06/06/1978 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
JUNE 6, 1978
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on June 6, 1978, at
6:30 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Murphy, Councilmen Wachter, Parranto,
and Egan. Also present were: City Administrator Hedges, City Clerk Bolke,
City Engineer Rosene and City Attorney Hauge.
MINUTES. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded by Parranto, all members voting
yes. The minutes of May 16, 1978, meeting of the council were approved with
exception of page 2 that Greg Rome will be converted to a permenant full-time
employee in the Park Department as of September 15, 1978: further on Page 8
under utility building, $650 will be returned to the contractor, Fredericks
Lumber and Construction Company. Parranto then moved and Egan seconded the
motion will all members voting. yea to approve the minutes of the May 22, 1978,
meeting and May 18, 1978, council meeting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. There was no business.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. Chief Martin DesLauriers appeared. Councilman Smith
arrived at 6:40 p.m.
1. Wachter moved and Parranto seconded the motion to instruct the City°s
utility department to install a no-through traffic sign on Johnny Cake Ridge
Road, North of Cliff Road.
2. Mr. DesLauriers reviewed the list of recommended street light locations
in the City and the council had no objections to the locations as follows:
New Police Department entrance at Pilot Knob
Cliff Road at Old Dodd
Cliff Road at Oak Chase
County Road 30 at Old Dodd
Yankee Doodle at Coachman
Yankee Doodle at Donald
Silver Bell at Beau D Rue
Rahn Road at Beau D Rue
Wilderness Run at Pilot Knob
Rahn Road at Shale Lane
3. Peace officers fund. Upon motion by Parranto and seconded by
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Wachter with all members voting yea to resolve that the Police Chief be
designated to apply for reimbursment for Minnesota Board of Peace officers
Police Training receipts and other funds for the following year.
4. Upon motion by Smith and seconded by Egan, all members voting yea
resolved that the recommendations of the Police Department concerning locations
of speed signs be and hereby are approved as follows:
Carnelian from Blackhawk to Cedar
Turquoise from Blackhawk to Rahn Road
Letendre from Coachman to Highway 13
Highview from Pilot Knob to Highway 13
Egan from Pilot Knob to County Road 26
PARK DEPARTMENT. City Administrator Hedges reported:
1. LAWCON GRANT. Mr. Hedges indicated that the Lawcon Grant had been
approved by the State Planning Agency for the Patrick Eagan Park Addition, but
that final approval of the federal grant has not been received. Smith moved
and Egan seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to approve the grant
agreement with Lawcon and order its execution by the City officials.
2. PROJECT #229 - PILOT KNOB ROAD TRAIL. Several agreements with
property owners adjacent to and on the West side of County Road #31 consenting
to the moving of trees from the road right of way onto the private property,
regarding the hiking trail on County Road #31 were submitted. Egan moved and
Wachter seconded the motion, all members voted yes to approve the agreements.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Councilman Wachter reported on the Public Works
Committee meeting of May 30, 1978.
1. The committee recommended that the City provide staking and surveying
for the installation of drain tile which installation will be paid for by the
three property owners on 1742, 1746, 1738 Palisade Circle. Wachter moved and
Parranto seconded the motion to authorize the engineer to survey and stake the
property for the installation of the drain tile. All members voted in favor.
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2. SEAL COATING OF STREETS. The Committee recommended Slurry Kote on
certain streets according to recommendations of the City Engineer and the
Public Works Director. Smith moved and Wachter seconded the motion to.
authorize the CityClerk to advertise for bids for approximately three miles of
Slurry Koting during 1978 which bids would be opened on July 5, 1978, at 3:00 p.m.
at City Hall. All members voted in favor.
PROJECT #234 - CLIFF ROAD SEWER AND WATER. The Mayor convened the public
hearing concerning Project #234 consisting of sewer and water improvements on
Cliff Road from the water reservoir to Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Engineer
Rosene explained the project and indicated that there would be a cost saving if
the sewer and water lines are installed under the same contract. There were no
objections from property owners who were present at the meeting. Smith moved to
close the hearing, to order in the project and to authorize the engineer to
prepare plans and specifications. Wachter seconded the motion and all members
voted yes.
