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1998
November 16, 1998
Minutes
Parks, Recreation & Natural
Resources Commission
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE ,
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AGENDA
PARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY,NOVEMBER 16, 1998 7:00 P.M.CITY CENTER j
8080 MITCHELL ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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COMMISSION MEMBERS: Richard Brown,Chair;Frantz Corneille,Claire Hilgeman,Don
Jacobson,Vicki Koenig,Glenn Stolar,John Wilson
STUDENT MEMBER: Ben Christian i
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COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A.Limibert,Director of Parks,Recreation and Natural
Resources; Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural
Resources;Laurie Helling,Manager of Recreation Services
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-October 16. 1999
` IV. PETITIONS. REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request from Bob Brown
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VI1. NEW BUSINESS
A. Goose Manaacment Update
B. Parking Restrictions at Community Center Parking Lot
Vill, REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAV,NOVEMBER 16, 1998 7:00 P.M.CITY CENTER
8080 MITCHELL ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Richard Brown,Chair,Frantz Corneille,
Claire Hilgcman,Don Jacobson, Vicki
Koenig,Glenn Stolar,John Wilson
STUDENT MEMBER: Ben Christian
COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A.Lambert, Director of Parks,
Recreation and Natural Resources:Stuart A.
Fox,Manager of Parks and Natural
Resources,Laurie Helling,Manager of
Recreation Services:and Dave Hix,City
Recorder
1. ROLL-CALL
( Chairperson Brown culled the meeting to order at 7:00.Commissioner Wilson and
Manager I telling were absent.
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IL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Hilgcman moved,seconded by Corneille,to approve the Agenda as
published. Motion carried 6-0.
ILL APPROVAL OF MINU'1'FS-OC7'OBER 19 1998
MOTION: Koenig moved,seconded by Corneille to approve the October 19, 1998
Minutes of the Park and Recreation and Natural Resources Commission as submitted.
Motion carried 5-0-1(Brown abstained)
IV. PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request from Bob Brown
Lambert told the Commission that the Brown Family wants to dedicate to the City of
Eden Prairie 40 acres of their land located in the Minnesota River valley. The Browns will
make a formal written statement to this effect and submit it to the City staff before the end
of the year. The City's policy regarding naming of parks and open spaces was explained to
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the Brown family. The Browns have lived in Eden Prairie since the late I ROOS and are
proposing to donate the land to the City,therefore,the Browns'request does follow the
City policy and guidelines for naming parks and open space land.
Staff was recommending that the Parks and Recreation Commission approve Mr. Brown's
request to name the proposed donated land the James Brown Conservation Area. The
recommendation will be forwarded with the Brown's written statement to the City Council
for their action.
Hilgcman suggested using other verbiage than"conservation area"in the name that is
given to the land. This would avoid confusing the area with other conservation properties
in the City. Lambert stated that the term"conservation area"designates a type of land
use,and it would be appropriate to label the land in this manner. Koenig asked for
clarification in regard to the land's location. Lambert said the property is located South of
the Minnesota River bluffs and west of the area where Purgatory Creek runs into the
Minnesota River.
MOTION: Koenig moved,seconded by Hilgcman to approve the request from Bob
Brown per the staff memorandum dated November 12, 1998. Motlon carried 6-0
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V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
V1. OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Goose Management Update
Fox told the Commission staff is waiting for information from Flennepin Parks,Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources,and the City of Minneapolis on their plans for goose
management in Eden Prairie. Staff has been in contact with the individual who is
responsible tier assisting the City of Golden valley with"goose harassment"at the "
Brookview Golf Coursc. This individual is using it border collie to keep goose
populations to a minimum at the golf course. lie indicated that he would be willing to
work with the city at Round Lake beach. The individual has indicated that for$25/visit,
usually lasting 30 minutes,he would help determine whether or not a herding dog could be
eticctive in keeping the number ol'geese at Round Lake to it minimum. Staff intends to
call this individual in the spring to set up tentative schedule to utilize his border collie at
Round Lake beach.
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Brown asked what restrictions applied to hunters hunting within the City limits. Fox
stated the weapons discharge area is west of Flying Cloud Airport,south of Pioneer Trail
all of the wary to the Minnesota River bottoms. This is approximately a seven square mile
area. Four square miles of this area can be used for shotgun slug hunting for geese,ducks,
and deer. Hilgcman asked if the deer reduction program was on schedule and how many
deer were taken from certain areas. Fox told the Commission the program ended the
evening of November 16, 1998,and a report from the"contractor"will be brought before
the Commission for their consideration. Koenig asked if an aerial census had been taken
of the area's deer population. Fox said the City will be contracting with the Department of
Natural Resources for an aerial survey this year.
B. Parking Restrictions at Community Center Parldng Lot
I-rcy told the Commission that staff has received numerous complaints from patrons about
some high school students'driving styles. The Police have responded positively and have
been very supportive in helping the Community Center staff address thise issue.
t Staff is recommending changing the current two-hour parking limits at the Community
Center to 1-1/2 hour parking limits. Staff is also recommending changing the current
hours of the two-hour parking from 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,weekdays only,to 7:00 a.m.-
4:00 p.m.,weekdays only.
Thcsc changes will make the parking in lots A and B more available to City patrons rather
than high school students.
Stolar asked if there was a way to provide patrons of the Community Center and
opportunity to have"stickers"which would give them permission to park at the facility.
Frey said the suggestion would be taken under consideration. All changes to the parking
will be published in the News Letter. Jacobson said the unfortunate thing about the
parking problems that arc being created by the high school students is they are not even 1, ,
using all of the parking space that is available at the school's lots. Lambert stated the City
should be the leader when it conics to offering effective traffic management plans,
including traffic in and out of the high school. He stated the high school students should
be encouraged to use buses and carpools. Brown suggested a policy of having at least
two seniors riding in any one car that is parked in the schools lot. This would encourage
carpooling and lead to fewer cars in the school's lot. Stolar suggested instituting the
requirement ofa"pass,"issued by the high school that would give the students permission
to park in the high school lot. "No pass no parking,"he said.
MOTION: Hilgcman moved,seconded by Koenig to approve staffs recommendations in
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their memorandum dated November 3, 1998. Motion carried 6-0
Vill. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONFRS AND STAFF
Koenig requested that the"wetland inventory"be put on the Agenda for discussion.
Lambert stated the Wetland Management Protection Plan would be brought forward to
the Commission when it was completed.
1X. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Hilgeman moved,seconded by Koenig to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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