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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 03/17/1980 I 1980 MARCH 3 !, 17 MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION �} MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1980 7:30 P.M. , CITY HALL COMMISSION MEMBERS: Richard Anderson, Chairperson; David Anderson, Pat'Br6itenstein, Robert Johnson, Gloria Pond, Dr. George Tangen, Larry VanMeter COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Community Service Approx. Time to Begin Item 7:30 I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 7:35 III. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4 and FEBRUARY 6 IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None V. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS C A. Reports of Commissioners 7:40 1. Introduction of New Commission Members B. Reports of Staff 1. Development Proposals 7:45 a. Sunset Trails 8:30 2. Regulating Use of Surface Waters 8:35 3. Council Report 8:45 4. Community Center Status Report 8:50 S. Fish Management Programs VI. OLD BUSINESS 9:00 A. Plans & Specifications for Staring Lake Grading & Flying Cloud Ballfields 9:10 B. Swedlund Property Resort 9:25 C. Tree Disease Program 9:45 D. Appraisals of Neighborhood Park Property Parks, Recreation & -2- 7:30 P.M. City Hall Natural. Resources VII. NEW BUSINESS 10:00 A. City/School Site Trade-Off 10:15 B. Janke Property Purchase 10:30 VIII. ADJOURNMENT z APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1980 7:30 P.M. , CITY HALL COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Anderson, Chairperson; David Anderson, Pat Breitenstein, Gloria Pond, Dr. George Tangen, Larry VanMeter COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Johnson (arrived late) COMMISSION STAFF PRESENT: Robert Lambert, Director of Community Services OTHERS PRESENT: Eden Prairie News Cliff Swenson, Countryside Investments, Inc. Stuart Fox, City Forester (arrived 9:40 P.M.) I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. , by Chairperson Richard Anderson. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Annual Reorganization - voting for chairperson and vice-chairperson for the coming year. MOTION: Tangen moved that R. Anderson continue as chairperson. D. Anderson , seconded and the motion carried unanimously. F MOTION: D. Anderson moved that Tangen continue as vice chairperson. VanMeter seconded and the motion carried unanimously. t B. Additions: V.A.2. Hookey Rinks and Warming Houses - D. Anderson V.A.3. Letter to Past Commissioners - D. Anderson MOTION: R. Anderson moved and D. Anderson seconded, to approve the Agenda as published, with the additions. Motion carried unanimously. III. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4th AND FEBRUARY 6th: February 4, 1980: p.5: D. Anderson - insert that he left at 9:00 p.m. , before the Swedlund report. MOTION: D.. Anderson moved and R. Anderson seconded to approve the February 4, 1980i minutes as published, with the change. Motion carried unanimously. February 6, 1980: Introduction - Change "Lambet" to "Lambert". para.l: Change "Committee Center" to "Community Center". MOTION: D. Anderson moved and R. Anderson seconded, to approve the February 6, 1980 minutes as published, with the changes. Motion carried unanimously. IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None Minutes - Parks, Recreation & approved March 3, 1980 Natural Resources Commission -2- r,- V. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Reports of Commissioners 1. Introduction of New Commission Members Lambert introduced and welcomed new members Pat Breitenstein and Gloria Pond to the Commission. 2. Hockey Rinks and Warming Houses D. Anderson reported that the hockey board has been meeting with the coaches over the past two weeks, and complained that some kids have not been able to practice because either the warming houses have been closed due to cold weather, or the attendant has not shown up to open a warming house. Anderson is passing on to the Commission these complaints and hopes something can 'be done next year to relieve this problem. Lambert said the City has raised the salary of warming house attendants in hopes of attracting more dependable employees. The City is opposed to giving the hockey association keys to the houses as this would open them up to the public because there is very little control on duplicating keys and the houses might as well be left unlocked. i D. Anderson suggested senior citizens as possible employees. Lambert said some have already been approaohed those younger than 65 are not interested, and those over 65 tend to be afraid of teenagers. 