PROJECT #235 - STORM SEWER IN CLEARVIEW ADDITION. Mayor Murphy convened
the hearing and City Engineer Rosene explained the storm sewer project
concerning Beecher Drive only. There were no objections from property owners
affected and noticed by the project. Smith moved to close the hearing, to
order in the project and authorize the engineer to prepare the plans and
specifications. Parranto seconded the motion and all members voted in favor
except Wachter who abstained.
I - 494 INTERCHANGE STUDY. A report from MinnDot District 9 dated May 31,
1978, concerning traffic projection analysis of 1-494 interchange alternates at
Trunk Highway #13 or Pilot Knob Road was next reviewed by the Council.
Councilman Smith suggested that because there were a large number of people
present regarding the study that the council considered the matter for
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approximately 15 hour because the council agenda had not been published in the
Dakota County Tribune and because of late distribution of copies of the report
and that the matter be then delayed until the next regular meeting. Bob
Losinski, the Chairman of the Citizens Concerned for Eagan, also recommended
and extension of time to review the report. A large group of persons were
present and there was concern about population forecasts and traffic projections
in the report. After 35 minutes of discussion, Smith moved and Egan seconded
the motion and all members voted in favor to continue the discussion regarding
the report until the next regular meeting.
HAROLD BECKER TRAILER PERMIT. Mr. Becker appeared at the request of the
Council and indicated reasons for late payment for his trailer Hermit at
3890 Lexington Avenue. After discussion, Egan moved and Wachter seconded the
motion to grant the renewal of the trailer permit for one year.
CAMERON COURT PRELIMINARY PLAT. Mr. Howard Dahlgren and Mr. Dick Grekoff
appeared for Cameron Development Company regarding the preliminary plat for
Cameron Court located in Section 9, North of Yankee Doodle Road. The 5.69 acre
parcel project for townhouses had been reviewed by the Planning Commission at
its May 23 meeting and no recommendation was made by the Commission. A letter
from the Police Chief was reviewed expressing his concern regarding the need for
more than one entrance and exit to the property for emergency purposes. A
large group of neighboring property owners were present generally opposed to
the project for reasons including those stated at earlier meetings. A revised
plan was submitted by Mr. Dahlgren indicating a 430 foot cul-de-sac, reduction
from 40 ur.its to 32 units and a one-acre parcel at the Northeast corner to be
dedicated to the City for open play field. He Indicated that there would be a
vehicular maintenance path from Rivergate to the play field area. He further
stated that the townhomes would be individually sold and would not be a rental
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project and it was noted that the plan was completely revised. Councilmembers
suggested a meeting with the neighboring property owners to review the
current plan. Smith moved to refer the application to the City Staff, the
Advisory Planning Commission, and the Eagan Park Board for review and
recommendation. Egan seconded the motion. After further discussion on the
motion, Smith called for the question to cut off debate, there were three nos
and two yeses and the motion to cut off the debate was not adopted. It was
further noted that the Park Director and Planning Staff requested direction of
the Council for preparation of a Comprehensive Park Study for the area. The
vote on the main motion was as follows: All voted in favor. Smith moved and
Wachter seconded the motion with all members voting in favor to direct the
Park Committee and Staff to prepare a proposal for park purposes in the general
area of Yankee Doodle Road to be submitted to the Council.
HEADOWRIDGE TOWNHOUSE PROJECT. Mr. Lou Lundgren appeared on behalf of the
application of Meadowridge Townhouse Partners, the developer for the Meadowridge
Townhouse Project on Lot 1, Block 3, Foxridge Addition at the Northwest corner
of Letendre Street and Coachman Road. Also present were June Lundgren,
architect; Jim Druck, attorney; Milt Olsen of H and Val J. Rothschild, owner,
and Mr. Jerry Brill, attorney for Rothschild. The 10 1/4 acre parcel intended
as subsidized rental housing would include one garage per unit under the revised
site plans submitted to Dale Runkle, the City Zoning Administrator on June 6.
