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04/02/1981 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commissiont • • AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING EAGAN, MINNESOTA CITY HALL APRIL 2, 1981 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ADOPT AGENDA AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 5, 1981 ADVISORY PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING 3. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. Jeffrey Bloom B. William Meade C. Tomark Development D. Orin Thompson - (informal) 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Objectives B. Discussion of joint Council/Advisory meeting March 19, 1981 5. NEW BUSINESS A. South Delaware Hills - Park dedication review B. Bicycle survey C. Playground equipment - donation 6. OTHER BUSINESS/REPORTS A. Up -date from Teen Program Committee B. 1981 L.A.W.C.O.N./L.C.M.R. C. South Oaks - Soccer Kick Board D. Ridge Cliffe Park - Round Table Meeting 7. ADJOURNMENT • • 1 MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: APRIL 2, 1981 MEETING April 1981 Following the call to order, adoption of agenda and the approval of minutes of the March 5th meeting; the Planning Director will review three proposals; the Meade and Bloom are waiver of plats, while the Tomark proposal is a preliminary plat for residential/ multiple housing. The Planning Director will also present an informal discussion on an up coming proposal from Orin Thompson. This development is on property immediately adjacent to and south of the Tomark development. Under "old business" the assignment of task groups to proceed with the goals and objectives of the Committee is due for consideration. An informal discussion by the Committee on the joint Council /Advisory meeting is also on the agenda. The first item under "new business" concerns the park dedication for South Delaware Hills. A separate memo is included for your review concerning this item. Also included in the packet is a separate memo on the proposed Bicycle Trails Survey by Shelly Cords, Practicum.Student, and a donation of playground equipment. Other business includes a report on the first meeting of the "Teen Study Group" and an update on the L.A.W.C.O.N. grant process for 1982. The Director will also relate to the Committee two telephone discussions received from resident of South Oaks Park neighbor- hood. Apparently, some of the neighbors are unhappy with the proposed soccer kick board for the park which had been requested by some of the neighbors. One caller felt that the money would be put to better use and benefit a larger number of park users had it been spent on other equipment. There is no action to be taken on this issue, but appears as informational. • 1 • CITY OF EAGAN SUBJECT: WAIVER OF PLAT APPLICANT: J eREY R. BLOOM LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: DATE OF REPORT: REPORTED BY: APPLICATION SUBMITILD An application has been submitted for a waiver of plat in order to divide Lot 10, Block 3, Clearview Addition into two single family lots. LOT 10, BLACK 3, C EARVIEW ADDITION, SECTION 29 R -1 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DISTRICT) MARCH 24, 1981 MARCH 18, 1981 KURTIS G. ULRICH, PLANNING ASSISTANT CUNA'EVTS The applicant has requested a waiver of platting in order to split a 52,500 square foot lot into two approximately equal portions. The applicant has also indicated that he wishes to construct residence upon one of the newly - created lots. The newly-created lot would be approximately 26,250 square feet and would be well above the minimum lot size requirements. Additionally there are about three or four other similar lot splits in this addition. If approved, the waiver of plat shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. A single access shall be provided off of Cliff Road to serve both lots. 2. All necessary utility easements shall be provided. 3. The newly- created lots shall meet all City ordinance requirements. 4. Approval shall be obtained fran Dakota County before accesses gained to Cliff Road. 5. An additional 25' right- of-way dedication for possible future Cliff Road expansion shall be provided. 6. A cash park contribution shall be provided on the newly- created lots. 7. The applicant shall accept all existing easements. KCt7 /j ac 6 • • CITY OF EAGAN WAIVER OF PLAT - JEFFREY R. BLOOM MARCH 24, 1981 PAGE TWO ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Additional sewer and water service must be provided to the west half of Lot 10. 2. All assessments providing benefit to this lot for streets and utilities must be agreed to and /or paid. 3. In addition to the 5/10 foot drainage and utility easements adjacent to property lines, a drainage and ponding easement must be dedicated across the north portion of Lot 10 to incorporate the 928.0 elevation contour. 