03/21/1972 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF P.EGULAR MEETING OF BOAP~D OF SUPERVISORS
TOWP1 OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
March 21, 1972
~xll members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were
approved as mailed.
Clerk Alyce Bollce gave the Oath of Office as a member of the Board
of Supervisors to G,Tilliam P.ydrych who was elected by the Eagan voters on
I2arch 14, 1972..
The Oath of Office as Clerk was given to Alyce Balke, who t,1as elected
for an additional term as Clerk on March 14, 1972, by Paul Hauge.
Upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded Supervisor Pahn, aye
Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the contract with the Police Department
concerning salaries be approved with one change inarticle $ regarding the
number of days charged against sick leave.
There was no further Police Department, Fire Department or Utility
Department business.
It was announced that the HUD application matter had been deferred
for several months to be reconsidered approximately in 3une.
Upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded Supervisor Rahn, it was
RESOLVED that the Sign Permit ~pplicatfon for P.ecies Sample Shop in Cedar
Industrial Park be located on its building at 1975 Seneca Road be approved,
The Chairman then announced the opening of the hearing concerning
the preliminary report for water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer improvements
consisting of improvement Project No. 86 primarily on the ti~illmus Properties
and adjoining properties in parts of Sections 20, 21, 28 and 29. A number of
adjacent owners appeared with questions concerning the improvements.
t~ir. Thomas t~lillmus appeared and indicated that he was in favor of. the improve-
ments. There were no objections to the improvements. :after the hearing was
closed, upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann, seco-.ded Supervisor Rahn, aye
Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the project be ordered in as to Phase I
only.
Next the Public Hearing relating to the preliminary report concerxi~ir.~
water and sanitary sewer improvements in Section 18 near Silver Belle load
consisting primarily of the Vogelpohl multiple unit development property was
convened. k; number of the residents in the single family area near I~)uthering
Heights Road appeared and objected to installation of improvements in their
area at the present time. It was recommended by the Town Engineer that the
single family area be assessed for trunIc water purposes for the reason that a
water trunk will be installed on Silver Belle Road under the proposal. Mr.
Vogelpohl appeared and indicated he favored the improvements. After consider-
able discussion, upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded Supervisor Rahn,
aye Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that Part 1 of Phase I only be .ordered in
at the present time relating to the first portion of the apartment project
to be constructed on the Vogelpohl_ property.,
The next Public Hearing concerned the preliminary report relating to
Project 54A, consolidating Projects 54 and 89 having to do with water, sanitary
sewer and storm sewer improvements in Cedar Grove No. 8 and Cedar Grove No. 11.
Mr. Jack Dilientheis of Cedar Grove Construction Co. appeared and requested
that the Board approve both projects but that plans and contracts on Cedar
Grove No. 11 not be prepared and advertisedr:for bids at the present time until
F;Hd`. approves the type of development in the subdivision. There were no objec-
tions to the project, Upon motion by Chairman I'.lein, seconded Supervisor
Uselnann, aye Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that Project No, 54A be, and
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hereby is, approved and ordered in with the understanding, however, that the
improvements in Cedar Grove Ido. iI not be commenced until ~'HA has given Cedar
Grove Construction Co. approval as to the type of development in the subdivisioc:
which is expected within 90 days. There were no objections to the improvements.
The Chairman next convened the hearing relating to the preliminary
report covering Project No. 92 consisting of street improvements on Johnny
Calve P.idge Road from Cliff P,oad to County P.oad No. 30 approximately on the li::e
between Sections 2b and 29. It was noted that the project consisting of two
phases would, under the first stages, be assessed against the benefitted
property only. Mr. Thomas tlillmus indicated he would prefer that rough grading
be completed between Cliff Foad and County woad 30, and it was noted there
were no objections to the improvements. It was further noted that a representa-
tive of St. Paul Companies, the owner of the southern portion of the property,
had discussed the matter with the Town Engineer and Town Clerk and indicated
that they would not object to rough grading on their land to Cliff F,oad.
~`_fter discussion, upon motion by Chairman Iaein, seconded Supervisor Uselmann,
aye Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that Phase I of the project be approved
and ordered in with rough grading between Cliff ?toad and County P~oad 30 and
that Phase II consisting of gravel base and bituminous surface over the north-
erly portion be approved subject, however, to deferring the installation of
those improvements until requested by Mr. Y~lillmus, the developer of that area.
