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02/19/1980 - City Council Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 19, 1980 A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on February 19, 1980, at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan City Hall. Those members present were: Mayor Blom- quist, Councilmembers Smith, Wachter, Parranto and Egan. Also present were City Administrator Hedges, Public Works Director Colbert, City Engineer Rosene and City Attorney Hauge. MINUTES 1. February 5, 1980 minutes. Smith moved and Parranto seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the February 5, 1980 regular meeting with the ex- ception on page 8 that the Project #300 feasibility report is being heard on February 19, 1980, and a paragraph on page 1 is to be deleted. All members voted yes. 2. February 6, 1980 minutes. Egan moved, Smith seconded a motion to approve the minutes subject to wording to be included on page 1 dealing with police patrol cars as follows "as requested by City Council". All members voted in favor. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. Unclaimed Property Auction. Police Chief DesLauriers was present and recommended that the date for the auction for unclaimed property be held in conjunction with the Lions auction on May 3. Smith moved and Wachter seconded the motion to designate May 3 starting at 9:00 a.m. as the auction date for unclaimed property. All voted in favor. 2. Auction Proceeds. Chief DesLauriers recommended that the proceeds from the auction be set aside for a gun rack and storage cabinets in the police facility building. Parranto moved and Egan seconded the motion to approve his recommendation. All members voted in favor. PARK DEPARTMENT A schedule of proposed fees recommended by the Advisory Park Committee for cash donation for park purposes commencing in 1980 which provided for an increase in the acreage from $6,000 to $9,000 per acre. The Council discussed the average residential raw land price in the City and the requirement that special assessments be paid by the developer at the time of the land dedication for neighborhood parks. The City Administrator was asked to review the issue again with the Advisory Park Committee including the cost of land and assessments and report back to the Council. Blomquist moved and Egan seconded the motion that all developments in process at the present time, including new plats will be required to pay the cash donation as determined upon recommendation of the Advisory Planning Commission and by the City Council for the year 1980. cc '0.J 4 n i 4. P City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Two PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Highway #55 Storm Sewer. Mr. Colbert was present and recommended the adoption of a resolution requesting MnDOT to proceed with preparation of an agency agreement to provide for the installation of an 18" ductile iron force main storm sewer pipe as part of the Highway #55 improvement project. Smith moved, Par- ranto seconded the motion, all members voted in favor, to approve the resolution. R 80-8 2. Engineering Aide. Mr. Colbert recommended the hiring of Bradley Swenson as Engineering Aide III for the Public Works Department. He noted that there were 19 responses to the request for applications and he had very good appli- cants. Parranto moved, Blomquist seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to approve the recommendation and the Council approved the 1980 approved rate for that position. BLACKHAWK LAKE TEMPORARY PUMPING Mr. Colbert and Mr. Rosene reviewed with the Council the status of the temporary pumping authorized by the Council at the west end of Blackhawk Lake. There was considerable discussion concerning the need to keep the lake down to avoid an emergency situation from spring runoff and the Engineer and Public Works Director recommended pumping on a temporary basis to avoid such an emergency. Smith moved, Parranto seconded the motion to authorize the temporary pumping and it will be under- stood that the present level is lowered no more than 22 feet from its present level. All voted in favor. J.K.R. COMPANY IDR BONDS Mayor Blomquist convened the public hearing regarding the application of JKR Company for industrial revenue bonds in the amount of $2,000,000 for a 45,060 square foot office building at the northeast quadrant of Pilot Knob Road and Crest- ridge Lane. John Uban of Haward Dahlgren & Associates appeared on behalf of the applicant and reviewed the project indicating that it would be built in two phases. There were no comments from the audience concerning the project. Chairman James Smith of the Finance Committee reported on its findings in detail and indicated that the Finance Committee had no objection to the usage and that the Planned Unit Development appeared to provide for an office building in that location. He indicated, however, that the committee's findings were that it was not feasible for a number of reasons including the following: 1. On the basis of the leasable space, the square foot rent appeared to be about $9.65 per square foot which is considerably higher than rental space charged in the area if the building is 85% leased. 