04/17/1980 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
APRIL 17, 1980
A special meeting of the Eagan Advisory Park Committee was held
on April 17, 1980, at the Eagan City Hall. Those present were Committee members
Dandurand, Loken, Radl, Tilley, Thurston, Johnson, McNeely and Carroll. Also
present were City Administrator Hedges, Consulting Engineer Bob Rosene and Con-
sulting Planner John Voss. Committee members Martin and Thomas were absent.
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN
PARK GUIDE
Consulting Planner Mr. John Voss, representing Urban Planning
Design, reviewed the entire park development guide section of the Comprehensive
Guide Plan which is intended to guide any development of the park system in
the City of Eagan for the next several years. He stated that the guide provides
a framework of criteria, standards, goals and objectives from which actions
by the City officials related to park developement can be directed. Mr. Voss
reviewed the goals and objectives of the plan and also the park service area
requirements of all 36 neighborhoods. There were a number of questions and
comments by members of the Advisory Park Committee; however, there were no
changes to the final draft of the park guide plan that has been worked upon
by the Advisory Park Committee for the last year and a half at the meeting.
The presentation was informational and there was no action taken.
THOMAS HIGHLINE TRAIL (SHALE LANE)
The Consulting Engineer Mr. Bob Rosene, representing the firm of
Bonestroo, Rosene Anderlik, appeared and presented a revised location for
the trail proposed between Nicols Road and Sandstone Drive south of Shale Lane.
The new design shows the trail approximately 75 to 80 feet south of the original
location of the proposed trail. At the request of the Committee and property
owners located on Shale Lane, the Consulting Engineer presented a concept for
a snowmobile trail that would meander further south from the Highline through
the proposed acquisition of property from the Cedar Cliff Addition for the pur-
poses of a snowmobile trail. Committee member Loken stated that there is no
demonstrated need for a separate snowmobile trail and further that the snowmo-
bilers do not need a scenic route for operating in that area of the City. The
City Administrator stated that Ordinance #31 which is an ordinance relating
to the regulating of snowmobile operation states that it is unlawful for any
person to operate a snowmobile at any time on any publically owned property.
Because of the rugged topography, difficulty in maintaining erosion and desire
to enforce the provisions of Ordinance #31 which does not allow for snowmobiles
to be operated on park property, it was the consensus of the Advisory Park Com-
mittee that the snowmobile trail be eliminated from the plans. It was the gene-
ral consensus of the Committee that the trailway for the Highline easement as
revised and presented by the Consulting Engineer again be presented at the public
hearing scheduled for the next Advisory Park Committee meeting, May 1, 1980.
Advisory Park Committee Minutes
April 17, 1980
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
DATED: April 17, 1980 TLH
Advisory Park Committee Secretary