10/01/1968 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MElTING OF TIlE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
EAGAN TOWNSHIP. DAKOTA COUNn t MINNESOTA
October 1. 1968
A regular meeting of the BOard of Supervisors of Eagan township,
Dakota County. Hinnesota was held at the town hall at 7:00 p. m. on
October 1, 1968, with all members present.
At 7:00 the Chairman announced the Board would consider water and
sanitary sewage connection charges for apart~nt buildings in Eagan Township.
After cottsiderable diseussion and upon motion by Chaitman Klein, seconded
by Supervicor Jacobson, it was RESOLVED that rates ss provided in
Ordinance #20 for both sanitary sewage and ~ater connection eharge
assessments be retained as current charges.
At 7:30 the Chairman announced the convening of the public hearing
concerning the application of Howard Getb to rezone property in Section 10
from At Agricultural to &-6 Multiple Residential. Mr. Birkel and Mr. James
Diffley appeared on behalf of the applicant. It was noted that there were
two parking spaces per unit, that the streets were intended to be dedicated
public streets, the units would be of 35 apartment unit size with 20 apartmeb~
buildings ultimately for a total of 700 units, each 2% stories high. There
were no objection$ to the application. One adjoining property ~fner appeared
asking questions concerning the development. Upon motion by Chairman Klein,
seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that said application ba, and
hereby is, approved.
The Chairman then announced the convening of the public hearing concerning
the application of Independent School District g191 to rezone property in
part of Section 30 for the proposed Rahn Elementary School from At
Agricultural to P, Public Facilities. There were no objections to the
rezoning. Upon motion by Chairman Kl~in, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson,
it was resolved that said application be, and hereby ls, approved.
Mr. Howard Dahlgren and Mr. Anthony Kraft appeared on behalf of Mr.
Kraft's application to rezone from A. Agricultural to R-6 Multiple Residential
part of the East 1/2 of the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9. Notice of
public hearing ~1as published according to 1~1. The sketch presented indicated
an 80' proposed road dedication on the East line. There were no objections
to the application. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor
Rahn. it was P~SOLVED that said application be, and hereby is, approved.
At 8:00 p. m. the Chairman announced the convening of the hearing
concerning the Preliminary Report No. 27 relative to street improvements on
Rahn Road South of County Road #31. Numerou. adjoining property owners
appeared in response to the notice. The preliminary report was presented
and approved by the Board. It was noted that the consensus of the group was
that the dust coating portion of the report be eliminated from the contract.
The town engineer indicated that late fall letting of the contract would be
expected and that work would begin early in the spring if approved. Upon
motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson and all voting in
favor it was RESOLVED that the hearing be closed. that the project be
ordered, that the town engineer be instructed to prepare the plans and
specifications, and that the dust coating portion be deleted with the indrive
portion to be included.
The minutes of the previous meeting were aecepted as prepared.
Mr. Donald Forsman of SectLon 36 on Dodd Road appeared requesting a
variance and building permit for a residence 26' x 36', total $26,000 on
3.74 acres. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson,
it was RESOLVED that said variance aad building permit be granted and ordered
issued and approvedo
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Mr. Ben Holman appeared on behalf of Heco Company requesting a building
permit 40' K 42' in addition to it's present building on Lot 2 Sibley Terminal
Industrial Park, total $75,000. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by
Supervisor Jacobson, it was RESOLVED that said building permit application
be, and hereby is, approved and the clerk ordered to issue the applicable
permit.
Mr. Robert Wickesser appeared on behalf of Inland Construction Company
for E. L. Murphy Trucking Company requesting a building permit on Lot 9,
Block 1, Sibley Terminal Industrial Park. It was noted that the Advisory
Planning Committee recommended approval. Mr. Wickesser indicated a 7'
fenced area would surround the parking area, there would be trailer parking
in the rear, the building would be 11,000 sq. ft., office and shop with
$115tOOO valuation. Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor
Jacobson it was RESOLVED that said building pe~1t application be, and hereby
is, approved.
