03/12/1968 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF THE ANNUJ~L MEETING
EAGAN TOWNSHIP, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
March 12, 1968
The Annual Town Meeting of Eagan Township, Dakota County, Minnesota was
held at the Town Hall, 3795 Pilot Knob Road on March 12, 1967. The meeting
was called to order by Clerk Alyce Bolke. After the Election Judges were ~q~rn
in, proclamation of opening of the polls was made at 10:00 o'clock a. m. to
elect one Supervisor for a three-year term, one Clerk for a two-year term,
and two Justices of the Peace for two-year terms. Also on the ballot was a
bond issue in the amount of $50,000 for construction of a T~1D Hall Addition
and the Sunday Liquor question. Other polling places for this Annual Election
were Precinct II - Heritage Methodist Church on South Lexington and Precinct III
Fire Station on Rahn Road.
Polls were officially declared closed at 8:00 o'clock p. m. aod the
Judges proceded to canvass the votes. The election results were as follows:
Supervisor:
David Jacobson 667
Donald Knight 405
Richard LeMay 119
Edward Schwanz 235
Clerk~
Alyce Bolke 1,343
Justice of the Peace (two elected)
Dorman Atwood 740
Helen Kennedy 663
Harry Ray 640
Town Hall Addition:
Yes - 1,061
No - 380
Sunday Liquor
Yes - 983
No - 450
Clerk Alyce BoIke called the business meeting to order at 9:00 o'clock
p. m. and notified those present they must be registered voters to make motions
or vote on any of the issues presented at the meeting. Nominations were then
requested for a Moderator.
Herbert Polzin nominated Donald Christenson to serve as Moderator,
seconded by Lawrence Wenzel. Robert Tuttle ~ved that the nominations be
closed. Joseph Harrison seconded the ~tion, said motion being voted on and
passed. Mr. Christenson was duly sworn in as MOderator and thereafter presided
at the Dleetiug.
Robert Tuttle moved to dispense with the reading of the annual minutes of
1967 and approve the minutes as printed, seconded by Gene Klein and motion
ca rried 0-
Joe Harrison moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the
regular meetings for the past year, seconded by Theodore Wachter and motion
carried.
Chairman John Klein reported on the State of the Township, explaining the
progress made in the Utilities Department and in the B-E-B application for a
regional sewage treatment plant.
Mr. Klein further discussed the allocations made to the Police and Fire
Departments, the hiring of a full-ttme Road Supervisor and plans for a Utility
Building for tbe Road and Utility Departments. He a180 talked about the progress
uade on Yankee Doodle Road and Cliff Road. He discussed the Legislative bills
which had been passed in the last session giving credit to Senators Glewwe and
Metcalf and Representatives Knutson and Klaus. He further discussed the
present and proposed parks in Eagan Township aad the proposed schools to be
built. He announced donation of a one acre site by Rauenhorst Corporation
on County Road #26 and South Lexington for a future fire department.
Mr. Klein stated that the philosophy of the Board to date has been to try
to maintain a good tax base and not go overboard but still get the job done.
He feels it is essential not to move too fast but to hold the taxes in line and
maintain a steady mill rate as we have done in past years.
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P~11ce Chief Martin Deslauriers reported on the activities of the Police
Department for the past year, giving a report on the number of calls and arrests
made. He stated that under the present budget it means keeping the present
3 full-ttme and 3 part-ttme men for the coming year therefore there may be
some delay in answering calls.
Fire Chief William Schult2 reported on the activities of the Eagan
Volunteer Fire Department during the past year. They answered 35 fire calls and
5 rescue calls. Mendota Fire Department had 33 fire calls in Eagan and Rosemount
bad 6 fire calls. He also explained the 3-year plan they had drawn up which is
on file with the Clerk.
Donald Knight, Chairman of the Committee to study incorporation reported
on the work of this committee and copies of the report were distributed to those
present and also placed on file with the Clerk. He also commended all the
members who served with htm together with Attorney Hauge for their excellent work.
Clerk Alyce Boike read the annual Audit Report. Larry Wenzel, 1845
County Road #30, moved to accept the audit report as read, seconded by Robert
Tuttle and motion carried.
Clerk Alyce Boike read Bnd explained the proposed budget for 1969.
Discussion followed.
Henry Manseau, 4109 Diamond Drive moved to postpone further discussion of
tbe budget until after the close of new business, seconded by George Hippler.
