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FEBRUARY 20
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Parks, Recreation & Natural
Resources Conunission
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE �"
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AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS,RECREATION&NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 20,1996 6:30 P.M.CITY CENTER
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8080 MITCHELL ROAD
PRAIRIE ROOM A& B
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COMMISSION MEMBERS: Claire Hilgcman, Chairperson; Bruce Bowman, Richard
Brown, Don Jacobson, Vicki Kocning, David Kracum, i
Joanne Kubc-l-lardcrwijk
STUDENT MEMBERS: Mark Bremer.Emily Hanka
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Robert A. Lambert. Director of Parks, Recreation and
Facilities,; Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural
Resources;Laurie[felling,Manager of Recreation Services
1. ROLL CALL I
If. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-F EBR IARY 5 1996
IV. OLD B ISINFSS
A. Concept Plan and Cost Estimate for Miller Park Skating Rink
B. Duck Lake Management Plan
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APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 20, 1996 6:30 P.M.,CITY CENTER i
8080 MITCHELL ROAD
PRAIRIE ROOM A& B
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Claire Hilgcman, Chair, Bruce Bowman, i
Richard Brown, Don Jacobson, Vicki
Kocning,Joanne Kubc-l-lardjerwick
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: David Kracum {
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STUDENT MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Bremer,Emily Hanka
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COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. lambert, Director of Parks,
Recreation and Facilities
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The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m, by Chair Hilgcman. Commissioner Kracum
and Student representative Mark Bremer had called in to excuse themselves due to other
commitments.
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11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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MOTION: Brown moved, seconded by Kocning to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-FFBR IARY c 1996
Kocning requested a clarification on page nine.
MOTION: Jacobson moved, seconded by Brown to approve the minutes of February 5, r
1996 meeting of the Eden Prairie Parks, Recreation and natural Resources Commission,
Motion carried unanimously.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. C Inc at Plan and Cnct Fctlmale for Miller Park S6atina Rink
Lambert reviewed the concept plan and cost estimate for Miller Park skating rink.
Ic explained that the original cost estimate was made approximately five years ago,
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and was for it concrete block warming house, hockey rink and skating rink,and
parking lot for 15-20 cars. The program for the existing plan was expanded to
accommodate a park shcltcr and facilities fora summer playground program,expand
the parking lot to 39 cars and provide asphalt within the hockey rink. Lambert also
directed the architect to design at facility that would be durable and provide standards
for materials for the remaining buildings to be completed in Miller Park.
Staff recommend a metal roof and rock face block for materials that will be standard
for all of the buildings in Miller Park. He indicated that when he reviewed the
limitations on the building that could be constructed for approximately$130,000,he
requested the architect to design a building that would accommodate a ceiling that
would follow the roof line,provide natural lighting within the building from the high
ceiling and provide a finished interior,including a rubberized flooring in the main
room and finished restrooms that would accommodate the physical abuse that could
be expected in a warming house and that would meet all current ADA requirements.
The facility also provided direct access from the interior to the picnic shelter with
drinking fountains located in the interior,as well as under the picnic shelter.
The major increases in cost to this facility are caused by the redesign to
accommodate the pitched ceiling,the use of a metal roof rather than asphalt shingles,
completing the finishes in the interior of the building at this tine,adding a cupola,
adding the fire ring and plaza,expanding the parking lot,and paving the hockey
rink. Those revisions bring the buildng and lighting cost to approximately
$199,000,and the total budget to$235,000.
All of the Commission members questioned the impact of these changes on the Five
Year CIP and requested information on the status of making the playground
improvements as proposed in January. Lambert indicated that these changes would
not impact the proposed playground improvements as proposed in January;however, `
it probably would delay replacement of it future neighborhood playground by as
much as a year.
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Lambert reminded the Commission that this facility would accommodate the
summer playground program that was originally scheduled to be offered at the main
shelter in the wooded area. This addition to the original plan would accommodate
small group rental of this facility on weekends and during the week before and afcr
the summer playground program. This revised design would also tallow rental of the
major park shelters seven days a week,rather than weekends only during the ten-
week summer playground program. The facility would be subject to less vandalism
with the raised ceilings and would have the feeling of a much larger facility with the
raised ceiling. The life of this building is approximately 40 years and staff believes
( the additional investment will be appreciated for the life of the building. Many
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people will evaluate the quality of Miller Park based on the quality of the buildings.
Staff urged the Commission to recommend support of the higher quality building as
an investment in a very important part of the park system.
The Commission members had many additional questions regarding the cost for
specific portions of the project and requested to review the Five Year CIP update in
the near future.
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MOTION:Movcd by Jacobson,seconded by Kocning to approve the concept plan r
and cost estimate for the Miller Park skating rink as per the staff recommendation.
Motion passed unanimously, {
B. Duck Lake Management Plan
Lambert indicated that the DNR representatives have stated they would support
recognizing the existing City land as a public access to Duck Lake if the City
approved a Surface Management Ordinance that would limit the lake to"no motors,"
Bowman questioned whether or not they would npprovc a limitation to electric
motors. Lambert stated that he had asked the question of Duane Shodccn, Regional
Fisheries Manager. Shodccn stated that he would have a difficult time with that
limitation as some people may launch large bass boats with electic trolling motors
on the lake. The general public would not have the same opportunity to utilize their
bass boats on that lake without it boat ramp.
Staff indicated that if the DNR does support this request,and if the City Council
approves the ordinance afftcr a public hearing with the residents,the DNR would
begin managing the rake this year.
MOTION: Moved by Bowman, seconded by Jacobson, to approve the lake
management plan as per the February 20 memorandum, Motion passed
unanimously.
V, ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:Moved by Kube-Hardjerwick,seconded by Kocning,to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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( AGENDA
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PARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY,MARCH 4,1996 7:00 P.M.CITY CENTER
8080 MITCHELL ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Claire hlilgcman, Chair. Bruce Bowman, Richard Brown,
Don Jacobson,Vicki Kocning,David Kracum,Joanne Kubc-
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STUDENT MEMBERS: Mark Bremer.Emily Hanka
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COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and j
Natural Resources, Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and I
Natural Resources. Lauric 1-felling, Manager of Recreation
Services
1. ROLL CALL
A. Introduction of John Wilson New Commission Member.Terra Bet-ins April I. 1096
11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-FEBRUARY 20. 1996 i
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IV. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS I
A. None
V. jpl?Vlil_OPMEN'I'PROPOSALS i
A. Rouers I lomestead
VI. OLD BUSINESS
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A. 1996 Commission Work Plan
VI1. NfiW BUSINESS
A. "Livable Communities Ilo ishiu Goals"
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Vill. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
A. Reports of Director of Parks Recreation and Faciliticti
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I. Community Center Parking Lot Update
2. Athletic Association Responsibilities Re@ ADA-Meeting with Presidents of
Associations March 5. 1996
3. Mi11cr Ptirk Skating,Rink Up
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
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