10/17/1972 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOAP.D OF SUPEF.VISORS
VILLAGE OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, P;INPdESOTA
October 17, 197?_
A regular meeting of the Board of To~~n Supervisors, Village of pagan,
Dat:ota County, Piinnesota, was held on October 17, 1972, at 7:30 P.M. at the
TocJn Ha11 at which all members were present.
Chairman Pahn presided. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann arc?
seconded by Chairman Rahn, it was P.ESOLVED that the regular minutes of the
Board meeting of October 3rd be, and they hereby are, duly approved as presentcc
subject to the following corrections: `~7~r~~ each~~ in Paragraph 2 of Page 2 and
amending Paragraph 3, Page 2 from 'current pant planning map` to 'current pa-rlt •
planning guide.``
Chief of Police rlartin Des Lauriers appeared with. a request for pares
ticipation in the joint facility study to be made by Springsted, Inc. for a
cash outlay of $575 (plus approximately $2,19 for personnel's time). Upon
motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman P.ahn, it was
P.ESOLVED to approve the expenditure and the agreement covering same and that
Chief of Police DesLauriers be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute the
agreement therefor.
Mr. ~lilbur Palm a~,peared on behalf or Fire Department business and
requested up to $100 for fire extinguishers, $100 for a makeup kit for first
aid instruction, $40.00 for oxygen equipment and $75.00 for a gated 'Y". Upon
motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Rahn, it was
P.ESOLVED that the equipment appropriation requested by the Fire Departt~ent bey
and the same hereby is, duly approved.
Superintendent Gdilliam .Srane~s appeared as befialf of _Utilit~ ,DeparCk
went business and requested the a~pr oi` the ct~smissal of Earl dc~Jte~-
from the Utility Department for the reasons he outlined. Upon motion made by
Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman P.ahn, it was PtiESOLVED that the
dismissal for cause of unapproved absence ffom work be, and the same hereby
is, approved. Superintendent Branch requested the authority to hire a replace-
ment maintenance man for the Public tilorics Department and upon motion by Super-
visor Uselmann, seconded by Chairman I'.ahn, it was i'.ESOLVED that Mr. Branch be
authorized to hire a replacement maintenance man for the Public i•7orlcs Depart-
ment.
Superintendent Branch then discussed the road conditions on Gun Club
Road. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Barbara Schmidt appeared on behalf of Park Committee business
and requested a review by the Board of proposed neta nark Committee members.
T~irs. Schmidt requested that a name be chosen for the N;cCarthy area park from
the names previously recommended by the Parlc Committee. Upon motion of
Chairman Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Uselmann; it was RESOLVED that the
Y~icCarthy Lake area park be named Patrick Eagan Park
Upon motion made by Chairman Rahn and seconded by Supervisor
Tlselmann, it was RESOLVED that the new members on the slate as presented by
Secretary Schmidt and recommended by the Parlc Committee be, and they hereby
are, appointed for the terms indicated as follows:
Three Years Two Years One .Year
Charles Hali Jan Callinius iVeil Coates
Dale Everson Jim Maloney Gerber Hatteberg
Larry Strohkirch Barb Schmidt P~erle Lundsten
Carolyn Thurston
The following building permit applications were presented:
1. Nirs. I?annie P,eitsma -- application for special use permit to
:ace trailer house on property located on a one-half acre parcel of ground
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located on 2260 Random Road.- She presented written approval from adjacent
neighbors. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman
P,ahn, it was 1tESOLVED that the application for a special use permit be, and
the same hereby is, approved subject to yearly renec•~al.
2. Timbershores application for sign permit to be located on Yankee
Doodle and Coachman ^oad double face. Upon motion made by Supervisor UselL~ar,,
and seconded by Chairman I;ahn, it was P.ESOLVED that the sign permit applica-
tion be, and the same hereby is, approved for a period of one year and the
permit ordered issued upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor.
3. Building permit application by Iioc•~ard i~ox for a single family
-residence to be located at x•075 Dodd P.oad at an estimated cost of $35,000,
2~' <. 55'. Upon motion made by Chairman ..^,ahn and seconded by 6upervisor
Uselmann, it was P.I±~OLVED that the building permit application be, and it hereby
is, approved and ordered issued subject tb payment of the rppropx•iate fees
therefor.
