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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
FEBRUARY 4, 1986
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, February
4, 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 Hedges, Consulting Engineers Bob Rosene and Mark
= Hansen, Assistant City Engineer Hefti, Public Works Director Colbert, City
Planner Runkle and Assistant City Attorney Keller.
AGENDA
Wachter moved, Blomquist seconded the motion to approve the Agenda as
presented. All voted in favor.
MINUTES
Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
January 21, 1986 council meeting, except to correct the minutes to show that
the motion was by Ellison rather than Egan in regard to tax increment
financing on page 14 of the minutes. All voted yea.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
City Administrator Hedges indicated to the council that he was still
awaiting information in regard to a fire department vehicle which information
should be available to the Council at its February 18 meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following consent agenda items were presented and recommended for
approval:
1. Contractor Licenses. A schedule of contractor licenses attached to
the packet was recommended for approval.
2. Personnel Items.
a. Consulting Inspector. It was recommended that Elmer Borgschatz be
hired to act as a consulting sign inspector for 1986.
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b. Engineering/Planning Secretary. It was recommended that Judy
Jenkins be approved as Engineering/Planning Secretary, effective February 3,
1986.
c. Building Inspector. It was recommended that William Bruestle be
appointed as building inspector effective February 3, 1986 contingent upon
successful completion of the City's physical examination requirement.
d. Plumbing Inspector. It was recommended that Dirk House be hired
as a plumbing inspector, effective February 3, 1986, contingent upon
successful completion of the City's physical examination requirement.
e. Clerk-Typist Pool. It was recommended that the Council authorize
the advertisement and filling of the position for the six-hour vacant
position.
f. Clerk-Typist Pool. It was recommended that Nancy Graves be
appointed to fill the four-hour vacant position, effective February 19, 1986,
contingent upon successful completion of the physical examination requirement.
g. Street Supervisor. It was recommended that Lance Lundsten be
appointed as street supervisor effective February 3, 1986.
h. Road Maintenance Worker. ' It was recommended that the Council
authorize the advertisement of the road maintenance worker position and the
filling of this vacant position.
i. Clerk-Typist - Parks/Building Inspection. It was recommended that
the Council authorize the advertisement for an eight-hour clerk-typist for the
Parks and Protective Inspections Departments.
j. Parks and Recreation Intern. It was recommended that the Council
accept the resignation of Parks and Recreation Intern Scott Morgan effective
January 29, 1986.
3. Landfill Abatement/Joint Powers Agreement. It was recommended that
the Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a final draft of the
Joint Powers Agreement between Dakota County and the City of Eagan, providing
language to deal with the landfill abatement funding assistance.
4. Project #414 - Final Assessment Roll - Pine Ridge Drive. It was
recommended that the Council receive the final assessment roll for Project
#414 (Pine Ridge Drive - streets) and order the final assessment hearing to be
held on March 4, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center.
5. Project #428 - Final Assessment Roll - Cedarvale Industrial Park. It
was recommended the Council receive the final assessment roll for Project
#428, (Cedarvale Industrial Park - trunk storm sewer) and order the final
assessment hearing to be held March 4, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal
Center.
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6. Project #437 - Final Assessment Roll - Windtree 4th Addition. It was
recommended the Council receive the final assessment roll for Project #437
(Windtree 4th Addition - streets and utilities) and schedule the final
assessment hearing to be held on March 4, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan
Municipal Center.
7. Project #438 - Final Assessment Roll - Lexington Place South. It was
recommended the Council receive the final assessment roil for Project #438
(Lexington Place South - streets) and order the final assessment hearing to be
held on March 4, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center.
8. Project #454 Addendum - Preliminary Report - Ashbury Road. It was
recommended that the Council receive the addendum report for Project #454 and
order a public hearing to be held on March 4, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan
Municipal Center.
9. Slicer's Pizzeria - Amusement Device. It was recommended that the
Council approve the amusement device license for Norman Pink, representing
Advance Carter Company for Slicer's Restaurant at 2113 Cliff Road.
10. Project #84A - Final Acceptance - Kensington Place. It was
recommended that the Council approve the final acceptance of utilities
installed under Project #84A, Kensington Place, for perpetual maintenance by
the City.
11. Project #465 - Feasibility Report - Rahn Ridge. It was recommended
the Council receive the feasibility report for Project #465 (Rahn Ridge -
trunk storm sewer) and order the public hearing to be held March 4, 1986 at
7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center.
