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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
JULY 13, 1982
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on July 13,
1982, at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan City Hall. Those present were Mayor Blomquist,
City Councilmembers Egan, Smith, Thomas and Wachter. Also present were City
Administrator Hedges and Director of Public Works Colbert.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER WATER TREATMENT
A public hearing was convened by Mayor BLomquist to consider a
revised water treatment plant that would provide for the removal of iron and
manganese from the water system with no future consideration given to hardness
reduction. City Administrator Hedges, Director of Public Works Colbert and
Mr. Jim Malend, representing the consulting engineering firm of Bonestr.00, Rosene,
Anderlik and Associates, were present and provide background information through
the means of discussion, visual aids and handout material explaining the City's
proposal to provide treatment of water for the purpose of removing iron and
manganese. There were approximately fifty (50) persons in attendance at the
public hearing, many of whom raised questions and provided comments about the
need to remove the iron and manganese that is periodically in the water supply
system. All but one resident present did express support for treating the water
and construction of a water treatment plant. Members of the City Council dis-
cussed the revised feasibility report prepared by the consulting engineering
firm and a recommendation was made to consider the water treatment issue at
any upcoming City Council meeting. City Councilmember Wachter stated that it
might be advantageous to consider a referendum on the water treatment issue
unless it is possible to provide additional studies regarding the proposed costs
of a water treatment plant. In a motion by City Councilmember Wachter, seconded
by City Councilmember Smith, with all members voting in favor, a decision as
to whether the City will provide a method of water treatment is to be discussed
and final action taken at the July 20, 1982 City Council meeting.
CABLE LEGISLATION
City Councilmember Smith stated that the Joint Burnsville /Eagan
Cable Communications Commission is formally objecting to proposed Senate legisla-
tion 5.2172 that removes much of the regulatory authority at the local level
of government for controlling cable television franchising. He further stated
that it was recommended by fellow commission members that each of the City Coun-
cils for Burnsville and Eagan take action to direct a letter to the Senate Com-
mitte on Commerce, Science and Transporation Subcommittee on Communications,
taking a similar position of opposition to the proposed legislation as stated
by the Burnsville /Eagan Cable Communications Commission. In a motion by City
Councilmember Smith, seconded by City Councilmember Thomas, with all members
voting in favor, Mayor BLomquist was authorized to send a letter to the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transporation Subcommittee on Communications
objecting to the amended version of Senate .2172 that would deregulate local
control of the cable television franchising process.
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CITY HALL EXPANSION
Jack Boarman, Boarman Architects, Inc., appeared and reviewed pro-
posed schemes for the City Hall addition and also discussed utilization of the
existing City Hall building. The City Council had a number of questions and
there was a lengthy discussion regarding the proposed expansion project.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Dated: July 13, 1982 TLH
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