4. Sufficient right - of-way be dedicated to provide for a 75' half right -of- way along Cliff Road (County Road 32). TAC /jac 7 • • • TO: PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C. RUNK E, CITY PLANNER FROM: THOMAS A. COLBERT, DIRECIiOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: MARCH 19, 1981 RE: WAIVER OF PLAT - LOT 10, BLOCK 3, C E RVIEW ADDITION (JEFFREY BLOOM) Public Works Department has the following comments to make in consideration of approval of the above- referenced request: STREETS AND UTILITIES Improved street, sanitary sewer, watermain and storm sewer have been installed to provide proper service to Lot 10 Block 3. However, the sanitary sewer is installed across the easterly 50 feet of Lot 10. An extension of this sanitary sewer will have to be provided to insure service to the proposed west half of Lot 10. In addition, water service to Lot 10 is in the form of a 1" copper water service at the sane location of the sanitary sewer. This exis- ting 1" water service is sufficient to handle one resident. Therefore, the westerly proposed lot will have to obtain a secondary water service from the trunk watertnain located on the southside of Cliff Road. EASEMENTS /ROW Additional right -ofway will have to be dedicated to provide for a 75' half right-of-way along Cliff Road. In addition, the normal 5' drainage and utili- ty easement should be dedicated adjacent to all common property lines and 10' drainage and utility easement dedicated adjacent to public right-of-way. A drainage and ponding easement should be dedicated across the northern portion of Lot 10 to incorporate the 928.0 elevation contour. ASSESSMENTS All trunk area and lateral assessments have been levied against this parcel under previous projects,. However, the sanitary and water area trunk assess- ments were levied on a per lot basis. Therefore, an additional per lot trunk area assessment should be required for the newly- created lot proposed by this lot split. Also, there has been a reluctance by the property owner to accept the street assessment associated with the upgrading and improvement of Cliff Road. Therefore, it is recommended that as a condition of approval of this waiver of plat, that all related and required assessments be paid. I will be available to discuss in further detail and answer any questions pertaining to this report at the Planning Commission Meeting on March 24, 1981. Respectfully submitted, Thomas A. Colbert, P.E. Director of Public Works TAC /jac h UNURNAN 441.NOINI *RING 1� 1. 1 Certificate of Survey for qi /ber/ Amundson 1 /89.00 EAST 1 �aot 1 200.00 Cwd & N•urspal Enfu.e.ruse • Soil T..ta g • Lend Surveyu• • Lon/ P4tisuy P?7 5 187.56 kal° Cliff Lol 10 Bloch' 3 °,, a y • 1 I o- ,o„,, /JAIL, 7o 3E • SET an/ A ppRv ✓A I -- 9178 -- �'� - } - -- 93.78-- WEST 0 • • 3 • in Office 571 6066 6875 H No. 65 N.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432 South Office 890 -6510 1101 Cliff Road Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 r, h'oad Elearin ;. Shown Are Assumed c Denote.:, existing iron nLnument • Denotes i ron monument set. C/earview DQk1a Colin/ Mn_ 1 hereby fortify that this is a true end correct ropresentotlet of • survey of the beuwderio of the above described lend, end of the l efaet.,n of 11 buildings, th.rs n ..nd alt ,,i ible encreacbtte.,es, if any, front or on said lend. As surveyed by me thisdey of —a,„, , A.O. l SU1IURSAN ENGINEERS 9 1lnylneers S /1= RIVER TEST ENTER • --. 1 • NED • v.-•••• . 1811 b ! � • ' 1N pos' • 1 P a 1111 "st ilm + I 11 I u �� I 1 ' 1 St.t I / / • l /' � ,f / • S • V 32 UTILITY I ..� ••.!- dam. '�,�• "L •+ } - • ..".A1 • • � . ,t-� • ••• • • SUBJECT: WAIVER OF PLAT APPL I CANT : WILLIAM MEADE LOCATION: SEQ OF THE NEQ OF SECTION 31 EXISTING ZONING: R -1 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DISTRICT) DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: NCH 24, 1981 DATE OF REPORT: MAGI 18, 1981 REPORTED BY: KURTIS G. ULRICH, PLANNING ASSISTANT APPLICATION SUBMTrr1 a) An application has been submitted for a waiver of plat in order to subdivide a 5 -acre parcel located in the SE4 of the NE4 of Section 31. COMMENTS CITY OF EAGAN The applicant has proposed to split a 37,450 square foot lot fran a 5.08 acre parcel which previously received preliminary plat approval as the Meade Addi- tion November 16, 1979. In April of 1980, a request was made to extend the final plat with the understanding that all conditions of the final plat would be satisfied prior to March 31, 1981 or the preliminary plat would become in- valid. The applicant has indicated that the Meade Addition as indicated in the preliminary plat is not feasible to develop. It is the intention of the applicant at this time to divide off of the preliminary plat a saleable lot upon which a single family residence is currently located. It is the recommendation of the staff that the applicant revise and submit the final plat separating the 37,450 square foot lot in the northeast corner of the Meade Addition and designating this as Lot 1 of Meade Addition, and the remainder of the Meade Addition be called an outlot. A revised final plat of Meade Addition should be subject to the following conditions: 1. A 60 - foot wide street and utility easement shall be provided along the entire length of the western boundary of the proposed Lot 1, Meade Addition. 