07/21/1970 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING 4F THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
July 21, 1970
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Eagan,
Dakota County, Minnesota, was held at the Town Hall on July 21, 1970, at which
all members with the exception of Supervisor Rahn were present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 7th, 1970 were approved
with the exception of the word "Approximately" on page 3 of the minutes
relative to Fox Ridge Apartment units' contribution of $25.00 per unit, should
be stricken.
A member of the Park Committee appeared recommending that a fence
adjacent to the McGee property next to Rahn Park ball diamond be installed
consisting of a galvanized fence, at a cost not to exceed $583.00. Upon motion
by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the fence be ordered
installed at the Township`s cost.
A discussion was also had concerning the installation of a back stop
on Heine Field on Pilot Knob Road and the Park Committee was requested to make
arrangements for negotiation of a lease on the property for installation of a
back stop.
Mr. Arnold Carlson, the developer of Evergreen Park Addition has
requested permission to install. a ball diamond and three tennis courts on the
park property in Evergreen Park according to his proposed Park Plan "B". Upon
motion by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED that Mr. Carlson be
permitted to install the ball diamond and tennis courts at his cost.
Mrs. Floyd Zeuli appeared requesting the extension of the trailer
permit on her property on Cliff Road for an additional year. No action was
taken pending further study of the matter.
Mr. Stephen Marstad appeared relative to a two acre parcel owned by
him on Cliff Road in Section 32, which was divided into a two acre parcel in
approximately 1955 according to Che owner. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by
Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that a permit for a residence be granted subject to
submission of a lay out of the location of the home and further with the under-
standing that the owner contact the Dakota County Highway Engineer relative to
the right-of-way on Cliff Road.
Mr. Krueger appeared requesting permission of the Board to temporarily
park a house now located near Highway ~t49 and ~~3 on Mr. Scott's property on
Highway ~~49 until the house was sold. Upon motion by Uselmann, secanded by
Klein, it was RESOLVED that the permission be granted to Mr. Krueger to leave
the home at the location until the house fs sold.
The Chairman then announced the convening of the hearing concerning
the preliminary report covering Project ~~57, Part 2, water and sewer extensions
to Lone Oak Lutheran Church. The engineer presented a report and recommended
that trunk sewer be deleted because the development of the area has not been
determined. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED that
the water service portion of Project ~k57, Part 2, be ordered and that the
sanitary sewer portion be deleted from the project and further that the Town
Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the project.
The Chairman then announced the opening of the hearing concerning
the preliminary report relative to the Cedarvale water trunk, Project ~k57,
Part 1. Representatives of the property owners in the area appeared relative
to the hearing. The Board discussed at length the potential assessment for
the water trunk and also the potential assessment for the buyout of the Cedar
Grove Utilities system for the portion of the water main turned over by CedarvalE
Shopping Center developers to Cedar Grove Utilities Co. The Board expressed
its opinion that the latter assessment would have to be paid by the property
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owners in the area if the Town is required to pay for that portion of the
system in its arbitration proceedings with Cedar Grove Utilities Co, Tt was
estimated that the Town will absorb the current cost of approximately 2/3 or
more of the cost of the proposed water main that could not be assessed at the
present time. The matter was referred to the Assessment Committee for recom-
mendation relative to financing and also the impact upon the current Cedar Grove
Utilities Co. arbitration proceedings.
The extended hearing concerning the application of Rothschild
Properties Inc. relative to the Fox Ridge Apartment complex plan approval
North of Yankee Doodle Road was next convened. The developer was represented
by its planner who presented a new lay-out with a total of 624 units including
a density of approximately 17.9 units per acre exclusive of Coachman Road and
LeTendre Road rights-of-way. There are planned to be 252 one-bedroom units
and 372 two-bedroom units; fifteen 24-unit buildings would be included in the
project, two 36-unit buildings and four 48-unit buildings. There would be
12 tot lots under the plan, 6 barbeque areas, three swimming pools including
one indoor. The developer indicated that there would be approximately 390,000
square feet of outdoor area. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it
was RESOLVED that the plan be approved with the understanding that $25.00 per
unit for park contribution be made to the Township at the time of the grant of
each building permit to the developer.
Mr. E. E. Parranto and Mr. Kenneth Appelbaum appeared concerning
extension of sewer and water services to the Toledo property, It was noted a
public hearing will be held on August 4, 1970 relative to these extensions.
Mr. Parranto also requested advice concerning the grant of a gravel
permit to remove 10,000 yards of gravel from the Mollenhoff property in
Section 12, South of Highway ~~55 intended to be sold to Dakota County. Upon
motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the gravel pit permit
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be granted to the owners of the property with the understanding that the gravel
will be sold exclusively to Dakota County and that it is further understood
that gravel removal will be completed within approximately 30 days and further
that the gravel pit permit be issued on the basis of $20.00 per month.
Property arners in Tousignant's First Addition on Nancy Circle
appeared requesting information concerning potential street improvements on
Nancy Circle. The Board requested a petition be submitted by the property
owners for study of the feasibility and cost of the improvements. Upon motion
by Klein, seconded by Uselmann it was RESOLVED that the Engineer be authorized
to prepare a report concerning the street improvements, subject to submission
of a petition by the property owners.
The Board nexC received the bids concerning two pick-up trucks as
follows;
Bill Boyer Ford
Bob Carter Ford
Westdale Ford
$2,120.00 per truck
$2,300.00 per truck
$2,113.00 per truck
Upon motion by Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the low bid
of Westdale Ford in the sum of $2,113.00 for each of two trucks to be financed
partially from road bridge funds and half from the sewer and water funds be
awarded.
Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that a
sander in the sum of $1,089.00 be and it hereby is authorized to be purchased
from Hall Equipment Co.
The Board then accepted the bids for seal coating for Cedar Grove
Additions Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, which bids had been received and opened on
July 14, 1970 at 3:00 P.M, at the Town Ha11. The bids were as follows;
Allied Blacktop Company $16,800.00
Bituminous Surface Treating Co, $16,240.00
Blacktop Construction Co. $12,278.00
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The Engineer recommended the acceptance of the low bid and also recommended
that Rahn Road be seal coated. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Klein,
it was RESOLVED that the bids be accepted, that the contract be awarded to
Blacktop Construction Company in the sum of $12,278.04 for the Cedar Grave
Additions Nos. 1, Z, 3 and 4 streets and further that the contract be extended
to include seal coating on Rahn Road.
The Town Engineer indicated that negotiations had been had with
Mr. Kollofski in Kollofski Addition relative to the acquisition of an easement
for utilities. Mr. Kollofski was concerned about the potential washing of the
street due to installation of utilities. After discussion, upon motion by
Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the Town Attoraey be author-
ized to prepare a letter to be submitted to Mr. Kollofski indicating that the
Town will be responsible for repairing any washing of the street due to the
installation of sewer and caster services and the inability of the contractor
to thereafter return the streets to their present degree of compactness; and
further the Town Board recommended that the street be upgraded to town standards
at the earliest possible time.
The Engineer presented a letter dated July 21, 1970 recotmnending that
the Storm Sewer Drainage Facilities Master Plan be updated and further recom-
mended that research be commenced on water quality of ponds and lakes in the
Town. The matter was taken under advisement until August 4th.
The Town Engineer presented the request of C. W. Michael that the
zoning map be amended to reflect the area actually zoned by the Town concerning
townhouse and multiple zoning including R-4 and R-6 in the West half of
Section 9, North of Yankee Doodle Road. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by
Klein, it was RESOLVED that the zoning map be amended to reflect the actual
area requested to be rezoned by Mr. Michael in conformance with the engineer's
letter of July 17, 1970.
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Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED that the
following contracts be approved and ordered executed:
1. Project 50, Part 1, Eagandale No. 4 water and sewer extensions,
subject to submission of an insurance certificate by Hoffman Bros., Inc,
2. Temporary Sewage Treatment Pond No. 2 expansion, Alexander
Construction Co.
3. Project No. 50, Part 2, steel water reservoir with Brown
Minneapolis Tank & Fabricating Co., Inc, subject to submission of insurance
certificate and corporate seal.
4. Project 49, Part i, water and sewer extensions, Barbarossa &
Soas, Inc.
The Town Engineer reported to the Board concerning his consultation
with Cy Barry and his attorney relative to the request of Mr. Barry to install
a wall along his property on Blackhawk Road. It was estimated that the cost
of such a wall would be approximately $2,000. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded
by Klein, it was RESOLVED that the Board not authorize the installation of a
wall but that the Township attempt to negotiate with Mr. Barry the sloping of
his property adjacent to Blackhawk Road.
The Town Attorney indicated that iC appeared that it may be necessary
to condemn land owned by Mr. John Stees on Witby Road North of Lone Oak Road
for water lateral installation due to the fact that Mr. Stees has to date re-
fused to great an easement. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it
was RESOLVED that the Town Attorney be authorized to coammence condemnation
proceedings for such an easement in the event that it becomes necessary.
Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the
following assessment hearings be and they hereby are scheduled for August 18,
2970 at 7:00 P.M. at the Tocrn Hall.: Gravel base street improvements in Eagandale
Center Industrial Park No. 3; Street improvements in .the Coachwan Road and
LeTendre Street area; Storm Sewer Improvements to Lots 1-15 of Block 13, Cedar
Grove No. 5; Sanitary Sewer and Water Laterals and Storm Sewer Improvements to
Lots I-13 of Block 1 and Lot 1 of Block 2, Ken Appelbaum Addition; Sanitary
Sewer and Water Laterals and Storm Sewer Improvements to Bunker Hill Apartments,
Lot 12, Block 1, Robert Karatz Addition; Sanitary Sewer and Water Lateral an,d
Storm Sewer Improvements to Valley View Apartments, in the East 1050 feet of
the South 650 feet of the NE's of Section 19; Sanitary Sewer and Water Laterals
to Rahn Elementary School in the North 640 feet of the East 1020.22 feet of the
SEA of Section 30; Sewer connection charges to the Valley Lounge and house, in
ttrte of Section 8.
Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED that the
'Yawn Attorney be authorized to send a letter to Texaco, Inc.. indicating that
the cost of preparing a preliminary report relative to street improvements
adjacent to the Texaco station at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Highway
X13 be in an amount not to exceed $250.00.
Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the
hearing concerning the preliminary plat for proposed Esgandale Center Industrial
Park No. 4, submitted by Rauenhorst Development Corporation be and it hereby
is rescheduled to August 4, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Upon motion
by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVID that Change Orders Nos. 1 and
2 relative to Project No. 14 be and they hereby are approved and that the
appropriate Town officials be authorized to sign the change orders..
Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the
sum of $142.98 constituting the balance of the fund granted by the WCAO to the
Township for the warming house in Cedar Grove Park be returned to the WCAO as
the unused balance.
Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED that the
petition of RauenhorsC Development Corporation for sanitary sewer, storm sewer
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and water extensions on Lexington Avenue between Lone Oak Road and Gemini Road
be and it hereby is accepted and that the Tocan Engineer be authorized to prepare
a preliminary feasibility study concerning the improvements.
Upon motion the bills were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: July 21, 1970
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