cf a trail along
Pilot Knob Road. The first phase could ii:clude a possible bicycle path from Yankee
Doodle Road to H :igh =say #/494. Continued study will take place on this subject.
11:00 P.M.
DATED:
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at approxiNately