Fire Chief William Schultz appeared and submitted a proposed fire
prevention code for the township. The town attorney was requested upon
motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson to review the code
and report back to the Board on October 15th.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it tIaS
RESOLVED that the age requirements under the fire department ordinance be
waived for Mr. Clayton Johnson who is over the 55 age limit. Because of hlo
familiarity ~1th fire fighting and fire training it was determined that he
would be an asset to the department.
Upon motion by Supervisor:Rabn. seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it
was RESOLVED that a decision as to use of the fire equipment be given to the
fire chief whether the equipment should be used outside of the town for display
and parade purposes.
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The application of Minnesota Hospital Service Association for approval
of the preliminary plat of Blue Cross Addition on Higm1ay No. 13 was next
presented. It ~as noted the Advisory Planning Committee recommended tabling
the matter until determination of the street situation had been resolved.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
P~SOLVED that said preliminary plat application be tabled until such time as
a deciSion can be made as to the opening of Blackhawk Road to Highway #13 and
the dedication of the Btackhawk right of way on the Blue Cross property.
The request of Midwest Planning and Research Associates to revise the
zoning classification of certain Metro U. S. property on Highway #13 from
R-3 to R-6 uas considered. It Has noted the Planning Committee recommended
the revision to R-6. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor
Jacobson, it was r~SOLVED that said revision be granted pursuant to sketch
submitted by the applicant.
Mr. James O'Neill appeared on behalf of the application of Rauenhorst
Development corporation for a variance on a side lot line for Lots 3 and 4,
Block 1, Eagandale Center #2. Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by
Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVmn that said variance fram 20' to 10' side
yard set back be approved.
Mr. LeRoy Ehlert, 550 Lone Oak Road, appeared requesting a variance under
the hardship clause for a building permit on a 5 acre parcel. Upon motion
by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was RESOLVED that
said request be, and hereby is, approved for variance for a 2 ~cre parcel
out of the five acre parcel owned by Mr. Ehlert provided that the building
permit application as submitted be approved as to location by the town
board at the time of submission; it ~7as FURTHER. RESOLVED that no other
permits be issued on the location until a plat is filed on the Ehlert 5
acre parcel.
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Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that the final plat of South Oaks Addition be, and hereby is, approved
subject to the submission of a valid warranty deed for park dedication, a
small scale drawing of the ptat, and further subject to the execution of a
road agreement and covenants as to the use of the lake.
Mr. Donald Knight appeared proposing an agreement between the township
and Globe Insurance Company for insurance coverage for employees who elect to
come under such a plan with pe~iums fo be paid solely from payroll deductions.
The town attorney was requested to review the matter and report at a later date.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
RESOLVED that tho contract with E & H Earth MOvers, Inc. for wetl site grading
on the Eagan well site near Yankee Doodle Road constituting part of Project
t5C be, and hereby is, approved and ordered executed.
Upon motion by Supervisor Raho. seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
RESOLVED that Bill Reed as the developer of the area near Violet Lane be
required to install and pay for a street name sign according to town policy
requiring the developer to furnish street signs within the development area.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it waS
RESOLVED that the t~~n engineer be, and hereby is, directed to request of the
Highway Department the installation of turn lanes on Higm~ay #13 at the
entrances to Sibley Te~inal Industrial Park and Cedar Industrial Park.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was
RESOLVED that the request for time extent ion for the M. E. Kraft contract for
street improvements in Cedar Industriat Park and Sibley Terminal Industrial
Park be denied.
Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chairman Klein, it was
RESOLVED that the request of Barbarossa and sons for sewer, water and storm
sewer contract time extension in Cedar Grove No. 6 be, and hereby is, taken
under consideration for a two week period.
Upon motion by Chairman Kleint seconded by Supervisor Rahn it was RESOLVED
ELECTION JUDGES
that the fo11~~ing be, and hereby arct app~inted election judges and counters.
