05/23/1967 - City Council Special
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
EAGAN toWNSHIP, DAKOTA COUN'lY, MINNESOTA
May 2'3, 1967
A spectal meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Eagan Township, was held
on May 23, 1967, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. at the town hall at which all members
were present.
Chairman Klein announced the public hearing concerning the application
of Vernon Colon to rezone the West 240 feet of the South 225 feet of the SW 1/4
of the SW 1/4 of Section 10, T 21N, R 23W from A, Agricultural to E-l, Light
Comm.~el~l. It was noted that there were no objecting.property owners present,
and further that the affidavit had been published according to law. In
addition it appeared that there were no property owners within 900 feet of the
property proposed for rezoning other than the grantor to the applicant. The
Advisory Planning Committee had recommended approval. Upon motion by Chai~n
Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz, it \-1a8 RESOLVED that said application
for rezoning be, and it hereby is, approved.
At 8:00 o'clock P. M. the Chairman announced that the public hearing
concerning proposed sewer and water improvements umer Public Improvement 1!l2
covering the MCKee addition had commenced. The Town Engineer presented his
prel~inary report covering said public improvement 112. The town engineer made
a presentation concerning cost estimates and a large group of residents were
present with questions about the proposed tmprove~nt.
At approximately 9:30 o'clock P. Me the Chai~n asked for a show of hands
as to thOse in favor of the improvement and the result was approximately 3 to
1 in favor of the installation of the improvements. The Board then announced
it would take the matter undel' advisement until the next regular meeting.
the Clerk stated that she had received numerous bills from the Meadota
Heights Fire Department covering fires along the Mib1aukee Road Railroad over
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the past several months. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor
Rahn it was RESOLVED that the town attorney be instructed to write a letter to
Mr. W. K. Peterson, Division Superintendent of the Milwaukee Road, Austin,
Minnesota, requesting reimbursement at the rate of $115.00 per hour for all
fires that have taken place along the railroad this spring and which appear
to have been caused by sparks from the dlesil engines.
A letter WaS received from Doun Smith, 4123 Diamond Drive, relative to
drainage problems on his property. Upon motion by Chairman ~ seconded by
Supervisor Schwanz it was RESOLVED that the town engineer be directed to inspect
the drainage problems on the property and report back to the Board.
Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Schwanz, seconded by Chairman Klein,
it was RESOLVED that the bid of L. J. McNulty, Inc. for Cedar Grove No.5,
Improvement Project No. 13, sewer and weter services be, and it h~rehy is,
accepted at the sum of $41,978.50.
Upon motion the meeting adjourred.
Dated: May 25, 1967.
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MINUTES
Public Hearing, May 23, 1967
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Public Hearing was held
at the Town Hall on the 23 day of May, 1967 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at which all
members were present, together with Engineer Robert Rosene. Chairman Klein
presided.
Chairman Klein stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to
consider the proposed extension of watermains and laterals and sanitary sewer
trunk lines and laterals covering all of the McKee additions as per published
and posted notices. He then turned the meeting over to the Engineer, Mr. Rosene.
Mr. Rosene explained that the overall sewer and water system will go down
Kenneth St. and the East border of McKee. The total cost would be $613,880.00.
20% of the cost of the street improvement is carried by the trunk assessment
and as part of the large project would be less costly. According to cost figures
in the preliminary report it is estimated $1,261.50 would he assessed per 70'
residential lot for Trunks, Sewer & Water laterals and stubs, plus a $200
connection charge for Sewer and a $200 connection charge for w~ter. If this
project were delayed for two or three years, the costs would probably be
$6.90 for sewer laterals and $4.60 water laterals, $6.10 street improvement
and $173 for service stubs. He then stated he would answer any questions.
Mr. Rainford; 1065 Beatrice: What is hardness of the water we would be getting?
Answer: 17 grains and would be from the Jordan Strata.
Bert Spohn, 1050 Beatrice: What would be the monthly charge?
Answer: Approximately $2.50 - $3100 for sewer and a minimum of $2.00 for water.
D. Rainford: How can they be lower than surrounding area?
Answer: Burnsville is $7.50 quarter for sewer and $2.00 a month for water.
Apple Valley is approximately the same.
Darcy Cole, 2985 So. Lexington: Which side and how far South will this go?
Answer: East of Lexington with water on the West Side. If the people on the
West side of Lexington desire it tt could go to Co. Rd. 26, otherwise would
cost considerable more at a later date.
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Mrs. Wildenauer, 1025 Kenneth: Will you be putting in water and sewer at the
same time and how long will it take?
Ans: Yes, but one trench at a time and they will move through real rapidly.
Mrs. Wildenauer: How long will it be before we can drive on these streets?
Ans: We would require the contractor to have the streets passable and it will
take less than a month. In fall a gravel base will be put down and Bituminous
surfacing would be put in in the Spring.
Mr. Wildenauer: How will Industrial property be assessed and why aren't they
assessed as h03eowners?
Ans: They are assessed on a per acreage basis and charged 10a~ of cost of
services. It wouldn't be feasible to charge as a homeowner.
Mr. Anderson: Will Kenneth be assessed whether the other area is or not?
Ans: I do not know what the policy will be. The Board could go back and
charge interest etc. if and when they decide to hook up if not assessed at
this time.
Mr. Ronald Harris, Riverview Dev. Corp, Sp. Paul: Has purchased acreage South
of Arrow Tank and would like to know how soon they can have service.
fmswer: We can serve this property with this project.
Mr. Weiss; 1033 Beatrice: How would service go into the lots?
Ans: Most will be getting fro@ the front but a corner lot could be different.
Herb Korf; 2868 Sol Lexington: Do we get charged an assessment for Lexington
Ave & McKee streets also?
Ans: Will not be assessed for street improvement in McKee area and laterals will
be going down the boulevards on Lexington as they are extra wide and it would be
too expenxive to tear up Lexington.
Earl Blackley, 1038 Beatrice: Will thece be fire hydrants?
Ans: Yes, and would result eventually in reduced fire insurance rates, approx.
30% reduction.
Mr. Blackley: Will we be assessed again when the temp. treatment plant is
replaced?
Ans: No, there will be no additional assessment. That will be taken care of
be connection charges.
Mrs. wildenauer: Does anyone expect a tax increase because of this project?
Ans: Very unlikely, except that the lots may get a slightly higher evaluation.
D. Rainford: Will this be assessed at 6%?
Ans: Yes over 20 years.
Gerald Smith, 1065 ~eefe: How is the trunk assessment figured?
Ans: Trunks are figured on an area basis for oversizing of lines and this is
$100 per lot and $175 per net acre.
Nr. Hattebarg, 1033 McKee: Would it be possible to put water in alone?
Ans: No, because of tearing up streets. These are 10" apart but streets
are torn up crosswise in order to put in services and would therefore be too costly.
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Steve Westbrook, 1052 McKee: What is requirement re sewer and water in
same trench?
Ans: They need more costly pipe.
Gary Summerland, 1057 Beatrice: If we sell in 5 years how is assessment handled?
Ans: FHA requires all assessments be paid but a conventional loan does not
figure these in.
G. Summerland: What would it cost from the stub to the house?
Ans: Costs vary so that you'd have to get this from your p~umber.
Mr. Blackley: Will we have a water tower in this area?
Ans: No. However we will eventually have 5 in Eagan but presently will
need only one.
There being no further question, Supervisor Rahn aequested the Chairman to
ask for a show of hands and approximately three to one were in favor of going
ahead with this project at the present time.
There being no further business, the Board took the matter under advisement
and upon motion duly made and seconded the hearing adjourned.
Dated: May 23, 1967
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