01/10/1980 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 10, 1980
A special meeting of the Eagan Advisory Park Committee
was held on January 10, 1980, at the City Hall. All committee
members were in attendance. Also present were City Planner Runkle,
City Consulting Planner John Voss, City Consulting Engineer Bob
Rosene and Park Director Schmidt.
DEEP WELL #6
City Consulting Engineer Bob Rosene discussed Deep Well.
#6 which is planned to be located on City park land in Section
9. He explained the need for deep wells to be located 1,000 to
1,500 feet apart near the future water treatment plant sites.
The 1976 Water Supply and Distribution System Map, which showed
the location of this well at the southeast corner of the land which
is now park property, was reviewed. Current plans locate the well
on the southwest corner of the park land to minimize the impact
of the facility on the park by eliminating the need for a long
driveway. Access would be provided directly from Coachman Road.
The future direct connections between the deep well and the water
treatment plant would be located along Coachman Road and would
not cross the park property. A one story brick building, approxi-
mately 16 x 26 feet in size would house the well and be surrounded
by a chain link fence.
Committee members questioned whether the right of way
of Coachman Road could be included as part of the 100 by 100 foot
square of land required by Health Department regulations for the
well. It was explained that the sanitary sewer line within the
east right of way of the road prevented the well from being relo-
cated closer to Coachman Road. No action was taken on this matter.
Bob Rosene also explained that deep wells are planned
to be located in Thomas Lake Park in the future. Committee members
requested that the next revision of the Water Supply and Distribu-
tion Report be reviewed with the Park Committee during its prepara-
tion.
SNOWMOBILE CLUB REQUEST
Park Director Schmidt presented a request from the Eagan
Valley Rangers Snowmobile Club for the City to allow snowmobile
use on the unfinished asphalt pathway in the High Line Trail Corri-
dor. Committee members questioned the City's liability since the
trail is unfinished, is posted closed, and regulatory signs will
not be installed until after the trail is completed. It was noted
that the Proposed Uses by Segment Chart previously approved by
the Committee calls for the establishment of a separate trail for
snowmobiles within the High Line Corridor before such use is
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authorized. Committee members suggested that the snowmobile club
work with the Park Department to locate a separate trail, taking
into consideration the multiple uses to be accommodated within
the corridor and the adjacent locations of parks and schools.
No action was taken on this matter.
DATED: January 10, 1980 BS
ADVISORY P COMMIT'T'EE SECRETARY