02/15/1977 - City Council Regular
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n-I NTUTES OF A REGULAR, tTZETING OF TUE EACAIT CITY COUNCIL
EAG 4N, MI!,NES OTA
FEBRUARY 15, 1977
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on February 15, 1977 at
the City Hall at 6:30 P.M. All members were present including Mayor Polzin,
Councilmen Rahn, Wachter, Smith and Rydrych. Also present were Bolke, Rocene and
Hoey.
2zCT?=ES.. The minutes of the previous Meetings of February 1, 1977 and February
8, 1917 ire e discussed. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Ra`an, all members voting
in favor, it wras RESOLVED that the minutes of the prnvieus two meetings be approved
wi,iI: the came .tLc~i1 ems. Page 4 of `he m:lr,.utes of February 1, 5-977 relating to the
spellAng of Robert Seurer.
POLICE DEPIXITTIENT BUSINESS. Police Chief Martin De6Lauriers appeared and
discussed with the Council t1he issue as to whether or not Silver Bell Road should
be closed during the construction on the new Cedar Avenue Bridge. It was tLe
recommendation of the Police Chief that the road should not be closed because of
the traffic hazards which would be created.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. The City Clerk discussed with the Council the need
for a Resolution to authorize the release of the Great American Insurance Company
bond regarding the Chromy Construction Co. contract on Lexington Avenue utilities
improvements. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor,
it was RESOLVED to release the bond.
The Clerk also brought to the attention of the Council that Jim Frisbee had
not mode all of the park contributions as had been agreed upon and upon motion by
SrLLLh, seconded by Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED to contact
Mr. Frisbee to determine his intentions regarding making the agreed upon park
dedications.
VACATION OF UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT - LOT 17, BLOCK 6, WOODGATE 2ND
ADDIT7CN. The Mayor convened at 7:00 PM the vacation hearing of the utility and
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drainage easement over a part of Lot 17, Block 6, Woodgate 2nd Addition. There
were no ob ecticas to the vacation and after discussion by the 05TTncil, and upon
motion by Wachter, seconded by Smith, all men:bers noted in favor, it was RESOLVED
that the utility and drainage easement be aad hereby is vacated in the following
descri")ed area:
That part of the Northeasterly 2.5 feet of the Southi7csterly 7.5 feet
of Lot 17, Bloc:T-. 6, Woodgate 2nd Addition, lying Northerly of thi-
SOLT he-tAy 7.0 feet thereof, Dakota Co"nty, Mj.nnesota.
= . 1_'10:3?:CT ;f196 tJE3T PUBI.ISIXIIt7G SEtdT` 2~tvA'!T'P & S^`OXIM MIER. The 2 ayor
cGal'['P_ned tb~ concei.-nlug the priop3sad sanitary se*,,7!a', V's-r. 8n:2 storm
s0 :f t tip. L> lht3 ar^.1 Ox. i i~ y °1: I
e:- the t. 't Pub1.:. u:.ng Cc I~rc . ~.y Sections 13
and 24. Thi a Ca--y Engin.c`r explained the proposal and t'ier_e gas discussion and
inquiry from. local landa-•mers as to Vhat assessment wuatd by levied at this time.
The City Unaineer indicated that It would be his rerommennation that the property
to the South of Wescott Road have the grater lateral assessment deferred at this
time because of lack of sanitary sewer carving that property. After discussion
regarding the project, upon motion by Polzin, seconded Wachter, all members voting
in :favor, It was PESOLVED that Project #196 be ordered in and that the City Eng.
be authorized to prepare plans and specifications.
IMP. PROJECT 4187 - STREET IMPROVEIXNTS TO MEADOW VTF-W ROAD. The Mayor
convened the hearing and the City Eng. reviewed the project. Affected landowners
appeared and objected to the proposal. Mr. Nord of Lull Engineering and Mr. David
Gra*Tnis, attorney for Lull Engineering also appeared and objected to the proposed
de,-elcpmpnt. There was no appearance by anyone on bshalf of R.L. Johnson who had
requested the improvements. The representatives of Lull Engineering indicated
that the road improvements would not benefit their property and they did not need
additional access, nor did they feel that they would need the access in the future.
The Mayor closed the public hearing and after discussion and upon motion by Mayor
Polzin, seconded Rahn, all members voted in favor, it was RESOLVED to deny approval
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of the project at this time until it has further information and input from R.L.
Johnson Company.
IMP. PROJECT #193 - SANITARY SEWER, WATER & STORM SE14ER TO C-HES MAR 2ND ADDITION
The Mayor convened the hearing and the City Engineer explained the project. Mr.
Ga-bbert appeared as the developer. There was discussion with the developer
concerning the need at this time to approve the booster station and reservoir
and the developer indicated that he did not n.~Pd those portions of the project
appro-led e.` this time to make the other improvemmnts feasible. The developer,
David Gabbert, further in-icated that he would be responsible for installing
indizi.d-wil booster pumps and storage tf:rks in c?ch of the p. i iate homes if needed,
which determination would be made by the City Engineer. The Mayor closed the
public hearing and after discussion, upon motion by Folzin, seconded Rydrych, all
members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that that portic--i of the project relating
to the sanitary sewer water and storm sewer improvements to Ches Mar 2nd Addition
in the estimated amount of $53,900 be ordered in and that the City Engineer be
authorized to prepare plans and specifications. The balance of the proposal
concerning the reservoir and booster station will be discussed at a separate public
hearing after appropriate review of existing finances.
