11/21/1967 - City Council Regular
M!NUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF 'mE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
EAGAN TOWNSHIP, DAI<<>TA comn.Y, NINNE30TA
November 21, 1967
A .regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Eagan Township, was held
on November 21, 1967, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. at the town hall at which all
~ers were present.
Chairman Klein annou-".Ced the opening of bids on the purchase of a
p:!.d~up truck for the to...mship. The folloWing bids were received al.ld open.(.;li~
Midway Ford
Champion Truck Center
Towns Edge Dodge
Minar Ford
Bill Boyer lor.d
Glen Chevrolet
$2,793.00
2,708.82
2,750.00
2,880.00
2,767.00
3,642.09
Upon Dlotion duly made hy Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwm1i!..
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the bids WE!ra referred to tlt.:: tOW,l engineer for tabulation whereupon. the tv\'Jl1
engineer reported baclt that the low bid was from Champion Truck Center of St.
Paul in the sum of $2,708.82 plus accessories briQ8ing the total price to
$2,957.34. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Schwanz, secondP-d by
SuperviaOr Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the township purchase said pick-up
truck with accessories from Champion Truck Center, St. Paul.
The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was unanimously
waived alld, upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, rhe'L
minutes were approved as presented.
The application of Rauenhorst Development Corporation to rezone certain
acreage in Section 11-27"23 South of Lone Oak Road from A, Agricultural to
I-I, Light Industrial was presented. The Board was informed that the
applicant had requested the removal of the two Rahn farm properties from
the application for the reason that purchase arrangements had not been
cons~ted. The Advisory Planning Committee recommended approval. Upon
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motion duly made by Chairman Klein and secon1ed by Supervisor Schwanzt it was
RESOLVED that a public hearing be set for December 19, 1967, at 7:30 P. M.
for the purpose of rezoning that portion of the property described in the
application less the two Rahn properties.
The application of ROdney Effress and Alphy LeMay to rezone approxi~Ately
78 acres from At Agricult~ral to R-lt Residential, R-6 Residential and
C,,2 Heavy Commercial for an apartment complex and shopping area on Highw8j
1f31 was presented. It was noted that the Advisory Planning Committee recom..
mended approval. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Schwanz and seconded
by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the matter be re-referred to the
Planning Co:nmittee at their December 11, 1967, meeting for further consider..,
stion due to appearances in opposition to the application on the ground
that all the facts had not been presented to the Planning Committee before
it made its recommendatiou.
The application of Rodney Effress and Herbert Polzin to rezone certain
property in Section 2-27-23 frOM A, Agricultural to I-It Light Industrial
near Hight-lays #49 and 4155 was presented. It was noted that the Planning
Committee recommended approval. Upon motlcu duly made by Supervisor Rah~
and seconded by Supervisor Schwanz, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing 01"\.
the application be set for 7:45 P. ~ on December 19, 1967.
The application of Barry Effress to rezone certain property North of
Hig~ay 155 containing 34.66 acres from A, Agricultural to C-2, Haavy
CQIII01ercia1 waS presented. It was noted that the Planning Committee recommend:::..;
approval. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Superviso~
Schwanz, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing be held on the application
on December 19, 1967 at 8:00 P. ~
The application of Barry Effress to rezone certain property North of
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Highway 155 containing 34.66 acres from A, Agricultural to C-2. Heavy
Commercial was presented. It was noted that the Planning Committee recommende,"
approval. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Supervisor
Schwanz, it was RESOLVED that a p~blic hearing be held on the application
on Dece~er 19, 1967 at 8:00 P. M.
The application of H~~bert and Salome Wells to rezone certain property
i!:'. the SW Quadrant of Highway #30 and the proposed I-35E from A, Agric1.11tm:u~
to C..I, Light Commercial and for a special use permit to construct a filling
station thereon was presented. It was noted that the Planning Committee
rec01!lD1An.ded approva 1. Upon motion duly mad e by Supervisor Rahn and seconded
by Supervisor Schwanz, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing be had on the
application on December 19, 1967, at 8:15 P. M.
