02/19/1974 - City Council RegularMT~'tJT3S ~+' ~ETIhs OF CITY CO~CTT~ -
E~`Afi, Mi*1NESOTA
February 19, 1974
The Eagan City Council met at 6:30 p.m, with all members present except
Councilman Rydrych.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all
members vo*_ing aye, it was F.ESOLVED that the minutes of the February 5th regular
u~eetinig atxt February 12th special meeting be approved as mailed.
Iqr; Jags Qlaon, Fiscal Consultant and Mx. Allan Vagstad of the 1st National
Bank of St Paul appeared and explained the proposed advance refunding of certain
Eagan bond issues. Upon motion of Rahn, seconded by Smith, all members voting ayc~
it was RESOLVID that the Council take this matter under advisement.
Mr. Roger IZatzenmaier of Wilkerson, Guthmann and Johnson appeared ~elativo to
the proposed advance refunding of certain bond issues. He stated that after
consultation with John Helton, Bonding Attorney, and Jim Olson, Fiscal Consultant,
he was recom~aending that any refunding of bonds be done in consultation with Juran
and Moody and the timing of such refunding also be determined by them.
Mr. William Schultz, Fire Chief, discussed the desirability of adopting the
Uniform Fire Code. Upon motion by Wachter, s®conded Smith it was RI:SOL~ED 'that
Fi:~:e Chief Schultz proceed to draft a proposed ordinance adopting the Uniform F3.re
Code and amendments for submission to the Council.
The adoption of the Dakota County Mutual Fire Aid Agreement was continued to
P4ar: h 5.
Mr. Bra±ich, Public Works Superiatendant, discussed a water drainage problem
st County Road ~~30 and Rahn Road. Upon motion of Wachter, seconded by Rahn, all
me~bers voting yes, it was RESOLVID that the City Engineer prepare a study ro
alleviate the problem,
Nx, Branch and Mr, Rosene discussed the possibility of the sale of the-water
fiowar :.n Cedar GYove inasmuch as this is not being used. Mr. Branch indi.cate3
he would refer ar,.y offers regarding the sale to the Council.
Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, all mem'oers voting aye, it was RESO?~VyD
:Mat the Park Development Guide of 1973 be approved and adopted.
The applica*_ion of Sidney Reid, 1535 Violet Lane, for a 40'x 50' pole barn
valuation $6,83b.00 for storage of his truck and Equipment was reviewed,. Writ; en
approval of his neighbor was also received. Upon motion of Rahn, seconded Wachter
ail memL-ers voting yea, it was RESOLVED t?~at the building permit be approved
subject to the build inn inspector's spproval of the plans and specifications.
A representative on behalf of Brown Minneapolis Tank with an application fo:.
Excavation permit for grading the rear yard of the Brown Minneapolis Tank property
on 1?ighway X55 next appeared. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Smith, all members
voting in favor, it way P.ESOLVED that ttie application be approved subject to
approval by the City Engineer including the cost of lowering the manholes to be
paid by the applicant and fuxther n~tify:!ng the public works superintendaut prior
to coc~struction commencement.
An application by Lawrence Sign Co. for Cedarvale Shopping Center sign at the
new enfiranca on Highway #13 was upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachtel, all members
voting yes to table the matter so that the Council members could review the
proposed locai;~on.
Tlxe application of MacDonald's Corporation for a sign permit was upon motion
by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, approved subject to compliance
~i.~:h .:gplicable ordinances.
Tt~e application of Midway Sign Company for a sign permit for: ODSC Di.stributo.s
at 3070 Lunar Lana, 33' x 30', on the existing building, was upon notion by Smith,
ae~onc:isd Mayor P~~lzin, all members voting yea, app~:oved.
The mat*_er cf review of the sewer and water services for the Dreyfuss Coo
property ir.. S;:.tion 14 was tabled until March 5th.
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,A pc:ti~ion from resi3ents of Selmark Addi.ticn near Higl~t~,a; s 7k~=9 and ~~55 fcr
street 13gfi~; on Sally Circle and Ran~lom 2:~ad was referrQd u~~on motion by Rahn,
secon.-led Wachter, to the Police Department fax recommendation,
It was noted that there will be t~:ao u~embers on the ,9PC whose terms will
expire a;.d til~ere is one. vacancy. The matter was conL-inued until t}ie next meeting
to fill the ~~acancy,
'~?ze C~~uncil then discussed Pro jest `:rare relating to acquisition of su; plies
by m~snicipal.ities antl other non~pr^fit organizations. After consideration and
upon motion by Smith, seconded Wacht~:r, all members voting in favor, it was
RESOLJID that the City join Minnesoi:a Projeet Share provided however that the~,A
i.s no fi-uncial comuaitment to the Cit;~ ot:~er than the cost of acquisition of
materials that are orciared,
Tlxe City Attorney then ~~eviewod a letter from Brookly:~ Park requesti.iig
cortL:tL-ution from Eagan and approx:.ma="..c:.y ?5 other municipalities to.•~ax~d Ieaal
fees for tlae SAC case heard in F:ennepin County, The letter recommended that Z;~ga:~
contribute $700,00 toward the trial ~.evel and the Supreme Court attorneys fees
atte costs. Upork motion by Smith, secoa,,~ied WacYter, all members voting yes, i.t
r~a;~ RESOLVED that Eagan contribute t:Pae sum of $700,07 with the understanding tha:
review would be made as to the contributions of other cowmunities,
I~: was noted that contacts ha~ae keen made with NSP and with E1lerbe ArohitE~:ra-.
