08/20/2002 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
August 20, 2002
A Listening Session was held from 6:00 to 6:30 in the Community Room prior to the regular meeting.
There were no residents who wished to be heard.
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Awada and Councilmembers Bakken, Carlson, Fields and Tilley.
Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Senior Planner Mike Ridley, Director of Public Works Tom
Colbert, City Attorney Mike Dougherty and Administrative Secretary/Deputy Clerk Mira McGarvey.
AGENDA
Mayor Awada announced that the following two items would be added under the Administrative Agenda.
4. Develop North Park for Soccer Fields
5. Waiver of fee for use of Civic Arena for job fair
Mayor Awada also announced that item E under the Consent Agenda would be pulled for discussion and
items X and Y under the Consent Agenda would be pulled from the agenda and continued to a future date.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
amended. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Carla Kretz, representing the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association, presented the City with the
MRPA Award of Excellence for the Grandfather Tree Project. Councilmembers noted they would like to
acknowledge Kay Gustafson for her work on the project.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2002 regular City Council
meeting as presented.
B. Personnel Items.
C. Check Registers. It was recommended to ratify the check registers dated August 8, 2002 and August
15, 2002 as presented.
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D. National Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month. It was recommended to proclaim September
as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
E. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION. Premises Permit. It was recommended to approve a 2002 Premises
Permit for the Metro Baseball League at Joe Sensor?s Sport Grill.
F. Amusement Device License Renewal. It was recommended to approve a 2002 Amusement Device
License renewal for Regal Cinemas, 2055 Cliff Road.
G. Tobacco License. It was recommended to approve a 2002 Tobacco License for Comers Liquor
Unlimited.
H. Commercial Trash Hauler License. It was recommended to approve 2002 Commercial Trash Hauler
License for Aatlas Waste Systems, 4640 B Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis.
I. Change Order. It was recommended to approve Change Order #2 to Ebert Construction in the
amount of $4,175.
J. Change Order. It was recommended to approve Change Order #5 to the Eagan Community Center in
the total amount of $14,920.00 and correction in the amount of $254.00 to Change Order #2 as a
result of an account error.
K. Findings of Fact. It was recommended to confirm the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution
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of Denial of the Waiver of Subdivision and Variance request of Glenn Hartzell for a duplex lot split
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without providing separate water and sewer services for each dwelling unit on property platted as Lot
8, Block 5, Wilderness Run Fifth Addition, located at 1327 and 1329 Easter Lane in the NW ¼ of
Section 27.
L. City Wide Telephone System. It was recommended to receive bids and award contract to Matrix for
the City wide telephone system.
M. Contract 01-04. It was recommended to approve Change Order No. 5 to Contract 01-04 (Central
Parkway/ Northwood Parkway and Community Center ? Street, Utility and Grading Improvements)
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents.
N. Renaming of Carol Street. It was recommended to approve the renaming of Carol Street to Red Pine
Lane.
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O. Contract 02-02. It was recommended to authorize final payment for Contract 02-02 (River Hills 9,
Cedar Cliff / Mari Acre, Post Additions / Rustic Hills / Oster Addition ? Street Improvements)
P. Project 866. It was recommended to approve an Agreement for Project 866 (Cedar Grove
Redevelopment Area ? Streetscaping Improvements) with Dakota Electric Association and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents.
Q. Accept Bids ? Award Contract. It was recommended to accept bids and award the contract to Alpha
Video for Alternate Bid #1 in the amount of $86,699.15 for audio-visual equipment in the
Community Room.
R. Classification of Tax Forfeited Property. It was recommended to declare the following parcel as non-
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conservation land: 10-72977-003-04 (Sun Cliff 3 Addition Southpointe Condo File #84 Garage 103
Building #5).
S. 2003-2007 CIP Part II Vehicles and Equipment. It was recommended to approve Part II (Vehicles
and Equipment) of the 2003 ?1007 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
T. Contract 02-11. It was recommended to approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract 02-11 (Dodd Road,
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Cliff Road to 120 Street ? Street and Utility Improvements) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute all related documents.
