HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 94-21 - Adopting the Proposed Future Use of the Glen Lake Hennepin County Property - 02/01/1994 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 21
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROPOSED FUTURE USE OF THE GLEN LAKE
HENNEPIN COUNTY PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie adopted a resolution
requesting that the Hennepin County Board appoint a Task Force to make recommendations
to the County Budgeting Task Force and County Board regarding the long-term utilization of
the County Glen Lake property; and
WHEREAS, in August, 1991, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners adopted
a resolution establishing the Glen Lake Task Force and appointed the following members:
two County Commissioners, elected officials from the cities of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka,
appropriate Hennepin County staff members, and two members of the Gatewood-Glen Lake
Homeowners Association; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force established two sub-committees to examine the reuse of
the buildings and grounds of the Oak Terrace Nursing Home and to review the possibility for
a golf course; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Home School Land Use Master Plan was
completed in Spring, 1993, and concluded that some expansion of the Home School building
and programs would be needed in the future and that a buffer should be established around
the Home School portion of the property; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 1993, the Task Force concluded that a golf course should be
considered for a portion of the Glen Lake property and directed staff to explore alternative
golf course concepts; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 1993, the Glen Lake Task Force discussed various
golf course options and supported the idea of a golf course on all or part of the Glen Lake
property not utilized by the Hennepin County Home School which respected the rights of the
Home School clients;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Eden
Prairie, Minnesota, that
• the City Council endorses the Glen Lake Task Force recommendation that the concept
of a public golf course and other complementary uses such as a driving range are
appropriate and compatible uses around and adjacent to the Hennepin County Home
School on the Glen Lake property; and
• the Eden Prairie City Council further recomends that Hennepin County expand the
scope of its planning for the site to include year-round recreation, complementary
uses, and access to Camp Edenwood, the City's Birch Island Park, and the County
open space land south and east of Camp Edenwood; and
the City Council is confident these uses will provide recreational benefit to County
residents; and
• if the concepts of a golf course and expanded recreational opportunities as
recommended above are studied further, the City Council requests that additional
information including design, financial aspects, and administration be prepared for
review by the Task Force, cities of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, Hennepin County
Budgeting Task Force, and the Hennepin County Board.
Adopted by the Eden Prairie City Council this 1st day of February 1994.
Dougl skTenpnas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jo . Frane, City Clerk