04/16/1968 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
EAGAN TOWNSHIP, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
April 16, 1968
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Eagan Towship, Dakota
County, Minnesota, was held at 8:00 o'clock p. m. at the town hall on April
16, 1968 at which all members were present.
The Chairman announced the opening of bids for Public Improvement
Project #11, Part B covering street improvements 1n the Eagandale Industri~l
Park and McKee Additions. The following bids were submitted:
Alexander Construction Co.
Northwest" Bituminous Co.
Bituminous Roadways, Inc.
Riegger Roadways
Ashbach Const~ctlon Co.
Dependable Surfacing Co.
Tower Asphalt, Inc.
Pennlg Construction Co.
Ray Sina Cont. Co.
C. S. McCrossan
Armor-Cont. Company, Inc.
Solberg Const~ction.Co.
Bituminous Surface Treating
128,478.50
135,482.00
156,279.00
124,081.00
178,353.75
124,556.25
144,002.20
165,309.00
216,466.75
161,839.00
142,990.50
132,013.00
131,138.25
After tabulation and upon motion by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by
Supervisor Jacobson it was RESOLVED that tre bid of R1egger Roadways in
the sum of $124,081.00 be, and it hereby is accepted and the contract
awarded to Riegger Roadways.
The minutes of th~ previous meeting were approved as mailed.
Mr. James Williams appeared requesting a building permit and variance
from the 5 acre parcel provision under the zoning ordinance requesting that
he be pennitted to build a residence on a 2 acre parcel near the NE corner
of Lexington Avenue and Wescott Road. It was noted that the property had
been purchased one year ago and had been carved out of a larser 5 acre
parcel upon which a residence had been constructed and pe~it granted. Upon
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motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rahn it was RESOLVED that
the building permit variance application be denied for the reason that the
residence building permit had been granted earlier on a 5 acre basis.
Mr. Bus~h, Mr. Jensen and Mr. Waalan appeared on behalf of Cedar
Grove Construction Company concerning storm sewer improvement financing
in the Cedar Grove No. 6 area. The town engineer presented certain financing
costs as follows: The trunk assessment at loSe per square foot covering thr:-
Cedar Grove No. 6 area for a total of $40,000.00, the lateral assessment
totaling $16,650.00 and lateral lines installed by Cedar Grove Construction
Company in the sum of $36,500.00. The town engineer recommended a trunk
credit to Cedar Grove Construction Company for the area to be served outside
of Cedar Grove No. 6 in the amount of $llJ830.00 for a net cost of $81,320.00.
The average cost would be about $445.00 per lot. The Cedar Grove represent-
atives had no objection to the above proposal and tbe Board requested that
the town fiscal consultant prepare a cost breakdown covering the township's
portion of the cost to be presented at the next special Board meeting on
April 23, 1968. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor
Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the street layout of Turquoise Trail as amended
on the preliminary plat be approved as proposed.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it
was RESOLVED that the following Advisory Planning Committee members be,
and hereby are, appointed for an addition 2 year term: Theodore Wachter,
William Rydrych, Donald Christenson and Herbert Polzin.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that Dr. Robert Erickson of Rosemount be reappointed as health
officer for the township for the next year. Discussion was also had concern-
ing the appointment of a weed inspecter but no decision was ~de.
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Mr. ToOf Verduce and other representatives of Tba Cedar Athletic
AS8ociation appeared concerning preparation. of ball diamonds in the
Cedar Grove No. 5 park. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by
Supervisor Jacobson it was RESOLVED that the part be reserved for the
CAA for hall purposes from Monday through Friday from 5:30 p. m. through
8:30 p. m. covering the period beginning May 15, 1968 through September 1~
1968. It was also determined that cost estimates be acquired for two bal.'t>
stops on the field.
The application of Rueth Construction Company, St. Paul, for a
permit under Ordinances Il and #8 for deposit of fly ash from. the NSP
plant near Cedar Avenue and Nicols Station was next presented. After
discussion and upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rahn
it was RESOLVED that the permit be granted subject to the execution of an
appropriate agreement upon award of the contract by NSP to Rueth Constrl1ctior.
Company and that the permit be granted for a one year term.
Mr. Norman Eklund of NSP appeared concerning the proposed NSP gas
and electric franchises. It was determined that the matter be scheduled
for 7:30 p. m. on April 30, 1968 at which time representatives of other
utility companies be invited to attend and discuss the proposed franchises.
The Board then considered the following public improvements: A.
Public Improvement Project No. 22 - Street Improvements in Cedar Industrial
Park and Sibley Terminal Industrial Park. Upon motion by Chairman Klein,
seconded by Supervisor Bahn it was RESOLVED that the said improvement be
ordered with permanent streets to be constructed on the basis of 44'
width with temporary blacktop streets of 30' in each of these subdivisions
and the engineer directed to prepare plans and specifications. B. Public
Improvement Project 114 - Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Timber-
line, Lone Oak Road area, Valley View Plateau Additions and the Murphy
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House area. Upon motion ~e.and seconded it 'ias RESOLVED that the Murphy 'tv..
House area, Timberline ,'!'lnitary se'(o1er improvement and "tlie Murphy House
sanitary sewer tmprovements hereby are ordered to be accomplished and that
the town engineer be directed to prepare plans and specifications; it was
FURTHER RESOLVED that a request be made of the Valley View Plateau Water
Works that one Section of pipe be removed in the Valley View system and th~t
a water valve be installed with the cost to be paid by Valley View Uater Co.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Chairman Klein it was
RESOLVED that the town engineer be ordered to prep~re the preliminary report
concerning storm sewer improvements in Timberline Addition and the area South
of County Road li26 and lying between Highway fl13 and County Road #31. It
was FURTHER RESOLVED that a hearing concerning said tmprovements be scheduled
for ~y 7, 1968 at 7:00 p. m. at the t~ln hall. It was noted that Chairman
Klein abstained concerning the County ROad #26 area. It wss FURTHER RESOLVED
that.action concerning Valley View be deferred until the water system study
has been completed.
Chairman Klein read a letter from Mr. Badalich of the Pollution Control
Agency concerning requests for monthly reports on effluent discharges and
sewage plant operations in the township. The town engineer was directed to
work with the utilities supervisor concerning these reports.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it
was RESOLVED that the application of Standard Oil Company for a sign permit
at the corner of County Road /130 and 1-35E k~ referred to the Planning Committe',
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seZfonded by,,~~upervisor Jacobson it lItas
RESOLVED that the quonset construction hut of Cedar Grove Construction
Company be permitted to be relocated from Rtbn Road to Cinibar.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, and seconded by Supervisor Jacobson
it was RESOLVED that the appl~~A~ion of Hi-Site, Inc. to renew its building
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permit for an apartment buildinl d'ar' Rahn..;lt()sd for an additional year and
further that a building permit for an apartment building No. 2 each in the
sum of $166,000 be, and hereby are, approved.
The Chairman stated that he had recently received a number of complaints
from neighboring residents of the Clarkson property near County Road #30
and Highway #3. A meeting waS scheduled with the town health officer, the
police chief, the Board of Supervisors and town attorney to inspect the
premises at 5:00 p_ m. on April 23, 1968, at the site.
Upon motion the bills were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: April 16, 1968.
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