08/11/1977 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE
AUGUST 11, 1977
A .regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Park Committee
was held at 7:30 P.M. at the Eagan Public Works Office on
August 11, 1977. Those members present were Chairperson
Lundsten, Thurston, Cooper, Coates, Martin, Beck, Roszak.
Also present were City Administrator Thomas. Hedges, Park
Director Barb Schmidt and City Planner, John Voss. Absent
were Committee Members Hagen, Seurer, and Brown.
Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived
until August 18, 1977. There were three additions to the
agenda: a report on the Summer Recreation Program and a review
of Hilltop Estates were added to the Park Department Report and
a Noise Impact Report was added to Old Business.
WILLMUS PROPERTY. Considerable discussion was held
regarding current and future park dedication for the Willmus
Property. Upon motion by John Roszak, seconded by Neil Coates,
the following agreement was approved by the Park Committee for
recommendation to the City Council:
1. Park Dedication for Mallard 1st through 3rd Additions.
A. Park dedication related to Mallard Park 1st through
zp/3rd Addition��c��ppJn2assing 86.39 total acres shall
be satisfiedy ,e dedication of a ponding area
and minimum 100° wide easement generally along the
NSF power line easement which traverses this property.
The actual dedication shall be computed and any
deficiencies in land shall be made up as herein
after stated.
B. The general location of the area to be dedicated
shall be as illustrated on the attached map.
(Exhibit A)
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C. Dedication of the trail and ponding area shall be
done in the manner (deed or easement) prescribed
by the City Attorney.
D. Said dedication shall be completed prior to the
issuance of any building permits for any lot in
Mallard 1st through 3rd Additions.
E. Outlot "A" as shown on the preliminary plat would
not be dedicated or credited for park purposes
except where the trail easement may cross said
outlot.
2. Future Park Dedication.
The remaining areas of the Wilimus property includes
approximately 80 acres of residential land. The re
quired dedication would be 10% of the gross residential
area to be developed or approximately 8 acres plus
or minus the difference between the required Mallard
Park Dedication of 8.63 acres and the actual amount of
land being dedicated at this time. Future park
dedication will be subject to the current park dedi-
cation requirements at the time the remaining property
is platted.
A. The developer shall be required to dedicate the
remaining acreage to the City for public park use
no later than September 1, 1979 or at such time
as any additional areas (other than Mallard 1st
through 3rd Additions) are platted whichever shall
occur first.
B. Said area shall be generally located as shown on
attached Exhibit B The specific location,
however, shall be determined at a later date after
the developer has submitted more detailed develop-
ment plans for this area and the City has had an
opportunity to review these plans.
C. Said area shall be suitable for construction of
active recreational uses such as a ballfield,
tennis court, open skating, hockey and play areas.
Said park area shall also have suitable access to
a public street.
D. The developer shall be required to replace and
respread any topsiol that has been removed from
any area dedicated for park use.
E. This requirement shall be included in the Planned
Development Agreement between the City and the
property owner in addition to the normal require-
ments included in such as Agreement.
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PARK DEDICATION POLICIES. Ken Damlo discussed information
he has compiled regarding park dedication policies in other
communities. It was noted that some communities have their own
appraiser and bill the charge to the developer. It was also noted
that most communities have commercial and industrial dedication.
In Eagan this could perhaps be accomplished when properties are
replatted. Jim Frisbee expressed his interest at having the
burden of park dedication shared more equitably with business
and industry. Ken will prepare a summary of the information
and the matter will be discussed again at a future meeting.
SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM. A report on the summer activities
was reviewed. It was suggested that costs be compared with
other communities and that attendance be compared with last
year! figures. Park Director Schmidt will have further information
compiled and will report back at a future meeting.
OAK CHASE PARK DEDICATION. Mr. James Frisbee appeared
and requested that the City consider various alternatives to
the park land dedication plan for the Oak Chase development area
to solve a driveway safety problem on Arnold Carlson's property.
