Friends of the Eagan Core Greenway


A Project in Collaboration with the City of Eagan

Part of Final Phase of Patrick Eagan Park Master Plan


with Funds provided by the Eagan Core Greenway Fund


Native Prairie Planting -- Patrick Eagan Park

Saturday, September 25th, 2010





Friends' Board representative Val Jackson hands Eagan Parks
& Recreation Dept. Director Juli Seydell Johnson checks for the Project

$3,000 for the project and $140 for the memorial plaque for the Terry Davis Memorial Park Bench



The City of Eagan advertising the event

In front of City Hall, the Civic Arena and the Community Center



Eagan's Parks & Rec Dept. Delivering Mulch

Friday morning, Sept. 24th



Project Lead, Darrell Foss

Taking initial inventory of the plants



The Jacksons and Cathy Marquardt Unloading the Plants

"Aren't we're missing three of the blue astors?"



Orientation -- Review of the Layout

Darrell Foss, Val Jackson, Cathy Marquardt



Friends of the Eagan Core Greenway Team

Darrell Foss, Cathy Marquardt, Margo & Lowell Danner, Val & Chris Jackson,



Team Work

Volunteers in full gear, including Bob & Michelle Moench in background



Mission Completed!

A job well done!



A Closer View ...

The Plants: Feather Reed Grass; Blue Oat Grass, Ruby Star Echinacea, Woods Blue Aster, Kobold Liatris



The Interpretive Panel

Created specifically for Patrick Eagan Park



View from the New Deck

Overlooking McCarthy Lake



Nearby Terry Davis Memorial Bench

A tranquil spot to pause and rest



Terry's Memorial

... with his friends in spirit



Plaques in Honor of Terry

Bench to be formally dedicated on Sunday, October 10th,

At ~5:00 p.m., following the Memorial at the Community Center


Recent ThisWeek article on Terry's Life of Service

May he rest in peace ...


Not shown: Judi Crawford and Lucas & Jack Conrad




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