The application of Wesley Schmidt to rezone certain property on
Lexington Avenue from A, Aericultural to R-l Residential and for preliminary
plat approval of W. Schmidt Addition was presented. It was noted that the
Planning Committee recommended approval. Upon motion duly made by S~perv1sor
Schwanz and secouded by Supervisor Rahn it was RESOLVED that a public hf'...H~i'!Jt;
be held on the application for rezoning and preliminary plat approval at
8:30 P. M. on December 19, 1967.
The review of the proposed mutual fire aid agreement with Mandota Hei3hts
was tabled until the December 5, 1967 Board meeting.
the prelimir~ry plat of the Harvey Kirchner Addition was presented.
It waR noted that the Planning Committee had approved the zoning of the
prop<')~ed plat but had not given preliminary plat approval. Upon motion dul;T
made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that
th2 ~reliminary plat as presented be, and hereby is, duly approved subject
to proper street grades and approval by the town engineer; and FURTHER RESCLV~I
that a public hearing on the preliminary plat be had on December 19, 1967 at
8:45 P. M.
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Mr. N. C. Waldor appeared with regard to the extension of utilities in
the Sibley Inaustrial Terminal Park. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor
Rahn and seconded by Supervisor Schwanz, it was RESOLVED to direct a change
order in Project #lSB in order to extend sewer and water service to the
North area of Lot 1, Block I, Sibley Industrial Terminal Park, and the tO~7n
engineer was directed to effect such change order immediately.
~~. Everett Davies appeared resarding a law suit against McWilliams
Construction Company which is engaged in a utility project for Eagan
Township and also a garnishment levied against the township for funds that
are remaining to be paid to McWilliams. Mr. Davies requested that the
township pay over to:.him monies owed to him for insurance premiums which
Chairman Klein, upon advice of the town attorney and town engineer, declined
to do. There was no formal action taken by the Board.
roe matter of the Sparkman dumping problem was called to the attention
of the Board relative to burning out the stumps and trash under the auspices
of the Eagan Fire Department. It was informally noted that no burning shoul1
take placa until after the first snow fall and then only under the contrc.l
and direction of the Eagan Fire Department.
Mr. LeRoy Berg appeared:on behalf of tho. Home Juice. Comp5ny f01: a b..~.ir1 ;'.'1'
permit to construct an addition to the Home Juice Company building on High~ay
#13 ani Beau de Rue Drive. It was noted that the Planning Committee recon~fie;"l.:kJ
approval. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor
Rahn, i~ WdS RESOLVED that the application for building permit be, and tne
same hereby is, duly approved subject to the submission of the proper ';'
application and plans and specifications to the town engineer within one
week from date..
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The matter concerning permits for Northern States Power to extend gas
utilities into the Rauenhorst area was brought to the attention of the
Board. The town attorney advised the Board that no franchise agreement
had as yet been reached with NSP Company. The town attorney wes thereupon
directed to contact Mr. Eklund of NSP in oDder to try to resolve the
franchise problem and spheres of influence as to gas utilities before grant-
ing any formal permission for NSP to extend its lines in Eagan Township.
The town attorney reported to the Board that Dr. Lyle Hay had not
been paid under the purchase agreement which was to have been closed on
November I, 1967, for property for water site. Upon motion duly made by
Supervisor Schwanz and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the
$28,500 balance on the purchase price be, and hereby is, duly authorized and
ordered paid immediately.
Discusssion was had regarding compensation of Chairman Klein as the
Chairman of the B-E-B Committee. The Board directed the town attorney to
render a legal opinion as to. the ability of the township to pay Mr. Klein
for contemplated services to the joint sewage treament committee.
Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Schwanz and seconded by Supervisor
Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the township purchase a snow plow for the smail
tractor unit at a cost of $300. plus $150. for attachment.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz, it was
RESOLVED that available funds will be used to meet Bny additional bond
retirement payments for 1968 and no further budget request will be needed.
TIle clerk was authorized to order insurance for the pump house and
equipment.
Upon motion all bills were approved as presented and paid.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned.
Dated: November 21, 1967
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Clerk