10/20/1970 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
October 20~ 1970
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Eagan,
Dakota County, Minnesota was held at the Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. on October 20,
1970 at which all members were present.
Chairman Klein presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were
unanimously approved as presented.
There was no Fire or Utility Department business before the Board.
Palace Chief Martin DesLauriers appeared with a request to lease an additional
squad car for a period of six months from Highway Motors, Inc. in Montgomery,
Minnesota, at a monthly rental of approximately $190.00. After discussion,
upon motion duly made by Klein, seconded by Rahny it was RESOLVED that the
Chief of Police be, and he hereby is, duly authorized to lease the squad car
indicated at a rental of approximately $190.00 per month, subject to the enter-
ing into of an appropriate lease agreement.
Mr. Joe Harrison, Chairman of the Park Cammittee, appeared with a
request to appoint a replacement for Dick Thorpe on the Committee since
Mr. Thorpe apparently was unable to attend meetings. Upon motion made by
Klein, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the resignation of Dick Thorpe as
a member of the Park Committee be, and the same hereby is, duly accepted. It
was noted that the Board would act at the next regular meeting to fill the
vacancy after considering possible candidates for the position.
Upon motion duly made by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED
that pages 21 and 22 of the proposed Eagan Park Development Guide be deleted
and insert in its place the new Section 10.05 of Ordinance No. 10 as presented
by the Town Attorney. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded
by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that Amended Section 10.05 of Subdivision Ordinance
No. 10 as presented by the Town Attorney be, and the same hereby is, duly
adopted and ordered published as an amendment to Ordinance No. 10.
Mr. John O'Toole of the County Assessor's Office appeared with regard
to assessment reductions on the William Aenry Langenenks property in Cedar
Grove No. S and the groperty of Ben M. Storey, Jr. Upon motion duly made by
Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the proposed reduc-
tions be ., and the same hereby are, granted as follows: William Henry Langenenks,
Lot 3; Block 8, Cedar Grove No. 5, reduced from $1702 to $1512 for the tax
payable in 1970; Ben M. Storey, Jr., Parcels 3084, 3086-A, 3086-B, and 3087 be
reduced from $Z00 to $100 per acre market value as it is easily flooded lowland
in the river bottom, such reduction to be for the tax payable in 1970.
Mt, Calvary Lutheran Church presented an application for building
permit for a new parsonage consisting of a house and garage approximately
50' x 26' at an estimated cost of $23,000 and further a request for a variance
to build on an unplatted 140' x 260' lot, at 3910 Rahn Road. Upon motion duly
made by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the application for
building permit and variance as presented be, and the same hereby is, duly
approved and the permit ordered issued upon payment of the appropriate fee
therefor.
Carriage Hills Country Club presented an app"lication for building
permit to construct an addition to the clubhouse approximately 40' x 22' at an
estimated cost of $5,000. Upon motion duly made by Rahn, seconded by Klein, it
was RESOLVED that the building permit application be, and the same hereby is .,
duly approved, subject to the approval of the Town Engineer as to plans and
specifications and that thereafter a building permit issue upon payment of the
appropriate fees therefor.
The public hearing on the application of Bor-Son Construction
Corporation for rezoning, preliminary plat approval and plan approval for a
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multiple development project on the Haswell Lang property near Silver Belle
Road was convened. It was noted that the request for rezoning was from A,
Agricultural to R-4 and R-6 with a one acre parcel requested to be rezoned from
R-4 to R-1. Mr. Jean Parranto, Glen Shaw and Fred Melby appeared on behalf of
applicant. Numerous residents in the area appeared in objection to the applica-
tion for rezoning. It was noted that a petition with over 400 signatures was
presented to the Board opposing the rezoning. Considerable puhlic discussion
was had on the application. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein; seconded
by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED to continue the hearing until 8:00 P.M. on
November 10, 1970.
Mr. Jim Kelly appeared on behalf of the application of Bachman°s,
Inc. for a building permit for a greenhouse addition on the Bachman property
in Sibley Terminal Industrial Park and for a three foot set back variance. It
was noted that the Advisory Planning Committee recommended approval. Upon
motion duly made by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED ttaC
the building permit application be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and
a variance for construction of the addition be, and it hereby is, granted up
to a maximum of 7 feet for set back, subject to approval of the plans and
specifications by the Town Engineer, after which the building permit was ordered
issued, upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor.
The application of Norman Vogelpohl for preliminary approval of a plan
for construction of multiple dwelling units near Highway ~~13 and Cedar Avenue
was presented. It was noted that the Advisory Planning Committee recommended
approval with certain restrictions as indicated in the minutes of their last
meeting. The matter of a contribution under Section 10.05 of the Subdivision
Ordinance No. 10 was discussed with the applicant. The applicant stated that he
was willing to contribute $15.00 per multiple dwelling unit to the Park Fund in
accordance with that provision of Subdivision Ordinance No. 10.
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Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye
Klein, it was RESOLVED that preliminary plan approval be, and the same hereby
is, duly granted to the applicant upon the conditions that the applicant pay to
the Park Fund $15.00 per unit at such time as the Board reasonably requested
same, and provided further that the applicant would start construction within
one year from date and that the entire project would be substantially completed
within five years from date.
Upon motion duly made by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was
RESOLVED to set dates for receiving and opening bids for improvement projects as
follows: Improvement Project ~~62, Parts I and 2 - Eagandale No. 4 Streets,
.lade Lane and Nancy Circle Street Improvements at 3:00 P.M. on November 10,
1970; Improvement Project 950, Part 3A, Deep Well No. 2 and Improvement Project
#58, Part 4, Trunk Sewer and Water Extensions at 3:00 P.M. on November Z0, 1970.
The Town Attorney discussed the most recent change requested by the
maintenance workers union regarding the proposed labor contract with the Town-
ship. The Board informed the attorney to hold firm on the term of three years
for the contract and to continue to attempt to complete the negotiations on the
basis as recommended.
The Board directed the Town Attorney to continue negotiations for the
easements an the Cartwright property.
The Assessment Committee minutes of October 20, 1970 in rough form
were presented. Upon motion duly made by Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, it was
RESOLVED that the Assessment Committee minutes of that date be, and the same
hereby are, duly approved.
Mr. Tom Mohr appeared in response to a letter from the Town Attorneys
regarding complaints as to the nuisance storage of machinery and junk on his
property. It was noted that Police Chief Martin DesLauriers had not been noti-
fied in that Mr. Mohr did not appear at the correct meeting as directed in the
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in the correspondence. Mr. Mohr was then ordered by the Board to appear on
October 27, 1970 at 8:30 P.M. and that the Town Attorney was to notify and have
present the Chief of Police DesZauriers.
Upon motion duly made by Uselmann, secanded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED
that a public hearing be set on Project 161 for November 10th at 8:00 P.M. being
the trunk facilities for Fox Ridge and for Bunker Hill, Phase 2, at an estimated
cost of $206,600.00.
Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was
RESOLVED that the petition of the residents of Post Additions 1 and 2 requesting
street improvements consisting of curbing and blacktopping in the spring of
1971 and for snow plowing in the curzent year of 1970-71 be received and that
the Town Engineer be requested to study same and report to the Board as to
whether the project is feasible.
Upon motion made and seconded, all bills as presented were ordered
paid.
Upon motion made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
Dated: October 20, 1970.
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