IMP. PROJECT #194 - STREET INFRO17ENENTS TO FEDERAL DRIVE. The Mayor next
convened the public hearing regarding Project #194 and the City Engineer explained
the project. There were no objections to the project. After discussion and upon
motion by Polzin, seconded by Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED
to order in the project and authorize the City Engineer to prepare plans and
specifications.
DODD VIEW REZONING. The application of Judith Mohr, Craig Braun and Edwin
Pommerening to rezone Lot 1, Block 3 and Lot 1, Block 4, Dodd View Addition was
next reviewed. Mr. Pommerening appeared and indicated in response to his appear-
ance at the February 1st City Council meeting that he had contacted the Department
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of Transportation and had been informed that Highway #3 was not a controlled access
road and that he would be able to get the requir,2d access to the highway if the
requested rezoning was arprnved by the City Council. After discussion with the
developer, and there being no objection, upon notion by Wachter, seconded by Rahn,
all m tubers voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that Lot 1, Block 3, and Lot 1, Block
4, Dold View Addition, Dakota County, Minnesota be rezoned from. A-Agricultural to
GB General Easiness.
E'I4.T 01' CEDAR RIPGE. Mr. Danz Gustafson appeared in connection with
a proposed pr^-Iintnary plat approval of Cedar Ridge in Section 30. After discus5lo_z
and mi tion b7 1.alta, secordel by Wii liter, all m:.tote7:s vot_it-,g in favor, it was
RESOLVLD tt:s.4 tie preliminary plat as presented be approved.
MES FAR DRIVE-. Mr. David Gabbert appeared concerning the development of Ches
liar Drive and discussed with the Council the City's willilAgness to i-. prove the
approximate 500 foot road area South of Ches Mar Drive which would connect with
Cliff Road. It was noted that the City is the adjoining landowner on both sides
of this approximate 500 foot roadway. The developer indicated that if the City
would be willing to join in making this road improvement that the developer would
at its own cost provide the grading for the city's portion of the roadway. Upon
motion by Wachter, seconded by Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED
to authorize the City Engineer to prepare a preliminary report for the road improve-
ment to Ches Mar Drive with the understanding that the City will cooperate with the
developer in building the roadway.
SURREY IIEIGH`_S PLAT - 4TH ADDITION. Mr. Dan Gustafson appeared in connection
with the final replat of Surrey Eleights 4th aad 5th Additions into Surrey Heights
4th Addition. The developer indicated that because of requests by their consultants
and mortgage institutions that the proposed Surrey Heights 4th and 5th Additions be
combined into one plat to be designated as Surrey Heights 4th Addition. After
discussion and upon motion by Smith, seconded by Polzin, all members voting in
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favor, it was RESOLVED that the final plat of Surrey Heights 4th Addition be and
hereby is approved and the former approval cf the plats for Surrey Heights 4th and
5th Additions is hereby rescinded.
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING ACTUAL USE REPORT. The City Clerk presented the
proposed Federal Revenue Sharing Actual Use Report for approval and upon notion by
Smith, seconded by Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the
report as prepared be and it hereby is approved.
TRANISIFE OF ROAD AGREFIMgT - DONNYWOOD ADDITION. The City Clerk discussed a
prof used epprova'. of trarefer of an existing road agreement frcm. Creative Housing
Corporatioa to Cadence Corporati,:x and upon mo Ion by Wachter, seconded by Rahn,
all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED to authorize the transfer and
execution of the trane"er agreement.
STNIENENTS. Upon motion made by Smith, seconded by Rahn, all atembers voting
in favor, it was RESOLVED that the following statements submitted to the City be
approved: 4254 through 4259; #3877 through #3938; & X66033 through #6148.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned about 9 P.M.
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1977 SERVICE STATION RENEWALS
Eagan Shell & Tire Store
4205 Cedar Ave. So.
Eagan, MN 55122
Geo. Hubers Standard Service
3206 Sibley Memorial Hwy
Eagan, MN 55121
K. W. McKee, Inc.
2785 Highway 55
Eagan, MN 55121
Mendota Skelly Oil Co.
Hwy 49 & 55
Eagan, MN 55121
Parker 66 Service Station
Cedar Ave. So. & Hwy 13
Eagan, MN 55122
Q Petroleum
4206 Cedar Ave. So.
Eagan, MN 55122
Standard Service Station
Cedar Ave. So. & Hwy 13
Eagan, MN 55122
Texaco Service Station
Cedar Ave. So. & Hwy 13
Eagan, MN 55122
Waynes Auto Care Center
Union 76
4195 Cedar Ave. So.
Eagan, MN 55122
Approved /'i Z~