11/13/1973 - City Council Special LIMES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OP THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
III VILLAGE OF EAGAU, DAKOTA COUNTYa MINNESOTA
November 13, 1973
A special meeting was held by the Village Council, Village of Eagan,
Dakota County, Minnesota at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. All members were
present except Councilman lydrych. The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Pclzin according to mailed notice to the Council members.
Upon motion duly made by Mayor Poizin, seconded by Councilman Wachter
all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of November 7, 1973
meeting be and they hereby are approved.
The Village Engineer and Attorney reported concerning Richard Halladayrb
negotiation with Edina Engineering concerning an easement over the Edina Engineer-
ing property off Terminal Drive in Sibley Terminal Industrial Park. It was
IIIrecommended that the matter be deferred until the next regular meeting.
The Village Engineer indicated that he had contacted Wenzel Plumbing
for a bid to install sewer service to the Lemke property North of Highway #13
at a maximum cost of $1500.00. Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded
Councilman Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the Village
Engineer and Mr. Branch acquire another competitive bid 6i be authorized to arrange
for installation of the sewer service at the best competitive bid but not to
exceed $1500.00.
The Village Engineer submitted a preliminary report for Project #118
consisting of Wescott Road street improvements. Upon motion by Councilman
Wachter, seconded Councilman Rahn, all members voting aye, it was RESOLVED that
the preliminary report be accepted and that a public hearing be scheduled for
III December 18, 1973 at the Village Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Upon fa ether motion by Councilman Wachter) seconded Councilman Rahn,
all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the preliminary report submitted by
the Village Engineer consisting of Project #134 relating to Elrene Road street
improvements be hereby accepted a d a public hearing be scheduled for December
18, 1973 at the Village Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman Smith all members
voting yea, it was RESOLVED that the preliminary report for Project #133 submitted
by the Village Engineer be accepted covering sewer, water, storm sewer and street
improvements in Rambling Road Addition in Section 14, and that a public hearing
on the report be scheduled for December 16, 1973 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hail.
The Village Engineer recommended that a development bond or escrow account
be established by the developers of South Hills Addition to cover a residential
equivalent assessment for Wescott Road and Elrene Road future street improvements,.
The Village Attorney reported concerning a motion held before the
Hennepin County District Court on Friday, November 9th brought by the Metropolitan
Sewer Board for payment of SAC charges and deferred charges. No determination has
been made at this time.
The Village Clerk submitted the bid tabulations concerning the bid on
Project #122-A a/k/a Project #122 consisting of Wescott Hills Drive street improve-
ments. Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman Wachter, all members
voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the low bid of Bi-Con Construction Company
in the sum of $22,890.00 be and it hereby is awarded according to the recommenda-
tion of the Village Engineer subject to the understanding that the contractor
be permitted to commence construction at such time as the easements from Richard
Thorpe and Donald Stricker are acquired.
Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded by Councilman Wachter, all mem-
bers voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the final plat for Eagan On The Green be
and it hereby is approved and ordered executed by the appropriate village officials.
Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded Councilman Rahn, it was
• RESOLVED that Project #112 Parts 2-A, 2-B and 2.-C be included in the $1,510,000.00
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imimmmmmmmmmmbondissueof1973. Allmembersvotedyes.
A petition from the Minnesota Zoological Board for sanitary sewer
service to the Minnesota Zoological Garden in Apple Valley was read by the Village
Clerk, indicating partial need for service in 1975, partial opening in 1976 and
the final opening in 1977. Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman
Smith, it was RESOLVED that the Village Engineer be authorized to prepare a
preliminary, feasibility study and report back to the Council. All members voted
yes.
The Mayor then introduced John Voss to make a presentation to the
joint meeting of the Council from the Planning Committee and Park Committee
relating to the Land Use proposal. He submitted a sketch plan dated November,
1973 and suggested a public hearing be scheduled for January, 1974 on the Land
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Use plan. Mr. Voss also reviewed the May, 1973 Park Development Guide.
A letter from the Park Committee concerning the recommendation for
IIIacquisition of the Janet I:ehne property consisting of 5 acres and 10 acres of
the Michael McCarthy property was road. No action was taken on tha matter.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman Rahn, all members
voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the request for a building permit for a pig
barn on the George Ohmann property be approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded Councilman Rahn, all members
voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the sign permit application of Allied Farm
Equipment Co. in Sibley Terminal Industrial Park consisting of a 3 faced sign
20" high, 51 x 8' be approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman Smith, all members
voting in favor it was RESOLVED that Change Order #1 to Deerwood Drive and Silver
Bell Road street improvement Project #94 in the sum of $16,623.72 be approved.
The Village Clerk submitted an agreement with Dakota County concerning
contribution by the Village toward construction of County Road #43 consisting of
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Lexington Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman Wachter,
all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the contract be approved for
execution.
A bond was submitted by the Justice of the Peace, Helen Kennedy and
upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman 651achter, all members voting i^
favor it was RESOLVED that the bond be approved.
A letter from the County Commissioner, Leo Murphy urging completion of
the widening of Cedar Avenue at Highway #13 was read by the Village Clerk.
The Village Clerk and Village Attorney discussed the negotiations with
Teamsters Local #320 relating to the utility department employees. No action
was taken.
Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded Councilman Rahn, all membeR's
voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the Utility Supervisor, Bill Branch, be authorized
to acquire a snow plow from Highway Department Surplus through Bill Boyer Ford
to $3200.00.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 p.m.
November 13, 1973
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