08/17/1971 - City Council RegularMINUTES Ol` REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF EAGAN, DAEpTA COUNTY, MINIiESOTA
August 17, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Town of Eagan, Dakota County,
Minnesota, was held on August 17, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at which Chairman Rlein
and Supervisor Uselmann were present and Supervisor Ratio was absent. Chairman
Rlein presided. Upon motion Made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by
Chairman Rlein, the minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved
as presented with the following deletions: .page three,. last paragraph,
"...Ed Rolstad and other residents...".
A letter from Police Chief Martin 1?esLauriers was presented requesting the
Board to approve the installation of No,Parkiag signs on Ragandale Boulevard
and 30 Miiz Per Hour signs on Chapel bane and Old Dodd Road frost 6aunty Road
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30 to Cliff Road. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Rlei~r and seconded by
Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the Public Works Superintendent
be, and he hereby is, su~thorized and directed to place No Parking signs
appropriately on Eagandale Boulevard and 30 Mile Per Hour signs on Chapel
Lane; and, it was FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be, and she hereby
is, authorized and directed to request a study on Dodd Road regarding posting
of 30 Mile Per Hour speed signs as recommended by Chief Deslauriers.
Fire Chief Bill Schultz appearad regarding construction of the new Eaganvale
Fire Station. Mr. Rosene presented plans and layout for a 70 by 62 foot
station to be built at an estimated $86000.00. The matter of the new
station was taken under advisement for further study. Chief Schultz, also,
presented a public relations report from the fire school and stated the
Board members were made associate members of the Minnesota State Fire
Chiefs Association. No formal action was taken.
There was no Utilities Departfm~t~t business.
Chairman of the Park Committee, Charlee Hall, ap$eared rega'~rd expendi-
tunes of the Park Committee for the danee program which he reported were
$7.00 aver the recreational appropriation. Upon motion duly made ,by Chairman
Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmana it was RESOLVED that the girls
who conducted the dance program be paid at the rate of $1.50 per hour for
their time., It was F'UIYiI~R RESOLVED that payment be made to Urban Planning
and Design for preparation of Park Concept Plans and State Natural Resources
applications. Also, Chairman Hall further recommended that application for
State development funds be made with respect to park acquisition. IIpon motion
duly made by Chairman Klein,.~rd seconded by Supervisor Uselmann it was
RESOLVED that the Park Committee and its professional advisors be, and they
hereby are, duly authorized and directed to make appropriate application for
HUD development funds for 1972 funding at an approximate cost of $800.00.
The Board, also, upon request of Chairman Hall scheduled a meeting for August
31, 1971, at 8:30 p.m. to discuss park development plans. The Town Attorney
was requested to get the Ed Runz appra isal.on the proposed eight park sites
as soon as possible.
The following building permit applications were presented:
1. Bluff Cafrpiet Company, appearing by Mr. Richard Schoen, Manager,
requested a flashing sign 1.5 feet by 4 feet to be located at
the intersection of Beau de Rue Drive and Cedar Avenue. The
application had first been presented on August 3, 1971, and no
action was taken because on an incomplete application. Upon
motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor
Uselsaann, it was RESOLVED that the application for sign permit
be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and the permit issued
subject to payment of the appropriate fees therefor.
2, The application fo Mr. Spande for a temporary directional 4 by
8 sign fqr Chateau Riviera to be placed on Rahn Road near Beau
de Rue Drive. Upon motion made by Chairman Klein and seconded
by Supervisor Uselmann it was RESOLVED that the sign permit
application be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and the
permit issued subject to payment of appropriate fees therefor,
and further subject to the location approval by the Building
Inspector.
3. The application of Edmund Schwarz, Yankee Doodle Road, for a
pole type garage 24 by 24 was approved upon motion by Chairman
Klein, seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, and subject to approval
by Building Inspector.
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Chairman Klein next convened the puErI~l~,ring concerning the proposed
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vacation of part of Donald Avenue north of Lis'Y`endre Road. The Town
Engineer delivered his report regarding tI~ ~i~~iosed vacation. There was
no opposition to the proposal. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein
and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was resolved that the `Town Engineer
and Town Attorney, be and they hereby arc, ~u1y auttcD~.'ized and directed to
vacate ,e portion of Do~thaid Avenu~e~i~D`~tt~ ~f LeTehdre Road according to the
proposa'1 of the To'am Engineer.
