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08/02/2004 - City Council Regular
AGENDA EAGAN CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING August 2, 2004 6:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ADOPT AGENDA III. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS IV. CONSENT AGENDA PA. APPROVE MINUTES /4 B. PERSONNEL ITEMS Q/$ C. CHECK REGISTERS IP/(a, D. APPROVE Extension for Recording the Final Plat of Nicols Ridge — Hedlund Engineering �a E. APPROVE Final Subdivision — Sugar Bluffs — Mike and Karen Stack F. APPROVE Extension for Conditional Use Permits — Spectrum Development Group, LLC 3G. REVISE Bid Opening for Contract 04-04 (Lexington Avenue — TH 55 to Lone Oak Road) H. ACKNOWLEDGE Completion and Authorize City Maintenance of Project 00-I (Pine Tree Pass 6th Addition) I. ACKNOWLEDGE Completion and Authorize City Maintenance of Project 01-J (Pine Tree Pass 7th Addition) 21,J. ACKNOWLEDGE Completion and Authorize City Maintenance of Project 01-K (Pine Tree Pass 8th Addition) K. ACKNOWLEDGE Completion and Authorize City Maintenance of Project 01-C (Woodstone Townhomes) aiL. ACKNOWLEDGE Completion and Authorize City Maintenance of Project 02-B (Oakbrooke 6th Addition) M. APPROVE Grand Oak AUAR Update P3/ N. RECEIVE Petition and Schedule Public Hearing for Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement for Lot 5, Block 1 1 Royal Oaks O. APPROVE Change in Management on the Off -Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License at Kwik Trip, 3145 Dodd Road P 93 P. APPROVE Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the Project Entitled "Safe and Sober Communities" p 35Q. APPROVE the 2005 Civic Arena Budget including rates for the 2004-2005 Season and the Acquisition of Capital Improvements. /9it 4/ R. APPROVE Request to Environmental Quality Board for 15 Day Extension of Timeline for Council Action // Regarding a Petition Requesting Preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Diamond T- Steeplechase Development Proposal po90,S. INITIATE Zoning Map Update and Waive Notice Requirement APPROVE Tree Maintenance Contractor License — Prime Cut Tree Service •V. PUBLIC HEARINGS p A. VARIANCE — Laurie Macko — A Variance request of 11' to the required front yard 25' setback for a deck on Lot 1, Block 1, Boulder Ridge, located at 4223 Boulder Ridge Point in the NW ''A of Section 28. VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS pgsA. c. P/PD COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT — Wensmann Realty A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment of approximately 120 acres from P, Park to LD, Low Density residential, located at 3535 Wescott Woodlands (Carriage Hills Golf Course) in the NW ''A of Section 14. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT — Dung (Young) Nguyen — A Planned Development Amendment to allow off -sale liquor on Lot 1, Block 1, Centennial Ridge 2nd Addition, located at 1629 Lena Court in the NW 'A of Section 28. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT AND FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT — NWA Federal Credit Union. A Planned Development Amendment to allow a drive-thru and a Final Planned Development for a NWA Federal Credit Union on Lot 1, Block 1, Olson Burger Addition, located at 3240 Denmark Avenue in the SW 'A of Section 10. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION, AND PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT — Interstate Partners, LLC. A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to amend Special Area #2 from Business Park to Office Service, a Rezoning from Business Park to Planned Development, a Preliminary Subdivision (Grand Oak Five) to create four lots and a Preliminary Planned Development located on Lot 1 & 2 Block 1, Imre Addition and part of Lot 3, The Robert O'Neill Homestead in the north half of Section 2. 1 pI5 VIII. CAPONI PROPERTY ACQUISITION / CAPONI ART PARK UPDATE IX. LEGISLATIVE /INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE v� A. Approve correspondence to the Federal Aviation Administration in response to the July 19, 2004 Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Noise Compatibility Program Recommendation. X. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA XI. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (No items are scheduled at this time) * The Council acting as the Board of Commissioners of the Economic Development Authority ( "EDA') may discuss and act on the agenda items for the EDA in conjunction with its actions as a Council. A. CALL TO ORDER B. ADOPT AGENDA C. APPROVE MINUTES D. OLD BUSINESS E. NEW BUSINESS F. OTHER BUSINESS G. ADJOURNMENT XII. OTHER BUSINESS XIII. VISITORS TO BE HEARD (for those persons not on the agenda) XIV. CLOSED SESSION XV. ADJOURNMENT The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities will be provided upon advance notice of at least 96 hours. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City of Eagan will attempt to provide such aid. city of eagan MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: JULY 30, 2004 SUBJECT: AGENDA INFORMATION FOR AUGUST 2, 2004 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MEMO After approval is given to the August 2, 2004 City Council agenda, the following items are in order for consideration. Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 Eagan City Council Meeting ATTACHMENTS: CONSENT The following items referred to as consent items require one (1) motion by the City Council. If the City Council wishes to discuss any of the items in further detail, those items should be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under Old or New Business unless the discussion required is brief. A. APPROVE MINUTES ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve the minutes of the July 20, 2004 Listening Session, the July 20, 2004 regular City Council meeting and the July 13, 2004 special City Council meeting as presented or modified. • Minutes of the July 20, 2004 Listening Session are enclosed on page 3 . • Minutes of the July 20, 2004 regular City Council meeting are enclosed on pages 474 through _ g . • Minutes of the July 13, 2004 special City Council meeting are enclosed on pages 9 through /3 . CITY OF EAGAN LISTENING SESSION EAGAN ROOM — MUNICIPAL CENTER July 20, 2004 6:00 P.M. A Listening Session was held prior to the regular City Council meeting on July 20, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Eagan Room of the Municipal Center. Pat Grinde, representing his neighborhood, discussed concerns regarding a home being used for rental property, possibly on a daily rate basis and the number of cars parking at the residence. Community Development Director Hohenstein stated that staff has been investigating the issue and will continue to monitor the property and report back to Council. Richard DeLauder, Beacon Hill Road, expressed his displeasure with results of the 2000 storm mitigation in his area. He was concerned over water quality in a nearby pond. Staff was directed to investigate the issue and contact Mr. DeLauder. Eric Romo, 1325 Crestridge Lane, inquired about the status of information that he requested at the July 6, 2004 Listening Session regarding traffic issues in his neighborhood. Public Works Director Colbert indicated the information would be available within the next few days and Mr. Romo would be contacted. Respectfully submitted: Mira McGarvey Administrative Secretary / Deputy Clerk 3 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota July 20, 2004 A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Geagan, Councilmembers Carlson, Fields, Tilley and Maguire. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development Director Jon Hohenstein, City Planner Mike Ridley, Public Works Director Tom Colbert, City Attorney Mike Dougherty and Administrative Secretary / Deputy Clerk Mira McGarvey. AGENDA City Administrator Hedges noted items E, F and L under the Consent Agenda were being continued and Item A under Old Business was withdrawn by the applicant and Item C under New Business was withdrawn by the applicant. Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS VOLUNTEER SERVICE OF DON HOLZ Don Holz was recognized for his volunteer service at Holz Farm. A plaque was presented by Mayor Geagan. PARKS AND RECREATION MRPA AWARDS Donna Tilsner, Chair of the Minnesota Recreation Parks Association Awards Committee, made a presentation of six awards granted to the Eagan Parks and Recreation Department. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Maguire moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Aye:5 Nay: 0 A. Minutes. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2004 Listening Session and the minutes of the July 6, 2004 regular City Council meeting as presented. B. Personnel Items. 1. It was recommended to accept the resignation of Aaron Hunter, Cascade Bay Facility manager. 2. It was recommended to approve the separation of service for Sergeant Trent Johnson due to a disability. 3. It was recommended to approve a temporary increase in compensation to Exempt Range K for Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant Mesko retroactive to the payroll period beginning April 4, 2004. 4. It was recommended to approve a revision to the Retirement Insurance Policy which covers regular non - bargaining employees. C. Check Registers. It was recommended to ratify the check registers dated July 8, 2004 and July 15, 2004 as presented. D. Tobacco License. It was recommended to approve a Tobacco License for Sinclair Retail #22060, 1815 Diffley Road. E. Withdrawn F. Withdrawn G. Contract 03 -12. It was recommended to approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract 03 -12 (TH 13 and Silver Bell Road — Intersection Improvements) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes July 20, 2004 Page 2 CRA H. Change Order #2, Contract 04 -03. It was recommended to approve Change Order #2, Contract 04 -03 (Coachman Road / Terminal Drive / Borchert Lane — Street & Utility Improvements) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents. L BECT Sponsorship Guidelines. It was recommended to approve the Burnsville Eagan Community Television Sponsorship Guidelines as recommended by the Burnsville Eagan Telecommunications Commission. J. Amusement Device License Renewal. It was recommended to approve an Amusement Device License renewal for Lieberman Companies to operate amusement devices at Joe Sensers Sports Bar, Old Chicago, LaFonda's Valley Lunge, Cherokee Sirloin Room, Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, and Pizza -n- Pasta. K. Final Subdivision. It was recommended to approve a Final Subdivision (Schwanz Addition) to create 8 Twinhome lots, for property at 3200 Pilot Knob Road. L. Final Subdivision. Sugar Bluffs, to create four lots and one outlot on approximately 5.58 acres located east of Thomas Lake Road and north of Cliff Road in the SE '/< of Section 28. Continued M. Reimbursement Agreement. It was recommended to approve a reimbursement agreement for Eagan Hotel Group, LLC (Days Inn) as presented. N. Modification of Patio Location. It was recommended to approve a modification to the location of the patio for the Keystone Communities Senior Housing project located in the Cedar Grove Redevelopment area at 3810 Alder Lane. O. Solicitation of Proposals. It was recommended to authorize solicitation of consultant proposals to perform aspects of the specific studies contemplated under the Northeast Eagan Land Use Study, specifically a Commercial Land Supply Study, Fiscal Impact Analysis and an update of the Grand Oaks AUAR. P. Right of Wav Vacation. It was recommended to continue consideration of vacating the public right -of -way for a portion of Gun Club Road south and east of Biscayne Avenue to the August 17, 2004 City Council meeting. Q. Final Subdivision. It was recommended to continue to the August 17, 2004 City Council meeting a Final Subdivision (Long Acres) to create 26 single - family lots and three outlots, on approximately 29.6 acres located south of Gun Club Road at Biscayne Avenue in the SE '/ of Section 36. R. Final Subdivision. It was recommended to continue to the August 17, 2004 Council meeting a Final Subdivision, the second phase of the Long Acres development, to create 23 single - family lots, on approximately 10.6 acres located south of Gun Club Road at Biscayne Avenue in the SE ''A of Section 36. S. Easement Vacation. It was recommended to receive the petition to vacate Gun Club Road and public easements within SE' /a of Section 36 on property within the proposed Long Acres Addition and schedule a public hearing to be held on August 17, 2004. T. 2004 -2005 Eagan Airport Relations Commission Communications Plan — It was recommended to approve the 2004 -2005 Eagan Airport Relations Commission Communications Plan. PUBLIC HEARINGS STRYKER ADDITION (CEDARVALE BUSINESS CENTER) EASEMENT VACATION City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a vacation of a portion of a public drainage and utility easement on Lot 1, Block 1, Stryker Addition. Public Works Director Colbert gave a staff report. Mayor Geagan opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he closed the public hearing and turned discussion back to the Council. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Councilmember Maguire moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the vacation of a portion of a public drainage and utility easement on Lot 1, Block 1, Stryker Addition and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 OLD BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — CEMSTONE PRODUCTS This item was withdrawn by the applicant. 04 -52 Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes July 20, 2004 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS `RAFT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT QUESTION OF A PROPOSED CITY CHARTER BE ADDED TO THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 GENERAL ELECTION City Administrator Hedges stated that on June 25, 2004 the Eagan Charter Commission submitted a draft Charter to the City Clerk. He further explained that according to Minnesota State Statute 410.10 the City Council shall cause the proposed charter to be submitted at the next General Election thereafter occurring in the City if the General Election is to occur within six months after the delivery of the draft charter. He also discussed the waiver of the cost for dissemination of the proposed Charter and the statement of disclosure. Councilmember Maguire moved, Councilmember Geagan seconded a motion to approve a resolution directing that 04 -53 the question of a proposed City Charter be added to the November 2, 2004 General Election. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Betty Fedde, 1622 Norwood Drive, Chair of the Eagan Charter Commission, discussed the work of the Charter Commission for the past three and one half years. Sherie Wallace, 3750 Pilot Knob Road, explained that she was a previous member of the Charter Commission and resigned after a year because she did not feel the proposed charter was in the best interest of Eagan. She stated she would be starting a group in opposition to the proposed Charter. Don DiGinero, 1274 Wilderness Curve, expressed his opposition to the proposed Wayne Gilbert, 710 Brentwood Lane, requested that the Council foster a public debate on the issue of the proposed Charter. He stated that given the experienced diverse group of leaders the City of Eagan has had in past years, a change would be unnecessary. Betty Fedde noted that a petition for a Charter Commission was presented to the City by a large group of citizens. She requested that all citizens be well informed and allowed to make the decision of whether or not to adopt a Charter or remain with the current government style. Councilmembers were in agreement that information should be provided to the citizens of Eagan regarding both the charter and statutory styles of city government. Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to waive the cost for dissemination of the proposed Charter and approve the statement of disclosure per the recommendation of the City Attorney. Aye: 4 Nay: 1 Tilley opposed. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION AND VARIANCE (THORPE WOODLAND GARDENS 3' RACHAEL AND CLAUS THORPE NEWMAN City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a Preliminary Subdivision to create three lots and a Variance to the minimum lot width of 85 feet at 3450 Wescott Woodlands. City Planner Ridley gave a staff report. Public Works Director Colbert discussed the sanitary sewer service on the south line of the property. Rachael and Claus Thorpe Newman, applicants, discussed their desire to connect to sanitary sewer directly in Wescott Woodlands and utilize an individual grinder pump to minimize excavation and site impacts rather than connecting to gravity sanitary sewer using the stub on the south line of the property from the adjacent development. Councilmembers held a discussion regarding the applicants request. Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve a Preliminary Subdivision to create three lots and a Variance to the minimum lot width of 85 feet, on approximately 2.2 acres located at 3450 Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes July 20, 2004 Page 4 'RAFT Wescott Woodlands, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Thorpe Woodland Gardens, in the NE 1 /4 of Section 14, subject to the following conditions. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 1. The developer shall comply with these standards conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council on February 2, 1993: AI, B1, B2, B3, Cl, C2, D1, and El. 2. The property shall be platted. 3. The developer shall be responsible for installing and maintaining erosion control measures in accordance with City engineering standards. 4. The existing house on Lot 1 shall be required to connect to the City sanitary sewer and water main systems, when available with development. The existing septic and well systems on Lot 1 shall be abandoned in accordance with City and County standards. 5. The developer shall connect to and extend the sanitary sewer pipe directly from Wescott Woodlands and utilize an individual grinder pump for Lot 1. 6. The developer shall prepare and record a document creating a permanent conservation easement over the southeasterly portion of proposed Lot 1. The document shall be submitted and approved by the City Attorney prior to final subdivision approval. 7. This development shall maintain a minimum 30 -foot undisturbed buffer from the delineated wetland edge. 8. Prior to final subdivision approval, a revised Tree Preservation Plan must be submitted that shows the correct placement of tree protection fencing, (placed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater), of significant trees /woodlands to be preserved on -site. This pertains to trees numbered 1903, 1905, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, and 1914. 9. Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting) shall be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater, of significant trees /woodlands to be preserved on -site. 10. The developer shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up a pre- construction site inspection at least five days prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan and placement of the Tree Protection Fencing. 11. A cash dedication shall be required for parks and trails for the two new lots resulting from this subdivision. The dedication shall be paid at the time of final subdivision at the rates then in effect. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT — MWF PROPERTIES This item was withdrawn by the applicant. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA GRAND OAK FIVE — INTERSTATE PARTNERS, LLC City Administrator Hedges explained that on June 15, 2004 the City Council reviewed and commented on proposed development plans, Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment, Rezoning/Preliminary Planned Development and Preliminary Subdivision for Grand Oak Five located at the intersection of Highway 55 and Highway 149. The City Council directed staff to submit the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval. The Metropolitan Council has stated they have determined that the amendment is consistent with the Regional Development Framework and the City may place the amendment into effect. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve implementation of a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the designation of approximately 13.5 acres from Special Area 2- Business Park to Special Area 2- office /Service Aye: 4 Nay: 0 (Tilley out of the room). Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to approve a Preliminary Subdivision of approximately 13.5 acres to create four lots on property located at the northwest intersection of Highways 55 and 149 in the east 1 /2 of Section 2 subject to the conditions of the May 5, 2005 Advisory Commission (listed after the following motion) : Aye: 3 Nay: 0 Carlson abstained. (Tilley out of the room). Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes July 20, 2004 Page 5 Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to approve a Rezoning and a Preliminary Planned Development of approximately 13.5 acres from Business Park to Planned Development subject to the conditions in the June 22, 2004 Advisory Planning Commission minutes. No vote was taken. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to reconsider the motion to implement the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to reconsider the motion to approve a Preliminary Subdivision. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 After discussion, Councilmembers directed staff to place the item on the August 2, 2004 agenda under New Business to allow for more complete review. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to continue consideration of a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment, a Preliminary Subdivision, a Rezoning and Preliminary Planned Development for Interstate Partners, LLC until the August 2, 2004 City Council meeting. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 SCHEDULING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Administrator Hedges reminded the Council that a special City Council meeting is scheduled for August 10 to consider the Cedar Grove Redevelopment RFP, the criteria for the Community Trail System, the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the Flowrider and one or two other items. In keeping with the schedule of past years, he proposed that a special City Council meeting be scheduled for either August 24, or August 31, at which time the full presentation on the proposed preliminary 2005 General Fund Budget would be presented. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to schedule a Special City Council meeting on August 24, 2004 to discuss the preliminary 2005 General Fund Budget. Aye: 5 Nay: 00 Assistant to the City Administrator Dianne Lord provided an overview of a meeting of the Metropolitan Airports Commission held on July 19, 2004. Councilmembers agreed to discuss the MAC actions at a the special City Council meeting on August 10, 2004. VISITORS TO BE HEARD Ron Getz stated his opposition to the action taken by Council on the Thorpe Newman application. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn the regular City Council meeting at 8:40 p.m. Date Deputy City Clerk If you need these minutes in an alternative form such as large print, Braille, audio tape, etc., please contact the City of Eagan, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 675 -5000, (TDD phone: (651) 454- 8535). The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or status with regard to public assistance. g MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY JUNE 13, 2004 5:30 P.M. EAGAN ROOM — EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER City Councilmembers present: Mayor Geagan, Councilmembers Carlson, Fields and Maguire. Councilmember Tilley was not present. City staff members present: City Administrator Hedges, Assistant to the City Administrator Miller, Director of Communications Garrison, Director of Administrative Services Van Overbeke, Parks and Recreation Office Supervisor Mesko, Civic Arena Manager Vaughan, BECT Program Manager Hotchkiss and Police Chief Therkelsen. I. ROLL CALL & AGENDA ADOPTION Mayor Geagan called the meeting to order and noted that Councilmember Tilley would be unable to attend tonight's meeting. City Administrator Hedges inquired with the City Council about the proposed proclamation policy. There was City Council consensus to bring the draft policy back to a City Council workshop. The City Council also discussed having the Finance Committee review the financial analysis of the Flow Rider for Cascade Bay. There was City Council consensus for the Finance Committee to review the financial analysis and make a recommendation to the City Council. Councilmember Carlson arrived at 5:40 p.m. City Administrator Hedges informed the Council that a letter will be coming from Wensmann Homes requesting a continuance from the July 20 meeting to the August 2 meeting. Hedges noted that staff would inform the neighbors of the continuance. The City Council discussed requests of developers for continuances. The City Council directed staff to inform Wensmann Homes that requests for continuances should not continue to be made on a reoccurring basis. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Aye: 4 Nay: 0 There were no visitors to be heard. II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD 9 Special City Council Minutes July 13, 2004 Page 2 of 5 III. CONSIDER ACCESS RULES AND SPONSORSHIP GUIDELINES FOR SECT City Administrator Hedges introduced the item noting that on March 9, 2004, as part of the 5 -year financial plan, both the Eagan and Burnsville City Councils gave direction that Burnsville/Eagan Community Television (BECT) should more aggressively pursue sponsorships and revenue opportunities. Hedges added that the plan identified the need for securing $50,000 in additional revenue each year, beginning in 2005. Communications Director Garrison then provided an overview of the new sponsorship rules being proposed as well as updated access rules. Garrison noted that the Burnsville /Eagan Telecommunications Commission approved the formation of an ad- hoc group of Commission members to make recommendations to the full Commission regarding new rules that will allow BECT to raise sponsorship revenue and commercial support within acceptable community standards. The ad -hoc committee, according to Garrison, also met to update BECT access rules regarding volunteer productions and programming. The City Council and staff discussed the various ways that other communities and entities address sponsorships and political programming. Upon further discussion, the Council directed staff to place the BECT Sponsorship Guidelines on the July 20, 2004 Consent Agenda. In regard to political programming, there was Council consensus in support of option number 2 presented to the City Council, which states that candidates for election or re- election to a publicly held office, shall not be provided access to BECT or its facilities from the first day of filing for office through the election for that office, except: a.) Candidates may participate in televised official events of public bodies; and, b.) Candidates may appear on BECT in political candidate forums and video voter guides in which all candidates have equal opportunity to participate, c.) Political programming will not be shown during the times that polls are open. The City Council also requested that a provision be added to number 2 that states that political programming should also include ballot questions. The Council directed staff to present Eagan's recommendation to the City of Burnsville and they also requested that the ad -hoc committee of BECT further discuss the definition of a "political candidate forum ". The Council noted that if there is agreement with Burnsville, then the political programming rules should be included on an upcoming Consent Agenda. If there are slight disagreements with the City of Burnsville, the Council requested the item be scheduled under Old Business on an upcoming City Council agenda; however, if there is serious disagreement with the City of Burnsville on the political programming rules, then those rules should be brought back to a City Council workshop for further discussion. IV. CONSIDER PROPOSED 2005 CIVIC ARENA BUDGET City Administrator Hedges introduced the item noting that each year the Civic Arena Budget is acted upon in advance of the General Fund Budget and other enterprise operations due to the fact that the Civic Arena operations run on a seasonal basis, beginning in September. The City Council Special City Council Minutes July 13, 2004 Page 3 of 5 and Civic Arena Manager Vaughan discussed the proposed budget, including the hourly ice rental rate increase of 3.3 %, which equates to an increase from the current $150 per hour, to $155 per hour. Vaughan noted that the $2 differential between the rates for the Eagan and Eastview Hockey Associations included for the 2003/2004 is maintained in the proposed 2004 to 2005 rental rates. Vaughan also noted that the hourly rental rate for turf is proposed to increase by $5, from $70 to $75, and the dry floor hourly rate is proposed to likewise increase by $5, from $35 to $40. The City Council discussed the personnel increases included in the 2005 budget. The City Council commended Civic Arena Manager Vaughan for the successful operations at the Civic Arena. The City Council discussed the capital improvement requests as presented. The City Council directed the Civic Arena budget to the August 2 City Council Consent Agenda. V. 800 MHZ / RADIO UPDATE City Administrator Hedges introduced the item noting that in 2003, Dakota County and 8 of its cities, including Eagan, commissioned an update to the Dakota County Public Safety Radio Plan, which was developed in 1997 and last updated in 2000. Hedges added that a radio users work group, chaired by Police Chief Therkelsen, finalized the update in March of 2004 and unanimously recommended that Dakota County begin migration to the regional 800 MHz system. Police Chief Therkelsen provided an update on the 800 MHz radio system. Therkelsen noted that the Dakota County Board adopted the recommendation to begin the migration to the regional 800 MHz system and is currently evaluating several proposals for design services submitted in response to an RFP. Therkelsen added that to assist with the design of the system, Dakota County is organizing two work groups (design group and policy group) to work with the successful proposal in the design of the system. The City Council discussed participation in the 800 MHz radio system. Mayor Geagan offered to serve on the Dakota County 800 MHz radio policy group. VI. JOINT DISCUSSION WITH THE ADVISORY AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION City Administrator Hedges introduced the item, noting that at the April 20, 2004 City Council meeting, the Council reviewed the 2004/2005 Eagan Airport Relations Commission Communication Plan. At that time, the Council requested that more proactive communication tools be incorporated into the plan. Hedges added that in response to the Council's direction, the ARC held a special workshop in May to discuss proactive communication measures. Airport Relations Commission Chair Thorkildson provided an overview of the Communications Plan to the City Council. Thorkildson noted that two primary features of the reviewed Communications Plan include: 1.) a comprehensive brochure to communicate the anticipated future impact of the new runway and to note where residents can go to learn more about the runway and/or other airport issues facing the community; and 2.) approximately ten community 1/ Special City Council Minutes July 13, 2004 Page 4 of 5 forums /open houses to be held throughout the community beginning this fall (2004) and continuing through the summer of 2005. The City Council discussed the need for a comprehensive brochure and there was consensus to proceed with production of such a brochure. Councilmember Carlson suggested that an insert be included in the April Discover Us Parks and Recreation Magazine. It was also suggested that an insert be included in April utility bills. There was City Council consensus to proceed with approximately ten neighborhood meetings. It was suggested that two or three Commissioners attend each of the open houses and that Commissioners be provided "talking points" regarding airport issues affecting the community, and in particular, the opening of the new North -South Runway. There was City Council and Commission consensus to video tape at least one of the open houses to be broadcast via the City's cable access stations. The City Council directed that the 2004/2005 ARC Communications Plan be included on an upcoming City Council Consent Agenda. The City Council discussed the Part 150 Update currently being conducted by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC). Assistant to the City Administrator Miller provided a summary of the recommendation the Planning and Environment Committee made at their July 13, 2004 meeting. Miller noted that the recommendation of the P &E Committee was to provide air conditioning only in the 60 -64 DNL, and residents would be required to pay 50 percent of the cost for the installation. It was also noted by Miller that homes in the 60 -64 DNL that already have air conditioning would not be eligible for any mitigation under the recommended plan. The City Council and the Airport Relations Commission discussed the recommendation made by the P &E Committee, and voiced their unanimous disappointment and concern with the recommendation on the table. Mayor Geagan suggested that a meeting be arranged with MAC Commissioner Bert McKasy, who represents the City of Eagan, to further discuss the motion made by the P &E Committee, which was seconded by Commissioner McKasy. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to send a letter to the Metropolitan Airports Commission from the City Council and the Airport Relations Commission to oppose the recommendation made by the P &E Committee on July 13, 2004. Also, included in the motion, was a request that the letter be copied to Governor Pawlenty. The letter was directed to include the following concerns of the City: 1.) Nothing less than the compromise offered by the Noise Oversight Committee would be acceptable for mitigation within the 60 -64 DNL. The recommendation places a significant financial burden on residents. Not only does the recommendation suggest a 50 percent co- payment for the installation of air conditioning, it also provides no opportunity for residents to receive financial assistance from the MAC to pay the co- payment (i.e., low interest loan). Home owners should also have the opportunity to re -enter the program in the event they must pass on mitigation at the time it is offered. Special City Council Minutes July 13, 2004 Page 5 of 5 2.) Inflexibility of the Recommendation — The City is concerned that residents who already have air conditioning are excluded from the recommendation made by the P &E Committee. Rather, the MAC should offer mitigation options to all homes in the 60 -64 DNL including mitigation options such as window and door treatments, acoustic storm doors and windows, and wall and attic insulation. The Council is requesting that an "either /or" clause that includes central air conditioning as one of many mitigation options be available. 3.) Avigational Release — The City Council voiced their opposition towards the avigational release that residents would be required to sign, which would result in residents not being able to receive any future noise mitigation. Aye: 4 Nay: 0 ARC Commission Krahn moved, Commissioner Thorkildson seconded a motion to support the same letter being sent to the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Aye: 9 Nay: 0 VII. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business to be discussed. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adjourn the Special City Council meeting at 8:10 p.m. /3 Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 Eagan City Council Meeting B. PERSONNEL ITEMS Item 1. Part -time Custodian /Community Center ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve the hiring of Tom Streefland Jr. as a part-time custodian at the Community Center. Item 2. Eagan Civic Arena Pay Scale for 2004 -2005 ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve the 2004 -2005 Civic Area Pay Scale FACTS: • While most compensation schedules at the City of Eagan are designed to correspond to a calendar year, the scale for the civic arena is designed to fit its season, which begins in September of each year and runs until the next September. • Civic area employees did not receive a compensation increase effective January 1, 2004. • It would be appropriate at this time for the Council to approve the new compensation scale for the 2004 -2005 season. ATTACHMENT: Attached without page number for the Council's information is a copy of the proposed 2004- 2005 Eagan Civic Arena Pay Scale. l 4' Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 Eagan City Council Meeting C. RATIFY CHECK REGISTERS ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To ratify the check register dated June 29, 2004 as presented. ATTACHMENTS: • Check register dated June 29, 2004 is enclosed without page number. Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2003 Eagan City Council D. EXTENSION FOR RECORDING FINAL PLAT (Nicols Ridge). ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve an extension of time to record the Final Plat for Nicols Ridge (Phase 1). FACTS: • The City Council initially approved the Final Plat on June 1, 2004. The plat is required to be recorded within 60 days of approval, which would be August 1, 2004. • The applicant is requesting an extension to allow an additional 60 days to record the final plat. A letter from the applicant is attached. ATTACHMENTS (1): Letter from Hedlund Engineering on page 17 July 19, 2004 Marilyn Wucherpfennig City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 -1897 Dear Marilyn, The developer for the Nicols Ridge project has requested an extension for the plat due to the fact I need to send the plat back to the county surveyor for review since we are adding the name of the contract purchaser to the plat. With their review time and time needed to reproduce the mylars I do not think we can have the plat recorded by the August 1st deadline thereby necessitating the time extension. Sincerely, J :' rey D. Lindgren, PLS. VP HEDLUND Planning Engineering Surveying /2 Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 Eagan City Council E. FINAL SUBDIVISION (SUGAR BLUFFS) — MICHAEL AND KAREN STACK ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve a Final Subdivision, Sugar Bluffs, to create four lots and one outlot on approximately 5.58 acres located east of Thomas Lake Road and north of Cliff Road in the SE 1 /4 of Section 28. REQUIRED VOTE FOR APPROVAL: Majority of Councilmembers present FACTS: • The Preliminary Subdivision was approved December16, 2003. • This item was continued from the July 20, 2004 meeting because not all of the documents were in order. • All documents and Agreements have now been signed and are in order for execution at the regular meeting of the City Council. 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To approve a one -year extension of a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant in the BP, Business Park zoning district, on property located at 1030 Blue Gentian Road, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Spectrum Business Park, in the NW 1/4 of Section 2. FACTS: • The Conditional Use Permits were initially approved by the City Council on September 3, 2002, and received a one -year extension on September 16, 2003. • The applicant is requesting another one -year extension of the CUP approvals to allow an additional year to make use of the CUPS and develop the property with the respective hotel and restaurant uses. • With the one -year extension, the expiration date of the CUPs will be September 3, 2005. • A letter from the applicant is attached. ATTACHMENTS (1): �a Letter from Spectrum, page pQl ao July 19, 2004 Mayor Pat Geagan Peggy Carlson, Councilmember Cyndee Fields, Councilmember Mike Maguire, Councilmember Meg Tille, Councilmember 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC RE: Conditional Use Permit Lot 1, Block 1 Spectrum Business Park Restaurant Lot Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: Spectrum Development Group, LLC respectfully requests an extension to its Conditional Use Permit on Lot 1, Block 1 Spectrum Business Park. Spectrum is in the process of finalizing documents and architectural plans for development of this lot. Recently we met with Jon Hoenstein and Mike Ridley regarding plans for this site. We are very excited about this project and we believe that it will be a great addition to the Eagan community. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration. Sinc Rich. d V.1Glof" phew President Cc: Planning Department 1000 BLUE GENTIAN ROAD • EAGAN, MN 55121 651.675.0500 • FAX 651.675.2290 �3E ITE D JUL 2 1 2004 July 19, 2004 Mayor Pat Geagan Peggy Carlson, Councilmember Cyndee Fields, Councilmember Mike Maguire, Councilmember Meg Tille, Councilmember 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC RE: Conditional Use Permit Lot 3, Block 1 Spectrum Business Park Hotel Lot Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: Spectrum Development Group, LLC respectfully requests an extension to its Conditional Use Permit on Lot 3, Block 1 Spectrum Business Park. Spectrum is currently negotiating with several prospects for the above referenced property. We believe that this project will be a welcome addition to our immediate area and to the City of Eagan. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration. Sin 'chard V. Mo . ew President Cc: Planning Department 1000 BLUE GENTIAN ROAD • EAGAN, MN 55121 651.675.0500 • FAX 651.675.2290 RECEIVED le 2120r Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 G. CONTRACT 04 -04, LEXINGTON AVENUE(TH 55 -LONE OAK ROAD) STREET & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Approve a revised bid opening date for Contract 04- 04 (Lexington Avenue, Trunk Highway 55 to Lone Oak Road — Street and Utility Improvements) to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2004. FACTS: • Contract 04 -04 provides for the reconfiguration of the TH 55/Lexington Ave/Blue Gentian Road intersection and the reconstruction of Lexington Avenue to Lone Oak Road. The improvements include full access to TH 55 from Blue Gentian Road, two dedicated left -turn lanes to TH 55 from Lexington Avenue and traffic signal modifications as outlined and discussed in the feasibility report for Project 859. Street resurfacing and off - street bituminous trails are to be provided on Lexington Avenue as indicated in the feasibility report for Project 877. • City staff has been successful in securing Cooperative Agreement funding through MnDOT for the portion of the contract for the reconfiguration of the TH 55 /Lexington Ave/Blue Gentian Road intersection. Municipal State Aid funding will be used for the City's share of the cost for resurfacing Lexington Avenue. • On May 18, 2004, the City Council approved the plans and specifications for Contract 04 -04 and authorized the advertisement for a bid opening to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2004. • On June 1, the City Council approved a revised bid opening date for Contract 04 -04 to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2004. • MnDOT requires that the plan review process be completed prior to the advertisement of bids for the contract. MnDOT has encumbered the funding for the City of Eagan, but has not been able to complete their review as quickly as anticipated due to their workload and staff shortages. MnDOT requests for plan revisions has also required additional design efforts and a longer than standard plan review period. 073 Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 H. PROJECT 00 -I, PINE TREE PASS 6T11 ADDITION ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To acknowledge the completion of Contract 00 -I (Pine Tree Pass 6 Addition — Street & Utility Improvements) and authorize perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. FACTS: • Pine Tree Pass 6 Addition is a single - family subdivision constructed south of Cliff Road and west of Pilot Knob Road in south- central Eagan. This development required the construction of public streets, storm sewer, storm pond construction, sanitary sewer, and water main performed privately by the developer under the conditions of the development contract agreement. • The improvements have been completed, inspected by representatives of the Public Works Department and found to be in order for favorable Council action for acceptance for perpetual maintenance subject to warranty provisions. a s� Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 I. PROJECT O1 -J, PINE TREE PASS 7TH ADDITION ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To acknowledge the completion of Contract 01 -J (Pine Tree Pass 7 Addition — Street & Utility Improvements) and authorize perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. FACTS: • Pine Tree Pass 7 Addition is a single - family subdivision constructed south of Cliff Road and west of Pilot Knob Road in south -central Eagan. This development required the construction of public streets, storm sewer, storm pond construction, sanitary sewer, and water main performed privately by the developer under the conditions of the development contract agreement. • The improvements have been completed, inspected by representatives of the Public Works Department and found to be in order for favorable Council action for acceptance for perpetual maintenance subject to warranty provisions. Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 J. PROJECT O1 -K, PINE TREE PASS 8TH ADDITION ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To acknowledge the completion of Contract 01 -K (Pine Tree Pass 8 Addition — Street & Utility Improvements) and authorize perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. FACTS: • Pine Tree Pass 8 Addition is a single - family subdivision constructed south of Cliff Road and west of Pilot Knob Road in south- central Eagan. This development required the construction of public streets, storm sewer, storm pond construction, sanitary sewer, and water main performed privately by the developer under the conditions of the development contract agreement. • The improvements have been completed, inspected by representatives of the Public Works Department and found to be in order for favorable Council action for acceptance for perpetual maintenance subject to warranty provisions. a6 Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 K. PROJECT O1 -C, WOODSTONE TOWNHOMES ADDITION ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To acknowledge the completion of Contract 01 -C (Woodstone Townhomes Addition — Street & Utility Improvements) and authorize perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. FACTS: • Woodstone Townhomes Addition was constructed south of Cliff Road and west of Pilot Knob Road in central Eagan. This development required the construction of private streets, and public storm sewer, storm pond construction, sanitary sewer, and water main performed privately by the developer under the conditions of the development contract agreement. • The improvements have been completed, inspected by representatives of the Public Works Department and found to be in order for favorable Council action for acceptance for perpetual maintenance subject to warranty provisions. a � Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 L. PROJECT 02 -B, OAKBROOKE 6TH ADDITION ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To acknowledge the completion of Contract 02 -B (Oakbrooke 6th Addition — Street & Utility Improvements) and authorize perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. FACTS: • Oakbrooke 6 Addition is a single - family subdivision constructed south of Deerwood Drive and east of I -35E in central Eagan. This development required the construction of public streets, storm sewer, storm pond construction, sanitary sewer, and water main performed privately by the developer under the conditions of the development contract agreement. • The improvements have been completed, inspected by representatives of the Public Works Department and found to be in order for favorable Council action for acceptance for perpetual maintenance subject to warranty provisions. Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 FACTS: ATTACHMENTS: • Metropolitan Council Letter, page 37 M. GRAND OAK AUAR UPDATE ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Adopt the 5 -year update to the Grand Oak Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). • The development of the area adjacent to Blue Gentian Road and Blue Water Road, including the Grand Oak Business Park and Spectrum Commerce Center, required the preparation of an AUAR in lieu of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) due to the projected impact on the adjacent transportation system. The City Council approved the AUAR and the recommended transportation improvements on the TH 55 /TH 149/I -494 corridors related to the projected development of this area in September, 1998. • The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Rules for the AUAR process indicate that an AUAR Update should be prepared if "5 five years have passed since the Responsible Unit of Government (RGU) adopted the original environmental analysis document and plans for mitigation, or the latest revision. This item does not apply if all development within the area has been given final approval by the RGU." • EQB staff indicated there is no specific format for the update and that it could range from an "additional information summary" to a reissue of the final AUAR document, depending on the complexity of the land use changes that have occurred (compared to the original AUAR assumptions) and the anticipated level of agency concern related to the land use changes. Due to the relatively minor land use changes, a summary document was prepared. • The AUAR update reevaluated the potential impact areas of traffic, storm water, sanitary sewer, etc. and was sent to agencies with a potential interest in these issues, soliciting questions or concerns regarding the changes in land use as they relate to these areas of potential impact. • The EQB rules provide for a 10 -day objection period for state agencies, however there is no public comment period specified nor is there any provision for formal response to any public comments received. EQB staff determined that a press release announcing the availability of the document was optional, so a public notice was not provided for public input: No objections were received. • The adoption of the AUAR Update by the City Council will become the first adoption of an update to an AUAR in the State of Minnesota. • The AUAR Update was funded by the mitigation fees that have been collected with each development to date. a9 Metropolitan Council July 15, 2004 Russ Matthys, P.E. City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Know Road Eagan, MN 55122 -1897 RE: City of Eagan — Grand Oak Business Park Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Update Metropolitan Council District 15 (Tom Egan, 651 -452 -3957) Reviews File No. 19266 -1 Dear Mr. Matthys: The Grand Oak Business Park Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Update is located at the northwest quadrant of Highway 55 and Dodd Road. The project site includes 748,087 square feet of office, 149,299 square feet of office /retail, 506,683 square feet of office /warehouse, 6,000 square feet restaurant, and a 77 -room hotel. The staff review finds the updated AUAR is complete and accurate with respect to regional concerns and raises no major issues of consistency with Council policies. This concludes the Council's review of the AUAR update. The Council will take no formal action on the AUAR. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Christy Mackaman, principal reviewer, at 651- 602 -1750. Sincerel Phyllis Ha r %n, Manager Planning : • • Technical Assistance cc: Tom Egan, Metropolitan Council District 15 Cheryl Olsen, Referrals Coordinator www.metrocouncil.org 30 JUL 16 SO4 EAGAN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT .,.t .;fir 230 East Fifth Street • St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 -1626 • (651) 602 -1000 • Fax 602 -1550 • TTY 291 -0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer Metro info Line 602 -1888 Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 N. LOT 5, BLOCK 1, ROYAL OAKS (927 WILD ROSE COURT) EASEMENT VACATION ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Receive the petition to vacate a portion of a public drainage and utility easement on Lot 5, Block 1, Royal Oaks (927 Wild Rose Court) and schedule a public hearing to be held on September 7, 2004. FACTS: • On July 15, 2004, City staff received a petition from Brad and Theresa Wirt, 927 Wild Rose Court, requesting the vacation of a portion of the existing drainage and utility easement on Lot 5, Block 1, Royal Oaks, south of Yankee Doodle Road, east of Wescott Woodlands. • The drainage and utility easement was originally dedicated as part of the Royal Oaks plat for ponding purposes in the rear of the yard. • The purpose of the request is to vacate a portion of the easement (approximately 10 feet x 90 feet) to allow the construction of a swimming pool on the property. • Notices will be published in the legal papers and sent to all potentially affected and/or interested parties for comment prior to the scheduled public hearing. 3/ Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 CONSENT AGENDA: O. APPROVE CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT ON THE OFF -SALE 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSE AT KWIK TRIP, 3145 DODD ROAD ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve a change in management on the off -sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license at Kwik Trip located at 3145 Dodd Road. FACTS: • A change in management has occurred at the above referenced location. The new manager of Kwik Trip, Vincent Thomas, has completed the necessary forms and paid the appropriate investigation fee. • The Eagan Police Department has conducted an investigation of the new manager and finds no reason for denial. 302 Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004, Eagan City Council Meeting Consent Agenda: P. POLICE DEPARTMENT SAFE & SOBER GRANT ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: It is being recommended to adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the project entitled Safe and Sober Communities. FACTS: • Eagan is applying along with Rosemount for a Safe & Sober Grant. • This is our sixth grant of this kind. • The grant provides funding through NHTSA for increased overtime patrols for traffic enforcement during peak travel times such as Labor Day Weekend and Memorial Day Weekend, etc. • Amount applied for is $14,700. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution authorizing execution of agreement. "G 3 c 33 AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WHEREAS, the Eagan Police Department is being asked to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the project entitled SAFE & SOBER COMMUNITIES; and WHEREAS, the project will be in effect during the period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, hereby approves the agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the project entitled SAFE & SOBER COMMUNITIES during the period of October 1, 2004 through September 20, 2005; and THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chief Therkelsen is hereby authorized to execute such agreement and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Eagan Police Department and to be the fiscal agent and administer the grant. Motion by: Seconded by: Those in Favor: Those Against: Date: August 2, 2004 RESOLUTION CITY OF EAGAN CERTIFICATION 3 y CITY OF EAGAN CITY COUNCIL By: It's Mayor Attest: It's Clerk I, Maria Petersen, Clerk of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, in a regular meeting thereof assembled this 2" day of August, 2004. Maria Petersen, City Clerk Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004, Eagan City Council Meeting Q. APPROVE 2005 CIVIC ARENA OPERATING BUDGET INCLUDING RATES FOR THE 2004 -05 SEASON AND THE ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve the 2005 Civic Arena Budget including rates for the 2004 -05 season and the acquisition of capital improvements. FACTS: • Traditionally, the Civic Arena budget is acted upon in advance of the other Enterprise Funds and the General Operating Budgets due to the fact that the Civic Arena operations are run on a seasonal basis starting in September as opposed to the calendar year. • At the July 13 Special City Council Meeting the proposed rates, revenue projections, proposed expenditure allocations and a capital improvement list were reviewed in detail. • At that meeting direction was provided to place approval of the 2005 Civic Arena Budget and rate changes for 2004 -05 season, both as presented, on the August 2 City Council Consent Agenda. The direction also included the recommendation to purchase the items included on the Civic Arena Capital Improvement List as presented, to be funded from the Capital Outlay Allocation. 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The $20,500 in capital improvements is proposed to be financed from the Capital Outlay Allocation set up with the 2004 budget and being funded annually at $10,000. The cumulative balance in that account is carried forward in the unrestricted retained earnings account for financial reporting purposes. Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 Eagan City Council Meeting Consent Agenda R APPROVE 15 DAY EXTENSION OF TIMELINE FOR COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING A PETITION REQUESTING PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR THE DIAMOND T- STEEPLECHASE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To authorize a 15 Day extension of the timeline for Council action regarding a Petition requesting preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Diamond T- Steeplechase Development Proposal FACTS: > As a part of development application reviews, the City reviews a variety of environmental impacts including storm water, wetlands, utilities, tree mitigation, traffic, building or impervious coverage and other aspects of a proposed project that relate to environmental issues addressed in the City Code and policies. The City also works with other agencies to insure that their requirements are addressed through the application review. One of the standard conditions of development that the City applies to application reviews is that all other applicable agency approvals are received. • In addition, a portion of the application review is to determine whether the proposed construction on a property is of such a nature or scope as to require specific environmental reviews under state rules — such as Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAW) or Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). An EAW is a scoping document that is used to determine whether all potential environmental issues have been identified and addressed through ordinary reviews and requirements. If so, no further review is necessary. If not, an EIS may be ordered to more closely analyze and prescribe remediation of those issues. > A project may be exempt from such reviews, require mandatory reviews or be subject to review at the discretion of the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU). The Steeplechase development proposal for the Diamond T Ranch property does not fall into the exempt or mandatory categories, meaning that the City may consider requiring an EAW on a discretionary basis. The City may do this on its own action or in response to a valid citizen petition signed by 25 or more individuals. • A citizens' petition requesting preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Diamond T Property- Steeplechase Development Proposal was submitted to the Environmental Quality Board on July 19, 2004. Under the EQB rules, the City was identified as the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) to determine whether to order an EAW for the development or not. The RGU determination needs to be made on the basis of whether evidence Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 Eagan City Council Meeting Consent Agenda Item R presented by the petitioners or proposers or others, demonstrates that, because of the nature or location of the project, the project may have the potential for significant environmental effects. ➢ The petition was forwarded to the City by the EQB and was received by the City on July 26, 2004. The EQB rules require the City to determine whether to order preparation of an EAW within 15 days of the RGU receiving the petition. The City can extend the period by an additional 15 days, if the council meets only on a periodic basis. ➢ The Steeplechase development applications are scheduled to come before the City Council at its meeting of August 17, 2004, more than 15 days after the City's receipt of the petition. ➢ Upon consultation among staff and the City Attorney, it was determined that the best means and opportunity for the City Council to weigh whether such evidence is present is through the presentation of the application review, presentation and public testimony at the August 17 meeting. To accommodate that schedule, it is necessary for the Council to exercise its option for an extension and authorize submission of that decision to the EQB. ATTACHMENTS: (2) Petition on pages City Attorney's memo on pages X �f S -2- tV CO N P 03 cJ a 11J r ae u N.. property Steeplechase, a residential development of 36 single family homes and located at 4889 Pilot Knob Road (former Diamond T Ranch site) in the southeast' /, of Section 33. PETITION FOR ENVIRNMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Description of proposed project: The development is proposed by Toll Brothers, 2300 W 97 Street, Bloomington, MN 55431. Phone number 612 - 720 -4990 The petitioner's representative is Sharon Holbeck, 4852 Wellington Court, Eagan, MN 55122. Phone number 651 -452 -3169 The petitioners are concemed about potential environmental effects stemming from the proposed development of the said property, to wit: The quantity and quality of water from site runoff, discharging into both the City Pond know as LP1 -7.2 and into the lakes of Lebanon Hills Regional Park. a) Site is known to be contaminated with a significant quantity of animal waste, which has been documented and recognized by the City of Eagan and the developer as a concern. b) Density of proposed housing is expected to result in a total site surface that is 32.7% impervious and may increase water levels in City Pond LP1 -7.2 to a detrimental level. City Pond LPI -7.2 is bordered by homes on the southern, western and northern sides that may be affected, as well as wildlife around the pond. c) Developer's proposal to remove a significant proportion (69.7 %) of the trees from the site, with mitigation well below this level. There is also concern that removal of other natural plant material will increase drainage especially into City Pond LP1 -7.2. As noted in the May 25, 2004 City of Eagan Planning Report, page 11, paragraph 8, "There is significant evidence that all five wetlands (on the Diamond T Property) have suffered varying degrees of degradation and varying amounts of fill by previous landowners. Degradation appears to be due to combined affects of horse manure leachate, horse trampling, and stormwater flooding." Petitioners stress that the watershed into Lebanon Hills Regional Park also flows to Holland Lake and Schultz Lake, which is a popular swimming beach, affecting a wider population of people than immediate residents. Both City Pond LP1 -7.2 and the lakes of Lebanon Hills Regional Park are significant wildlife resources and habitats, and may be adversely affected by a change in either or both water quality and an increase in volume. The following citizens of Eagan, Minnesota, are requesting that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet be conducted on the proposed property: y6 Name: / 'ivvo PI-Lac...., Address: � � Z � )eJi/ 9�r,1 t L -'47 Print: ,--- JJ pp 1 Phone _ Name: d.t,��/, � � (mot Lw La / f -{ v Address .57e. LCI_ !' 1 i p 6 ) �) Phone: (1:) _ 4 s (/ X 77 J � C / / c. Print: 1 Al 0 t Name: V / OT L � I P -e reap Address: f o 6) ef/, 161/ 1 j `7 Print: -�' Phone: 7s 6SY 99 -6 Phone: J k 51 s- L ICS's S ;Z =/ N e: ;i Address: Pnn�t: j `7 Phone: Name: ;i Address: Address: j C // n / Print: Pr 7 cj6 c ev -erg Phone: 6SI - jii-71 y - 7.5&.3 Name: � Address: j C // n / , , L - f , Print: l' a- le 1.a / JO 11 Phone: J k 51 s- L ICS's S ;Z 5 Name: PA , ,� j (.f1 Print %thy f►e eSeil Phone. Cod/ - A" ez§ Name , Address: f II ff +OL Address: �- .-. Print: 5 - Phone: - J oan _ )0120 Sc‘ 3 /- qGs -SD3 C / � Prin ; Phon e: - :i � Lc g� 3/67 Na ( , Address: f II ff +OL (2.--pt 14/1_50 ' ^ c 't g5,- 0 ,,, 06 . Print: 5 - Phone: - J oan _ )0120 Sc‘ 3 /- qGs -SD3 C / � Na m '-' , � I^ ` , (� iC/� , ' " A ddress: Address: �� "a ��'.-!^.i 1 1" 4 ._ e £2 5 - Print: . i tif>ti 7 Phone: 6 S/- s - v - 36, 7 PETITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET The following citizens of Eagan, Minnesota, are requesting that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet be conducted at the property located at 4889 Pilot Knob Road (former Diamond T Ranch). 1 97 Name: f J Address: £ G // o,, C7 Name: �., i ✓J Print: ,._ .../0/.r, FS C 146411/ Phone: GS /- E/S`/ - ;67 Name: f J ! Address: /513 - f j.C�� / -;, (.,6)1.1/ Print ---P/ iI 11 - , 1 Phone: . - 7 -6 93 Name: . a 76 A : S. S S/t r ccd 60, Print. / Prin Mp_ 1 4 0f3'1�L Phone: Name. Address: / Print: Phone: / Name: -) �,` /" Address: i f,, I v :4/07 / Prin Mp_ 1 4 0f3'1�L t v l (� -- , 47_ Print: 6/30 A.4,4 l" 11 "/ E Phone: & S - 6 (5 3 - 3- 7 Namef ,�, //1 Address: i f,, I v / ��� I ��, y Prin Mp_ 1 4 0f3'1�L t v l (� -- , 47_ Print l 1/ l" 11 "/ E Phone: ( � > "ii 2- So) Name (4/ > ,�, /� ./ 9114.fJ.�� iet Prin Mp_ 1 4 0f3'1�L /1/ Pre ., _ le d Name: i G J v( / • / , 41 A Address: /i /S Aj%LL]AJGJp,) Cc).4 -y Print) .:c f 1 I\ lo A r 1-\ Phone: G-, 5 65 g" .4.3 7 4 Name` ' ✓�G Address: L.5 . U7 / C7 Phone: 4, l 6 d I a s Y9 7 Print. 7 /4a' r V Z .. Pho e: bs / M /_ 73 0 C / � ;.1 Name: ��U ' � Address: /5 / ? C J e LL; /LJ ; a (1) Print � t II rfk i -fAtL ) )pfd 0. r) Phone: 4, l 6 d I a s Y9 7 PETITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET The following citizens of Eagan, Minnesota, are requesting that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet be conducted at the property located at 4889 Pilot Knob Road (former Diamond T Ranch). Name: ) A ddress: / jj ` Print: py . ( v Phone: ,n(i ci Name: r . � _ Address: ii y 1 Z 4.4 c li-in) 6 vet 6 i' c.! -e Print: , I- ., AN ize 613s1 ,4 - 1 Phone: C,S - 45 ` b03 Name: / 4,/// Address: � �Tanies M. R4 ULtCN Ph ne: P 6s 1 ) (1,50-9566 Name: / 4,/// Address: , 4 Print: M , r ( ' SP QL4r Phone: 4 - / - xo ~- (3 Name: c ( Address: L: -/ d-eC? C S ( lam J c , 4 Print <Iwe L r rD, t Phone: ��Sl `�1 ��10 9 6s Nam------ (ten �"1 D (� ] �' ` V"l k Address:: , \ LA '-l� C S ( lam J c f '"_ Pn Print: . he, „ • - Phone: 6s _J Name: / Address: i Sco Sgt tJ u-14-/ Print: . he, „ • - Phone: 6s / kp 2/ L/ Print Name: //� `tom // Address: / (acl ,- ,, 1 . he, „ • - Phone: IDS I 4 Print Phone: ( f `(0 ( ..0 _s Name: !� //� `tom // Address /4 , / (acl 1) C,f�-i'`.-t/i) i� Print: /" l Phone. Phone: IDS I 4 Name: 3e- 4 e r: w? i ,, . I ' Address: 15 - D t-/ 52LC ✓i,,,r ,,, rye( v rc 1 Print: EI KQ <. Moo-- --k Phone: IDS I 4 PETITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET The following citizens of Eagan, Minnesota, are requesting that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet be conducted at the property located at 4889 Pilot Knob Road (former Diamond T Ranch). ' -- Address: /S /a G j/ M. Print // a5?-L /Cc j yY r- Phone: b7 T VS 6 ®Z S Name: -- Address: ism 7 ce.)4�r ,, w Print: 3 c `\ I-1 r e h a Phone: G $/ -YS -3 v5a iiiiMriff# Address: Print , , " 17 /LT •\. (.a i - s - cc:3 PETITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET The following citizens of Eagan, Minnesota, are requesting that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet be conducted at the property located at 4889 Pilot Knob Road (former Diamond T Ranch). Name: Print Address: Phone: Name: Print Address: Phone: Name: Print: Address: Phone: Name: Print: Address: Phone: Name: Print Address: Phone: Name: Print: Address: Phone: Name: Print: Address: Phone: so Planning Report — Steeplechase of Eagan May 25. 2004 Page 11 site. Pond 4 would drain southerly to the county park on a greater than 100 -year frequency or as desired with a control structure. The 3.3 -acre area of the parcel that is proposed to drain off site without any treatment would be subject to a cash dedication. Minimum requirements for volume and area of water quality treatment ponds are based on the impervious proportion of proposed developments (i.e., land covered by buildings, parking lots, driveways, and walks). The impervious proportions of the drainage areas of the proposed subdivision will be used to calculate minimum volume requirements for respective treatment ponds. Wetlands - The wetland delineation report for the project site (GME Consultants. Inc.: Project No. 10745) identifies five wetland basins subject to the City of Eagan's jurisdiction according to the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). Any proposals to drain. fill. or excavate these wetlands need to meet all provisions of WCA laws and rules. The report identifies the five wetlands as Basins A through E. Basin A, mentioned previously as City Pond LP -56, is considered a Type 4 wetland, under the classification system of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Type 4 wetlands are inland deep fresh marshes in which the soils are usually covered with six inches to three feet or more of water during the growing season. Vegetation may include cattails, reeds, and bulrushes. In this case, broad -leaf deciduous trees are in a semi - permanent flooded basin. Basin B is known as City Pond LP -7.2, which is also a Class IV Wildlife Habitat waterbody according to the WQMP. The delineation report identifies this wetland as a Type 3 wetland. Type 3 wetlands are inland shallow fresh marshes that are permanently inundated with six or more inches of water during the growing season. Vegetation includes grasses, bulrushes, and various other marsh plant such as cattails, arrowheads, and smartweeds. Basin C is identified as a flooded depression area that historically held three small wetlands. Together, they are considered Type 3 wetlands, according to the delineation report. The WQMP also classifies Basin C as a Class IV Wildlife Habitat waterbody. Basin D, located near the north central portion of the site, is also considered a Type 3 wetland by the delineation report. Basin E, located near the east central portion of the site, is not typified by the delineation report. However, it likely is a Type 3 wetland. There is significant evidence that all five wetlands have suffered:varying degrees of degradation and varying amounts of fill by previous landowners. Degradation appears to be due to combined affects of horse manure leachate, horse trampling, and stormwater flooding. The developer proposes to impact wetlands on the site by selective filling and to replace those impacts by creating new wetland areas. According to state law, before the City can approve such wetland impacts and replacement, the developer must document to the City's satisfaction specific attempts made in priority order to avoid, minimize, rectify, and reduce the impacts. City of Eagan Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 25, 2004 Page 4 City Attorney Bob Bauer explained that the proposal does not meet the criteria or number of units for a mandatory EAW. The City Council does have the discretion to request an EAW if it determined that the project has the potential for significant environmental effects. Assistant Engineer John Gorder apologized for the communication gap between the City, Developers and Residents regarding the intention of Wellington Way. He displayed a PowerPoint presentation depicting the planning history of the area. He stated the increased traffic on Wellington Way will decrease traffic in other areas. He stated SHS is a reputable Traffic Engineering Firm, in which the City respects. He discussed the traffic patterns in the development and showed that it would be more convenient to travel onto Pilot Knob Road, rather than winding through the development. Gorder stated Dakota County would only allow one access point on Pilot Knob Road and only consider a traffic Tight when a it is warranted. He discussed runoff and stated the site runoff would drain to the south, half going to the existing pond in Lebanon Hills park, and the other draining to a series of ponds and ultimately to Jensen Lake. He stated the City is working with Dakota County towards storm water management improvements. Senior Planner Ridley stated the park dedication fee collected is to maintain the two parks that serve this area. Planner Cartney stated the Park Committee continued the item regarding the conservation easement until further information could be gathered. Mr. Helmer addressed the property of 1480 Pine Tree Pass and stated they could review his concern for privacy. Andy Barenburg, Toll Brothers- Design Engineer discussed the wetlands. Mr. Helmer discussed the benefits of the Planned Development. Member Gladhill asked if there are limits regarding the number of housing units with a single access point such as number of homes on one cul -de -sac. Assistant Engineer John Gorder stated the City Code addresses the lengths of cul -de -sacs; however there is no set amount of houses required per access point or cul -de -sac. Member Bendt stated he is pleased that the property is going to be cleaned up, as well as additional access to Lebanon Park. Member Chaves inquired about the developer's lot calculations. He also asked if the Ordinance's definition of tree mitigation is based on diameter or number of trees. He asked about City practices regarding the selection of a traffic consultant. Mr. Barenburg explained that the townhomes are being plotted individually. Senior Planner Ridley stated the tree mitigation is based on the diameter of the trees, depending on soft or hard wood. Assistant Engineer John Gorder stated the developer chooses the mitigation consultant, however this firm is one that the City's has used. sa r Page 6 /EAGAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTE'S , S; - C U L I I f I January 7, 1992 property, however, because they we told that no curb cuts would be permitted. They then bought property at their present location only to see curb cuts allowed for Holiday. Director of Public Works Colbert said that at the time of McDonald's purchase of property in that area, Dakota County would not permit curb cuts on Nicols Road near its intersection with CUf! Since that time, however, Nicols Road was turned back to Eagan which has resulted in curb cuts being reevaluated and subsequently permitted by the City. Councllmember McCrea said her concerns were not so much for the placement of a pylon sign as for the precedent that would be set If pylon signs were permitted on property not abutting the freeway. Director of Community Development Runkle said permitting the sign would have an impact on the criteria used by Community Development to do their variance analysts because at present, only direct access is used. McCrea moved, Wachter seconded, a motion to continue this item to the February 18,1992, regular City Council meeting to allow the City Council and Advisory Planning Commission to meet in a scheduled work session on February 11, 1992, to further discuss the regulation of signs in the City. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/STABLES LICENSE/DIAMOND T RANCH Mayor Egan introduced this Item as a conditional use permit and stables license for the Diamond T Ranch to allow a riding stable and boarding stable In an AG (Agricultural) district on Parcel 011.75 located along the west side of Pilot Knob Road, south of Cliff Road in the southeast quarter of Section 33. Wachter moved, Pawienty seconded, a motion to approve a conditional use permit and stables license for the Diamond T Ranch to allow a riding and boarding stable at the above location, subject to the following conditions: 1. All applicable codes shall be adhered to. 2. The conditional use permit shall be recorded with documentation provided to the City within 60 days of Council action. • 3. The conditional use permit shall have a five -year periodwith informal staff review of compliance with the conditions yearli. 4. The Diamond T Ranch shall meet all state environmental and water quality standards. S. All City licensing provisions shall be adhered to. 6. All City fencing requirements shall be adhered to. Aye: S Nay: 0 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/NITI1 DISPOSAIfO(TIDOOR STORAGE Mayor Egan Introduced this item as a conditonal use permit for NittI Disposal, Inc., to allow outdoor storage in an LI (Light Industrial) district on Lot 8, Block 1, Sibley Terminal Industrial park located west of Highway 13, north of Yankee Doodle Road in the SE 1/4 of Section 8. McCrea moved, Pawienty seconded, a motion to continue consideration of a conditional use permit for Nitti Disposal, Inc., to allow outdoor storage in an LI (Light Industrial) district to the February 4,1992, regular City Council meeting. Aye: S Na y. 0 Inspection report by Chris Lucke and Randy Ellingboe Tuesday, June 13, 1995 Diamond T Ranch, City of Eagan, Dakota County Inspection notes reproduced from dictaphone. We had discussions with Mr. Thomas about how to proceed from here. We indicated that they should ann�r a feedlotsermit. We will send a copy of that application form out along w�t a cover letter about our inspection today. We discussed the need for some plans on how to handle manure in the future. We are looking into the possibility of selling their manure to a firm out of Mankato and they would be building a manure stockpile area to accommodate that. They also We inspected this facility accompanied by Mike Thomas of Diamond T Ranch. We toured a number of facilities, including a 40 -acre pasture on the west side of the facility. Runoff from the X+ far southwestern corner of that pasture runs down hill and into a small wetland that has been V/45 q created by the runoff. We inspected that wetland, as well as two others adjacent to it, to see if tg. Vo runoff was getting into another wed • •'d ad' acent to some homes in the area. ■t. c in Cekt• r� our inspection today, we could not see any m s melon that runoff was getting X0` 5 1• wetland into this second wetland adjacent to the homes A significant amount of (.0 4' b ■A soil had eroded off the hillside and was moving downwards and the water quality in the runoff collection area wetland did not appear to be very good quality. We also looked at another wetland not far from there, and we will prepare a map for this by the way, where some runoff also moves from this pasture area. During periods of significant flow, runoff may be moving out of this pond into a Larger pond located in Lebanon Hills County Park. We also toured the horse confinement areas and there is runoff from this 40 -acre pasture (mentioned earlier) that goes into a low area- adjacent to the pasture and ponds there. That contains a significant amount of manure. They stockpile manure in that vicinity and there is no vegetation in that area so that low area is getting a lot of runoff from the area where the horses are tied while they are either waiting to be ridden or up near the bams. It is carried through a tile intake into this wetland area as well. So, this wetland area I am talking about is the fourth one that we viewed. I indicated to Mr. Thomas that more than likely ... We also toured two other wetlands adjacent to the County Road, Pilot Knob Road, where it had been theorized that runoff from the horse lots is entering into the county drainage system. At the one pond that would be to the north of the driveway going into the facility. There had been apparently an intake for a culvert there, but it appeared that the culvert was totally plugged at this point. All I could see was the grate and soil underneath it. On the south side of the driveway there was another low area that collected water and Chris took some pictures of this area. This takes water from the exercise lot that is on the south side of the barn and concession area. and also some of the runofffrom around the concessions building. There were a number of containers of horse wormer in the pond and there is also a culvert which travels under Pilot Knob Road that was carrying water out of the pond so clearly. There is some runoff from the facility getting in to this runoff pond and leaving the site. page '2 indicated they are looking at reseeding this 40 -acre pasture that now has no vegetation on it.. I told them that if it is a pasture, we would not be regulating it, but for right now it is a feedlot so I told them that they could have some time to consider which direction they are going to go, both with the pasture and with the manure stockpile area. I think doing both of those things would help reduce the water quality problems at the site. They do run a fairly clean operation at the barn site itself. They pick up the manure regularly, but then apparently stockpile it in this 40- acre pasture where it runs off to a low area. I also described the fact that, more than likely, that, seepage from the runoff collection areas is going down to gro un d water and is probab y a _rob em In summary, currently there are problems with runoff in this 40 -acre pasture area, as well as the horse confinement area up near the saddling area in that the runoff collects in the low spot which may or may not have previously been a wetland but certainly is now. If the pasture area is reseeded, that should help resolve a lot of the problems. If they construct a manure stockpiling area where they would control runoff, that also would significantly reduce the problems. There should be something done with the storm water collection pond on the south side of the driveway adjacent to Pilot Knob Road, because there is definitely a direct discharge from that storm water area to one of the other surface waters in the area. Dakota County may have maps of where those culverts go, and we may want to take a look at that. S6 December 28, 1995 Jerry and Carol Thomas Diamond T Ranch 4889 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 RE: Follow up to Site Visit Dear Mr. and Mrs. Thomas: Sincerely, Chris Lucke Staff Engineer Nonpoint Source Compliance Water Quality Division cc: Rich Brasch, City of Eagan Minnesota Pollution Control Agency This letter is a follow-up to the inspection which was performed at your facility June 13, 1995. We thank you for taking the time to assist us with an inspection of your ranch facility located in Eagan, Minnesota. During the inspection, it was noted that there were a few areas where improvement could be made. These are noted in the attached inspection report. Minnesota rules Chapter 7020 requires you to submit an application if an inspection notes a pollution problem. We have attached an application form for you to complete. This application form will be the first step in getting involved in the permitting process. This application needs to be filled out and submitted to the Agency by February 1, 1996. If you need assistance in filling out this application, please contact us or your local Soil and Water Conservation District or County Planning and Zoning Office. Thank you for your interest in environmental quality. If you have any questions, please call Chris Lucke (296 -9332) or Randy Ellingboe (296- 9209). 520 Lafayette Rd.; St. Paul, MN 55155 -4194; (612) 296 -6300; Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester Dear Mayor Egan: 4852 Wellington Court Eagan, MN 55122 November 12, 1996 The Honorable Mayor Tom Egan and City Council members 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 I am writing regarding my concerns about pollution issues at the Diamond T Panch on Pilot Knob Road, and I am requesting an opportunity to present my concerns at the December 3 meeting of the City Council. The ranch has been a source of environmental concern since 1991, when a resident on Wellington Way reported seeing runoff containing horse.manure in the storm sewer gutters. Since that time, the ranch has been monitored by inspectors from the City of Eagan and the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, with concerns being noted by both agencies. In a conversation with Chris Lucke of the PCA, I learned that the management of the Diamond T Ranch has failed to comply with PCA regulations, and they have not complied with conditions of the Interim B permit issued to Diamond T. Their proposal for solving the problem of manure disposal has not been approved by the PCA because it is not an adequate solution. The ranch is also in violation of city regulations. Accord- ing to Eagan City Council minutes, January 7, 1992, a conditional use permit and stables license was issued to allow Diamond T Ranch to operate a riding and boarding stable at the Pilot Knob location. Please note conditions 3 and 4 of the conditional use permit #33- CU- 21 -11 -91 which state that the permit shall have a five -year period with yearly review of compliance, and that the ranch shall meet all state environmental and water quality standards. Clearly,. Diamond T is not in compliance with the conditional use permit. Despite repeated efforts by city and state agencies to bring Diamond T into compliance, the ranch continues to operate in violation of state feedlot regulations and the city's conditional use permit. That permit expires in January of 1997. I urge the City Council to. use that permit as leverage to force compliance. Demand a plan that can be approved by the PCA, and demand immediate implementation of that plan. Withhold renewal of the permit until the ranch is in full compliance with regulations. This long- standing problem needs immediate attention before further damage is dome. The Thomases have been allowed to operate in violation regulations for nearly five years, and they will continue to do so until the city acts to stop them. I will appreciate your response to my request for an oppor- tunity to present my , concerns at the City Council meeting on December 3, and I urge your immediate investigation of this matter. Develop a strong plan of action to stop this source of- damage to the city's natural resources. c: K. Vraa R. Brash Sincerely, 4-/ieeiee-ivIle-exedd_J Sharon Holbeck December 19, 1996 Diamond T Ranch, Inc. Jerry Thomas 4889 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55123 RE: Conditional Use Permit Violation- 4889 Pilot Knob Road Dear Mr. Thomas: It has recently been brought to the City's attention that property owned by the Diamond T Ranch may be in violation of Minnesota State Water Quality Standards. The City does not enforce state environmental laws, however, in reviewing the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the Diamond T Ranch property, which was approved by the City Council on January 7, 1992, it was found that a violation of the CUP may exist. The CUP required that the Diamond T Ranch meet all state environmental and water quality standards. In response to these allegations, the City has recently contacted the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to determine what violations, if any, are occurring on the property. Please be advised that a violation of Minnesota State environmental laws is a direct violation of the Conditional Use Permit for a horse riding and boarding stable issued to your property at 4889 Pilot Knob Road. You must make arrangements to meet state environmental laws as outlined by the MPCA or be subject to the revocation of the CUP for your property. Please arrange to have an approved plan submitted to the MPCA by MUNICIPAL CENTER 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122-1897 PHONE: (612) 681.4600 FAX: (612) 681 -4612 MO: (612) 454-8535 city of ecigcin In a recent conversation with Randy Ellingboe of the MPCA Water Quality Division, the City was informed that water quality violations currently exist on the Diamond T Ranch property. Mr. Ellingboe also stated that the MPCA inspected the property on June 13, 1995, and found a pollution problem related to runoff into adjacent water bodies. According to the MPCA, Diamond T Ranch was required to submit a permit application for the Construction and Operation of an Animal Feedlot. In addition, a plan to correct the pollution problem was to be submitted to the MPCA for approval by August 1, 1996. The MPCA stated that a plan was submitted, but it did not adequately address the pollution problem on the property. It is the City's understanding that the Diamond T Ranch is required to submit an approved plan and schedule for the reduction of runoff to the MPCA. THE LONE OAK TREE THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer THOMAS EGAN Mayor PATRICIA AWADA SHAWN HUNTER SANDRA A. MASIN THEODORE WACHTER Council Members THOMAS HEDGES City Administrator E. J. VAN OVERBEKE City Clerk MAINTENANCE FACILITY 3501 COACHMAN POINT EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE: (612) 681.4300 FAX: (612) 681 -4360 TDD: (612) 454 -8535 4889 Pilot Knob Road December 19, 1996 Page 2 March 1, 1996. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. If you have' any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, teve D org 1 Associate- Planner ._ 681 -4690 c: Rich Brasch, Water Resource Coordinator ./ sd/codes/L 106.96 4852 Wellington Court Eagan, MN 55122 May 19, 1997 The Honorable Mayor To Egan and City Council members 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Mayor Egan: We are writing regarding our long- standing concerns about pollution issues at the Diamond T Ranch. The ranch has a history of operating in violation �f state" regulations (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Chapter 7020) • and .the city's GonditionaL.Use. Permit..(issued in January 1992).:. The ranch has been out `of compliance for years, and the • impact.on the ecological health of this area and our neighbor- hood has been destructive. . We understand that city and *MCA personnel are working with Diamond T at this time. The ranch management is required to submit an effective;plan for manure management and run -off control, and the plan must be implemented promptly. In addition, we understand that the city has issued a stable license which is necessary for continued operations of the ranch and which must be' reviewed and renewed in September of this year. In view of the history of persistent non - compliance by Diamond T management, we urge the city to be especially vigilant in monitoring the Thomas Ranch operations. They must demonstrate, with actual improvements and solutions, their intent to comply with the laws and regulations which control a ranch /feedlot operation. They must not be allowed to continue operating in blatant disregard of the law and principles of responsible management. After years of waiting for improvements, we have lost confidence in the Thomases' intentions to voluntarily comply. Once again, we urge strict enforcement of existing laws and regulations and revocation of licensure in the absence of compliance. Yours truly, (04) (3/ C. Pich Brash c. Steve Dorgan c. Steve Sullivan, Supt. County Parks c. Randy FllinEsbow, MPCA c. John Pudolp) 7 11741-71:--6. city of acigcin June 5, 1997 Sharon Holbeck 4852 Wellington Court Eagan, MN 55122 RE: Diamond T Ranch Dear Ms. Holbeck: Thank you for your letter dated May 19, 1997, regarding the pollution issues associated with the Diamond T Ranch located at 4889 Pilot Knob Road. The City has been working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Diamond T Ranch since last fall to address the pollution issues on the property. The Diamond T Ranch is currently operating under a stable license, which requires annual renewal by the City. In addition, the City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in 1992 for the property to operate a riding and boarding stable. CUP's are not annually renewable; however, they are continually subject to specific approved conditions. As a condition of the approved CUP for the property, the Diamond T Ranch is required to meet all MPCA standards. If any approved conditions of the CUP are not met, the CUP is subject to revocation by the City Council upon formal review of the case. Recent inspections by City staff and the MPCA have found the Diamond T Ranch to be in violation of MPCA standards and the CUP for the property. The MPCA has given the Diamond T Ranch until September of 1997 to submit an approved pollution control plan for the site and implement measures to eliminate contamination of both the subject site and adjacent properties. If the Diamond T Ranch fails to adhere to these requirements, the City may hold a hearing for the revocation of the CUP for the property. The City of Eagan works to enforce environmental standards within the city. The City will continue to work with the MPCA and the Diamond T Ranch to eliminate pollution issues affecting the subject site and surrounding properties. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 1 41ZI Tom Hedges City Administrator cc: Mike Ridley, Senior Planner %I/codes/Wellington Ct 4852.97 THOMAS EGAN Mayor PATRICIA AWADA BEA BLOMQUIST SANDRA A. MASIN THEODORE WACHTER Council Members THOMAS HEDGES City Administrator E. J. VAN OVERBEKE City Clerk MUNICIPAL CENTER 3830 PILOT KNOB ROAD EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 -1897 PHONE: (612) 681 -4600 FAX: (612) 681 -4612 TDD: (612) 454 -8535 THE LONE OAK TREE THE SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer MAINTENANCE FACILITY 3501 COACHMAN POINT EAGAN. MINNESOTA 55122 PHONE: (612) 681 -4300 FAX: (612) 681 -4360 TDD: (612) 454 -8535 Mr. Jerry Thomas Diamond T Ranch • 4889 Pilot Knob.Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Dear Mr. Thomas: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency June 9, 1197 I have enclosed a copy of the report of the inspection that we conducted on April 3, 1997, at your facility located in Section 33 of the city of Eagan in Dakota County. This report summarizes my observations and the items that we discussed that day. Thank you for taking time to visit and do a thorough inspection. I have also enclosed a copy of a reissued interim permit for the facility which includes a schedule for resolving the water quality issues at your facility. As noted in the inspection report and permit, there are four main items to address for the facility: 1. Re- establishment of grass in the pasture on the north side of the facility, and development of a grazing schedule to maintain vegetation in pastured areas. 2. Removal of manure from the stockpile area adjacent to the north pasture. . 3. Preparation and implementation of a plan for storage and land application of manure. 4.. Preparation and impleme station of a plan for controlling manure - contaminated runoff that currently flows into the wetland north of the stable and corral area. As we discussed that day, there must be substantial progress or complete resolution of the pollution issues in 1997. Please note that manure storage facility plans require Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff review and approval prior to construction. All plans listed above should include a schedule for implementation of the measures. It was and is acceptable to begin re- establishment of vegetation in the pasture and removal of the manure stockpile without notification of the MPCA. However, I would like to inspect this work and the wagon trail once they are completed (please notify me). As also discussed that day, the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Minnesota Extension Service may be able to provide assistance in development of a runoff control plan, grazing management plan, and manure storage and management plan. You may wish to contact them if you have not already done so. 520 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul, MN 55155 -4194; (612) 296 -6300 (Voice); (612) 282 -5332 (TTY) Regional Offices: Duluth • Brainerd • Detroit Lakes • Marshall • Rochester - • • - - ^ - -• -- -- r.��e� e. ,��c :. , ,i macs 9o%e fibers From caner recvcied by consumers. Mr. Jerry Thomas Page 2 Thank you for your cooperation. If you have questions, feel free to contact me at (612) 296 -9209. Sincerely, .