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07/07/1970 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ' July 7, 1970 A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota was held at tt~e Town Hall on July 7, 1970, at which all members were present. At 7:30 P.M. the meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the 3une 30th and June 25th meetings were approved as dis- tributed. Fire Chief Bill Schultz submitted a report dated July 7th concerning recommendations for purchase of a fire truck chassis according to bids received on June 30th. After considerable review the Fire Chief recom- mended a purchase of the Ford Truck chassis from Bill Boyer Ford, being the second low bidder for reasons including general over-all measurements, drivers seat and foot room, space for riders and survive air, simplified driver training and maintenance, wheel base and cab to axle difference, and continuity of outward appearance. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the second low bid of Bill Boyer Ford for purchase of the fire truck chassis be and it hereby is awarded for the sum of $10,052.00. Bill Branch then appeared on behalf of the Public Works Department. Mr. Branch recommended the purchase of the back hoe and loader from Carl- son Equipment Company in the sum of $10,540.00 primarily for the reason that certain low bidders did not meet the specifications required. Mr. Branch was asked to prepare a letter to the Board indicating the reasons for not recommending the low bidder and upon motion by Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the bid of Carlson Equipment Company mentioned above be and it hereby is awarded for the purchase of the back hoe and leader. Mr. Branch then discussed the possible purchase of two pick-up trucks and indicated that he had called three dealers with the low bid of $2,113 ~.nd $2,138 fxom Vince Kennedy Westdale Ford of Wayzata. After discussion the Board recommended that Mr. Branch acquire letters covering the bids to be submitted to the Board on Friday, July 10th, at a special Board meeting to be reviewed at that time. Mr. Branch then recommended the purchase of a hydraulic selecto spreader for the utility truck. No action was taken. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that Carl Cloutier be employed in the Utility Department for the sutumer at $2.50 an hour. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the old water pump from the Town Hall be sold for the sum of $35.00. Mr. Branch recommended that the Clerk advertise for applications for a Plumbing Inspector for the Township. No action was taken, subject to later review. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RE- SOLVED that a sum of up to $300.00 be spent for equipment for McKee Park improvements. An application for trailer permit by Roger Goss at 3955 Dodd Road for his father-in-law was next submitted. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the application be gxanted on a temporary - 2 - basis for the father-in-law only under the hardship clause of the ordinance. Mr. Ralph Hubbard requested information concerning the construction of a double trailer modular home in the Township. The matter was re- ferred to the Planning Gotmnittee and the Building Inspector for review. Mr. Ralph idagner of ~~pache Engineering appeared on behalf of the application of Rothschild Development Company Inc. for plan approval for Fox Ridge Apartments North of Xankee Doodle Road on approximately a 40 acre parcel. It was noted that there would be 26 buildings with 23 units each and one building with 29 units, amounting to 627 units. Th~•s would be an average of 18.1 units per net acre exclusive of public right-of-way. The Board requested one covered parking stall for each unit which the developer indicated would be acceptable; the developer indicated it would contribute cash in lieu of contribution far park purposes in the sum of approximately $25.00 per unit. The Board reviewed the matter at length but set the application over to July 21st in order to permit the developer to submit more detailed plans concerning the green area concept and recreation area together with location of garages, etc. The Board then reviewed the bids for water and sewer improvements for Froject X49, Part 2 in the Country Home Heights area. The follow- ing bids were submitted at 3:00 P.M. on July 6, 1970: Barbarossa & Sons $458,429..00 Krohn Drainage 475,219.00 Erwin Montgomery Construction 477,099.70 Hoffman Brothers 478,885.90 F. Morittini Construction Co. 479,005.00 Austin P. Keller 481,136.45 Nodland associates 491,287.00 Beatson and Kelley 512,700.00 Orfei & Sons, Inc. 629,687.00 Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVEn - 3 - that Che bids be accepted and that the low bid of Barbarossa 6 Sons, Inc. in the sum of $458,429.00 be