03/04/1975 - City Council RegularI~IINUT.SS OF A REGULAR MEETLYO OF TK$ EAGATT CITY COUNCIL
E~i-wAN, 1~I .SOYA
March ~, 1975
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on March '~, 1975 at
the City Hall. All s~mbArs were present. Also present were Alyce Bolke, Robert
Roactne, and Paul Haube.
N;`.+'rR'Ti'S. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rydrych, all members voting in
fever, it was ABSOLVED th$t the minutes of the previous meetitsg be approved.
F~ DEP.9RTMQNT. Bill Schulte appeared on behalf of the Fire Department
and indicates! that the Fixe Departrsert members had reelected William Schulte
as Fire Chief for a term of three (3) years, Upon motion by Wachter, seconded
Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that Willicm Schultz be
confirmed as the Fire Chief for Eagan for a three (3) year term.
C~aief Schulte lndicated that a recent draft of a revised Mutual Fire Aid
Agteemeat for Dakota CounCy Municfg*alities has been prepared a~ the Council will
review it at its nth meting. Iu Addition, he requested that the Council discuss
the Fire Department request for a Staff Pire~k3aishall which wi11 be heard on
April 1st by tie Council and furtli~r, requesti^g the acquisition of n u3ed auto-
mobile from the Police Department as the Fire Chief's car. The City Clerk read
a letter from Divine Redeemer Memorial Hospital expressing its thanks to the
Volunteer Fire Department regarditeg emergency assista:ce by department members.
POLICE D$PARTI~NT. Martin DesLauriers indicated tt..at he was soliciting
bids for a new squad car from, approximately 9 automobile dealers.
STI?EET LIGI?TING -BEAU d'RUE & CED 9R AVENUE, Upon recommendation of the
Police Department, upon motion by Rydrych, seconded Smith, all members voting in
favor, it was RESOLVED that a street light be installed at Beau d'Rue Drive and
Cedar Aventue according to-the Eagan street lighting policy..
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DOG CATCHER - S iEE,. The Eagan Dog Catcher appeared and submitted
his resignation as Dog Catcher and requested that the Council advertise for a
replacement dog catcher as soon as possible.
STREET SIGNS. The Council asked the City Clerk to contact both Dakota
County and the State of Minnesota Highway Department regarding the installation
of street signs on ua~or intersections in the City indicating the nacres of streets
in addition to the coun~y road numbexs.
PARK CONA9ITTEE. Upon request of the Park Committee and upon motion by
Wachter, seconded Rydrych, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the
Park Committee be authorized to spend $100.00 toward the Community Service Bulle-
tin of 5chcol District #191 from Park funds to advertise Eagan Paxk Programs and
Activities.
BUIT.~ ING PERMITS .
1. Valley Tire sign permit. A request for a lighted sign permit for
Michelin Tires on the North wall of the building. The Council members indicated
their concern that the applicant ray be in violation of the Sign Ordinance and
the matter was continued until the next meeting.
2. House and Home Realty sign permit application at the NW corner of
Cedar Avenue and Cliff Road to replace the Vern Donnay sign at that location.
Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the application be
approved with the understanding that the sign be renewable at the normal sign
renewal period. All members voted in favor except Wachter who voted against,
PUELZC HEARING - HARRY RAY REZONING ~ PRELIl~IINARY PLAT. The Mayor next
convened the public hearing concerning the application of Harry Ray sad David
Lokensgard to rezone a parcel of land at the Southeast corner of Deerwood Drive
and Blackhawk Road from A-Agricultural to R-1 Residential and preliminary plat
approval located in Section 20. The APC recommended approval. Several owners
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expre8sed their concern regarding the assessments for future street improvements
and tlanitary sewer improvements on a proposed extension of Taconite Trail
inefvding r:r. Wettiagton and Mr. Inca. The Engineer recommended a 50' half right
of way on Deerwood Drive bordering the plat on the South side and there was
concern by the Council regarding the number of exceptions to the proposed plat.
