03/05/1974 - City Council Regular 7
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M7NUIr3 OF REGiJT.A a 10 ET Y" Ov CITY COUNCIL
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All members were pre cent. The Eagan Board of Appeals meeting started tit
6;30 p.m. with all members present.
Mr. Gerald Pautz and Mr. Fran::: Berg appeared cn behalf of the request fer
varJ.arcoe by Rtvef.C,'te Ta4nhouse Company 2nd for a variance from 10 tap to 12
unit f:,r Idii:dLn3, G & H variance or a 25 foot street set-back for r utldirg X.
All oth n _ ec.t%.(;ns of the A1C ha' been`ever-come. Upon motion by Mayor P: . r '".
seconded _R-.1,1n, it was RESOLVED that the variance of 25 foot set--back for
Pa..Liiing I be recorlmended for approval. All members voting in favor. Upon
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mez.d_cn by Rydcyeh, secondel second: I`Zarb'.o, -ell members voting yes, it was recommended a
thzt tl)e va.:+.aoc:e for Buildings G & H from 10 to 12 units be accepted and crnntej.,
At 7,00 p.n, the reg lar Coi.,nd ,ding was convened with all member:*
III present.
Upon motion duly ;race and seccnded the minutes of the previous meeting
were approved,
if: . W:t.11iam. Branch appeared on behalf of the Utilities Department and
sue.) t:'vt e i a pt of;sod bid from Piaster lank Service Co. stating that it would pee
,�r.:,, $21.0;3 t At leapt
I' � � ,,y..._��.�,�� t.� 2:��z_„�n..,.e anc! remove the Cedar Grove water tank.
two ctLer companies had been notified but no bids had been submitted. Upon
19.t-..lon try Pachter, seconded Smith, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that
the tid s he accryi.,..ed pievidea that the tank be removed after the ground free. a 1
in 1974.
An arpli^at:ion for temporary directional on behalf of Creative I-.oveln;;,
Inc, to be placed at the tb2ar tcorner of Pilot Knob Road and Yankee Doodle
liky° red advert ,:i}:g Shores horsing ccmplex on Pilot Knob Roar'. was r v:t waec.,
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Yr. Fr i.1 .'n ri:";cr r'_,:,eci and ind::7.ated another sign'was near tL.at location
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for itt.gh-Site and requested a variance from the ordinance. Upon Notion by L.
Illpir Rydrych, sseonded Rahn, all mem! e::s VOtitZ yes, it was RESOLVED that the app/ice-
t:ion be a proved for a period of one year under 15.02 as a temporary sign,
Mt, Kette:7 also appeared on behalf of Creative Housing, Inc, and indicated
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.'.at a 7 foot error is that the`High-Site building location, 13 feet from
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Creative Housing property line, had been discovered, The Building Inspector vas
requtle %d to contact High-Site owners immediately and attempt to recelve the
maw:-.e'r.
MM;0 n Dtin DosLauriers appeared and indicated that the County Board of
Cocvt13seiouerc had resolved that no coup yroads would be posted for weight liiii.ta
in the spring of 1974. The Council discussed the posting-.of City streets and
won motion by Mayor Bolzin, sect;nd d Rydrych, all members voting yes, it was
IE3 VE;) th.-,t all roads itn the City i'e posted to 5 ton except where de c 4. 'z a:ed
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otherwise by the Public Works Sup rrvtso:�, and that posting signs be eruct- 1 in
I' the a;ppzon:^.'Laze locationsc
Upon motion. by Rydrych, seconded Wachter, all members voting ye`, it Was
1 E?OLVED that the City Clerk be directed to write the County Board or' Comtntsaiore
expre'1.-iu3 w`e Eagan Council's concern that the County Board decd d not to po3tr
couary io2c7,s eud request that the County Board post them because of th potentle 4.
'd e. aR:a to 1 eth County end City reads.
The application of UCR Co. and Larw,:snce Sign Co, for an entrance sags foe
i!ed:y.vc 1F' Cho�ppir.g Cc ntor, held over from the previous meeting, 54as. riext iicury i ..
:ft 444P noted tia •r .: vs.e wa. a excajsive signs on the building an it did not
A* pcfc:' that ;ad,litiL,:.-,a1 signs in that location was necessary. Upon motion by
S.11::.:t1h.s: s : ?*..Lea Ry:::c -ch, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that l:plf-
w, c_tj.0 ., `l., 81.3n Be st be denied for the above reasons.
illk.t ep „..cue:�.on 4--AM Sam Tripp for a trailer pc...ait due to bu."i.daess e`,sp^5:5?.f!*1.
for. ca:,:icy pul7pcses far: Tripp Oil Co„ Near highway #13 was upon motion by Wechte:z.,
f?G:ot:riad S"ax"ith, a1,i. raelsoers voting yes, approva4. for a one ,7...",."9..r.• p.:F'i..d.