The plan also includes one additional access on Coachman Road and additional
access to Letendre Drive. The density also has been reduced to provide for
76 units. It was noted that the Advisory Planning Commission had recommended
denial of the application for reasons included in the resolution attached to the
Planning Commission minutes of May 23, 1978. The Board of Supervisors minutes
of September 21, 1970, were reviewed regarding the Foxridge Apartment Project and
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it was noted that the new plan is entirely revised and the current ordinance
requires resubmission of a development plan if not completed within a three
year period. The application being considered by the Council was for development
plan approval under Ordinance 52. Mr. Thomas Feeney, the area HUD Director,
appeared and explained the title 8 program to the Council and a large number of
neighboring property owners and residents were present. He also discussed the
scattered sit program which the Eagan City Council and the Dakota County HRA have
favored for subsidized housing purposes. Councilmembers reviewed the
resolution of the Planning Commission of May 23, 1978, and after considerable
discussion including objections from the neighboring residents similar to
those objections raised at the Planning Commission meeting, Egan moved to deny
the application of Meadowridge Townhouse Partners for plan approval of
Meadowridge Townhouses for reasons cited by the Planning Commission in its
resolution of May 23, 1978, and in addition that the development plan must under
Ordinance 52 be returned for review and approval each three years; further
because the revised plan called for 76 units that I (3) would be eliminated
because of reduction in units; that J would be eliminated with three access
locations; further resolved that a copy of the Dakota County HRA report dated
May 23, 1978, concerning the project be attached to the minutes. The City
Administrator also indicated that the staff is preparing a report concerning
frequency of fire and police calls to concentrated subsidized housing projects
and single family housing. The report had not been completed for the Council
to review.
ORDINANCE #55 STREET LIGHT ORDINANCE. Mr. Richard Victor, the Chairman
of the Ad Hoc Street Lighting Committee.; appeared and together with City
Attorney Hauge reviewed proposed Ordinance 55 Amended. Smith moved and
Councilman Egan seconded the motion with all members voting in favor to adopt
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Ordinance 55 as amended to provide that it is the Council's intent to encourage
the installation of street lights throughout the City; further resolved to
adopt the resolution regarding the street lighting policy in the City to
include and to provide for installation of coach lantern fixtures and concrete
poles.
TILSEN HOMES REZONING. Mr. James Tilsen and Arnold Carlson appeared
regarding the application of Tilsen Homes to rezone from R-1 residential single
family to R-2 residential double and variance from 15,000 square foot provision
for Lots 1 thru 9, Block 5, Wilderness Run Sixth Addition abutting County Road
#30. The A.P.C. recommended denial. Mr. Tilsen explained the purpose of
buffering the single family area from the County Road and the grant of an
additional 10 feet of right of way to the County for County Road #30 for
grading purposes was request due to the steepness of the terrain. A number of
neighboring property owners appeared and object and a petition from
neighboring owners was submitted to the Council opposing the rezoning because
of its inconsistency with the zoning of the immediate area. There was some
discussion concerning whether the lots proposed for rezoning were intended to
be rezoned to R-2 at the time lots bordering County Road #30 to the West were
rezoned. Smith moved and Wachter seconded the motion and all members voted in
favor to request the staff to check the zoning.
TILSEN HOMES, INC. VARIANCE APPLICATION. Mr. Allen Leacock of Tilsen Homes
appeared regarding its application for 5 foot variance from side yard setback
for 1299 Carlson Lake Lane. The Planning Commission recommended denial for
lack of hardship. It was noted that the 5 foot setback would adjoin an
easement for access to the Eagan park and Councilmembers discussed the hardship
involved in moving the house to the East or to reduce its size. Wachter moved
and Parranto seconded the motion to approve the application. All members voted
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yes.
