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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 19, 1986
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, August
19, 1986 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor
Blomquist and Councilmembers Smith, Wachter, Egan and Ellison. Also present
were City Administrator Tom Hedges, City Engineer Tom Colbert, City Planner
Dale Runkle, Consulting Engineer Mark Hanson and City Attorney Paul Hauge.
AGENDA
Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented
with the exception that item G on the Consent would be deferred to the end of
the meeting and that the application of Compri Hotel for conditional use
permit for liquor license be continued until the next regular meeting at the
request of the applicant. All voted yes.
MINUTES
August 5, 1986 - Regular Meeting. Upon motion by E.gan, seconded Ellison,
it was resolved that the minutes of the August 5, 1986 regular meeting be
approved, subject to the following changes: On page 1, regarding Nicols Road,
Contract #86-2, should read, with either the MnDOT required design or a lesser
width approved; on page 2, regarding Terminal Drive & Yankee Doodle Road, it
should read Tom Colbert recommended against the stop sign; also it should be
Mr. Kulberg instead of Lulberg; also the removal of an in~ersection
modification; and on page 3 the motion was to approve the stop signs on Yankee
Doodle Road eastbound traffic at Terminal Drive and Terminal Drive southbound
at Yankee Doodle Road, with the understanding that the Council will review the
effect of the stop signs in the Spring of 1987; on page 12 regarding Temporary
Maintenance Facility, should read the AT&T building rather than the Winchester
Building, located at Trunk Highways #149 and #55, with the rent being
$3,636.00 per month for 12,000 square feet over 8 1/2 months. All
councilmembers voted in favor.
July 31, 1986 - Special Minutes. Ellison moved, Wachter seconded the
motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council on
July 31, 1986. All voted yes.
GUN CLUB LAKE - WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Public Works Director Tom Colbert requested a continuance of the
consideration of appointing the representative to be the alternate to the Gun
Club Lake WMO until the September 16, 1986 meeting. Egan moved, Wachter
seconded the motion to approve the continuance. All voted in favor.
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NORTHVIEW ATHLETIC FIELD - PROPERTY ACQUISITION
A memo from Ken Vraa, the Director of Parks and Recreation dated August
14, 1986 recommending on behalf of the Parks Commission, the acquisition of
two parcels of property adjacent to the Northview Athletic Field, one from
Lexington South consisting of 7 acres at $20,000.00 per acre, and the three
acre parcel from Living Word Lutheran Church for a total cost of $74,600.00,
was reviewed. Tom Hedges introduced the subject and Steve Sullivan of the
Planning Department depicted the parcel for acquisition and the uses intended.
Jim Curry was also present. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to
approve the acquisition of the two parcels consisting of 10 acres total,
according to the terms recommended. All members voted affirmatively.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following consent agenda items were submitted to the Council and
recommended for approval.
1. Contractor's Licenses. A list of contractor's licenses attached to
the council packet was submitted and recommended to be approved.
2. Personnel Items.
a. Resignation of Todd Liberty. Todd Liberty resigned as buildings
and grounds maintenance worker, and it was recommended that his resignation be
accepted and that the staff be authorized to advertise for a replacement.
b. Clerk Typist Tina M. Zink. It was recommended that the child care
leave for Tina Zink effective August 7, 1986 be approved and the authorization
be given for the hiring of Monica Lane as an eight week temporary clerk typist
in the Finance Department.
3. Cigarette License Applications. Applications were received for
cigarette licenses from Applebaum Food Markets/Rainbow Foods and Walgreen
Drugs in Town Centre 70 Addition. It was recommended that the applications be
approved as submitted.
4. Kennebec Drive - Project #428 - Assessment Hearing. The staff
recommended that the Council receive the final assessment roll for Project
#428 consisting of Kennebec Drive streets and utility improvements and
schedule a final assessment hearing for September 16, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Eagan Municipal Center.
5. Town Centre 70 and 100 Additions - Project #429 - Assessment Hearing.
The final assessment roll for Project #429 consisting of street and utility
improvements in the Town Centre 70 and 100 Additions has been completed and it
was recommended that the Council receive it and schedule the public hearing on
the roll for September 16, 1986 at the Municipal Center at 7:00 p.m.
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August 19, 1986 6. Birch Park Addition - Project #417 - Assessment Hearing. The final
assessment roll was recommended to be received by the Council and it was
further recommended that a final assessment hearing be scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
at the Municipal Center on September 16, 1986 to review the project, including
street and utility improvements in Birch Park Addition.
7. Group W Cable Addition - Project #423 - Assessment Hearing. The next
assessment hearing recommended for approval covered Group W Cable Addition
improvements under Project #423 and it was recommended the hearing be held on
September 16, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Municipal Center.
8. Eagandale LeMay Lake Addition - Project #424 - Assessment Hearing. It
was recommended that the Council receive the final assessment roll for Project
#424 consisting of Eagandale LeMay Lake street and utility improvements and
order the hearing for September 16, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center.
9. Lexington Square 2nd Addition - Project #433 - Assessment Hearing.
The next assessment hearing recommended to be approved consisted of the roll
for Project #423 covering Lexington Square 2nd Addition storm sewer and trunk
sanitary sewer improvements and it was recommended that the hearing be held on
September 16, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center.