3. Letter to Past Commissioners D. Anderson felt there should be past Commissioner recognition in the form of a letter or something. Lambert said letters have been sent to Kruell and Fifield, and an event such as a dinner recognizing past Commissioners would be an annual event. B. Reports of Staff 1. Development Proposals a. Sunset Trails Cliff Swenson of Countryside Investments gave a brief overview of the project. The site is 21 acres. Swenson stated that the Planning Commission recommends 18 lots on 9 high acres of the site. Of the 12 remaining acres of lowland, 9 acres would be donated to the City, 2 acres given to the City in lieu of cash park fee, and 1 additional acre would be donated in lieu of developing a 1 acre tot lot (mini park) in High Trails Estate. Lambert pointed out that to say he agrees to the 1 acre mini park exchange (trade-off) would be misleading. He feels it would be "reasonable to consider" this trader off because of the desirability of the Sunset Trails parkland. Lambert feels the Commission should carefully consider the worth of this trade-off. Lambert added that development of the 1 acre mini park in High ( Trails Estate amounts to approximately a $10,000 investment for the developer. Minutes - Parks, Recreation & approved March 3, 1980 Natural Resources Commission -3- R. Anderson asked Lambert if he feels the City should set this kind of president? Lambert said the only reason he feels the trade-off should be considered is because of the amount of land being -given. As a staff person Lambert can see the developers point of view but also potential problems the City might face after a deal such as this. Lambert's inclination would be to take the 11 acres and not make a deal on the mini park, but wonders how serious the developer is about not giving the 11 acres if the City does not agree to waiving the development of the mini park. . R. Anderson wondered if the trade-off arrangement would cause any legal problems. Lambert does not see any but the attorney has not been consulted. Tangen expressed difficulty seeing the merit of the trade-off issue; he suggested that the Commission should accept or reject the basic development proposal and not be concerned with the mini park proposal. Perhaps it would be best to let the City negotiate with the developer. on the mini parkea.s these really are two separate issues. R. Anderson asked about the two lots that would be encroaching the floodpl.ain. He said the Commission is watchful of areas where floodplain is proposed to be filled. Lambert said that a permit must be obtained from the DNR before filling of Type III Wetlands. MOTION: Tangen moved to recommend to the Council approval of Sunset Trails Development per the Planning Report of February 7, 1980. That the 2 acres be accepted in lieu of a cash park fee and that the gracious donation of approximately 9 acres be accepted and 1 additional acre be acquired by the City either through purchase or other consider- ation. Johnson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 2. Regulating Use of Surface Waters Lambert responded to Tangents question from the meeting of February 4th as to what governmental agency has the authority to control use of surface water in the City. Lambert learned from Duane Shodeen, Division of Waters (DNR), that the City can pass an ordinance regulating the use of waters; however, the Commissioner's of the DNR must approve the ordinance prior to it becoming law. The DNR will have guidelines available later this summer and Lambert will bring them before the Commission then. 3. Council Report Lambert reported on the following items: (a) the Park Use Ordinance has been forwarded to the Attorney for review. This will come back to the Commission and then go to the Council for the first reading. Public Safety was impressed with the Ordinance and glad something was being done. (b) Hiring of the Community Center architect was on the agenda but was taken off pending the Attorney reviewing the contract. The architects are working on the sohematic plan. ,�- (a) The Council sharea many of the concerns the Commission has on the Swedlund property, i.e. , where to get funding, priority, etc. and request a staff report on these concerns. Minutes - Parks, Recreation & approved March 3, 1980 Natural Resources Commission -4- (d) The Council approved the speoifioations for Homeward Hills. (e) Ellers and Associates did not advertise park bonds because the market is so bad and the bond market does not look bright for possibly the next six months. Presently there is a 7% oeiling on park bonds interest which makes it difficult to attract investors who can get better interest elsewhere. Legislature is now considering two bills regarding this; (1) to inorease.the interest rate to 9%, or (2) place no limit on interest rate. 4. Community Center Status Report Lambert reported that the schematic plans are to be completed by April 1 , 1980. He has asked Smiley Glotter Architects to give him 10 days notice of schematic and cost estimate completion so a joint meeting of Council and Commission and School Board can be arranged to go over this. Having one ,Joint meeting hopefully will speed the process on to the design development phase. R. Anderson wanted the Commission to be aware of the concern by the school and community whether or not the Community Center Committee has been dissolved. Lambert said, per the Council, that the Committee has not been dissolved and will be "on call" during the design process but will no longer meet on a weekly basis. 