Document - Historical information/data - County Road 30 Signage Change Wildwood to Diffley - 8/14/1981BEA BLOMQUIST
MAYOR
THOMASEGAN
MARK PARRANTO
JAMES A. SMITH
THEODORE WACHTER
COUNCIL MEMBERS
August 14, 1981
CITY OF GAGA N
3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD
P.O. BOX 21199
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
55122
PHONE 454-8100
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MR DICK ELASKY
ASST DISTRICT 9 ENGINEER
MnDOT
3485 HADLEY AVENUE
NORTH ST PAUL MN 55109
THOMAS HEDGES
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
EUGENE VAN OVERBEKE
CITY CLERK
Re: County- Road 30 Signage- Change from Wildwood Lane to Diffley
Road
Dear Dick:
In official action that was taken by the Eagan City Council at
the August 4, 1981 City Council meeting, the proposed renaming
of Wildwood Lane to Diffley Road (Dakota County Road 30) was
approved. It is the understanding of the City of Eagan that the
Minnesota Department of Transportation will pay one-half of the
actual cost for the sign changes and that the name of Wildwood
Lane will be changed to Diffley Road at the earliest possible time.
The cost for the sign change was estimated at $2,400, which would
be shared equally by MnDOT and the City of Eagan.
If there are any questions regarding the action taken by the City
Council or you require coordination for the signage, please feel
free to contact Mr. Tom Colbert, Director of Public Works, or myself
at any time.
Sincerely,
C\V-C
Thomas L. Hedges
City Administrator
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cc: Thomas A. Colbert, Director of Public Works
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The Councilmembers again discussed the proposed renaming of Wildwood Lane
to Diffley Road. It was noted that the estimated cost to MN/DOT for road /
identification sign changes is $2,400 but that MN/DOT has agreed to pay one -
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August 4, 1981
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half of that amount. The cost to the City for redoing signs is $250. A
number of property owners along Wildwood Lane were present and strongly recom-
mended approval of the renaming to Diffley Road due to the long historical
connection of the Diffley family in Eagan. Some objections were also noted
including the manager of the Eagan Post Office stating that the cost to the
postal service and confusion on name changes should be basis for retaining the
present name. Councilmembers discussed the background of the name change and
Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion that in light of the offer by MN/DOT to
pay one-half of MN/DOT's cost of sign changes, that the name of Wildwood Lane
be changed to Diffley Road at the earliest possible time. Those in favor were
Smith, Egan, and Blomquist. Those against were Parranto and Wachter.