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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 12/27/1972 1972 DECEMBER 119 27 MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING December 11, 1972 6:30 P.M. Village Hall Members Present: Marvin Erickson, Dean Holasek, Jan Berkland, Dick Anderson, John Cosmano, Francis Blacklock, William Garens, Marty Jessen, Paris and Recreation Director, and Dan Schmitz, Student Intern. Members Absent: Rita Kooiman, Narge O'Ryan, and Terry Fields. I. Minutes H/Garens, S/Berkland to approve the minutes of the November 13, 1972 meeting as corrected. Carried. Correction reads as follows: Delete; the entire third paragraph of page two of tE November 13, 1972 Park and Recreation Commission minutes. Add; Marvin Erickson advised the Commission that in the 1973 Village budget there is $200.00 for the Park and Recreation Commission to attend workshops, conferences, etc. M/Holasek, S/Blacklock, to approve the minutes of November 27, 1972 Special Meeting. Carried. CII. Petitions, Requests, and Communications. A. Jessen reported on two letters received from the Minnesota State Planning Agency. These letters contained information in regard to the status of LAWCON applications for Bryant Lake Park, and Staring Lake Park. The good news was that there is $280,000.00 of land and water conservation fund (LAWCON) money programmed for Bryant Lake Park in 1973. However in another letter the Village was regretfully informed that there was insufficient LAWCON funds to program Staring Lake Paris in 1973. Jessen indicated that five projects received LAWCON monies, Staring Lake Park was next in line to get LAWCON monies, therefore, Staring Lake Park might stand a good chance of getting funded in the future. III. Recommendations and Reports. A. Agency Liaison-Reports. 1. Fran Blacklock indicated she had received a request from the League of Women Voters for a map of the Eden Prairie Parks and trail systems. The Commission felt there was a need to develop long-range planning report, so that the community will know what is going on in park development for the present and in the future. Jessen indicated he would reproduce patterns of park and open space long range planning formally adopted (revised Anderson and Bryant Lake Parks) as in accordance with the comprehensive guide plan. Jessen also indicated each copy would be labeled accurately so as to inform the public as to.- the status of these particular plans. r , Park and Recreation Commission Meeting December 11, 1972 Page Two 2. Fran Blacklock informed the Commission that she received a letter from Mr. Chuck Little, Washington Office of the Conservation Foundation about their Metro Open Space Project. The letter expressed the need for community and citizen involvement in the metro project. Blacklock will attend the meeting 12-12-73, 11-3 p.m., 111 East Franklin, Suite 210, she urged other Commission members to also attend the meeting. 3. Fran Blacklock reported on 18-169 Corridor Committee. She told the Commission of the commercial interests of the Corridor Committee in proposing a toll bridge for 18-169 across the Minnesota River. B. Development Proposals 1. Hidden Ponds - The staff report by Jessen indicated Ecklund- Swedlund worked closely with the staff to redesign Hidden Ponds in phase developments. Jessen displayed the plan to the Commission and indicated Phase I as the eastern part of the Hidden Ponds project. Phase I is to include a quasi public pathway system providing good access to the entire system. The staff recommended approval of Phase I of the project. The staff also indicated there would be a public park in the Hidden Ponds project dedicated to the Village (71 acres of land with a possibility of using adjoining land to create a future, larger neighborhood park; depending on road alignments, etc.) The Commission was delighted to see Ecklund-Swedlund and the staff work closely to change what was an out-dated land development concept into a project that meets with the Commission's and Village's satisfaction. M/Blacklock, S/Anderson, to approve the overall concept and give final approval of Phase I for the Hidden Ponds project as recommended by staff. Carried. 2. Shelter Corporation - Jessen displayed preliminary data for Shelter Corporation's Eden Farms project and reviewed the staff report and recommendation. The feeling of the Commission was that the Eden Farms proposal is good in concept and that the design is compatible with the natural configurations of the land. M/Blacklock, S/Erickson, to approve the overall concept of Eden Farms as recommended by staff. Carried. 