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09/11/1973 - City Council Regular MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF EAGAN COUNCIL VILLAGE OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA September 11, 1973 A special meeting of the Council, Village of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, was held on September 11, 1973 at 6:30 P.M. at the Village.Hall. All members were present. The meeting was commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. James Olson of Juren and Moody appeared with the proposal for a bond issue for $1,810,000 general utility bond issue for 1973. A review of the retirement schedule was made. Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded by Council.- man Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the $1,810,000 general utility bond issue of 1973 with bids. to be received and opened at 6:45 P.M. on October 2, 1973 at the Village Hall. The Village Attorney then presented three contracts for utility projects and upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded by Councilman Smith, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the contracts be approved and ordered executed as follows: A. Deep Well No. 3 Pumphouse - Project #112•A, Part 2B - Lee Richert, Plumbing and Heating, Inc, Subject to submission of proper insurance papers; B. Improvement Project #105 - Bituminous Surface Treating Co., streets in Cedarvale area; C. Improvement Project #120-A • Richard Knutson, Inc., water and sewer. The Village Attorney also submitted a proposed purchase agreement between the Village of Eagan. and William and Alma Sell for the acquisition by the Village of approximately 38 acres of land for park purposes South of Black,. hawk Lake Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the purchase agreement be approved and that it be ordered signed and forwarded to the Sellers. 1 111 The Council then met with Mr. Jerry Hegstrom, formerly with the Metro Council and currently the Project Director for Zoo Plan, Inc. which is the coordinating body for the planning of the Minnesota State Zoo to be located in Apple Valley. Discussion concerning the zoo location, streets and utilities and other general planning. It was recommended that a representative from Eagan be appointed as a member of a coordinating committee with representatives of other municipalities in the general area relating to the zoo. Further dis- cussion will be necessary concerning furnishing and the funding of utilities for the area. At approximately 7:30 P.M. the Village Council met upon invitation with approximately 25 developers in Eagan. Mr, John Voss of Urban Planning and Design and Robert Rosene of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, the Village Engineer, presented the proposed Land Use Plan for the Village of Eagan. It was noted that the plan does not envisage rezoning of property but: there were several instances where conflict of present zoning appeared and meetings with individual developers were recommended for future weeks. A meeting on October 9th will be held with the Council and interested citizens concerning the proposed plan. Dated: September ll, 1973. i6jez Alyce Bo Ike, Village Clerk, Village of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. r 2