It was, further understood that the improvements would be installed at such
time as 100 foot street easements are acquired from the owners in the area of
the improvesr~ents.
The Board next discussed the proposed acceptance of a Deed from DCR
Company for a pond and park purposes on Rahn P.oad. The Board expressed dis-
fGvor in forgiving real estate taxes payable in the year 1971 in exchange for
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the Deed for the reason that the area had been agreed to be dedicated to the
Town several years ago.
The Board further discussed the proposed acquisition of the Cedar
Grove Construction Co. property along vacated I'.ahn Road in Cedar Grove No. 6
and it was noted that the closing should take place early in l.pr<.1. Upon
motion by Chairman Klein, seconded Supervisor Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was
P.ESOLVED that the Town Officials be authorized to execute a Quit Claire Deed
for the site originally proposed for park purposes in bordering on Cedar Grove
Ito. S in what is now Cedar Grove No. 10 far the reason that the alternate park
site in Cedar Grove P1o. 6 will be acquired.
The Town .atorney indicated that the option :;gree~nents for park sues
relating to the Caponi, Itehne and McCarthy prope-rti.es have been delivered to
the owners and that the Caponi Option has been signed by the owners. Negotia-
tions are continuing on the other two parcels.
Upcin motion by Chairman IClein, seconded supervisor Rahn, aye
Supervisor Uselmann, it was PESOLVED that the Contract 1'or Grant to :';squire
Open-Space Land taith the Department of Housing & Urban Development dated
I~iarch 21, 1972, be; and it hereb;* is, approved and ordered executed and further
that the Town [~ttorneq's opinion of March 21, 1972, relating to the Contract
be, and it hereby is; accepted and approved. The Town E;ttorney indicated that
the condemnation appeal concerning the Braun estate property on Elrene P.oad
will be heard by the District Court on March 2€3 at 10:00 o'clock P,.M.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded vi~.pervisor Rahn, aye Supervisor
Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the request of ~~rnold Carlson for utilities to
be installed by the developer in tlilderness Fun Third Addition be, and it hereby
is, accepted and that the Town Engineer be requested to prepare a study and
plans for the project.
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Upon motion by Chairman Rlein, seconded Supervisor Rahn, aye ^uper-
visor Uselmann, it was P.ESOLVED that the request of F. L. Johnson Company for
storm sewer and water services in the R. L. Johns~3n property on Highway 13 be,
and it hereby is, accepted and the Town Engineer be directed to prepare a
feasibility study concerning the improvements.
Upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded Supervisor P.ahn, aye
Rlein, it was RESOLVED that the request of P.obert Berger for sewer, water and
street improvements in Bloclc 3, Pilot Knob Heights First «ddition be, and iL-
hereby is, accepted and that the Town Engineer be directed to prepare a feasi-
bility study for the project.
The Chairman announced a request had been received from the Roses-ount
School District for suggestions for members from Eagan for a Facility Planning
School Committee to assist in future planning of the Rosemount School District
facilities.•
Upaz motion by Supervisor Uselmann, seconded Supervisor Rahn, aye
Chairman I:leiff, it was RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be requested to write
*he Dakota County Highway Department requesting that reflectors or guard rails
be installed near Fish LaIce on Pilot Knob road for safety purposes.
Upori motion by Chairman I:lein, seconded ^upervisor Rahn, aye Super-
visor ~elmann, it was F.ESOLVED that the Town l'>ttorney be, and hereby is,
directed to prepare an ordinance regulating and controlling solicitors in the
Township. The Town 'attorney presented a proposed resolution concerning the
Utility Bond issue and upon motion by Supervisor Useltaann, seconded ~'upervisor
Rahn, aye Chairman IClein, it was RESOLVED that the resolution provide the
execution of bonds by facsimile signature of the Chairman and manual signature.
of the Clerk be, and it hereby is, approved and ordered executed.
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~Jpon mcstion by ^upervisor F.ahn, seconded Supervisor Uselmann, aye
Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that all bills presented be ordered paid as
follows: 6•larrants No. 1047 through 1051 and TlarLants No. 7586 through 7b54
on ,:.ccount No. 11-010-22.
Supervisors Uselmann and P.ahn expressed to Chairman Klein their
thanks for his nine years of service on the Board of supervisors and to the
Township over that period of time.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: March 21, 1972 ~~~; ~t
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