After considerable discussion the motion was called. The voice vote was
questioned and a show of bands requested, resulting in 67 ayes and 111 nayes.
Motion not carried.
Mr. Joseph Harrison, 2811 Beam Lane moved to accept the budget as read,
seconded by Robert Tuttle and motion carried.
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Mr. Robert Tuttle~ 2804 Beam Lane moved to retain the 3 official posting
places namely, Town Hall, Lone Oak Tree and Applebaum's, seconded by Mr.
Tilstra and motion carried.
Henry Manseau, 4109 Diamond Drive moved to open the polls at the next
annual election at 7:00 o'clock a. m. and rem8in open until 8:00 o'clock p. m.,
seconded by Howard Nissen and motion carried.
Theodore Wachter, 3155 S. Lexington Avenue moved that the Annual Business
Meeting in 1969 be held at the Town Hall at 8:30 o'clock p. m., seconded by
Lawrence Wenzel and motion carried.
Henry Manseau, 4109 Dia~nd Drive presented a resolution concerning parks
and playgrounds, copy attached hereto and placed on file with the Clark, seconded
by Tony Verduce. Discussion both for and against followed. Joseph Harrison,
281l Beam Lane moved to refer this resolution to the Park Committee for
further study and recommendation, seconded by Robert Tuttle, motion not carried.
The original motion was called and a show of hands was requested, resulting in
79 ayes and 8l nays. Request for a show of hams was denied by the Chairman.
Neal Black, 2825 Vilas Lane moved that the Incorporation Committee continue
their stUdy and make a recommendation on the future course of government for
Eagan Township, seconded by William Fleming and motion carried.
Joseph Harrison moved to adjourn the meeting, ieconded by Lawrence Wenzel
and motion carried.
Dated: March 12, 1968.
[tll Alyce ,Bolke
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MINUTES
ANNUAL MEETrnG - 1-lARCH 12 I 1968
Eagan Township, Dakota County, Minn.
The Annual Town Meeting of Eagan Township, Dakota County, Minnesota
was held at tl:'~.; Town Hall, 3795 P:i-lot Knob Rd. on March 12, 1967. The
meeting was called to order by Clerk Alyce BoIke. After the Election Judges
were sworn in, proclamation of opening of the polls was made at 10:00 o'clock
A.M. to elect one Supervisor for a three-year term, one Clerk for a two-year
term, and two Justices of the Peace for two-year terms. Also on the ballot
was a bond issue in the amount of $50,ooOfor construction of a Town Hall
Addition and the Sunday Liquor question. Other polling places for this
Annual Election were Precinct II - Heritage Methodist Church on So. Lexington
and Precinct III - Fire Station on Rahn Rd.
Polls were officially declared closed at 8:00 o'clock P.M. and the
judges proceded to canvass the votes.;:$- (Of ,2.c.....-t:-<...~.-
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Clerk Alyce Bolke called the business meeting to order at 9:00 o'clock
P.M. and notified those present they must be registered voters to make motions
or vote on any of the issues presented at the meeting. Nominations were then
!'E,quested 1'or a Modera:tot'.
Herbert Polzi.n !wm.in(}.tA~d Don Christenson to serve as 1.4od'!;i~l1tG:r, seconded
by La.rr:y WenzeL Robert Tuttle mov<ed that the nomina.tioo.s be clos-ed~ ..Jo~
Harrison secondBd the moti.or:, said motion being voted on and passed. Mr'.
Christenson l.f.&S duly 8\,iaYT~ in as .Hodei'atc.... and ther<eafter f),i"<,:s:Lded a:t the
meeting.
Rob.el't 'I\lttle moved to disp~nB€w:i.th the reading of the Annual minut.es
and approve the minutes &8 print.ed~
of 1967 ~ ss'oonded by (h.me Kl;ein and motion (:arried.
Joe Harrison mov~d to diBpens~with the J:"eading of the minutBs ot tbe
Regular Meetings for the past year1 seconded by T.ed Wachtel' and motion carried.
