12/20/1977 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER 20, 1977
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on December 20, 1977 at
6:30 p.m. Those present were Mayor Polzin, Councilmen Rahn, Smith, Wachter and
Rydrych. Also present were City Clerk Bolke, City Engineer Rosene, City Administra-
tor Hedges and City Attorney Hauge. In addition, Mrs. Jan Smith, Mrs. Agnes Polzin
and Mrs. Clara Rahn were also present. At 6:30 p.m., the Mayor, Herbert Polzin,
convened the last regular meeting of the Eagan City Council for 1977 and the last
regular Council meeting for Mayor Polzin, Councilman Rahn and Councilman Rydrych.
MINUTES. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Smith, all members voting in favor,
it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the December 6, 1977 meeting be approved with
the exception on page 4 that Wachter voted no on the motion regarding para-transit.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS. Martin DesLauriers appeared.
1. Cliff Road Speed Survey. Mr. DesLauriers requested a speed survey be done
by MN/DOT covering Johnny Cake Ridge Road from Cliff Road to the Eagan-Apple Valley
boundary. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, it
was RESOLVED that the request be granted and that a speed survey be requested of
MN/DOT.
2. Pilot Knob Speed Survey, Mr. DesLauriers then requested that the Council
approve his recommendation that the speed limit on Pilot Knob Road be reduced to
45 miles per hour throughout the City noting that the existing limits range from
45 to 55 miles per hour. Wachter moved and Rahn seconded a motion with all members
voting yea to recommend to MN/DOT that the maximum speed limit throughout the
City of.Eagan on Pilot Knob Road be set at 45 miles per hour because of the heavy
traffic congestion on the highway.
3, Telephone Contract. Chief DesLauriers text presented a proposed contract
between Northwestern Bell and the 14.~y of Eagan for the new .Police Facility. After
discussion, upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rydrych, all me-mbers voting in favor,
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it was RESOLVED that the proposal of. Northwestern Bell be approved.
4. Furniture for Police Facility. Quotes for furniture for the new Police
Facility were next presented, and Mr. DesLauriers recommended approval of the low
quote of $8,805.90 from JAK Office Products. $8,000 of the money for furniture will
come from Federal Revenue Sharing, and $805.90 from auction receipts. Smith moved
and Rydrych seconded a motion to approve the quote from JAK Office Products, and
order the equipment. All members voted in favor.
5. Stop Sign Installation. Police Chief DesLauriers recommended a stop sign
be installed at the intersection of McCarthy Road and Pine Ridge Drive. Rydrych
moved and Wachter seconded a motion with all members voting in favor to recommend
approval.
6. Beau d'Rue and Rahn Road Intersection. Councilman Smith recommended that
the City consider the purchase of a traffic signal at Rahn Road and Beau d'Rue
Drive because of the extreme traffic congestion at that intersection. The Police
Chief was requested to submit a report concerning the accident history at that
location and report back to the Council.
PARK COMMITTEE. Park Director Schmidt was present at the meeting. She presente,
to the Council the 1977 Diseased Tree List including elms and oak4 consisting of
114 owners with diseased elms and 29 owners with reported cases of Oak Wilt. She
indicated that only two owners have now not complied with the procedures of the
City concerning removal, and these two owners have requested an extension of time,
which has been granted. Polzin moved and Rahn seconded a motion with all members
voting in favor to accept the Diseased Tree List for 1977 according to the Eagan
Tree Disease Ordinance.
Councilman Smith was temporarily excused from the meeting.
R.E.S. INVESTMENT COMPANY PLAT WAIVER. Mr. Pete Parranto and Mr. James Imre
appeared on behalf of the application of R.E.S. Investment Company for waiver of
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plat concerning a portion of Lot 2, Robert O'Neill Homestead consisting of 3 3/4
acres to be acquired by Mr. Imre for a total of 6 3/4 acres. Mr. Imre stated that
the property would be platted prior to the acquisition of a building permit on the
parcel. The APC recommended approval. Wachter moved and Rydrych seconded a motion
with all members voting yes to approve the application conditioned upon the recommen-
dation of the Advisory Planning Commission.
NWCC NORTH DISTRICT INTERCEPTOR. City Attorney Paul Hauge reviewed with the
Council a proposed agreement submitted by the attorneys for the Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission concerning the acquisition by the NWCC of the Eagan North District
Interceptor. He indicated that negotiations have been taking place over a period
of months and that a cost determination project dated December 5, 1977 prepared by
Roger Katzenmeier, the City Accounting Consultant, covering the take-over costs
had been approved by the MCC staff. After considerable discussion, Polzin moved
and Rahn seconded a motion with all members voting in favor to approve the agreement
subject to the following conditions:
1. That the exhibits attached to the agreement concerning current value deter-
mination and local government debt service be approved by Mr. Katzenmeier.
2. That an attempt be made to re-negotiate the indemnification clause concernin4
title of the easements to be conveyed by the City to the Commission..
3. That negotiations continue concerning reimbursements for Eagan expenses
involved in the take-over by the NWCC.
