01/05/1971 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUrITY, MINNESOTA
January 5, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Town of Eagan,
Dakota County, Minnesota was held on January 5, 1971 at the Eagan Town Mall,
3795 Pilot Knob Road, at which all members were present.
At 7:00 P.M. the Board met with members of the Public Works Department:,
including Bill Branch. No action was taken.
At 7:30 P.M. the regular meeting commenced with the Pledge of Alle-
giance. Upon motion duly made and seconded the minutes of the previous meeting
were approved as distributed.
Mr. Bill Branch of the Public Works Department appeared and requested
improvements in the old Town Hali consisting of lights and heater. Upon motion
by Uselmann, seconded by Klein, it was RESOLVED that the Town spend up to $200
for such improvements.
Members of the Volunteer Fire Department submitted plans for the pro-
posed new Volunteer Fire Department Station in Eagandale Center It~clustrial Park
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The Board discussed with the Fire Department members the proposed
Burnsville•~Eagan Mutual Aid Agreement, The Town Attorney noted the insurance
coverage appeared to be quite law but indicated that the Eagan general liability
policy had considerably higher limits. Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by
Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Mutual Aid Agreement as proposed be entered into
by the Eagan Volunteer Fixe Department and the Town Attorney be instructed to
prepare a draft of the Agreement.
The Fire Department representatives also discussed the proposed burn-
ing regulations to be adopted by Che Eagan Board, and it was suggested that a
future meeting be held concerning the proposed ordinance.
Mrs. Barbara Schmidt appeared on behalf of the, Park Committee and dis•
cussed the Doppler-Cartwright skating area. Paul Uselmann will report to the
Board Later concerning his recommendations concerning the skating area.
Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that Dixie
Kraemer be added as an additional member of the Parlc Committee. Chairman Itlein
abstained from voting but indicated his abstention was no reflection on the pro.
posed new members,
Mr. E11ia Weathers requested permission to move a trailer and upon
motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED to approve relocation
of his trailer from the Edmund Schwarz property to the Phillip Toeamier property;
both on Yankee Doodle Road,
Mr. Robert Wills appeared on behalf of the notice by the Township that
he was in violation of the trailer ordinance having a trailer on Highway ~~49 nea::
Chapel Lane. He indicated that he intended to rent the trailer to a school
teacher. After considerable discussion, upon motion by Uselmann, seconded
Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Board grant Mr. Wills a one-year trailer permit
under the hardship clause with the understanding that the trailer will be moved
by the owner within one year and that the permit will not be renewed. Chairm4.i
Klein voted no and indicated his opposition was on the basis that no permit h;jd
been requested before moving the trailer onto the property and was concerned
about the precedent that it could raise.
Mr. Jim Kenitz appeared on behalf of the notice sent to him by the
Township indicating he was in violation of the trailer ordinance in that he had
moved a trailer onto the Able Craft Company property en Highway X49. After d-is~>
cussfon and upon motion by Uselmann, seconded Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the
Board reluctantly grant Mr. Kenitz a one-year trailer permit that will not be
renewable. Klein voted no for the same reasons that he gave in the Robert Wills
application.
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Mr. Larry Billmeyer appeared requesting a garage building permit on
his 3-acre parcel on Cliff Road for purposes of moving a garage onto the
property. On motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the
application be approved.
At 8:00 P,M. the hearing on the application of Hillcrest Development
Co. for approval of a plat on land consisting of part of Section 17 near Black-
hawk Road on Righway #13 was commenced. There were several neighboring property
owners that appeared and Mr. E. E. Parranto briefly explained the proposed plat
to the Board and those interested persons present. There was no copy of the
plat at the meeting and therefore although the notice had been published in the
Dakota County Tribune, upon motion by Klein, seconded by Raha, it was RESOLVED
that the matter be rescheduled for the February 2, 1971 Board meeting at 8:00
P,M. The Advisory Planning Committee had acted on the application in October,
' 1970.