Chai:rman John Klein :repo~t.ed. on -the State of the Tmmship" 'I:::Aplaining the
progreas rnad~ in tile pX"og!"ese ma.de in the Utili ties Ikpartment, a,."1d in the
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BEE a.ppli~:atio:"-i to!';>! regional Bf.:Wagl"! treatment plant,
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Mr. Klein further discussed the allocations made to the Police and Fire
Departments, the hiring of a full-time Road Supervisor and plans for a Utility
Building for the Road & Utility Departments. He also talked about the progress
made on Yankee Doodle Road & Cliff Road. He discussed the Legislative bills
which had been passed in the last session giving credit to ~enators Glewwe
& Metcalf & Representatives Knutson & Klaus. He further discussed the present
and proposed parks in Eagan Township and the proposed schools to be built.
He announced donation of a one acre site by Rauenhorst Corp. on Co. Rd. 26
a
and So. Lexington for future fire department.
Mr. Klein stated that the plilosophy of the Board to date has been to
try to maintain a good tax base and not go overboard but .till get the jOb
done. He feels it is essential not to move too fast but to hold the taxes
in line and maintain a steady mill rate as we have done in past years.
Police Chief Martin DesLauriers reported on the ac~ivities of the
Police Department for the past year, giving a report on the number of calls
and arrests made. He stated that under the present budget it means keeping
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the present 3 full-tima and 3 part-time men for the ....;rear therefore
there may be some delay in answering calls.n..... ~ J ..
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Fire Chief William Schultz reported an the activities of the Eagan
Volunteer Fire Dept. during the past year. They answered 35 fire calls and
5 rescue calls. Mendota Fire Dept. had 33 fire calls in Eagan and Rosemount
had 6 fire calls. He also explained the 3-year plan they had drawn up which
is on file with the Clerk.
Don Knight, Chainun of the Comni ttee to study incorporation reported
on the work ot this cCllllJli tte. and copies of the report were distributed
to those ~8ent and also placed on file with the Clerk. He also cOllll1ended
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all the members who .erved with him top'thar with Attorney Hauge for ~ir
excellent work.
Clerk Alyce BoIke read the annual Audit Report. Lano1 WeIlMl, 1~5
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Co. Rd. }O, moved to accept the audit report as read, seconded by Robert
Tuttle and motion carried.
Clerk Alyce BoIke read and explained the proposed budget for 1969.
Discussion followed.
Henry Manseau, 4109 Diamond Dr. moved to postpone further discussion
of the budget until after the close of new business, seconded by George
Hippler. After considerable discussion the motion was called. The voice
vote was questioned and a show of hands requested, resulting in 67 ayes
and III nayes. Motion not carried.
Mr. Joe Harrison, 28ll Beam Lane moved to accept the budget as read,
seconded by Robert Tuttle and motion carr~ed.
Mr. Robert Tuttle, 2804 Beam Lane moved to retain the 3 official posting
places namely, Town Hall, Lone Oak Tree and Applebaum's, seconded by Mr. Tilstra
and motion carried.
Henry Manseau, 4109 Diamond Dr. moved to open the polls at the next
Annual election at 7:00 o'clock A.M. and remain open until 8:00 o'clock P.M.,
seconded by Howard HQssen and motion carried.
Theodore Wachter, 3155 So. Lexington ATe. moved that the Annual Business
Meeting in 1969 be held at the Town Hall at 8:30 o'clock P.M., seconded by
Larry Wenzel and motion carried.
Henry Manseau, ~109 Diamond Dr. pr.eaelltedt.a._~lution concerning parks
and playgrounds, copy attached bereto and placed on file with the Clerk,
seconded by Tony Verduce. Discussion both for and against followed.
Joe Harrison, 281l Beam Lane moved to refer this resolution to the
Park Committee for futther study and recommendation, seconded by Robert Tuttle,
motion not carried.
The original motion was called and a show of hands was requested, resulting
in 79 a.yes and 81 nays. Request for a show of hands was denied by the Chairman.
Nea.l Black, 2825 Vilas Lane moved that the InCOrPOration Committee continue
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their study and make a recommendation on" future course of government for
Eagan Township, seconded by William Fleming and motion carried.
Joe Harrison moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Larry Wenzel
and motion carried.
Dated:
March 12, 1968
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Clerk
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The election results were .. to1lowa:
SuperYi80r:
[)aTid Jacob.em - 667
Don Kni&ht ~
Richard LeMay 119
Edward Schwans 235
Clel"k:
llYN Bolke
1,-'
Justice of the Peace
Dorman Atwood
Helen Xennedy
H&r17 Ray
(two elec'ted)
7~
663
640
Sunday Liquor
1061 Ye. - ,eo lIo
983 Ye. - -50 Ko
Town Hall Addition