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A .1.,L):1: 7103 p.ta, the ?bycr a:nioain.e.:(1 the co`avelai,ni3 of a *ut)l c hearing i,3..
sey„er sad :.i.1•c.,ey i,z,,34 o Fneats in Block zit, Eagan dale No 4 in the l;.st: 7 of 'cite
SW ,.., of $<::t'..or) 11 cousin Ping of .Project #135. Th::.re were no Cbj,,,ctiOfSo Upon
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by Ralint secot-1,1 ed R•,dryclx, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that
':,' prc.,jr ct ba vbcle±e,,::d in and that the Engineer be authorized to prepare the ply^s
':•it5 pc:,:if:tee ior)too
.7e epplica�,ion of Rive:r;ate t174 Ouse Cosupatiy for plan upprovat ,:,rd bra 1(:Allg
, ..,1.4..-1,..... r:,,ro-.7.a l fo'� Rivre.sgate Phaoe XI and variance for the number of easnit3 Goa'
re t' '4Ac:k.3 :4:3 i,,-..4-z.- Reviewed. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded tt d:ycny all m::11-
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3..s "i01.:i.''a re3 , it was RESOLVED that tiia application with revision shitted si;:1
IAeo"..y,.r:.2ec isy °:ie A1,J and Board e: i\ppeiils be approved.
The at);s: cat: on of Williams B%-o :here Pipeline Co. for special use p,.cim,°, X1,1.•
illbc:i'.etiil4 T:er t:%t .t r interface de.:e tow in Section 21 was continued t�: T•ia:r.tA ,9 .
1144, ..;,: :.i.=..�,::.i.an of ilareli.l, Inc, for plan approval and building p r1;:a: f.. .:: a
t,.-Alehouse pro je.-1 fi_t Lot. 8, Block 1 Sal. .-ark Ad. itiou was contin-i d !latil 141r�s c 9
1v'...:._. i:SCTic,'.(1 Carl.so11 ap�car .d at t7vi-, public hearir relai: ng ::J I :,S 3,ti(. .:!.Cati!Vii,
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ce. "...1:� ti-ikgr:tcul.til..c~al to Rai Residential the SWk of tiia z,E;a :i.0 beci:.1Q a. 27,
;'i3a Ii"IC r-,;,.oavie•% :u aprrovral. It was noted that a portion of a platti;e1 streei.
t l.:";. need to be vs,.r..ted, the,stf3dit ision name will be Wilderness Pais: cotr;+.'stih .
f): f{;", E«1.-S, the open . •'nea )n'tnyeen the plai:tkt.4 lots would be a ntlt".:.reL. 'v.1;. t r!; es,
'1.4 vi'onw.i.d be w....': ' L. c".31ti af)tl wl.4[t tie s`is^Yoir:lding lets and u ity.,i.ritt?, by ,.%".'.":Iii, oa
en ? s=,-;ei r?1e?1t b,a; , Upon motioaa by. Wachter9 Bacon ed S1*1&4_:h;, ;,°.l n1bars v'2t.."ti;
?. 4.f.: Skid .,z...°P:.e i'... `1-1.3t ':}lam' ei';+Li`:at:ion to rezone be granted 'Eo'".bjeG► `i+ft :::`+.,S'47
';) c:02!: .:.e-i..t ,.1. o tic soave matte, the ded*i�.cyat on of all nec essp..ry ea; !..
,.7.,-,1 ,..:::a Y a_',i=:Y•° o2 ::3a a 2"angeteent for maintenance and ai neYOi i.p of he .,,,e.w
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it Arnold Ce: lson then appeared for the public hearing concerning his
Ilkapplication of preiimlrary plat approval for Wilderness Park consisting of 64 1.cts,
Upon meta.;e by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, it was RE OL'V%D
that the application be approved subject to the conveyance Of necessary easenuenta
including the pond on the North side of the property dedicated by deed to the cit:
Mt. Carlson submitted a request: that the City Engineer proceed with plans
and specifications for utilities in Wilderness Park to be installed by the
developers contractor under the supervision of the City Engineer. Upon mot io.e bat
Mayor Po?zit,, seconded Rydrych, all members voting yea, it was RESOLVED that_ X11...
request be forwarded to the City Engineer to prepare plans and specification-
The public hearing relating to the application of Arnold Carlson and Kenne:.'x e
:Appelbaum for preliminary plat eppi.oval and PUA approval of the N of the NUJ
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of Section 27 was next reviewed., The APC recommended approval.. It would consist
of abc.ut 76 acres with duplexes on County Roads #30 and #31. A proposed az cee':
would; split the present park as proposed but the street would necessa rily be
dedicated' and an additional pareel of land West of the existing park would also
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be dedic« d to the City by a developer, it was understood that tha ex:'st_i.ng I
park had nee been dedicated as yet,, but would be done shortly and there would be
Sidi Tonal. 'utility easements necessary and there would be a dedicated walkway
around the South side of the lake to the City according to requirements of the
City Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rydrych, all members voting in favor: it
"as RESOLVED that the application be given preliminary plat approval subject to
the acquisition of 611 the foregoing necessary easements, etc.
