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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.. -1- 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 -2- 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 •3- 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.. •4- 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. , -5- 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. March 5, 19'5 ~`~ Et ~~°"t'~~---- ~,Z-_____ ,. 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 ~ ~ / % ~ S" - ~~ Eagan ; MVi 55i 23 . +5 +-2 job . Charles Hall 820 Wescott Road r ~•~~-_ 7 ~ Eagan , PTV 55122. . . . ~5~+--~+'; 56 Frank J. Dembroski 10I+0 McKee Street 7~ Eagan, MM[~TT 55'i 21 I+54-I+1 BO / 9 7,~ - dJ-~" ~~' Ll /S ~= ~ f% ~~ PA_RK ASSESS]~fEN'1'S UI~IPAID BAL. after PARCEL DF;SCIZIPT ~ ON 1974 1974 payment 31.62-A2~'~1~ C:;ction 12, C}~apdelaine (1.98 Acres) 38.10 x.84.40 r ~ ~ ~ r 00 3851 ~riew Acres Lot 11 ~ Bu.rr ~~ • ~' riew A ~ re t 12 B L 3 . , urr c s o '624 Lot 1, Blor.k 6, Country Home Heights 4.36.61 3041.96 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:'~- ` %:Total r n/ -Above sites purchased with Park Bond Inds. •a7~~ Sy G-~ "~' ~/~t..~rct,~c-~- l~c~t,/~ v~s-uc~~vu~ ~~s'/~7 j - ~. ~ 1f S-G G - ~/ ,~/ ,t ~;.. _ ('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) -Total 59.8o r y7i. z ~~ 17 9 . ~' ~~r~ 7~3~~7.>~ -- }A~435.95 10,435.95 ~%,This assessment levied in 1974 and will be paid from a special levy as per Park Assessment Policy.