10/16/1973 - City Council Regular AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
October 16, 1973
7:00 P.M.
1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of minutes of previous meeting.
3. Fire Department business.
4. Police Department business.
5. Utility Department business.
6. Park Committee business.
7. Building Permit applications.
8. Application of D. H. Gustafson & Assoc. , Inc. for Final Plat approval
of South Hills No. one in Section 13 west of Elrene Road.
(Formal)
9. Appearance of Thomas Waite regarding completion of streets in Lakeside
Estates. (Informal)
10. Award bids for Fire Truck chassis.
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11. Award bid for Fire Truck Body and Motor Fire Apparatus.
12. Appoint Eagan resident to the Dakota County Courthouse Committee.
13. Approval of plans and specifications for Improvement #107, Wescott Hills
Drive Street Improvement and authorize advertising for bids.
14. Approval of Preliminary Report for sewer and water for South Hills No.
One and set date of Public Hearing. ,,-v- 'a
15. Approval of change Order No, 2 to Improvement #120A.
16. Approval of correction of lot line dimension in Oak Chase 2nd Addition.
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MELTING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF EAGA�N, D CCTA COUNTi�, MINNESOTA
0 tcber 16, 1973
A regular meeting of the Village Council, Village of Eagan, Dakota
County, Minnesota, was held on October 16, 1973 at 7:00 p.m, at the Village
Hall. All members were present.
AAfter the Pledge of Allegiance, upon motion by Councilman Wachter,
seconded by Councilman Rahn, all members voting yes, the minutes of the previous
regular meetth were approved.
Fire Chief Schultz appearod and submitted the bids fora truck chassis
anal fire truck bcdy and motor fire apparatus according to the list of bids
attached to these minutes. Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman
Wachter, ail members voting yes, it •gas RESOLVED that the 3.ow bid of Bill Boyer
Ford in the sum of $11,083.44 incladi.ng certain changes for the truck ches`is
and the low bid of General Safety Company of North Branch, Minnesota in tte sum
of $35,823.00 for fire truck body and motor fire apparatus be and they hereby
Vin approved and awarded,
Mra Dale Everson appeared on behalf of the Park Committee with a
peopo3ed agreement for the furnishing and supervision of labor for laying out
and maintaining ice rinks during the 1973-74 season by Ken Kersten Contracting
in the total sum ox15O9:00. It was noted that Mr.. Kersten had supervised the
work during the previous season and although no other bids were received the
Park Committee highly recommended Mr. Kersten from his experience and knowledge
of the work and of the use of some of the Eagan equipment, all of which wag
acknowledged by the Village Council. Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded
by Councilman Rohn, all members voting yea., it was RESOLVED that the proposal be
and it hereby is accepted subject to review 4nd approval by Bill Branch a:3 a
formal agreement prepared by the Village Attorney.
Mts. Barbara Schmidt also appeared and indicated that Mr. Larry
lirStrohkirch had resigned from the Park Committee and recommended that Mr. Gardner
Miller of Cedar Grove be appointed in his place.
Police Chief Martin Des Lauriers appeared and requested that the Village
request the County to install two stop signs at the exist to Cedar Avenue at the
Texaco station area and a stop sign on each side of the railroad crossing at
Yankee noodle Road and Highway #49. Upon motion by Mayor Polxin, seconded ty
Councilman Rydrych, all members voting yea, it was RESOLVED that this request
be made to the County. Chief Des Lauriers also indicated that Dakota County
Commissioners were requested to appoint a full-time certified civil defense
director. Ho action was taken on the appointment of Eagan's Civil Defense
Director.
The Council showed concern about the fill being placed on the Vine
Kennedy property at the Southeast corner of Yankee Doodle Road and higheay #13.
The Village Engineer was requested to contact Mr. Kennedy to avoid causing t.rnes
to die and to make certain that adequate drainage out of the area is maintained.
An application for a bill-board type sign on the Cliff Road Sports
building on Cliff Road near Highway #3 by Weierke Brothers, 9' x 24' was next
submitted. After considerable discussion, upon motion by Councilman Smith,
seconded Councilman Wachter, it was RESOLVED that the application be approved
for a new billboard business sign, All members voted yea.
Mr. Levey Frank appeared on behalf of the application of D. H.
Gustafson end Aesociatas, Inc. for final plat approval of South Hills 1st
Addition in Section 13 West of Elrene Road. It was noted that no agreemeet on
park donation had been reached for the 23 acre parcel with 39 lots. Franc
requested that the Village up-grade Elrene Road. Upon motion by Councilman. Rahn
seconded Councilman Rydrych, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that tha
application for approve; of the final plat be granted subject to the developers
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IIImaking a cash contribution at an amount determined by the Village Council through
the Park Cor�naittee and further subject to compliance by the developer with all
ordinances in the Village,..
Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded Councilman Rahn,all members
voting ;yes, it was RESOLVED that the Village Engineer prepare a feasibility
study for the upgrading of Elrene Road,. Upon further motion by Councilman Rahnq
seconded Councilman Smith, and upon requ st by the developer, the preliminary
report as submitted by the Engineer for Improvement Project #129 consisting of
sewer and water improvements in South Hills 1st Addition be and it hereby is
accepted; that a hearing on the preliminary report be scheduled nor November 20,
1973 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall and further that the Engineer be authorized
to prepare plans and specifications for the project,
Tine Clerk inudicated that T"rsomas Waite who has been requested to appear
IIIconcerning streets in Lakeside Estates Addition had called anal it was under-
stood that work would be completed in the next few weeks on the streets,
The request of Dakota County Commissioners that an Eagan resident
be appointed to the old Dakota County Courthouse Committee was laid over so
that contact of several Eagan organizations can be made for suggestions of
members.
The Village Engineer presented the plans and specifications for Imp.
Project #122-A consisting of Wescott Hills Drive street improvements. Upon
motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman Rydrych, all meters voting yes,
it was RESOLVED that the plans be and they hereby are approved and accepted
and that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids to be accepted on
Ncvenher 12, 1973 at 3:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. It was urde: stoc3 ant no
construction will commence until a 30' right-of-way on the West side of the road
from the owner of the golf course and all other necessary easements including
construction easements are acquired.
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Upon recommendation by the Village Engineer, upon motion by Mayor
Poizin, seconded by Councilman Wachter, and at the request of Kenneth Appelbaum
as the developer of several single family lots in LeTendre Addition, it was
RESOLVED that Change Order #2 to Imp. Project #120-A consisting of sewer stubs
to be added in the LeTendre Addition area be and it hereby is approved. All
members voted yes.
After the request of- the developer, upon motion by Councilman Rahn,
seconded Councilman Smith, all members voting yea, it was RESOLVED that the
correction of a lot line dimension in Oak Chase 2nd Addition be and it hereby is
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approved according to the developer's request.
An application of LeRoy Signs for a sign permit for a double faced
sign on the Cedarvale Liquor Store property on Rahn Road and Beau d'Rue Drive
7' x 11' was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman
Rydrych, all members voting yes, it was approved subject to the Building Irspec4Or
approval.
Upon motion by Mayor Poizin, seconded Councilman Rahn, all members
voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the preliminary report covering McCarthy Rc
improvements consisting of Imp. Project #130 be accepted and that a public
hearing be scheduled for November 20th at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall„ -
Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded Councilman Rydrych, all
members voting yea, it was RESOLVED that the application of Arthur Salm, Inc.
for a sign permit on the applicant's building in Eagandale Industrial Park #1
be approved. All members voted yes.
The Clerk indicated that Rtdon, Inc. had requested a rebate of its
building permit fees and SAC charges from the Village for the reason that it
had determined not to go ahead with the construction of its building. Upon
motion by Mayor Polein, seconded Cotncil.msn Cmlt-h„ p111 uc,mbaro yc■c„ It
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was RESOLVED that the surcharge and SAC charge and a reasonable rebate of
building permit fees be granted beyond the portion of the cost to the Village
for processing the application to date.
A complaint from a resident in the neighborhood of 2044 Marble Lane
in Cedar Grove concerning the appearance of the property including junk cars on
the property was referred to the police department for recommendation.
A letter from Mr. Richard Dougherty of the Metro Sewer Board dated
October 9, 1973 objecting to the assessments for street improvements on Comanche
Road was reviewed by the Council. The matter was referred to the Village
Engineer and Village Attorney for further review.
A letter from DCR Company from Mr. Richard Stryker of October 12th
offering to permit the vacant basement area of the Cedarvale Shopping Center to
be used by the Dakota County library system consisting of 1800 square feet and
requested the Village of Eagan to contribute $100.00 per month was reviewer.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman Rydrych, all members voting
in favor it was RESOLVED that the suggestion be approved and the sum of $100°00
be authorized for such purpose for a one year period.
Mr* Carl Lange requested water service to his property South of
Deerwood Drive and East of Pilot Knob Road. Upon motion by Councilman Wachter,
seconded Councilman Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the
matter be referred to the assessment committee for review and recommendation.
Copies of the Zoning and Platting History authorized by the Eagan Town
Board several years ago prepared by Luther Stalland where submitted. Upon
motion by Mayor Polzin, seconded Councilman Wachter, all members voting yes
except Councilman Rahn, who abstained, it was RESOLVED that the Zoning and
Platting History be accepted and that the statement for services be approved
and paid.
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The contract covering Project #79 consisting of park improvements
with Robert Westlund Construction Company and the contract with Corrigan
Electric Company as low bidder for park lighting in the parks also under
Project #79 was upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded Councilman Rahn,
all members voting yea, approved and ordered signed.
An agreement with Divine Redeemer Hospital concerning an ambulance at
Lone Oak Circle Fire Station was submitted by the Village Attorney. Upon motion
by Mayor Polzin, seconded Councilman Smith, a].l members voting yes, it was
RESOLVED that the agreement be approved and ordered signed.
Tae Village Attorney discussed a request on behalf of the Minnesota
Highway Department that the Village of Eagan attempt to negotiate the acquisition
of a 17' strip at the Northwest co«zer of Cedar Avenue on Highway #13 eatd
Cedar Avenue from Charles Rueger. Tae Village Attorney was requested to
commence negotiations and report back to the Council,
Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman Smith, it was
RESOLVED that the bills as presented were ordered paid as follows: #104 through
#113; #1660 through#1703: #11336 through #11414,
Upon motion the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 p.m.
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