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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 01/06/1992 J� �,.. ... ,r.��,.....r7: .._ ....., , ��'-•.�;a. ..... ... �... >?....,�,..n�. ..�..�. ..n.._�-.!},r;'k'.��:��.�tYs,3:�-,1'>:^T".it: d,.Sq 990 1L JANUARY 6 _ MINUTES �V PRAI"DCITY ®F EDENXNA �,n -- AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1992 7:30 P. M., CITY HALL 7600 EXECUTIVE DRIVE COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman, Paul Karpinko, Joanne Kube-Harderwijk, David Kuechenmeister, Diane Popovich Lynch, Del Vanderploeg COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources; Barbara Penning Cross, Landscape Architect; Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources; Laurie Helling, Manager of Recreation ti Services I. ROLL CALL IL APPROVAL OF A ENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES DE FMB R 16. 1991 IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Implementati Wildlife Manage•++pnt December 16, 19911 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Tax Forfeited Lands B. Discussion on pg Hold Traps C. Review ent Financing Projects D. Request for S.,Aerial Council Meeting with Parks Recreation and-Natural Resources Commission VI. ADJOURNME parkag/bob 1 1 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, January 6, 1992 7:30 p.m. , City Hall 7600 Executive Drive COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman, Paul Karpinko, Joanne Kube-Haderwijk, Diane Popovich Lynch, Del Vanderploeg (late) COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: David Kuechenmeister COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources ; Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources I . ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 p.m. by Chair, Pat Richard. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Lynch moved to approve the agenda as printed. Kube-Harderwijk seconded the motion and it passed 5-6. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 16, 1991 Richard noted that the motion in Paragraph 9 , Page 4 should include the payment of cash park fees. MOTION: Lynch moved to approve the minutes as amended. Kube-Harderwijk seconded the motion and it passed 5-0. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Implementation Procedures for Wildlife Management Plan (cont. from December 16 , 1991) Refer to memo dated December 17 , 1991 from Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources. This is an information item only. Corrected copies of the resolution and wildlife management request form were included in the packets. The plan has been approved by the City Council. Lynch suggested that the Environmental Cities Coalition be made aware of the plan that has been adopted by the City of Eden Prairie. C 'APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. a NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Jan. 6, 1992 -2- A. Tax Forfeited Lands Refer to memo dated December 31, 1991 from Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources. Lambert said that a list of tax forfeited lands is received from the County at the end of the year. The County has the right to distribute the land to the City, County or State if it is needed for parks, open space, road right-of-way or conservation purposes. There are five parcels on this list this year. Staff recommends that the City acquire three of the parcels. Fox said that the first two parcels are garage units at Village Greens Condominiums. Staff is recommending that these parcels go back for sale to adjacent property owners only. One parcel is adjacent to the Purgatory Creek area and the another is located at the corner of Preserve Blvd. and Anderson Lakes Parkway. This parcel was planned as a lot, but because of poor soils it was not developed. This parcel could be used for road right-of-way or a park in the future. The last parcel is in the Purgatory Creek area south of County Road 1. The City understood that this parcel was to be gifted to the City by the developer, but this has not occurred. The parcel adjoins other City property. Richard asked if Hustad Development owns Parcel 5. Lambert said that the developer acquires land differently than some other developers and this parcel may have been purchased under a contract for deed and evidently went to tax forfeit before it could be gifted to the City. Bowman asked if the City will incur any other costs in acquiring these parcels. Lambert said no. The only cost involved would be for attorney fees if someone else wants to claim title to the land. I MOTION: Kube-Harderwijk moved to recommend approval I of Resolution 92-12 to acquire Parcels 3, 4 and 5. Lynch seconded the motion and it passed 5-0. B. Discussion on Leg Hold Traps Refer to memo dated January 2, 1992 from Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources. :i" , r r y; APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Jan. 6, 1992 -3- Lambert said that this issue is being discussed since Dick Anderson read an article which referred to leg hold traps being used in Eden Prairie. Lambert added that these traps are not allowed in City parks except when they are used by staff for pest problems. Other uses are permitted by permit only as outlined under state law. Lambert said he recalls only one complaint about 10 years ago when a dog was caught in a leg hold trap near Purgatory Creek. `.4 . Fox said that state law states that a trap can be used to trap any small fur-bearing animal on your property if they are causing damage. Live traps have been used to trap beavers with not much success. Leg hold traps are used in conservation areas for gophers, beavers 1 and muscrats. Lynch said she was surprised to read the article and that Eden Prairie is one of the few cities that still js allows the use of leg hold traps. She contacted the Humane Society who does not take a position on the traps. They did mention another trapping option which , captures the animal so it cannot escape and drowns it in 8-12 minutes. The Humane Society feels that kill traps are more preferable. Bowman said that there are two issues involved which are animal rights and what the City is advocating by being one of the few cities that is allowing the use ' of this type of trap. He asked if private property owners can use any type of trap at any time. Fox said yes. Fox added that he has not had the opportunity to check with surrounding communities on what their position is. Bowman asked what keeps people from trapping deer or Canadian geese. Lambert said they are protected under