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06/03/1975 - City Council RegularF E2NUTE a OF A REGULAR METING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN, MINNESOTA June 3, 1975 A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on June 3, 1975 at the City Hall at 6:30 p.m. with all members present. At 6:30 p.m. the Mayor introduced James Olsen of Juran and Moody who submitted a proposal for sale of Eagan 1975 Utility Bonds in the sum of $1,035,000.00. After review and upon motion by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the City be authorized to sell $1,035,000. of 1975 Utility Bonds and advertise for bids to be opened on July 1, 1975 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall. BOARD OF APPEALS,. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the Mayor announced the convening of the Board of Appeals at 6:40 p.m. All members of the Board were present. LEIF LARSON - 2114 JADE LAMB. Mr.. Larson appeared and requested a variance for the construction of a double garage on his property to provide for 1' to 2' setbacks from his property line. Notice was sent to adjacent property owners concerning the request for variance. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, all members voting yea, it was RESOLVED that the Board of Appeals recommend grant of the variance. R!JENHORST CORPORATION - U.S. WAREHOUSE CO. Mr, Bob Worthington and Mark Tritschler of Rauenhorst Corporation together with the President of U.S. Warehouse appeared in regard to their application for variance from the provision restricting building for no more than 35% lot coverage. U.S. Warehouse is proposing an addition to the property at 2861 Eagandale Boulevard. The committee reviewed the APC recommendation. It was noted that the current building covers 38% of the property and with the addition would cover 46%. Letters from neighboring adjacent property owners not objecting to the variance were reviewed. The President of U.S. Ware- house indicated that there would be no further additions for tha building at the present site. Upon motion by Hall, seconded Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED to recommend to the Council approval of the variance for the current IIIuse by U.S. Warehouse Co.. but in the event that there is a change in the proposed use in the future, a conditional use permit would be required by the Council. MINUTES. The Mayor then convened the regular meeting of the City Council. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that minutes of the previous meeting be approved as corrected. POLICE DEPARTMENT. Chief Martin DesLauriers appeared. A. Peace Officer's Training Board. Chief DesLauriers requested a resolution of the Council to appoint the Police Chief as a person to sign the application for reimbursement of police officers funding for police training school and upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, it was RESOLVED that the action be taken. B. Police Automobile. The Council discussed the acquisition of a used auto- mobile for the Building Inspector and reviewed the bids for a police automobile. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the low bid of Wilroy Ford in Rosemount in the sum of $2,400.00 with trade-in be accepted and approved and further suggested that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a vehicle for the Building Inspector. C. Parking on Beryl Road. The Police Chief discussed the parking problem next to Woodhaven Park on Beryl Road during ballgames. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Polzin, it was RESOLVED to refer the matter to the Engineer for recommendation in conjunction with a recommendation of the Park Board. All members voted yes. UTILITY DEPARTMENT. A. 4165 Blackhawk Road Retaining Wall. Mr. Branch appeared and indicated that an estimate of $500.00 is required to repair a retaining wall at 4165 Blackhawk Road. The Council indicated that it understood that the owner would be respolnsible III for maintaining the wall and upon motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the owner be contacted indicating that he will be respersible for maintaining the wall on Blackhawk Road. -2- . TEMPORARY SUMMER EMPLOYEES. Upon request of Mr. Branch and Barbara Schmidt, IIIPark Director, upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all members, voting yea, it was RESOLVED that the Utility Department and Park Department be authorized to hire four (4) part-time utility department employees and two (2) part-time park employees for the summer only. Park Department Maintenance Men.. Upon request of Mrs. Schmidt, upon motion by Rydrych, seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the Park Department be authorized to acquire two (2) additional full-time maintenance men for park purposes including the one person already .authorized. PARK DEPARTMENT BUSINESS. Mrs. Schmidt appeared and indicated that the Park Committee recommends the following persons be hired