(2 ‘ f:a . - • 7 Randy L. Ellingboe, P.E. Staff Engineer, Feedlot Unit Nonpoint Source Compliance Section Water Quality Division RLE:ls Enclosures cc: Eric Dakota County Feedlot Officer Tim Becket, Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District Rich Brasch, City of Eagan •SteyeSorgan, City of Eagan Warren Sifferath, Dakota County Extension Service June 9, 1997 Inspection Report at the Diamond T Ranch April 3, 1997 The inspection today is conducted by Randy Ellingboe, accompanied by Jerry and Mike Thomas, Steve Dorgen, and Rich Brasch of the city of Eagan. We are reviewing the surface waters and areas that might receive runoff from manure storage and from horse confinement areas. We first reviewed the storm water pond that is to the southeast of the main building area. That appears to not receive much manure from any of the facilities. The exercise lot adjacent to that is cleaned daily. We did discuss the wormer bottles that we found there last summer, and Mr. Thomas felt that was likely an accidental addition. It could have been from a number of different factors. When I reviewed the runoff situation today, there was some minor amounts of horse manure on the northwest comer of the pond, but it didn't amount to too much. After we reviewed that area, we walked along the proposed wagon route back to the pasture area, which is on the north side of the facility, and we discussed plans for the wagon route, which may help divert runoff away from the pond which is in the southwest comer of the 40 acres out here. We also discussed re- establishment of grass in this pasture area which amounts to about .15 acres, and Thomases have plans to re- establish grass in this area this summer. I discussed that re- establishment of grass would return this to pasture area, which would take it out of the feedlot context. Right now, this entire 15 acres would have to be considered feedlot because it is bare of vegetation. While we are out here today, the bulk of the horses at the facility are out here. We also reviewed a manure storage area which is just south of that pasture area and Mr. Thomas indicated that Organic Conversions is likely to be coming and picking up the manure from this ' stockpile area, which currently is on a side hill just north of one of the small wetlands that are in the woods. The stockpile area is probably about 50 -100 feet by about 300 feet, give or take about 50 feet either direction, and I wouldn't want to venture to guess right now on depth of that manure stockpile. Mr. Thomas said he would give me a call after the manure is removed and I ay come back out and take a look at that point. We discussed, also, potential for more frequent ickup of the manure, and I also indicated that I would like to see a proposal for a permanent anure stockpile area. We also reviewed or inspected the area near where the horses wait for riders near the buildings and there is an intake pipe for runoff that comes out of a small confinement area adjacent to the waiting area. That runoff goes to a small wetland or collection area to the north of the building area and that material that drains over does contain or has come into contact with manure and it would appear that there is potential for seepage from that area rather than overland flow out, so I believe that the larger issue with that collection area is seepage to ground water. We summarized the issues discussed today in regard to the items that have to be addressed as: 1) re- establishment or establishment of grass in that 15 or so acre pasture area on the north side of the facility; 6� 2) addressing the stockpile issue by preparing a plan which would include identification or construction of a manure stockpile area and perhaps investigating a more frequent manure pickup by, in this case, Organic Conversions, but at any rate, so that there are no ground or surface water impacts related to that; 3) resolution of that issue related to the runoff that collects in that pond just north of the building site and is probably seeping away right now. I talked with Steve Gergen and Rich Brasch about providing plans for culverts and piping related to storm sewers in the area. They will be getting that to us, and that is in particular of interest in relation to the storm water collection area that is on the northeast side adjacent to Pilot Knob Road. We also discussed the wagon trail that will be constructed in the southwest corner of the pasture area which should assist in runoff from that pasture, in particular runoff that currently is ending up in the two surface water bodies to the southwest. • - " • February 12, 2004 The Honorable Mayor, Pat Geagan and Eagan City Council Members, Mike Maguire, Meg Tilley, Peggy Carlson, and Cyndee Fields: On February 4, neighbors of the former Diamond T Ranch property were invited to a presentation of the proposed Platinum Development Group/Toll Brothers plan for development of that property. We asked questions and expressed many concerns. Though the developer has not yet submitted plans to the city for approval, I am writing to alert you to a preexisting condition which merits special consideration. The previous owners mismanaged manure and generally abused the property over the 23 years they operated the ranch. This is not a pristine property. It is a potential environmental disaster! The ranch had a long history of difficulties with various city and state agencies charged with environmental protection. Records of Conditional Use Permits (CUP) and violations are on file in various city offices, particularly the Water Resources office. My specific concerns are: • Storm water, for which holding ponds are being planned, can overflow. When they do, the quality of the water entering the wetland adjacent to the former ranch property, Pond LP 7.2, must be of a standard which does not contaminate the water. • There is a mountain of horse manure illegally stored on the property in violation of the city's CUP and various state regulations. The developer agreed to have it removed, but disturbing this storage location, as well as contouring the land, digging for sewers, and grading for streets, will stir up manure which exists all over the property. The wetland must be protected, and the builder must be held accountable if degradation of the water quality occurs. • The plan proposed shows townhomes to be located at the edge of Pond LP 7.2 with a 30 -foot setback. That is much too close! The existing homes around the pond are set back 100 feet, and those adjacent to the proposed townhomes have much greater setbacks. • The proposed plan shows an extension of Wellington Way through a cul- de-sac into the new development. It would create a through street between Johnny Cake and Pilot Knob Roads. The neighborhood street, where children wait for the school bus, and where no sidewalks exist, would become a high- volume, dangerous street. Access into the development should not exist at the and of Wellington Way. To clarify the history of the property's problems, I am enclosing copies of some of the correspondence I have saved over the years. I appreciate your careful consideration of these issues, and I invite you to visit this site. My deck provides a good overview of the area. Please contact me if you have questions, comments, or a desire to see the pond and surrounding property. Sincerely, Sharon Holbeck 651 -452 -3169 sholbeckna,comcast.nt 69 c. Eric McBeth, Water Quality, Eagan Mike Ridley, Planning Commission, Eagan Russ Matthys, City Engineer, Eagan Steve Sullivan, Dakota County Parks Andy Berenberg, Senior Professional Engineer, RLK, Kuusisto Ltd. James Klang, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency c. Neighbors: Glen and Louise Detlefsen Chris and Phyllis Dozier Cathy Jackson Tom and Linda Ferber Mike and Doris Carroll Brad Moir Keith and Tina Melklejohn Eric and Victoria Vevea /6 . N • \ i 1 "" Cji c' • I ■44.0 ' Li . , -• • / + u-kn 3 • --.7// ••• ../•\ • --,- 1- J • • • A % 0 .--\ - ' 11--.. ---- (r '-', \\ , ,,, , -)' t '.,- '12■' ( JA\--,,..-, • i / 12 1 ■ \.• <,,,) \\ 1 1 • `-; / •W7.wao e%) 0,. ..;Th ,e • , • , , -4 pp/ -- '-`;‘1 < i\- -- -\0 \ ?>--- , 7 / , I () , ))/ p//,- .t • ,S "• • ,■"-t ; ,‘• \ ) • ). , 1 , ..• .., , ... c .. ,,, ‘ ..._•1 . 7 ,- ‹... \ •1=-- a)._...-" '''-• 4 1 -) ,..- ) r i \ \\ 1 ------ \ -s. Cir,„„.3 , • • • '•-•..-•": • • • % „ ) • — ' ->•—•••• \.‘•••`: `• / , \'`v• •••• , •1y6naucom ( - • , C-- Z 1 ' a • !I • \ , ( „„----4 r; man ,• 7. , . SEVERSON, SHELDON, DOUGHERTY & MOLENDA, P.A. TO: Jon Hohenstein, Community Development Director FROM: Michael G. Dougherty, City Attorney DATE: July 27, 2004 RE: Steeplechase of Eagan — EAW Our File No. 206 -22398 This memorandum is in response to your inquiry regarding the impact of the time frame associated with an EAW upon the City's deadline for action under Minn. Stat. § 15.99. It is my understanding that the City has received applications for the rezoning and subdivision of the Diamond T Ranch property. The City has been notified by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board ( "EQB ") that a petition has been filed under the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act requesting the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet ( "EAW ") for the proposed development project. The City has been notified that it has been designated a responsible governmental unit ( "RGU ") and the City expects the petition to be forwarded to it by the EQB. Minn. Stat. § 15.99, subd. 2, requires the City to approve or deny a rezoning application within 60 days of submittal of a completed application. The City may extend the time limit before the end of the initial 60 -day period by providing written notice of the extension to the applicant. The notification must state the reasons for the extension and its anticipated length, which may not exceed 60 days unless approved by the applicant. Additionally, the 60 -day time limit is extended if a state statute requires a process to occur before the city can act on the request and the time periods described in the state statute make it impossible to act on the request within 60 days. In such cases, the deadline is extended to 60 days after completion of the last process required in the applicable statute. Minn. Stat. § 116D.04 provides that if an EAW or an Environmental Impact Statement is required, a project may not be started and a final decision may not be made to grant a permit, approve a project or begin a project until (1) a petition for an EAW is dismissed; (2) a negative declaration has been issued on the need for an environmental impact statement; (3) the environmental impact statement has been determined adequate; or (4) a variance has been granted from making an environmental impact statement by the EQB. Pursuant to the statutory 707 authority granted in Chapter 116D, the EQB has promulgated rules, Chapter 4410 of the Minnesota Rules, regarding environmental reviews. Pursuant to Rule 4410.1100, if the EQB chair determines that a petition complies with the requirements found in the rule, the EQB shall designate an RGU and forward the petition to the RGU within five (5) days of the receipt of the petition. Under subparagraph 6 of Minnesota Rule 4410.1100, the RGU shall order the preparation of an EAW if the evidence presented by the petitioners, proposers and other persons otherwise known to the RGU demonstrates that because of the nature or location of the proposed project, the project may have the potential for significant environmental affects. The RGU shall deny the petition if the evidence presented fails to demonstrate the project may have the potential for significant environmental affects. The RGU shall maintain, either as a separate document or contained within the records of the RGU, a record containing specific findings of fact of its decision on the need for an EAW. Upon receipt of the petition, the City Council should request evidence on whether the nature or location of the proposed project may have the potential for significant environmental effects. For purposes of its determination, the Council should be apprised that under the Minnesota Rules, "environment" means physical conditions existing in the area that may be affected by a proposed project. It includes land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, energy resources and artifacts or natural features of historic, geologic or aesthetic significance. As noted above, if the presented evidence demonstrates the potential for significant environmental effects, the RGU shall order the preparation of an EAW. Thus, a finding that the evidence supports the potential for significant environmental affects creates a mandatory requirement for the EAW. It is our opinion that if the City Council, due to the petition and evidence presented, orders the preparation of an EAW, the timeline under Minn. Stat. § 15.99 is extended by reason of the requirement of a process to occur before the City can act on the Appellant's requests. The order on the preparation of an EAW would extend the deadline to 60 days after completion of the last process required. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please give me a call. MGD /j It �3 Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004, Eagan City Council Meeting S. INITIATE ZONING MAP UPDATE AND WAIVE NOTICE REQUIREMENT ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To initiate an Ordinance Amendment updating the City of Eagan Zoning Map and to Waive notice requirement for the City of Eagan Zoning Map Update FACTS: • The last approved update of the City of Eagan Zoning Map occurred September 2, 2003. To properly maintain the Zoning Map, it is suggested that the City Council initiate a yearly update of the map, incorporating approved changes and recommendations that have occurred since its last publication. • City Code Chapter 11, Section 11.50, Subd. 5 (D) allows the City Council to waive public hearing notification requirements for a city -wide rezoning initiated by the Advisory Planning Commission or City Council. • The Advisory Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the Ordinance Amendment (Zoning Map Update) at their regularly scheduled hearing on August 24, 2004. ATTACHMENTS: None Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 CONSENT AGENDA: T. TREE CONTRACTOR LICENSE — PRIME CUT TREE SERVICE ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Approve Tree Contractor License for Prime Cut Tree Service FACTS: • The applicant has met all requirements of the application and fees have been paid • Staff deems the application in order for approval ATTACHMENTS: None �s Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004, Eagan City Council Meeting A. VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE 25 FOOT SETBACK FOR A DECK ADDITION BY 11 FEET LOCATED AT 4223 BOULDER RIDGE PT (LAURIE MACKO) ACTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve (OR direct findings of fact for denial) a Variance to exceed the 25 foot setback by 11 feet for a deck addition to the principal structure at 4223 Boulder Ridge Point; subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. REQUIRED VOTE FOR APPROVAL • Majority of Council Members present FACTS: V. PUBLIC HEARINGS • The subject site is a corner lot, at the intersection of two private streets, which currently has a screened in porch. • The applicant originally applied for a building permit to enclose the porch and add a deck adjacent to that structure. A permit was approved to enclose the porch, but the deck was not approved based on the setback. • In order to have a conforming deck the applicant would have to reduce the deck size and build it at an angle, the homeowner's association would not approve such a deck, because of its lack of uniformity. 60 DAY AGENCY ACTION DEADLINE • September 12, 2004 ATTACHMENTS (1): Revised Planning staff report, pages27to 0 V REPORT DATE: July 27, 2004 APPLICANT: Laurie Macko PROPERTY OWNER: Boulder Ridge Homeowner's Association SUMMARY OF REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW PLANNING REPORT CITY OF EAGAN 1 27 CASE: 28- VA- 10 -07 -04 HEARING DATE: August 2, 2004 APPLICATION DATE: July 14, 2004 REQUEST: Variance PREPARED BY: Sheila Cartney LOCATION: 4223 Boulder Ridge Pt. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: MD, Medium Density ZONING: PD, Planned Development The applicant is requesting approval of a Variance to allow a deck to have a front setback of 14 feet rather than the required 25 feet from a private street, for property located at 4223 Boulder Ridge Point, in the NW 1 /4 of Section 28. City Code Chapter 11, Section 11.50, Subdivision 3, B., 3, states that the Council may approve, approve with conditions or deny a request for a variance. In considering all requests for a variance, City Council shall consider the following factors: a. Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to the property which do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity, and result from lot size or shape, topography, or other circumstances over which the owners of property have no control. b. The literal interpretation of the provisions of this Code would deprive the applicant property use commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the provisions of this Code. c. That special conditions or circumstances do not result from actions of the applicant. Planning Report — Macko Variance August 2, 2004 Page 2 d. That granting of the variance will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Ordinance to owners of other lands, structures or buildings in the same district. e. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. f. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purposes of this Code or to property in the same zone. CODE REQUIREMENTS Chapter 13, Section 13.30 Subdivision 4(B)11; Minimum setback for any structure from back of curb shall be 25 feet for any private through street. BACKGROUND/HISTORY The Boulder Ridge townhouse development consists of 71 units that were developed in 1987. The subject site is a corner lot, at the intersection of two private streets, which currently has a screened in porch. The applicant originally applied for a building permit to enclose the porch and add a deck adjacent to that structure. A permit was approved to enclose the porch, but the deck was not approved based on the setback. EXISTING CONDITIONS The subject site is part of the Boulder Ridge Townhome Association, Lot 1, Block 2, Boulder Ridge. The subject townhome unit has a screened in porch with landscape rocks underneath. APPLICANT'S ESTIMATE OF HARDSHIP Applicant's unit without deck In order to have a conforming deck the applicant would have to reduce the deck size and build it at an angle, the homeowner's association would not approve such a deck, because of its lack of uniformity. 7� Planning Report — Macko Variance August 2, 2004 Page 3 EVALUATION OF REQUEST Boulder Ridge Townhomes offers a few different deck and porch options. The options include a screened in porch and no deck (like the applicant) a screened in porch and a deck (what the applicant is requesting to do), and a larger deck and no screened porch. In order for the proposed deck to comply with setbacks, it would have to be built at an angle. An angled deck would be out of character in the complex and wouldn't be approved by the Board of Directors of the Boulder's Ridge Association. The subject site is located in the middle of the 71 unit Boulder Ridge development. The applicant's Homeowner's Association has approved the decks as proposed; however, the acceptability of an 11 foot variance is a matter for City Officials to determine. SUMMARY /CONCLUSION The applicant is requesting approval of a Variance to allow a deck to occupy a 14 foot setback from the private street rather than the 25 foot minimum. The subject site has a screened in porch. The townhomes have a variety of deck and porch options. The association if looking for uniformity and a conforming deck would not be uniform with other decks in the complex. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED To approve an 11 foot Variance to the 25 foot front setback for a deck addition resulting in a 14 foot front setback, for property located at 4223 Boulder Ridge Pt, Lot 1, Block 2, Boulder Ridge. If approved the following conditions shall apply: 1. If within one year after approval, the variance shall not have been completed or utilized, it shall become null and void unless a petition for extension has been granted by the council. Such extension shall be requested in writing at least 30 days before expiration and shall state facts showing a good faith attempt to complete or utilize the use permitted in the variance. 2. The variance shall only apply to the proposed 12'x14' deck 3. The setback of the proposed deck to the private road shall be no less than 14 feet. 77 Location Map mem pin =IA mit r kJ mmO i : QD®4* tr = a� v Ito '74° aim Q ° ill a D�;�c�r� ° " °� plii � �vr ai 'n1r7rat�'��� v v> flaw 1000 0 1000 2000 Feet Development /Developer: Application: Case No.: Laurie Macko Variance 28- VA- 10 -07 -04 ciD city of eclgcln Community Development Department Map Prepared using ERSI ArcView 3.1. Parcel base map data provided by Dakota County Office of GIS and Is current as of January 2004. 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U • a) .-1 N ▪ a w w .0 7 r.% C N u1 J S UI N N N N 44040)450) 4+ N L L y c q1 cccc 0 0 pl0 ql 0 0 O p O 0 0 0 510 0 5 L 4- H 0 an .-1 L •-1 0 4+ 0( 54 C A 0 0( N • . C W H a v • O o . H C 0.7 L -4 4.3 v1 ..+ o_ .. a u -•-1 m w C N 0 - IA m C . 1 - 4.7, 1 o *] ....4 4 O E 44 0 ▪ N 1-4 CO 0 10 0 4 . • s 0 • .0 C N yy fa N E • m 7-1 %- W >, 0 •1. -IL 4- - 1 'Cl 0 44 4- N - .30 >.(+ 4 1 . D • E O 01 U 4+ v) .y cr O O • U 1A a 0 (+ i 4 O4 U 1 T W 03 • O K .,..% > L (D.,."2 ,4 L. _ •-1 m m 2 V1 7 •-1 3 .-1 O 0 -+ • N 4> L N 2 9 I' t1 • 1 .( ( fN W 0 O (n m O CC Q. cc June 10, 2004 To: Mike Ridley, City Planner Eagan Municipal Center 3830 Pilot Knob Rd. Eagan, MN 55122 From: Laurie Macko 4223 Boulder Ridge Pt. Eagan, MN 55122 Re: Deck Permit Dear Mike: Per our conversation a few weeks ago, I am writing to you to request a permit to build a deck onto my townhouse at the above address. Existing Situation: • My unit, which sits on a corner lot, currently has a screened in porch. I want to enclose that porch and build a deck adjacent to that porch. The city of Eagan has already approved the porch enclosure, but denied a permit for the proposed deck because one of the footings would be placed within a setback zone from a private road within the townhome complex. • The deck I would like to build is uniform in dimension to all of the other decks within my complex and has already been approved by the Board of Directors for the Boulder Ridge Homeowner's Association. (Please note the attached letter). • The city of Eagan is stating that I must apply for a variance to get a permit for this deck. Hards hip: • I am not able to build a deck that the city would currently approve (cutting the dimensions, in half, for instance) because the Boulder Ridge association wants to keep the unit decks uniform in shape and would only allow a deck that resembles those already attached to other units (which is what I am asking permission to build). • Part of the process in getting a variance is to provide the city with a certified mailing list of all homeowners within 350' of my existing property lines, which according to the legal description of my property includes all of the common areas of the complex as well. 7.1 • According to Quality Abstracting Inc. and Dakota County Abstracting this means that I am looking at providing the city of Eagan with approximately 150 names of homeowners including those that live across Thomas Lake Rd in two other townhome developments as well as across Clemson Rd. in a single family home development. • None of these developments has any voice in what happens at Boulder Ridge and, in fact, are not even within viewing distance of my unit. • The approximate cost of providing the city with the certified list of all these names is $1,500.00 not to mention the application and processing fees to the city of Eagan of $400 (at a minimum). Spending almost $2,000 just to get approval for the deck is definitely a hardship for me. Summary/Request: • The Board of Directors for the Boulder Ridge Homeowner's Association is elected by the homeowners to make decisions on behalf of the homeowners about how to manage and improve individual units as well as common areas and the property as a whole. Their form and function, if you will, is very analogous to the Eagan city council. The Architectural Committee and the Board as a whole have already spent time reviewing and evaluating my written requests /drawings/plans I've submitted to them concerning this deck. Their conclusion as mentioned above, was to approve the design and construction of this deck. • Since the Board of Directors has already approved this project, I am respectfully appealing to the City of Eagan to grant a permit for the construction of this deck without the hardship of a variance. Thank you for considering my request. Sincere 2zu La 'e Macko 4223 Boulder Ridge Pt. Eagan, MN 55122 Cell: 651- 238 -4848 Home: 651- 688 -8008 �3 May 24, 2004 BOULDER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Eagan, MN 55122 Ms. Lori Macko 4223 Boulder Ridge Point Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Ms. Macko, At the April, 2004, Board of Directors meeting, your request to add a deck to your townhouse and to convert your screen porch to a three season porch was approved. We discussed the information from the building inspection departmei that requires you to go through the variance process to add the deck. The Board of Directors believes that the variance process should be waived by the City of Eagan for the following reasons: 1. The proposed deck will match all other decks on our townhouses. 2. The street is a private street maintained by the association. 3. Your townhouse is on an "island" that cannot be seen outside of our association. 4. The proposed deck is within the "square" that permits construction. 5. The proposed deck does not obstruct the view of drivers since it is about 10 feet above the ground. 6. The three hundred fifty feet requirement from the deck does not exceed the association's property line. The Board of Directors is pleased that you wish to upgrade your property and your plan is consistent with our policy to maintain the exterior appearance of our townhouses. We support your efforts to get the necessary building permit. We are ready to help you in your effort to be granted a waiver from the variance request process. Sincerely, li p Gordon J. erveny V ice - president ?.y Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004 Eagan City Council ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To direct that a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to establish an LD, Low Density, residential land use guide plan designation upon approximately 120 acres of land located south of Yankee Doodle Road and west of Wescott Woodlands be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval. REQUIRED VOTE FOR APPROVAL: At least four votes FACTS: A. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT — WENSMANN HOMES • The applicant is requesting a change in the land use designation Parks and Recreational Open Space to LD, Low Density (0 -4 units per acre) on the 120 acre site. • A conceptual site layout has been submitted with this application showing a variety of housing types and a density of 3.9 units per acre. • The site is located within Airport Policy Noise Zone 4, in which the development of residential uses with individual entrances is considered a conditional use, and the development of residential uses with shared entrances is considered provisional, requiring architectural techniques to attenuate airport noise. • Based on the concept plan and unit count submitted, an EAW will be mandatory. • Based on the concept plan, the development could generate an estimated 3,000 vehicle trips per day, most of which would be directed north and west via Yankee Doodle and Lexington. • Local street access is available to the site from several locations. Both east -west and north- south collector streets would need to be constructed to provide an adequate neighborhood traffic system for the area. • The property can be adequately served by trunk water main and trunk sanitary sewer. • 34% of the City's total land area is guided LD, and approximately 82% of the city's residential land guided LD. • Eagan currently is maintaining an excellent mix of housing types and life cycle housing choices and exceeds the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities goal of 38% attached and multi - family units. • Based on the concept plan, this development would be expected to generate an additional 158 school age children in ISD # 196. • The City's Parks Systems Plans have consistently recognized the privately owned, open -to- the- public golf course as a component of the community's parks and recreation system. • This site would be served by park facilities at Mueller Farm Park and Woodlands Elementary School. However, an influx of new residents may mean that they City may need to provide additional recreational activities and /or facilities to provide service to the area and new and existing residents. F,5 • The APC held a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment on June 22, 2004 and recommended denial of the land use designation. • A copy of the 1996 Findings of Fact denying the Pulte Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment request are attached for the City Council's information. ISSUES: • We have received updated information from ISD #196 regarding school capacity. With the bond referendum that was passed June 8, 2004, ISD # 196 will be adding 10 additional classrooms to Eagan High School, which will likely accommodate projected enrollment. The district may also consider boundary adjustments to alleviate overcrowding at Dakota Hills Middle School. • Based on the Wensmann concept plan, staff has estimated the daily traffic generation of approximately 3,300 trips /day; however, if the amendment to LD is approved and the site developed with all single family detached units at the maximum gross density of four units /acre (120 acres x 4 units /acre = 480), the traffic generated would be estimated at 4,800 trips /day. • We have received additional information from Wensmann Homes/Rahn family which is included in the attachments. This includes two golf course viability studies received on July 29. Given the lack of turn- around time, a City consultant analysis of the studies has not been performed. If the Council desires an analysis be done, direction can be given at Monday's meeting. • The City has received a petition in opposition to the land use change. A sample of pages from the petition was included with the staff report. A copy of the full petition was forwarded to the City Council in the 7 -23 -04 Informative. 60 DAY AGENCY ACTION DEADLINE September 16, 2004 ATTACHMENTS (8): through gl > June 22, 2004, APC inutes, pages > Staff Report, pages Ye) through /C > Letter from ISD #196, page /443 > Findings of Fact for the 1996 Pulte amendment denial, pages / 1 through / 5Z > Additional information from Wensmann Homes attached w /out page number > Two Golf Course studies provided by the applicant are attached w /out page number > The applicant has also submitted a copy of the 1995 Analysis of Key Issues for Acquisition of Carriage Hills Golf Course that was financed by and prepared for the City of Eagan, attached w /out page number. > Additional Correspondence received since the APC meeting attached w /out page number 86 City of Eagan Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 22, 2004 Page 6 E. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT — WENSMANN REALTY A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment of approximately 120 acres from P, Park to LD, Low Density residential, located at 3535 Wescott Woodlands (Carriage Hills Golf Course) in the NW 1 /4 of Section 14. Planner Dudziak introduced this item and highlighted the information presented in the City Staff report dated June 17, 2004. She noted the background and history. Applicant Terry Wensmann discussed his company and summarized the proposed development. He highlighted the changes and the amount of open spaces in the development. Applicant representative Gregg Ingraham discussed the existing designation and proposed designation. He illustrated what action was taken by Wensmann Homes to respond to the concerns of the residents. Applicant representative Peter Beck, Rahn Family LP, discussed the sale of the golf course. Chair Heyl opened the public hearing. Claudia Battaino - Carriage Hills Coalition, 946 Wild Rose Court introduced a Power Pointe presentation. She discussed the statistics of the business of golf. Mel Wong - Carriage Hills Coalition, 942 Wild Rose Court continued with the presentation of legal attributes. Bob Acton — 3490 Wolfberry Court - Carriage Hills Coalition discussed the environmental impact with the loss of the golf course. He also discussed the education of children, water quality, and increase in property taxes. Sue Rybak - Carriage Hills Coalition, 3707 Greensborough Drive, discussed the petitions collected and submitted to the City of Eagan. In an effort to promote efficiency and reduce redundancy, Chair Heyl requested a show of hands of all those who agree with the information presented by the Carriage Hills Coalition. Almost everyone in the room, approximately 60 to 90 people, raised their hands. Michelle Harrington, 3572 Blue Jay Way #101, stated concern for the storm water drainage system in the Duckwood Townhomes area. She requested that any developer of this area be held fully responsible for all damage due to drainage problems. Luke Olson, 3794 Greensborough Drive explained that the proposal will greatly affect the area and questioned if the owner had explored other viable uses for the property. He also stated concern for the increase in traffic. George Antonsen, 3612 Falcon Way stated concern for the management of the Golf Course. Rick Van Buren, 939 Wild Rose Court, stated concern for traffic safety on Yankee Doodle Road. S? City of Eagan Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 22, 2004 Page 7 Tom Rybak, 3707 Greensborough Drive, stated the amount of greenspace being left after development is not enough. He quoted Chair Hey! from the Advisory Planning Commission meeting regarding this property in 1996. Vern Winge, 3702 Westcott Hills Drive, stated concern for the deviation from the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Mark Abine 3440 Golf View Drive questioned the possible increase in crime. There being no further public comment, Chair Heyl closed the public hearing and turned the discussion back to the Commission. Chair Heyl stated this proposal is not a variance; it is a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment. She explained that the Advisory Planning Commission's responsibility is to consider if the change is in the best long range interest of the City. She stated she was accurately represented by Mr. Rybak from 8 years ago, however this is a different proposal. She discussed other recent requests for Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendments. She stated the Comprehensive Guide Plan is meant to be reviewed and changed as Eagan grows. She explained that a failing business does not justify rezoning of the property. She stated this proposal is better than previous proposals; however she can not determine that Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment is in the best long term interest of the City at this time. Member Gledhill stated agreement with Chair Heyl. He explained that changes in the Comprehensive Guide Plan are not taken lightly and in this case, he does not see that the amendment is justified. He stated in reality, 90 acres of the 120 acre site are medium and high density residential. He stated the impacts on traffic and the school district are a concern. He stated he will vote against. Member Leeder stated there is an issue of property owner rights. He stated Wensmann Homes have done a good job of trying to work with the residents. He stated the density across the development is equal and consistent with the area. He stated concern with the long range impact of the proposal, including education and traffic. He concluded by saying the plan is an excellent one, however now is not the time. Member Bendt inquired about the surface water in the area. Assistant Engineer John Gorder stated any proposal in the Carriage Hills area will have a storm water drainage plan and requirements. Member Bendt stated a balance is needed in the Comprehensive Guide Plan. He agreed with Member Leeder and stated the plan is a good plan. He asked where our kids would play golf if this proposal was approved. Member Hansen stated he is in favor of preserving green space, especially golf courses. He stated he was impressed with the proposal, however, and he agrees with Chair Heyl, Member Bendt, and Member Leeder in that this is not the time. Member Chavez explained that as the city grows and changes, the Comprehensive Guide Plan will also adjust and change. He explained that the Advisory Planning Commission is only voting on the amendment of the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment, not voting on the approval of the Wensmann development. He stated he will be voting against the amendment request. gg City of Eagan Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 22, 2004 Page 8 Member Bendt moved, Member Chavez seconded, a motion to recommend denial of a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from P, Parks, Open Space and Recreation, to LD, Low Density residential, upon approximately 120 acres located south of Yankee Doodle Road and west of Wescott Woodlands in the west. Member Bendt stated his opposition is due to the lack of balance. Member Chavez stated opposition because the proposal does not prove best for the long term interest of the city. Chair Heyl stated the reasons for denial being: 1. The threshold test of whether this proposal is in the best Tong -term interests of the city has not been met at this time. 2. Traffic concerns on Yankee Doodle Road at Wescott Woodlands and on Duckwood Drive 3. The proposal does not promote the health, safety and welfare of the city and therefore, does not benefit the Tong -term interests of the city. 4. The change in land use would result in too great an impact on the school system at this time. 5. The decrease in the amount or number of public facilities does not benefit the long- term interests of the city. 6. The city's overall plan with office, commercial, public facilities and residential is in the best interests of the city, so conversely, changing the land use on this parcel would not be in the best interest of the city. 7. The present balance of the Comp Guide Plan with the amount of residential and other types of land use classifications is in the best interest of the city. All voted in favor. Motion carried 7 -0. 3? SUMMARY OF REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW BACKGROUND/HISTORY PLANNING REPORT CITY OF EAGAN REPORT DATE: June 17, 2004 APPLICANT: Wensmann Realty PROPERTY OWNER: Rahn Family LP REQUEST: Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment LOCATION: South of Yankee Doodle Road and west of Wescott Woodlands COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: P, Park ZONING: P, Park Wensmann Realty is requesting a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from P, Parks, Open Space and Recreation, to LD, Low Density residential and P, Parks, Open Space and Recreation, upon approximately 120 acres located south of Yankee Doodle Road and west of Wescott Woodlands in the west half of Section 14. The city's Comprehensive Guide Plan was prepared pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.864. As defined by statute, the Land Use Plan is a guide and may be amended from time to time as conditions change. The city's Guide Plan is to be implemented by official controls such as zoning and other fiscal devices. The creation of land use districts and zoning is a formulation of public policy and a legislative act. As such, the classification of land uses must reasonably relate to promoting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. When a change to a city's Comprehensive Guide Plan is requested, it is the city's responsibility to determine if the change is in the best long -range interests of the city. The standard of review of a city's action in approving or denying a Comprehensive Guide Plan amendment is whether there exists a rational basis. A rational basis standard has been described to mean having legally sufficient reasons supportable by the facts which promote the general health, safety and welfare of the city. History — According to the former property owner, W.H. Smith, construction of the golf course began in 1959 after issuance of a building permit from Eagan Township, contingent upon a 90 CASE: 30- CG- 05 -05 -04 HEARING DATE: June 22, 2004 APPLICATION DATE: May 19, 2004 PREPARED BY: Pamela Dudziak Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 2 rezoning of the property from Agricultural to Public. The rezoning was accomplished in 1962 and the golf course opened in 1965 as a nine -hole course. Two years later, the course was expanded to its present 18 holes. At the time the golf course was established, the surrounding area consisted of large rural parcels. Until 1979, the only platted subdivision in the area was Wescott Garden Lots which was east of the gold course and consisted of several 10 -acre lots, some containing residences. In 1979, a residential subdivision was approved east of the golf course and south of Yankee Doodle Road. Between 1980 and 1985, the multi - family developments of Carriage Hills Condominiums and Lexington Place Condominiums, which lie west of the golf course, were developed. Between 1985 and 1987, the remaining area lying west of the golf course and the Greensboro subdivisions (which lie south of the golf course) were developed. From 1988 to 1990, the Woodlands lying southeast and east of the golf course and the Sunrise and Suncrest Additions were developed. By 1990 nearly all of the surrounding land had been developed and these areas had become established neighborhoods. Since 1990, the area south of Yankee Doodle Road lying east of the golf course and west of Elrene Road has been developed and redeveloped into residential uses. Zoning — Prior to May 1962, the City's zoning map shows the site as Agricultural. In 1962, the property owner, William Smith, requested a rezoning from A, Agricultural, to P, Public Facilities, for the purpose of constructing a golf course. At that time, the P district was the only zoning district that allowed for a golf course, which was a permitted use. The rezoning was approved. On zoning maps dated after 1962, the property has been zoned P. In 1962, the then Township of Eagan amended the Zoning Ordinance text to restrict golf courses and other similar uses in the P district to those which are not commercial profit- making enterprises. Since Carriage Hills Golf Course is privately owned and operated as a for - profit enterprise, it became a non - conforming use with that text amendment. In 1975, the city amended its Zoning Ordinance text to allow golf courses as a conditional use in the Agricultural and Residential districts, while continuing to allow golf courses as permitted uses in the P district with the restriction on for - profit enterprises. In conjunction with the Comprehensive Guide Plan update, the zoning ordinance was amended in 2001 to establish a zoning district for parks and recreational open space (P, Park District) to correspond with the new land use designations of P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation) and PF (Public Facilities). The three golf courses in the city, as well as all the neighborhood and regional parks, received the Park District zoning designation in 2001 as part of a city -wide zoning map update to correspond to the amended zoning ordinance. The P zoning district allows golf courses as a permitted use with no restrictions on for - profit enterprises. Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan — The city's first comprehensive land use guide plan and map were prepared in 1974, after the golf course had been established on this site. That plan designated the property "Golf' and the map legend identified it as quasi - public and it remained so until 1991. In a comprehensive revision of the city's land use guide plan map in 1991, the City Council made a policy decision to change all schools, churches, parks, golf courses and other public or quasi - public properties to one of two designations, either P for Parks or PF for 9/ Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 3 Public Facilities to correct errors from previous maps and for consistency. This resulted in the PF designation for Carriage Hills Golf Course Property. With the city -wide update of the Comprehensive Plan in 2001, the PF (Public Facilities) land use designation was eliminated and the properties holding that designation were given a designation of either P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation), or QP (Public /Quasi - Public). The three golf courses in the city, including Carriage Hills were designated P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation). EXISTING CONDITIONS The site consists of approximately 120 acres located in the eastern half of the NW 1/4, and the northeast quarter of the SW 1 /4 of Section 14. The site is generally open with wooded areas and rolling topography. The site was previously cleared for golf course use and generally consists of maintained turf, although approximately 25% of the site contains mature woodlands and/or individual trees. Buildings on property include the clubhouse, office, shed and maintenance facility. Access to the site is currently provided from the east off Wescott Hills Drive. Residential developments of varying densities surround the site to the west, south, and east. To the west and to the east just south of Yankee Doodle Road are multiple family developments zoned R -4 and designated HD, High Density and MD, Medium Density. To the southwest, south and east are single family developments with zonings of PD, Planned Development, and R -1, single family residential, and a land use designation of LD, Low Density. To the north across Yankee Doodle Road is Faithful Shepherd school, zoned BP, Business Park. SURROUNDING USES The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: Existing Use Zoning Land Use Designation North School BP, Business Park BP, Business Park South Residential PD, Planned Development LD, Low Density residential East Residential; Mary Mother of Mercy Shelter R -1, Single Family Residential; LB, Limited Business LD, Low Density residential O /S, Office Service West Residential R -4, Residential Multiple; PD, Planned Development HD, High Density residential, LD, Low Density residential; Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 3 Public Facilities to correct errors from previous maps and for consistency. This resulted in the PF designation for Carriage Hills Golf Course Property. With the city -wide update of the Comprehensive Plan in 2001, the PF (Public Facilities) land use designation was eliminated and the properties holding that designation were given a designation of either P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation), or QP (Public /Quasi - Public). The three golf courses in the city, including Carriage Hills were designated P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation). EXISTING CONDITIONS The site consists of approximately 120 acres located in the eastern half of the NW 1/4, and the northeast quarter of the SW 1 /4 of Section 14. The site is generally open with wooded areas and rolling topography. The site was previously cleared for golf course use and generally consists of maintained turf, although approximately 25% of the site contains mature woodlands and/or individual trees. Buildings on property include the clubhouse, office, shed and maintenance facility. Access to the site is currently provided from the east off Wescott Hills Drive. Residential developments of varying densities surround the site to the west, south, and east. To the west and to the east just south of Yankee Doodle Road are multiple family developments zoned R -4 and designated HD, High Density and MD, Medium Density. To the southwest, south and east are single family developments with zonings of PD, Planned Development, and R -1, single family residential, and a land use designation of LD, Low Density. To the north across Yankee Doodle Road is Faithful Shepherd school, zoned BP, Business Park. SURROUNDING USES The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 4 EVALUATION OF REQUEST PROPOSAL Wensmann Homes is proposing a change in the land use designation of this 120 -acre parcel from P, Park, to LD, Low Density residential. The LD land use designation allows residential development at densities of up to four units per acre. The applicant's narrative states "The golf course market has changed and Carriage Hills is no longer economically sustainable as a golf course .... The Low Density Residential .. . designation [is] the most appropriate given the site location, character, access and surrounding land use." Wensmann has submitted a concept plan that shows a site layout consisting of a mix of single family homes, twinhomes, townhomes and senior housing not exceeding a total of four units per acre. The applicant's narrative states that this mix of housing styles is "geared at meeting market demand, life cycle housing and city housing goals for single family housing and senior housing." Wensmann has also provided a summary of the neighborhood meetings they have held, identifying the primary issues raised by the neighborhood, and their response to those issues. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Grading / Topography - The site is generally open with wooded areas and rolling topography. In general, the north portion of the site slopes to the north, and the south half slopes to the south. Elevations range from 860 to 920 feet. Storm Water Drainage - The northern portion of the site lies within the LeMay Lake drainage district (Drainage Basin D), and ultimately drains to the west. The remainder of the site lies within the drainage district which includes Fish Lake and ultimately drains to the south (Drainage Basin J). Four natural low areas within the site are designated as storm water basins in the Storm Water Management Plan and could be modified for flood volume control and water quality requirements for the development of this site. The Storm Water Management Plan also identifies the construction of outlet pipes with allowable storm water discharges for these basins which would be a requirement of development of the site. Trees/Vegetation — Much of the site was previously cleared for golf course use and is maintained turf. Approximately 25% of the site contains mature woodlands and/or individual trees. The most prevalent tree species are Bur Oak and Northern Red Oak, Northern Pin Oak and Aspen. Several other varied species make up the remaining trees on the site. The City's Tree Preservation Ordinance would apply to any development of this property. The ordinance emphasizes avoidance of tree removal and provides for mitigation of lost significant trees or woodlands above a certain threshold. Wetlands/Wildlife — The property contains at least ten separate wetland basins totaling more than 7.5 aces and portions of five other wetland basins consisting of approximately 4.5 additional 93 Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 5 acres. Wildlife supported on the property include whitetail deer, rabbits, raccoon, muskrat, mink, owls, song birds, waterfowl and a few species of fish in the larger water bodies. Any development of this site would be subject to the requirements of the Wetland Conservation Act which emphasizes avoidance of drain and fill impacts to wetlands, and provides for mitigation where such impacts are determined to be unavoidable. Water Quality — LeMay Lake is one of six Class I direct contact recreation water bodies identified in the Eagan Water Quality Management Plan. Because of the large size of the parcel and intensive development that dominates the rest of the two watersheds in which this site lies, treatment of storm water through the construction of on -site detention basins would likely be recommended for this site. Airport Noise — The City of Eagan considered airport noise as a factor in its Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan. The Metropolitan Council has adopted an Aviation Chapter in Metropolitan Development Guide that anticipates the impacts from the continued operation of the airport at its current location. A summary is provided here, and a more detailed analysis is included in the attached exhibits. The site is located four miles southeast of the parallel runways at MSP, adjacent to primary arrival and departure flight tracks for those runways. As such, the site is located in Noise Zone 4 as defined by the Metropolitan Council Policy Contours adopted in 1996. Historically, the City has attempted, where possible, to minimize land uses that would be in conflict with operations at MSP. The City's adopted Comprehensive Guide Plan currently designates the area as P, Parks, Open Space and Recreation. If the City determines that residential uses are appropriate on this site, regional policy provides guidance in gauging whether such uses can be provisionally or conditionally acceptable. Within Noise Zone 4, the development of residential uses with individual entrances is considered conditional and the development of residential uses with shared entrances, such as typical apartments, is considered provisional. Conditional residential uses must meet eight land use review factors which consider the proposed use of the development, the extent of associated outdoor activities, the relationship of the proposed use to other planning considerations, adjacent land use activities and the frequency of exposure to aircraft over - flights. Provisional residential uses must be acoustically constructed to achieve a 45 DNL interior sound level. Environmental Review — Any development of the subject site will be required to address the physical and environmental factors that could influence the development potential of the property. As depicted in the concept plan submitted by the applicant, the residential unit count exceeds the threshold for a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) to be prepared. Summary — Environmental Impacts - The site is generally open with wooded areas and rolling topography. The property is located within two drainage basins ultimately draining to LeMay 9� Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 6 Lake and Fish Lake. The City's Storm Water Management Plan identifies several low areas within the site as storm water basins which could be modified for the development of this site. Construction of storm drainage outlet pipes would be a requirement of development of this site. Any development of this site would be subject to the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance and the requirements of the Wetland Conservation Act. Treatment of storm water through the construction of on -site detention basins would likely be recommended for this site. The property is located within Airport Policy Noise Zone 4, adjacent to primary arrival and departure flight paths. Regional policy provides guidance in gauging whether residential uses can be provisionally or conditionally acceptable within Noise Zone 4. Based on the concept plan submitted by the applicant, an EAW will be required for development of this site. INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTS Streets/ Access / Circulation - Yankee Doodle Road (Dakota County Road 28) along the north edge of the site is a four -lane divided roadway with a raised center median. Full access with a center median opening is provided at the intersection of Wescott Woodlands and Yankee Doodle Road. Full access directly to the site from Yankee Doodle Road will not be available. A right - in/ right -out access to Yankee Doodle Road may be allowed by Dakota County, if its location meets the County access spacing guideline of 1/8 mile for those types of accesses. Local street access is available to the site from several locations: • Duckwood Drive to the west, • Hunter Lane to the south, • Wescott Hills Drive to the southeast • Wescott Woodlands to the northeast, and, • a City -owned property (Outlot B, Lexington Place South) connecting Cardinal Way with the Carriage Hills property. These existing street extensions and property designations have been planned with adjacent development to accommodate the possibility of changing conditions at Carriage Hills. To provide an adequate neighborhood collector traffic system for the area, both an east -west and a north -south collector street would need to be constructed. The east -west collector can be accomplished by extending the Duckwood Drive stub from the west side of the site to connect with Wescott Woodlands on the east edge of the site. Duckwood Drive was designed and constructed as a collector street, with no driveway accesses or houses fronting on Duckwood Drive. The north -south collector roadway can be provided by extending the Wescott Hills Drive stub from the southeast edge of the site approximately 700 feet to also connect with Wescott Woodlands to provide north -south continuity. Wescott Hills Drive to the southeast of the site was originally intended to be a collector street, but when Sunrise Hills Addition was developed, this portion of Wescott Hills Drive was downgraded and constructed as a typical residential street, with direct driveway accesses and houses fronting on the street. qs Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 7 The City's intent to continue Wescott Hills Drive has been memorialized with the County and recorded against every lot along Wescott Hills Drive. The existing portion of Wescott Woodlands from Yankee Doodle Road to approximately 2,200 feet south was upgraded in 1998 to typical urban city street standards. In 1998, as part of a consideration of the public improvement project for the upgrade of Wescott Woodlands, the City Council did not approve of the connection of the southern portion Wescott Hills Drive with Wescott Woodland (then also known as Wescott Hills Drive). There are few direct driveway accesses to Wescott Woodlands, and recent developments on the east side of that street have not taken direct driveway access to Wescott Woodlands . Based on the concept site plan submitted by the applicant with the mixture of housing types, an estimated 3,000 daily trips would be generated by development of this site, with a vast majority of the traffic directed to and from the north and west via Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue. With development of this site and to provide neighborhood street interconnection, traffic would be introduced at the Hunter Lane stub street, which currently experiences no traffic, and would increase on Cardinal Way. All of the inter- neighborhood street connections were planned to provide connectivity to Mueller Farm Park and Woodland Elementary School, and to disperse potential future traffic and minimize impacts at any one location. Sanitary Sewer — Trunk sanitary sewer exists in Yankee Doodle Road to the north and in Wescott Road to the south. Lateral sanitary sewer has been stubbed to serve the site from Hunter Lane to the south, Wescott Hills Drive to the southeast and at the intersection of Wescott Woodlands and Yankee Doodle Road to the northeast. The City's Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan (2000) shows the property can be served by three sanitary sewer sub districts, one to trunk sewer in Yankee Doodle Road and the other two flowing to the trunk sewer in Wescott Road. The excess capacities available in the trunk sanitary sewer within Wescott Road and Yankee Doodle Road, and their associated lateral sewer lines, have sufficient capacity to handle the average and peak flows from this site generated by the proposed mixed residential development and the surrounding existing development within the sub districts. Adequacy of the sewer depths, and sewer allocation to each of the trunk sewer lines, would need to be reviewed at the time of a specific development proposal. Sanitary sewer lift stations, at the developer's expense, may be required to adequately serve the property. Water Main — Adequate trunk water main to serve the possible land use change has been constructed through and surrounding the property. Summary — Infrastructure — Existing streets provide access to the site from all sides. Access to the site directly from Yankee Doodle Road is restricted to right -in/ right -out movements, but full access is provided via the Wescott Woodlands intersection at Yankee Doodle Road. Establishing the necessary north -south collector street would require upgrading of the existing Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 8 700 foot rural gravel portion of Wescott Hills Drive/ Wescott Woodlands. In addition, connections would be needed to existing residential streets. The developments surrounding the site are established, fully- developed neighborhoods. The development as shown on the concept plan submitted by the applicant could generate additional traffic of over 3,000 trips per day, most of which would be directed north and west of the development via Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue. Trunk sanitary sewer lines of sufficient capacity exist both north and south of the site to adequately serve residential development flow rates of this property. Water lines are available and could be extended to adequately service residential development on this property. COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE IMPACTS Residential Land Use Designations — In the City of Eagan, land designated for residential uses in the Comprehensive Guide Plan totals approximately 7,302 acres, or 34% of the total land area of the city. The residential land supply is categorized into three designations based on density: LD, Low Density (0 -4 units per acre); MD, Medium Density (4 -12 units per acre); and HD, High Density (12+ units per acre). These land use designations do not restrict the type of residential dwelling (i.e. single family, duplex, townhome, apartment, condominium) allowed within the district. Residential Land Supply — Approximately 82% of the city's residential land is in the LD, Low Density, land use category. This includes all of the single family residential developments, as well as duplexes and twin homes and some of the townhome developments which have less than 4 units per acre density. The remaining 18% of residential land is in the MD, Medium Density (12.7 %) and HD, High Density (5.3 %) land use categories. Of the 1,078 acres of vacant and underutilized residential land (May 2003), 940.1 acres or 87% is designated LD. If the proposed land use amendment to LD is approved, this 120 -acre site would boost the LD land to 1,060 acres, or 88.5% of total vacant and underutilized residential land. Housing Construction Trends — During the late 1970s and early 1980s, market conditions were favorable for the construction of apartments. As a result, the overwhelming majority of the city's apartments were developed during a six -year period of time and are of similar design and age. During the 1980s and early 1990s, much of the low density residential land in the city was developed in single family uses. In the early- to mid- 1990s, townhome development dominated due to increased land costs, environmental considerations and market demand. Housing Goals and Policies — An update of Eagan's housing mix was completed in October 2003. The update shows that the City is maintaining an excellent mix of housing types and life cycle housing choices. As indicated in the City's 2000 Comprehensive Plan, the City achieved a strong diversity of housing types by 1998. At that time, 47% of Eagan's housing consisted of 9.7 Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 9 attached, multi - family units, where the metropolitan average and Metropolitan Council Livable Community goal for attached housing was around 38 %. The October 2003 breakdown shows a small increase in the percentage of single family detached housing since 1998; however, when planned units are factored in, the total mix of housing remains nearly identical to 1998 levels. The proposed residential development on the subject site and the Laukka -Beck site in northeast Eagan will result in an attached unit percentage of 48.4 %. Development Density and Housing Types in Surrounding Area — This neighborhood is one of three neighborhoods in the City of Eagan that have significant concentrations of non - single family detached housing and higher development densities. The other neighborhoods include Surrey Heights /Quarry Park neighborhood along Yankee Doodle west of I -35E and the Cedar Grove area. Development consists of apartments, townhomes and condominiums along Yankee Doodle Road and single family developments further to south. The developments to the west of the site have an overall density of about eight units per acre. To the east the overall density is about two units per acre. The proposed LD land use designation for this property would allow a maximum of four units per acre. The concept plan shows lower densities of single family dwellings on the southern portion of the site with higher densities of townhomes and a senior apartment on the northern portion of the site. The overall density based on the concept plan is 3.9 -4.0 units per acre. Summary — Comprehensive Land Use Impacts The residential land supply is categorized into three designations based on density which do not restrict the type of residential dwelling allowed within the land use district. Approximately 82% of the city's residential land is in the LD, Low Density, land use category. Of the vacant and underutilized residential land, 87% is in the LD category, and the amount would increase to 88.5% if this land use amendment is approved. Since the late 1990s, the City's housing supply has been a consistent 53% single family detached, and 47% non - single family detached. The City of Eagan currently exceeds the Metropolitan Council's benchmark range of 35% to 38% for non - single family detached units. Surrounding developments to the west of the site have an overall density of about eight units per acre. To the east the overall density is about two units per acre. The concept plan shows a mix of single family units, twinhomes, townhomes, and a senior apartment with an overall density not exceeding four units per acre. SCHOOL SYSTEM Capacity and Enrollment — This site is served by four schools, Glacier Hills and Woodland Elementary Schools, Dakota Hills Middle School, and Eagan High School. Based on the city's current land use plan for existing and additional residential development, enrollment is within 98' Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 10 capacity and is expected to decrease in both of the elementary schools over the next five years. However, enrollment in the middle and high schools currently exceeds capacity, and is anticipated to continue to exceed capacity for the next five years. Over the next five years, a slight increase in enrollment is anticipated for Dakota Hills Middle School and a slight decrease is anticipated in enrollment for Eagan High School. Estimated Impacts — The impact of residential development on school enrollment is generally greater for single family development than for townhome development. Wensmann's concept plan would be expected to generate an additional 158 school age children. Of these, approximately 73 elementary students, 37 middle school students, and 48 high school students would be added to the school system. Enrollment projections indicate that both of the elementary schools could accommodate the additional growth development of this site would bring. However, residential development of this site would add more students to the middle and high schools which already exceed capacity. Summary — School System — This analysis indicates that while the elementary schools have sufficient capacity to accommodate additional students, the middle and high schools project enrollments which exceed capacity based on the current land use plans for residential development. Any residential development of the Carriage Hills site would add to the existing school capacity situation. PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM Parks Systems Plan — The City of Eagan adopted its first official Park System Plan in 1973. That Plan recognized, as have all subsequent plan updates, that the city's park and recreation system is a complex interweaving of natural and man-made resources provided to the city's residents through the combined efforts of many individuals and organizations, both public and private. A key principle, implicit in all the city's park planning over the years, has been that of a public - private partnership in which the private sector has always been given the first option to provide desired recreational opportunities in the community. Thus, the city's Park System Plans have consistently recognized Carriage Hills, a privately owned, open -to- the - public golf course, as a component of the community's parks and recreation system. The city's Park System Plans have always acknowledged the need for golf courses as part of the overall recreation system. The 1973 Eagan Park Development Guide identifies facilities like Carriage Hills Golf Course as special use facilities because they provide specialized recreational opportunities. Since 1973, the city's Park System Plans have recognized Carriage Hills as a private golf course. The 1983 Park Plan acknowledged that Carriage Hills and other private golf courses satisfied a public recreational need and raised the issue of how that need would be fulfilled if one of the private courses in the city should close. The 1994 Parks Plan distinguished commercial recreational facilities from public or quasi - public facilities and includes Carriage Hills Golf Course in the list of commercial recreational opportunities. 9 9 Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 11 Neighborhood Parks System — Carriage Hills Golf Course is located within park service area #14 which is projected to be served by Mueller Farm Park and the facilities at Woodlands Elementary School. Together, these facilities provide ball diamonds, a hard court, soccer field, playground equipment, and an internal walking path with a trail connection to the east and west. An additional Park, Wescott Commons is located to the northeast of the subject property, south of Yankee Doodle Road. This park is intended to serve the needs of the area immediately surrounding it, and has limited capacity to accommodate significant additional use. In terms of size and population, park service area #14 falls into the upper /middle when compared with the other service districts. Should a new zoning designation be given to Carriage Hills, an additional 1,000 to 1,200 residents may be added to the service district, as determined by the designation. Given the size of the Mueller Farm Park/ Woodland School facilities in terms of area, this additional influx could potentially be accommodated. However, the City may need to provide additional recreational activities and/or facilities to provide service to the area and new and existing residents. Given the potential for a significant influx of new residents, it may be appropriate to consider the inclusion of either a public or private open space "park" as an element of the new development to accommodate the activities and/or facilities. The designation of a park in the development would be determined by several factors including location, size, intended use, existence of an association, access and density. The City could require the developer to make a cash park dedication, land dedication, a combination thereof, or recommend and approve the development of private amenities to meet the immediate needs of the new residents. Summary — Parks and Recreation System — The City's park and recreation system is that of a public- private partnership in which the private sector has always been given the first option to provide desired recreational opportunities in the community and the city has avoided competing with the private provision of these services. The city's Park System Plans have always acknowledged the need for golf courses as part of the overall recreation system, and have consistently recognized Carriage Hills, a privately owned, open -to -the- public golf course, as a component of the community's parks and recreation system. This site is projected to be served by Mueller Farm Park and the facilities at Woodlands Elementary School. Wescott Commons is located to the northeast of the subject property, but has limited capacity to accommodate significant additional use. Given the size of the Mueller Farm Park/ Woodland School facilities in terms of area, the additional influx of residents could potentially be accommodated, however, the inclusion of either a public or private open space "park" as an element of any residential development of this site may be necessary to accommodate additional activities and/or facilities. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS In evaluating this proposal, the following items should be considered: Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 12 General Considerations • Wensmann Homes is requesting a change in land use designation to LD, Low Density residential, for 120 acres of property currently used as a golf course located south of Yankee Doodle Road and east of Lexington Avenue. • The golf course was established on this site in 1965, after the property had been rezoned in 1962 to P, Public, which permitted golf courses at that time. • When the City of Eagan prepared its first Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan in 1974, the Plan identified the use of this property as a golf course and it remained so in subsequent plans. In 1991, the city designated all golf courses, PF, Public Facilities and in 2001, the city eliminated the PF (Public Facilities) land use designation and the three golf courses in the city, including Carriage Hills were designated P (Parks, Open Space and Recreation). • The LD land use designation allows residential development up to a density of four units per acre, with no restriction on the type of housing allowed. At maximum density, this site could develop with 480 units. • The concept plan submitted by Wensmann Homes involves 470 -480 units of mixed housing types with an overall density of four units per acre. Environmental Impacts • The property is located within two drainage basins ultimately draining to LeMay Lake and Fish Lake. • The City's Storm Water Management Plan identifies several low areas within the site as storm water basins which could be modified for the development of this site. Construction of storm drainage outlet pipes would be a requirement of development of this site. • Any development of this site would be subject to the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance and the requirements of the Wetland Conservation Act. Treatment of storm water through the construction of on -site detention basins would likely be recommended for this site. • The property is located within Airport Policy Noise Zone 4, adjacent to primary arrival and departure flight paths. Regional policy provides guidance in gauging whether residential uses can be provisionally or conditionally acceptable within Noise Zone 4. • Based on the unit count shown on the concept plan submitted by the applicant, a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will be required for development of this site. /0/ Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 13 Infrastructure Impacts • Existing streets provide access to the site from all sides. However, access to the site directly from Yankee Doodle Road is restricted to right -in/ right -out movements, but full access is provided via the Wescott Woodlands intersection at Yankee Doodle Road. • Establishing the necessary north -south collector street would require upgrading of the existing 700 foot rural gravel portion of Wescott Hills Drive/ Wescott Woodlands. In addition, connections would be needed to existing residential streets. • The development as shown on the concept plan submitted by the applicant could generate additional traffic of over 3,000 trips per day, most of which would be directed north and west of the development via Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue. • Trunk sanitary sewer lines of sufficient capacity exist both north and south of the site to adequately serve residential development flow rates of this property. Water lines are available and could be extended to adequately service residential development on this property. Comprehensive Land Use Impacts • Approximately 34% of the total land area of the city is designated for residential use. The residential land supply is categorized into three designations based on density which do not restrict the type of residential dwelling allowed within the land use district. • Approximately 82% of the city's residential land is in the LD, Low Density, land use category. The remaining 18% of residential land is in the MD, Medium Density (12.7 %) and HD, High Density (5.3 %) land use categories. • If the proposed land use amendment to LD is approved for this site, the amount of available LD land would increase by 120 acres. • During the late 1970s and early 1980s, market conditions were favorable for the construction of apartments. During the 1980s and early 1990s, much of the low density residential land in the city was developed in single family uses. In the early- to mid- 1990s, townhome development dominated due to increased land costs, environmental considerations and market demand. • The Metropolitan Council's target range for non - single family detached housing in Eagan is between 35% and 38% and the target range for single family detached housing is between 65% and 62 %. Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 14 • Since the late 1990s, the City's housing supply has been a consistent 53% single family detached, and 47% non - single family detached and the City of Eagan currently exceeds the benchmark range for non - single family detached units. • Surrounding developments to the west of the site have an overall density of about eight units per acre. To the east the overall density is about two units per acre. • The concept plan shows a mix of single family units, twinhomes, townhomes, and a senior apartment with an overall density not exceeding four units per acre. School System • Elementary schools have sufficient capacity to accommodate additional students. • The middle and high schools project enrollments which exceed capacity based on the current land use plans for residential development, not including conversion of this golf course to residential use. Any residential development of the Carriage Hills site would add to the existing school capacity situation. Parks and Recreation System • Since 1973, a key principle, implicit in all the city's park planning has been that of a public - private partnership in which the private sector has always been given the first option to provide desired recreational opportunities in the community. The city has consistently avoided stepping in to compete with the private provision of these services. • The city's Park System Plans have always acknowledged the need for golf courses as part of the overall recreation system, and have consistently recognized Carriage Hills, a privately owned, open -to- the - public golf course, as a component of the community's parks and recreation system. • This site is projected to be served by Mueller Farm Park and the facilities at Woodlands Elementary School. Wescott Commons is located to the northeast of the subject property, but is intended to serve the needs of the area immediately surrounding it and has limited capacity to accommodate significant additional use. • Given the size of the Mueller Farm Park/ Woodland School facilities in terms of area, the additional influx of residents could potentially be accommodated, however, the inclusion of either a public or private open space "park" as an element of any residential development of this site may be necessary to accommodate additional activities and/or facilities. /03 Planning Report — Wensmann Homes (Carriage Hills) June 22, 2004 Page 15 ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED To recommend approval of a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from P, Park to LD, Low Density residential, upon approximately 120 acres located south of Yankee Doodle Road and west of Wescott Woodlands in the west. /d5z Overview city of eagan /os MEMO TO: TOM HEDGES, CITY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: JON HOHENSTEIN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: JUNE 17, 2004 SUBJECT: WENSMANN HOMES — CARRIAGE HILLS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL As a part of the City's consideration of the application for an amendment of the City of Eagan Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment for Wensmann Homes for the Carriage Hills property, staff has reviewed the relationship of the property to the Metropolitan Council Aircraft Noise Policy guidelines as they pertain to Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The purpose of this memo is to provide a discussion of those policies as they relate to the land use proposal outlined in the application. The site is located in Noise Zone 4 as defined by the Metropolitan Council Policy Contours (In this memo, the terms Noise Zone and Policy Contours are used interchangeably). The proposed site is located four miles from the parallel runways and five and one -half miles from the new north -south runway. Historically, the City has attempted, where possible, to minimize land uses that would be in conflict with operations at MSP. To that end, it has guided and zoned much of the northeastern portion of the City for compatible commercial and industrial uses in what is commonly referred to as the Eagan- Mendota Heights Corridor. The Corridor and the related policies of the City of Eagan, the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission are based on the concept that noise compatible land uses are the most effective means of preventing noise nuisance. The Carriage Hills property lies south of the area ordinarily defined as the Corridor and development of residential uses in the areas east, west and south of Carriage Hills has not been discouraged generally. If residential uses are to be considered as proposed, the threshold question is whether such uses would be appropriate in this area in consideration of all policy issues. If the City determines that to be the case, regional policy provides guidance in gauging whether such uses can be provisionally or conditionally acceptable. Noise Contours The adopted contours for land use planning purposes are the 1996 contours, which have been incorporated into the Metropolitan Council's Airport Noise Policies and the City of Eagan's Comprehensive Guide Plan. The MAC recently published draft 2007 contours are part of the reactivation of the Part 150 Update process, but they have not been submitted to or approved by the FAA, nor have they been incorporated to date in the Metropolitan Council policy. If the Metropolitan Council ultimately adopts the 2007 contour with the one -mile radius, the development site would largely remain in Noise Zone 4. Within Noise Zone 4, commercial and industrial development and outdoor recreation are generally considered consistent with aircraft noise exposure. The development of residential uses with individual entrances is considered conditional and the development of residential uses with shared entrances, such as typical apartments, is considered provisional. The definitions of those terms are discussed more completely below. It is important to note that the contours represent a series of gradients along a range of noise levels. It is well understood in the noise attenuation industry that it is not loud on one side of a contour and quiet on the other. The purpose for the one -mile radius around the DNL contours in regional and City policy contours is to acknowledge that noise nuisance is relative and receiver based and that local governments should carefully consider the impacts of noise over a broader area than the "boundaries" defined by a computer generated noise metric. It should also be noted that while the Part 150 Program requires compatibility of new land use developments to be addressed, that aspect of the program is largely addressed through the Metropolitan Council Noise Policies in the Regional Policy Plan's Aviation Guide Chapter. Properties that have been or will be developed since the Part 150 program was originally adopted are not eligible for such corrective improvements and, therefore, cities must carefully consider noise compatibility and/or provisions for noise attenuation and other noise related conditions in development decisions. Regional Guidelines and Policies Regional policies provide guidance regarding the relative compatibility of land uses to aircraft noise within the various noise contours and for noise attenuation and other considerations if a local unit of government chooses to permit residential uses in the noise zones. The basic decision is whether the local unit of government fords it appropriate to permit such land uses. If so, the appropriate findings should be made and the appropriate conditions should be applied to offset the noise impacts to the maximum extent possible. Under the Guidelines, if a city wishes to ford that shared entrance residential developments are provisionally acceptable, regional policy suggests that an indoor sound level of 45 dBA, or a reduction of at least 20 dBA, must be achieved. For individual entrance residential development (such as the proposed single family detached and townhome uses) regional policy defines eight conditional land use review factors. If individual entrance residential development is to be /a6 considered, the Planning Commission and City Council will want to make favorable findings on each of these factors. The factors may be applied differently depending upon whether a development is simply in proximity to the airport or if it is exposed to overflights. A brief analysis of each in the context of the application follows: 1. Specific nature of the proposed use, including extent of associated outdoor activities. — The proposed use is a combination of residential uses, consisting of both individual entry housing types shared entry buildings totaling 470 -480 units. The outdoor uses would consist of those activities that would typically be associated with the use of residential yards and common ownership green spaces for attached single family and multifamily properties. The potential park improvements that would need to be anticipated for a new development of this scale are discussed below in the Parks section of the staff report. 2. Relationship of proposed use to other planning considerations, including adjacent land use activities, consistency with overall comprehensive planning and relation to other metropolitan systems. — The area surrounding the proposed development site is largely developed with varying densities of residential uses on three sides and commercial - industrial and educational uses to the north. The focus of this finding is whether the site represents infill development in which surrounding uses may be a substantial factor or major new development or redevelopment in which development issues intrinsic to the site are more significant and there are opportunities to buffer or transition between the development and surrounding uses. Other planning considerations are discussed in the appropriate sections of the staff report. 3. Frequency of exposure of proposed uses to aircraft overflight. — The proposed development site is located four miles from the parallel runways at MSP, approximately one mile south of the three mile turn point for departures and approximately one mile southwest of the four mile arrival final established in the airport's Runway Use System, which defines flight operations standards. It is also about five and one -half miles east of the end of the new North -South Runway. Operations planning for the new runway anticipates that one of the primary east bound flight tracks will be in proximity to this site. Because flight tracks are not flown with surgical precision, it is likely that approximately 8.5 percent of the operations (approximately 25 flights per day in 2007) from the new runway will be over or near the development property. It should be noted, however that the portion of Noise Zone 4 associated with the new runway does not extend to the site. From a land use planning perspective, this policy factor focuses on the frequency of overflight of an area in particular. Because of the preferences given to runway ends in the airport's runway operating system, either arrivals or departures can be expected to be over the Eagan- Mendota Heights Corridor throughout the day, regardless of which other runway ends may be in operation at any time. Given that fact, the City of Eagan has advocated for operations standards that further manage traffic within the noise compatible land use boundaries — specific permitted departure headings, three mile climb before turns to destination for departures, four mile final approach for arrivals, etc. Even with the opening of the North -South Runway, the corridor will be the preferred operating area for night time flights. 4. Location of proposed use relative to aircraft flight tracks and aircraft on- ground operating and maintenance areas. — The proposed development area is south of the primary flight /07 tracks for the parallel runways and is under one of the primary departure tracks for the new north -south runway. It will be exposed to the effects of operations along and near those flight tracks. The site is approximately 4 Y2 miles from the closest ground operating and maintenance areas and would likely experience little noise impact from those noise sources. 5. Location, site design and construction restrictions to be imposed on the proposed use by the community with respect to reduction of exterior to interior noise transmissions, and shielding of outdoor activities. — If the uses are to be approved, it would be necessary for the developer to apply sound attenuation building techniques to reduce outdoor to indoor noise transmission by the levels indicated in the Metropolitan Council Builder's Guide. No site design or other plans are indicated in the application to shield outdoor activities from noise impacts. 6. Method community will use to inform future occupants of proposed potential noise from aircraft operations. — If the uses are to be approved, the City and developer will need to address the means by which prospective occupants of the residential property owners would be noticed or informed of the prospective noise exposure in the area. Methods may include specific notice on property records, recording of development agreements and conditions or other methods that may be determined to be appropriate. If residential development is to be considered in this area, the notification will need to be in a recordable form acceptable to the City Attorney and staff. 7. Extent to which community restricts the building from having facilities for outdoor activities associated with the use. — As proposed, the development would rely on outdoor areas for many of the recreation and social interaction activities typically associated with a residential neighborhood. While outdoor recreation uses themselves are considered to be consistent with aircraft noise in Noise Zone 4, the purpose of this finding is to define whether it is appropriate or necessary to have alternatives to outdoor uses for the residential properties themselves. 8. Distance of proposed use from existing or proposed runways, parallel taxiways, or engine run -up areas. — This factor is intended to relate more specifically to ground noise for areas close in to the airport. Other Aircraft Noise Development Considerations Based on a review of all factors related to an application and findings associated with the eight conditional factors, local governments may make different findings and conclusions about whether residential uses are provisionally or conditionally acceptable in different areas. Conclusion The threshold question from an aircraft noise standpoint is whether or not residential uses would be appropriate for the area. 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The intent of the comprehensive plan amendment is to allow conversion of the Carriage Hills property to an exciting and sustainable mix of park, open space and housing. The housing will be a mix of detached and attached single - family homes and senior housing. The development will meet the low- density residential land use category range of up to four dwellings per acre. The 120 acre Carriage Hills property is located north of Yankee Doodle Road and west of Wescott Woodlands. The golf course market has changed and Carriage Hills is no longer economically sustainable as a golf course. The area is surrounded by a mix of housing types and densities and has excellent road access and proximity to nearby commercial services. The site contains amenities such as ponds and trees that will be preserved and integrated into a neighborhood park, open space, trails and housing areas. Eagan's Low Density Residential land use category allows a variety of housing types at up to four dwelling units per acre. The majority of Eagan's' residential neighborhoods are designated Low Density Residential. We estimate that a 1/3 of the site will be preserved as park and open space. Part of this open space will be a City park and trails. The location of the public park and conservation areas will be determined in cooperation with the Eagan Park and Recreation Commission and others. Access to the site will be from new public roads connecting to Wescott Woodlands and Duckwood Drive. A driveway access off of Yankee Doodle Road will be retained. //0 \aNSMANN A L T Y RHS Building, 1895 Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Eagan, MN 55122 • Phone: 651.406.4400 • Fax: 651.905.3678 • www.wensmann.com We recognize that the neighboring area will be interested in the land use change. We have met with the surrounding neighborhoods to talk with them about the change, listened to their ideas and suggestions and continue to address them in the preparation of a preliminary development plan for the site. We will continue to seek input from the neighboring area as development plans progress. We recognize that the neighborhood, City officials and City staff would like to see a plan for the proposed housing, parks, open space, trails and roads. We have prepared a plan that responds to city, neighborhood and market needs to present at the Planning Commission hearing. While we are not requesting rezoning or plan approval at this time a development plan based on community input will help the Commission and Council with decision making regarding the Comprehensive Plan land use amendment. Attached is a summary of the reasons why low density residential and park are appropriate land use designations for the property and a contact list for the planning, design, and development experts assisting us with this process. We look forward to building a sense of community and neighborhood with a mix of attractive homes, parks and open space. If you have any questions contact me at (651- 406- 4400). Sincere Terr ensmann, V e President /// Reasons why low density residential and park land use is appropriate for the Carriage Hills property. Golf course use is not viable. The golf course market has changed and the golf course use is not economically sustainable. A change from Public Facilities land use designation is inevitable. The Low Density Residential and Park designations are the most appropriate given the site location, character, access and surrounding land uses. Natural resources preserved and a new neighborhood park. The development plan will preserve open space and dedicate land for a neighborhood park, trails and conservation areas. We estimate that approximately 40 -45 acres of the site would be parks or open space, including a public neighborhood park and public trails. The development plan will preserve and enhance natural resources (wetlands, ponds, woodlands. etc.). Responsive to neighborhood needs. We will listen to the neighbors needs and develop a plan that responds to those needs. We will prepare a development plan that will place open space, park land or landscaping adjacent to the neighbors. Mix of low density housing. The development will include a good mix of housing styles geared at meeting market demand, life cycle housing, and city housing goals for single - family housing and senior housing. High quality development. The development will meet and exceed City housing, land use and park and open space goals. Compatible land uses. The proposed housing mix of detached and attached single family and senior housing is compatible with the similar and like housing surrounding the property. Increased property value. The land use change to low density residential will increase property valuation by around $160 million dollars generating new property taxes. Compatible street system. The City roadway system anticipates conversion of golf course to another use. Roads within the adjoining subdivision were stubbed to the edge of the golf course for through connection and access. Adequate community services. Roads, utilities, schools, community services, retail services, etc. are in place and more than adequate to support the development. Minimal traffic. The development will generate a low amount of traffic and the property has direct access to a major road (Yankee Doodle Road). The site has access to regular route and express transit service. /42 Neighborhood Comment Response /Plan Revisions Preserve open space and parks. The development plan was revised to preserve significant open space and add public parks and trails. The plan shows around 35% (40-45 acres in park, open space and trails). Typical development in Eagan has around 10 -15% of the land area in parks, trails and open space. Lower the density. The density was reduced from the original proposal of 720 homes (Nov. 2003) to 480 homes (June, 2004). The proposed density (four dwelling units per acre) is an appropriate transition between the eight units per acre to the west of the site and two units per acre east of the property. The low- density residential land use designation is the City's lowest density major land use designation. Keep the golf course. The golf course is not an economically sustainable use. The golf course market and Eagan have changed since Carriage Hills was constructed in 1962. The property will be sold and developed. The question is not if the property will be developed. The question is how it will be developed. The City is not interested in buying the property. Wensmann Homes proposed low density residential and park uses are the best fit with the neighborhood and community. What types of homes are planned? The mix of detached single - family homes, twin homes, townhouses and senior housing will appeal to broad market needs having price ranges from $175,000 for some senior units to $800,000 - $1,000,000 for some detached single - family homes. The housing will be owner occupied. Most homes will be one to two stories. The senior housing will be three stories. Are the school, utility, emergency vehicle capacities adequate? The community facilities are adequate to support the development. The School District has capacity issues at some schools, but has declining enrollment numbers. Recently approved bond funding will add classroom capacity. The number of new students from the development will be low. The development plan includes a significant proportion of senior and empty nester housing that does not generate school students. Utilities, emergency services and community facilities are adequate to serve the development and will be designed to meet and exceed all city standards. The area lacks a neighborhood park. 15 -20 acres of public park and 25 acres of open space are included in the development. What is the affect on property values and taxes? The proposed housing is of a similar or higher value than the neighboring development. The Carriage Hills development will increase the Eagan tax valuation by $160 million and will result in property tax payments of around $1.25 million per year. Current property tax payment from the course is around $31,000 /year. Wensmann Homes — Carriage Hills Development Proposal Wensmann Homes held two neighborhood meetings in November 2003 to present concept plans for development of the Carriage Hills property and to obtain neighborhood comments and suggestions on the plans. The concept plans showed construction of approximately 720 homes on the 120 acre property. Wensmann listened to those comments and prepared a more specific development plan based on the neighborhood comments. The plan shows construction of 480 homes and preservation of 1 /3` of the site for parks and open space. A neighborhood meeting was held on June 7, 2004 to review Wensmann Homes proposal to amend the land use to low density residential and park use and to discuss the updated development plan for the property. Neighborhood comments and development plan changes and responses to comments Wensmann Homes Comp Plan Amendment and Neighborhood Input Summary Carriage Hills — Eagan, MN //3 1 June 10, 2004 Neighborhood Comment Response /Plan Revisions Will there be trails and sidewalks? Sidewalks and over two miles of public trails are proposed. Preserve trees and natural resources. Much of the tree cover will be preserved. Large areas of trees along the perimeter and in the park and open space areas will be preserved along with trees within the new housing areas. Wetlands and ponds will be preserved. Where will the new homes be located? The new homes will exceed city setback requirements. Neighbors will have parks, open space, trees and ponds next to their property. Address traffic and road access issues. The proposed density was lowered by 1/3 from the original proposal and the corresponding traffic is reduced by 1/3rd. Single- family homes, town homes and senior housing are low traffic generators. The area road pattern was established to provide access for redevelopment of the golf course property. Traffic flow and capacity will be analyzed in detail and designed to meet all City and County standards How is this proposal different from the 1990's Pulte development proposal? The Wensmann Homes proposal includes park and low- density residential land use and preserves natural resources. The Pulte proposal was for higher density, did not offer a variety of housing types and price ranges and did not specify park and open space lands. The proposed density is significantly lower than the Pulte proposal. Wensmann Homes is a local Eagan based developer and business with a reputation for high quality. Why should the city approve the Comp Plan amendment and subsequent development plan? 1. Golf course will be sold and will redevelop. Golf is no longer economically feasible. The property owner will submit golf course feasibility information. 2. The change to low density and park land use assures a low intensity use that will continue to protect the integrity of the neighborhood and preserve the natural features. 3. Development plan preserves park and open space (35% of the property), trees and wetlands. What are the steps in the development process? Concept planning and initial neighborhood meetings and input. Nov., 2003 — June, 2004. Amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation from Public Facilities to Low Density Residential (up to 4 homes per acre) and Park. Public hearing June 22, 2004 Preparation of environmental review, traffic analysis and recommendations and detailed plans and engineering. Summer, 2004 Rezoning to Planned Development and adoption of a specific development plan and preliminary plat (subdivision layout). The planned development assures the City, neighborhood and community that what is approved is what will get built and allows the developer and city the flexibility to preserve open space and cluster housing. Late Summer, 2004 Approval of Final Plats by phase, dedication of public park, open space and trail lands and start of construction. 