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04/15/1980 - City Council Regular��.•. +..k'.�:exxr..AI.MMYe � ".�AN 4��.•N�A'p :"hl�riWMRM!'fAri � f � AGENDA EAGAN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING EAGAN, MINNESOTA CITY HALL APRIL 15, 1980 6:30 P.M. I. 6:30 — ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. 6:35 - ADOPT AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES III. 6:40 - DEPARTMENT HEAD BUSINESS eA. Fire Department .\ B. Police Department Q•2C. Park Department ?.:' D. Public Works Department IV. 7:00 - CONSENT ITEMS [One (1) Motion Approves All Items] A. Execution of Agreement with Dakota County CETA - Diane Bryda S B. Reduction of Letter of Credit for Wilderness Park 2nd Addition Q Utilities eb C Conditional Use Permit Renewal for Cedarvale Fish & Pet Center V. 7:00 - PUBLIC HEARINGS Q 19 A. Imp. Project #292 - Highview Ave. Street & Storm Sewer VI. OLD BUSINESS Q"SA. Tax Exempt Mortga a Program \A B. Preliminary Plat. or "Coachman Land Co." VII. e• NEW BUSINESS ?.22A. Petition to Consider a Trapping Ordinance 30B. Don Halien, 740 Blue Gentian Road, for a Special Permit to Allow Seven People in a Single Family Home ,p 31C. Fortune Realty, Byron Watschke - Preliminary Plat Approval of V Safari at Eagan & Site Plan for Shopping Center, Located in the SEk OF THE SW'k_of Section 28 (Located.North of Cliff Road and West of Thomas Lake Road) +J D., Rauenhorst Corporation, Michelle Foster, for Waiver-of Plat to Split Lot 12, 13 & 14 into Two Building Lots Located on Lots 10 -14, Block 3, Eagandale Center Ind. Park #1 VIII. OTHER BUSINESS ?.S9 A. Construction Project Financing 60 B. Award Bids for Imp. Projects 80 -1 & 80 -9 f.60C. Mechanical Amusement Device Ordinance IX. VISITORS TO BE HEARD (For those persons not.on the Agenda) X. ADJOURNMENT 6 . 0 MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: APRIL 11,-1980 SUBJECT: AGENDA INFORMATION After approval of the April. 1, 1980, regular_ City. Council minutes and the April 15, 1980, City Council Agenda, the following items are in order for consideration: A. FIRE DEPARTMENT - There are no formal items to be considered for t -e Fire Department at this *time. However, Fire 'Chief Childers of the City Administrator will provide an update and status on the completion of the addition to Fire Station #1 and construction of Fire 'Station #3. B. POLICE DEPARTMENT ---Bids are to be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14; 1980, for two (2) 1980 four door sedan police patrol. ears The specs for one police . patrol car call for a 1980 model four door sedan; 350 cubic' inch diesel V- 8 engine with a wheel :base of 108 ", while the `other police patrol car's specs called for a 1980 model V -6 gas engine, 173 cubic inch minimum with a .wheel base dimension of 104" minimum.- The bids will be tabulated late Monday afternoon; and a copy,, along with a recommendation from the Chief of Police, is to be .enclosed in the Administrative Packet for distribution on that same day- ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To approve . or deny the recommendation of the Chief of Police as it- appears in the Admini- strative Packet Item #2: It is the recommendation of Chief of Police DesLauriers that Johnson. for the position of Receptionist /Clerk' /Typist which is a part time position in the Police Department. She will work three days a. week, six hours a day. Mrs. Johnson, along with other applicants, was 'given a written clerical test, a typing test and an oral interview. Based on those tests and her past experi- ence, the Chief felt she was the most qualified candidate. She would begin work on Wednesday, April 16, 1980 ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER:.--. To consider approval for the hiring .of Eugenie- Johnson as a part-time- Receptionist/Clerk/,- Typist for the Police Department. I 0 0 Agenda Information Memo April 11, 1980 Page Two C. PARK ; DEPARTMENT -- Item #1 At the February 19, 1980, City Council meeting, a recommeon by the Advisory Park Committee to increase the' land cost from $6,000 to $9,000 for purposes of establishing. the per unit cost for cash in lieu _of park lard dedi- cation was sent back to that Committee for further research and discussion. This item was discussed briefly at the March 6, 1980, Advisory Park Committee meeting and again at the April 3, 19809 meeting, when action was taken to recommend to the City Council that the land cost be increased. from $6,000 per acre to $8,000 per acre. The new per acre cost will establish a,per unit charge for single family houses -at $320, townhouse at $267, apartment at $200 and mobile home at $267. For additional information and .re- search regarding how the Advisory Park Committee arrived at the $8,000 figure, please refer to page 3- for a copy of a report ent•itiled, "Park Dedication Policy StucTy, as prepared by the City Planner. Also enclosed is a copy of the Advisory Park Committee minutes of the April 3 <, 1980, meeting. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To. either approve or deny the recommendation -of the Advisory Park Committee to accept the $8,000 per acre land cost. 0 MEMO TO: MR. ROGER MARTIN, CHAIR?AAN AND THE ADVISORY PARK CO'�M�ITTEE FROM: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER DATE: APRIL 3, 1980 SUBJECT:. PARK DEDICATION POLICY STUDY A directive was given to me at the March 6, 1980 Park Committee Meeting to review the cash contribution portion of the park dedication policy. Within the past month I have researched past acquisition of land, which the,City has purchased within the past five years. I have also talked to some real estate people to acquire information on what the current land cost per acre is within the.City of Eagan. In these discussions it was indicated that land prices are increasing approximately 14'% each year and that land varies in cost per acre., based on the amenities of each parcel. Below is a list -of land parcels which the 'City or School 'District has purchased within the last few ,years: 1974 First 20 acres of the new City Hall site $4,500.00 per acre 1975 -76 Last section of Northview Park $4,520'.00 per acre 197 8 Second 20 acres of the new City Hall site $5,000.00 per acre POPULATION (plus attorneys costs and other associated costs) %8.000 $8,500 1979 Patrick Eagan Park $4,500.00 Uer_acre $240 1980 6.5 acres from Rosewood Corporation $20,000.00 per acre 1980 McCarthy's 10 acres $5,000.00 per acre 283 Apple Valley Middle School $7,500.00 per acre 150 Thomas Lake School site $6,000.00 per acre In researching the cost of land per acre in Eagan, it has been learned that bulk land can still be purchased for approximately $6,000.00 per acre. Terms for bulk land is land with no improvements such as-, zoning, sewer, or water mains. Normally these are areas which will not be developed for a number of years. If the City is looking to purchase land which is zoned or has any type of improvements the land prices can range from $7,500.00 to $9,000.00 per acre, .depending on the improvement on the parcel. Normally when the City options to purchase additional park land, this additional land is normally in areas which have already been developed because there is no required dedi- cation yeat to be received by the City. Therefore, the areas where *he City would purchase land would be in the areas where land prices range from $7,500 to $9,000 +, per acre. Presently the - current park dedication is based on $6,000 per acre. The propo- sal the Park Committee submitted to the City Council was requesting to increase this $6,000 per acre to $9,000 per acre. It is the recommendation of the City Staff that the cash contribution per acre should be within the range of the $7,500 per acre and the $9,000 and adjusted each year according to the increase of land costs. Below is a table listing the park contribution per acre for the land costs between $7,500 and $9,000 per acre. TYPE OF UNIT SINGLE FVAILY TOWNHOUSE APARTMENT MOBILE HOME UNITS PER PERSONS #,OF UNITS PROPOSED-PER UNIT COST FOR ACRE PER UNIT I FOR 100, ONE (1) ACRE OF LAND AT POPULATION $6,000- $7-,500 %8.000 $8,500 $9,000 2.5 4.0 25 $240 $300 $320 $340 $360 6.0 3.3 30 200' 250 267 283 300 15.0 2.5 40 150 187 200 213 225 6.0 3.1 30 200 250 267 283 300 9 0 Agenda Information Memo April 11, 1980 Page.Three Item #2: The Advisory Park Committee has been working toward the development of :a sign which could be erected and located in all City Parks for purposes -of identifying our City Parks throughout the community. At the April 3, 1980, Advisory Park Committee meeting, several concepts were reviewed by the Committee as prepared by the former and present CETA artists and Park Foreman, and a selection was made for a particular type of sign. -Park Foreman` McGuffee will be present at the meeting,-to show the City Council which sign was selected. Though there is-no formal -action required by the City Council, it was felt by the City Administrator that the City Council should be aware of the style of sign selected due to the fact they will be. located throughout the community and the City Council should be in agreement with the Advisory Park Committee as to the style and selection of the signs before they- are constructed and located in the parks. Item #3: Naming of Eagan Parks -- The City Administrator has been Jrd ected by the Advisory Park Committtee to contact the History Committee and various neighborhood groups` in an effort to name : some parks throughout the City that presently do not have an of f i- cial names. Any other direction. from;. the City Council is certainly welcome on - this particular matter. There is no .official action required on this item. It is merely informative. Item #4: There are three LAWCON applications 'to be submitted by _ay T; -1980, and it is hopeful that one of -the applications will be funded. The City Administrator was authorized by the Advisory Park Committee ..by way of recommendation from the City `Council to submit applications in the following.priority: 1. Acquisition of twenty (20) acres from the Cedar Cliff Addition to expand Rahn Park; 2. Acquisition .of additional park land abutting the park land dedication from 'Rosewood to expand the park land within Section 9; 3. Lighting of various ball fields at Northview Elemen- tary School.' ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To direct the City Admini- strator to prep-are ° the applications and: submit the same to the State Planning Agency for consideration of LAWCON funding. '+ There is no- obligation to the City 'to proceed with any one of these grants at this time; however, by <applying_ for the grants, it allows.the City . to be eligible'for the funding. President Carter ..has frozen 50% of the Federal Funds for use in grant programs and therefore it is doubtful our grants would',. be 7 Agenda Information Memo April 11, 1980 Page Four .funded this. year. In addition, with criteria `being changed that calls for funding of grant applications that involve water access. areas, it -is doubtful that the City would be funded this year. D. . PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - There are no items for consideration at this time for the-Public Works Department There are three (3) items referred to on the Agenda. as Consent Items A through C that require one (1) motion by the City Council. I€ there is an item that a member of the City Council would like to discuss in further detail, the item should be removed from the consent list and placed under Other Business unless. the discussion required is brief. This will allow the Mayor to proceed with the Public.Hearings which are also scheduled for 7 :00 p.m. DAKOTA COUNTY CETA DIANE BRYDA A. Execution of Agreement with Dakota County CETA for Diane Bryda - Diane Bryda is the new CETA 'artist ' replacing Wendy Erickson. Diane will work a flexible Dour schedule. much "the same as Wendy Erickson did with the City, reporting directly to Elizabeth Ryan, the Administrative Intern or. the City Administrator. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED -ON THIS MATTER: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an - agreement with Dakota County CETA for hiring and funding of Diane Bryda as a CETA artist REDUCTION LETTER OF CREDIT WILDERNESS'PARK SECOND.ADDITION B. Reduction of Letter of Credit for Wilderness Park 2nd Addition Utilities - A letter of credit 'reduction for Wilderness Park 2nd - 'Addition from $14,500 to $1,000 is in order for consideration, ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To exeucte the reduction of the letter of credit for Wilderness Park 2nd Addition as stated. 5 Agenda Information Memo April 11, 1980 Page Five CONDITIONAL USE CEDARVALE FISH & PET CENTER C. Conditional Use Permit Renewal for Cedarvale Fiah & Pet Center - The yearly Conditional, Use Permit renewal for Cedarvale Fish & Pet Center is in order for consideration. Recently, a letter was received that was written by - Karen C. Bakken who resides in Bloomington to Mr. Cliff Schwie, the owner of the Fish -& Pet Center, .critical of the way 'she was treated on a recent purchase of a bird_ cage. The letter is enclosed on pages through _ The City Administrator has followed throug on the complaint and it appears that the owner has not responded to Mr. and Mrs. Bakken regarding the incident. The City Administrator plans to 'contact Mr. Schwie prior to the meeting on Tuesday and hopefully the matter can be resolved. The nature of the problem :does not appear to be related to the Conditional Use Permit; however,. the City of Eagan was put on notice and therefore the City Council should be aware of the matter. ACTION TO BE, CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER:' To approve or deny the annual renewal permit for Cedarvale Fish & Pet Center. March 21, Mme, C i`f Sch:•!i "a:ne Fish 1! °fit Center 39,,,0 Sibley ? "cal . ! %,,y Eag-, , J 5$11? Dear Sir I.aM iting you this letter in recar-'s to a S51,95 bird caee which my hushar,� and I ourc`•ased in your store on Sat_ ur' -y, February 23, 1 °30. In addition to the ca we pure ^ascc a Cocr-atiel Bird, a book entitled,' ??^?Ind and Traininrl C C'_!ti -_Is � and some additional bird acc�ssor i es . I purchased these t'i i n ^s �-ri th the help and advice of one of your e- ployees. On the way horse f rorn your store _1 1 i:ecan read i nn the book we had bought, in Vrhich it stated thaL';re hjc; ourc5asei t`e:_tirron9 kind of ea ^.e for a Coekatiel. The cane; acenreir•7 to the book, should be not na i rated or t �Ci.c:n •• anc a:c, a lar ^e c door to get yc,1,r hand threurh t•ri t the bird on i t. The c,, ^e I purchased from yo,u has -a pl, stic bott ^r-, painted bars and small doors. Being 6.00 P.rl. and your store CIO-,ed. rmv - husband anent to the Fool iday Store in "loornirr� d ton an nurchased t`e annroariate cage for a Cockatiel, as described in the bock. The follo -.iina day, Sun�'a,�, F ^bruary 211, 1q'0, riy husband- drove to Fish H Pets, with the C8'e ti!�c ?t Flat never be-n used) alontl 1 1ih 'nur cash recei pt and asked or a - ef;t�;I. To hi; surerise, you refused to aive ups a refund of ary sort ar you said that t`cre %,.•as a law prohibiting 1 the retU!' -i Uf 3nV Cane aft - h3vinn !eft a stare. y ^u •?lso s•7id that in the store there vas i sign savi.nc the there is no return on canes. Such a s i on :"ras not in any reason ab 1 e p I ace to be seen by cus to~iers . fird it hard a store o.rrer wn::ld hz.ndle this situation in such r^anr.er c ?S you c"IC!. First of all Lt was an er�nloy�. ^. of yours who's advice ::e t^ "r. as tc, `i {'� cace tn buy `or the bird. Secondly the 1 �ni t` ,,'t t; tr � `..!�; ! �a - , r c i or � c��ae to hey for the bird was pun- cha­-,. in vr•ur s, -e, Tb;r�.t,; th.. n� ca ^c return si ^n �n5 nr?t con- see i Cuous I y t:, :, , 1 r •:', �' see it, an-i Fourth, after Coy *<;tin .t r '_ "fig 1 found no such 1--a prohibit - ino t`le return r,` .•.� s. 7 Pace 2 1 im requestinq a cash contact -. u!