ROY KOEHNEN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Mr. Irving Shaw, attorney, and
Mr. Roy Koehnen appeared on the behalf of Mr. Koehnen's application for
conditional use permit for storage of commercial road equipment on a 8 acre
Agriculturally zoned parcel consisting part of Lot 8, Auditor's Subdivision
No. 42, lying West of Highway #3. It was noted that the access to Highway #3
would be across an easement and Mr. Shaw indicated that the 60 foot by 40 foot
building would house all of the equipment that Mr. Koehnen intended to store
on the property. However, it was noted that outdoor parking also was provided
on the plan. The A.P.C. recommended denial for reasons indicated in its
minutes. A petition from neighboring property owners opposing the application
was submitted and certain property owners opposing the application also
appeared at the meeting. It was noted that Mr. Koehnen had a large number of
vehicles and other equipment stored on the property which has been done since
the time that he purchased the property at least two and a half years ago in
violation of the Eagan ordinance. Councilmembers pointed out that the use of
land for storage of commercial vehicles was not permitted under Agriculturally
zoned land. Parranto moved and Wachter seconded the motion to deny the
application for reasons cited above, and those recommended by the A.P.C., that
the area is generally used for residential purposes and that commercial
storage is not compatible with residential uses. Those in favor: Smith,
Parranto, Wachter. Those against: Egan, Murphy.
ERIC LAVEEN VARIANCE. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Laveen of 4024 Blackhawk Road,
appeared regarding their application for vari4n ce to keep two goats on 4 acres
of residentially zoned property. All neighboring property owners supported
the application, and one neighbor was present. The A.P.C. recommended denial.
After discussion, Wachter moved and Parranto seconded the motion to approve
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the application on the basis of the medical hardship explained by the
applicants and the fact that all neighboring owners consented to the
application.
DURNING SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT. Mr. Richard Crumb and Mr. James
burning appeared regarding the application for revised preliminary plat approval
for burning Subdivision at the Southwest corner of Cliff Road and Cedar Avenue.
The A.P.C. recommended approval subject to certain conditions. Egan moved and
Murphy seconded the motion to approve the application subject to the A.P.C.
recommendations. All members voted yes.
HARDEE'S RESTAURANT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Mr. Dan Dolan and Mr. Richard
Crumb appeared regarding the application of Mr. Dolan for conditional use
permit for a Hardee's Restaurant in burning Subdivision. The 161 seat building
would have an estimated total cost of $550,000. Mr. Dolan indicated he is in
agreement with the A.P.C. recommendation and further stated that cross easements
will be utilized. Smith moved and Wachter seconded the motion to approve the
application subject to the recommendations of the A.P.C. All members voted yea.
DURNING SUBDIVISION UTILITIES. A petition from the owners of the
burning Subdivison property for a feasibility study for sanitary sewer, water,
and storm sewer facilities in the Subdivision was next presented. Egan moved
and Parranto seconded the motion to accept the petition and to order the
engineer to prepare a feasibility study. All members voted yes.
JOHN MCDONALD REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT - HIDDEN OAKS ADDITION.
Mr. John McDonald and Mr. C.E. Dahlgren appeared regarding the application of
Mr. McDonald on behalf of Mid-Continent Equity Corporation as the developer of
the 39 lot townhouse subdivison. The application was to rezone from R-4
residential multiple to R-3 residential townhouse and preliminary plat approval
of Hidden Oaks Addition, North and West of Crestridge Lane and Denmark Avenue.
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The subdivision would then include 84 garages with 16 oven parking spaces. The
A.P.C. recommended rezoning from R-4 to R-3 and preliminary plat approval
of phase 1. Smith moved and Egan seconded the motion, all members voting yes
to accept the recommendations of the A.P.C. for rezoning with the understanding,
however, that the Staff will determine the ownership of the right of way for
Denmark Avenue required to be improved prior before the installation of
improvements in the subdivision. Wachter then moved and Egan seconded the
motion to approve preliminary plat for phase 1 of the project subject, however,
to the aquisition of the necessary easement right of way for Denmark Avenue.