12. Project #469 - Petition - Towerview Road. It was recommended that
the Council receive the Petition and authorize the preparation of a
feasibility report for Project #469 (Towerview Road - streets).
Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the foregoing consent
agenda items and authorize the implementation of each. All voted yes.
CITY MILL RATE
City Administrator Tom Hedges advised the Council that while the City
Finance Dept. estimated that the mill rate applicable to Eagan would be 21.8,
he was happy to advise the Council that the actual rate is 20.99.
COMPARABLE WORTH
City Administrator Hedges advised the Council that he had received a
letter from the- Mayor of Golden Valley in regard to the issue of comparable
worth which the City of Eagan is cooperating with Golden Valley to address.
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DAKOTA COUNTY HRA
City Administrator Hedges advised the City Council that Carol Schultz is
resigning from Dakota County HRA effective May 30, 1986. Mr. Mark Ulfers is
the new director effective February 1, 1986. Ms. Schultz has extended her
gratitude and appreciation to the City Council for its past support.
R-1 LAND IN EAGAN
Councilmember Wachter moved, Councilmember Ellison seconded the motion to
direct the staff to proceed with providing the Council with information
regarding the feasibility, availability, and demand for R-1 land in Eagan.
All voted yea.
NORTHWESTERN BELL SUB-STATION
After significant discussion regarding the number of Northwestern Bell
sub-stations having been built and to be built in the City of Eagan, Mayor
Blomquist moved, Egan seconded the motion to direct the staff to advise
Northwestern Bell to contact the City first in regard to plans for future sub-
stations and to attempt to coordinate such construction into other public or
commercial buildings. All voted in favor.
Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to declare any excess brick from
the construction of the City Hall not used by the Park Department, to be
declared surplus for potential sale to Northwestern Bell for telephone sub-
stations. All voted yes.
EXIT FROM WEST-BOUND YANKEE DOODLE ROAD TO NORTH-BOUND I-35E
The Council then discussed the difficulty of making a left turn from west-
bound Yankee Doodle Road in order to gain access to north-bound I-35E. Mr.
Colbert indicated that it was his understanding that the reason the normal
right-turn entrance onto I-35E was not used was because of the close proximity
of the exit to east-bound Loan Oak Road from north-bound I-35E. Staff will
contact MnDOT for further information.
NICOLS ROAD - PUBLIC HEARING - PROJECT #460
Mayor Bea Blomquist then convened the public hearing regarding Nicols Road
street improvement with some utilities under Project #460. Tom Colbert
introduced the project and Richard Hefti explained the project in some detail.
It was explained that there had been an error in the original notice and
therefore that the final decision be continued to the February 18, 1986
meeting, after new notification. However, there were many people present to
express their concerns and therefore it was recommended that these concerns be
expressed so that the City might address them prior to the public hearing. It
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was explained that the consulting engineers and City Engineers felt the need
to widen Nicols Road, in particular from the area just south of Cliff Road to
just north of Diffley Road, to facilitate the anticipated traffic created by
additional commercial development along the west side of Nicols Road. In
addition, staff indicated that the road would qualify for state aide funding
which would therefore not cause the adjacent land owners to pay for any
oversizing of the street. One business owner appeared and explained his
concern regarding continuous access which the Public Works Director Colbert
felt could be accomplished. One homeowner appeared and objected to the amount
of her assessment which appeared could be reduced due to the present use of
the property. Several residents appeared objecting to the extent of the
improvement of Nicols Road, arguing that it was not necessary to widen the
road or to encourage heavier traffic use. In addition, there was discussion
in regard to the width of the trailway on the east side of the property, with
some of the audience approving the need for such a trailway for children's use
and others requesting that the width of the trail be reduced or eliminated
altogether. Staff suggested that an overlay of the existing roadbed would
probably last only a couple of years. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion
to continue the hearing to February 18, 1986. All voted yea.
CLIFF ROAD - PUBLIC HEARING - PROJECT #463
The public hearing regarding Cliff Road street improvements from Trunk
Highway #3 to Inver Grove Heights under Project #463 was then convened by
Mayor Bea Blomquist. Tom Colbert introduced the project and described it as
being a County Road improvement with the City of Eagan sharing in the portion
located in Eagan. It was intended to increase the width of the road to a
paved width of 24 feet with ditches. Major grading around the railroad track
area would be necessary. Two of the neighboring land owners were present to
express their concerns. Mark Hanson advised that the foot frontage rate would
be $11.80 due to the fact that this was a rural street improvement, rather
than standard City street within a residential area. One of the owners was
concerned about the damage to his property and homesite due to the extensive
grading necessary for reconstruction of the road. It was advised that the
County would be compensating it through the acquisition process. Egan moved,
Smith seconded the motion, approve the project and enter into an agreement
with the County as necessary for this project. All members voted in favor.
