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01/18/1972 - City Council Regularr1INUTES OF P.EGULAR MEETING OF BOAP,D OF SUPERVISORS TOtiIN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, P~iIDINESOTA January 13, 1972 A regular meet-~Cng of the Board of Supervisors, Town of Bagan, Daltota County, Minnesota, was held on January 13, 1972, at 7:30 P,M. at which all members were present, Chairman I:lein presided. Upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Board of Supervisors be, and they hereby are, duly approved and adopted as presented. There was no Police Department, Fire Department nor Utilities Department business. There were no building permit applications submitted at this time. Mr. Charles Hall, Chairman of the Parlt Committee, and Mr. John Voss of IIrban Planning & Design appeared on behalf of Park Committee business. The Town Attorney requested that there be an authorization of funds for pay- ment to Cedar Grove Construction Company under the agreement for the acquis- ition of Outlots A and B for park purposes. The matter of financing was discussed concerning the sale of the park bonds, and it was determined that a special meeting should be set for rionday, January 24, 1972, at 4:00 o~cloclt P.I. at the Town Hall to resolve these, among other, matters. Chairman Hall discussed the possibility of a walk-over where Highway No. 26 and Interstate 35E intersect. Upon motion made by Supervisor A Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the sum of $3,000.00 be, and the same hereby is, appropriated for the purpose of engaging Urban Planning & Design and the 1'Intvn Engineer to explore future trails and walkways throughout the Township #n conjunction with the park program, to make a feasibility study thereof and to report back to the Board with estimated costs therefor. Chairman Hall pointed out that the ice ring; attendants had done a very commendable job during the current season. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that a letter of commendation from the T,~C,m C1erI: on behalf of the Town Board be sent to the rink attendants. Chairman Hall reported that the Utilities DepartmenC had now installed caire fencing at the Rahn and Pilot ::nob ice rinks and that a ~ne~sage of thanks be sent to the Utilities Department for their action in this regard. which was informally affirmed by the Town Board. Chairman Hall next asked that there be consideration given to connection with Public Improvement Project IJo. 3^v of runof€ questions and that the Park Committee would like to be consulted prior to completing the engineering aspects of the project, to which the Town Engineer and Town Board acquiesced. In connection with the park land acquisition program, Chairman Hall stated that it had been suggested that the following two realtors be considered for the job of attempting to secure the park lands by negotia- Lion, namely, Pilot Knob P.ealty (Jerry Hagemeister) and Tony Roszak. The matter of selection was deferred until the special meeting of the Parlc Committee representatives and the Board scheduled for January 24th and the Clark was directed to invite the two realtors to attend the meeting promptly at 4:00 P.M. so that the Committee and Board might discuss c•~ith them. It was also determined that at the special mee' the proposed estimated cost of the Town Engineer and Urban h~ a^;rove:l for engineering and planning services required rcent cf the Township park system according to the proposal the situation tang on January 24th Planning & Design in the develop- submitted by the - 2 - Town Engineer by letter of proposal dated December 14, 1971, Chairman Klein next convened the public hearing on Public Improvement Project No. 88 for trunk sewer improvements. Residents in the area proposed to be served by the public improvement appeared in opposition to the proposed project and other residents appeared in support thereof. There were specific objections to portions of the area covered by the pro- posed improvement.. It was requested that the E'~ of Section 22, W~ of Section 23, NW's of Section 27 and S~J'~ of Section 28 be deleted. Discussion was had at great length. Upon motion made by Chairman Clein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the public hearing on Public Improve- meat Projeci: No. 88 be, and the same hereby is, continued for further hearing at the next regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors on February 1, 1972. Chairman Klein next convened the public hearing on Public Improve- went Project No. 90, proposed street improvements in Pilot Knob Heights First Addition. Don Christenson appeared in opposition to the proposed improvement project on the ground that his property was proposed for assess- sent but was not benefited by the proposed improvement in that he did not have access nor did he desire access to the road. Mr. Christianson was advised by the Board that the appropriate time for his objections would be at the Assessment Committee hearing prior to the levying of the assessments, and the Toc~m Attorney was directed to notify Mr. Christenson personally in advance of that hearing so that he could be present. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Town Engineer's report on Public Improvement Project P1o. 90 be, and the same hereby is, accepted and the project ordered in. The application of Fredericlc Post for final plat approval of Post Addition Ivo. 3 was presented. Upon motion made by Chairman Itlein and - 3 - seconded by supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the final plat of Post Addition Ido. 3 be, and the same hereby is, duly approved for signature and recording. The Town Engineer requested that the proposed NSP contract for stop lighting at the intersection of Highway Ydo. 13 and Yanltee Doodle F.oad be continued for consideration until the February 1st, 1972 meeting. The application of Arnold Carlson to rezone proposed Wilderness P.un Addition No. 4 from A, Agricultural to F,-6, i•iultiple P.esidential, lying last of Pilot Knob ^oad, was referred to the rdvisory Planning Committee for consideration at its January 25th regular meeting. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 34 regard- ing license expiration date be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and adopted and ordered published according to law. Upon motion made by Chairman Itlein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Tocan Clerk be, and ahe hereby is, duly authorized henceforth to renew all licenses that are on an annual renewal basis pro- vided that there are no complaints or problems in connection therewith that in the Cleric's discretion should be brought before the Board for further consideration before renewal. rir. Robert Davies of Cable TV, Metro Cable Company, appeared and requested a special meeting with the Board of Supervisors to discuss Cable TV for the Eagan area. The Board set a special meeting for 4:30 P.Y~I. on February 3, 1972, at 7700 Morgan Avenue South, ,^.ichfield, 2linnesota, for the p~irpose of hearing about the proposed Cable TV. The Town Attorney reported on the status of ~awrz of Eapan vs. i~i:~~esota A•Itinicipal Commission. No further formal action was taken in this regard, ~'; - 4 - The Town Engineer proposed that an appropriation be granted to Urban Planning & Design and the Town Engineer to prepare a feasibility study of road improvements to aid the orderly development of Zehnders Acres and surrounding property. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Raha, it was P.ESOLVED that the Town Engineer and Urban Planning ~t Design be, and they hereby are, authorized to make a feasibility study of road improvements for Zehnders Acres and surrounding property and for Urban Planning and Design to prepare and submit to the Board a proposed cost estimate of such a study, to be paid in part by Rocket Development Company. It was noted that Chairman Klein abstained from voting on the resolution. The Town Engineer submitted the following change orders on current projects in the Township: 1. A revision of the previous Change Order ~~1 reductsxg the cost from $2500.00 to $217b.00 for the Erickson & Erickson project over the railroad right of way. 2. Erickson & Erickson projects change orders 2 and 3 for Public Improvement Project No. 53, Part A: (2) Metering manhole $2489.97 to be charged to Inver Grove Heights. (3) Sewage flow meter and water main extension to be charged Inver Grove Heights in the amount of $13,850.71. 3. Change Order No, 1, F. D. Chapman Construction Company, Public Improvement Project No. 84, water service to model homes in Cedar Grove No, 11 in the amount of $3109.60. 4. Change Orders Nos. 1 and 2 on Public Improvement Project No. 58, Part 3, Elrene Road, Erickson & Erickson contractors. (1) $9163.60 for a change in grade and depth of cut. (2) bdestcott Hills Addition, $36,213.80 for water and sewer. - 5 - Upon motion made by Nupervisor Uselmann, seconded by Supervisor P.ahn, aye I:lein, it was P.ESOLVED that the foregoing change orders be, and they hereby are, duly approved. The Town Cleric called the Board's attention to a recent newspaper article indicating that public employees' salaries could now be increased and requested an opinion from the Town Attorney. The Board thereupon directed the Town Attorney to render an opinion thereon. The application of Cedar Grove Construction Company for a sign permit was presented to place a sign at the I1E corner of the intersection of Cliff P.oad and Cedar Avenue. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor P.ahn, it was F.ESOLVED that the sign permit applica- tion be, and hereby is, approved and the permit ordered issued upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor, subject, however, to the approval of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police. Upon motion made by supervisor Uselmann, seconded by Supervisor P.ahn, aye IZ].ein, it was P.ESOLVED that the following public improvement projects be, and they hereby are, accepted as complete, and final payment authorized therefor: Pro.iect No. 58, Part 4 - Glater and sewer extension, Erickson & Erickson, Inc., Estimate 7 and r^inal $19,666.71 53, Part 5 - Trunk sewer, Barbarossa & Sons, Estimate 4 and Final $74,946.03 50, Part 2 - Steel water reservoir, Brocan P4inneapolis Tank, Estimate 9 and Final $33,132.10 49, Part 1 - [later and sewer extension, Tdorthern Construction Company, Estimate 3 and Final $ 1,246,18 49, Part 2 - dater and sewer extension, Barbarossa & Sons, Estimate 10 and Final $2x,234.97 -6- The Board next re4uested the Town tlttorney for an opinion as to the power and authority of the Town with regard to HUD housing projects 235 and 236. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was PrESOLVED that warrants ;7288 - 7356 and #1010 - 1022 be, and they hereby are, approved as presented and ordered paid. Upon motion made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. Dated: January 18, 1972