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Home My WebLink AboutParks and Recreation - 09/21/1992 �Ir.ff. II 1992 SEPTEMBER 21 1 MIN- UTES CITY OF EDEN PRAID T E • . r I . Y AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMIVVJ[ISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 7:30 P. M., CITY HALL COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman, Claire Hilgeman, Joanne Kube-Harderwijk, David Kracum, 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 Services I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 17. 1992 IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMML>NICATIONS CA. RRNuest from Pr=M Owners to Eliminate "Ecklund Swedlund" Trail B. $west from FoZjet Swim Club C. Utter from Minnesota Shade T= Advisory Committee V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS None VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Joint Meeting with City Council - October 6. 1992 VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS AND STAFF A. RR=rts of Director of Parks Recreation and Natural Resources 1. Fall Construction Projects - Update 2. Cedar Forest Park Acquisition Status B. Reports of Architect C1. Garden: Status and Design at Valley View Road and County Road 4 , i ..y...; �C 7.II..tM�ra».tt:.Jian cein.wa.�r1J C. R=rts of Manager of Recreation Ser...�ps 1. 1,992 4th of July Report 2. 1992 Dramatic Production (L,I'I ABNER) Report VIU. REP RTS OF CITY COUN['IL ]EX. ADJOURNMENT parkag/bob C 1 i APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 7:30 P.,M., CITY HALL COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Bowman, Joan Kube-Harderwijk, David Kracum, Del Vanderploeg, Claire Hilgeman COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Diane Popovich Lynch, Pat Richard COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources; Barb Penning Cross, Landscape Architect I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Del Vanderploeg. II. APPROVAL OF A tENp C MOTION: Hilgeman moved, seconded by Kube-Harderwijk to approve the agenda as printed. Motion passed 5-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AUGUST 17. 1992 Vanderploeg noted that Rusterholz on page five is spelled incorrectly. MOTION: Hilegman moved, seconded by Kube-Harderwijk, to approved the minutes as corrected. Motion passed 4-0, Bowman abstained IV. PETITIONS REQUESTS & COMMT NICATIONS A. Request from ProWrty Owners to Eliminate Eckl„nd Swedlund Trail - Terry Thimsen, 7440 Parkview Lane, and Dick Gunderson, 18220 South Shore Lane, represented five property owners requesting approval of a subdivision of Outlot A of Hidden Ponds development. Mrs. Thimsen indicated that a Homeowner's Association was never developed for the First Addition of Hidden Ponds, and that they have requested in the past to have the City take over the trails. The outlot is owned by a defunct company, Ecklund and Swedlund; however, Mr. Swedlund has signed a quit claim deed for each of the proposed subdivide parcels. The property owners need approval of the City Council to subdivide the outlot. The property owners will remove the trail behind their homes at their own expense. 1 Approved Minutes - PRNRC Monday, September 21, 1992 Commission members then questioned staff as per the need for the trail. Lambert replied that the trail has been in disrepair since the late 1970's and the property owners in the neighborhood have been unwilling to form an association and repair the trail; therefore, it is his opinion that the trail is apparently not needed or wanted by the neighborhood. In the past, the City Council has rejected City acquisition and maintenance of the trail, unless the trail is brought up to City standards. City staff believe the existing trail condition is a liability concern for the adjacent property owners and concur with the request to allow the subdivision of the outlot and the removal of the trail by the adjacent property owners. MOTION: Hilegman moved, seconded by Kube-Harderwijk, to recommend the City Council approve the subdivision of Outlot A as per the property owners .; request. Motion passed 5-0. B. RrQuest from Foxiet Swim Club - Lambert referred to the September 11, 1992 memorandum from Elyce Kastigar, Recreation Supervisor for Aquatics. Lambert explained that the Foxjet's program continues to grow and they need additional pool time in order to accommodate the 170 children presently in the program. Their request is to share lane space with the open swim time. City staff concur with this request, due to the light attendance of the open swim time in the evening hours. Lambert indicates that with this request the Foxjets will be using four lanes until 8:30 p.m., and the open swim will be restricted to the remaining four lanes and the diving well. This will easily accommodate the 25-30 people that generally use the open swim period at that time. Vanderploeg questioned whether or not the City should begin charging a prime time rate and non prime time rate in order to encourage the Foxjets to use later �• hours. Lambert replied that the Foxjets are already paying more per hour than most other swim clubs in the state and that most of their swimmers are elementary or junior high age children that probably would elect not to swim if they were required to practice after 8:30 or 9:00 p.m. MOTION: Bowman moved, seconded by Hilgeman, to approve the Foxjet request to expand their current scheduled practice hours at the Community Center, Motion passed 5-0. C. Utter from Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee-Lambert indicated that this was an information item only. V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS - None 2 Approved Minutes - PRNRC Monday, September 21, 1992 VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Joint Meeting with City Council - October 6, 1992 - Lambert reminded commission members that the special meeting with the City Council will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 1992, prior to our regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The actual meeting time will be limited to approximately one hour; therefore, the commission members may want to limit the agenda and prioritize which items should be discussed first on the agenda. Commission members agreed that the agenda ought to be as follows: 1. Priority of Preservation of Natural Features - Study of Minnesota River Bluff and Creek Valleys, "Big Woods" 2. Role of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission in the Development Review Process 3. Purgatory Creek Recreation Area Land Acquisition 4. Swimming Pool Needs (possible discussion of a joint meeting with the School Board) C Commission members believe that the other issues listed in the September 15th memo should be addressed in future meetings, but that it is unlikely we would have sufficient time to discuss those issues at the October 6th meeting. Lambert agreed to provide a memo providing background and stating the issues on each of the items listed for discussion at the October 6th meeting. VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. Revorts of Director of Parks. Recreation and Natural Resources 1. Fall Construction Projects - Update - The September memo outlining fall construction projects is provided to members of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and the City Council to simply provide up to date information on the tentative schedule for completing those projects. Staff is aware that citizens often ask commission and councilmembers the status of projects that are anticipated to be completed near the end of the year. Hopefully, this memo will allow commission and councilmembers to answer some of those questions. i 2. Cedar Forest Park Acquisition Status-The purpose of the September 15th memo is to bring commission and councilmembers up to date on the 3 I Approved Minutes - PRNRC Monday, September 21, 1992 Cedar Forest Park acquisition project. Lambert explained that staff will return to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and City Council with additional information within the next 30 days. B. Reports of LandscaW Architect 1. Garden Status and Design at Valley View Road and County Road 4 - Cross showed the phasing plan for development of the flower garden at the intersection of Valley View Road and County Road 4. Cross indicated that the plans for the garden are relatively close to complete; however, the plans for the centerpiece of the garden, a possible grape arbor, is still in the schematic design phase. Lambert indicated that it was his hope that this entire site would feature improvements that are funded through donations such as the Garden Club, the Eden Prairie Foundation, Lions Club, Lioness, etc. He believes it is important to recognize each of the donations on a formal plaque that would encourage future gifts, as this project will phased over a five to ten year period. It is a highly visible corner that could provide a very impressive entry to Round Lake Park and the high school campus. C. Reports of Manager of Recreation Services 1. 1992 4th of July R=rt - Lambert indicated that this was an information item only. Commission members commended Laurie Helling and her staff for another tremendous job with the 4th of July this year. 1 2. 1992 Dramatic Production (Li'l Abnerl - Lambert indicated this was an information item only. Several commission members indicated that they enjoyed the production and encouraged the staff to continue similar productions in the future. VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Hilgeman moved, seconded by Kube-Harderwijk, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. I Respectfully Submitted, Robert A. Lambert, Recording Secretary 4 a