YANKEE DOODLE ROAD - STREETS - PROJECT #461
The next public hearing was convened by the Mayor concerning street and
utility improvements under Project #461 for Yankee Doodle Road, easterly of
Pilot Knob Road and through the intersection with Lexington Avenue. Tom
Colbert presented the project which was then described in detail by consulting
engineers represented by Tim Thenow and Larry Erickson. Larry Figgens, the
County Design Engineer, was also present. Mr. Charles Bartholdi, representing
Federal Lana Company was present, indicating his client's concern in regard to
assessments which had been forwarded in writing to the City and which he
anticipated would be addressed through City staff. There was discussion
regarding the ultimate easterly extension of the proposed improvement and the
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right turn lanes for the intersection with Lexington Avenue. It was indicated
that the project anticipated closing Yankee Doodle Road from May 15 to
November 15, 1986. It was anticipated that a temporary access would be
provided by new construction of streets south of Yankee Doodle in that area.
Egan moved, Ellison seconded the motion to close the public hearing and
approve the installation of Project #461 (Yankee Doodle Road - streets) and to
authorize the preparation of a Cost Participation Agreement with Dakota
County. All voted in favor.
BUROW POND - STORM SEWER OUTLET -PROJECT #452
Mayor Blomquist then convened the public hearing for Project #452, Burow
Pond, (storm sewer outlet). It was noted that the petitioner had requested a
continuance of the hearing due to impact on vegetation. Wachter moved,
Ellison seconded the motion to continue the matter to March 2, 1986. All
voted yes.
EASEMENT VACATION - LOT 5, BLOCK 2, BRITTANY 7TH ADDITION
The public hearing for the vacation of a three foot area of side lot line
drainage and utility easement due to the encroachment of recent construction
of a single family dwelling was then convened by Mayor Bea Blomquist. Public
Works Director described the circumstances including an approximately 28 foot
deep sanitary sewer line which may have been insufficiently compacted in the
area encroached upon by two homes, and the negotiations that had occurred
between the builder and the owner of one home and the potential owner of the
second home where the vacation was being requested. The home owner and
potential home owner were present to discuss their concerns. Councilmembers
expressed their great concern in regard to the number of problems that had
occurred with Tollefson Builders, Inc. and the harm that it may represent to
residents of Eagan. Staff was directed to inventory the problems that had
occurred and the negligence connected therewith. Wachter moved, Egan seconded
the motion to deny any further building permits to Tollefson Builders, Inc.
and to consider revocation of the builder's license if the findings of staff
regarding prior and existing problems with the builder substantiated the
suspension of the builder's license. All voted in favor.
Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to close the public hearing
regarding the vacation of easement and to deny said vacation. All voted in
favor.
VACATION OF EASEMENT - WILDERNESS RUN 5TH ADDITION
The public hearing for vacation of utility easement (Wilderness Run 5th
Addition) was convened by Mayor Blomquist. It was indicated that a need for
vacation resulted-from a replatting of lots which included new utility
easements without having ever formally vacated the old utility easements.
Smith moved, Ellison seconded the motion to close the public hearing and
approve the vacation of common lot line drainage and utility easements over
portions of Blocks 6 and 7 of Wilderness Run 5th Addition. All voted yes.
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VACATION OF UTILITY EASEMENT - NORTHVIEW MEADOWS ADDITION
Mayor Blomquist then called the hearing regarding the requested vacation
of utility easements for common lot lines of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Block
4, Northview Meadows Addition. Dale Runkle advised that the vacations were
necessary as the five lots had been combined into three, upon which homes had
been constructed. Councilmembers questioned whether a public hearing had been
scheduled for replatting into the new lots. Smith moved, Wachter seconded the
motion to continue the hearing to coincide with a noticed hearing for the
replatting of the property. All voted in favor.
VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - BLUE GENTIAN ROAD
Mayor Blomquist next convened the public hearing for the vacation of
public right-of-way (Blue Gentian Road) continued from the January 7, 1986
City Council meeting. It was noted that there was an error in the
description. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to continue the public
hearing to vacate public right-of-way for Blue Gentian Road until February 18,
1986. All voted yes.
CONTINUED FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING - MISCELLANEOUS APPEALS
The public hearing was then convened by Mayor Blomquist in regard to the
final assessments for four property owners affected by Project #411. Smith
moved, Wachter seconded the motion to adopt the recommendations of the special
assessment committee in regard to the following three of the properties: Don
Vogtman, Victor Staff and Ronald Doyle. All voted in favor.