The Council favored rezoning as much of the Southeast corner as possible. It was
suggested that all land abutting on Taconite Trail be assessed at Che time of
the installation of improvements including street improvements and that the
developers pay the assessments to the owners with the understanding that the
owners would at the time of development of their property in the excepted parcels
pay the de:~eloper for such improvements. Upon motion made and seconded, the
hearing was continued until March 18th to review the proposed installation of
utilities and to attempt to acquire owners of exceptions to rezone their lnn3 to
R-1 also.
OP~R HINRICI~R - SPECIAL USE PERMIT. Mr. Omer Hinricher, 3165 Dodd Rosa
appeared on behalf of his application for a special use permit to store towed
cars for his Skelly Station on Highway #49 and #55. The APC recommended approval
with conditions. Mr. Hinricher i*ulicated that he would install shrubs or a
6 foot fence and that the storage would be on a short term basis. Upon motion
by Polzin, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the
application be approved with a review by the Council to approve the screening
in the Spring of 1975 by the Council and further subject to the recommendations
of the Planning Committee.
GOPHER-SMELTING & REFINING CO. - FINAL PLAT OF GOPHER•EAGAN 1st ADDITION.
Mr. Crawley of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Bea Blomquist appeared
regarding the testing being done by the MPCA covering stack and ambient air.
Mr. Crowley indicated that he had not completed the testing and stated that it
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would take approx3.matgly an additional 6 weeks to submit recommendations to the
City. There was concern about the issuance of an operating permit for the
plant by the M°CA. Mr. Sill Price and Mr. Irving ICutoff appeared on behalf of
the applicant. The minutes of the January 21, 1975 Council imeeting indicating
that the final plat should not be approved until the reports of the state agencies
are submitted to the Council regarding the development of land in the immediate
area of Gepher Smelting Co. were reviewed. Upon motioa by Wachter, seconded
Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the application be
tabled until all reports are submitted to the Council's satisfaction and further
according to the January 21, 1975 Council recommendation and the APC recommenda-
tions. All members voted yes.
PEOPLE'S G.~S FRANCHISE. Mr. Arnold Carlson and a camber of other develop-
ers in the City of Eagan appeared and discussed their dissatisfaction with the
People's Gas Company policy on servicing new developments in the City of Eagan
in 1975 and future years. It was noted that People's Gas had limited the number
of new connections to which it will furnish natural gas. A letter from People's
Gas was delivered to the Council explaining its position. The Council members
discussed the possibility of franchising other gas suppliers is Eagan. Upon
motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, it was RESOLVID that the Clerk be authorized
to contact Northern States Power Company and Minnesota Gas Company as to the
possibility of serving portions of Eagan for natural gas purposes. Zt was
further requested that People's Gas be directed to give an adequate explanation
regarding its policy of service to new customers in the City of Eagan.
PROJECT #I48 - WOODGATE 2nd ADDITION. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded
Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the low bid of Fischer
Construction Co, in the sum of $61,870.00 covering Imp. Project ,1148 regarding
street ia~rovements to Woodgate 2nd Addition be awarded pursuant to the tabula-
tion of bids attached to these minutes..
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AC1D AMENDATORY CONTP.ACT. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, all
members voting yes, it was P.ESOLVED that the Amendatory Contract submitted by
HIID regarding changes to the descriptions of $lackhawk Park and Patrick Eagan
Park be approved and ordered signed.
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION TERI~LS, The City Clerk submitted a proposed
resolution regarding suggested terms for Planning Commission-members to conform
with the ~tewly adopted Ordinance X56. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, all
members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the resolution according to the
schedule attached to these minutes be approved and that all Planning Commission
members be notified of their terms. Upon further motion by Polzin, seconded.
Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVID that the APC members be
required to be residents of the City of Eagan,
ROUSE FILE X579 - ABSF,NTgE BALLOTS, Upon motion by Polzin, seconded by
Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the City Co~cncil be in
favor of adopting a resolution favoring House File 579 regard#~g punch card
voting for absentee ballots, upon the recomanendation of the City Clerk.