2. At time of development, the proposed outlot of Meade Addition shall be replatted. The proposed Lot 1 would take access from Pin Oak Drive. 3. The existing house shall meet all setback and ordinance requirements. 4. All drainage and utility easements shall be approved by the City Planner. 5. No direct access shall be allowed onto Cedar Avenue. 11 • CITY OF EAGAN WILLIAM MEADE - WAIVER OF PLAT MARCH 24, 1981 PAGE TWO 6. The plat should be reviewed by the Dakota County Plat Commission and subject to the Dakota County Plat Commission's comments. 7. The park dedication for the proposed addition should consist of a cash donation for the parcel according to the current park dedication policy. KGU /j ac ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Lateral benefit from sanitary and watermain shall be collected or assessed as a condition of this lot split or subsequent final plat approval. 2. Adequate driveway and utility easements must be dedicated to provide access to the newly - created parcel in the northeast corner of this 5 -acre parcel. 3. The existing house and the newly- created lot shall be required to make connection to the existing sanitary sewer and watermain. TAC /jac • • TO: PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER FROM: THOS A. COT,RFRT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: MARCH 19, 1981 RE: WAIVER OF PLAT - WILLIAM MEADE Public Works Department has the following comments to make on the above- referenced proposed waiver of plat: STREETS AND UTILITIES Improved street, sanitary sewer, watennain and storm sewer facilities of suffi- cient size and depth to handle this proposed lot split are immediately avail- able along Pin Oak Drive adjacent to the north line of this 5 -acre parcel. EASEMENT'S This proposed lot split conforms with a previously - approved preliminary plat, "Meade Addition ". During the installation of utilities for the Vienna Woods Addition along Pin Oak Drive, utility services for this future addition were stubbed to the north line of this 5 -acre parcel. With this lot split, it is recommended that an adequate driveway and utility easement be dedicated to provide access to the smaller parcel from these stubbed utilities and antici- pated driveway access location. ASSESSMENTS This parcel has been assessed for sanitary, water and storm sewer trunk area charges in the past. However, they have not been assessed for sanitary sewer and/or water laterals although this property is serviced with them. There- fore, it is recommended that lateral benefit from trunk for sanitary and water be assessed against the 383' of frontage along Pin Oak Drive (323' if future 60' road right- of-way is dedicated with this waiver). This assessment should be due and payable as a condition of this waiver approval or future final plat approval. I will be available to,discuss in further detail any questions or concerns pertaining to this proposed waiver at the Planning Commission Meeting of March 24th, 1981. Respectfully submitted, Thomas A. Colbert, P.E. Director of Public Works TAC /jac 13 R23W // ' 1 , // / / / / / / / / / / / 1 i / / / / • , / / / / / / / 1 / / / / // / / / � , � / / / / . 1t , APPLE • VALLEY r SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT - TCMARK ADDITION APPLICANT: TOMARK DEVELOPMENT CO. LOCATION: NW4 OF THE NW;, SECTION 14 EX I ST I NG ZON I NG : R -4 (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DISTRICT) DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: MARCH 24, 1981 DATE OF REPORT: MARCH 18, 1981 REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER APPLICATION SUBMI rED An application has been submitted for preliminary plat approval, Tomark Addition, which consists of approximately 37 acres and contains approx- imately 432 dwelling units. The applicant is only requesting approval of the first phase which consists of approximately 10.6 acres and con- tains 144 dwelling units. COMMENTS This parcel which is being proposed has some history with the City of Eagan. It was in 1977 -78 Mr. Leonard Juster presented a plat for this property which consisted of a combination of single family lots and multiple lots. The proposal requested to develop the first phase which would consist of single family lots that would be located just south of Yankee