Egan then moved, Ellison seconded the motion to continue the hearing in
regard to Lillian McCarthy to February 18, 1986 to insure that proper notice
had been made. All voted yes.
PARK CONSULTANT - APPOINTMENT & FEE SCHEDULE
City Administrator Hedges noted that the information provided in the
Council packet was inaccurate as to the park consultant appointment and fee
schedule information. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to continue the
consideration of Westwood Planning & Engineering Co./Principal of Tim Erkkila
as the City's Park Consultant for 1986. All voted yes.
AIRPORT NOISE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
City Administrator Hedges then presented a list of present members of the
Eagan Airport Noise Committee interested in reappointment and new potential
members. After a ballot vote, John Gustin, Tom Baker, Carol Dozois and
Carolyn Braun were elected to two-year terms and W. Dustin Mirich, Otto
Leitner and Joe Harrison were elected to one-year terms.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mayor Bea Blomquist advised the City Council that Mr. Bob Shields, a real
estate manager, Mr. George Traynor, President of Courseware Applications and
Mr. John King, had expressed interest in the Economic Development Commission
positions relative to their area of business or profession. Blomquist moved,
Smith seconded the motion to accept the nominations of these three individuals
to the Economic Development Commission. All voted in favor.
GUN CLUB LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Mr. Hedges advised the City Council that Mr. Jim Unker and Steve Gallion
were interested in this commission. Councilmember Ellison also suggested that
Mike Beard and Brad Farnum might be interested. Egan moved, Wachter seconded
the motion to continue the matter until City staff has had an opportunity to
contact the four individuals and find out if all or any have an interest in
appointment to the Gun Club Lake Watershed Management Commission. All voted
in favor.
SPERRY PROPOSAL
City Administrator Hedges then gave a detailed presentation in regard to
the request by Sperry Corporation for financial assistance in the development
of a $14 million, 295,000 square foot sales and marketing facility on its
property near the existing facility. Several alternate plans and incentives
were described in addition to a proposed motion for the Council to consider.
It was also indicated that the State of Minnesota appeared willing to provide
Sperry with a $1 million, below-market interest rate loan. In addition,
concessions appeared to be in process for Northwestern Bell, NSP and Peoples
Natural Gas Co. Councilman Wachter expressed his concern regarding adverse
precedent and impact on the city taxpayers. Councilmember Ellison submitted a
written statement to the other Councilmembers and to the press expressing his
concern regarding the potential discriminatory effects of providing funding to
certain businesses and the cost thereof to taxpayers. Councilmember Smith
recommended providing tax increment financing to remain competitive with other
cities which would use the types of funds made available through State and
Federal government. He also indicated that the recoupment was rather fairly
short term and that the long term benefit of the additional jobs and real
estate taxes would be tremendous. Councilmember Egan indicated that Sperry
represented a unique situation involving many residents of the City of Eagan
which may preserve those jobs, in addition to providing new jobs fitting into
a criteria which would not open up the possibility of this type of assistance
to every business. Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion to adopt the motion
provided by staff to provide up to $700,000.00 to be used for general
infrastructure or-relatea site development purposes as defined by the City, to
assist Sperry's plans for a new 625,000 square foot sales and marketing
facility which will employ 700+ persons and further, that the cost of said
infrastructure or related site development will be recaptured by the future
sale of tax increment financing bonds, at 50% to 100% of the full increment
for the following reasons:
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1. Sperry Corporation employs approximately 5,000 persons in Eagan which
is equivalent to the total of the next nine largest employers and has been a
major employer since the mid-1960's.
2. If the Sales and Marketing Facility is not located in Eagan,
Minnesota, the City and State will lose upward of 700 jobs and approximately
$1.2 - $1.6 million in annual State revenues.
3. The City has a long-term community investment consisting of a
transportation network and utility infrastructure for the Sperry Campus.
4. Since the site is currently owned and considered part of the Sperry
Campus, this property will more than likely not develop or generate future
property tax unless a Sperry installation is constructed.
5. Continued expansion of facilities reinforces the long-term Sperry
Corporation commitment to both Eagan and the State of Minnesota.
