04/21/1970 - City Council RegularMII~NTES OF A REGULAR MEETItdG OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO[1N OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINf1ESOTA
April 2!, 1970
A xegular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Eagan,
Dakota County, Minnesota was held on April 2`, 1970 at the Town Hall at
which all members were present.
Upon motion the minutes of the April 7th and April 13th Board meetings
were approved.
Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Rahn, aye Uselmann, it was RESOLVED
that the road running Westerly of pilot Knob Road through the Engiert
property and through Blackhawk Hills Addition be named Englert Road from Pilot
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Knob Road to the proposed 135E and Blackhawk Fe~C running Westerly from
proposed I35E.
Chief Martin DesLauriers appeared indicating that a serious dump
problem on the Tousignant property at the Valley Lounge has existed for some
time and that the Police Department has instructed the Valley Lounge owners
to cease dumping pending an application for dumping permit under Ordinance
No. 1. It was noted that potential health problems, nuisance problems
and ordinance violations exist and it appears that materials and trash
have been hauled in from outside the area for dumping at the location. Upon
motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the
Town Attorney be instructed to write to the owners instructing them to
immediately cover or eliminate. the dump on the basis of the above reasons
including the fact that it is adjacent to a public eating facility and that
the dump be eliminated to the Board's satisfaction with the threat of possible
violations of ~ppl~.cable Eagan ordinances. ~It was noted that the Board had
viewed pictures and also had viewed-..the site of he potential dump violation.
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Bill Branch appeared requesting that a tractor together with back hce
and bucket be purchased by the Town to be financed jointly with the
warrants with the truck for the Utility Department now on order. It was
noted the cost of both would be approximately $28,000.
Joe Harrison of the Park Committee reported that three sub-committees
within the Park Committee have now been formed for specific duties. He also
indicated that he anticipates three members of the Park Committee will
resign: Al Shadduck, Lauren Maxfield and Helen Scott. The Board determined
to review the matter of replacement for these members.
Mr. John Sullivan appeared on behalf of the application of Expressway
Properties, Inc. for a building permit for Building "C" for Corporate Square
in Eagandale No. 3. The Engineer recommended approval of the building permit.
After considerable discussion concerning procedure to be followed by
applicants for approval of building permits to be routed through the Planning
Committee, upon motion by ILlein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was
RESOLVED that the Board approve the application subject to approval of the
Planning Committee, with the understanding that the applicants will route
the applications of this n$ture through the Planning Committee prior to
approval of the Board in the future.
Mr. A. E. Laurent appeared on behalf of his request for a building permit
for a residence and for a trailer permit during the course of construction
of the residence on a 5 acre parcel on the former Ed Schwarz property near
OId Dodd Road. After considerable discussion. concerning access to a public
street and layout of the property the matter was referred to the Planning
Committee for consideration at its next meeting concerning street layouts.
The Board then considered the hearing covering Improvement Project No. 49
of April I3th and reviewed each of the portions of the hearing in detail as
fo l~,ows :
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PART I. It was noted that there was no opposition to the proposed
improvements in Harvey Additions Nos. 1 and 2; Burrview Acres; the noted
areas in the NE's of Section 12; Kollofski's Plat and O'Neill Homesteads,
with the exception of the Northern portion of O`Neill Homesteads. Upon
motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the
proposed improvements in the aforementioned areas, be ordered as set forth
in the preliminary report, except as noted above, and the Town Engineer be
directed to prepare plans and specifications for said improvements, such areas
comprising Part I. of Improvement Project No. 49.
PART II. 1.) Country Home Heights Addition. A petition from Mrs.
Helen M. Ekblad was submitted opposing sewer and water improvements in
Country Home Heights Addition. In addition, a petition from the majority of
the homeowners in Country Home Heights, opposing storm sewer improvements
in Country Home Heights Addition, was submitted and filed. The Haard and
Town Engineer discussed running the storm sewer to the West later as opposed
to the storm sewer line to the South at this time. It was estimated that
the cost running it West would exceed the cost of running the line to the
South. There were questions concerning run off of water and .street drainage
problems if the rural cross section is replaced and no urban streets or curb
installed. The consensus of thcase present from the area was to reinstall the
rural cross section without blacktop streets in spite of possible additional
costs at a future time. One property owner present voiced appro~~al for
blacktopped streets and storm sewer in the area. Upon motion by Klein,
seconded by Rahn, aye Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that sanitary sewer and water
with the exception of the storu~ sewer and paved streets be ordered in the
Country Home Heights area with the explanation that the Board expects that at
a future time blacktopped streets and storm sewer will be requested at an an-
ticipated considerably higher cost; it wA~ FURTHER RESOLVED that Poppler
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Homesteads and the Section 10 area with the exception of the unplatted area
East of Poppler Homesteads, also be ordered in.
2.) Highview Addition. The Town Engineer recommended that a sanitary
sewer line be located on Highview Avenue. Supervisor Uselmann recommended
that the sanitary sewer line be installed as a trunk with no assessments
until a request far service by the adjacent property owners, with the under-
standing that a very deep cut will be required for tapping onto the line as
a lateral service, Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein,
it was RESOLVED that this portion of the project be ordered installed as a
sanitary sewer trunk line with the understanding that the property adjacent
to it not be assessed as a lateral at the present time but that ea ch lot would
be assessed for lateral sanitary sewer charges at the rate then in effect at
the time of hook-up for tapping off trunk lines.
3.) Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was
RESOLVED that Riley's Subdivisioa of Zehnder Acres, Treffle Acres, Post
Addition, and the portion of Zehnder Acres included in Project No. 49 be
ordered in.
4.) McCarthy Ridge Addition. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by
Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that because of opposition by the improvemen~.:,
in said Addition that the project not be approved and ordered in.
