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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
AND ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
MAY 8 , 1979
A special joint meeting of the Eagan City Council and
Advisory Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 8 , 1979 ,
at 7 p.m. at the Eagan City Hall at the request of the Advisory
Planning Commission. Those present were Chairman Harrison,
Members Roszak, Hall, Blomquist and Krob of the APC. Also
present were Councilmembers Smith, Parranto, Wachter and Egan
of the City Council. Park Committee members Thurston, Coates
and Gits from the Park Committee were present. Staff members
present were Park Director Schmidt, City Planner Runkle, City
Planning Consultant Voss, City Administrator Hedges , City Public
Works Director Colbert and City Attorney Hauge.
Chairman Joseph Harrison chaired the meeting.
PUD REVIEWS
Reports prepared by Dale Runkle, City Planner, covering
each of the PUDs had been distributed to the members for re-
view prior to the meeting. City Administrator Hedges explained
the general purpose of the meeting was to review Planned Unit
Developments in existence in the City for annual review purposes
according to Ordinance #52. The notice of the meeting was
published in the newspaper and it was determined by the members
present to discuss the PUDs and formally act upon them at the
regular APC meeting in May or June.
It was also determined that only those PUDs where no action
has been taken in recent months be reviewed and the zoning and
planning around the PUDs should also be a part of the review.
Anticipated development dates also were included as a part of
the proposed annual reviews.
EAGAN 40 PUD
Mr. Dan Dolan was present and explained that there were
no changes in the Eagan 40 PUD on County Road #30 except for
the new alignment of Thomas Lake Road connecting with County
Road #30. He stated that a proposal was being made to sell the
homesite on a contract for deed to the tenant of the property
and also, further indicated that the entire PUD would most likely
develop into townhouse and multi-family uses.
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It was recommended that the developer update the PUD and
also coordinate with the Blackhawk Park developer to the east.
It was recommended that the commercial area be made specific
as to the proposed use. Hall moved to continue the consideration
of the PUD annual review until the June meeting with the under-
standing that Mr. Dolan will submit a more detailed sketch plan
of the PUD area. Blomquist seconded the motion. All members
voted yes.
PILOT KNOB HEIGHTS PUD
Mr. Ralph Wohlers and Mr. Kenneth Appelbaum appeared on
behalf of the owners and developers for the changes in the
PUD which were noted including the platting of the Drexel Heights
Addition, the rezoning and platting of Pilot Knob Heights Fifth
Addition, and it was further indicated that three proposals have
been submitted in the northwest corner of the Planned Develop-
ment consisting of commercial and office area. Mr. Wohlers in-
dicated that Pilot Knob Properties has sold all of the property
except two lots in Drexel Heights Addition and that Mr. Appelbaum
purchased the northwest corner of the PUD. Mr. Appelbaum
stated that he has a townhouse proposal for the northeast parcel
and that 10 acres north of the northwest commercial and office
parcel was intended to be included in the PUD according to
his last application for the commercial center. Blomquist
moved and Roszak seconded the motion to continue the consider-
ation until the June 26 meeting. All members voted yes.
BICENTENNIAL PUD
Mr. Martin Colon had indicated that he would not be able
to be present and Dale Runkle reviewed the 10 year PUD schedule
briefly. No action was taken. Action will be taken on the
annual review at the May 22 meeting.
GOPHER-EAGAN INDUSTRIAL PARK
Bill Price of Suburban Engineering and Mr. Irving Kutoff
were present. Mr. Price indicated that they are working on site
plans for two industrial buildings east of Highway #49, on
the industrial plat that has been approved and it was noted
that a development agreement will be required for the plat. It
was recommended that a staging plan be submitted prior to the
next annual review. Blomquist moved and Roszak seconded the
motion, all members voting yes, to continue the consideration
until the June meeting with the understanding that the development
agreement will be prepared and submitted by that time.
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MISSION HILLS SOUTH PUD
Mr. Runkle stated that the PUD agreement has now been
fully executed within the past year and the only changes include
the subdividing in Vienna Woods and a 22 acre park parcel
agreed upon for acquisition by the City. The Planning Commission
requested that a new exhibit covering the PUD be submitted
to the City which would be done following the alignment of
I-35E which is expected within a few months. Consideration will
be made at the May 22 meeting.
BLACKHAWK PARK PUD
Ed Dunn of Dunn & Curry was present and reviewed the
activity to date in the Blackhawk Park PUD. An 8 . 6 acre
neighborhood business district now has been changed to R-3
classification and he indicated that the NSP power line area
controlled by Blackhawk Park will be deeded and conveyed to the
City for trail and park purposes. There may be some park re-
visions in the future and the PUD agreement should be revised.
There was discussion that PUD agreements be revised periodically
to encompass changes in the Planned Developments. It was noted
that the 40 acre parcel at the northwest corner of County Roads
#30 and #31 and Hilltop Estates are not included in the Blackhawk
Park PUD. There was discussion concerning the need to update
exhibits annually in order to incorporate the changes. Con-
sideration of the annual review will be made at the May 22 meeting.
LEXINGTON SOUTH PUD
Mr. Dunn also briefly reviewed the changes in the Lexington
South PUD area including platting of several developments and
the proposed grading and improvement of Lexington Avenue southerly
to Cliff Road. It was noted that the County Board on May 8 ,
1979 , made no decision on whether to proceed with the construction
of Lexington Avenue. Final determination of the annual review
will be made at the May 22 meeting.
RECENT PUDs
Mr. Runkle stated that the following Planned Unit Develop-
ments have recently been completed or are in the process of
being completed:
1. Beacon Hills PUD Agreement has been executed.
2. Eagan Hills West PUD Agreement has been executed.
3. Duckwood PUD - the final agreement has not been
completed.
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MISCELLANEOUS PUDs WITH NO AGREEMENTS
The following Planned Unit Developments have been approved
by .the Council in the earlier years with no formal agreements
executed:
1. Martin Shields property west of Pilot Knob Road and
south of Lone Oak Road.
2 . Dayton Hudson PUD.
3. In addition, Mr. Runkle stated that a PUD application
had been submitted covering South Delaware Hills on Highway #55
but that the developers had not pursued the application.
DAYTON HUDSON PUD
There was discussion by Councilmembers and Planning
Commission members present regarding the decision of the Council
and Planning Commission that the total plan of the Dayton
Hudson complex be submitted prior to approval of the develop-
ment on any portion and that a regional shopping center is
intended to be the nucleus of the development.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned
at 10:20 p.m.
Dated: May 8 , 1979 PHH
City Clerk