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DP D THIS MAP IS INTENDED FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY The City of Eagan and Dakota County do not guarantee the accuracy of this information. -- _. .v.......... .- ...... -3 Case No. 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 IL SUM' | k � . m \ « w3 ^ m s_ / . | . \ R ..0011E111 .unun / ; - ®-- . ® — £— ._ _. _ (0v08-3,0000 _m,a ON _.Aim= . . & =OO ■ _ ` 8 e - 0 0 /- 0 - ® 1 / CO WGe PT pug% N //8 suggoa #DIA.k D €NSiries CARov,DE sy weNsnmoV) Community Development Department City Of Eagan, MN Fax # 651-675-5694 Dear Sirs: The proposed plan to change the land nsetodow,Density 1 housing should be turned down. I have listed a few of my reasons for your consideration in the making of your decision on this Matter. 1. Duckwood Drive would. become a major and eg;- sfer this development unless/he engineers could devise some changes. 2. There is- question as whether-or not the adjoining property owners would suffer .a devaluation of their home sites because of the tie in land use. 3. Years ago, the City of Eaganconsidered buying this land for a golf course but-the owner changed his mind. Now the price is right to sell. 4. The value of this land if the city changes the land use will be worth three times what its worth as-it now stands. 5. If a fair market price could be established as present use then the city should buy the land. If you change the use, you Thave just put millions of dollars in-the bands of-the-present ow' r. That is called . in- richment and at the expense of the people who live in Eagan. I would advise the city to check out any liability that they might be exposed to. 6. Eagan needs all this green space but maybe it needs to change-it-use. The City could buy this +,nd- and .do.the#owling. a. - Change the golf course to a double 9 holes. That means two different tee-boxes and two different pin #role placements on the same green. This has already been done at the Fred Richards course in Edina. They purchased this land which was the Normandale golf course and spent S1,500,000 course. It plays 30,000 rounds each year at 511.00 perround. ftiakes up about 30-, 000-acres of ground: b. The City cow fold a teachin-gfacilitywhich could be open 12 or more hours a day and open 12 months a year. A Dome for the winter. This is a big money maker that would help pay off the debt. c. The driving range should beiaade.so _the balls would be hit into a lake. The Lake could be designed in such a way that multi use could be make of that lake summer and winter. Walking, biking, skating, a sliding hill, dog areas, play areas for young children, picnic facilities, and what ever else is needed to make this a community area. Thank you for your time.and effort in doing the right thing. Neil W. Sotberg 3560 Blue Jay Way #201 Eagan MN 55123 905 -0505 /02 0 Pam Dudziak From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:34 AM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: Proposed changes to city of eagan comp. guide plan Original Message From: FREDANNETTE @aol.com [mailto:FREDANNETTE @ aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:17 PM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; mtilly @cityofeagan.com Subject: Proposed changes to city of eagan comp. guide plan As a concerned resident, I am voicing my opposition to the Changing of EAGANS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN as proposed by Wensmann Homes. The city needs open green space as a recreatioal areas. This proposed development would mean adding to already crowded stools. Would place added burdens to city services. Would un questionably decrease property values in adjoining neighborhoods. Many of us bought their property and homes where they did because of Golf Course and paid a premium to do so. There also would be a substantial increase in vehicle traffic, and safety concerns for area children. I propose that the city buys the property from the Rahns and keep it as a recreational area if at all possible. I have been a resident for 34 years and am deeply saddened to see usloose this type open space. Fr4ed Wessel 3590 Wescott Woodlands Eagan 55123 651 -454 -4042 fredannette @aol, com 06/15/2004 jai June 10, 2004 Community Development Department 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Re: Development Name: Wensmann Realty Case Number: 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 4469 Lakeshore Terrace Eagan, MN, 55122 -2444 651 - 681 -9514 daverhmn @comcast.net Thank you for the invitation to the Advisory Planning Commision Meeting on June 22, 2002 regarding this matter. I recently purchased unit 321 at 3440 Golfview Drive which is adjacent to the property in question. I have attended a presentation by Wensmann on this issue. I do not want to sit through a meeting where all those opposed will be there to make speeches. Nor do I want to make a speech and incur the rath of my new neighbors. My neighbors are totally un- realistic. They want to keep the golf course and won't agree to anything else. The golf course is unprofitable and must be sold. Development of the property is inevitable. I think the Wensmann plan is a good one and probably should be accepted. My only concerns are the effect on traffic and drainage, issues I'm sure will be brought up and that you would consider in any case. Respectfully submitted, David R. Hetterick ,)UN 14 2004 /aa Advisory Planning Commission c/o Community Development Department 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Re: Wensmann Realty Case: 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 Dear Commission Members: On June 22, 2004 you will consider the application of Wensmann Realty to rezone Carriage Hills Golf Course from recreational usage to that of low density residential. As you are aware, seven years a similar application was presented to the Advisory Planning Commission by Plute Homes. This application was voted down by an unanimous vote at that time both by the Commission and the Eagan City Council. I would urge you to take the same action on the application before you now. Nothing has happened in the interim that would justify a reversal of the prior action. The same concerns still exist, such as providing public safety to that landlocked area as well as the resulting increased traffic pattern and the myriad of other issues that were raised initially. I urge you to preserve this area as open space and to vote 'no' to the Wensmann Realty application. Since Iy, Tim Perry 3545 Blue Jay Way #205 Eagan, MN 55123 /o,3 June 10, 2004 June 11, 2004 To: Community Development Department - Advisory Planning Commission Eagan City Council From: Jeff Pohland 3425 Golfview Drive #305 Eagan, MN 55123 Re: Wensmann Realty Casc: 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 I fully oppose the development of Carriage Hills Golf Course. I believe nothing has changed since 1996 when over 4,000 citizens made it abundantly clear that they opposed the golf course development. The following support my position: 1) Property values will be negatively impacted on properties surrounding the golf course. 2) The increase in people and vehicles will result in more congestion, traffic and road noise in an already increasingly congested area. 3) The loss of open green space is NOT acceptable. Once it's gone, it's gone. Eagan is overdeveloped as it is. The golf course is designated as a Public Facility and needs to remain zoned as such. There is very little or no benefit in developing the golf course. 1 request the City Council to deny Wensmann's request to amend the City of Eagan's Comprehensive Guide Plan. Thank You, Jeff Pohland From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 11:18 AM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: carriage hills Original Message From: jorge ferreiro [ mailto :jorgeferreiro @hotmail.comj Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:32 PM To: Pat Geagan Subject: carriage hills dear mr geagan as a citizen of eagan i wanted to email you that i am opposed to the development of carriage hills golf course thanks jorge ferreiro Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http: / /youroffers.msn.com Pam Dudziak From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:13 AM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: RE: Save Eagan's Green Space Original Message From: RWGAMME @aol.com [mailto:RWGAMME @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:44 PM To: Peggy Carlson Cc: Cyndee Fields Subject: Save Eagan's Green Space Dear Council member, I am a 7 year resident and voter in Eagan and I am writing to strongly voice my opposition to Wensmann Homes request to change the Comprehensive Guide Plan. We chose our home, which backs up to Carriage Hills Golf Course, largely due to the open space. It was our understanding at that time, that the land was designated as Public Facility. We know that it's just a matter of time before our area becomes noisier due to air traffic, but let's not further exacerbate the problem by adding noise from adding density to the area. I strongly encourage you to continue to support the current Comprehensive Guide Plan —this is open space that cannot be replaced ! 06/16/2004 Sincerely, Wendy Gamme 3658 Cardinal Way /.24 Pam Dudziak Original Message From: Jack Daniels [mailto:jackd ©turtletech.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:45 AM To: Pat Geagan Cc: Cheryl Daniels; Rachael Thorpe Newman Subject: Changes to the comprehensive Guide Plan. Importance: High Dear Mr. Geagan , Date: June 16, 2004 I am greatly opposed to the proposed change to the Comprehensive Guide Plan or any change in the zoning of the 120 acre plot now occupied by Carriage Hills Golf Course. This area must be maintained as an open space, public facility for the benefit of all Eagan residents. The increased traffic flow, school over crowding, posing as a potential site for drug trafficking/use and the negative environmental impact is too great to ignore! The wetlands and rolling terrain need to be preserved. It is essential that the City of Eagan provide natural settings and safe havens for our children and family use to maintain the quality of life we know we have in common with you and your family. Additionally, I don't believe we, as home owners and the City of Eagan, need to subsidize the Wensmann or the Rahn companies' profitability by allowing this project to move forward. The City will shoulder (financially) the care and maintenance of yet another 3 -4 parks constructed (Eagan already has 74 it's maintaining) and the homeowners will see a substantial decrease in home and property value! Please keep Carriage Hills Golf Course zoned "Public Facility" for all to enjoy. Do not change the current Comprehensive Guide Plan. THANK YOU, IN ADVANCE, FOR YOUR EFFORTS 1N MAINTAINING EAGAN'S "STAR CITY" STATUS! Remember, Eagan's logo is that of an "Oak Tree ", not a housing development! Sincerely, John (Jack) Daniels 3667 Wescott Hills Dr. Eagan, MN 55123 la PETITION The City received a petition opposed to development of the Carriage Hills site on June 11, 2004. Because of the length of the petition, only a sample of pages are include for the exhibit with this report. The full petition will be made available to the Planning Commission at the regular meeting on June 22, 2004. /a? 7 •-• jr ?,■• • - "- PETITION. • KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Address Phone e-mail ff-;41 d Zl-W7,z/ ,7,2 Signature _id"- jj cef.--- 7 ../.(.- ,, Date ..4-'11„.4;- Name (print) Address Phone ROSA/WV d iCk ..66CCV k- -114- Y - f1 - 2 - O 3 57 - 52. - 83 8 2 Signature L Name (print) Address Phone e-mail • 4- t 6,6 S LI e' Signature t Name (print) Address Phone e-mail N(11. I• hTi kt (/), tea3- 7z2-/ Signature i27 .4)61 7 , . Name (print) Address 6e f - coci Date Signature Name (print) 41.k Signature Address - 140 We Date Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www.carriagehills.org /d9 Date Date / - 7 /(:fi Date 1 10-i Phone Phone e-mail e-mail Zo (tA bcr" tq 12-29-03 4) R C E "j7; f I I 20 u .1. -2- PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) i3j a " . 1 Date ? - — Signature ,� ;:= %�: /- ., — Name (print) Address 1 A VR 1`f .✓L'".Z 41,1,7 F C Signature z Name (print) Name (print) f Signature Name (print) fleia r Phone e -mail L- 5` . '71_ - ) `JE !''� -r` (7 !.(. -i Li.. Address -- Signature l ± r,'?f ' s ,_.r =z:' Address Address Name (print) Address /30 jdG1 r Ji (i' cr.! - CA -S i 37c r l C( e.' r' Date) - ? -C4 Phone r i Date. = j " - C ; Signature 1110 f !', , i Date ")->� 3 -" 0'- j --t. U r Phone e-mail e -mail ;er; .11f IC. /&. ,el(12/;, 41'4' 7 ; i- ;fit Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www.carriagehills.org Phone e-mail r� � - f �{ �� 6 c( 1` `m/1a (/S - C `i C,fl',5J` '! ?ELF -� ` �' e - )e-Q71,454. Date 7 Phone e -mail Signature J irt,:f 1 11/41-001/4, Date :1 ' —# Phone e-mail 12 -29 -03 RECEI V PD -'UN 1 1 2004 PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Address 1%- C� G'r l --►�. 1 '7 24 Signature •,(,kh'.A. -u -- IV . Name (print) / C Signature Name (print) d ivk L.) .-1- 7 7 <5 - Signature J i l i\>1, Name (print) Signature '4 Signature 2 Name (print) /24 c ea Address Phone e -mail Address Address C-4 d v Name (print) Address Address A 5 1-11k4 I Date C /3/ Date 10 yr C Phone je-- Date / Date Date I - 10 - ‘ 3 `f Phone Phone Phone Phone Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www.carriagehills.org e -mail e -mail # a 1 Ced�ti e -mail e -mail 2 (.5(_ Date I/o /o e -mail 0,3Z © ickitcc< CU'e + NA 451 - (4`7 3 - .d--14)' -r,1_, p000 ! --°-l^ d -(-s .�i � h to • 12 -29-03 1 1 7004 PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Canine 1 tills Cio If Course to remain zoned as a public facility. Wc are oppoaxi to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Adams ?bane e-mail 3 .:1( 15 ve 5- ."57 Si /1„....1. ,,,,,,_ Lilac / —/S 0 Name (print) Address Phone ..3•4,14--;‘,, 13 /3.? 1 irje , Signablre ( ,--, ,/v 'rt,..-i SI ,..--, , i. _..-------. . Dam 1 /, Signatarc 6 9, Address Phone Duke _Pi-Lreli-e 0 Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3459 Wescott WeecTlancis Eagan, MN 55123 www_caniauchills.ora /3.2 Date ( 11f( Pitnne e-mail Name (print) Address 64. be e5-7-$37-09)-: 5 _ ,,,,..Datc_141F/5 Siguatureq rint) AddreFs Phone C wf)-7 Namc (print) Address Phone dr L 1.„,. t Pie i`So 1_:.L i. NM N NickA L Signature U 111:`4 Dale I Z-Z4411 RECEIVED JUN 1 1 2004 1/12/2004 ,551-rzb- PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would Tike Carriage 1 tills Golf Course rn remain zoned as a public facility. Vic arc opposed to any housing development rpment uu the property. Name (prim) Aettit s, 11/A cf 6 Crq Signature' - L 5 , _ lI�atc Name (print) Address di5A(AQ IA Signature f Tin WM (print) Riga \ • 0J434 Signature Name (print) Address Phone e-mail kD4 C 2 —AD 619i 7crivgiso. c 0 R SE I e ce 389 Signature / erk C bate ( - C `f Name (print} Dam 7 fai=l= tOo `t2 Signature / li .9- f A.ddress Address Date Phone Phone. 79.9 q 774,51- ..&" Date Name (grout) AcEe#rzcs . aS ,a k n�e e-mail Wit, ( ;"` �' (0 (, � Signature Date t Z( /CI LI le ose return p rtitooas to: Cortina HOa Coalition 3459 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 ww .carriaachills.or2 /.33 Phone e-mail c -mail Moue c-mzil 1/12/2004 RECF!VR.T1 JUN 1 1 2004 PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Address rl r2 fit 55 / 35 3 I c' _.S r Name (print) Address Signature Name (print) Signature / t Name (print) 4 t Signature Date Name (print) Qr Signature Address Address , ,2 ,4,. G • Address /1Y /3 S' 1 Signature L,ta /L.... .. /. y Date / - e2 3 a 5 Date tl lr /off t ,, ^c?hlr,/l.-ez - -' zii r 3 c'-S / Date — 7- c/ Phone Date 7— / / --c Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www.carriagehills.org Phone e-mail Name (print) Address Phone D /v / ,r1 its 5 4 35.34- 5 G T r w� l d/ d S Signature A/' �0✓�[ 1 f.- Date /- X 'cc/ - Phone . 3 2.t s • sr Phone d S 6 - 5 / - 4 / S - 2 - c � e -mail 5/- /5: - /c e -mail Phone a -mail e -mail e- mail ... C . L 12 -29 -03 RECEIVED JUN 1 1 2004, PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Signature Name (print) Name (print) Name (print) Address Address Address Address Name (print) Address Name (print) Address Signature Date Signature Date (I Jr- . /9 ( C5 - -sq /-J Signature AfZi () : 41,-; ) Date I/ Z.' Ott- / (1 ktobytil I 1 57 3J\ C.0 AL) i (P 4 1 - f - e - Date io Signature J4:1P.tV., 111(- ( ) 461 t gatb2 Signature 7 Date ,If a cuul - ve- etwa_341 G LJ s '4-6 q- Phone Phone Phone Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www.carriag..ehills.org e-mail e-mail Phone e-mail Phone e-mail Phone e-mail 12-29-03 RECEIVED JUN 1 1 2004 We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Address Signature Name (print) Signature PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE Name (print) Signatur ( Name (print Signature Address Phone e -mail Address Phone Date /36 Date Date r7- Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www.carriaaehills.org e -mail 6 — \R, Name (print) Address Phone e -mail t 5 { :p4, d 1 L ) (: t 1 +:.0 rt- 1 't {, 1 II ti t. _(. ... Y' -: t "t - - L i` ;' ,,,o Sign s . Ti,,, p. i =} -- Date t — Name (print) Address Phone e -mail 'tiOL- 9C■ln(C 300 PALL r WArY 6= ) 640,86 c�cs3 ( ctN t de, -ne P Signature Date .2 -71 b % o z+ Phone e -mail :7 z. /)a Date Zf -t Phone f Phone a -mail 12 -29 -03 UCL 1 VG, G� RECEIVED JUN 1 1 2004 PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Address i—zse /f/c. 3 ;7C Signature Date ,// Name (print) Address 1- % I 1 t 1 P:. IR k n HP - .. - 4 -1 1 , 6.,..., ,-,),.) / Date Signature `,:.1.1., x A., rx : w A .1 Ar - Signature Date . Name (print) Address Phone } r‘ / Signature ,, Name (print) Address tr) Signature Date 2 k, -Of /32 • Date -LI / Phone e-mail Phone e-mail - P:r — 7/ 1 f', 1 7') June (Ont) Address Phone e-mail ( 53 e-mail iv( b6bL3s7QpZt,, 6 s44. / c 5 Signature 7 Date a- - J y Name (print) Address Phone e-mail / I Phone e-mail ? 1 1 tc. 5:04 5 - 2-- s gs3 Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www.carriagehills.org A-k-e /-t 12-29-03 RECEIVED JUN 1 1 2004 • s .y i4• -r_ �: ✓. j , -°• f ...-s_-1 f ..1 , ° v - PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Address Phone e -mail -:-- ,i1 ,.- P Signature:, Date Signature Name Cprint) Signature �-- Name (print) Signature A j // Address r Address Name (print) Address t ; . 7 ! l .1) (zi,.Zi T �s4� ,♦ ! 4;3 ^ Signature '...1; ,�.:.= .ir ' j. - , -. 3 /38' Date 1 -11 -0 � `sa . Date t I t 1 . Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www. carriagehills. org f f Name (print) Address Phone e -mail Kail) r ^116'1 rf�C`�C1 Ali � 3S72 RUE' SLIP C / 5 0 - /-? 6 c6,9f"e/_' Signature ?171t4f ��/ 1�1�: �r�L �/_ Date 1— // — 0'1 Name (print) Address Phone e -mail / ' r / i I k t L N 3 c S f ! > ' L u ' 3,11 e „G: 6 , ) - - 7 2 q ) q Phone e -mail r at-k,3 L ( Y t-IS7 / Th Date i - 17 - ? cf Phone e -mail 4 C� [ c E 3 . 'l S. � � �a7 _ �t.c.tc . S'v.,.: �4f a #001 G - f\ 7 . � • Date /, !, f 0 4 j Phone e -mail (J4 I , � 12 -29 -03 4 1 1 2004 PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Address otr) /or 517 C��•,i t� � r� Signature Nam riht) Signature Name (print) Name (print) 1A. Signature Address Address 17t8" Signature '- 64.0.1,c Address Date /39 Date - '/( 11 1 Phone Phone D-/ Phone Phone Date ff" /? —© Phone Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 www. carriaQehills. or e -mail e -mail e -mail e -mail Name (print) triAiluriir-- 310 f OSa Signature km--/ ( f .441.31 4-) Date -'1 �3lp e -mail Name (print) Address Phone e -mail 12 -29 -03 RE CEIVED JUN 1 1 2004 PETITION: KEEP CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PUBLIC USE We the citizens would like Carriage Hills Golf Course to remain zoned as a public facility. We are opposed to any housing development on the property. Name (print) Address y /f Phone - Date 1 - 7 G Name (print) Signature Name (print) " ) Signature Si nature Name (print) Name (print) r Signature Address OA el-6 Address Address Phone f Date Date 1 Name 1 int)v Address Phone /9 3 ,0 pt Par Date Date j - -° /510 Phone e-mail Phone Address Phone Please return petitions to: Carriage Hills Coalition 3450 Wescott Woodlaads Eagan, MN 55123 www.carriagehills.org e -mail e -mail e -mail e -mail Mq /sit F(u,wt Dr) d d P- (1 ,57 //, Signature" J k Date /t o// e -mail LS! - /_r =_) % 12 -29 -03 RECEIVED AN 1 1 2004 June 1, 2004 The Honorable Pat Geagan Mayor, City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Mayor Geagan: We don't need to become "Bloomington: The Sequel!" Carriage Hills Condominiums ® 3420 Golfiriew Drive -Unit 210 ®Eagan Minnesota 55123 -1260 Home Phone 651- 454-7288 0 Email gwhitinggregor @netzero.net 4z/ JUN 2 20 On much sunnier days, I'm looking from my outdoor deck at quite a number of golfers enjoying the Carriage Hills Golf Club: a course that NEVER seems to be without a full -time crowd (unless, of course, it rains,) and has provided some very much needed green space along Yankee Doodle Road! A housing developer would like to have a "meeting" this coming June 7th with neighbors encompassing the golf course to, in their words, "discuss its future." (From the housing developer's profit- margin standpoint, I think they more correctly meant, theirs!) I quite honestly hate the idea of such a popular golf course and beautifully designed and maintained green space in this city being handed over to the whims of ANOTHER housing developer! My purpose in purchasing a condominium home in Dakota County, quite frankly, was the area's lovely "town -'n'- country" feel, wherein convenient shopping and attractive housing were offset and balanced by city and county parks, a horse pasture and farmland hear - and - there, and areas of open, sometimes undisturbed and sometimes attractively manicured, green spaces. I, along with a large contingent of neighbors, am going to actively fight to maintain and make this lovely and popularly- enjoyed golf course public, irrespective and regardless of the current owner's intentions to "cut -'n' -run!" I don't feel the City of Eagan needs "housing overkill," and I absolutely feel we need to make a concerted effort in preserving the green spaces and untouched - spaces we have left, thus keeping in strong perspective our reasons why we love and bought property in Eagan and Dakota County in the first place! Let's work to keep Carriage Hills an attractive green space, a nice "gap" in all the Yankee Doodle traffic hustle and development that already exists, and a public golf Mayor Pat Geagan June 1, 2004 Page Two course for the numerous enthusiasts who daily love and enjoy this course for what it currently is! (Don't want to forget the kids who enjoy sledding and inner- tubing Carriage Hills in the Winter months, either, or the beautiful and serene winterscape of the tree - topped horizon and the unspoiled snowy grounds during that season!) Mutually yours in working to keep Eagan a lovely and landscape - balanced community for all, I am Most sincerely, GREGORY S. WHITING /�a INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 14445 DIAMOND PATH WEST ■ MARK PARR, PhD. ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA 55068 -4199 Director of Secondary Education (651) 423 -7712 FAX (651) 423 -7614 E -mail: mark.parr©districtl96.org July 12, 2004 Pamela Dudziak Planner City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 RE: l4- CG- 05 -05 -04 (Carriage Hills) Dear Pam: You received a school district report containing information regarding school building capacities and projected enrollment at Glacier Hills Elementary, Woodland Elementary, Dakota Hills Middle and Eagan High schools. The report identifies enrollment concerns at Dakota Hills Middle School and Eagan High School. These concerns were based upon current building capacities and current attendance boundaries. On June 8, 2004 School District 196 passed a bond referendum that includes a six general classroom addition and a four science classroom addition to Eagan High School. This addition should accommodate projected enrollment. The school district may also consider boundary adjustments to help alleviate overcrowding at Dakota Hills Middle School. At this time that determination has not been made. Aside from the above information, School District 196 will not express an official position regarding this development. It is our responsibility to enroll students who reside within our attendance boundaries under any circumstance. We look forward to continuing to meet the public education needs of all District 196 students. If you have any questions regarding this correspondence please contact me at the number noted on this letter head. Sincerely, Mark Parr Educating our students to reach their full potential Serving Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Rosemount, and Empire and Vermillion Townships www.district196.org /Y3 In Re: Petition by Pulte Homes of Minnesota to Amend the Land Use Designation Section of the Comprehensive Guide Plan from Public FINDINGS OF FACT, Facilities (PF) to D -II, Mixed Residential CONCLUSIONS (0-6 units per acre) for Approximately AND RESOLUTION 120 Acres of Unpietted Property Located at the East Half of the West Half of Section 14, On March 25, 1996, following publication of notice to the public, the Advisory Planning Commission to the City of Eagan conducted a public hearing, to consider the application of Pulte Homes of Minnesota ( "Applicant ") concerning approximately 120 acres of unplatted property located at the west half of section 14, township 27, range 23, Dakota County, Minnesota (the "Site "). The Applicant requested an amendment to the Eagan Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan and a map for the Site (currently known as Carriage Hills Golf Course), which would change the Site designation from public facilities (PF) to D -II mixed residential designation (0-6 units per acre). The Applicant appeared at the March 25, 1996 public hearing and its representatives spoke in favor of the request. During the hearing, the planning commission received and considered staff and citizen input, planning reports, and other background information. Following the public hearing, the Advisory Planning Commission recommended denial of the application. The matter then came before the Eagan City Council at its March 25, 1996 meeting. The Council received, considered and discussed the March 25, 1996 ZO0'd t9t9# BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA 1 AIEgH0noa NoaIBHS NOSEgAgg 08L£ Zet ZG6 90:TT b00Z,6Z'Inr Advisory Planning Commission recommendation, input from staff and residents and the planning report, together with all of the existing files, records and prior proceedings and Applicants input Based upon all of the files, records, prior proceedings and input which was presented at the meeting, the Council makes the following Findings of Fact, Conclusion and Resolution: £00'd $939# FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Applicant requested an amendment to the land use section of the comprehensive guide plan to change the Site's designation from public facilities (PF) to D -Il mixed residential (0-6 units per acre). 2. The comprehensive guide plan and map reflect the policies and goals of the City ` of Eagan's planning. The comprehensive guide plan states the following: a. Eagan will attempt to develop as much a self - reliant community as possible wherein employment, recreational services, commercial services and community facilities for most of the needs of the residents will be provided within the community. (goals and policies IIC4 at page 11 -2) b. It has been the goal of the community tp cooperate with private enterprise wherein private individuals would provide certain community facilities such as daycare centers, commercial recreational facilities, golf courses and similar public uses (see community facilities F at page 11 -5). c. The City will attempt to restrict development where municipal services (sanitary sewer and water) cannot be provided; rather, the City will promote the timely extension of the services when they are needed and can be economically justified. / �S xsx3xonoa NO C172149 HosUn2s 08L£ Z£3 256 LO:TI 30oZ.62' 'Inr The City will require the integration of proper open spaces within each residential development in order to maintain the living environment that presently exists within the City (see housing I numbers 7 and 8 at page II -11). d. Parks and open spaces serve a number of functions in a growing suburban community such as Eagan. The value of recreation to the health and welfare of an individual and therefore to the community as a whole, was recognized long ago. Parks and open space lands contribute to the health and safety of a community in many ways. Properly located, they can control flooding, help to preserve the quality of the surface water, replenish the ground water supply, reduce air pollution and preserve natural resources. In addition to fulfilling recreational needs, they can be used to maintain a 'buffer" between conflicting land uses and beautify the community (see VII park development guide at page VII-1). 3. The Site is owned by William Smith who has owned and operated the Carriage Hills Golf Course on this Site since 1.96s . 4. Minn. Stat. §462.355, Subd. 3 requires a two- thirds vote of all of the City Counciimembers to amend the comprehensive guide plan. 5. The property was originally zoned agricultural and was changed in 1962 to Public Facilities District at the request of the land owner. 6. The City's first comprehensive land use guide plan and map were prepared in 1974, after the golf course had been established on the Site. The comprehensive guide plan and map designated the property "golf' and it remained so until 1 991. 7. In the 1991 comprehensive revision of the City's land use guide plan map, the City Council made a policy decision to change all schools, churches, parks, golf b00'd b969# 3 J.J 3H`JtlOQ NOQI3HS NOMA3S 08L£ Z£b 3G6 LO:TT b00Z.6Z''Iflr courses, and other such uses to one of two designations, either "P" for parks or "PF" for public facilities. This resulted in the PF designation for Carriage Hills Golf Course. 8. The 0-11 land use designation would allow for subsequent zoning at this Site for a variety of housing types including single family, two family townhouses, quadhomes and apartments. The D -H designation limits the overall density on the Site to a maximum of 6 units per acre. Given the 120 acre size of the Site, the D -11 designation would allow 720 residential units. 9. Based on the staff reports, storm water run-off from a residential development could be accommodated by the City but would require modifications to the existing low areas to Increase the storage capacity. 10. The City's comprehensive sanitary sewer policy plan adopted in 1988 allocates the property into two sanitary sewer subdistricts. The estimated waste -water flows associated with a development of six units per acre for the northern portion of the Site were not anticipated in the 1988 sewer policy • plan. Under the plan, flowage from the northern portion of the Site was calculated at two units per acre. Full development of other properties and this Site at a D -11 designation, results in waste water flows that likely exceed capacity of this trunk sanitary sewer system. 11. Access to the Site would require road infrastructure improvements. 12. Traffic generation based on a maximum density of 720 units could result in an estimated 7,700 additional daily trips. Such additional daily trips could cause a need for signalization at Yankee Doodle Road and Wescott Hills Drive, and disrupt existing established neighborhoods to the south and west, S00'd fi9b9# 4 zzllSHonOa NO IRHS NOSURARS 08L£ ZED ZS6 LO:II bOOZ,6z -'Inr 13. The Site is located in the service area of Independent School District No. 196. The schools in Independent School District No. 196 are already expecting to have a student population which will exceed capacity in the middle and high schools. Change to a residential use for the Carriage Hills Site will add more students to schools which are already expected to exceed capacity. 14. The City's comprehensive guide plan has consistently recognized Carriage Hills, a privately- owned, open to the public golf course as a component of the City. The City's land use plans have always assumed the use of the subject property as a golf course and acknowledged the private ownership. Underlying this assumption is that where the private sector has provided adequate recreational resources in the community, the City should not step in to provide a competing resource. 15. The Site is used as an 18 -hole golf course and has substantial open space and natural amenities including trees and wetlands. 16. The Site is a viable economic use. 17. The change to D -II will have an adverse effect on the property values of the surrounding properties. 18. Adding a D -II designation would increase the City wide surplus of D -II designated property. 19. Adding an additional D -I1 designation may cause an imbalance and disparity with the City's housing goals and the livable communities' goals. 900 "d 6959# (4;4e z1'dM noa uoa12149 uosx2AR2 OGLE ZE5 266 LO:TI 6OOa.6Z'nInr CONCLUSIONS 1. This matter is properly before the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. 2. The Applicant has the burden of persuasion to convince the Council to amend the land use portion of the comprehensive guide plan and the land use map. 3. The existing (public facilities) PF designation is in conformance with the comprehensive guide plan. 4. The Site provides the benefits of open spaces as set out in the comprehensive plan. 5. The Site was recognized as a community facility and an 18 -hole golf course under the City zoning code and comprehensive guide plan. 6. The Site provides an important amenity to the citizens of the City of Eagan. 7. The Site allows the community to be more self - reliant because it is a recreational service, open space and community facility. 8. The Site's designation as a public facility was properly reviewed and adopted at the inception and updates of comprehensive planning by the City of Eagan. 9. There was no error in designation of the Site as PF. There has not been a significant change in circumstances at the Site or surrounding areas since 1962. 10. There is inadequate infrastructure to serve the proposed D -I1 mixed residential designation. 11. Traffic from a D -Ii designated residential development would likely disrupt existing neighborhoods surrounding the Site. 12. The City has a surplus of property designated as D-II. L00'd 6979# Y kluxSnoa Noa'IRxs NOSE ARG 08LE ZED Z56 80 :TT fi00Z,6Z'rInr 13. The current use of the Site is economically viable. 14. Changing the designation to D -11 will not enhance the City's goals under its comprehensive guide plan. 15. By the greater weight of the record and information presented, it is hereby determined by the City Council of the City of Eagan that an amendment to the comprehensive guide plan land use section is not warranted. RESOLUTION The City Council of the City of Eagan does hereby resolve that the Applicant's request for an amendment to the comprehensive land use guide plan so as to designate approximately 120 acres of unplatted property at the E% of WA of Section 14, Township 27, Range 23, Dakota County, Minnesota from public facilities to D -II .f mixed residential is hereby denied. Dated at Eagan, Minnesota this 2611* day of 4148141;, 1996. 800'd D9179# CITY GAN By Thomas A. Egan Its: Mayor J. VanOverbeke Its: ty Clerk XzliaHonoQ NOQ'I3HS NOSUAHS 08LE ZED ZS6 80:IT tooz,6Z'inr Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004, Eagan City Council B. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT — DUNG (YOUNG) NGUYEN ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve (OR to deny) a Planned Development Amendment to allow off -sale liquor sales at at 1629 Lena Court in the NW VI of Section 28, subject to the conditions in the staff report. REQUIRED VOTE FOR APPROVAL: At least three votes. FACTS: • The Planned Development was approved in 2003. • The PD identifies allowable uses as "a drug store, a Class I restaurant, a day care center, one two -story office building, and uses of the same character and intensity." • The applicant proposes to establish a full service off -sale wine, beer and liquor retail establishment." The store would be located in the east end of the building and occupy 2,500 — 3,000 sq. ft. • Off -sale liquor is permitted in NB and CSC zoning districts. • A liquor license is required for off -sale liquor. • The proposal appears to be consistent with licensing requirements, including the 300 foot distance requirement from protected uses (daycare centers, schools and churches). • One of the conditions states that building signage shall be consistent with the original Planned Development, and window signage shall be limited to operational information only (hours, open/close, etc.) • The Advisory Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 27, 2004, and recommended approval of the Planned Development Amendment. 60 DAY AGENCY ACTION DEADLINE August 15, 2004 ATTACHMENTS (2): _ July 27, 2004, APC Minutes, pages jthrough /s„3 Staff report, pages /Sythrough /5/ A regular meeting of the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 6:30 p.m., at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Chair Heyl, Members Dugan, Hansen, Matthees, Bendt, Chavez, and Gledhill. Also present were, City Planner Mike Ridley, Planner Sheila Cartney, Planner Pam Dudziak, City Attorney Bob Bauer, Assistant Engineer John Gorder, and Recording Secretary Camille Yungerberg. Chair Heyl stated item B and the previously continue" T- Mobile proposal have been withdrawn. Member Chavez moved, Member Bendt secon amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried 7- June 22, 2004 ADVISORY PLANNING COMM ISSION ' MEETING MINUTES v L e Member Hansen stated that Item E, on page six should be amended to explain that Chair Heyl asked for a show of hands of those that agreed with previous comments to prevent repeated comments. Member Chavez moved, Member Bendt seconded a motion to approve the June 22, 2004 Advisory Planning Commission Meeting minutes as amended. All voted in favor. Motion�'carried 7 -0. III. PUBLIC ^ HEARINGS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION EAGAN, MINNESOTA July 27, 2004 Chair Heyl opened the public hearing. AGENDA i a motion to adopt the Agenda as A. PLANNED DEVE OPMENT AMENDMENT — DUNG (YOUNG) NGUYEN A Planned Development Amendment to allow off -sale liquor on Lot 1, Block 1, Centennial Ridge 2nd Addition, located at 1629 Lena Court in the NW 1/4 of Section 28. Planner Dudziak introduced this item and highlighted the information presented in the City Staff report dated July 21, 2004. She noted the background and history. Advisory Planning Commission Meeting minutes July 27, 2004 Page 2 There being no public comment, Chair Heyl closed the public hearing and turned the discussion back to the Commission. Chair Heyl stated the amount of traffic for liquor store and drug store uses are comparable. Member Bendt asked if the existing Dental Office is aware of the proposed liquor use. Applicant Mike Schrader stated the Dental Office is aware of the proposal. Member Gladhill suggested a provision regarding a possib1 `'Day Care use in the remaining undeveloped property. He asked the applicant i e would be ok with the hours of operation and prohibition of window signage. Applicant Dung Nguyen stated he is in agreement with the hours of operation and prohibition of window signage. City Planner Ridley stated the City Code has been amended to address uor and day care uses in the same commercial development. Member Gladhill moved, Member Bendt seconded a motion to recommend approval of a Planned Development Amendment t o allow off -sale liquor on Lot 1, Block 1, Centennial Ridge 2nd Addition, IocateC ,at 1629 Lena Court in the NW 1/4 of Section 28 subject to the following conditions: 1. An Amendment to the Planned Deve +op ent Agreement shall be executed and recorded with the Dakota County Recoil er's office. 2. The operation of the off -sale liquor storeishall comply and be operated in accordance with all relevant state laws and regulations. 3. Other than op`enlcsed and hours of operation, window signage shall be prohibited. 4. The premises shall be: pen for inspection by the City and the City shall have the right to inspect the premises. All voted in favors-' carried 7 -0. /53 REPORT DATE: July 21, 2004 APPLICANT: Dung (Young) Nguyen. PROPERTY OWNER: Commercial Property Development Corp. SUMMARY OF REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW Chapter 11, Section 11.40, Subdivision 5 states, in part BACKGROUND/HISTORY PLANNING REPORT CITY OF EAGAN CASE: 28- PA- 18 -06 -04 HEARING DATE: July 27, 2004 APPLICATION DATE: June 15, 2004 REQUEST: Planned Development Amendment PREPARED BY: Pamela Dudziak LOCATION: 1629 Lena Court COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: RC, Retail Commercial ZONING: PD, Planned Development Dung (Young) Nguyen is requesting approval of a Planned Development Amendment to allow an off -sale liquor store at 1629 Lena Court (southeast comer of Diffley Road and Johnny Cake Ridge Road), legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Centennial Ridge r Addition, in NW '/a of Section 28. 1. The provisions of this chapter may be amended by the majority vote of the council, except that amendments changing the boundaries of any district or changing the regulations of any district may only be made by an affirmative vote of two- thirds of all members of the council. 2. The Council shall not rezone any land in any zoning district or make any other proposed amendment to this chapter without first having referred it to the planning commission for its consideration and recommendation. The property was platted in 2003 and the building is currently under construction. On May 20, 2003, the Council approved a Planned Development for this property. The Planned Development Agreement identifies the allowable uses as "a drug store, a Class I restaurant, a day care center; one two -story office building;. and uses of the same character and intensity." Since October 26, 200i Page 2 off -sale liquor is not specifically identified as an allowable use and requires a license, an amendment to the Planned Development is necessary. EXISTING CONDITIONS The property contains two commercial buildings with a shared parking lot. The smaller building to the east will be a dental clinic, and the larger building, where the liquor store is proposed, will be a multi -tenant commercial/retail building. Since the building is still under construction, other tenants have not yet been identified. SURROUNDING USES The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: EVALUATION OF REQUEST Proposal — The applicant proposes to establish an off -sale liquor store in one of the tenant spaces within the building at 1629 Lena Court. The property is currently zoned PD, Planned Development, and is guided RC, Retail Commercial. The applicant's narrative states that the business will be a "full service wine, beer and liquor retail establishment." The proposed liquor store will be located on the east end of the building and would occupy 2,500 to 3,000 square feet. The narrative also states that the use "compliments the retail center and is an overall amenity for the Centennial Ridge and neighboring single - family and multi- family residential communities." The narrative goes on to state that the proposed use "will have no disparate impact upon neighboring uses, planned development, sewer, water, or storm runoff." City Code Requirements — The zoning code allows off -sale liquor stores as a permitted use in NB, Neighborhood Business, zoning districts. In the CSC, Community Shopping Center, zoning district, off -sale liquor is not specifically listed, but the district allows "retail sales" as a permitted use. In addition, Chapter 5, Business Licenses, requires a liquor license for off -sale liquor. In addition to establishing the conditions of operation, the license requirements include: SS Existing Use Zoning Land Use Designation North Residential PD, Planned Development LD, Low Density East Pharmacy (under construction) NB, Neighborhood Business RC, Retail Commercial South Single - Family Residential PD, Planned Development MD, Medium Density West Office; Single - Family Residential PD, Planned Development; R -1, Single - Family Residential RC, Retail Commercial, LD, Low Density October 26, 200i Page 2 off -sale liquor is not specifically identified as an allowable use and requires a license, an amendment to the Planned Development is necessary. EXISTING CONDITIONS The property contains two commercial buildings with a shared parking lot. The smaller building to the east will be a dental clinic, and the larger building, where the liquor store is proposed, will be a multi -tenant commercial/retail building. Since the building is still under construction, other tenants have not yet been identified. SURROUNDING USES The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: EVALUATION OF REQUEST Proposal — The applicant proposes to establish an off -sale liquor store in one of the tenant spaces within the building at 1629 Lena Court. The property is currently zoned PD, Planned Development, and is guided RC, Retail Commercial. The applicant's narrative states that the business will be a "full service wine, beer and liquor retail establishment." The proposed liquor store will be located on the east end of the building and would occupy 2,500 to 3,000 square feet. The narrative also states that the use "compliments the retail center and is an overall amenity for the Centennial Ridge and neighboring single - family and multi- family residential communities." The narrative goes on to state that the proposed use "will have no disparate impact upon neighboring uses, planned development, sewer, water, or storm runoff." City Code Requirements — The zoning code allows off -sale liquor stores as a permitted use in NB, Neighborhood Business, zoning districts. In the CSC, Community Shopping Center, zoning district, off -sale liquor is not specifically listed, but the district allows "retail sales" as a permitted use. In addition, Chapter 5, Business Licenses, requires a liquor license for off -sale liquor. In addition to establishing the conditions of operation, the license requirements include: SS October 28, 2003 Page 3 Subd. 5. No person under the age of 18 years shall be employed upon premises ... . Subd. 8. No license shall be granted for any building within 300 feet of any nursery, elementary or secondary school structure; daycare center structure; or church structure, except as provided herein. A license may be granted for any building within 300 feet of any of the above listed uses when the proposed license premises and listed uses are located within the same zoning district and planned commercial development. Subd. 12A. Off -sale license applications will be reviewed by the police department. If an off -sale license is not issued within nine months after council approval, the approval shall automatically lapse. Subd. 12B. Each applicant shall display to the city's satisfaction that it has at least an option on a specific site for the location of an off -sale store and such other information s the city may require. The Council reserves the right to determine specific compliance with this subdivision. Subd. 12C All off -sale licenses shall run from the date of issuance until December 31 of that year. Evaluation — This site appears to be consistent with these licensing requirements. The property is guided for retail commercial uses, and an off -sale liquor store is a retail use. There are no protected uses (i.e., daycare centers, schools, churches) within 300 feet of the site. The property owner signed this application, consenting to the off -sale liquor request. It is a question for city officials to determine whether this use is consistent with this Planned Development, and is of the "same character and intensity" as the permitted uses identified in the Planned Development Agreement. Signage — Building signage shall be consistent with the signage approved for this development in 2003. Window signage shall be limited to operational information (i.e. hours of operation, open, close, etc.) SUMMARY /CONCLUSION In summary, Mr. Nguyen is requesting approval of a Planned Development Amendment to allow an off -sale liquor store located at 1629 Lena Court. The proposal satisfies the location standards of the ordinance, and the operational standards are set out in the licensing section of the ordinance, and will be made part of the Planned Development Amendment Agreement. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED To recommend approval of a Planned Development Amendment for allowing an off -sale liquor store in the building at 1629 Lena Court, on property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Centennial Ridge 2 Addition. If approved the following conditions shall apply: /56 October 28, 2003 Page 4 1. An Amendment to the Planned Development Agreement shall be executed and recorded with the Dakota County Recorder's office. 2. The operation of the off -sale liquor store shall comply and be operated in accordance with all relevant state laws and regulations. 3. Other than open/closed and hours of operation, window signage shall be prohibited. 4. The premises shall be open for inspection by the City and the City shall have the right to inspect the premises. /S? 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PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT (LOT 1, BLOCK 1, OLSON- BURGER ADDITION) — NWA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION • The Preliminary Planned Development for Olson - Burger Addition was approved in 1999. The PD incorporated commercial uses, but without specific development plans at that time, the PD Agreement included few detailed development standards. • The applicant is proposing to construct a bank with a drive - through facility on the northern portion of the site. • The site is currently one parcel, and the applicant proposes to subdivide the property in the future to allow a second building on the southern part of the property. • The architecture recalls an airplane hangar and control tower. The metal panels identified for the front elevation are in keeping with the architectural theme, but the material is not typical on a commercial building. • The APC stated support for the innovative design and architecture. • The APC discussed widening the access in the center of the site since it will be serving two buildings, and adding a bypass lane around the drive - through. • The APC held a public hearing on July 27, 2004, and recommended approval of the Planned Development Amendment for two buildings and a drive - through facility, and approval of the Final Planned Development for a bank with a drive- through facility, subject to the conditions listed in the APC minutes. ISSUES: • The architect is expected to have material samples and additional information at the Council meeting. It is a policy matter for the Council to determine the acceptability of the proposed materials. • There was much discussion by the APC about circulation, both access points and the drive - through stacking and bypass lane. 60 DAY AGENCY ACTION DEADLINE: August 15, 2004 ATTACHMENTS: (2) July 27, 2004, APC Minutes, pages Staff report, pages/6 9 through through /6, g /65/ Aavisory Planning L omr ,ssIuz t ivICCUI iy win wLca July 27, 2004 Page 4 C. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - & FINAL PD — NWA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION A Planned Development Amendment to allow a drive -thru and a Final Planned Development for a NWA Federal Credit Union on Lot 1, Block 1, Olson Burger Addition, located at 3240 Denmark Avenue in the SW 1/4 of Section 10. Planner Dudziak introduced this item and highlighted the information presented in the City Staff report dated July 21, 2004. She noted the background ^ x and history. Mike Craft, Architect discussed the proposed project and the architectural features specific to the aviation industry. Chair Hey! opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Heyl discussion back to the Commission. The Advisory Planning Commission asked several questions of the applicant. Mr. Craft stated the ATM lane is the first lane, with the machine mounted into the building. He stated the roof will likely be a high grade rub roofing material that will draw minimal attention., He stated the roof top mechanical equipment will be recessed and covered by the roof He discussed the ingress and egress of the entrances. Member Matthees stated concern with the building resembling an airplane hanger from 35E. The Advisory Planning through area of the bank. u r Member Bendt applauded the applicant for the unique design. 16C ed the publihearing and teed the mission and Staff discussed the bypass lane in the drive The applicant explained the rational~ of the proposed stacking lanes and the bypass lane. He explained the two options being: four stacking lanes or three stacking lanes and a bypass lane. He stated additional green space would be lost in order to create four stacking lanes and a bypass lane. Member Gladhill stated concern with the plan for the drive through in that the bypass lane could be easily blocked. He suggested a curb divider to guide the lanes, along with moving the ATM machine to create another lane. The applicant explained that the ATM machine is set into the building for security reasons and curbing between lanes would make snow plowing difficult. Advisory Planning Commission meeting iviinutes July 27, 2004 Page 5 Member Bendt moved, Member Chavez seconded a motion to recommend approval of a Planned Development Amendment to the Olson - Burger PD to allow two uses on this site and to allow a drive- through facility subject to the following conditions: 1. A Planned Development Amendment Agreement shall be prepared and recorded at the Dakota County Recorder's Office prior to the Final Planned Development Agreement. The following plans are required for the Final Planned Development Agreement: • Site Plan 2. All engineering issues related to grading, utilities and storm drainage will be addressed with building permit submittal. 3. To allow for proper spacing and efficiencyithe future intersection of Denmark Avenue and Northwood Parkway, possible ,future subdivision or development of this property shall be restricted to only the messes proposed under this development, as shown on the submitted site 4. A stormwater treatment pond with a minimum wet- volume of 0.44 acre -feet shall be constructed on the site. The pond shall be constructs according to NURP and City of Eagan standards including a 10:1 aquatic bench`and outlet skimmer. 5. Trash storage shall be inside,the building. If outside trash storage is necessary, it shall be screened with an enclosure attached to the principal building, made of materials to match, the building and with gates that are 90% opaque. 6. One monument sign permitted for each building. The monument signs shall not exceed 7 feet in height, and the message area shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Minimum setbacks shall be 0 feet from any property line. All voted in favor. Motion carried 7 -0. Member Bendt moved, Member Chavez seconded a motion to recommend approval of a Final Planned Development for a bank with a drive- through facility for Lot 1, Block 1, Olson- Burger Addition subject to the following conditions as amended: 7. The site lighting fixtures shall be similar to those used at the Slumberland for site lighting. 1. A Final Planned Development Agreement shall be prepared and recorded at the Dakota County Recorder's Office prior to issuance of a building permit. The following plans are required for the Final Planned Development Agreement: /66 Advisory Planning Commission meeting ivimutes July 27, 2004 Page 6 • Site Plan • Landscape Plan • Building Elevations • Signage Plan • Site Lighting Plan 2. The landscape plan shall be revised in the northeast corner to provide better screening at of the drive - through area. 3. All engineering issues related to grading, utilities and storm drainage will be addressed with building permit submittal for this development. 4. The plans shall be revised to show three stacking lanes and a fourth striped provide a bypass lane. 5. To allow for proper spacing and efficiency if the future intersection of Denmark Avenue and Northwood Parkway, possible ture subdivision or development of this property shall be restricted to only the a proposed under this development, as shown on the submitted site plt 6. A stormwater treatment pond with a minimum wet - volume of 0.44 acre -feet shall be constructed on the site The pond shall be constructed according to NURP and City of Eagan standards, including a 10:1 aquatic bench and outlet skimmer 7. A declaration of cross easements for the 38 foot wide shared driveway and drive aisles, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, will need to be executed and recorded. 8. This developm t is subject to a cash parks dedication to be paid at the time of the wilding permit at the rates then in effect. 9. Trash storage shall be inside the building. If outside trash storage is necessary, it shall b screened with , .n enclosure attached to the principal building, made of materials 46 natch the building and with gates that are 90% opaque. 10. The colors of b ding materials as provided to Staff and presented on July 27, 2004 Home, and shall be submitted to the City for inclusion in the Final Planned Development Agreement. 11. One monument sign is permitted for this building. The monument sign shall not exceed 7 feet in height, and the message area shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Setbacks shall be 10 feet from any property line. Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 27, 2004 Page 7 12. Wall signage shall be allowed on the north building elevation only, as shown on the Building Elevations. Directional signs within the site shall not exceed six square feet in area. 13. The site lighting fixtures shall be similar to those used at Slumberland for site lighting. All voted in favor. Motion carried 7 -0. /6 8" REPORT DATE: July 21, 2004 APPLICANT: NWA Federal Credit Union PROPERTY OWNER: Carl Olson & Richard Burger SUMMARY OF REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW BACKGROUND /HISTORY PLANNING REPORT CITY OF EAGAN REQUEST: Planned Development Amendment and Final Planned Development LOCATION: South of Northwood Parkway at Denmark Avenue COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: SA — Special Area ZONING: PD — Planned Development CASE: 10- PA- 19 -06 -04 HEARING DATE: July 27, 2004 PREPARED BY: Pamela Dudziak NWA Federal Credit Union is requesting approval of a Planned Development Amendment and a Final Planned Development for Lot 1, Block 2, Olson- Burger Addition. The Amendment is to allow two uses/buildings on the site and to allow a drive- through facility. The site is located north of Byerly's and west of Slumberland on Northwood Parkway in the SE 1/4 of Section 10. Chapter 11, Section 11.50, Subdivision 5 states, in part, 1. The provisions of this chapter may be amended by the majority vote of the council, except that amendments changing the boundaries of any district or changing the regulations of any district may only be made by an affirmative vote of two- thirds of all members of the council. 2. The Council shall not rezone any land in any zoning district or make any other proposed amendment to this chapter without first having referred it to the planning commission for its consideration and recommendation. The Preliminary Planned Development for Olson- Burger Addition was approved in 1999. The property was platted in 2002. The PD identified specific uses and some general development standards. The Olson - Burger Planned Development allows banks as a permitted use, however, /69 July 27, 2004 Page 2 drive- through facilities require an amendment to the Planned Development and must be specifically approved. EXISTING CONDITIONS The 3.3 -acre site is generally flat and open without significant vegetation. SURROUNDING USES The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: EVALUATION OF REQUEST Compatibility with Surrounding Area — This Amendment to the Planned Development proposes to add a drive- through facility to one of the permitted uses, banks. In addition, the development plan is designed to accommodate a future subdivision of this property to allow a second use/building on the site. In anticipation of a future subdivision, this report attempts to identify issues that might arise at that time. Airport Noise Considerations — The City of Eagan considered airport noise as a factor in its Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan. The Metropolitan Council has adopted an Aviation Chapter of its Metropolitan Development Plan that anticipates the impacts from the continued operation of the airport at its current location. The noise policy contours in Eagan place the subject property within Noise Zone 4. Within this area, commercial/retail development is considered to be consistent. Density — The proposed building is 5,299 sq. ft. in area, with another 878 sq. ft. for the drive - through canopy. The northerly portion of the site to be developed is 1.67 acres, resulting in building coverage of 8.5 %. Impervious coverage is 54 %, and 46% is green space. Commercial zoning districts typically require 30% green space be maintained. Parking — The City Code requires parking for banks to be provided at a ratio of one stall for each 250 square feet of gross floor area. At 5,299 sq. ft., a total of 21 parking stalls are required; the plans show 24 stalls. The City Code also requires five stacking spaces for each drive- through window. This facility is designed with an interior drive lane dedicated to the ATM, and three drive - through service lanes. /2a Existing Use Zoning Land Use Designation North Home Depot PD, Planned Development SA, Special Area South Retail PD, Planned Development SA, Special Area East Slumberland PD, Planned Development SA, Special Area West Northwood Parkway and I -35E Right -of -way July 27, 2004 Page 2 drive- through facilities require an amendment to the Planned Development and must be specifically approved. EXISTING CONDITIONS The 3.3 -acre site is generally flat and open without significant vegetation. SURROUNDING USES The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: EVALUATION OF REQUEST Compatibility with Surrounding Area — This Amendment to the Planned Development proposes to add a drive- through facility to one of the permitted uses, banks. In addition, the development plan is designed to accommodate a future subdivision of this property to allow a second use/building on the site. In anticipation of a future subdivision, this report attempts to identify issues that might arise at that time. Airport Noise Considerations — The City of Eagan considered airport noise as a factor in its Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan. The Metropolitan Council has adopted an Aviation Chapter of its Metropolitan Development Plan that anticipates the impacts from the continued operation of the airport at its current location. The noise policy contours in Eagan place the subject property within Noise Zone 4. Within this area, commercial/retail development is considered to be consistent. Density — The proposed building is 5,299 sq. ft. in area, with another 878 sq. ft. for the drive - through canopy. The northerly portion of the site to be developed is 1.67 acres, resulting in building coverage of 8.5 %. Impervious coverage is 54 %, and 46% is green space. Commercial zoning districts typically require 30% green space be maintained. Parking — The City Code requires parking for banks to be provided at a ratio of one stall for each 250 square feet of gross floor area. At 5,299 sq. ft., a total of 21 parking stalls are required; the plans show 24 stalls. The City Code also requires five stacking spaces for each drive- through window. This facility is designed with an interior drive lane dedicated to the ATM, and three drive - through service lanes. /2a ruiy c.1, cU Page 3 While the plan provides for stacking of five cars for each lane as required by City Code, a bypass lane is not provided. The plans should be revised to provide a bypass lane. Landscaping — A variety of trees, shrubs and perennial flowers are proposed throughout the site. Adjacent to Northwood Parkway is a row of shrubs along the parking lot. Parking lot islands will be planted with shade trees. Foundation plantings around the building consist of perennial flowers, evergreen and deciduous shrubs and ornamental trees. Above the retaining wall on the east side of the property is a mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs, with a few spruce trees. Ivy is proposed at the base of the wall and will grow to cover it. Additional screening of the drive- through should be provided at the northeast corner of the site adjacent to Northwood Parkway and near the exit drive. Grading/ Utilities/ Storm Drainage — All engineering issues related to grading, utilities and storm drainage will be addressed with building permit submittal for this development. Streets/ Access/ Circulation — Public street access is available from Denmark Avenue/ Northwood Parkway to the west and north. The development proposes access at two locations; one a full vehicle - movement driveway and the other an exit -only drive. As part of the City's planned Ring Road, Northwood Parkway will be extended over I -35E in the area near this development. As part of this extension, Denmark Avenue will intersect Northwood Parkway as a T- intersection. This future configuration will create an intersection that will affect access to this property. To allow for proper spacing and efficiency of the future intersection, this property should be restricted to only the accesses proposed under this development. Access to possible future subdivision of the property should be restricted to the access locations proposed with this development. Wetlands /Water Quality — There are no jurisdictional wetlands on the property. This parcel has not been a part of the City's stormwater system, and water quality requirements have not been met through another development approval process. Although this project will only cover about half of the parcel, it is appropriate to address water quality requirements for the entire site at this time. The total drainage area of the parcel is 3.3 acres. The impervious cover of the credit union site is proposed to be 52 percent. With the same imperviousness for the remaining portion of the site, a stormwater treatment pond with a minimum wet - volume of 0.44 acre -feet should be constructed on the site. The pond should be constructed according to NURP and City of Eagan standards, including a 10:1 aquatic bench and outlet skimmer. Easements/Rights of Way/ Permits — A declaration of cross easements for the shared driveway and drive aisles, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, will need to be executed and recorded. Tree Preservation — There is no significant vegetation on the site. /7/ July 27, Page 4 Parks and Recreation - This development will be subject to a cash parks dedication to be paid at the time of the building permit at the rates then in effect. The amount is estimated to be $16,302. Setbacks - The Olson - Burger PD Agreement requires a 30 -foot building setback from a public right -of -way, and ten feet from side and rear lot lines. Parking and pavement areas are required to be set back a minimum of 20 feet from public right -of -way and five feet from side and rear lot lines. The proposed building meets or exceeds these setback standards. The proposed site plan accounts for the potential future subdivision and locates a driveway in the center of the site with the intention of providing shared access for future development. Trash Enclosure - The building elevations and site plan do not show an exterior trash storage area. Therefore, all trash and recyclable materials should be stored inside the building. If exterior trash storage is necessary, an enclosure attached to the principal building shall be provided, in compliance with City Code standards. The enclosure should be located on the side or rear of the building, made of materials to match the principal building and with gates that are 90% opaque. Building Architecture/Materials - The proposed building is 28 feet in height, with a tower reaching 35 feet, the maximum structure height in the CSC (Community Shopping Center) zoning district. The architectural design recalls an airplane hangar and control tower. In keeping with the theme, two flags and a windsock are mounted above the main entrance. The primary exterior materials are brick, glass, and prefinished metal panels. The front elevation utilizes metal panels and glass, while the other three elevations are primarily brick and glass with a masonry base. Metal panels are not a typical finish material for the front of a commercial building. The metal panels appear to be in keeping with the airplane hangar theme, however the suitability of this material is a matter to be determined by City officials. If the metal panels are determined to be unsuitable, the front of the building should be a brick finish. The masonry base should be a decorative block rather than plain concrete block. Colors of the materials were not identified, and should be submitted for inclusion in the Final PD Agreement. Brick should be of a color consistent with the Slumberland and Fireside Hearth and Home. Signage - The applicant proposes a monument sign at the main entrance, and several internal directional signs. The monument sign should utilize the same decorative block used for the base of the building. The proposed sign area on the monument sign and the directional signs are consistent with City Code limits. City Code allows one monument sign per building, so a monument sign would also be permitted for a second building with future development. Building signage is proposed on the front of the building above the main entrance. All signs should be consistent with City Code requirements. The proposed signage appears to comply with City Code standards. Lighting - Site lighting is proposed to be through pole- mounted lights with downcast fixtures. The light fixtures should be similar to those used at the Slumberland. The photometrics show July 27, Page 5 light levels of 0.5 to 3.5 footcandles in the parking areas, and levels do not exceed one footcandle at the property line. SUMMARY /CONCLUSION NWA Federal Credit Union is proposing to amend the Olson- Burger Planned Development to allow two uses or buildings on the site, and requests simultaneous approval of a Final Planned Development for a bank building and drive- through facility. The property is being developed in a way to afford a future subdivision to create an additional lot for a future building. The bank is a permitted use in the Planned Development and is consistent with airport policy noise zone 4. Staff is recommending a few modifications to the final plans for inclusion in the Final PD Agreement. A bypass lane around the drive - through should be provided. Additional landscape screening of the drive- through should be provided at the northeast corner of the site near the exit drive. Building colors will need to be submitted for inclusion in the Final PD Agreement, and the colors should be similar to and compatible with those used on the Slumberland and Fireside Hearth and Home buildings. In the event of future subdivision, access to the site should be restricted to those driveways shown on this plan, and cross easements for the shared drive aisle between the two buildings will need to be executed and recorded. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED To recommend approval of a Planned Development Amendment to the Olson - Burger PD to allow two uses on this site and to allow a drive- through facility. If approved the following conditions should apply. 1. A Planned Development Amendment Agreement shall be prepared and recorded at the Dakota County Recorder's Office prior to the Final Planned Development Agreement. The following plans are required for the Final Planned Development Agreement: • Site Plan. 2. All engineering issues related to grading, utilities and storm drainage will be addressed with building permit submittal. 3. To allow for proper spacing and efficiency of the future intersection of Denmark Avenue and Northwood Parkway, possible future subdivision or development of this property shall be restricted to only the accesses proposed under this development, as shown on the submitted site plan. 4. A stormwater treatment pond with a minimum wet - volume of 0.44 acre -feet shall be constructed on the site. The pond shall be constructed according to NURP and City of Eagan standards, including a 10:1 aquatic bench and outlet skimmer. / 73 July 27, 2004 Page 6 5. Trash storage shall be inside the building. If outside trash storage is necessary, it shall be screened with an enclosure attached to the principal building, made of materials to match the building and with gates that are 90% opaque. 6. One monument sign is permitted for each building. The monument signs shall not exceed 7 feet in height, and the message area shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Minimum setbacks shall be 10 feet from any property line. 7. The site lighting fixtures shall be similar to those used at the Slumberland for site lighting. To recommend approval of a Final Planned Development for a bank with a drive- through facility for Lot 1, Block 1, Olson- Burger Addition. If approved, the following conditions should apply: 1. A Final Planned Development Agreement shall be prepared and recorded at the Dakota County Recorder's Office prior to issuance of a building permit. The following plans are required for the Final Planned Development Agreement: • Site Plan • Landscape Plan • Building Elevations • Signage Plan • Site Lighting Plan 2. The landscape plan shall be revised in the northeast corner to provide better screening at of the drive - through area. 3. All engineering issues related to grading, utilities and storm drainage will be addressed with building permit submittal for this development. 4. The plans shall be revised to provide a bypass lane. 5. To allow for proper spacing and efficiency of the future intersection of Denmark Avenue and Northwood Parkway, possible future subdivision or development of this property shall be restricted to only the accesses proposed under this development, as shown on the submitted site plan. 6. A stormwater treatment pond with a minimum wet - volume of 0.44 acre -feet shall be constructed on the site. The pond shall be constructed according to NURP and City of Eagan standards, including a 10:1 aquatic bench and outlet skimmer. 7. A declaration of cross easements for the shared driveway and drive aisles, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, will need to be executed and recorded. 8. This development is subject to a cash parks dedication to be paid at the time of the building permit at the rates then in effect. / ?' July 27, 2004 Page 7 9. Trash storage shall be inside the building. If outside trash storage is necessary, it shall be screened with an enclosure attached to the principal building, made of materials to match the building and with gates that are 90% opaque. 10. The colors of building materials shall be similar to those used on the Slumberland building and Fireside Hearth and Home, and shall be submitted to the City for inclusion in the Final Planned Development Agreement. 11. One monument sign is permitted for this building. The monument sign shall not exceed 7 feet in height, and the message area shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Setbacks shall be 10 feet from any property line. 12. Wall signage shall be allowed on the north building elevation only, as shown on the Building Elevations. Directional signs within the site shall not exceed six square feet in area. 13. The site lighting fixtures shall be similar to those used at Slumberland for site lighting. /75- Planned Development Amendment and Final Planned Development Parcel PID #: 10- 54200- 010 -01 Address: 3240 Denmark Avenue, Eagan. Applicant: NWA Federal Credit Union Project narrative: NWA Federal Credit Union is proposing to purchase approximately 3.2 acres of land and build a credit union branch on approximately 1.6 -acres of the site. The remaining parcel would be available for future development or sold to a 3` party. The Credit Union branch facility would be approximately 5,500 square feet with three (3) drive thru teller lanes and a drive thru ATM lane. The proposed schedule is to commence construction in September 2004 with occupancy at the end of the 1 quarter of 2005. The new facility will replace the current credit union facility on Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan. Currently the parcel in consideration is raw land. It is located directly north of Byerly's, directly west of Slumberland, and south of the Fireside Corner store on Denmark Avenue. The surrounding land uses are retail commercial uses, and the zoning in the area is Planned Development - Community Shopping Center. Development Narrative: 1. What impact does the planned development amendment have on surrounding property and land uses? The planned development is consistent with the Community Shopping Center land uses in the area. The proposed NWA Federal Credit Union facility is a retail banking operation, which is consistent with the adjacent retail operations in the area. 2. What impact does the planned development amendment have on the subject property? The proposed planned development amendment would create a new building on a currently raw piece of land. 3. What impact does the planned development amendment have on City services such as sewer, water, storm water run off and roads? City sewer and water currently serve the site. An on -site pond will accommodate storm water run off and the current road system is designed to handle the development of this parcel. 4. Does the requested land use proposed by the amendment result in a better use of the land? Currently the land is undeveloped. 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COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING & PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION — INTERSTATE PARTNERS ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve and implement a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the designation of approximately 13.5 acres from Special Area 2- Business Park to Special Area 2- Office /Service. To approve a Preliminary Subdivision (Grand Oak 5) of approximately 13.5 acres to create four lots on property located at the northwest intersection of Highways 55 and 149 in the east '/2 of Section 2 subject to the conditions in the 5 -25 -04 APC minutes. To approve a Rezoning and a Preliminary Planned Development of approximately 13.5 acres from Business Park to Planned Development subject to conditions in the 5 -25 -04 APC minutes. REQUIRED VOTE FOR APPROVAL: At least four votes FACTS: > The site consists of 13.5 acres of land located at the northwest intersection of Highways 55 & 149 in the east 1/2 of Section 2. > At their regular meeting of June 15, 2004, the City Council reviewed and commented on the proposed development plans, Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment, Rezoning/Preliminary Planned Development and Preliminary Subdivision for Grand Oak Five. The City Council directed staff to submit the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval. > City staff has received a letter from the Met Council stating that they have determined that the amendment is consistent with the Regional Development Framework and the City may place the amendment into affect. > The area in question is located within a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment District created by the City and designed to remove blighted structures and land uses inconsistent with Business Park zoning standards. The City has recently acquired portions of the subject site that contain an office building, three office /warehouse buildings and areas with assorted outside storage. > The proposed project consists of: Lot 1 — 100,000 SF three -story office building. Lot 2 — 10,000 SF one -story office building or 20,000 SF two -story office building. * Lot 3 — 9,600 SF retail & 3,600 SF restaurant (13,200 SF total) or 6,000 SF retail & 6,000 restaurant(s) (13,200 SF total). Lot 4 — 30,000 SF two -story office building or 20,000 SF one -story office building. * * The combination of Lots 2 & 4 will not exceed 40,000 SF of office building. ➢ The proposal appears to satisfy most typical City Code performance standards. However, the developer is proposing free - standing and building signage to be determined at a later date, when specific tenants are identified. ➢ The Advisory Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 25, 2004. The APC recommended approval of the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment, and of the Preliminary Planned Development and Preliminary Subdivision, subject to the conditions in the APC minutes. 60 DAY AGENCY ACTION DEADLINE August 18, 2004 ATTACHMENTS: (4) Letter from Met Council on page May 25, 2004, APC Minute pages MO through Plat and Site Plan on age Staff report, pages t 7 through July 13, 2004 Mike Ridley City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 RE: City of Eagan Grand Oak Five Comprehensive Plan Amendment Metropolitan Council Reviews File No. 18274 -15 Metropolitan Council District 15 (Toni Egan 651- 452 -3957) Dear Mr. Ridley: The Metropolitan Council staff found the City's Grand Oak Five comprehensive plan amendment (CPA) complete for review on July 12, 2004. The amendment proposes reguiding 13.6 acres currently categorized as Special Area- Business Park to Special Area- Office /Service to allow for retail services on the northwest quadrant of Trunk Highway 55 and Dodd Road. At its May 24, 2000 regular meeting, the governing body of the Council identified certain types of local comprehensive plan amendments that may be reviewed by Council staff without further formal review by the governing body of the Council. Council staff applied the plan review waiver criteria established by the Council's governing body and finds that the amendment is in conformance with metropolitan system plans, consistent with the Regional Development Framework, and has no impact on the plans of other units of local government. Therefore, the Council will waive further review and the City may place this amendment into effect. The amendment, explanatory materials supplied and the information submission form will be appended to the City's Plan in the Council's files. If you have any questions about this review, please contact Christy Mackaman, Principal Reviewer, at 651- 602 -1750. Sincerely, www.metrocouncil.org Phyllis anson, Manager Planning and Technical Assistance cc: Tom Egan, Metropolitan Council District 15 Brigid Gombold, MN DOT Metropolitan Division Cheryl Olsen, Referrals Coordinator L O R M I T T JUL 1 4 2004 1By i ?."Re ie , 51: . F'•f . . 1' , 12,74-15 /89 230 East Fifth Street • St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 -1626 • (651) 602 -1000 • Fax 602 -1550 • TTY 291 -0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer Metro Info Line 602 -1888 Advisory Planning uommssion iviCeuny iutca May 25, 2004 Page 20 K. COMP. GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION, & PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT — INTERSTATE PARTNERS, LLC A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to amend Special Area #2 from Business Park to Office Service, a Rezoning from Business Park to Planned Development, a Preliminary Subdivision (Grand Oak Five) to create four Tots and a Preliminary Planned Development located on Lot 1 & 2 Block 1, Imre Addition and part of Lot 3, The Robert O'Neill Homestead in the north half of Section 2. Chair Heyl stated she would be abstaining from this item. City Planner Ridley introduced this item and highlighted the information presented in the City Staff report dated May 20, 2004. He noted the background and history. Vice Chair Bendt opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Vice Chair Bendt closed the public hearing and turned the discussion back to the Commission. Vice Chair Bendt inquired about the percentage of green space. Applicant Greg Miller, Interstate Partners, stated there is 32.5% greenspace on the property. City Attorney Bob Bauer explained a modification to condition three to acknowledge the need for temporary outdoor storage until all existing tenants of the property have relocated. Member Leeder moved, Member Chavez seconded a motion to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the designation from Special Area 2- Business Park to Special Area 2- Office /Service. All voted in favor. Motion carried 6 -0 -1. Heyl Abstained from voting on this item. Member Hansen moved, Member Chavez seconded a motion to recommend approval of a Rezoning of approximately 13.5 acres from Business Park to Planned Development and a Preliminary Planned Development. All voted in favor. Motion carried 6 -0 -1. Heyl Abstained from voting on this item. Member Leeder moved, Member Chavez seconded a motion to recommend approval of a Preliminary Subdivision of approximately 13.5 acres to create four lots on property located at the northwest intersection of Highways 55 and 149 in the east Y2 of Section 2subject to the following conditions as amended: 1. The developer shall comply with these standards conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council on February 2, 1993: Al; B1, 2, 3, 4; C1, 2, 4; D1; El; F1; and H1 / 7, Huvisuiy rIola! ill iy ............... -- -- May 25, 2004 Page 21 2. The property shall be platted. 3. The developer shall enter into and record a Preliminary Planned Development Agreement against the property. The Agreement shall include the following exhibits: • Preliminary Site Plan • Preliminary Building Elevations • Preliminary Landscape Plan • Preliminary Sight Lighting Plan • Temporary outdoor storage plan for the existing tenant on Lot 1 4. The Preliminary Planned Development shall have a term of five years. 5. Development of each lot shall require Final Planned Development approval. 6. The developer shall enter into and record a Final Planned Development Agreement against each parcel. Each Agreement shall include the following exhibits: • Final Site Plan • Final Building Elevations Plan • Final Sign Plan • Final Landscape Plan • Final Site Lighting Plan 7. Overall square footages are set below: • Lot 1 — 100,000 SF two -story office building. • Lot 2 — 10,000 SF one -story office building or 20,000 SF two -story office building.* • Lot 3 — 9,600 SF retail & 3,600 SF restaurant (13,200 SF total) or 6,000 SF retail & • 6,000 restaurant (13,200 SF total). • Lot 4 — 30,000 SF two -story office building or 20,000 SF one -story office building.* * The combination of Lots 2 & 4 will not exceed 40,000 SF of office building. It is acknowledged that footprint or floor plate sizes shown on the Site Plan may differ at the time of development. 8. The developer shall provide cross parking easements over all lots. 9. The developer shall provide landscaping that is consistent with the Master Landscape plan dated April 23, 2004 with the latest revision date of May 5, 2004. 10. The retail /restaurant buildings shall exhibit exterior materials that will consist of glass (50 %), brick (30 %) and accent material (20 %) such as synthetic stucco (EFIS). 11. The developer shall submit specific elevation and material plans at the time of application for Final Planned Development approval. 12. All building elevations shall be treated the same in regard to finish materials. 13. The developer shall revise the building design for the bank prior to this application proceeding to the City Council. 14. The ultimate Signage Plan shall be subject to Site Plan review and approval by the City Council. HUVISUI y riai v1/4■1u.. 11 .V. ...........� ......_.__ May 25, 2004 Page 22 15. Other than "Open or Closed" and hours of operation, window signage shall be prohibited. 16. All trash /recycling shall either be handled internally or within an enclosure attached to the building and constructed of materials to match the building. 17. A photometric site lighting plan and design detail plates illustrating the type, location, and height will be required at the time of application for Final Planned Development approval. 18. The developer shall be responsible for all roadway modifications necessary to accommodate this development, as required by MnDOT and the City. 19. The developer shall provide berming to screen parking areas adjacent to public right - ofway, where possible. 20. This development should accept the City's determination of responsibility and costs of $3,760.00 per net developable acre for AUAR Mitigative Traffic Improvements as identified in the Final AUAR document approved by the City Council on October 20, 1998, and updated in September 2003. The financial obligation should be placed in an escrow account with the City to be used solely for financing the AUAR improvements and any unused amount will be returned to the payers upon full development of the AUAR properties. 21. An agreement between MnDOT and the City regarding perpetual maintenance of these frontage roads shall be reached before final subdivision approval for this development. 22. The developer shall satisfy any parks and trails dedication due with a cash dedication based on the rates in effect at the time of development. 23. This developer shall meet the City's water quality requirements entirely through on -site ponding. 24. One stormwater pond (Pond A) shall be constructed with a minimum wet -pond volume of 1.3 acre -feet and a minimum area of 0.27 acres. The other stormwater treatment pond (Pond B) shall be constructed with a minimum wet -pond volume of 0.5 acre -feet. Both ponds shall have a 10:1 aquatic bench and outlet skimmers according to City design standards. All voted in favor. Motion carried 6 -0 -1. Heyl Abstained from voting on this item. /9a l% %'tt% esm SE VI �1 I I ill � I t m'I l 6Yt ON AMR 31tl1S - - MOO $ S REPORT DATE: May 20, 2004 APPLICANT: Interstate Partners, LLC PROPERTY OWNER: Same SUMMARY OF REQUEST AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW PLANNING REPORT CITY OF EAGAN /9 CASE: 02- CG- 03- 03 -04, 02- PS- 05- 03 -04, 02- RZ- 06 -03 -04 HEARING DATE: May 25, 2004 APPLICATION DATE: March 18, 2004 REQUEST: Comp Guide Amendment, PREPARED BY: Michael J. Ridley Rezoning & Prelim. Subdivision LOCATION: East 1/2 of Section 2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Special Area 2 - Business Park (BP) ZONING: Business Park (BP) Interstate Partners, LLC is requesting approval of a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the designation from Special Area 2- Business Park to Special Area 2- Office /Service, a Rezoning of approximately 13.5 acres from Business Park to Planned Development, and a Preliminary Subdivision of approximately 13.5 acres to create four lots on property located at the northwest intersection of Highways 55 and 149 in the east '/2 of Section 2. City Code Section 13.20 Subd. 6 states that "In the case of platting, the Planning Commission and the Council shall be guided by criteria, including the following, in approving, denying or establishing conditions related thereto: A. That the proposed subdivision does comply with applicable City Code provisions and the Comprehensive Guide Plan. B. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision complies with applicable plans of Dakota County, State of Minnesota, or the Metropolitan Council. C. That the physical characteristics of the site including, but not limited to, topography, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, water storage and retention are such that the site is suitable for the type of development or use May '15, 2004 Page 2 contemplated. D. That the site physically is suitable for the proposed density of development. E. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvement is not likely to cause environmental damage. F. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely to cause health problems. G. That the design of the subdivision or the improvements will not conflict with easements of record or with easements established by judgment of court. H. That completion of the proposed development of the subdivision can be completed in a timely manner so as not to cause an economic burden upon the City for maintenance, repayment of bonds, or similar burden. I. That the subdivision has been properly planned for possible solar energy system use within the subdivision or as it relates to adjacent property. (Refer to City Handbook on Solar Access). J. That the design of public improvements for the subdivision is compatible and consistent with the platting or approved preliminary plat on adjacent lands. K. That the subdivision is in compliance with those standards set forth in that certain document entitled "City of Eagan Water Quality Management Plan for the Gun Club Lake Watershed Management Organization" which document is properly approved and filed with the office of the City Clerk hereinafter referred to as the "Water Quality Management Plan". Said document and all of the notations, references and other information contained therein shall have the same force and effect as if fully set down herein and is hereby made a part of this Chapter by reference and incorporated herein as fully as if set forth herein at length. It shall be the responsibility of the City Clerk to maintain the Water Quality Management Plan and make the same available to the public." Planned Development: City Code Chapter 11.60, Subd. 18, A., states the intent of the Planned Development zoning district as follows: 1. Providing greater flexibility in environmental design and relaxation of strict application of the zoning ordinance in exchange for greater creativity and environmental sensitivity. /9s May 25, 2004 Page 3 2. Recognizing the economic and cultural advantages that will accrue to the residents of a planned community. 3. Encouraging a more creative and efficient approach to the use of the land. 4. Encouraging the preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics, natural features, and open space. 5. Encouraging a development pattern that is consistent with land use density, transportation facilities and community facilities objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. BACKGROUND/HISTORY Interstate Partners, LLC has developed almost 100 acres in their Grand Oak Business Park and this corner will complete the park. The development to date has included eight buildings ranging from Class A office to office /warehouse. The area in question is located within a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment District created by the City and designed to remove blighted structures and land uses inconsistent with Business Park zoning standards. The City has recently acquired portions of the subject site that contain an office building, three office /warehouse buildings and areas with assorted outside storage. EXISTING CONDITIONS The City and Interstate Partners, LLC are negotiating the sale of the City -owned property. Some structures have been or are currently being removed and existing outdoor storage is being moved indoors where possible to make way for the proposed development. There is a one mile long bituminous trail around the centralized stormwater pond that serves all existing buildings in Grand Oak. The developer intends to extend the trail to also serve the proposed development. SURROUNDING USES The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: /96 Existing Use Zoning Land Use Designation North Grand Oak I & II BP Special Area 2 - BP South Office/Warehouse Limited Industrial IND East The Waters Office Park — Office & Office/Warehse Planned Development Special Area 2 — Office /Service West Office & Office /Warehse BP Special Area 2 - BP May 25, 2004 Page 3 2. Recognizing the economic and cultural advantages that will accrue to the residents of a planned community. 3. Encouraging a more creative and efficient approach to the use of the land. 4. Encouraging the preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics, natural features, and open space. 5. Encouraging a development pattern that is consistent with land use density, transportation facilities and community facilities objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. BACKGROUND/HISTORY Interstate Partners, LLC has developed almost 100 acres in their Grand Oak Business Park and this corner will complete the park. The development to date has included eight buildings ranging from Class A office to office /warehouse. The area in question is located within a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment District created by the City and designed to remove blighted structures and land uses inconsistent with Business Park zoning standards. The City has recently acquired portions of the subject site that contain an office building, three office /warehouse buildings and areas with assorted outside storage. EXISTING CONDITIONS The City and Interstate Partners, LLC are negotiating the sale of the City -owned property. Some structures have been or are currently being removed and existing outdoor storage is being moved indoors where possible to make way for the proposed development. There is a one mile long bituminous trail around the centralized stormwater pond that serves all existing buildings in Grand Oak. The developer intends to extend the trail to also serve the proposed development. SURROUNDING USES The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: /96 Page 4 EVALUATION OF REQUEST Compatibility with Surrounding Area — The applicant is proposing the Guide Plan Amendment primarily to allow the introduction of service retail uses in the business park. According to the applicant, the business park employs approximately 2,000 people that currently have no option but to leave the park to take care of their daily service retail needs. The addition of approximately 150,000 SF of office space (including a bank w /drive through) to the Grand Oak Business Park and 14,000 SF of retail/restaurant at this prime intersection appears beneficial to this area and the City as a whole. Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment The subject site is located within Special Area 2. Seven Special Areas were created with the most recent Comprehensive Guide Plan Update that was adopted in February 2001. The Special Areas were created because they were areas that either contained unique circumstances that could be best dealt with in a manner specific to the area or a large amount of undeveloped land existed and the City wanted to more closely analyze a given situation. Most of the Special Areas include existing uses that are not consistent with the long -range vision for development in that area but may not negatively impact the vision and can be phased out over time. Special Area 2 provides for Business Park zoning and a Guide Plan designation of Business Park for the entire area. The subject site matches that zoning and Guide Plan designation. The proposed Comprehensive Guide Amendment from Business Park to Office /Service will allow a zoning change to allow the introduction of retail service uses that are not permitted in the Business Park Zoning District. Staff suggests that this is a minor amendment that will continue to provide for the expansion of the office uses that currently exist in the Grand Oak Business Park and offer a feature that does not exist in the park. The introduction of restaurant and retail service will provide an alternative to employee traffic leaving the site during lunch hour to enjoy a meal and/or attend to daily retail service needs. Planned Development The Planned Development Zoning District allows the developer to benefit from a relaxation from the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance requirements and allows the City to require higher development standards in exchange for that flexibility. In exchange for allowing an overall reduction in required parking, shared parking and flexibility in lot development, the City receives a comprehensive development plan, architectural consistency, uniform signage and "public" amenities that will enhance the appearance and appeal of this highly visible gateway property at a prominent intersection of two state highways. /9� May 25, 2004 Page 5 Proposed Mix of Uses — The developer is proposing the following: Lot 1 — 100,000 SF three -story office building. Lot 2 — 10,000 SF one -story office building or 20,000 SF two -story office building.* Lot 3 — 9,600 SF retail & 3,600 SF restaurant (13,200 SF total) or 6,000 SF retail & 6,000 restaurant (13,200 SF total). Lot 4 — 30,000 SF two -story office building or 20,000 SF one -story office building.