Pair. Frisbee also requested that the City pay the assessments
against Lot 4, Block 7, Oak Chase 1st Addition. The Park Director
stated that the Park Advisory Committee does not resolve assess-
ment questions and that the matter would have to be presented
to the City Council for consideration. There were several park
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plans discussed including no change of the proposed park dedication,
the sale of certain parcels of park land and in addition to trade
some park land to resolve the Oak Chase park land dedication
requirement. Mr. Frisbee also stated that he has split a parcel
approximately 50 feet by 100 feet for a widening of the trail
from Lot 5, Block 2, Oak Chase Third Addition and has the necessary
paper work ready to turn over to the City Attorney. He mentioned
that he has contracts on all lots to be dedicated for park purposes
and that said dedication should be completed by the end of the year.
After further discussion on the matter, and in a motion by
Roszak, seconded by Coates, the following motion was introduced
to authorize the City staff to negotiate the sale; 75 feet by
170 feet of Lot 6, a 20 foot wide driveway extension on Lot 6 and
part of Lot 5, plus a tree covered triangular section on Lot 5,
all Block 7, Oak Chase 1st Addition. The motion failed on a five
to two vote. After further consideration of the park land dedi-
cation, a motion was introduced by Roszak, seconded by Coates,
all members voting in favor that proposed park land presently
owned by the developer of Oak Chase, Mr. James Frisbee, described
as 75 feet by 170 feet, which includes part of Lots 5 and 6,
Block 1, Oak Chase 1st Addition be sold to Mr. Arnold Carlson for
purposes of constructing a new driveway and that further, the
money received from the sale of said property would then be given
to the City of Eagan by the developer. It was emphasized that
a change in the proposed park dedication was being considered
for safety reasons.
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There was considerable discussion regarding an east /west
easement from Lot 6 to Lot 5, Block 7, Oak Chase 1st Addition.
After further discussion on the matter, in a motion by Roszak,
seconded by Martin, all members voting in favor, approval was
given for a 20 foot east -west easement from Lot 6 to Lot 5,
Block 7, Oak Chase 1st Addition to allow access to Lot 5 Block 7,
Oak Chase 1st Addition and in addition, to negotiate with the
developer, Mr. Frisbee, to enter into a contract for sale of
said property. After further discussion of the park land dedica-
tion proposal by Mr. Frisbee and in a motion by Beck, seconded
Thursten, four members voting aye, two members naye, and an absten-
tion from Committee Member Martin, action was taken to recommend
that the triangular piece of land located on Lot 5, Block
7, Oak Chase 1st Addition was to be retained as a part of the
future park land dedication.
EAGAN HILLS ADDITION. Mr. Dale Runkle, City Planner,
presented a staff proposal for consideration of park dedication
for the Eagan Hills preliminary plat. 1r. Runkle stated that the
terrain is such for the Eagan Hills development area that it is
not feasible to develop park land as a part of the neighborhood
park concept for the Eagan Hills area. Mr. Runkle stated that
the developer is agreeable to developing various trails 4,n the
proposed subdivision that could serve as primary collector trails
carrying pedestrian movement from Pilot Knob Road to McCarthy Park.
There was no further discussion on the matter, however, the City
staff was directed by Chairperson Lundsten to give further review
to the park dedication requirements for the Eagan Hills plat as
proposed and report back to the Park Advisory Committee.
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City Administrator Tom Hedges reported that a meeting will be
held with the Public Works Committee of the Council regarding
equipment purchases and that the Northview purchase agreement
and road easement are in process.
DONNYWOOD. Park Director Schmidt reported that the location
of the pathway on Outlot A in Donnywood Addition has been agreed
upon by the affected property owners. The Council was polled
regarding possible compromises and the final agreement is as
followsA The pathway will be located 1 foot south of the north
edge of the Outlot, and will be 4 feet in width and therefore will
be 5 feet from the south edge of the Outlot and 7 feet from John
Tancheff's house. Park Director Schmidt noted that a letter to
this effect has been written to Cadence Corporation and work on
the pathways is in process.
CAA APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE. Park Director Schmidt also
reported that the Eagan Park Committee, Park Director and the
Park Department staff have been awarded certificates of appreciation
by the Cedar Athletic Association for outstanding support given
to their baseball softball program and the July 4th Junior
Olympics. The Park Committee expressed appreciation to the Cedar
Athletic Association for their favorable comments.
NOISE POLLUTION. Neil Coates commented briefly on state
laws already in existance regarding noise pollution and informed
the committee that he will continue to research the problem.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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