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U. Project 794. It was recommended to receive the Final Assessment Roll for Project 794 (River Hills 9
Addition ? Street Resurfacing) and schedule a public hearing to be held on September 17, 2002.
V. Project 795. It was recommended to receive the Final Assessment Roll for Project 795 (Beacon Hill /
Brittany Additions / Johnny Cake Ridge Addition / Covington Lane ? Street Overlay) and schedule a
public hearing to be held on September 17, 2002.
W. PULLED FROM AGENDA ? Continued to Sept. 3, 2002 Project 796. It was recommended to
receive the Final Assessment Roll for Project 796 (Cedar Cliff/Mari Acres ? Street Overlay) and
schedule a public hearing to be held on September 17, 2002.
X. PULLED FROM AGENDA - Continued to Sept. 3, 2002 Project 852. It was recommended to
receive the Final Assessment Roll for Project 852 (Post Addition / Rustic Hills Drive / Oster Addition
? Street Overlay) and schedule a public hearing to be held on September 17, 2002.
Y. Project 751R. It was recommended to approve an Easement Agreement for project 751R (Dodd Road,
Cliff Road to Butwin Road ? Street, Utility and Trail Improvements) with the owners of Parcel 10-
03600-028-25 (4615 Dodd Road) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related
documents.
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Z. General Obligation Improvement Bonds. It was recommended to approve the resolution to issue and
sell $3,550,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A.
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AA. General Obligation Improvement Refunding Bonds. It was recommended to approve the resolution
to issue and sell $1,290,000 General Obligation Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2002B.
BB. Absentee Election Judges. It was recommended to approve the list of absentee election judges for the
September 10, 2002 Primary Election.
CC. Change Order. It was recommended to approve change order #2 Eagan Central Park Bandshell in
the amount of $45,729.00.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the balance of the
Consent Agenda.
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E. 2002 Premises Permit Application ? Metro Baseball League
City Administrator Hedges discussed this item regarding a premises permit to allow pull tabs for the
Metro Baseball League at Joe Sensor?s Sport Grill which was continued from the August 6, 2002 Council
meeting. The applicant had been asked to provide additional information as to how proceeds from pull
tabs will benefit Eagan residences and/or Eagan businesses.
Kirk Detlefsen, President of the Metro Baseball League, discussed how the operation of the charitable
gambling premise permit would serve the Eagan community.
Councilmembers discussed the possibility that proceeds from the pull tabs may not be used exclusively for
the benefit of the citizens of Eagan. Councilmember Carlson stated she felt a review should be conducted on
the policies regulating premises permits and she would like a guarantee that the proceeds will stay within
Eagan. Councilmember Bakken stated there is a need to distinguish between a one day charitable gambling
permit and a full time permit to operate pull tabs.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to deny the premises permit for
Metro Baseball League.
Councilmember Bakken suggested that applicant waive 60 day agency action requirement to allow time
for Council and staff to draft an ordinance amendment.
Councilmember Tilley withdrew her motion for denial.
Mr. Detlefsen requested a continuance of consideration of the premises permit, waiving the 60 day agency
action requirement.
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to continue consideration of a premises
permit for Metro Baseball League until the September 3, 2002 City Council meeting. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
A subcommittee consisting of Councilmembers Fields and Carlson was formed and will evaluate the
ordinance regulating charitable gambling.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
VARIANCE ? KEN AND LISA SCHELLER (1042 SAVANNAH ROAD)
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a request for a 1.7 percent variance from the
maximum 20 percent building coverage standard in Residential zoning districts for the construction of an addition
on property located at 1042 Savannah Road. Senior Planner Ridley gave a staff report.