* * The combination of Lots 2 & 4 will not exceed 40,000 SF of office building. Term — Staff recommends a five -year term for this Preliminary Planned Development. Phasing — Interstate Partners anticipates a two phase build out. The developer intends to begin construction on Lots 2, 3 and 4 this fall. Construction of the 100,000 SF office building on Lot 1 will occur subsequent to the tenants of the "triangle" building relocating and the building being demolished next spring. Setbacks — All building and parking setbacks meet or exceed Code requirements based on the Site Plan dated May 5, 2004. Parking — The developer is proposing an overall shared parking plan that, depending on the build out alternatives will be anywhere from 83 and 113 stalls short of the minimum required by City Code. From a strict City Code standpoint, the office parcels are "under parked" while the retail /restaurant lot is "over parked ". In addition to providing cross parking easements over all lots, the developer has extensive experience in leasing building space in this area and is certain that the office parking will be prove to be more than adequate. Additionally, the proposed office buildings on Lots 1 and 4 will likely have underground parking. These stalls have not been included in the parking numbers listed above. Staff recognizes that the developer (who is also a landlord) has far more expertise with actual parking need than City staff and, further, staff believes the proposal represents a true shared - parking scenario where peak parking times for the office use and retail /restaurant use will generally not conflict with one another due to the pedestrian connections within the business park and the fact that the office park hours are predominantly 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nevertheless, City policy makers should determine the suitability of the proposed parking arrangement. Landscaping — The Master Landscape Plan dated April 23, 2004 with the latest revision date of May 5, 2004 is acceptable. The developer is proposing a good mix of plant material that will provide screening and year -round color to the site. Building Elevations All building elevations will be treated as building "fronts" in regard to finish materials. May 25, 2004 Page 6 Office The developer is proposing that the 100,000 SF office building (Grand Oak 10) located on proposed Lot 1 will match the design and materials that exist on Grand Oak 1. (Below) The developer is proposing that the 30,000SF office building (Grand Oak 9) located on proposed Lot 4 will match the design and materials that exist on Grand Oak 2 (below) although the standing seam roof feature may be expanded. The developer is proposing a 10,000 SF bank with drive- through. The plans submitted match the brick and limestone materials that are incorporated into the other existing and future office buildings proposed here. However, the architecture of the bank building does not appear compatible with the other buildings in the business park. Specifically, the style presented reflects a residential design that is out of character with the professional office park that has been established and proposed on the east side of the park. The developer should revise the building design for the bank prior to this application proceeding to the City Council. /99 May 25, 2004 Page 7 Retail/Restaurant The developer has not prepared a final design of this portion of the development; however, the photographs below illustrate a design similar to what the developer has in mind. The proposed retail /service component will provide pedestrian access and parking available from both sides of the building. Additionally, the developer has stated that the exterior materials will consist of glass (50 %), brick (30 %) and accent material (20 %) such as synthetic stucco (EFIS). The developer should be required to submit specific elevation and material plans at the time of application for Final Planned Development approval. Signage — The developer is proposing free - standing and building signage to be determined at a later date when tenants are identified. The developer is agreeable to Site Plan review of signage by the City Council when the tenant mix is more firm. While the suggested process is out of the ordinary, it should not be problematic provided that the developer understands that the site signage will need to be uniform as to materials /architecture and understated. For example, the City may seek less sign square footage than the Sign Ordinance would allow, no flashing lights or moving copy and perhaps all signage should be externally lit. The suitability of the proposed process for determining site signage and the characteristics of the signage to be allowed is a decision for City policy makers. Other than "Open or Closed" and hours of operation, window signage should be prohibited. Trash/Recycling — Depending on the building, trash/recycling will either be handled internally or within an enclosure attached to the building and constructed of materials to match the building. Site Lighting — A lighting Plan has not been submitted. The applicant should provide a photometric site lighting plan and design detail plates illustrating the type, location, and height will be required at the time of application for Final Planned. Development approval. Adequate lighting of guest parking areas will be required in addition to the proposed building lighting. o?o May 25, 2004 Page 8 Preliminary Subdivision Lots — The four proposed lots range in size from 1.7 — 5.4 acres. Grading - The preliminary grading plan is acceptable. The site is relatively flat and is open. The buildings within the development are proposed to be approximately level to 10 feet above the elevations of adjacent Highway 55 and Highway 149. The developer should provide berms to screen parking areas adjacent to public right -of -way, where possible. Storm Drainage —This development will construct two storm water ponds, and utilize existing ponds built with previous development, for storm water management purposes. A portion of the development runoff will drain to Highway 55 right -of -way. The developer will be required to maintain post - development rates of runoff to the State right -of -way to existing pre - development rates. Water Quality/Wetlands - This proposed 14.1 -acre commercial subdivision is located in the City's F- watershed, which is in the northwest corner of the city. Stormwater runoff from the development eventually would enter nearby City Pond FP -1 a Class V (Nutrient Trap) waterbody that is also DNR public water wetland #19 -120W. The required volume and area of water quality treatment ponds are based on the impervious proportion of proposed developments (i.e., land covered by buildings, parking lots, driveways, and walks). To meet City water quality requirements, the developer proposes to direct runoff from the site through three treatment ponds, two of which would be constructed. New Pond A in the southeast portion of the site would receive runoff from 8.8 acres of the site with 66 percent impervious cover, requiring a minimum wet -pond (treatment) volume of 1.3 acre feet. New Pond B in the northeast portion of the site would receive runoff from 3.0 acres with 76 percent impervious cover, requiring a minimum wet -pond (treatment) volume of 0.5 acre feet. An existing stormwater treatment pond to the southwest of the project has adequate extra treatment capacity and would receive runoff from the remaining portion of the site. Both constructed ponds would need a minimum 10:1 aquatic bench beginning at the normal water level. The outlet structures of the ponds would need to be consistent with City of Eagan standards. There are no wetlands issues associated with this project. Utilities - Sanitary sewer and water main pipes of sufficient size, depth and capacity are available for connection within and adjacent to the site. Streets /Access /Circulation — Street access for the entire development is proposed from two existing frontage roads, one each along Highway 149 and Highway 55. These frontage roads will be upgraded and modified to accommodate the development layout. The frontage road along Highway 149 intersects with the highway at an existing signal. The frontage road at Highway 55 will be restricted to right -in/ right -out vehicle turning movements only, as required by MnDOT 020 May 25, 2004 Page 9 access spacing guidelines. A private service drive network will provide circulation within the development. The developer should be responsible for all roadway modifications necessary to accommodate this development, as required by MnDOT and the City. A portion of the frontage roads will be located within MnDOT right -of -way. An agreement between MnDOT and the City regarding maintenance of these frontage roads should be reached before final subdivision approval for this development. The City Council approved an Alternative Urban Area wide Review (AUAR) environmental study (City Project No. 736) in October, 1998. This study, also updated in September 2003, evaluated the various transportation related impacts and the associated improvements necessary during a twenty -year period due to the development of properties bordered by I -494, Highway 55 and Highway 149. The AUAR identifies estimated costs for the needed mitigative improvements based on the potential land uses in the area. With the original Grand Oak development, the City Council approved a condition obligating developer to contribute financially to fund these future improvements, based on the projected increase of traffic generated from that development. This proposed development is generally consistent with the potential uses and potential traffic generation identified in the latest version of the AUAR. This development should accept the City's determination of responsibility and costs of $3,760.00 (2004 rate) per net developable acre for AUAR Mitigative Traffic Improvements as identified in the Final AUAR document approved by the City Council on October 20, 1998, and updated in September 2003. The financial obligation should be placed in an escrow account with the City to be used solely for financing the AUAR improvements and any unused amount will be returned to the payers upon full development of the AUAR properties. Easements/Permits /Right -of -Way — The developer should obtain all necessary permits from MnDOT for any work within Highway 55 and Highway 149 rights -of -way. Airport Noise Considerations — The City of Eagan considered airport noise as a factor in its Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan. The Metropolitan Council has adopted an Aviation Chapter in Metropolitan Development Guide that anticipates the impacts from the continued operation of the airport at its current location. The noise policy contours in Eagan place the subject property within Noise Zone 4. The proposed uses are considered consistent uses in Noise Zone 4. Tree Preservation — There are no tree preservation issues with this proposal. Parks and Recreation — Park and Trail dedication should be satisfied with a cash dedication at the rates in effect at the time of development. Currently, the rates are $1,033 per net acre for both park and trail dedication ($2,066 total /net acre). a Page 10 SUMMARY /CONCLUSION Interstate Partners, LLC has developed almost 100 acres in their Grand Oak Business Park and this corner will complete the park. The development to date has included eight buildings ranging from Class A office to office /warehouse. The area in question is located within a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment District created by the City and designed to remove blighted structures and land uses inconsistent with Business Park zoning standards. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment that will continue to provide for the expansion of the office uses that currently exist in the Grand Oak Business Park and offer a feature that does not exist in the park. The introduction of restaurant and retail service will provide an alternative to employee traffic leaving the site during lunch hour to enjoy a meal and/or attend to daily retail service needs. In exchange for allowing an overall reduction in required parking, shared parking and flexibility in lot development, the Planned Development provides the City with a comprehensive development plan, architectural consistency, uniform signage and "public" amenities that will enhance the appearance and appeal of this highly visible gateway property at a prominent intersection of two state highways. The developer is proposing free - standing and building signage to be determined at a later date when tenants are identified. The developer is agreeable to Site Plan review of signage by the City Council when the tenant mix is more firm. That process should not be problematic provided the developer understands that the site signage will need to be uniform and, perhaps, understated. For example, the City may desire less sign square footage than the Sign Ordinance would allow, no flashing lights or moving copy and perhaps all signage should be externally lit. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED To recommend approval of a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the designation from Special Area 2- Business Park to Special Area 2- Office /Service. To recommend approval of a Rezoning of approximately 13.5 acres from Business Park to Planned Development and a Preliminary Planned Development. To recommend approval of a Preliminary Subdivision of approximately 13.5 acres to create four lots on property located at the northwest intersection of Highways 55 and 149 in the east Y2 of Section 2. 1. The developer shall comply with these standards conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council on February 2, 1993: Al; B 1, 2, 3, 4; Cl, 2, 4; Dl; El; F 1; and HI ao3 May 15, 20U4 Page 11 2. The property shall be platted. 3. The developer shall enter into and record a Preliminary Planned Development Agreement against the property. The Agreement shall include the following exhibits: A. Preliminary Site Plan ➢ Preliminary Building Elevations ➢ Preliminary Landscape Plan ➢ Preliminary Sight Lighting Plan 4. The Preliminary Planned Development shall have a term of five years. 5. Development of each lot shall require Final Planned Development approval. 6. The developer shall enter into and record a Final Planned Development Agreement against each parcel. Each Agreement shall include the following exhibits: ➢ Final Site Plan ➢ Final Building Elevations Plan ➢ Final Sign Plan ➢ Final Landscape Plan ➢ Final Site Lighting Plan 7. Overall square footages are set below: ➢ Lot 1 — 100,000 SF two -story office building. ➢ Lot 2 — 10,000 SF one -story office building or 20,000 SF two -story office building.* D Lot 3 — 9,600 SF retail & 3,600 SF restaurant (13,200 SF total) or 6,000 SF retail & 6,000 restaurant (13,200 SF total). ➢ Lot 4 — 30,000 SF two -story office building or 20,000 SF one -story office building.* * The combination of Lots 2 & 4 will not exceed 40,000 SF of office building. It is acknowledged that footprint or floor plate sizes shown on the Site Plan may differ at the time of development. 8. The developer shall provide cross parking easements over all lots. 9. The developer shall provide landscaping that is consistent with the Master Landscape Plan dated April 23, 2004 with the latest revision date of May 5, 2004. 10. The retail/restaurant buildings shall exhibit exterior materials that will consist of glass (50 %), brick (30 %) and accent material (20 %) such as synthetic stucco (EFIS). ao May 2.5, 2004 Page 12 11. The developer shall submit specific elevation and material plans at the time of application for Final Planned Development approval. 12. All building elevations shall be treated the same in regard to finish materials. 13. The developer shall revise the building design for the bank prior to this application proceeding to the City Council. 14. The ultimate Signage Plan shall be subject to Site Plan review and approval by the City Council. 15. Other than "Open or Closed" and hours of operation, window signage shall be prohibited. 16. All trash/recycling shall either be handled internally or within an enclosure attached to the building and constructed of materials to match the building. 17. A photometric site lighting plan and design detail plates illustrating the type, location, and height will be required at the time of application for Final Planned Development approval. 18. The developer shall be responsible for all roadway modifications necessary to accommodate this development, as required by MnDOT and the City. 19. The developer shall provide berming to screen parking areas adjacent to public right -of- way, where possible. 20. This development should accept the City's determination of responsibility and costs of $3,760.00 per net developable acre for AUAR Mitigative Traffic Improvements as identified in the Final AUAR document approved by the City Council on October 20, 1998, and updated in September 2003. The financial obligation should be placed in an escrow account with the City to be used solely for financing the AUAR improvements and any unused amount will be returned to the payers upon full development of the AUAR properties. 21. An agreement between MnDOT and the City regarding perpetual maintenance of these frontage roads shall be reached before final subdivision approval for this development. 22. The developer shall satisfy any parks and trails dedication due with a cash dedication based on the rates in effect at the time of development. 23. This developer shall meet the City's water quality requirements entirely through on -site ponding. ao• May . , LUU4 Page 13 24. One stormwater pond (Pond A) shall be constructed with a minimum wet -pond volume of 1.3 acre -feet and a minimum area of 0.27 acres. The other stormwater treatment pond (Pond B) shall be constructed with a minimum wet -pond volume of 0.5 acre -feet. Both ponds shall have a 10:1 aquatic bench and outlet skimmers according to City design standards. ao6 A. Financial Obligations C. Plans and Specifications STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PLAT APPROVAL 1. This development shall accept its additional financial obligations as defined in the staffs report in accordance with the final plat dimensions and the rates in effect at the time of final plat approval. B. Easements and Rights -of -Way 1. This development shall dedicate 10 -foot drainage and utility easements centered over all lot lines and, in addition, where necessary to accommodate existing or proposed utilities for drainage ways within the plat. The development shall dedicate easements of sufficient width and location as determined necessary by engineering standards. 2. This development shall dedicate, provide, or financially guarantee the acquisition costs of drainage, ponding, and utility easements in addition to public street rights -of -way as required by the alignment, depth, and storage capacity of all required public utilities and streets located beyond the boundaries of this plat as necessary to service or accommodate this development. 3. This development shall dedicate all public right -of -way and temporary slope easements for ultimate development of adjacent roadways as required by the appropriate jurisdictional agency. 4. This development shall dedicate adequate drainage and ponding easements to incorporate the required high water elevation plus three (3) feet as necessitated by storm water storage volume requirements. 1. All public and private streets, drainage systems and utilities necessary to provide service to this development shall be designed and certified by a registered professional engineer in accordance with City adopted codes, engineering standards, guidelines and policies prior to application for final plat approval. 2. A detailed grading, drainage, erosion, and sediment control plan must be prepared in accordance with current City standards prior to final plat approval. 3. This development shall ensure that all dead -end public streets shall have a cul -de -sac constructed in accordance with City engineering standards. 4. A separate detailed landscape plan shall be submitted overlaid on the proposed grading and utility plan. The financial guarantee for such plan shall be included in the Development Contract and shall not be released until one year after the date of City certified compliance. D. Public improvements 1. If any improvements are to be installed under a City contract, the appropriate project must be approved by Council action prior to final plat approval. E. Permits 1. This development shall be responsible for the acquisition of all regulatory agency permits required by the affected agency prior to final plat approval. F. Parks and Trails Dedication 1. This development shall fulfill its park and trail dedication requirements as recommended by the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission and approved by Council action. G. Water Quality Dedication H. Other 1. All subdivision, zoning and other ordinances affecting this development shall be adhered to, unless specifically granted a variance by Council action. Advisory Planning Commission City Council Approved: August 25, 1987 September 15, 1987 Revised: July 10, 1990 LTS#5 STANOARD.CON 1. This development shall be responsible for providing a cash dedication, ponding, or a combination thereof in accordance with the criteria identified in the City's Water Quality Management Plan, as recommended by the Advisory Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission and approved by Council action. aoe Revised: February 2, 1993 There are pay -off balances of special assessments totaling $ -O -on the parcels proposed for subdivision. The pay -off balance will be allocated to the lots created by the subdivision. At this time, there are no pending assessments on the parcel proposed for subdivision. This estimated financial obligation is subject to change based upon the areas, dimensions and . land uses contained in the final subdivision. Based upon the study of the financial obligations collected in the past and the uses proposed for the property, the following charges are proposed. The charges are computed using the City's existing fee schedule and for the connection and availability of the City's utility system. The charges will be computed using the rates in effect at time of connection or subdivision. IMPROVEMENT USE RATE QUANTITY AMOUNT Water Trunk C.I. $2,165/Ac 2.43 Ac $5,261 Water Supply and Storage C.I. 3,415/Ac 2.43 Ac 8,298 Total $13,559 X09 I ilk `uuuunnumm� t � k_. .JNY N ' 'Y I . lly in }L ■ itii ma li k 1 1 l a z J NARRATIVE FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT FILING & REZONING GRAND OAK FIVE SUBDIVISION EAGAN, M N flis is the written narrative supporting made above, e preliminaru subdivision and rezoning request Comprehensive Guide Plan designation (existing and proposed) Interstate Partners LLC, in conjunction with the City of Eagan, has acquired three parcels of land located at the NW quadrant of the intersection of State Trunk Highways 149 and 55. There are currently three buildings comprised of older dysfunctional office /warehouse and office buildings as well as outdoor storage of construction equipment and are zoned Business Park. The sites are all guided Business Park under the city's Comprehensive Guide Plan. There are no wetlands on the site and there are four trees that will be removed. We understand that we will need to replace them above and beyond the landscape plan included in this submittal. In addition we would like to ask the city for their approval with some flexibility as to the sizes of the buildings on lots 2 & 4 as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto. As it is currently proposed, the building on lot 2 (shown in green on Exhibit A) is one -story & 10,000 sf and the building on lot 4 (shown in yellow on Exhibit A) is two - stories & 30,000 sf. We would like the approval to create a building on lot 2 that would range from a one -story 10,000 sf building to a two -story 20,000 sf building. On lot 4 we would like to create a building that is a two -story 30,000 sf building or one -story 20,000 sf building. It would also be understood that the combination of the two buildings would not exceed 40,000 sf. We believe that this is a minor issue due to the fact that there will be cross - parking easement agreements between the four lots and this is simply dealing with a different way to allocate the square footage contemplated on the site plan. Zoning Classification (existing and proposed) The parcels are currently zoned Business Park and have obtained variances or conditional use permits to allow for the uses currently contained on the sites. We propose that the sites be rezoned Planned Development — Business Park. What you want to do; timing/phasing We would like to create four parcels to construct three office buildings and a small retail/restaurant site. - Existing land uses on subject property The site is currently zoned Business Park and also guided Business Park under the city's Comprehensive Guide Plan and we are asking the site to be rezoned Planned Development — Business Park. Currently located on the site is one office building, RECEIVED MAR 1 7 2004 a ir three office /warehouse buildings, and outside storage of construction equipment associated with one of the buildings. - Surrounding land uses and zoning within 660 feet The four parcels that we are proposing would complete the approximately 100 acre Grand Oak Business Park. Grand Oak and all the surrounding areas of development are zoned Business Park and contain office and office /warehouse buildings consistent with the Business Park zoning. f1is is e written narra -.,ive addressing e following rezoning cluestions, - What impact does the rezoning have on the surrounding property and land uses? The rezoning will allow Grand Oak Business Park to be completed and developed in a manner consistent with the rest of the area. The redevelopment of these parcels will complete the upgrading and redevelopment of this strategic area within the city of Eagan. In addition, the proposed restaurant/retail site will be an enhancement to the services offered for offices in the area. - What impact does the rezoning have on the subject property? The rezoning of the property will allow the property to be significantly improved through the development of office buildings that are consistent with the intended uses of the property under the Business Park zoning. - What impact does the rezoning have on city services, such as sewer, water, storm water run -off, and roads? This rezoning and development of the property will not have any adverse impact on the surrounding properties. The improvements should be easily accommodated by the city's existing services to this area. The rezoning will allow the property to be improved in a manner more consistent with the expectations of the city. . Does the requested land use proposed by the rezoning result in a better use of the land? Yes. Specifically, the land will be used to create four lots that will be incorporated into the existing Grand Oak Business Park, an approximately 100 acre master planned business park that currently consists of eight buildings ranging from Class A office to office /warehouse consistent with the Business Park zoning. There is a one -mile long bituminous trail around a centralized lake with several tenant plazas and a putting green that currently exists and connects all the current buildings that will be expanded to service the new development. The proposed development will not only help make a better entrance into the city of Eagan but also bolster the services in the area with the addition of a restaurant and service retail for the surrounding business community. aia c 555555555555 � �a;f,fr�2 X555555555559 MASS55E5ZZ MCRO. Ire 65555585E HI. ft ilTUERRia Subject Site •Pel.i. NO. APOLLO ROY Mendota tleigh 1000 0 Op: R ■ 347 d•A 1000 0 2000 Feet Development/Developer: Interstate Partners, LLC Application: Comp Guide Amendment, Rezoning, Prelim Sub. and PD Case No.: 02- CG- 03- 03 -04, 02- RZ- 06- 03 -04, 02- PS- 05- 03 -04, 02- PD- 02 -03 -04 4. city of eagan Community Development Deparbnent Map Prepare by Dakota THIS The City of Eagan and Dakota not a provided ary 2004. CE USE ONLY e accuracy of this information and are rs or omissions. N W E LMAI .M.surra rw ...t...... Land Use Map 02- PS- 05 -03 -0 4 City of Eagan Community Development Department Parcel base map THIS ty Land Survey Department June 2003. by City Stan. OR REFERENCE USE ONLY The City of Eagan and D : - my do not guarantee the accuracy of this information. z . Zoning Map or s 11111 � ii ' 4 e Current Zoning: BP B usiness Park °r li 41 P D �Pp h o •ss 600 0 000 1200 F. lai i Y 4I e PD 1.1 �� IND a N Land Use Map 02- PS- 05 -03 -0 4 City of Eagan Community Development Department Parcel base map THIS ty Land Survey Department June 2003. by City Stan. OR REFERENCE USE ONLY The City of Eagan and D : - my do not guarantee the accuracy of this information. z . Comprehensive Guide Plan Land Use Map ; all LItiih, 0 D SA S 141 , Current Land Use Designation: SA Special Area - Business Park 1 m aT rcr R6hk is4.4, o, a lug 600 0 600 1200 Feet ' SA IND a N Land Use Map 02- PS- 05 -03 -0 4 City of Eagan Community Development Department Parcel base map THIS ty Land Survey Department June 2003. by City Stan. OR REFERENCE USE ONLY The City of Eagan and D : - my do not guarantee the accuracy of this information. z . -- MI 11 VII 1 1 661. 014 AMH 31tl1S ! 4 s t 1 ItYPIP WOO WIG Vrsrn .-. �W.. YYOr1Y OC1.MW OMJW■A WILL 11111111114 10MwuYN1d YYOtiYi • ■411.4112 V3.41.411 wala.na swat Ana ver.alsaci“111 011.1 b ▪ 1111•14 <1. 111011 dtlbiGW M111 -]N rfln4 l MOM. 1'111 Y011112 1HnX N%aL • ■111.14 M1n0 !B ;_S: t ie. K 6 . • f ! *it Et /iiii Eli 1 E i�d r — C� ,,i,-:,2 ; il Oil s 1 W .....,,.,_..,• —_.._ _,.-- ,....._._b`i�.C` ON M1H'_`31tl1"$ �_"•_ 1 1 t °hi 1 €l' ff h J4 1 h'of to h Z ! i 8 R I0 1 — o = — U )- � te a zZ U 00 c. I Agenda Information Memo August 2, 2004, Eagan City Council Meeting VIII. CAPONI PROPERTY ACQUISITION /CAPONI ART PARK UPDATE ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: This information is being presented to provide an update by staff and the Caponi Study Committee and to provide the City Council with an opportunity to give additional direction as desired. There are no specific action items for consideration at this meeting and no formal City Council action is required. FACTS: • On Wednesday, July 21 the Caponi Land Acquisition Study Committee consisting of Councilmembers Carlson and Maguire met with the Caponis, TPL, various staff, and consultants to review a timeline and responsibilities to continue the process of acquiring the Caponi property for use as the Caponi Art Park and open space. • As noted on the enclosed timeline the goal is to close on the property in February of 2005. Completion dates for the various activities are predicated on that date and meetings are being scheduled accordingly. • The Study Committee requested that an item be placed on each City Council Agenda beginning August 2 "a for the purpose of providing updates for the full City Council and to delineate action items that need to be addressed by the Council as the process continues. This process is modeled after the very successful agenda consideration for the Community Center as construction was completed and the facility was opened. • At the July 21 meeting staff was also directed to prepare a revised timeline and work plan noting particular responsibilities for completion of the various tasks. Given the number of participants and the complexities of this transaction, it is expected that this timeline and the list of responsibilities may change periodically. • The Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Business Plan that is enclosed is as presented and prepared by the Caponis. It is a draft and has not been reviewed by their legal counsel, the Caponi Art Park Board, or City staff. This draft Business Plan along with the Maintenance Agreement and the Operating Agreement are the primary subjects of the meeting scheduled for August 4th. • Absent a Director of Parks and Recreation, Superintendent of Parks, Paul Olson, will be the City's primary contact and coordinate City activities related to the project. ATTACHMENTS: • Enclosed on page e is a copy of a status update following the Organizational meeting held on July 21, 2004. • Enclosed on pages c2 through c2).5 is a copy of the tentative timeline from July 2004 to February 2005 for acquisition of the property along with a preliminary contact list of the various participants working on the transaction. • Enclosed without page number is a copy of the draft Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Business Plan. ai ir city of To: Tom Hedges FROM: Beth Wielde. Research and Special Projects DATE: July 27, 2004 RE: Caponi Meetings - Status MEMO MEETING #1, 7/21/04 - ORGANIZATIONAL This meeting was held primarily to review the timeline and work plan proposed by the Trust for Public Land (TPL). Representatives from the City of Eagan (City Council and staff), the Trust for Public Land, the Caponis, Ken Vraa Consulting, and Dakota County were present. The decision was made to schedule a regular time and place for meetings, projected out until late August, and to include these on a timeline. City staff was asked to prepare a revised timeline and work plan based on who the players were for each work element, and whenever possible, a meeting schedule. The work plan and timeline will be periodically reviewed and updated to ensure the project moves along efficiently. City Council members Peggy Carlson and Mike Maguire also requested that there be a delineation of what role they would play in the process, and at what point their involvement would take place. They also requested that updates be made to the City Council at their regular meetings. These elements have been included in the revised timeline wherever possible. MEETING #2, 7/26/04 — BUSINESS PLAN, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN Staff and Consultant Vraa met with Tony and Cheryl Caponi to begin discussing content of the Business Plan and the Operations and Maintenance Plan. The Caponis presented a draft of what activities/ construction might take place on the active portion of the park. The group discussed elements of the Operations and Maintenance Plan, brainstorming about the responsibilities of the Caponi Art Park non -profit organization and the responsibilities of the City of Eagan. A skeleton draft will be produced as a result of this discussion. aao Ei a. cc a. 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N Q a 0. m cu — *ow Clo Ns 6 (5 2 aai a a }ea ana JO 6UROGVI Mtg: 9/7, 7:00 pm Eagan City Hall Mtg: 9/21, 7:00 pm Ea an Cit Hall Mtg: 10/5, 7:00 pm Eagan City Hall Mtg: 10/19, 7:00 pm Ea an Cit Hall EAG, KV, TPL EAG, COUNCIL EAG, COUNCIL Primary Responsibility EAG, KV, TPL EAG, COUNCIL CAPONI, EAG ' CAPONI, CAPB, DakCo, DNR, EAG, KV, TPL CAPONI, CAPB --- - - - - - EAG, COUNCIL EAG, DNR 1 DakCo, EAG, KV adVD 'IN0dV0_1 Purchase agreement between TPL and City of Eagan executed Regular update presented to City Council at their regular meeting Regular update presented to City Council at their regular meeting Lot split process commenced Regular update presented to City Council at their regular meeting 1 Maintenance Agreement and Operating Agreement Finalized i 1 Conservation Easements Finalized Purchase Agreement between Art Park Board and Caponis executed Regular update presented to City Council at their regular meeting City completes grant agreements with DNR Natural and Scenic Area and Remediationprograms 1 City and County complete any agreements necessary 1 Life Estate Discussion ( OCTOBER Timeframe SEPTEMBER a as aaY 952/ 545 -9000 651/454-4338 O co0,o LC) i lb I-- Co — LC) Co O LC) i to I-- Co — LC) CS) M Co) i N M d' N IC) C) Co O LC) 1 Lc) f` co LC) N' co LC) O ' a) 0) r LC) CO rjschieffer(c�yahoo.com ccaponi @gbronline.com scox @fwhlaw.com kIvraatu'7yahoo.com mike.ring @co.dakota.mn.us Al.Singer@co.dakota.mn.us wayne.sames @dnr.state.mn.us audrey.mularie @dnr.state.mn.us pat.collins @dnr.state.mn.us; polson(a�cityofeagan.com gvanoverbeke @cityofeagan.com doughertym @seversonsheldon.com 1 I thedgesRcityofeagan.com Wo ldl @AeaAHllOoW 1 ' Cordelia.Pierson @ tpl.org le6al Property Owner J Property Owner J 12691' City Council - City Council Ken Vraa Consulting, LLC le6al Dakota County Grants Manager NSA Grant Remediation Grant City Liaison Finance le6ei Council Liaison Project Manager Grant Information Contact I I Richard Schieffer Tony Caponi Cheryl Caponi Steve Cox (MORE ?) uoshe0 A66ed Mike Maguire Ken Vraa Mike Ring Al Singer Wayne Sames Audrey Mularie suillo3 led UOSIO Ined Gene VanOverbeke Mike Dougherty Tom Hedges Bob McGillivray Cordelia Pierson sluode0 Caponi Art Park Board 1 Caponi Subcommittee Consultant Dakota County 2INCI' ue6e3 Jo X110 ldl a"" Contact List Agenda Memo August 2, 2004 City Council Meeting LEGISLATIVE/INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE: A. Approve correspondence to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to the July 19, 2004 Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Noise Compatibility Program Recommendation. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To approve correspondence to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to the July 19, 2004 Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Noise Compatibility Program Recommendation. FACTS: • At the July 19, 2004 MAC meeting, the Commission made a preliminary recommendation on the Part 150 Plan, including the Noise Compatibility Program. • The recommendation includes the full 5 decibel reduction package in the 65+ DNL; and air conditioning only in the 60 -64 DNL, with homeowners paying a portion of the cost on a sliding scale (dependent upon which DNL a home is located). • The MAC is currently in a 60 -day public comment on the preliminary recommendation, with a public hearing scheduled for September 7. • At the conclusion of the public comment period, the MAC will consider a final recommendation on the Part 150 Plan, which will be forwarded to the FAA for their formal consideration. • In preparation for the final findings of the FAA, the MAC will be requesting that the FAA provide an informal, preliminary review of the current recommendation, which in essence will provide the MAC with feedback on the current recommendation to gauge whether the recommendation could be supported by the FAA in the future. • The communities that serve on the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) have met to formulate a joint letter to the FAA to outline the concerns that the cities have with the current recommendation. • The letter was drafted by the City of Minneapolis, with input from the Minneapolis City Attorney and NOC community members. • The communities anticipate that the MAC will be seeking a preliminary review by the FAA early next week, and thus, would like to get a letter with the communities' perspective to the FAA in advance of MAC'S request so that the FAA is familiar with the concerns and arguments being made by the communities. • The letter is proposed to be signed by the Mayor of each city that is represented on the NOC. ATTACHMENTS: • Enclosed on pagehrougha,ais the draft letter that is proposed to be sent to the FAA from communities re esented on the NOC (the attachments are in excess of 100 pages and are therefore not included. If any member of the Council would like to view the attachments, please inform the City Administrator and they can be made available for review). aab July 26, 2004 DRAFT Mr. Glenn Orcutt, Program Manager FAA Airports District Office 6020 28 Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450 Re: Action on MAC noise mitigation program Dear Mr. Orcutt; As you are aware, MAC approved a sound insulation program at their July 19, 2004 meeting to be presented for public hearing. That recommendation is to provide a 5 dB reduction package in the 65 or greater DNL contours and to provide air conditioning only to those homes in the 60 -64 DNL contours which don't currently have central air. The measure also calls for homeowners in the 60 -64 DNL impacted area to participate in funding based on a sliding scale. This proposal is significantly less than what communities and residents were promised from an "aggressive noise mitigation" program as was required by the legislature. We believe that it is contrary to the Noise Mitigation Plan as previously approved and that was incorporated as a mitigation measure into the FEIS on the Dual Track Study. The Noise Mitigation Plan was further incorporated into the Record of Decision as a "critical element in the implementation of the 2010 plan" and is specifically a condition of approval. Excerpting from the ROD, "The approvals contained in this Record of Decision are specifically conditioned upon Atil implementation for the following measures. (underlining added) These terms of approval will be included as special grant conditions in future Federal airport grants to the MAC: The mitigation measures that will be implemented are those listed in the FEIS and in this ROD (Section V of the FEIS and Section VI of this ROD). These are hereby adopted in this ROD. The key measures are: • Implementation of measures regarding insulation, community stabilization, airport operations, and runway use, set out in the MSP Noise Mitigation Program." The ROD further states that these measures are adopted and that "FAA will monitor their implementation as necessary to assure that they are carried out as project commitments." The FAA is responsible for oversight and for providing guidance to an airport sponsor such that environmental mitigation measures and grant assurances are carried out. A significant portion of the 2010 plan has been funded by AIP grants, PFC's, or covered under an LOI. Each of these requires assurances and certification that special conditions have been or will be met. The proposed measure recommended for approval by the MAC aa7 1 is not consistent with measures adopted in the Noise Mitigation Program and incorporated into the FEIS and ROD as mitigation measures. From the above wording, it is clear that this was and is a special grant condition for all grant and PFC approvals. Federal regulations relating to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) require the implementation of specific mitigation conditions, such as the condition that requires that the MAC's adopted Noise Mitigation Program be implemented. 40 C.F.R. 1505.3 provides: Agencies may provide for monitoring to assure that their decisions are carried out and should do so in important cases. Mitigation (Sec. 1505.2(c)) and other conditions established in the environmental impact statement or during its review and committed as part of the decision shall be implemented by the lead agency or other appropriate consenting agency. The lead agency shall: (a) Include appropriate conditions in grants, permits, or other approvals. (b) Condition funding of actions on mitigation. (Emphasis added) (c) Upon request, inform cooperating or commenting agencies on progress in carrying out mitigation measures, which they have proposed and which were adopted, by the agency making the decision. (d) Upon request, make available to the public the results of relevant monitoring. The Federal Council on Environmental Quality, in a guidance document, has taken the position that the terms of a Record of Decision for an Environmental Impact Statement are enforceable by the parties and that a Record of Decision can be used to compel compliance with or execution of the mitigation measures identified within the Record of Decision. 46 Fed. Reg. 1 8,037, (answer to question 34(d)). Additional assurance was given to Metropolitan Council by the MAC in March of 2002, that the MAC would expend up to the $150 million budgeted for the 60 -64 DNL area. This commitment was made as a condition of receiving approval on MAC's CIP. There has been a long history of assurances given to communities and residents during the implementation of this expansion project. Now that it is nearing the final stages, MAC is reneging on the mitigation aspects of the program. The proposal approved by MAC on July 19 was crafted by the Chair and presented to P & E members on July 13. The Chair gave 10 reasons why such a "compromise" noise mitigation measure needed to be reached. Those reasons and the response to those reasons are herein attached. In short, however, airport circumstances have not changed significantly to deviate from the previously approved noise mitigation plan. The number of operations is near historic highs. Passenger activity is similarly near historic highs. The funding mechanisms for this program are near record levels and additional revenues should be achieved due to the new concessions agreement and additional parking revenues. Lastly, the MAC's bond rating remains above "A ". We do agree that NWA as well as many of the other legacy carriers have significant financial challenges. The airport's operating costs are NOT the problem as was pointed out in the legislative audit report of 2003. The fees paid by NWA to the MAC are but a small fraction of their annual operating costs. The Noise Mitigation Program and especially the Sound Insulation Program is not funded through airline rates and charges in any event. Historically, this program has been funded through PFC's and AIP funding. Recognizing that AIP funding beyond 65 DNL is prohibited through 2007, it is likely that this program will largely be funded through PFC's. The Commission has put forth the argument that those funds would better be expended on security. Alternative funding sources, however, are available for those needs. Lastly, as you know, MAC has the ability and authority to tax if need be, a measure that they try to avoid, but which could be employed to fund this critical program. The ability to fund the sound insulation program, thus, is not at issue. The desire of this Commission to uphold previous commitments to communities and residents is. It should be recognized that if the Part 150 Program is to be a truly "cooperative" program, that every affected community is opposed to this plan. No community was even consulted in developing the proposal specifically because the Chair was aware that it would be unacceptable to affected communities. It also needs to be recognized that both noise advisory committees to the MAC during this Part 150 update (MASAC and NOC) recommended far more meaningful sound insulation measures. Air conditioning, alone, can not be considered a "sound insulation" measure. While this Part 150 update may be complying with the procedural requirements, it by no means, is following the intent and spirit of meaningful cooperation with affected communities. It also does not comply with the legally binding conditions established for this project by the Record of Decision. Unlike communities around O'Hare, Boston, Seattle, Portland and others, the affected communities around MSP have not been litigious or delayed expansion by years. The trade off, however, was that noise impacts with an expanded airport were going to be dealt with aggressively even though measures may exceed FAA's minimum requirements. Richfield, a city only a few hundred feet from the new runway did not pursue litigation to stop the new runway but supported the airport expansion with the understanding from the MAC that noise mitigation issues, both low and high frequency, would be addressed. City representatives served on the Joint Airport Zoning Board to assist the airport in the necessary steps to complete new zoning requirements that were beneficial to the airport. For the past several years, Richfield has sought out and maintained a good partnership with the MAC. The result of that partnership has been MAC Board decisions that place 3 Richfield in harm's way, diminish the quality of life for thousands of people, threatened the safety of hundreds of homes. The decisions send a clear and hardened message to Richfield and beyond, that the airport is governed by an autonomous group that cares little about people and the value of their agreements is, in fact, valueless. If the MAC can be allowed to ignore the responsibilities of their agreements and requirements on noise mitigation issues, can the people of this state truly trust them to protect us from harm if that task proves too costly? We would point out that the MAC is several years behind schedule with its current sound insulation program in addressing noise impacts based on its 1992 Noise Mitigation Program. Despite the Noise Mitigation Program adopted in October 1996, and the significant growth in activity as well as capital improvements since that time; no funds have yet been expended for an expanded sound insulation program. Continued delay, foot dragging and litigation will only be an additional detriment to residents. We encourage FAA to uphold the original Record of Decision incorporating the 1996 Noise Mitigation Program and its intent to be an aggressive response to this busy and expanding airport. We, therefore, request that FAA issue a determination which would disapprove the proposed NCP measure as unacceptable prior to the September Public Hearing. Sincerely, Attachments: Response to Chair's Reasoning Noise Mitigation Report and meeting minutes History of Commitments Record of Metropolitan Council Approval of CIP a3o Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Business Plan Submitted to the City of Eagan July 28, 2002 Contents 1. Vision Statement • Mission/History/ Context • Programs • Audience/Market Opportunities 2. Management Organizational Structure • List of Current Art Park Board 3. Maps • Identification Map Land Use Detail Map Physical Development Plan 4. Schedule of Physical Improvement 5. Operating Budgets for Fiscal Years 2004 -07 Draft 7/04 - Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board CAPON! LEARNING CENTER Vision Statement Caponi Art Park and Learning Center MISSION In a complex world, where the wholesome human experience is impoverished by over- specialization, the mission of the Caponi Art Park and Learning Center is to provide a cultural center where people of different talents and interests come together with art and nature, to restore, nurture and maintain the unity of the human spirit. VISION The Caponi Art Park is a place to enjoy the beauty of nature and the power of art. Located on sixty acres of rolling wooded hills in Eagan, Minnesota, the Art Park is the most prominent cultural center in Dakota County. As such it is committed to providing educational and cultural activities that are accessible to people of all ages and back- grounds with an emphasis on families, children and seniors. The basic concept of the Art Park is to achieve a meaningful symphony out of all the physical elements and activities in the park. Central to the design of the Art Park and its programs is the desire to evoke a sense of peaceful harmony and reflection that renews the spirit and provides the inspiration and impetus to bring creativity into daily life. This is realized, in part, by creating an environment that appeals to the universal human affinity with nature and beauty. In this setting art becomes more approachable as people relax and allow themselves to respond with greater appreciation for the art forms discovered in the Park. The Caponi Art Park is unique in the way the land is used as the medium to achieve a single, unified work of art. The concrete and dirt paths are linear drawings retraced and animated by each person who walks them. The rock walls and shaped earth are the sculpture into which conventional works are integrated rather than treating the grounds as a neutral background to display unrelated works of art. The Art Park aims to have all objects of art permanently installed so that the object is inseparable from its surroundings, reinforcing the understanding that an object of beauty is always perceived in relation to the place it occupies and the overall aesthetic effect it has on its surroundings. The Caponi Art Park and Learning Center is a successful effort to reclaim art from its pe- ripheral role in our society and make it a functional part of education and daily living. HISTORY The Caponi Art Park and Learning Center began as an outdoor laboratory to teach and demonstrate the importance of creativity in healthy living. In making the Art Park, Anthony Caponi, sculptor, retired professor and chair of the Art Department of Macalester College for over 40 years, created serious works as an extension of his home life to demonstrate that creativity is a basic and ever present human quality that in rare occasions achieves the level of art. With the encouragement of local government and residents of the south -metro area, the Caponi Art Park non -profit corporation was formed in 1992, to develop the park as a local and regional cultural resource and to make a contribution to the field of art on a national level. The Caponi Art Park and Learning Center opened in 1987 for tours and planned activities by schools and other organized groups. Since 1994 the Art Park has presented free activities and performances by the region's top artists. The Summer Performance Series began in 1996 and the Family Fun Tuesday children's program began Draft 7/04 - Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board 1 Vision Statement Caponi Art Park and Learning Center in 1999. In 2001 the Summer Performance Series moved into the park's new Theater In The Woods. Through its Artist in Residence program the Art Park commissioned new theatrical pieces by the Galumph Theater Troupe and the Cromulent Shakespeare Company and an environmental music composition by David Means. The Art Park also hosted a residency by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre as part of the first Minnesota State Arts Board Arts Across Minnesota program in 2000. In 1997, the City of Eagan, Dakota County and the Minnesota State legislature cooperated in passing special legislation to relieve the property tax pressures on the Art Park, creating a window of opportunity for the non - profit corporation to acquire the park property. In 2002, the provision was extended for another five years to allow more time to secure the park. As an outgrowth of this cooperation the City and County became more aware of the importance of the Art Park to the community and began looking into ways to help preserve the park. In 2003, Dakota County passed an open space bond referendum and in 2004 the Art Park was successful in applying for some of these funds and achieved top priority for funding by the selection committee. At the same time the City of Eagan committed matching funds to the project and began drafting a joint powers agreement with the Caponi Art Park Board to define the roles and responsibilities of each partner with shared ownership of the 60 -acre park. The framework for this agreement provides for the Art Park Board to retain control over policy, security and the day -to -day running of the park, its programs and development while the City would provide basic maintenance for the natural areas of the park. CONTEXT FOR ORGANIZATION'S WORK The Caponi Art Park began as a labor of love and an extension of living and teaching art by a professional artist and educator with a strong philosophy on the function of art in the community and the importance of creativity for individual well- being. As such it has a fresh approach to presenting art and making art a part of daily living. What the Caponi Art Park aims to do is both very old and very new. Continuing the tradition of commissioning art for a specific place or function, the works on display at the Art Park are made on -site to belong to the landscape as points of emphasis. In this way the grounds are an integral part of the exhibit and the sculptures become an inseparable part of the visual symphony. Unlike other institutions that operate as collecting points for unrelated works of art that were never intended to coexist side -by -side, the Art Park gives each piece the space it requires to express its singular contribution while becoming part of an orchestrated whole. The creation of the Art Park was motivated by the contemporary separation of art from daily life. Art created as a commercial commodity has been reduced to mere self - expression unrelated to a broader goal that elevates common creativity to serious art. While creativity is unavoidably personal, art must encompass universal values. This concept of art is rooted in the founder's familiarity with European gardens and outdoor public art and the recognition that the historically successful use of art has lost its organic connection to broader human goals. Draft 7/04 — Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board 2 Vision Statement Caponi Art Park and Learning Center PROGRAMS The experience of visiting the Art Park, individually or as part of an organized group, is the most important program the Art Park offers and is a constant backdrop to all other programs. People who visit the Art Park pursuing one interest such as a performance, lecture or nature walk cannot help but come in contact with other forms of art and areas of interest. The aesthetic experience of each program is, in turn, amplified by the orchestration of art, performers and activity in an environment of sculptures, earthworks and majestic oaks. The goals of Art Park programs fall into three categories: 1. Aesthetic and Cultural • To use the Art Park as a cultural center where individuals and families can enjoy and take part in a variety of art forms in a unifying spiritual environment. • To present a wide range of educational and cultural activities that provide the audience with an understanding of the richness of human experience. • To make art accessible to a broad audience, especially families and those who do not usually visit museums or concert halls, through presenting performances by artists of high caliber with no admission fee. • To provide programs that serve as a quality introduction to the arts for some members of the audience, and excite and motivate the entire audience to continue participating in creative, educational activities and cultural events. 2. Community Building • To bring together audiences of diverse backgrounds in the Art Park's informal, outdoor setting where it becomes easy for individuals and family groups to interact with one another. • To create a shared experience that helps build a sense of place and pride in the community. 3. Benefit to Individuals • To provide a place for calm reflection and inspiration that helps people rediscover the connection between art, nature, spiritual values and the need for human fellowship so important in these stressful times. The Caponi Art Park features a range of programs that make art approachable and encourage direct participation with a variety of art forms including: Summer Performance Series This multi - disciplinary program features diverse music, theater and dance performances in the Art Park's Theater in the Woods. The audience of children, extended family groups, seniors and adults come informally dressed to sit on grassy slopes, folding chairs and blankets to enjoy the presentations against a backdrop of earthworks, sculptures and towering oaks. The natural bowl and canopy of trees of the Theater in the Woods provide near perfect acoustics and an intimate experience for both performers and audience. In this inviting setting, where there is plenty of room and few of the usual restrictions that inhibit youthful participation, children are a welcome part of the audience. Admission to these performances is free. Family Fun Tuesdays As an introduction to the many modes of artistic expression and world cultures this summer -long children's series presents a variety of art forms, Draft 7/04 - Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board 3 Vision Statement Caponi Art Park and Learning Center including storytelling, puppetry, music, theater, movement and visual arts. The events include hands -on activities and close interaction between professional artists and young participants to make the experience more meaningful and personal. The intergenerational audience is made up of children of all ages with their parents and grandparents and children from day care centers, often in matching shirts. Neighbors arrange ahead of time to share the day or meet new neighbors and kindred spirits at the Art Park. Admission to these events is free. Elizabethan Festival The whole Art Park comes alive with people exploring the grounds and participating in activities during this day -long event. Now in its third year, the Elizabethan Festival features Renaissance spectacle, educational activities and a play performed by Shakespeare in the Park. More than 25 artisans from the Society for Creative Anachronism display period arts and crafts, and demonstrate fencing, calligraphy, spinning, etc. Members of the group also perform music, poetry and dance. This family oriented activity helps make Shakespeare and his times more meaningful for modern audiences of all ages. More than 800 people attended the festival last year. Admission to this event is free. The Artist -In- Residence Program is central to the future development of the Art Park because of its goal to have all art works made on -site and designed for specific places in the park. The program also provides visitors with the opportunity to watch art being made. In selecting artists the Art Park will certainly choose sculptors, painters and architects but will also include writers, musicians, and choreographers to work and lecture on -site and conclude their residency with performances of their new work. Through the artist -in- residence program the Art Park has already commissioned two new theater works and an environmental music composition. Now that the grounds of the Art Park are to be secured we are ready to expand the program to include commissioning major sculptures for permanent installation in the park. The park is beginning to research and develop specific criteria and procedures for these commissions. We expect to include funds for at least one sculpture in our anticipated capital campaign. In addition to these formal programs the Art Park also offers tours, lectures and interdisciplinary activities that combine the arts with ecology, science and philosophy. Field trips for elementary to college level students; after- school activities and special classes add an educational dimension not typically available in the school curriculum. AUDIENCE/MARKET The Art Park serves more than 4,500 visitors annually. People of all ages come to the Art Park as individuals, families and in educational and social groups. Parents enjoy the Art Park's inviting atmosphere and approachable programming that allows children to freely participate in cultural activities. Students from grade school through university level adult learners regularly visit the Art Park including the School of Environmental Studies and first graders from the local elementary school who walk to the park. An increasing number of social service organizations are using the Art Park for activities and other groups such as the Sierra Club, the Minneapolis Walking Club, Farm in the Cities and out -of -state tour groups visit the Art Park regularly. Draft 7/04 — Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board 4 Vision Statement Caponi Art Park and Learning Center The Art Park also works with local organizations to enhance one another's programs and better serve the community. Most of these groups have specific, limited goals in relation to the arts and look to the Art Park as a source of leadership and guidance. These organizations include: the City of Eagan, Community Education, the YMCA, and social service organizations such as Dakota Woodlands Shelter for Women and Children, Community Action Council and Kids `N Kinship, among others. OPPORTUNITIES As the suburban population continues to grow, the need for locally accessible cultural opportunities is rapidly increasing. This is especially true of Eagan, Dakota County and the entire south metro area. Surveys conducted by the City of Eagan and Dakota County show a large percentage of residents are interested in the arts and participate when activities are available. This is demonstrated by the large audiences, from all over the area, who attend Art Park events. These surveys also show the need to build a sense of community and the growing awareness of the important role the arts play in this process. Still other research shows that few people are willing to travel long distances to attend arts events, especially families with children and senior citizens. The Caponi Art Park and Learning Center is uniquely suited to meet these needs because of its inviting and un- intimidating setting that encourages visitors to relax and respond to the art forms they discover in the park. In this setting art becomes an approachable part of daily living. People who would never dream of visiting an art museum or concert hall are excited by the aesthetic experience they have visiting the Art Park. This is especially true for young children who are usually excluded from cultural activities. The Art Park is ideally located to serve the dual role of meeting the cultural needs of the south metro area and providing the entire Twin Cities metropolitan area with opportunities unmatched elsewhere. Just twenty minutes from either downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul, the Caponi Art Park is an oasis in the midst of urban life and suburban sprawl. Though the Caponi Art Park and Learning Center is located in Eagan, Minnesota, it cultivates and demonstrates universal values that have no geographic boundaries. Through its web site, pamphlets, video releases and books the Art Park intends to influence the national art scene with a realistic philosophy and a reinvigorated application of art in education and healthy living. Draft 7/04 - Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board 5 Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Management The Caponi Art Park is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The Art Park is governed by a set of By -Laws that establish the roles and responsibilities of the park's Board of Directors. The Board is made up of 8 -13 members that have specific skills and areas of expertise that are needed to govern the park. The current Board includes an architect, former President of a major liberal arts college, administrative Vice President of the largest employer in Eagan, the recently retired city parks and recreation director, an artist/educator and members with non - profit management experience. A significant element of the Art Park's organization is the leadership and unifying vision contributed by the founder, who also serves as the Artistic Director of the park. The Director of Programs and Operations manages the park's day -to -day activities with the assistance of the Program Coordinator, maintenance staff and volunteers. The administrative staff of the Art Park meets regularly with the Board to consult and define the goals and programs for the park. They also are in close contact with an advisory committee made up of educators, artists and others who share the vision of the Art Park. Current Art Park Staff Founder /Artistic Director, Anthony Caponi, is responsible for the aesthetic vision that guides the programs and future development of the park. Mr. Caponi, sculptor and professor emeritus of Macalester College, has over 40 years of teaching and administrative experience as chairman of the Macalester art department. For the past 20 year he has dedicated himself to the physical and organizational creation of the Caponi Art Park. Director of Programs and Operations, Cheryl Caponi, BFA, University of Minnesota, has been with the Art Park since its inception, assisting the Artistic Director in all aspects of the park and fully understands the creative philosophy and goals of the park. She has done additional course work on non - profit management through Resources and Counseling for the Arts and the Center for non -Profit Management at St. Thomas University and has 20 years experience in conducting tours and organizing special events. Program Coordinator, Betsy Mowry, MA in Non - profit Management from St. Mary's University, is responsible for developing programs, community outreach and coordinating volunteers. Ms. Mowry has over 10 years of experience as a teacher, visiting artist and program coordinator working for organizations such as Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools, White Bear Arts Center, COMPAS and College of Visual Arts. Draft 7104 - Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board Community Advisory Committee People with specific skills and expertise who advise the Board and Administration I Maintenance Personnel Director of Programs and Operations 1 Program Coordinator Program Committee People from the community and experts on art and performance who advise on the development of Art Park programs. Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Organizational Structure Board of Directors 8 -13 Members Civic Leaders, Educators People with legal, financial, fundraising skills Administration Artistic and Executive Director I I Office Personnel Draft 7/04 — Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board Artist in Residence C Capital Campaign Committee People from the community who help raise funds for the land and physical improve- ments to the Art Park. Director of Development Marketing and Grants Coordinator Board of Directors Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Board of Directors President — Cary Felbab, Vice President Application Technologies, Thomson West Secretary/Treasurer — Ken Vraa, Retired Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Eagan Terry Campbell, Community Volunteer, Minneapolis Anthony Caponi, Artistic Director, Caponi Art Park Cheryl Caponi, Director of Programs and Operations, Caponi Art Park Dr. Robert M. 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W Pr A., H OO Q U 0* cn aZ General Improvements - Security fence around park - Upgraded trails - Sculptures placed throughout park - Signage - directions, sculpture & plant identification Open Space Improvements - Natural surfaced trails - Limited number of sculptures installed in harmony with the environment to add interest along trails 1 Sculptural Gate with landscaping and signage 2 2 Retaining wall along Diffley Road 4 3 Paved lot stripped for parking 4 4 Ramp to underpass created by formal wall with donor recognition plaques 3 5 Retaining wall from parking lot to pavillion site 3 6 Pavillion - a structure to permit year round activities w/ lecture room, toilets, office and meeting space 4 7 Retaining wall along trail through Theater in the Woods 2 8 Seating area with benches and tables 3 9 Water supply and sprinkler system 3 10 Retractable cover for stage, light and sound systems 10 11 Maintain animal habitat around pond 12 Grassy area - transition from pond to wooded hills ' 13 Underpass 14 Improved surface under canopy 2 15 Seating and fire pit 2 Installed sculptures 16 Natural surface trails 1 Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Physical Development Plan To Be Undertaken by the Caponi Art Park Nonprofit Corporation Draft 7/04 - Not Reviewed or Adooted by Canons Park Board Notes: 1 On -going 2 Phase 2 3 Phase 3 4 Phase 4 Improvements 1 -2 yrs 3 -5 yrs 7 -10 yrs Special Projects of funding available ❑ Active M Park Usc ■ Open Space use N Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 4 Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Schedule of Physical Improvements Current • Create 60 ft. long "Snake" sculpture • Informal Gathering Space - Begin improvements, install sculpture, plant grass • The Theater in the Woods - Clear brush in preparation for additional seating - Continue retaining wall along trail leading to amphitheater 1 - 2 Years • Entrance from Diffley Road - Commission artist to design and create sculptural gate as part of the Artist -in- Residence program - Install signage and landscaping around entrance • Theater in the Woods — continued improvements - Install retaining wall along trail through site - Landscape area above trail • Informal Gathering Space — complete improvements • Upgrade security gates and fence around Art Park • Upgrade Underpass to make it useable as space for classes and winter storage • Improve surface under canopy in Activity Site Phase 3 3 - 5 years • Theater in the Woods — continued improvements - Install retaining wall along trail through the site - Develop seating areas above trail - Install water supply and sprinkler system to maintain grass • Parking Lot - Install formal wall and ramp to underpass that includes donor recognition plaques - Install retaining wall from parking lot to pavillion site Plan and design Pavilion Commission 1 -2 new sculptures 7 - 10 years • Build pavillion to permit year round activities • Parking Lot — continued improvements - Install retaining wall along Diffley Road - Pave and strip parking lot Theater in the Woods — continued improvements - Design and build a retractable cover for the stage in the including light and sound systems • Commission a new sculpture every 1 -2 years Expenses for most projects have not yet been determined. Draft 7104 - Not Reviewed or Adopted by Caponi Park Board INCOME Government Grants/ Contributions Foundation Contributions Corporate Contributions Federated Funds Individuals In -Kind Contributions Investment Income Earned Income TOTAL INCOME EXPENSE Personnel Artistic Director .5 FTE Director of Programs/Operation .5 FTE Artist in Residence .5 FTE Program Coordinator Maintenance Insurance, benefits, related taxes Total Personnel Supplies and Services Administrative Audit/Accounting Board/Staff Expenses Consultants and Professional fees Fundraising Memberships & Misc. Programs Artist Fees Summer Performance Series Family Fun Tuesdays Additional Activities Grounds Leasehold Expenses Equipment - Purchase, Repairs Sculpture - Materials, Installation Insurance Rent/Utilities Supplies Promotion Total Supplies and Services Capon' Art Park and Learning Center Draft Operating Budgets for Fiscal Years 2004 -2007 2004 4,750 29,600 8,500 13,600 90,050 75 400 40,000 20,000 15,000 2,600 8,000 12.950 98,530 1,550 1,000 4,000 250 250 7,200 1,800 (4) 5,250 8,900 ( 2,250 12,850 850 2.200 51,850 2005 2006 2007 10,000 (1) 13,500 (1) 13,500 43,000 44,000 36,200 9,500 11,000 9,500 5,000 (1) 7,000 7,000 14,450 25,550 (2) 860 90,550 90,550 90,550 100 100 100 500 750 f 1,000 172,710 40,000 20,000 15,000 6,250 14,400 14,700 110,350 1,550 1,150 5,000 950 250 12,500 1,800 7,000 9,900 3,000 12,850 850 3.050 62,740 TOTAL EXPENSE 146,875 170,200 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 40,000 20,000 25,000 8,300 14,400 16 000 1,550 1,450 5,000 950 250 (4) (5) (6) (4) 12,500 12,500 2,700 ( 2,700 900 5,000 5,400 14,000 3,000 11,450 850 3 250 71 640 (4) (4) (4) 40,000 20,000 15,000 10,400 14,400 15,160 _BIND 1,550 1,150 5,000 950 250 7,000 6,900 3,000 11,450 850 3,050 60,640 172,710 (3) (4) Budget Notes The attached budgets reflect the general operating and program expenses for the Caponi Art Park for fiscal years 2004 through 2007. The budgets do not include any expenses for the upcoming capital campaign because the Board has not yet established that budget. The board has however already secured a grant from The Saint Paul Foundation to fund the administrative costs of the campaign and anticipates hiring a manager in FY 2005. 2004 The budget for FY 2004 is much smaller than usual because of past uncertainty about the long- term future of the Art Park. Under the circumstances it seemed prudent to keep park activities and expenses to a minimum. Notes: (1) These are in -kind expenses that represent the value of services donated to the park by the founders. (2) .25 FTE - 5 mo. @$13hr (3) FTE - 5 mo.@ $lO hr (4) $2,000 for appraisals on Art Park land for grant applications to Dakota County and the DNR. (5) $5,000 for anticipated purchase of pre-owned John Deer lawn tractor. 2005 The expense budget for FY 2005 represents the resumption of normal activities — a full performance schedule and renewed focus on the strategic aim of making the Art Park itself a work of art. Notes: (1) More typical levels of funding from the MRAC and Compas. (2) Beginning to restore the Program Coordinator position — .3 FTE - 10 mo. @ $13hr (3) FTE - 9 mo.@ $10 hr (4) Includes retaining wall blocks, gravel etc — both donated and purchased (5) $6,000 for 6- passenger golf car to aid in senior tours and increase access for performances. (6) Includes Directors and Officers Insurance 2006 The budget for FY 2006 includes commissioning an Artist in Residence to create a new sculpture for the park. Notes: (1) Resumed funding from the MN State Arts Board (2) Significant portion of funding for sculpture commission (3) Increased earned income from tours and possible rent from use of the amphitheater as a performance venue (4) Costs for sculpture commission: $10,000 salary, $15,500 for materials, equipment, installation, increases in other costs and publicity (5) .4 FTE - 10 mo. @$13hr (6) FTE - 9 mo.@ $10 hr (7) Expansion of the Family Fun Tuesday s program to 9 events per season 2007 The budget for FY 2007 reflects an expanded level of programs and the standard amount for park grounds improvements. Notes: (1) .5 FTE - 10 mo. @$13hr (2) FTE - 9 mo.@ $10 hr (3) Addition of new activities — 3 @ $300 (4) $3,000 for replacing old self - supporting canopy July 23, 2004 City of Eagan Attn. Ms. Pam Dudziak 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Re: Carriage Hills Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment Dear Pam: Enclosed are the additional documents that we wish to submit as supplemental information for the Eagan City Council to review when considering our application. They are as follows: Sincerely, Wetland Delineation Report July 2, 2004 Carriage Hills Habitat Assessment 7/22/04 Carriage Hills InfrastructureReview 7/23/04 Carriage Hills Traffic Analysis 7/23/04 Assessment Agreement Rahn Family Limited Partnership July 2000 Preliminary Plat Report Sunrise Addition February 17, 1987 Lexington Place Preliminary Plat February 17, 1982 Lexington Place Condominiums Drainage Plan December 1993 School District Info July 12, 2004 Potential Park Designs/ Layouts Kelly Murray Assistant Vice President Graham Environmental Pioneer Engineering Pioneer Engineering RLK Kuusisto LTD City of Eagan City of Eagan City of Eagan City of Eagan Project Engineering and Management ISD 196 Wensmann Homes Plan These reports will be referenced at the August 2, 2004 City Council Meeting. In addition to the above reports, we will be referencing golf studies conducted by the City of Eagan in 1995, 1996 and 2002. RHS Building, 1895 Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Eagan, MN 55122 • Phone: 651.406.4400 • Fax: 651.905.3678 • www.wensmann.com Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Revised Wetland Delineation Report Carriage Hills Country Club Prepared for: Pioneer Engineering Eagan, Minnesota Wetland A Looking East GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Background Methodologies Phone:715- 647 -5110 / 888 - 279 -2070 Graham Environmental Services, Inc. P.O. Box 189 Ellsworth, Wisconsin 54011 Revised Wetland Delineation Report Carriage Hills Country Club Prepared for: Pioneer Engineering, Co. Eagan, Minnesota July 2, 2004 Graham Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) has completed the wetland delineation of a site located in part of the W 1/2 Section 14, T27N, R23W, City of Eagan, in Dakota County. Wescott Hills Drive borders the property on the east and runs through the center of the property, Yankee Doodle Road border the property on the north and residential property is located in the south and west (Figure 1). The topography is rolling according to the U.S.G.S. St. Paul Southwest Quadrangle (Figure 2). On October 2 and 3, 2003, and June 15, 2004, GES conducted the delineation of 10 wetlands and evaluated three depressional areas on the site. The approximate site, wetland and depressional boundaries are shown on a 2000 aerial photo in Figure 3. The wetlands were delineated using the methods contained in the "Routine Determinations" section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "Wetlands Delineation Manual" (Technical Report Y -87 -1, 1987). This is the methodology currently used by both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for implementation of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and by local government units administering the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. GES classified the wetlands under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) Cowardin system and Circular 39 methodologies. Fax:715- 647 -5209 / 888- 279 -2069 Carriage Hills Country Club Revised Wetland Delineation Report GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Page 2 Results Wetland A Wetland A is a large basin located in the southern portion of the property. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea), river bulrush (Scirpus fluviatilis), sedge (Carex spp.) and river -bank grape (Vitis riparia). Upland vegetation consists of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare), common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), red oak (Quercus rubra) and gray dogwood (Corpus foemina). The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) (Figure 4) maps Wetland A as intermittently exposed, palustrine, excavated, emergent (PUBG). GES would concur with this classification, which equates to Type 5 inland open fresh water wetland under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately three feet from flag A -1 and were found to contain black sandy loam with few dark yellowish brown mottles over dark gray sandy loam with gravel. Depth of surface water was estimated at approximately 36 inches with free water to within six inches of the surface in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately eight feet from flag A -1 and were found to contain very dark grayish brown loam over dark grayish brown sandy loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows "water" in the vicinity of Wetland A. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland A. Wetland B Wetland B is a small basin located in a wooded area along the property's south boundary. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of sedge, reed canary grass, smartweed (Polygonum spp.) and willow (Salix spp.). Upland vegetation consists of box elder (Acer negundo), white oak (Quercus alba), common buckthorn, American elm (Ulmus americana) and quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides). The NWI (Figure 4) maps Wetland B as semipermanently flooded, palustrine, unconsolidated bottom (PUBF). GES would classify the wetland as saturated, palustrine, emergent (PEMB), which equates to Type 2 inland fresh meadow under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately eight feet from flag B -1 and were found to contain very dark brown silt loam over black silt loam. No surface water was observed in the wetland nor was free water observed in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately three feet from flag B -1 and were found to contain very dark grayish brown loam over dark grayish brown sandy loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. Carriage Hills Country Club Revised Wetland Delineation Report GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Page 3 The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows the soils in the vicinity of Wetland B to be Kingsley - Mahtomedi complex with a "wet spot" symbol. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland B. Wetland C Wetland C is located south of Wetland A in the property's southeast corner. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of reed canary grass, lesser duckweed (Lemna minor), yellow water -lily (Nuphar lutea), willow and quaking aspen. Dominant upland vegetation consists of Kentucky bluegrass, red oak, white oak and eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides). The NWI (Figure 4) maps Wetland C as intermittently exposed, palustrine, unconsolidated bottom (PUBG). GES would classify the wetland as semipermanently flooded, palustrine, emergent (PEMF), which equates to Type 4 inland deep fresh marsh under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately six feet from flag C -5 and were found to be very dark gray silt loam over dark gray sandy loam. Depth of surface water was estimated at approximately 36 inches with free water to within 13 inches of the surface in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately eight feet from flag C -5 and were found to be very dark grayish brown loam over dark grayish brown sandy loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows "water" in the vicinity of Wetland C. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) maps Wetland C as Protected Wetland #140W. Wetland D Wetland D is located along the western border of the property. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of narrow - leaved cattail (Typha angustifolia), lesser duckweed, soft-stem bulrush (Scirpus fluviatilis) and reed canary grass. Upland vegetation consists of Kentucky bluegrass, red oak, white oak and common buckthorn. The NWI (Figure 4) maps the wetland as seasonally flooded, palustrine, emergent (PEMC). GES would concur with this classification, which equates to Type 3 inland shallow fresh marsh under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately five feet from flag D -3 and were found to contain black sandy loam over dark gray sandy loam. Depth of surface water was estimated at approximately 18 inches with free water to within six inches of the surface in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately seven feet from flag D -3 and were found to contain very dark grayish brown sandy loam over dark brown sandy loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. Carriage Hills Country Club Revised Wetland Delineation Report GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Page 4 The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows the soils in the vicinity of Wetland D to be Kingsley - Mahtomedi complex with a "wet spot" symbol. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland D. Wetland E Wetland E is located just to the north of Wetland D along the property's west border. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of lesser duckweed and reed canary grass. Upland vegetation consists of Kentucky bluegrass, reed canary grass, common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), American elm (Ulmus americana) and box elder. The NWI (Figure 4) maps the wetland as seasonally flooded, palustrine, broad - leaved deciduous, forested (PFO1 C). GES would classify the wetland as seasonally flooded, palustrine, emergent (PEMC), which equates to Type 3 inland shallow fresh marsh under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately three feet from flag E -3 and were found to contain very dark gray silt loam with dark yellowish brown mottles over black silt loam with few dark yellowish brown mottles over very dark gray silty clay loam. Depth of surface water was estimated at approximately 18 inches with free water to within 10 inches of the surface in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately five feet from flag E -3 and were found to be very dark grayish brown sandy loam over dark brown sandy loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows the soils in the vicinity of Wetland E to be Kingsley - Mahtomedi complex with a "wet spot" symbol. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland E. Wetland F Wetland F is a narrow drainageway located in the center of the property between Wetlands D and I. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of reed canary grass, blue vervain (Verbena hastata), giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea), quaking aspen and smartweed. Upland vegetation consists of Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), Kentucky bluegrass and giant goldenrod. The NWI (Figure 4) maps Wetland F as seasonally flooded, palustrine, emergent (PEMC). GES would classify the wetland as saturated, palustrine, partially drained /ditched, emergent (PEMBd), which equates to Type 2 inland fresh meadow under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately two feet from flag F -3 and were found to contain very dark grayish brown silt loam with common dark yellowish brown mottles over black silt loam with few dark yellowish brown mottles. No surface water was observed and no free water was observed in the Carriage Hills Country Club Revised Wetland Delineation Report GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Page 5 wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately three feet from flag F -3 and were found to contain very dark grayish brown loam over dark grayish brown sandy loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows the soils in the vicinity of Wetland F to be Kingsley - Mahtomedi- Spencer complex with a "wet spot" symbol. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland F. Wetland G Wetland G is located in a wooded area in the northern portion of the property. Part of Wetland G is a Tong ditch extending toward Wetland H to the east. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of river bulrush, lesser duckweed, reed canary grass and river -bank grape. Upland vegetation consists of common buckthorn, box elder, red oak and smooth brome. The NWI (Figure 4) maps the wetland as semipermanently flooded, palustrine, emergent (PEMC) /semipermanently flooded, palustrine, unconsolidated bottom (PUBF). GES would classify the wetland as seasonally flooded, palustrine, partially drained /ditched, emergent (PEMCd), which equates to Type 3 inland shallow fresh marsh under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately six feet from flag G -4 and were found to contain very dark gray silt loam with common dark yellowish brown mottles over black silt loam with common dark yellowish brown mottles over black silt loam with gravel and common dark yellowish brown mottles. No surface water was observed in the wetland nor was free water observed in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately eight feet from flag G -4 and were found to contain very dark grayish brown silt loam over brown silt loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows the soils in the vicinity of Wetland G to be Quam silt loam and Mahtomedi loamy sand. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland G. Wetland H Wetland H is located to the east of Wetland G. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of quaking aspen, river bulrush, willow (trees and shrubs), sedge and narrow - leaved cattail. Upland vegetation consists of Kentucky bluegrass, reed canary grass, smooth brome, staghorn sumac (Rhos typhina) and quaking aspen. The NWI (Figure 4) maps the wetland as seasonally flooded, palustrine, partially drained /ditched, emergent (PEMCd). GES would concur with this classification, which equates to Type 3 inland shallow fresh marsh under the Circular 39 system. Carriage Hills Country Club Revised Wetland Delineation Report GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Page 6 Soils in the wetland were examined approximately six feet from flag H -9 and were found to contain black silt loam over black sandy loam with few dark yellowish brown mottles over very dark gray sandy loam with few dark yellowish brown mottles. Depth of surface water was estimated at approximately 36 inches with free water to within 13 inches of the surface in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately ten feet from flag H -9 and were found to contain very dark grayish brown silt loam over brown silt loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows the soils in the vicinity of Wetland H to be Quam silt loam and Kingsley - Mahtomedi complex. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland H. Wetland I Wetland I is located in the center of the property on the east boundary. Wetland vegetation consists of quaking aspen, willow and sedge with bare ground covering approximately 75% of the wetland area. Upland vegetation consists of Kentucky bluegrass and Canada thistle. The NWI (Figure 4) maps the wetland as seasonally flooded, palustrine, emergent (PEMC). GES would classify the wetland as saturated, palustrine, partially drained /ditched, emergent (PEMBd), which equates to Type 2 inland fresh meadow under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately six feet from flag 1 -1 and were found to be very dark gray silt loam over black silt loam. No surface water was observed in the wetland with no free water observed in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately three feet from flag 1 -1 and were found to be very dark grayish brown sandy loam over dark brown sandy loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows the soils in the vicinity of Wetland Ito be Kingsley - Mahtomedi- Spencer complex with a "wet spot" symbol. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland I. Wetland J Wetland J is a small basin located in a wooded area along the property's south boundary just to the west of Wetland B. Dominant wetland vegetation consists of sedge, reed canary grass, box elder and willow. Upland vegetation consists of box elder, white oak, common buckthorn, American elm and quaking aspen. The NWI (Figure 4) maps Wetland B as semipermanently flooded, palustrine, unconsolidated bottom (PUBF). GES would classify the wetland as seasonally Carriage Hills Country Club Revised Wetland Delineation Report GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Page 7 flooded, palustrine, emergent (PEMC), which equates to Type 3 inland shallow fresh marsh under the Circular 39 system. Soils in the wetland were examined approximately six feet from flag J -1 and were found to contain very dark brown silt loam over black silt loam. Depth of surface water was estimated at approximately 12 inches with free water to within eight inches of the surface in the wetland soil pit. Upland soils were examined approximately eight feet from flag J -1 and were found to contain very dark grayish brown silt loam over dark grayish brown sandy loam. No free water was observed in the upland soil pit. The Dakota County soil survey (Figure 5) shows the soils in the vicinity of Wetland J to be Kingsley - Mahtomedi complex with a "wet spot" symbol. The Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory (Figure 6) does not map Wetland J. Depressional Areas Three depressional areas were also evaluated on the property. Depressional Area 1 is located along the property's west boundary. Vegetation in the depressional area consists of common burdock (Arctium minus), common buckthorn, box elder, stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) and red maple (Acer rubrum). Soils in the depressional area were found to contain yellowish brown fine sandy loam (Munsell color 10YR 5/4). No free water was observed in the depressional area soil pit. Depressional Area 2 is located along the property's east boundary. Vegetation consists of eastern cottonwood, common buckthorn and box elder. No surface water was observed in the depressional area and no free water was observed in the depressional area soil pit. The NWI (Figure 4) maps Depressional Area 2 as seasonally flooded, palustrine, broad - leaved deciduous, forested (PFO1 C). Soils in the depressional area were found to contain brown fine sandy loam (Munsell color 10YR 4/3). Depressional Area 3 is located just to the north of Wetland F. This area showed approximately 12 inches of water at the time of our review with the city in June of 2004, but lacked hydrophytic vegetation of any kind. Soils in the depressional area were found to contain very dark gray silt loam (Munsell color 10YR 3/1) over very dark grayish brown silt loam (Munsell color 10YR 3/2). No evidence of wetland hydrology as defined by the 1987 Manual was observed in depressional areas 1 and 2. Wetland hydrology indicators include such things as standing water, saturated soils within 12 inches of the surface, sediment deposits, oxidized root channels, etc. Carriage Hills Country Club Revised Wetland Delineation Report GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Page 8 Jurisdiction Because the depressional areas lack hydric soils, and a predominance of hydrophytic vegetation, they do not meet the criteria for a wetland as defined in the 1987 Manual. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The enclosed wetland delineation data forms indicate whether wetlands are isolated or not for purposes of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This determination is made by GES in the field at the time of the delineation and is essentially our best guess based on the portion of the particular wetland we observed. In some cases, only a small portion of the wetland edge is evaluated. If no inlets or outlets are observed in the evaluated area, and none are apparent on available aerial photos, we are inclined to determine the wetland is isolated. However, since the entire wetland is sometimes not assessed, it is possible that inlets and /or outlets do exist and that the wetland has a surface connection to a federal "navigable" water and, thus, falls within the jurisdiction of Section 404. Therefore, a determination by GES of whether a particular wetland is isolated or not should not be considered a final determination with regard to Corps jurisdiction. The wetlands on this site are subject to the provisions of the Wetland Conservation Act. Wetland C is identified as Minnesota DNR Protected Wetland #140W. Additional information regarding the wetland's vegetation, soils and hydrology are included in delineation data forms in Appendix A. Ground photos of the wetlands are included in Figures 7 -12. Carriage Hills Country Club Revised Wetland Delineation Report GES Project No. 2003.045 July 2, 2004 Page 9 The information contained herein represents the findings of GES during wetland delineation activities conducted on October 2 and 3, 2003 and revised on June 15, 2004, at the referenced site. Graham Environmental Services, Inc. George Callow Date Wetland Scientist Enclosures E 1 O'eax.eir A N Not to Scale G S \ Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 1. Site Location Map Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 A N Not to Scale S� Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 2. U.S.G.S. St. Paul Southwest Quadrangle Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Depressional Area 1 Depressional Area 2 Depressional Area 3 Legend Approximate Site Boundary Approximate Wetland Location Approximate Depressional Location Approximate Transect Location 1000 0 1000 2000 Feet A N Not to Scale S,, Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 4. National Wetlands Inventory Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Legend 155C- Chetek sandy loam (8 -15% slopes, Eutric Glossoboralfs) 342B- Kingsley sandy loam (3 -8% slopes, Mollic Hapludolls) 344- Quam silt loam (Cumulic Haplaquolls) 454C- Mahtomedi loamy sand (8 -15% slopes, Typic Udipsamments) 895C- Kingsley - Mahtomedi- Spencer complex (8 -15% slopes) 896E- Kingsley - Mahtomedi complex (15 -25% slopes) G s � Graham Environmental Services, Inc. A N Not to Scale Figure 5. Dakota County Soil Survey Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 5 Approximate Site Boundary WOW A N Not to Scale s � Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 6. Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Wetland A Looking East Wetland B Looking South S Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 7. Ground Photos Wetlands A and B Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Wetland C Looking Southwest Wetland D Looking North S „ Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 8. Ground Photos Wetlands C and D Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Wetland E Looking North Wetland F Looking West S � Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 9. Ground Photos Wetlands E and F Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Wetland G Looking East Wetland G Channel Looking East E S Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 10. Ground Photos Wetland G Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Wetland H Looking West Wetland 1 Looking East s � Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 11. Ground Photos Wetlands H and I Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Wetland J Looking Northwest S„ Graham Environmental Services, Inc. Figure 12. Ground Photo Wetland J Carriage Hills Country Club Eagan, Minnesota GES Project No. 2003.045 Appendix A Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: A VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transect ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota River bulrush Dominant Plant Species : Wetland Reed canary grass Sedge Broad - leaved cattail Blue vervain River bank grape Giant goldenrod Woolgrass Gray dogwood Lesser duckweed Soft -stem bulrush Yellow water -lily Gray dogwood Kentucky bluegrass Bull thistle Reed canary grass Blue vervain Common buckthorn Red oak Crab apple White oak White oak Phalaris arundinacea Carex spp. Typha angustifolia Verbena hastata Vitis riparia Scirpus fluviatilis Solidago gigantea Scirpus cyperinus Corpus foemina Lemna minor Scirpus validus Nuphar lutea 0000040.cpt40000 Poa pratensis Cirsium vulgare Phalaris arundinacea Verbena hastata Rhamnus cathartica Quercus rubra Corpus foemina Pyrus spp. Quercus alba Quercus alba Stratum H H H H V H H H S H H H H H H H S T S S T S % Areal Coverage 60 10 5 5 10 20 5 5 5 5 5 5 real overage 60 10 5 5 20 20 10 5 5 5 OBL Indicator FACW+ OBL FACW+ FACW- FACW QBL FACW- OBL OBL OBL FACW- FAC- FACU FACW+ FACW+ FACU FACU FACU FACU OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Wetland ID: A Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) 6 (in.) 36 (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: 5 (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Flag No. A -1 Soil: Profile: WETLAND Depth ( inches) " .. 