5.) High Site Area in the SW~ of Section 10. Upon motion by Uselmann,
seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the project be approved an3
ordered in.
6.) Upon motion liy Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was
RESOLVED .that the proposed improvements, in the aforementioned areas in
Part II be approved as set forth in the Preliminary Report, except as noted
above, and the Town Engineer is directed to prepare plans and specifications
for the improvements approved and ordered in, in Part II.
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PART III. Blackhawk Hills Addition, Blackhawk Acres, the Noticed
portions of Sections 16 and 17, Ridgeview and Jon Croft Additions. Upon
motion by Uselnann, seconded by Klein, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the
improvements be approved and ordered in said areas as set forth in the
preliminary report, and the Town Engineer is directed to prepare the plans
and specifications for said improvements comprising Part III of Improvement
Project No. 49.
The Board then reviewed the Assessment Committee recommendations of
April 7, 1970. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that
the recommendations of the Assessment Committee of April 7th, be and they here}
are approved.
The Board then reviewed the proposed creation of additional voting
precincts in the Township for the reason that Precinct ,1~3 has become an
extremely high population area in relation to the other precincts. Upon
motion by Rlein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that
Precinct ~~3 be split to provide that new Precinct 4~3 be that portion West of
Rahn Road, now in Precinct 4~3 and that Precinct ,#4 will include the present
part of Precinct ~'~3 from Blackhawk Road Westerly to Rahn Road.
The Town Attorney read a letter from General Beve rages concerning the
proposed park in Lot 6, Eagandale Center Industrial Park No. 2. The Town
Attorney was directed to prepare a rough draft of an agreement covering the
proposed park to be submitted to the Board for review.
The application of John W. Lackens, Jr. for Cerny Associates, Inc. for
three sign permits for the Blue Cross-MII building on Highway ~k13 for
signs advertising Slue Cross-MII was next submitted. Upon motion by Klein,
seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that said application for three
Blue Cross sign permits be, and it hereby is approved.
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Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the
sign for Bunker Hill Apartments relocation to the Clarice McCrea property
on Highway #13 be, and it hereby is, ap~ved.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was RESOLVED that the bids on Project
No. 51 consisting of street improvements, which were received on April 21,
1970 at 3:00 o'clock P.M.. be, and they hereby are accepted and that the
Town Engineer be requested to tabulate the bids and report to the Board at a
later time as follows;
Northwest Bituminous Company $ 289,530.00
Alexander Construction Company 294,022..00
Rieger Roadways, Inc. 297,755.00
Black Top Service Company 306,815.00
Dycon Corporation 308,216.00
McNamara Vivant Contracting Co. 309,359.50
Fischer Construction Company 315,900.00
Tower Asphalt Inc. 335,768.00
Dependable Surfacing Company 338,836.60
Solberg Construction Cv. 347,366.00
Bituminous Surface Treating 352,340.00
Victor Carlson & Sons 410,365.00
The request of Mr. James Frisbee and Arnold Carlson for a feasibility
study by the Township for extension of the water main Easterly from Evergreen
Park Addition into Section 27 to proposed Oak Chase Addition and proposed
Evergreen Park No. 2, be and it hereby is, upon motion by Klein, seconded
by Uselmann, aye Rahn, received and referred to the Town Engineer for pre-
liminary report and feasibility study.
The Town Attorney then presented two Preliminary Engineering Agreements
from the State of Minnesota covering Eagan utility easement cr®~sings of
proposed I35E. The Agreement No. 56419 included ~6,OQ0 for proposed pre-
liminary engineering fees and Agreement No. 56421 appeared to have no ease-
went crossings and therefore no engineering fee~~ at the present time. Upon
motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Icahn, it was RESOLVED that the
Preliminary Engineering agreements mentioned above, be, and they hereby are
approved and authorized to be executed by the Tawn officials.
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The following 3.2 beer license applications were approved, upon
motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein: Pizza Hut, on-sale;
West End Hunting and Fishing Club, off-sale; Parkview Golf Club, on and
off-sale; Spruce Motel, off-sale; and Airliner Motel, off-sale.
Upon uwtion by Kle in, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that
the service contract with Thomas Air Conditioning for maintenance purposes
for heat and air conditioning in the Town Hall be, and it hereby is, approved
until later determination by the Town Board.
The Town Clerk indicated that there are a number of delinquent bills
for connection charges for sanitary sewage in the Town. Upon motion by
Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the policy be
adopted and that the Clerk write each delinquent property owner requesting
payment and if not paid within 30 days, a 1% service charge would be added for
each month of delinquency.
A letter from the Dakota County Tribune requesting that the Court
record of Justice Helen Kennedy be turned over to the Dakota County Tribune
was referred to the Town Attorney for recommendation.
A request from Mr. Prieve for extension of sanitary sewage to proposed
development in Inver Grove Heights directly East of the Eagan Town Line and
a request from Dan Gustufson for sanitary sewer services in the SW~ of
Section 13 were upon motion by Klein, seconded by Rahn, aye Uselmann,
referred to the Town Engineer for the purpose of preparation of cost estimates
only.
Upon maitgti'1~y Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the
Town Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance covering the licensing
of vending machines in comtner~ial establishments in the Town..
Upon motion by Uselm"~zia+, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Town
Attorney be directed to review and submit a proposal for amendment to the
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zoning ordinance to provide for direct access to a public street for
single family residences.
Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Rahn, aye Uselmann, it was RESOLVED
that Bill Branch be designated the observer for the Township at the election
for public works employees scheduled for Friday, May 1, 1970 at b:45 A.M.
at the Town Hall.
Upon motion the bills were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: April 21, 1970.
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