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1993
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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER, 4, 1993
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700 P.M., CITY$ALL l
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman, Richard Brown,
Claire Hilgeman, Joanne Kube-Harderwijk, David
Kracum, Diane Popovich Lynch
COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and
Natural Resources; Barbara Penning Cross, Landscape
Architect; Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural
Resources; Laurie Helling, Manager of Recreation
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I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINiJTES SEP'rEMBFR 20 1993
IV. PETITIONS R QUESTS AND MMUNI ATIONS
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A. R for B �r in R n k Park After k ours
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
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VI. OLD B ISINFCC
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VII. NEW BUS hLE
A. Award Bid for Heating Ventilation Improvements at FPCQ Pool
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APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1993 7:00 p.m., City Hall
7600 Executive Drive
COMMISSION EMBERS PRESENT: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman,
Richard Brown, Claire Hilgeman, Joanne j
Kube-Harderwijk, David Kracum, Diane
Popovich Lynch
COMMISSIONSTAFF- Barbara Penning Cross, Landscape
Architect
I. ROLL ALL.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair, Pat Richard.
II. APPROVAL. OF AG NDA
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Added to the agenda under old business was a status update on Natural Resources
Referendum.
MOTION: Popovich Lynch moved to approve the agenda for the October 4,
1993, meeting as amended. Hilgeman seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER_ 20. 1993
Kracum moved to approve the Minutes of the September 20, 1993 meeting.
Motion was seconded by Kube-Harderwijk. Motion passed 7-0.
IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS I
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A. Discussion of Ordinance Regulating .awn Chemicals
Members of the Waste Management Commission, including Julie Myhre,
Tim Colliton, Dave Lowell, Cindy Adalbert, and staff liaison Craig Dawson
met with the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission as
directed by City Council to explore appropriate actions to ensure and
educate Eden Prairie residents about proper chemical use on lawns.
Several aspects of the issue need to be further investigated including
implementation and enforcement of an ordinance, determining necessary
resources to fund such an effort, clearly outlining acceptable procedures and
products for residential use, and researching existing restrictions and
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Popovich Lynch recommended a committee be formed consisting of three
members of each commission to streamline the ordinance and research the
aforementioned areas. The two commissions could also work jointly on
other issues and should develop a limited number of specific goals, possibly
Earth Day and two more obtainable objectives. The representatives from
PR&NRC for lawn chemical regulation will be Kracum, Richard and Kube-
Harderwijk. Brown recommended inter-commission communication
concerning key issues that develop and need to be discussed. Popovich
Lynch suggested a quarterly update. Staff will work on this.
B. Bluest for bonfire in Round Lake Park after nark hours
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Mike Lambert, Derrick Davis, a member of the Circle of Fire Group, and
Matt Norman from Eden Prairie High School Football Team explained the
request for a Bonfire, scheduled October 20, 1993 on the beach at Round
Lake. The students have the support of school officials, as the event is
planned as a drug and alcohol free activity. The students will provide
parent chaperons, and have notified the police department and fire marshal.
City crews will provide fire wood and will be responsible for cleaning up
Ic the beach the following day. Richard suggested the students establish clear
and concise guidelines and rules for all of those who attend. Brown
questioned the possibility of loud and offensive music annoying nearby
residents. The representatives stated there would be no problems with loud
music.
MOTION: Popovich Lynch moved to approve the request for the Bonfire as long
as the current public curfews and ordinances are followed. Hilgeman seconded
the motion. Motion passed 7-0.
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
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VI. 01.D BUSINESS
A. Memorandum concerning options for Natural Resources Referendum
Cross reviewed the September 23rd memorandum from Bob Lambert stating
that Betty McMahon, President of the Eden Prairie Land trust, sent a letter
to the Council expressing concern the a natural resources referendum would
not be held in 1993. At the September 21st meeting, the City Council
requested staff to provide a report that would list all options the City has
for preserving the parcels.
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Cross reviewed the three options prepared by staff. The goal is to establish
the most advantageous date for the referendum ensuring ample political,
financial and participatory momentum.
Option one, recommender) by staff is to negotiate with property owners and
attempt to obtain up to three year options on each of the four parcels that
make up two sites. This would allow the City to set the timing for the
referendum at a time when it would not coincide with any other
referendum and would work with the capital improvements plan to keep 'V
the levy limits within the desired level. Staff believe it may take several
months to negotiate mutually agreed upon prices for the land.
Option two would be to "expedite the natural resources referendum" by
setting a referendum date for late November 1993. The council could use
the appraisal figures for the land and agree to purchase as much land as
possible for the appraised amount.
The third option would be to acquire the land without a referendum by
designating $500,00 of cash park fees as matching money and apply for
Ic LAWCON grants for one site in 1994 and another site in the future.
Richard expressed concern about timing the referendum to ensure enough
participation and does not want it done haphazardly. Hilgeman does not
want to see all individual and financial investments go to waste by waiting
too long. Popovich Lynch did not want the referendum held in 1995 stating
all the momentum would be lost and suggested the summer of 1994 as a
target date.
MOTION: Bowman moved to recommend option one. There is to be further
consideration after the school referendum in February, at which time a solid date
will be determined. Popovich Lynch seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0.
Hilgeman left.
MOTION: Popovich Lynch moved the Parks Director reports to Commission
after December with updates on negotiations. Kracum seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6-0. Bowman left.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Award bid for heating & ventilating improvements at EPCC Pool
City staff recommends the City council award the bid for the combined
general and mechanical improvements to the heating and ventilation system
at the Eden Prairie Community Center pool to Pneumatic Controls, Inc. for
$78,800.
Brown questioned the capabilities and credibility of Pneumatic Controls,Inc.
and wants to see someone held accountable for overseeing the project.
MOTION: Richard moved to approve the bid, pending a positive reference check
and assurance Pneumatic Controls will work with the City's Building Inspections
to ensure specs are followed. Kube-Harderwijk seconded the motion. Motion
passed 3-2. Note: Brown, Popovich Lynch voted against.
I VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Popovich Lynch moved to adjourn the meeting. Richard seconded the
motion. The motion passed 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. by Chair, Richard.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharal Longthorne
Recording Secretary
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