0 -6 6 -20 Horizon Hydric Soil Indicators: (Pit I, Transect 1) (3 feet from flagged boundary) Matrix Color Munsell Moist) 5YR 2.5/1 5YR 4/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 ottle olors unsel oast) 10YR 3/4 Mottle. . . Abundance/ Contrast ,` Few Soil Profile UPLAND (Pit 2;'Transect.l) (8 feet from' flagged boundary) 0 -10 10 -18 Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc. Sandy loam Sandy loam w /gravel Loam Sandy loam WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PUBG Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: East Number of Flags: 36 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: A Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) 6 (in.) 36 (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: 5 (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Flag No. A -1 Soil: Profile: WETLAND Depth ( inches) " .. 0 -6 6 -20 Horizon Hydric Soil Indicators: (Pit I, Transect 1) (3 feet from flagged boundary) Matrix Color Munsell Moist) 5YR 2.5/1 5YR 4/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 ottle olors unsel oast) 10YR 3/4 Mottle. . . Abundance/ Contrast ,` Few Soil Profile UPLAND (Pit 2;'Transect.l) (8 feet from' flagged boundary) 0 -10 10 -18 Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc. Sandy loam Sandy loam w /gravel Loam Sandy loam WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PUBG Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: East Number of Flags: 36 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: B VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transect ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota Water plantain Dominant Plant Species: Wetland Sedge Wood grass Smartweed Willow Quaking aspen American elder Reed canary grass River bank grape Gray dogwood Box elder White oak Common buckthorn American elm River bank grape Quaking aspen Carex spp. Scirpus cypernius Polygonum spp. Salix spp. Populus tremuloides Alisma plantago aquatica Sambucus canadensis Phalaris arundinacea Vitis riparia ►ominant Plant - Species: Uplan Acer negundo Quercus alba Rhamnus cathartica Ulmus americana Vitis riparia Populus tremuloides Corpus foemina H H H S T H H H V T T S T V T S % >Areal Coverage 60 5 10 20 5 <5 5 30 5 30 40 30 10 5 10 5 OBL Indicator Status OBL FAC FACW- FACW+ FACW- FACW- FACW- FACU FACU FACW- FACW- FAC OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Wetland ID: B Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Flag No. B -1 Field Obsetvations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) Depth to Saturated Soil: NA (in.) NA (in.) NA (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water - Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Soil Profile:. WETLAND (Pit 1, Transect 1) (8 feet from flagged boundary) Dept h:. (Inches) 0 -6 6 -20 0 -10 Hydric Soil Indicators. 10 - 18 Matrix; Color Munse(1 Moist): 10YR 2/2 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 Mottle C olors unsel olst) Mottle.;: Abundance Contrast Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc Silt loam Silt loam SoiI Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2, Transect 1) (3 .feet from flagged boundary) Loam Sandy loam WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMB Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: South Number of Flags: 22 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: B Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Flag No. B -1 Field Obsetvations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) Depth to Saturated Soil: NA (in.) NA (in.) NA (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water - Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Soil Profile:. WETLAND (Pit 1, Transect 1) (8 feet from flagged boundary) Dept h:. (Inches) 0 -6 6 -20 0 -10 Hydric Soil Indicators. 10 - 18 Matrix; Color Munse(1 Moist): 10YR 2/2 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 Mottle C olors unsel olst) Mottle.;: Abundance Contrast Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc Silt loam Silt loam SoiI Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2, Transect 1) (3 .feet from flagged boundary) Loam Sandy loam WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMB Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: South Number of Flags: 22 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: C VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transect ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota Dominant Plant Species: Wetland Reed canary grass Red elder Gray dogwood Lesser duckweed Yellow water -lily Willow Quaking aspen Common buckthorn Common burdock Kentucky bluegrass Gray dogwood Red oak White oak Box elder Red elder Quaking aspen Eastern cottonwood Stinging nettle Phalaris arundinacea Sambucus pubens Cornus foemina Lemna minor Nuphar lutea Salix spp. Populus tremuloides i oiinant.'P lant Species', Upland ''' Arctium minus Poa pratensis Corpus foemina Quercus rubra Quercus alba Acer negundo Rhamnus cathartica Sambucus pubens Populus tremuloides Populus deltoides Urtica dioica H S S H H S T H H S T T T S S T T H % Areal Coverage 60 10 5 10 10 10 10 5 60 10 20 20 10 10 10 10 20 <5 FACW+ FACW- OBL OBL FAC FACU FAC- FACW- FACU FACU FACW- FAC FAC+ FAC+ OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Wetland ID: C Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) Depth to Saturated Soil: 36 (in.) 13 (in.) 12 (in.) Primary Indicators: X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 1 Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands l etland Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches 2 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS WETLAND DETERMINATION Flag No. Photo Aspect: Southwest Number of Flags: 12 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: C -5 Soil Profile: WETLAND ((Pit 1, Transect 1) (6 feet from flagged boundary) 0 -8 8 -18 0 -8 8 -18 Horizon Matrix Color Munsell Moist 2.5YR 3/1 2.5YR 4/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 lotus ,olors unsel joist) ottle Abundance Contrast Soil Profile UPLAND (Pit 2,AfTransect 1) (8 feet from flagged boundary) Silt loam Sandy loam Loam Sandy loam Hydric Soil Indicators. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMF Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils. X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: C Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) Depth to Saturated Soil: 36 (in.) 13 (in.) 12 (in.) Primary Indicators: X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 1 Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands l etland Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches 2 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS WETLAND DETERMINATION Flag No. Photo Aspect: Southwest Number of Flags: 12 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: C -5 Soil Profile: WETLAND ((Pit 1, Transect 1) (6 feet from flagged boundary) 0 -8 8 -18 0 -8 8 -18 Horizon Matrix Color Munsell Moist 2.5YR 3/1 2.5YR 4/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 lotus ,olors unsel joist) ottle Abundance Contrast Soil Profile UPLAND (Pit 2,AfTransect 1) (8 feet from flagged boundary) Silt loam Sandy loam Loam Sandy loam Hydric Soil Indicators. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMF Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: D VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transect ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota Dominant Plant Species Wetland Willow Common Name Narrow - leaved cattail Giant goldenrod Quaking aspen Lesser duckweed Soft -stem bulrush Reed canary grass Water plantain Willow Kentucky bluegrass Stinging nettle Red oak Box elder Bull thistle Quaking aspen White oak Common buckthorn Common ragweed Typha angustifolia Solidago gigantea Salix spp. Populus tremuloides Lemna minor Scirpus validus Phalaris arundinacea Alisma plantago aquatica Dominant Plant Species Upland : „` Poa pratensis Urtica dioica Quercus rubra Acer negundo Cirsium vulgare Populus tremuloides Salix spp. Quercus alba Rhamnus cathartica Ambrosia artemisiifolia Stratum H H S S H H H H H H T S H S S T S H % Areal Coverage 30 5 5 5 30 10 10 <5 rea overage , 90 5 10 <5 <5 <5 5 10 10 <5 OBL OBL FACW FAC OBL FACW+ OBL FAC- FAC+ FACU FACW- FAC FACU FACU FACU OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Wetland ID: D Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Flag No. D -3 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) 18 (in.) 6 (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: 5 (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches _ Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Soil Profile: WETLAND (Pit 1, Transect 1) (5 feet from flagged boundary) Depth (inches);. 0 -10 10 -18 0 -6 6 -18 2.5YR 2/1 2.5YR 4/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 3/3 ottle olors l unsell Dist) ottle Abundanc Contrast Soil Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2 1) (7 feet from flagged,bound Sandy loam Sandy loam Sandy loam Sandy loam Hydric $oil Indicators:; WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? Cowardin Classification: X Yes X Yes X Yes PEMC No No No Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: North Number of Flags: 26 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: D Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Flag No. D -3 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) 18 (in.) 6 (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: 5 (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches _ Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Soil Profile: WETLAND (Pit 1, Transect 1) (5 feet from flagged boundary) Depth (inches);. 0 -10 10 -18 0 -6 6 -18 2.5YR 2/1 2.5YR 4/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 3/3 ottle olors l unsell Dist) ottle Abundanc Contrast Soil Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2 1) (7 feet from flagged,bound Sandy loam Sandy loam Sandy loam Sandy loam Hydric $oil Indicators:; WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? Cowardin Classification: X Yes X Yes X Yes PEMC No No No Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: North Number of Flags: 26 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: E VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transect ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota Softstem bulrush Dominant Plant Species: Wetland n Name S cientific Name omm` o Lesser duckweed Reed canary grass Water plantain Smartweed Barnyard grass Stinging nettle Kentucky bluegrass Reed canary grass Common dandelion Common ragweed American elm Box elder Lemna minor Phalaris arundinacea Alisma plantago aquatica Polygonum spp. Echinochloa crusgalli Scirpus validus iomtnarit_Plant "Species: Upland Poa pratensis Phalaris arundinacea Taraxacum officinale Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ulmus americana Acer negundo Urtica dioica H H H H H H H H H H T T H Areal Coverage 60 10 5 5 <5 5 % Areal Coverage 60 10 10 5 10 10 <5 OBL OBL FACW+ OBL FACW FAC+ FAC- FACW+ FACU FACU FACW- FACW- OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. WETLAND DETERMINATION Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon X Yes High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Is this sampling point within a wetland? Sulfidic Odor Yes Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions No Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors PEMC Other (Explain in Remarks) WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No X Yes No X Yes No Cowardin Classification: PEMC Remarks: Wetland ID: E Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) 10 Depth to Saturated Soil: 9 18 (in.) (in.) (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Pattems in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Photo Aspect: North Number of Flags: 13 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Flag No. E -3 Soil Profile: WETLAND (Pit 1 Transect 1) (3 feet: from flagged,boundary): Depth inches) 0-4 4 -12 12 -20 0 -8 8 -18 10YR 3/1 2.5YR 2/1 2.5YR 3/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 3/3 Mottle c olors Aunseh. Moist) 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/6 Soil Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2 Transect 1). (5 feet from flagged boundary) M ottle Abundance/ Contrast Common Few Silt loam Silt loam Silty clay loam Sandy loam Sandy loam Hydnc Soil' Indicators: Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: F VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transact ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota Dominant Plant Species: Wetlan Stinging nettle Reed canary grass Blue vervain Water plantain Giant goldenrod Quaking aspen Smartweed Canada thistle Kentucky bluegrass Giant goldenrod Stinging nettle Blue vervain Quaking aspen Phalaris arundinacea H Verbena hastata H Alisma plantago aquatica H Solidago gigantea H Populus tremuloides T Urtica dioica H Polygonum spp. H Dominant Plant Species: Upland Cirsium arvense Poa pratensis Solidago gigantea Urtica dioica Verbena hastata Populus tremuloides H H H H H T , %Areal Coverage 60 10 5 20 10 5 10 % Areal Coverage 10 80 10 5 5 5 FAC+ Indicator Status `. FACW+ FACW+ OBL FACW FAC ndicator FACU FAC- FACW- FAC FACW+ FAC OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Wetland ID: F Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) NA (in.) NA (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: NA (in.) SOILS Soil Profile:: WETLAND (Pit 1; Transect 1) (2; feet from D epth inches) 0 -6 6 -18 0 -8 8 -18 Hydric So I Indicators: atriz Color, Munsell Moist) 10YR 3/2 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 Mottle, "olors unsell Moist) , 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/4 Soil .Profile :- UPLAND;(Pit 2, Transect 1) (3 feet from flagged boundary) Loam flagged boundary) Mottle Texture, Concretions, Structure, e Abundance/ Contrast Common Few Silt loam Silt loam Sandy loam WETLAND DETERMINATION Flag No. F -3 Primary Indicators: Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines _ Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Wetland Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches _ Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMBd Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: West Number of Flags: 8 Isolated X Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Drains toward Wetland I via culverts on the east side. Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: F Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) NA (in.) NA (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: NA (in.) SOILS Soil Profile:: WETLAND (Pit 1; Transect 1) (2; feet from D epth inches) 0 -6 6 -18 0 -8 8 -18 Hydric So I Indicators: atriz Color, Munsell Moist) 10YR 3/2 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 Mottle, "olors unsell Moist) , 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/4 Soil .Profile :- UPLAND;(Pit 2, Transect 1) (3 feet from flagged boundary) Loam flagged boundary) Mottle Texture, Concretions, Structure, e Abundance/ Contrast Common Few Silt loam Silt loam Sandy loam WETLAND DETERMINATION Flag No. F -3 Primary Indicators: Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines _ Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Wetland Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches _ Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMBd Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: West Number of Flags: 8 Isolated X Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Drains toward Wetland I via culverts on the east side. Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: G VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transect ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota Dominant Plant Species: Wetland River bulrush Lesser duckweed Reed canary grass River bank grape Quaking aspen Common buckthorn Box elder Common mullein Common burdock Stinging nettle Staghorn sumac Red oak Crab apple Smooth brome Scirpus fluviatilis Lemna minor Phalaris arundinacea Vitis riparia i ominant Plant Species Upland, Rhamnus cathartica Acer negundo Verbascum thapsus Arctium minus Urtica dioica Rhus typhina Populus tremuloides Quercus rubra Pyrus spp. Bromus inermis H H H V S T H H H S T T S H Areal' Coverage 70 20 10 10 %A real Coverage 30 30 5 5 5 10 10 20 5 20 OBL OBL FACW+ FACW- FAC Indicator Status FACU FACW- FAC+ FACU OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No X Yes No X Yes No Cowardin Classification: PEMCd Remarks: Wetland ID: G Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 SOILS Flag No. G -4 Field Observations Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) NA (in.) NA (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: NA (in.) Primary Indicators: Inundated _ Saturated in Upper 1 Water Marks Drift Lines _ Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands etland Hydrology indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches 2 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Soil.Profile WETLAND: pit 1,'Transect 1� (li'feet #rom flagged boundary Depth (inches) 0 -12 12 -18 18 -20 0 -8 8 -18 10YR 3/1 10YR 2/1 10YR 2/1 Soil Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2, °Transect 1) .(8 feet from flagged boun 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/3 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/6 Common Common Common Silt loam Silt loam Silt loam w /gravel Silt loam Silt loam Hydric Soil Indicators: WETLAND DETERMINATION Photo Aspect: East Number of Flags: 30 Isolated X Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Culvert connection on the south side. Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: G Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 SOILS Flag No. G -4 Field Observations Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) NA (in.) NA (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: NA (in.) Primary Indicators: Inundated _ Saturated in Upper 1 Water Marks Drift Lines _ Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands etland Hydrology indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches 2 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Soil.Profile WETLAND: pit 1,'Transect 1� (li'feet #rom flagged boundary Depth (inches) 0 -12 12 -18 18 -20 0 -8 8 -18 10YR 3/1 10YR 2/1 10YR 2/1 Soil Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2, °Transect 1) .(8 feet from flagged boun 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/3 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/6 Common Common Common Silt loam Silt loam Silt loam w /gravel Silt loam Silt loam Hydric Soil Indicators: WETLAND DETERMINATION Photo Aspect: East Number of Flags: 30 Isolated X Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Culvert connection on the south side. Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: H VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transect ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota Dominant Plant Species: , Wetland ommon,Name Scientific Name % Areal .. :Indicator, Coverage Status Sedge Quaking aspen Quaking aspen River bulrush Willow Willow Narrow - leaved cattail Rush Soft -stem bulrush Water plantain Blue vervain Bull thistle Kentucky bluegrass Reed canary grass Canada thistle Common dandelion Smooth brome Staghorn sumac Quaking aspen Giant goldenrod Populus tremuloides Populus tremuloides Scirpus fluviatilis Salix spp. Salix spp. Carex spp. Typha angustifolia Juncus spp. Scirpus validus Alisma plantago aquatica Verbena hastata ) ominant Plant Species: Uplan Poa pratensis Phalaris arundinacea Cirsium arvense Taraxacum officinale Bromus inermis Rhus typhina Cirsium vulgare Populus tremuloides Solidago gigantea T S H S T H H H H H H H H H H H S H T H 10 5 20 10 10 10 20 5 5 5 <5 % Areal Coverage 80 10 5 5 20 10 6 10 5 FAC FAC OBL OBL OBL OBL FACW+ FACU- FAC- FACW+ FACU FACU FAC FACW OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Wetland ID: H Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) SOILS 36 (in.) 13 (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: 12 (in.) Soil Profle WETLAND (Pit. 1, Transect 1) (6 feet from flagged boundary) 0 -8 8 -15 15 -20 0 -10 10 -18 10YR 2/1 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/3 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/6 Few Few Soil: Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2, Transect 1) (10 feet from flagged boundary) Silt loam Sandy loam Sandy loam Silt loam Silt loam Hydric So I Indicators: WETLAND DETERMINATION Flag No. Primary Indicators: H -9 X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands etland, Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMCd Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: West Number of Flags: 16 X Isolated _ Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Drains to Wetland G via a culvert on the west side, but the dead ends. Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: H Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) SOILS 36 (in.) 13 (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: 12 (in.) Soil Profle WETLAND (Pit. 1, Transect 1) (6 feet from flagged boundary) 0 -8 8 -15 15 -20 0 -10 10 -18 10YR 2/1 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/3 10YR 3/6 10YR 3/6 Few Few Soil: Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2, Transect 1) (10 feet from flagged boundary) Silt loam Sandy loam Sandy loam Silt loam Silt loam Hydric So I Indicators: WETLAND DETERMINATION Flag No. Primary Indicators: H -9 X Inundated X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands etland, Hydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMCd Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: West Number of Flags: 16 X Isolated _ Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Drains to Wetland G via a culvert on the west side, but the dead ends. Project: Carriage Hills Country Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: I VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transact ID: Date: 10 -2 -03 County: Dakota State: Minnesota Dominant Plant Species :. Wetland . . Willow Quaking aspen Sedge Bare ground Kentucky bluegrass Canada thistle Populus tremuloides Salix spp. Carex spp. Dominant Plant Species: `Upland Poa pratensis Cirsium arvense T S H H H °!o Areal C 5 10 10 75 %':Areal Coverage 95 5 Indicator FAC FAC- FACU OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Wetland ID: I Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Flag No. 1 -1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) Depth to Saturated Soil: NA (in.) NA (in.) NA (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches _ Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Soil Profile: WETLAND'(Pit.1, Transect 1) (6 feet from flagged boundary) Depth inches) 0 -8 8 -18 0 -8 8 -18 10YR 3/1 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 3/3 Mottte c olors unsell M Abundance/ c ontrast exture, Concretions, Structure, et Silt loam Silt loam SoiI Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2, Transect 1) (3 feet from flagged boundary) Sandy loam Sandy loam Hydric Soil Indicators: WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMBd Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: East Number of Flags: 7 Isolated X Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Culvert connection going under Wescott Hills Drive. Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low - Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: I Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Flag No. 1 -1 Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (Transect 1) Depth to Saturated Soil: NA (in.) NA (in.) NA (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ydrology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches _ Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Soil Profile: WETLAND'(Pit.1, Transect 1) (6 feet from flagged boundary) Depth inches) 0 -8 8 -18 0 -8 8 -18 10YR 3/1 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 3/3 Mottte c olors unsell M Abundance/ c ontrast exture, Concretions, Structure, et Silt loam Silt loam SoiI Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2, Transect 1) (3 feet from flagged boundary) Sandy loam Sandy loam Hydric Soil Indicators: WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMBd Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: East Number of Flags: 7 Isolated X Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Culvert connection going under Wescott Hills Drive. Project: Carriage Hills County Club Applicant: Pioneer Engineering Delineator: GWC Wetland ID: J VEGETATION DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DELINEATION Transect ID: Date: 6 -15 -04 County: Dakota State: Minnesota River bank grape Dominant Plant Species: Wetlan Willow Box elder Sedge Smartweed Reed canary grass Water plantain Quaking aspen Wool grass American elder Quaking aspen Gray dogwood River bank grape Common buckthorn Box elder White oak American elm Salix spp. Acer negundo Carex spp. Polygonum spp. Phalaris arundinacea Vitis riparia Alisma plantago aquatica Populus tremuloides Scirpus cyperinus Sambucus canadensis Dominant Plant Specie Upland Corpus foemina Vitis riparia Rhamnus cathartica Acer negundo Quercus alba Ulmus americana Populus tremuloides S T H H H V H T H T S V S T T T T %'Areal Coverage 20 20 50 10 30 5 5 10 5 5 Areal „ .. Coverage 5 30 30 30 10 10 FACW+ indicator Status FACW- FACW- OBL FAC OBL FACW- FACU FACW- FACW- FACU FACW- FACW- FAC OBL — Obligate. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in wetlands; FACW — Facultative Wetland. Occurs with an estimated 67- 99% probability in wetlands; FAC — Facultative. Occurs an estimated 34 -66% probability in wetlands; UPL — Obligate Upland. Occurs with an estimated 99% probability in non - wetlands. NI — No Indicator. Insufficient information available to establish an indicator. Positive or negative signs indicate a tendency toward higher ( +) or lower ( -) frequency of occurrence within a category. Wetland ID: J Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Flag No. J -1 Field Observations Depth of Surface Water: 12 (in.) Depth to Free Water in 8 Pit: (Transect 1) (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: 7 (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H X Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches X Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands y_drology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Soil Profi le: WETLAND (pit 1, T ransect 1) (6 feet from flagged boundary) Depth (inches 0 -8 8 -18 0 -10 10 -18 Matrix. Color (Munsell Moist) 10YR 2/2 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 ottle olors unsel oist) ottl Abundancef. contrast. Soil Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2:Transact 1) (8 feet from flagged bounda Texture. - Concretions Structure; etc Silt loam Silt loam Silt loam Sandy loam Hydric Soil Indicators : WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMC Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: Northwest Number of Flags: 15 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List X Reducing Conditions j Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low -Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Wetland ID: J Page 2 HYDROLOGY — Transect 1, Pit 1 Flag No. J -1 Field Observations Depth of Surface Water: 12 (in.) Depth to Free Water in 8 Pit: (Transect 1) (in.) Depth to Saturated Soil: 7 (in.) Primary Indicators: Wetland H X Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches X Water Marks Drift Lines X Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands y_drology Indicators Secondary Indicators Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Water- Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data X FAC- Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS Soil Profi le: WETLAND (pit 1, T ransect 1) (6 feet from flagged boundary) Depth (inches 0 -8 8 -18 0 -10 10 -18 Matrix. Color (Munsell Moist) 10YR 2/2 10YR 2/1 10YR 3/2 10YR 4/2 ottle olors unsel oist) ottl Abundancef. contrast. Soil Profile: UPLAND (Pit 2:Transact 1) (8 feet from flagged bounda Texture. - Concretions Structure; etc Silt loam Silt loam Silt loam Sandy loam Hydric Soil Indicators : WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? X Yes X Yes X Yes No No No Cowardin Classification: PEMC Is this sampling point within a wetland? X Yes No Remarks: Photo Aspect: Northwest Number of Flags: 15 X Isolated Non - Isolated. Describe connection: * PIONEER engineering Memorandum Date: 7/22/2004 To: Ms. Kelly Murray, Wensmann Homes, Inc. From Bill Bleckwenn RE: Carriage Hills Habitat Assessment Civil Engineers • Land Planners • Land Surveyors • Landscape Architects Habitat Assessment of Carriage Hills Golf Course On July 10, 2004, Pioneer Engineering conducted a habitat assessment of the Carriage Hills Golf Course in Eagan, Minnesota. This assessment is not considered a Threatened and Endangered Species Survey nor an inventory of avian, floristic, faunal species or other biota. However, habitat areas were documented and discussed below. General Golf Course Over eighty percent of the site is maintained as a golf course as buildings, cart paths, parking lots, roads, tees, fairways, roughs and greens. The vegetated areas are primarily mowed bluegrass, fescue and bentgrass with scattered trees of bur oak, silver maple and green ash. The bur oaks are seen most frequently in the central portion of the site to the south and east of the clubhouse. These oaks are sizable and persist from pre - development conditions. However, the turf is maintained up to the trunks of the oaks, and the savanna species that may have existed prior to development of the golf course have long been converted to lawn grasses. The habitat value of these areas is comparable to that of the neighborhoods surrounding the golf course with mowed lawns and scattered trees. This habitat does provide some value for wildlife species seen in urban and suburban areas. Conversion of these areas to comparable land uses as the abutting properties will not substantial change the amount of habitat seen within golf course areas. 7/22/2004 1 2422 Enterprise Drive • Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120 • (651) 681 -1914 • Fax 681 -9488 625 Highway 10 N.E. • Blaine, Minnesota 55434 • (763) 783 -1880 • Fax 783 -1883 Intraoffice Memo: Carriage Hills Habitat Assessment Wooded Areas Small wooded areas exist within the golf course. The largest concentration of these areas is located along the southern boundary. Very narrow corridors exist along the other boundaries, and in the north - central portion of the site. Most of the woods are composed of box- elder, northern pin oak, bur oak, American elm, common buckthorn, sumac, cottonwood, green ash and sometimes giiaking aspen. The woodlot in the southeast comer differs as it is dominated by quaking aspen in the overstory, and also has more black cherry than the other woodlots. Common buckthorn had not invaded this woodlot to the extent that it had impacted others. It is anticipated that the number of faunal species that find desirable habitat within these woods will diminish as buckthorn continues to invade. Typically, woodlots on the site had a mixture of desirable oaks and adventive species such as box -elder and buckthorn. While these two invasive species provide some habitat value, common buckthorn is capable of created a complete monoculture by crowding out overstory saplings, shrubs and herbaceous species. If left unchecked, buckthorn will severely reduce habitat value over time and provide little habitat value for most species. Extensive campaigns to eradicate common buckthorn are common throughout Minnesota for these reasons. Other urban weedy species were commonly seen such as burdock, Canada thistle, sow - thistle and hoary alyssum. Therefore, if not restored, these wooded areas will continue to show diminished diversity and their habitat value will be compromised. Wetlands Most wetlands on the site are excavated ponds (Type 4) with a very narrow fringe of reed canarygrass, willow, bulrush and Canada thistle. Due to the narrow binge (less than 2 to 5 feet typically) marsh habitat is very limited. These wetlands therefore are disturbed from native marsh conditions and typically function more as ponds. Ponds do provide habitat for amphibians and small fish such as minnows. These ponds are expected to remain as wetland impacts in the proposed site plan will be minimized. Therefore, no significant impacts to wetland habitat is expected. Should replacement wetlands be necessary, these will be planted with greater species diversity than is currently exist, and will have more extensive buffers than presently occur. Additional comments Wildlife species seen within the Carriage Hills site are those typical for suburban environments. Common mammals indude squirrels, cottontails, whitetail deer, woodchuck, red fox, and coyote among others. Common avian species include American robin, Cardinal, Goldfinch, Red - winged Blackbird, sparrows, nuthatches and mallards These species will persist should the site be developed in a comparable manner as the surrounding properties. The proposed site plan provides for an open space corridor running from north to south. This open space will include extensive tree plantings, some prairie restorations, and wetlands. By providing a broader palette of arboreal, shrub and herbaceous plantings, habitat diversity will be increased from the Intraoffice Memo: Carriage Hills Habitat Assessment current turf monoculture that dominates the site. Currently, the site does not demonstrate significant habitat diversity. By providing native prairie plantings, a new habitat type will be reintroduced to the site and a number of new avian, mammalian an d entomological species will be attracted to those areas. wjb T * PIONEER * engineering Memorandum Date: July 23, 2004 To: Kelly Murray, Wensmann Homes, Inc. Cc: From: Nicholas Polta Re: Carriage Hills, Iriiastructure Review Purpose Civil Engineers • Land Planners • Land Surveyors • Landscape Architects The purpose of this memo is to evaluate the Carriage Hills Golf Course for redevelopment into 480 housing units. Scope To accomplish the above purpose, Wensmann Homes has authorized our firm to review and evaluate the following information: • Dakota County Aerial Topography and Planimetric Data • Historical aerial photographs • Wetland Delineation, Graham Enviromnental Services • Significant Tree Inventory, Pioneer Engineering • Review of City of Eagan record construction plans for utility placement • Review of Title Commitments • Boundary Survey, Pioneer Engineering • Review of City of Eagan Planning Reports and Feasibilty Studies for surrounding developments • Review of City of Eagan Assessment Roles for Wescott Woodlands Reconstruction • Review of the City of Eagan's Comprehensive Sewer (2000); Water (1996) and Stormwater Management Plans(1990). • Review of Geotechnical Exploration Report, American Testing, Inc. (1996). 2422 Enterprise Drive • Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120 • (651) 681 -1914 • Fax 681 -9488 625 Highway 10 N.E. • Blaine, Minnesota 55434 • (763) 783 -1880 • Fax 783 -1883 1 • Review of Phase 1 Environmental Assessments prepared by American Testing, Inc. (1996). • City of Eagan Comprehensive Land Use Map (2003) • City of Eagan Zoning Map (2003) • Site visits and observations. • Neighborhood meeting presented by Wensmann Homes November 2003 and June 2004. • ISD 196 Projected School Enrollments for Glacier Hills Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School, Dakota Hills Middle School, and Eagan High School. • Concept Development Plan, Pioneer Engineering This report summarizes information from all of the available documents. I have quoted some information where I thought it would help clarify the source and intent of the original document. All of this information is available to you at your request. Existing Conditions The site consists of approximately 120 acres consisting of the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and the NE '/ of the SW '/ of Section 14, Township 27, Range 23 and Lot 1, Block 1 Carriage Hills Clubhouse Addition. Review of historical aerial photographs show this site was a farm prior to 1937 and remained so until the golf course was constructed in the 1960's. The site is bounded by Yankee Doodle road to the north and Wescott Woodlands to the east. The remainder of the site is bounded by residential developments built from the late 1970's through the early 1990's. Site Use The site consists of a privately owned 18 hole golf course. The site is currently Zoned `P' and the Comprehensive Guide Plan designation is `P. There is a clubhouse, parking lot and several storage /maintenance buildings on the site that serve the golf course. The course is open to public play for a fee. Residential developments of varying densities surround the site to the west, south, and east. To the west and to the east just south of Yankee Doodle Road are multiple family developments zoned R -4 and designated HID, High Density and MD, Medium Density. To the southwest, south and east are single family developments with zonings of PD, Planned Development, and R -1, single family residential, and a land use designation of LD, Low Density. To the north across Yankee Doodle Road is Faithful Shepherd School, zoned BP, Business Park. The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: 2 Existing Use Zoning Land Use Designation North School BP, Business Park BP, Business Park • Review of Phase 1 Environmental Assessments prepared by American Testing, Inc. (1996). • City of Eagan Comprehensive Land Use Map (2003) • City of Eagan Zoning Map (2003) • Site visits and observations. • Neighborhood meeting presented by Wensmann Homes November 2003 and June 2004. • ISD 196 Projected School Enrollments for Glacier Hills Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School, Dakota Hills Middle School, and Eagan High School. • Concept Development Plan, Pioneer Engineering This report summarizes information from all of the available documents. I have quoted some information where I thought it would help clarify the source and intent of the original document. All of this information is available to you at your request. Existing Conditions The site consists of approximately 120 acres consisting of the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and the NE '/ of the SW '/ of Section 14, Township 27, Range 23 and Lot 1, Block 1 Carriage Hills Clubhouse Addition. Review of historical aerial photographs show this site was a farm prior to 1937 and remained so until the golf course was constructed in the 1960's. The site is bounded by Yankee Doodle road to the north and Wescott Woodlands to the east. The remainder of the site is bounded by residential developments built from the late 1970's through the early 1990's. Site Use The site consists of a privately owned 18 hole golf course. The site is currently Zoned `P' and the Comprehensive Guide Plan designation is `P. There is a clubhouse, parking lot and several storage /maintenance buildings on the site that serve the golf course. The course is open to public play for a fee. Residential developments of varying densities surround the site to the west, south, and east. To the west and to the east just south of Yankee Doodle Road are multiple family developments zoned R -4 and designated HID, High Density and MD, Medium Density. To the southwest, south and east are single family developments with zonings of PD, Planned Development, and R -1, single family residential, and a land use designation of LD, Low Density. To the north across Yankee Doodle Road is Faithful Shepherd School, zoned BP, Business Park. The following existing uses, zoning, and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the subject property: 2 South Residential PD, Planned Development LD, Low Density Residential East Residential; Mary Mother of Mercy Shelter R -1, Single Family Residential; LB, Limited Business LD, Low Density Residential; 0 /S, Office Service West Residential R -4, Residential Multiple; PD, Planned Development HID, High Density Residential; LD, Low Density Residential; Topography The sites elevations range from 920, along the access road from Wescott Woodlands to the Clubhouse to an elevation of 860 in the Wetland complex in the North 1/2 of the site. Slopes range from generally flat (2 -4 %) across much of the greens, tees and fairways to steep ( >30 %) in areas out of play. There is evidence through soil borings, aerial photography and remaining topographical features that the site was extensively graded for the construction of the golf course, Yankee Doodle Road and Wescott Hills Drive (Woodlands). The only natural topography left on the site is believed to be along the boundaries of the site, around the wetland complex in the north half of the site and the wetland on the south east corner of the site. Tree Cover A tree inventory of all significant trees, consistent with the City of Eagan's Tree Preservation Ordinance, was completed by an urban forester and certified arborist. Trees were tagged and field located using traditional survey methods. The City of Eagan considers defines significant trees as; hardwoods greater than 6" diameter; softwoods greater than 12" diameter and conifers greater than 12' in height. The survey counted 1037 significant trees on the site. The site consists of remnant oak woodlands, lowland hardwood woodlands, and landscape trees planted around fairways and other features of the golf course. A historical aerial photo review of the site, dating back to 1937, shows current tree lines matching closely to those from 1937. In fact many areas throughout the property have filled in with fast growing deciduous tree species like cottonwood, American elm, quaking aspen, and box elder. Even during construction of the golf course around 1964 it can be seen there was very little tree removal done at that time. Soils A geotechnical review was performed on the site by Allied Testing Inc. in 1996. The geotechnical exploration included the drilling, testing and analysis of 75 boring locations. These borings revealed three main strata; a surficial layer of organic soil and/or fill; over 3 Wetland Area (acre) Circular 39 Designation Eagan Stormwater Management Plan (1990)Basin Number and Classification A 2.94 Type 5 - inland open fresh meadow JP -42, Class VI Sediment Basin B 0.03 Type 2 - inland fresh meadow JP -32.2, layers of fine, coarse and mixed alluvium soils; underlain by till and weathered till soils. These soils are typical of the area with the exception of the depth of surficial organic /fill layer on top. This layer ranges in depth from 1' -7' and are explained by the grading that occurred for the golf course construction. The organic soils include topsoil, swamp deposits and (black) fine alluvium. Fill encountered in the borings includes clayey sand, silty sand, sand, lean clay and silt. Cobbles are likely present in some of the fill. The fine alluvium is lean clay with varying amounts of sand, silty clay, clayey silt and silt with varying amounts of sand. The coarse alluvium is sand, silty sand, and sand with silt. These soils contain varying amounts of gravel.The mixed alluvium is lean clay, clayey sand and silty sand. Lenses of silty sand, sand, clayey sand and silt were noted in the mixed alluvium. The weathered till and till are lean clay with varying amounts of sand, clayey sand and silty sand. Groundwater measurements were taken in all the boreholes and groundwater was measured in some of the boreholes. In some of the boreholes where groundwater was not observed, wet soil layers were noted. The depths (and elevations) of the measured water levels and wet soil layers vary, suggesting "perched" water within the lenses and layers of the more granular soils. Wetlands In conformance with the Wetland Delineation Act, a wetland delineation of the site was performed by Graham Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) in the fall of 2003 with a review for concurrence with the City of Eagan in the spring of 2004. Ten wetlands and 3 depressional areas were found on the site meeting the methods contained in the "Routine Determination" section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "Wetland Delineation Manual" (Technical Report Y -87 -1, 1987). GES classified the wetlands under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Cowardian system and Circular 39 methodologies. The boundaries of the wetlands were field located in the site survey. The delineated wetlands A -J comprise approximately 6.32 acres of the site, ranging in size from 0.015 to 2.9 acres with Circular 39 Types ranging from 2 -5. Wetland C in the south east corner of the site is included in the Minnesota DNR Protected Waters Inventory as Protected Water #140W Wetland Table #1 4 5 The wetlands receive the majority of the golf course drainage. Wetlands H and I receive storm water from Wescott Woodlands and some residential development to the east Environmental A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared by American Engineering Testing, Inc. was completed in 1995. The purpose of this Phase I ESA is to identify, to the extent feasible pursuant to the processes prescribed herein, recognized environmental conditions in connection with the Golf Course. This Phase I ESA was conducted in general accordance with ASTM F 1527 -94. Information was compiled through the following: • Site reconnaissance for visible evidence of known or suspected contamination. • File search for Superfund and CERCLIS sites within a five -mile radius of the site. • File search for RCRA generators, RCRA treatment, storage and/or disposal sites, MPCA leaks and spill sites and MPCA solid waste disposal facilities within a one mile radius of the site. • File search for registered underground storage tanks within a one fourth mile radius of the site. • A Review of Sanborn Insurance Maps and /or historical aerial photographs for information concerning underground storage tanks, wells and evidence of possible previous land uses leading to contamination. • Identification of transformers or capacitors or other potential PCB containing equipment. • Visual observations of on -site solid or hazardous waste disposal. • Soil and ground water information review. Class VI Sediment Basin C - DNR #140 W 0.94 Type 4 — inland deep fresh marsh JP -32, Class VI Sediment Basin D 0.37 Type 3 — inland shallow marsh JP -46, Class V, Nutrient Trap E 0.24 Type 3 — inland shallow marsh JP -46, Class V, Nutrient Trap F 0.15 Type 2 - inland fresh meadow N/A G 1.10 Type 3 — inland shallow marsh DP -9, Class VII, Stormwater Basin H 0.50 Type 3 — inland shallow marsh DP -9, Class VII, Stormwater Basin I 0.04 Type 2 - inland fresh meadow JP -42, Class VI Sediment Basin J Offsite Type 3 — inland shallow marsh JP -32.2, Class VI Sediment Basin 5 The wetlands receive the majority of the golf course drainage. Wetlands H and I receive storm water from Wescott Woodlands and some residential development to the east Environmental A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared by American Engineering Testing, Inc. was completed in 1995. The purpose of this Phase I ESA is to identify, to the extent feasible pursuant to the processes prescribed herein, recognized environmental conditions in connection with the Golf Course. This Phase I ESA was conducted in general accordance with ASTM F 1527 -94. Information was compiled through the following: • Site reconnaissance for visible evidence of known or suspected contamination. • File search for Superfund and CERCLIS sites within a five -mile radius of the site. • File search for RCRA generators, RCRA treatment, storage and/or disposal sites, MPCA leaks and spill sites and MPCA solid waste disposal facilities within a one mile radius of the site. • File search for registered underground storage tanks within a one fourth mile radius of the site. • A Review of Sanborn Insurance Maps and /or historical aerial photographs for information concerning underground storage tanks, wells and evidence of possible previous land uses leading to contamination. • Identification of transformers or capacitors or other potential PCB containing equipment. • Visual observations of on -site solid or hazardous waste disposal. • Soil and ground water information review. The City's Comprehensive Sewer policy Plan (2000) shows the property can be serviced by three sanitary sewer sub districts, one to a 12" trunk sewer in Yankee Doodle Road and two from the 10" trunk sewer in Wescott Road. The site has several sanitary sewer laterals stubbed to service the site; on Wescott Woodlands to the west; Duckwood Drive that currently services the clubhouse; the north end of Westcott Hills Drive; at the end of Hunter Lane to the south. The capacity in the available trunk sanitary sewer, and associated lateral sewers have sufficient capacity to handle the average and peak flows for up to 771 residential units. The allocation of these units, across the varying capacities of the available trunks and laterals will be determined with the site plan of any development. The City's Water Supply and Distribution Plan (1996) shows the property is serviced by two trunk water mains, an 18" water main along Yankee Doodle Road; and a 16" water main that bisects the golf course from Duckwood Drive to Wescott Woodlands along the clubhouse driveway. In addition the site is serviced by lateral water mains; Hunter Lane to the South; Wescott Hills Drive in the south east; and Wescott Woodlands across from Rose Hill Court to the west. The City's Storm Water Management Plan (1990) shows the property with 6 basins to be used for stormwater management. These basins are to serve two main purposes; controlling water quality; and managing water quantity. This is accomplished through storage and flow attenuation. The on site basins range from Class V to Class VII Basins. The Strormwater Management Plan defines these classes as follows: • Class V — Nutrient Trap (Nutrient removal efficiencies greater than 50 %) • Class VI — Sediment Basin (Nutrient removal efficiencies between 30- 50 %) • Class VII- Storm Water Storage (Nutrient removal efficiencies negligible) 6 • Discussions with Dakota County and municipal officials. The following recommendations were concluded in the report: • Wells at the PROPERTY should be sealed in accordance with Minnesota Water Well Code enforced by the Department of Health. • County /City ordinances require the contents of the septic tank/dry well systems be removed from the PROPERTY (i.e., pumped and disposed of properly), the tops of the tanks be removed and the septic tanks and dry wells be backfilled with soil. The same procedure should be followed with on -site cisterns, silo pits, etc. that may be present at the PROPERTY. • Close observations should be performed in conjunction with removing the fuel tanks, drums, containers, debris, etc. from the PROPERTY. If leakage of the tanks or containers is noted, additional sampling and analysis will likely be necessary to judge whether the subsurface has been impacted. The containers and contents, debris, etc. should be disposed of in a proper manner Existing Infrastructure Currently the onsite basins treat the stormwater of the golf course as well as stormwater from Wescott Wodlands. Many of the basins do not have piped outlets. These outlets show as future construction in the stormwater management plan. Lexington Place An 8" PVC lateral sanitary sewer and 16" DIP trunk watermain on Duckwood Drive was installed in 1984 with the Lexington Place development along the south westerly 2/3 of the golf course. Review of the Planning Report for the Preliminary Plat of Lexington Place states the lateral was installed "to provide access to the east when and if the Carriage Hills Golf Course is ever converted to different uses" The lateral sanitary sewer and trunk water main were extended in 1999 with the Wescott Woodlands reconstruction project to provide service to the clubhouse and complete the trunk water loop. The lowest available elevation for the golf course is 896.51. This sewer flows to the Wescott Road trunk sewer. The stormwater for this development is treated by a series of depressional areas (DP -18) and basins (JP 32.1, 63, 45 62.1) some of which appear in the National Wetland Inventory. The northern portion of the site lies within the Lemay Lake drainage district (district D, Eagan Stormwater Management Plan, 1990 ) the remainder of the site lies within the drainage district of Fish Lake(district J, Eagan Stormwater Management Plan, 1990). This water flows primarily north and south and does not impact the golf course. It should be noted that it appears that some of the basins appearing on the NWI no longer exist and other wetlands are treated as storm water management basins, receiving direct stormwater without pretreatment. Duckwood Drive is designed and constructed to be a collector street, at 44' in width and with no driveways to access or houses fronting on the street. The Lexington Place Condominiums(north of Duckwood between Lexington Avenue and the golf course) have had problems with drainage since the buildings were occupied (1983). These problems have included; excessive surface water collection in and around walk areas; excessive surface water in garages, entryways, and residences; and displacement of porches and patios by frost action. In 1994 the Association hired Project Enigineering and Management, Inc. (PEM) to determine the cause of the problems. There evaluation lead to the following conclusions: "Based on the results of visual inspection, soil borings, and engineering surveys, the principal cause of the water problems experienced at the Lexington Place Condominiums appears to be the result of poor planning of local drainage during the original construction of the complex. Poor drainage planning includes: • improper grading at terrain surrounding the condominiums and garages; • improper grading at drive ways to provide for proper flow of rainfall and /or melt off • proper backfill material was not used around the foundations and under porches and/or patios; and • buildings are not equipped with sufficient gutters to carry rainfall away from building. The combined effect of these factors has contributed to the water problems being experienced at the Lexington Place Condominiums Complex" Since that time the Association has instituted the recommendations in PEM's report. These included regarding drainageways; installing draintile; removal and replacement of structures placed on new competent soils. There appears to be no direct contribution from the golf course to the problems that the Lexington Place Condominiums experienced. The golf course does not drain into or around the buildings in question. Sunrise Addition The 8" PVC lateral sanitary sewer and 8" DIP lateral water main at the north end of Wescott Hills Drive was installed in 1987 with the Sunrise development on the south easterly side of the golf course. Review of the Review of the Planning Report of the Sunrise development states "a sanitary sewer lateral should be stubbed to the west line in the extreme northwest corner for future extension and service by the potential development of the golf course." The lateral water main was extended in 1999 with the Wescott Woodlands reconstruction, north from the temporary cul de sac on Wescott Hills Drive to the temporary cul de sac on Wescott Woodlands. The lowest available elevation of the sewer for the golf course is 888.67. This sewer flows to the Wescott Road trunk sewer. The stormwater for this development is treated by a series of basins (JP 19, 31, 32, 41, 59, 60) some of which show up on the National Wetland Inventory. The development drains to the south west and lies entirely within the Fish lake drainage district (district J, Eagan Stormwater Management Plan, 1990). The golf course and the sunrise development share a common wetland DNR #140W(JP -32). Wescott Hills Drive was intended to be a collector but is designed as a neighborhood street at 32' in width with houses and driveways immediate to the street. Greensboro Addition The 8" PVC lateral sewer and 6" DIP lateral water main at the north end of Hunter Lane was installed in 1987 with the Greensboro development along the south boundary of the golf course. Review of the Planning Report for the Preliminary Plat of the Greensboro addition states "stubs for utilities be placed to the west and north should Carriage Hills Golf Course change use in the future." The lowest available elevation for the golf course is 897.45. This sewer flows to the Wescott Road trunk sewer. The stormwater for this development is treated by a series of basins (JP 32.1, 32.2, 32, 30.1) some of which show up on the National Wetland Inventory. The development drains to the south and lies entirely within the Fish lake drainage district (district J, Eagan Stormwater Management Plan, 1990). The golf course and the Greensboro development share two common wetlands, DNR #140W(JP -32) and another (32.2). 8 Hunter Lane is designed as a neighborhood street at 32' in width with houses and driveways immediate to the street. Wescott Woodlands The 8" lateral sewer along the easterly 2/3 of the golf course and a 16" DIP water main bisecting the golf course was installed in 1998 with the reconstruction of Wescott Woodlands. The reconstruction was predicated by the proposal for the Royal Oaks Development to the east of the golf course. Sewer was brought west from Wilds Rose Court and extended north and south along Wescott Woodlands. An 8" PVC lateral sewer and 8" DIP lateral water at Rose Hill Court and Wescott Woodlands was installed to the golf course at the western right of way of Wescott Woodlands. The lowest available elevation for the golf course is 866.10. This sewer flows to the Yankee Doodle Road trunk sewer. Whereas the previous development did not have a stormwater component directly impacting the golf course, the Wescott Woodlands reconstruction included stormwater management on site. Storm sewer connecting wetland I(JP 42) and JP 59(offsite) at the end of Wescott Woodlands to the south into Wetland H(DP -9) and across the golf course to the west to connect to DP -10 in the south east corner of the intersection of Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue. Wescott Woodlands was upgraded from a gravel road to a 32' residential street. There are currently only 6 driveways that access this portion of the road directly. These are all large lots (2- 5acres) with log driveways some of which have a turn around at the house so they do not have back down their driveways. It appears that recently some of the larger lots have been redeveloped into smaller lots and new homes are being constructed. This project was assessed to all of the adjacent properties of Wescott Woodlands the assessment breakdown for the golf course from the project is as follows: Parcel 011 -25 (North 2/3 of Golf Course) Assessed Paid Differed Sanitary Sewer Lateral $ 63,718.31 $ 23,865.00 $39,853.31 Water Lateral $ 51,696.99 $ 4,459.01 $47,237.98 Lateral Benefit Water Trunk $ 41,335.05 $ 0.00 $41,335.05 Water & Sanitary Sewer Services $ 1,191.36 $ 0.00 $1,191.36 Storm Sewer Lateral $ 72,818.38 $ 9,485.11 $63,333.27 Street $133,344.75 $ 103,262.00 $30,082.75 TOTAL: $364,104.84 $141,071.12 $223,033.72 The reason for deferral as read in the assessment agreement is as follows: 9 "B. Treatment As Connection Charges. The City agrees that Parcel 011 -25 shall not be immediately assessed the full sanitary sewer lateral charges, water lateral charges, lateral benefit for water trunk charges and storm sewer lateral charges. Instead, Landowner acknowledges that these charges (including any portion not assessed to Parcel 010 -01 or not collected under the Project) will be collected as connection charges and paid (at the then prevailing rate) when Parcel 011 -25 is subdivided, platted or connects to City sewer and/or water services, whichever occurs first" Parcel 011 -50 (Southern 1/3 of Golf Course) Assessed Sanitary Sewer Trunk $ 57,280.00 Water Trunk $ 60,000.00 Water Lateral $ 5,880.30 TOTAL: $123,160.30 Parcel 010 -01 (Clubhouse Lot) Sanitary Sewer Trunk Water Trunk Sanitary Sewer Lateral Storm Sewer Trunk Water Availability Charge Water Lateral Water & Sanitary Sewer Services TOTAL: Assessed $ 4,712.40 $ 4,939.20 $ 5,815.32 $ 25,796.23 $ 14,523.00 $ 26,442.67 $ 1,191.36 $ 83,420.18 Paid $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Differed $ 57,280.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 5,880.30 $123,160.30 10 The reason for deferral as read in the assessment agreement is as follows: "Treatment As Connection Charges The City agrees that Parcel 011 -50 shall not be immediately assessed for sanitary sewer trunk charges, water trunk charges and water lateral charges. Instead, Landowner acknowledges that these charges will be collected as connection charges and paid (at the then prevailing rate) when Parcel 011 -50 is subdivided, platted or connects to city sewer and /or water services, whichever occurs first." $ 4,712.40 $ 4,939.20 $ 5,815.32 $ 25,796.23 $ 14,523.00 $ 26,442.67 $ 1,191.36 $ 83,420.18 Paid Differed $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 It appears that $346,194.00 of differed assessments will become due when the golf course is developed. Proposed Concept Plan A Concept Development Plan was developed based on the data that was collected. This Concept Plan has evolved from September 2003 until the present, incorporating additional information as it became available and concerns from the neighboring developments. This purpose of this report is to analyze the current Concept Plan against the gathered information to determine if the project is feasible. Land Use /Zoning As discussed, the current Land Use is P(Parks, Open Space and Recreation) with the Zoning consistent as P(Parks). In order to develop the property per the existing Concept Plan the land use designation needs to be changes to LD(Low Density Residential, 0 -4 units per acre). The Zoning that would be consistent with the Concept Plan and revised Land Use would be PD(Planned Development). The City's Land Use Plan states the P category "provided areas for public and private parks, open space, and recreational facilities. Parks, trails, open space, natural areas, athletic complexes, ice arenas and golf courses are examples of desired uses in this category." With the numerous City and County subsidized parks, trails, open space, natural areas, athletic complexes and ice arenas existing in the City of Eagan and surrounding communities, a golf course appears to be the only category represented by the private sector that would not compete directly with municipal uses. A review of the surrounding neighborhoods was used to determine the placement of products for the development. Higher densities of the proposed Senior Housing Condominiums placed to the north, next to the existing apartment and condominiums of the Stuarts Additions. Town homes in the center next to the condominiums of the Lexington Place Condominiums and Single family units to the south next to the single family developments of the Sunrise, Greensboro and Lexington Place developments. This compatibility of use was the template for the Concept Plan. Te Concept Plan provides a transition of 7.87 units /acre on the west, 4.0 units /acre for the proposed development, to the 2.0 units /acre to the east. Out of respect of the existing zoning and land use as well as neighborhood input the site will retain approximately 40 acres of park land. This land use meets many of the goals and policies outlined in the 2030 Regional Development Framework prepared by the Metropolitan Council, adopted in January 2004. The area is already in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area and has direct access to Sewer, Water and Transportation. Some of the goals and objectives met are: • Maximize the in place infrastructure, so as not incur the additional costs to communities of extending services. • It furthers the goal of redevelopment, taking an underutilized property and furthering the housing goals of the region (of 4units /acre) without disturbing any additional undeveloped areas. 11 • Provides for lifecycle housing with a mix of housing types and prices that enable people to work, raise a family and retire in the same community. • Provide public open space. Site Plan Based on the above densities the site breaks down to; 32 large single family lots(+/ - 100'wide); 32 small single family lots ( +1-57' wide); 40 detached townhomes; 34 twinhomes; 180 row townhomes; 68 urban tomehomes; 84 senior housing condominiums, for a total of 470 residential units. It should be noted here that based on the unit count a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will be required for this development. The various housing styles are broken into discrete neighborhoods surrounded by greenway corridors and open space. These neighborhoods are connected to each other and the neighboring developments with a series of trails and roadways while minimizing the disturbance of additional traffic to established neighborhoods. 12 The roadway connections of the proposed development were designed to maximize the use of Duckwood Drive, a collector street. Duckwood drive will be extended to the north east connecting to Wescott Woodlands at Rose Hills Court. The extension of Duckwood Drive directly services 318 of the 470 proposed units, with the remaining 152 units having access to this Duckwood Drive from Wescott Woodlands. This is connection is desirable in that there are traffic signals on Duckwood Drive and Lexington Avenue. This connection provides a safe and convenient access, for the proposed development as well as the existing neighborhoods east of Wescott Woodlands, until such time as traffic counts warrant signalization of Yankee Doodle Raod and Wescott Woodlands. Two additional connections; Wescott Woodlands to Wescott Hills Road; and a connection to Hunters Lane were eliminated at the behest of the neighboring developments and are not seen as a necessity for this development. The trail ways provide public access to the proposed' public parks and open space /natural areas of the site. Trail ways further create a public pedestrian thoroughfare to the Woodlands Elementary School and its associated parks and connection further south Eagan High School to and associated athletic complex. This is seen as desirable for the existing westerly neighborhoods which have no immediate access to park space without traveling along Lexington Avenue and Wescott Road. Parks Approximately 40 acres of parkland is proposed for the new development. The area set aside for parkland fulfills four of the seven possible uses in the P zoning and land use designation; parks; trails; open space; and natural areas. This parkland includes an active park (7.5 acres) a possible layout of a parking lot, softball field, soccer field, playground equipment, picnic shelter and natural features was proposed. Approximately two miles of public trails within greenway corridors along the periphery and between neighborhoods of the development is proposed. These greenway corridors ranging from 50 -150' maintain the natural areas on the periphery for screening from neighboring developments as well as providing habitat connection for existing fauna. Additional open space is provided in the preservation of the existing wetlands ; restoration of natural buffers and upland vegetation around wetlands and stormawater basins; converting the heavily maintained lawns of the golf course to landscaped greenway corridors and prairies. The final decision of the parkland uses will be determined by the City's Parks Department. Environmental The wells on site will need to be sealed in accordance with the Minnesota Water Well Code of the Minnesota Department of Health. City, County and state ordinances must be followed in the removal of all fuel tanks and appurtances. Sanitary Sewer There is sufficient capacity and depth within the existing trunk and lateral sanitary sewer to accommodate the proposed development. In fact there is capacity for 771 units within the two trunk district for this site. The five existing lateral sanitary sewers terminating in the site will minimize the depth of the proposed sanitary sewer for the development. These laterals will be extended into the site to serve the development. The breakdown of use of each individual lateral and therefore trunk line will be determined with the final construction plans. The sanitary sewer construction will be designed to the standards and require the permits of the following: • City of Eagan Public Works Design Manual and Specification • Sanitary Sewer Extension Permit , Metropolitan Council Environmental Services • Sanitary Sewer Extension Permit, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency • Standard Utilities Specifications, City Engineers Association of Minnesota. Watermain 13 There is sufficient capacity within the existing trunk and lateral water main to accommodate the proposed development. The residual pressures range 54- 61psi, with the static pressure of 66 -74 depending consistent with the surrounding areas, providing the required fire flows of 500 -100 gpm. To ensure maximum flow rates internal looping and connection to all available laterals will be incorporated in the final design. The trunk watermain was already installed and assessed to this property. The water main construction will be designed to the standards and require the permits of the following: • City of Eagan Public Works Design Manual and Specification • Watermain Extension Permit , Minnesota Department of Health • Standard Utilities Specifications, City Engineers Association of Minnesota. Storm Sewer/Wetlands Many of the surrounding neighborhoods are utilizing wetlands as stormwater treatment basins. This was accepted practice when those neighborhoods were constructed. With the implementation of the 1991 Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and the Clean Water Acts, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) this is no longer the case. This legislation was enacted to preserve, protect and enhance existing wetlands and stormwater discharges. This project will need to adhere to a series of best management practices and strict regulations that encompass these acts. This includes but not limited to the construction of stormwater management basins to pretreat stormwater before discharge into any wetland or offsite; increasing natural buffers around existing wetlands; vegetated swales and infiltration practices. A preliminary analysis indicated that approximately 6.1 acres will be set aside for stormwater management. These basins if designed correctly often times mirror the functions and aesthetics of wetlands. I offer as an example Wetland H on the golf course was created in 1999 with the reconstruction of Wescott Woodlands and is now considered a Type 3 — inland shallow marsh. These stormwater management pratices, coupled with the existing wetlands serve the purpose of mitigating the increased runoff produced from the development of impervious areas. The City's Stormwater Management Plan regulates flow rates off of the site to existing conditions. This ensures no flooding downstream of the golf course. This plan has also anticipated the storage volume required for the site. As such it is deemed feasible to meet the stormwater requirements of the site. A detailed hydrology study will be done if the site moves to the EAW stage. The storm sewer /wetland construction will be designed to the standards and require the permits of the following: Trees • City of Eagan Public Works Design Manual and Specification • Standard Utilities Specifications, City Engineers Association of Minnesota • NPDES Permit, Minnespta Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) • WCA Permit, City of Eagan • Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas — Best Management Practices, MPCA A preliminary estimate of tree removal based on the current Concept Plan was analyzed. Based on concept remove /grading areas a preliminary summary of significant tree status is as follows: Trees to be saved Trees to be removed Total trees on site 626 (60.4 %) 411 (39.4 %) 1037 (100 %) The allowable removal under the City of Eagan's ordinance is 40 %. 14 Another method of tree preservation to implement on this property would be the transplanting of non - significant sized hardwood and evergreen trees. From preliminary inspection for tree moving, it was determine that approximately (80) trees that range in DBH (diameter at breast height) size from 2.5" to 5 ", could be moved and used for landscaping or reforestation on the site. 15 Tree transplanting would need to take place outside of the growing season and happen in two stages. The first stage the trees would be stockpiled into a temporary nursery setting and maintained until the site is ready for the final placement of the tree spaded. The following is a list of trees that could be moved by a tree spading contractor: (70) green ash (9) bur oak (1) Colorado spruce Conclusion Based on the information reviewed the infrastructure necessary for the redevelopment of the golf course was clearly planned. Adequate capacity for sanitary sewer; watermain; stormwater management and street connections, next to or within the golf course are available to support the redevelopment of the golf course to 480 residential units. KUUSISTO LTD MEMORANDUM Engineering • Planning - Surveying - Landscape Architecture TO: Kelly Murray, Tony Gleekel, Nick Polta COPY: File FROM: Vern Swing, PE DATE: July 23, 2004 RE: Carriage Hills Traffic Analysis Carriage Hills Traffic Analysis Introduction: RLK- Kuusisto has completed an analysis of the traffic impacts associated with the Wensmann Homes development concept for a 120 -acre residential community in Eagan, Minnesota. The development of this site will include 32 large single family homes, 32 small single family homes, 40 detached town home units, 34 twin homes, 180 row home units, 68 new urban town home units, and 84 senior attached housing units as illustrated on the concept plan, figure 2 (concept site plan). The proposed site is bounded on the north by County Road 28 (also known as Yankee Doodle Road), on the east by Wescott Woodlands. To the south in the project vicinity is Wescott Road and to the west is County Road 43 (also known as Lexington Avenue). The approximate site location is illustrated on Figure 1, "Vicinity Map ". The purpose of the preliminary traffic analysis is to identify the impacts to the immediate neighborhood of the potential development of the site. Specifically, two traffic issues are addressed. The first question relates to the impact the increase in traffic due to the development of the site will have on Duckwood Drive and the surrounding neighborhood, and southwest of the site. The second issue addresses the impact the increase in traffic will have on the intersection of CR 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) and Wescott Woodlands. Currently, the intersection is stop - controlled, but a future traffic signal may be warranted. The following text will address each of these issues. Offices: Hibbing • Minnetonka • Ham Lake • Twin Ports (952) 933 -0972 • 6110 Blue Circle Drive • Suite 100 • Minnetonka, MN 55343 • FAX (952) 933 -1153 Equal Opportunity Employer. Land Use ITE Land Use Code Size AM In AM Out PM IN PM Out Wee k Day ADT Single Family Housing 210 64 units 12 36 41 24 612 Condominium/ Townhouse 230 322 units 24 118 112 55 1,887 Senior Housing 251 84 units 6 10 13 9 312 Totals 42 16 2 88 2,811 206164 Existing Conditions: To fully analyze the impacts of the proposed concept plan, existing and future conditions of the network were investigated. The existing conditions of the nearby roadway system were documented by a field inventory conducted on July 6, 2004. The purpose of the inventory was to identify features that affect roadway capacity, including traffic control, sight distances, pavement widths, speed limits, etc. In addition to the field inventory, manual turning movement counts were conducted by RLK on Wednesday, June 30 from 7:00 -9:00 AM and 4:00 -6:00 PM to document existing AM and PM peak hour traffic volumes at the following intersections: ➢ CR 43 (Lexington Avenue) and Duckwood Drive ➢ CR 43 (Lexington Avenue) and CR 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) D CR 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) and Wescott Woodlands Review of the data indicates that the peak hour volumes generally occur during the following time periods. D Weekday AM Peak Hour: 7:15 to 8:15 AM D Weekday PM Peak Hour: 4:30 to 5:30 PM Based on historical data, Dakota County expects background growth in the area to occur at a 3.0% annual rate. Using this rate, background traffic volumes were estimated for the design year (assumed to be 2006 for this analysis). Figure 3 reflects the estimated future AM and PM peak hour background conditions for 2006. Site - Generated Traffic: The number of vehicular trips generated by development of the site has been estimated based on the data contained in the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Trip Generation, 7 Edition. The trip generation for the proposed concept plan is illustrated in the table below: Trip Generation Estimates'' Notes:1. Per the data and methodologies in Trip Generation, 7 "' Edition, published by ITE. These new trips were distributed and assigned (illustrated in figure 4) to the surrounding roadway based on the existing traffic patterns and on data contained in city record No. 14- CG- 10 -12 -95 which relates to the planning report for the City of Eagan created for Pulte Homes in 1996. The estimated site - generated traffic has been added to the 2006 background traffic resulting in the 2006 Build volumes for the AM and PM peak hours as illustrated on Figure 5. It is noted that there is a right in/out only access to the senior housing section of the development on CR 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) and some of the trips generated by the senior housing will use this access. The assignment of these trips can be seen in figure 4. Results of Analysis: I: Impacts on Duckwood Drive: The Wensmann Homes development concept illustrates the connection of Duckwood Drive, which presently is a collector street with no driveway access, to Westcott Woodlands. With the proposed development and connection of Duckwood Drive, some of the newly generated trips are forecasted to travel on this connection to gain access to /from the proposed site from CR 43. It is estimated that 24% of the site - generated traffic will traverse Duckwood Drive. The remaining site - generated traffic, 76 %, is forecasted to use Wescott Woodland for access to /from the site. The assignment of these trips can be seen in figure 4. The intersection of CR 43 and Duckwood Drive, which is currently signalized, was modeled for 2006 No- Build and Build AM and PM peak conditions. The increase in traffic on Duckwood Drive is not likely to affect the operations of the intersection. For the 2006 Build conditions, the overall intersection LOS is "A" with no movements less than LOS "C" and all 95 percentile queues are clearing during green time. Complete analysis results are available in table 2. II: Impacts on CR 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) and Wescott Woodlands: The current intersection of CR 28 and Wescott Woodlands currently operates as two -way stop controlled (CR 28 is free - flowing and Westcott Woodlands is stop - controlled). If the Wensmann Homes Development concept is constructed, there will be an increase in traffic at this intersection due to vehicles entering and exiting the site. An operational analysis has been conducted for this intersection which indicates an overall LOS "A" for the 2006 No -Build conditions, however, the north and southbound approaches are forecasted to operate at LOS "F" A traffic signal warrant analysis, consistent with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MnMUTCD), was conducted to assess the possible necessity of a traffic signal at the intersection. The results indicate that the signalization in the year 2006 will be warranted assuming 65% of the site is developed. Complete results of the warrant analysis, available in appendix A, show the "peak hour" warrant, warrant 3, is satisfied for 1 hour in both the AM and PM peak hours. An operational analysis of the 2006 Build conditions, assuming the future installation of a traffic signal, indicates the overall operation is forecasted at LOS "A" with all movements operating at LOS "B" or better. The signalization of this intersection fulfills spacing requirements for Dakota County. The closest intersection will be the right in/out access on CR 28 to the senior housing development, which is 650 feet to the west of the CR 28/Westcott Woodlands intersection. Conclusion: The traffic impacts associated with the potential development of the Wensmann Homes site as a 120 -acre residential community in Eagan, Minnesota at the two intersections and on the surrounding neighborhood have been identified through this traffic analysis. 1) It was found the increase in traffic and the change in traffic patterns on Duckwood Drive would not cause unacceptable operating conditions on the roadway or the intersection of CR 43 and Duckwood Drive. 2) The increase in traffic due to the potential development of the site will warrant a signal at the CR 28 and Wescott Woodlands intersection in the year 2006, assuming the site is 65% developed. It is suggested that traffic operations at all study area intersections and roadways be monitored periodically in the future both before and after the completion of the proposed project to determine if additional improvements are needed. Scenario: Peak Hour: Intersection: 2006 No -Build 2006 Build with Signal Queue PM rn .1 o cn 8' AM a 0 o a Q ueue B 85 B 105 i B 82 C 117 A 40 B 110 A 40 B 118 B 56 B 66 B 67 B 66 B 46 A 30 B 37 B 26 :inE A 203 A 204 A 248 A 317 A 0 A 15 A 9 A 21 A 21 A 38 A 26 A 66 A 26 A 170 A 27 A 211 A A A A B 60 B 62 A 59 C 73 B 169 B 202 ! B 136 C 243 A 0 B 103 A 24 B 170 B 45 B 69 A 44 B 76 B 105 B 199 " A 83 B 288 A 0 A 83 A 21 A 116 igtc eD r A 115 B 122 A 108 B 160 A 172 A 70 A 162 A 55 A 0 A 43 A 48 A 10 A 50 A 66 A 52 A 75 A 60 A 185 A 61 B 190 A 0 A 50 A 8 A 68 B B A B A 29 B 0 A 59 A 24 A 0 A 0 A 151 A 203 A 0 A 0 A 28 A 51 A 0 B 19 A 24 A 69 A 0 A 0 A 107 A 218 :Yankee Doi escott Wooc z f9 w w 0 A 0 A 14 12 0 0 15 F F B 30 30 21 B 88 69 B 88 an 69 B 88 69 A A ' a1 19 19 14 F F B 42 42 39 A 24 ddd 43 A 24 43 A 24 43 j a a A 0 A A 0 �3 EB T ■ A b y °O o. a R A 0 A 0 t:4 .. 0 '' 8 WB T NA A 0 A 0 U `"pCQ NB R B 9 B 6 a a Overall Table 2. Intersection Level of Service and Queue Overview Level of Service by Movement, Overall Intersection LOS & 95th Percentile Queues in feet Overall LOS for unsignalized intersections (lower case) represents Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU) percentage LOS. 'Volume is approaching capacity. 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LA. rz ,..„......._ PROJECT LOCATION: DAKOTA COUNTY CITY OF EAGAN FIGURE # 1 DATE 7/9/04 L APPROX. 2 MILES' 1 O N (O N * r- co r N CD ro 115 89-'' 741 687- 362 77-, N CO v— [n 00 r tf) 0 CO N 0 54 88-'' 50 1- 192 27 '- 130 101 <-468 812 '-38 95 CR 28 (YANKEE DOODLE RD T U oo f ,n cD o r7 0o • in N N 30 <-29 25 '-13 14 T • (O LO N CC) M 00 • C 4 N • ACCESS TO SENIOR HOUSING / APPROXIMATE SITE LOCATION / occs / LEGEND O 00 l'r) O T - - 0 N 8 25-' 885 808 34 7--, /-- ill■Mt 0%116=6 r AM PEAK HOUR VOLUMES PM PEAK HOUR VOLUMES )c PROPOSED ROADWAY - - - 00 0 N N 0 0 0 N N C w z N z a c L) 0 0 co 11 <-83 38 z-0 0 T N 0 0 N T 0 0 ro 000 ACCESS TO SENIOR HOUSING 7 I 22 18 d� <--10 5 e-10 5 APPROXIMATE SITE LOCATION CR 28 000 0 0 0 C 0 27-A 0 0---) 87 9T, LEGEND 0 0 C-5 � T 1'0 C 0 rn c AM PEAK HOUR X PM PEAK HOUR X PROPOSFE) ROAflWAY - — - O N CO 0) CO v- 00 e- 115 89-x' 820 707-> 370 79--y w z 0 z w 0 0 '- N- 1 - 0 N r- 54 88-' 60 4-> 192 27Th '-150 112 <-551 850 38 95 92 48 <-39 30 '- 23 19 T co N 1020 878-->i r 7 3—y) ND— I i- ACCESS TO SENIOR HOUSING 740 APPROXIMATE SITE LOCATION 1057 C R 28 ,j c nor O OD M O 8 52-' 885 808-' 128 19- LEGEND 0<1 w o 0 <-61 e -6 Li) T CO c0 AM PEAK HOUR VOLUMES )( PM PEAK HOUR VOLUMES PROPOSED ROADWAY — — — („ � � 1 6-2 This Assessment Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made this day of .2000, by and between RAHN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Minnesota limited partnership, (hereinafter "Landowner "), and the CITY OF EAGAN, a Minnesota municipal corporation (hereinafter "City ") (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties "). WHEREAS, Landowner is the fee owner of property located in the City of Eagan, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota and legally described as: The East One -Half (E1 /2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1 /4) of Section 14, Township 27, Range 23. The Northeast Quarter (NE1 /4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1 /4) of Section 14, Township 27, Range 23. WHEREAS, as part of Public Improvement Project No. 742 (hereinafter the "Project "), Parcel 011-25 and Parcel 011-50 were assessed for the following charges: Parcel 011-25 Sanitary Sewer Lateral Water Lateral Lateral Benefit Water Trunk Water and Sanitary Sewer Services Storm Sewer Lateral Street TOTAL: ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Parcel 011-25") (hereinafter "Parcel 011 -50 ") (Parcel 011 -25 and Parcel 011 -50 are collectively referred to as the "Property "). $ 63,718.31 $ 51,696.99 $ 41,335.05 $ 1,191.36 $ 72,818.38 $133,344.75 $364,104.84 Parcel 011 -50 Sanitary Sewer Trunk $ 57,280.00 Water Trunk $ 60,000.00 Water Lateral $ 5,880.30 TOTAL: $123,160.30 WHEREAS, subsequent to the completion of the Project, Landowner pursued a subdivision of the Property to create a tract containing approximately five acres known as Lot 1, Block 1, Carriage Hills Club House Addition (hereinafter "Parcel 010 -01 "); WHEREAS, in connection with the creation of Parcel 010 -01, a portion of the assessments under the Project (and other charges) were allocated to Parcel 010 -01. These assessment and other charges include the following: Parcel 010-01 Sanitary Sewer Trunk $ 4,712.40 Water Trunk $ 4,939.20 Sanitary Sewer Lateral $ 5,815.32 Storm Sewer Trunk $25,796.23 Water Availability Charge $14,523.00 Water Lateral $26,442.67 Water and Sanitary Sewer Services $ 1,191.36 TOTAL: $83,420.18 WHEREAS, Landowner has objected to the street charges levied against Parcel 011 -25 and has also requested that the City not immediately assess the full utility charges against Parcel 011 -25 and Parcel 011 -50. Instead, Landowner has requested and the City has agreed to defer collection of certain utility charges until subdivision or development and all upon the terms and conditions contained herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties do hereby agree as follows: 1. Assessments for Parcel 011 -25. A. Immediate Assessment. Parcel 011 -25 shall be immediately assessed for the following: Water Lateral $ 4,459.01 Sanitary Sewer Lateral $ 23,865.00 Storm Sewer Lateral $ 9,485.11 Street $103,262.00 TOTAL: $141,071.12 2 B. Treatment As Connection Charges. The City agrees that Parcel 011 -25 shall not be immediately assessed the full sanitary sewer lateral charges, water lateral charges, lateral benefit for water trunk charges and storm sewer lateral charges. Instead, Landowner acknowledges that these charges (including any portion not assessed to Parcel 010 -01 or not collected under the Project) will be collected as connection charges and paid (at the then prevailing rate) when Parcel 011 -25 is subdivided, platted or connect;; to City sewer and/or water services, whichever occurs first. 2. Assessments for Parcel 011-50. A. Treatment As Connection Charges. The City agrees that Parcel 011 -50 shall not be immediately assessed for sanitary sewer trunk charges, water trunk charges and water lateral charges. Instead, Landowner acknowledges that these charges will be collected as connection charges and paid (at the then prevailing rate) when Parcel 011 -50 is subdivided, platted or connects to city sewer and/or water services, whichever occurs first. 3. Assessments for Parcel 010 -01. A. Treatment As Assessment. Landowner acknowledges execution of a prior Special Assessment Authorization attached hereto as Exhibit "A" for certain connection charges due and payable for Parcel 010 -01. These charges include: Item Rate Sanitary Sewer Trunk $ 4,712.40 Water Trunk $ 4,939.20 Sanitary Sewer Lateral $ 5,815.32 Storm Sewer Trunk $25,796.23 Water Availability Charge $14,523.00 Water Lateral $26,442.67 4 Inch Sewer and 1 Inch Water $ 1,191.36 TOTAL: $83,420.18 The Parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions of the Authorization attached as Exhibit "A" remain unchanged. 4. Waiver. Landowners hereby waive their right to object or appeal any connection charges pursuant to Minn. Stat. §429.081 and further waive notice of hearing from this agreement. 5. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties' heirs, successors and assigns and shall run with the land. 3 STATE OF MINNESOTA) )ss. COUNTY OF DAKOTA ) RAHN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Minnesota limited partnership By: Its: CITY OF EAGAN: By: Patricia E. Awada Its: Mayor By: The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2000, by , the of RAHN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Minnesota limited partnership, on behalf of the limited partnership. 4 Holly N. Duffy Its: Deputy Clerk Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA) )ss. COUNTY OF DAKOTA ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2000, by Patricia E. Awada and Holly N. Duffy, the Mayor and Deputy Clerk of the City of Eagan, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the municipal corporation. APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney's Office Dated: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Public Works Department Dated: THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: SEVERSON, SHELDON, DOUGHERTY & MOLENDA, P.A. 7300 West 147th Street, Suite 600 Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952) 432 -3136 (RBB: #206 - 15895) 5 Notary Public SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CONNECTION CHARGES I/We hereby request and authorize the City of Eagan, MN (Dakota County) to assess the following described property owned by me/us: Lot 1 Block 1, Carriage Hills Club House Addition for the following connection and availability charge(s): iT_mv_ guANITrx Sanitary Sewer Trunk 2.52 Ac $1,870.00 /Ac $4,712.40 Water Trunk 2.52 Ac $1,960.00/Ac . 4,939.20 Sanitary Sewer Lateral 130.39 L.F. • 44.60/L.f. 5,815.32 Storm Sewer Trunk 204,732 Sq Ft $.126 /Sq. Ft. 25,796.23 Water Availability Charge 4.7 Ac $3,090.00 /Ac 14,523.00 Water Lateral 465.54 L.F. $56.80/L.F. 26,442.67 4 inch Sewer & 1 inch Water 1 ea $1,191.36/Ea 1,191.36 TOTAL: to be spread for a term of 15 years at an annual interest rate of 7.0% against any remaining unpaid balances. You may pay any portion of these special assessments within thirty (30) days of signing the Waiver without interest at the Eagan Municipal Center. If you pay after the thirty (30) day period, interest will be charged from the signing date to December 31' of the current year. The undersigned, for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, hereby consent to the assessment of these connection charges, and further, hereby waive notice of any and all hearings necessary, and waive objections to any technical defects in any proceedings related to these assessments, and further waive the right to object to or appeal from these assessments made pursuant to this agreement. Dated: �o/d 0 • WAIVER OF HEARING NO. 624 EXBIBIT "A" Its: General Partner S83,420.18 CITY OF EAGAN SUBJECT: REZONING, PRELIMINARY PLAT (SUNRISE ADD.) APPLICANT: TRI —LAND PROPERTIES LOCATION: SE 1/4 OF SECTION 14 EXISTING ZONING: A (AGRIGULTURAL) DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FEBRUARY 26, 1987 DATE OF REPORT: FEBRUARY 17, 1987 REPORTED BY: PLANNING AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS APPLICATIONS: Two separate applications . have been submitted requesting a rezoning of 36 (Agricultural) acres to an R -1 (single family) district and a preliminary plat consisting of 70 lots located north of Wescott Road in the SE 1/4 of Section 14. This plat is consistent with both the existing Land Use Plan and the recently adopted plan. EXISTING CONDITIONS: An elementary school site, an unplatted agricultural parcel and Carriage Hills Golf Course are to the west and south of this plat. The Wescott Garden lots are to the north and another single family proposal, the Woodlands abuts to the east. It should be noted that the developers of the Woodlands and this project combined efforts to create an overall layout compatible with the physical constraints of the area. This site is characterized by steep slopes, numerous knolls and depressions with storage capabilities. Most vegetation would be considered 'savanna' in the broad habitat classification. This includes 5 - 50% tree crown cover, grassland with scattered trees and forest - prairie transitions (irregular groves of forest intermixed with grasslands or farmsteads). The extreme NW portion of the site is heavily wooded. The 100' wide Williams Pipeline easement crosses this project in a northeasterly manner in the northern 1/3 of the site. SITE PLAN: The primary access for this plat is through north /south Sunrise Way. North of the school site it splits forming a cul -de- sac that backs up to a large ponding area along the western property line. The cul -de -sac is nearly centered over this easement and should service this otherwise tough to develop corner quite well. Lots 13 and 14, Block 3, will not be able to meet the 85' width at the setback line and 50' at the curb R -1 lot criteria. All lots do meet the 12,000 S.F. requirement and most exceed with the average size being 17,220 S.F. This plat has a gross density of 1.97 units /acre and a net density of 2.4 units /acre. Sunrise Trail will provide a secondary east /west connection to the Woodlands project. Another east /west connection point has been provided along the northern portion of Lot 7, Block 1 in case direct access to the school site becomes necessary. The property line between Lots 17 and 18, Block 3, will need to be shifted to the east so the existing home can meet setback requirements. UTILITIES: Sanitary sewer of sufficient, size, capacity and depth will be provided by the trunk extension along Wescott Road proposed for 1987. Because this plat is contingent upon this trunk extension, it must be ordered for installation by Council action prior to final plat approval. The application material submitted indicated that this development would receive the majority of its sanitary sewer service through the Woodlands- Addition. Based on minimum elevations available from the extension of the trunk sewer in Wescott Road, the applicant's proposal is not feasible. Subsequently, it must be revised to have all sanitary sewer from the Sunrise Addition conveyed directly to the trunk in Wescott Road. This will also eliminate the coordination requirements with the Woodlands Addition. The internal sanitary sewer lateral must be . installed to the north boundary of the plat in the northwest corner for future extension and service of approximately 23 acres of the adjacent unplatted property. In addition, a sanitary sewer lateral should be stubbed to the west line in the extreme northwest corner for future extension and service by potential development of the golf course. Water service for this development of adequate pressure and capacity will be provided by the proposed trunk water main to be constructed within Wescott Road during 1987. Because this construction has not yet been authorized, this development cannot proceed until Council has authorized its installation. This development shall interconnect its internal water main lateral with the stub from the Woodlands Addition on the east. Also, the water main shall be stubbed to the extreme northwest corner for future extension with the development of the adjacent unplatted property and golf course. An 8" water main shall connect at the future trunk on Wescott Road and extend through this plat to the extreme northwest corner for future extension and connection to the future 16" Du.ckwood Drive trunk line. GRADING /DRAINAGE: The ,grad,ing p_l,an submitted with this application is incomplete and not compatible with the proposed development scheme in several locations. With the need to perpetuate and maximize the storage capacity of Pond JP -60 in the extreme northern corner of this development, it will be necessary to eliminate the two proposed building sites. Also, in the northwest corner of the proposed development, no fill or encroachment into Pond JP -41 will be allowed. Maximum storm water storage volume requirements must be maintained. Also, this application did not provide for any internal storm sewer lateral system necessary to handle surface water runoff. Because of these significant oversights and omissions, a detailed review is difficult and only generalized comments can be provided for consideration of this approval. The City is currently reviewing its Comprehensive Master Storm Sewer Plan to determine possible revisions that would affect the number, location and elevations of required storm water drainage basins within and adjacent to this subdivision and the proposed Woodlands development to the east. After completion of the City's review, a a detailed grading and drainage plan compatible with any final revision must be submitted and approved to ensure that adequate storage volumes are being provided. The general outlet for this drainage district is the existing trunk storm sewer in Wescott Road near the Lexington Square development which provides a positive outlet to the Minnesota River. STREETS /ACCESS /CIRCULATION: Access to this development would be provided by way of Wescott Road' which currently exists as a rural ditch gravel road section. It is anticipated that Wescott Road will be upgraded to its ultimate four -lane, two - trailway design during 1987. However, this improvement must be authorized by Council action prior to this development's final approval to ensure adequate access. To provide adequate continuity, a street connection is being provided to the proposed stub street from the Woodlands Addition on the east. This development is proposing to stub the street to the northwest corner for future extension and connection to Wescott Hills Drive adjacent to the Carriage Hills Golf Course. However, there exists approximately 300' of private property between this development and the public right -of -way for Wescott Hills Drive which eliminates the potential for interconnection and ultimate access to Yankee Doodle Road. Subsequently, a temporary cul -de -sac will have to be constructed in the extreme northwest corner. Also, in this same area, public right -of -way should be dedicated for future street and utility extensions to the west when the golf course develops;. Also, the final alignment of Wescott Hills Drive through this plat should be realigned to provide for a more free flowing movement to Wescott Road with the stub street from the Woodlands Addition on the east creating more of a "T" intersection rather than the proposed "Y" configuration. If the Woodlands Addition development does, not proceed, this development should construct a temporary cul -de -sac on its eastern boundary of'the proposed stub street. _ EASEMENTS /RIGHTS -OF- WAY /PERMITS: A 50' half right -of -way shall be dedicated for Wescott Road. All internal streets shall have a minimum 60' right -of -way with cul -de -sac diameters at 110'. Based on the final revisions to the Comprehensive Storm Sewer ponding requirements, adequate ponding easements must be dedicated to incorporate the anticipated high water elevations. This may impact the buildable area of several proposed,lots. Additional common side and rear lot utility easements will be necessary based on whatever final internal storm sewer lateral system design is required with the final configuration. In addition to all regulatory agency permit requirements for the installation and extension of utilities, a permit must be obtained from the Williams Brothers Pipeline Company for grading and street /utility construction within their easement. Based on anticipated design constraints by Williams Brothers, that permit must be obtained prior to final detail design and plat approval. Depending upon the final approved detailed grading plan, additional slope /fill easements may be required from the adjacent unplatted property. Additional slope easements will also be required from the property to the east if the Woodlands Addition does not proceed. ASSESSMENTS: The entire parcel to be incorporated within this development has previously been assessed for trunk area sanitary sewer. No trunk area water or storm sewer assessments have been levied nor are they presently pending. However, with the anticpated trunk storm sewer improvements necessary to service this development and the adjacent Woodlands Addition, trunk area storm sewer would be levied under a future City project if not included as a condition of approval. Street assessments for the upgrading of Wescott Road would be identified as a part of that public hearing process anticipated within the next several months. If these public improvement projects do not proceed, the following is a list of all related trunk area assessment obligations of this development in addition to the internal streets and utilities. ITEM QUANTITY RATE AMOUNT PROJECT # Trunk Area Water 30 Ac $1,250 /Ac Trunk Area Storm Sewer 1,306,800 sf $0.053 /sf Wescott Rd. Street Improvement 284 ft. $17.72/1f Wescott Rd. Lateral Storm Sewer 284 ft. $10.39/lf $37, 500 $69,260 $ 5,032 $ 2,951. TOTAL $114,743 494 494 494 494 All final assessment rates shall be those in effect at the time of final plat approval based on final plat area and frontage calculations. CONDITIONS: SUNRISE ADDITION 1. The upgrading of Wescott Road must be approved by Council action prior to final plat approval. 