02/06/1968 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING or THE BOABD OF SUPERVISORS OF
EAGAN TotmsHIP, DARDTA COUNTY, MINN..
February 6, 1968
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held on February 6,
1968, at the town hall at 7:30 P. M. at which all members were present.
Chait1llBn Klein announced tha t the informa 1 meeting with Northern States
Power Company concerning a proposed franchise ordinance and permit fees for
the utility company was continued to 7:30 P. M. on February 20, 1968# at which
time a request would be made of all utility companies serving both electric
Bnd natural gas utilities in the Eagan area be invited to attend to discuss
the above issues.
At 8:00 o'clock P. ~ a public hearing concerning the application of
Cedar Grove Construction Company to rezone from A, Agricultural to R-l, and
R-4 approximately 88 acres and for preliminary plat approval of Cedar Grove
No. ~ located on the Lange and Sell property between Rahn Road and Blackhawk
Road was convened. It was noted that the Advisory Planning Co1Illlittee recommeode~~
approval. >>Ir. Jack Dielentheis" Mr. Bil Jensen, Mr. Bill Busch and l1r. Jean
Parranto appeared on behalf of the applicants. It was noted that a description
published in the Dakota County Tribune was an approximate description submitted
by the developer. The property would consist of 150 R-l lots aad 2 R-4 outlots.
The outlots consist of 14 acres; 10.1 acres are proposed to be dedicated to
the town consisting of about 11.8% of tbe property. After considerable
discussion and upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz,
it was RESOLVED tbat the public hearing be continued to 8:00 P. M. On
February 20, 1968 covering both applications with the suegestion that tbe parties
meet itl the interim to discuss certain issues concerning the applications.
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Mr. Al Godward appeared on behalf of the Blue Cross property on Highway 113
concerning the request of the township that Blue Cross consent to the
clos:f.ng of the old access of Blackhawk Road on Highway #13. Mr. Godward
indicated that Blue Cross would consent to the clOSing of the access if one
or the other of the following occurs: (A) that an exchange of property \-11th
Mr. Kaysen for the small Blue Cross parcel above the hill in exchange for the
triangle on Highway #13 be made, or (8) the town enforc.e e 50 foot setback
C:J. th~ triangle portion of the Kaysen property having in mind that a 50 foot
setback be required all along Highway #13. In addition Mr. Godward indicated
that if one of the above takes place that they will then grant the easement
for the new Blackhawk Road over the Blue Cross property bot for the present
the owners have no objection to the trespass on the improved Blackhawk
right of way on Blue Cross property.
Mr. Lee Lindberg appeared on behalf of Car-Bar-Nel Company, Inc. for a
building permit for five apartment buildings and a variance request to allow
1\ parking spaces instead of the required 2 spaces under ordinance to be locatt3J
on Rahn Road near Beau de Rue Drive. It was noted that the Plannine COrlOltt.tce
recor.:ocn(~~d llppro'va 1 of the building permits but that the variance request he
denied. It was noted that the present plans provide for a 2 to 1 parking
spaces per unit and that the five buildings include 135 units at an estimattJ
cost of $950,000. Present plans include private streets 22' in width. Upon
motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Ra:.1O, it was RESOLVED that
said building perroits be approved subject however to Unal appl"oval of the
plans and specifications by the town engineer and further that no btdldings
be constructed closer than 17' from the centerline of any of the streets; that
there be 2 parking spaces per unit; that no parkir.g be permitted on the streets
and that signs be placed by the owners enforcing the no parking provision;
it was further RESOLVED that 1n the event the present or subsequent owne'!:'s of
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the property petition the township to take over the streets that the tcwn~hip
not do 80 unless 30' approved street right of way be granted.