Doodle Road and abutting the Carriage Hills Golf Course. At that time, Ordinance 52, the Zoning Ordinance, allowed pyrimiding residential uses in an R -4 District. So the developer could, in fact, construct single family lots in an R -4 District. When the plat was presented at the City Council, the Council denied the application based on the fact that the Council did not think the location of single family lots located just south of Yankee Doodle Road and abutting the golf course was an appropriate use for that land. The reasons the Council felt this was an inappropriate use is the fact that it abutted Yankee Doodle Road which will carry a high volume of industrial traffic and it abuts the Eagandale Industrial Park directly on the northside of Yankee Doodle Road. Therefore, some higher density would be a better use for buff- ering the industrial district than providing single family lots in this lo- cation. Mr. Juster challenged the City's recommendation, and this challenge went all the way to the Minnesota State Supreme Court. The Minnesota State Supreme Court upheld the City of Eagan's position that the single family dwellings should not be constructed at this location. CITY OF EAGAN • • • CITY OF EAGAN PRELIMINARY PLAT - TOMARK ADDITION MARCH 24, 1981 PAGE TWO Presently, Tomark Development Co. has an option to purchase this property and construct condominium apartment projects which would ultimately contain 432 dwelling units. This then is keeping with the City's intent to provide the buffering between the industrial district to the north and residential areas to the south. SITE PLAN AND PLAT REVIEW The overall project would consist of approximately 37 acres and contain 432 dwelling units. The applicant is proposing to phase the development over a couple of years. At the present time, the applicant is only requesting ap- proval on the first and second phase of the proposed project. The first and second phase would contain approximately 10.6 acres and contain 2 buildings, 144 dwelling units. The proposed structure would be a 3 -story brick building and would contain 72 dwelling units. Each of the buildings would be broken down with 6 -three bedroom units, 57 two-bedroan units and 9- one - bedroom units for a total of 72 dwelling units per building. The parking requirement for each building would be 180 parking spaces of which 72 would have to be covered parking, either garage or underground. The appli- cant is proposing underground parking for each of the buildings. The site plan shags approximately 20 parking spaces short of the 2.5 spaces per unit require- ment. Therefore, the site plan should be revised to show the 180 parking spaces. Phase one and phase two contain 16% and 13.50 lot coverage respectively. Ac- cording to Ordinance 52, the lot size requirement for the proposed building allowing density credits is 4.7 net acres per building. The applicant is meeting this requirement. In the Comprehensive Guide Plan, the City has shown an active part for this neighborhood located Southeast of the Southeast corner of Carriage Hills Golf Course. Therefore, the staff at this time is not proposing any active park for this area. This item has not been reviewed by the Park Committee but will be placed on the April 2, 1981 Park agenda. The proposed development plan is showing two recreation areas for the develop- ment. The recreation areas contain outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts which would provide for the active needs for this development. The applicant is also proposing that some recreational area be provided in the southeast corner of the development. The area is proposed for additional ponding area for the 100 -year storm. However, this ponding area would only be underwater for a very short time. Therefore, the applicant is also providing some recrea- tional facilities for the development within this area. Along with the recrea- tional areas, sane tot lots provisions shall also be included. The overall plan appears to be well designed and all setback requirements and lot coverages are met for the overall concept. However, only the first two phases are being proposed to be developed at this time. The remainder of the development will be platted as an outlot and will reappear on the Planning Commission and Council agendas when each phase develops. The overall circulation for the project is good with a looped street connecting to Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue. t '7 • CITY OF EAGAN PRELIMINARY PLAT - TOMARK ADDITION MARCH 24, 1981 PAGE THREE The preliminary plat, Tomark Addition, is presently being platted in two lots and two outlots. Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2 will be the location for the proposed condominium buildings. Outlot A is proposed for a portion of the looped street. The staff is recommending that Outlot A be dedicated as a public street with the plat instead of Outlot A. If approved, the plat should be subject to the following conditions: 1. Outlot A shall be changed to a public street dedication on the final plat. 2. That the plat be subject to Dakota County Plat Commission's review and comments because the plat abuts County roadways. 3. A homeowner's association by -laws be reviewed by the City prior to final plat approval. 4. A detailed landscape plan be provided for Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2, Tomark Addition, and an adequate landscape bond shall be pro- vided and not released until one year after the landscaping has been completed. 5. 180 parking spaces shall be provided for each condominium building and at least 72 of the 180 shall be underground parking. The parking area shall have an asphalt surface and concrete curbing shall be provided around the perimeter of the parking area. Each parking stall shall contain 10' -wide parking spaces. 6. The plat shall be subject to the Park Committee's recommendation for park dedication on this proposed development. 7. All easements shall be obtained by the City which are required for the development.' DCR/jac 18 • CITY CF EAGAN PRELIMINARY PLAT - 'IRK ADDITION MARCH 24, 1981 PAGE FOUR ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Sufficient additional right -of -way must be dedicated to provide for a 55' half right -of -way adjacent to Lexington Avenue (County Road 43) and Yankee Doodle Road (County Road 28). 2. Drainage and ponding easements must be dedicated in the northwest cor- ner of the plat (DP -10) to incorporate the 860.0 elevation. In addi- tion, the drainage and ponding easement must be dedicated in the south- east corner of the plat (DP -9) to incorporate the 864.0 elevation. 3. Outlot "A" must be dedicated as public right - of-way with the platting of Blocks 1 and 2. 4. The internal street must be constructed to the south line of Block 1 as a part of the first phase development. 5. Necessary permits must be obtained from the County pertaining to any grading within their right -of -way. 6. The revised grading plan must be submitted and approved pertaining to the proposed slopes along the east property line of this plat together with the required landscaping plan. 7. All outstanding area and lateral benefit assessments must be paid prior to the final plat if not covered under an existing City project as a pending assessment. TAC /jac TO: PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER FROM: THOMAS A. COLBERT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: MARCH 19, 1981 RE: PRELIMINARY PLAT - TOMARK ADDITION (TOMARK DEV.) Public Works Department has the following comments to offer in consideration of the above- referenced preliminary plat: UTILITIES Sanitary sewer of sufficient size and depth to handle this proposed devel- opment is available along the southside of Yankee Doodle Road. Watermain of sufficient size /pressure is available along the southside of Yankee Doodle Road and the west side of Lexington Avenue. These facilities were installed in 1971 under Project 58. GRADING/DRAINAGE Grading plan proposed is in conformance with City standards for street grades and side slopes with the exception along the eastern boundary adjacent to the golf course. Here the slopes are proposed to be 1.5:1. The grades should be revised to provide for a minimum 2:1 slope with extensive landscape vege- tation in place of the desired 3:1 slope. All grading is proposed to be con - tained within the plat boundaries with the exception of minor grading within County right -of -way. This will require a County Highway permit. In the northwest corner of this proposed plat, the master comprehensive storm sewer plan provides for a 15.4 acre/foot storage capacity pond (DP -10) with a normal water level of 848.0 and a proposed high water (100 -year) elevation of 860.0. In its existing state, approximately 50% of this property drains to the northwest with the other half draining to the southeast. The ultimate plan provides for the ponding area in the southeast corner to drain to the northwest and ultimately north of Yankee Doodle and west of Lexington Avenue. These two ponding areas will have to be connected by way of an internal storm sewer sys- tem based on their proposed grading and development plan. This connection will be required with the second phase development of Outlot B, or when development occurs of the land south Of this proposed plat. The City is presently studying the needs of the storm sewer outlet from O'Leary Lake, which is located south- west of this proposed development. This O'Leary Lake Outlet (Project 322) will require drainage through this plat to the northwest corner into the proposed ponding area (DP -10). Although this pond in the northwest