2 Pheasant Hill Park PresentCITY OF
CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Mike and Becky Nyberg, 1721 Wood Duck Lane
Todd Hoffman, Director of Parks and Recreation
Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission
DATE: June 11, 1996
SUB J:
Landscaping Plan - Pheasant Hill Park
Attached please find a copy of a conceptual landscaping plan for the Pheasant Hill Park
"Wood Duck Lane" entrance. Upon reviewing the plan, please call me to let me know
what you think. Upon completion of these improvements, would you consider mowing
the park strip up to the trail?
Thanks for all your patience and understanding over the years. I look forward to talking
with you.
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690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
May30,1996
David '& Mary Dezellar
1731 Wood Duck Lane
Excelsior, MN 55331
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Dezellar:
Thank you for sending a letter outlining your current concerns involving Pheasant Hill Park. To
maximize clarity in my responses, I will address one issue at a time.
"The playing field is heavily used Monday through Friday from about .5 p.m. - 8 p.m .... "
The city is pleased to hear that the park is being used. As you are aware, the Park & Recreation
Commission toured the park on Tuesday, May 21 from approximately 6:45-7:15 p.m. Other than
a few people utilizing the playground, the commission and I were the only people in the park. No
cars were parked on Wood Duck Lane on that particular evening.
"In the early stages of planning for this park, an access point and designated parking on Lake
Lucy Lane was discussed We think this will solve this problem."
The debate over the availability of parking on Lake Lucy Lane or in a parking lot adjacent to Lake
Lucy Lane was played out in 1992-93. At the time, the Commission's opinion was that parking in
these two areas would not be utilized and was certainly not convenient. The Commission voted in
favor of on-stieet parking on Wood Duck Lane or an interior parking lot with access to Wood
Duck Lane. The "old" master plan dated 5/15/91 will assist you in assessing th~: Commission's
opinion. Neighborhood opposition to the interior parking lot resulted in the decision to maintain
on-street parking on Wood Duck Lane.
"Concerning the installation o fa split-rail~nCe and landscaping."
As agreed, I will be forwarding a plan to your attention for comment. You can expect to receive
this plan in the next two to three weeks.
You should know that I have forwarded a copy of your letter to members of the Chanhassen Park and
Recreation Commission. I will be presenting your concerns to the Commission at their June 25th
David and Mary DeZellar
May 30, 1996
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meeting. You will receive a copy of the agenda and are encouraged to attend the meeting to represent
your issues. Mary, upon investigation of the verbatim minutes which document previous public action in
regards to Pheasant Hill Park, I have found that the minutes would fill a whole binder. If you are
interested in reviewing them, please stop by City Hall.
Thank you for your continued interest in Chanhassen's parks.
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffman,CLP
Director of Parks and Recreation
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Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission
Dale Gregory, Parks Superintendent
Mr. Bruce Chamberlain, Hoisington Koegler Group
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