Upon 111:o"wion by Smith, seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it w +s R:;O1..V'.
that public herriege concerning the application of Autumn Development CoeeeeneY.o 2
to reeene and for p etiminery plat approval of Canterbury Hills on the E1/2 et L'ee
iiiii,,, SE y of Section 27 be scheduled for April 2, 1974 at 7:00 p.m.
The application of Beure'Co. for plan approval for Phase T1 of H1llavdale
Addition w^a continued until Mavc 19th at the request of the developer.
Mr, Larry Prank appeared on behalf of the developer of South Hills Addii,ion
and requested a curb and gutter be installed on Elrene Road adjacent to the
South hills Addition during the current year. He further requested that upgradie;
he con feted on Wescott Road at such time as that road is rough graded to complete
tre weal,:-root , The Council discussed in detai l the proposed performance bond
eeeeld t oesibly reeeire that cash c _ its equivalent be posted at the present time
to cover the increassd costs in construction.
The Mayer then indicated that John Toso had repigned from the Planning
Co.n►,tittee and that the terns of Leo Murphy and Ervin Helmken will expire April 3 e,
Nominations for Planning Comeittee •iambership were then submitted. Bea Bleu:guise
was nominated for the opening to fi .1 the expired term of John Toso. T:13::e were
no other nominees and upon motion by ,Rydrych, seconded Rahn, all meubee a e% wine
Yes, it wee NESOLVED that Mrs. Biomquise be elected to the APC.
The following persons were nominated for the two expired terms: Robert
Lesinaki, .Roger Sperling, Leo Murphy and Ezvin Helmken. ' Upon see)ei vote: Ervin
Nzl.t e a and Leo Merphy were elected,
Tae sewer and water service issue to the Dreyfuss property in Section 14
vas continued indefinitely.
No action was taken concerning payment of the Metro Sewer Board SAC charge
Upon motion by S&.th, seconded Rain, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED tha
the City of Eagan ?.ey the sum of $700.00 as its full contribute,n toward legal
f,-..es and ccscs as an intervenor el Intiff in the Metro Sewer Board SAC ease In
Hennepin Cotal zy. /
": letter from Air, Douglas 'DeCoster concerning the proposed land use i-
rroparty East of Highway #55 and #49 en Lone Oak Read was reviewed and it wee
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noted that an application to rezone should be submitted in order for the Council
ilkto act.
No act:ion was taken on the proposed ordinance regulating motor bicycles.
The City Attorney submitted a proposed resolution regarding the proposed
em?loyee's deferred compensation variable annuity plan. Upon 'motion by Mayor
Poizin; seconded Rydrych,, all members voting in favor the Resolution was approved
and the City Attorney was requested to review in detail the proposed plan.
Upon raoti.on by Rahn, seconded Wachter, it was RESOLVED that public assessment
hea!:i:lgs for assfiasnient: Projects #94; #104, #105, #110 A & B, #112, #113, #120 I..,
#121 and #128 be scheduled for April 2, 1974 at 7.00 p.m. at the City Hallo
A letter was read concerning an alleged junk citation at 2044 Marble Lana
in Cedar Crave which alledgedly was being used as an auto repair yard. The
matter was turned over to the Police Department for review.
0 The proposal of Mr. John Voss of Urban Planning and Design for plans.:Lng
services for the City of Eagan including the APC was next reviewed. Afte_- d;.--
cussion and upon motion by Rydryc.i, seconded Smith, all members voting yea, it
wan RESOLVED that the APC be authorized a budget of $1200.00 for 1914 to be used
for plenning assistance as required and further the APC be authorized to refer
plats and pTelim.'..nary plans to Urban Planning as required for review on a
rechargable basis to each applicant, pursuant to Ordinance #10.
The City Engineer presented a proposal by the Dakota County Engineer regard •
nc; the revision of the traffic patterns at Cedar Avenue at Highway #13. No
action was taken„
upon morior. by Rahn seconded Rydrych, all members voting yea, it was
RESOLVED that a change order as a deduction from Project; #104 and e:cington .avr.riue
for utilities i•ca the sum of $1902.45 be approved.
Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, it was RESOLVED that a change order
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addition to Project #122 consisting of Wescott Hills Drive grading in the sign
of $390.00 be approved.
Upon motion by Mayor Polzin, seconded Rydrych, all members voting yes,
it was RESOLVED that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a release of a
temporary conatruccioneasement for utilities regarding the proposed McDonald=s
restaurant,property at Highway #13 and Silver Bell Road and that City officials
execute such release,
Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED
that the proposed resolution submitted by the City Attorney regarding a revision
to the proposed volunteer relief fire association and legislation submitted to
the 1974 legislature be approved.
Upon motion by Mayor Polzi n, seconded Rahn, all bills were ordered paid
as follows: #179 through #181; #20E1 through #2123; #12038 through #12111,,
jilk Members of the Park Committee present discussed the future need of a pArk
and recreation director for the city.
The meeting adjourned upon motion at about 11:00 p.m.
Dated: March 5, 19.74