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Document - Historical information/data - 1996-1997 Eagan Historical Society Projects -Patch T/ Transfer Patch Mayors' Gallery liliihreVIEFKOWWwweanZ The mission of the Eagan Historical Society is to preserve Eagan's history. To that end, the society has collected and cataloged historic photos, data and artifacts. In 1990, the City received a grant to refurbish the Town Hall, which was used from 1914 to 1965. EHS has placed photos and other memorabilia on display at Town Hall. A videotape of the 1990 dedication is in the EHS files. Historic items are shown in rotating displays in both lobby levels of City Hall. The Society has produced a video of a "Town Board Meeting" c.1965. There is also a tape of a panel discussion of Eagan government in the'60s. The panelists were township officials during that time. On May 7, 1996, the Society presented the Mayors' Gallery to the City. There have been five mayors since Eagan became a City in 1972. Mayors' Gallery EHS Chair, Ted Wachter, presents the Mayors' Gallery to the City. Ted Wachter removes the Eagan flag covering the portraits. r EHS members have a sneak preview: Ann Carlon, Paul Hauge, Mary Ellen Voracek, Elisabeth Kennealy, Alyce Bolke, Ted Wachter, and Ray Wade. 1 Lone Oak Days Sept.21-2,1996 EHS holds a regular meeting in the refurbished Town Hall, in preparation for Lone Oak Days, September 21-22,1996. front: Alyce Bolke,Elisabeth, Kennealy, Ted Wachter and Ray Wade. rear: Staff Liz Witt & Lorenzo Davis; Ann Carlon, Helen Kennedy and Martin Des Lauriers. Ted Wachter, EHS chair, Alyce Bolke & Martin DesLauriers Lone Oak Days Former Justice of Peace, Helen Kennedy and former Constable, Martin DesLauriers. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION LONE OAK DAYS ATTENDEES THE TOWN BOARD MEETS Clerk - Alyce Bolke Attorney - Paul Hauge Town Board Supervisors Bill Rydrich, Tom Egan, Jim Kennedy Moderator - Ted Wachter An old John Deere tractor made an appearance. Wescott descendants DESCENDANTS OF EAGAN SETTLER, JAMES WESCOTT, VISIT CITY HALL On April 22, 1997, two great-grandchildren of James Wescott, Luci Wescott Pfaltzgraff and Wally Wescott, visited city hall. They view the display showing early settlements - Blackdog Village, Nicols and Wescott Station. They also looked at the school bell which once rang at Wescott School. Family members gave the bell to the City Luci W. Pfaltzgraff has lived in Hawaii many years and Wally owns an antique store in St. Paul, a•tl named Wescott Station. EHS staffer, Liz Witt. and Wally Wescott in front of Wescott display Luci & Wally like the Wescott school Dell. Township Panel THE LAST YEARS OF EAGAN TOWNSHIP Eagan was a township from 1860 to 1974, when it was designated a city by the state legislature. Today we will look at the 1960s, the last decade that Eagan was a township. Our panel members were township officials during that time. All of them, almost 30 years later, are still involved in the community. Alyce Bolke - Clerk Paul Hauge - Attorney Bob Rosene - Engineer Helen Kennedy - Justice of Peace Martin DesLauriers - Constable and Police Chief Bill Schultz - Fire Chief Elisabeth Kennealy - Reporter, Dakota County Tribune The major issues of the'60s included: Incorporation of township Pollution - water, air and noise Steady increase in building permits - residential,commercial and industrial Expansion of local road system Township water and sewer plan. Local utility companies. Proposed interstate 35E and interchanges in Eagan New town hall and new fire station Jurisdiction over certain issues was placed with other entities. Legislature approved salaries for Town Board and Clerk. Highway department authorized speed limits and stop signs. Board of Health gave oversight to testing air and water contaminants. Township Panel The June 16,1997 EHS meeting was held after the videotaping. THE LAST YEARS OF EAGAN TOWNSHIP PANEL, June 16,1997 Elisabeth Kennealy, reporter, Dakota County Tribune Bill Schulz, Fire Chief Bob Rosene, Engineer Helen Kennedy, Justice of the Peace Martin DesLauriers, Constable, Police Chief Paul Hauge, Attorney Alyce Bolke, Clerk Town Board Meeting INTRODUCTION ANNUAL TOWN BOARD MEETING The annual town meeting of Eagan Township was held the 2nd Tuesday in March. The purpose of the annual meeting was To elect township officials for the coming year, To set the annual budget, To review salaries and staffing needs, To establish posting places, To discuss road and utility projects, To discuss development proposals, To get an update from advisory commissions and police and fire departments, and To discuss any other activities which would affect Eagan Township. The town clerk would call the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., at which time election judges would be sworn in. Polls would open at 10:00 A.M. . On the ballot were one supervisor for a three-year term, the clerk, constable and Justice of the Peace for two-year terms. The polls closed at 8:00 P.M., Judges tallied the votes and winners were declared. The annual business meeting was then called to order at 9:00 P.M. A moderator was elected to preside at the meeting. In addition to agenda items, members of the audience brought forth issues and everybody voted. We will now look in on the business part of an annual town meeting from the mid 1960s. TOWN MEETING "PLAYERS". front: Ray Wade, Alyce Bolke, Bea Blomquist, Ted Wachter, Mary Ellen Voracek. rear: Paul Hauge, Bob Rosene, Jim & Helen Kennedy, Martin DesLauriers Ted, Bob,Helen, Paul and Jim o some reminiscin i Jim, Martin and Ray Bea, Alyce and Ted Martin, Aylce and old Town Hall Bea, Ted, Paul and Bob Eagan Historical Society at taping of reenactment of Town Board Annual Meeting c. 1965. Taped July 1,1997 front row: Ray Wade, Alyce Bolke, Bea Blomquist, Ted Wachter, Mary Ellen Voracek back row: Paul Hauge, Bob Rosene, Jim Kennedy, Helen Kennedy, Martin Des Lauriers