Mayor Awada opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, she closed the public hearing
and turned discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to approve a 1.7 percent
Variance from the maximum 20 percent building coverage standard in Residential zoning districts for the
construction of a 216 square foot addition on property located at 1042 Savannah Road (Lot 5, Block 1, Lexington
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Square 3 Addition) in the NW ¼ of Section 23. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
VARIANCE ? WILLIAM AND JENIFER ORR
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City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a request for a seven-foot Variance to the
maximum ten foot accessory structure wall height located at 3537 Great Oaks Place. Senior Planner Ridley gave a
staff report.
Mayor Awada opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, she closed the public hearing
and turned discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve a seven-foot
Variance to the maximum ten foot accessory structure wall height for a pool house on property located at 3537
Great Oaks Place, legally described as Lot 7, Block 1, Great Oaks in the NE ¼ of Section 14. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
OLD BUSINESS
FINAL SUBDIVISION AND FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (OLSON-BURGER ADDITION) ?
CARL OLSON AND RICHARD BURGER / HEARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a final subdivision to create three lots on 6.68
acres located at Northwood Parkway and Denmark Avenue, along with the vacation of a portion of Denmark
Avenue right-of-way. Senior Planner Ridley gave a staff report.
A brief discussion regarding Denmark Avenue construction was held.
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Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve a Final Subdivision
to create three lots on 6.68 acres located at Northwood Parkway and Denmark Avenue in the S ½ of Section 10 and
the vacation of a portion of the Denmark Avenue right-of-way which is incorporated into the final plat.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve a Final Planned
Development for Lot 1, Block 2, Olson-Burger Addition for construction of a 12,833 square foot retail store. Aye:
5 Nay: 0
CONTRACT 02-17, (CEDAR GROVE AND CENTRAL PARKWAY STREETSCAPING)
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding Cedar Grove and Central Parkway
Streetscaping. Public Works Director Colbert discussed the results of the formal bid solicitation. He stated the
final bid was within 1% of the original feasibility report estimate, but exceeded the engineer?s estimate by 18%.
Council discussed options which included re-advertising for bids later this year and taking a risk that
there may be cost savings to the City, or a possible increase in costs, or going forward with the project by awarding
the bid to Jay Brothers, Inc. Councilmembers were in agreement to proceed with the award of the contract.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to award Contract 02-17
(Cedar Grove and Central Parkway ? Streetscaping) to the low bidder, Jay Brothers Inc. for the base bid amount
only and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
REZONING & PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION
MARK GERGEN AND ASSOCIATES
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a rezoning of approximately 8.4 acres from
A(Agriculture) and RB (Roadside Business) to PD (Planned Development) and a Preliminary Subdivision
(Greyhawk Townhomes) to create 44 lots for townhomes, one lot for a single family dwelling and three outlots,
located north of Blackhawk Plaza. Senior Planner Ridley gave a staff report.
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Sharon Hanson, 4105 Blackhawk Road discussed her concern regarding stop signs on Blackhawk at
Silver Bell Road. Public Works Director Colbert discussed the traffic study and timeframe for the Silver Bell /
Blackhawk traffic signal. Councilmember Bakken suggested and Director Colbert agreed that it would be more
prudent for a study to be conducted after the Cedar Grove Redevelopment road construction project is completed.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve a rezoning of
approximately 5 acres from A (Agriculture) to PD (Planned Development) subject to the following conditions:
Aye: 4 Nay: 1 Bakken opposed.
1. The applicant shall enter into Preliminary Planned Development Agreement with the City that shall
be recorded at the Dakota County Recorder?s Office.
2. This Planned Development is for 44 townhomes and one single family dwelling.
3. The term of this Planned Development shall be five years.
4. The applicant shall enter into a Final Planned Development Agreement with the City. the following
exhibits are necessary for the Agreement:
a. Final Site Plan
b. Final Building Elevations Plan
c. Final Tree Preservation Plan
d. Final Landscape Plan
e. Final Lighting Plan
f. Final Signage Plan
5. The landscape plan shall be prepared by a state-registered landscape architect or certified
nurseryperson.