2. The installation and extension of trunk sanitary sewer and water main within Wescott Road must be approved by Council action prior to final plat approval. 3. The internal sanitary sewer collection system shall drain to its ultimate connection at Wescott Road and also provide extensions to the adjacent unplatted property and golf course in the extreme northwest corner. 4 A detailed grading, drainage and erosion control plan must be submitted and approved by staff prior to final plat approval. 5. This development shall dedicate the required storm water ponding easements in accordance with the revised Comprehensive Storm Sewer Plan necessary to provide the required storage volumes. 6. In addition to the common lot line drainage and utility easements, this development shall dedicate appropriate easements as dictated by the final alignment and depth of all utilities constructed outside of dedicated street right -of -way. 7. Public street right -of -way shall be provided for future extension into the golf course property at the extreme northwest corner. 8. A temporary cul -de -sac shall be constructed at the end of all stub streets that do not provide for immediate extension to other existing or scheduled streets. 9. An 8" diameter internal water main shall connect at Wescott Road and provide for future connection to the Duckwood Drive . trunk water main near the northwest corner. 10. Wescott Hills Drive final alignment should provide for a free flowing traffic movement from the northwest corner to Wescott Road with the stub street to the proposed Woodlands Addition intersecting at a "T" configuration. 11. This development shall be responsible for all additional assessment obligations associated with the development of this plat at the rates in effect at the time of final plat approval. 12. This development shall obtain all regulatory agency permits necessary within the time frame required by the affected agency. In addition, a permit to work within the Williams Brothers easement must be obtained prior to final plat approval. 13. This development shall provide the appropriate easements and construction of a trailway providing access to the proposed elementary school from the Woodlands Addition on the east in a location as approved by the Parks Department. 14. All standard platting conditions shall be adhered to. 15. The existing home on Lot 18, Block 3, shall meet setback requirements. Jt ` ;;,;- • .• • 1.-111-61 t2r-frcq .:II .....,' An la CARRIAGE I LLS COLf COURSE ' I OY ` V ATIO r , Steell—' •,.. . • 2 r ► • 4�' Ill • 7 2 ---,-- • • . - - - . W PA ` ;;,;- • .• • 1.-111-61 t2r-frcq 31 1 [ -- - B-..11.-7 , 17: 1 :—z a........ .: ........ ..... * ...m. • ............. ow.. • «■.... ... .......... ••• • e • jJ CITY OF EAGAN SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT - LEXINGTON PLACE APPLICANT: U. S. HOMES CORPORATION - ORRIN THOMPSON LOCATION: W? OF THE SWn OF SECTION 14 EXISTING ZONING: R -4 (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DISTRICT) DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FEBRUARY 25 1982 DATE OF REPORT: FEBRUARY 17, 1982 REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER APPLICATION SUBMI'1 An application has been submitted requesting a preliminary plat, Lexington Place, which consists of approximately 84.62 acres and contains 28 condominium buildings for a total of 672 dwelling units. ZONING AND LAND USE Presently, the site is zoned R -4 (Residential Multiple District) which would al- low only multiple dwellings. According to Ordinance #52, the density could range between 12 and 22 dwelling units per acre. The proposed land use shows the area north of Duckwood Drive as R-3 (Nixed Residential) with a density of 6 -12 dwelling units per acre, and south of Duckwood Drive is indicated on the Comp Plan as R -2 Mixed Residential) with a density of 3 -6 dwelling units per acre. The Comprehen- sive Guide has always acknowledged that the actual zoning will supersede the pro- posed uses on the land use plan. Therefore, the proposed development is in con- formance with the zoning on this particular parcel. COMMENTS As mentioned above, the zoning on the parcel is R -4 (Residential Multiple) and could allow between 12 and 22 dwelling units per acre. The applicant is propo- sing to construct 28 24 -unit buildings for a total of 672 dwelling units. The '',"-proposed site has a gross density of 7.9 dwelling units per acre and a net den- sity of 9.17 dwelling units per. acre. Therefore, the development proposal is in line with the zoning of this site. The applicant is proposing to extend Duckwood Drive to the east of /the_ property F,.:.A.0 -r°- - " te r :a ....«s.. to provide access to the east,,i�whenr and- Carriage -Hills C,olf�-b Course is 'ever' ,. ' converted to a different use. Duckwood Drive is also proposed to be the resi- dential collector within Section 14. The applicant is also proposing a looped street on the north side of Duckwood Drive and a looped street on the south side of Duckwood Drive which provides a good circulation for the overall development. On the southerly looped street, there is also proposed one cul-de -sac which would provide access to 3 condominium buildings, or 72 dwelling units. The applicant is proposing to plat each of the 28 condominium buildings into a lot which could stand separately on its own in accordance with setbacks, square / 70 CITY OF EAGAN LEXINGTON PLACE FEBRUARY 25, 1982 PAGE TWO footage, and public access. However, the layout of the proposed project, even though all lots do have public access, there has been common access to the pro- ject to service up to 3 condominium buildings, or 72 dwelling units. These com- mon accesses reduce the curb cuts on the public street and provides a better de- sign by offsetting the buildings and allowing open space between groupings of complexes. The different angles tend to break up the development more so than having all the buildings at right angles, or parallel to each other, around the streets. The canon access also provides a good circulation within the devel- opment proposal. The proposed buildings will be 3 stories and contain 24 dwelling units. The ap- plicant is proposing the mix to be 6 studio units, 7 one - bedroom units and 11 two - bedroom units for a total of 24 units per building At each end of the com- plex, there will be a 12 -car garage which will provide the 24 covered parking spaces per unit. The applicant has proposed .8 open parking spaces for the over- all development. Presently, the ordinance requires 1.5 open spaces per dwelling unit. However, in the study which had been conducted, staff has found that one covered space and one open space per unit has been found adequate for this type of dwelling unit, especially when the development consists of 13 units of the 24 are of one bedroom or less. Enclosed is a typical fact sheet put together by the developer which lists the types of units and the amenities which are provided with each condominium building. The 28 buildings cover 13.68% of the net acreage according to the present de- sign. The applicant has proposed two models of buildings ranging from the main building being 106' x 51' and up to 160' by 51' according to the mix provided for each building. If calculating all buildings to be 160' x 51' and two 12- car garages, the lot coverage would only cane to 14.4% of the net area. Both are less than the 20% lot coverage requirement. The proposed plat is scheduled to be reviewed by the Advisory Park Committee Thursday, March 4, 1982 for their review and comment. However, staff is indi- cating that the last time the proposed plat was before the Advisory Planning Commission, there was a cash contribution per unit recommended and the potential for a trail connection to the proposed park in this general neighborhood. This proposed trail connection would thus be served from the cul- de-sac street to the south. Also, it is the staff's understanding that the Park recommendation would be a trail along Lexington Avenue and either a,sid walk or trail along Duckwood Drive for this proposal. However, formal action by the Park Committee will be March 4, 1982. If approved, the preliminary plat should be subject to the following conditions: 1) Cross easements and parking easements shall be granted on the lots which are served by common access for more than one dwelling unit. 2) The outside parking spaces shall be of 10 x 20 dimension and the parking area shall be surfaced with concrete curbing around the perimeter of the parking area. CITY OF EAGAN LEXINGTON PLACE FEBRUARY 25, 1982 PAGE THREE 3) Homeowner Association by -laws shall be submitted and reviewed for the de- velopment prior to the final plat of the first stage. 4) Detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted and approved by the City and a landscape bond shall be required for an adequate amount and not released until one year after the landscaping has been completed. 5) The preliminary plat shall be reviewed by the Eagan Park Committee and sub- ject to the Park Committee's recommendations. 6) The applicant is proposing .8. open parking spaces per unit. A variance would have to be granted from the strict requirement of 1.5 open spaces per dwelling unit. Staff is recommending that one open parking space and one garage space be required for each dwelling unit.. The Advisory Planning Commission may want to recommend to the City Council that amending the 2.5 parking spaces per ordinance require be reduced to 1 covered space and one parking space per unit. 7) The preliminary plat shall be reviewed by Dakota County's Plat Commission and subject to their recommendations. 8) All other ordinance requirements shall be met. DCR/j acfh ENGINEERING RECQ NDATIONS 9) Temporary service for sanitary sewer will be allowed through the Toinark Addi- tion for this proposed development under the condition that the internal san- itary sewer system shall provide flexibility in allowing approximately 60% of this development to be redirected in the future through the Windcrest trunk system to the south. 10) A storm sewer system connecting the proposed northerly pond (DP -18) with the pond in the northwest corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue (DP -5) must be constructed as a condition of final plat approval. 11) A positive gravity storm sewer outlet to service the property south of Duck - wood Drive must be constructed to Hurley Lake in addition to developing the internal ponding area referenced as JP-45. 12) The construction of a 44', 9 -ton collector street for the extension of Duck - wood Drive to the east plat line shall be the responsibility of this devel- opment. 13) A 55' half right-of -way shall be dedicated for Lexington Avenue. An 80' right -of -way shall be dedicated for Duckwood Drive. 14) All related trunk area assessments and lateral benefit from existing trunk utilities must be paid or levied at the time of final plat approval, if not listed as a pending assessment under an approved project by the City of Eagan. CITY OF EAGAN LEXINGTON PLACE FEBRUARY 25, 1982 PAGE FOUR 15) Sufficient drainage /ponding easements shall be dedicated of sufficient size to incorporate the required storage capacities as follows: TAC /jach (DP -18 - 11.2 acre feet for a controlled elevation of 876.0) (JP -45 - 7.8 acre feet with a controlled elevation of 890.3) 16) This development shall provide for a future storm sewer outlet from Pond JP- 46 within the Carriage Hills Golf Course. 17) A 10' drainage and utility easement shall be dedicated adjacent to all public right -of -way and adjacent to private property. TO: THE PLANNING COMMISSION, C/O DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER FROM: THOMAS A. COLBERT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1982 RE: PRELIMINARY PLAT - LEXINGTON PLACE (U. S. HONES CORP . ) The Public Wbrks Department has the following information for considera- tion of approval of the above- referenced plat: UTILITTS Water service availability will be provided by a southerly extension of the water main from the. proposed Tomark 2nd Addition or from the existing 18" trunk water main located on the west side of Lexington Avenue extend- ing north from Duckwood Drive. This 18" trunk water main will have to be extended south to the limits of this proposed plat to provide for the pro- per looping of the internal water main necessitated by this development. A 16" trunk water main will have to be extended along Duckwood Drive from Lexington Avenue to the east portion of this plat as a part of this de- velopment. In accordance with the recently updated Canprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan, the entire area for the proposed Lexington Place Subdivision is proposed to obtain the sanitary sewer service through the installation of a lift station within the Windcrest Addition and an extension of a trunk sani- tary sewer system from this lift station to Lexington Avenue and Wescott Road. Laterals from this future trunk system are then intended to be constructed northerly along Lexington Avenue to ultimately provide ser- vice for this proposed development. However, at this time, this lift station and trunk sanitary sewer extension have not been constructed nor is it in the planning process for the very near future. After detailed review of the elevations associated with this proposed development, it has been determined that all of the proposed units of this proposed plat can obtain temporary gravity sewer service to the north through the Tamark Addition into the existing 12" trunk sanitary sewer located along Yankee Doodle Road. However, when saturation development occurs in the industrial park, there is limited excess capacity available for this pro- posed development. Therefore, a preliminary engineering study has been performed which indicates that all 672 proposed units could be serviced with gravity sewer through the Tanark Addition towards Yankee Doodle Road on a temporary basis until the Windcrest lift station and trunk sanitary sewer extension occurred sometime in the future. At that time, through specific detailed design of the sanitary sewer system, approximately 432 units would have their flow redirected to the south into the Windcrest lift station in accordance with the 1982 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan. The remaining 240 units at the north end would permanently drain toward the north into the existing sewer on Yankee Doodle Road. We feel that this line could handle this small addition without any future re- striction on capacity as the industrial, area grows. However, in order to provide this flexibility, an estimated $35,000 ($50.00 per unit) would be required to install an auxiliary sanitary sewer line southerly along Lexington Avenue for this future connection. Thomas A. Colbert February 25, 1982 Lexington Place Page two GRADING AND DRAINAGE Topography for the proposed development is generally rolling with . a natural divide through the middle of the plat ( Duckwood Drive extended). The drainage to the north lies within the LeMay Lake drainage basin with surface water runoff being conveyed to that Lake through a series of intermediate ponds and two future lift stations to be located north of Yankee Doodle Road and west of Lexington Avenue. Internal storm water will have to be directed to an onsite pond located in the northeast cor- ner of this proposed plat (DP -18) which will also provide for the over- flaw frunu O'Leary Lake which is presently being constructed unaPr Project 322, Contract 81 -12. With the development of this proposed plat, an out- let from the pond within Lexington Place will have to be coordinated and constructed with the internal storm sewer for the Tanark 2nd Addition which will provide for this drainage to the pond within Outlot D of To- mark 2nd Addition at the corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Ave- nue (DP -10). This pond within the Tanark Addition will have to have its outlet constructed to the pond (DP-5) located in the northwest corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue. If these three ponds are con - nected by gravity storm sewer, there is sufficient capacity to handle the proposed Lexington Place development as well as the proposed Tanark 2nd Addition. Pond DP -5 in the northwest corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue will act as a "third tier" drainage basin providing for ponding for storm water only when the ponds within the Lexington Place and Tanark Addition have reached capacity. Therefore, no outlet from DP -5 is anti- cipated in the near future nor is any extensive ponding easement acquisi- tion required at this time. Drainage for the southern portion of the proposed Lexington Place is di- rected into the Fish Lake drainage basin through a ponding easement for Hurley Lake which is presently being acquired through condemnation from the McCarthy property west of Lexington Avenue. In addition to the in- ternal'storm sewer required for the southern half of this proposed de- velopment, a storm sewer will have to be installed along Lexington Ave- nue and then west along Wescott Road to Hurley Lake. Hurley Lake pre- sently does not have a positive storm sewer outlet, but with the pond - ing easement presently being acquired and its existing capacity, the lift station outlet is not anticipated to be required for 3 -4 years. STREE'T'S The continuation of Duckwood Drive as a collector street f um Lexington Avenue to the east edge of the plat should be continued as a 44' wide, 9 -ton street with a concrete sidewalk on the north side to the east edge of this plat similar to the existing Duckwood Drive. Becaise this plat requires the construction of a collector road prior to the City's time schedule for this road's construction, the developer should bear all costs associated with constructing this street to a collector status with sidewalks. Thomas A. Colbert February 25, 1982 Lexington Place Page three Internal looped public streets as proposed provide adequate access to all proposed lots. The proposed cul -de -sac in the southeast corner is of ac- ceptable length and does not require a variance and is necessitated due to the configuration of the property and the topography involved. All other access to the units will be by private drives and/or parking lots. The overall proposed street layout provides good accessibility to Lexing- ton Avenue for this development. EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY A 55' half right - of-way for Lexington Avenue will be required. Duckwood Drive should consist of an 80' right-of-way with the other internal streets being the standard 60' requirement. Internal easements will be required to provide for proper looping of the water main and sanitary sewer exten- sions as final details are determined. Pond DP -18 in the northern end of this plat should provide for a ponding easement incorporating 11.2 acre feet above the proposed controlled water elevation of 876.0. The outlet ficxu this pond to the north into Tanark will require the acquisi- tion of an easement across a 16.5' "cartway" strip of land under the ow- nership of the Carriage Hills Golf Course. Pond JP -45 and JP -42 in the southern portion of this plat shall provide for 7.8 acre feet and 2.3 acre feet of storage capacity respectively along with a corresponding ponding easement based on controlled outlet elevations of 890.3 and 887.1 respectively. All other standard easements will be required at the time of final plat approval. SITE PLAN The Engineering Department has no concerns pertaining to the proposed lay- out of the site plan as adequate access to public rights -of -way are pro- vided by way of private drives and /or parking lots. TRAILS /SIDE'WTALKS A 5' concrete sidewalk should be installed along the north side of Duck - wood Drive as a part of this development. An 8' bituminous trailway should be constructed along the east side of Lexington Avenue within a 10' easement adjacent to the west line of this proposed plat. In addi- tion, a walkway connection to the southeast corner of this plat should be provided as indicated by the Advisory Park and Recreation Committee. ASSESSMENTS Trunk sanitary sewer and water area assessments have been levied under Project 58 to the property located on the north side -only of the proposed extension of Duckwood Drive. This parcel (010 -29) will be responsible for assuming the lateral benefit from trunk water main that presently exists along Lexington Avenue north of Duckwood Drive. 'Trunk area storm sewer assessments should be collected as a condition of final plat ap- proval for the north half of this proposed development. Thomas A. Colbert February 25, 1982 Lexington Place Page four For the land located within this proposed plat south of Duckwood Drive, trunk area sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer will have to be col— lected as a condition of final plat approval. In addition, all costs associated with the installation of internal utilities and/or the lat eral benefit associated with the - extension of the required trunk. water main along Duckwood Drive and Lexington Avenue will be assessed against this. property based on benefit received. I will be available to discuss in further detail any aspect pertaining to this report at the Planning Commission Meeting of February 25, 1982. 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INC LN4O SURVEYORS ISS1 [ aTIS STREET St IrIS.. wsESOT0 SSIOS MM SO ea r . AY U S POSTAL SERVICE LI A CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE PF WESCOTT f fi MEETING with Craig Knutson - City of EAGAN and the Board of Directors of Lexington Place Condominiums EAGAN City Hall January 10, 1994 HELMUT M. VOLK, P.E. CONSULTANT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT HMV ASSOCIATES P.O. Box 613 HOPKINS, MN 55343 -0613 TEL (612) 686 -8791 FAX (612) 686 -8792 The Board of Directors of Lexington Place: Helmut M. Volk P.E. - President Tel. 686 -8791 Fax. 686 -8792 Linda Nielson - Vice President Robert Miller - Secretary Janice Beliveau - Treasurer Lorraine Tjosvold - Director Business Manager: Kathleen Sand Personal Touch Management P.O.Box 5233 Hopkins, MN 55343 Tel. 544 -1647 Fax. 525 -0003 9 9 9 9 9 OrrinThompson Homes A Division of U.S. Home Corporation 1712 HOPKINS CROSSROAD MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343 544 -7333 LEXINGTON PLACE CONDOMINIUM 3590 BLUE JAY WAY EAGAN, MINNESOTA CONDOMINIUM NO. 66 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DECLARANT: U. S. HOME CORPORATION 1712 HOPKINS CROSSROAD MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA PHASE III SC- 00019 -0 2 Ea All go Wham cEhese *curds Shall dame, %reeling: Whereas, Articles of Incorporation, duly signed and acknowledged 9 u ux n 1 der oath, have been recorded in the office of the Secretary of State, on the • day of November , A.. D. 19 83 for the incorporation of under and in accordance with the provisions of the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 317 Nato, ttherefare, by virtue of the powers and duties vested in me by law, as Secretary of State of the State . of Minnesota, I do hereby certify that the said LEUNGION PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION is a legally organized Corporation under the laws of this State. LDCINGION PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION W 917 4/K4 29 Witness my official signature hereunto sub- scribed and the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota hereunto affixed this TWENTY—NINTH day of in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and EIGHTY -III ��� l'o r aJMt n�' ':r, {a` �Ins 1w" i �A 'f+':iai:'I�!swi.'f��'Iil�s 'i..�) :sis7 �fi�H;l'f�y,} �r�o�� 4 r� S � � f rte' { �J. .• r `x'49°' '`- -r•'} ('�" 4 " y, s "_ Statement of the Problem: For a number of rears now the Condominium Complex, and almost every building in the Complex has suffered extensive water damage in the form of water on and under the floors of the ground floor units and structural damage due to severe frost heaving. ORRIN THOMPSON has ignored the problem. Localized repair and remedial action was unsuccessful. In 1993 the board engaged the services of Project Engineering and Management. The attached report, dated December 1993 summarizes the plan and costs for alleviating the water problems. Question: What assistance can the City of Eagan provide to Lexington Place Condominiums to rectify the improper drainage as out- lined by Project Engineering? Did the. City of Eagan review the construction and drainage plans prepared by Orrin Thompson? i PROJECT ENGINEERING 6 MANAGEMENT 6603 QUEEN AVENUE S., RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA 55423 (612) 798 -0021 FAX 798 -0022 LEXINGTON PLACE CONDOMINIUMS DRAINAGE PLAN COST ESTIMATE DECEMBER 1993 LEXINGTON PLACE TABLE OF CONTENTS Lexington Place Condominiums Drainage Plan Cost Estimate Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 BACKGROUND 1 1.2 SCOPE OF STUDY 1 2.0 RESULTS OF STUDY 2 2.1 EXISTING CONDITIONS /RECOMMENDATIONS 2 2.2 1063 DUCKWOOD DRIVE 3 2.3 3545 BLUE JAY WAY 3 2.4 3551 BLUE JAY WAY 3 2.5 3557 BLUE JAY WAY 3 2.6 3560 BLUE JAY WAY 3 2.7 3563 BLUE JAY WAY 4 2.8 3566 BLUE JAY WAY 4 2.9 3569 BLUE JAY WAY 4 2.10 3572 BLUE JAY WAY 4 2.11 3575 BLUE JAY WAY 4 2.12 3578 BLUE JAY WAY 4 2.13 3579 BLUE JAY WAY 4 2.14 3583 BLUE JAY WAY 4 2.15 3584 BLUE JAY WAY 5 2.16 3589 BLUE JAY WAY 5 2.17 3590 BLUE JAY WAY 5 2.18 3595 BLUE JAY WAY 5 3.0 ESTIMATE OF PROJECT COST 6 4..0 DRAWINGS 8 4.1 DRAWING D1002 -01 9 4.2 DRAWING D1002 -02 10 4.3 DRAWING D1002 -03 11 4.4 DRAWING D1002 -04 12 4.5 DRAWING D1002 -05 13 I hereby certify that this report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly registered Professional Engineer wider the laws of the State of Minnesota. Si�rted: L Date : Minnesot‘ Registration Number: 10483 LEXINGTON PLACE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Lexington Place Condominium Association retained Project Engineering & Management, Inc. (PEM) to determine the cause of various frost heaving and water problems and develop preliminary plans for the measures necessary to alleviate the problems. The Lexington Place Condominium Association obtained Water Damage Reports from most of the residents of the complex. According to the reports, the current problems include: • Excessive surface water collection in and around walk areas; • Excessive surface water in garages, entryways, and residences; and • Displacement of porches and patios by frost action. It is the understanding of PEM that these problems have been present since the condominium development was built by Orin Thompson Homes, Inc. Efforts to correct some of these problems have not been successful. 1.2 SCOPE OF STUDY PEM has performed visual examinations and engineering surveys of the problem areas to determine the cause of the water problems experienced at the Lexington Place Condominiums. Based on the results of visual inspection, soil borings, and engineering surveys, the principal cause of the water problems experienced at the Lexington Place Condominiums appears to be the result of poor planning of local drainage during the original construction of the complex. Poor drainage planning includes: • improper grading at terrain surrounding the condominiums and garages ; • improper grading at drive ways to provide for proper flow of rainfall and /or melt- off; • proper backfill material was not used around the foundations and under porches and/or patios; and • buildings are not equipped with sufficient gutters to carry rainfall away from building. The combined effect of these factors has contributed to the water problems being experienced at the Lexington Place Condominiums Complex. I LEXINGTON PLACE RESULTS OF STUDY 2.0 RESULTS OF STUDY 2.1 EXISTING CONDITIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS The problems described in Section 1.1 of this report are common to many of the buildings in the complex. From the Water Damage Reports, the conditions existing at each building were documented and a chart showing water damage distribution was produced. The following sections outline the condition of each of the buildings in the Lexington Place Condominiums Complex and the recommended solution to the problems. Drawing D1002 -01 through D1002 -04 illustrate the recommended course of action for each residence. Drawing D1002 -05, Water Damage Distribution Chart, illustrates the distribution of water problems throughout the complex. All of the problems described in Section 1.1 fall into one of four categories on the basis of similar characteristics. They are: 1. Excessive water in garages being the result of poor lawn and walk drainage; 2. Excessive water in garages being the result of poor driveway drainage; 3. Heaving of patio and entry way slabs by frost action; and 4. Excessive water in or around residential units. The recommended solution for each of these is respectively: Action Item 1: To correct the problems of excessive water in walkways, garages, and entryways, where the problems appears to be caused by poor drainage in the area between the condominium building and garages, the recommended course of action includes: 1. removal of existing sod between the condominium building and garages; 2. excavation of drainage trenches and installation of tile; 3. re- grading the surrounding terrain; and 4. replacement of sod. Action Item 2: To correct the problems of excessive water in the garages, where the problems appears to be caused by poor drainage in the driveways, the recommended course of action is the removal, regrading, and replacement of portions of the driveways and parking areas. In some cases, drain tile systems may be needed in addition to regrading. Action Item 3: To correct the problems associated with frost heaving, the recommended course of action includes: 1. removal of the problem porch and patio concrete slabs; 2. excavation of existing soils to 4 or 4 1/2 feet beneath the slabs; 3. backfilling with clean sand and gravel; and 2 LEXINGTON PLACE RESULTS OF STUDY 4. replacement of the concrete slabs. Action Item 4: To correct the problems of excessive water in and around residences the recommended course of action includes: 1. removal of existing sod in the area of flooding; 2. excavation of drainage trenches and installation of tile (if necessary); 3` re- grading the surrounding terrain; and 4. replacement of sod. 2.2 1063 Duckwood Drive This building has sixteen units, eight of which filed Water Damage Reports. The damage reports indicate that there is water in at least two of the garages, residence flooding in the entryways and frost heaving problems with at least two of the patios. PEM's recommended course of action to correct these problems includes Action Items 1 and 2 as outlined in Section 2.1. 2.3 3545 Blue Jay Way This building has sixteen units, twelve of which filed Water Damage Reports or indicated no problems. The problems that exist according to the damage reports are water in some of the garages, excessive standing water on walkways, water in the vents of residences, flooding in the entryways and frost heaving problems with some of the patios. PEM's recommended course of action to correct these problems includes Action Items 1 and 2 as outlined in Section 2.1. 2.4 3551 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building twelve of which filed damage reports. The problems associated with this building include water in the residences, water in the garages, and frost heaving. Through the results of the engineering surveys performed, it was determined that the recommended course of action should include Action Items 1 through 4 as outlined in Section 2.1. 2.5 3557 Blue Jay Way This is an eight unit building all of which returned damage reports. The damage is concentrated between the building and garages and includes water in the garages, water in the buildings, and excessive standing water. The recommended course of action is action item 2 outlined in Section 2.1. 2.6 3560 Blue Jay Way This is a twelve unit building three of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaint, as with most of the buildings, is excessive standing water in walkways and water in the garages. The recommended course of action is action item 1 outlined in Section 2.1. LEXINGTON PLACE RESULTS OF STUDY 2.7 3563 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building all of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaints do not appear to be drainage related but appear to be the result of lack of gutters or other water diversion hardware. The recommended course of action is to install gutters in the problem areas. 2.8 3566 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building six of which filed damaged reports. The complaints included water in the vents, frost heaving, and water in the garages. The recommended course of action includes Action Items l and 2 outlined in Section 2.1. 2.9 3569 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building ten of which filed damaged reports. The complaints included excessive standing water in walkways, water in the residences, frost heaving, and water in the garages. The recommended course of action includes Action Items 1 through 4 as outlined in Section 2.1. Drain tile installation may also be required in the driveway. 2.10 3572 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building fifteen of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaints were water in the vents, water leakage into residences, frost heaving, and excessive standing water in walkways. The recommended course of action includes Action Items 1,2, and 4 as outlined in Section 2.1. 2.11 3575 Blue Jay Way This is a twelve unit building seven of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaints are water in the residence and water in the garages. The recommended course of action is action item 1 as outlined in Section 2.1. 2.12 3578 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building all of which filed damaged reports. There were no reports of water problems in this building. 2.13 3579 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building four of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaints are excessive standing water in walkways, frost heaving, and water in the residences. The recommended course of action includes Action Items 1 through 4 as outlined in Section 2.1. Drain tile installation may also be required in the driveway. 2.14 3583 Blue Jay Way This is a eight unit building all of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaints were excessive standing water in walkways, frost heaving, and water in the residences. The recommended course of action includes Action Items 1 and 2 outlined in Section 2.1. 4 LEXINGTON PLACE RESULTS OF STUDY 2.15 3584 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building five of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaint was frost heaving. The recommended course of action is action item 2 outlined in Section 2.1. 2.16 3589 Blue Jay Way This is a eight unit building four of which filed damaged reports. The complaints were excessive standing water in walkways and garages, frost heaving, and water in the residences. The recommended course of action includes Action Items 1 through 4 as outlined in Section 2.1. Drain tile installation may also be required in the driveway. 2.17 3590 Blue Jay Way This is a sixteen unit building fourteen of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaint was frost heaving. The recommended course of action is action item 2 outlined in Section 2.1. 2.18 3595 Blue Jay Way This is a eight unit building two of which filed damaged reports. The primary complaint was frost heaving. The recommended course of action is action item 2 outlined in Section 2.1. 5 LEXINGTON PLACE PROJECT COST 3.0 ESTIMATE OF PROJECT COST The project requires various tasks to be performed. These tasks are: • concrete removal and replacement; • common excavation; • ▪ backfill of clean material; • topsoil removal and replacement; • fine grading; • special excavation; • drain tile and catch basin installation; and • driveway removal, regrade, and replacement. PEM has estimated unit prices for each of these tasks. The task, unit, unit price, quantity, and total price per task are outlined in Table 4.1. 6 TASK UNIT UNIT PRICE ($) QUANTITY TOTAL ($) Concrete Removal/Replacement SQ. FT. 3.00 6240.0 18720.00 Common Excavation CU. YD. 6.00 1040.0 6240.00 Backfill w/ Clean Sand & Gravel CU. YD. 12.00 1040.0 12480.00 Strip Topsoil SQ. YD. 0.30 6330.0 1899.00 Fine Grading SQ. YD. 0.60 6330.0 3798,00 Catch Basin EA. 950.00 4.0 3800.00 Drain Tile Installation (includes special excavation) LIN. FT. 30.00 4050.0 121500.00 Driveway removal, regrade, and replacement SQ. YD. 15.00 5842.0 87630.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST 256067.00 1 I i t 1 i i 1 i LEXINGTON PLACE TABLE 4.1 PROJECT COST The total estimated construction cost for the project is approximately $260,000.00. These costs are the best available for the purpose of planning and budgeting. However, actual costs will be influenced by a variety of economic factors in effect at the time that bids for the project are solicited. In addition, engineering design costs are expected to be 3% of the construction cost and quality assurance is expected to be 3% of the construction cost. D kgYIND Nu. D1002 -Q1 JP.AVN 1FY: JWWQ .HECkt H Y: LWG 12/20193 PR OTECT /� \EN<7IN88R[NG & L / ' \ MANAOBMBHT. INC. III) Q LEGEND (APPLIES TO DWGS. D1002 -01 THROUGH D1002 -04 vvv - DRAIN TILE NETWORK - LANDSCAPE REGRADE AREAS - DRIVEWAY REGRADE AREAS - PATIO REMOVAL, EXCAVATION, AND REPLACEMENT NOTE: DRAWINGS D1002 -01 THROUGH D1002 -04 ARE PRELIMINARY PLANS ONLY. NOT TO BE USED AS CONSTRUCTION PLANS. (ill) 21$.•121 k. II ►/I li Y11 !1423 ?AI 76•!411 I I T T 1 1 1 1 1 T I 0 100 200 Ft. LEXINGTON PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOC. PROPOSED DRAINAGE PLAN EAGAN, MINNESOTA FEWEST CERTFY THAT THS PLAN WAS PREPARED BY PE CR SWEET MY DRECT SIPERVSEON NO THAT I AM A DILY REGISTERED PROFESSON3L BOER R S EET TIE LAWS OF TIE STATE CF MiEESOTA. DATE G. NO or (J J ill�llllll� � 0 100 200 Ft. l J UI AYINU NU. D1002 -02 )RAVN BY, , Iwwc _HELVE 7Y: LWG 1 // PRO/BCr / A /� \NOTNBBRTN6 LJ! \ MANAGEMENT. INC. II41 Q•••• A..••. ODD. I IfI.II. MN 33031 (413) 701.4031 FAX DI-DD LEXINGTON PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOC. PROPOSED DRAINAGE PLAN EAGAN, MINNESOTA HEREBY CERTFY THAT WIS PLAN WAS PREPARED BY rE OR L1 R NY DNECI St.PERYLSPON Pro THAT I AM A DAY REMISED PROFESROHAL E PJEFR U ER TFE LAWS OF TIE STATE OF ItIESOTA ,ATE *G. NO 2 / P 4 AV11 NEI 01002.05 Avu Bu JWW_ D WG RTC: 1 Legend (Star) - Indicates • (Triangle) - Indicates water in residence. water in vents /ducts. I (Rhombus) - I (Square) - Indicates Indicates water in garage. frost heaving problems. • (Circle) - Indicates excessive standing water. MIAS Q.... A PROTECT ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT, INC. 3.. u. u CM) 1f1-11611 FAX 111 -1121 MN 1142) DUCKWOOD DRIVE Lexington Place Condos Water Damage Distribution Eagan, Minnesota HEREBY (-UTFY THAT IRS PLAN WAS PREPARED BY .E OR DIGER MY DIRECT StPERVt1TN MO THAT I Ni A DULY REGISTERED PRO FES) E . ENGNEER MER Tlf LAIRS OF TIE STATE OF PNESOTA. ATE REG. NO 07/12/04 MON 15:45 FAX 8514237614 ISD 196 DISTRICT OFFICE 1 002 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 14445 DIAMOND PATH WEST • MARK PARR, Ph.D ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA 55068 -4199 Director of Secondary Education (651) 423 -7712 FAX (651) 423 -7614 E -mail: Mark. parr®district196.org July 12, 2004 Pamela Dudziak Planner City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 RE: 14-CG -05 -05 -04 (Carriage Hills) Dear Pam: You received a school district report containing information regarding school building capacities and projected enrollment at Glacier Hills Elementary, Woodland Elementary, Dakota Hills Middle and Eagan High schools. The report identifies enrollment concerns at Dakota Hills Middle School and Eagan High School. These concerns were based upon current building capacities and current attendance boundaries. On June 8, 2004 School District 196 passed a bond referendum that includes a six general classroom addition and a four science classroom addition to Eagan High School. This addition should accommodate projected enrollment. The school district may also consider boundary adjustments to help alleviate overcrowding at Dakota Hills Middle School. At this time that determination has not been made. Aside from the above information, School District 196 will not express an official position regarding this development. It is our responsibility to enroll students who reside within our attendance boundaries under any circumstance. We look forward to continuing to meet the public education needs of all District 196 students. If you have any questions regarding this correspondence please contact me at the number noted on this letter head. Sincerely, Mark Parr Educating our students to reach their full potential Serving Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Rosemount, and Empire and Vermillion Townships www.districtr96.org -St I V *V 11 I: Fre i J 4 rF , d COPY Effective Golf Course Systems, Inc. Consultants for the development of successful golf course enterprises ANALYSIS OF KEY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE BY THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA BY: EFFECTIVE GOLF COURSE SYSTEMS, INC 6410 MORGAN AVE.S RICHFIELD, MN 55423 SEPTEMBER, 1995 TELEPHONE: (612) 926 -5862 FAX: (612) 926 -5862 ANALYSIS OF KEY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF CARRIAGE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB BY THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA Effective Golf Course Systems, Inc. September 1995 Introduction The City of Eagan, through its City Administrator and Director of Parks and Recreation, has requested of Effective Golf Course Systems (EGOS) an analysis of key issues important to the city's consideration of acquiring and operating the present Carriage Hills Country Club as a municipal golf course. Carriage Hills Country Club is presently operated by its owner, William Smith, as a daily fee regulation 18 -hole course. Mr. Smith desires to sell the course complete with all land, buildings, maintenance equipment and golf cars at the dose of the 1995 golfing season or shortly thereafter in late autumn. EGCS's analysis of key issues follows below. Municipal versus private ownership and operation of golf courses Questions have been raised about the appropriateness of a municipality (as opposed to private enterprise> becoming involved in the development and operation of a golf course. Municipal golf courses, nationally as well as locally, are considered to be a legitimate part of the mix of services, programs and facilities offered by a municipality through its Parks and Recreation Department. Over 2,400 municipal courses exist throughout the United States. They are acknowledged as such by the professional fields of recreation and leisure and written about frequently in the national Journal of Parks and Recreation and the United States Golf Association's GolfJournal. Twenty-five municipal courses are to be found throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area — in the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Cottage Grove, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Edina, Golden Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Mounds View, Richfield, Roseville, and are under consideration in other areas. EGCS considers it entirely appropriate for the city to pursue city ownership and operation of a municipal course. Reasons for municipal ownership and operation include: 1 A municipal golf course would be the best assurance of the preservation of green space in the community. 2 With public accountability, a course owned and operated by the city may be the surest mechanism for ensuring that the land will continue to be used for recreational purposes for its residents. If owned as private enterprise, the owners could decide to sell out or convert the land for non -golf, non - recreational uses. 1 3 A golf course could be a winner, monetarily, for other municipal recreational facilities and programs. This can happen, however, only if the city first ensures that it is taking care of the course's needs for quality upkeep and any upgrading that is needed. The city should not assume, however, that there will be any guarantee of net income from the operation of the golf course for use elsewhere in the city. 4 The clubhouse and the course offer possibilities of off - season recreational opportunities through the Parks and Recreation Department such as hiking, jogging, cross- country skiing, and use of the clubhouse for community meetings and functions. 5 Private enterprise golf courses do not function merely to provide a recreational amenity. They exist to make a profit. The best assurance of lowest possible golf fees would rest with a non - profit entity such as a municipality. 6 Being directly responsible to the citizens, city ownership and operation offers the greatest likelihood that the golf course will be responsive to its citizen golfers and operate in their best interests. Reasons for private ownership and operation include: 1 The argument that a municipality should engage only in those activities and functions which private enterprise cannot provide or that it is inappropriate for private enterprise to provide. 2 There is no guarantee that a municipal golf course will make a profit or break even. If it fails to do so, then it becomes the obligation of the city to find the money to make up the shortfall. Losses if owned and operated privately, do not become the obligation of the city or its residents. The question of whether a privately owned public course for public play in Eagan will remain affordable and in place is a real concern, given present land values and economic trends. A community with rapid growth and escalating land values must set aside open space early before "build out" or it will not be able to afford such an endeavor later. The cities of Bloomington, Minnetonka/Hopkins and Eden Prairie have either land values that are too high or no remaining open space for golf course development. All of these cities would like to have a regulation length municipal golf course. Economic viability of municipal golf courses The question of the purchase of Carriage Hills Country Club from an economic standpoint must be coupled with the long range desires and goals of the City of Eagan. The short term situation will likely experience a shortfall in revenues to the expenses of operation and debt retirement. This is not unusual for public and particularly municipal golf courses 2 The break -even point in terms of cumulative net income may be seven to ten years out, or longer, but often net income and cumulative net income over the last 10 years of a 20- year revenue bond can look very good, eclipsing early deficits. That is why 20 -year economic proformas are developed and they become the basis for decision - making regarding the issuance of revenue bonds. Fortunately, debt retirement on revenue bonds can often be structured to allow for lower revenue in the earlier years and greater revenue in later years as the number of rounds played builds to a maximum level. The PROS and CONS of city ownership and operation of a golf course are outlined below. PROS CONS As the City of Eagan builds out to its projected population of 80,000, the retention of open space becomes increasingly difficult. This project would ensure the preservation of open space. This particular piece of open space should not become a tax burden because the cost of operating it and debt retirement should be covered by users. The facility can be a multi -use park facility induding winter use activities. The clubhouse might even be utilized for community meetings and programs. The amenity of a golf course for youth activities, working adults and retired seniors cannot be overstated. This will become an attraction to future residents and it will increase valuation of adjoining property. The Eagan Park & Recreation Department will be able to offer a more diversified program of recreational activities. Alternate, non -golf use of the land occupied by Carriage Hills Country Club will increase the City's tax base even though additional city services will be needed. The city will have to assume certain financial risks associated with the purchase and improvement of the facility should it not reach its desired levels of revenue. The city will have to insure itself against the the operational risks associated with the game of golf. This is not unlike other special use facilities such as swimming pools and or ice arenas. Additional city labor contracts may have to be negotiated, although such associated costs should be borne by the facility. City staff and administrators will need to allocate time to decision - making and policy establishment commensurate with running a busy public use facility. Golfing venues available to Eagan for operation as a municipal facility EGCS met with Ken Vraa, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Eagan to explore alternate sites for a possible municipal golf course in the city. The map of the city produced by the Parks and Recreation Department showing existing parks and other land within the city was used as the basis for this analysis. Approximately 120 to 130 acres are needed to build an 18 -hole regulation length golf course and 150 or more acres are preferred to accommodate clubhouse, parking, and driving range. _ 3 None of the city parks have the acreage needed to build a golf course. Other pieces of land that might be large enough are already committed to other uses. This indudes land used by West Publishing, Eagandale which is platted for development, land owned by Opus, another property owned by Unisys, and land being developed by Rottlund. Lebanon Hills Regional Park is not available for development of a municipal golf facility. Thus, Carriage Hills Country Club is the only viable site in the City of Eagan for municipal ownership and operation of a golf course. Physical access Elements essential to a quality municipal golf facility There are two dimensions to physical access: 1) access via major arteries from various areas of a metropolitan area to the community in which the course is located, and 2) specific access to the clubhouse and parking lot once in the general vicinity. Patronage by golfers outside the local community will depend more on the time it takes from their point of origin than the number of miles. If a course is of good quality and it is possible to get a tee time, golf aficionados will drive 20-30 minutes to play. If the arterial network in a metro area is good, that will place thousands of golfers within the potential market. Once the destination community is reached, it is helpful if the routing to the course is relatively simple, requiring minimum changes in direction and utilizing major boulevards or streets. Clear directional signage 1 -2 intersections before reaching the course will be important. The last thing a golf course wants is the golfer frustrated by making wrong turns and possibly late for a tee time. First impressions count. Once golfers have played the course for a few times, they are not likely to become lost on return visits to the course. Upon reaching the course, an inviting entrance helps to create a positive image. Simple routing facilitates effective promotional campaigns through advertisements in local and metropolitan newspapers, through regional and/or state golf journals, and illustrated golf directories and maps. Parking facilities In planning for adequate parking, six groups must be taken into account: golfers who have arrived but who must wait for their tee time, golfers out on the course, golfers who have completed their round but haven't left the facility, golfers who are there only to practice or take a lesson (assuming such facilities exist), non - golfers at the clubhouse for a meeting or special event in the clubhouse., and employees. This can add up to a large number of parking stalls. Maximum space should be made available adjacent to the clubhouse, and if that is not sufficient, then an auxiliary parking lot should be established nearby to handle overflow. If possible, the parking lot should be blacktopped with parking stalls clearly painted on the surface. Curbing is helpful, but not essential. Lighting in the parking lot is desirable for safety and security at evening events and for golfers who leave after dark. One of the most common faults with parking lots at golf courses is their inability to handle maximum demand. Where this occurs, major frustration among patrons can be expected. Space and 4 routing for a drive -up drop -off for clubs and golfers near the golf shop should be provided. Also, space should be blocked out for those entering the clubhouse for non - golfing events. Clubhouse (condition and functionality) The infrastructure of the clubhouse must be sound — heating, air conditioning, other utilities, restrooms and small locker rooms, food and beverage service facilities, roofing, siding etc. The restroom and locker room areas should be directly accessible from both outside and inside the clubhouse. The clubhouse must be attractive — inside and out — free of needed repairs and refinishing. It must be appealing in appearance so that golfers and visitors want to come to the clubhouse for golf or other activities and programs. As much as possible, the inside should be light and airy, with vistas to the course outside. The appointments, primarily furniture, lighting an carpeting should be in top condition, or replaced if not. The clubhouse must be efficient and effective in its use of space. Its configuration must result in the best use of space for the purposes for which it is intended. It should enhance the flow of activity associated with golf and other activities at the clubhouse. As in all design decisions, form must follow function. Deficiencies may necessitate remodeling in order to achieve these objectives. Safety and security must be assured, being up to code with sprinklers and fire alarm systems. All applicable code requirements must be met. Course quality and features 1. Course playability The course must be playable across all skill levels, both for men and women. Any course, to be successful, needs to be seen as fair to its golfers. All golfers need to enjoy a measure of success or they will not return to play again. The course should have a variety of tees appropriate to the varying skill levels of golfers. Ideally, tees should be located providing course length varying from 5200 to 6600 yards. Golfers who do not hit the ball very far will have to be able to negotiate holes that call for carry over an obstacle such as water. Courses that have numerous sand bunkers that are large, deep and close to the fairway or green pose a challenge that will frustrate many golfers. Holes that have substantial changes in elevation from tee to green will be disliked by senior golfers to the point that, playing the course once, likely will not return to play the course again. Seniors consume many of the tee times during the week, especially during the morning. They fill the schedule. This sector of the golf market is essential to the success of most public golf facilities. A course must be eminently playable by seniors. 5 If anything, a course is better to be seen as too easy to golfers than too difficult. Golfers will return again and again if they are treated well by the course, and treated well by those who operate the course. 2 Quality greens The greens are the "heart" of any golf course. For all but the high handicapper, they come into play on 60-75 percent of his/her strokes — the approach shot and (usually) two putts. They should be large enough to accommodate the amount of play intended so as not to become worn out. Greens are very sensitive to weather conditions of heat and humidity and must be cared for regularly. A green should be designed to hold the golf shot for a given length approach shot. Examples of this are greens which are tilted to face an incoming high or low trajectory shot. Greens which are mounded or which pitch away from an incoming shot are simply not fair. The maintenance practices of the superintendent and maintenance crew are very important for the health of the grass. Greens can be dead in a matter of days if . they are not monitored during periods of high humidity and temperature. Aeration of greens to reduce compaction is also necessary and should be performed once or twice each year. 3 Quality tees Quality tees are probably second in importance to quality greens. The feeling about hitting a good tee shot has greater psychological impact on the golfer than any subsequent shot on the hole. Golfers expect tees with good, consistent growth of turf. They want tees which are smooth — neither bumpy nor undulating. They want tees which do not slope side - to-side, or front to back. The teeing ground need only slope 1 -2 percent in order to drain properly. By far the most prevalent problem with public course teeing areas is that they are too small. Present levels of play demand large tees so that the location of the tee markers can be rotated on a daily basis to prevent overuse in any area. 4 Quality fairways Fairways at most public courses in Minnesota consist of Kentucky Bluegrass. This produces a healthy stand of grass if irrigated, aerated, and fertilized on a timely basis. If these practices are not adhered to, fairways will become weed infested, spotty, burnt out or even dead. What the golfer wants is a consistent stand of grass whereby the ball sits up for a good shot from the fairway. Frequency of mowing is important to all areas (greens daily, tees 2 -3 times per week, and fairways twice weekly). 6 A typology of golfers: Its relationship to preference for golfing venues and course playabili In order to project a market for golf at a proposed site, it is important to understand various types of golfers and their preferences for features and quality in a golf course. The nature of golfers varies widely, from young golfers to old, men and women, from novice to expert, from the laid back and casual, to the social, to the highly competitive. What type of course these golfers prefer to play, or are even willing to play varies widely. The character or nature of a course can have a major effect on the nature and size of its clientele. Within certain limits, it is possible to predict what types of golfers prefer or are willing to play which types of courses. The novice or beginning golfer The novice or beginning golfer, unless a member of an upscale private club, does not have high expectations about the quality of the course on which to play or take lessons. If anything, this golfer might feel uncomfortable on a meticulously groomed course where the caliber of play is high and the pressure of keeping up with the group in front and not slowing down the group following is strongly felt. He (or she) would prefer to start out on a course where the expectations of play are not particularly high, where he would not embarrass himself A course of more modest proportions would be well - suited to this golfer. The novice golfer will not travel far in order to play golf and will not likely pay a high green fee to play. The social golfer or family golfer The social golfer is looking for an enjoyable time spent with friends and acquaintances. Although the quality of the golfing facility is not unimportant to him or her, it is less important than it would be to the expert or low handicapper who might expect high quality in a golf course. The family golfer is looking for an opportunity to play with other family members, with wives, husbands, sons, or daughters. They are looking for an unharried outing, and the opportunity to get together for golf is more important than the quality of the golf course. The middle handicapper The middle handicapper's golfing abilities are of sufficient magnitude to expect a certain standard of quality in a golf course. They may play a course of modest quality, but when presented with the possibility of playing a better course will usually choose that course. This golfer is more willing than the novice golfer to travel further and pay more for a higher quality golfing experience. The low handicapper The low handicapper plays golf at a level that expects a quality golfing experience. This golfer has minimum, although unstated, expectations of a golf course — adequate length from the back tees (6600 to 7000 yards for men), a challenging, though fair, test of one's golfing abilities, the presence of hazards such as sand bunkers, water hazards, challenging mowing practices, and well - groomed tees, fairways, and greens. This golfer will not play a course of marginal quality any price, even if the course is only minutes away. He or 7 she, if necessary, will travel up to an hour or more to play a quality course, and pay upwards of 50% more than the fee for a course of modest quality. The senior men's golfer One of two special subcategories of golfer is the senior men's golfer. It is worthy of special note because these golfers can and do make significant contributions to the number of rounds of golf played at many courses. Those who are retired can play golf anytime, and often do so when the course is not likely to be busy — during mornings on weekdays. These golfers may play two or more times a week and log 50 or more rounds of golf each season. As retirees, they are usually on fixed incomes, and discounted senior rates are often available. Seniors enjoy being a part of senior leagues for social reasons and low -level competition. Women golfers The second subcategory of golfer worthy of special note and the one experiencing the greatest growth in golf over the past decade has been women golfers. Many public golf • courses could not survive financially were it not for the growth of women's golf. Braemar Golf Course, the municipal course in Edina has 16 women's Jeagues which play weekly. There are two distinct groups of women golfers: 1) those who are not employed (usually seniors or middle age) and who play in leagues during weekday mornings and 2) those who are employed (often younger) and play on weekdays in late afternoon or early. evenings. Women often play on weekends as well. Implications for playability Playability is the capacity of the course to offer a fair and reasonable test of one's golfing abilities across all skill levels of golf. Playability is not particularly a factor for low handicappers. These golfers can cope with nearly any condition or situation on a course, unless a condition represents an unreasonable or virtually impossible playing condition. Playability becomes an important condition for middle handicappers, or average golfers. The playability of a course can cause one's golf score to be substantially higher than would be expected thus leading to frustration, and worse, an unwillingness to play the course again. If playability is important for middle handicappers, it may be crucial for higher handicap golfers, especially seniors and women for whom fairness is of utmost importance. They are more likely to be looking for enjoyment than challenge. No one likes to feel that the course "beat up" on them. Course management should want all golfers to be able to leave the course feeling good about their experience that day. The bulk of play on nearly any golfing facility, perhaps 90 percent, is comprised of middle and high handicappers, the presence of seniors, women, juniors, even families. Success or failure will depend on the capacity of the course to appeal to all of these sectors in building and sustaining a repeating clientele. 8 Playability factors A number of factors affect playability. They are described herewith and became the basis for an on -site review by EGCS. Tees 1 Is the tee of adequate size to allow markers to be set at various positions so that the turf does not wear out and so that the golfer does not feel "crowded" into a short or narrow position? 2 Aside from modest slope for drainage, is the tee level? Does it have any hogbacks or depressions that cause the golfer difficulty in taking a good address or set -up to hit the ball? Fairways 1 Is the fairway landing area observable from the tee, avoiding blind tee shots? 2 Is the mowing pattern between fairway and rough well- defined to enable the golfer to see where to hit the next shot? 3 What is the terrain or topography like in the fairway and typical landing areas? Is it downhill, sidehill, uphill creating unfairly difficult shots? Is the fairway relatively smooth, or plagued with small rolls creating difficult lies? 4 Are there any out -of- bounds along the fairway that are close enough to be unfairly punitive? 5 Is the fairway turf in good condition, with evenness and consistency, enabling the ball to "sit up" for crisp shots with fairway woods or irons? 6 Is the fairway crowned along its centerline causing tee shots to bound off the fairway right and left? The green as a target for approach shots 1 Is the size of the green adequate, given the length of the approach shot to the green or the presence of an elevated green? 2 Is the texture of the green such that it will reasonably "hold" a good approach shot? Is the contour of the green crowned (convex, like an inverted saucer) thus reducing the effective size of the green? Is the green slanted to absorb the approach shot, or does it break away from the approach shot causing the ball to "run"? 3 What is the topography around the green? Does it drop off down a slope causing the ball to "run" and making the recovery shot difficult? The green as a putting surface 1 Does the size or shape of the green pose any unusual and unfair difficulties in putting? 2 Does the contour of the green pose any unusual and unfair conditions in putting? 3 Are the turf conditions good for putting? Water hazards 1 Are water hazard& along the fairway or at the green unfairly punitive? 9 2 Are "crossing water hazards" fair across all skill levels of golfers? Are there any such hazards that seniors, women, and young juniors might find difficult if not impossible to cross? What "relief' is available to these golfers to enable them to continue to advance to the green? Trees 1 Are there trees near the tees, along the fairway landing areas, or at the greens that are unfairly punitive? Topography /general 1 Are there changes in elevation a) from tee to fairway, b) along the fairway, c) from fairway to the green, or d) from green to the next tee that may cause severe physical stress to the golfer — particularly the senior golfer? 2 Can the conditions in 1 be ameliorated by the reasonable, safe use of a golf car? Risk factors 1 Are there situations where errant tee shots — hooks or slices — pose a threat to golfers on adjacent holes? 2 Are there tees which are too close to previous greens whereby an approach shot to the previous green could easily hit someone on the tee? 3 Are there situations where the tee shot or following shots are hit to a blind area that might hit golfers in the group ahead? 4 Are there situations where a hooked or sliced shot may reach a roadway or walking path for non - golfers and hit a car or injure a person? 5 Are there situations where a shot could hit a home, an apartment, or condominium that could cause property damage or personal injury Are there situations where the terrain or topography is so severe that it could pose a danger to a golf car and its occupants? 7 Are patrons in the vicinity of the clubhouse, parking lot, or practice area at risk . from errant shots from holes nearby? Maintenance facilities and equipment The size and scope of a maintenance facility will vary from course to course, but it should provide standard minimum features. In size, it should be approximately 50' by 100' to accommodate what it needs to do. The following represent essential features. • Restroom and shower 'facilities • A heated office for the maintenance superintendent • A heated area for working on maintenance equipment • Cold storage for maintenance equipment • OSHA approved safe storage are for chemicals • Minimum fire protection for safety purposes • Chemical waste recovery system and depository • A grinder • Asphalt or concrete floor (concrete preferred) 10 • A hoist • A pressure sprayer washing machine Golf and lesson programs: Driving range /practice center The importance of a teaching program at a public golf course cannot be overstated. This is a major selling point to the facility. Lesson programs teach the game to beginners, invite new customers, sells merchandise, and increases the enjoyment and appreciation of the game to all levels of players. Every community should have the availability of such a program. Ideally, a course will have a driving range /teaching area included with the facility. A driving range is usually a profit center for most public facilities. Included with such facilities is a putting green and a bunker for learning and practicing sand bunker shots. The learning center /practice area creates synergistic opportunities for the facility: 1) learn how to hit shots; 2) practice what you've learned; and 3) apply what you have learned and practiced to playing the course. Alternate uses in the off Many private and privately owned public play courses in Minnesota close up completely in the off season, locking the doors to the clubhouse and not reopening until the following April. A municipal golf course is a part of the program and facility offerings of the parks and recreation department. This department is constantly thinking of ways to fulfill the recreative interests of the citizens of its community. A municipal golf course and its facilities offer that opportunity. Marked cross - country ski trails can be established on the course, with a designated part of the clubhouse serving as a "warming hut." Municipal golf clubhouses can provide meeting space for civic clubs and organizations, as well as for receptions and other special events, providing the design, layout and condition of that space in the clubhouse is appealing and well- suited for these purposes. Staling /operations management Adequate staffing is crucial to the quality needed to become a quality first choice golf course. This applies both to the maintenance operations and to the clubhouse operations. Starting with maintenance, a•properly staffed maintenance team is essential to improvements in course quality. A minimum maintenance team should include a full -time year round maintenance superintendent, a 9-month assistant superintendant, three 7- month full -time maintenance crew workers and summer seasonal help (high school and/or college students). In the clubhouse, a full -time manager anda 9 -month assistant manager are needed. To this, pro shop staff are added in order to have two people in the pro shop at all times, seven days a week, covering up to 16 hours a day. 11 Equally important to adequate staffing is the manner in which the patrons of a golf course are treated. This derives from the philosophy of how the facility is to be operated. Successful golf enterprises operate in a manner in which every employee is an ambassador of good will for the course — from the general manager to the summer seasonal maintenance worker. Each patron should leave the course feeling, as the commercial goes, "They treat you right." If golfers have had that experience, they will come back to the course again and again. Some would argue that how golfers are treated is more important than the quality of the course. An assessment of the present facilities and operations at Carriage Hills Physical access With the present arterial network of interstates and other freeways in the Twin Cities metro area, general access so Eagan and the general area of Carriage Hills Country Club is excellent. By using a variety of combinations of I -94, I -494, I -35E and 135 -W, a large portion of the metro area is within 30 minutes or less of the course. The course is adjacent to and visible from Yankee Doodle Road, a major artery in Eagan. The entry off Yankee Doodle Road is somewhat obscure, with two service roads (one adjacent to the course and the connecting road through the course to the clubhouse. A better entry could be created by extending the dead end of Duckwood Drive beyond Falcon Way into the course grounds to the clubhouse parking lot. This could be deferred if the cost of doing so were prohibitive at this time. EGCS does not know what the cost of this project would be. Parking facilities The parking lot next to the clubhouse will need to be enlarged beyond its present size. This can be accomplished by the removal of the present maintenance building and maintenance area. The parking area should be blacktopped with parking stalls painted on the surface. Lighting should be added to the parking lot. A nearby parking lot may need to be added as business increases. The layout of features in the vicinity of the parking lot and clubhouse should reflect the efficient flow of activity in that area. This means providing a drive -up bag drop station, a golf car staging area, and paved paths that ease of traffic into and out of that area. Clubhouse (condition and functionalitvi Master planning improvements will be important. The clubhouse should be reviewed in its totality as it serves various needs. Form, indeed, must follow function. The pro shop should be brought up to date for appearance and functionality. The clubhouse area is essentially a very long and dark room that needs to be made brighter with the feeling of openness to the outside. New carpeting, better lighting and larger window space will help. Removal of golf car storage from the outside of this room will help. 12 The restroom and locker room area needs to be reviewed to make this space look better and work better. Entry to the restrooms from both inside and outside the clubhouse should be reviewed, so that golfers out on the course can quickly access these facilities. Outside, the roofing needs to be replaced, the front entry way dressed up to be more appealing, and the exterior. needs to painted. Plantings of shrubs and flowers around the exterior will do much make the clubhouse look good. First impressions of the facility are created as one pulls into the parking lot and sees the clubhouse. Course quality and features As mentioned earlier, the greens are the heart of a golf course. The strength of Carriage Hills golf course is the condition of its greens. They are on good condition, and generally adequate in size. Two exceptions occur: the size, contour and shaping of the greens on #13 and #14 make those greens inordinately difficult. They must be rebuilt as a part of an overall reconstruction in the vicinity of the #13 green and approach area, and the #14 par- 3. While many tees are in acceptable condition, a number of tees must be rebuilt or resurfaced. Of first priority are tees which are undersized or are not flat or smooth. This is particularly the case for tees on Holes 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 17, and 18. Cart paths in need of repair are usually adjacent to tees which need rebuilding and this can be done at the time the tees are rebuilt. The fairways are not presently in good condition. Good fairway conditions are virtually impossible when the current practice is aeration of fairways only once every seven years. The fairways must be aerated twice each year — once in the spring and once in the fall. An aggressive program of aeration, seeding, top dressing and use of slow - release fertilizers in the first two years will be essential to bring the fairway turf to good condition. These practices will be essential to gradual improvement beyond the first two years and the maintenance of good conditions over time. Course Playability The present topography for three holes is crucial to playability, particularly to seniors — both men and women. This clientele is essential to the financial success of Carriage Hills as a municipal course. These must be addressed immediately and resolved, even though it will cause temporary conditions in the play of these holes for one season. These conditions exist on Holes 2, 13, and 14. The change in elevation on Hole 2 from the approach area to the green is steep, causing a strenuous walk for seniors from the low to the elevated green. If shots stop on the hillside, it is not a desirable area to temporarily park golf cars to hit the next shot. The green is fine, but the low area before the green must be elevated to make the transition to the green less demanding. The conditions in the approach area to Hole 13 and the depression between the #14 tee and green should be treated at the same time. The change in elevations must be substantially reduced. This may involve lowering the #13 green while raising the #13 fairway before the green. The #13 green needs to be rebuilt anyway because the depth of the green is too shallow arid the contour in the front 15' of the green is too severe. 13 The par 3 14th hole shares the same valley as the approach to #13 green. as a result, the tee shot on #14 is from one hill to another. After descending from the tee to this valley, the golfer must climb a steep hill to the green. Seniors will find this climb to be physically exhausting for them, at best, and impossible at worst. A golf car can make the climb, but stopping the car on the hill to make a shot to the green is risky under good conditions and dangerous if the grass is wet. The #14 green must be rebuilt because it is strongly crowned, front to back. Any shot hit on the very front of the green is likely to roll off the front. Any shot hitting the green beyond the midpoint is likely to roll off the back. The frustration level with this hole as it exists will be very high. While contractors are doing earthwork in this area, they should also lower the forward tee on #15 a few feet to eliminate the blind tee shot from the back tee. Ways can be found to play temporary conditions for these holes with the possible exception of #14. Golfers will accept temporary playing conditions if they know course improvements are in the works. A sign, a flyer or brochure, and perhaps an architect's layout in the pro shop will let the golfers in on what's happening. Hole 16 has a playability problem for those who can't hit the ball over the pond. Although faced with the requirement to hit their initial shot over the water, they should be provided with a "Drop area where they can hit their next shot to allow them to get to the green. No sign of a drop area was observed by EGCS during its site inspection. Other detailed observations can be reviewed in the appendix, Research Notes. Maintenance facilities and equipment The Carriage Hills maintenance building is too small for the functions required of a maintenance facility. The present equipment cannot all be stored during inclement weather. Additional equipment would only add to the dilemma. EGCS feels that the best solution is to build an inexpensive building at a different location, which would still afford good access (centrally located). As previously mentioned under Parking, this would also allow for maximum parking lot space and eliminate the opportunity for theft from the unsecured and often unattended maintenance building. The present gasoline storage within the maintenance area is very unsafe. An OSHA approved above ground or below ground facility needs to be considered. The present building itself would need to brought into OSHA compliance. EGCS recommends the construction of a pole barn type maintenance facility with heated office and cold storage for maintenance equipment. This should be constructed in a place and manner which will allow for expansion. The maintenance equipment at the course is dated but some of it can continue to be used. Some pieces of equipment in the inventory are beyond repair and should be discarded. The salvage value of these items is virtually zero. Modem equipment would be more safe and much more efficient. 14 The list of equipment presently at Carriage Hills follows. Minor items are not included such as grinding devices or hand tools. • 2 Toro F -10 7 -gang mowers, one for fairway height cut and one for rough height • 3 Toro 3 -gang mowers, about 1975 vintage • 2 Cushman utility vehicles • 2 older 3 -gang Nationals • 1 Ryan aerator for greens aeration • 1 top dresser • 4 older walk behind greens mowers (not utilized any more) • 1 verticutter • 1 small tank sprayer (dated) • 1 older tractor for utility purposes • Various small trimmers, etc. To this list the following should be purchased: • 1 fairway aerator • 1 lightweight 5 -gang fairway mower • 1 new larger capacity sprayer • 2 new Cushman utility vehicles • 1 newer tractor with sickle bar and small back hoe (trade older tractor) Golf and lesson programs: Driving range and practice center Unless there were major reroutings of several of the holes, Carriage Hills does not have the space (the length) for a full scale driving range. This requires 300 yards in length and 100 yards in width. Short of that, however, there may be ways of creating an innovative practice/learning center that would consist of a hitting area with nets or screens on three sides, a putting and chipping green, and a sand bunker to learn and practice sand shots. Golf cars and golf car storage The present golf car storage is barely adequate and does not afford an opportunity to clean cars after rental. Some consideration should be given to new convenient, secure indoor storage, keeping in mind future growth. An old wood frame garage is used for car storage, but this should be demolished. This facility could be part of a new maintenance building. The fenced in area for cars adjacent to the clubhouse is unattractive and would obstruct views from the club room to the course. An attractive golf car staging area should be built close to the clubhouse. Provision should be made to upgrade and expand the golf car fleet. Golf car rental is a major profit center for the golf course, and particularly desirable at Carriage Hills with its rolling terrain. 15 Clubhouse & environs Maintenance Capital requirements within the framework of master planning With the objective of becoming a "first choice" golfing facility, certain improvements at Carriage Hills will need to be made in the first two years (short-term) of operation as a municipal facility. Money must be found outside of the annual operating budget for these purposes. Unless the City of Eagan were willing to pay for these from some municipal resource outside the golf operations, they need to be capitalized in a revenue bond with the purchase of the course. It will be important to "master plan" the improvements to the facility and first address those most crucial to the economic viability of the facility. These relate to golf revenues, and golf revenues relate most directly to the quality of the golf course. Others with high priority are any that relate to code or regulatory requirements pertaining to the clubhouse or maintenance facilities. EGCS offers the following recommendations for improvements — both short-term and long -term and an estimation of the costs of short-term improvements. Improvements Short -term Access to course Use current entry Re- roofing and painting exterior; $145,000 Up -grade pro shop and restrooms; more lighting throughout with more openness. Replace carpeting. Utility, safety, security upgrades as needed. Relocate fenced -in golf storage. Clubhouse area landscaping with shrubs, flowers, etc. Replace current maintenance $60,000 building with new pole barn with heated office and cold storage for equipment and supplies. Purchase of new maintenance $100,000 equipment Parking Install asphalt surface and concrete sidewalks Install lighting Cart storage Build low cold storage building to accommodate 50 golf cars. Course upgrades • Upgrade irrigation system • Rebuild and enlarge tees in greatest need. • Rebuild and blacktop cart paths at tees where need is greatest. • Earth moving to significantly reduce elevation changes in front of #2 green, #13 green, and tee -to -green on #14; rebuild #13 Short term est. cost Long - term $0 Relocate to enter via east- ward extension of Duckwood Drive from current dead end to the parking lot at the clubhouse. $50,000 $40,000 $40,000 $20,000 $10,000 $100,000 Expansion of meeting room to southwest with large windows to view course in that direction. Suitable for meetings, receptions, etc. Enlarge, winterize as needed. Add curbing Add space as needed. Install new irrigation system. Rebuild or resurface tees less critical but needed. Continue needed cart path improvements. Earth moving important but less critical to playability. Relocation of #9 green Eliminating crowned fairway 16 Improvements Short -term Short term est. cost Long -term and #14 greens in conjunction with earth moving; grade out and lower forward tee on #15 • Extra seed, top dressing and chemicals needed in first two years to bring fairway and green turf up to grade. $20,000 Financial implications resulting from assessment of facilities and operations at Carriage Hills Country Club on hole #5 Create parallel doglegs out of #12 and #18 The two previous sections indicate that changes in the maintenance and management operations of the course as well as short term improvements in the physical facilities are needed if it is to realize its potential as a successful public facility. These changes include some $585,000 in capital improvements in the subsequent first two years of public operation as well as a reorganization of the management operations of the course. EGCS is aware that an initial asking price for the facility by the present owner is $5,000,000. If one adds the $585,000 of capital improvements to this purchase price the initial outlay by the City of Eagan would be $5,585,000. If one also adds approximately 10 percent of the outlay to cover the various costs of a 20 -year revenue bond issue to purchase and operate the facility the resulting bond issue size would be $6,143,500. EGOS calculates the 20 -year principal plus interest payments would approximate $11,202,000. EGCS has prepared two scenarios designed to provide a preliminary estimate of total net income (before debt service) of the facility over the 20 -year period. These two scenarios are based on: . Example 1: An analogy with detailed financial proformas prepared by EGCS for other, but comparable, facilities; and, Example 2: The construction of a revenue/operating expense /capital outlay proforma based on typical income and expense streams for the operation of an 18- hole facility. The results of these two independent projections produce similar results. In example 1, the 20 -year cumulative net income flow is estimated at $11,650,000. In example 2, it is $11,727,927 — a difference of 0.67 percent: Thus, under either case, the City of Eagan is estimated to realize a cumulative net income — after debt repayment — of only $448,000 to $522,000 over the 20 -year period. This provides an average annual net income to the city of about $25,000. The judgment is not EGCS's to make but the analysis indicates to us that the owner's offering purchase price leaves the City of Eagan with little or no "wiggle room" and 17 means that the facility will carry a negative value for most of its 20 year financed life cycle. In that context, should the facility not prove financially successful the City has two options: To either underwrite the operation with tax dollars as it does for other city recreational facilities or to dispose of the land for private development. If the city were able to negotiate a purchase price less than $5,000,000, then that change would necessarily call for recalculations of debt service and resulting net income. The scope of this analysis and report by EGCS is not sufficient to enable the City of Eagan to make a final decision on acquisition. That would entail a detailed market analysis focusing on market area competition, population trends in the market area(s), and a complete financial proforma - including refinements in projected rounds, pricing, complete staffing, detailed projections of operating costs, and acquisitions and improvements beyond those initially capitalized during the first two years. EGCS is prepared to serve the City of Eagan in this next phase should the City decide to move forward - based on this report, information provided by Springsted, and its own discussions of the matter. TABLE ONE CUMULATIVE NET INCOME: BEFORE DEBT SERVICE CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE, INCOME/EXPENSE VERSION ONE, SIMILAR COURSES YEAR # YEAR INCOME EXPENSE NET 1 1996 $519,000 $383,000 $136,000 2 1997 $588,000 $405,000 $183,000 3 1998 $657,000 $427,000 $230,000 4 1999 $726,000 $449,000 $277,000 5 2000 $795,000 $471,000 $324,000 6 2001 $864,000 $493,000 $371,000 7 2002 $933,000 $515,000 $418,000 8 2003 $1,002,000 $537,000 $465,000 9 2004 $1,071,000 $559,000 • $512,000 10 2005 $1,140,000 $581,000 $559,000 11 2006 $1,209,000 $603,000 $606,000 12 2007 $1,278,000 $625,000 $653,000 13 2008 $1,347,000 $647,000 $700,000 14 2009 $1,416,000 $669,000 $747,000 15 2010 $1,485,000 $691,000 $794,000 16 2011 $1,554,000 $713,000 $841,000 17 2012 $1,623,000 $735,000 $888,000 18 2013 $1,692,000 $757,000 $935,000 19 2014 $1,761,000 $779,000 $982,000 20 2015 $1,830,000 $801,000 $1,029,000 $11,650,000 18 19 N LL 0 W a a [0000' UM! f rec'6CO'i! I coa'ZZ1s 1 tot's! 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If the position of #9 green needs to be moved further to the left and away from the condominiums, then the #1 tee should be moved forward so tee shots do not endanger golfers at relocated #9 green. The fairway needs an intensive program of seeding„ top dressing; use of slow release fertilizers and aeration. The fairways currently are aerated only once every seven years. They should be aerated every spring and fall. This situation is existent . on all holes, so repeated reference to this factor will not be made. Planting trees or evergreens at the back and right of the green for protection against hooked tee shots from Tee #2 should be considered. The green is in excellent condition. The condition of the greens is the strength of the course. They will not be described for other holes unless there is a particular need which must be addressed. Hole 2 The back tee is in good condition and good size. The forward tee is simply a mowed spot that is not level. A tee box must be built for this forward tee. A sliced tee shot could end up on the road to the right. This represents a moderate risk. The green is elevated and the approach to the green is fairly steep. Senior men and women golfers will find this ascent very arduous. Use of a golf car will ease the problem, but stopping the car on the uphill approach to hit a shot poses some risk. Consideration should be given to earth moving of both cuts and fills that would lower the green somewhat and fill in the low areas preceding the green, thus reducing the change in elevation. The green is split level and appears deep enough to hold approach shots. Hole 3 This is a beautiful par 3 from an elevated tee. Alteration of the mowed area behind the green is recommended so it would not be as steep and would reduce the risk of overturning a mower. Hole 4 The back tee and forward tee are OK. Green is small but acceptable for a short par-4. 21 ' Hole 5 Several major risks exist at this hole. The cart path is immediately behind the #4 green and loops past that green for golfers who are departing from the #5 tee. An approach shot that is long or to the Ieft of the #4 green could easily hit someone on the cart path or golfers waiting to walk to the #5 forward tee. EGCS would recommend that a paved cart path be created that would enable golf car users to drive up to the elevation of the #5 tee on the left side. The cart path would then extend straight forward toward the fairway and not return to the vicinity of the #4 green. By standing at the back of the back tee, one can see that the orientation or alignment of the tee is toward the newly paved walking path and Yankee Doodle Road. If the golfer preparing to hit the tee shot takes his/her stance in alignment with the tee rather than the fairway, he /she will aim toward the road. The fairway is crowned (convex) in the center, and any tee shot hit too far left of center will bound down to the left, and any tee shot hit too far right of center will bound down to the right. This reduces the effective width of the fairway. What is needed is earth moving to eliminate this crown in the center of the fairway. Hole 6 The cart path by #6 tee needs repair — grading out and blacktopping. The tee is much too small. Risk occurs with apartments and tennis court on right. Long - term solution to apartments and tennis courts on right might be to relocate the tee short of and to the left of #5 green and create a dogleg out of the hole. For long tee shots, the tee shot carries to a blind landing area. Fairway should be graded out to eliminate this problem. In the long term, it would be advisable to cover the ditch across the fairway and install underground drainage tile. Hole 7 The tee is too small and needs to be rebuilt and enlarged. Hole 8 The tee is too small and needs to be rebuilt and enlarged. Hole 9 The tee needs to be enlarged. The condominiums to the right of the green are approximately 25 yards from the right edge of the green. For a long par - 3 of 183 yards, most golfers will use woods or long irons off the tee. With the greater margin of error for these clubs, the possibility of hitting the condominiums is significant. Rebuilding the green 20-25 yards to the left of the present green should be considered. Hole 10 The tee should be rebuilt. The tee shot landing area is severely sloped from right to left, and presents the possibility of a blind landing area on the right. Consideration should be give to regrading in this area with cuts to the right side and corresponding fills to the left. 22 Hole 11 Hole 12 A moderate risk occurs of hitting golfers on the #11 tee if the approach shot is long and left of the green. To avoid the risk of being hit by approach shots to the #10 green, consideration should be given to relocating the tee to an area within the grove of trees to the right of the tee. Earth moving to create an elevated tee in that area may be substantial. A peninsula tee in that area, hitting out of chute created in the trees, would eliminate the risk of being hit by approach shots on #10 and of hitting someone in the #10 fairway. The tee is now set at 295 yards, just ahead of a small marshy area to reduce the risk of slicing a tee shot onto homes on the right. It would be nice to move the tee back to a spot near its original location to regain distance if the risk to the right can be controlled. A long -term solution might to create #12 and #18 as parallel doglegs where the tee shot on #12 is directed to the left away from the homes. Hole 13 The combined tees of #13 and #18 will need to be rebuilt. Presently they are too small and uneven. The cart paths associated with these tees will need to be regraded and blacktopped. The landing area from the back tee is somewhat obscured by the low hill on the right side of the fairway. It would be helpful if this could be lowered. The cuts from this are badly needed to fill in much of the low in front of the green, The change in elevation from the approach to the green is too severe. If this course is to attract seniors — both men and women — the severity of this change in elevation must be reduced. Hole 14 The front of the green breaks off severely to the front and the green is very shallow. This green will need to be rebuilt so that it is larger and so that it can absorb the approach shot. The playability of this hole as it presently exists is poor. Hole 14 is a par 3 from one hill top to another. Although the elevation of the tee and green is similar, . a large depression lies in between, making it somewhat difficult to negotiate by golf car and straining for the senior golfer. This difficulty is evidenced by the fact that many golfers will walk from the tee to a road to the left, down the road, and back onto the course where the elevation of the green is the same. If the grass were wet, EGOS feels that it would be unsafe to drive a cart up the hill in front of the green. As a target, the green is crowned front to back with little depth. Some shots that hit the front of the green may roll back off the front. Tee shots that hit the middle of the green or beyond are likely to roll off the back. The playability of this hole is very poor. Substantial earth moving between the tee and the green and reconstruction of the green and environs will be required to make this hole playable across the variety of skill levels that this course must attract. 23 Hole 15 Hole 16 Hole 17 Hole 18 The tee needs to be enlarged. At present the tee shot is blind because of the elevation of the red tee. Grading this area out to see the landing area will not be difficult, and the excavated dirt could be used to fill a depression about 50 yards in front of the red tee. Hole 15 is very attractive. The carry over the water (perhaps 130 yards from the back tee and 100 yards from the front tee) on this par 3 will be difficult for seniors, women and others who don't hit their tee shots too far. It is not clear what relief is available after hitting the first shot into the water. Is there a drop area that will enable to golfer to advance to the green? In order to walk or drive to the green, golfers must go around the right side of the pond. This poses a risk as this is within range of tee shots from the 15th tee. Caution through signage both on the 15th tee and the 16th tee will reduce the risk. The tee is much too small and not in good condition. It must be replaced with a larger, properly built tee. As noted in the comments for Hole #13, the tee shared with #18 needs to be rebuilt and larger. In the long run, the fairway on #18 might be reshaped as a dogleg to parallel #12 if it becomes a dogleg. 24 Effective Golf Course Systems, Inc. Consultants for the development of successful golf course enterprises • April 17, 1996 Effective Golf Course Systems, Inc. 6410 Morgan Ave. S. Richfield, MN 55423 To: Ken Vraa Director of Parks and Recreation City of Eagan Eagan, Minnesota From: Roger Harrold ' r fA President Effective Golf Course Systems, Inc. This report was prepared under the direction of the City Staff and was based on the assumption that purchase of the Carriage Hills course was a possible option for the City. We have been advised that circumstances relating to the Carriage Hills course have changed and that it will continue to be operated as a golf course. This development suggests the possibility of some additional options for the city in terms of its long -term recreational objectives. We recommend a discussion of these options before final Council decisions are made regarding the purchase, construction or operation of City golfing facilities. 