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Home My WebLink AboutParks and Recreation - 10/04/1993 I' l 1993 OCTOBER 4- MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE 4 , �I 'i AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER, 4, 1993 J i 700 P.M., CITY$ALL l COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman, Richard Brown, Claire Hilgeman, Joanne Kube-Harderwijk, David Kracum, Diane Popovich Lynch 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 1 s <:.,•.::::::: ..:....d.Ott . e..R : .: :.:.: ..;;:.�>•:..:::::::;:::•:,<.; .. ...... . :..:.:.::::::.::.�:::::.::;<:.:>:..�:;��. n„the►'�i�.u><s:«:::::.<:::::>::.::::::.::::.»>::>�>:<:,:;.:::;:::>:<:>; I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINiJTES SEP'rEMBFR 20 1993 IV. PETITIONS R QUESTS AND MMUNI ATIONS `i A. R for B �r in R n k Park After k ours V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS None � ;i VI. OLD B ISINFCC None �� VII. NEW BUS hLE A. Award Bid for Heating Ventilation Improvements at FPCQ Pool VIII. ADJOURNM -Nr J i APPROVED MINUTES PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1993 7:00 p.m., City Hall 7600 Executive Drive COMMISSION EMBERS PRESENT: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman, Richard Brown, Claire Hilgeman, Joanne j Kube-Harderwijk, David Kracum, Diane Popovich Lynch COMMISSIONSTAFF- Barbara Penning Cross, Landscape Architect I. ROLL ALL. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair, Pat Richard. II. APPROVAL. OF AG NDA i Added to the agenda under old business was a status update on Natural Resources Referendum. MOTION: Popovich Lynch moved to approve the agenda for the October 4, 1993, meeting as amended. Hilgeman seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER_ 20. 1993 Kracum moved to approve the Minutes of the September 20, 1993 meeting. Motion was seconded by Kube-Harderwijk. Motion passed 7-0. IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS I i A. Discussion of Ordinance Regulating .awn Chemicals Members of the Waste Management Commission, including Julie Myhre, Tim Colliton, Dave Lowell, Cindy Adalbert, and staff liaison Craig Dawson met with the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission as directed by City Council to explore appropriate actions to ensure and educate Eden Prairie residents about proper chemical use on lawns. Several aspects of the issue need to be further investigated including implementation and enforcement of an ordinance, determining necessary resources to fund such an effort, clearly outlining acceptable procedures and products for residential use, and researching existing restrictions and 1 procedures. ; -1- � i ;y t Eden Prairie Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources approved Minutes. October 4, 1993 Popovich Lynch recommended a committee be formed consisting of three members of each commission to streamline the ordinance and research the aforementioned areas. The two commissions could also work jointly on other issues and should develop a limited number of specific goals, possibly Earth Day and two more obtainable objectives. The representatives from PR&NRC for lawn chemical regulation will be Kracum, Richard and Kube- Harderwijk. Brown recommended inter-commission communication concerning key issues that develop and need to be discussed. Popovich Lynch suggested a quarterly update. Staff will work on this. B. Bluest for bonfire in Round Lake Park after nark hours i Mike Lambert, Derrick Davis, a member of the Circle of Fire Group, and Matt Norman from Eden Prairie High School Football Team explained the request for a Bonfire, scheduled October 20, 1993 on the beach at Round Lake. The students have the support of school officials, as the event is planned as a drug and alcohol free activity. The students will provide parent chaperons, and have notified the police department and fire marshal. City crews will provide fire wood and will be responsible for cleaning up Ic the beach the following day. Richard suggested the students establish clear and concise guidelines and rules for all of those who attend. Brown questioned the possibility of loud and offensive music annoying nearby residents. The representatives stated there would be no problems with loud music. MOTION: Popovich Lynch moved to approve the request for the Bonfire as long as the current public curfews and ordinances are followed. Hilgeman seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0. V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS 1\= VI. 01.D BUSINESS A. Memorandum concerning options for Natural Resources Referendum Cross reviewed the September 23rd memorandum from Bob Lambert stating that Betty McMahon, President of the Eden Prairie Land trust, sent a letter to the Council expressing concern the a natural resources referendum would not be held in 1993. At the September 21st meeting, the City Council requested staff to provide a report that would list all options the City has for preserving the parcels. -2- f` 'rat Eden Prairie Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources approved Minutes October 4, 1993 Cross reviewed the three options prepared by staff. The goal is to establish the most advantageous date for the referendum ensuring ample political, financial and participatory momentum. Option one, recommender) by staff is to negotiate with property owners and attempt to obtain up to three year options on each of the four parcels that make up two sites. This would allow the City to set the timing for the referendum at a time when it would not coincide with any other referendum and would work with the capital improvements plan to keep 'V the levy limits within the desired level. Staff believe it may take several months to negotiate mutually agreed upon prices for the land. Option two would be to "expedite the natural resources referendum" by setting a referendum date for late November 1993. The council could use the appraisal figures for the land and agree to purchase as much land as possible for the appraised amount. The third option would be to acquire the land without a referendum by designating $500,00 of cash park fees as matching money and apply for Ic LAWCON grants for one site in 1994 and another site in the future. Richard expressed concern about timing the referendum to ensure enough participation and does not want it done haphazardly. Hilgeman does not want to see all individual and financial investments go to waste by waiting too long. Popovich Lynch did not want the referendum held in 1995 stating all the momentum would be lost and suggested the summer of 1994 as a target date. MOTION: Bowman moved to recommend option one. There is to be further consideration after the school referendum in February, at which time a solid date will be determined. Popovich Lynch seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0. Hilgeman left. MOTION: Popovich Lynch moved the Parks Director reports to Commission after December with updates on negotiations. Kracum seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0. Bowman left. a Y ,l -3- ! i ! i' .._.,.. ... .. . ... ... ....... :.,..,.,a.._..,........�.. /_....._... .: ' ..........vw..rw...v ....b.ar v.ef.alr:.... ..Y;.1..t..L_i'. d•f.tl:,w... 1C vHU..}yi. ., tpi...._. . .. c,nrcaws„w,,,.,...v,.,�......,..... 't•�i •S Eden Prairie Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission approved Minutes October 4, 1993 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Award bid for heating & ventilating improvements at EPCC Pool City staff recommends the City council award the bid for the combined general and mechanical improvements to the heating and ventilation system at the Eden Prairie Community Center pool to Pneumatic Controls, Inc. for $78,800. Brown questioned the capabilities and credibility of Pneumatic Controls,Inc. and wants to see someone held accountable for overseeing the project. MOTION: Richard moved to approve the bid, pending a positive reference check and assurance Pneumatic Controls will work with the City's Building Inspections to ensure specs are followed. Kube-Harderwijk seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-2. Note: Brown, Popovich Lynch voted against. I VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Popovich Lynch moved to adjourn the meeting. Richard seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. by Chair, Richard. Respectfully submitted, Sharal Longthorne Recording Secretary -4- ': '. � .".''. .•;-'' ,,� :. ,.. ,.,.' . .t 5h ,- :ifi' .,xt.xi�J4Ab..YK;:S?itiALcud"-.:v�.;r