6. The landscape plan shall be revised to incorporate the following:
a. The grading plan shall be incorporated into the landscape plan.
b. Addition deciduous trees and shrubs shall be planted throughout the development.
c. Minimum landscape requirements shall be met in addition to the required tree mitigation.
d. Interstate Highway 35E noise abatement shall include coniferous trees.
e. An irrigation system shall be provided.
7. Townhome elevation plans shall be revised to incorporate the following:
a. Relief shall be provided with the use of at least two materials.
b. Windows shall be provided on side elevations.
c. At least four different styles of garage doors shall be used to add variety.
d. Accent trim shall be added around all windows.
8. The following are minimum structure, including deck, setbacks:
a. Site perimeter ? 30 feet.
b. Property line adjacent to Interstate Highway 35E ? 50 feet.
c. Private through street ? 25 feet.
d. Private cul-de-sac ? 20 feet.
9. Light fixtures shall be shielded to reduce glare.
10. All light fixtures on poles shall not exceed 20 feet in height.
11. Freestanding signage shall comply with the City Code.
12. The recreation area shall be incorporated into the interior of the development.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve a Preliminary
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Subdivision (Greyhawk 1 Addition) consisting of 15 lots and three outlots located in the SE ¼ of Section 20
subject to the following conditions: Aye: 5 Nay: 0
1. The developer shall comply with these standards conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council on
February 2, 1993: B1, 3, 4; C1, 2, 4; D1; E1
2. The property shall be platted.
3. The proposal shall be subject to cash park and trail dedication.
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4. To require that the applicant fulfill tree preservation mitigation through the installation of 21
category A trees.
5. The applicant shall submit a revised Tree Mitigation Plan addressing the following recommendations:
a. Mitigation trees shall be planted in more ?natural? areas, (around ponds or along external property
lines) while reserving ?plantable? areas along roads and between buildings for landscape
requirements trees.
b. Coniferous trees (spruce or pine) shall not be planted near buildings, vehicle intersections, and trails.
c. Tree species and caliper shall be noted on the Tree Mitigation Plan (and the Landscape Plan).
6. To acknowledge that the applicant will preserve tree #45 by transplanting it to an ara near the west
pond.
7. To require that Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate
safety netting) be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is
greater, of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved on-site.
8. To require that the applicant contact the City Forestry Division and set up a preconstruction site
inspection at least five days prior to the issuace of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the
approved Tree Preservation Plan and placement of the Tree Protection Fencing.
9. This development shall be responsible for a cash dedication in lieu of ponding.
10. The developer shall be responsible for installing and maintaining erosion control measures in
accordance with City engineering standards. The development shall also be subject to the City?s
recently codified land disturbance and erosion control regulations.
11. The vacation of the existing easements shall be petitioned by the developer and approved by the City
Council at time of final subdivision.
12. If the property owner of Parcel 010-78 is agreeable to accepting a private street acess easement
covering the private streets within the Greyhawk development for possible use with its future
development, the applicant shall prepare and record the easement subject to review and approval of
the City Attorney.
13. The developer shall be responsible for preparing and recording, with the subdivision, appropriate
documents establishing a Townhome Association. the documents should be submitted and approved
by the City Attorney?s office prior to Final Subdivision approval. Transfers of common areas to the
Townhome Association shall be recorded with the subdivision.
14. The Townhome Association shall own all outlots.
15. The recreation area shall be platted as an outlot and owned by the Townhome Association.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Mayor Awada seconded a motion to direct staff to perform a follow-up
traffic study for the Silver Bell Road / Blackhawk Road intersection after the completion of construction in the
Cedar Grove area. Aye: 3 Nay: 2 Fields and Carlson opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
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PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION (HEINE 2 ADDITION)
WILLIAM HEINE AND JOHN AND LAURA BURBACH
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a preliminary subdivision to create two single
family lots on 1.6 acres located at 1480 and 1490 Diffley Road. Senior Planner Ridley gave a staff report.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve a Preliminary
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Subdivision (Heine 2 Addition) to create two single-family lots, on 1.6 acres located at 1480 and 1490 Diffley
Road in the NE ¼ of Section 28, subject to the following conditions: Aye: 5 Nay: 0
1. The developer shall comply with these standards conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council on
February 2, 1993: A1, B1, B3 and B4.