2. Further, that the debt service would be higher than the proposed 9% and the cash flow would not be sufficient to sustain that debt service. Mr. Ellis Holman of Miller & Schroeder appeared on behalf of the applicant and further explained the project. City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Three Wachter moved to approve the bond issue on the basis of the need for an office building in the area. There was no second and the motion died. Mr. Nick Hay, attorney from Head and Truhn, Minneapolis, appeared for the applicant and re- quested a continuance to further review the application and submit additional data. Egan moved and Wachter seconded the motion to continue the hearing until the regular meeting of March 18, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in order to acquire further information. All voted in favor. SEE BOND FILE JPK PARK COMPANY IDR BONDS - NICOLS STATION The next public hearing convened by Mayor Blomquist concerned the appli- cation of JPK Park Company for industrial revenue bonds in the amount of $2,500,000 for a 67,000 square foot shopping center at the intersection of Wildwood Lane and Nicols Road. Mr. Mark Parranto indicated a conflict and withdrew from consideration and reviewed the proposal for the applicants. Finance Committee Chairman Smith discussed the committee's findings and recommended approval after citing reasons given by the Finance Committee for approval including the following: Miller & Schroeder had reviewed the application and stated that it was economically feasible, that the lease rental proposals appeared to be economically practical, that it would improve the area in relation to its present condition, and that there would be only one project instead of several scattered commercial buildings. There was discussion by Councilmember Smith concerning the Metram Project, called Silver Bell Center, and the denial by the Council to issue industrial revenue bonds. Mr. Smith noted that no recommendation had been made by the Finance Committee at that time. Issues were also discussed concerning compatibility with the overall development plans and objectives of the City, employment potential, etc. There were concerns about using industrial revenue bonds for competition with other commercial development in the area but there were no objections from members of the audience. Smith moved to authorize the $2.5 million industrial revenue bond issue as requested subject to normal City and other applicable rules and regulations. Egan seconded the motion. Mayor Blomquist expressed her concerns including the fact that there is a considerable amount of vacant commercial space in the general area and that the Council had already denied IDR bonding for Silver Bell Center. Those in favor were Smith and Egan, those opposed were Blomquist and Wachter and the motion died. SEE BOND FILE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #300 - JAMES REFRIGERATION The Mayor convened the public hearing regarding Improvement Project #300 consisting of the James Refrigeration neighborhood business site at the north- east corner of Pilot Knob Road on Wildwood Lane. Mr. Rosene explained the utility project and a representative of James Refrigeration and Dunn & Curry was present and favored the project. He indicated that Dunn & Curry may request that the storm sewer running easterly may be rerouted in the future but that it would be done at the developer's expense. There was discussion concerning the need for the easement and the recording with the County Recorder. There were no objections to the project. Wachter moved and Smith seconded the motion to close the hearing, to approve the project, and to authorize the City Engineer to prepare the plans and specifications subject to the acquisition of the necessary easements with the understanding that in the event that the developer should request that the storm sewer be moved that all costs would be covered by the owner upon approval by the City. All voted in favor. uU City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Four TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FINANCING - ORIGINATING LENDERS Mr. Hedges reviewed with the City Council and members of the audience the proposed selection of lending institutions and the implementation of the tax exempt mortgage program for the City. A letter was distributed by Miller & Schroeder Municipals, Inc., dated February 8, 1980 to lenders in the metropolitan area asking for an expression of interest as originators for the loans. He noted that there were 14 additional lenders besides First Minnehaha of Eagan and Mid-America National Bank of Eagan that responded. Mr. Dick Lincoln, who reviewed the responses, and Mr. James Holmes, special bond counsel, were also present. Mr. Lincoln indicated there was no objection to the program administrator, Banco Mortgage, also acting as an originator. Mr. Lincoln recommended about eight lenders and that the break could be on the basis of the schedule submitted to the Council to provide for the top six lenders in placement value in Eagan in the past three years besides the original two, First Minnehaha and Mid-America National Bank of Eagan. On behalf of the Finance Committee, Chairman Smith recommended the two local institutions and the top six responding in volume of loans placed in the City be authorized as lender originators for the tax exempt issue. He cited the need to move ahead with the program, that there appeared to be a good representation from those who have done business within the City, and the various types of lending institutions. He also stated that Banco Mortgage agreed to withdraw if the interest rate for the issue increases because of their dual role. There were no objections from the audience but questions from some members in attendance. Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to approve the eight lenders as follows: Mid-America National Bank of Eagan First Minnehaha National Bank Banco Mortgage Corporation Eberhardt Company F & M Savings Bank Knutson Mortgage & Financial Corporation Northland Mortgage Company United Mortgage Corporation I-35E UPDATE Mr. Hedges reviewed the MnDOT monthly meeting which was held on February 19 concerning 1-494 and I-35E. He stated that MnDOT officials indicated that the EIS had been reviewed and it was suggested that an informational update meeting be held by the City Council on March 13, 1980, at the City Hall between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. The Council set up a special meeting for that night to entertain comments from affected area property owners. GORDON LEIBEL REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT The Council reviewed the application of Gordon and Doris Leibel for rezoning from Agricultural to LB, Limited Business, and preliminary plat approval at 850 Beau D'Rue Drive. It was noted that the parking layout plan has now been submitted and the APC recommended approval subject to certain conditions at its December 11, 1979, meeting. Glen Hintz, one of the proposed buyers, was present and explained the parking layout. Egan moved and Wachter seconded the motion to City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Five approve the rezoning and preliminary plat subject to all necessary City requirements and the Planning Commission recommendations with the understanding that the 4-foot variance be permitted for the parking and further with the understanding that the road dedication will be clarified to the satisfaction of the staff. All members voted in favor. R 80-9 D 80-14 DODD ROAD PETITION A petition from certain residents on Dodd Road south of Cliff Road re- garding the operation of a business at 4075 Dodd Road was submitted by Mr. Ed DuBois of 4775 Dodd Road. He reviewed the complaints of the neighbors concerning the operation of Mr. Al Harp who has been operating an asphalt business from his residence for a number of years. Mr. Harp was also present in addition to other neighboring residents and there were claims that vehicles were stored in the Dakota County Park area, that there was excessive noise, that trucks could cause danger to children along Dodd Road, and that there was a business being operated on the site in addition to storage of commercial vehicles. Mr. Harp defended his use and stated that he would submit an application for a conditional use permit. Signatures on the petition represented 87% of the owners on the road in the immediate area. It was noted that there was a problem of commercial storage in an Agriculturally zoned area. Mr. Harp recommended that the City staff study the issue and report back to the Council. Egan moved and Smith seconded the motion that the petition and complaint of the neighboring owners be deferred for four weeks with the instruction that Mr. Harp and Mr. DuBois contact City staff to determine whether the complaint can be resolved. If there is no settlement agreeable with the neighboring property owners, the City Council would then instruct Mr. Harp to submit an application for a conditional use permit for the operation. All members voted in favor. D 80-14A ST. JOHN NEUMANN TEMPORARY BEER LICENSE AND GAMBLING LICENSE An application submitted by Tom Cits for a combination bingo and gambling license and a temporary beer license for March 1, 1980, for St. John Neumann Church was submitted. The Chief of Police had no objection to the application. Smith moved and Parranto seconded the motion to approve the applications. All members voted in favor. LEXINGTON SECOND ADDITION REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT Mr. David Sellergren, attorney, appeared on behalf of the application of Richard Roeglin for rezoning from R-4, Residential Multiple, to R-3, Residential Townhouse, and preliminary plat approval of Lexington Second Addition east of Lexing- ton Avenue. The Planning Commission recommendations and minutes were reviewed and the Planning Commission recommended approval subject to certain conditions. Mr. Sellergren reviewed certain recommendations and indicated that most of the recommen- dations of the staff and Planning Commission had now been fulfilled. After discus- sion, Wachter moved and Egan seconded the motion to approve the application for rezoning and preliminary plat subject to the compliance with park dedication require- ments, the Planning Commission recommendations below and provided that the developer would agree to the installation and payment of a 44' internal street; further subject G0 City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Six to proposed 1980 Eagan park dedication requirements. All voted in favor. The condi- tions are as follows: 1. The proposed development shall have a Homeowners Association and the bylaws of the Homeowners Association shall be submitted and reviewed by staff prior to final plat approval. 2. That a tot lot should be provided by the developer to provide for the needs of the preschool children. 3. That a sidewalk shall be provided on the south side of the proposed east-west collector street at the developer's expense. 4. That the proposed plat shall be reviewed by the Dakota County Plat Commission and subject to the Plat Commission's comments. 