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11/17/1970 - City Council Regular I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA November 17, 1970 A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Town of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, was held on November 17, 1970, at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, at which all members were present. Chairman John Klein presided. The minutes were unanimously approved as presented. Fire Chief William Schultz appeared relative to the Fire Department business and notified the Board that they now have the new utility fire truck cud are ready to put it into service. The Clerk was authorized to order $100.00 deductible insurance for the vehicle from the Toombs Insurance Agency. Chief Schultz requested the balance of the pay for the volunteer firemen, and upon motion of Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, the Clerk was authorized to pay the balance of the firemen's remuneration of $6252.00. Police Chief Martin DesLauriers appeared relative to Police Depart- ment business and he requested a stop sign on Deerwood Drive at Blackhawk Road. This was approved by the Board and referred to Mr. Branch for installa- tion. He also requested that the State Highway Department make a traffic and speed study on Blue Cross Road between Yankee Doodle and Blackhawk Road, and upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the Clerk write a letter to the State Highway Department request- ing a traffic survey and speed study of Blue Cross Road between Yankee Doodle and Blackhawk Road. Upon motion of Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the 1963 Dodge Coronet unmarked police car be traded for a 1970 Dodge sedan which is currently leased. The trade would be made with Allen's Garage in Savage in the amount of $350.00. The Board also set a meeting with the Police Department to discuss the hiring of a part-time police officer and also appointment of a sergeant at 7:00 o'clock December 7 at the Town Hall. The hearing concerning the application of Bor-Son Building Corpora- tion for preliminary plat approval and rezoning adjacent Langhoven Addition was reconvened. Mr. Jean Parranto appeared on behalf of the applicant and Mr. Robert Carrelas appeared on behalf of interested residents in opposition to the application. Supervisor Uselmenn moved to deny the application, to which there was no second, and the motion failed for lack of a second. Super- vicor Uselaaan stated as reasons for his motion the following: 1) lack of coneietency with the surrounding area; 2) a potential park site has to be considered for the immediate vicinity; 3) petition from area residents oppos- ing the developaent; and 4) the failure of the developers to meet with and work cut a plan with the Park Committee to develop an area commensurate with the Park program. The Board thereupon continued the hearing to December 1, to be item No. 1 on the Agenda in the hope that the applicant would offer to establich an R-2, Residential buffer zone surrounding the proposed multiple residential development. Thereupon, Chairman Klein continued the hearing on this matter uatil the December 1, 1970 Board meeting in order for the Board members to further consider the application before coming to a final determina. tion. The public hearing on the application of Rauenhorst Corporation was convened. Mr. James O'Neill appeared on behalf of the application to rezone a parcel of property located in the northeaot corner of the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Yankee Doodle Road from A, Agricultural, to I-1, Light Industrial. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by -2- Supervisor Uselmann (Chairman Klein abstaining), it was RESOLVED that the application for rezoning be, and the soma hereby is, duly approved. Mr. Robin Norton of 2014 Bluestone Lane and other interested residents on Rahn Road appeared concerning the traffic safety proposals for that road. A control device was requested for Rahn Road in the area of the Lutheran Church and the Fire Hall. The matter of a flasher at a crosswalk was discussed. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the matter be referred to the Town Engineer for further study and report to be submitted to the Board at their December 15, 1970 meeting. Mr. Dwight Churchill, architect, appeared on behalf of the applica- tion of American Association of Cereal Che into, Inc. for a building permit and parking variance. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the application for variance for parking area from the ordinance requirement and the building permit, be, and the same hereby are, duly approved and ordered issued upon payment of the appropriate fees therefor, provided that with an increase in tenants, then the increase in parking spaces according to the terms of the ordinances shall be complied with. The Town Attorney submitted the proposed new Section 10.05 for Subdivision Ordinance No. 10. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the an_nded portion as presented by the Town Attorney with the one additional word of "current" to be inserted in advance of the word "assessment" in the proposed new paragraph be, and the same hereby is, approved and adopted, and the Clerk directed to publish the amendment according to law. The Town Attorney then presented proposed Ordinance No. 36. