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09/21/1971 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF SUpRRVISORS TOTrTN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUPTTY, T9ITdNESOTA September 21, 1971 A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Town of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, was held on September 21, 1971, at 7:30 P.T~i. at the Town Hall at which all members were present. Chairman IClein presided. Upoa motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous Board meeting on September 7th be, and they hereby are, duly approved subject to the change with reference to the Inver Grove proposal on page 7 of the minutes, striicing "Common deep well" and substituting "water service to be provided to Mr. Preibes' trailer court". Mr. James Olson, Town Fiscal Consultant, reviewed the proposed Utility Bond Issue, the Fire Hall Bond Issue and Park Bond Issue. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the Town advertise for bids for the Utility Bond Issue and set the date for sale on October 19, 1971, at 7:30 P.M. with direc- tions to publish notice according to law, Police Chief Martin DesLauriers appeared regarding McCarthy Road and requested an opinion from the Town Attorney as to the status of this road. It appeared that the road has been used publicly for about 25 years and the question is whether the Town can take over the road, make improvements and assess the benefits to abutting property owners, even though property owners may from time to time during that period have made some improvements to the road. Chairman Klein directed the Town Attorney to render an opinion to the Board on this matter. Chief DesLauriers next reported on the status of the Valley House liquor license and Chairman Klein directed that the file be turned over to the Town Attorney for review and to write the Dakota County Board regarding the matter since they are in control of the license. There was no Fire Department business. However, Chief Bill Schultz reminded the Board that there was a special meeting regarding the site for the new fire hall and the Rauenhorst Development Corporation scheduled for Gledneaday, September 29, 1971, at 4:00 P.M. at the Town Hall at which it was requested the Town Attorney have a Legal representative present. There was no Utility Department business. Riviera Products appeared on behalf of its application for permit for a free standing business sign, 4' x 11', to be located on their property. Upon motion made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the application be, and hereby is, approved and the sign permit issued subject to the payment of the appropriate fees therefor and subject further that it does not cause visual obstruction to traffic on the adjoining road, Gerber Hatteberg, the Park Board representative, noted for the Board that informational meetings had been scheduled regarding the park acquisition and development program for October 21 at 7:30 P.M. at the Rahn Elementary School and on November 5 at 7:30 P.M. at the Pilot Knob School. The Board next reviewed the adoption of the proposed assessment roll covering the six assessment hearings held on September 14, 1971 and assessment heariag held on September 20, 1971. Mr. C. H. Brandt, 2988 Pilot Knob Road, appeared in opposition to the assessment roll regarding Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Country Home Heights on the ground that the water lateral on Pilot Knob should be assessed at $4.60 afoot according to Report on Project 49. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED -z- that the assessment rolls be, and they hereby are, adopted with the above cor- rection and 1'URTHER RESOLVID that the minutes of the Assessment Committee be approved. The Clerk was directed to give a copy of excerpt from the minutes of the hearing on September 14th to Mr. Brandt. Chairman Klein next convened the public hearing on the application of Sally Co. for rezoning Selmark Addition East of Highway 49 from R-1, Residential, to R-6, Residential and for preliminary plat approval. Mr. Ken Appelbaum appeared on behalf of the application. There was no opposition, Upon motion made by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVID that a portion of Selmark Addition be, and the same hereby is, rezoned from R-1, Residential, to R-6, Residential, and that the preliminary plat of Selmark Addition be, and the same hereby is, approved. Mr. James Driscoll and Tom Miller appeared on behalf of the applica- tion of Orville Homes Company for building and special use permits for a nurs- ing home on Yankee Doodle Road. It was noted that this application was con- tinued from the September 7, 1971 Board meeting. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the application for building and special use permits be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and the permits ordered issued upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor, subject to final approval by the Town Engineer of the site plan, grading plan, plans and specifications, and further the approval by the State of Minnesota Department of Health and the dedication of appropriate land for the street right of way on Wescott Hills Drive. The application of 4Jilliam Kenny for a day care center to be located on Cedar Avenue was stricken for lack of the filing of an appropria to completed application. The Town Attorney presented an ordinance proposal concerning_pre- payment of assessments from escrow funds as the result of the acquisition of -3- the Cedar Grove Utilities Co. Sewer and 4later Systems. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the proposal as presented by the Town Attorney be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and that the flown Attorney be instructed to draft an appropriate ordinance. The Town Clerk presented the roster of special election judges for the election to be held on October 14, 1971, regarding the Fire Hall Bond Issue. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED that the slate of special election judges presented by the Town Clerk be, and it hereby is, duly approved and the judges hereby appointed to serve during the October 14, 1971 bond election. Special Election Judges October 14, 1971 7:00 through 8:00 P.I•I. Precinct I _.._.._ Lucille Atcaood 7:00 - Closing June Ketcham 7:00 - Closing Pat Kaeder 7:00 - Closing Precinct II Agnes Polzin 7:00 - Closing Carol Engebretson 7:00 - Closing Kathleen Cole 7:00 - Closing Precinct III Donna Nicolay 7:00 - Closing Marlene Marble 7:00 - 4:00 Marlene Krekelberg 7:00 - 4:00 Caren LaBelle 4:00 - Cloning Darlene Anfinson 4:00 - Closing Carol Vihovde 4:00 - Closing Barbara Ganzer 7:00 - 4;00 Precinct IV Eldoris Ohm 7:00 - Closing Lorraine Danielson 7:00 - Closing Ethel Groff 7:00 -Closing -4- The Town Cleric requested the purchase of filing trays for the Town Hall at an estimated cost of $214.00. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Clerk be, and she hereby is, authorized to purchase filing trays for the Town Hall offices at a cost of approximately $214.00. Mr. Dennis Daly representing the Rothschild Co. appeared informally with regard to a proposed plat for Fox Ridge Addition. Mr. Daly was directed to make formal application and be. placed on the Advisory Planning Committee Agenda for September 28th. P1o formal action was talten. The Town Engineer next presented the plans and specifications for Public Improvement Project ~r77, Water and Sewer (omitting sanitary sewer on Crest Ridge Lane), for Pilot Knob Heights. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the plans and specifications as presented by the Town Engineer for Public Improvement Project #77 be, and they hereby are, duly approved.. The Town Engineer next requested authorization to prepare plans and specifications and project report covering costs of water and sewer installa- tion to Cedar Grove ~i~10. It was noted that the estimated cost was $20,000.00. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmaran and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifications and cost report on the water and sewer installation for Cedar Grove ~~10 at an estimated cost of $20,000.00. The Town Engineer next submitted the bid tabulation for Public Improvement Project ~k64, trunk water and sanitary sewer, and reported that on bids taken September 20, 1971, the low bid was from the Richard Knutson Co. in the amount of $363,083.00. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Chairman Klein, aye Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVID that the low bid -S- in the amount of $363,083.00 be, and the same hereby is, accepted and ac~~arded to The Richard Knutson Co. The Town Engineer next reported that the low bid for Public Improve- went Project ~~81, street improvement, had been received from Fisher Construction Co, in the amount of $41,94.00. Upon motion made by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, aye Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the loca bid in the sum of $41,948.00 be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and awarded to Fisher Construction Co. for Street Improvement Project ~~81. The Town Engineer next recommended that a public hearing be set on the proposed water and sewer improvement to Briarcvood Addition at an estimated cost of $185,500.00 to be l~nown as Public Improvement Project ~~87. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, aye Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing be noticed for October 19, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Hall for Public Improvement Project #87. The Clerk presented to the Board a proposed pipe line agreement with 4lilliams Bros. Pipeline Co. for Elrene Road. Upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by supervisor Rahn, it cvas RESOLVED that the proposed pipeline agreement be, and the same hereby is, approved for execution subject to approval by the Town Engineer. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVID that a public assessment hearing on the Ballantrae Addition consisting of Project ~k63 be set for October 19, 1971 at 8:00 P.i2. and notice published according to law. The Town Engineer next presented a letter from Mr. William Merrit of the Minnesota Highway Department regarding traffic signals on Yankee Doodle Road and Highway 13 in response to a request previously made by the Township for such signals. The letter indicated that the State would require widening of the road at the Town's expense at an estimated cost of $3,000 to $4,000 to -6- accommodate the signal. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it c~~as F.ESOLVED that the Town Engineer be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to obtain cost estimates on widening of the road to accommodate the proposed signals and proceed with the road improvement if the estimates are reasonable, subject only to informal Board approval. The Town Engineer indicated that he c•~ould have the report ready re- garding water service as proposed by Inver Grove Heights to the Preibe's Trailer Court for the October 5th Board meeting. Upon motion made and seconded, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing be held on October 19, 1971 at 8:00 o'cloclc P.i~•Z. at the Town Hall for the assessment of Public Improvement Project ~~68, ~~IcCarthy Ridge Addition, sewer and water improvements. Upon motion made and seconded, all bills were approved as presented and ordered paid according to [•larrants No. 6556 through G60G, Account No. 1101022 and t7arrants Ido. 902 through 908, Account Pdo. 11-01073. There being no further business, upon motion made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. Dated: September 21, 1971 ~~ u / ~~c.2. -7-