5. That all drainage and utility easements shall be provided as required by City staff. 6. That no building permits shall be issued on Outlot A. 7. That a revised grading and drainage plan must be approved by the City staff prior to the final plat application. 8. That street names shall conform to City street name policy prior to final plat application. 9. That Park Committee recommendations be acquired for park dedication. 10. That the developer escrow funds for sidewalk/trailway along the west side of Lexington Avenue. R 80-10 D 80-15 EAGANDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK NO. 6 PRELIMINARY PLAT Michele Foster of Rauenhorst Corporation appeared on behalf of its appli- cation for preliminary plat approval for Eagandale Center Industrial Park No. 6. A public hearing had been held by the Advisory Planning Commission at the January 22, 1980, meeting. The APC recommended approval subject to conditions. The common maintenance agreement was of concern to Council and it will be submitted prior to the issuance of the occupancy permit. Smith moved and Wachter seconded the motion, all members voted in favor, to approve the application subject to all applicable regulations and APC recommendations as follows: That all necessary easements re- quired by the City staff be acquired together with the submission and approval of the maintenance agreement for common wall and outside area prior to the issuance of the occupancy permit. D 80-16 City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Seven CEDARVIEW ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT The application of William Brandt for preliminary plat approval of Cedar- view Addition was next considered. The Planning Commission at its January 22, 1980, meeting recommended approval subject to certain conditions. Mr. Robert Stein ap- peared on behalf of the applicant and indicated that there would be three lots with office buildings of 8,000 square feet built on each lot. After review of the condi- tions, Blomquist moved and Wachter seconded the motion, all members voted in favor, to approve the preliminary plat subject to all Advisory Planning Commission recom- mendations and normal regulations of the City as follows: 1. That joint access from Nicols Road to be provided Lots 1, 2, and 3. 2. That joint parking easements for each of the lots be provided over and across Lots 1, 2, and 3, acceptable to City staff. 3. That it be subject to the submission of a revised grading and drainage plan to be approved by the City staff prior to application for final plat. 4. That driveway access permit be received from the Dakota County Highway Department prior to final plat application. 5. Subject to all applicable conditions of the City Council concerning Durning Addition, dated September 18, 1979, and Advisory Planning Commission, dated August 28, 1979. 6. Subject to compliance of the applicable sign ordinance indulding conditional use permit under Ordinance #16. D 80-17 BAR-ETT - DUCKWOOD TRAIL PUD PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAN The application of Bar-Ett Construction Company for revision to the Duckwood Trail preliminary plat and planned development and detailed site plan approval for Phase 1 Duckwood Trail was next considered. The Planning Commission, at its January 22, 1980, meeting, recommended approval subject to conditions. Mr. James Cooperman, architect; Zollie Baratz, owner; and Ralph Wagner of Prove Engineering were present on behalf of the applicants. Mr. Cooperman discussed the revisions including 162 underground parking units allowing 18 more units proposed to be de- veloped in a separate 18-unit apartment building. There was considerable discussion concerning the additional parking required to provide for 22 parking spaces per unit for the apartment complex. The owner, Mr. Baratz, indicated that there would be provision for the additional 2 space unit and that a plant would be submitted reflecting the additional parking. Councilmembers requested that a recordable covenant be filed with the County Recorder that would provide that no sale would take place without approval of the City Council in the event that the Council determined that additional parking spaces are to be installed. Smith moved, Parranto seconded the motion, all members voted in favor, to approve the application for PUD revision, 0C._ City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Eight approve the preliminary plat and site plan subject to all recommendations of the Advisory Planning Commission and further subject to the provision of covenant re- quirement additional parking described above. The APC conditions are: 1. That the parking provide for 10 foot by 20 foot dimensions unless otherwise approved by the staff. 2. That the parking and garage space requirements under Ordinance #52 be complied with to include the provision for parking if required by the City. 3. That there be compliance with all necessary green areas within set- backs. 4. That there be compliance with all applicable ordinances. 5. Further, compliance with all applicable conditions according to staff review of the Planning Commission and City Council during the original approval of the planned development and preliminary plat of 1979 pursuant to the Advisory Planning Commission recommendations of February 27, 1979, and the City Council action of March 6, 1979. D 80-18 MR. D'S PIZZA BEER LICENSE The application of John J. Kelley for a beer license for Mr. D's Pizza at 3902 Beau D'Rue Drive was next presented. The Police Chief had no objection. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion, and all members voted in favor to approve the application. EDEN ADDITION FINAL PLAT Bob Tilsen and Jim Tilsen appeared on behalf of the application of Tilsen Homes, Inc., for final plat approval of Eden Addition. The staff recommended approval subject to certain conditions and it was noted that the Development Agreement and escrow had not been completed at the present time. Egan moved and Blomquist seconded the motion to approve the final plat subject to all applicable ordinances and con- ditions imposed by the City. All members voted in favor. R 80-11 D 80-19 OVERVIEW ESTATES FINAL PLAT J. Barton Dunn appeared on behalf of his application for final plat approval of Overview Estates on Dodd Road. He requested certain changes in the Development Agreement including reducing the amount of the required escrow. Council- members indicated that they would not reduce the escrow below the prescribed ordinance requirements. Smith moved, Parranto seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to approve the final plat subject to compliance with all ordinance and City require- ments and conditions. R 80-12 D 80-20 oCo.'_ City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Nine WILDERNESS PARK THIRD ADDITION Arnold Carlson appeared on behalf of his application for final plat approval of Wilderness Park Third Addition. It was noted that a special condition was being proposed for Outlot 5, Block 2, that it not be split in the future. Par- ranto moved, Wachter seconded the motion, all members voted yes, to approve the final plat subject to normal City requirements. R 80-13 D 80-21 PROJECT #286 - DEEP WELL NO. 6 - IMP. 80-2 Mr. Colbert recommended that the low bid for Deep Well No. 6, Key's Well Drilling Company, in the sum of $73,770 be approved and awarded. It was noted that the bids had been opened on February 13, 1980 at 3:00 p.m. and five bids were received. Parranto moved, Egan seconded, all members voted yes, to approve the recommendation and award the contract to Key's Well Drilling Company in the above amount. BRITTANY SECOND AND THIRD ADDITION FINAL PLATS The staff recommended continuance of the application for final plat approval of Brittany Second and Third Additions in order to acquire additional in- formation. Wachter moved and Blomquist seconded the motion, all members voted yes, to continue the application. BRIARHILL ADDITION FINAL PLAT The application of Tollefson Builders for final plat approval for Briar- hill Addition was next considered. It was noted that the preliminary plat had been approved by the Eagan City Council on November 20, 1979, and certain conditions were placed on the plat with the understanding that the Development Agreement and other requirements must be yet fulfilled. It was noted that the request to use the pipeline easement was not approved by the pipeline company and one neighboring owner was present and inquired concerning conditions of the plat. The engineer for Tollefson Builders was present and answered questions. Smith moved and Parranto seconded the motion to approve the final plat subject to final staff review, other City ordinances and conditions. All voted yes. R 80-14 D 80-22 PROJECT #195A - FINAL PAYMENT - WESTCOTT ROAD Mr. Colbert recommended approval of Improvement Project 195A for Wescott Road in the amount of $9,639.18 to Fischer Construction Company. Egan moved, Wachter seconded, all members voted in favor to accept the project and to authorize the final payment. City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Ten PROJECT 264 - FEASIBILITY REPORT - TWIN VIEW MANOR The feasibility report for Improvement Project #264 was submitted by the City Engineer and recommended for approval by Mr. Colbert covering Twin View Mano sanitary sewer and water improvements. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion, all members vored in favor, to accept the report and to schedule a public hearing for March 18, 1980, at 7 p.m. at the City Hall. BRITTANY ADDITION EASEMENT VACATION REQUEST Public Works Director Colbert reviewed a petition from Tollefson Builders, Inc., the developer of Brittany Addition, to vacate certain drainage and utility easements that had been imposed on the property on August 7, 1975. The staff recom- mended approval of the vacation of the storm sewer easement which is now included within the plat of Brittany. Smith moved, Blomquist seconded the motion, all voted yes, to schedule the public hearing on the vacation for April 1, 1980 at City Hall. STREET SWEEPER PURCHASE Tom Colbert reviewed with the Council a proposal for purchase of a street sweeper which is included as part of the 1980 Maintenance Department budget and requested that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Parranto moved, Egan seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to approve the recommendation and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids which will be opened at the City Hall on March 13, 1980 at 3 p.m. DATA PRIVACY ACT Paul Hauge and Tom Hedges reviewed briefly with the Council some require- ments for the appointment of a responsible authority, namely a City staff person, to comply with the terms of the 1979 Minnesota Data Privacy Act in order to cate- gorize documents, etc., of the City. No action was taken and the City Administrator will submit a report at a later time. PATRICK EAGAN PARK