WILDERNESS RUN 5th ADDITION DEVELOPMENT BOND. Mr. Kenneth Appelbaum and
Mr. Arnold Carlson appeared regarding the requirement for the development bond
for Wilderness Run 5th Addition. They requested that the bond for the 5th Addi-
tion not be required for future improvements to County Roads ~~30 & ~~31. Upon
motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED
that a request of the developers be granted and that no bond be posted for
assessments for County Roads ~~30 & ~f~31 -Wilderness Run 5th Addition; however,
the 40 acre parcel owned by Mr. Carlson lying immediately East of the 5th
Addition will be assessed for future street improvements on the adjacent county
roads at the time of posting the development bond; further that the development
contract as presented by the City Attorney for Filderness Run 5th ~ddi-ton be qqd
it hereby is approved and ordered signed. ,
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READ ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR PARR PROPERTY. The City Clerk
submitted a list of outstanding assessments and real estate taxes on miscellane-
ous park property in the City of Eagan including payments for 1974 and the
balance on such taxes and assessments for future years. Upon motion by Polzin,
seconded Rydrych, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the assess-
ments and outstanding real estate taxes on the addition to Wood Haven Park in
Cedar Grove ~~6 which was purchased from park site fund be paid from the park
site fund.
Upon further motion by Polzin, seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it
was RESOLVED that the balance of the unpaid special assessments covering mis-
cellaneous parks according to the schedule attached to these minutes in the total
sum of $24,540.63 be paid from the park bond fund in fvrll but that all interest
due in 1975 be waived.
SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION INVESTMENTS. The City Clerk recommended that
the City Council give authority to invest City funds in Federal Savings & Loan
Assoc. and upon motion by Polzin, seconded Smith, it was RESOLVED that such
authority be gives. All members voted yea.
EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED OR DISABLED. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded
Polzin, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the Clerk in the case of any
employee being hospitalized or disabled send an acknowledgment of the Council's
concern..
PROJECT #156 - WOODGATE 3rd ADDITION. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Rahn,
it wan RESOLVID that the plans and specifications for Imp. Project #156 regarding
Woodgate 3rd Addition-sewer, water & storm sewer improvements be approved and that
the Clerk advertise for bids to be opened on April 7, 1975 at the City Hall 3 p.m.
Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, all members voting in favor, it was
RESOLVED that the following bills be ordered paid ~ meeting adjourn: #349 ;
~~1096 through X1143; ~k1553 through ~~1625.
Meeting adjourned at approximateiy 10:40 p.m.
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ADVISORY PLAI~:tiII~TG COr~'~TITTEE
Leo Murphy
1625 Deerwood Drive
F,a gan , B1~I 55122. T+54-x+055 ~~' ~ y - '7 G
Erwin Ti, Helmken
3255 H~.ohway 55
Eagan, r1~T 55121 . ... . 45~+-1695 i9~y-7G
Joseph Harrison
2811 Beam Lane
Eagan, M1~1 55121 ~5~+-1635 / 9 7 S-- 7
Jon T~larble
FF31 1 Jasper Urive s - ~7
Eagan , rev 55122. . ~+5~+--x+770 ~ g ~
Mrs. Beatta Bloomquist
I+50~+ Oak Chase Road
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Eagan ; MVi 55i 23 . +5
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Charles Hall
820 Wescott Road r ~•~~-_ 7 ~
Eagan , PTV 55122. . . . ~5~+--~+'; 56
Frank J. Dembroski
10I+0 McKee Street
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Eagan, MM[~TT 55'i 21 I+54-I+1 BO / 9 7,~ -
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3625 Lot 2, Block 6, Country Home Heights 352.57 2456.48
3653 Lot 8, Blocl: 8, Country Home Heights 436.61 3041.96 `
3655 Lot JU, Block 8, Country Home HeigY:ts 322.82 2249.40
3657 Lot 12, B1_,~ck 8, Country Home Heights 378.84 2639.42
3269-A Section 20, Carnelian Park 391.76 ^656.GO `
83818-~~ Lot 6, B7.ock 1, IJagandale lnd. Park #2 127.1 1011:'~- `
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('3006 P yrt of ~~... D _: urove #6 1699.85+' 13236.19'
C3007 Part of Outlot E Cedar Grove #6
1y72 installment sti1.1 due C3005 - 1964.78
c3007 - 225.79 ;Total
Total of Outlots E & D Paid for out of Park Site Fund.
3407 Section 31 (Rain Park Site)
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10,435.95
~%,This assessment levied in 1974 and will be paid from a special levy as
per Park Assessment Policy.