Carriage Hills Coalition
Carriage Hills Coalition
Carriage Hills Coalition
3662 Cardinal Way, Eagan, MN  55123
Neighbors organize over golf course sale
Theresa Monsour , Pioneer Press
Published January 6, 2004

Community group organizes against development of golf course
Rachel Bruzzone, Special to the Star Tribune
Published January 14, 2004
Housing developers change course
Bob Shaw,  Pioneer Press
Published January 19, 2004
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Carriage Hills Golf Course
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Herb Wensmann offers to meet with the community
Herb Wensmann, President Wensmann Homes
Published January 26, 2004
2004 is critical year for open space in Eagan
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Eagan Newspapers
Published February 13, 2004
Golf course home plan draws fire
Residents ask city to stick to guides for public space
Laura Yuen, Pioneer Press
Publish June 15, 2004
Developer submits plan for Carriage Hills
Wensmann Homes seeks change in city’s guide plan to build housing
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Eagan Newspapers
Published June 11, 2004
Golf-course plan falters
Commission frowns on bid to rezone 120 acres
for housing development
Laura Yuen, Pioneer Press
Publish June 24, 2004
Housing not the best use for golf course, Eagan Planning Commission says
Proposal to develop Carriage Hills is not recommended
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Eagan Newspapers
Published June 25, 2004
Carriage Hills plan fails to get backing
Shira Kantor, Star Tribune
Published June 30, 2004
Council votes to keep golf course
Developer, landowner would consider suit
Laura Yuen, Pioneer Press
Published August 4, 2004
COURT SIDES WITH GOLF COURSE OWNER
RULING MAY CLEAR WAY FOR DEVELOPMENT
Meggen Lindsay, Pioneer Press
Published May 3, 2005
Court rules against Eagan on golf course
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Eagan Newspapers
Published May 6, 2005
No Decision Yet on Carriage Hills Appeal
City of Eagan
Published May 18, 2005
Supreme court hears golf course case
By Pioneer Press
Published May 8, 2005
Overall metro course ratings
Star Tribune
Published May 9, 1997
Golf course development
By Star Tribune
Published May 11, 2005
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Golf course viewer ratings
Independent ratings from golfers while the course was operating.
By GolfCourse.com
Last updated July 7, 2004
Click on the following pdf link to view Judge Sutherland's ruling:
Sutherland_ruling_in_Wensmann.pdf
Sutherland_ruling_in_Wensmann.pdf
District Court Judge Patrice Sutherland's ruling, "Rahn Family Limited Partnership and Wensmann Realty, Inc. vs. the City of Eagan"
Published April 28th, 2005
Residents finding common ground
Open-space coalition combines groups' efforts
by Meggen Lindsay, Pioneer Press
Published May 21, 2005
Still no response from city on golf course ruling
Deadline to appeal or comply with judge’s orders is approaching
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published May 20, 2005
City will appeal Carriage Hills decision
Judge’s order to rezone or buy golf course has city, Met Council concerned
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published June 3, 2005
Eagan Council Appeals Carriage Hills Ruling
City of Eagan
Published May 27, 2005
‘One Voice, One Cause’
Eagan activist groups join forces to protect open space
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published May 27, 2005
Carriage Hills lawsuit draws statewide attention
Erin Johnson,  Thisweek Newspapers
Published June 16, 2005
City names new parks director
Julie Seydell Johnson was head of parks and recreation in Iowa City suburb
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published July 15, 2005
Public comment period on parks master plan begins Monday
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published July 15, 2005
Northeast Eagan will remain commercial
City rejects idea of housing development
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published July 15, 2005
TOP Stories
Save Carriage Hills Golf Course!
Dan Bailey, Carriage Hills Coalition
Published May 20, 2005
Mayor Says Carriage Hills Item to be Delayed
City of Eagan
Published November 15, 2005
Eagan reaches Carriage Hills golf course agreement
Shira Kantor, Star Tribune
Published November 30, 2005
Eagan Ranks Highly in New Survey
City of Eagan
Published November 15, 2005
City settles golf course dispute
Neighbors frustrated 120-acre Carriage Hills parcel is likely to become residences
Meggen Lindsay, Pioneer Press
Published November 30, 2005
In order to "save" the Plan we had to Destroy the Plan.
Jim Taylor
Published December 12, 2005
Don't quit the Course on the 18th Green!
Public Hearing Notice - City of Eagan
December 14, 2005
NEW Proposed Parks Plan Till 2020!
site_plan.pdf
site_plan.pdf
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Carriage Hills:
Homeowners Teed Off About Golf Course Development
Darcy Pohland, WCCO News
Published, December 28, 2005
Planners vote to amend city plan
City steps closer to ending lawsuit with Carriage Hills developer; council to consider amendment in January
Maricella Miranda, Pioneer Press
Published December 29, 2005
Eagan Planning Commission recommends approval of Carriage Hills housing
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published December 30, 2005
Neighbors decry plan to build on golf course
Residents near Eagan's Carriage Hills golf course are dismayed that the city could approve residential development there after all.
Shira Kantor, Star Tribune
Published December 17, 2005
Eagan ditches plan in haste to turn over land
Jim Taylor, Star tribune
Published December 19, 2005
Vote favors controversial golf course development
Eagan will discuss changing its plan to allow a developer to pursue plans to build housing on the Carriage Hills golf course.
Emily Johns, Star Tribune
Published January 3, 2006
Eagan City Council Accepts Settlement Agreement in Carriage Hills Lawsuit
Joanna Foote, City of Eagan
Published November 30, 2005
STATE OF MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT APPEALS
Respondent, Mendota Golf, LLP, vs. Office of Appellate Courts, City of Mendota Heights, Appellant.
STATE OF MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT APPEALS
Published January 10, 2006
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A Moment of Truth --- Carriage Hills
Letter to Eagan City Council
Jack Conrad
Published January 16, 2006
City will fight subdivision plan
Council drops settlement with golf course
Meggen Lindsay, Pioneer Press
Published January 18, 2006
City of Eagan will fight plan for housing on golf course
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published January 20, 2006
Public Forum on Future of Eagan Park System
City of Eagan
Published January 11, 2006
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City Prevails in Carriage Hills Decision
Court of Appeals Upholds City Land Use Decision
City of Eagan
Published May 23, 2006
STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS - A05-1074
Wensmann Realty, Inc., et al., Respondents, vs.  City of Eagan, Appellant.
Reversed
Toussaint, Chief Judge
Dakota County District Court
File No. C4-04-10035
Filed May 23, 2006
City wins appeal over golf course
Zone change can be denied, court rules
Meggen Lindsay, Pioneer Press
Published May 24, 2006
Carriage Hills decision reversed in Eagan
Erin Johnson, Thisweek Newspapers
Published May 26, 2006
Voters will have final word on Carriage Hills Golf Course
The question is: Should the city spend $10.25 million to buy the golf course and preserve the land? The alternative would allow a builder to develop the site
By SARAH LEMAGIE and EMILY JOHNS, Star Tribune staff writers
Last update: March 19, 2008 - 10:07 PM

Voters to Decide Future of Carriage Hills
Settlement Agreement Sets Out Two Alternatives
Eagan City Council, March 18, 2008

Eagan voters to decide whether to buy Carriage Hills Golf Course
By SARAH LEMAGIE, Star Tribune
Last update: March 18, 2008