5. Fish Management Program Lambert reviewed the Staff Memo of February 26, 1980, outlining his meeting with Don Farb of Barr Engineering; Duane Shodeen, DNR; Dr. Shapiro, University of Minnesota; and Joe Schilling, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, regarding the proposed management program for Round Lake. In asking about other lakes in Eden Prairie besides Round Lake, Lambert learned that Eden Prairie's best potential fishing lakes are Red Rock and Mitchell (Red Rook was once one of the best large mouth bass lakes in the State). R. Anderson thought residents of the City should be made aware of this information. Fishing provides more recreation for Minnesotans than any other activity and to have such good fishing potential right in Eden Prairie is a real asset. R. Anderson further said that while the City is making plans for Round Lake, perhaps a 5-year plan to investigate one lake per year might be considered. Lambert pointed out that the DNR will come out and look at any lake if asked, but they will not undertake fish management program unless public access is established. He added that Barr Engineering will submit a letter to the City outlining the monitoring program by the March 17 Commission meeting. MOTION: D. Anderson moved to table this issue until the next meeting when the Barr Engineering Report is available. R. Anderson seoonded the motion and it carried unanimously. I Minutes — Parks, Recreation & approved March 3, 1980 Natural Resources Commission —5— (" VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Plans & Specifications for Staring Lake Grading & Flying Cloud Ballfields Lambert reported that the Flying Cloud Ballfields Plan has been changed slightly. The Metropolitan Airports Commission said the park extended too far south so the boundary has been changed. Lambert further said that the two projects will be bid together because of their similarity. Flying Cloud Ballfields could be dropped if a satisfactory lease is not reached before receiving bids. D. Anderson asked if the parks were graded and seeded this fall, would the grass be established enough to permit use by Spring 1981. Lambert said the decision would have to be made in the spring, if the turf is too bare use would have to be postponed, but hopefully it would be ready. MOTION: D. Anderson moved to recommend to the Council that bids be advertised for the grading of Staring Lake Park and Flying Cloud Ballfields. VanMeter seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. B. Swedlund Property Report Lambert referred the Commission to Staff memo of February 22, 1980, listing possible sources of funds for acquisition of the Swedlund property. He feels certain LAWCON is a good source of funding, however each community is limited to one grant per year so the City would have to change its present commitment from Miller Park to Swedlund. Lambert further feels an appraisal of the property is appropriate at this time. He has called Swedlund's and advised them to go ahead and put the property on the market and not to wait for the City as the funding details must be worked out. R. Anderson asked if it is appropriate to recommend the Council take ` action and Lambert felt, at this time, the Commission should recommend where it feels funds should come from and then take action. MOTION: Tangen moved to recommend to the Council that the Swedlund Property on Riley Lake be obtained, if possible, and that it appears funding might be available per Staff memo of February 22, 1980. The Commission particularly feels the use of refunds from Metro Council be appropriate and should purchase be made, the sale of Miller Park on Riley Lake be an additional source of funds. Should this meet Council approval, appraisals of both park sites be obtained. Breitenstein seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. s: DISCUSSION: D. Anderson asked if the City is limited as to what it can use the Metro Council refund for. Lambert said there should be consistent use of the funds and as long as the dollars were originally spent for. community park lakeshore property, the Swedlund property would be in keeping. C. Tree Disease Program MOTION: D. Anderson moved to table this issue until Stuart Fox, City Forester, arrives. VanMeter seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. r Minutes - Parks, Recreation & approved March 3, 1980 Natural Resources Commission -6- D. Appraisals of Neighborhood Park Property Lambert reviewed the appraisals in his Staff memo of February 29, 1980, and pointed out that Sites #1 are priority sites, and Sites #2 are second choice. D. Anderson asked if, on the Red Rock #1 site, owner Seifert was any closer to selling the property. Lambert said he hadn't talked to him in about a year, and at that time Seifert planned on selling the property to the City but was not yet able to for tax purposes. D. Anderson questioned whether 23 acres for the Creekwood site wasn't too much property to serve that small an area. He said it had been brought