08/10/1982 - City Council Special06212
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 10, 1982
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on August
10, 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.
FILL & EXCAVATION PERMIT /EXTENSION OF HOURS /JOHNSON BROS.
Mayor Blomquist stated that she had received telephone calls from
persons who reside on Blue Gentian Road regarding noise, dust and the rerouting
of traffic caused by excavation work and new construction of the I -35E /I -494
interchange project. She further stated that the City Administrator was directed
to contact residents on Blue Gentian Road to appear this evening and comment
on any impact the fill and excavation operation is causing to their property
in addition to asking that representatives of Johnson Brothers and MnDOT be
present in an effort to work out a solution to the neighborhood concerns. Many
persons residing on Blue Gentian Road did appear at the meeting in addition
to the superintendent for Johnson Brothers and a representative of MnDOT.
Several residents expressed concern that the dust is causing the interior and
exterior of the homes and automobiles to be dirty requiring constant clean up
and further that the noise of the heavy equipment operating in early morning
hours and late evening hours is a nuisance causing a disturbance during the
normal sleeping hours. A representative of Johnson Brothers stated that they
have constantly applied water to the hauling route and in an effort to hold
down the dust are planning to make several applications of calcium cloride on
the hauling route. He further indicated that they are now using a larger
watering truck which will eliminate dust in the area of the homes. Several
property owners explained their concerns about the amount of traffic utilizing
Blue Gentian Road and asked if additional signage could redirect traffic to
Lexington or Dodd Road on Highway 55. After further discussion and in a motion
by Wachter, seconded by Egan, with all members voting in favor, Johnson Brothers
were authorized to continue with the hours of operation as originally designated
for this fill and excavation permit, subject to:
1. Providing regular applications of calcium cloride.
2. Utilization of a larger water truck.
3. Additional signage study to be performed by MnDOT.
4. All conditions will be reviewed by the Director of Public Works and
Public Works Committee. If the problem is not resolved, the residents
should contact the City and another meeting will be scheduled to futher
consider the excavation and fill permit.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING /CITY HALL EXPANSION PROJECT
An informational meeting was held, with several residents present,
to consider the proposed city hall expansion program as evaluated by an appointed
citizens' advisory committee and City Council. The City's architect, Mr. Jack
Boarman of Boarman Architects, Inc., was present and presented a slide show
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that provided information about the proposed city hall expansion project. The
general consensus of those persons present was to proceed with Plan C which
provides for construction of a new city hall combined with parks and recreation
offices above the existing police department and the remodling of the existing
city hall to provide space for centralizing the ambulance and 24 hour paramedic
service and fire administration. There was no action taken.
TEMPORARY 3.2 ON -SALE LICENSE
City Administrator Hedges stated that an application for a non -in-
toxicating temporary 3.2 on -sale beer license was received from Hector Baldus
for the purpose of sponsoring the annual DFL cornfeed at Rahn Park on August
14, 1982. In a motion by Smith, seconded by Thomas, with all members voting
in favor the temporary 3.2 on -sale beer license was granted to Hector Baldus.
An_ini1VMMFNT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00
p.m.
Dated: August 10, 1982 TLH
City Clerk