corner (DP -10) does not presently have a positive storm sewer outlet, it has sufficient capacity to handle the proposed first phase (Block 1 and Block 2). STREETS This development provides for an internal looped street providing access to County Road 43 (Lexingtn Avenue) and County Road 28 (Yankee Doodle Road). These proposed intersections are located an adequate distance from the County Road 28/43 intersection. Th grade of this internal looped street is well within the requirement of the City. Its northerly portion of this in- ternal street to the south line of Block 1 will have to be constructed as a 1 • PLANNING COMMISSION TOMARK ADDITION - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MARCH 19, 1981 PAGE TWO part of the first phase development. A temporary cul- de-sac will not be re- quired due to the availability of the parking lot driveway providing for the necessary "hammerhead" turnaround for maintenance vehicles. The continuation of this street must be constructed with any subsequent phasing. EASEMENTS /ROW Additional right -of -way will have to be dedicated along Yankee Doodle Road (County Road 28) and Lexington Avenue (County Road 23) to provide for a min- imum 55' half right-of-way. A 60' public right - of-way for the internal street will have to be dedicated in conjunction with the phase development. Therefore, Outlot A should be dedicated as public right-of-way to provide for the required street construction with the first phase. A ponding easement must be dedicated in the northwest corner of this plat to provide for the necessary 15.4 acre -feet of storage capacity which will in- corporate the 860.0 elevation contour (DP -10). In addition, the ponding easement will have to be dedicated in the southeast corner of this plat to incorporate the 864.0 elevation contour (DP -9). All other common and required drainage and utility easements should be dedi- cated. ASSESSMENTS This parcel has received its sanitary sewer and water trunk area assessments under Project 58 in 1972. It is still responsible for its trunk storm sewer area assessment which will be required either with the final plat or under Project 322, whichever occurs first. Lateral benefit from trunk watermain along Yankee Doodle and Lexington Avenue together with lateral benefit from trunk sanitary sewer along Yankee Doodle Road only will be required as a condition of the final plat, or in conjunction with a future City project if s6 petitioned for by the developer prior to final plat. I will be available to discuss in further detail any of these items at the Planning Commission of March 24th, 1981. Respectfully submitted, TAC /jac Thomas A. Colbert, P.E. Director of Public Works 2I 1 LEXI(GTD A__ la • 0 !O T N •v -4 0 z PRELIMINARY PLAT TOMARK 1ST ADDITION 2Z WOO TOMAQK DEVELOPYEIR CO. 7111 OM.• LAME MINA. •M. TELL, •1•SEEE 0 n James R. 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Hill, r PLAMO' G AND ENC,rEERING CONSULTANT a= tar.•cwr wfiul Io tH - It oo.•+c1a+. 4 ; v YANKEE DOODLE ROAD ..•■••••• ;.4 ••• ' •- • • , .• • • MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: SOUTH DELAWARE HILLS: REVIEW OF PARK DEDICATION April 1981 Background: This item is appearing on the agenda at the request of the Eagan City Council. On March 17th the Council reviewed a request for a change in the P.D. for South Delaware Hills. One of the issues which was brought before the Council by residents opposing the P.U.D. change was their concern that sufficient active park space was not available. Residents also questioned soil suit- ability; and that much of the proposed area reserved for active, athletic use would be "under water" due to its close relationship to the water pond and its current high water elevation. The Director of Parks and Recreation has done a preliminary review of the concerns expressed and has found data which indicates that the soil is suitable. Further, the original P.D. call for the developer to do grading in the active park area. This grading would increase the park elevation to a point well above the N.O.H.W. established for the pond. The single park issue remaining is the amount of active /athletic space in the park dedication. Because of the expressed concerns of the residents, the Council has requested that the Advisory Committee review the park dedication in South Delaware Hills. Action Requested: That the sub - committee meet to review the park dedication in its entirety, and to make a determination /recommendation on the amount of active space that might be required in the P.D. • • MEMO TO: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS E RECREATION ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE FROM: MICHELLE CORDS, PRACTICUM STUDENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: SURVEY OF BIKE TRAILS TITLE: SURVEY OF BIKE TRAIL USAGE IN THE