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09/16/1969 - City Council RegularMINUTES EAGAN TOWNSHIP, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA September 16, 1g6g The Board of Supervisors met at the Eagan Town Hall on September 16, 1869 at 7:30 P.M. with Mr. Larry Samstad of the Lower Minnesota Watershed District. All members were present together with Mr. Polzin, Chairman of the Planning Committee and a representative of the Park Committee. Mr. Samsted explained the three districts: 1. Restrictive, 2. Permissive and 3. Warning area. Information on these areas were placed on file with the Clerk. He urged Flood Plain Toning be considered. Mr. Rosene discussed the BEB and interceptor across the river. A Public Hearing was convened at 8:00 o'clock on Improvement 45. Mr. Rosene explained the project. ~,uestions were as follows: Mr. Campobasso: Is this finalized or just proposed? Rosene: Proposed. Mrs. Steenberg: What does the council need to go ahead? I am in favor of this project as soon as possible because of increasing costs. Nlrs. Steenberg: Will street improvement mean blacktop? Rosene: No. Same as at present. Mrs. Steenberg; Is there a time limit to connect? Rosene: No. Don Anderson, Kylo Lane: My lot drains into Blackhawk Lake, will I pay a storm sewer assessment? Rosene: There will be a divide and the portion draining into Kylo will be assessed. Mr. Campobasso: How many bends do they allow for sewer? Rosene: Two but they recommend coming out front of the house. N1rs Dougherty: How many years will the assessment be? Mrs. Bolke: 20 years at 8~ interest unless the bonds are financed for a shorter term. Nir. Anderson read a letter from his father-in-law, Hans Berg, objecting to the assessment and then gave it to the Clerk to be placed on file. Cyril Barry: Not in this project but stated these assessments are forcing people out of their homes. There being no further question, upon motion of Supervisor Uselmann, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, aye Chairman Klein, the hearing was declared closed and the project was ordered in. Dated: September 16, 1969 Alyce olke, Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD CF SUPERVISORS EAGAN TOWNSHIP, DAKOTA COUNTY, MIriNESOTA September 16, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Sagan, Dakota County, Minnesota was held on September I6, 1969 at $:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, at which all members were present. Chairman Klein presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented, Fire Chief Wi1lia~s Schultz appeared to discuss informally fire depart- ment business. No formal action was taken, The Town Attorney presented a form of resolution for increasing fines in Lagan Township in accordance wiCh recent 1969 legislation. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED that the resolution for increasing fines for violations of Eagan Ordinances be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and adopted as presented. The following building permit applications were rACeived and presented: 1. Dav~.d Forsman, 4G40 Dodd Road, applied for garage addition 24' x 30' at an estimated cost of $2,300. Upon motion duly made by Klein, seconded by Rahn, the application was approved and the permit ordered issuc~~'. upon payment of the appropriate fees. 2. Duane Bolter, Lot 1, Block 1, p'Neill Addition on O`Neill Drive off Highway #~`+9, applied far a residental permit, 30' x 38' and garage 26` x 22', at an estimated cost of $2G,000. Upon motion duly made by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, the permit was ordered issued upon the con- dition that applicant submit to the Board a site plan showing the location of the proposed home and garage on the O'Neill plot and upon payment of the appropriate fees. ~I- 3. Royce McKinnon, 2090 County Road ~~30, applied for garage permit 26' x 26', at an estimated cost of $L,500. Upon motion by Klein, secondec: by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the variance be granted to a 29 ft. front yard set back to accomodate the site plan where the garage was 29 ft. from the front line, and to issue the building permit therefore upon payment payment of the appropriate fees. The public hearing concerning Improvement Project 4'45, Part B for water and sewer laterals in Ridgeview Acres was next convened. Zt cyas noted that a written objection had been filed by Hans G. Berg, 1740 Kylo Lane. After discussion and upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that said Improvement Project 445, Part B, be, and the same here'4y is, duly ordered in and the Town Engineer authorized and directed to prepare plans on said project according to the preliminary report for the project as prepared 'ay the Town Engineer. The application of Parranto Bros., Inc. for a building permit for an industrial building on the William O'Neill property on Dodd Road was con- timed until the October 7th, 1964 Board Meeting at the applicant's request The Town Engineer reported that an agreement had been prepared by thc: Town Attorney and received as to Don Grant's property on LeMay Lake covering fill that the Township had provided upon his property. Mr, Leonard McKenna, Cliff Road, appeared informally to discuss the possibility of obtaining a permit tocperate an automobile junk yard on his property under prdinance No. ],. Mr. Mc::~nna was advised that if he wished any formal action he would have to file an appropriate application for the Planning Committee and Board, according to the ordinance. The Tawn Attorney presented the Cedar Grove No, ~ and South Oakes Addition, Development Contracts fox execution by the Board. Upon motion duly made by Klein, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the contracts ~2- as presented be, and they hereby are, duly approved and ordered executed by the Chairman and the Clerk, subject to conditions presented to the Board at the previous public meeting on the developments. Mr. Merlin Barsknecht, 835 Lone Oak Road, appeared on behalf of has application for a special use permit to sell tires on his property, which it appeared was zoned I.1, Light Industrial. The application was referred by Chairman Klein to the Advisory Planning Committee meeting of Septembe:c 23, 1969. The Town Attorney presented a resolution ratifying the sale of $2,040,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 1.969-1, fixing the form and specification thereof, providing for their execution and delivery and provfding fund: for their payment. Upon motion duly made by Uselmean, secoc~ded by Rahn, 3t way RESOLVED that said resolution be, and the same hereby is, duly adopted and tha* a copy of said resolution be attached to these minutes.. