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1992
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CITY OF EDEN PR- -.A-IRIE
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EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Monday, April 6, 1992 7:00 p.m.
Homeward Hills Park
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman,
Joanne Kube-Harderwijk, David
Kracum, Diane Popovich Lynch
(late) , Del Vanderploeg
COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of Parks,
Recreation and Natural Resources;
Laurie Helling, Manager of
Recreation Services
I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chair,
Pat Richard.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as printed.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 2 & MARCH 16, 1992
MOTION: Vanderploeg moved to approve the minutes of March
2, 1992 as printed. Kracum seconded the motion and it
passed 5-0.
MOTION: Kracum moved to approve the minutes of March 16,
1992 as printed. Kube-Harderwijk seconded the motion and
it passed 5-0.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review of Final Plans & Specifications for 2nd Ice
Rink at Community Center
Refer to memo dated March 30, 1992 from Bob Lambert,
Director of Parks, Recreation and, Natural Resources.
Lambert said that staff has been working on this project
one stage at a time and the final plan will be brought
to the City Council tomorrow night for their authorization
to go out for bid. The Commission is asked to review
the final plans, alternates, land trade with the school,
funding and construction of the front entry. He
introduced Del Erickson and Dan O'Brien, architects
for the project.
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Erickson showed the Commission the final plans including
the Olympic size ice rink, two new team rooms, restrooms,
skate lounge with a possible future connection to the
pool and small lobby with concessions and storage areas.
Bowman asked about the difference in size between an
N HL and Olympic size rink. Erickson said there is
a difference of about 3 feet.
Erickson added that the floor area by the bleachers
will be raised in order to eliminate the steps and
access to the bleachers. The bleachers will be standard
bleacher sections.
Vanderploeg asked what is the capacity of the team
rooms. Erickson said they will accommodate 25 players.
Bowman asked how many total team rooms there will be.
Erickson said that there are four new team rooms for
a total of six. He added that the high school will
be developing the North Star area for additional team
C rooms.
Richard asked what the provisions are for figure skaters.
Erickson said that the present high school team room
will be used for the figure skaters.
Lambert commented that the design review committee
which was made up of representatives of the various
groups based their recommendations on input by these
groups.
Vanderploeg asked if the Olympic size rink will be
able to be used for activities other than skating.
Lambert said it will not because it will have a sand
floor.
Vanderploeg asked how many Olympic size rinks there
are in the state. Erickson said there are four that
they know of at this time.
Bowman asked how much money would be saved by reducing
the width of the rink to Olympic size. Erickson said
the savings would be approximately $4000.
Lambert feels that it is important not to compromise
on the size of the rink to increase locker room space.
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Erickson said that the addition will be designed for
a potential running track in the future and the roof
over the lower portion would become a mezzanine for
meeting rooms or storage.
Vanderploeg asked how much office space will be gained.
Erickson said that the Community Center Manager and
Aquatics Supervisor' s offices will have direct access
to the pool and the ice arena, as well as the main
office.
Vanderploeg asked what is the size of the concession
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stand. Erickson said that it will have a 17 ' counter.
Vanderploeg asked about access to the new rink during
high school hockey games. Lambert said that parking
will be available in the high school lot and the west
entry will be used.
Erickson noted that the exterior of the building addition
will match the existing building.
Erickson reviewed the parking lot revisions which would
be made along with the revised entry to the building.
These areas will be addressed separately from the second
sheet of ice and will be reviewed after bids have been
received for the second ice rink.
Lambert said that the new rink would be partially on
school property and partially on City property. For
the City to use lease revenue funding for this project,
they would have to get approval from the federal
government for leasing the parkland for this purpose
or redraw school/City property lines and obtain a piece
of land completely owned by the City. Staff is
recommending that Parcel A owned by the City be traded
to the school district for Parcel A-1 which would keep
Round Lake Park the same size of the original LAWCON
grant. The City would then trade to the school district
Parcel B which is land around Forest Hills School needed
for expansion for Parcel B-1 and A.
School district staff have reviewed the proposed land
trade and support the proposal. The land trade is
subject to final approval by the School Board.
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Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff
to seek bids for the ice rink addition with the
understanding that all bids will be rejected if they
go over the proposed budget; authorize staff to request
a land trade with the school district; authorize staff
to prepare for a lease revenue bond project to fund
the proposal and authorize staff to prepare plans and
specifications to approve the front entry and parking
lot as a separate project.
MOTION: Kube-Harderwijk moved to recommend approval
of the final plans for the second sheet of ice per
staff recommendation. Lynch seconded the motion.
On call for discussion, Kracum asked if the addition
of the second sheet of ice will have any impact on
taxes. Lambert said the only impact on taxes will
be the operational costs of the facility.
Vanderploeg asked where the construction materials
will be stored. Erickson showed the area on the site
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The motion passed 6-0.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Revised Legislation for Controlling Eurasian
Water Milfoil & Other Exotic Species in Our Lakes
Refer to memo dated March 25, 1992 from Bob Lambert,
Director of Parks , Recreation and Natural Resources.
Staff feels that the bill has been improved and addresses
concerns and funding issues. There are some cloudy
areas involving homeowners associations.
MOTION: Lynch moved to recommend approval and support
of House Bill 1965-1 First Engrossment per staff
recommendation. Kracum seconded the motion and it
passed 6-0.
VI. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
A. Reports of Manager of Parks and Natural Resources
CRefer to memo dated April 1, 1992 from Stu Fox, Manager
of Parks and Natural Resources.
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Lambert said that this item was included in the budget
and will be used for mowing fields, as well as removing
snow from trails, etc.
Staff recommends the bid from Matejcek's in Faribault,
YIN for $44,900 be approved.
MOTION: Richard moved to recommend approval of the
bid from Matejcek' s in Faribault for $44,900 for the
mid size utility tractor with MFD. Lynch seconded
the motion and it passed 6-0.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Kracum moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Bowman seconded the motion and it passed 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
` Lois Boettcher
Recording Secretary