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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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