4. The building permit application of Herb Legler for a utility
building to be situated on three acres on Lone Oelc P.oad near Highwaq Pdo. 55
was presented at an estimated cost of $100. Upon motion made by Supervisor
Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Rahn, it was P,ESOLVED that the building
permit application be, and the same hereby is, approved and ordered issued
upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor.
rir. John Doppler and Mr. Leonard D3ush appe2red on behalf of the
application of Colonial Self Storage of Minnesota for a building permit to
construct a rental storage building with an apartment and administrative office
on Lot 6, Bloclc 2, Cedar Industrial Parlc at an estimated cost of $250,000 to
be approximately 1,320' x 20~ and 2320' x 30'. Upon motion made by Supervisor
Uselmann and seconded by supervisor P.ydrych, it was P.ESOLVED that the building
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permit application be, and the same hereby is, granted provided that Seneca
Avenue be considered the front yard for setbaclt purposes under Ordinance T?o. 6
and further subject to payment of the appropriate fees therefor and the
approval of the Engineer and Building Inspector as to plans and specifications
Mr. and Mrs. P. Y-~. Johnson appeared on behalf of their application
for a building permit and variance on unplatted property in Section 13 from
the requirement of a public street to residential property and also the five
acre requirement under ordinance PIo. 6. The application was for a 26' x 40'
ain~le family residence pins garage. St was noted that there was no access to
the property except over a 1<< foot easement and it was less than five acres.
T1o one appeared in opposition to the application, Upon motion made by
Chairman P.ahn and seconded by supervisor I:ydrych, it was FESOLVI;D that the
building permit application be, and the same hereby is, granted and the permit
ordered issued upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor and the variance
under Ordinance No. 6 from the five acre requirement and also for public access:
to the property in question be, and the same hereby is, granted.
Mr. Don Verdorn and Mr. Pete Veldman appeared on behalf of the
building permit application of Peace Reformed Church for an addition to the
Church building of the dimensions 134' x 104' at an estimated cost of
$150,000 at 4300 Cedar Avenue. Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and
seconded by Chairman P.ahn, it was RESOLVED that the building permit applica-
tion be, and the same hereby is, approved and the per:~it ordered issued upon
payment of appropriate fees therefor subject to approval of the Building
Inspector and Engineer.
The Town ACtorney then presented to the Board, per the Board's
request at its previous meeting, the following amendments to the rindings of
i~act of the Minnesota rTunicipal Commission Order for Incorporation of Eagan
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dated September 1, 1972, a~ follows: Striating from the last sentence of
naragraph 2 of the Findings of- Fact which reads `No parties appeared against
said Petition" and inserting in lieu thereon 'Parties and witnesses appeared
both in favor of and in opposition to the Petition for Incorporation.°` Also
adding new Paragraph 19 to the Findings of tact to read as follows: "19. That
another petition signed by approximately <<00 residents of Eagan was filed
~•~ithrhe Commission following filing of the Petition for Incorporation oppos-
ing the incorporation of Lagan as a village.` Upon motion made by ^upervisor
Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor ^ydrych, it was r.ESOLVED that the amend-
ment to Paragraph 2 be, and the same hereby is, adoptad as presented and new
Paragraph 19 adopted as follows: "19. That another petition signed by
approximately X00 residents of Eagan was filed with the Commission following
filing of the Petition for Incorporation opposing the incorporation of pagan
as a village.'; and FURTHEF. P.ESOLVED that a separate Resolution including
these findings be submitted to the Minnesota Iiunicipal Commission with a
request to amend the Findings of Fact of the Order for Incorporation dated
^~ptember 1, 1972, in accordance therewith.
The Board then informally requested the Town Attorney to render an
opinion on the proposed Ievy of a tax against the High Site Apartment Complex
for its required park donation and accrued interest for utility assessments.
Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman
P.ahn, it was RESOLVED to execute the contract i~ith Fisher Sand & Aggregate,
Inc. covering Public Improvement Project PJo. 94 consisting of road work on
Silver Bell Road and Deerwood Drive subject to the approval of the Towr.
Attorney as to appropriate insurance coverage of the contractor.