-nn reccint 4:i t'Icut ler,al ac`icn. 4:30 `.r., at the Fdina Sincerely, refund for the return of the urtised cane. Please oF t!:is letter. I would prefer to settle this I can be reaches' (!urine the day betl:een 8:00 and City ;4,311, 427 -3361 or evenings at $30 -1578. Karcn C. Pakken 5.1 f;^ i.'rst 9 h t h street Blcomi nnton, "" 5`x+37 cc: Better Fusin-ss Pureau of '-91 Inc. Attorney General's pfcice KSTP Chnnnal 5, Action Q.C.R. Co., Cedarvale Sho ^pinq Center Ovfner City of En -In 8 Agenda Information Memo, April-11,-1980 Page Six IMP. NO. 292 HIGHVIEW STREET Sc STORM SEWER A. Imp. Project #292 for Highview.Avenue Street & Storm Sewer - On March 4, 1980, the City "Council held- a Public Hearing to receive citizen input as it pertains to the proposed street improve- ment of Highvie,w Avenue, from Highridge Terrace to Pilot Knob -Road. There was also a discussion regarding storm sewer at that time-. This project was initiated by petition submitted by several resi- dents along Highview_..Avenue. At this public hearing, several ques- tions were raised relating to the estimated assessments the feas- bility of installing street lights in' conjunction with the project' and the method of assessment to be used in determining benefit. Because. two property owners, Mr. Remmick and Mr. O'Toole, were not noticed as a part of `the legal notice for the project, the City Council decided -to continue the public hearing until April 1 to allow. for- renotificati-on: The renotification was not possible to complete prior to the April 1 meeting; and therefore, the public hearing was continued until April 15, 1980. At the March 4 meeting, there was also some desire on the part' of the residents to have the City - consider the possibility of installing street lighting. According to Public Works Director Colbert, ..there are existing overhead power. lines that are available in the boulevard area on the south side of High View Avenue; and therefore, there (would be no assessment cost for the installation of these street lights Therefore, if the residents should desire' street lighting, they should petition for the lights, the City Council .could authorize the installation at no charge by Northern States Power Company, however, there would be a quarterly energizing bill that would be added to their sewer and water bill.. Regarding the method of assessment, the -normal street` improvements provide for the cost of the improvement to be spread on a front footage basis of the property benefited from such an improvement. According to the recommendation of the Public Works Director, each homeowner would be assessed the actual amount of footage adjacent to Highvi.ew Ave-: nue. There are presently two lots located on the south corner of Highview Acres that receive -- access from Highview Avenue. Pre- vious determination by the Special Assessment Committee. and the City Council has provided for the minimum 85 foot frontage as a standard assessment rate for those lots who will receive benefit from a street improvement but have less than normal front.foot'age - immediately- adjacent to the street. Based on this.-policy, there are 2,700 of front footage over which the improvement cost will be spread. In the case of corner lots, it is._ the City's, policy to assess the shortest side of the lot.. Therefore, the assessment rate by dividing the -2,700 assessable feet into $62,000, the rate per -foot is $22:.97. This information was prepared by the Public Agenda Information Memo April 11, 1980 Page Seven Works Director and mailed to each of the residents in a -letter dated March 24, 1980. The preliminary report has been revised by the Director of Public Works; a copy of that report is enclosed on pages �J� through for your reference. .Also enclosed on pages %( t— Firough / is the letter sent to all the residents on Highview Avenue by olouu - and Jennifer Selby, ex ressi g expressing -their . g opinions about the proposed improvements. ACTION TO BE- CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To approve or deny Imp Project #292 for Highview Avenue street and storm sewer improve' ments, �0 2335 ?(/ '1+...i .l%q;...,y 36 551/3 p bf1-636 -4600 • Preliminary Report on Highview avenue Upgrading Project No. 292 Eagan, Minnesota January 29, 1980 SCOPE: This project includes the surfacing of Highview Avenue from Highridge Terrace to Pilot Knob Road. FEASIBILITY AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The project is feasible and is in accordance with the Major Street Plan for the CLty of Eagaa. For bidding purposes, it can best be carried out in conjunction with another project in order to form a larger. project. DESCRIPTION: The grading of Highview Avenue from Highridge Terrace to Pilot' Knob Road was completed as a part of utility- -mprovement project 49 in 1969. A total of 4" of gravel base was also placed � ;s 'a` part of the utilities project. Under this project an additional 2" of gravel base will be installed as well as surmountable concrete curb and gutter and -a bituminous driving surface. The road will have a carrying capability of 5 tons per axle as is standard for normal residential streets in the City of Eagan. Drainage structures and a small amount of pipe must be installed in order to properly drain Highview Avenue. This pipe will drain to the east to a storm sewer-pipe in Co.-Rd. 31 which will be constructed with the upgrading of Co. Rd. 31 in 1980. Sewer and water stubs have been installed to some of the lots on Highview Avenue. It is suggested that services to the remaining lots be installed prior to the surfacing of the road; Page 1. n Glen " R. Cook, P.E. J ri. Keith A. Gordon. P.E. Otut G. Roneuroo, P.E. - p Rnberr 14'. Re3ene, P.E. Thomas E .Votes. P.E. Richard It'. Foster, P.E." J,iJgh C. Andrrltk. P.E. Robert G. S7huntcht. P.E. Rradto,d A. Lemberg, P.E. Manse L. Sorvala P.E. Robert -D.. Frigaard. P.E. Donald C. Rurgardr. P E. Ru hard F. Turner. P E. Jerry A. Bourdon Junin C. Olson. P.E. .lark .4. Hanson Steen M. Quin n' Kevin K. Wolka, P.E. Charles .4. Erckson Leo W. Pawelskv Hur!an 3f. Olson David E. Olson SCOPE: This project includes the surfacing of Highview Avenue from Highridge Terrace to Pilot Knob Road. FEASIBILITY AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The project is feasible and is in accordance with the Major Street Plan for the CLty of Eagaa. For bidding purposes, it can best be carried out in conjunction with another project in order to form a larger. project. DESCRIPTION: The grading of Highview Avenue from Highridge Terrace to Pilot' Knob Road was completed as a part of utility- -mprovement project 49 in 1969. A total of 4" of gravel base was also placed � ;s 'a` part of the utilities project. Under this project an additional 2" of gravel base will be installed as well as surmountable concrete curb and gutter and -a bituminous driving surface. The road will have a carrying capability of 5 tons per axle as is standard for normal residential streets in the City of Eagan. Drainage structures and a small amount of pipe must be installed in order to properly drain Highview Avenue. This pipe will drain to the east to a storm sewer-pipe in Co.-Rd. 31 which will be constructed with the upgrading of Co. Rd. 31 in 1980. Sewer and water stubs have been installed to some of the lots on Highview Avenue. It is suggested that services to the remaining lots be installed prior to the surfacing of the road; Page 1. • • VISED All of the road construction on this project will take place within the 60' right -of -way of Highview Avenue. Therefore, no easements will be required for the construction of this project. AREA TC BE INCLUDED: Lots 1 through 8 and part of 9, Highview Acres, NE., of the SE4f. Section 4, T27N, R23W, Eagan, Minnesota. COST ESTIMATES: The following cost estimates include construction costs plus 18% for engineering, legal, administrative and-other costs appurtenant to the project: Item Cost Cost /FF Street Construction $43,000 $ 16.60 Drainage 19,000 7.34 TOTAL STREET IMPR. $62,000 $ 23.94 Service Stubs 3,000 TOTAL PROJECT COST $h5,000 ASSESSMENTS: It is proposed to assess property abutting Highview Avenue the full cost of this project. Projected assessments are as follows: Highview Avenue $23.94'/FF Service Stubs $600 /Each REVENUE SOURCES: Revenue sources to cover the cost of,,this project are listed as follows: .Street Revenue Cost Balance Construction Costs $62,000 -- Assessments 62 000 TOTAL $62,000 $62,000 -0- Page 2 l a • V I S D Service Stubs Revenu;_ Cost Balance i Construction Costs $ 3,000 Assessments 3,000 TOTAL ........................... $ 3,000 $ 3,000 -0 TOTAL PROJECT BALANCE .............. -0- PROJECT - SCHEDULE Present Feasibility Report .... „Tuesday, February 5 Mail Notices of Hearing to Newspaper ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Friday, February 8 Publication of Notice in Newspaper .... .....................Wednesday, February 13 Mail Notice of Hearing to Public ..... ....................Thursday, February 14 Public Hearing .,.,, ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Tuesday, March 4 & April 15 Approve Plans and Specifications , Tuesday, Pday 20 Advertise for Bids First Publication ......,, ,,,,,,,,Wednesday, May 21 Open,Bids ........ .......... ... 1 ....... .... ........Thursday, June -2 Award Contract ............................................. June i? Construction Completion .... .... ....September, 1980 Final Assessment Hearing ..... ...... ............. ,.September, 1980 First Payment Due with Real Estates Taxes ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,May, 1981 I hereby - certify that this report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer un- der the laws of the State of Minnesota. 21 _z4& Keith A. Gordon Date: January 29, 1980 Reg. No. 10204 Approved by: L Thomas Colbert Director of Public Works Date. Page 3. 13 • 0 L . 1 _. Fri lot K o _ /� Road Y 11 Seww "JI North �i 0 L r I 49169 Scale. I'= 200' 60 IIGHVIE AVENUE m 0 E E'T IMPR VEMENT 5° a o PROJEC NO. 29$ e i rid T rra�ce I I I sowSZm ROSM & . OOItSat.?;tl� EIIGfE� x • • PREL 11.1INAFY ASSE,07.T dT ROLL PPrJECT #292 HIGHVIEIV AVENUE PARCEL NO. ( LOT) ( OPINER ) 010 C�0 (Lot 1) (Drenakhalm) 021 00 (Lot, 2,E-21) (Sperling) 022 00 (Lot 2,V12) (Selby) 031 00 ( Lot 3','.'1137.25 ( Twomey ) of E167.25) 032 00 ( Lot 3,",'1137.25 (Lentsch Co.) of E304.5) 033 00 ( Lot 3,E30') (Lentsch Co.) 042 00 (Lot 4,E100' (Polski) of W230') 043 00 (Lot- 3, W25. 5' (Gott) and Lot 4, E1001) 044 00 (Lot 4, E100' (Knutson) of 'N130' ) 046 00 ( Lot 4, W30') ( Knutson) 053 00 ( Lot 5, :7100') (Murphy) 052 00 ( Lot 5, Ei00 (Grose). of W2001) 051 00 ( Lot 5, E130') (Hanes) 062 00 (Lot 6, E170' (Skar) of 'N230' ) 063 00 ( Lot 6, E1001) (Nickolai ) 070 00 ( Lot 7, E140') (Bahr.) 071 00 ( Lot 7, W1901) ( Olson 082 00 ( Lot 8, Wj) ( Solberg) . 090 00 (Lot 8, EZ) (Odink) 091 00 (Lot 6, W30'+ (Remick) part of Lot .9 ) 092,00 (Lot 6, E30' of (O'Toole) '11 60' + part of Lot 9 ) TOTAL ASSESSABLE FOOTAGE * Minimum Footage F. F. 280.00 Ft. _ 165.00 Ft. 165.00 Ft. _ 137.25 Ft. 137.25 Ft. N/A = 100.00 Ft. EST. AISOMIT $ 6'703.20 3950.10 30`10,10 3285.77 3285.77 -0- 2394.00 125.50 Ft. _ 3004.4" 2394.OG Is 100.00 Ft. = 2394.00 140.00 Ft. = 3351.60 190.00 Ft. = 4548.60 140.00 Ft. = 3351.60 140.00 Ft. _ 3351.60 85.00 Ft.* _ 2034.90 85.00 Ft.* = 2034.90 2590.0 L.F. $62,004 60 85.00 Ft.* = 2034.90 2590.0 L.F. $62,004 60 • A ls�'�'G;`ij '�f CZ ly!, . to-, C141 alv yo .4 le<,j Sbnj cc 61-1Z ."a"edb (Z Pe jlX ae, 13 jq4 �1 1 ���- '»t�;..,Z..�► '�E� � �Ct��C.C• C11�`"C�rIC. G`� G�2,c %`r%9�,Q�'�• �� J C cn�u2J , .�cc d old 11101� Z k z i s /� ��j� ,c C, t� ' �� �✓�L2�t. ot, `.GY'��'lii �L l.'iE G 6L . ",� Ll �`I'„c'!�, L1.� � � "rt -c�� '`u"`YI t.� l.�t,c..c7,' � ��`/�'� � • C . 454 -3�7 _ i'7 • Agenda Information Memo April 11 1980 Page Eight tsTi'iF -0 TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE PROGRAM A. Tax .Exempt: Mortgage Program The City Administrator was noti fied by "Mr. Steve ° Erickson of Miller & Schroeder I that the City has received an A - Bond Rating by Standard & Poor's for the Tax Exempt'` Mortgage Program. The reason the City did not receive the, Double A -rating Ls due to Standard & Poor's tightening their cri- eria on bond rating due to bad economic conditions across the coun- try. Evidently,` municipalities and other governmental agencies, even=State Housing Financing Agencies,are receiving less than Double A ratings by Standard & Poor's due to the uncertainty of economic conditions and, more importantly, the ability to complete 'the pro- grams and retire debt obligations by governmental agencies. More specifically, in the case of the City of Eagan, it appears that, number one, the mortgage pool wasn't large enough even though the issue is for. $20,000;000 to receive a Double A rating. Another reason given was the lack of a strong demand for issuance of mort- gages in the previous three years. Approximately $19,000 -,000 worth of mortgage commitments for housing have been 'made 'in -the last three years, and this program for $20,000,000 is to be implemented in one year. The City Administrator. certainly does not agree with that second reason; the problems of.natural gas had a large impact on the number of housing starts from 1975 through 1978 and we are still realizing the impact of the two. year moratorium.'. There are other reasons that mortgage starts were lower during those -two years. Unfortunately,..Standard `& Poor's did not address that.ques -, tion in New York. It certainly could have been easily addressed by the City Administrator or City Councilmember Parranto. Though the City was expecting a better than an A: Rating on the bonds, it appears that, due to the -tightening of criteria by both Moody's and Standard & Poor's,. the interest rate for the sale of bonds. will not be very much affected by the difference in a Double A as opposed to an A Rating on this type of issue. Miller & Schroeder expect to market the bonds during the next several days at a rate of interest. around 10% And `I it is "expected that the mortgages can be offered at 10.8 %. With a Double A rating-, the bonds- would have been marketed at approximately 9 -7/8 % and more than likely the mortgage rate would not-have changed. If there had been a change, it might have been 10.7 %. Because the bond- rating was delayed, the bond Circulars are being presented- late and it will not be possible for the City Council to consider- approval the program Tuesday night . or consider shelving the program if that is the feeling of the City Council members. It appears the bond sale will have taken place by. the end of next week, the City Council - -will be -required to hold a 'special City Council fleeting at the Agenda lnformation Memo April 11, 1980 Page Nine end of next week, or possibly early the following.week, to consider the bonds. If the .Tax Exempt Mortgage Program is approved at a certain rate of interest, it will be possible for the eight lending institutions to beg %n accepting applications the following days and proceeds from the bond sale would be delivered to the Trustee two week's from the date of the City Council meeting. The City Administrator will provide the City Council- with a status update on the program Tuesday evening and explain to any members of the audience how the City is proceeding with the program. The only action that might be considered is to establish a date for a `special City ,Council meeting. if the City is sure what date, the bond sale will-be - completed. COACHMAN OAKS 1ST ADDITION B. Coachman Oaks,lst Addition -- Mr. Howard Rekstad, vice president of Rosewood Corporation, presented a letter to the City requesting time,on °'the April 15, 1980, agenda- to ask the City Council whether it would be acceptable to proceed with the Coachman Oaks 1st Addi- tion as originally presented if Rosewood Corporation would agree to donate to the City of 'Eagan the one and one -half, acres of park land as-approved in a motion by the Eagan City Council at the last regular. meeting held on April 1;, 1980. The City Administrator informed Mr., Rekstad that the motion adopted by the City Council specifically stated that the City Council -approves the preliminary plat for Coachman Oaks 1st Addition without the - cul -de -sacs in concept and a condition to the approval was that Coachman _Land Company donate the one and one -half acres to the City for park land dedication. Rosewood Corporation has agreed to donate the park land, however, is requesting that preliminary plat for Coachman Oaks 1st Addition be approved with the cul -de -sacs. I reviewed this matter with Mayor ,Blomquist` and she feels that the City Council should decide -if they want to even consider the matter as an agenda item until a 'preliminary plat is presented as directed by the City Council.. If the decision I is.to hear the matter, the audience parti- cipation would. be. limited due to the amount of "time spent in` pre- vious meetings on this subject. The only items to be addressed are those in Mr. Rekstad's letter, a copy of- which is enclosed' on pages W- through % for your reference. ACTION TO BCE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: If the. item is to be dis- cussed by the City Council and developer',. then action -would be in order to either approve or deny the - request as presented by Mr. Rekstad in the attached letter. ■ 0 • ROSEWOOD CORPORATION April 7, 1980 Mr. Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator City of Eagan 8795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Re: Coachman Oaks lst Addition Dear Tom: I am writing to you on behalf of the partners of the Coachman Land Company to bring you current on the thinking and direction of my partners and myself. Following the meeting with the Eagan City Council on April 1, we met and determined that although, we were very disappointed with the outcome of the meeting and .the prospects of future discussion regarding the "donation of 1.5 acres for park land usage, we concluded that the better part of wisdom would be for us to come up with a solution to the overall problem as faced by the City Council and the Coachman Land Company. We feel that we have arrived at a good solution which is as follows: Coachman Land Company will donate to the City of Eagan the '1.5 acres after approval of the final plat, concepts and issuance of building permits for the development of the, entire 45 acres. Until the time of the donation, say a five year period, the City would continue to hold the option which they presently have. In return for the donation of the park land to the City, the proposed site plan for the 14 acres adjoining the Timberline Association for quadraminiums would be ap- proved by the City as originally proposed. This would include the plan in its entirety, including cul de sacs, rather than -the looped street plan as conditionally approved on April 1. It is our opinion that by each side agreeing to this proposal, everyone becomes a winner. The City receives the park land, the Timberline. Association receives their wishes on the location of the green area and density, and Coachman Land Company proceeds with the project. Real Estate Development • Real Estate Investment Services Construction • Maintenance Services • Property Retail Operations • Warehousing Services 2432 Prior Avenue North, P.O. Box 8307, Roseville, MN 55113. Phone: (612) 636 -8050 4A0 - Mr. Thomas L. Hedges April 7, 1980 Page 2 I am hopeful, Tom, that on April 15 we can speedily take care of this issue before the City Council so that all of us can proceed to other matters which are before us. If you have any questions please call. Cordially, -c rd L. Rekstad Vice President HLR:sd cc: Mayor Bea Blomquist Thomas A. Egan Mark Parranto . James A. Smith Theodore Wachter Agenda Information Memo April 11, 1980 Page Ten PROPOSED TRAPPING ORDINANCE A. Petition to Consider a Trapping Ordinance - A letter was re- ceived from Kate Laveen who resides at 4024 Blackhawk Road, on behalf` of several other' residents asking that the City Council support an ordinance that would ban the trapping of-animals within the City. Enclosed for your reference is the letter from Mrs. Lavee., along with a copy of an article and several other letters that "have been sent- to the City regarding this matter. The Conser- yation Commission of the Department of Natural - Resources has been notified and :it is the understanding of the City that a representa- tive of the. Conservation Commission will be present to address their feelings as to why trapping should be allowed in Eagan. Also enclosed, but not given a page number, is a booklet that was received by Mrs. Laveen, entitled "Trapping: Facts and Fallacies ". The, City Administrator does not have any further background on this matter other than there has been some 'recent controversy re- garding'Letters to the Editor and incidents throughout the community and that residents_ have asked for time before the City Council to present; their. concerns regarding the trapping of animals in the City of Eagan. The material is enclosed on pages to -3 ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To accept the petition and: 1. -To direct the City,- Administrator and City Attorney to prepare a trapping ordinance with some guidelines; Z. To research procedures for trapping or non - trapping in other communities.within the metropolitan area; 3. To schedule another hearing with the residents to further consider their request; or 4. To take no action regarding the matter. • March 24, 1980 Dear ) 11.E . %' �, Please find enclosed information pertaining to the steel jaw leghold trap that Itm sure you will find informative. The Humane Society of the United �tatesf booklet is especially factual and well Britten. , I hope you will read it carefully before the April 1st council meeting. ,he leghold trap is a device which can maim and cause a great deal of pain to an animal who is c. ,-.irht in its jaws. Recently a fe;,:ale Husky was caught in Fagan in two traps and due to her many injuries and extreme suffering was euthanized. There are other reported cases of trapped domestic pets in Eagan. I, and many other residents of Eagan. urge you to support an ordinance to outlaw these dangerous and cruel devices in our growing urbanized community, leaving any nuisance animal complaints to our animal wardens and other Qualified local officials who can deal with the problems efficiently and -humanely. I have also included in this packet letters from Ken Rrachmann, Bloomington ma Anil-Warden, pertaining to that city's successful trapping ban experience; from a physician addressing the :real danger to small children caught in the trap; from the Minnesota State Department of Health concerning the apparent non- relationship between rabies and trapping; and a letter from Dr. Metcalf., the veternarian who treated the Husky, explaining the trapping incident. Please read these materials prior to the meeting as I'm sure they will be helpful. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to.call me at my home -454 -2232. Very ✓truly yours Kate It.veen 4024 Blackhawk Road Eagan Others asking me to write for them include Karen Gaisbauer Eddy and Sherry Cohen Julie Dykstra Barb Fredrickson Nancy Kuharski' The Reyes Family �3. Pediatric Injury and 'the Steel Jaw Trap /',r thl / rl�/rr,,. - Pediatric tcxtttiNlr r„iitineh comment that accidents are the leading cause-of death and morbidi- t� in children. and that most are Preventable. 1 wish to report an un- usual hazard that may become �a o moves into p re common as reviouslyast0arsely settled areas. ear -old, right- handed recently treated a 4 -y handed girl who was caught by her right hand in a steel jaw trap that had been set by an unknown person in a small woods behind her home. The episode resulted in crush fractures and tendon disruption involving three fin - izers of her band The required is for a recon- structive surgery. prognosis complete recovery of fine motor skills is doubtful. As with many other preventable health problems, this matter is best solved by changing public policy. The statement has been made that use of more humane animal traps will cause outbreaks of rabies and leptospirosis. That this is an incorrect contention is borne out b� the National academ �f Sciences stud,, sta itit ng t tat tra ing campaigns or ra ies contro s ould be . cause e�• are me ec- 115 "I"alivne arm urry removing anim natura lmmu- r ion.' ffUTR3}rt n ract ept-ptroats rom exposure to rat, dog, or cattle urine. Obviousty the steel jaw leghold trap caa mike no colutrrbutioo here; how- ever, frightened by threats of disease, the public is diverted from the hazards and cruelty c)f the trap. FI laj Ja d the steel jaw trap in 1972 and has had no se out rea s attributable to th proposal is currently before Con - gress to limit the use of this cruel, hazardous trap to professional, state natural resource managers. Others have suggested abolishing its use alto - gether and substituting alternative, humane holding device, for necessary animal control. I encourage physicians to support similar legislati\e efforts in their own regions, and I would welcome corresplmjlence from those who have had similar y�pericnres *_ (k..' 111 Mo JCoMunSHaW'!/s NplprlM t !'oyml q/ KuAua SrWwnwrlx..- •m Rat." Nat—&& A�adpm) of 1fNl1 Ta. W3. pp t A Ssd c �� a �,0►1 c..�� m /�,«ti 6, 1978 March 16, 1979 Mayor Paul Scheunemann City of Burnsville 1313 East Highway 13 Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 Dear Mayor Scheunemann: I read with much interest the debate that is going regarding the trapping of animals in your city. I attend your council meeting on March 19, 1979, and plus years experience as Animal IVarden for the Cit: but my schedule does not permit my attendance. So you a few thoughts on this subject. on in Burnsville had hoped to tell of my ten y of Bloomington, I will write There seems to be three major areas of concern: (1) the possibility of an-increase of rabies; (2) the increase of animal damage complaints; and (3) the impossibility of live trapping certain animals (fox, raccoons, etc.). I would like to -take a moment to respond to.each of these points.. (1) Bloomington has not had any increase in rabid-animals. This is a fact that can be proven very easily by the State.Health Department, so an increase in rabies is in reality not a problem. (2) The increase of animal damage. Certainly this is an area of concern to all of us We have found that our major complaints of damage and annoyance are from squirrels and raccoons,.but this has not increased in all the years that we have banned steel jaw traps. This brings us to (3), the problem of trapping certain types of animals. We feel that Bloomington's lack of problems with wild animals is because we have spent much time and research in finding the right type of traps to solve our problems In 1978 we trapped over 50 raccoons, as well as many woodchucks, muskrats, squirrels, rabbits, gophers, etc. There is a need to trap wild animals but the method of trapping is indeed the main point at issue. Vie in Bloomington have found live trapping is the humane and efficient means of controlling.wild animals. The plans for our hand -made, live traps for raccoons, rabbits, fox, squirrels, etc., came from the Fish and.Wildlife Service and.we would be happy to have anyone come to look at them. They are not difficult or expensive 'to make. Respectfully, Ken Brachmann Animal Warden- City of Bloomington minnesota department of health O 717 s.e. delaware st minneapolis 55440 612 206522' February 1, 1980 Mr. Robert Waligora 2427 10th Avenue South Minneapolis, Mn 55404 Dear Mr. Waligora: Thank you for your letter of January 22, 1980. It is the opinion of the epidemiologists and veterinary consultants to the-Department that trapping as a technique aimed at controlling wildlife rabies by selectively reducing the population of vector species is not effective on a large scale and at best only temporary in attaining local control. In 1973, The Rabies Committee appointed by the National Academy of Sciences reviewed the problems of rabies control in the U.S. and concluded that wildlife rabies control has not been successful nationwide or in any entire state where selective population reduction programs (such as trapping) have been used. The committee did_ agree, however, that selective reduction .programs-should be used_in limited areas, like parks or campgrounds, where there is a high density of infected animals in close proximity to humans. Sincerely yours, Mike Osterholm, M.S.,M.P.H. Section Chief Acute Disease Epidemiology MO /cb an equal opportunity employer a D_ -- -ber 5, 1979 Dr, c Metcalf Zja;an Pet 7lin °.c 3 "?0 3e.- u - D - Rue .,.., 5512' ':r. Richard K, Laybourn 177 River '?cods Lane _arns:' e, r 55337 ^ne following is the statement you requested in regard to the trap victim 1 seen by us on November 11: A yonne shepherd- husl -y cross dcg was present -3 for examinat -f on by the Wigan Animal Warden cn November 1`i, 1979, Both the right front metacarpa- and left rear metatarsal regions had deep wounds extending nearly to the bones. These ar`ur.d :-� a.pear-d to be of two to tree days duration. We were told by the warden that_ the dog had been found with traps on these legs, -he -nJury to the rear leg caused a loss of both nervous and brood supply to thy, respective paw. Damagre to the front leg was not quite as severe but in my opinion both areas would have had to be amputated to save this do , 3ecause the ovmer could not be located and one could not reasonably expect c,hero to bear the expense of surgery this dog was- euthanized. S ::r.ce .ely, ..,thy P. Yetcalf, D.V,ff,- z A a-� 4 /3, /Pn Mayor Bea Rl&nvuist 4504 Oak Chase Road Eagan, MN 55123 Ma�,,or Blomouist, As a conc --ned parent and pet o.,,ner, I erne vole 'to vote "y--s" on an ordinance banning 1eghold traps frorn Eagan. I fe -1 thA lenhold trap is a painfully cruel and inhumane device for trapping the wanted and unwanted prev. As. "bac! to nature" groans ovem.ore pnp,. „lar, perhaps it , -could be wise to strongly consider some "preventive m- divine” re. legho?d' trans instead of waiting !nti l a good amourt of i n ury cases involving children and /or f1mily pets are reported Sincerelv, • C�"L, 'l/ .,/-, g -.S--c r �L- ek- 1 yam;— e-2 - �- /c -z - --� �. f. DEPARTMENT OF- NATURAL RESOURCES ,.arch 11, 1950 '�• EAGAN' F'. D• L2r. Martin Deslauriers. �..: Chief of Police 3830 Pilot Knob Road L an P +'.N . � � 55122 Dear Chief Deslauriers, I understand the City of Egan is contemplating an ordinance which would ban trapping or the use of leg —hold traps within the city limits. Thereforeg I would like to take this opportunity to ,relate the Department of Natural Resources policy regarding trapping. The D.TT.R. recognizes trapping as a legitimate and valuable tool . for controlling nuisance annuals and harvesting 'valuable forbearers. :annual trapping seasons are set by _the so t at farbe« rers will be harvested, but not exterminated, and so that populations will not increase to -nuisance proportions• It is our feeling that trapping saves taxpayers thousands of dollars e:;.ch year for the repair damages done, by anim,,Lls to public and private )roperty. "'rapping also provides landowners wits. a tool to control vrila a_ninals doing daaage to their .)roperty. It is ir_teresti -t' to note that se-. eral ',uro )e:_n Countries w1 icii ng save run into : ;evere ocle- :�s. o. exa.:i_�le, v ' "' C ritzeria_nd re ioved tileir Lr <_pl)ing bar .nd Fr. ce _ s e ,:• :r'ted oz)- i progra :_ to inate _ ,9000,000 -ox due to a seven: rabies c.�t'�rea_c. Trapping season; "a l :ed to : ai :7tain wildlife -pop. _ations`a.: levels whicr t::e public 11 tolerr t,�, and - ,rovide some aea.^u ­� of dise; : control wit]ain t::e ?onulations do not increase _ :.definitel; -, but are trol_ed b,- predation, starvation, � _d disease. Predation is generall: t, factor in urban areas, whicii le -ves starvation and disease. The . t co :.L.ion diseases a°fecting wildli:: in 7.