10. Hillandale Addition No. 3 - Final Plat. The developer for the
Hillandale Addition No. 3 lost its financial backing and has sold its interest
to Haven Enterprises and Steve Ramsey. Due to the fact that the 60 day final
plat approval has expired since it was approved on November 19, 1985, the City
Attorney and Public Works Director have prepared appropriate amendments to the
Development Agreement, along with the transfer of the developer obligations
and financial guarantees, and it was recommended that the Council reapprove
the final plat and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all related
documents. R 86-56
11. Blueberry Circle - Storm Sewer - Project #481. A Petition had been
received for a feasibility report for storm sewer improvements for Blueberry
Circle. Because of the substantial objections associated with the type of
storm sewer improvement, it was recommended by the staff that the final
assessment hearing be held at the same time as the public hearing. It was
therefore recommended that the Council receive the Petition and authorize the
preparation of the feasibility report for Project #481.
12. George C. Williams Addition - Final Plat Approval. The final plat
approval application for George C. Williams Addition on Pilot Knoo Road was
received and it was recc,imended that the plat be approved subject to
compliance with City requirements.
Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the foregoing consent
agenda items and direct the staff to imple.aent all items. All voted yea.
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SLATER'S ACRES - PROJECT #419 - FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING
Tom Colbert explained to the City Council that the assessment amounts for
the Slaters Acres project are from 17% to 40% over the preliminary report
estimates, including some substantial increases for easement acquisition. He
further noted that there is one assessment appeal that has not been resolved
and the outcome is uncertain. Several alternates were discussed regarding the
excess cost, and Egan moved, Smith seconded the motion to schedule the public
hearing for Project #419 for September 16, 1986 at 7:00 at the City Municipal
Center and that all cost factors be included in the packet material
distributed to the City Council. All voted in favor.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS
A joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council was scheduled
for Thursday, August 28, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center. Also, a
special budget meeting of the City Council was scheduled for August 25, 1986
at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Center.
CITY STAFF SEAT BELT LAW COMPLIANCE
City Administrator Tom Hedges indicated that the staff has been mandated
to implement the seat belt law and directives have been distributed that all
personnel shall use seat belts while using City vehicles.
EAGANDALE OFFICE PARK 2ND ADDITION - PROJECT #446
FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING
Mayor Blomquist convened the public hearing regarding the final
assessments for Eagandale Office Park 2nd Addition under Project #446 at 7:00
p.m. Tom Colbert explained the project and there were no objections from any
persons present, or written objections. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the
motion to close the hearing, to approve the assessment roll and authorize the
certification to the County for collection. All voted yes.
EAGAN WOODS OFFICE PARK - PROJECT #435 - ASSESSMENT HEARING
The next hearing convened by the Mayor consisted of Project #435 covering
improvements in Eagan Woods Office Park area. It was noted that the
assessments were less than those estimated in the feasibility report and there
were no objecting parties. Smith moved, Ellison seconded the motion to close
the hearing, to approve the assessment roll and authorize the roll to be
certified to the County auditor for collection. All councilmembers voted yea.
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SAFARI 2ND ADDITION - PROJECT #439 - ASSESSMENT HEARING
The hearing was then convened regarding Safari 2nd Addition improvements
under Project #439 and Tom Colbert reviewed the assessments with the City
Council. There were no objections but Jack Hardin of 4853 Skyview Court
appeared with a question. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to close
tha hearing, to approve the final assessment roll for Project #439 and to
authorize the Clerk to certify the roll to the County. All voted yea.
WESTBURY 3RD ADDITION - PROJECT #441 - ASSESSMENT HEARING
Mayor Blomquist convened the public hearing regarding the final assessment
roll for Westbury 3rd Addition improvements under Project #441. Mr. Colbert
detailed the assessments and there were no appearances in objection.
Councilman Ellison moved, and Councilman Smith seconded the motion to close
the hearing, to approve the roll and authorize the certification to the
County. All councilmembers voted affirmatively.
O'NEIL POND - PROJECT #443 - ASSESSMENT HEARING
The trunk storm sewer assessment hearing under Project #443 was convened
by Mayor Bea Blomquist. Public Works Director Tom Colbert detailed the
assessment roll and submitted computations indicating the amounts of the
proposed assessments for the storm sewer improvements. He noted that the
rates were identical to those that were cited at the public hearing in the
feasibility report and indicated that 8 parcels were noticed.
Mr. Colbert then read a letter from Stanley and June Ketcham objecting
that they had paid their trunk storm sewer assessments and staff recommended
that the assessment against the Ketcham property be dismissed, noting that the
storm sewer assessments had been levied against that parcel at an earlier
time. In addition, they recommended dismissal of two other parcels because of
previous storm sewer assessments.
A letter from Robert and Grace O'Neil property owners of Parcels 010-77
and 010-76 objecting to the assessments, was read into the record.
City Attorney Paul Hauge recommended that the hearing be closed regarding
the O'Neil property, but that the council then reschedule the hearing; at a
later time and authorize the hiring of an appraiser to determine benefits.
Egan moved, Ellison seconded the motion to close the hearing, to eliminate the
assessments against Parcel 040-75, 050-75 and 060-75 based upon previous storm
sewer assessments, with the understanding that the assessments against the
Robert and Grace O'Neil property consisting of Parcels 010-76 and 010-77 be
rescheduled for a public hearing at a later time and that an appraiser be
appointed to determine benefits to the property covering the improvements.
All councilmembers voted affirmatively.
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