state law. s Lynch said if an individual traps an animal, are they required to turn it over to the DNR if it is a protected species. Fox said yes. 1h � _._.lar , x�e Y- td i' UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAI, RESOURCES COMM. Jan. 6, 1992 -4- Fox added that raccoons and muscrats are fairly simple to live trap and that the animal control officer can advise people on the procedure to use. Lambert said that another issue to consider is the people who depend on trapping muscrats as income. They would need to be notified if the use of leg hold traps was eliminated. Bowman said he would like to see the article that is being referred to and also to find out what surrounding communities policies are. W Lambert suggested contacting a trapper and animal control officer to come to a meeting and explain the other side of the issue. He agreed to bring this issue back to the Commission with additional information. C. Review List of Tax Increment Financing Projects Refer to memo dated January 2, 1992 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. Lambert said that the City Council has been reviewing !' requests recommended for tax increment funding. They have asked the Commission to add any areas they feel should be included on the list so these can also be reviewed. Parks and recreation related improvements already on the list are sidewalk and trail completion in the southwest quadrant of the ring road along Prairie Center Drive between Hwy. 169 and S. 78th St. , a trail around the perimeter of Lake Idlewild and a sidewalk along the east side of Topview Road between Roberts Drive and Valley View Road. Lambert said the Commission may want to consider the acquisition of 1-2 acres of land along Lake Idlewild for a public park and providing additional funds for streetscaping and connections along Technology Drive from Prairie Center Drive to Mitchell Road. Lambert feels that this connection will be very important if. City Hall and the Government Center are located either at the CPT building or at Technology Drive and Mitchell Road. Lambert told the Commission to keep in mind that as things are added to -the list, others would need to be removed. i (� 'APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Jan. 6, 1992 -5- Richard asked how much money is available and is more coming in or is interest just added on to the exisiting amount. Lambert said that there is actually less money than originally thought because of the lower interest rates. He said that there is approximately $9 million in this fund. Richard asked if some of the money has already been spent or when will it begin. Lambert said that some money has already been committed for several projects. Bowman asked if the list from Gene Dietz included in the packets has already been earmarked for funding. Lambert said that this list was compiled by the Tax Increment Financing Committee along with Gene Dietz. Richard said he feels that funding for items such as roads would come out of another fund and that this money should be used for amenities such as landscaping, park equipment, etc. Lambert said that sometimes tax in crement funding is i used as an incentive for development. For example, funding the extension of Columbine Road through the Wal-Mart property was an incentive for Wal-Mart to bring their business into Eden Prairie. Bowman asked how long it will take for Wal-Mart to pay off the tax increment funds that were used and why can't the funds be taken back for park related uses. Lambert said this is a decision that is made at the City Council level and he wasn 't sure on the proposed length of time the payback was; however, it is usually less than the eight years allowed. MOTION: Richard moved to recommend approval of the four improvements as included on the list for tax increment funding with the addition of the two recommended by staff if there is the ability to do so. Karpinko seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. Richard asked if there would be a better location for the water tower other than in the major center area. Lambert said that it needs to serve the major center area and there is not much choice as to another location although staff is recommending that it be made as attractive as possible. ii .. A, '7•' fir...y+%' APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Jan. 6, 1992 -6- D. Request for Special Council Meeting with Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission ,y Refer to memo dated December 20 , 1991 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources t Commission. Lambert said that he is requesting a special meeting with the Commission and City Council on Tuesday, January 14 to discuss a spring park bond referendum. A decision needs to be made about a referendum in February and there will not be a regular Commission meeting on January 20 because it is a holiday. The Parks and Recreation Facility Needs Assessment Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, January 8. Lambert has not seen any strong leadership coming from this group to date and feels that if the Commission and City Council are not willing to support and lead a referendum effort, it should be postponed. VI. ADJOURNMENT i MOTION: Karpinko moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Kube-Harderwijk seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. Respectfully submitted, GL1.<J `ILO r 1 Lois Boettcher Recording Secretary \ - y AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1992 7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7600 EXECUTIVE DRIVE COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Douglas Tenpas, Richard Anderson, Jean Harris, H. Martin Jessen, Patricia Pidcock COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman, Paul Karpinko,Joanne Kube-Harderwijk, David Kuechenmeister, Diane Popovich Lynch, Del Vanderploeg STAFF: Carl Jullie, City Manager; Craig Dawson, Assistant to City Manager; Robert Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources; Roberta Wick, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL C I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA II. REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY NEEDS ASo"ESSMENT COMMITTEE A. Review and Approve Priorities of Proiects and Funding Sources B. Review Neighborhood Park Options to Serve Southwest Eden Prairie C. 1992 Park Bond Referendum 1. Timing 2. Leadership Roles III. DISCUSS TIMING FOR ICE RINK Ar'%r% N IV. DISCUSS TIMING nF RES]DENTIAL OUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY V. ADJOURNMENT janl4ag/15