07/30/1968 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OP SUPERVISORS OF
EAGAN TOWNSHIP. DAKO!/! COUNTY. MINN.
July 30, 19&8
(Joint meeting with the Advisory Planning Committee;
A r~gu18r meeting of the Board of Supervisors was called to order at the
town hall at 7:00 p. m. on July 30, 1968. Chairman Klein and Supervisor
Jacobson were present. Supervisor Rahn was absent.
At 7:00 p. m. the Chainnan announced the opening of the continued public
hearing concerning the preliminary report relative to the sanitary sewer,
water and street improvements in Valley View Plateau Additions. The engineer
submitted tests relative to the condition of water pipes in the streets in
the Valley View Area and indicated that there had been no substantial deteriora-
tion of the pipes. He also stated that the cost estimates remained about the
same as those in the preliminary report. After considerable questions and
discussion, upon motion ~de by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chairman Klein,
it was RESOLVED that hearing be continued to August 6" 1968 at 7:00 p. m.
The meeting with the County Engineer and County Commissioner concerning
the acquistion of right of way for Yankee Doodle Road was continued to
August 6, 1968 at 7:00 p. m. at the town hall.
At 8:00 p. m. the Chairman announced the convening of a joint meeting
with the Advisory Planning Committee and the Board of Supervisors concerning
the application of Blue Cross for excavation and foundation permit and
building permit for the $5,740,259.00 Blue Cross general office building
between Yankee Dood Ie and Blackhawk Roads on Highway 1l3. All members of the
Planning Committee were present except Rydrych. After presentation of the
plans and upon motion made and seconded it was RESOLVED that the Planning
Committee recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the plans be approved
and that the building permit be issued. After subsequent discussion by the
Board concerning the Blue Cross application, upon motion by Chair~n
Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was RESOLVED that the application
be granted in so far as excavation and foundation work are concerned.
A public hearing concerning the application of Taylor Realty Company
for approval of preliminary plat end rezoning of 34 acres in Section 25
from A, Agricultural to R-1, Residential was presented. The Board reviewed
the Planning Committee recommendations and upon motion by Supervisor
Jacobson, seconded by Chairawn Klein it was RESOLVED that said application
for rezoning from A, Agricultural to R-l Residential and for approval of the
preliminnr,y plat be, and hereby is, approved with the stipulations
recommended by the Planning Committee and further that the town engineer set
safe building elevations on lots adjacent to ponds bordering on or in the plat.
ItwaB noted that the proposed park contained 3 to 4 acres.
The public hearing concerning the application of Raymond Rahn to rezone
80 acres on Cliff Road for construction of a golf course from A, Agricultural
to p~ Public Facilities was next opened. Upon motion by Chainnan Klein,
seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was RESOLVED that said application be,
and hereby is, approved for rezoning to P, Public Facilities covering the
E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 34 subject however to submission of a
drawing of the location on a section sheet. It waS also requested that a site
grading plan be submitted prior to construction of the clubhouse.
The public hearing covering the application of John E. Bushnell, St.
Paul, to rezone 10 acres on Highway #3 in Section 36 from A, Agricultural to
I-l,Light Industrial was next commenced. Upon motion by Chairman Klein,
seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was RESOLVED that said application for
rezoning to 1-1, Light Industrial be approved.
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~he public hearing concernin3 the applic~t!on ofWilli~m o.'Neill for
approval of the final plat of O'Neill's first Addition on Hishw~y '49 ~as
next presented. Ie was noted that the preiimibary plat had been approved
ievetal months ago and the applicant had nOw presented a final plat for
approval. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson
it was RESOLVED that said finsl plat be, and hereby is, approved including
a 40' street with the understanding that the street is not full width required
by town standards and as was earlier ggreed upon by sdjacent property owners
that an addition 40' Qdjacent to it would be deditated to the town for road
pu~oses which has not now materialized; it waS f~rther undetstood that the
street will not be accepted by the to~mship for ~intenance and improvement
purposes unless town standards are complied with.
Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chairman Klein, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meetings were accepted.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
RESOLVED that Howard Gelb be granted approval to move a home onto a 40
acre parcel in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 2S from 1948 Oakdale Ave.,
West St. Paul, with a value of $24,000.00.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it waS
RESOLVED that Richard Buchan be granted approval to construct a residence
totaling $27,000, 32' x 60' on a 6.78 acre parcel on Dodd Road, and further
authorized to construct a 16' x 16' outbuilding with a value of $400.00 on
said parcel.
Fire Chief William Schultz appeared on behalf of the fire department.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that the fire chief be authorized to contact the ~rchitect concerning
the proposed fire hall addition authorizing installation of an additional
toilet facility in the restroom of the fire hall by change order.
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The' epp;l<1cation of Wil1bms Brothers Pipeline Company concerning the
loe'ation of' Ei pipeline in town roads was continued until the August 6 meeting.
Upsn motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
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REsbLVEDtha~ a public hearing be scheduled for August 20, 1968 at 8:00 p. m.
c()nc~rhing the application of James Diffley for rezoning and preliminary plat
apt)rovctlin the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 25 to be rezoned from A,
Agr~cultura1 t.o R-l, Residential.