~OVEMBER St 1968 - General Election
Precinct I
Judges
tu Atwood (D) 7 All .. Closing
Leota Scm1anz (D) 7 AU .. 8:00 PM
June Ketcham (R) 7 AU - 8:00 Pi:!
Marjorie Shadduck (rr) 7 AM .. 8 PM
Georgene Christenson (R) 4 PM - 8 PM
Precinct II
Ruth Smith (R) 7 AM - 8 PM
Agnes Polzin (R) 7 A1>1 - 8 PM
LaVerne Davis (D) 7 Art! - 8 PM
Mary Harrison (D) 5 PM - Closing
Precinct III
Jeanne Beaudette (R) 7 AM - Closing
Anna Lou Arneson (D) 7 AM - Closing
Marie Lane (R) 7 AM - 4 PM
Donna Harmsen (D) 7 AM - 4 PM
Marlene Marble (R) 7 AM .. 4 PM
Nar1ene Krelcelberg (D) 7 AJ.I'1 .. 7 PH
Kay Matson (rr) 7 AM - 4 PM
Lorraine Danielson (D) 7 AM .. 11 AN & 4 .. 8 PM
Phyllis Baumann (I) 7 - 11 AH & 4 .. 8 PH
Jan Becl~1ith (I) 7 - 1l AM & 4 .. 8 n1
Ethel Groff (R) 7 .. 11 AM & 4 - 8 ~1
Frances Groff (R) 7 .. 11 AM & 4 .. 8 PM
Donna Nicolay (D) 7 .. 11 AM & 4 .. 8 PM
Carol Hoffman (R) 4 .. 8 PM
Marian Manseau (R) 4 .. 8 PM
Evelyn Otterness (D) 4 .. 8 PM
Donna Sullivan (D) 4 - 8 PM
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Counters
Pat Kaeder (D)
Judith Mundahl (D)
Mary Chapdelaine (D)
Ardelle Murphy (R)
Dale LaRue (n.)
Donald Wakentein (R)
Barbara Anderson (D)
Carol Engebretson (D)
Mavis Westbrook (R)
Genevieve Amundson (R)
Eldoris Ohm (R)
Lee Y Bnta (D)
Carol Vihovde (R)
Joan Connor (D)
Darleen Anfinsen (R)
Sue Theisen (D)
Joyce Wenzel (R)
Beverly Seuer (D)
Lois Kukuk (R)
Nancy Cannon (D)
Eileen Lang (R)
Barbara Ganzer (D)
Eileen Sektnan (D)
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that the application of People's Natural Gas Company for gas
installation services in Cedar Grove No. 6 Addition be, and hereby is, approved
subject to engineer's final approval as to certain changes requested by the
town enginCel".
Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chairman Klein, it was
RESOLVED that a typewriter for the police department in the sum of $380 be
purchased from The Paper Shop in Northfield.
A resolution from the Dakota County Board of Commissioners ordering a
4 lane, 9 ton road with 52 foot improved surface on Highway #26 from Highway
#13 to Highway #55 was received. The resolution also provided that the work
be started from No. 31 to No. 43 in 1969 and the balance be completed within
5 years following the completion of 1-3SE.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was
RESOLVED that Change Order No. 1 with Peter Lametti Construction Company
covering Project #15 be ordered 1n the approximate sum of $59,675.00 covering
Valley View ptateau Addition. Supervisor Rahn voted aye.
Upon motion duty made and seconded it was RESOLVED that temporary water
and sewer services to the High Site Development location on Rahn Road from
Cedar Grove Utilities Company be, and hereby is, approved.
The town attorney presented a proposed utility line easement between
the Independent School District #197 and Eagan Tm~nship covering the Pilot
Knob Elementary School location for storm sewer line. Also a building permit
application for the school was submitted. Upon motion by Chairman Klein,
seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that said building permit
application be, and hereby is, approved subject however first to the
execution of an easement as directed by the town attorney and payment of
engineering and legal costs under the normal town procedure for such applicatioi..
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Upon motiQn the bills were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting was adjourned.
Dated: October 1, 1968.
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