09/21/1976 - City Council Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR D~ETiNG OF THE EAC~N CITY COtTNCIL
EAGAN, MINNE50TA
September 21, 1976
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council way held on September 21, 1976 at
6s30 P.M. at the City Hall. All members were present. Also present were Hedges,
Rosene and Hauge.
riI?dJT.S. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all meribers voting yes, it
was RESOLVED that the minutes of the September 7, 1976 meeting be approved as
distrib~.~ted. A request from a member of the audience that the c~svelcper pay the
entire cost of 'vailderness Run Road improvements ~~as reviewed, but ro action was
ta!cer,. L?;:cn. *sot3.on b;~ Smith, seconded Rydrych, all members votinn, yeas it was
RESGLyr:.ll tY:.^t the minutes of the September 15, 1976 Special Meeti.r~g be approved as
di~tr~';~ted.
POLI~'E DEPAP.T1~~idT. Martin DesLauriers was present. Chief De3Laurie,s r.ccor~-
mended t'iat the request of the principal of Metcalf Junior High School to cond~.ict
a fircarf~s safety course in a designated area was recommended for aPProval. Upon
motion by *nlachter, seconded Smith, it was RE50LVED to approve the request. All
members voted yep.
FG^~? DrPAp~Z'T?E.NT. Barbara Schmidt appeared.
1. A r.~~l•iest was made for a part-time secretary for Park and Ui:il:it,y Pepartz~ents
Linda ?Iloregtiist had been recommended by the Rosemount School District. Upon motion
by Wachi-er, seconded Rahn, it was RESOLVED that Linda Blomquist be hired at $2.50
an hcur on a part-tine basis because of the recommendation by the Rosemo~.:nt School
District. A.11 members voted in favor, except Smith who voted no.
2. There was discussion concerning the extensicn of tae CETA program. It is
understood it will be extended for 15 days and Congressional action is 11e~Lng awsitecL
concerning a longer tern extension.
NCRTHVIEW SCHOOL AGP.EEIr!I4*ITS. The City Atty. submitted two agreerients consist in
of the State Planning Agency Agreement for State Grant for Outdoor Recreation Project
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and Lai-a-Con agreement for t:~e Northview School and roccrmend them for approval.
Upon notion by Polzin, seconeed Smith, all members voting yea, it was RESOLVED that
the two agree~?~ents be apgraved and executed. There was discussion concerting the
acq,.aiF3tion o~ try Narthview School site. Upon Faction by Wachter, seconded Rahn,
all members voting yes, it was R^SOL~'ED that the request be made of the seller to
furnish a certificate of survey for the site at the seller's cost.
TA.X ALA?'£:Mc~NTS. Mr. John O'Toole of the Dakota County Assessors office appeared
with a list of proposed tax abatements. After review and upoa mono:: b~, Polzi.r.,
seconded RydrT;rc~i, it was RESOLVED that the abatements be approved. All me~nt:~ers
voted yep.
Pn0,7ECT ~fi56--A. _ ASSESSN~TTS. The assessment hearing conce:.ning '~1`5-A, ~~'154
and ,'159 cov:;ring Wocdgate 3rd, Pilot Knob Heights 4th, Bicentennial a:ic?. Dayton
P.cG:-ay Additions was convened after being continued fron the previous ner~t.inr<.
After review and upon motion by Polzin, seconded S*~ith, all nembers vot;ng y~s~ it
was Tsr~O~VED that the assessment roll be approved and ordered certifies' to t?:e
County Atedii:or.
Tl~.X FO~..Fr„T.a;;D LAt1D ASSESSMENTS. The City Attorney and Administrator reviewed
briefly thei.° fin~3in;s with the Council regarding the assessment of Lax forfeited
i ~Mff32 L%~~%c
laid in T'T~" a...,........ D••- Addition under the 1976 Legislation.
'size 2Say ar t?zen cor..vened the continued public hearing concerr:ir_g t'1a asses.. Went
of ta:~ forfe~.ted property in Oslund Timberline Addition. Upon recot~ertdation that
it be cor_tin~ed for an additional two weeks. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Rys??•;~ch
a.ll me::ioers va~.ing yes, it was RESOLVED that the hearing be continued u;~til
October 5, 1976 at 7 P.M.
135E :FSOLLjTION. A resolution subrcitted by the City Administrator io be sent
to the Mayor of St. Paul regarding the location of I35E was upon ~aotion by "vlachter,
seconded Rydrych, a21 members voting yes, approved with the understandir..g ti~ac t13e
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provision requesting additional studies be excluded from the resolution.
CEDAR AVENUE FREEWAY PLANS. The City Engineer reviewed with the Council plans
for the first phase of Cedar Avenue improvements and recommended approval. Upon
motion by Polzin, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that
the plans as submitted by the Highway Department be approved with the understanding
that there be no storm sewer commitments by the City of Eagan at the present time.