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that Projects Nos. 27 and 34, be, and they hereby are, ordered included in the 19b8 Bond Issue, according to the separate resolution as presented. Supervisor U.~elmann made a motion than a letter request be prepared ac.d. mailed the the Minnesota Municipal Cot~nission to initiate the election to determine whether Eagan Township should become a Charter City pursuant to Minnesota Session Laces, Chapter 4~r4, 1969. The motion failed or lacic of a second. The Town A~torney then suggested that a resolution be adopted by the Board authorizing him to initiate such action and to proceed as he deemed appropriate in order to obtain a determination inir_iallp of the Minnesota Municipal Commission pursuant to said law. Upon motion made by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, ft was RESOLVED that the Town Attorney be, and -3- he hereby is, duly authorized and directed to proceed to initiate aHal.ication far the election on the Home Rule Charter City as he deoms appropriate under the circumstances. Upon motion duly made by Klein, seconded by Rahn, ft was RESOLVED th~zr_ the Treasurer and Clerk be, and they hereby are, duly authorized and directed to pay to Mr. and Mrs. Haswell Lang the mum of $3,600 at the rate of $1,800 per acre for the Silver Beile Road right of way for road purpose:, The Town Attorney presented the final drafts of Ordinances No. 26 and No. 27 regarding the furnishing of electrical power to Eagan Township by Northern States Power Companq and Dakota County Electrical Cooperative. Upon motion duly made by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Ordinances r?os. 2e and 27 as presented be, and they hereby are, duly approved and adapted and the Clerk ordered to publish according to lava. Mr. Julian Kader appeared informally to complain about dust an North Yankee Doodle Road near Donald Avenue. The Town Engineer indicated he would talk with the contractor to see if they could~,ster the road to minimize the dust problem. t?o formal action was taken. The application of the DFL-12B unit for a 3.2 off-sale beer license for a threshing bee to be held on the George Ohman faraa was next presented. Upoxt motion duly made by Klein, seconeded by Rahn , it was RESOLVED that the application be, and the same hereby is, duly granted for a period of one year from date. The Town Attorney presented plans and specifications far sewer and water extensions to Valley View Village Apartments, consisting of Project ~t45, Part A. Upon motion 3uly made by Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the plans and specifications be, and they hereby are, duly approved, upon the recommendation of the Town Engineer; it was FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for -1~- 'said project~to be received on October 21, 1969 at 3:00 P.M, at the Town Hall. The Town Engineer then presented a recommendation for expanding Sewer Plant No. 2 in view of the possibility that Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company would be installing a plant in Eagan which would require the additional facilities immediately and the long range view that other industry would make the improvement essential also. 6aithout taking any formal action, the Board indicated its desire to attract Pepsi-Cola Bottiin;. Co, to Eagan Township and to expand the treatment plant in accordance with the suggestion of the Town Engineer if this would be required. The Town Engineer then stated that the Blue Cross Company at Blackhawk Road and Hight-ray X13 was in the process of putting in a new street and curbing over a proposed sanitary sewer line which is not ready for installation at this time. Mr. Rosene stated that the cost to the Township would be considerably less if the sanitary sewer pipe could be laid at the time of the road to avoid having to tear up the road, put in the line and replace it. It was also noted that it is impractical to acquire more than one bid because the Blue Cross contractor is currently in the cons ruction stage. Upon motion made by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED th~+~ the Town Engineer be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to effect the placement of a 36 inch sanitary sewer section under the new Blue Cross Road aC the time of construction of the road at an estimated cost of $2,400 without bid, pursuant to the new law permitting the type of improvement. without advertising for bids, The Town Engineer then Stated the the Board that he had met with the people from the Division of [haters, Minnesota Conservation Deparwment regarding LeMay Lake, and that the Division had requested that the Town obtain easements prom all abutting property owners on LeMay Lake so that -::hat Town and the State could operate the Lake as they saw fit. Mr. Rosenc S.. pointed out that if the property underlying LeMay Lake were all covered by easements, in return for not including this area of land for assessment purposes, the proposal might be more palatable to the abutting property owners. loo formal action was taken. The matter of charging the B-E-B a building permit fee for the new sewer p1Ant was discussed and informally agreed that the permit fee should be $1.00 as in the case of the other public facilities such as school districts. The matter of the written objection of Fred Post to his sanitax sewer assessment was discussed. Upan motion duly made by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED to not change the assessment roil as adopted. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the bills were ordered paid as presented. Upon motion made and seconded the meeting was adjourned. Dated: September 16, 1969 T din Clerk -6~