03-28-1995 Workshop• ADVISORY PARKS, RECREATION, NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 28, 1995 Workshop Session 6:30 p.m.
Members present: George Kubik, Cindy Lynch, Lee Markel!, John Rudolph, Stephen
Thompson, Michael Vincent, Thomas Walkington.
The Commission brainstormed ideas concerning topics on which it will need to focus in the
near and long term. Following a general discussion on the Commissions role in securing
funding, recommending policy and inner workings of sub - committees and the Commission
as a whole, the following ideas were brought forward:
• CIP 1996 -2000
Park Development
Park Acquisition
Re- development
ADA
Opportunities
Special Facilities
Swimming pool
1111 Gymnasium
• Acquisition of Open Space
• Future Athletic Program Needs
• Holz Farm
• Downtown Eagan
• Parks TV Program
• North Park
• Review of Developments
Role of Commission
Procedures for "non - policy" issues
• ISTEA Grant
• Civic Arena /Pool
• Blackhawk Park/building
• Recreation Standards
• Policy ie Behavior
• Tree Preservation Policy
• Mosquito Control
• "0" Fertilizer Policy
• Fish Lake Study (water quality)
• Five Year Update of Water Quality Plan
• Neighborhood Pond Water Quality
• Educational /Environmental Programs /Schools
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• Patrick Eagan Park
Sponsorships for Programs
• Marketing Agreements
• Staffing
• Adopt a Park
Develop /maintain volunteer program /recognition
• Joint Commission Meetings
Planning /Council
• Training with other Communities
• Airport Issues
• Ohrfield Legislation
Commission member Thompson suggested the following breakdown of topic areas by sub-
committee:
Natural Resource Policy
Tree Preservation
Mosquito
Ferti I izer
Fish Lake Study
Neighborhood Water Quality
5 year Water Quality Update
Volunteer Recognition
Commission Operation
Park TV
Staffing
CIP
Joint Commission /Council
Training other Communities
Airport
Ohrfield Legislation
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Recreation
Civic Arena
Recreation standards
Sponsorship
Marketing
Athletic Field Needs
Educ /Env Prog /Schools
Volunteer Prog/recog
The workshop adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to meet with the City Council.
Acquisition & Development
Holz Farm
North Park
Downtown Eagan
ISTEA
Blackhawk Park
Athletic Facilities
Patrick Eagan Park
Acquisition of Open Space
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