6. Sperry Corporation is currently the second largest taxpayer in terms
of assessed valuation in the City. The proposed facility will generate
additional, significant property taxes upon retirement of the tax increment
bonds.
7. The new facility is expected to generate future new Sperry jobs and
will generate related commercial development within the City.
Ellison moved, Wachter seconded the motion to amend the original motion to
continue the matter for two weeks for the public hearing. Wachter and Ellison
voted yes in regard to the amendment; Egan, Blomquist and Smith voted no.
Wachter and Ellison voted no in regard to the original motion; Egan, Blomquist
and Smith voted yes.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HONG WONG RESTAURANT - ON-SALE LIQUOR
Mayor Blomquist then convened the hearing for request for reconsideration
of conditional use permit for Hong Wong Restaurant to allow on-sale liquor
license in conjunction with the existing restaurant facility. The Council
expressed its concern regarding the commitment made to neighboring land owners
in regard to liquor sales in this area. It was notes that the applicant had
obtained signatures of neighbors on a Petition recommending that liquor in
conjunction with the sale of food be allowed. Egan moved, Wachter seconded
the motion to reconsider the application for conditional use permit and
license. There was concern expressed in regard to the valuation of the
property as required under Ordinance and the ability to insure that liquor
sales were conducted only as an accessory to food sales as presented by the
applicant under the ordinance. It was requested that staff provide
information in this regard and to verify any concerns in regard to actual
agreement by neighboring land owners. Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion
to continue the hearing to the first meeting in March, requiring advertised
and mailed notice with interpretation of Ordinance by the Council. All voted
in favor.
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HARDEE'S RESTAURANT
Mayor Blomquist then convened the public hearing in regard to the request
for conditional use permit for iiardee's Restaurant for a drive-through
restaurant facility and for a pylon sign to be located on Lot 1, Block 1,
First Minnehaha Addition. City Planner Runkle presented the issues in regard
to the two requests for conditional use permits and there was some discussion
in regard to the revised drive-through plan. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the
motion to recommend approval of the conditional use permit for a drive-through
facility. All voted yes.
Egan moved, Smith seconded the motion to approve a pylon sign subject to
the following conditions:
1. The sign shall be at least 10 feet within the property line.
2. A variance shall be granted to allow a maximum 143 square feet of sign
area per side.
3. The sign shall be no taller than 27 feet.
4. The trash area be enclosed.
5. A landscape plan be submitted for staff review before issuance of the
building permit.
All voted in favor.
VARIANCE - SUN CLIFF 5th ADDITION
Mayor Blomquist then called the hearing in regard to a request for a
variance for the two foot side yard setback for Wesley Construction, Inc. on
Lot 3, Block 2, Sun Cliff 5th Addition. It was explained that the variance is
required because of the overhang of the second story of'the dwelling above the
garage, which was in compliance with the setback, extended two feet beyond the
setback on the side yard. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve
the variance. All voted in favor.
FISCAL 1985 - BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENT
City Administrator Hedges then advised the Council of the recommended
adjustments to the 1985 budget. Egan moved, Ellison seconded the motion to
approve the recommended adjustments. All voted in favor.
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MARK REMICK - PRELIMINARY PLAT
The application of Mark Remick for preliminary plat approval of a single
family home in Highview Acres was brought to the Council. Dale Runkle
detailed the application and it was noted that the Planning Commission had
recommended approval, subject to certain conditions. Mr. Wayne Cordes was
present to represent the applicant. Smith moved, Wachter seconded the motion
to recommend approval, subject to the following conditions:
1. Public utilities be brought to this development and if constructed
under public contract, the project must be authorized by Council prior to
final plat approval.
2. This development shall be responsible for its obligation for trunk
area storm sewer assessments and the correct amount of trunk area watermain
assessment.
3. That the plat be in compliance with all other City ordinances.
4. That the owner be responsible for the construction and cost of
necessary utilities.
5. That the developer provide the City with an easement for snow storage
on Outlot 1.
6. That the applicant be required to obtain additional land from the
property to the north to provide the access required under City Code.
7. The applicant shall be required to donate to the City, 35 feet in
property width on the east border of the existing parcel in exchange for the
City's outlot.
8. As parks dedication, the developer will provide a strip of land 25
feet in width along the south property line through the extent of the parcel.
9. The setback from the new south property line shall be 25 feet.
All voted in favor.