CEDAR AVENUE UTILITY CROSSINGS. The Engineer recommended that a study be
authorized concerning the proposed utility crossings of Highway #36 - Cedar Avenue
including sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer. Upon motion by Smith, seconded
Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the Engineer be authorized
to prepare a preliminary report regarding the crossings.
135E UTILITY CROSSINGS. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Wachter, it was
RESOLVED that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare a preliminary fepo�:. vvhen
it appears to be appropriate regarding the utility crossings for proposed 135E in
the City of Eagan. All members voted yes.
PILOT KNOB ROAD - COUNTY ROAD #31. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Rydrych,
it was RESOLVED that the Engineer be authorized to prepare a preliminary report
regarding storm sewer installation in conjunction with the proposed improvement
of County Road #31 consisting of the North two miles of County Road #31 and further
including the storm sewer installation at 1494 and County Road #31.
CITY STORM SEWER MASTER PLAN. The City Engineer recommended that the City
authorize a revised study of the city storm sewer master plan last done in 1972.
No action was taken and it was recommended that it be reviewed with other requests
for the 1977 Budget.
LIQUOR LICENSE REPORT. The City Administrator distributed a report concerning
the status of liquor licenses and requirements for liquor licenses in the City of
Eagan. There was discussion concerning the proposed investigation fees. Upon
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notion by Rahn, cecoaded SrL.th, all members voting i.n favor, it was RESOLVED that
inv_stigation fees for applications for liquor licenses be determined by the ac*.u~.l
cost of the investigation with a minintmi of $50 as an investigation fee w~.th the
cost to be charged to the applicant; further RESOLVED that the allotted number of
on-sale licensee in the City of Eagan be increased from 7 to 9 available licenses.
LEXIrtGTON PARK BOOSTERS - 3.2 LICENSE. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Rahn,
it was RESOLVED that the Lexington Park Boosters be authorized a one day 3.2 license
in the McYee °ark area for September 26, 1976.
WILDEP~4~.SS I~L'~t 6TH ADDITION. Arnold Carlson and Bob Tilsen appeared rewarding
their aFplication for approval of the final plat of Wilderness Run 6th Addition.
The 98 lot adu3~ion included a gortion of a replat of Wilderness Run 4th Addition
covering 42 acres in all. There was extended discussion concerning the proposed
pares, dedication including the trail on the North side of Carlson Lal~a ai~a 4.~.~~ need
to ft~.lfill the normal 10% park requirement. The developers opposed a trail on the
North side and had made some alternate suggestions on dedication. Tizo Cotmcil
requested the nstter be referred back to the Park Committee for revie~~r and recom-
mendation.
NEW HOF:IZOPd F;OM3S - LOT 16, BLOCK 6~ WOODGATE SECOND ADDI'IICN iTTILITY GACAT~.OiV.
A regt~.e.;t by Mr. John Madison of New Horizon Homes to vacate a portion or a utility
and draj.nage easebent on Lot 16, Block 6, Woodgate Second Addition was postponed
until tale next meeting for additional review by the City Engineer.
YA:•~wE rOOPLE ROAD - D_9KOTA COUNTY AGREEMENT. An agreement concer*iing tt.~
relocation of Yankee Doodle Road at Highway ~~49 was submitted by the Ci*y Adzaini--
stator and recommended for approval. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded S~?ith, it was
RESGLV~ED that the agreement be approved and ordered signed. x:11 rlembers voted zye.
RIDGEVIEW ACRrS PAYMENT REQUEST. The 6th estimate payment regr•.est recc^?n~~nded
fo?- approval by the City Engineer covering Ridgeview Acres improvements w'..*h
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Alexan3er Construction Co. in the sun of $9,984.27 was upon motion by Polzin,
seconded Wachter, all neMbers voting yes, approved.
PROJECT 4f144 - WILDERNESS RUN ROAD. The City Administrator indicated that
the sum of $67,745 as the City°s share toward the improvement of Wilderness Run
Road consisting of Improvement Project 4E144 requires designation for payment from
a specific fund. In addition, the Ridgeview Street improvement project city's
share of $2,400 also was discussed. The gas tax fund reimbursement from Dakota
County ordin~:r31y has been reserved for city share costs for county road improve-
ments and it T•~as then suggested that the Council propose a special levy for the
payment of these projects that are not related to county road improvements.
FNr:RGY CQ~~4ITTEE. There was considerable discussion concerning proposals for
future action and recammendatians by the Energy Committee including the possii,ility
that the committee research additional sources of energy for developero 1.r..
city. It was noted that an informal request has been submitted to the Public
Service Commission and the Council will wait for a reaction regarding its request
for an informal meeting with the Commission before formal action is ta?.en.
STATI_•l~l.`dTS AP•dD AD:JOURNI'2ENT. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, all
members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that tt-ie bil's as presented by the City
Adiaini~trate;. according to the following schedule be approved: ,~~4952 tl~roug?~
4f5190; 44186 through 4198; 4{'3168 through 43293.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at approxi.~ately
10 P . Pit.
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