The public hearing concerning proposed sewer and water improvements to the
Pilot Knob property in Section 15-27-23 covered by Project No. 77 was next
convened. The Town Engineer delivered his report. Mr. Jerry Hagemeister
appeared on behalf of the applicant for the proposed improvements. Mr.
Don Christenson and other residents appeared in opposition to the sewer
laterel,~.on Crestridge Lane hnd requested sewer service from the rear of
their lot s. They, also, objected to the storm water draining into Fish
Lake. Mr. Rolstad requested service to his residence from Kolstad Road.
The Town Engineer proposed a dam on the East End of the lake where the
storm sewer drains in and construction of a settling pond to remove the .
silt. This would result in additional costs.~r this project, however,
the residents were in favor of this proposal.
The property to the north of Crestridge Lane could be served by a sewer
line to the north of their property; however, ,this would result in hfgh~e
costs if the line on Crestridge Lane were constructed at a later date.
Residents were in favor of deleting the sewer lateral on Crestridge Lane,
therefor upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor
Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the water improvements be, and they are
hereby ordered in but the sewer I1~~~;4Z ~A ~~~g.~~@ ~&~ ~@ ~@~~~@~; tt
was further resolved that the proposed dam on the east end of the lakee
and the settling ponder constructed ,~ ~}ditional cost to ,the project.
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The public hearing thea~pplication of Cedar Grove Construction Company
for the re-zoning of a 25 acre patcel in section 17-27 23 from A Agricultural
to R-4 Townhouse was next cohvenet~. Chairman Klein further indicated that
this should be combinedff~or consideration by interested parties and the
Board with Items X11 and 11A of the agenda,_nemely, the further application
for re-zoning of a 5 acre tract in Cedar Grove X10 frotn.A-Agricultural to
R-1 Residential and for building permits for eight model homes and a sales
office in the R-1 Residential area. Mr._ Jean Parranto appeared on behalf
of the applicant and stated that it was proposed there would be 88 town
house units on the 11 acre parcel and 120 quadrominium units on 11.7 acres of
R-5. Interested residents requested that there be more of a buffer zone
between the town house area and. the adjoining single family residential
areas. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman
Klein, it was RESOLVED that the two applications for re-zoning of the 25
acre parcel of Section 17-27-23 from A-Agricultural to 8-4 Townhouses and
R-5 aad the five acre parcel in Cedar Grove 8 from A-Agricultural to R-1
Residential and for preliminary plat approval of Cedar Grove #10 and for
building permits for the construction of 8 model homes and one sales office
on said 5 acre parcel be, and the same hereby are, duly approved and the
building permits ordered issued upon payment of the appropriatd fees therefo~'~
Supervisor Uselmann stated he felt this plan would not cause a hardship on
anyone, that the major benefits of a larger park in the area must be taken
into consideration, that the overall plan could be considered in stages and
he further felt the total concept is a benefit to the whole area.
The public hearing on the application of Land Planning and Engineering
Corporation to re-zone the Np~th ~ of the Northeast ~ (with exceptions)
in Section 14-27-23 South of Yankee Doodle Road near Mike Collins Drive
from A-Agricultural to C-1 Co~enercial and R-6 Residential was conveened.
Mr. J. Hagemeister appeared on behalf of the application and indicated
that of the 35 acre parcel the request was for 14 acres to be allocated
Commercial and the balsuco w n-~ Residential. There were no ~jeictions
to the application. Upon awtion duly made by Cnas.....,~,n Klein and
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seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the application for
re-zoning be, and they hereby are, duly approved and granted.
Chairman Klein then convened the public hearing on the application of bold
Medallion Corporation for preliminary site plan and preliminary plat approval
of Biiarwood south of Yankee Doodle Road.- Mr. Dan Gustafson appeared on
behalf of the applicant. There W~ no opposition to the application. Upon
motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it
was resolved that the application for preliminary site plan and preliminary
plat approval of Briarwood south of Yankee Doodle Road be, and the same hereby
are,_ duly approved.
The application of William Kenny for a building permit for a Day Care Center
on Cedar Avenue was next presented. Mr. Fred Christopherson appeared on
behalf of-the application and indicated that the center would be approximately
58 feet by 26 feet and would zost an estimated $40.000.fltf. 1~Ir. Jean Parranto
also appeared and indicated a desire to have sewier aAd Water ~.ocated aad
avai~table in this area. Upon motion duly made by Chaii~nnan Klein and
seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was resolved that this application
be continued until the next meeting of the Board on September 7, 1971, and
that the Town Attorney and Town Engineer be, and they hereby are, duly
authorized and directed to determine what state safety requirements and
standards would have to be met by the applicant in order to comply therewith,
and to report to the Board at the meeting of September 7th.