2. The property shall be platted.
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3. An ingress and egress easement shall be provided for Lot 1 over the northerly portion of Lot 2. the
easement documents shall be submitted to the City Attorney for review and approval prior to final
subdivision approval.
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION (WENDOLEK WOODS)
RANDY AND LORI WENDOLEK
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a preliminary subdivision to create two single
family lots on 1.06 acres at 4565 Oak Pond Road. Senior Planner Ridley gave a staff report.
Randy Wendolek, applicant, discussed the process and expense he has incurred to subdivide the parcel.
He requested that the Council waive the condition of connecting to City sewer and water.
Ron Pavlak, neighboring property owner, discussed his concerns regarding the lot elevation and the water
level of the pond. He requested that the site be inspected. Senior Planner Ridley stated that the elevation of the
property was discussed at the Advisory Planning Commission where Assistant City Engineer Gorder indicated
that the proposed elevations are sufficient.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve a Preliminary
Subdivision to create two single-family lots on 1.06 acres at 4565 Oak Pond Road in the SE ¼ of Section 26,
subject to the following conditions: Aye: 5 Nay: 0
1. The developer shall comply with these standards conditions of plat approval as adopted by Council on
February 2, 1993: A1, B1, B4, C1 and E1.
2. The property shall be platted.
3. An emergency overland drainage swale, in accordance with City engineering standards shall be
provided from the low point of Oak Pond Road, across Lot 2 to Pond LP-34.
4. This proposal would be subject to a cash water quality dedication in lieu of on-site ponding. The
dedication is payable prior to release of the final plat for recording at the rates then in effect.
5. The existing house on Lot 1 shall connect to the City sanitary sewer and water main systems prior to
final subdivision approval for this development.
6. The existing septic and well systems on Lot 1 shall be abandoned in accordance with City and County
standards at time of final subdivision for the development.
7. Public drainage and utility easement shall be dedicated on the final plat to incorporate the required
high water elevation of Pond LP-34 (887.0) plus three feet (to 890.0) as necessitated by storm water
storage volume requirements.
8. An Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan will be required at the time of building permit application.
the Plan must fulfill all the requirements of the Tree Preservation Ordinance including showing
grading limits, methods to protect trees intended to be preserved (i.e. tree protection fencing placed
one foot per one inch diameter of each tree to be preserved, and the species, size and location of any
required replacement trees.) The Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan must be prepared by a
qualified professional, a licensed landscape architect or certified arborist.
9. This development is subject to cash parks and cash trails dedication for Lot 2, payable prior to release
of the final plat for recording at the rates then in effect.
REZONING AND PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION ? WATERS EDGE
(MCDONALD CONSTRUCTION)
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a rezoning of 2.73 acres from R-2 (Residential
Double) to R-1 (Residential Single Family) and a preliminary subdivision (Waters Edge) of approximately five
acres to create eight lots for single family dwellings and one outlot, located at 1470 Englert Road. Senior Planner
Ridley gave a staff report.
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The applicant discussed the possibility of obtaining an easement from adjacent property owners that would
allow access to Outlot A. Councilmembers and staff discussed the need for a variance to allow the easement for
Outlot A, the encroachment of the neighbor?s garage onto the subject property and ways to prevent the garage from
having to be removed, and various options for platting the property.
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve a Rezoning of 2.73 acres
from R-2 (Residential Double) to R-1 (Residential Single Family). Aye: 3 Nay: 0 Fields and Tilley abstained.
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to approve a Preliminary Subdivision
(Waters Edge) of approximately five acres to create eight lots for single family dwellings and one outlot, located at
1470 Englert Road in the SE ¼ of Section 16, subject to the following conditions: Aye: 3 Nay: 0 Fields and
Tilley abstained.