up before to try to channel Creekwood kids over to the Homeward Hills site. Lambert said more houses are projected east of Creekwood for the future. The residents want a park now. Lambert thought consideration could be given, however, to scale the parcel down and still get the active use area. r Tangen asked if any trail system was planned going to, or adjacent to, either Creel-wood site, and would there be a bike lane. Lambert answered yes and a sidewalk would eventually extend along Homeward Hills to Anderson Lakes Parkway. MOTIONt Tangen moved to recommend to the Council that the Staff be instructed to secure options on Red Rock Site No. 1, Hidden Ponds Site C No. 1, and Creekwood Site No. 1. On Creekwood Site No. 1, negotiate an option of something less than 23 acres that would still give area needed to accommodate the proposed development. VanMeter seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. C. Tree Disease Program Stuart Fox arrived and summarized his memo dated February 28, 1980. Due to recommendations by Hennepin County and the Metro Council, the City must change its method of disposing of tree waste. Therefore, Fox recommends that the City should try to operate its own disposal site. This means that the City would process all it could by renting a chipper from Hennepin County (chipper takes up to 22" diameter), oversized logs can be trucked to Bloomington disposal site, and small volume can be buried in the Landfill. Fox pointed out that an advantage to this program is that if the City wants to discontinue the program in a few years it wouldn't have invested in a lot of expensive equipment. Lambert mentioned that if the homeowners have the wood out into 8-10 ft. lengths, these saw logs can be taken to Dakota County mill and processed into lumber which can be used by the City for bridge deokings, picnic tables, benches, eto. The mill gives back 3/4 of the total coaled volume keeping 1/4 in payment for the labor. The City doesn't anticipate getting many logs large �t�o gh for saw to s cut, n 8-1t�' leh the. R. Anderson a e i ity residen s coo use e c�s produced from this program. Fox replied yes, and explained that there are presented 10 piles of chips around the City and the chips are available free. Also, the market for chips is improving and the City hopes to sell them which would mean income from this program. Minutes - Parks, Recreation & .approved March 3, 1980 Natural Resources Commission -7- Johnson asked what the tree supply is for the future. Fox estimated C' about 6,000-7,000 trees per year for the next 10 years must come clown. The City has a ballpark elm inventory of 250,000:* MOTION: D. Anderson moved to recommend to the Council approval of Stuart Fox's recommendation to operate a tree disposal site within Eden Prairie using Hennepin County chipper. If proper terms can be arranged, the landfill site is the most desirable location. The diseased material would be hauled to the site, stacked, and on & regular basis (3 day/week) the County would supply a chipper. At $80/hour, it is recommended the City operate a disposal site open to the public including a drop charge to offset operation costs. The costs and returns are outlined as follows: COSTS RETURNS Chipper Rental $80/hr. Drop Charge $1.50/yd. Sale of Chips $4.50/yd. Sale of Saw Logs (limited) Bookkeeping Costs Land Rental Extra Manpower (1-2 part-time) Use of Additional City Equipment Breitenstein seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. DISCUSSION: R. Anderson added that disposing of trees prompts disoussion of a reforestation program. 11a,asked if the City has a reforestation program. Lambert replied that the City has an extensive program and will make a point of outlining this for the Commission at the next meeting. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. City/School Trade-Off Lambert reviewed Staff memo of February 25, 1980, wherein the school district is requesting the City to dedicate 2 school pads within City parks for the right to use the fill from their site on -the future school park site at Lake Eden. MOTION: D. Anderson moved to recommend to the Council that the Commission agrees with the Staff memo of February 25, 1980 and the recommendations within dealing with the school park sites. Pond seconded the motion. . AMEND: Tangen moved to recommend that the Lake Eden school and City sites be combined into one property owned by the City with designated school pad incorporated into park plans. Pond seconded the amendment and the original motion carried unanimously. B. Janke Property Purchase MOTION: Tangen moved to recommend to the Council the Staff's request for authorization to secure an appraisal and negotiate a purchase based on the appraisal. VanMeter seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 1 i Minutes - Parks, Reoreation & approved Maroh 3, 1980 Natural Resources Commission -8- VIII. ADJOURNMWT The meeting was adjourned at 10:26 p.m. Respeotfully Submitted, Carrie Tietz Reoording Seoretary i C_ I i I AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1980 