3. Anderson Lakes PUD -- carried over to next meeting. C. Community Education Program Status Report. Jessen explained to the Commission that the School Board has reviewed the Task Force progress report of November 30, 1972. r. Park and Recreation Commission Fleeting December 11, 1972 Page Three The feeling of the School Board was that the function of the Community Education Coordinator in a research and development role is- the direction to pursue. Dan Schmitz represented Eden Prairie at the Community Education Institute held December 4=8, i972, sponsored by the College of St. Thomas, Community Education Center and the State of Minnesota, Department of Education, Community Education Section, at Camp` Courage, Maple Lake, Minnesota. Schmitz gave a brigf summary of this program to the Commission. q. Crosstown Highway Status Report. The Commission reviewed the'•Tnemo to the Council dated November 28, 1972. Jessen talked with Art Lee, County Public Works Director, and he indicated 'a',willingness of County Highway pepart- ment staff to reconsider the proposed crosstown alignment, He also said that they will prepare information for the Village' substantiating the need for' the proposed extension based o.n an analysis of the transportatipn needs of the entire southwest: area. E. Flood Plain Ordinance Status Report. Jessen. displayed a map as developed by the staff indicating flood plain areas. These areas included the Minnesota River, Riley- Purgatory Creek and Nine-Mile Creek. A question was asked by Commission members as to what is a flood plain. Jessen explained that a flood plain is that land adjacent to a floodway. The major flood plain areas should be designated as unbuildable undertthe 100 year flood frequency standard as per watershed •designation. The revised ordinance and map!'will be presented at the nextt�meeting. The next meeting was set for Wednesday, December 27, 1972, 6:30 P^ at the Village' Hall . The meeting was adjourned. Dan Schmitz Acting Secretary EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, December 27, 1972 6:30 P.M. Village Hall Present: Marvin Erickson, Janet Berkland, Frances Blacklock, John Cosmano, Terry Fields, Rita Kooiman, Marty Jessen, Park and Recreation Director, Reed Olson, Recreation Assistant. Absent: Richard Anderson, William Garens, Dean Holasek, Margaret O'Ryan. The meeting was called to order by the chairman. I. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Agency Liason Blacklock reported on a meeting of a Task Force to discuss the direction to take in making a 7-county metro open space plan done by citizens groups. The project is funded by the Bush Foundation and conducted under the guidance of the Conservation Foundation of Washington D. C. Shirley Hunt is the local coordinator. Although everyone at the meeting agreed that citizen involvement was desir- able, no conclusion was reached on how to go about it. One- of the goals will be to draw up environmental legislation with citizen support. Jessen mentioned that big projects have been approved by citizens -- $80 million for parks and Open Space in Dade County, Florida, and $1.2 billion environmental program including Open Space in New York state. The Development Guide Hearing on the Open Space plan asking for a $25 million bonding program didn't have unanimous accord, in our 7-county Metro area. There is a need for citizen involvement. B. Eden Prairie Community Education Program Jessen said he and fir. Fallon, High School Curriculum Director, are working on the job description and interviewing applicant for Community Education Director. Eden Prairie needs to hire soon after January 1 to get state money for the program. We will have final recommendation January 8. C. Floodplain Ordinance Jessen went over changes being made in the Ordinance, and the Floodplain Map of the three watersheds. Other areas subject to the Ordinance. 11/Be'rkland, S/Fields that the Floodplain Ordinance be submitted to the Council Jan. 9 with the question of dedication on Page 6 included if at all legally possible. Carried. D. Development Proposals 1. Anderson Lakes PUD -- McAllister Properties The printed brochure of the proposed apartments and townhouses was studied. It was noted that there will be considerable ( visual impact from the park areas of Anderson Lakes. Comments: The appearance of the apartments are not compatible with the natural surroundings; height of buildings should be one story less; land adjacent to the lake (250-ft, strip) dedicated to the Village should include the actual lakeshore Which includes the bay. The land use seemed appropriate. ``-= E. P. Pk. and Rec. Comm. Special Htg. Dec. 27. 1972 Page 2 If/Erickson, S/Fields that the Park and Recreation Conanission j recommends the Anderson Lakes PUD proposal with the above suggestions, to the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. Carried. Alacklock abstained. 2. HOMART Development Corp, - Major Center Jessen commented that there was a need to relate to environmental concerns. More details and recommendations at next meeting. F 1 3. Zachman Homes Inc. - The Oaks Red Rock Village Mr. Zachman presented plans for his development TRI of the proposed Village Center. It would include an 80 acre dedicated park, under- pass ($15,000 type) under Scenic Heights connector road, tot lots f and an Association. It will be a 3 to 4 year project to develop 5 phases of the plan, three types of housing. Jessen said plan seems to be consistent, but suggested that the staff talk with the school board regarding school plans and location in relation to this dedicated area. 4. Creekwood - 11ustad Development Co. j The plat showed no dedication along Purgatory Creek and no public ways. It was returned to the staff for further reports. E. 1972-73 Fall-Winter Recreation Olson presented the report of the various activities (on File). Most activities showed a profit or broke even. Busing was the big ,{ expenditure, bringing the balance to a minus $110.17. M/Erickson, S/Kooiman that the meeting be adjourned. Carried. • i Frances Dlacklock, Secretary. J, I j 1 a c_