SUPERAMERICA STATION. Mr. John Hoganson and another representative of
SuperAmerica appeared on behalf of its application for preliminary plat approval
and conditional use permit for a service station and convenience center at
the Southwest corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road. The A.P.C.
recommended denial. It was noted that the Dakota County Staff has indicated
access to Yankee Doodle would be permitted for right turns only. The
Council reviewed the application and the recommendation of the Planning
Commission. It was noted that residents in the general area strongly favored
the application, and that the site plan appeared to be well laid out and
appears to meet the Ordinance requirements. Parranto moved and Murphy
seconded the motion, all members voted yea to grant approval of the
conditional use permit to include retail sales of convenience items.
Parranto moved and Murphy seconded the motion to approve the preliminary
plat for the SuperAmerica location. All members voted in favor.
BURTON HOOVESTAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Mr. Con Stordahl and Mr.
Hoovestal appeared regarding the application of Mr. Burton Hoovestal for
conditional use permit for truck service and open storage on Lots 1, 2, and
3. Block 2, Eagandale Industrial Park Fourth Addition. The Council reviewed
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the resolution of the City Council dated April 17, 1973, opposing permits for
facilities resulting in heavy truck traffic on certain routes in the City. It
was noted that there would be approximately twenty trips in and out of the
facility daily to the Bulk Mail Facility. The trips, however, would be over
interior industrial park streets. Wachter moved and Murphy seconded the
motion to approve the application for conditional use permit as to Lots 2 and
3, Block 2, Eagandale Industrial Park Fourth Addition according to the
recommendations of the Planning Commission. It was noted that the building
was intended to cross the lot lines between Lots 2 and 3. Egan moved and
Murphy seconded the motion to grant a variance from the setback requirements
from the lot lines on the basis that planning of the development of the
property appears to be conducive to grant of such a variance and there are no
objecting neighboring property owners. All members voted in favor.
BUFFER HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT. At the request of the applicant, Parranto
moved and Smith seconded the motion to continue the consideration of the
application for preliminary plat approval of buffer Hills until the next
regular meeting. All members voted yes.
RUSTIC HILLS ADDITION. Mr. Anderson appeared on the behalf of the
applicant for final plat approval of Rustic Hills Addition on Highway #13.
Smith moved and Wachter seconded the motion to approve the final plat subject
to Staff approval and compliance with all ordinances including the
development agreement and further that the development agreement be authorized
to be signed and approved. All members voted yes except Parranto who voted no.
OAK POND HILLS SECOND ADDITION. Lloyd Forsberg appeared regarding the
application for approval of Oak Pond Hills Second Addition final plat. Some
Councilmembers expressed objections to the extent of park land required to be
dedicated within the subdivision which it was noted was a part of the Lexington
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South commitment. Parranto moved and Egan seconded the motion to approve the
final plat subject to cash donation and all other ordinance requirements and
in addition execution of the development agreement. All members voted yes
except Wachter who voted no. Parranto then moved and Wachter seconded the
motion to authorize the staff to place Outlot B on the market for sale for
single family purposes after acquisition of title by the City. Those in favor
were: Parranto, Wachter, and Egan. Those against were: Murphy and Smith.
ST. FRANCIS WOOD FINAL PLAT. Mr. John Klein and Mr. Richard Giefer appeared
regarding the application for approval of the final plat of St. Francis Wood.
Wachter moved and Murphy seconded the motion to approve the plat and the
execution of the development agreement subject, however, to normal ordinance
requirements. All members voted yes.
35E PRELIMINARY LAYOUT. The preliminary layout of I-35E lying generally
South of County Road #26 was briefly reviewed by the Council. Wachter moved
and Parranto seconded the motion, all members voted yes to approve the preliminary
layout.
