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MINUTES OF MEETING OF ASSESSMENT CdiJ IITTEE
TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
February B, 1971
The Assessment Committee met at 5:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those
present were Klein, Polzin, Knight, Rosene, Bolke and Hauge.
Mr. Don Christenson appeared concerning the proposed street improve -
vent assessments on Crestridge Lane on the North side of Fish Lake. Mr.
Christenson objected to the proposed assessment of his land abutting on the
South side of Crestridge Lane consisting of about 360 feet plus an additional
nG feet for a proposed road. After considerable discussion, upon motion by
Knight and seconded by Polzin, eye Klein, it was recommended that the Christenson_
assessment for Crestridge Lane be deferred until Mr. Christenson or his succes-
sor develops any portion of his property with the exception of the proposed Lot
4 at the Southwest corner of the Christenson property. It is understood that
development could consist of a building permit request, platting on the property
or any other development on the land. In the event that the street assessment
for Crestridge Lane is levied against the Christenson property in the future,
the assessment will be based on the average per foot assessment levied at the
time of the original assessment together with interest at eight per cent.
Mr. Christenson agreed to the proposal.
The Committee then reviewed the request of Mr. Kenneth Hassler to
reduce the utility assessment on his property on Blackhawk Road and Robin Lane.
Two of the members had looked at the site and concluded that the West portion of
the Hassler property would be developable. Upon motion.by Polzin, seconded by
Knight, aye Klein, it was recommended that the assessment levied against the
property not be changed for the above reason.
The Committee then reviewed the charges to developers for respreadie3
ussessments on newly subdivided or platted land. It was noted that two
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neighboring communities provide for a minimum of a $20.00 charge plus $5.00 per
parcel plus any additional extraordinary costs and in another case, a minimcm of
$20.00 including $5.00 per parcel for respreading. Upon motion by Polzin,
seconded by Knight, aye Klein, it was recommended that the Board set a minimiuc
of $20.00 per parcel including $5.00 per subdivided parcel for future subdivi-
sions.
The Committee next reviewed the request of Mr. Herbert Braun in Wesc_rt
Garden Lots that payment for special assessments on his property be repaid d�!e
to the fact that his property is under Green Acres. It was determined that the
Township has no duty to investigate Green Acres property and it was reco=nencie.d
that the Board not refund the assessment payments to Mr. Braun.
The Town Attorney reported on the condemnation appeal of the Braun
property on Highway No. 49 and indicated that the case is scheduled for jury
trial in March, 1972,
The Town Attorney and Town Engineer reviewed the progress on easement
acquisitions along Rahn Road and Cliff Road, the easement covering the WPBC
property, the acquisition of easements at Coachman and Yankee Doodle Road and
miscellaneous other easements.
The request of St. Paul Companies through its attorney for a long list
of information relating to trunk sanitary sewer and trunk water assessments
along Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue was discussed. It was recommended
that these requests which would include many hours of work by Eagan clerks should
be compensated for by the requesting party on a reasonable basis particularly
for ccpies of affidavits, minutes, etc., although all records are open to the
public. It was noted in this case that the Town likely will be involved in a
lawsuit between the former owner and St. Paul Companies relating to payment of
assessments on the property.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: February 8, 1972
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF ASSESSMENT CdiJ IITTEE
TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
February B, 1971
The Assessment Committee met at 5:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those
present were Klein, Polzin, Knight, Rosene, Bolke and Hauge.
Mr. Don Christenson appeared concerning the proposed street improve -
vent assessments on Crestridge Lane on the North side of Fish Lake. Mr.
Christenson objected to the proposed assessment of his land abutting on the
South side of Crestridge Lane consisting of about 360 feet plus an additional
nG feet for a proposed road. After considerable discussion, upon motion by
Knight and seconded by Polzin, eye Klein, it was recommended that the Christenson_
assessment for Crestridge Lane be deferred until Mr. Christenson or his succes-
sor develops any portion of his property with the exception of the proposed Lot
4 at the Southwest corner of the Christenson property. It is understood that
development could consist of a building permit request, platting on the property
or any other development on the land. In the event that the street assessment
for Crestridge Lane is levied against the Christenson property in the future,
the assessment will be based on the average per foot assessment levied at the
time of the original assessment together with interest at eight per cent.
Mr. Christenson agreed to the proposal.
The Committee then reviewed the request of Mr. Kenneth Hassler to
reduce the utility assessment on his property on Blackhawk Road and Robin Lane.
Two of the members had looked at the site and concluded that the West portion of
the Hassler property would be developable. Upon motion.by Polzin, seconded by
Knight, aye Klein, it was recommended that the assessment levied against the
property not be changed for the above reason.
The Committee then reviewed the charges to developers for respreadie3
ussessments on newly subdivided or platted land. It was noted that two
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neighboring communities provide for a minimum of a $20.00 charge plus $5.00 per
parcel plus any additional extraordinary costs and in another case, a minimcm of
$20.00 including $5.00 per parcel for respreading. Upon motion by Polzin,
seconded by Knight, aye Klein, it was recommended that the Board set a minimiuc
of $20.00 per parcel including $5.00 per subdivided parcel for future subdivi-
sions.
The Committee next reviewed the request of Mr. Herbert Braun in Wesc_rt
Garden Lots that payment for special assessments on his property be repaid d�!e
to the fact that his property is under Green Acres. It was determined that the
Township has no duty to investigate Green Acres property and it was reco=nencie.d
that the Board not refund the assessment payments to Mr. Braun.
The Town Attorney reported on the condemnation appeal of the Braun
property on Highway No. 49 and indicated that the case is scheduled for jury
trial in March, 1972,
The Town Attorney and Town Engineer reviewed the progress on easement
acquisitions along Rahn Road and Cliff Road, the easement covering the WPBC
property, the acquisition of easements at Coachman and Yankee Doodle Road and
miscellaneous other easements.
The request of St. Paul Companies through its attorney for a long list
of information relating to trunk sanitary sewer and trunk water assessments
along Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue was discussed. It was recommended
that these requests which would include many hours of work by Eagan clerks should
be compensated for by the requesting party on a reasonable basis particularly
for ccpies of affidavits, minutes, etc., although all records are open to the
public. It was noted in this case that the Town likely will be involved in a
lawsuit between the former owner and St. Paul Companies relating to payment of
assessments on the property.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: February 8, 1972