The application of Jaffiett: Flogstad for a special use permit for the opera-
tion of a day nursery school at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church on Rahn Raod
was presented. It was noted that the application had been continued from
the August 3rd meeting. Mrs. Flogstad appeared on behalf of the applica-
tion and she was advised that a study had been authorized on the previous
application to determine that all state pbblic welfare and fire rules
and regulations were comp].ie~d with with respect to the operation of such
a Day Nursery School before the application would be approved. Upon motion
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made by Chairman Klein snd seconded by Supervisor Uselmazm it was
' RESOLVED that the Town Attorney be, and he hereby is, directed to
render an opinion to the Board at a special meeting August 24th in
this regard.
Mr. Bernard Heyman, architect, appeared on behalf of Metro US regarding
revising the plat of Eagan Aietro Center in order to comply with an
easement alignment and requested the Board to advise him whether or
not a public hearing was necessary in order to approve the re-platting.
Upon motion duly made by Chairman Rlein and seconded by Supervisor Use1-
mann, it was F.ESOLVED that the request for re-platting of Eagan Metro
Center north of Silver Bell Road to allow for an easement alignment be.,
and the same. hereby is, duly approved as presented, subject to the opinion
of the Tawn Attorney that no public hearing is required; and further RESOLVED
that if, in fact, a public hearing is required to effect this re-platting,
then a public hearing be set by the Board at its next meeting, September 7.
Upon motion made by Chairman IClein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann it
was RESOLVED that hearings be set for the following assessments on September
1~, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall:
1. Improvement Project No. 51--Street Improvement in Cedar
Industrial Park; Sibley Terrace; and Eagandalve Nos. 1, 3.
2. Improvement Project No. 57, Part 2--I~dater and Sanitary
sewer to Trinity Lone Oak Church and School.
3. Improvement Project No. 61--Sanitary sewer and water to
Bunker Hill, Fox Ridge Apartments, and Coachman Heights
Apartment area.
4. Sanitary sewer and water to Y~iount Calvary Lutheran Church
pastors residence in Section 20.
S. Improvement PrajQCt No. ~S9 ~--Sanitary sewer, water, and
stoxm.sewer to `several-areas in northern part of town.
6. Area water assessment to the Texaco Service Statioa in
Cedarvale area.
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Upon motion dully' made ~~ Chairman Kleip and seconded by Supervisor
Uselmann, it w~t~ RESOLVED that the apg~~ation for a two-dap special
beer permit for a Th~t~~iing Bee, Septer 18 and 19, be, and the same
hereby is, ~uX.y gran~s¢ to GrRpxg~ Q~nanp~dr.
Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman
Klein it was resolved that the Town Engineer-bs, and he hereby is,
authorized and directed to lower the grade of Elrene Road at the request
of the abutting property owners and FUR't'I~R RESOLVED that the contract for
Elrene Road be properly executed by the appropriate officers.
Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Rlein,
it was RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be, and he hereby is, authorized
p~ directed to study the installation of sewer and water to service the
west side of Cedar Avenue.
Upon motion made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann,
it:was RESOLVED ghat the Texaco Station at the intersectoon of Cedar Avenue.
and Highway No. 13 be, and it is, hereby authorized to sell Christmas Trees
during the 1971 Christmas Season.
Upon motion made by Supervisor Vselmanxt and seconded by Chairman Rlein,
it was RESOLVED~to award the bid on Public Improvement Project 60A,
Street Improvements, to Fisher Construction Company in the amount of
$149,507.80 and FiIRTHER RESOLVED that- all previous related projects
being Nos. 60, 75 and 83, be included in new Public Improvement Project
No..60A. Upon motion of Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Uselmaan,
it was RESOLVED that the bill from Williams Pipe Line in the amount of
$2051..69 for lowering the pipe Iine be approved for payment #ram funds
available for Project No. 50.
Upon motion. made and seconded, all bills were unanimously approved as
presented and ordered paid.
There being no further business, upon motion made and seconded, the
meeting was adjou}-aed.
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