HOUSE Mr. Hedges reported that the tenants, Mr. and Mrs. Trout, at the Kehne House in Patrick Eagan Park are currently $600 in arrears in rent and $300 in arrears in fuel oil payments. It was noted that the building inspector and City Attorney have attempted to collect the rent and recommended that in the event that the tenant has not vacated the property by the end of February, that an unlawful detainer action be brought to evict the tenants. Smith moved, Parranto seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to accept the recommendation and to authorize the City Attor- ney to proceed with the collection of unpaid rent and fuel deposits and proceed with an unlawful detainer action in the event it becomes necessary to do so. OM 3,3 City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Eleven WESCOTT ROAD SURVEY Mr. Colbert and Mr. Hauge reviewed with the Council the attempts to acquire permission to survey the extension of Wescott Road over the McCarthy family property near Lexington Avenue and the fact that the McCarthy family would not allow the City to proceed. Mr. Colbert stated that it was important that the surveying be done at the earliest possible time and recommended that necessary action be taken to proceed with the surveying. Blomquist moved and Wachter seconded the motion, all voted in favor, to authorize the attorney to take the appropriate legal steps including commencement of condemnation action if necessary to permit the City sur- veying crew to survey the easterly extension of Wescott Road. EAGAN NEWSLETTER Tom Hedges distributed to the Councilmembers a rough copy of the Eagan Newsletter which is proposed to be mailed shortly. HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING It was noted that a special meeting of the House Transportation Committee with mayors, councilmembers, administrators, and other interested persons invited to attend will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, to review highways in the northern Dakota County area. Luncheon will be held at the Lost Spur at noon on the 27th. ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES Mayor Blomquist recommended that the Council approve Eagan joining the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. The City Administrator was directed to submit information to the Council concerning the application for membership. BRITTANY SECOND AND THIRD ADDITION FEASIBILITY REPORT The petition from the developers of Brittany Second and Third Addition for a feasibility report for utilities and street improvements was submitted by Mr. Colbert. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion, all voted yes to accept the petition and to direct the City Engineer to prepare a feasibility study for Improve- ment Project #303. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - IMPROVEMENT NO. 79-1 - BEACON HILLS Mr. Colbert recommended approval of Change Order No. 2 consisting of a reduction of $4,200 and an addition of $20,406.50 for a net of $16,206.50. It was noted that the developer of Beacon Hills has agreed to the revision and to accepting the assessments against the benefited property for sewer and water pur- poses. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to approve the change order. City Council Minutes February 19, 1980 Page Twelve MCKEE ADDITION TAX FORFEITED LOT Mr. Hedges indicated that a request had been made by Shelly Lofgren, 2896 Lexington Avenue, to purchase an adjacent narrow lot acquired by the City as tax forfeited property. Parranto moved, Smith seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to direct the staff to take the necessary steps to proceed with sale of the lot owned by the City at that location. EDEN ADDITION IMPROVEMENT 80-1 The plans and specifications for Eden Addition consisting of Improvement 80-1 were again submitted by Mr. Colbert who recommended that they be approved and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. It was noted that the plans had been submitted on December 18, 1979. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion, all members voted yes to approve the final specifications for Improvement 80-1 and to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids in the legal newspaper to be opened on March 20, 1980, at 3 p.m. at the City Hall. DAKOTA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION Councilmember Parranto indicated that he was resigning as the Eagan representative to the Dakota County Law Enforcement Association. Blomquist moved, Egan seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to accept the resignation and instruct the staff to solicit a representative from the City to the association. CONSENT AGENDAS Councilmember Parranto recommended that the City Council authorize a consent agenda for regular City Council meetings covering those items that would not ordinarily require discussion and debate by Councilmembers or members of the audience. Parranto moved, Blomquist seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to instruct the City Administrator to prepare a consent agenda with the information concerning the items to be distributed to Councilmembers prior to each meeting, with the consent agenda to be used on a trial basis for six months. VOUCHERS Egan moved and Wachter seconded the motion, all voted yes to approve the following vouchers: 14490-14787; 950-961; 9691-9793. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m. DATED: February 19, 1980 PHH -7 City Clerk