The Town Attorney presented a form of P,esolution for the sale of
1972 General Obligation Improvement Bonds in the total amount of $1,115,000.
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Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor I'.ydrych,
it 4~as RESOLVED that the Pesolution as presented be, and the same hereby is,
duly adopted and ordered executed.
The Board next reviewed the proposed acquisition of the DCR parr.
property on Rahn Road in the light of a letter from lir. Hauge. Chairman ~Ghn
referred the matter to the Town Engineer and TorJn Attorney to wortc out a solo-
cion to the acquisition problem and make a recommendation to the Board at its
next meeting.
The Town Attorney presented an opinion and recommendation regarding
the Elrene P~oad assessment payments for 1972. Upon motion made by supervisor
Uselmann and seconded by Chairman P.ahn, it was P~:OLVED that the Elrene P.oad
assessment payments be, and they hereby are, approved and ordered made in
accordance with the recommendation of the Town Attorney.
There was no appearance by Mr. P.asmussen regarding the road situation
in Rasmussen Addition. No formal action was taicen.
The application of Macey Signs for an identification sign peranit or
thn American I~'ruit ~: Produce building at 2792 Elgandale Boulevard was presentee.
Upon nation of Chairman Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was P.SOLVE»
that the sign permit be approved and ordered issued upon receipt of the appxo•
priate fee.
Mr. Hunter and Attorney Ed McMenomy appeared on behalf of the appli-
cation of MCI North Central States, Inc. regarding its application for a com•~•
m~inications tower to be located on Cliff Road on the Armagost property.
Chairman Rahn referred the matter to the Advisory Planning Committee meeting of
October 24th.
The Town Attorney presented a Purchase Agreement for the purchase of
a well site in the t?ilderness Run Fourth Addition at $2,300 per acre. Upon
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motion made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by supervisor Rydrych, it was
P.ESOLVED that the Purchase lgreement as presented be, and the same hereby is,
approved and ordered executed and delivered subject to the assurance by the
Town Fiscal Agent, Clerlc and Town Attorney that the agreement can be funded.
The Town Attorney advised the Board Chat a meeting had been arranged
with Nr. Richard Dougherty of the rietro Sewer I;oard for October 20th at 9:00
A.P-I. at the Metro Sewer Board offices in St. Paul.
Representatives appeared on behalf of the application of Enterprise
Properties, Inc. for a building permiC to construct an $800,000 office and
warehouse building on Lots 7 and S, Eagandale Center: Industrial Parlc T]o. 2
being a five acre parcel on Lone Oalt Circle. iVumerous residents appeared in
opposition to the application and lengthy discussion was had as to the build-
ing plans versus the parlc donation of property nosy utilized by 1~1cI~ee residents
for park purposes. The Board referred the raaLter to the Park Committee for
further study and continued the application for building permit to the October
26th Board meeting.
Pir. Jerry I:ingray of Dakota County Electric Coop appeared on behalf
of its application for permit for a transmission line along Yankee Doodle P,o~!c~
to be a; 69,000 volt line. Upon motion made by Chairman Rahn and seconded by
Supervisor Uselmann, it was P.ESOLVED that the permit application be, and the
same hereby is, granted.
The building permit application of Lyle Benson to move a 1~s' x 20'
building onto a concrete slab and remodel to match hi.s house on Blackhawk RoFc
South of Highway ~~30 was presented by the Clerl:. Estimated cost $1,300. Upor.
:notion made by Chairman F.ahn, seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was P.ESOLVED
that the huilding permit application be, and the same hereby is, approved and
i:!~e permit ordered issued upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor.
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The application of Arvilla Homes fora garage to house buses was
presented. Estimated cost $2,300.00, Upon motion made by Supervisor Uselmarn
and seconded by Supervisor P~ydrych, it was P.ESOLVED that the building permit
application be, and the same hereby is, approved and ordered issued upon pay
went of the appropriaee fees therefor.
Upon motion made by supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor
~ydrych, it was RE30LVED that the final plat of Timbershores Third Addition
be, .and the same hereby is, duly approved.
Upon motion it c;ras P,ESOLVED that r"arrants i~os, 8443 through 8508 az~d
1152 through 1158 be issued in payment of bills, approved as presented.
Upon motion made and seconded, the meeting adjourned.
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Bated: October 17, 1972 -~G~~--Z.~
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