CITY OF EAGAN -PHASE I April 1981 PURPOSE: This is Phase I of a two -phase survey. The purpose of this survey is to determine the amount of, type of, and reasons for usage on the major bike trail extending from Nicols Road to Lexington Avenue, and including the Pilot Knob Road section and Berry Ridge Road. The reason this site has been chosen is due to the extent of the system, as compared to the much shorter trails in the City of Eagan. In addition to determining numbers, this survey will also serve as an insight as to the users' opinion of the present trail and the system's future, whether users' bikes are registered, if illegal modes of trans- portation are being used, and what types of users are on the trail in terms of age, single or in groups, joggers, bikers, hikers, or other. It is the department's hunch one will be able to find consistency as to why people use the trails and what neighborhoods most frequently use them. Phase II of this survey, on the other hand, will focus on what neighbor- hoods in the City of Eagan are not using the trails and why those people are not using them. The department feels a survey of the type proposed is very timely, as the data gathered can be used for many purposes. One of the strong points about this survey is that it is designed to be used in the future on a recurring basis. This is very instrumental in monitoring user trends; whether the trails are continually being more heavily used as the trails system expands. Another use for this survey is that the department will obtain some insight as to whether or not users will support the continued expansion of the City wide trail system by participating at public meetings and /or special trail campaigns. Finally, this survey should provide the department with a substantial information base to support the continued funding of the bike trails system. DEFINITION: For the purpose of this study, Bike Trail will be defined as those routes specifically designed for use by bicyclists, but also including joggers/ hikers. NULL HYPOTHESIS: There is no difference in the number of cyclists using the bike trails at a given time; and there is no difference in the objectives and opinions of those persons using the bike trails. 29 SOURCES OF DATA: The department has selected two modes of data gathering: �— 1 - Traffic Counters 2 - Personal interviews with users • • METHOD: STEP I STEP II To carry out this portion of the survey, traffic counters will be placed at strategic locations along the said bike trails. Locations situated at points along the interior of the trails will be chosen to insure coverage. A number of days and times of day will be selected to achieve a cross - section of a weekly breakdown. This will be used to determine peak usage in terms of the above criteria. Once the peak user periods are determined by the traffic counts, a survey team will be stationed along the trails to gather further data. This will be carried out in an interview form. Types of information to be gathered include: A - Type of User Cyclist, hiker, jogger, other illegal users registered bikes single, couples, small groups family ages B - Neighborhood of user F - further comments FORMAT FOR TALLYING RESULTS: TRAFFIC COUNTERS: (tentative time frame) 30 C - Why they use the trails recreational, transportation to destination area, alternative form of transportation D - Do users like the trail and why Page 2 E - What is users' perception about completing the City- wide trail system are users supporting the trail will users participate in public meetings concerning the trails PATE. TIMES MON IVES WUD 'T4WZS PRI 1 SAT St3I1 PJ" . Lo . Zla aAM - It QM it PM LI PM 4 1 PM - BAH APR.. Z'} _ 1 4p 1 3 SAM - !Z Phi 1ZrM - PM yPM- SA' • • EXAMPLE: OBSERVER "S TALLY SHEET: INTERVIEWER'S QUESTIONNAIRE: Age Alum of USERS yJ CraAMT M -r tid Ta IF SA St) (check all that apply) WE EK I 3 4 -a-4-4-1-6-• Page 3 This survey will run for 4 weeks, beginning April 20 and ending May 17. Counters will be checked three times a day,at 8:00 AM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 7 days a week All counter readings will be divided by two to account for two wheels crossing over the counter each time. At the end of this phase of the survey, a flow chart will be made. INTERVIEW FORMAT: Teams of two will be formed to carry out this task. One person will tally Part I of the questionnaire by observation. The other person will carry out the interview. The department has tentatively set the interviews for May 16 or 17. cyclist illegal(specify) couples jogger small group hiker Y/N registered family other(specify) single Neighborhood where you live Do you like the trail? If so, why? 410 Do you use the trail for recreation? If so why? Do you use the trail as a destination route to work, school, or shopping? If so why? Do you support the trail system? If so, would you be willing to participate in public meetings? 