The Chairman announced that Mr. Bradford of King Road a'oo r. erl3 l' A~nue
talked with him concerning survey problems along the center of th3 Section
line in Section 31 on Cedar Avenue. The town attorney was instructed to
contact Mr. Bradford's attorney relative to the location of the line.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz, it was
RESOLVED that minimum square footage for single famdly residential lots h~
detel~ined to be set at 12,000 sq. ft. as presently provided in Ordinance #6
and that Ordinance #10 be amended to conform with Ordinance #6.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz it was
RESOLVED that the town attorney be, and hereby is, authorized to revise and
codify all present ordinances of Eagan Township.
The Board discuued the commissioners award in the matter of Eagan
Township Vs. Kaysen concerning the condemnation action on Blackhawk Road
near Highway 4113. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rah;l
it was RESOLVED that the award of the commissionera be, and hereby is, orc'{cted
to be appealed to the District Court of Dakota County with the under.standi~3
that in the interim that the Board would, through its attorney, attempt to
negotiate a settlement of the condemnation action.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein seconded by Supervisor Rahn the follcfY11ng
election judges be, and hereby are, approved for the annual election on
March 12, 1968.
Precinct I
Precinct n
Lucille Atwood 10:00 - closing
June Ketcham 10:00 - closing
Pat Kaoder 10:00 - closing
Georgene Christenson 5:00 - closing
Ruth Smith
Laverne Davis
Agnes Polzin
Ma ry He rrison
10: 00 .. closing
10:00 - closing
10:: 00 - c los ins;
5:00 - closins
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Precinct III
Jeanne Beaudette
Kay Matson
Anna Lou Arneson
Ma ry Ann S 1ngewa ld
Ethel Groff
10:00 .. closing
10:00 - closing
10:00 - closing
4:00 .. closing
4:00 - closing
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwa~2, it was
RESOLVED that the application of Naegle Sign Company for a sign for th~ Univac
Plant on Univac property being 5' x 20', $4,000 be, and hereby is, approved.
Upon motion by Supervisor Schwanz, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, i.':: ..'':'~
RESOJ.VED that Elrene Road, Kost Road. LeJ/lz Road and Carriage Hills Road 1n
Vlescott Garden Lots be, and hereby are adopted as names for the streets
des igna ted .
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz, it was
RESOLVED that the sum of $308.88 consisting of the 2% Firemen's fire
insurance rebate fr~ the state insurance co~ssioner be paid to the firemen's
relief association.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Clwinnan Klein it was
RESOLVED that Change Order 11, Project '15, Part B, be, and hereby is, ordc~~j
approved.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED tha t the a:.:ch':.tectura:'..
contr8ct dated February 2, 1968 for the expansion of the fire hall and t~tv.1
hall on a percentage basis be, and hereby is, awarded to Kilstofte and
Vosejpka, Inc. of Wayzata, Minnesota, it being understood that plan~ will be
prepared in advance of a~ determination as to whether the buildings are to
be expanded.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED that: the applic"lt:f.o':\
of No!'1~hem States Power Company for approva 1 of electric serv:i.:'e for the
municipal sewage pumping stations at three locations be, and hereby are, approvd.
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Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor SC~;3nz, it was
RESOLVED that the request of Car-Bor..Nel Company, Inc. for a &tu..1y of sanitary
sewer, storm sewer and water services at their apartment projec~ locaLio~
on Rahn Road hereby is accepted and referred to the town engineer.
Fire Chief Schultz and Assistant Chief Adam appeared concerning certa~~
iSS'les relative to the fire department. The Board instructed Chief Sc.hultz
to investigate the proposed mutual fire assistance agreements with Mendota
Haights and Lebanon together with an area assistance agreem~mt. The B'"J,":;',) all'!;:,
instructed Chief Schultz to prepare suggestions concerning the proposed purchase
of a fire truck.
The proposed agreement with the Minnesota Highway Department concerning
maintenance of frontage roads along Highway #55 be deferred to t~p February 20th
1968 Board meeting.
Upon motion made and seconded it was RESOLVED that the town hall be
designated as the polling place for Precinct #1, the fire hall for Precince #3,
and Heritage Methodist Church for Precinct #2.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz 811 bili~
\-lere paid.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: February 6, 1968.
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