BLACKHAWK ROAD STORM SEWER. City Engineer Rosene requested that the bid
award for the cleaning the storm sewer on Blackhawk Road be continued to the
next regular meeting.
PROJECT #216 - MALLARD PARK SECOND AND THIRD ADDTTION UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
The bids for Project #216 according to the list attached to the minutes were
next reviewed with one low bid of Frederickson Excavating Company in the sum of
$248,034.10. Because of the lack of decision by the developers of Mallard
Park Additions as to the type of development, Smith moved and Parranto seconded
the motion, all members voted yes to continue the award of the bid until the
determination is made by the developers concerning the type of development in
the addition.
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PROJECT #216 - MALLARD PARK ADDITION STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Smith moved
and Wachter seconded the motion, all members voted yea to continue the award of
the bid on Project #216B for the same reasons cited as to Project #216.
PROJECT #214 - SIBLEY TERMINAL INDUSTRIAL PARK STORM SEWER. The City
Attorney reported on acquisition of easements in the subdivision and indicated
that there are still three easements that have not been acquired. In addition,
it was discovered that the permit from the Minnesota Watershed District is
required before MinnDot will sign the agreement with the City for cost sharing.
The matter was continued to the next regular meeting.
PROJECT #227A CEDAR AVENUE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS. It was noted that
the surveyor has not completed the preparation of easement descriptions and no
action was taken on the award of the contract.
PROJECT #229 - HIGHWAY #31 TRAIL. An agreement from MinnDot regarding
award of funds for the trail was reviewed as was the low bid of Minnesota
Valley Surfacing Company for the improvement in the sum of $19,870. Egan
moved and Parranto seconded the motion, all members voted yes to approve the
agreement with MinnDot and to approve the low bid of Minnesota Valley Surfacing
Company.
PROJECT #186 - CEDAR AVENUE STORM SEWER. The City Attorney and City Engineer
reviewed the acquisition of easements from Richard Kennealy and Herbert
Adelmann onCedar Avenue and Mr. Hauge reported that the demand from Mr. Kennealy
was $500 for the 17 foot highway right of way and recommended approval of the
offer. As to the Adelmann property, the demand was for $5,000 for the 17 foot
road right of way easement. It was noted that the $5,000 exceeded the
guidelines for easement acquisition, but that Parrott Construction Company has
been delayed in construction and it is important to proceed with construction.
Smith moved and Egan seconded the motion, all members voted in favor to accept
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the offer of Richard Kennealy and to make payment of $500 in return for the
easement and that the contractor be authorized to enter upon the Adelmann
property pursuant to a written right of entry and that the payment for the
right of way will be determined at a later time.
HERITAGE LANE STORM SEWER. City Engineer Rosene reported on the storm
sewer ponding problem on the Al Davis property on Heritage Lane and recommended
that the City authorize a change order to the Sibley Terminal Storm Sewer
Project #214. No action was taken on the matter.
FEDERAL LAND COMPANY STREET IMPROVEMENT PETITION. A petition from
Federal Land Company for preparation of a feasibility report for improvements
for 81st Street in Yankee Square Shopping Center and for preparation of plans
and specifications was submitted. Wachter moved and Murphy seconded the
motion to accept the petition,to authorize the feasibility report to be
prepared by the City Engineer and for preparations of plans and specifications.
All members voted yes.
JULY 6, 1978 COUNCIL MEETING. Because of the conflict for the July 4th
meeting, Wachter moved and Murphy seconded the motion, all members voted yes
to change the regular July 4th Council meeting to July 6, 1978, at the
City Hall at 6:30 p.m.