3� • • How do you think the trail system can be improved: •Do you know of reasons why people do not use the trails? Do you have any comments to add? FINAL NOTE: REQUEST: MC /bp As mentioned before, once Phase I of the survey is completed, the department will conduct Phase II: reasons people do not use the bike trails. Page 4 The department would like to encourage the advisory committee to thoroughly review the bike trails survey proposal. The staff hopes members will participate in the data gathering process. Members to help with the interviews and to read traffic counters on week -ends would be greatly appreciated. 3� MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT DONATION 33 The Parks and Recreation staff recently received a call from the Meadowlark Ridge Apartment complex on Meadowlark Lane regarding their willingness to donate some wooden playground equipment currently on their property. The Director and Parks Foreman have made an on site inspection of this playground equipment and deemed it to be of some use to the Parks and Recreation Department. The equipment consists of two slides, vertical ladder and swing series. In addition, there is a small merry -go -round included as part of the playground equipment. Because the equipment still has between 7 and 8 years of useable life remain- ing in it, the City staff has accepted the donation. City forces will be utilized to remove the equipment which will require approximately two days to accomplish. The equipment will be stored at the park office until such time that crews are able to reinstall it at a park location. Staff is currently reviewing possible locations for the installation of this equipment and will be able to make a recommendation at the April 2 Advisory Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. At issue will be the park location for the equipment to be reinstalled, and a recommendation to the Advisory Committee that the City expend an additional $700 to $900 for additional lumber, timbers, stain, sand, etc., to facilitate the reinstallation of equipment. Action to be Considered: To either approve or disapprove the relocation of the playground equipment at a park location and to recommend additional expendi- tures to facilitate this reinstallation of equipment. • • 31 March 31, 1981 MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: RIDGE CLIFFE PARK - ROUND TABLE MEETING APRIL 14 I've just received the attached from Brauer and Associates in preparation for the April 14th meeting. Please review and retain for the meeting. Further explanation will be given at the Advisory meeting. March 26, 1981 41/ TENTATIVE FACILITIES LIST - RIDGE CLIFFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK These facilities are suggested by the City Staff and Brauer & Associates for Ridgecliffe Neighborhood Park. They represent a starting point for our discussions on April 14, 1981 so please review the list carefully prior to that round -table session. On April 14, 1981, we will ask you to develop a final list. Since it may be impossible to accommodate everything, we will also ask you to establish priorities for park development at that time. . Conservation zone (west end) . Sliding hill . Trailways connecting to peripheral trail & walkway systems . Bike racks . Ball diamonds (baseball and softball) • . Pleasure skating rink . Combination football /soccer field . Warming house /shelter /restrooms /utilities . Tennis courts with practice court . Hard surface basketball court . Play apparatus for pre -teens . Limited picnic facilities along trail u . Off- street parking 15 J . A natural amphitheater for cultural events H oo . Area for lawn games . An outdoor neighborhood social focus with 4( benches, walkways & landscaping . Other 3S 7901 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 ❑ (612) 941 -1660 avo 30ani 3)1 ANNHOr LT1=1 313813 3911V1( I 10 ■„,/ \ 1 / ( ii • .1*1 1 a Y Ai \\ I Vrt 1 1 7 \ / / i 1 3-7 Aew 4 [ (Wg) • I 1 (41131 'Through Approx. June 5th 1 March April 1 (wove [I - • I (4314)• I 11 (43LL)• 4 1 (4161) • ime fog Neigl Activities Phase 1 I Meet with City Staff I Meet with Orrin Thompson I Receive / Review Data I Site Analysis I Prepare Facilities List I Design APRC Round -Table (R -T) I Mailing for R -T (City) I Conduct R -T 1 APRC Program Comments Develop Alternatives / Prepare Preliminary Report I Melling to Neighbors (City) 1 Neighborhood Meeting I Prepare Addendum I Transmit Report to Staff 011111=11.11111.1111.111111.1111101. Z eselid I City Council Review / Selection of Alternative / Transmit to Consultant I Prepare Preliminary Master Plan I Joint City Council / APRC Meeting to Review Preliminary Plan Prepare Plan Details I Review Plan with Staff Prepare Final Plan / Deliver to City 1 3-7