12/21/1970 - City Council SpecialMINUTES OF SL$CxAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
December 21, 1970
A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Eagan Township
was held on December 21, 1970 at 7:00 P. M. at the Town Hall at which
Chairmaa Klein and Supervisor Uselmann were present and Supervisor Rahn
was absent.
Chairman Klein pxesided. The minutes of the previous meeting of
the Board of Supervisors was unanimously approved as presented.
Mr. James Olsen of Jur~n and Moody, the town fiscal consultant,
appeared at the opening of the bids for the $1,285,000.00 utility bond
issue. The bids were opened and Mr. Olsen reported that John Nuveen and
Co., Inc. was the law bidder for the $1,285,000.00 worth of utility bonds
at an interest xate of 6.4755% for a total interest payment of $918,227.60.
The other bid received was Dain, Kalman, & Quail, Inc., as joint managers,
with the interest rate of 6.58039'. for a total interest payment of $933,100.00.
Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein,
it was RESOLVED that the bid of John Nuveen and Co., Inc. on the $1,285,000.OC
in utility bonds at an interest rate of 6.47557. for a total interest payment
of $918,227.60 be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and accepted and the
bonds be prepared and issued according to the separate attached resolution
of the Board as presented.
Police Chief Martin Deslsuriers appeared with Fire Chief William
Schultz and discussed the possible purchase of new dispatching equipment
and systems for the Township. The estimated cost of the additional personnel
and the equipment was estimated to be approximately $50,000.00 annually.
It was informally suggested that the police and fire chiefs prepare a pro-
forma statement on the cost of operation with a breakdown far the next two
years so that consideration could be given to the proposal at the next
annual budget meeting. No formal actioa was taken.
Mr. Jean Parranto appeared on behalf of Bor-Son Building
Corporation for the public hearing on the application for approval of~a~~ ~ ~
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preliminary plat for Ballantrae Addition on Silver Be11 Road No one
appeared in opposition to the application. Upon motion duly made by
Chairman Klein .and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that
the preliminary plat be, and the same hereby is, duly approved.
The public hearing on the application of Land Planning and
Engiaetring Corporation for approval of preliminary plat for Wescott Hills
addition on Yankee Doodle road near Lexington Avenue, was convened. Mr.
Hagemeister appeared on behalf of the applicant. The Town Engineer re-
commended approval of the preliminary plat. Upon motion duly made by
Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that
the preliminary plat for Wescott Hills Addition be, and the same hereby
is, duly approved.
The matter of the Park dedication of a 5 acre tract in Outlot A,
Cedar Grove No. 6 was next discussed by the Board. The Town Engineer
advised the Board that Outlot F, was to be dedicated to the Town by Cedar
Grove Construction Company under a previous agreement, to also convey to
the Town the 5 acre tract in Outlot A for drainage purposes. In addition
the Park Committee and Town Engineer recommended that the Town Attorney
negotiate for the purchase of Outlots D and E. The Board of Supervisors
thereupon directed the Town Attorney to notify Cedar Grove Construction
Company of the Town`s intention of acquiring Outlots D and E for park
purposes and to begin preliminary negotiations and advise the Board of the
basis upon which these two Outlots can be purchased.
The Town Attorney next reported on his meeting with the mainL
tenance union business agent regarding negotiations of the utility depart-
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went labor contract. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and
seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that Superintendent William
Branch of the Utility Department be advised to prepare a salary recommendation
for submis sion to the Board at a special meeting to be held on Monday,
December 28, 1970 at 5:OQ P. M. at the Town Hall for Che purpose of estab-
lishing a salary schedule for the employees until such time as a contract is
negotiated with the union. The Town Attorney advised the Board that the union
had agreed to withdraw temporarily from furtYe r contract negotiations on
behalf of the utility department employees.
The Town Engineer then recommended that the change order be approved
and accepted for Pro3ect 29 Part A. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein
and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the change order
as presented and recommended for approval by the Town Engineer be, and the
same hereby is, duly approved and accepted,
The Town Attorney then advised the Board of the Cartwright easement
and recommended that the easement be purchased for the sum of $3,000.00 upon
the terms and conditions as outlined by the attorney far Mr. Cartwright.
Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein,
it was RESOLVED that the easeas~nt from the Cartwright's be obtained at a
cost of $3,000.00 upon the terms and conditions presented by the legal rep-=
resentative for the Cartwrights.
The Town Attorney then recommended thaC the sum of $525.00 be paid
for the Goodman property easee~aen~ along Highway #13, the easement having
already been granted. Upon motion duly made. by Chairman Klein and seconded
by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the sum of $525.00 be paid fvr
the Goodman property easement along Highway X13 in Section 17-27-2~, being
part of Pxo3ect 49, Part 3.
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The Town Attorney next advised the Board of Supervisors that
he had examined the report on Che fire at Rauenhorst Industrial Park. The
Board of Supervisors directed the Tvvn Attorney to advise Rauenharst
Corporation by letter o~ the extent of the cost of the fire call and enclose
a copy of the bill.
Upon motion duly made ~y Chairman IClein and seconded by Supervisor
Uselmann, it was RESOLVED thaC the Town Attorney prepare a draft of a pro-
posed burning ordinance for Eagan Township and report to the Board with
his recommendation.
Mr. Larxy Winslow appeared on behalf of the application of Hi-
Site Developers for final plat approval and a building permit. The Town
Engineer recommended approval subject to submission of electrical and
mechanical plena and the approval thereof by the Town Engineer. It was
noted that the first phase of the proposed development would include
174 apartment units. Upon oration duly made by Supervisor Useimann and
seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED, that the application for the
final plat approval and building permit be, and the same hereby is, duly
approved and the building permit ordered issued upon payment of the
appropriate fees therefor subject, however, to the policy regarding
dedication of a portion of Che developers property er in lieu thereof a
cash payment to be determined in the near future by the Board of Super-
visors and incorporated in the appropriate ordinances.
The application for an illuminated directional sign on the
Texaco Company property aC the intersection of Cedar Avenue South and
Highway X13 was presented. Upon emotion duly made by Chairman Klein and
seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the sign application
be, and the same hereby is, duly denied on the ground that its, presence in
the location requested would constitute a safety hazard and would not be in
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the best interests of the Town and the public welfare.
Upon motioa duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by
Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the first installment of the
Sewer Service charge for the year 1971 in the amount of $5,638.93 be, and
hereby is, duly approved and ordered paid to the Metropolitan Sewer Board.
Mr. 3ersy Adam aad Chief William Schultz of the Fire Department
appeared and proposed the consideration by the Board of Supervisors be
given to construction of a new fire station to be located at 951 Apollo
Road in Eagandale. The Board took the matter under advise~osent and no
formal action w~'s taken.•
Upon motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
December 21, 1970
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