'i C The Options The eight options below, as delineated by the City of Eagan, are: Alternatives for a Municipal Golf Course in the City of Eagan, Minnesota An evaluation conducted by Effective Golf Course Systems, Inc. April 1996 Introduction Faced with a number of alternatives for a municipal golf course the City of Eagan requested of Effective Golf Course Systems (EGCS) a set of summary analyses of these alternatives to assist the city in its decision making regarding a city owned daily fee golf course. This report presents comparable analyses of eight golf course options in terms of their basic features, their advantages and disadvantages, anticipated appeal to various sectors of the golf market, and implications for income and expense. As summary analyses the revenue and expense data represent generic estimates appropriate to the characteristics of each option. Major categories of revenue and expense are reported, omitting the detail found in a market analysis and feasibility study required for a proforma on which revenue bonds could be sold. That study, should it occur, would come later. Even though this study is an overview analysis, the summary proforma for each option presents a 20 -year projection, a typical life span for the issuance of revenue bonds. The proformas are predicated on certain assumptions regarding land acquisition costs which may or may not be the actual cost The proformas include a schedule of other estimated capital development costs. The bottom line of each proforma in this report shows net income and cumulative net income after debt service with given assumptions regarding land costs. The "real" bottom line would result from the inclusion of debt service after actual land acquisition costs were determined. This report, and ensuing discussions within City Council and administration with land owners and citizens could enable the city to identify viable options, if any, leading ultimately to a decision regarding a municipal golf course for the City of Eagan. 1. The Carriage Hills golf course "as is." No changes to the course, access to the course, clubhouse, parking, maintenance facilities and equipment. 2. The Carriage Hills golf course with significant improvements as outlined in the EGCS report dated September 1995. 3. An 18 -hole golf course, par 72, of maximum length of 6700 yards, with driving range, and located on the Dart property. 1 4. An 18 -hole golf course, par 70, of maximum length of 6100 to 6300 yards with driving range, and located on the Dart property. 5. Option #4, but with no driving range 6. A 9 -hole regulation length course (3100 to 3400 yards) with driving range, and located on the Dart property. 7. (a) An 18 -hole golf course, par 72, of maximum length of 6700 yards utilizing both the Carriage Hills site and the Dart property, with a tunnel under Yankee Doodle Road connecting the two sites, with the course integrated with residential and other possible development. This option would include a driving range. 7 (b) The same as Option 7a, except a bridge over Yankee Doodle Road would be considered instead of a tunnel underneath. Analysis Components The following components of the analysis will be examined with respect to each of the seven options. A general description of the components is outlined in this section before they are applied to the analysis of each option. Economic viability The economic viability, the success of any golf course, public or private, is dependent upon five key factors. The absence of one or more of these can lead to diminished success or even failure of the enterprise. 1. Availability of land suitable for a golf course There are several dimensions to "availability of suitable land." First, there must be sufficient acreage for routing of the holes so that there is sufficient length to appeal to the majority of golfers, so that the course is laid out in a manner that minimizes the risk of errant shots hitting other golfers, residents of adjacent property, and pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Second, the topography of the land cannot be so severe that it is rendered unsuitable for a golf course. Earth moving can often address this issue. Third, poor soil and drainage conditions may affect the prospects of a golf course. Fourth, the presence of wetlands and habitat may pose serious challenges. 2. Well designed golf course Golf course design is an art and a science performed by professionally educated and trained golf course architects. Their work is indispensable to the effective routing of golf holes to provide an interesting, and challenging experience yet playable across various skill levels of golfers. 2 I t Their expertise is important to the design of quality tees, fairways, greens and bunkers that have good turf, subsoil and drainage properties. 3. Well constructed golf course Quality design must be followed by quality construction. A contractor experienced in golf course construction is required to translate design into reality. Quality design and quality construction are critical to market success. 4. Well maintained golf course Skilled, dedicated maintenance personnel will bring a well- designed, well - constructed course to maturity and maintain it at high standards. Maintenance budgets must be sufficient to yield good results. Golfers will abandon a course of quality design and construction if it is allowed to deteriorate in maintenance. 5. Well managed golf course A course may meet all of the standards of the four previously described factors yet fail to meet expectations because of poor management. Leadership requires a manager of proven skills in effective golf course management. It also calls for a staff trained to perform efficiently and effectively. Treatment of the golfing public can have a major impact on repeat business. Golfers tend to gravitate to a given course to play regularly, and their choice will be strongly influenced by how they are treated by staff behind the counter in the golf shop, the snack shop, starters, and rangers out on the course. Course quality and features 1. Course quality: A consequence of good design: construction. and maintenance Course quality is a function of all three factors. Three distinct areas on the course must be examined in terms of course quality: greens, tees, and fairways. Each is reviewed briefly below. a. Quality greens The greens are the "heart" of any golf course. For all but the high handicapper, they come into play on 60-75 percent of one's strokes — the approach shot and (usually) two putts. They should be large enough to accommodate the amount of play intended for the course. The should be designed to "hold" approach shots. The greens must be maintained through fertilization, aeration and irrigation to promote high quality. b. Quality tees Quality tees are probably second in importance to greens. Golfers expect tees . with good, consistent growth of turf. They want tees which are smooth and do not slope side- to-side or front to back, except for drainage needs. The tees must be large enough so that teeing locations can be rotated to prevent overuse in any area. c. Quality fairways Irrigation, aeration, fertilization, and top dressing on a timely basis is essential. If these practices are not adhered to, fairways will become weed infested, spotty, burnt out or even dead. What the golfer wants is a consistent stand of 3 Clubhouse grass whereby the ball sits up for a good shot from the fairway. Frequency of mowing is important to all areas. 2. Course playability The course must be playable across all skill levels, both for men and women. Any course, to be successful, needs to be seen as fair to its golfers. All golfers need to enjoy a measure of success or they will not return to play again. Holes that have substantial changes in elevation from tee to green will be disliked by senior golfers to the point that, playing the course once, likely will not return to play the course again. Seniors consume many of the tee times during the week, especially during the morning. They fill the schedule. This sector of the golf market is essential to the success of most public golf facilities Driving range/practice center: Synergistic impact The importance of a teaching program at a public golf course cannot be overstated. This is a major selling point to the facility. Lesson programs teach the game to beginners, invite new customers, sell merchandise, and increase the enjoyment and appreciation of the game to all levels of players. Every community should have the availability of such a program. Ideally, a course will have a driving range /teaching area included with the facility. A driving range is usually a profit center for most public facilities. Golfers will prefer to play at a course with a driving range so that they can "warm up" before playing their round of golf The learning center /practice area creates synergistic opportunities for the facility: 1) learn how to hit shots; 2) practice what you've leamed; and 3) apply what you have learned and practiced to playing the course. There is some interest iri the clubhouse of a municipal golf course in Eagan also serving as a. community center. To a limited degree this may be observed at some municipal courses such as Braemar Golf Course in Edina which has several small meeting rooms and a banquet -type room which can offer catering for meetings, wedding receptions, etc. Clubhouses for municipal courses, in general, are modest in proportions and the functions they serve. They exist to handle the golfing needs of their clientele — (a) a golf shop that handles scheduling of tee times, manages play on the course, and sells a limited line of merchandise; (b) limited food service ranging from vending machines to a short order grill; (c) a storage and staging area for golf cars; and (d) office and storage space. The clubhouse must be efficient and effective in its use of space. Its configuration must result in the best use of space for the purposes for which it is intended. It should enhance the flow of activity associated with golf and other activities at the clubhouse. As in all design decisions, form follows function. 4 Maintenance facilities and equipment The size and scope of a maintenance facility will vary from course to course, and to some degree whether it is a 9 -hole or 18 -hole course, but it should provide standard minimum features. In size, it should be approximately 50' by 100' to accommodate what it needs to do. The following represent essential features. • Restroom, shower, and locker facilities • An employee break room • A heated office for the maintenance superintendent • A heated area for working on maintenance equipment • Cold storage for maintenance equipment • OSHA approved safe storage area for chemicals • Minimum fire protection for safety purposes • Chemical waste recovery system and depository • A grinder • Asphalt or concrete floor (concrete preferred) • A hoist • A pressure sprayer washing machine Parking facilities Parking lots at some municipal golf courses are undersized. No course wants to run out of parking space for its patrons. The parking lot must provide for golfers using the driving range, others who are waiting for their tee time, golfers out on the course, golfers who have finished their round but haven't left the facility, any non - golfers at the course, and employees. If possible, the parking lot should be blacktopped with, parking stalls clearly painted on the surface. Curbing is helpful, but not essential. Lighting in the parking lot is desirable for safety and security at evening events and for golfers who leave after dark. Risk factors The possibility of risk of personal injury or property damage can be substantial when one considers that a golf ball can be hit 300 yards, and hit off line 30-60 yards. The possible variation in distance and direction must be accounted for in evaluating the existing Carriage Hills course and the amount and suitability of land available other options. The following questions are pertinent to Options #1 and #2 at the Carriage Hills course and pose a set of questions evaluating possible risk on future designs of other options. 1 Are there situations where errant tee shots — hooks or slices — pose a threat to golfers on adjacent holes? 2 Are there tees which are too close to previous greens whereby an approach shot to the previous green could easily hit someone on the tee? 3 Are there situations where the tee shot or following shots are hit to a blind area that might hit golfers in the group ahead? 5 4 Are there situations where a hooked or sliced shot may reach a roadway or walking path for non - golfers and hit a car or injure a person? 5 Are there situations where a shot could hit a home, an apartment, or condominium that could cause property damage or personal injury? 6 Are there situations where the terrain or topography is so severe that it could pose a danger to a golf car and its occupants? 7 Are patrons in the vicinity of the clubhouse, parking lot, or practice area at risk from errant shots from holes nearby? Staffing/operations management Adequate staffing is crucial to the quality needed to be a first choice golf course. This applies both to the maintenance operations and to the clubhouse operations. Equally important to adequate staffing is the manner in which the patrons of a golf course are treated. This derives from the philosophy of how the facility is to be operated. Successful golf enterprises operate in a manner in which every employee is an ambassador of good will for the course — from the general manager to the summer seasonal maintenance worker. If golfers have been treated well, they will come back to the course again and again. A typology of golfers: Its relationship to preference for golfing venues and course playability In order to project a market for golf at a proposed site, it is important to understand various types of golfers and their preferences for features and quality in a golf course. The nature of golfers varies widely, from young golfers to old, men and women, from novice to expert, from the laid back and casual, to the social, to the highly competitive. What type of course these golfers prefer to play, or are even willing to play varies widely. The character or nature of a course can have a major effect on the nature and size of its clientele. Within certain limits, it is possible to predict what types of golfers prefer or are willing to play which types of courses. The novice or beginning golfer The novice or beginning golfer, unless a member of an upscale private club, does not have high expectations about the quality of the course on which to play or take lessons. If anything, this golfer might feel uncomfortable on a meticulously groomed course where the caliber of play is high and the pressure of keeping up with the group in front and not slowing down the group following is strongly felt. He (or she) would prefer to start out on a course where the expectations of play are not particularly high, where he would not embarrass himself. A course of more modest proportions would be well- suited to this golfer. The novice golfer will not travel far in order to play golf and will not likely pay a high green fee to play. The social golfer or family golfer The social golfer is looking for an enjoyable time spent with friends and acquaintances. Although the quality of the golfing facility is not unimportant to him or her, it is less important than it would be to the expert or low handicapper who might expect high quality in a golf course. The family golfer is looking for an opportunity to play with other family members, with wives, husbands, sons, or daughters. They are looking for an unharried outing, and the opportunity to get together for golf is more important than the quality of the golf course. The middle handicapper The middle handicapper's golfing abilities are of sufficient magnitude to expect a certain standard of quality in a golf course. They may play a course of modest quality, but when presented with the possibility of playing a better course will usually choose that course. This golfer is more willing than the novice golfer to travel further and pay more for a higher quality golfing experience. The low handicapper The low handicapper plays golf at a level that expects a quality golfing experience. This golfer has minimum, although unstated, expectations of a golf course — adequate length from the back tees (6600 to 7000 yards for men), a challenging, though fair, test of one's golfing abilities, the presence of hazards such as sand bunkers, water hazards, challenging mowing practices, and well- groomed tees, fairways, and greens. This golfer will not play a course of marginal quality at any price, even if the course is only minutes away. He or she, if necessary, will travel up to an hour or more to play a quality course, and pay upwards of 50% more than the fee for a course of modest quality. The senior men's golfer One of two special subcategories of golfer is the senior men's golfer. It is worthy of special note because these .golfers can and do make significant contributions to the number of rounds of golf played at many courses. Those who are retired can play golf anytime, and often do so when the course is not likely to be busy — during mornings on weekdays. These golfers may play two or more times a week and log 50 or more rounds of golf each season. As retirees, they are usually on fixed incomes, and discounted senior rates are often available. Seniors enjoy being a part of senior leagues for social reasons and low -level competition. Women golfers Though women golfers are represented in all of the above types of golfers, excepting of course the senior men's golfer, they represent a second subcategory of golfer worthy of special note. The greatest growth in golf over the past decade has been women golfers. Many public golf courses could not survive financially were it not for the growth of women's golf. Braemar Golf Course, the municipal course in Edina has 16 women's leagues which play weekly. There are two distinct groups of women golfers: 1) those who are not employed (usually seniors or middle age) and who play in leagues during 7 weekday mornings and 2) those who are employed (often younger) and play on weekdays in late afternoon or early evenings. Women often play on weekends as well. Implications for playability Playability is the capacity of the course to offer a fair and reasonable test of one's golfing abilities across all skill levels of golf. Playability is not particularly a factor for low handicappers. These golfers can cope with nearly any condition or situation on a course, unless a condition represents an unreasonable or virtually impossible playing condition. Playability becomes an important condition for middle handicappers, or average golfers. The playability of a course can cause one's golf score to be substantially higher than would be expected thus leading to frustration, and worse, an unwillingness to play the course again. If playability is important for middle handicappers, it may be crucial for higher handicap golfers, especially seniors and women for whom fairness is of utmost importance. They are more likely to be looking for enjoyment than challenge. No one likes to feel that the course "beat up" on them. Course management should want all golfers to be able to leave the course feeling good about their experience that day. The bulk of play on nearly any golfing facility, perhaps 90 percent, is comprised of middle and high handicappers, the presence of seniors, women, juniors, even families. Success or failure will depend on the capacity of the course to appeal to all of these sectors in building and sustaining a repeating clientele. Analysis of the Factors relating to the .Golf Course Options A comparative analysis of the factors pertaining to the various possible golf course options for Eagan is somewhat like comparing apples to oranges. Of the seven options, only one exists in its present form, Option 1: The Carriage Hills golf course as it presently exists. Option 2, the Carriage Hills course with significant improvements, has been described in the EGCS report of September 1995. Options 3 -7 all reflect new course construction. Even Option 7 which uses both the Carriage Hills and Dart properties would call for reconstruction of golf holes on the Carriage Hills site to effectively integrate with other development on the Carriage Hills site and to connect with the golf holes on the Dart property. Much greater detail will be reported on Options 1 and 2 because they reflect observations on present conditions at Carriage hills and proposed changes and improvements to Carriage Hills. Options 3 -7 in this discussion all carry the following assumptions: 1. The golf course will be designed by a professional golf course architect, with proper attention to course routing, and generally accepted standards for design and construction of greens, fairways, and tees, irrigation and drainage systems, environmental protections and risk minimization. 2. The golf course will be built by a contractor experienced in golf course construction 3. The maintenance, clubhouse, and any ancillary facilities will be quality design and construction suitable to a quality municipal golf facility, and adequately sized to effectively perform the functions for which they are intended. 4. The course will be equipped with proper and sufficient maintenance equipment to insure quality maintenance of the golf course. 5. The staffing of clubhouse, course, and maintenance operations will be adequate to insure a well - maintained course and efficient servicing of the dientele. Other assumptions specific to a particular option will be noted .later. Option 1: Carriage Hills golf course "as is" Course Quality and Features The total acreage and topography of the land upon which the Carriage Hills golf course was built is relatively small and severely undulating in certain areas. This has resulted in a course that is under 6,000 yards in length (considered short for golf courses), and some holes that are dangerously close together. It appears that the course was not designed by professionals, because it was largely placed on top of the land as it lay. Undulations in the fairways were not groomed out, nor were elevations in the fairways on Holes 10 and 15 causing blind shots from the tee and a risk to golfers standing in the fairway. The fairway on Hole 5 is crowned along the centerline, causing shots hit either right or left of center to break off the fairway. The strength of the Carriage Hills course is the condition of its greens. They are in good condition and generally adequate in size. Two exceptions occur: the size, contour and shaping of the greens on Holes 13 and 14 make those greens inordinately difficult. while many tees are in acceptable condition, a number of tees are undersized or are not flat or smooth, and the turf is in poor condition. This was found to be the case on at least 7 of the 18 holes. Fairways are not in good condition. This may have been the result of inattention to soil and subsoil conditions at the time of construction as well as under investing in fairway turf maintenance with respect to seeding, top - dressing, fertilization, and adequate fairway aeration (current practice at Carriage Hills has been aeration once every 7 years instead of recommended practice of 1 -2 times per year). Irrigation is handled by an antiquated system that tends to yield less than optimum turf conditions. In terms of course playability, described on page 4, the present Carriage Hills course is deficient in several respects. It will not appeal to the low handicap golfers, the long hitters who will find the course too short. Fortunately, low handicappers make up Less 9 than 10 percent of the golfing public. The course is of sufficient length for average golfers and for those physically able to handle several severe changes in elevation. The course "as is' however, is too demanding on Holes 2, 13, and 14 in the ascent to the green for senior men and women golfers. Use of golf cars on these holes carries some risk as the uphill grade is steep and driving a car up these hills or stopping a golf car on those slopes is risky, particularly if the grass is wet. References to golfer typology and preferences for golfing venues on pages 6 -7 are an important consideration when considering Carriage Hills "as is." The present Carriage Hills course will appeal most to beginning golfers, junior golfers, and perhaps social and family golfers if the price is low — where the expectations of course quality are not high. Carriage Hills "as is" will not meet the course quality expectations of low handicappers and many middle handicappers. The conditions of tees, fairways, and some of the greens do not meet the expectations of these golfers who are willing to pay more and to travel further to play a better course. Driving Range / Practice Center Carriage Hills does not have a driving range or practice center, nor does it have the space to construct a full -size driving range. As the discussion on page 4 suggests, driving ranges can have a significant positive impact on revenue and the generation of golfers to play the course. As a municipal resource, they also offer an opportunity for the city Parks and Recreation Department for lesson programs and a venue for school physical education programs and high school golf teams. Clubhouse The clubhouse at Carriage Hills appears to be deficient both in terms of appearance and functionality. It seems to have fallen into disrepair and disuse. The pro shop in the clubhouse is the used part of a municipal golf facility. It must be appealing and effective in monitoring golf operations. It is not positioned to effectively monitor or control operations at the 1st and 10th tees. The clubhouse area is essentially a very long and dark room that is very uninviting, with little view of the outside. For that matter, the area outside the building along this room is used as a fenced -in area for outside golf car storage. On the outside, the roofing appears to be discolored and perhaps in need of replacement and the walls and entry need repainting. Maintenance Facilities and Equipment The Carriage Hills maintenance building is too small for the functions required of a maintenance facility. The present equipment cannot all be stored during inclement weather. The present maintenance facility needs to be brought into OSHA compliance with regard to safe storage and perhaps other requirements, or replaced. 10 The maintenance equipment at the course is dated, but some of it can continue to be used. Some pieces of equipment in the inventory are beyond repair and should be discarded. Modern equipment would be more safe and much more efficient. Entry to the Course and Parking The course is adjacent to and visible from Yankee Doodle Road, a major artery in Eagan. The entry off Yankee Doodle Road, however, is somewhat obscure, using Wescott Hills Road and then a service road to the clubhouse, with 7 holes to the south and 11 holes to the north of this road. The parking lot next to the clubhouse is relatively small for accommodating a full complement of golfers on the course, plus those arriving to play and those who have not yet left the course. The parking lot lacks lighting for safety at night. Risk Factors Mention on page 9 was made to the risk of holes that are dangerously dose together, or that have blind shots to the landing area. Mostly because of overall space limitations, a number of risks exist at the present Carriage Hills course — risks to the golfer, to other golfers, to home owners, apartment dwellers, pedestrians, and vehicular traffic.. Not only are these a threat to the safety and well-being of these people, they can become the basis of potential lawsuits against the city. No course is free from the possibility of risk, but the present Carriage Hills layout has substantial risk. Although the degree and nature of risk varies from hole to hole, . EGCS feels that 13 of the 18 holes present situations of risk. This report will not go into detail about the specifics of risk, but they can be found in the appendix ( "Research Notes: An inspection of the golf course at Carriage Hills Country Club') of the September 1995 EGCS report to the City of Eagan. Staffing /Operations Management A well- trained, full complement of staff is crucial to a successful- golf course operation. This applies both to maintenance operations and to clubhouse operations. This insures the best service and course conditions possible. The quality of operations can often be the "X" factor in the golfer's choice of one course over others of relatively equal quality. This will not be a major factor, however, where substantial differences in course quality and playability exist. EGCS is not qualified to make judgments about the present staffing and operations management of Carriage Hills Country Club. If the city were to acquire this site as a municipal course and operate it "as is," staffing and operations management is the one area over which it would have direct and immediate influence. 11 Option . 2: Carriage Hills golf course with significant improvements (For full details, see EGGS report to City of Eagan, .September 1995) At the time of the initial study by EGCS, the city asked what changes or improvements, if any, would need to be made to Carriage Hills Country Club to make it a "First Choice" golfing venue (or if not first choice, a competitive second choice venue). Although "first choice" is somewhat ambiguous, its general meaning is a course that a sizable number of golfers would choose to play on a regular basis over other possibilities, not a course that were "last choice" or one that golfers would play only if nothing better were available. Option 2 addresses what EGCS perceives as the most urgent needs for improvement in the Carriage Hills golf facility. The price tag for these improvements is $585,000, and would call for closing the course for one season, 1996, in order for the course to open with improvements in 1997. This option only addresses the most pressing needs for the first several years. Not included is a possible rerouting of an entry to the facility via eastward extension of Duckwood drive from a current dead end to the parking lot at the clubhouse, expansion of the meeting room to the southwest with large windows to view the course in that direction, enlargement and further winterization of maintenance facilities, installation of a new modern irrigation system, rebuilding or resurfacing tees less critical but needed, and additional cart paths. Those improvements would presumably have to be covered by future course revenues and would occur over the following 8-10 years. The costs of such improvements could easily exceed $750,000. There is no assurance that these improvements will result in a "first choice" venue for golf, but they will substantially result in improved conditions which should lead to increased play. Course Quality and Features The analysis for Option 2 operated on the assumption that the present routing of the 18 holes would remain the same. Option 2 provides for the following course upgrades: 1. An upgrade (not the eventual replacement) of the present irrigation system 2. Rebuilding and enlarging tees in greatest need 3. Rebuilding and black topping cart paths at tees here the need is greatest 4. Earth moving to significantly reduce elevation changes in front of #2 green, *13 green, tee to green on *14, rebuilding *13 and #14 greens in conjunction with earth moving, and grading out and lowering forward tee on *15 5. Extra seed, top dressing and chemicals needed in first several years to bring fairways, tees and greens turf up to grade Driving Range / Practice Center As previously mentioned, Carriage Hills does not have the space for a full scale driving range. Short of that, however, there may be ways of creating an innovative practice/leaming facility that would consist of a hitting area with nets or screens on three 12 sides, a putting and chipping green, and a sand bunker to learn and practice sand shots. This needs to be seen as an individual or small group learning facility, and would not be the profit center that full -size driving ranges can achieve. Clubhouse The following improvements for the clubhouse are envisioned in Option 2: 1. Re- roofing and painting the exterior 2. Up- grading the pro shop and restrooms 3. More lighting throughout with more openness 4. Utility, safety, and security upgrades as needed 5. Relocate fenced -in golf storage to an area away from the clubhouse 6. Clubhouse area landscaping with shrubs, flowers, etc. Maintenance Facilities and Equipment The current maintenance building is adjacent to the parking lot, inadequate for the maintenance needs of a quality golf course, and in poor condition. This facility would be better located elsewhere. Option 2 proposes the replacement of the current maintenance building with a new pole barn with heated office and cold storage for equipment and supplies. The facility would comply with OSHA standards for safe storage and handling of fuels and chemicals. Option 2 provides for the acquisition of new maintenance equipment such as a fairway aerator, a lightweight 5 -gang fairway mower, a larger capacity sprayer, two new utility vehicles, and a newer tractor with sickle bar and small back hoe. Parking facilities Option 2 provides for the installation of an asphalt surface on the parking lot and concrete sidewalks to optimize vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow in the parking lot, to the clubhouse and golf shop, and to a new staging area for bag drops and golf cars. This option also calls for the installation of parking lot and clubhouse area lighting. Risk Reduction Given the present course routing which remains the same in Option 2, a number of risks will remain. A few of the more significant risks will be eliminated, however. The severe grade in the approach to the green on Holes 2, 13, and 14 would be eliminated. The blind tee shot from the 15th tee would be eliminated. The cart path behind the 4th green for the 5th tee would be rerouted to avert approach shots to the 4th green. 13 Staffing/Operations Management It has been presumed under Option 1 that the city's greatest latitude exists in the installation of new staffing and management operations. For that reason, staffing and operations management under Option 2 would be similar to that under Option 1. Option 3: An 18-hole golf course, par 72, of maximum length of 6700 yards, with driving range, and located on the Dart property This option would call for a full length golf course optimizing the Dart property for the development of a full- length golf course of at least 6700 yards, with full -size driving range and a clubhouse of proportions fitting for a quality municipal facility. Although the entire property probably would not be needed for the course, the routing of the course and positioning of the clubhouse and driving range would reflect the best fit of these facilities on the property. Several physical features would dictate routing — several sizable wetland areas and a hill. In general, the land has qualities ideally suited to a golf course — gently rolling terrain with character. Earth moving would be minimal in the construction of a golf course on this property. Discussion of the analysis factors in this section is necessarily brief because it involves entirely new construction and carries with it the assumptions outlined on pages 8-9. Course Quality and Features The land on which the course would be built appears to be of exceptional quality and would lend itself to a beautiful course, in the hands of a skilled golf course architect. The natural undulations in the terrain should result in a course with great appeal. Many of the trees appear to be of marginal quality and tree plantings in strategic locations would be desirable. One knob on the course is fairly high and would require working around. In terms of design and space available, a variety of tees can be developed at lengths ranging from 5,000 to 6,700 yards. This option should: appeal to all levels and types of golfers resulting in maximum market potential. Driving Range / Practice Center Under Option 3, land should be available for a full size driving range — of 300 yards in length and sufficient width for 40 -50 teeing locations. A facility of this scope will minimize risk of errant shots within the range area to lesson groups, and externally to adjacent holes on the course. It will generate maximum income, as full size ranges at golf courses have substantial earnings potential. Clubhouse Clubhouses suitable to a municipal golf facility have been described on page 4. They are not lavish in appointments, food offerings or merchandise, but they must effectively 14 satisfy the functional requirements of servicing a public golfing clientele. The facilities at the clubhouse must be large enough to accommodate the maximum number of persons expected to visit the facility at any one time. In the instance of several municipal courses developed recently in the southeastern metro area, the clubhouses were undersized in areas such as commodities storage, golf car storage, and in the golf shop. Maintenance Facilities and Equipment General assumptions regarding maintenance facilities and equipment are described in items 3 and 4 on page 9 of this report. It is beyond the scope of this report to provide detailed information on maintenance facilities and equipment, but their costs are reflected in the capital development requirements of the proforma. A problem not uncommon to golf facility development projects is undersizing (and consequent under capitalization) of maintenance facilities. Entry to the Course and Parking A visit to the site suggested that although an entry to the course and clubhouse could be developed off either Yankee Doodle Road or Lexington Avenue. The vista of the property from the road would probably favor an entry off Lexington. The only assumptions regarding parking at this point are that the parking lot is (1) properly positioned with regard to the effective flow of activities at the course, (2) well lighted for safety and security, and (3) properly sized to accommodate maximum demand at the facility. Costs associated with a facility with a full-size golf course and driving range are reflected in the proforma for Option 3. Risk Factors As mentioned earlier in this report, no golf course can be developed which is risk- free. It is likely, however, that Option 3 (and possibly Option 7) will have the least risks, because of top priority given to land use and acreage available for course routing. A golf course architect will take advantage of this opportunity to design a course which has good hole -by -hole separation, good separation between greens and tees, and avoidance of blind shots. Staffing /Operations Management The staffing of Option 3 would be guided by assumption *5 on page 9. Staffing may need to be somewhat larger in this option than others because it represents a full -size golf course and driving range operation with maximum use. Staffing assumptions are reflected in the proforma for Option 3. 15 Option 4: An 18 -hole golf course, par 70, of matdmum length of 6100 to 6300 yards, with driving range, and located on the Dart property This option assumes that less than nearly full use of the Dart property could be made for the golf course facility, perhaps 160 acres. Underlying this option is the thought that an entirely new shorter (than Option 3) 18 -hole facility accompanied by a smaller driving range may be better than use of Carnage Hills "as is" (Option 1) or Carriage Hills improved (Option 2). This option would be 200 -400 yards longer than Carriage Hills. Course Quality and Features Option 4 in total length would be 400 to 600 yards shorter than Option 3. The effect is to eliminate that back tee or championship tee. This will result in a modest reduction in number of rounds played since the long hitter or low handicapper is looking for the challenge of a longer course. This group, at most, accounts for less than 10 percent of all golfers. Most middle handicap and some lower handicap golfers play the white tees which average 6100 to 6300 yards. Option 4 assumes quality professional design and construction (see items 1 and 2 on page 8) as in Option 3. Capital development costs for construction of Option 4 will be somewhat less because of shorter holes and the absence of a back tee. Driving Range / Practice Center Option 4 because of reduced acreage results in a driving range of approximately the same length but perhaps only half as many teeing locations. The demand for use of the driving range will be nearly as strong as under Option 3, but the backlog of golfers waiting to hit balls will be greater. It will be difficult to provide both open hitting and lesson programs on this smaller tee, and the revenue generated by the range will be correspondingly less. Clubhouse The clubhouse under Option 4 will be essentially the same as that of Option 3 as the level of activity will be only marginally lower. Maintenance Facilities and Equipment The maintenance facilities and equipment required under Option 4 will be the same as that of Option 3. The only difference will be that the amount of time required for course maintenance under Option 4 will be slightly less. 16 Entry to the course and parking The parking for Option 4 will be nearly as large as that for Option 3, but the location of the entry and parking will be dictated by the location of the golf - related parcel as a lesser portion of the total acreage on the Dart property. Risk Factors With less acreage available for golf under Option 4, it is conceivable that the routing of holes will be tighter, and errant shots may more easily reach golfers on adjacent golf holes. It can be assumed, however, that care will be taken by the golf course architect to minimize this possibility. Staffing/Operations Management Staffing will be nearly the same in Option 4 as in Option 3. The only _ possible difference would be caused by having a driving range of only half the size in Option 4. This may lead to different methods of operating the range, but that level of detail in analysis is premature at this point. Option 5: Option #4, but with no driving range For the sake of analysis , this alternative is explored with the possibility that even less land is available from Dart. A driving range is extremely valuable to the total operation of. a golf facility (See page 4), but not essential to its success. A detailed discussion of Option 5 is unnecessary at this point, save for describing the effects of not having a range. Perhaps the major effect of not having a driving range is not experiencing the significant net income from the operation of a range. A second effect will be the absence of a teaching facility for individuals and groups, as well as perhaps high school golf teams and physical education. A third effect will be the absence of a facility for golfers who want to warm up by hitting balls before their round of golf. The cumulative effects are reflected in the proforma for Option 5. The absence of a driving range removes the risks attendant with driving ranges — being hit by a ball or someone else's club. Option 6: A 9 -hole regulation length course (3100 to 2400 yards) with driving range, and located on the Dart property. This alternative is explored with the thought that a 9 -hole course is better than none at all, and that this could be accommodated on an even smaller parcel of the Dart property. This option has a certain, albeit limited, special appeal. Golfers can "get a quick nine in" at the fringes of the day — early morning or early evening. A golfer who doesn't have the 4-5 hours required to play 18 holes often finds the 2+ hours for 9 holes do-able. Nine -hole leagues are not uncommon, even at 18 -hole courses. 17 The downside of a 9 -hole course is that one can only play 9 holes, or if the timing were right, play the nine a second time to make 18 holes. Golf most fundamentally, however, is an 18 -hole experience, and a 9 -hole course does not offer this opportunity. The course could not host tournaments and events that almost always call for 18 holes. The shortcomings of a 9 -hole course can be seen in Greater Minnesota where some 9 -hole courses are finding it necessary to add a second nine in order to compete with 18 -hole courses for business. All of the assumptions on pages 9 and 10 for new golf facilities hold for Option 6 — quality design and construction, quality maintenance facilities and equipment, and quality staffing and operations. Course Quality and Features With only 9 holes, it is possible that the course could be stretched to 3400 yards, offering a back or championship tee. This is not likely to be advantageous, however, because those golfers likely to use the back tee aren't usually interested in playing a half a round of golf. Although course quality can be expected to be good, a 9 -hole facility will not achieve "first choice" status for major sectors of the golf market. It will probably appeal to the social and family golfers, to juniors, and to a number of senior and women golfers. The majority of middle and low handicap golfers, however, are looking for an 18 -hole experience and will choose other golfmg venues which provide that experience. The nine- hole -only option has implications for rounds played and revenues, and these are reflected in the proforma for Option 6. Driving Range / Practice Center The disadvantages of a 9 -hole course are partially offset by the provision of a full size driving range in Option 6. This will appeal not only to 9 -hole golfers before playing their round but also to anyone who is looking for an opportunity to hit balls or learn the game through private or group lessons. Again, significant net income can be realized through the operation of a driving range. Clubhouse The clubhouse at a 9 -hole course must serve the same functions as that at an 18 -hole course. The size required may be somewhat smaller, as the number of people using the clubhouse will be fewer, less merchandise, food and beverages will be sold, and the golf car fleet will be smaller. 18 Maintenance Facilities and Equipment As with the clubhouse, maintenance functions on a 9 -hole course are the same as those for an 18 -hole course. To some degree, a course with half as many holes will require fewer pieces of certain equipment, and a maintenance facility that can be downsized somewhat. These circumstances are reflected in somewhat lower expense levels in the capital requirements portion of the proforma. Entry to the Course and Parking As with Options 4 and 5, the location of the entry to the golf facility will be dictated by the acreage on the Dart property dedicated to the golf course. Parking requirements for Option 6 will be similar to those of Option 5 as the presence of a driving range in Option 6 offsets the fact that the course has only 9 holes. Risk Factors With only 9 holes, it is conceivable that the separation between holes will be greater thus reducing the risk of errant shots. The presence of a driving range in Option 6 reintroduces the risks earlier associated with ranges. Staffing /Operations Management The level of activity in Option 6 — 9 -hole course plus range — may well be similar to that of Option 5. Under any circumstances a golf facility must be staffed in such a manner that good coverage is available at least from sun up to sun down. Options 7a and 7b: An 18 -hole course utilising both the Carriage Hills site and the Dart property In examining all possible alternatives, consideration could be given to utilizing portions of both the Dart property and Carriage Hills. In this way, both properties could consider multi - purpose land use and still provide for a full length golf course. A prospective land developer for the Carriage Hills property proposed a mixture of housing alternatives integrated with a golf course, but this in itself doesn't provide sufficient space for an 18 -hole course. Likewise, Dart has considered uses other than a golf course for much of their property. Is it possible to build parts of a golf course on two properties separated by a roadway? A surface crossing is possible, but the risks of accidents or delays to golfers and maintenance equipment renders this an unsuitable solution. A crossing at grade is found at the University of Minnesota Golf Course. What about a bridge overpass or a tunnel under the roadway? Examples of these, too, are to be found in the Twin Cities. Southview Country Club has a tunnel to get from one part of the course to another. Interlachen Country Club and Minikanda Club both have bridges to connect parts of their courses. 19 The road to be crossed in this instance is Yankee Doodle. The bridge or tunnel must be long enough to traverse four lanes of traffic and walking/biking paths on both sides. While the exact length of this crossing is not 'mown by EGCS, it would result in a tunnel or bridge of considerable length — much longer than the examples reported. Issues of feasibility, cost, and safety/security would need to be addressed. The Engineering Department of the City of Eagan has estimated that a bridge crossing would cost approximately $800,000 to $900,000, and a tunnel would cost approximately $300,000 including necessary utilities. Personal security and safety in a long tunnel, particularly at dusk, is of some concern. Cost implications of a bridge or tunnel are reported under the Capital Development Costs portion of the proforma. Course Quality and Features A golf course architect would need to look at both parcels of land to suggest an effective routing plan. The assumption is herein made that the Carriage Hills portion of the course requires the effective integration of golf holes and residential property and that the golf course portion would be entirely reconstructed to reflect best fit. It would not be appropriate for unilateral siting of residential property first, with residual acreage for the course to be fit around the housing. Furthermore, it will be important that the character of this course on the Carriage Hills site be consistent and harmonious with the remainder of the course on the Dart property to give the feel of one golf course. As with other newly constructed options previously described, the assumptions of quality design and quality construction by professionals will apply. Driving Range / Practice Center It is likely that the entry to the golf facilities, parking lot, clubhouse, and driving range would be located on the Dart property, as the land on the Dart property seems more suited to this purpose. To be at the hub of the course, the entry is likely to be on Yankee Doodle Road. Option 7 carries with it the assumption that the driving range will be full size as described in Option 3, and will experience similar levels of revenue and expense. Clubhouse As a full size course, the clubhouse would be expected to be similar in scope and functions to that under Option 3. One difference should be noted. Under Option 3 (nearly full use of the Dart property), It is assumed that the 1st tee, 9th green, 10th tee and 18th green are all located in the vicinity of the clubhouse. When this occurs, it reduces the need for food, drink, and restroom facilities on the course. With Option 7, the course is stretched out over greater length, and additional provision for these amenities at the far corners of the course will need to be considered. 20 Maintenance Facilities and Equipment The location of the maintenance facility will need to be at the hub of the course, perhaps in the general vicinity of the clubhouse and other facilities. Its size and scope of operations will be the same as that for Option 3. The size of the maintenance equipment will dictate the sizing of the bridge or tunnel. With a long bridge or tunnel, width for two- way traffic is essential. Equipment needs will be the same as those for Option 3. Parking Facilities Although the location may be different, the size and scope of the parking facility will be similar to that of Option 3. Risk Factors With a full length course, the nature and level of risk should be similar to Option 3. Much will depend on non -golf land use on both properties. If residential development is involved, sufficient space must be designed into the course to avoid the possibility or likelihood of errant shots landing on residential property. As mentioned earlier, there is some risk to personal safety and security if a long tunnel is used to traverse Yankee Doodle Road. Staffing /Operations Management The staffing and operations management under Option 7 should be similar to that of Option 3. Option 7 may require extra maintenance and ranger staff to patrol the course since it is stretched out over longer distances. Financial Analysis of Course Options The financial analysis is furnished in the Summary under separate cover. The assumptions underlying the construction of the proformas, however, are shown in the appendix of this report. Summary This study was undertaken to provide the City of Eagan with a comparative analysis of various options for a municipal golf course. 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CLUBS & PULL CARTS 1 GROSS REVENUES - MERCHANDISE 1 GROSS REVENUES - FOOD 1 [TOTAL, OTHER REVENUES 1 1TOTAL GROSS REVENUES 1 1 Loot I 1 ots'znz$ [ Gee's= 1 2 I soe'L1rs 1 09t'rers 1 95L'99ts I 1 900Z 1 zealot 1 1 LIL'Z 1 2 1 sto'L91t 1 ezR'stzs 1 t►a'zets 1 9002 I [ Loe'9 ►zs - I 1 69Z'96IS 1 2 1 Gams 1 salon 9s&'sots I 1 boot 1 1 swizz* I 1 teo'06IS 1 os °sa'azes 1 ots'sszs 1 °s9'ta9s 1 oo0Z 1 L90'IEZf 1 I Retreats 2 I sso'sirs 1 sae'crzs 1 oe8'9f9s 1 Zooz I 9661 I I Z9 VOL IS 1 2 1 9L6't0►s 1 moons 1 t9t'ze9s 100zl ootestZ$ I SIVZLIS 1 1° 1 91£'66£$ 1 06L'LtZs 90t'109s 1 000 9oo'o ss0'1,91$ I of -- e9o'LLt$ tfreSOZS I toe'zess 1 6661 serlort 111 I os $369,207 1 1 swills I mugs 8661 1 tLO'L6Ls I Zt6'az 1 °t 9a6 CZES I 1 Oo6'I9I$ 1 9ea•LRts L661 1 000' °s 1 os Matt o$ 1 000 114 !EXPENSE ITEMS: 1 TOTAL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL EXPENSES 1 [TOTAL COURSE OPERATIONS PERSONNEL 1 1TOTAL CLUBHOUSE PERSONNEL 1 1TOTAL AU. PERSONNEL + BENEFITS 1 [TOTAL,MAINTENANCE & CLUBHOUSE EXPENSES TOTAL, GROSS EXPENSES 1 [ too 1 oz►'►L►s I 1 otz 1 • $2,075 (*1,797,6061 5945,765 1 9002 1 mewl 1 1492 Isms (zealot' 16) 188010 1 soot I s9E'EL►f I I"' 1 (520,300) (11,752,685) 5517,727 1 toot I 1 eat'►tts 1 I st z CILIUM* (some is) (tso'ost) coot 1 I 5474,270 1 lezz Zta'OLP$ IttetL9' Izzetztsl 1 zooz 1 I meet's 1 zo•z szt'zzes . (tec 'eos' ts) (ctt'sozs) 1 Loot 1 1 sez'zt ►s 1 6L't avows (swan' is) (sel'o6Zf) oo0Z s 6Z'tot s I 999'69I6 (PEP'soo'ts) (tor'ZOZ$) 6661 1 I sottoes opens (tte'stes) (9ee'9LZs) 9661 I 1 6to'9szs 19oz'9tts1 Ise►'otss) '(wale's) 1661 J I 1 I V/N 1 (000•LPt) (0000 •set) (000'te6) 1NET INCOME SUMMARY 1 1NET DEBT PAYABLE (PLUS $468,6001N 2018) !DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO NET INCOME CUMULATIVE NET INCOME GROSS INC. minus GROSS EXP" 0. RS CI ww 3 O Z F W 2 eY d 2 v so o O • 0 0 uj 2 e w 3 ' O W C i v N C) E w co U w C cv e0 e ▪ % V) e� 0 C U �. c w 0. ca • uj m o e a,> oo • 'E • eq co) C .r O a l c 0 c > a0 W (I) O E co Q E a) O 0 E v tc Ot cn • y d E 3 a E a d o O m fe O 'Q O � • a. 2 E Q ) () ea . I W C> w 0 w N W N C O • Z C. 0 O is Prepared by Effective Golf Course Systems, Inc. as Option 2 of eight options. (REVENUE ITEMS: (GROSS REVENUES, COURSE FEES I OROSS REVENUES, CART RENTALS 1 3ONVM'33nN3A3H ssoaD 1GRO53 REVENUES, CLUBS a PULL CARTS IGROSS REVENUES - MERCHANDISE 1 (GROSS REVENUES -FOOD . 'TOTAL, OTHER REVENUES i (TOTAL GROSS REVENUES 1 l 1 I eLa'meis I N'e'wts I stens 1 corm 1 smuts 1 1 tee ISIS I mew! 2 1 sc0Z 1 I Metre IS I Zf0'9tts I its' "is I ooz'NS 1 ZteSOIS 1 69e 2 I Keene IS I 1 sioz 1 1 foe' Lee ts I POSSLtf ots'Its - 1 Danis I 'snots 1 Meat! 2 1 Lt6'9S9'IS I b coz 1 S66 LL6'SBtf ftZ' i If 1 metre I mein 1 see'rfm 2 t09'LO9'tf I Scot I s6Z'st'm MTV 114 1 906 OIS O V OS 1 stem' seems 1 2 1 IJensen 1 zcoz 1 T 'oseI* I mr'99 is ee9 o'f room: I pro 1 memo 2 1 mourn 1 c coz 1 I fm'es e'f 9►s' mews I ow' its I teems 1 meet's a 1 ea9'eseis ocot I ,L$'LZO'm P Ptrts I mess I writs 1 "seas tacos a 600Z 1 SWUM I oaten 1 I stems 1 notes 1 Ir9'ot►s a 1 ',stet' is 1 goon I I teseses 1 I me'efif 1 I meet 1 1mem 1 I t 9L* 1 sL9'9OIt 1 s I moers''s I (EXPENSE ITEMS: ITOTAL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL EXPENSES 1 ITOTAL COURSE OPERATIONS PERSONNEL 1 'TOTAL CLUBHOUSE PERSONNEL 'TOTAL ALL PERSONNEL+ BENEFITS 1 $3SNSdX3 gowns= i=O l 30NVN31NIVW'1V1011 TOTAL, GROSS EXPENSES 1 I wiz 1 mimes [ meson 2 1 swans 1 item" 1 1 Nene If 1 scot e99'OStf I mew! 2 1 e9Z'if9f fz 9'f8f! i 1 ZSL'rt0' 1 scot 1 I Re's'ts I Ze9' 2 1 9ICt ►9f 1 no' ins Ut' 1 pm 1 tioz 1 I9L'aff trC'9IEf I f99'Z9L* r ttr'tgzs 1 1 ►Z9369f 1 MUSS 1 6a6 ots ZK Pes 1 tt O 6f ( 9e6'6te* 1 ovens 1 ccoz 1 scents 2 I zit'zes I 1 c1OZ 1 areas 1 SsS efz$ 2 eoe'9$ 1 PLe'tess I memos I mews I I sez I a I 1 1 =Vs* 1 : I 600z ( "e'er 1 mesas 1 2 1 memos 1 seems I memos soot 1 9►''i ms 1 1 scesIZf 1 2 I "els" 1 I 'toms 1 I P0L ' 5 I NET INCOME SUMMARY (NET DEBT PAYABLE (PLUS $488,8001N 2018) 1 'DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO 3WO3NI 13NI 'CUMULATIVE NET INCOME 1 1 'GROSS INC. minus GROSS EXP 1 tcoz 1 ma 1 1 SLS'OLrf 1 OCL'OL►f 1 ea'twm I eeo'ats � (1LL9'feef) I interest) 1 1',L'is's 1 mans 1 scot 1 MODS 1 or•s zet'eom 1 1 ItSessZ' ►f) 1 9eL'►L9M bcoz I'rr 1 Zse 1 (str'99t' is) 1 musts 1 c coz I f►fZltf I l ore I teems 1 IIsse'zsr''s► 1 I same* z coz 1 1 stew � I 're I Loessi 1 Ik9V9r9' 1 1 ovens 1 ccoz 1 scents 1 Q0r I zit'zes I ( ocoz 1 eon 1 1 BOLOS 1 See'Lin I cos 1 sot I oee m I mesa 1 1 foes'm'IS) I Wee's'Is) 1memo 1 means 1 1 goon 1 I mews I I sez I a I 1 (meon''s) I 1 =Vs* 1 0. I toot 1 te6'9►L8 1 I Z91 I LoL•L9$ IIL09•Li9'it) 1 9002 I 1 1 CtL'It$ (11,870,614)1 1 100'0168 1 900Z 1 1 906'6 ►L$ 3 1 1 pewter is) 16Bene 1 I tiooz 1 CCV9►Le 1erz 1(►tL'6Si 1 (terser lei 949'099$ 1 £ooz 1 1 9C9'L ►L$ 191.3 [(nettle) 1 1 imobo6'LS► 1 Kettle I z00z 1 09C'L►L8 1 116z6'vae) (81,806,723)1 1 P62 1 loot I 1 0009►L1 1 91 1 I19►C'►CC8) 1 (81,606,794)1 11'98'CZ98 I 000z I I 000'99►s 1 I I 1(14)'8048) 1 1 (9►►'Ztz'is) 1 069'980$ 1 6661 1 1 000'9908 1 1107 1 1990'ZZC$) 1 (81,064,324)1 1 999'9948 1 9661 I I mo'° 1 1 94 1 (1 1169z'z ►u) 1 Iz9►'ron11 I L661 1 08 1 dM 1 1699z►L9) 1(8892 ►L$) 1(000'99:1 INET INCOME SUMMARY 1 NET DEBT PAYABLE (PLUS $745,500 IN 2018) 1 (DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO EIVOONI .13NI !CUMULATIVE NET INCOME 1 !GROSS REV. minus GROSS EXP* 1 u cc 2 N et col to op 4. 4. 2 2 N a N 4 0 N 1 M 44 A N a N N N u A N 1 44 N a s N W 44 N 4 O N 44 M A 44 O M N 1 N O 8 N A q. a M 44 r N 8 N 2 8 19 N 44 N 1"1 a alt N O N 3 N R T N N 8 0 N N a W N O 44 m 44 N M M 44 1)) N N O N N 44 N 44 O N W 44 44 4 N n 8 a N 8 0 M 2 a N M 0 2 2 N co us O g O N O N 3 a N S w s m N g N A O h N q r 4 N m A M N N O RO O N O N co N 0 eta O N O N O N 0) 0) 0) r N O 0) O) b 1 w q � M N N 8 8 N 1� N K N N 0 0 2 N W z d W z w N N e 8 N N A a 44 44 M q ° w N a N N 3 N 3 M e 3 1 N N W W co co co V 1 p O N A a 3 O 4 44 S N 8 2 N e N 2 W W W 3 a. 0 a a a a 44 N 1 4 9 N N a N s N O N 2 y A N O N b N N rZ r e N z tl 44 CO M MINER O 1 1 N a O O w f4 a C 0 0 J Z O z W d W O E O tai o W co . V 0 E U Q iii cti E V to W Q. 0 -c W pp a ^` ,- • C W • Q. v . >l U 0 O ; S t0 co »+ G b E • g9 §5 Q a 4 O L co m s N G C at 2 co a u) a a op 011 as c3 `E N M C O > O > c c = t V 0 _ 3. Oo W Q. Prepared by Effective Golf Course Systems, Inc. as Option 3.1 of eight options. REVENUE ITEMS: TOTAL GROSS REVENUES EXPENSE ITEMS: I 'EXPENSE ITEMS: 1 'TOTAL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL EXPENSES _ 1 ITOTAL COURSE OPERATIONS PERSONNEL 1 ITOTAL CLUBHOUSE PERSONNEL 1 'TOTAL ALL PERSONNEL+ BENEFITS _ - 1 TOTAL,MAINTENANCE E CLUBHOUSE EXPENSES 1 TOTAL, GROSS EXPENSES 1 II I II I I L601 1 9101 1 91.01 1 PI•01 1 C60Z 1 1)01 1 6601 1 0101 1 6002 1 1 601'66£8 1 191'99£$ 99Z'1LCS 1 105'59£6 I ►£9'09£$ 1 m'B££s 1 1££'95£6 I leL'L ►tt 1 •9910£$ 1 99L'Y6£S 1 691'39£$ ££O'OLC$ 915'99£* 208'91£6 1 006'9£►'$ 993'95£$ I 296118 500'90£8 655,649 1 $57.427 1 $59,264 1 861,161 1 863,120 1 665,144 1 867,2341 $69,393 1 871,623 I 690'9995 196'969$ 5991195 959'9918 599091* 905'951* 699311* 111'0695 5£519995 1 961'559$ 889'979* LLL'9095 ►11581* 599'919* 112'19/8 191'9116 9ri'£15 5'91.9$ I I I I L 58 ___ I 81,066,523 I $1,122,315 I 81,159,320 1 *1,197,579 I 81.237,136 I 61,278,038 I 81,320,330 1 81,364,063 I 81,409,266 1 l sowI 1 S11'/558 1 99£'9658 LZB'£98 ►b0 '8 1 009'9915 1 508190'15 I NET INCOME SUMMARY 1 1NET DEBT PAYABLE (PLUS $745,500 IN 2018) 1 IDEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO 1 INET INCOME 'CUMULATIVE NET INCOME (GROSS INC. minus GROSS EXP 1 L10z 1 I ovens I £16'LBZS IWes 1 1 905'1£Z'1S 1 9101 1 I06£'e1L$ c£ 1 66£'0135 I(iW69Z*) 99L'OOZ'1* I 91.01 1 1 009'9915 lyre I IC V9926 I(096'6998) 19L0'991'1S I P10z 1 1 099'9918 I'2£ 1 0'x* Il 1 893'951'1$ 1 C 60Z 1 I£1£ 1 £1,91,6'6 I (190'950'1*) 1 193'901'18 I z60z 1 1 9£6'9118 1 I me 1 01£'9918 I(1L9'L ns) 1 99o'9L9's 1 1101 1 I sL£'LPL$ I I sem I 1 109'£.►* 1 1115'19£'16) I 001'9/0'1* ■ 1 0601 1 wr I I an 1 991'6118 I(vie'Lzs'1S) 990 I 6001 I I £7£'9918 LLZ 1 II £enwels) I°WM! 1 £66'911$ oLz 131►'3P 60 ►'599* • tO F. VS k 5 E f i f i 3 Si a . 2 2 8 0 o N N a O 2 V N 1+1 M a a 2 M 44 N 0 M O N N N g N M X N p O N h M b A N • 1 N f M O N N M W 0 M N N M a a 3 z re H 8 O • b N A N 44 f If N 11ma e 1 SUMMARY PROFORMA, EAGAN, OPTION 3.1 REVENUE ITEMS: I loot 1 1 9oV eze'1S 1 819'9914 1 9L0'LBIS I ow ' s"! I piaci! I o9a'tgi! s 1 6La110'ZS 1 9002 1 oet'on'LS C9L'091$ ZOa'9LIS O 9P9 zte'LPts a 1 tro'z9s'Ls 9ooz 1 99'BeL'LS 0 Z98'OLL$ [ :wiszs 1 PCP'9L 1 ee1'9tiS a 1 C99'OZa'LS 1 ,00Z 1 1 £OOZ 1 1 LLO'9PL$ 1 111'9815 r09t'9PS 618'£1 •! 1 1.96'0£14 I os 1 9x9'991'14 s00Z 1 [ 00910V IA I ZZL'LCtf ,99'0914 rozC'9ts [ 99O'LOts 5123,1261 Ie 19LL'6L9'LS 1 ZOO 1 zIz 000'L$ P69'PZIS 96V9914 o£z'ztt eze'9s$ at t is 2 1 0e✓6Z9`I. S 600Z J OPC'9L94 £81'601$ Zt0'9PL8 01 L'9ts o,Z'£as 9ZL'96S ( o$ I LL9IKIS 000 9Ca'99L$ 9x9',6$ CL9'O 1 066'££8 1 s ew 1 ceo'z9$ 101 1 COLLLL' 6666 1 zcp'tp9$ 6P9bef LLP'9t 1 0L8'BZ! 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This report contains relevant data concerning growth trends and demographics of the defined market area. The effective date is current (July, 2004). We have inspected Carriage Hills Golf Course and pertinent competing golf courses. It is an older, short, 5,653 yard, par 70 golf course on a small site with 118 acres. We have been asked to determine the feasibility of keeping the golf course operating vs. redevelopment. This involves reviewing the historical operations and projecting whether the course can turn around in the near future. It should be noted that real estate markets are influenced by a large number of external factors, which can change rapidly. Therefore, we do not present the projections as results that will actually be achieved in the future. Note the limiting conditions on page 11. Stephen R. Hughes, MAI, SGA If we can be of any further assistance to you in this matter, please do not hesitate to call upon us. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. HUGHES & COMPANY, INC. by __S / /7/ Property Identification Property Name: Carriage Hills Golf Course Location: 3535 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 Negative attributes of the property include: Study Conclusions EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Positive factors related to the golf course includes the following: • Local market area is growing • Household incomes are relatively high compared to metro area • Site has several mature trees • Addition of new golf courses has slowed • Aged improvements need replacement or rebuilding • Overbuilt golf market locally (and nationally) • Site is too small for effective golf course redevelopment • Addition of new golf courses is not likely to stop • The current debt on the property is significantly higher than the probable value of the golf course as a going concern • The owner has had to feed large amounts of cash into the golf course operation, and this is not expected to change The subject is functionally obsolete and has significant physical deterioration. Our survey indicates a soft but rebounding economy. The local golf market in the subject market area is weak and that is expected to improve but slowly. Nationally, the golf market does not appear nearly as strong as the National Golf Foundation (NGF) reports — see page 3. Based upon the information presented herein it is recommended the course be redeveloped. The current golf course is definitely not the highest and best use of the site. Even if the course is improved over time, there is barely enough cash to upgrade and effectively no return to ownership for taking such a risk The current operation is loosing money after paying debt service and not able to complete ever - present capital additions. Hughes & Company, Inc. 2 National Golf Trends The golf industry has historically proven to be cyclical in nature, characterized by a series of successive tops and showing resiliency, but not immunity, from the US macro economic influences. Within that context, a look at golf industry key measures across the past two and current decade can be summarized as showing a period of growth in the 1980s, a flattening of that growth in the 1990s and a decline through the first 3 years of the present decade. Outlined below are the supporting facts for these observations followed by potential future scenarios and an outlook for golf through the remainder of this decade. Assessing the golf consumer base requires an understanding of two fundamentals: Participation (number of golfers) and frequency (rounds per golfer per year). History has shown us that these two indicators can, and often do, move in opposite directions necessitating the creation of a summary measure called Play Rate (rounds per 1,000 population). • Golfers — Using NGF historical data (adjusted to factor out changes in the golfer definition over time) combined with Pellucid's proprietary consumer surveys since 2001, it appears that the number of golfers in the US peaked at just under 30 million (MM) in 2000. Since that apex, the number of golfers has retreated steadily over the past 3 years to less than 26MM in 2003. While NGF reports assert that the golfer base continues to grow, three independent information providers place the golfer base in decline for the current decade (date differences are due to fact that the trade associations have not historically conducted surveys every year): - Pellucid = 25.8MM, down 7% 2001 -2003 - National Sporting Goods Assoc = 25.7MM, down 3% 1999 -2003 - Sporting Goods Manufacturers Assoc = 27.3MM, down 6% 2001 -2003 • Frequency — Again using a combination of NGF's historical and Pellucid's current decade figures, the frequency rate for golf appears to be relatively stable in the range of 19 -23 rounds per golfer per year over time. After declines in the 1980s (fueled by the increase in participation bringing in new golfers at lower frequencies which was a positive for overall rounds), frequency is at the high end of the range at over 22 rounds per golfer per year in the current decade. This is the inverse of the 1980s phenomenon as golf currently is failing to retain casual golfers which causes frequency to rise but can reduce overall rounds (this is the reason for the Play Rate measure). • Play Rate — Using a combination of NGF, Pellucid and US Census data, the Play Rate measure for golf peaked at just over 2,100 annual rounds per 1,000 population in the years 2001 and 2002. In the current decade, golfer losses in 2001 and 2002 were offset by gains in frequency but in 2003 we succumbed to losses in both golfers and frequency resulting in Play Rate retreating to below 2,000 annual rounds per 1,000 population. Annual rounds demand is the fundamental barometer of health for the large portion of the industry (75 +% of direct industry revenue is fees /dues vs. equipment and other ancillary revenue generators) which is dependent on rounds, not golfers, for revenue generation. Pellucid pioneered the concept of tracking annual rounds demand using facility- reported vs. consumer survey methods. This transition occurred in the year 2001 and the industry has since adopted Hughes & Company, Inc. 3 this approach for the period since 2000. Using recent history relationships between consumer survey and facility reporting results, Pellucid has restated the annual rounds demand results prior to 2001 for accurate, "apples -to- apples" trending on this key measure producing the following results: • After peaking in 2000 at just over 550MM annual rounds, demand has retreated each of the following years giving back 25MM rounds in the period from 2001 -2003 and (annual rate of decline 2% for the period 2000 - 2003). Encouragingly however, the 5 -month results through May in 2004 as reported by Golf Datatech shows gains for every month vs. year -ago periods and a YTD increase of 3 %. With only 2 months of results for the critical 2 and 3rd calendar quarters, this number could easily change into the negative for YTD however the first 5 -month trend and breadth of monthly increases is an encouraging sign for the current year. While weather plays a significant factor in rounds demand, the fact that we're seeing multiple year- over -year declines and a downward trend for the 3 -year period suggests that there are other changes in the consumer fundamentals at work beyond just weather variation. Unsustainable supply growth has been the most publicized negative for the industry over the period since 1990. Similar to understanding the golfer base, supply should be viewed against demand in a measure called velocity (measured in rounds demand per eighteen hole equivalent or EHE). Reviewing the supply demand relationship across the period from 1980 -2003 shows that the unreasonable supply growth trends of the 1990s are leveling off in the current decade: • 1980s — During this decade, supply grew from under 10,000 EHEs to nearly 11,000 EHEs or a compound annual growth rate of just over 1 %. Concurrently rounds demand growth was in the range of 2.5% annual growth creating increasing velocity at the individual facility level. • 1990s — This decade saw a reversal of the growth trends between supply and demand creating decreasing velocity at facility level. Specifically, supply growth ballooned to an unsustainable rate of over 2.5% annually while rounds demand growth slowed to less than 2% on an annual basis. • 2000s — While supply growth has returned to a more reasonable 1% annual growth rate (fueled in large part by a large constriction of money by traditional golf market lenders), the current decade decline in annual rounds demand outlined above creates a continuing decline in velocity as supply increases continue to outpace rounds demand changes. Velocity appears to have peaked at just short of 39,000 rounds per EHE in the year 2000 and has since retreated to the 1988 level of 35,000 for the year of 2003. Coupled with this 10 +% decrease in rounds velocity at the individual facility level is the fact that the supply glut, combined with a marginal macro economy since 2000, has created pricing pressure as well with many facilities having to discount 10% or more on a regular basis to effectively compete for share -of- golfer. While there is currently no solid measure for a historical pricing component trend at the US level, reports from a wide cross - section of facility owner /operators suggest that the combination of rounds velocity declines in excess of 10% coupled with pricing discounting Hughes & Company, Inc. 4 levels in a similar range are producing annual revenue declines in the 20%+ range annually over the past 3 years. The industry is currently in decline on several key measures in the current decade after a period of growth in the 1980s followed by a leveling off in the 1990s. The key unanswered question remains, "Is the industry in a consolidation phase after a large supply build and favorable macro economics of the 1990s from which it will again move upward or is this downward trend the beginning of a protracted decline from potential industry "ceilings" of 30MM golfers, half a billion rounds and supply growth exceeding 1% annually ?" While we don't have the definitive answer to that question, history would suggest that two of the current indicators in decline (golfer base and supply absorption) are measures which move slowly over time suggesting that any significant move to the upside in the next 3 -5 years is unlikely. Rounds demand, on the other hand, has shown the ability to move up and down more quickly (in part influenced by minor variations in weather which can produce short-term upside and downside) and could provide short-term stabilization. However, any short-term upside in positive weather does not have the power to fuel any sustainable upside movement over time. Other positive factors are the fact that there remain over 10MM non - participants who have indicated a desire to take up the game as well as the baby- boomers continued migration through the golf system. The industry has shown some initiative at macro levels in creating interest and awareness among non - golfers most notably the current industry initiative of Play Golf America which includes national media and the local support of the PGA of America. Offsetting this however is the fact that the industry continues to lose golfers at a rate of almost 1.5:1 which is currently not being adequately addressed. In summary, the US appears to be at the tail end of one of the largest expansions of supply in the industry. This has occurred at the expense of existing facility operators and the "absorption period" of this new supply is subject to much debate. Since late 2000 demand for investment in golf courses has decreased starting with the financial trouble of two public companies, Golf Trust and Family Golf. Bank of America closed down its golf course specialty - lending unit at the end of 2000. In 2001, National Golf Properties began having trouble receiving lease payments on many of its properties operated by American Golf. After going through a host of bad publicity and poor performance American Golf and National Golf Properties (a REIT) finally sold in February of 2003 to Goldman Sachs and Starwood Capital. This was the industry's largest owner and operator of golf. With such poor operating performance, openings and courses under construction have declined. Golf investment rates have increased and buyers are much more cautious at this time. Source: Pellucid, NGF, Hughes & Company Hughes & Company, Inc. 5 Minneapolis -St. Paul (Year Population Total Golf Holes Holes PPH Rank Public Golf Holes Holes PPH Rank Private Golf Holes Holes PPH Rank 1998 2003 5 yr growth percent 1 yr growth percent 1998 2003 growth 2,825,422 3,092,762 267,340 9.5% 53,468 1.9% 18 -hole equivalent golf courses: Total 163 183.5 20.5 Golf vs. Popl. Growth 133% Hughes & Company, Inc. 2,934 3,303 369 12.6% 74 2.5% Local Golf Market 112 963 936 141 724 25.9% 6 2,358 2,646 288 12.2% 58 2.4% Public 131 147 16 77 1,198 1,169 113 928 46.8% 576 657 81 14.1% 16 2.8% Private 32 36.5 4.5 129% 149% 4,905 4,707 227 3,300 Source: National Golf Foundation, analysis by Hughes and Company, Inc. PPH, population per hole Rank = accessibility to golfers among 300+ US metro areas (lower rank means more golf holes per population, higher rankings imply lower financial returns for golf course owners) Golf growth as % of population growth Curt Walker, director of the Twin Cities based Minnesota Golf Course Owners Association states: "the local golf market is groaning under the weight of overbuilding." Al McMerche who manages the nearby Inverwood Golf Course notes that revenue and rounds are down 10% year -to -date 2004 compared to 2003. This appears to be primarily weather related. 218 4.1% While the metro area has grown at a healthy rate of 9.5% in the past five years the number of golf courses has increased by 12.6 %. Twenty and one half new 18 hole equivalent golf courses have opened in this time frame. This is 33% more growth in supply of golf holes compared to the population growth. In 1998 there were 963 persons per golf hole. In the five years since then 369 holes were added at the rate of only 724 persons per hole. An industry "rule of thumb" has been that there should be one 18 hole golf course for 25,000 people. This is 1,389 people per hole. The new courses added in the past five years only had about half this amount of new population growth. According to Greg Stang of Wilson Golf Group of the Twin Cities, rounds and revenues are down about 15% from 1999 and net incomes are down about 35 %. He does not see any prospect at this time for an upturn. This is based upon a conversation in July of 2004. Mr. Stang noted that player growth is static and the number of golf courses needs to decrease before the supply and demand will be back in balance. Subject Property The drop in golf course performance is exaggerated at Carriage Hills due to the older style (short, small greens, difficult terrain) and aging irrigation and maintenance equipment. Based upon the income tax records and financial statements, the property has lost increasingly large amounts of money over the past five years. Taxable Income Year: 2000 2001 2002 2003 ($81,075) ($198,680) ($187,742) ($242,384) Cash Flow after Interest * $75,918 ($37,370) ($31,568) ($96,298) * Taxable Income plus non -cash deductions for Depreciation & Amortization (not adjusted for management fee or replacement reserve /capital) Carriage Hills ownership pays $34,807 in debt service (principal and interest) each month and owes over $3 million to the bank. Mr. Rahn has been "feeding" cash into the property for years. We have presented historical financial results (cash flow before debt or capital) from Carriage Hills in the following graph and chart. It is important to determine whether the property can be "turned around." Therefore, we have also projected future performance based upon industry growth rates. $700,000 $650,000 $600,000 $550,000 $500,000 $450,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 Revenue —i —Total Expenditures* —} —Net after Capital Hughes & Company, Inc. 2000 -2003 are Historical, 2005+ are Projections * Total Expenses, Imputed Management Fee & Replacement Reserve 7 Cash Flow Projection The first step in the projection is to estimate the property income capacity. In addition to the local market review, we have examined comparable revenue trends from other, similar golf courses. Revenue is based upon the per round amounts as noted on the bottom of the following page. The subject's historical rounds are not kept. We have projected 25,000 18 hole rounds for Forecast Year 1, increasing thereafter by 2% annually. The subject's history indicates only revenue total amounts. Our forecast estimates an allocation of individual revenue items that may not correlate to the actual revenue by item, and it is net of sales tax. All income projections assume professional management, marketing and maintenance, including an adequately funded reserve for the timely replacement of FF &E (furniture, fixtures and equipment). Expenses In projecting expenses for the subject property, we have considered the subject's historic pattern of expense, as well as the experience of comparable properties. We have added a management fee equal to 6% to the historical statements. This is for owner compensation (not in subject payroll) and accounting (charged to another Rahn golf property). This same percent is included in the forecast. Total operating expenses in Forecast Year 1 equate to $341,503, compared with the subject's 2003 historic expense of $336,592 ($310,981 before management). Replacement Reserve Due to the rather significant FF &E that has a shorter life (5 to 15 years) it is standard for golf course analysts to include a reserve in total expenses. Based upon owner surveys, we have projected annually funded reserve of 5% of gross revenues. The replacement accommodates short-lived items such as cart paths, golf course maintenance equipment, parking, roofs, etc. Actually, our reserve projection of 5% of gross income is not nearly high enough to allow for future competitive upgrades, such as an extension of cart paths, equipment and irrigation replacement as well as upgrades not presently anticipated, but which may be necessary to maintain a competitive position in the local market. The total reserve projected over the five -year holding period is $118,412. Growth Rates Korpacz's Real Estate Investor Survey (formerly PriceWaterhouseCooper), reports an average revenue growth rate of 2.75% (for golf courses). We have also estimated a 2.75% revenue growth rate. The survey expense growth rate averaged 2.80 %. We have estimated a 3% expense growth rate. The following page indicates our preliminary estimate of future income, expenses and pre -debt cash flow. A full scope account -by- account analysis has not been undertaken. Hughes & Company, Inc. 8 YEAR Total Rounds REVENUE Rev net of sales tax Green Fees Cart Fees Merchandise Range /Other TOTAL REV Cost Goods Sold Course Maint Range /Other DEPT EXP UNDIST EXP Management Payroll /G & A Clubhouse /utilities Marketing Property Taxes Prop Insurance Leases UNDIST EXP NET OPR INCOME Less capital repl. Cash Flow bef debt Total Expenses 2000 2001 653,336 576,852 437,202 426,853 37,114 39,255 20,473 26,857 23,542 13,676 9,791 5,714 0 852 0 0 (60,656) (53,783) (30,264) (32,571) 39,200 217,528 9,994 2,876 25,892 3,887 32,204 34,611 232,973 9,991 2,363 62,646 9,504 25,196 (331,581) (377,284) (286,357) (304,021) 261,099 32,667 228,432 392,237 145,784 28,843 116,942 431,067 26,232 202,627 8,562 399 20,647 4,098 23,792 120,581 21,860 98,720 316,621 per books (w /o mgt fee or cap /reserve): Depr /Amortization 156,993 161,310 156,174 Interest 224,080 217,849 208,488 Taxable Income (81,075) (198,680) (187,742) Cash Flow after Interest 75,918 (37,370) (31,568) Income Increase Expense Increase NUI Increase Expense Ratio Hughes & Company, Inc. 12.9 " /o - 11.7"/0 18.9"/0 9.9% 4.9% - 44.2% 60.0% 74.7% 2002 2003 25,611 203,543 7,982 695 32,118 7,803 26,269 90,261 21,343 68,918 336,592 146,086 212,170 (242,384) (96,298) 1 FYE: 2005 1.0275 2 3 4 5 2006 2007 2008 2009 1.0558 1.0848 1.1146 1.1453 ^ growth rate 25,000 25,500 26,010 26,530 27,061 $51,375 256,875 89,906 19,266 12,844 25,816 205,000 9,000 1,000 30,000 8,000 27,000 88,762 21,513 67,249 341,503 $53,844 269,218 94,226 20,191 13,461 27,056 211,150 9,000 1,030 30,900 8,240 27,810 98,532 22,547 75,985 352,408 $56,431 282,154 98,754 21,162 14,108 430,266 450,940 472,608 495,316 519,116 25,688 26,922 28,215 29,571 30,992 10,000 10,300 10,609 10,927 11,255 0 0 0 0 0 (35,688) (37,222) (38,824) (40,498) (42,247) 28,356 217,485 9,000 1,061 31,827 8,487 28,644 $59,142 295,711 103,499 22,178 14,786 29,719 224,009 9,000 1,093 32,782 8,742 29,504 $61,984 309,920 108,472 23,244 15,496 31,147 230,729 9,000 1,126 33,765 9,004 30,389 (305,816) (315,186) (324,860) (334,848) (345,160) 108,923 119,970 131,709 23,630 24,766 25,956 85,292 95,204 105,754 363,685 375,346 387,407 - 24.2% - 2.4 "/o 0.8 "/o 4.8 "/o 4.8"/0 4.8 "/0 4.8% - 26.5 " /o 6.3 "/0 1.5 "/o 3.1 "/o 3.2"/0 3.2"/0 3.2% - 17.3 " /o -25.1"/o - 1.7 "/0 11.0% 1U.5% 1U.1% 9.8 "/o 72.4% 78.9% 79.4% 78.1 " /o 77.0% 75.8"/0 74.6% 9 Conclusion The site has good access and frontage and we assume utilities are adequate for redevelopment. The adjacent land uses are principally residential with commerciaVindustrial on Yankee Doodle. In spite of historical growth in the neighborhood, the local golf course market is overbuilt. This should improve but too slowly to return the subject course to historical levels of profitability. Further, with Carriage Hills being functionally obsolete, it is likely to continue to loose market share to any new course built in the area. There are also very large capital replacement needs currently at the course including, irrigation, greens renovation, old maintenance equipment plus the older clubhouse. The five -year projection shows $608,040 in cumulative cash flow. After a 5% replacement reserve there is only $480,791 available for such replacements. The actual replacement costs could run well over $1 million. And, given the poor golf market and a site already too small, the course could not be completely rebuilt to provide adequate financial return to justify the investment. Therefore, the financial feasibility of future operation as a golf course is seriously impaired. We consider the highest and best use of the property to be redevelopment of the golf course. However, for this preliminary study, we have not investigated zoning, property rights, legal description, etc. Hughes & Company, Inc. 10 CONTINGENT AND LIMITING CONDITIONS (non - appraisal) Any sketches in this report are included to assist the reader in visualizing the property. We have made no survey of the property, and assume no responsibility in connection with such matters. Possession of this report, or a copy thereof, does not carry with it the right of publication, nor may it be used for any purpose by any but the applicant without the previous written consent of the analyst of the applicant, and then only with proper qualification and only in its entirety. We are not required to give testimony or to appear in court by reason of this analysis, with reference to the property in question, unless arrangements have been previously made therefore. Neither all nor any part of the contents of this report shall be conveyed to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales or other media, without the written consent and approval of the analyst, particularly as to valuation conclusions, or to the identity of the analyst or appraisal firm represented, or any reference to an appraisal organization or an appraisal designation. It is assumed that all required zoning, licenses, consents, or other legislative or administrative authority from any local, state, or national government or private entity or organization have been or can be obtained or renewed for any use on which the study conclusions are based. The study is not to be construed as a certification of zoning or other similar license for legal rights as to the property use. We have not knowingly withheld any pertinent facts, but we do not guarantee that we have knowledge of all factors which might influence the conclusions of this study. If new information of significance comes to light, the conclusions given in this report is subject to change without notice. Hughes & Company, Inc. is not responsi131e for unauthorized use of this report. The analyst has reached no value conclusions. We have not investigated zoning, property rights, legal description, or other property specific issues for this preliminary analysis. Hughes & Company, Inc. 11 CERTIFICATION (non - appraisal) We certify, to the best of our knowledge and belief, that: 1. The statements of fact contained in this report are true and correct. 2. The reported analyses, opinions and conclusions are limited only by the reported assumptions and limiting conditions, and are our personal, unbiased professional analyses, opinions and conclusions. 3. We have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject of this report and have no personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved. The services performed herein are intended to result in an analysis, opinion or conclusion of a disinterested third party. 4. Our compensation is not contingent upon the reporting of a predetermined opinion (favoring the cause of the client or any other party), the attainment of a stipulated result or the occurrence of a subsequent event. Receipt of the assignment was not based upon a requested opinion or conclusion. 5. Our analyses, opinions and conclusions were developed in conformity with the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. 6. The use of this report may be subject to the requirements of the Appraisal Institute relating to review by its duly authorized representatives. 7. As of the date of this report, Stephen R. Hughes, MAI, SGA, has completed the requirements of the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute and the Society of Golf Appraisers. 8. Stephen R. Hughes has made an inspection of the property for which this study is intended. 9. No one provided significant professional assistance to the person(s) signing this report. 10. The perspective of the analyst on the market conditions as of the effective date of the analysis was current. _1 4/e/tif Stephen R. Hughes, MAI, SGA for Hughes & Company, Inc. Hughes & Company, Inc. 12 EXPERIENCE OF ANALYST Stephen R. Hughes, MAI, SGA, has 18 years of golf course analysis experience. In the spring of 1993 Mr. Hughes joined the Society of Golf Appraisers (SGA), which is a nationwide group of analysts who specialize in golf course analysis. He also has real estate and business investment experience. He received the MAI designation in 1988 and is a certified general appraiser in five states and a real estate broker in Kansas. Hughes & Company, Inc. is a member of the National Golf Course Owners Association and the National Golf Foundation and also provides golf course development consulting and golf course brokerage services. As of 2003, these Mr. Hughes' golf course assignments include over 200 properties in 15 states since 1986 (including Minnesota). There are approximately 135 golf course appraisals. Non - appraisals include 11 feasibility studies (not including the 23 feasibility analyses within proposed golf course appraisals) and 60+ other assignments made up of brokerage, market studies, consulting and litigation support. The operating profile of this mix of golf properties includes 24% private equity clubs, 19% private non - equity clubs, 9% semi - private, 37% daily fee, 7% resort, 2% municipal and 3% stand alone ranges. Author "Appraising Golf Courses for Ad Valorem Tax ", Appraisal Journal published by the Appraisal Institute, October 1993 "The Price is Right" (Appraising Golf Courses), Golf Course Management published by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, July 1999 "The Valuation of Golf Courses ", International Association of Assessing Officers, Guide to Property Assessment, February 2004 Instructor Jul -90, Appraising Golf Courses for Tax Purposes, Kansas City IAAO Apr -98, Appraising Golf Courses for Tax Purposes, IAAO Regional Meetings, Kansas City, MO Sep -01, Appraising Golf Courses for Tax Purposes, IAAO International Conference, Miami, FL Jan -04, Appraising Golf Courses for Tax Purposes, NGCOA Annual Conference, Tampa, FL Mar -04, Appraising Golf Courses for Tax Purposes, Wisconsin IAAO, Wisconsin Dells, WI Noteworthy Appraisal Assignments Deere Run Golf Club, Quad Cities; Club at Porto Cima, Shawnee Bend, MO; Glen Oaks Country Club, Des Moines; Golf Club of Illinois, Chicago; Hallbrook Country Club, Leawood, KS; Kansas City Country Club; Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks; Oak Tree Golf and Country Clubs, Edmond, OK; Loch Lloyd Country Club south Kansas City, MO; Cherry Creek CC, Denver Representative Hughes & Company Clients AEW pension fund advisors, Bank of America, Chase Manhattan Bank, ClubCorp, Evergreen Alliance Golf Ltd, FMAC Golf Capital, LinksCorp, Missouri Dept. of Transportation Hughes & Company, Inc. 13 Education In addition to an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Mr. Hughes has an MBA degree from the University of Kansas. He has hundreds of hours of appraisal and real estate market analysis core classes (for the MAI designation) and 15+ years of appraisal and broker continuing education. In 1993, Mr. Hughes was elected to the exclusive Society of Golf Appraisers (SGA), a group of MAI appraisers nationwide. He has attended the following seminars /classes sponsored by the SGA. • Club membership /income taxes - legal implications, V Tengberg • Golf Construction Costs, P. Arnold (GCBAA) • Golf lending criteria, R Powell, GATX • Golf resort sale /operations, American Golf • Golf mortgage backed securities, Moody's • Golf REIT criteria, R Harkins US Golf • Greens reconstruction, operations at Pinehurst, ClubCorp • Environmental at Golf, architect with RT Jones, Jr. • Private Club Valuation, M. Benson • Valuation Discounts, J Rabe, Willamette • Evaluating a Deal, S Norrick, LinksCorp • Golf financing, S Kendall, Textron • Golf portfolio acquisitions, Arnold Palmer Golf Mgt • Institutional investing golf, AEW pension fund mgrs. • Golf acquisitions & operations, Jack Parker, The Quarry/Tapatio Springs • Golf market demand segmentation, D Leininger, ERA • Golf design history and features, M. Hurdzan • Superior Service, M Sanborn, NGCOA • Optimizing golf potential panel, NGCOA • Ad Valorem tax analysis for golf, TPS /panel • Golf irrigations systems and maintenance, Rainbird • Golf participation data, Jim Kopenhaver, Pelucid Corp • Crittenden Golf Expo, various seminars • Replica golf and practice facilities, Ron Garl, Wooden Sticks, CA • Golf market analysis, SGA member roundtable • Turfgrass America, research farm inspection, TX (warm season grass) • Redstone Golf, Houston Open PGA tour stop • Complementary operations of golf and snow skiing, Boyne USA • Cool season grasses, Michigan State Agronomist • The Renovation Decision, Ft. Ord Golf Courses /SGA roundtable Hughes & Company, Inc. 14 J:\DATA\FILES \9652 report carriage.doc Hughes & Company, Inc. 15 CARRIAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE Eagan, Minnesota ANALYSIS of MARKET and FINANCIAL FACTORS July 27, 2004 The owners of Carriage Hills Golf Course in Eagan, Minnesota have been engaged in discussions concerning the possible sale of their facility. The owners, the Ray Rahn family, have retained McMurchie Golf Management, Inc. to provide analysis of the existing golf course operation, its value as a golf business, and future business feasibility. From a review of the facility, and subsequent analysis, the following findings are offered to assist the owners in preparation for a possible sale. Prepared: July 27, 2004 All inquiries regarding this document should be directed to: McMurchie Golf Management, Inc. Al McMurchie 1810 W. 31st Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408 (612) 825 -4285 FACILITY DESCRIPTION Carriage Hills Golf Course lies in the east central portion of the City of Eagan, a southern suburb of the Minneapolis /St. Paul metropolitan area. The golf course is eighteen holes in length and sits on approximately 120 acres of land. Course length ranges from 4,824 to 5,653 yards with a par of 70. The golf course is dated in design with small native soil greens, small tee stations, and minimal bunkering. The small size of the site creates ball flight problems on five (5) holes on the boundaries of the property. Ball flight into neighboring properties and roadways on these holes is problematic with no reasonable solution existing either in terms of hole redesign or barrier construction. Turfgrass condition is good but limited due to a heavy clay soil profile and irrigation coverage. A Toro automatic single row system installed in 1998 covers the front nine holes. The back nine is covered with automatic heads on tees and greens but a single row quick coupler system covers the fairways. The irrigation water source is excellent with the overall system supplied directly by two (2) wells at depths of greater than 500 feet. A pole barn of approximately 3,800 square feet serves as an adequate maintenance facility. Fuel storage is in the form of two (2) 300 gallon above ground tanks. Fertilizers are purchased and applied on an as needed basis and consequently required storage for fertilizer inventory is minimal. The owners do not use pesticides and no specialized facility exists for their storage. The inventory of maintenance equipment must be considered dated with the majority of day -to -day cutting equipment ten (10) years old or older. With the exception of a Ransome fairway mower purchased in 1999, all cutting equipment including greensmowers, teemowers, and rough mowers are past industry replacement standards in terms of either age or hours used. Less frequently used equipment such as aerators, top dressers, and turfgrass sprayers are shared with the owner's other golf facility and are not located on site. A clubhouse constructed in the mid- 1960's consists of approximately 5,000 square feet. A golfer check - in area with counter and snack sales occupies the golf course side of the building with exposure to a fenced area housing a leased fleet of 45 gas powered golf cars. The building also contains a simple party room accommodating between 50 and 60 people and an unused obsolete kitchen towards the rear of the building. The parking lot is adequate in size and both it and the entry roadway are in excellent condition. Operational problems reported by the owners and observed by the consultant include: • High rates of vandalism due to the proximity of both single and multi - family housing. • Trespassing pedestrian and golfer traffic from neighboring properties. • Poor driving range business due to inadequate land size, ball theft, and vandalism. • Green reconstruction necessary on as many as five (5) greens. • Inadequate air flow on one (1) front side green causing consistent turf quality problems. • Negative publicity and controversy resulting from the potential sale of the golf facility. The physical viability of this golf facility is limited due to several factors. The small size of the site greatly limits both length and design remedies. In addition, modern design features are lacking in all green and tee complexes and would be prohibitively expensive to correct. Lastly, infrastructure items such as the clubhouse, maintenance equipment, and the irrigation system all require a large reinvest- ment in order to contribute to the future quality of the golf course product. 2 MARKET ANALYSIS Since 2000, the condition of the U.S. golf market as measured by the National Golf Foundation is characterized by a slight growth to the number of golfers but decreasing demand for rounds. Meanwhile the supply of new golf courses since 2000 has increased by 559 eighteen hole equivalents. As a result, there is considerable concern within the industry that supply is out of balance with demand trends. The chart below summarizes National Golf Foundation research for the time period: Demand 2000 2001 +/- 2002 +/- 2003 +/- Golfers (in millions) 25.4 25.8 2% 26.2 2% 27.4 5% Rounds (in millions) 518.4 518.1 (0 %) 502.4 (3 %) 494.9 (1 %) Supply 18 Hole Equivalents 14,268 14,549 2% 14,725 1% 14,827 1% Source: National Golf Foundation Due to the combination of fewer rounds played and an increasing supply of golf courses, the number of rounds played per eighteen hole equivalent has fallen from 36,333 rounds in 2000 to 33,378 in 2003. This eight (8) percent decline represents a decrease of close to 3,000 rounds per golf course. On a national basis, the percentage of population participating in golf decreased from 11.2 percent in 2000 to 9.3 percent in 2002. Minnesota has experienced a consistent decline to its participation rate, decreasing from a high of 22.1 percent in 1997 to its current rate of 15.7 percent. This has resulted in declines in round volume at local courses in the range of 10 to 15 percent since 2000. While the condition of the national and state golf markets is declining, the condition of the localized golf market is more critical for the future of this golf course investment. The chart below summarizes key local market data for the City of Eagan and Dakota County: City of Eagan 1990 2000 +h 2010 +/- 2020 +/- Population 47,409 63,557 34% 67,000 5% 68,000 1% Households 17,427 23,773 36% 26,500 11% 28,000 6% Dakota County Population 275,186 355,904 29% 422,990 19% 470,460 11% Households 98,293 131,151 33% 160,260 22% 190,360 19% Age - 5 to 19 63,194 84,646 34% 90,140 6% 93,220 3% Age - 60 to 79 21,100 30,415 44% 47,150 55% 75,290 60% Sources: Metropolitan Council Minnesota Deoartment of Plannina While reasonable population growth will occur across Dakota County through 2020, Eagan's population growth is forecast to be moderate in the same period. Moderate population growth and an increasing number of households indicate an aging population and potentially more retirement age golfers. This observation is supported additionally by Dakota County age data. By 2020, 16 percent of the overall county population will be in the 60 to 79 age bracket, up from its 2000 level of 8.5 percent. The aging nature of the population is further highlighted by very minimal growth to the supply of junior golfers in Eagan and surrounding communities. Other demographic characteristics such as income, occupational profile, and educational attainment for both Eagan and Dakota County are all above average and are positive for golf participation. 