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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.
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EHS members have a sneak preview:
Ann Carlon, Paul Hauge, Mary Ellen
Voracek, Elisabeth Kennealy,
Alyce Bolke, Ted Wachter, and
Ray Wade.
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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
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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