4. That negotiations take place concerning the payment by the MWCC to the
City covering the $8,500 for the recent pumping equipment for the McKee Area
Lift Station.
1978 LICENSE SCHEDULE. A schedule of licenses according to the list attached
to these minutes scheduled for renewal on January 1, 1978, including burglar alarms,
cigarette license, gas fitters, gravel pit licenses, heating, ventilation,
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refrigeration and air conditioning, outside sewer and water, plumbing, rubbish,
vending machine, water softener and well drillers was submitted by the City Clerk.
Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that
the licenses according to the list attached be approved.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR 1978. A list of four conditional use permits
scheduled for renewal on January 1, 1978 was submitted by City Clerk Bolke. Wachter
moved and Rydrych seconded a motion with all members voting yea to approve the
conditional use list as scheduled for January 1, 1978.
TRUNK HIGIVAY X636 PLANS. City Engineer Rosene reviewed briefly the preliminary
plans for Trunk Highway #36 from 1,821 feet South of County Road #30 to the Minnesota
River. He indicated that 1.6 million cubic yards of earth will be excavated, a
bituminous by-pass will be constructed around County Road #30, that old Highway #13
will be removed West of Cedar, that a haul bridge will be constructed over Highway
#13, and that the bids for the next phase will be accepted on February 24, 1978,
with two construction seasons to complete that phase of the project. The Engineer
recommended approval of the plans. Polzin moved and Rahn seconded a motion to
approve the preliminary construction plans. Councilman Smith,returned to the
meeting at this point.
PROJECT #215 REVISED PARK PLANS. City Engineer Rosene and Park Director Schmidt
reviewed with the Council the revised park plans for construction work in various
parks in the City in 1978. It was recommended that the City re-advertise for bids
and that the Council accept the plans and specifications. Upon motion by Polzin,
seconded Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the plans and
specifications be accepted, and that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for
bids to be opened on February 6, 1978 at 3 p.m. at the City Hall.
PROJECT #222 = BLACKHAWK ROAD SANITARY SEWER. The Mayor then convened the
continued public hearing concerning sanitary sewer improvements on Blackhawk Road
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near County Road #30. Several affected residents appeared and a letter was sub-
mitted signed by five property owners opposing the project and seven property
owners in favor of the project. After discussion and after reviewing the letter
submitted by affected owners, Smith moved and Wachter seconded a motion that the
project be approved. Councilman Rahn vacated his chair for the hearing and did not
vote on the matter.. Those in favor were Smith, Polzin, Rydrych and Wachter,and the
motion requiring 4/5 vote of the Council was adopted.
1978 EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE. The City Clerk next submitted the salary
schedule concerning City employees for 1978. After review, Smith moved and Wachter
seconded a motion to approve the salary schedule as submitted by the City Clerk and
prepared by the City Administrator.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE N94SLETTER. Councilman Wachter distributed a sample
copy of the first City of Eagan Newsletter and indicated that itfs expected that
there will be three additional editions for 1978 prepared under the direction of
the Public Relations Committee.
LADE WATER QUALITY MONITORING CONTRACT. The contract covering lake water
quality monitoring between the City of Eagan and USGS covering the period from
October 1, 1977 through September 30, 1978 was submitted. Eagan's share of the
project will be $3,200, and a grant of $3,200 will be paid by USGS. Smith moved
and Rahn seconded a motion with all members voting in favor to approve the contract,
and it was suggested that Dakota County be contacted requesting that the County
pay its share of the water quality monitoring covering Holland Lake and Jensen
Lake in Eagan.
EAGAN HILLS - HILLTOP ESTATES ADDITION. A letter from Dunn & Curry was read
by the Clerk indicating that it would be unable to comply with the request of the
City Council that developers not use the term "EstatestP in plats submitted to the
City because of the confusion with the estate zoning category. It was noted that
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the final plat work had been completed before the Council had made the recommendation
concerning the name change.
POLICE PUBLIC SAFETY CONTRACT FOR 1978. A contract covering the Public Safety
Department with the Eagan Police Association for 1978 was submitted for approval,
Mrs. Bolke indicated the long term disability would cover only sworn police officers.
Rahn moved and Rydrych seconded the motion with all members voting in favor to
approve the contract for 1978.
DEEP WELL No. 5. The City Engineer recommended an extension of time for
completion of the Project with Bergerson-Caswell Engineering covering the Deep Well
No. 5 project. Polzin moved and Wachter seconded a motion with all members voting
in favor to approve the extension of completion to March 1, 1978.
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. The contract with Teamsters Local #320
covering the Public Works employees was next submitted for approval. Wachter moved
and Smith seconded a motion with all members voting yes to approve the contract
with the Public Works employees for 1978.
LAWCON - EAGAN PARK GRANT. It was noted that the City of F-ogan has received
preliminary approval for a Lawcon Grant for acquisition of 34 acres adjacent to
Patrick Eagan Park. No action was taken.