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it -3- was RESOLVED that Ordinance No. 36 be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and adopted and ordered published according to law with the fee changes noted in the revised copy presented to the Board. The public hearing on Improvement Project No. 61 was reconvened, being a continuation from the hearing at the previous meeting. Mr. Dennis Dailey, representing the Rothschild Company, appeared on behalf of its request for improvements. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED to delete the storm sewer part from the project until the second phase thereof was ready for construction; and FURTHER RESOLVED that Project No. 61 with that part deleted be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and ordered in and the Engineer be further ordered to prepare the plans and specifications. Mr.. Robert Tansy appeared on behalf of owners of the property owned by D.G.M. Associates and requested a feasibility study of sewer and water for its property. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Super- visor Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be, and he hereby is, duly authorized and directed to prepare a study and report on the feasibility of providing sewer, water and storm sewer to the property owned by D.G.M. Associates and the other developers in the area located East of Coachman Road. The matter of the Cartwright easement acquisition was presented to the Board and the Town Attorney explained that the owner of the property requested the sum of $4,000 as consideration for the easement together with all damages to any trees on his adjoining property. The Board informally but unanimously agreed to drop the easement acquisition at the present time. A representative of Hilla Construction Company appeared requesting a sign permit to erect a 6' x 12' sign at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Cliff Road to advertise its residential development. Upon motion duly -4- made by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the application for a sign permit be, and the came hereby is, duly approved and granted subject to the payment of the appropriate fee therefor. The Board then reviewed the request of the Dakota County Commis- sioners and the Minnesota State Highway Department requesting participation on the part of Eagan Township in the cost of the semaphore to be erected on Highway No. 55. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, aye Uselmann, it was IESOLVED that the Town agree to parti- cipate in the cost of the sign but that in the future the County notify the Town of future projects of this nature. The proposed agreement for the construction of a metering station by Northern Natural Gas Company on Yankee Doodle Road was then submitted to the Board. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the matter be referred to the Town At- torney and Town Engineer for preparation of an appropriate agreement to be resubmitted to the Board for final approval. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing be had on the easement vaca- tion of Yankee Doodle Company along Yankee Doodle Road, to be set for December 15, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Klein directed the Town Attorney to place Mr. Gerard Hegstrom of the Metropolitan Council on open space matters on the Advisory Planning Committee Agenda as the first item for the November 24th meeting to discuss the proposed metropolitan zoo site and the surrounding area. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Super- visor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that James Olsen of Juran & Moody be, and he hereby is, duly authorized to prepare a proposal for a park bond issue by -5- December 1st, 1970 to meet the information requirements for the purpose of submission of the Park Development to HUD. ,Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that henceforth the Clerk be, and she hereby is, duly authorized and directed to charge a fee of $10.00 per copy for the Park Development Guide. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, aye Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to prepare a preliminary report for proposed sewer and water improvements to the McCarthy Ridge area. Upon motion duly made b y C ha irm a n Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that a permit be issued, upon the recommendation of the Town Engineer, to the Fox Ridge Development Company to move dirt for site grading and improvements in the Fox Ridge Development. Mr. Tom Mohr appeared at the request of the Board regarding the charges of ordinance violation regarding storing of junk and unsightly materials on his property. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that Mr. Mohr be, and he hereby is, granted an additional period of time to clean up his property and comply with all the applicable ordinances on or before December 8, 1970, and that the Clerk be, and hereby is, directed to notify Mr. Mohr to appear there- after before the Board to indicate compliance with the order of the Board. A letter was received from Dan Gustafson requesting sewer and water to the South Hills Mobile Home site. Upon motion of Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED to authorize the Clerk to write a letter to Gustafson stating that sewer and water would be available to this site in 1971. -6- 111- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED that all bills be, and they hereby are, approved as presented and ordered paid. Upon motion the meeting was cdjourned. November 17, 1970 (247 , Clerk -7-