7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COMMISSION MEMBERS: Dick Anderson, Chairperson; David Anderson, Pat Breitenstein, Robert Johnson, Gloria Pond, Dr. George Tangen, Larry VanMeter COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services Approx. Time to Begin Item 7:30 I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA I III. MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 1980 IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None V. RECOWIENDATIONS AND REPORTS 4`- A. Reports of Commissioners None B. Reports of Staff 1. Development Proposals 7:35 a. Gonyea Investment PUD 7:50 b. CNR-Golden Strip East PUD & Viking Rezoning 8:15 c. Tudor Oaks Retirement Community 8:35 2. Comprehensive Park Plan 8:45 3. Tree Disease Program 9:00 4. Reforestation Program 9:05 S. Council Report 3/4/80 VI. OLD BUSINESS .� 9:15 A. City School/Site Trade-Off 9:30 B. Lake Management Program VII. NEW BUSINESS A. 9:45 VIII. ADJOURNMENT r APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION l� MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1980 7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COMMISSION ME14BERS PRESENT: Dick Anderson, Chairperson; Pat Breitenstein, Gloria Pond, Larry VanMeter, COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Johnson (late), Dr. George Tangen (late), David Anderson (late, COMMISSION STAFF PRESENT: Robert Lambert, Director of Community Services OTHERS PRESENT: Dick Dahl, Eden Prairie News John Uban, Howard Dahlgren Assoc. Howard Dahlgren, Howard Dahlgren Assoc. Donald Brauer, (arrived 8:40 p.m.) I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. , by Chairperson, Richard Anderson. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Additions: V.A.1. Special Meetings - R. Anderson VII.A. Water Control, Riley Watershed District and Nine Mile Creek Watershed District - R. Anderson MOTION: VanMeter moved and Breitenstein seconded the motion to approve the agenda as published with the additions. The motion carried unanimously. i III. MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 1980 p.l, Sect.III February 4th Motion - Change to motion made by D. Anderson, seconded by R. Anderson p.4, last para. Change to motion made by D. Anderson, seconded by R. Anderson p.5, last para. Change to motion made by D. Anderson, seconded by R. Anderson MOTION: Tangen moved and VanMeter seconded to approve the March 3, 1980 Minutes as published, with ohanges. Motion carried unanimously. IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMM1UNICATIONS i None V. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Reports of Commissioners 1. Special Meetings R. Anderson feels the Commission should be notified of any special meetings held which relate to Commission business. He cited the recent meeting of the School Board and Council dealing with school park trade offs and the location of the community center building on the site. He feels a phone call or the like should be made to notify Commissioners of such special meetings. Lambert mentioned how the meeting cited came about on short notice, and agreed that Commission members can be notified of special meetings. i roved March 17, 1980 Minutes - Parks, Recreation & p2 Natural Resources Commission - `i B. Reports of Staff 1. Development Proposals a. Gonyea Investment PUD John Uban of Howard Dahlgren Associate's, gave an overview of the project. He emphasized that the SE corner of the site, where the wetland is located, is the ponding area for much of the adjacent lands. All the slopes drain down toward the pond and he said perhaps this area is carrying an undo burden of ponding. Uban showed a 1940 map of the area and told the Commission that the entire site, including the present wetland, was under cultivation in 1940. R. Anderson questioned the point made by Uban of the pond carrying an "undo burden of ponding", as the pond was there when the developer purchased the land. Uban said that when Gonyea purchased the land 10 years ago, he intended to drain it and put i industry there, but the wetland, area has grown prohibiting (The pond is 1 to 2 feet deep) The developer wants to dedicate the ponding area to the City for storm sewer storage and open space in lieu of the cash park fee. Uban pointed out that this is the third plan Gonyea has brought to the City within the past year. The developer believes they have improved on the plan each time in providing more open space and reflecting the concerns of the neighbors. Tangen asked if the Planning Staff Report of August 10, 1979, is the most recent. Lambert said it was. His recommendation to the Commission, based on the Planning Report and the developers latest proposal, is that the City charge the cash shipark fee.land for Lambert further stated that the City need pond area, but not as park or open space. R. Anderson pointed out that this development will increase pedestrian traffic and a walking trail should be planned through it. There is a oul-de-sao planned for this project and one dead ending in the residential area to the east, so