3 OPERATING RESULTS Audited financial statements for the previous five (5) years of operation are summarized by the chart below: 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Revenue 578,719 653,336 576,000 437,202 426,853 Operating Expense 295 ,173 353,337 395,521 260,280 310,981 Net Operating Income 283,546 299,999 180,479 176,922 115,872 Net Operating Margin 49% 46% 31% 40% 27% Debt Service 383,973 329,380 323,149 313,789 317,469 Depreciation 54,315 51,693 56,010 50,875 40,788 Net Income (Loss) (154,742) (81,074) (198,680) (187,742) (242,385) The facility achieved its peak revenue result in 2000. Since that time, revenue results have decreased by 35 percent. Ownership has adequately controlled operating expenses in the time period and as such has achieved net operating margins above the industry average for comparable facilities. In spite of this control, a corresponding decrease to net operating results has been experienced. Net operating income fell from a high of $299,999 to $115,872 in 2003 equaling a 61 percent decrease in operating income performance. OPERATING PROJECTIONS To determine the value of Carriage Hills as a golf course business, a projection of future net operating income is necessary. The projections depicted in the following chart assume three (3) percent growth in the facility's financial performance. This conservative growth assumption is based on: • A diminishing financial performance for the facility since 2001. • The dated design of the golf course and the condition of equipment and infrastructure. • Decreasing demand trends on both a national and localized basis. Actual Projected Projected Projected Projected Assumption 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Revenue 3.0% 426, 853 439,659 452,848 466,434 480,427 Operating Expense 3.0% 310, 981 320,310 329,920 339,817 350,012 Net Operating Income 115,872 119,348 122,929 126,616 130,415 Net Operating Margin 27% 27% 27% 27% 27% Due to the factors stated above, significant revenue performance is limited due to flat demand for rounds and by probable market resistance to rate increases. In addition, limiting future operating expenses to a three (3) percent annual increase will be a significant challenge on this aging facility. In likelihood, a less experienced operator would not be able to maintain this expense structure trend. The resulting net operating income prediction is in the range of $120,000 to $130,000 for the near term. Projected net operating margin performance is stabilized at 27 percent, approximating the industry average for comparable eighteen hole facilities. 4 SUPPORTABLE PURCHASE PRICE The following chart illustrates the method required to calculate a supportable purchase price. Financing is based on a 20 year amortization period with seven (7) percent interest. NET OPERATING INCOME FINANCING ASSUMPTIONS Debt Coverage Ratio Amortization Period Interest Rate Finance Closing Cost Short Term Investment Rate Operating Reserve Annual Loan Amortization Rate SUPPORTABLE LOAN AMOUNT Stabilized N.O.I. - 2007 130,415 Coverage Ratio 1.3 Income Available for Debt Service 100,319 Annual Loan Amortization Rate 0.0943929 $1,062,784 Supportable Loan Amount Rounded $1,063,000 SUPPORTABLE PURCHASE PRICE YEAR N.O.I. 2003 $115,872 2004 $119,348 2005 $122,929 2006 $126,616 2007 $130,415 1.3 20.00 7.00% $25,000 5.00% $75,000 0.0943929 Less: Finance Closing Cost (25,000) Reserve for Operating Shortfalls (75,000) Add: Reserve Interest Income (Year 1) 3,750 Net Deductions (96,250) 966,750 Supportable Purchase Price Rounded $967,000 Based on the stabilized net operating income projection, the project has a supportable loan amount of $1,063,000 (rounded). After deductions for closing costs and the establishment of an operating reserve, the supportable purchase price is $967,000. 5 CONCLUSIONS As Carriage Hills Golf Course is prepared for a potential sale, the owners must be aware of three (3) factors that limit the value of the property as a golf business. 1. Required Property Improvements. Beyond the supportable purchase price of $967,000, a new owner /operator would need to make the following improvements as a minimum in order to maintain operations in the near -term: CATEGORY /ITEM QUANTITY ESTIMATED COST TOTAL Golf Course Green Renovations 5 $15,000 $75,000 Tee Renovations 5 5,000 25,000 Irrigation System Back Nine Fairways 1 100,000 100,000 Maintenance Equipment Greens Mowers 3 22,000 66,000 Tee /Green Rough Mower 1 20,000 20,000 Rough Mower 1 30,000 30,000 . Bunker Rake 1 15,000 15,000 Aerator 1 20,000 20,000 Top Dresser 1 10,000 10,000 Utility Vehicles 2 15,000 30,000 Turf Sprayer 1 25,000 25,000 Clubhouse Exterior Upgrades 1 50,000 50,000 Interior Upgrades 1 50,000 50,000 2. Depressed Market Conditions. Increases to round volume for this facility are unlikely to occur anytime soon. Analysis of both national and local market characteristics indicates a combination of declining participation rates, declining rounds played, and continued growth to golf course supply. Nationally, rounds played per golf course have declined by eight (8) percent while locally the impact has been even greater with local golf courses reporting round decreases in the 10 to 15 percent range. In addition, estimated growth to the local population are not substantial enough to provide a predictable source of new golfers and rounds for the future. Further, this golf course will become more and more reliant on senior age golfers into the future. In order to attract and retain this category of golfer, discounting rates in the range of 20 to 40 percent is inevitable. As a consequence, the average rate achieved may very well decrease over time with no appreciable upside to round volume. 3. Declining Financial Performance. The value of the golf course is critically impacted by a severe three (3) year decline in both revenue and net operating income performance. Since there are no market trends or facility characteristics that justify any significant upside prediction, future financial forecasting must be kept extremely conservative. Based on the combination of assumptions, the supportable purchase price for this golf course is $967,000. On a cautionary note, if interest rates increase as predicted in the next year, an increase of one (1) percent will decrease the supportable purchase price by eight (8) percent to the range of $890,000 to $900,000. 6 TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS $516,000 Pam Dudziak From: Pam Dudziak Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:11 AM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: Opposition to Redevelopment of Carriage Hills Golf Course Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:19 AM To: 'Craig, Brian' Subject: RE: Opposition to Redevelopment of Carriage Hills Golf Course Your message has been forwarded to the Mayor and City Council as well as the Community Development Director. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: Craig, Brian [ mailto:brian.craig @thomson.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:04 PM To: City Council Subject: Opposition to Redevelopment of Carriage Hills Golf Course Dear Eagan City Council: Brian Craig Valerie Craig 3579 Blue Jay Way #206 Eagan, MN 55123 1 We are writing to vehemently oppose the proposed redevelopment of the Carriage Hills Golf Course. My wife and I are both long -time residents of Eagan. We are homeowners at Lexington Place Condominiums which is right next to the golf course and the increased traffic and construction would be detrimental to the quality of life in Eagan. Rather, the golf course should invest to make it more profitable. On Yankee Doodle, one can notice weeds along the side of the road. We enjoy the current quality of life and the increased population, construction, and traffic would be a step backward. Pam Dudziak From: Pam Dudziak Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 11:37 AM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 9:37 AM To: 'HAMILTONWIN @aol.com' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Your message has been forwarded to the City Council as well as the Community Development Director. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: HAMILTONWIN @aol.com [mailto:HAMILTONWIN @aol.com] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:35 PM To: Peggy Carlson Subject: Carriage Hills Please leave it the way it is ! How come the city does not buy it ? Could the city give a tax break? 07/19/2004 Page 1 of 1 Please acknowledge our receipt of the message and retain a copy for the APC and CC background. Jon Pam Dudziak From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:07 AM To: Pam Dudziak; Mike Ridley Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Golf Course Jon Hohenstein Community Development Director City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 651- 675 -5660 Fax 651 - 675 -5694 jhohenstein@cityofeagan.com Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:02 AM To: Jon Hohenstein Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Golf Course Original Message From: Rachael Thorpe Newman [mailto:rachael @trillium- Iife.com] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:10 AM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; Meg Tilley Subject: Carriage Hills Golf Course 7 -15 -04 Eagan City Hall 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Mayor and City Council Members, 07/15/2004 Page 1 of 2 We are writing to voice our strong opposition to the proposed amendment to the City's Comprehensive Guide Plan in regard to Carriage Hills Golf Course. Rachael has been a resident of Eagan since 1960 and Claus since 1991. We have watched Eagan change and grow from a rural area to a popular suburb. Rachael has lived across the street from Carriage Hills for most of her life. As Eagan has developed we have taken solace in the fact that the golf course would remain a dependable stronghold of open space. When we built our house on family property in 1991, the golf course and its land use designation were pivotal in our decision to plan our future in Eagan. A change to the Comprehensive Guide Plan that would allow residential development of the golf course would cause us to reevaluate our future in Eagan. Quality of life requires balance. We have depended on the Guide Plan to maintain a balance between a variety of land uses. A change to the Plan would tip the scale and destroy essential green space that can never be reclaimed. Obviously this issue is much broader than our few personal points. Our nation as a whole struggles to find harmony between development and preservation. Money is a Sincerely, Rachael & Claus Thorpe Newman 3450 Wescott Woodlands Eagan, MN 55123 07/15/2004 Page 2 of 2 very powerful force. We hope you have the foresight to safe -guard our future and the future of generations to come. Once the land is developed it is gone forever. There are alternatives within the current land use designation that would allow for a successful business climate and retention of essential green space. Your decisions affect our future. We ask you to deny the request for a change in the Comprehensive Guide Plan for Carriage Hills Golf Course. Pam Dudziak From: Pam Dudziak Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 1:12 PM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Golf Course Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:19 AM To: 'DMK KROLICK' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Golf Course Page 1 of 1 Your message has been forwarded to the Mayor and City Council, as well as the Community Development Director. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: DMK KROLICK [mailto:icerink ©msn.com] Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 3:48 PM To: Pat Geagan Cc: Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; Peggy Carlson; Meg Tilley Subject: Carriage Hills Golf Course We are once again writing to urge you to agree with the Planning Commission and not change the Comprehensive Guide Plan in regards to the Carriage Hills Golf Course. Our home backs up to Duckwood Drive , and it is our understanding that most of the traffic from such a development would have to use this street. We are informed that this would amount to 4000 to 5000 vehicles per day! But, even given that, the main reason we are opposed is because everyone would lose this beautiful piece of property. Whenever we walk over there or play golf there we cannot even imagine it not being there. Please do not let this happen! There has to be another alternative. I still think the City of Eagan could buy the property and fix it up so we could have our own Golf Course. I do not believe the cost figure that Rahn is saying it would cost to get it back in good order. Once again, please think this over carefully and do not allow this to happen. Thanks for listening. Mike , Mary, Deb and Kari Krolick 07/07/2004 Pam Dudziak From: Pam Dudziak Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 1:28 PM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Proposal Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 8:54 AM To: The Olsons' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Proposal Your messages have been forwarded to the Mayor and City Council, as well as the Community Development Director. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: The Olsons [mailto:llolson @peoplepc.com] Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 9:49 PM To: Meg Tilley Subject: Carriage Hills Proposal Honorable Council Member Tilley: As you know, a proposal has been put forth by the owners of Carriage Hills Golf Course and Wensmann Homes to develop Carriage Hills Golf Course into housing (Case Number: 14- CG- 05- 05 -04). We strongly oppose this, or any development proposal that changes this property from its current designation as a public facility. The Planning Commission recently voted unanimously against the proposal, and we ask you to vote against it as well. While we oppose this rezoning, we are sensitive to the needs of the current owners of the golf course. Therefore, we also call upon you and the council to support forming a task force involving city staff, the owners of the golf course, and neighborhood representatives to investigate uses for this property that are in keeping with the current zoning, and ways to finance such endeavors. We would be willing to serve on such a task force if necessary. Thank you in advance for voting, "NO ", on the proposal to change the Comprehensive Guide Plan and zoning for the Carriage Hills Golf Course. Sincerely, Luke & Lisa Olson 3794 Greensboro Drive Eagan, MN 55123 -2245 (651) 683 -0437 07/07/2004 Page 1 of 1 Pam Dudziak Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:19 PM To: 'Shelly Medernach' Subject: RE: Keep Carriage Hills Golf Course for public use Original Message From: Shelly Medernach [mailto:s99mm8 @hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:05 PM To: Meg Tilley Subject: Keep Carriage Hills Golf Course for public use Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. 06/24/2004 Page 1 of 1 Your messages have been sent to the Mayor and City Council, as well as the Community Development Director. Thank you for your comments. As a 12 year resident of Eagan, I am against amending the Comprehensive Guide Plan to change the use of the Carriage Hills Golf area from public use to private development. Eagan has changed tremendously in the last ten years. We have become a well developed and well rounded community thanks to the thoughtful efforts of the mayor, city council members and others. WE have little precious green space left. If the golf course must be sold, is there an interested buyer who will maintain it as a golf course? Or, can we examine the possibilities of using the area as park space with walking, hiking and biking trails? The potential developers are to be commended for their cooperation with the community, however, I still prefer to keep the vision of the original Comprehensive Guide Plan in place. Thank you for your time. Shelly Medernach Pam Dudziak Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:16 AM To: Thesibs4 @aol.com' Subject: RE: carriage hills Your messages have been sent to the Mayor and City Council, as well as the Community Development Director. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: Thesibs4 @aol.com [mailto:Thesibs4 @ aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 5:38 PM To: Pat Geagan Subject: carriage hills Dear Mayor Geagan, We are writing to ask that you please vote against Wensmann Homes building on the Carriage Hills property. Eagan does not need more houses, more cars or more environmental damage. Eagan needs green space! Thank you, Tricia and Scott Sibley 886 Hyland Court Eagan, MN 55123 06/23/2004 Page 1 of 1 Mira McGarvey From: Ritatest @aol.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 2:19 AM To: Mike Maguire Cc: Ritatest @aol.com Subject: Carriage Hills Golf Course issue Dear Council Member Maguire: I understand that the issue of allowing a change to the city's Comprehensive Guide Plan, with respect to the pending sale of Carriage Hills Golf Course to Weissmann Builders, will come before you at the July 20 Council meeting. If the Planning Commission decides to recommend changing the Guide Plan to allow for rezoning the Carriage Hills property as residential, I ask that you vote against this. I am concerned about this for two reasons. 1. I would like to see this area remain open space, and specifically a golf course. It would be nice if the city or someone else could buy it and keep it running as a golf course. I have also heard rumors that if the Wensmann proposal falls through, that something commercial such as a SuperTarget, might go in there. This may be just a rumor, as it would make NO sense to put commercial development in that particular spot. 2. Traffic flow in the area. We who live in the Sunrise Hills development (Wescott Hills Drive) are concerned that this again will open up the possibility that our street might be connected through to Wescott Woodlands, making it a straight shot from Yankee Doodle to Wescott Road through our development. Our street was not designed to handle that kind of traffic. Since the schools and churches are all south of the golf course, we would have much more traffic on our street. We do not have sidewalks and our street is really best navigated at 25 MPH. The vast majority of us do NOT want to see our street become a through street to Yankee Doodle. I would appreciate hearing from you and knowing where you stand on the issue of possible rezoning of the golf course land, and on the Wescott Hills Drive issue. Thanks, Mike. Rita Tester 3790 Wescott Hills Drive Eagan, MN 55123 -2240 651 - 452 -7342 Ritatest @aol.com 1 Mira McGarvey From: Jim Taylor [jtaylor @interlogusa.com] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 10:27 AM To: Pat Geagan Subject: Carriage Hills Dear Mayor Geagan, I recently read where Wensmann Homes is seeking to change the city's comprehensive plan as well as request a zoning change in order to develop the Carriage Hills Golf Course for housing. I strongly oppose any changes to the comprehensive plan as well as any rezoning. When we purchased a home in Eagan we relied upon the city's commitment to its comprehensive plan as well as its efforts to retain green space. We were further convinced to live in Eagan by the fact that the plan and zoning guidelines were upheld several years back when there was another effort to rezone /develop the Carriage Hills property by Pulte Homes. In a recent article I read, you reiterated that the City of Eagan is committed to preserving green space. We are counting on you to maintain this position should the issue come to a Council vote. Thanks, Jim Taylor 934 Wild Rose Court Eagan, Minnesota 55123 -2486 Mira McGarvey From: B & J PURRINGTON [joannepurrington @msn.com] Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 5:20 PM To: Pat Geagan Subject: Carriage Hills Golf Course Proposal by Wensmann Homes Dear Mr. Mayor, In 1996 I was involved as one of the many citizens who live near Carriage Hills Golf Course to petition the city to keep this land as public use and green space. At that time the City Council overwhelmingly denied the request by Pulte Developers to build 500 homes on this property. Now in 2004 the City of Eagan is again being asked to look at changing the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Why should there be a different plan 8 years later. Eagan has been developed to its' maximum with family homes. We do not have enough open space and green space. I am strongly opposed to this proposal by Wensmann Homes. We also have a child at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School. This would place increased traffic and decrease safety in the nearby neighborhood and main road, Yankee Doodle, for access by school parents and staff and the businesses around that area. Please stay the course of the Comprehensive Guide Plan!!! Sincerely, Joanne Purrington 829 Overlook Place Eagan, Minnesota 6/21/2004 Page 1 of 1 Mira McGarvey From: Sue Rybak [mnsar99 @hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 7:13 AM To: Pat Geagan Subject: Carriage Hills Hello Pat, I'm writing on my viewpoint about the carriage hills golf course. Presently the space is zoned 'public use' and I strongly request you to maintain this. I live at 3707 Greensboro and moved to Eagan because the area reminded me of my childhood years. Growing up on a farm, gave me a mixture of many types of nature. I loved the green space, the creek, the pastures, the deer, the rabbits and the variety of nature. It offered a sense of peace I couldn't find in other places of my life. I value a quality of life. I want to participate in activities within my community. Some of these include: golf, walking paths, parks, swimming and so on. I do not want to travel to other communities to participate in their recreational opportunities. I'd rather spend my time and money here in Eagan. Let's maintain a quality of life for not only Eagan, but many others around the area. Vote to keep 'green space' and keep the comprehensive plan for Carriage Hills as it is presently stated for 'public use'. Thank -you for representing our community and listening to my concerns, Sue Rybak Looking to buy a house? Get informed with the Home Buying Guide from MSN House & Home. http: / /coldwellbanker.msn.com/ June 19, 2004 Mayor Pat Geagan Eagan City Hall 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Mayor Geagan: Eva Ng 1110 Northwood Dr., #215 Eagan, MN 55121 JUN 21 2004 RE: Case Number: 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 Thank you for taking time to review my letter. Your service to our fair city is very much appreciated. I am writing to present arguments in favor of Wensmann Homes Inc.'s master plan for the Carriage Hills development. First, a brief background. I am a newlywed since March of this year. My husband and I still live at separate addresses, because we cannot find a suitable home to start our household close to our labor - intensive, small manufacturing business in Eagan. We are not new to the current white -hot housing market. We have been looking for a home in Eagan, on and off, for about five years. Here's what we found: 1. Eagan is in dire need of reasonably- priced, quality, up -to -date homes and residential properties. The over - whelming majority of Eagan's properties are zoned "commercial" or "park ". 2. Eagan continues to invited new residents to come live in our fair city, but there is no place for them to live. Here are what's really available out there for purchase: A. New homes that are high quality in lower density neighborhoods, but extremely expensive and ridiculously priced due to lack of competition B. New homes that are poor in quality and construction materials in high density neighborhoods, but affordable C. Existing homes that are priced high and are way out -of -date, therefore not worth the money D. Existing homes that are updated but totally unreasonably priced due to lack of inventory (for example, there is a newer built, ordinary home on Wolfberry Ct that is selling for an absurd $1.2 million. That same home in the Powers Lake development in Woodbury would sell for $465K to $520K). 3. Eagan has fewer master - planned communities than its neighbors like Woodbury, Rosemount, Apple Valley, lnvergrove Heights, Lakeville and Prior Lake. More and more, our nation is trending toward master - planned communities. Minnesota has been lagging in adopting this trend, and Eagan has been lagging its surrounding communities. About one month ago, we finally came to terms and gave up the idea of working and living in Eagan. So, we looked in the surrounding communities. We found exactly what we wanted in Page 2 of 2 / Carriage Hills Woodbury's master planned community Dancing Waters. They were all brick Plaza homes built by Wensmann. We told the salesperson it would be perfect if those homes were built in Eagan. The salesperson replied that Wensmann has been working on a project in Eagan, but is facing some major hurdles. After gathering some information, we learned about the Carriage Hills development meeting held at the Eagan Community Center on June 7, 2004. We attended and took notes. We were amazed at how patient and caring the Wensmann team behaved towards the hostile and outright rude neighbors who live around the existing Carriage Hills Golf Course. Wensmann didn't send "underlings" to represent themselves. They brought out key people from their 35 -year family business, including Herb and Terry Wensmann themselves, to address the neighborhood's concerns and questions. Based on what we saw and heard, the City of Eagan would be remiss not to support such a well thought out and generous master plan. Following are our reasons for supporting the Wensmann master plan: 1. Eagan is in dire need of reasonably - priced, quality, up -to -date homes. The over - whelming majority of Eagan's properties are zoned "commercial" or "park ". 2. The Carriage Hills Golf Course is privately owned, and it's really not the call of the neighbors to keep it as green space. 3. The Carriage Hills Golf Course proved to be a non - viable business. The owner has been losing money for years. It would be unethical for us to force the current owner to keep losing money. 4. And, it would be budgetarily irresponsible for the City of Eagan to absorb the purchase price of the Golf Course to benefit the few (probably less than 100 people) who want to live near a golf course, but unwilling to financially support it. 5. Besides, the City of Eagan is already heavily populated with much green space. This is evidenced by the fact that one has to use a "Park Finder" on the City of Eagan's Website to locate all the different types of green space available to its residents. To name a few within less than a 10 -mile radius of the Carriage Hills Golf Course, one can visit Thomas Lake Park, the Eagan Community Center, the Civic Arena, Blackhawk Park, Bur Oaks Park, Patrick Eagan Park, Quarry Park, Sky Hill Park, Lexington Athletic Fields, Pilot Knob Park, Wescott Hill Park, Wescott Commons Park, Wescott Station Park, etc. The list goes on and on. It is one thing to treasure our green space. It is another thing to hoard it. 6. The proposed Carriage Hills development is conservatively estimated to bring a new $160 million tax base to the City of Eagan. This is a well- needed boost in City revenues in times of short falls due to state budget cuts. 7. The City of Eagan must be selective in choosing a responsible custodian to develop that piece of precious property. The developer must be skillful, well - financed, experienced, and caring. Based on what we have seen, Wensmann meets those criteria. We have seen the gorgeous craftsmanship in the twin homes they built in the Evermoor master planned community in Rosemount, and the incredibly high quality Plaza homes they built in the Dancing Waters master planned community in Woodbury. They have been a family business for 35 years, and have developed many communities in Eagan (like Crane Creek Townhomes) and its surrounding areas. We feel they are experienced, and are a big enough business to handle the project. They would be caring of Eagan, because they are locally owned and operated. They are headquartered at 1895 Plaza Dr, Suite 200, Eagan, MN 55122. Page 3 of 3 / Carriage Hills 8. Furthermore, they have demonstrated generosity and compassion toward the City of Eagan and to neighbors surrounding the Carriage Hills Golf Course by holding public hearings, enduring much hostility, and listening to each and every concem. They took notes, then, systematically addressed each and every concern above and beyond the call of duty, and what is required of them by the City and the neighbors who have aired their concerns. For instance: A. To help the City and the neighbors visualize the possible outcome of the project, Wensmann Homes produced a beautiful layout of a master planned community with a mixture of senior condos, stand -alone town homes, twin homes, row homes, and single - family homes. They took into consideration the surrounding home densities per acre and graduated their layout to blend in with the surroundings. B. Wensmann met and exceeded the notification requirements. The City requires the developer to notify residents within 300 feet of the Carriage Hills Golf Course. Wensmann went ahead and notified residents within 600 feet of the Golf Course. C. Wensmann exceeded the City's green space requirements. The City requires 10% green space in residential developments. Wensmann's master plan calls for 35% green space. Additionally, Wensmann intends to donate those 42 acres of parks and green space to the City of Eagan to be preserved as long as the City sees fit in the process of developing Carriage Hills. The neighbors will be getting 42 acres of free green space not previously owned by the City. D. The neighbors had concerns about deteriorating property values due to higher density homes. To address that, Wensmann compromised their own profit potential by lowering the homes per acre density by one -third to 4 homes per acre. E. When asked about traffic patterns, the Wensmanns specifically said they have carefully designed the plan to avoid disrupting the existing traffic patterns, although some tweaking may be necessary. F. During the meeting, the Wensmanns were made aware of some existing drainage issues the neighbors currently have. They took notes, and we would not be surprised if they would come back and offer a workable solution that is favorable to the neighbors who have already spent millions of dollars, although unsuccessfully, to alleviate the problem. 9. The most important factor, however, is passion. Terry Wensmann (Vice- President) said, "This is probably the best project we have ever done. We are excited about it." Well, my husband and I are excited about it, too. Finally, we may have found the home we want to live in for a reasonable price, in our preferred City of Eagan. Please give these thoughts your most eamest consideration, and call or write me if I can clarify anything for you and your fellow City Council Members. If I need to take more action to solidify the su ort ou nee for this decision lease let me know what I need to do. I may be reached at or email). Please guard my contact information, as it i Thank you, again, for the important service you provide. Kindest regards, Pam Dudziak From: Pam Dudziak Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 3:32 PM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: Carriage Hills re- zoning Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 1:44 PM To: 'Richard.Hanson @gd- ais.com' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills re- zoning Original Message From: Richard.Hanson@gd-ais.com [ mailto : Richard.Hanson@gd - ais.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 12:28 PM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; Meg Tilley Subject: Carriage Hills re- zoning Your message has been forwarded to the Mayor and City Council as well as the Community Development Director. Dear Mayor Geagan and City Council members Carlson, Fields, Maguire, and Tilley, Sincerely, Richard Hanson 3703 Greensboro Drive Eagan, MN 55123 06/22/2004 Page 1 of 1 My name is Richard Hanson and I have lived in Eagan for 33 years. I have seen the city grow into what it is today and am very proud of how we've preserved much of the flavor of Eagan's early years. It still seems like a small town atmosphere and the traffic problems seem much less than some of the neighboring communities. I think this is because we have had people with vision that have directed this growth in a responsible manner and I would like to think this would continue into the future of our city. I will be retiring and moving away from Eagan next year, but I would still like to see the Carriage Hills area preserved if not as a golf course, then as a public park. I hear the rhetoric about the golf course not being "economically feasible ", but I would maintain that the reason for this is that the ownership of this facility has been lacking over the years. I live next to Carriage Hills and golf it often, but I have to be truthful that the course is in generally poor condition and the upkeep is definitely lacking. I think this course would be a gold mine for anyone with a little vision and the ability to upgrade it to a decent golf facility (and that includes a city ownership!). Has anyone looked into this possibility, or is it a foregone conclusion that it will no longer be a golf course? In conclusion, I ask that the city council act in a responsible manner and preserve this precious land for the future use of our citizens and not allow the area to be forever unrecoverable as the Wensmann proposal would do. 651 393 3310 06/22/2004 10:36 LJORTHINGTON AVIATION 4 6755694 NO.723 P001 June 22, 2004 Community Development Department City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Ref: Weissmann Realty Case Number: 14- cg- 05 -05 -04 As a resident of Eagan, located on the SE side of the proposed development, I want voice my opposition to this proposed development. Eagan is blessed with the open "green area" that the golf course provides. I strongly urge the department to turn down s above request to rezone. Sincerel Daniel J. ' ench 3728 Greensboro Drive Eagan, MN 55123 T >ib'1T Dear Community Development Department: 1 am writing in regards to the planned sale of Carriage I-Tills Golf Course to Wensrnann Realty. I currently live at 3563 Blue Jay Way #103, which is adjacent to the 9 hole of this golf course. 1 have lived in Eagan almost 3 years. 1 am opposed to developing this golf course into additional housing units. The reason I chose Eagan to live in is because of the commitment and dedication the city has to keeping green spaces. This golf course and the surrounding wooded area is an important part of my enjoyment of the property I currently own. I use the golf course weekly and love sitting outside in my porch watching the wildlife. In the summer I have many different kinds of birds, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, frogs and in the winter time I have often seen deer. Hove that I am living near big cities, but am still able to have nature around .me. It truly is the best of both worlds. Developing Carriage would drastically change this environment. I anticipate that it would become noisy, there would not be enough roads for the proposed amount of people to drive on, existing wildlife would be forced out of their surroundings and there would be one less green space for recreation in Eagan, I know Carriage Hills is currently not profitable, but T hope the city carefully considers other options before adding a housing development. Could the city buy the golf course and turn it around, a new owner, make it a park or another form of green space? Thanks for your time and consideration. Sarah Bader 3563 Blue Jay Way #103 Eagan, MN 55123 b69S SL9 TS9:01 09TT t7Se 2S6 OOSSti2isinooW TT :bt b002- 22 -Nflf £9TT PS8 ESE, From: Michelle H. Harrington 651 -688 -0769 To: PAM DUDZIAK June 18, 2004 TO Eagan Advisory Planning Commission RE: June 22, 2004 agenda: Weissmann Realty; case # 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 BACKGROUND: Date: 6/18/2004 Time: 4:07:50 PM Page 2 of 2 FROM: Michelle Harrington; Member of Lexington Place Condominium Homeowners Association; 3572 Blue Jay Way, #101, Eagan, MN. 55123; 651- 688 -7112 CONCERN: Water damage to, or drainage onto, Lexington Place Condominium's property. e do not want to have any stress put on the current drainage system in place. Development of Carriage Hills Golf Course will impact the drainage on our land. Currently Wensmann Realty, a developer, plans to position 40 to 50 single family homes directly adjacent to the East side of our property. The soil is clay. The increased run off will be substantial due to the soil content, the natural elevation of the land and the total amount of blacktop /concrete surface of 40 to 50 single family homes. OBJECTIVE: We respectfully request that ANY DEVELOPER* who presents a comprehensive guide to the Eagan Planning Commission to develop the 120 acres at 3535 Westcott Woodlands (Carriage Hills Golf Course) be held fully responsible for including in their Comprehensive Guide Plan Design, and final development plan design, a system to permanently prevent any run off from their development onto Lexington Place Condominium Association's property. That our engineer, in the interest of protecting our property, has the right to approve, disapprove and make changes if necessary to any developer's design prior to or during it's implementation if it appears that any developer's construction will jeopardize our property in any way. That any developer be fully financially responsible for all necessary changes needed to protect our property. That any developer be fully financially responsible for any damage our property sustains as a result of their construction. That any developer be fully financially responsible for the cost of repairing damages to our property resulting from their actions. That our engineer and Board of Directors have final approval over any repairs in the event that damages occur to our property as a result of any developers actions. 1.) Lexington Place Condominium Association has 17 buildings with 232 homeowners. 2.) The Association's land runs from Duckwood North to the golf course and from Lexington East to the golf course. 3.) This land is officially considered "Wetlands" and the soil content is almost all clay. 4.) The past several years the association has spent one million plus dollars to correct the water problems relative to the water run off from Duckwood North to the golf course. Because of the clay soil water does not naturally drain off of the property. This resulted in water collecting under the buildings. During the winter this caused heaving of decks, patios and portions of the buildings. In all creating heavy damage. Our expensive, and only_ solution was to put in a drainage tile system around the buildings. *ANY DEVELOPER: Once a comprehensive plan guide is approved for a developer, and they do manage to get Carriage Hills Golf Course rezoned for residential and multiple housing, they are not required to commit to carrying through with the development. They can abandon the development thus leaving the land permanently rezoned and open to any developer. What is in place to insure that this developer will follow through and actually develop this property? Pam Dudziak From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 11:09 AM To: Pam Dudziak; Mike Ridley Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Please acknowledge our receipt of the email and include in our background attachments /hand out. Jon Jon Hohenstein Community Development Director City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 651 - 675 -5660 Fax 651- 675 -5694 jhohenstein@cityofeagan.com Original Message From: Joanna Foote Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 10:42 AM To: Jon Hohenstein Cc: Tom Hedges; Tom Garrison Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Jon, Please forward as appropriate. Original Message From: Jim Taylor [ mailto:jtaylor @interlogusa.com] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:37 AM To: Webmaster Subject: Carriage Hills Dear Members of the Eagan Planning Commission: I recently read where Wensmann Homes is seeking to change the city's comprehensive plan as well as request a zoning change in order to develop the Carriage Hills Golf Course for housing. I strongly oppose any changes to the comprehensive plan as well as any rezoning. When we purchased a home in Eagan we relied upon the city's commitment to its comprehensive plan as well as its efforts to retain green space. We were further convinced to live in Eagan by the fact that the plan and zoning guidelines were upheld several years back when there was another effort to rezone /develop the Carriage Hills property by Pulte Homes. In a recent article I read, Mayor Geagan indicated that the City of Eagan is committed to preserving green space. We are counting on you to maintain this position should the issue come to a Council vote. Thanks, Jim Taylor 934 Wild Rose Court Eagan, Minnesota 55123 -2486 L Pam Dudziak From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 9:28 AM To: Pam Dudziak; Mike Ridley Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Gold Course Original Message From: Neil R Charpentier [mailto:neilmary@juno.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:45 PM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; Meg Tilley Cc: Webmaster Subject: Carriage Hills Gold Course Mayor Geagan, City Council, and Planning Commission Members, We have been residents of Eagan for 32 years. Our first Eagan home was off the corner of Pilot Knob and Diffley. We personally knew Jim and Betty Diffley. I purchased a new Ski -doo snowmobile when we moved from St Paul. Eagan had a lot of open spaces then. We have watched the previous attempts to put housing at Carriage Hills Golf Course and at Park View Golf Course. The city took a stand to support green space for all citizens over the quick profit for a few. We moved to the Royal Oaks neighborhood in November 2002. We paid a premium price for the lot and Carriage Hills Golf Course was a plus in the decision. We believe the city council should not change the zoning of the Carriage Hills Golf Course to allow for a housing development for the following reasons. 1. Eagan is about out of land. If this substantial green space disappears, it will never be replaced. 2. Recreation is an important part of life and having a 18 hole golf course with the natural hills and trees of Carriage Hills is an asset to all of Eagan. 3. The current owner purchased the golf course after the zoning change was refused in 1996. It looks like he wants to try to make a killing by selling the land for a use other than what he purchased it for. The council, as representatives of the people, have NO obligation to support this one individual's money grab. It is in the interest of the people to discourage speculation. Thank you for your attention, and willingness to serve us and the citizens of Eagan. Neil & Mary Charpentier 3506 Thorwood Ct Eagan Mn. 55123 Neilmary@juno.com Community Development Department 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN. 55122 Dear Sir or Madam, By 3425 Golfview Dr. - #311 Eagan, MN. 55123 June 15, 2004 As long -time residents of Carriage Hills Condominiums, my husband and I would like to address the Carriage Hills Golf Course issue from a more positive point of view. We realize the need for green space in our environment, but we are realistic enough to know that time and progress may have to alter how that green space is preserved. We feel that the Wensmann Realty's proposed plan of low- density housing options together with green space for park areas, walkways and trails is a good plan. As we understand it, the larger than mandated amount of green space they have proposed within the development will be gifted to the City of Eagan for the development of those green spaces. We understand that the City cannot afford to purchase, maintain, or operate the golf course. We, as taxpayers, realize that the increased amount of tax money forthcoming to the City is a benefit and should be of help to the City in managing the park areas within the Wensmann development. We do not feel that the "negative effects of development" proposed by the Carriage Hills Coalition are valid. Knowing that change is inevitable and feeling that the Wensmann development would have many positive effects on the area, we fervently hope that the Advisory Planning Commission will vote in favor of recommending a change in the Comprehensive Guide Plan to the City Council. That way the Wensmann Realty development can move a step forward with their plan. Thank you for listening to the "other side." Sincerely your 7 „, Carolyn & Fred Warweg JUN 1 7 2004 1 June 15, 2004 Community Development Department 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN. 55122 Dear Sir or Madam, Mrs. M. B. Gignac 3425 Golfview Drive, #211 Eagan, MN 55123 -1273 I would like to add my signature to the attached letter from Carolyn and Fred Warweg. Millie Gignac June 1, 2004 The Honorable Pat Geagan Mayor, City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Mayor Geagan: GREGORY S WNmNG Carnage Hills Condominiums 0 3420 Golfview Drive - Unit 210 0 Eagan, Minnesota 55123.1260 Home Phone 651- 454 -7288 0 Email gwhitinggregorQnetzero.net We don't need to become "Bloomington: The Sequel!" JUN - 2 2 D04 On much sunnier days, I'm looking from my outdoor deck at quite a number of golfers enjoying the Carriage Hills Golf Club: a course that NEVER seems to be without a full -time crowd (unless, of course, it rains,) and has provided some very much needed green space along Yankee Doodle Road! A housing developer would like to have a "meeting" this coming June 7th with neighbors encompassing the golf course to, in their words, "discuss its future." (From the housing developer's profit- margin standpoint, I think they more correctly meant, theirs!) I quite honestly hate the idea of such a popular golf course and beautifully designed and maintained green space in this city being handed over to the whims of ANOTHER housing developer! My purpose in purchasing a condominium home in Dakota County, quite frankly, was the area's lovely "town -'n'- country" feel, wherein convenient shopping and attractive housing were offset and balanced by city and county parks, a horse pasture and farmland hear - and - there, and areas of open, sometimes undisturbed and sometimes attractively manicured, green spaces. I, along with a large contingent of neighbors, am going to actively fight to maintain and make this lovely and popularly- enjoyed golf course public, irrespective and regardless of the current owner's intentions to "cut -'n' -run!" I don't feel the City of Eagan needs "housing overkill," and I absolutely feel we need to make a concerted effort in preserving the green spaces and untouched spaces we have left, thus keeping in strong perspective our reasons why we love and bought property in Eagan and Dakota County in the first place! Let's work to keep Carriage Hills an attractive green space, a nice "gap" in all the Yankee Doodle traffic hustle and development that already exists, and a public golf Mayor Pat Geagan June 1, 2004 Page Two course for the numerous enthusiasts who daily love and enjoy this course for what it currently is! (Don't want to forget the kids who enjoy sledding and inner - tubing Carriage Hills in the Winter months, either, or the beautiful and serene winterscape of the tree - topped horizon and the unspoiled snowy grounds during that season!) Mutually yours in working to keep Eagan a lovely and landscape - balanced community for all, I am Most sincerely, oz GREGORY S. WHITING Changes to the comprehensive Guide Plan. Page 1 of 2 Pam Dudziak Original Message From: Jack Daniels [mailto:jackd @turtletech.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:45 AM To: Pat Geagan Cc: Cheryl Daniels; Rachael Thorpe Newman Subject: Changes to the comprehensive Guide Plan. Importance: High Dear Mr. Geagan , Date: June 16, 2004 I am greatly opposed to the proposed change to the Comprehensive Guide Plan or any change in the zoning of the 120 acre plot now occupied by Carriage Hills Golf Course. This area must be maintained as an open space, public facility for the benefit of all Eagan residents. The increased traffic flow, school over crowding, posing as a potential site for drug trafficking/use and the negative environmental impact is too great to ignore! The wetlands and rolling terrain need to be preserved. It is essential that the City of Eagan provide natural settings and safe havens for our children and family use to maintain the quality of life we know we have in common with you and your family. Additionally, I don't believe we, as home owners and the City of Eagan, need to subsidize the Wensmann or the Rahn companies' profitability by allowing this project to move forward. The City will shoulder (financially) the care and maintenance of yet another 3-4 parks constructed (Eagan already has 74 it's maintaining) and the homeowners will see a substantial decrease in home and property value! Please keep Carriage Hills Golf Course zoned "Public Facility" for all to enjoy. Do not change the current Comprehensive Guide Plan. THANK YOU, IN ADVANCE, FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN MAINTAINING EAGAN'S "STAR CITY" STATUS! Remember, Eagan's logo is that of an "Oak Tree ", not a housing development! Sincerely, John (Jack) Daniels 3667 Wescott Hills Dr. Eagan, MN 55123 Pam Dudziak From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:13 AM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: RE: Save Eagan's Green Space Dear Council member, 06/16/2004 Sincerely, Wendy Gamme 3658 Cardinal Way Original Message From: RWGAMME @aol.com [mailto:RWGAMME @aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:44 PM To: Peggy Carlson Cc: Cyndee Fields Subject: Save Eagan's Green Space Page 1 of 1 I am a 7 year resident and voter in Eagan and I am writing to strongly voice my opposition to Wensmann Homes request to change the Comprehensive Guide Plan. We chose our home, which backs up to Carriage Hills Golf Course, largely due to the open space. It was our understanding at that time, that the land was designated as Public Facility. We know that it's just a matter of time before our area becomes noisier due to air traffic, but let's not further exacerbate the problem by adding noise from adding density to the area. I strongly encourage you to continue to support the current Comprehensive Guide Plan- -this is open space that cannot be replaced ! 6518829740 06/14/2004 13:58 6518829740 AMEX PAGE 01 June 11, 2004 To: Community Development Department Advisory Planning Commission Eagan City Council From: Jeff Pohland 3425 Golfview Drive #305 Eagan, MN 55123 Re: Wensntann Realty Case: 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 I fully oppose the development of Carriage Hills Golf Course. I believe nothing has changed since 1996 when over 4,000 citizens made it abundantly clear that they opposed the golf course development The following support my position: 1) Property values will be negatively impacted on properties surrounding the golf course. 2) The increase in people and vehicles will result in more congestion, traffic and road noise in an already increasingly congested area. 3) The loss of open green space is NOT acceptable. Once it's gone, it's gone Eagan is overdeveloped as it is. The golf course is designated as a Public Facility and needs to remain zoned as such. There is very little or no benefit in developing the golf course. I request the City Council to deny Wensmann's request to amend the City of Eagan's Comprehensive Guide Plan. Thank You, Jeff Pohland Advisory Planning Commission c/o Community Development Department 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Re: Wensmann Realty Case: 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 Dear Commission Members: On June 22, 2004 you will consider the application of Wensmann Realty to rezone Carriage Hills Golf Course from recreational usage to that of low density residential. As you are aware, seven years a similar application was presented to the Advisory Planning Commission by Plute Homes. This application was voted down by an unanimous vote at that time both by the Commission and the Eagan City Council. I would urge you to take the same action on the application before you now. Nothing has happened in the interim that would justify a reversal of the prior action. The same concerns still exist, such as providing public safety to that landlocked area as well as the resulting increased traffic pattern and the myriad of other issues that were raised initially. I urge you to preserve this area as open space and to vote `no' to the Wensmann Realty application. Since ly, Tim Perry 3545 Blue Jay Way #205 Eagan, MN 55123 June 10, 2004 June 10, 2004 Community Development Department 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Re: Development Name: Wensmann Realty Case Number: 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 David R. Hetterick 4469 Lakeshore Terrace Eagan, MN, 55122 -2444 651- 681 -9514 daverhmn @comcast. net Thank you for the invitation to the Advisory Planning Commision Meeting on June 22, 2002 regarding this matter. I recently purchased unit 321 at 3440 Golfview Drive which is adjacent to the property in question. I have attended a presentation by Wensmann on this issue. I do not want to sit through a meeting where all those opposed will be there to make speeches. Nor do I want to make a speech and incur the rath of my new neighbors. My neighbors are totally un- realistic. They want to keep the golf course and won't agree to anything else. The golf course is unprofitable and must be sold. Development of the property is inevitable. I think the Wensmann plan is a good one and probably should be accepted. My only concerns are the effect on traffic and drainage, issues I'm sure will be brought up and that you would consider in any case. Respectfully submitted, David R. Hetterick j uN 1 4 2004 Pam Dudziak From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 11:18 AM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: carriage hills Original Message From: jorge ferreiro [ mailto :jorgeferreiro ©hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:32 PM To: Pat Geagan Subject: carriage hills dear mr geagan as a citizen of eagan i wanted to email you that i am opposed to the development of carriage hills golf course thanks jorge ferreiro Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http: / /youroffers.msn.com Pam Dudziak From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:34 AM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: Proposed changes to city of eagan comp. guide plan Original Message From: FREDANNETTE @aol.com [mailto:FREDANNETTE @aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:17 PM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; mtilly @cityofeagan.com Subject: Proposed changes to city of eagan comp. guide plan Page 1 of 1 As a concerned resident, I am voicing my opposition to the Changing of EAGANS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN as proposed by Wensmann Homes. The city needs open green space as a recreatioal areas. This proposed development would mean adding to already crowded stools. Would place added burdens to city services. Would un questionably decrease property values in adjoining neighborhoods. Many of us bought their property and homes where they did because of Golf Course and paid a premium to do so. There also would be a substantial increase in vehicle traffic, and safety concerns for area children. I propose that the city buys the property from the Rahns and keep it as a recreational area if at all possible. I have been a resident for 34 years and am deeply saddened to see usloose this type open space. Fr4ed Wessel 3590 Wescott Woodlands Eagan 55123 651 -454 -4042 fr•edann ette @ao 1, com 06/15/2004 JUN -11 -2004 10:06P FROM: Community Development Department City Of Eagan, MN Fax # 651- 675 -5694 T0:6516755694 P:1 Dear Sirs: The proposed plan to change the land lac Density l housing should be turned down. I have listed a few of my reasons for your consideration in the making of your decision on this matter. 1. Duckwood Drive would become a major ingress and egress - for this development unless the engineers co4dd devise some changes. 2. There is question as whether -or not the adjoining property owners would suffer a devaluation of their home sites #because of the e. in land use. 3. Years ago, the City of Eagan considered buying this land for a golf course butthe owner changed his mind. Now the price is right to sell. 4. The value of this land if the city changes the land use will be worth three times what its worth as it now stands. 5. If a fair market price could be established as present use then the city should buy the land. If you change the use, you have just put millions of dollars inihe Ards !if-the-present owner. That is called lmfaiorin- richment and at the expense of the people who live in Eagan. I would advise the city to check out any liability that they might be exposed to. 6. Eagan needs all this green space but maybe it needs to abrange it use_ The City could buy this la ti and.do..thelowling. a. mange the golf course to a double 9 holes. That means Iwo different tee-boxes and two different pin hole placements on the same green. This has already been done at the Fred Richards course in Edina. They purchased this land which was the Normandale golf coarse and spent $1,500,000 fang the course. It plays 30,000 rounds each year at $11.00 perround. fttakes up about 30, 000.acres of ground. b. The City could build a teaching farilitywhich could be open 12 or more hours a day and open 12 months a year. A Dome- for thevwmter. This is a big money maker that wound help pay off the debt. c. The driving range should be made so _the balls would be hit into a lake. The Lake could be designed in such a way that multi use could be make of that lake summer and winter. Walking, biking, skating, a sliding hill, dog areas, play areas for young children, picnic facilities, and what ever else is needed to make this a community area. Thank you for your time. effort in doing the right thing. Neil W. Sotberg 3560 Blue Jay Way #201 Eagan MN 55123 905 -0505 Sheila Cartney From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 1:54 PM To: Mira McGarvey; 'FlyBoyKramer3 @aol.com' Cc: Mike Ridley; Sheila Cartney; Tom Hedges Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Golf Club Onginai Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:51 AM To: 'FlyBoyKramer3 @aol.com' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Golf Club Your message has been forwarded to the Mayor and Council. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: FlyBoyKramer3 @aol.com [mailto:FlyBoyKramer3 @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:39 PM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; Meg Tilley Subject: Carriage Hills Golf Club To Mayor Geagan and Eagan City Council Members, I am writing to you regarding the future of Carriage Hills Golf Course. I have lived in Eagan for ten years and currently live at 3560 Blue Jay Way with my wife. We are directly adjacent to the Carriage Hills Golf Course. I have been following the potential sale and rezoning of Carriage Hills Golf Course and I am very concerned that the city of Eagan could potentially make a huge mistake if the land at Carriage Hills is rezoned to allow the building of homes at this location. When we purchased our townhouse on Blue Jay Way we bought for several reasons. One of the reasons we purchased at this location was its' proximity to Eagan's only fully public golf course. I have played golf for eighteen years and I thought that by living close to the golf course would allow me to play golf at every convenience. 1 have enjoyed many rounds of golf at Carriage Hills, but have learned that Carriage Hills is more than just a golf course. Carriage Hills is an important open recreation space. In addition to playing golf on Carriage Hills for many years, we have enjoyed living next to this open space. This open space is very important to our community for several reasons. With a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from the University of Minnesota, I understand the importance of open spaces. Carriage Hills contains many ponds and groves of trees that are home to many species of birds, amphibians, and small critters. Geese and ducks migrating through the area use this open space to rest and refuel for their journey. People like you and me need these open spaces to rest and refuel too. Whether this land is used for a golf course or other public recreation, I urge you to consider keeping this land zoned as a "Public Facility ". Please do not allow high density residential development take away one of the last beautiful open spaces in Eagan. Sincerely, Kevin and Amber Kramer 3560 Blue Jay Way #102 Eagan, MN 55123 (651)994 -0681 Page 1 of 2 Sheila Cartney From: Mike Ridley Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:53 PM To: Sheila Cartney Cc: Erik Slettedahl Subject: FW: Attention: Advisory Planning Commission Original Message From: Paul Devine [mailto:paul_devine @visi.com] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 3:08 PM To: Webmaster Cc: Stephanie Devine Subject: Attention: Advisory Planning Commission Dear Friends, We write to express our deep concern following a community meeting which took place on Tuesday, November 18th concerning a proposed development on the Carriage Hills Golf Course by the Wensmann Group of developers. We understand that Mr. Wensmann will be applying to the City of Eagan to change current zoning restrictions to allow for the contruction of 700 plus density housing development on an area which is currently designated as public parkland. Many of our neighbors who attended the meeting — approximately 150 of us — expressed their concern -- outrage I would go so far as to say -- that this type of dense development is being proposed in this area of pristine natural beauty. We are truly horrified at the prospect that this much needed greenspace -- the only greenspace of its kind in this section of Eagan -- is under threat. Please, may we count on your support that the Carriage Hills Golf Course, whatever its future, will be maintained as a public parkland zoned area. Very Sincerely Yours, Paul and Stephanie Devine 3620 Falcon Way Eagan, MN 55123 651- 686 -0633 Home Telephone Sheila Cartney J In Opec. Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:32 AM To: 'DMK KROLICK' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Your message has been forwarded to Mayor Geagan. Page 1 of 2 Original Message From: DMK KROLICK [mailto:icerink @msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:20 PM To: Pat Geagan Subject: Carriage Hills I cannot stress strongly enough how opposed I am to any development of Carriage Hills golf course. I believe the city should seize the opportunity and purchase the course for use as a municipal course. The meeting tonight with Wensman Homes was most alarming. They want to put 752 units on 120 acres. If you allow for two vehicles per unit, that adds over 1500 vehicles to an already crowded neighborhood. The plan is for Duckwood to be the main access. There would be right turn access only on Yankee Doodle, with Wescott Woodlands also available. Also, the schools are full. Where are the kids going to go to school? One plan calls for a par 3 golf course built around the mufti family townhouses. But only the residents would be able to use the course. What an insult to the neighborhood golfers who patronized the course for many years. The second plan calls for an open park like space with the townhouses built around it. Single family houses would be built around the lake. I would like to know what your position is on the rezoning of the course. Wensman stated that they hope to begin construction in a year, with completion two years after that. Thank you for your attention to this matter/ Deb Krolick 1059 Hummingbird Lane Eagan 55123 11/20/2003 Sheila Cartney JDH From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 2:40 PM To: Mike Ridley; Sheila Cartney Subject: FW: Mayor and Council Members Jon Hohenstein Community Development Director City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 651- 675 -5660 Fax 651 - 675 -5694 jhohenstein(c�cityofeagan.com Original Message From: Tom Hedges Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Jon Hohenstein Subject: FW: Mayor and Council Members Original Message From: PaulBresher @cs.com [mailto:PaulBresher @cs.com] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 1:06 PM To: Meg Tilley; mmaguire @cityofeagan; Cyndee Fields; Peggy Carlson; Pat Geagan Subject: Mayor and Council Members 11/21/2003 Page 1 of 1 Here is the latest. As you can see, nothing has changed, including the fact that the current owner can't make money at it any better than the previous owner could. Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Friday, November 21, 20031:42 PM To: Peggy Carlson (jeffcpeggy @aol.com); Pat Geagan (patsue @comcast.net); Mike Maguire; Cyndee Fields; Meg Tilley Cc: Tom Hedges Subject: FW: Mayor and Council Members Mayor and Council Members, we are now faced with the prospect of Carriage Hills Golf Course being turned into what we are being told could be 500 - 700 homes. I had thought this issue was put to rest a couple of years ago when a developer was told "no" and the current golf course owner stepped forward and said "yes" we should use this land as a golf course. Nothing has changed in the last couple of years; the infrastructure does not exist for the surrounding area around Carriage Hills to support any type of development there. The street diagram of this development, as it was presented to us this week, would "flow" every car from the Carriage development down Hunter Lane to Woodland School, Dakota Hills and Eagan High right down the street I live on; Greensboro Drive. It is ludicrous to think this street can handle hundreds of passing cars a day to these schools. A vibrant thriving community needs more than a house on every parcel of open land. Carriage Hills is a nice Golf Course and should be left as it is. This threat is very stressful to us on Greensboro, how anyone can even entertain the idea of sending all that traffic down a street that was not designed for such a purpose is beyond belief. Sincerely, Paul Bresher 3698 Greensboro Drive, Eagan City of Eagan Municipal Center 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Feb. 2, 2004 Dear Eagan City Council, A Very Concerned Citizen, Robert Homan 3971 Worchester Dr. Eagan, MN 55123 651- 686 -9179 �E8 � 4 20 It has come to my attention that the Carriage Hills Golf Course may be torn down to make room for more housing in our already largely populated city. My 12 -year -old voice may not be heard by itself, but I stand strong with those against the housing development. It would pain me to see that wonderful golf course invaded with homes. Can't these developers build elsewhere in Eagan, or in another town? I, as many other Eagan residents do, enjoy a relaxing day out on the courses, and these houses would take that away from me and all of the other golfers among us 70,000 Eagan residents. Eagan as a whole also needs to preserve our last green space. The housing would just limit our chance to enjoy open space that much more. I'd even lose my favorite sledding hotspot that is nestled just off the gravel road that rolls by the course. I'm grateful for those who are passionately protesting and petitioning against these developers when I am just writing one lousy letter. You made the right decision the last time this issue came up, and I trust you will do so again. 05/11/2004 Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 9:02 AM To: 'Nsolberg21 @aol.com' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Golf Course Your message has been forwarded to Mayor Geagan as well as Community Development Director Jon Hohenstein. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: Nsolberg21 @aol.com [mailto:Nsolberg2l @ aol.com] Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 12:14 PM To: Pat Geagan Subject: Carriage Hills Golf Course Dear Mayor. Page 2 of 2 We just heard about the request to change the golf course to a housing development. We live at Country Homes at Lexington, which abuts the golf course and I can't begin to tell you how much our family enjoys this facility. This was a major reason why we bought our home in Eagan at this location. There is so many other open areas in Eagan to build housing without taking away such a fine amenity such as Carriage Hills. It could stand some improvement and I was hoping that the City would but this land and really make it into a first class municipal golf course. We must not lose our open spaces such as Carriage Hills which brings so much family enjoyment to so many residences that live in Eagan and other surrounding communities. Please help us save Carriage Hills. Yours truly Neil & Donna Solberg 3560 Blue Jay Way # 201 Eagan, MN 55123 651 - 905 -0505 From: Michelle H. Harrington 651- 688 -0769 To: PAM DUDZIAK BACKGROUND: June 18, 2004 TO: Eagan Advisory Planning Commission FROM: !!Michelle Harrington; Member of Lexington Place Condominium Homeowners Association; 3572 Blue Jay Way, #101, Eagan, MN. 55123; 651- 688 -7112 RE: June 22, 2004 agenda: Wensmann Realty; case # 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 Date: 6/18/2004 Time: 4:07:50 PM Page 2 of 2 CONCERN: Water damage to, or drainage onto, Lexington Place Condominium's property. We do not want to have any stress put on the current drainage system in place. Development of Carriage Hills Golf Course will impact the drainage on our land. Currently Wensmann Realty, a developer, plans to position 40 to 50 single family homes directly adjacent to the East side of our property. The soil is clay. The increased run off will be substantial due to the soil content, the natural elevation of the land and the total amount of blacktop /concrete surface of 40 to 50 single family homes. OBJECTIVE: We respectfully request that ANY DEVELOPER* who presents a comprehensive guide to the Eagan Planning Commission to develop the 120 acres at 3535 Westcott Woodlands (Carriage Hills Golf Course) be held fully responsible for including in their Comprehensive Guide Plan Design, and final development plan design, a system to permanently prevent any run off from their development onto Lexington Place Condominium Association's property. That our engineer, in the interest of protecting our property, has the right to approve, disapprove and make changes if necessary to any developer's design prior to or during it's implementation if it appears that any developer's construction will jeopardize our property in any way. That any developer be fully financially responsible for all necessary changes needed to protect our property. That any developer be fully financially responsible for any damage our property sustains as a result of their construction. That any developer be fully financially responsible for the cost of repairing damages to our property resulting from their actions. That our engineer and Board of Directors have final approval over any repairs in the event that damages occur to our property as a result of any developers actions. 1.) Lexington Place Condominium Association has 17 buildings with 232 homeowners. 2.) The Association's land runs from Duckwood North to the golf course and from Lexington East to the golf course. 3.) This land is officially considered "Wetlands" and the soil content is almost all clay. 4.) The past several years the association has spent one million plus dollars to correct the water problems relative to the water run off from Duckwood North to the golf course. Because of the clay soil water does not naturally drain off of the property. This resulted in water collecting under the buildings. During the winter this caused heaving of decks, patios and portions of the buildings. In all creating heavy damage. Our expensive, and only_ solution was to put in a drainage tile system around the buildings. *ANY DEVELOPER: Once a comprehensive plan guide is approved for a developer, and they do manage to get Carriage Hills Golf Course rezoned for residential and multiple housing, they are not required to commit to carrying through with the development. They can abandon the development thus leaving the land permanently rezoned and open to any developer. What is in place to insure that this developer will follow through and actually develop this property? Pam Dudziak From: Pam Dudziak Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 3:32 PM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: FW: Carriage Hills re- zoning Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 1:44 PM To: 'Richard.Hanson @gd- ais.com' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills re- zoning Original Message From: Richard.Hanson @gd- ais.com [ mailto :Richard.Hanson @gd- ais.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 12:28 PM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; Meg Tilley Subject: Carriage Hills re- zoning Your message has been forwarded to the Mayor and City Council as well as the Community Development Director. Dear Mayor Geagan and City Council members Carlson, Fields, Maguire, and Tilley, Sincerely, Richard Hanson 3703 Greensboro Drive Eagan, MN 55123 06/22/2004 Page 1 of 1 My name is Richard Hanson and I have lived in Eagan for 33 years. I have seen the city grow into what it is today and am very proud of how we've preserved much of the flavor of Eagan's early years. It still seems like a small town atmosphere and the traffic problems seem much less than some of the neighboring communities. I think this is because we have had people with vision that have directed this growth in a responsible manner and I would like to think this would continue into the future of our city. I will be retiring and moving away from Eagan next year, but I would still like to see the Carriage Hills area preserved if not as a golf course, then as a public park. I hear the rhetoric about the golf course not being "economically feasible ", but I would maintain that the reason for this is that the ownership of this facility has been lacking over the years. I live next to Carriage Hills and golf it often, but I have to be truthful that the course is in generally poor condition and the upkeep is definitely lacking. I think this course would be a gold mine for anyone with a little vision and the ability to upgrade it to a decent golf facility (and that includes a city ownership!). Has anyone looked into this possibility, or is it a foregone conclusion that it will no longer be a golf course? In conclusion, I ask that the city council act in a responsible manner and preserve this precious land for the future use of our citizens and not allow the area to be forever unrecoverable as the Wensmann proposal would do. 651 393 3310 06/22/2004 10 :36 WORTHINGTON AVIATION 4 6755694 June 22, 2004 Community Development Department City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Ref: Wensmann Realty Case Number: 14- cg- 05 -05 -04 As a resident of Eagan, located on the SE side of the proposed development, I want voice my opposition to this proposed development. Eagan is blessed with the open "green area" that the golf course provides. I strongly urge the department to turn down 1 :, above request to rezone. Sincere' Daniel J. ench 3728 Greensboro Drive Eagan, MN 55123 NO.723 ?001 T,T'd 7Ib'PT Dear Community Development Department: 1 am writing in regards to the planned sale of Carriage Hills Golf Course to Wensmann Realty. I currently live at 3563 Blue Jay Way #103, which is adjacent to the 9 hole of this golf course. I have lived in Eagan almost 3 years. I am opposed to developing this golf course into additional housing units. The reason 1 chose Eagan to live in is because of the commitment and dedication the city has to keeping green spaces. This golf course and the surrounding wooded area is an important part of my enjoyment of the property I currently own. I use the golf course weekly and love sitting outside in my porch watching the wildlife. In the summer I have many different kinds of birds, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, frogs and in the winter time 1 have often seen deer. I love that I am living near big cities, but am still able to have nature around .me. It truly is the best of both worlds. Developing Carriage would drastically change this environment. I anticipate that it would become noisy, there would not be enough roads for the proposed amount of people to drive on, existing wildlife would be forced out of their surroundings and there would be one less green space for recreation in Eagan, I know Carriage Hills is currently not profitable, but 1 hope the city carefully considers other options before adding a housing development. Could the city buy the golf course and turn it around, a new owner, make it a park or another form of green space? Thanks for your time and consideration. Sarah Bader 3563 Blue Jay Way #103 Eagan, MN 55123 '69S SL9 TS9:01 29TT bS8 2S6 OOSSd'81SIrnOW d3f1ddO:WOZId TT :VT b002- 22 -Nflf 2911 PS8 ZS6 Pam Dudziak From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 11:09 AM To: Pam Dudziak; Mike Ridley Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Please acknowledge our receipt of the email and include in our background attachments /hand out. Jon Jon Hohenstein Community Development Director City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 651- 675 -5660 Fax 651 - 675 -5694 johenstein@cityofeagan.com Original Message From: Joanna Foote Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 10:42 AM To: Jon Hohenstein Cc: Tom Hedges; Tom Garrison Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Jon, Please forward as appropriate. Original Message From: Jim Taylor [mailto:jtaylor @interlogusa.com] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:37 AM To: Webmaster Subject: Carriage Hills Dear Members of the Eagan Planning Commission: I recently read where Wensmann Homes is seeking to change the city's comprehensive plan as well as request a zoning change in order to develop the Carriage Hills Golf Course for housing. I strongly oppose any changes to the comprehensive plan as well as any rezoning. When we purchased a home in Eagan we relied upon the city's commitment to its comprehensive plan as well as its efforts to retain green space. We were further convinced to live in Eagan by the fact that the plan and zoning guidelines were upheld several years back when there was another effort to rezone /develop the Carriage Hills property by Pulte Homes. In a recent article I read, Mayor Geagan indicated that the City of Eagan is committed to preserving green space. We are counting on you to maintain this position should the issue come to a Council vote. Thanks, Jim Taylor 934 Wild Rose Court Eagan, Minnesota 55123 -2486 1 Pam Dudziak From: MagicE [MagicE @Blanda.net] Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:00 PM To: Pam Dudziak Subject: Citizen Feedback - Carriage Hills Development 6/19/2004 Dear Project Planner Pam Dudziak: Please review attached letter, written in MS Word, regarding the Carriage Hills Development. I look forward to meeting you at the June 22, 2004 City Council Meeting. Kind regards, Eva Ng attachment 06/21/2004 Page 1 of 1 June 19, 2004 Project Planner Pam Dudziak Eagan City Hall 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Project Planner Dudziak: Eva Ng 1110 Northwood Dr., #215 Eagan, MN 55121 I! ILL C T d� ( JUN z 2004 By RE: Case Number: 14- CG- 05 -05 -04 Thank you for taking time to review my letter. Your service to our fair city is very much appreciated. I am writing to present arguments in favor of Wensmann Homes Inc.'s master plan for the Carriage Hills development. First, a brief background. I am a newlywed since March of this year. My husband and I still live at separate addresses, because we cannot find a suitable home to start our household close to our labor- intensive, small manufacturing business in Eagan. We are not new to the current white -hot housing market. We have been looking for a home in Eagan, on and off, for about five years. Here's what we found: 1. Eagan is in dire need of reasonably - priced, quality, up -to -date homes and residential properties. The over - whelming majority of Eagan's properties are zoned "commercial" or "park ". 2. Eagan continues to invited new residents to come live in our fair city, but there is no place for them to live. Here are what's really available out there for purchase: A. New homes that are high quality in lower density neighborhoods, but extremely expensive and ridiculously priced due to lack of competition B. New homes that are poor in quality and construction materials in high density neighborhoods, but affordable C. Existing homes that are priced high and are way out -of -date, therefore not worth the money D. Existing homes that are updated but totally unreasonably priced due to lack of inventory (for example, there is a newer built, ordinary home on Wolfberry Ct that is selling for an absurd $1.2 million. That same home in the Powers Lake development in Woodbury would sell for $465K to $520K). 3. Eagan has fewer master - planned communities than its neighbors like Woodbury, Rosemount, Apple Valley, lnvergrove Heights, Lakeville and Prior Lake. More and more, our nation is trending toward master - planned communities. Minnesota has been lagging in adopting this trend, and Eagan has been lagging its surrounding communities. About one month ago, we finally came to terms and gave up the idea of working and living in Eagan. So, we looked in the surrounding communities. We found exactly what we wanted in Page 2 of 2 / Carriage Hills Woodbury's master planned community Dancing Waters. They were all brick Plaza homes built by Wensmann. We told the salesperson it would be perfect if those homes were built in Eagan. The salesperson replied that Wensmann has been working on a project in Eagan, but is facing some major hurdles. After gathering some information, we learned about the Carriage Hills development meeting held at the Eagan Community Center on June 7, 2004. We attended and took notes. We were amazed at how patient and caring the Wensmann team behaved towards the hostile and outright rude neighbors who live around the existing Carriage Hills Golf Course. Wensmann didn't send "underlings" to represent themselves. They brought out key people from their 35 -year family business, including Herb and Terry Wensmann themselves, to address the neighborhood's concerns and questions. Based on what we saw and heard, the City of Eagan would be remiss not to support such a well thought out and generous master plan. Following are our reasons for supporting the Wensmann master plan: 1. Eagan is in dire need of reasonably - priced, quality, up -to -date homes. The over - whelming majority of Eagan's properties are zoned "commercial" or "park ". 2. The Carriage Hills Golf Course is privately owned, and it's really not the call of the neighbors to keep it as green space. 3. The Carriage Hills Golf Course proved to be a non - viable business. The owner has been losing money for years. It would be unethical for us to force the current owner to keep losing money. 4. And, it would be budgetarily irresponsible for the City of Eagan to absorb the purchase price of the Golf Course to benefit the few (probably less than 100 people) who want to live near a golf course, but unwilling to financially support it. 5. Besides, the City of Eagan is already heavily populated with much green space. This is evidenced by the fact that one has to use a "Park Finder" on the City of Eagan's Website to locate all the different types of green space available to its residents. To name a few within less than a 10 -mile radius of the Carriage Hills Golf Course, one can visit Thomas Lake Park, the Eagan Community Center, the Civic Arena, Blackhawk Park, Bur Oaks Park, Patrick Eagan Park, Quarry Park, Sky Hill Park, Lexington Athletic Fields, Pilot Knob Park, Wescott Hill Park, Wescott Commons Park, Wescott Station Park, etc. The list goes on and on. It is one thing to treasure our green space. It is another thing to hoard it. 6. The proposed Carriage Hills development is conservatively estimated to bring a new $160 million tax base to the City of Eagan. This is a well- needed boost in City revenues in times of short falls due to state budget cuts. 7. The City of Eagan must be selective in choosing a responsible custodian to develop that piece of precious property. The developer must be skillful, well- financed, experienced, and caring. Based on what we have seen, Wensmann meets those criteria. We have seen the gorgeous craftsmanship in the twin homes they built in the Evermoor master planned community in Rosemount, and the incredibly high quality Plaza homes they built in the Dancing Waters master planned community in Woodbury. They have been a family business for 35 years, and have developed many communities in Eagan (like Crane Creek Townhomes) and its surrounding areas. We feel they are experienced, and are a big enough business to handle the project. They would be caring of Eagan, because they are locally owned and operated. They are headquartered at 1895 Plaza Dr, Suite 200, Eagan, MN 55122. 8. Furthermore, they have demonstrated generosity and compassion toward the City of Eagan and to neighbors surrounding the Carriage Hills Golf Course by holding public hearings, enduring much hostility, and listening to each and every concern. They took notes, then, systematically addressed each and every concern above and beyond the call of duty, and what is required of them by the City and the neighbors who have aired their concerns. For instance: A. To help the City and the neighbors visualize the possible outcome of the project, Wensmann Homes produced a beautiful layout of a master planned community with a mixture of senior condos, stand -alone town homes, twin homes, row homes, and single - family homes. They took into consideration the surrounding home densities per acre and graduated their layout to blend in with the surroundings. B. Wensmann met and exceeded the notification requirements. The City requires the developer to notify residents within 300 feet of the Carriage Hills Golf Course. Wensmann went ahead and notified residents within 600 feet of the Golf Course. C. Wensmann exceeded the City's green space requirements. The City requires 10% green space in residential developments. Wensmann's master plan calls for 35% green space. Additionally, Wensmann intends to donate those 42 acres of parks and green space to the City of Eagan to be preserved as long as the City sees fit in the process of developing Carriage Hills. The neighbors will be getting 42 acres of free green space not previously owned by the City. D. The neighbors had concerns about deteriorating property values due to higher density homes. To address that, Wensmann compromised their own profit potential by lowering the homes per acre density by one -third to 4 homes per acre. E. When asked about traffic patterns, the Wensmanns specifically said they have carefully designed the plan to avoid disrupting the existing traffic patterns, although some tweaking may be necessary. F. During the meeting, the Wensmanns were made aware of some existing drainage issues the neighbors currently have. They took notes, and we would not be surprised if they would come back and offer a workable solution that is favorable to the neighbors who have already spent millions of dollars, although unsuccessfully, to alleviate the problem. 9. The most important factor, however, is passion. Terry Wensmann (Vice- President) said, "This is probably the best project we have ever done. We are excited about it." Well, my husband and I are excited about it, too. Finally, we may have found the home we want to live in for a reasonable price, in our preferred City of Eagan. Please give these thoughts your most earnest consideration, and call or write me if I can clarify anything for you and your fellow City Council Members. If I need to take more action to solidify the support you need for this decision, please let me know what I need to do. I may be reached at 1(cell) or (email). Please guard my contact information, as it is private. Thank you, again, for the important service you provide. Kindest regards, Page 3 of 3 / Carriage Hills Pam i_ludziak From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 9:28 AM To: Pam Dudziak; Mike Ridley Subject: FW: Carriage Hills Gold Course Original Message From: Neil R Charpentier [mailto:neilmary@juno.comj Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:45 PM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; Meg Tilley Cc: Webmaster Subject: Carriage Hills Gold Course Mayor Geagan, City Council, and Planning Commission Members, We have been residents of Eagan for 32 years. Our first Eagan home was off the corner of Pilot Knob and Diff ley. We personally knew Jim and Betty Diffley. I purchased a new Ski -doo snowmobile when we moved from St Paul. Eagan had a lot of open spaces then. We have watched the previous attempts to put housing at Carriage Hills Golf Course and at Park View Golf Course. The city took a stand to support green space for all citizens over the quick profit for a few. We moved to the Royal Oaks neighborhood in November 2002. We paid a premium price for the lot and Carriage Hills Golf Course was a plus in the decision. We believe the city council should not change the zoning of the Carriage Hills Golf Course to allow for a housing development for the following reasons. 1. Eagan is about out of land. If this substantial green space disappears, it will never be replaced. 2. Recreation is an important part of life and having a 18 hole golf course with the natural hills and trees of Carriage Hills is an asset to all of Eagan. 3. The current owner purchased the golf course after the zoning change was refused in 1996. It looks like he wants to try to make a killing by selling the land for a use other than what he purchased it for. The council, as representatives of the people, have NO obligation to support this one individual's money grab. It is in the interest of the people to discourage speculation. Thank you for your attention, and willingness to serve us and the citizens of Eagan. Neil & Mary Charpentier 3506 Thorwood Ct Eagan Mn. 55123 Neilmary@juno.com Sheila Cartney From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 1:54 PM To: Mira McGarvey; 'FlyBoyKramer3 @aol.com' Cc: Mike Ridley; Sheila Cartney; Tom Hedges Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Golf Club Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:51 AM To: 'FlyBoyKramer3 @aol.com' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Golf Club Your message has been forwarded to the Mayor and Council. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: FlyBoyKramer3 @aol.com [mailto:FlyBoyKramer3 @aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:39 PM To: Pat Geagan; Peggy Carlson; Cyndee Fields; Mike Maguire; Meg Tilley Subject: Carriage Hills Golf Club To Mayor Geagan and Eagan City Council Members, Page 1 of 2 I am writing to you regarding the future of Carriage Hills Golf Course. I have lived in Eagan for ten years and currently live at 3560 Blue Jay Way with my wife. We are directly adjacent to the Carriage Hills Golf Course. I have been following the potential sale and rezoning of Carriage Hills Golf Course and I am very concerned that the city of Eagan could potentially make a huge mistake if the land at Carriage Hills is rezoned to allow the building of homes at this location. When we purchased our townhouse on Blue Jay Way we bought for several reasons. One of the reasons we purchased at this location was its' proximity to Eagan's only fully public golf course. I have played golf for eighteen years and I thought that by living close to the golf course would allow me to play golf at every convenience. I have enjoyed many rounds of golf at Carriage Hills, but I have learned that Carriage Hills is more than just a golf course. Carriage Hills is an important open recreation space. In addition to playing golf on Carriage Hills for many years, we have enjoyed living next to this open space. This open space is very important to our community for several reasons. With a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from the University of Minnesota, I understand the importance of open spaces. Carriage Hills contains many ponds and groves of trees that are home to many species of birds, amphibians, and small critters. Geese and ducks migrating through the area use this open space to rest and refuel for their journey. People like you and me need these open spaces to rest and refuel too. Whether this land is used for a golf course or other public recreation, I urge you to consider keeping this land zoned as a "Public Facility ". Please do not allow high density residential development take away one of the last beautiful open spaces in Eagan. Sincerely, Kevin and Amber Kramer 3560 Blue Jay Way #102 Eagan, MN 55123 (651)994 -0681 Sheila Cartney From: Mike Ridley Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:53 PM To: Sheila Cartney Cc: Erik Slettedahl Subject: FW: Attention: Advisory Planning Commission Original Message From: Paul Devine [mailto:paul_devine @visi.com] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 3:08 PM To: Webmaster Cc: Stephanie Devine Subject: Attention: Advisory Planning Commission Dear Friends, Very Sincerely Yours, Paul and Stephanie Devine 3620 Falcon Way Eagan, MN 55123 651- 686 -0633 Home Telephone rage 1 01 We write to express our deep concern following a community meeting which took place on Tuesday, November 18th concerning a proposed development on the Carriage Hills Golf Course by the Wensmann Group of developers. We understand that Mr. Wensmann will be applying to the City of Eagan to change current zoning restrictions to allow for the contruction of 700 plus density housing development on an area which is currently designated as public parkland. Many of our neighbors who attended the meeting -- approximately 150 of us — expressed their concern -- outrage I would go so far as to say -- that this type of dense development is being proposed in this area of pristine natural beauty. We are truly horrified at the prospect that this much needed greenspace — the only greenspace of its kind in this section of Eagan — is under threat. Please, may we count on your support that the Carriage Hills Golf Course, whatever its future, will be maintained as a public parkland zoned area. Sheila Cartney .,17,tt/v In o Tp' Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:32 AM To: 'DMK KROLICK' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Your message has been forwarded to Mayor Geagan. Page 1 of 2 Original Message From: DMK KROLICK [mailto:icerink @msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:20 PM To: Pat Geagan Subject: Carriage Hills I cannot stress strongly enough how opposed I am to any development of Carriage Hills golf course. I believe the city should seize the opportunity and purchase the course for use as a municipal course. The meeting tonight with Wensman Homes was most alarming. They want to put 752 units on 120 acres. If you allow for two vehicles per unit, that adds over 1500 vehicles to an already crowded neighborhood. The plan is for Duckwood to be the main access. There would be right turn access only on Yankee Doodle, with Wescott Woodlands also available. Also, the schools are full. Where are the kids going to go to school? One plan calls for a par 3 golf course built around the mufti family townhouses. But only the residents would be able to use the course. What an insult to the neighborhood golfers who patronized the course for many years. The second plan calls for an open park like space with the townhouses built around it. Single family houses would be built around the lake. I would like to know what your position is on the rezoning of the course. Wensman stated that they hope to begin construction in a year, with completion two years after that. Thank you for your attention to this matter/ Deb Krolick 1059 Hummingbird Lane Eagan 55123 11/20/2003 Sheila Cartney Page 1 of 1 From: Jon Hohenstein Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 2:40 PM To: Mike Ridley; Sheila Cartney Subject: FW: Mayor and Council Members Here is the latest. As you can see, nothing has changed, including the fact that the current owner can't make money at it any better than the previous owner could. JDH Jon Hohenstein Community Development Director City of Eagan 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 651 - 675 -5660 Fax 651 - 675 -5694 jhohensteincityofeagan.com Original Message From: Tom Hedges Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Jon Hohenstein Subject: FW: Mayor and Council Members Original Message From: Mira McGarvey Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 1:42 PM To: Peggy Carlson (jeffcpeggy @aol.com); Pat Geagan (patsue @comcast.net); Mike Maguire; Cyndee Fields; Meg Tilley Cc: Tom Hedges Subject: FW: Mayor and Council Members Original Message From: PaulBresher @cs.com [mailto:PaulBresher @cs.com] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 1:06 PM To: Meg Tilley; mmaguire @cityofeagan; Cyndee Fields; Peggy Carlson; Pat Geagan Subject: Mayor and Council Members Mayor and Council Members, we are now faced with the prospect of Carriage Hills Golf Course being turned into what we are being told could be 500 - 700 homes. I had thought this issue was put to rest a couple of years ago when a developer was told "no" and the current golf course owner stepped forward and said "yes" we should use this land as a golf course. Nothing has changed in the last couple of years; the infrastructure does not exist for the surrounding area around Carriage Hills to support any type of development there. The street diagram of this development, as it was presented to us this week, would "flow" every car from the Carriage development down Hunter Lane to Woodland School, Dakota Hills and Eagan High right down the street I live on; Greensboro Drive. It is ludicrous to think this street can handle hundreds of passing cars a day to these schools. A vibrant thriving community needs more than a house on every parcel of open land. Carriage Hills is a nice Golf Course and should be left as it is. This threat is very stressful to us on Greensboro, how anyone can even entertain the idea r sending all that traffic down a street that was not designed for such a purpose is beyond belief. Sincerely, Pal Bresher 3698 Greensboro Drive, Eagan 11/21/2003 City of Eagan Municipal Center 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Feb. 2, 2004 Dear Eagan City Council, It has come to my attention that the Carriage Hills Golf Course may be torn down to make room for more housing in our already largely populated city. My 12- year -old voice may not be heard by itself, but I stand strong with those against the housing development. It would pain me to see that wonderful golf course invaded with homes. Can't these developers build elsewhere in Eagan, or in another town? I, as many other Eagan residents do, enjoy a relaxing day out on the courses, and these houses would take that away from me and all of the other golfers among us 70,000 Eagan residents. Eagan as a whole also needs to preserve our last green space. The housing would just limit our chance to enjoy open space that much more. I'd even lose my favorite sledding hotspot that is nestled just off the gravel road that rolls by the course. I'm grateful for those who are passionately protesting and petitioning against these developers when I am just writing one lousy letter. You made the right decision the last time this issue came up, and I trust you will do so again. A Very Concerned Citizen, Robert Homan f' 3971 Worchester Dr. Eagan, MN 55123 651- 686 -9179 r•EB e 4 2004 05/11/2004 Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 9:02 AM To: 'Nsolberg21 @aol.com' Subject: RE: Carriage Hills Golf Course Your message has been forwarded to Mayor Geagan as well as Community Development Director Jon Hohenstein. Thank you for your comments. Original Message From: Nsolberg21 @aol.com [mailto :Nsolberg2l @aol.com] Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 12:14 PM To: Pat Geagan Subject: Carriage Hills Golf Course Dear Mayor. Page 2 of 2 We just heard about the request to change the golf course to a housing development. We live at Country Homes at Lexington, which abuts the golf course and I can't begin to tell you how much our family enjoys this facility. This was a major reason why we bought our home in Eagan at this location. There is so many other open areas in Eagan to build housing without taking away such a fine amenity such as Carriage Hills. It could stand some improvement and I was hoping that the City would but this land and really make it into a first class municipal golf course. We must not lose our open spaces such as Carriage Hills which brings so much family enjoyment to so many residences that live in Eagan and other surrounding communities. Please help us save Carriage Hills. Yours truly Neil & Donna Solberg 3560 Blue Jay Way # 201 Eagan, MN 55123 651 - 905 -0505