• Upon motion by Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the
hearing on the application of Crown Builders, Inc. for rezoning part of the NEB
of the SEA, Sectioa 13, lying South of County Road 63A, Easterly of Highway 449
from A, Agricultural, to I-1, Light Industrial, be scheduled for February 2,
1971 at 8:00 P,M. at the Town Hall:.
Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the
hearing on the application of Pilot Knob Properties for preliminary plat approvc:.~
of 120 acres in Section 15 and also rezoning from A, Agricultural, to R-4, Townes
house and supplementary Planned Development under Ordinance ~6, be and hereby is.
scheduled for February 2, 1971 st 8:00 P,M.
The appearance of Mr, Frank Reese, architect, to discuss the proposed
planned unit development by Beure Co. in part of the SW~ of the SEA of Section
20 adjacent to Blackhawk Road was stricken at the request of Mr. Reese.
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The application of Bel Mar Builders et al. to rezone the SE's of the
SW's of Section 19 except two acres from C-2, Heavy Commercial, to R-6, Multiple
Residential, for apartment complex adjacent to County Road 30 aad Cedar Avenue
was stricken at the request of the developer, with the understanding that the
matter will be rescheduled at a later time.
Upon motion by Uselmsnn, seconded Rahn, Klein abstaining it was
RESOLVED that the hearing on the application of RauenhorsC Corporation to rezone
the Goetzke property near Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue from A,
Agricultural to I-1, Light Industrial, be and it hereby is scheduled for
January 19, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Hall.
Mr. E. E. Parranto appeared on behalf of the application of Jack P.
DeBoer Associates Inc. and E. E. Parranto et al., for preliminary plat approval
for the SEA of the NW's and the South ~ of the NEB of Section 15 for an apartment
complex between Pilot Knob Road and Lexington Avenue on property currently zoned
R-6. It was noted the APC recommended denial. The Board discussed the Advisory ,~~~
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Planning Conemittee's concern about the dedication of the two lakes and the '~ ~`
question of whether the original or the current zoning ordinance governs the
development of the area. Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Uselmann, it was
RESOLVED that a hearing on the application be scheduled for February 2, 1971
at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Hall and that the matter be referred back to the
Advisory Planning Committee for recommendation and further study prior to the
February 2 meeting.
Mr, John Bean and Mr. Bruce Lager appeared concerning the request of
Jean's Sauna on Cedar Avenue for a sign permit to be located at Highway ~~13
and Cedar Avenue on the Texaco property. It was noted that the application had
been denied at an earlier meeting. After discussion concerning the safety
problems at that location, upon motion by Uselmann, aecot~ed by Rahn, it was
RESOLVED that the request be approved for the location of the sign on the
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applicant's property on Cedar Avenue, subject to submission of the proper apgli-
cation and fee.
Upon motion by Uselmann, seconded by Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED
that the contract with Rauenhorst Corporation concerning Improvement Project
X58, Part I, be and it hereby is approved and ordered executed by the proper
Town officials.
The Board requested that Mr. Thomas Moore and a representative of
Mrs. Harrington appear at the next regular Board meeting on January 19 at 7:00 P?~;
Upon motion by Klein, seconded by Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the hear-
ing on the application of E. E. Parranto to rezone approximately 4 acres at the
Southeast corner of Cedar Avenue and Cliff Road from A, Agricurtural, to C-2,
Heavy Commercial, be and it hereby is scheduled for February 2 at 8:00 P.M. at
the Town Hall. Upon recommendation of the Town Accountant and upon motion by
Rahn, seconded by Uselmann, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that 1'/. of Fund 4 consist-
ing of $11,150.00 be transferred from said fund to the General Fund for adminis-
trative purposes and 1~ of Fund 5 amounting to $4,500.00 be transferred to the
General Fund for administrative purposes covering administrative work relative
to improvement projects.
Upon motion the bills presented were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
January S, 1971
T Clerk
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