and it hereby is awarded according to the Engineer's recommendation. The Board then reviewed the bids covering water and sewer improve- ments in Project ~~49, Part 3. It was noted that bids were received on July 7, 1970, at 3:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. The following bids were re- ceived: Hoffman Brothers $412,667.16 Nodland Associates 460,460.00 Krohn Drainage 471,040.30 Erwin Montgomery Construction 473,901.50 F. Morittini Construction Co. 495,940.00 Barbarossa & Sons 499,065.00 Beatson & Relley 499,570.00 Orfei & Sons 560,235.15 Upon; motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the bids be received and that the low bid of Hoffman Bros., Inc., in the sum of $412,667.16 pursuant to the Engineer's recommendation, be and it hereby is approved and awarded. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RE- SOLVED that the resolution attached hereto ratifying the sale of the $150,000 Improvement Bonds in 1970 be and it hereby is approved and or- dered executed. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the sign permit application of Dahlen Sign Company for Valley View r_•partments, 8' by 16', North of Highway X13 on Cedar Fvenue be and it hereby is approved. Upois motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RE- SOLVED that the following contracts be and they hereby are approved and - 4 - ordered executed by the appropriate Town Officials; Waldor Pump and Equipment Co. for sewage lagoon surface aerators in the sum of $14,150.00; Northern Contracting Company, Project ~~49, Part 1, water and sewer improve- ments; Project ~~51, street improvements; Northwest Bituminous Inc., street improvements in Cedar Industrial Park, Sibley Terminal Industrial Park, and Eagandale Center Industrial Parks Nos. 1 and 3. The Board then reviewed the recommendations of the Assessment Committee of July 7, 1970. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVID that the recommendations be approved. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Assessment Hearings covering the following projects be scheduled for August 4, 1970 at 7:00 P,M. at the Town Hall: Praject ~~43, Bunker Hill Apartments, consisting of Robert Karatz Addition, sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer; Valley View Apartment area, sanitary sewer and water and storm sewer; Cedar Grove No. 5, storm sewer in Lots 1 through 15, Block 13; Ken Applebaum Addition, sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer; also miscellaneous assessment rolls including Rahn Elementary School. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the hearing on the preliminary report for trunk sanitary sewer improve- menu in Sections 13, 14 and 15 consisting of Improvement Project ~~58 be and it hereby is scheduled for August 4, 1970 at 7:00 P.M, at the Town Hall. The Town Attorney submitted a groposed lease covering Alexander Construction Company property for temporary sewage lagoon purposes. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED that the lease be ordered executed by the appropriate Town officials. The Town Attorney then submitted the proposed Minnesota Highway Depart- went Park Lease covering a parcel of Highway Department Property Gdest of and -5- across Lexington Avenue from McKee Addition. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED that the lease running from July 1, 1970 through November 1, 1972, be approved and ordered executed. Upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the liability insurance limits for Town purposes be increased from $50,000 to $100,000 per person. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Board authorize the Town Engiaeer to prepare a preliminary report for utilities to serve Bunker Hill Apartments Phase 2, in Robert Karatz Addition, and the Fax Ridge Apartment area North of Yankee Doodle Road, consisting of Project ~k60. The Clerk then submitted a letter from Mr. Roger Katzenmeier, the Town Accountant, recommending the adoption of certain resolutions relative to improvement project funds. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Rahn, aye Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that said resolutions be and they hereby are adopted, pursuant to the letter of July I, 1970 and that the Town Attorney be authorized to draw up a formal resolution to be attached to the minutes. The Board then discussed the MMC Order concerning Eagan dated June 30, 1970 relative to the scheduling of an election. The Board discussed the possibility of holding one at the general election in November, ?.970. The Board also discussed the proposed Public Hearings relative to the vote. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, iC was RESOLVED that the bills be ordered paid. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. Dated: July 7, 1970. Town Clerk -6-