05/20/1969 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETINC OF tHE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
EAGAN TOWNSHIP. DAl<OTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
May 20. 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Eagan Town-
ship, Dakota County, Minnesota, was held at the Town Hall at 8:00 o'clock
P.M. on May 20, 1969 at which all members were present. Chairman Klein
presided.
'the Chairman first read the new Rules of Conduct of Board of
Supervisors' meetings, after the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Upon cootlon by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn. the minutes of the
previous meetings were approved as mailed and corrected.
Upon ttDtion by Chairman Klein. aeconded by Supervisor Uselmann.
it was 'RESOLVED that the Fire Department be authorized to purchase 100
feet of booster hose. approximately $100.00 worth of sod for the Fire
Hall and FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize up to four Fire Department members
to attend the Fire Convention in Alexandria, Minnesota at a cost of up
to $25.00 per man plus mileage.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein. seconded by Supervisor Rahn,
Aye by Supervisor uselmann, it was RESOLVED that upon recommendation of
the Police Chief and after substantial screening, that Dale A. Brule
be hired as a part-time policeman as 800n as possible.
The Board then revi~ed the application of Skelly Oil Co.
concerning its application for a filling station slte near Beau d' Rue
Drive and Highway #13 requesting special use permit and building permit.
The Engineer reported on a atQdy concerning street access to Highway H13.
The Attorney reported that the triangular parcel in question adjacent
to the property appeared to t:. Minnesota ltigmay right-of-way easement.
After considerable discuss lon, Supervisor Uselmann moved to approve the
application subject to location of the street as recommended by the
Town Engineer; subject to a delay in granting the building permit until
the street layout has been determined with the lUglvay Department; subject
to the Town. Engineer' s appro~al of plans and specifications; subject to
grant by the applicant of an appropriate easement to the Townahip as is
required under the plans for the location of the street connecting
Highway #13; and that the access to the filling statlon site nearest
Hlglvay 1113 be eliminated. There was no second to the motion and the
motion died. The Chai rman indicated that because of unknown issue. in-
cluding the Highway Department's approval for access to Highway 113.
entry to the station and other reasone, that the Town Attorney determine
whether the right-of-way area can be used for billboard purposes and
further instructed the Town Engineer to make a deteradnation in conjunction
with the Highway Department for a definite location of aCcess to Highway #13.
Mr. Baker and Mr. Soderlund. represenUltives of Dakota County
Electric Coop, appeared in relation to 1 ts application for speCial use
permit for a sub-station on Deerwood Drive near Blackhawk Road. Certain
property owners adjacent to the property appeared wi tbout objection.
Upon rootion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Ram. Aye by
Supervisor Uselmann. it was RESOLVED that the application be granted
with the understanding that only the area within the fence be graveled;
it was further understood and agreed by the applicant that the applicant
would fence- or screen the area at any time upon request of the Board
and would provide additional screening if it became reasonably necessary.
upon the Board's determination and request and further that the applicant
c01l'ply with the X'eC01lIl1endations of tl1e Planning Cot'llnittee concerning
grant of 17 foot right-of-way.
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Mr. Robert Boisclair. Bar-Son Construction Company, appeared
pU1:suant to his letter of April 15, 1969 questionina the rate for con-
nection charges for apartanent uses and also whether it would be per-
missible to assess the property for these charges. The Chairman requested
that the fiscal Consultant be contacted concerning the need for revenue
from connection charses or whether assessments would be practical from
a financial standpoint.
Mr. Wayne Ruckllph, 4115 DIamond Drive and Mr. Donn Smith,
appeared concerning the draiM3e problesns on property owned by the two.
Hr. Rudolph requested an excavation permit to grade his lot. The Engineer
recommended approval of the gradl.... Upon motion by Chairman Klein,
seconded by Supervisor Ueelmann, it was RESOLVED that the request be
aranted and the project be carried out according to the Enalneer's
J:'eco1llDendation.
The application of Rauenborst Development Corp. for a buUdina
permit for the C. E. Roberts Co., Inc. on Lot 25, Block 4, proposed
sasandale Center No.3. was next presented. The BoaX'd reviewed the
application and indicated that it bad no objection to the application,
but took no formal action.
The appearance of Nell Curlee, Lot 5, Nancy Cll"Cle, concerning
petitions for street iq>rovements was stricken for lack of appearance.
Mr. Donald Grant appeared concerning storm sewer construction
and assessments in the LeHay Lake aJ:'ea, Section 10. The Town Engineer
was requested to review certain questions presented.
The Town Attorney indicated that cor.aent had been received
from Martin Shields to construct a storm sewer tNnk line across his
property on the East and West stdes of PUot Knob Road South of Lone oak
Road. tc formal easement had been acquired at this time.
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Mr. Lawrence PoppleI' appeared requesting a feasibility study
for ~ater and sewer services for PoppleI' Homest_ds on Highway #13. Upon
moUon by Chairman Klein. seconded by Supervisor Rahn, Aye SuperviSor
Us e lmann , it was RESOLVED that the request be referred to the Town Enatneer
for preparation of a feasibility study which would also include the area
East and South of Country Home Heights adjacertt to 126.
Upon mtlon by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor UaelUl8nn.
it was RESOLVED that the town liability insurance for single occurrence
be increasad to $300,000.00.
Upon mUon by Cbaixman Xleln, aeconded by Supervisor Uselmann,
Aye Rabn, it was RII01RID that the assessment bearing originally scheduled
for ..Tune 2nd be rescheduled to .June 30th at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall.
Upon motion by Supervisor Ram, seconded by Supervisor USelmaM.
Aye Chah:man Klein, It was RESOLVED that the request of Texaco, Inc. for
renewal of the buUdlns permit at its location on Yankee Doodle Road and
Pilot Knob Road be approved for an additional six month period.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein. seconded by Supervisor Uselmanil.
Aye Supervisor Rahn. it was RESOLVED that the request of the Des tauriere
Estate for sewer and water ..rvic.. on their property on Yankee Doodle
load be nferred to ttle Town &nalneer for prepaa*lon of a feasibility
study to be submitted to the Soard at a later date.
The Chairman read a letter from Chief Des Laurlers concemins
a contractor In 1'imberUne Addition. lArry Milliman. concerning potential
ordinance violations. The Board requested the Pollce Chief to cite Mr.
Milliman with applicable violations.
Upon motion by Chat rman Klein, seconded by Supe~t80r Raba, Aye
Supervisor UseImann, I t was RESOLVED that the corrected public heari ns
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concerning In'provement Project #35 consisting of storm sewer improvements
be scheduled for June 13, 1969 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall.
Upon motion by Supervk6r aahn, seconded by Supervisor Uselmann,
it was ordered that all bills be paid.
Upon mUon by Chairman Klein, second.d by Supexvtsor UseImann,
it was RESOLVED that the final plat of Ken Applebaum Addition be, and
hereby is, approved and ordered executed.
Upon motion, the meeting ~as adjourned.
Dated:
May 20, 1969
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Clerk
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