some plan for pedestrians should be considered now. MOTION: Tangen moved to recommend to the Council that the question of dedicating the ponding area to the City in lieu of cash park fee by the developer, be continued to the next meeting so the developer and Staff can look at the proposed dedication and see if development of a trail system to the north and west can be made. Pond seconded the motion. The motion carried with D. Anderson abstaining. b. CNR Golden Strip East PUD and Viking Rezoning Lambert reported Don Brauer will bo delayed until approximately 9:00 p.m. for this presentation and the Tudor Oaks Retirement Community presentation. j Minutes - Parks, Recreation & .approved March 17, 1980 Natural Resources Commission -3- 2. Comprehensive Park Pan i MpTXON: Tangen moved to table this to the next meeting. �. D. Anderson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Iu. 3. Tree Disease Program Lambert reviewed Stuart Foxes memo of March 13, 1980. clarifying some of the concerns the Council expressed. The Council has con- cerns regarding alternatives to chipping (ie. locating a buyer for the raw wood) and expanded cost estimates for a chipping site. 4. Reforestation Program Lambert presented a memo from Stuart Fox dated March 13, 1980, on the City's current reforestation program as requested by the Commission from the last meeting. R. Anderson asked if the City couldn't plant more trees in open park spaces such as at Bryant Lake Park. As long as the City has its own nursery stook available, these open spaces could be reforested on a planned basis. 1b. CNR Golden Strip Bast PUD & Viking Rezoning Don Brauer arrived and reviewed the project. The Vikings are, asking for approval of rezoning of Lot 1 and Lot 2 per Planning Report. Brauer pointed out to the Commission that the interchange at 494 and 18 is ready for bid. The plan is for all 4 ramps to be combined with service roads. Brauer said that a bridge across 494 has been brought up before and now is even more important in providing an alternate way to cross 494 other than the interchange. Due to the elevations where the bridge is proposed, it would be most practical to go under 494 (grade needs to be down 4.0 feet ). Brauer showed that the Vikings plan to build 2 full size football fields, 1 smaller covered practice field and administration building on the 2 lots. As a point of information to the Commission he mentioned the Vikings are asking for deed restrictions on the property to the west so no high buildings can be put up to infringe on the privacy of Viking practices. R. Anderson asked how much of the rather substantial hill on lots 1 and 2 will be altered for the football fields. Brauer said that the fields fall between the hill and the western lot line. R. Anderson also asked; (1) how much of the floodplain to the north would be infringed upon, and; (2) what will happen to all the soil graded out in construction of the fields. Brauer replied; (1) only 300 sq.ft. of the floodplain to the north would be encroached upon, and; (2) the soil will balance out between the high and low lands Cand the substantial privacy berm being created at the western line. Minutes - Parks, Recreation & approved March 17, 1980 Natural Resouroes Commission -4- R. Anderson asked if the future trail system along Nine Mile Creek had been taken into consideration as the time to consider this is at the time of development. Lambert replied that the trail location has not been firmly established as yet io. what side of the oreek it will be on, but there is plenty of allowance for it. R. Anderson pointed out that this is a prime wildlife habitat area and he encourages Commission members to go and look at the area before development occurs. MOTION: D. Anderson moved to recommend to the Counoil the rezoning of Vikings site Lot 1 and Lot 2, of approximately 15 acres, per Planning Staff recommendation. R. Anderson seconded the motion. AMENDMENT: Tangen amended the motion' to return the PUD to developer to reconsider recommendations in planning staff report for the western end, and before it comes up for approval bring this back before the Commission. R. Anderson seconded the amendment and the original motion carried unanimously. 1c. Tudor Oaks Retirement Community Brauer is representing the new owners and corporation which has permits to build, ABIO Holdings Inc. They have satisfied all liens on the property and are clear owners. The active partners of the group froin Toronto (ABIO Holdings, Inc.) are D. Crashley, D. Owen, and S. McLaughlin. `- Brauer pointed out that the change in ownership brought about a change in concept from a life care (no ownership) concept, to a condominium (ownership) concept. Because of ownership rights, now there is a need to place lots where before there was not. Brauer said that many organizations have been contacted, but Ebenezer Society will most likely operate this facility. Referring to the Application for Preliminary Plat Approval, Brauer said Outlot B (4.07 acres) represents the encroachment into the floodplain and there is a