06/04/1968 - City Council Regular
MlWUS OF A REGULAR HEETING OF THE SOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
EAGAN TCX~NSHIP, Di\KOTA COUNTY. MINN.
June 4, 1968
It. .r:aavlar meeting of the Board of Supet'Visors of Eagan Township was held
at the town hall at 8:00 olclock p. m. on June 4, 1968 at which all members were
present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented.
The following building permit applications were submitted: (1) The
moving of a home by Henry Franz on Deentood Drive. It was noted that there
were no objections. The approval was based upon receipt of a plot plan and
cost of moving.
2. Pole shed by Arvid Rahn on 17.5 acre parcel in Section 25. Upon
motion by Chaiman Klein it was RESOLVED that the foregoing building permits
be, and hereby are, approved for the Rahn application subject to receipt of the
dimensions and costs.
Mr. Tom Keller, attorney, appeared on behalf of the application of
Williams Bros. Pipeline Company for permit to ins'tall an 8" pipeline .dong
the present Great Lakes pipeline easement and then along Deerwood Drive to
Blackhawk Road in the township. It was noted that the Advisory Planning
C~ittee recommended approval subject to certain conditions. The town
engineer indicated the need to acquire certain layout and design in~ormat1on
before final approval and, in addition, certain legal questions had arisen
one ~eek previous at the Planning Committee meeting and had not been resolved.
It was noted that an opinion of the Attorney General may become necessary.
The matter was continued until a later date.
The application of C. W. Michael Company, 202 North Snelling Avenue, to
rezone from Agricultural to 1-1 Light Industrial and to R-4 and R-6 Residential
for townhouse and apar~nt purposes on the Michael property near Highway #13
aDd Yankee Doodle Roadw&$ ~xt presented. It was noted that the Planning
Committee recommended approval. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by
Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that a publiC hearing concerning the rezoning
be held on July 2, 1968 at 8:00 p. m. at the town hall.
The application of AI-Nu Corporation for building permit for eommercial build-
ing in Cedar Industrial Park was next presented. The Planning Committee reco~ndF.d
approval. Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
RESOLVED that said application be, and hereby is, approved provided that proper
set-back be included, proper parking according to the ordinance and that no out-
side storage be permitted. The building will be located on part of Lot 5, Block
2, Cedar Industrial Park.
Mr. Charles Ruegger appeared on behalf of his request for permit for tm
erection of a vegetable stand near Cedar Avenue and Highway #13. The Planning
C011Imittee reconunended approval. Upon motion by ChairlUn Klein, seconded by
Supervisor Jacobson it was RESOLVED that approval for said building be issued for
a period of one year and that the right to extend the period would be granted for
an additional year if the renewal appears reasonable and that no serious traffic
problems have arisen and that neighboring owners have no objections, all in light
of the temporary nature of the construction.
Mr. ~nald Boerger, 1475 Highview appeared on behalf of the petition signed
by owners of 22 lots of 44 platted lots in Valley View Plateau #1 and #2 opposing
municipal sanitary sewer in the Valley View area. Numerous property owners also
appeared favoring the sewer installation at this time. Upon motion by Supervisor
Rahn, seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that said petition be received
and the clerk file the petition. It was FURTHER RESOLVED that a public hearing
concerning the preliminary report for sanitary sewer, water and street repairs
in Valley View Plateau Additions #1 and #2 be, and hereby is scheduled for
July 2, 1968 at 7:00 p. m.
Mr. Ron Brunette, President of the Eagan Jaycees appeared on behalf of the
request for approval of the 4th of July Celebration. Upon motion made and secondE'l
it was BESOLVED that said celebration be, and hereby is, approved.
The town attorney indicated that Theodore Kaysen has scheduled a Motion for
the Dakota County District Court for Friday, June 7, 1968 requesting that 75%
of the condemnation award covering the Blackhawk Road condemnation be paid at
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this time. Upon motion by Chairman K1~in,seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was
RESOLVED that said motion be opposed and that a payment of $1,000 be made now.
Certain residents of Zehnder Acres along County Ro~d #26 appeared concerning
sanitary sewer and streets in part of Zehnder Acres around the pond. Questions
were asked of the Board and t~nl engineer concerning the sanitary sewer
uaprovements.
Police Chief Martin DesLauriers appeared concerning a proposed change of
command covering the police department. The Chairman of the Board is named
the security co-ordinator with Supervisor Jacobson as an alternate. There
was discussion concerning the possible hiring of two additional full time
policemen but no action was taken.
The Board instructed the town engineer to write People's Natural Gas
Company concerning the settling and the breaking of certain gas lines in
Cedar Grove #5.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
RESOLVED that the application for plumbing license by Richfield Plumbing
Company be, and hereby is, approved.
The town engineer presented a survey of the present and proposed Blackhawk
Road area between Highway #13 and No. 30 which was accepted by the town for
purposes of future development along Blackhawk Road.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that the bid of Austin P. Keller Company in the sum of $177,099.25
covering Improvement Project #9 be, and hereby is, accepted and awarded.
The town engineer presented a proposed layout of the Cedar Elementary
School between Sandstone Drive and Rahn Road. The Board suggested a full
50 foot right of way on Rahn Road, that the Board acknowledge receipt of the
prel~inary layout subject to engineer's recommendations including utilities
and street right of way and requested that more detailed plans be submitted.
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Mrs. Jeanne Beaudette appeared concerning the condition of Beau d1Rue
Drive near the Valley National Bank. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded
by Supervisor Rahn it was RESOLVED that the tOvm attorney write Mr. Jean
Parranto stating that the holes and rough spots on the portion of Beau d'Rue
Drive being torn up by the heavy equipment in that area be repaired by June 21,
1968. The tOvm engineer indicated that he had contacted the developer
numerous times and tmt no repairs had as yet been done.
The Board met with Cathee Verduce of the W. C. A. O. and accepted the
sum of $305 for purchase of playground equipment for Cedar Grove No. 5 Park.
Upon motion made and seconded it was RESOLVED that playground equipment 1n
the sum of $300.20 be, and hereby is, approved for purchase from Game-Time,
Inc., Richfield, Minnesota.
Upon motion all bills were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: June 4, 1968.
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Clerk
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