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1998
July 6 1998
Minutes
Parks, Recreation & Natural
Resources Commission
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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE s
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AGENDA
PARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY,JULY 6, 1998 7:00 P.M.CITY CENTER
8080 MITCHELL ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Richard Brown,Chair;Frantz Corneille,Claire Hilgeman,Don
Jacobson,Vicki Koenig,Glenn Stolar,John Wilson
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STUDENT MEMBERS: Elizabeth Cook,Stacy Enger
COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A.Lambert,Director of Parks,Recreation and Natural
Resources; Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural
Resources;Laurie liclling,Manager of Recreation Services
1. ROLL CALL
11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III, APPROVAL OF MINUTES-JUNE 15. 1998 i
IV. PETITIONS.REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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A. Donation to Community Center
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V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS.
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A. Oak Hollow
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Ly411sr
VII. NEW BUSINESS
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A. Undated Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan- 199R-2 102
Vlll. REPORTS OF STAFF
A. Reports of Director of Parke Recreation and Natural Resources
I. 1999 Natural and Scenic Grant for Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area
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B. Re orts of Manager of Parks and Natural Resources
I. Telephone Cans from Parents Concerned About Waiting List for the Soccer
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C. Rcports Community Centcrllam=
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1, Proposed-Changes to Community Ccnter Fees for 1999
2, proposed Chapg�.to Open Skate Timea_
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY,JULY G, 1998 7:00 P.M.,CITY CENTER
8080 MITCHELL ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Richard Brown,Chairperson;Frantz Corneille, Claire
Hilgeman,Don Jacobson, Vicki Koenig,Glenn Stolar,John
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STUDENT MEMBERS: Elizabeth Cook, Stacy Enger
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COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and
Natural Resources;Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and
Natural Resources; Dave Flix, Recorder(for Barbara
Anderson)
1. ROLL CALI,
Chairperson Brown called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Commissioners Frantz
Corneille and Claire Flilgeman were absent. Student Members Elizabeth Cook and Stacy
Enger were absent.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jacobson added,Under Reports of Staff. Item B, Report on Bush Lake Outlet.
Stolar corrected,wider Reports of Staff, Item C, No. 1, the year"1989"should read
1999".
MOTION: Wilson moved, seconded by Koenig to approve the Agenda as amended and
corrected. Motion carried 5-0,
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 15, 1998 ,
Stolar made the following correction: Page 5, Paragraph 4,second sentence starting at
Stolar,it should read, "Stolar stated he,too,wanted a higher increase but nothing different
was proposed."
Jacobson made the rollowing correction: Page 5, Paragraph 4, first sentence starting at
Jacobson,it should read: "Jacobson stated entities should help subsidize facilities that are
improved for their specific use."
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MOTION: Koenig moved,seconded by Wilson to approve the Parks,Recreation and
Natural Resources Commission's June 15, 1998 meeting minutes as corrected. Motion
carried 5-0.
IV PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Donation to Community Center
Joel Klute,Community Ice Coordinator,told the Commission that Mark's Amoco
($20,000)and Ted Turf of Metro Mitsubishi($20,000) have donated the finds necessary
to replace the City's aging Zamboni. The cost of the new machine was stated at$52,900.
The balance of the funds($12,900)was made up through a trade allowance and a$400
payment from the City.
Koenig stated that Mark's Amoco has a history orsupporting the City's hockey programs
in many large and small ways.
MOTION: Koenig moved, seconded by Jacobson to approve the stall' report ofJune 29,
1998, to accept the donation of an ice-resurfacing machine at the Community Center.
Motion carried 5-0.
V. DEVELOPMrNT PROPOSALS
A. Oak Hollow
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Fox told the Commission the proposed development was an infill project in an area in the
northwestern corner of Gerard Drive containing 3.6 acres of land.
Beth Andrews and Steve Kroiss, Jr. gave the following report:
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The applicants were requesting permission to relocate the entrance road for the six lots on
the Oak Hollow development 21 feet to the west so that the existing old growth oak trees '
could be saved. A 40 foot strip of land located on the north side of the property will be
dedicated to the City liar use as a park. This park dedication will make the last lot to the
cast 300 square feet short of the 22,000 square trot lot size that is required by the City.
The applicants were asking for a variance to account fir this lot size shortage.
Brown returned the floor to the Commission and requested stall's report on the
application.
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Pox told the Commission the lot had 118 trees specified significant by City Code,totalling
1,843 diameter inches. The proposed development would impact 40 of the existing trees
for a total 590 diameter inches of trees that would be lost to the development. This
calculated out to a 32 percent tree loss. The mitigation ror this loss would be 251 caliper
inches of landscaping material. The staff believes that some of the trees on site can be
moved and reused on the site. The landscaping plan,as submitted,was incomplete
because of the ongoing modifications of the development.
StafTis recommending approval with the stipulation that a landscaping plan be completed
and submitted for staffs approval prior to the second reading orthe resolution by the City
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Staff is recommending that it NURP pond be developed jointly with the Miller property
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adjoining the Oak Hollow property. Any final plans as far as NURP pond size and run off
would have to be approved by the City's engineering department,and meet the water shed
criteria.