possibility of additional dwelling units here at some future time. Tangen asked if changing the concept to condominium ownership lifted the 62 minimum age limit. If so, will the recreational plans change to accommodate younger age. Brauer said the age minimum will be lifted and yes the whole recreation picture should be re-evaluated. MOTION: Tangen moved to recommend to the Council approval of Tudor Oaks Retirement Community per Planning Staff Report. D. Anderson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 5. Council Report 3/4/80 Lambert reported on the following: 1) Hired architects Smiley Olotter Associates 2) Approved bids for grading of Starring Lake Park and Flying Cloud Ballfields. �. -.. Minutes — Parks, Recreation & approved March 17, 1980 Natural Resources Commission 5— 3) Approved appraisals for Swedlund pp property and existing Riley Lake Park. 4) Awarded tractor bids. 5) Approved Janke property purchase on Anderson Lakes. 6) Requested meeting with School Board on City Sohool/Site Trade-Off. 7) Requested Staff for further report on Tree Disease Program. 8) Continued ordering improvements on Valley View Road—includes Round Lake Park. D. Anderson asked what the terms are in the contract with Smiley Glotter. Lambert said a percentage basis with many contingencies spelled out in the contract. The City has the right to terminate the contract at any time during the 4 phases. The Council has authorized the first phase, schematic ($19,000), and then will decide whether to go on. This is based somewhat on bonds being sold. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. City School/Site Trade-Off Lambert reviewed the Staff Memo of March 14, 1980, where the City Council and School Board agreed to continue past policy of City to acquire sohool/park sites as needed by the school district. 16,000 ou.yds. of fill will be granted for the Lake Eden Park Site. The City will advertise for grading Lake Eden Park upon selling of the park bonds, hopefully April or May. Lambert hopes to see grading this season. B. Lake Management Program Lambert feels the cost proposed by Barr is quite healthy. He recommends a modified program including destratification of Round Lake so the DNR can restock with sizeable fish. Destratifying would cost $3,500. Also, Lambert feels the City should commit to an aeration s stem to guarantee fish can live year after ,year (cost $12,000 — $15,0Z. Watershed could help with possibly 50% of costs. Lambert said this is a worthwhile project to spend cash park fees on. The status of this fund is as follows: as of 1/1/79 s $170,209.50 collected 1979 a 317,269.60 spent 1970 m (54,574.94) as of 12/31/79 $432,904.16 MOTION: Breitenstein moved to recommend to the Council the following per Staff recommendation: (1) Contact high school and University to request they consider monitoring Round Lake on class project basis, instead of hiring Barr Engineering. (2) Commit to destratifying the lake in September 1980, to treat and restock in September. Motion continuod.. Minutes - Parks, Recreation & approved March 17, 1980 Natural Resources Commission _(_ c (3) Commit to installation of aeration system prior to winter 1981. The motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously. DISCUSSION: D. Anderson asked if there might be a problem getting students from the University to do a project like this? Lambert said in talking with Shapiro there are students going out on projects like this all the time--but getting people to commit to a 4 year study l might be a problem. The University has not been approached on this yet. Lambert pointed out the City does have good base data already. R. Anderson stated it might cost a small fee for having students work on a.project like this and would the City consider that. Lambert assumed yes, up to about $500. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Water Control R. Anderson pointed out certain swamp areas, such as the one off Valley View Road, which provide a service to the community in storing water for flood control and holding in wildlife habitat. He feels the flow of water into and out of areas like this should be controlled, and the Watershed Districts (Riley and Nine Mile) should be approached on the possibility of putting a permanent structure in to stabilize the water flow. Lambert suggested a formal motion on this as there would have to be �. studies done on what happens upstream if the water is controlled. R. Anderson offers the chair to Tangen and Tangen accepts. MOTION: R. Anderson moved to recommend to the Council that the Riley Watershed District and the Nine Mile Watershed District be approached to investigate putting in a permanent structure to stabilize the flow of water in valuable swamp areas such as off Valley View Road. Breitenstein seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The chair goes back to R. Anderson. Lambert noted the City got a good bid for grading at Round Lake Park of $116,502.60. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Respectively submitted, Carrie Tietz Recording Secretary F