t~2e owners of property on either side of Commanche Road, concerning the recom~tsn•-
dai~ien of the Metro Sewer Board that it would assume the assessments as levied in
tl~e ral? of 1973 for improvements to Co~r:;,~ancize P.oad subject how.~vor, to each c
the other abL~tti:i owners assuming a proportionate share of ti-ie street impxave.~:,ent
assassu!ants in ;:he event that direct access to Co.~canche Road is znet:ailcd by
c.icse owners a~ sodae t3.me in the future. No action was takene
The City Etlgileer. indicated that he had mot with the Ta.rneso*~ Higl~~ay I?epar:t~
went a~;d a7;.th the dsv^ls~ner of the property at the TVOrttlT~r::st ccrn~r of 1'runs
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Itig:~way ~~`36 and Highway ~t13 concerning a proposed development. at that locationo
The Highwa=I DepartmQnt rcpYesenta++=ive ixid.caF;ed that tine Depaztment would not
modify its plan but the developer could plan arouxui t:'~e intcrsectioxz in the future.
Upo7 motion duly made by Ral-in, seconded Smith, all mPrabers voting yea, it was
RESJLG'ED that t'ie resolution directed to Ho~ssing and Urban Development confirming
tha price of all park acquisitions to da±:e be and it hereby is approved.
Upon re;riew by the Park Committee a:~:3 City Attorney, upon motion by Smith
seconc?e3 Wachter, it was RESOLVED that C, R. Pelton and Assoc. and James Stasson
bP appcini~ed aprraisers for the City of Eagan for the acquisition of the 10 sc~e
Martin Shi.~lds property for park purpose:; las:ated at Pilot Knob Road and Lone hale
Raad.
Upon motion by Srbith, seconc'cd ~•Jachter, all members voting in favor i* *~~as
RESOLVED that Faul Hauge be appoin9_e•, the negotiator for purposes of neg~1tiat.ng
the acquisition of the Martin Shie~ds property described above.
The Clsrk read a let±:er frczn Mendota Heights to the Metro Council regr~esting
a public hearing be held concernir.~ Iagan's proposed Laxul Use Plan and its effect
upon the City of Mendota Heights, Upon mot~.oxi by Wachter, seconded Rahn a.1.1
ri~~wbers votir...g 3 ea, it was RESOLVED that JLI.n Voss be engagad to attend all
hezrings concer*~ing Eagan's Lana Use Plan before the Metropolitan Council.
Upon motion by Rahn., seconded Wac'nter, all members voting yea, i" was
RESOLVED that the City dterk be Guthorizd to attend the confArence for Municipal
C3.erks and Fiia.nce officers at Cit:;~~ Hxpe-~se to be held in Mina.eapoiis.
'I`:r~e Clerk reed a letter from the Minnesota Highway Department establ:Cshing a
30 mph speed lim:~t on Silver Eell Road from Highway ~~36 to Highway ~~13 and a
35 mph limit ~~ Sil~rer Bell P.oad from Itighway ,~~13 to Bl.aclchawk Roade
A proposed equipms.nt lease with 100 E. Credit Corporation covering a Phii~..ps
F-~350 computer was submitted by the Clerk according to he-r reccsm,,l~;tdations. L';z~ir_
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motion by Mayor Pcizin, seconded WacFiter, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED
tF•~at tiYe coLitract be approved sub jec*_, ho~ti^ver, to final xeview ai'id approval by
uhe City Attorney,
A req~Yes~` has been submitted by the attorney for Alma Salt for the final
pa;~ment by the City for the Alma Se11 park property South of Blackhawl: Lake. Upc~is
motion by Wacb.ter, seconded P.ailn, all mF~nbexs voting yes, it wss RESOLVED that the
baiarice of tze purchase price due on or b~Lore March 1, 1974 be and it hereby is
authorized to b~ paido
Upon motion by Smith seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it ryas RESOLV'~D
that tt~e regc:est by rvc. and r~rs, Lemke f:,r r;:duct:ion in lateral assessment for
sewer from S5' to 75'. Upon moticr.t~y SiA.th, seconded Rahn, all members voting
yes, it was RESOLVED t'iat tha 85' assessment be levied ir. that this is the
estimated frontage of the Lemke prnptr~ty and benefit to the Lemke property.
Tie Cir_y Attorney then presen~:ed a prcr,osed easement requested by rlorehern
Stages Power Co, for a poser transmission line across the sewage stabilizari.orz
pond North of the railroad right-of=~c;ay near t'~le sewage treatment plant, LTpon
notion by ~iacrater, secozide3 Smith, all mem~~ers votir~g yes, it was RESO~,JED that
the easement be granted s~:'ajer..t, however t-o approval by the City Attorney and
City ErYgineeia
Upon motion the bills as folloWS were paid: ~~173 through ~~178; ~~2033 thrc=:F;~?
~i2.0$O; ~k11955 through ~~120370
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned,
Datzd: ce3ruary 19, 1974
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