- innesota are tuleremia, Tzange, L�: open, and rabies,. :uc ..concen-i has been expressed i regard to trapping and public :fet-,. o our rnloti: ledge, tiere have peen only _ °o.:r documented . injuries in t;_e United States, none in TIirnesot.,_ , and none fatal. Therefore, in terms of being dangerous., traps would rank way behind roller skates, skate oards, bicycles, -and pets. o ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES • WATERS, SOILS, AND MINERALS LANDS_: AND FORESTRY GAME AND FISH PARKS AND RECREATION ENFORCEMENT AND FIELD SERVILE ..t. �' w-iM .,_ ��� ... 1�1,i._'....s 'rviF . :... •°ww.i+e,a: °+ ".si.n- id�:icVy �. .. :: _.. i -.2 f The safet,,,r of pets is also of concern, however, it is our feeling that the pets most often caught in traz)s are those which are allowed to roam freely and cause a variety of proble;gs. In lieu of a trapping ban, we recormaend'an ordi aaace which would require written landowner permission, thus protecting landowners from unwanted trespass -while allowing for the harvest and control of fur- bearers and . nuisance aniraal.s. In conclusiont it is the D.N.R.'a policy that should a city ban trapping or the use of leg -hold traps, the city would assume the management and control for all forbearers within the city limits. Should you have any questioner regarding trapping, or anyother wildlife related subject, feel free to call me at 464 - 5200. Sincerely, Roger N. Johnson, Regional- ildlife ;'upervisor Carlos Avery Game 7 ax-a Forest Lake, ?,21. 55025 to act • • Trapping and Hunting Are they good for wild animals? For people? Ask .me What's this all about? FACTS, not fiction - about the preservation of HEALTHY populations of forbearing wild animals andother wildlife. As others do, we want the beat for furbearers, all wildlife, and people. BUT, WE ARE -CONCERNED, THAT UN- WISE PROPOSALS..TO BAN HUNTING AND TRAP. PIAiG. WILL HARM MANY SPECIES OF WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE. Please see the note below, after letting Reddy. Fox say a few words for us. Reddy Fox sez: "SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T REALIZE THAT TRAPPING AND HUNTING KEEP US HEALTHY BY SAVING US FROM EPIDEMICS OF, (MISERY ! ( See page 5 ) "A VOTE TO BAN THE STEEL FOOT -HOLD TRAP CAN BE A VOTE FOR RABIES." (Page 6) Reddy sez more: `Don't forget that all us forbearers are a valuable resource. Each year we can `renew our numbers as a product of the land, and TRAPPING our surplus contributes about (40,000,000 to Minnesota's economy." ( Page 7) SPONSORED BY: Broken Arrow Archery Club, Hadley, Mn. 56133. P. 0. Box 215, Slayton, Mn 56172 Cottonwood County Game and Fish League, Windom, Minn. 561ol NOTE: WE, the sponsors, naturally realize ' that a fox cannot talk. But, IF a .fox had all the human attributes sometimes credited to it by Disney -type films, REDDY FOX would be wise enough to recognize the importance of the facts in the text of this brochure and in the statements made In his behalf. That is what this is all about - facts of importance to wild animals and people. Also, sponsored by number of private individuals who love wild animals and are concerned about the future wile of all wild We species. A Minnesota Wetland Project.- P 4 ^? i C, • • Why bring this up? The CONSEQUENCES of the adoption of anti- trapping and anti - hunting laws, as proposed by some people, would be nearly disastrous to a number of wild animal _species, and detrimental to many people. It is, therefore, our purpose to review these issues for them- selves. We are not trapping clubs, but "WE THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW'." Tax-exempt anti - trapping and anti- hunting groups, and people influenced by them, are becoming very vocal in opposition to hunting and trap. ping. If you watch TV, or read magazine -advertisements, YOU may be the target of their propaganda — which has been, is now, and will continue to be an attempt to cloud your judgment, and that of your, legislators. The attempts to stifle your better judgment have been made, and will be made, by such groups with highly emotional appeals, with hearsay statements presented as facts, and with unproven and unsupported opinions 7 that are often in error and exaggerated. THIS IS A MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE! OUR FUR RESOURCES, AND OUR OTHER RENEWABLE WILDLIFE RESOURCES, ARE FAR TOO VALUABLE TO BE LOST ON THE BASIS OF EMOTION, HEARSAY AND THE UNPROVEN PERSONAL OPINIONS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE. ,NOT WILDLIFE AUTHORITIES VERSED IN THE PROBLEMS OF WILD 'ANDAALS. Instead of this, . we urge that decisions about the welfare of wild animals be based on the expertise of professional wildlee managers. Sc, we bring this up - for the SAKE OF JUSTICE. We believ, in justice for wild animals, and for what is really best for them. We believe, also, in justice for people - and many people would be harmed by hasty decisions and the passage of laws NOT based on good wildlife management principles. BEFORF. WE PROCEED, let's consider some of the reasons that have caused some people to join anti - trapping and anti- hunting movements. These movements are of relatively recent origin. Most people who are not members of a militant movement, but who have been converted to the belief that these movements are justified, are undoubtedly honest- and sincere in their beliefs. UNFORTUNATELY, most of them have not had an op- portunity, as we have, to become acquainted first -hand with wild animals and their needs. INSTEAD, these people have been influenced in their decisions by some fictional and often inaccurate Disney- type films. In such films wild animals, and domestic ones, too, are often humanized. They become cuddly,. lovable little critters, often dressed in human clothes. Nearly all, whether or not humanized, live in a Garden of Eden en- vironment. None ever experience epidemics of disease, and none everKILL others violently and eat meat. This unreal approach to, wildlife has been seized upon and expanded by hard -core anti -sportsmen organizations. They have spread their prejudices and venom in very emotional, often inaccurate, advertisements downgrading the trapper and hunter in women's magazines and by TV commercials during prime time for women's programs. The use of the film "Say Goodbye" was one of the earlier and most despicable examples of the use of TV to falsely and deliberately misrepresent the hunter. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game branded it "Hokum." This film, and others equally bad, have even been infiltrated into our schools. After such films and other materials had been cir- culated, Outdoor Life Magazine in 1972 ran a series of three articles on the subject and branded the tactics of the anti - trappers and anti - hunters as "The Big Lie ". SUCH SHENANIGANS - AS USED BY THE ANTI - SPORTSMEN GROUPS - EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR A BROCHURE LIKE THIS, TO BRING CONCERNED PEOPLE THE FACTS. REDDY FOX sez; "Before you legislate - hestiate - get the facts!" For an article in The Minnesota Volunteer, Regional Game Supervisor Hi Southwick, MinnesotaDNR, made a diligent search of information and materials by and about the ' hardcore anti-hunting and anti- trapping organizations. At no time was he able to find any instance in which these groups had proposed workable plans to benefit wild animals. The removal of hunter and trapper sponsored and funded wildlife programs would leave a tremendous VOID, one certain to be very harmful to wild animals. Anyone knowledgeable about wild animals can verify that "It is not enough to do nothing ". It appears obvious that the anti - hunters and anti- trappers have not considered the alternatives - the harm that would come to furbearers if there was no trapping, or to other animals if there was no hunting'. The hard -core groups couldn't care less. As we will show, their primary concern appears to be solicitation of funds for purposes other than those that benefit wild animals. The most vociferous of the groups are the New York City based, TAX - EXEMPT, Friends of Animals, and the FUND for Animals. Their big issue, emotionally used, is cruelty. But, PLEASE, DO NOT BE FOOLED BY EXAGGERATED CLAIMS OF CRUELTY. TRAPPING AND HUNTING DO NOT CAUSE MORE SUFFERING THAN NATURALLY OCCURS ,TO. WILD ANIMALS. We will document this' statement in this brochure. The hard -core groups, and some of their disciples, use isolated occurrences, THE EXCEPTIONS TO NORMAL CONDITIONS IN TRAP- PING AND HUNTING, and endeavor to convince you and others that these are the rule rather than the exception. We trust that you will not be fooled. PEOPLE OPPOSED TO TRAPPING AND HUNTING WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE THAT WILD ANEWALS AND BIRDS DO NOT KNOW PAIN AND JUST FADE AWAY IN DEATH. AS WE WILL SHOW, THIS IS FAR FROM CORRECT''. Most wild animals die violently "naturally TO BE PARTLY EATEN BY PREDATORS WHILE CIRCUMSTANCES BY A HUNTER? COMMON SENSE STILL ALIVE, OR TO BE RAVAGED BY _DISEASE, IS DICTATES THE ANSWER. "NOT LESS VIOLENT JUST BECAtJSE SOME ANTI- In its Publication 333, the Ohio Department of Natural TRAPPERS OR ANTI- HUNTERS SAY "IT'S Resources states, "Death in Nature is due to predation, NATURAL ": fighting, accident, starvation or disease. All of these can HOW CAN IT BE MORE HUMANE TO DIE A be considered, in human terms, cruel or inhumane." The LINGERING MISERABLE DEATH FROM DISTEM- publication concludes: "There is no MORAL justification PER, OR RABIES, OR MANGE, THAN TO BE HELD A for 'preferring the unobserved "natural" death to the SHORT TIME IN A STEEL TRAP, THEN QUICKLY observed trapping death." Or, we might add, a death of DISPATCHED BY A TRAPPER? OR, UNDER OTHER hunting. 3 • • Are traps really so painful? The anti- trappers have frequently used a picture of a trapped . raccoon in their propaganda advertisements. Some experienced trappers have questioned the authenticity of the photograph. The trap shown is much larger than trappers would use for raccoons. The picture shows no evidence of a' struggle by the raccoon and the general appearance of the animal is not that of a trapped furbearer. Another picture used in a TV commercial shows a squirrel dangling in a trap off the ground'. CONSIDER THIS: Who traps squirrels? Practically no one. The number of squirrels taken in traps in the U. S. is too insignificant to estimate. But the average TV viewer does not know this and can be - wrongly influenced. In February, 1974, In a Kansas City based publication having an anti-trapping article, C ie author wrote that "the trap is strong -and fast and this first impact often shatters the bone ". We might ask how many animals did the author examine to verify this claim? Probably none, for the article contained many errors. The truth Is - In the foot -hold traps used today, the bones of a trapped predator are very rarely broken. Trappers now use the smallest size of trap possible because of expense and weight fac- tors and the need for a trap that is easy to conceal. For raccoon, fox, skunk, badger, mink, nutria, etc. these are size 1% or 2. Anyone with normal hands may safely spring these traps with their bare hands without injury. Trappers ft 4 . 29 } known to members of this club have had this happen, unintentionally, many times, always without injury. If a person should leave his fingers in a trap over an extended period of time, they will gradually numb after a half -hour or so. This is what happens to an animal's foot. Most land animals such as fox, coyote, raccoon and badger are caught by the toes or across the pad of the foot. Such animals have such fast reflexes that they may frequently lift a foot fast enough to escape the closing of the trap. But when caught, a trapped animal may feel some pain for a short time in a leg -hold trap until-its foot becomes numb. Then after an initial struggle to free itself, It will usually curl up and sleep soundly. A trapped fox or raccoon may often be closely approached before it awakens. Occasionally, an animal may break a leg in a trap, but this is the Exception not the rule. Other animals may likewise receive broken bones by being hit by an automobile, the greatest killer and maimer of wild animals and birds in the country today. Should we ban the cars because of this? - Also, occasionally,. some animals such as deer, foxes, coyotes and sheep will get caught in farm or ranch fences. These, too, are exceptions. Should we outlaw fences? Of course not, and neither should trapping or hunting be prohibited because of some exceptional situations which may be cited. • • Anti- trappers build their opposition to the foot -hold trap on very emotional and exaggerted . claims of inhumaneness. Cleveland Amory of Fund for Animals has written, "an occasional animal has been known to live for three weeks in such a trap." The TRUTH is: the chances of this happening are so rare that this claim must be ruled to be pure, hog - wash! Practically without exception, if a person observed an animal in a trap, and saw an animal in the same trap three weeks later, that person would be seeing a different animal. For example, while it is not easy to do so, it is not unusual for an expert fox trapper to catch several foxes in the same trap at the same site over a three week period. Our experience and observations "where the action is" verify that trappers typically tend their traps every day, and as early in the day as possible. This is important to them for some furbearers are invariably poorly caught and can escape, while others may be stolen if not claimed within a short time. Occasionally, as some anti- trappers have claimed, some furbearers (a very small percentage) may chew off the toes of a foot below the jaws of a trap (because the foot is NUMB) and escape. But it is FAISE that "the animal . will not survive for long" as also claimed. An escaped animal will usually go to a den and sleep until healing is well under way (Naturalist Thorton W. Burgess pointed this out many years ago). The animals that escape are frequently caught a year or so later, fat and sassy, after having led normal or near - normal lives. This fact has been regularly observed by trappers known to the membership of the Broken Arrow Archery Club. What is really inhumane? the anti- trappers talk of humaneness, but never tell in the ABSENCE OF TRAPPING. Maybe, they just don't of the great MISERY that can and does befall furbearers know. Reddy Fox sez: "Don't A red fox, dead from mange, is shown above. This dreadful death occurs to foxes in epidemic numbers when too few are taken in foot -hold traps, and populations become too high. Such epidemics of lingering, but deadly, painful diseases are Nature's way of reducing animal populations (often to a very few animals) when those populations are not cropped to moderate levels by man. 5 let this happen to us. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in its February - March 1974- issue of The Conservationist, stated: "Over the last 30 years, some furbearers such as red foxes, gray foxes, raccoons and skunks were not adequately harvested by man and serious disease problems have appeared. U Rabies was first diagnosed in a red fox in 1941. Red fox rabies was considered an important threat to human and domestic animal health by 1946. + + Sarcoptic mange was diagnosed in a red fox in 1937, and it became widespread in the state's overly dense fox population in the 1950's. + + IT APPEARS THAT VIRTUALLY EVERT RED FOX INFECTED DIES FROM THE DISEASE IN AN AVERAGE OF THREE MONTHS." REDDY FOX sez; "That's a lot of misery!" The New York article, as prepared by Ward Stone of the Wildlife Pathology and Physiology, Section, continued as follows: "Sarcoptic mange on red foxes is the most deadly ectoparasitic disease known to man. Mange ` periodically- decimates (kills off ) red fox populations, and it is of grave concern because of its increasing frequency. The lapse in the public's participation in fox trapping and hunting, due to low fur prices helped MANGE and RABIES become established because the too-dense fox populations were not sufficiently cropped. Fortunately, there is a renewed interest in trapping red foxes. It is hoped that good fur prices will be maintained and that adequate tot, trapping and hunting will harvest enough foxes to help bring about a balanced healthy population." The article also discussed distemper which is trans- missible to dogs. It concluded, "Increased trapping of gray foxes, raccoons and skunks would limit outbreaks of this disease. • In Minnesota, outbreaks of rabies occurred regularly, after very low fur prices brought a virtual end to skunk trap;,ng in the late 1940's. The skunk population would die off to a relatively few animals, then gradually rise, and the crash again. During the population highs, rabies scares were common among the owners of pets. and livestock. Even a pony was bitten in Slayton, Minnesota in 1973 and had to be destroyed. Raccoons have experienced the same yo-yo pattern in their numbers because of distemper, most recently in 1972, just ahead of a rise in fur prices. Mange started to be a problem in red foxes in late 1972 in those eastern parts of the state where little trapping had occurred and hunting was more difficult. Anyone who has seen a fox in an advanced stage of mange infestation CANNOT possibly believe that this is a better way to die. The stench of its crusty scabbiness; caused by a million or more mites literally poisoning it to death, in unbelievable. A fox can escape from a trap, but it has no escape from diseases that occur in the absence of trapping. Neither do raccoons. No one who has seen a sickly emaciated raccoon stagger about in great .distress until it dies of distemper can honestly say that this is a more humane way to die; yet, hundreds of thousands will the this way periodically in the absence of trapping. Likewise, rabies in skunks is not a pretty sight as the animal staggers about, often in circles, snapping with its. foaming mouth at any other animal or person nearby! A VOTE to ban the steel foot -hold trap can be, essentially, a VOTE to close the season on Skunks, Foxes, Coyotes, Opossums, Raccoons and Badgers! Thus, a VOTE to ban the trap can-be_ a VOTE for Rabies, Mange and Distemper, for no other means exists for cropping the surplus of these animals adequately to reduce the incidence of RABIES and other- transmissible diseases. The conibear is not a substitute. Please see next page. REDDY FOX sez: "For our sake, VOTE NO, on anti- trapping and anti- hunting proposals." b o-9 _ ---------------- What about conibear traps? REDDY FOX sex: "You'd never catch me putting my head in one of those contraptions VI The anti - trappers, hoping to strengthen their case against the foot -hold trap, often suggest the conibear trap, a so -called killer trap, as a substitute. The trap is even erroneously called an instant -kill trap. Actually, it is a body- hold,trap of practically no value for predator fur bearers such as fox, coyote, raccoon and badger. And, it has very limited value for mink. Its only real value is for aquatic furbearers such as muskrats, beaver and otter. But even in underwater sets, it rarely kflls outright but, instead, holds an animal until it drowns. In water- sets, especially for mink and muskrats, a steel foot -hold trap does the same thing. If an animal experiences some pain in a foot -hold trap, as anti- trappers claim, that same animal would NOT have less pain in a conibear. The conibear seldom kills outright, and there is no possibility of an animal's body becoming numb, as would a foot in a foot -hold trap. In- stead, animals in conibears may struggle longer, for they would have less chance of sleep. If it could have a choice, an animal would undoubtedly prefer to have just a NUMB foot. An unwanted animal caught in a foot -hold trap can be readily released. In a conibear this would usually be impossible; consequently, conibears are limited to un- derwater use in some states, such as Pennsylvania. Why do non- trapping clubs support trapping? We support trapping for FOUR reasons. FIRST, we reject the clauns of anti- trappers that trapping is in- HUMANE. Such claims are grossly exaggerated. SECOND, we realize the importance of furbearer trapping to our economy. Trappers brought ap- proximately $6,000,000 into rural Minnesota in 1973. When the added value of the trapped furs tar buyecs, processors, retailers, etc., and the turnover of this new money is considered, the value of trapping to the Minnesota economy was approximately $40,000,000.00. Furs sold overseas bring back hundreds of millions to the U. S. THIRD, .the evidence is overwhelming that anti- sportsmen organizations do nothing for wildlife, despite their collection of large sums of money in contributions from people-influenced by their propaganda. Foremost in propaganda use is the so-called Friends of Animals, Inc. Most of its funds go for the spaying of cats! This program, according to Margaret Nichols; (Field and Stream, May 1972) amounted to $330,604 in 1971; approximately 63 per cent of its budget. $97,135 was spent for public inforrhation . (propaganda), and $101,002 was spent for salaries and administrative 'costs. In - the - Minnesota Volunteer, Southwick asked this question, "Isn't it entirely possible that such DO HARMER organizations are commercializing on wildlife? In other words, are they not using wildlife 7 issues for their own personal benefit? Obviously, a smaller number of people would make contributions to any organization if they knew its primary purpose, was to deny parenthood to cats! But, by exploiting wildlife with emotional appeals against trapping and hunting, con - tributions are Increased. This must be a lucrative business, for numerous other groups are springing -up to get on the contributions band- - wagon. The Missouri Conservationist (February, 1974) reports: "An organization calling itself the Animal Protection Institute of America advertised in The New York Times (also in Ladies Home Journal) soliciting ten dollar contributions to help eliminate + + -steel traps. The organization is located in Sacramento, California. However, the Sacramento Better Business Bureau'reports that in a fund raising drive $167,000 was raised, but only $15;000 or nine percent went to the purposes of the In- stitute." (Its purposes were not defined). Italics are ours. Our FOURTH reason is this: we believe that after such organizations have used the trapping issue for all the contributions possible, they will turn to bow- hunting as the next issue for emotional appeals for funds, and after that - ALL hunting. A west coast group has already used a QUESTIONABLE picture to campaign against bow - hunting. fir'►++° «s., .. ;- ,k.wriw.ra�M -, __ - -- -- - .. ,M«,.� .- - n -167 "We're supposed to survive the winte This cartoon depicts a problem in the world of wild birds and animals. The pheasants have no habitat - no place to live, safe from storms and other enemies. These include the furbearers (with the exception of muskrats and nutria) and the avian predators such as hawks and owls. Other avian predators, such as crows, are adept at raiding nests, as are the furbearer egg eaters - the skunks, raccoons, opossums and badgers. Winter cover, adequate for storm protection, and nesting cover dense enough to protect nests from adverse weather and predation, are Indispensable for pheasants. Other prey species have like needs. When habitat is adequate and furbearer populations are kept at moderate levels, both the predators and the preyed -upon wild animals can live" at population levels' _. that are best for themselves, and beat for people. Hunting � r __ ,-" ` s 5' �-v C4-o6E r and raise a brood in that fence row ?" and trapping do not harm but can help to maintain that relationship. The forbearers, again with the exception of muskrats, do not have the same critical habitat problems of the preyed -upon species of wildlife. Skunks, raccoons, mink and foxes are very adaptable and can find homes (dens) in a variety of locations. Muskrats, however, must have marsh areas to exist in good numbers. Very few can live in streams after the marshes are destroyed by drainage and channelization. Conservation Commissions verify that LEGAL TRAPPING NEVER DESTROYS A MUSKRAT POPULATION, BUT THE DESTRUCTION OF ITS HABITAT ALWAYS DESTROYS THAT POPULATION. Good habitat, however, can be severely damaged by too many muskrats. And too many muskrats also means the certainty of a disease known as hemorragic septicemia (Muskrat Populations by Dr. Errington). IS SLOWLY BLEEDING TO DEATH INTESTINALLY MORE HUMANE THAN A FOOT -HOLD TRAP? HARDLY! Through State and Federal programs, hunters and trappers have been paying for the purchase and preservation of areas such as the marsh at the left. This helps ALL wildlife, including the non- hunted species. Sportsmen who hunt and trap spend about $250,000,000 a year to perpetuate wildlife populations and habitat. The non- hunters, with a few comparatively minor exceptions, spend NOTHING except for propaganda against the hunter and trapper. Which program is better? The'answer is obvious. We trust that you will reject the anti- trapping and anti- hunting propagandists - FOR THE SAKE OF WILDLIFE. THANK YOU. (Our thanks, too, to the _ Pennsylvania, New York and .Missouri Conservation Commissions and -Minn, DNR for pictures and in- formation). All rights reserved. 4 s 5' �-v C4-o6E r and raise a brood in that fence row ?" and trapping do not harm but can help to maintain that relationship. The forbearers, again with the exception of muskrats, do not have the same critical habitat problems of the preyed -upon species of wildlife. Skunks, raccoons, mink and foxes are very adaptable and can find homes (dens) in a variety of locations. Muskrats, however, must have marsh areas to exist in good numbers. Very few can live in streams after the marshes are destroyed by drainage and channelization. Conservation Commissions verify that LEGAL TRAPPING NEVER DESTROYS A MUSKRAT POPULATION, BUT THE DESTRUCTION OF ITS HABITAT ALWAYS DESTROYS THAT POPULATION. Good habitat, however, can be severely damaged by too many muskrats. And too many muskrats also means the certainty of a disease known as hemorragic septicemia (Muskrat Populations by Dr. Errington). IS SLOWLY BLEEDING TO DEATH INTESTINALLY MORE HUMANE THAN A FOOT -HOLD TRAP? HARDLY! Through State and Federal programs, hunters and trappers have been paying for the purchase and preservation of areas such as the marsh at the left. This helps ALL wildlife, including the non- hunted species. Sportsmen who hunt and trap spend about $250,000,000 a year to perpetuate wildlife populations and habitat. The non- hunters, with a few comparatively minor exceptions, spend NOTHING except for propaganda against the hunter and trapper. Which program is better? The'answer is obvious. We trust that you will reject the anti- trapping and anti- hunting propagandists - FOR THE SAKE OF WILDLIFE. THANK YOU. (Our thanks, too, to the _ Pennsylvania, New York and .Missouri Conservation Commissions and -Minn, DNR for pictures and in- formation). All rights reserved. Agenda. Information, Memo April 11,-1980 Page Eleven SPECIAL PERMIT FOR DON HALIEN B. Don Halien,. 740 Blue Gentian Road, for a Special Permit to Allow Seven Peoopl.e in a Single Family; Home -- Mr. Don Halien is requesting. a, speci -al- permit to allow seven people to reside, in a single family, home at the aforementioned addre -ss. The City - Plan- ner has reviewed the request and feels that a special permit before the City Council is 'the best procedure in handling this particular request.. Mr.. Halien leases property at 720. and 740 Blue Gentian Road from RES Investment Company of.. St. Paul. The property entails fifteen acres, a three bedroom, three bathroom garage house and a nine bedroom, seven bath main house. The owners have given,per mission to sublet portions of this property -and act as a caretaker for it. The status has been for the last three years for which Mr. Halien has been to manager to rent to three people in the gate house and, ten, people in -the main house The property is commonly referred, to as the Old Ames Estate. In late February of this year, the State Fire Marshall was asked to inspect the property on the request of a. potential buyer. He found, subsequent to his inspec- tion, that the home is in violation of some fire codes and they are required to have a hotel lodging license which they were not aware of until this inspection. The State Fire Marshall issued orders -to the owners stating. that, in essense,.they are to bring the .main house up to status required for hotel lodging license or cut back the number of people living in the main house to'five people. The owners decided not to invest the money required to bring the house up to node for a hotel lodging license and.therefore, there is no choice but to reduce the number of occupants from ten to five. This has presented a problem to Mr. Halien and therefore he -is requesting a special permit for two additional people for a six (6) month .period of time. As Mr. Halien has stated in his letter to the City: It takes a lot of money to heat a mansion of this size, .I budgeted the heat over a twelve month period of time with proceeds from the sub -lease agreements. By reducing -the occupancy, this -will cut his cash flow by two- thirds and he will no longer; be able to pay back fuel oil credit. Mr. Halien is .asking for 'a special ' permit for a ` six mortth _period which would allow 'him to have two additional occupants and he is willing to work with the Eagan Fire Marshall regarding this matter for any prevention maintenance. The State Fire Marshall has cracked down on.old lodging facilities and hotels" throughout the State of Minne- sota due to some- recent fires that have taken lives in at least .two cities in northarn Minnesota. It is 'certainly understandable as to why Mr. Halien would experience a cash flow problem by having NQ i • Agenda Information Memo April 11, 1980 Page Twelve the occupancy reduced by 50 %; however, if the City - should issue a special permit 'to allow the two additional occupants and the Ames Estate should encounter a fire, the City would more than likely be named as a liable party, having realized that the: City does not meet the State Fire, Code for more than five occupants. The City Administrator has paraphrased a letter from Mr. Halien. it was written in long hand and would .be rather difficult, to copy for purposes of the packet. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS. MATTER: To either approve or deny the - request -by Mr. Don Hal.ien fora Special Permit to allow seven people to reside in-the single family home, known as the Ames Estate at 720 Blue Gentian Road. PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 'SAFARI AT EAGAN C. Fortune Realty, Byron Watschke for Preliminary Plat Approval of Safari at Eagan and Site Plan for Shopping Center -- A public hearing was held ,before the ,Advisory Planning Commission on 'March 25, 1980, to consider an application submitted by Fortune Realty for a preliminary plat.and detailed site plan approval for Safari at Eagan. The preliminary plat and detailed site plan is for appro- val of the first phase of a community shopping center in accordance with the Planned Development Agreement:. The Advisory Planning Commission is recommending approval of the preliminary plat and detailed site plan per the conditions listed in the APC minutes. For additional information on the matter, please refer to the report prepared 'b the City Planner and Director of Public Works found on pages :'jam through A group of residents calling them- selves "Concerned Citizen; -ot Woodgate".. have pr.epared .a flyer- and distributed it to residents within the area of the proposed Safari at _Eagan Shopping Center. A copy of this flyer is found on pages t/i through q. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To either approve the recommendation of 't.he'Advisory Planning Commission to approve the preliminary plat and site plan for the Safari at Eagan Shopping Center 31 t - • SUBJECT: APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: DATE OF PUBLIC-HEARING: CJ CITY OF EAGAN PRELIMINARY PLAT AND DETAILED SITE PLAN APPROVAL FORTUNE REALITY - BYRON WATSCHKE SE4 of the SW4 OF SECTION 28 P.D. (COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER UNDER A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) MARCH 25, 1980 DATE OF- REPORT: MARCH 19, 1980 REPORTED BY: DALE C.. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER APPLICATION SUBMITTED: An application has been submitted for a preliminary plat, Safari at Eagan, which would consist of approximately 30 acres and contain four lots and one outlot. The second application submitted is fora detailed site plan approval for the first phase of ,a community shopping center in accordance with the Planned Development Agreement. COMMENTS: 1. Fortune Reality has purchased the south 30 acres of the Blackhawk South Planned Development which has a proposed land use for a community shopping center. Mr.. Watschke is proposing to develop the first phase of the project into an 87,500 square foot shopping center which would contain a Red Owl Super Market, Snyder Drug Store, Hardware Store, and 37,800 square feet of additional retail or 21 smaller stores. 2. The proposed plan-for the first phase of the center follow the original concept which was submitted with the Blackhawk Park Planned Development. The developer is proposing the same access points with a curvilinier street which would provide public access to all the parcels. At this time the first phase is only the shopping center. The outlot is still undetermined as to the exact use. Enclosed isa copy of the original concept plan which was proposed when the -area was designated as a Community Shopping Center use under a planned development. 3. Phase one which is lot 3 block l contains 8.4 acres and the proposed building would contain 87,500 square feet for a lot coverage of 23%- Ordinance #52.07 Subdivision 14,allows a maximum of 30% lot coverage -The parking re- quirement for this retail facility is based on the net leasable area-According to Staff's calculations the developer would have to provide 392 parking spaces. Presently the plan indicates 409 spaces. F ^R:UNE RE = -ITY - SAFARI AT :GAN 19, ia8o PAGE TWO 4. The proposed shopping center meets all setback requirements according to Ordinance 52 5. Access to the proposed shopping center would be off of Thomas Lake Road on the east and the proposed road which is being platted on the west. This road will line up with Beacon Hill Road on the south in order to provide a four way intersection on Cliff Road. The developer is also proposing a right turn in and right turn out access from-Cliff Road, which will have to receive approval from Dakota County Plat Commission. 6. The developer has.done a good job for internal traffic circulation. They have sePerated the customer traffic from the employee and service traffic as much as possible. The service and loading area will be all on the north side. of the building and.access will.be obtained from the platted street on the north.. .7. It is the staff's understanding that the building material will be brick on all four sides of the building. When the area to the north_of this center develops there will be visual impacts from all. four sides. 8. The proposed plan indicates two area identification signs for the shopping center. Ordinance 16 allows up to one free estanding. sign. A pylon sign may be allowed for each major adjacent street. The Council shall determine the maximum size after reviewing applicable conditions; terrain, safety. The applicant is proposing a sign at the west and-__ east corners of the center, which would contain 48 square feet .each. The Council should determine if they would permit one sign or both signs. Either sign should not project more than 27 feet in height from the grade of Cliff Road. If approved, the plat should be subject to the following conditions: 1. The parking lot and parking and loading areas in the rear shall have asphalt surfacing and concrete curbing around the perimeter of the parking area. 2. Plats should be subject to the recommendations of the Dakota County Plat Commission. 3. All refuge should be stored within an enclosed building. 4. A $2,000..00 landscape bond shall be required and not released until one year after the landscaping has been completed. 5. The parking areas shall contain a 10 by 20 foot stall and a minimum of 24 foot driving isles. 6. An architectural design on the entire commercial area shall be approved by the City of Eagan. 7. The proposed street which is being platted shall be installed with the first phase of construction. 8. A minimum of 392 parking spaces shall be.required with the first phase of the shopping center. As the other lots are developed, additional parking will have to be provided.: 33 FORT R LITY- AT EAGAN �. MARCH 19, 1980 PAGE. THREE 9. The City shall approve site plans for lots 1,2, and 4 at the time the lots are ready to be developed. The Park Committee has requested a 50 foot trail easement on the west boundary of the proposed plat for future trail connection from the N.S.P. Trail to the Dakota County Park. Although park dedication is not re- quired on a commercial development, the Park Committee is requesting that this be a condition of the overall planned development. ENGINEERING RECOISIENDATIONS: 1. Developer shall provide a pond in the southwest corner of this proposed plat of sufficient size and elevation as approved by the City Engineer. 2. A revised grading and drainage plan must be submitted and approved prior to application of final plat. This ,plan shall also incorporate effec- tive erosion control measures. 3. A revised site plan must be submitted and approved prior to final plat - application. 4. Parcel pickup for the grocery store shall be located entirely on the east side of the building. 5. A.50 foot all purpose trailway easement must be dedicated over the western portion.of this plat. i 0 10,10 TO: ADVISORY PLANNING COMISSI "N C/O DALE- RUN,KLE.- CITY PLANNER FROM: THUAAS A. COLBERT — DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: MARCH 20, 1980 RE: PRELIMINARY PLAT - SAFARI AT EAGAN The Engineering Division has the following comments to make in regards to the above referenced plat: UTILITIES: A sanitary sewer and water main of sufficient size and depth is available along Cliff Road and Thomas Lake Road to handle this proposed development. STREETS: Access to this proposed plat will be available via the improved Thomas Lake Road and.County Road 32 (Cliff Road)., It will also be serviced by an internal street which should be constructed to City standards and dedicated as public right of way. This will serve as a loop street from Thomas Lake Road to Cliff Road. GRADING/DRAINAGE: An internal storm sewer system will have to.be constructed along the internal loop street to intercept the drainage from the parking lot and building areas. This storm sewer will then be directed to the northeast corner towards an existing ponding area on the west side of Thomas Lake Road. This ponding area is presently connected to Thomas Lake to provide the positive drainage outlet. It is recommended that a ponding area be provided for in the,southwest corner of this proposed plat as a primary detention/ sedimentation pond. An erosion control plan will have to be submitted pertaining to the proposed grading. There will have to be some minor adjustments to the grading plan and /or the building elevation.to provide for the proper drainage of the parking lot. This will be.required before final plat approval. SITE PLAN:` The site plan will require some minor revisions incorporating raised islands, parking stall and driving isle dimensions, etc. Without this revised parking lot layout. and site plan, it is difficult to tell what the final number cf parking stalls provided will be. It is recommended that a truck dock screening wall be incorporated with. the same building materials As.the overall structure to completely incorp- orate and screen the loading dock area for the grocery store. 3s CITY OF EAGAN - ENGINEERING DT—SION • SAFARI AT EAGAN MARCH 20, 1980 PAGE TWO EASR.IENTS The City has been planning for a connection between the all purpose highline trail and the Dakota County Park System. This north /south connection is intended to follow along the William Brothers pipeline easement which tra- verses across the western portion of this plat. Therefore, an easement will have to be dedicated to the City providing for this all purpose 'trail con- nection. The easement which is required has been established at 50 feet. All other standard drainage and utility easements have been shown on the rev_sed preliminary plat dated March 12, 1980. 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Z6 O IN Agenda Information Memo April 11, 1980 Page Thirteen RAUENHORST CORPORATION - LOTS 10 -14, BLOCK`3, EAGA HER INDUSTRIAL PMW #1 D. Rauenhorst Corporation, Michelle Foster, for Waiver of Plat to' Split Lot 12, 13 & 14 into- Two Building Lots Located on Lots 10 -14, Block 3, Eagandale Center Industrial Park #1 - A public hearing was held before the- 'Advisory Planning Commission at their last APC meeting held -on March 25, 1980, to consider the application of Rauenhorst Corporation 'to split Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 3, Eagandale Industrial Park #1 into two (2) buildable lots for two (2) office warehouse buildings. The Advisory Planning Commission is recommending approval of the- waiver of-plat to the City. Council per the conditions listed in th-e APC minutes. For additional infor- mation on the matter; please refer to the report prepared by the City Planner and Director of Public Works enclosed on pages through. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To either approve or deny the recommendation of the Advisory Planning Commission to approve the waiver of plat for the lot split of 12, 13 and 14, Block 3, Eagandale Center Industrial Park #1. q �Q CITY OF EAGAN SUBJECT: WAIVER OF PLAT APPLICANT: RAUENHORST CORPORATION41ICHELLE FOSTER LOCATION: LOTS 10 THROUGH 14 BLOCK 3 EAGANDALE CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK #1 EXISTING ZONING: ' I -1 (LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) . DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: MARCH 25 1980 DATE OF REPORT: MARCH 19, 1980 - - REPORTED BY: ,DALE C. RUNKLE CITY PLANNER APPLICATION SUB14ITTED: An application has been submitted to split lots 12, 13 and 14, block 3, Eagandale Center Industrial Park #1 into two buildable lots for two spec office warehouse buildings. COI tENTS: a 1. Rauenhorst Corporation is proposing to construct three spec office warehouse buildings on lots 10 through 14, block 3 Eagandale Center Industrial Park. Building "A "would be constructed on lots 10 and 11',block 3; building "B" would be constructed on the north half of lots 12, 13, and 14; and building "C" would be .constructed on the south portion of lots 12, 13, and 14. The request for the waiver of plat is only needed to split lots 12 13 and 14 into two lots. 2. Since the area has been platted -in the past, the waiver of platting is being requested at this time, because the legal description for the two lots .would be relatively simple. The legal description would be the north 225 feet of lots 12, 13, and 14 and the south 225 feet of lots.12,13, and 14. 3. The waiver of plat is not required on lots 10 and 11, because they are combining the two lots into one lot instead of splitting any portion of either of the two lots. 4. The proposed buildings would meet all setback requirements from the new lot line and all buildings are under the 35% maximum building coverage requirements. 5. The developer has submitted a sheet listing the square footages and building'coverages of each of the proposed buildings. They have also indi- cated if the building would be 10 or 20% office and the remainder warehouse what the required parking ratios would be. In all of the 'buildings they have provided sufficient parking -if all of the proposed buildings would have 20% office space. The site plan indicates the parking stalls are a 9 by 20 foot dimension. Eagan's requirement is a 10 by 20 foot dimension. CIT'i .:F EAG RAUE"iHIORST C.. .F ^_RATION MARCH 19, 198: PAGE T190 A copy of the statistical breakdown for each building has been enclosed for your review. If approved the waiver should be subject to the following conditions: 1. All parking spaces have a dimension of 10 by 20 feet and all parking areas have an asphalt surface with concrete curbing around the perimeter of the parking area. 2. All easements shall be required as requested by the City Staff. 3. A variance would have to be obtained for buildings "A" and "C ", be- cause they do provide some loading areas on-the street side of the buildings. 4. It is suggested that the building can be flip flopped to provide a common drive and loading area for buildings "B" and "C ". This would eliminate one-variance for a loading area abutting a public street. ENGINEERING RECOM ENDATIONS: 1. An erosion control.plan must be submitted prior to the issuance of the building permit. 2. Drainage and utility easements shall be- provided as required to incorpor- ate sanitary sewer and water main distribuiton system. �I EAGAN SPEC OFFICE - WAREHOUSES EAGAN, MINNESOTA Surraary of Parking and Lot Coverage BUILDING A (Lot Size -.2.07 Acres) Total Building Area 27,600 sq. ft. Coverage - 312 107. Office 2,760 sq. ft. 902 Warehouse 24,840 sq. ft. Parking Required 57 cars Parking Provided 62 cars (or) 20% Office 5,520 sq. ft. 80~ Warehouse 22,080 sq. ft. Parking Required 72 cars Park.4mg Provided 76 cars BUILDING B (Lot Size - 1.56 Acres) Tctal Building Area 19,380 sq. ft.. Coverage - 292 _ 10% Office 1,938 sq. ft. 90% Warehouse 17,442 sq. ft. Parking Required 42 cars Parking Provided 55 cars (or) 202 Office 3,876 sq. ft. 80% Warehouse 15,504 sq. ft. Parking Required 53 cars Parking Provided 56 cars BUILDING C .(Lot Size - 1.56 Acres) Total Building Area 19,380 sq. ft. Coverage - 297 102 Office 1,938 sq. ft. 907. Warehouse 17,442 sq. ft -. Parking Required 42 cars Parking Provided 55 cars (or) 202 Office 3,876 sq. ft. 80% Warehouse 15,504 sq. ft. Parking Required 53 cars Parking . rovided 53 cars RAVENHORST CCO,RPORATION OX MEMO TO:, ADIVSORY PLANNING COMMISSION C/O DALE`RUNKLE - CITY PLANNER FROM: THOMAS A. COLBERT - DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: MARCH 20, 1980 RE: WAIVER OR PLAT- LOTS 10 -14 BLOCK 3, EAGANDALE CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK NO. 1 The Engineering Division has the following comments to offer in regards to the above referenced proposal. UTILITIES: Sanitary sewer and water main of sufficient size and depth are avialable in Eagandale Boulevard and Avalon Avenue to handle this proposal. GRADING AND DRAINAGE: Drainage will be provided for by way of an internal storm sewer system which will connect into the existing storm sewer.in Eagandale Boulevard. The maximum grade of 2.5:1 has been provided for along the western edge of this proposal. An erosion control plan must be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit. SITE PLAN: The site plan should be revised to indicate the standard 10 by 20 foot parking stalls. The proposed future.expansion shown along the western edge of this plat is not feasible due to the existing and proposed grades. Parking stall requirement verses provided will have to be re- viewed upon the receipt of a revised site plan. EASEMENTS: A public utility easement will have to be dedicated, incorporating the loop water main system,including the fire hydrants,proposed to service these buildings. An additional easement. will also have to be provided wherever two or more buildings are serviced off the same sanitary sewer line. I will be available at the meeting of March 25th to answer any questions concerning this proposal. Respectfully submitted, Thomas A. Colbert P.E. Director of Public Works c TAC /jlr ..7 3 o` a o U v _ C - ;A Q S � r Y � 9 O' Nsd or •moo_ .moo - �? / O • � �.. Z , N too ,�' / S4 m z N ry t f 1 i AI fis� • — t r I •, i Z c ._ 2 i s e M •' e e - , I A, LL• �I r - ti ;EAGANDALE BOULEVARD W' EAGAN SPEC rw _ e.w•w Al a.. OFFICE - WAREHOUSES yam„ , , pESK;NERS • BuiLCERS • OEVELOPERS c EAGAN. 