for summer park instructors: 12 summer tumbling and dance employees 6 summer in the park recreation program employees 5 tennis instructors Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rydrych, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the Park Committee be authorized to hire the foregoing persons for the Svammar of 1975. AIR COMPRESSOR. Bill Branch submitted quotes from 3 companies for an air compressor and upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rydrych, all members voting .yes, it was RESOLVED that the low bid of Barry & Sewall for 150 GEM air compressor in the sum of $4,519.00 be approved and ordered awarded. IMP. PROJECT #160 - BARTON-McGRAY DEVELOPMENT. The Mayor convened the public hearing regarding Imp. Project #1,60 consisting of sewer, water and storm sewer improvements to the Barton-McGray Development at the Northeast corner of Highway #13 and Cedar Avenue. A representative of Barton-McGray and Mr. Earl Hacking as co-owner of the property of the East also appeared and requested that the project III not be assessed against the property owned by him. The developer indicated con• struction of the project would commence in 1975 and the Council indicated that no -3- .. . .. a0000q to wro..Li be levied for the current project on the land to the East of the IIIBarton-M::Gray property. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the project be approved and ordered in, there being no objections. An application for excavation permit by Barton-MUGray on the above mentioned property wan upon motion by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, approved subject to the Engineer's approval of street grades on the property. ASSESSMENT HEARINGS: a. Project #153, sewer and water to Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. and Project #138 Eagandale #!4, sewer, water, storm lateral and trunk. b. Project #140A, Woodgate 1st Addition and #130 1 :.Carthy Road street impro7e.- ments. c. Project #150, Blackhawk Hills street improvement. d. Project #1121, Cedar Grove 9, 11 & 12 storm sewer improvement. IIIe Project #146, River Hills 9th Addition water, sewer, storm sewer imp. The City Attorney briefly reviewed the assessment projects. There being no objec- tion to any projects, upon motion by Smith, seconded Rydrych, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the foregoing assessment rolls be adopted and ordered certified to the County Auditor. FEDERAL LAN!) COMPANY PRELIMINARY PLAT - BICENTENNIAL ADDITION. Mr. Vernon Colon appeared on behalf of the application of Mr. and Mrs. Englert and Federal Land Company for preliminary plat approval of Bicentennial Addition at the South- west corner of Pilot Knob Road and Yankee Doodle Road. There were no objectors to the plat present at the hearing. He indicated that the let Addition would be the shopping center property. There was discussion concerning the objections by the County Plat Commiaaion and they had not been resolved. Mr. Colon indicated IIIthat he had met with the Homeowner's Association representatives of Timberchores and Surrey Heights Additions and they had no objections other than they wanted to review landscape plans prior to final approval by the Council. Upon motion by -4- . Polzin, seconded Rydrych, it was RESOLVED that the preliminary plat be approved IIIsubject to a final determination by the City Council of the street location in conjunction with the County Plat Commission's recommendations, and compliance with el, o hPr ordinl^sec. JOHN UIL EBRANDT - CI?EMT.CAL DEPENDENCY CENTER, Upon request of the applicants and upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it eras RESOLVED that the cpplicantion of Jahn Hildebrandt for rezoning of the property of Pilot Knob Hei;,hts 3rd Addition and for conditional use permit for Chemical Dependency Center at 1345 Crestridge Lane be continued until the June 17th regular meeting, DLACKHA+IK PARK IMPROVEMENTS. A revised petition from residents adjacent to Elackhawk Park regarding the proposed park improvements was submitted by property owners and accepted by the Council. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, it was RESOLVED that a special meeting of the City Council be scheduled June 12th, III6:30 p.m. at the City Hall to discuss proposed improvements of Blackhawk Park with Park Committee members and residents of the area.. WIL0?INNG PERMITS. a. Ed McCarthy - 4055 Dodd Road. Mr. McCarthy appeared and requested a building permit on a 1.7 acre parcel that was an existing parcel for many years. The Eng. recommended at least a 50 foot half right-of-way. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the permit for the resi- dence be granted subject to dedication of a 50 foot half right-of-way. SUBURBAN ENGIN ING COMPANY - COUNTY ROAD #30. Mr. John Dwyer appeared on behalf of Saburban Engineering's application for a sign permit on a one acre parcel on County Road #30 East of Cedar Avenue to advertise "office space for rent" in a proposed office building. It was noted that no permit for the building had been requested or acquired and the Council indicated that they were on record re%uri: IIIa plan for the entire area before further permits are granted in that comme cial complex. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rydrych, all members voting yes, it was -5- 1 RESOLVED that the application be denied until such time as a plan for the entire commercial neighborhood-business (NB) zoned area is approved by the Council and further that the continuity and design for the entire complex. SADDLEHORN ADDITION - SANITARY SEWER IMP. The City Engineer reviewed informally with the Council a proposed sewer extension to the Saddlehorn Addition are on Dodd Road. No action was taken. DONALD LECHTIZIGEL BUILDING PERMIT. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that a request for a building permit on a parcel of land South of Lakeside Estates Addition and East of Dodd Road be granted subject to the grant of a 50 foot half right-of-way by Mr. Rechtizigel to the City of Eagan for street purposes. SADDLEHORN ADDITION. The Council discussed the matter of sanitary sewer problems in Saddlehorn Addition and upon motion by Rydrych, seconded Wachter, it II was RESOLVED that no further building permits be granted to property owners in Saddlehorn Addition until sanitary sewage problems are resolved to the Council's; satisfaction, RAUENHORST CORPORATION - U.S. WAREHOUSE & SUPPLY. The application of Rauen- horst Corporation for a building permit for 24' x 82' warehouse addition for U.S. Warehouse & Supply Co. at 2861 Eagandele Boulevard together with variance was next reviewed. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Rydrych, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the building permit application be approved subject to the Building Inspector's and Engineer's final approval and further that the variance be granted according to the recommendation of the Board of Review. NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY. A representative of Northern Natural Gas Co. appeared on behalf of its application for building permit and for additional piping at its location in Section 19, Southwest of Cedar Avenue and Highway #13. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the application be approved. The AFC recommended approval. -6- SLURRY COAT - STREET SEAL COATING. A representative of Slurry Coat Service of IIIMinneapolis gave a presentation concerning slurry coating as an alternate to seal coating on city streets. No action was taken. PARK DEDICATION FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY, Barbara Schmidt of the Park Committee appeared and reviewed the recommend/Alen of the Park Co404xittne regarding dedication of 57. cash or land from new commercial and industrial develop- ers in the City. There were questions concerning the APC recommendations and further study was requested by the City Council. GENERAL LIABILITY & WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. The City Clerk submitted specifications for general liability and workman's compensation, etc. insurance for the city and upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the specifications be approved and that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on June 25th, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. at the City Hail. ELECTION EQUIPMENT - JOINT USE AGREEMENT, The City Clerk again reviewed the proposed purchase of computer equipment for election counting with 4 neighboring municipalities in the general area under a proposed joint use agreement.. After discussion, upon motion by Rahn, seconded Rydrych, it was RESOLVED that the Joint Use Agreement with the 4 neighboring municipalities for the purchase of election equipment be and it hereby is approved. Those voting in favor were Rydrych, Rahn, and Polzin; voting against were Wachter and Smith. MPCA MEETING - GOPHER SMELTING,. Bea Blomquist was present and she together with Robert Rosene indicated that they had had a meeting with the MPCA regarding testing in the neighborhood of the Gopher Smelting plant and requested that further testing take place. No action was taken by the Council, EUGENE'S SIGN PERMIT. The application of Eugene's for an additional sign permit at Cedar Avenue and Beau d'Rue Drive on an existing standard was again reviewed. The applicant indicated that the size was nearly the same as the original sign, Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, it -7' was RESOLVED that the application be denied on the basis that the existing sign had IIInot been renewed, further that Eugene's has an existing sign on their property and further that the application was for an off premises sign. LEIF LARSON VARIANCE.. The application of Leif Larson for side line variance for set-back garage at 4114 Jade Lane was next reviewed. Upon motion made by Smith, seconded Poizin, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that pursuant to recommendation of the Board of Appeals, the variance be granted. UTLEY-JAMES BUILDING - BULK PAIL SITE. The Council discussed a proposed offer for the building on the Bulk Mail facility site owned by Utley-Fames and upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all members voting yea, it was RESOLVED that the Council offer the sum of $5,000.00 for the building with the understanding that Eagan not restore the property after moving the building. At this point, Mayor Poizin was excused from the meeting. Vice Mayor Rahn presided for the balance of the meeting. WESCOTT ROAD & RAHN SIDEWALK. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the Clerk be submitted to levy an ad valorem tax for bond retirement for the cities portion of improvements to Wescott Road and the Rahn sidewalk, STREET FLUSTER. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rydrych, all members votin✓ yes, it was RESOLVED that the balance in the 1972 equipment warrant fund be used toward the purchase of a street flusher, the purchase of which was authorized at an earlier meeting. ORDINANCE #61. - FLOOD PLAIN & NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE APPLICATION. The City Attorney presented a draft of proposed Flood Plain Ordinance #61. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded R hn, it was RESOLVED that the Ordinance be adopted and Clerk II be authorized to publish the ordinance and further that the application submitted by the City Attorney for city flood insurance be and it hereby is approved and authorized to be executed. -8- CITY HALL ADDITION. The Council again discussed the proposed addition to the IIICity Hall for expansion purposes and upon motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the City Engineer be authorized to present some preliminary sketches for a building addition to the City Hall* EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. The City Clerk requested a policy from the City Council concerning compensation to employees who are required to leave for National Guard and Military Reserve and for jury duty. Upon motion by Zahn, seconded Smith, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the employees be granted the difference between their normal pay and salary in the National Guard and reserve or jury duty in such instances. LAKESIDE ESTATES PARK. Upon request of the neighboring residents, upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the neighboring residents of Lake- side Estates Park be authorized to maintain the park lot at their expense until III further action by the Eagan Council. METCALF SIDEWALK PROJECT #151. After discussion, upon motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, it was RESOLVED that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the Metcalf sidewalk project and further that pay- ment for the project be made from county road funds paid to the city. CITY ACCOUNTANT. The City Clerk indicated that Jeffrey Dziuk had resigned as the bookkeeper and upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, the resignation was accepted with regret by the Council and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for a new bookkeeper-accountant. All members voted yes. WEED INSPECTOR. Upon motion duly made and seconded, Bill Branch, the Utility Supervisor, was appointed Weed Inspector by the Council for the coming year. CITY DOG CATCHER. The Clerk indicated that she received two bids for Dog Catcher and recommended John & Betty Nelson of 625 Chapel Lane. Upon motion by Wachter) seconded Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that John ani-- Betty Nelson be engaged to be City Dog Catchers until terminated at the sum -9- of 15.00 per hour, with the understanding that they would furnish their own IIIvehicle and with the further understanding that the dog catcher's fees do not exceed approximately $200.00 per month„ OFFICE EMPLOYEES, Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Rydrych, all members voting a.8. yes, it was RESOLVED that Connie Burns be hired as a part-time employee at $1..85 per hour and that Kim Ciffiths salary be increased to $2.25 per hour; further that one additional part-time employee for the office be authorized to be hired by the City Clerk. PILOT KNOB HEIGHTS 4th ADDITION - CHANGE ORDER TO PROJECT #154. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that at the recommendation of the City Engineer and upon request of the developer, the Engineer be requested to prepare a change order in the approximate sum of $6,000, for street excavation in the western portion of the Pilot Knob Heights 4th Addition project for rough grading of streets, Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, all members voting in favor, it wns RESOLVED that the following bills be ordered paid and that the meeting adjourt: #372 through #374; #1391 through #1436; and #2051 through #2117. The meeting ed jourxxed at 12:15 a.m., June 3, 1975 GO �'�,�;.-(2- j •10-