1. The developer shall comply with the following standard conditions of plat approval as adopted by
Council on February 2, 1993: B1, 2, 3; C1, 2; D1; and E1
2. The property shall be platted.
3. The term ?Estate? shall be changed on the Final Plat.
4. Outlot A shall be combined with Lot 1.
5. The developer shall dedicate restricted access for Outlot A on Pilot Knob Road (Dakota County Road
31).
6. The existing garage on the exception parcel to the west that encroaches into proposed Outlot A shall
either be relocated or removed.
7. The accessory structure located on proposed outlot A shall be removed.
8. That portion of the concrete driveway slab for the existing home that encroaches into Lot 6 shall be
removed.
9. All applicable provisions of the Shoreland Ordinance shall apply to the development of the property.
10. An Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan will be required for Lot 8 at the time of building permit
application.
11. Tree Protective measures (i.e. orange colored silt fence or 4 foot polyethylene laminate safety netting)
shall be installed at the Drip Line or at the perimeter of the Critical Root Zone, whichever is greater,
of significant trees/woodlands to be preserved on-site.
12. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division to set up a per-construction site inspection at
least five days prior to the issuance of the grading permit to ensure compliance with the approved
Tree Preservation Plan and placement of the Tree Protection Fencing.
13. The subdivision shall be responsible for a water quality cash dedication in lieu of ponding.
14. The subdivision shall be subject to cash park and trail dedication.
15. The developer shall be responsible for installing and maintaining erosion control measures in
accordance with City engineering standards, and the land disturbance/erosion control regulations.
16. The development shall provide adequate sanitary sewer service to Parcels 013-79-030-79 and provide
a private easement to allow its continued use as a service line.
17. The developer shall be responsible for resolving the right-of-way dedication issue along Pilot Knob
Road with Dakota County prior to Final Subdivision and Plat approval.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
SEPTEMBER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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City Administrator Hedges stated that the 2 Tuesday of September, which would normally be the date
for the special City Council meeting was the date scheduled for the primary election.
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to set Monday, September 9, 2002 as
the next special City Council meeting to be held at 5:30 p.m. at Holz Farm Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
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ENTRANCE MARKERS
Discussion was held regarding the findings of the Council sub-committee for City entrance markers.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to direct staff to initiate
acquisition of right-of-way or easements for the entrance marker locations. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
NORTH PARK - SOCCER FIELDS
City Administrator Hedges stated that the City Council goals for 2001 and 2002 included a committee
investigation of potential sites for additional soccer fields. After extensive review of various possibilities, including
working with neighboring cities, the Committee (Mayor Awada and Councilmember Fields) are recommending
that North Park be used for soccer fields. Councilmembers discussed the possibility of future necessity to utilize
the North Park property in a different manner. It was agreed that changing the name from North Park to North
Fields would serve as an indication that the property is not technically ?park? property.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to direct the preparation of
plans and specifications for the development of four full size soccer fields at North Park. Aye: 4 Nay: 1
Bakken opposed.
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to rename North Park to North Fields.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
JOB FAIR ? SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
City Administrator Hedges stated that a representative of Dakota County Economic Development has
requested that the fee of $400 be waived for the Job Fair to be held at the Civic Arena on September 12, 2002.
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to waive the $400 fee for use of the Civic
Arena for the DCED Job Fair scheduled for September 12, 2002 and be allocated from the General Fund.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
WAJCO
Public Works Director Colbert discussed a request for a conditional use permit for WAJCO, Inc. to
operate a car wash in conjunction with a CITGO automobile service station located at 4205 Nicols Road. The
permit request included variances to allow existing non-conforming parking and signage setbacks on the property.
Council continued this item at their August 6, 2002 meeting to allow the applicant time to pursue the vacation of a
portion of the right-of-way of Nicols Road to reduce the setback variance requests.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to receive the petition to vacate
a portion of public right-of-way on Nicols Road and schedule a public hearing to be held on September 17, 2002.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. into a meeting of the Economic Development Authority. The
City Council reconvened at 9:15 and then adjourned into an Executive Session.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
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There were no visitors to be heard.
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