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SPEC OFFICE.YlAREHOUSE AZ �-` OESGNERS 611LpERS D EVEL CPERS S, MENDOTA NT,S - - m 808 - 2- -- `� -` - ! i - - • ri v / \k,/ / /. jam; r •. r r r.-r- 'XX t.i7 • `� ,�• /r1a� /� �S�' ,�ti t�•`i` � •f'•'S.'.i� ..+1' .1•. � tkk,•f�• \ �.'' t } i • Agenda Information Memo April 1.1, 1980 Page Fourteen CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FINANCING` A. Construction Project Financing -- There are' two (2) concerns which have been expressed by the Council recently regarding public improvements. The first concern is the ability to bond - in:the` near future for any public, improvement due to the high interest rates presently in the bond market. Presently, the City. cannot exceed a certain per cent` interest rate for public improvement bond sale; and at the time of.this' memorandum, the State Legislature has not enacted ,legislation that would provide..relief for the 7% ceiling. The second concern addresses the status of the future road construction fund. The City Administrator was directed to review, the status of this fund, and in doing so, has asked the Director of Finance to fully investigate all the records regarding road improvements that have been authorized through the future road construction fund. The Finance Director has spent a considera- ble amount of time assembling a great deal of information from financial reports, feasibility reports, bonding files and resolu- tions, municipal state aid receipts and reports, as well as from various City and consulting personnel. The Finance Director has by doing this. research determined, at least in 'general terms, where the money has come from and where it has gone with regard to this fund. It has been more difficult determining the consistency of various transactions as they relate to the overall City policy for road construction. It appears that the consolidated road con - struction fund:has an, unencumbered balance of $366,950 for deter- mining a cash balance at March 31, 1980. However, the City has committed to upgradea four collector roads, and they are Thomas.- Lake Road, Beacon Hill streets, Wilderness Run Road and Meadowlands streets which has obligated the City in the amount` of $331,310.. All four (4) of these projects were considered a part of the $6,385,000 bond issue and are to be retired through a general tax levy certification over , the' next six (6) years. If all the ' levies are actually certified, certification would amount to $430,622 over. the life of the bonds. However, there is a question as to whether -all of, part of or any of the City's obligation for these collector roads should be considered as -a: special tax levy. . The resolution approved by -the City Council at the time when the $6,385,000 issue was sold does call for a tax levy each year for the purpose of paying 'the City's share of these collector streets. Therefore, if the City Council decides to cancel the tax 'levies over, the next five to - six' years and pay for these four collector streets out of the consolidated road fund, there is an additional $331,310 obligation. If the City decides not to, there would be obviously that much more money available for construction of col- lector roads or for other ourooses as defined in a f„r,,, ,ncacS`r;,,v- when the road construction =fund is again reviewed. It seems appro- �J -1 r 0 Agenda Information Memo April 11; 1980 Page Fifteen priate that the study be continued until-the staff and City Council can meet and discuss the status of the consolidated road fund and also how the City should proceed with the financing of collector roads as well as reconstruction of existing residential and col - lector roads throughout *the City. There is no action recommended on this issue at this time. BID AWARDS - PROJECTS 80 -1 & 80 =9 B. Award Bids .for Imp. Projects 80 -1 and - 80 -9- -- The low bids submitted by .Erickson Construction Company in the amount of $281,419..75, well below :the $320,000 Engineer's estimate for the Project #80 -1 (Eden Addition Sewer & Water) is to be considered. However, as stated in the above agenda item, the ceiling adjustment to the interest rate has not been decided by the legislature and therefore it is recommended that no action be taken until there is relief provided by -the legislature allowing municipalities to sell bonds for the purposes of underwriting public improvements. The second bid award for Project # 80 -9 (James Refrigeration Com- pany) . The low bidder was Fredrickson Excavating Co. in the amount of $48,708.60 which is well under' - the Engineer's estimate of $55,000. Again this item has been continued for the purposes given in the bid award consideration for Imp.,`Project 80 =1. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: If the interest rate ceiling is lifted and the City can sell bonds for the public im -, provements, then the bids are in order for consideration for Appro- val. Otherwise, the City. Council may wish. to continue -,the bid_ awards until a later date. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE ORDINANCE C. Mechanical Amusement ;Device Ordinance -- As presented in the packet for the April 1, 1980, meeting., the .City of Eagan has peri- odically- been confronted. with.-applications for game room licenses or 'establishments such as the bowling alley which display and ope- rate mechanical amusement devices. There has. been discussion with members of the City Council periodically to give consideration to a mechanical amusement device ordinance. -The City Attorney's office has prepared a Draft Mechanical Amusem nt Devices Ordinance. A copy, is enclosed on pages, through (,,,41 for your reference. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS MATTER: To review and provide input regarding the proposed ordinance. If the ordinance is found to be acceptable, action would be in order' to either approve or, deny the ordinance as recommended. City Administrator �0 CITY OF EAGAN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. - AMUSEMENT DEVICES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COU*1TY, MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: SECTION .01 -- DEFINITIONS. As used herein a mechanical amusement device is defined as a machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, token or slug, operates or may be operated for use as a game, contest or amusement of any description, or which may be used for any such game, contest or amusement, and which contains no automatic pay off device for the return of money coins, - checks, tokens or merchandise, or which provides for no such pay off by any other means or manner. The term mechanical amusement devices shall include pin ball machines, mechanical minia- ture pool tables, bowling machines, shuffleboards, electric rifle or gun ranges, miniature mechanical devices and games.or amusements patterned after baseball, basketball, hockey, tennis, soccer, juke boxes and similar games, which may be used solely for amusement and not as gambling devices. SECTION .02 - LICENSE REQUIRED. No person, firm, or corporation shall maintain, keep, or sell within the City of Eagan, a mechanical amusement device as hereinbefore defined without first obtaining a license therefor from the City Council, except that this ordinance shall not apply to mechanical amusement devices held or kept in storage or for sale, and which are not actually in use or displayed for use. SECTION .03 -- APPLICATION RFOUIREMENTS Application for such license shall be made to the City upon a form to be supplied by it for that purpose. The required license may be secured either by the owner of the machine or the person in whose place of business the machine is placed for use by the public. The application for such license shall contain the following information: 1. Name, address, age, and date and place of birth of the occupant. 2. Prior convictions of applicant, if any. 3. The place where the machine or device is to be displayed or operated and the business conducted at that place. 44 A description of machines to be covered by the license including mechanical features, name of manufacturer, and serial number. (e I SECTION. .04 -- LICENSE /FEES AND PROCEDURE Subdivision 1. The annual license fee for any individual or business owning a mechanical amusement device within Fagan shall be determined according to the total number of machines that individual or business has located within the City. Number of Machines Owner's License Fees 1 -2 $100.00 (Example Only) 3 -15 $300.00 (Example Only) More than 15 $400.00 (Example Only) In addition, an annual license fee for each mechanical amusement device shall be required. The annual license fee for each machine shall be Subdivision 2. All such licenses for mechanical amusement devices shall expire on the day of of the effective year. Applica- tions for licenses shall be considered by the City Council, and, if approved by the City Council, a license shall be issued by the City Clerk. License fees paid to renew an .expired license shall be paid on or before of the year preceding the effective year. Any annual fee paid later than ten working days after December lst shall be subject to an additional administra- tive service charge double the amount of the license or fifteen ($15.00) dollars, .whichever is least. SECTION .05 -- INSPECTION. One copy of the application shall be referred to the Chief of Police or his designated inspector who shall investigate the location wherein it is proposed to operate such machine, ascertain if the applicant is a person of good moral character, and either approve or disapprove the application. No license shall be issued to any applicant unless it has been approved by the Chief of Police or his designated inspector. SECTION .06 -- DISPLAY OF INCENSE. The license or licenses herein provided for shall be posted permanently and conspicuously at the location of the machine in the premises wherein the device is to be operated or maintained. SECTION .07 -- TRANSFERABILITY. Subdivision 1. The license may be transferred from one machine or device to another similar machine upon application to the City to such effect and the giving of a description and the serial number of the new machine or device. 2 • Not more than one machine shall be operated under one license and the applicant or licensee shall be required to secure.a license for each and every machine displayed or operated by him.. Subdivision 2. Licenses are issued for one location only, and such licenses are nontransferable between locations. SECTION 08 -- REVOCATION OF LICENSE. Every license issued under the City is subject.to the right, which is hereby expressly reserved, to revoke the same should the licensee directly or indirectly permit the operation of any of the devices licensed herein contrary to the provisions of this Code or the laws of the,State of Minnesota. Written notice shall be given to the licensee specifying the violation with which he is charged. At such hearing the licensee and his attorney may present and submit evidence or witnesses, in his defense. If after a hearing.the licensee is found guilty of such violation, the license may be revoked by the`City,Council. SECTION .09 -- SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION OF MACHINE. If the Chief of Police;or his designated inspector shall have reason to believe any mechanical amusement device is used as a gambling device, such machine may be seized by the police and impounded. If upon trial of the exhibitor for allowing it to be used as a gambling device said exhibitor is found guilty, such machine shall be destroyed by the police. SECTION .10 -- GAMBLING PROHIBITED. No person, firm or corporation shall permit the operation of such a machine or device for the making of side bets or gambling in any form. No prize, award, merchandise, gift, money or anything of value shall be'given to any player of such machine-or device. SECTION .11 - OPERATION BY MINORS. Subdivision Every licensee, and every person, firm or corporation, upon whose premises a mechanical-amusement device is located and is open to operation by minors, shall himself or through his agents or servants, cause the following regulations to be conspicuously displayed in the area where such device is located, and shall cause said regulations to be rigidly enforced: 1. Gambling or wagering of any type whatsoever is prohibited. 2. Food or drink is prohibited in any room where a mechanical amusement device is located. 3 Smoking is prohibited in any room where a mechanical amusement device is located. 4. If people are waiting to operate a particular mechanical amuse- 3 G3 • • merit device, the person playing that device shall relinquish the device upon completion of the game in progress. 5. Loitering in any room where a mechanical amusement, device is located is prohibited; only those playing or next in line to play shall be permitted in the room. 6. Adult supervision shall be present where a mechanical amusement device is located at all times the device is in operation. 7. Horse play, profane language, and abuse of machines is prohibited. 8. Mechanical amusemenet devices shall not be operated after 10:00 p.m., except by permission of the City Council. 9. Violators of the above rules shall be ejected from the premises. Subdivision 2. The use of any such device by a person under the age of 18 years and unaccompanied by his parents or guardian, shall constitute a conclu- sive presumption that the same is being used with the permission or at the sufferance of the licensee and person, firm or corporation upon whose premises it is located. SECTION .12 -- PENALTY. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both. SECTION .13 -- VALIDITY. The invalidity of any part of this Ordinance as declared by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity of the remainder thereof. SECTION .14 -- EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption and publication according to law. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF EAGAIT ATTEST: BY: Its Mayor Its City Clerk Date Ordinance Adopted: Date Ordinance was Published in the Dakota County Tribune: 4 11 MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE APRIL 11, 1980 SUBJECT: -INFORMATIVE Enclosed on page ' is a copy of a letter from the Chief Admini- strator Mr. Cam Andre of the Metropolitan Transit Commission re- garding the passenger waiting shelter proposal for the City of Eagan. Enclosed on page 6? is a copy of a letter from Mr. Mike Sill, stating that due to economic conditions, he is not - proceeding at this time with construction of his new corporate headquarters for Road Machinery and Supplies Company. The City. Administrator has interviewed eight (8) candidates for the position of Parks and Recreation Director as of this afternoon. Seven more candidates will be interviewed on Monday and Tuesday. A full report will be given to the City Council after the meeting on Tuesday regarding the selection process of the Parks and Recrea- tion Director position. Enclosed is a copy of the Eagan Volunteer Fire Department monthly report.for January 1980. This is found on page.' Mayor Blomquist is planning to discuss some recent development with sister cities regarding the drug paraphernalia ordinance toward the end of the meeting on Tuesday. The. City of Eagan can proceed with a Volunteer Recognition Dinner if it's planned as a workshop session with its members on the Ad- visory Planning Commission and Advisory Park Committee. Enclosed is a copy of an opinion by the City Attorney and a resolution pre - pared for a Volunteer Dinner Meeting if the City Council. wishes to proceed with this item. The City Administrator would be happy to coordinate such a meeting for the City Council if the resolution is approved. The material is found on pages 651 t- hrough % Also enclosed on pages L through -7S is a -copy of a letter from Governor Quie concern ng the All VoTuntteer Week. Mr. Gerald Wobshahl will begin his work on the assessment project under the direction of the'Finance Director.next week. L AA ity m nistrato' 6 s 0 0 Metropolitan Transit Commission 801 American Center Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612/221 -0939 April 2, 1980 Mr. Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator 6f City of Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 9 RE: Passenger Waiting Shelter Program Dear Mr. Hedges: In response to your letter of March 24, 1980, regarding the MTC Passenger Waiting Shelter Program, we thank the City of Eagan for its interest in the MTC shelter program and apologize for any misunderstanding. I can assure you that it is our desire and intent to coordinate our efforts with the City in selecting a shelter site for consideration as part,of the future MTC shelter project. David Jessup, Project Manager for the Shelter Program, re- evaluated the merits of the four potential shelter sites in the City of Eagan. Current data shows that the Valley View Apartments on Rahn Road have the highest loadings of the four sites being considered in Eagan. He concurs with the City's desire to have the Valley View Apartment site be the first priority site within Eagan. The site will be given -thorough consideration with other proposed sites in developing the 1980 program. We apologize for any misunderstandings which may have occurred in our discussions and deliberations and express our thanks to Eagan' for its support of public transportation. Sincerely, ZAOtl"� Camille D. Andre Chief Administrator CDA /DRJ /kal A LJ ROAD MACHINERY & SUPPLIES CO. Michael R. Sill President April 4, 1980 City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, Minnesota.55122 Attention: Tom Hedges City Administrator Dear Tom: I would like to confirm our conversation today regarding our building project for our new corporate headquarters. Our plans are in limbo at this time due to the uncertainty in the bond market, as well as the general business conditions. As soon as the economy improves we will proceed with our project and I will be keeping you and the Council notified of our progress. I would also like to again thank the Council and the Planning Commission for acting positively toward this develop- ment. I hope to see you in the not. too distant future. Sincgrely, r. MRS /sld 6 4901 West 80th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55437 Phone: (612) 835 -3535 . PAUL H. HAUGE & ASSOCIATES, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 3908 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY EAGAN (ST. PAUL), MINNESOTA 55122 PAUL H. HAUGE BRADLEY SMITH KEVIN W. EIDE Mr. Tom Hedges, City Administrator City of Eagan 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Re: Volunteer Dinner Meeting Dear Mr. Hedges: April 9, 1980 AREA CODE, 612 TELEPHONE 454 -4224 You have recently asked whether City funds may be expended for a volunteer's dinner meeting if the Eagan City Council determines that public purposes are advanced by such a meeting. Our office has in the past offered the opinion that municipal funds could not be used for the giving of a testimonial dinner to outgoing Councilmembers, Planning Commission Members, etc. In this regard I have enclosed a copy of Paul Hauge's letter to you dated November 3, 1977. Based on further examination, it now appears that municipal funds may be used to pay for expenses of a volunteer's dinner meeting if the Eagan City Council determines that public purposes are being advanced by the holding of this meeting. I have enclosed a copy of an Attorney General's opinion to Jerome R. Jallo, Assistant City Attorney, City of Minneapolis, dated 'August 7,1969 at which time the following statements were made concerning a similar luncheon meeting: 1. Simply because private persons may derive a benefit from the fact that the City of Eagan would pay for their dinner, this in and of itself'does not render the City's expenditure invalid. 2. Where a primary purpose of a dinner,meeting serves a public purpose,_ the expenditure of municipal funds to pay for the participant's.dinner would appear to be a valid use of public funds. 3. The determination of whether a given dinner or luncheon meeting serves the public interest should properly be.determined by the .Eagan City Council. As you will note, the Attorney General's office in its opinion to Mr. Jallo is very clear in stating that a City Council -is much more equipped to determine whether a'specific meeting serves the public interest and both the Attorney General's office and the Courts have consistently refused to impose their own determination. As the Attorney General's opinion to Mr. Jallo appears to be the most recent discussion of whether municipal funds could be expended.in payment of a dinner meeting expense, it would appear that if the Eagan City Council determines-that a public purpose is being served, the expenditure would be justified. As I understand that a primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss these services which the volunteers 'provide to the community, and a payment for the meeting expenses would appear to be a valid City expenditure, I have drafted and enclosed a proposed Resolution to be acted upon by the Eagan City Council authorizing the City expenditure. 69 i (--� V EAGAIV WUIJh -I= FIRE DEPkm= mmirmy m2oizT FOR hIoNT OF January, 19 80 i.sr � 1D2pc TYPE MAN 11C'T Fire Calls 530 Rescue Calls 130 Training 0 Truck & Equipment Maintenance 12 0 Station MaintF-Tiance 90, , Fire Preventicn Administrative 180 TOTAL 1450 MAC STATION #1 STATION #2- STATION #3 ' Available Days 11 18 5 14 3 8 Available Nights $3,000 1/17/80 1 Available Rotating 7 6- 1/27/80 TOTAL 36 25 12 FIRE CALLS TYPE NUMBF~t $ Loss Structure 8 $190,000 Grass 0 Vehicle 2 - 50 False Other -- SAL 13 $1901050 RESCUE CALLS TYPE NUMBER # OF VICTU'S AIDED Vehicle Accident 2 0- Medical 11 11 Industrial 4 4 Miscellaneous 4 0_ TOTAL 21- 15 LAIC DOLLAR LOSSFS DATE MVE I,CXATICN OCCUPANCY LOSS 1/8/80 Econ'Lab 940 Lone Oak Industry $3,000 1/17/80 Residence 4319.Araber House 15,000 1/27/80 Residence 3775 Elrene Read House 175,000 ., Mr. Hedges April 9, 1980 Page Two I hope this information is of assistance to you. , Sincerely, PAUL H. HAUGE & ASSOCIATES, P.A. Kevin W. Eide skk enclosure • 0 RESOLUTION CITY OF EAGAN VOLUNTEER'S DINNER MEETING WHEREAS, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eagan-, Dakota County, Minnesota, was held on the 15th day of April, 1980, at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall located at 3795 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota, all members being present; and, WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the City's purpose of providing low -cost services to the community can best be served by the continued use of volunteers who hold positions on the City staff, its committees and boards; and, WHEREAS, the City of Eagan is desirous of assembling the persons who have volunteered their time and efforts to serve on its committees, boards, and depart- ments for the purpose of recognizing-and rewarding those persons for their con- tributions to the City and its residents, reviewing the volunteer program which has been utilized by the City to provide necessary services to the community, obtaining comments and suggestions from the volunteers present and discussing the future involvement of volunteers in providing such services; and, WHEREAS, the aforementioned volunteers have responsibilities of occupations and families which make it difficult to assemble the volunteers during the normal business hours; NOW THEREFORE, upon motion by , seconded by - , it was RESOLVED that the Eagan City Council support the assembling of as many of the volunteers who have contributed time to the City_ as possible at a dinner meeting for the purposes set forth above, and, in light of the benefits received by the community as a result of their efforts authorizes the use of City funds for the payment of the cost of said dinner meeting. Those in favor: CITY COUNCIL CITY OF EAGAN Those against: Dated: By: Beatta Blomquist, Mayor Attest: Alyce Bolke, City Clerk —71 A1.111:1r1' 11. 01 1r. Dear Friend: STATE Or N1 I N N 1AS0TA OFFIC-11 OF THE COVERNOR ti.1-I \T April 4, 1980 Minnesota has a long tradition of active volunteer citizen participation in environmental concerns. Whether through the first Minnesota Arbor Day in 1876 or through the first Earth Day in 1970, our state's citizens have always worked to improve and protect our natural resources. To encourage this tradition of public involvement, and to stimulate greater awareness and participation in environmental issues, I am proclaiming the week of April 20 -26 to be "Minnesota Environment Week." I call on all Minnesotans to join with me in a statewide.volunteer effort to beautify our state. During this week, there will be three days receiving special attention. Earth Dag is Tuesday, April 22, the tenth anniversary of the original event. Friday, April 25; will mark the traditional' observance of Arbor Day. I am declaring Saturday, April 26, to be the first Governor's "Green Up, Clean Up Day" in Minnesota. I encourage all organizations in the state, including schools, churches, civic clubs, Scouts and youth groups, businesses, and sportsmen's clubs to get involved and help make this day a success. That is why I have sent you this letter, to ask for your help in doing something for the.people and environment of Minnesota. My wife Gretchen will be statewide honorary chair of the week. we hope that you will join'us in bringing special,-attention to the need to clean up litter and refuse in our state, as well as the need for renewed efforts in the recycling of wastes. 7� i -2- There is much to do. There is much that can be done, together. Because I strongly believe that this should be an effort involving people at the grassroots, people of all ages and in all parts of our state, I believe that the responsibility and coordination of activities should take place at the local level. This effort does not entail state supervision or control. I have ,called on several state agencies to be available to provide assistance with "Green Up, Clean Up Day" activities, but the initiative and planning must come from you. As a member of your local community, you are in the best position to know where these efforts should be directed. Mrs. Quie and I plan to help highlight Minnesota Environment -Week in several ways: Participation in Arbor Day activities. On Friday, April 25,'our family will be a part of a tree planting ceremony in St. Paul. The Minnesota Nurserymen's Association will be providing the "arbor" for the ceremony, and the design of'the planting will be courtesy of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Association of Landscape Architects. With the Dutch Elm disease problem of recent years, tree plantings are increasingly important. Communities throughout the state are encouraged to participate in Arbor Day. Encouragement of recycling activities.. To focus attention on recycling we intend to spotlight our own ongoing recycling activities at the Official Residence in St. Paul. Our home is part of a recycling district with-re guiarly scheduled pick- UPS of recyclable materials.. on April 26 the PCA is arranging to highlight such a recycling pick. -up at the Residence, and a visit to a Twin Cities recycling center as well., You may be interested in working with such a center in your own area to arrange special hours or recycling drives during this week. Recognition of student cleanup efforts. On April 26 I will travel,to Hibbing to recognize the efforts of students in that area who will have taken part in Green Up, Clean Up" activities during the week of April 20 -26. For such school Arbor Day activities', Minnesota law permits schools to let out students for up to half a day. I encourage schools to take advantage of this opportunity to get students involved in cleanup, planting and other appropriate activities. 73 -3- Recognition of Rochester "Green Up, Clean Up" activities. For the fifth consecutive year the city of Rochester will be conducting'a city. -wide cleanup project. This highly successful program combines business sponsorship with youth group involvement to pick up the Rochester area and increase community awareness of litter problems. This year more than 100 miles of roadsides and stream banks will be beautified and picked up'as_ part of this effort. Charitable organizations and youth activities profit as young people obtain pledges and are later paid by sponsors for the amount of litter and refuse they collect. Mrs. Quie will travel to Rochester on April 26 to be a part of this community -wide activity. These kinds of activities could be duplicated in many parts of the state, but you have to decide for yourself what you are willing to do and what can most benefit your community. If you need assistance with your particular project, several state agencies have offered to help. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn /DOT) will provide bags for litter pick up. They have-also 'offered to give safety instructions and lend safety vests for those involved in roadside cleanup activities. Mn /DOT will pick up full litter bags along trunk highways only. If you would like such help contact your area Mn /DOT maintenance engineer. A list of these, contacts is enclosed. Major General James G. Sieben, the Adjutant General for the Minnesota Army and Air National Guard, informs me that Guard units may be able to provide vehicles and some personnel to assist with cleanup work. Contact your Local Guard commandant if you desire Guard help. Information about Arbor Day may be obtained from Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Shade Tree Program, through its director Richard Haskett (612- 296 - 8580) or from Arbor Month coordinator Michele Gran (612 -296- 6909). 71� IV- "Green Up, Clean Up Day" activities can accomplish valuable goals in many parts of our state. They can be of great service to both the state and to local communities throughout Minnesota. I believe that in the years ahead we must come to rely on the talents and resources of private citizens and community organizations to a much greater extent that we have in the past. Our people want to participate. We all want to feel the sense of pride and accomplishment that can only come through personal involvement. As Governor, I want to do everything possible to encourage this. Rather than create a centralized state bureaucracy, I want to promote this as a locally based, volunteer activity. We hope to make Governor's "Green Up, Clean Up Day" an annual event in Minnesota. With this in mind, please contact my office (130 State Capital, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155; 612 - 296 -3391) with any suggestions you might have on how this event might be improved for next year. By sharing our ideas we can make this a real success. The spirit of our citizens, whether shown ten years ago in the first Earth Day or more than 100 years ago in the first Arbor Day, is the spirit we need to reaffirm today. I know I can count on your help to make Minnesota Environment Week the success it deserves to be. Sincerely, t( , ALBERT H. QUIE GOVERNOR / 5 1 ...mit,.2