BLACKHAWK LAKE - I-35E. Mayor Murphy reviewed briefly with the Council
the request by Associated Families for a hearing before the Department of
Natural Resources on the permit application of MinnDot for the brdige across
Blackhawk Lake on proposed I-35E. John Klein appeared and recommended that
the Council authorize special legal counsel to represent the City and that the
City intervene in the permit hearing. There was discussion between
Councilmembers and the City Attorney regarding coordination by outside legal
counsel with in Cities of Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley and other
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intervenors in the hearing. The City Attorney and Staff were requested to make
contacts with law firms regarding representation of the City of Eagan in the
hearing process. Upon motion by Smith and seconded by Wachter, all members
votin.g•in favor to have the Council authorize intervention on the behalf of the
City of Eagan in the proceeding and further a special meeting of the Council
be scheduled at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall on Thursday, June 8, 1978, to discuss
hiring outside counsel and expert witnesses.
ARNOLD CARLSON PETITION. Arnold Carlson submitted a petition concerning
membership on the Advisory Planning Committee which was accepted by the Mayor
and no action was taken.
EAGAN PET CLINIC ADDITION. Mike Greaser of Greaser, Inc. appeared
requesting approval from the Council for waiver of the platting requirements to
permit the construction of an addition to the Eagan Pet Clinic on Beau-d'-Rue
Road on unplatted property. It was noted that ordinarily the matter would be
heard by the Planning Commission, but there was concern to expedite the
construction and that there does not appear to be any conflict nor objections
from neighboring owners. Upon motion by Parranto and seconded by Egan with all
members voting yes, it was resolved that the permit for the addition be
granted and that the normal waiver of plat requirements be waived subject,
however, to staff review and approval.
135E ALIGNMENT. The City Administrator submitted a proposed resolution
reaffirming the City Council's position in favor of alternate A-1 bridging-;
Blackhawk Lake on 135E. Smith moved and Parranto seconded the motion to
approve the resolution. Those in favor were: Smith, Parranto, Murphy, and
Wachter; Egan abstained.
NEIL ARMSTRONG BOULEVARD. A petition from Mr. Robert Silverman, attorney
for Expressway Properties, for preparation of a feasibility study for a
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100 foot extension to the intersection of Gemini Road of Neil Armstrong
Boulevard in Eagandale Industrial Park. Egan moved and Murphy seconded the
motion, all members voted in favor to accept petition and authorize the engineer
to prepare the study.
UNIVAC PARK 3-2 BEER PERMIT. An application of Mr. Mike Bleedorn,
of Sperry Univac, requesting a 3-2 temporary beer license on June 17th and
18th at the Univac field was next considered. There were no objections.
Smith moved and Wachter seconded the motion, all members voting yes to approve
the application.
AMES PROPERTY SEWAGE STUDY. A request from Parranto Brothers for a
feasibility study for sewage purposes on the Ames property lying adjacent to
Blue Gentian Road was next discussed. Smith moved and Wachter seconded the
motion with all members voting in favor to accept the request to authorize the
engineer to prepare the feasibility study subject, however, to the applicant
paying for the cost of the study.
PROJECT #231A - STREET IMPROVEMENTS. The City Engineer submitted the plans
for street improvements for Project #231A for review by the Council. Wachter
moved and Murphy seconded the motion, all members voted yes to accept the plans
and specifications and to authorize the clerk to advertise for bids to be opened
on July 6, 1978, at 3:00 p.m. at the City Hall.
FISH LAKE STORM SEWER EXTENSIONS. The City Engineer recommended to the
Council that a change order for Project #186 covering the Cedar Avenue storm
sewer project for certain extensions of storm sewer lines for Pilot Knob Heights
Addition adjacent to Fish Lake with an estimated cost of not to exceed $2,000
be authorized. Wachter moved and Parranto seconded the motion, all members
voted in favor to authorize the change order.
VOUCHERS. Wachter moved and Egan seconded the motion, all members voted
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in favor to approve the following vouchers:
439; 440; 6293 6374; 9461 - 9579
ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 2:15 a.m.
PIM
DATED: June 6, 1973
CitAI Clerk