BRAUN PROPERTY PARTITION ACTION. City Attorney Hauge reviewed with the Council
a letter received from Grannis & Grannis, Attorneys, requesting that the City Council
re-allocate assessments covering three parcels between Elrene Road and Highway 149
owned by the Braun family to provide that all assessments consisting of approximately
$56,000 be allocated to one of the three remaining partitioned parcels, according
to a Dakota County District Court Judgment and Decree dated June 4, 1976, Questions
arose concerning the reason for the re-allocation, why the City had not been named
a party in the action because it is affected by the re-allocation, whether under
the Green Acres provision at the time of partition the assessments must be paid in
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full, and other applicable questions. The City Attorney was requested to investigate
the matter further and report back to the Council.
City Administrator Hedges appeared at the meeting at this point and announced
the arrival of the newest resident to the City of Eagan, an 8k pound addition to
the Hedges family,born on December 20 at Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis.
CHES MAR FOURTH ADDITION. Mr. Dave Gabbert requested that the City Council
approve the final plat for Ches Mar Fourth Addition and requested that the develop-
ment agreement,including escrow, be delayed for a period of 60 days with the under-
standing that the City not grant building permits until the development contract is
finally approved. Council members did not appear to favor the grant of the extension
of time for the development agreement and suggested that Mr. Gabbert appear at the
next Council meeting to make a formal request for the extension to the City Council.
COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE ALLOCATION. A resolution was submitted by City Clerk
Bolke from Dakota County providing that the Road and Bridge Allocation from County
funds be used exclusively for street and bridge construction and maintenance in the
City. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Rydrych, all members voting yes, the resolution
was approved.
WILDERNESS RUN SIXTH ADDITION DEVELOPMENT ESCROW. Robert Tilsen, the developer
of Wilderness Run Sixth Addition, requested a reduction in the escrow bond of
$30,104.42 on the basis of improvements completed in the addition. The City
Engineer recommended a reduction of $18,657.30 and upon motion by Rahn, seconded
Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOT,VED that the recommendation of the
City Engineer be approved.
EAGAN FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION. Mrs. Bolke recommended the City Council approve
the reimbursement of the 2% insurance premium refund from the State 'Of Minnesota
and the allocation of the balance of the funds scheduled for the Eagan Fire Relief
Association in the total sum of $30,450.85. Smith moved and Wachter seconded a
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motion with all members voting in favor to approve the reimbursement to the Eagan
Relief Association as recommended.
EAGAN TOWNSHIP GAVEL. The gavel used by the Eagan Town Board Chairman, the
Eagan Village Mayor, and the Eagan City Mayor, hand-made by a resident of Eagan,
and with a carving marked Eagan Township done by Fred Heuer, was recommended for
official retirement by the City. Wachter moved and Polzin seconded a motion with
all members voting yea to retire the Eagan Township gavel and that it be placed
in an appropriate case in the City Hall.
KENNEL OPERATOR CONTRACT. Rahn moved and Wachter seconded a motion with all
members voting in favor to approve the contract with the operator of the Eagan
Kennel.
MALLARD PARK FIRST ADDITION DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT. The City Attorney submitted
a development contract and escrow covering Mallard Park First Addition and recommended
approval. Rydrych moved and Wachter seconded a motion with all members voting yes
to approve the contracts.
OAK CHASE PARK ASSESSMENTS. Paul Hauge and Alyce Bolke discussed with the
Council the recommended reallocation of assessments covering Lots 5 and 6, Block
7, Oak Chase 1st Addition as requested by Mr. James Frisbee, the developer. Mr.
Arnold Carlson was present and indicated that he intends to acquire the South half
of Lot 6, Block 7, and that he would assume all of the assessments on Lot 6. It
was understood, however, that the South half of Lot 5 has not been sold and there
was concern that that parcel, which is land-locked, may become forfeited for non-
payment of taxes and assessments, and it was also understood the developer had
originally agreed to pay assessments on both lots. Wachter moved and Smith seconded
a motion that the City would reallocate the assessments from Lot 6, Block 7 to the
South half of Lot 6, Block 7, but that the developer be required to pay the assess-
ments in full on Lot 5, Block 7 during 1977 prior to transfer of title to the City
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covering the park la,:d oz: each of hose lots.
MONTHLY BILLS. Rahn made a motion and Wachter seconded the motion with all
members voting yes to pay the bills according to the followii,.g schedule:
360 - 380; 5428 - 5505; and 8239 - 8400.
RETIRING MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER PLAQUES. Council member Ted Wachner
presented plaques o rehiring Mayor Polzin, retiring Councilmen Rydrych and Rahn
for their lo.z con-inued and dedicated service ':o the City of Eagan.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. Newly elected Mayor
Murphy, on behalf of all Eagan residents, chanked the outgoing Mayor and members
of the Council for their dedicated service, and he indicated it was the end of a
very important era in -he history of Eagan.
ADJOURNMENT, Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Polzin, all members voting yes,
it was RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m. PHH
DATED : «L l !7 7 ~12e" "
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