Th~ appricat10n of Rauenhorst Development Corporation for a building permit
forcUnstr~tion of the proposed Villaume Box and Lumber Co. building on
Lot' 5 Eagat1El,ale Center Industrial Park #3 in the gross amount of $150,000.,
lOOt' x 300' ~ was upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor
Jacobson'authorized for construction and approval.
Aft~r discussion and upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson and seconded by
Chairman'Klein, it was RESOLVED that the extension of Rahn Road from the old
Rahn homestead to Highway 1113 be renamed "Rahn Roadll and that the portion of
former Rahn Road to the East connecting Beeu dRue Drive and Rahn Road at the
Rahn homestead be designated "Old Rahn Road".
A petition by residents of the Zehnder's Acres area North of County Road
#26. adjacent to the Lake was upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by
Supervisor Jacobson, received concerning sewer and water service in the area;
it was FURTHER RESOLVED that easements be acquired from the property owners
for the sewer and water services at no cost to the township.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
RESOLVED that the contract covering project #22 with M. D. Kraft Co. be,
and hereby is, approved and ordered executed by the appropriate town officials.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
ReSOLVED that the petition of Arnold Carlron requesting Bonestroo, Rosene,
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Anderlik and Assoc. to proceed with the development plan for a private
sewage treatment plant in Evergreen Park Addition be, and hereby is, received
and that the town engineers be authorized to make a study concerning the
proposal relative to operation and ultimate disposition of the system. It
was FURTHER RESOLVED that an agreement be set up between Mr. Carlson and the
township concerning the trunk sewers in the area; it was FURTHER RESOLVED
that the developer be required to notify any buyer ~t the time of the sale
of any parcel in the Addition that sewer assessments will be levied at the
time of connection to the town sewage system.
The town engineer reviewed the meeting of the B-E-B Joint Board of
July 29, 1968 and requested that consideration of the authorization of the
B-E-B Board to engage Black and Veatch, Engineering Consultants of Ksnsas
City, to prepare plans for.. the proposed joint sewage treatment plant be
scheduled for August 6, 1968.
Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chai~n Klein it .as
RESOLVED that six additional men whose names were submitted by the fire
department be edded to the Eagan Volunteer Fire Department.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that the following streets in Timberline be accepted by the town:
Woodlark Lane, Red Cedar Road, Cher~iood Court; Loon Lane and part of McCarthy
Road and further that the bond covering the improvements be released.
Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chainnan Klein, it was
RESOLVED that the petition by Cedar Grove Construction Company for sanitary
sewer and water service in Cedar Grove No.6 be, and hereby is, received,
the clerk verified that Cedar Grove Construction Company is the sole property
owner in the Addition at the present time.
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Upon motion by S~pervisor Jacobson, secoq~ed by Chairman Klein, it was
RESOLVED that the final plat of W. Schmidt Addition be, and hereby Is,
approved and the appropriate officials authorized to execute the plat.
Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chairm~n Klein, it was
RESOLVED that the final plat of Evergreen Park Addition be, and hereby is,
approved and authorized to be executed.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RftSOLVED that the application of Robert Gannaway, 1485 Skyline Drive, for a
tf~iler permit be granted at that location on a one year temporary basis.
Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Choi~n Klein, it was
RESOLVED that the following plumbing company permit applications be approved:
R. E. Haeg Plumbing Company
Farmington Plumbing and Heating Company
Loosen Plumbing Compuny
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that all property owners or commercial pumpers be required to
acquire a permit from the town clerk for $1.00 fee for pumping ~ cesspool
anYV1here in the township; it was FURTHER RESOLVED that the town attorney be
authori~~d to prepare an ordinance covering the foregoing resolution.
Upon motion by Chairawn Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors adopt a policy whereby sewage
connection charges be computed and levied ~gainst any parcel of property
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at the time that the connection is ~de to the town sewer by any user.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
RESOLVED tha t the contract with 'Haldor Pump and Equipment Co., St. Paul,
Minn. for the rental of a floating aerator in the sum of $506.00 per month
rental which payments are fully applicable toward the purchase price option
of $5,060.00 for a ten month period be, and hereby is, approved for
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installation in the temporary stablization pond, it being understood that
the contract w~s adopted pursuant to the emergency powers of the Board.
Toe. town engineer presented a report from Serco Laboratories concerning
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t~ sewage treatment pond odor problems. The engineer was directed to contact
Coca Cola Bottling Horks and General Beverage Compc;:ny concerning the report.
The engineer submitted a proposed letter to Mr. Ellsworth Johnson,the
Minnesota Highway District Engineer, requesting that the interchange at
County Road 126 and Interstate #3SE be installed in the initial program.
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'..upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chairman Klein, it was
REsotVED that 9ffsite improvements in Cedar Grove No. 5 be, and hereby are,
extended from July 1, 1968 to July 1, 1969 and that an appropriate resolution
be drafted and fon-larded to Cedar Gro\fe Construction Company, a copy to be
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attacheC! hereto.
Mr. Peter Poppler 8ppe~red concerning lots that he owns in Country Home
Heights Addition re1~tive to storm drainage and building permits. The Boerd
informally indicated th8t storm sewer installation would not take place until
requested by property owners in the area.
Upon motion the bills were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting was adjourned.
Dated: July 30, 1968.
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Clerk
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