SEE PLAT FILE
GREENSBORO PROJECT - PRELIMINARY PLAT & REZONING
An application of Dave Gabbert for preliminary plat approval of Greensboro
Addition and replatting of a 40 acre agricultural parcel to R-1 PD was
considered by the Council. City Planner Runkle reviewed the project, noting
that it included 36 or 37 lots below the 12,000 square foot R-1 requirements
and that the issue regarding the north-south through-streets had been
resolved. Mr. Dave Gabbert was present to review the application. The City's
policy in regard to use of planned development as a means to allow small
single family lots was discussed. Smith moved, Wachter seconded the motion to
recommend continuing the application until the applicant returned with a plan
for full-sized R-1 lots and no cul-de-sacs. All voted in favor.
SEE PLAT FILE
WAIVER OF PLAT - LOT 7, BLOCK 1, SUN CLIFF 1st ADDITION
The Council next heard the request for waiver of plat by Pietsch
Construction for a duplex lot split in Lot 1, Block 1, Sun Cliff 1st Addition.
Smith moved, Ellison seconded the motion to approve the waiver of plat for
duplex lot split for Lot 7, Block 1, Sun Cliff 1st Addition. All voted in
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
The councilmembers discussed the recommendations of the Special Assessment
Committee made January 16, 1986 in regard to Francis C. Franz and Anna S.
Heuer, Project #372, Willard Berfelz, Project #447, Don Sandberg, Project
4427, YD Associates, Project #427, Patrick McCarthy, Project #404 and #411,
Don Vogtman, Project #411, Victor Staff, Project #411, Ronald Boyle, Project
#411 and Lillian McCarthy, Project #411. Smith moved, Ellison seconded the
motion to approve the recommendation of the Special Assessment Committee. All
voted in favor.
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SIDEWALK TRAIL ASSESSMENTS - POLICY #86-1
Egan moved, Blomquist seconded the motion to adopt the following policy in
regard to sidewalk and trailway assessments:
Sidewalks and trailways shall be installed in accordance with the City
of Eagan's master street and trailway plan which also incorporates
related County and State installations. At the time of Council
adoption of a project through the public hearing process, sidewalks and
trailways shall be assessed at the City's rate in effect at the time of
the public hearing against all properties zoned Multiple Residential
(R-3), Commercial, Institutional or Public Facility (P.F.). For
purposes of this policy, land use guide plans and planned unit
developments (P.U.D.) shall not be considered as existing zoning at the
time of the public hearing. Properties zoned agricultural (Ag), single
family (R-1) or duplex (R-2) shall not be assessed for any costs
associated with the installation of sidewalks or trailways. If
applicable, properties that are subsequently rezoned at a later date to
a higher qualifying zoning classification shall be assessed at the
rates in effect at the time of the rezoning as a condition of
development approval in accordance with policy #82-1.
All voted in favor.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY - PARK LAND - POLICY #86-2
Egan moved, Smith seconded the motion to adopt a policy providing for one-
half residential equivalent assessments against County park property for trunk
storm sewer improvements, with the understanding that the City can impose
restrictions on development, and in the event that future development of the
park property takes place, additional trunk storm sewer assessments could be
levied against benefited property. All members voted in favor.
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CONTRACT #86-3 - ASHBURY ROAD
City Administrator Hedges then presented the information in regard to
Contract #86-3, Ashbury Road streets and utilities, which is hoped to provide
a detour for impending construction of Yankee Doodle Road. It is anticipated
that Ashbury Road may be completed by mid-July. Wachter moved, Egan seconded
the motion to approve the plans and specifications for Contract #86-3 (Ashbury
Road - streets and utilities) and authorize the advertisement for a bid
opening to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 1986. All voted in
favor.
LAUKKA-BECK PUD
Mr. Warren Beck appeared on behalf of the developer of Laukka-Beck PUD to
advise the Council that the developer had sold a portion of the remaining
portion of the property to Wacovia Bank and Trust who would incur all the
responsibilities and liabilities, duties, rights and privileges of the
previous developer. It was indicated that documents for these changes had
been approved by City Attorney Paul Hauge who recommended approval of the
release of Laukka-Beck from the obligations of the planned development
agreement and development contract. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion
to recommend approval of the release of Laukka-Beck as the developer. All
voted in favor.
CHECKLIST
Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Egan, it was resolved that the checklist
dated February 4, 1986 in the amount of $178,256.74 be approved. All members
voted in favor. & February 3,1986 in the amount of $91,046.00
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 12:55
a.m. All voted yea.
DGK
Cit Clerk
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