The Planning Commission had recommended approval of the project at its June 22, 1998 j
�. meeting by a vote of 5-1.
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Brown returned the floor to the Conunission.
Jacobson asked staffwhere access to the NURP pond would be located. 1
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Pox directed the Commission attention to the drainage and utility { i
the plan.
Koenig stated that the joint construction and use of a NURP pond area would positively
affect the number of trees lost due to the construction process.
Koenig asked if the Oak I lollow development would have a home-owner's association. ,
The applicant told the Commission there would be a home-owner's association that would
be similar to the I Iedquist developmc:it.
MOTION: Koenig moved,seconded by Stolar to approve the variance request for the
Oak hollow development project per the staff memorandum of June 30, 1998,and the
stipulation that stall,review the landscaping plan and that a final plan for the NURP pond,
to be developed in conjunction with the adjacent Miller property,be reviewed before the
second reading of the resolution by the City Council. Motion carried 6-0. t.
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VI. OI,D BUSINESS
No old business was considered.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update Five-Ye,Ir Capital Improvement Plan-1998-2000
Lambert gave his report as follows:
No action was requested of the Commission on the items belbre them but they were asked
to gather their thoughts, ideas,and reactions to the subjects as highlighted. A projected
each park revenue of$750,000 per year for the next five years was estimated depending
on the general state of the economy.
Major projects to consider are as follows:
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1. Round Lake Play Structures $100,000
2. Community Center Addition $2.41 million(proposed referendum) }
3. Staring Lake Park Shelter Addition $85,000
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4. The sale of land at the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area entry
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A. Possible sale to Naegle for a privately owned publicly used plaza
B. Sale proceeds to go back into the Cash Park Fee Fund with the approval of
the City Council
5. Riley Park Shelter/Miller Lake Park Shelter (No dollar amount Specified)
6. Purgatory Creek Recreation Area $500,0000IF tiinds) '
A. In conjunction with the watershed district,developing t, 13 acre open water
area on the north end ol'Purgatory Creek to help settle out and filter the
water that goes through this marsh system.
B. This project would not be impacted by the Sale of the Purgatory Creek j
entry property to a private developer
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7. Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area $50,000
A. Management plan,site plan and trail connections for this area.
Koenig went on record stating she wanted to be involved in the citizen committee that
helps develop the Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area.
8. Crestwood Park $50,000(grading and water and sewer extensions)
A. Neighborhood Park south or Dell Road west of the Apple Orchard
9. Preserve Park $250,000
A. Renovation of the park and construction of park shelter and two hockey
rinks.
10. Smetana Lake Park $75,000
A. A trail around the lake and an outlet control stricture
11. Flying Cloud Fields $150,000(allocated in the year 2000)
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A. Planning and grading for new access road and parking lots.
12. Rice Marsh Lake $10,000 s
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A. Trail development {
13. Hidden Ponds (no dollar amount given)
A. Trail development
Vlll. REPORTS OF STAFF �
A. R t f Dit ector d Parl<. Rccrcnti a►an I Natural Rcsourc
1. 999 d'1' Anderson
C ucerva ion ALMI.
Lambert reported to the Connnission that the stafrof the Nine-Mile Creek
Watershed District are proposing pumping water rrom Bush Lake into Anderson
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Lakes. Bush Lake is milfoil contaminated and water f-oat the lake would need to f
be filtered before it enters into to Anderson Lake. A filtering system has been
engineered and is being evaluated by the PCA and the DNR as to its effectiveness.
Wilson asked who would assume the maintenance responsibility.
Lambert stated the City of Bloomington would assume the maintenance and
upkeep of the filtering system.
Q. Reports of MamiL'er al•Parks:utd Natu ral Resources
1. Telephone Calls from Parcn s Concerned About Wailing List for the
Soccer Association- FYI
City staff had notified the Soccer Association that due to the overload on the
Flying Cloud facility they must use neighborhood parks for some of their soccer
activities. A meeting had been scheduled between stalfand the Soccer Association
for July 9, 1998 to discuss options that are available for scheduling of the
Associations various soccer activities.
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C. sports 'onununity Center Manager
1. Pronosed Chanecs to Conunurljly Center Fees for 1999
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Lyndell Frey gave the following report:
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Staff has assessed the membership fee structure and is recommending that
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nonresident fees be increased per the attached fee schedule. Staff told the
Commission that resident fees were increasing at a greater rate than those for
nonresidents and action should be taken to make these increases more equal
MOTION: Jacobson moved,seconded by Koenig to approve the Conununity ,
Center Fees per stall's recommendation. Motion carried 5-0.
2. ('r•onoscd 'hani•s to 9j en Shale limes
Joel Klule told the Commission that due lu the high school going to a later start
tints the schedule for booking ice time needs to be reassessed. The proposed
change would move the first start time to 7:30 p.m. The"a.m.'schedules would
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MOTION: Jacobsen moved,seconded by Koenig to approve staffs recommendation for
the Open Skate Times. Motion carried 5-0.
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MOTION: Wilson moved,seconded by Stolar to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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