11/20/1973 - City Council Regular MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF VILLAGE COUNCIL-
" DAKOTA COUNTY, VILLAGE OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA
November 20, 1973
A regular meeting of the Village Council, Village of Eagan, Dakota
County, t tunesota, was held on M'oovamber 20, 1973 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.
All members were present.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, upon motion by Councilman Smith,. seonded
by Councilman Wachter, the minutes of the Council ii etin$s of October 30th,
November 5th and November 13th, 1973 were approved. 11 members-voting Yes.
Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded by Councilman' Rydtych, all
members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the recommendations of the • •
assessment committee of October 23, 1973 be and hereby are approved and accepted.
Police Chief MartinDesLauriers appeared and requested a salary negotia*
tier± meeting with the Police Department representatives which was scheduled for
Decemhe-. 4, 1973 et 6:30 p.m.
Mr. William Branch appeared on behalf of the Utility Department and
inlicated that residents on Wescott hills Drive sere having-difficulty in getting
to their homes from Yankee'Doodle Road. The Council requested that Mr. Branch
attempt to work out access for-the residents in the best way possible in°`light
of the presort weather problems."
. The;Council discussed the pr posed guidelines for contribution of cash
in lieu of park dedication on behalf of developers in the Village. Upon motion
by Councilmen Em1 `, , oeconded by Councilman_Wachter, all members voting yes, it
wac 3ESOLVED that the proposed guidelines in the park development guide of
October, 1973, be approved and adopted and such contributions be taut into effect
for all new construction end development projects.
Mr. Thomas R. Birgen appeared on behalf of his application for a building
permit for single family residence on a five acre parcel South of Deerwood Drive
ad iac+ent to Pa :ry.:►� Eagan Park. Uro^.> motion by Councilmen, ': hr, seconded
Councilmen 'lydry.?,: U membe':a :noting ;r:�$, it was RESOIV trat the permit b.
app:Love3 sub jest, ?►c*.sewer, to the bran*. of F 33 foot; halt right�of'way i.�y
M . Binger,. Nip c :e oa er of the property, directly to the W c , to permit access
r.? .. ;::�+. .a..c 3r eet. Mr. Thomas Rooney, present cxda�er of the property to o
West *as p:e: :x: and consented to the grant of ttbe easement.
i,;w .c ;lotion by CoutacL1men Ral.n, seconded by Councilman y Lgrh� air
;�r,€�y:. v:ing t` favor, it was RESOLVED that application for ct pe: Lc fox e
3 :.,_.,x� �r ;,ze applicants property at Coachman aed Yankee Dow•dle Roads 'b ►
approved.
'Tine public hearing concerning Project #130 consisting of ri .Carthy Road
:tree. .nopa�r,�rartent w s next convened. rtuameroua residents affected by the pro joct
appeared :,ri4h ques+:ions concerning t'ne assessment methods and it rcas .naf..c ;s:e%,
t ±at the proposa4 4,as to assets a.1 r_he property abutting on the iia roves
st°-i;e,t. The c,7:zarsus of the neighbors were in favor of Plan B of the Preliminary
Report and the Corncil suggested that the Assessment Committee review the matter
• is deta .l after the project is complete. Upon motion by Councilman Wachter,
seco70ed b; Councilman Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESCr ED that the
pro e:t be ordered in and the Village Engineer be authorized to prepare the plans
and specifications.
The Mayor then announced the convening of the public hearing consisting
of Improvement Project #129, South Hills Addition, sewer, water and storm sewer
improvearents, £c' ' a appeared objecting to the project. Upon motion by Counciltnar
Rehm, seeonaed by Comc .loran Smith, it wss RESOLVED that the project be ordered
in and the Village Engineer be authorized to prepare the specifications and plans.
All members voted yes.
The Village Clerk stated that Mr. Roy Zylstra representing Texaco Company
ant' alas the 4ttort y- for Texaco had called requesting that Texaco be given until
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December 4th to a;pa:ar before the Council as to Eagan's dem7nd that the access
drive to the Tetaco station on Cedar and Highway #13 be closed at one end. The
matter was continued until December 4th.
Donc?d Christenson appeared on behalf of the application of Beure'
^c, 2Gr a gra ;`.slg permit for Phase II of Hillandale Addition. Upon motion by.
Council man Wachhter, seconded by Councilman Rydrych, all members voting yes, it
v:: 5 RESOLVED that the application be approved. Councilman Rahn abstained.
The developer of Hillandale Addition also submitted a request that
ItenO.o:;sl.a k Road be accepted for maintenance and snowplowing. Upon motion by
Coun.;iiman S" ii:h, seconded by Councilman Wachter, all members voting yes, it
was RESOLVED that the matter be referred to the Village Engineer for inspection
and report.
The Village Clerk reviewed some of the assessments and real estate taxes
on certain village property including Cedar Grove No. 7, McKee Park and the well
site at Cliff and Pilot Knob Roads. It was suggested that the Clerk prepare o
complete list of the outstanding assessments and real estate taxes raid report
":^ k to the Council concerning the disposition of the issue.
Councilman Smith distributed a proposed snowmobile ordiu^e;ce prepared by
a :::c:Evsittee chaired by him. A review by the Park Committee and other interested
grous was suggested before action by the Council.
Bids for Project 112A, Part 2-B; Deep Well #3 will be accepted prior
to the next regular meeting.
Mss. Ba. bara Schmidt read a letter from Elden Huglen of Urban Planning
and nee: gr, re tom er-1 ::Ag that the Michael McCarthy and Janet Kehne property be
acquired ao a 1-zet of Patrick Eagnn Park. After considerable discussion., t:Tcu
wntion 'by Councilman Wachter, seconded Councilman Rydrych, it was RESOLVED that
the Village ne ctiate with Mrs. Kehne for acquisition of her property. All
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members voted ir.. favor. No recomeaemmdation wa smade as to ti. acquisition of
IIIthe McCarthy property.
Upon motion by.Councilman Rydrych, seconded Councilman Wachter, all mem-
bers voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the off-sale liquor License application for
Ceda::vale Liquor Store on behalf of the Applebaummms Supermarkets be and it hereby is
approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Mayor Polain, all members
vot1ns yes, it was RESOLVED that the six on-sale liquor licenses as follows
be anc hereby are approved subject to submission of complete applications and
conformance with applicable Eagan ordinances and State laws: Margaret L.
Renoli.nski, d/b/a Valley Lounge; Matphy House, Inc. ; John Joseph Kelley, daft/a
Halfway House; Indoor Tennis, Inc. ; Julius ilatlinski, d/b/a Lou Motte; Carriage
Hills Country Club, Inc.
IIIUpon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Mayor Polzin, all members
voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the public hearing on the Land Use Development
Guide be scheduled for January 1S, 1974- at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall; further
RESOLVED that a public hearing regarding the Eagan Park Development Guide of
May, 1973 be scheduled for January 15, 1974 at the Village Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman Wachter, all members
voting yea, it was RESOLVED that because of the New Year's schedule, the regular
January meetings of the Village Council be rescheduled to January 8th and January
22nd, 1974 at 7:00 p.m.
The Council then reviewed in some detail various proposals for acquisition
of computer equipment for the Village. The Village Clerk and Village Accountant
recommended an available Burroughs 5000 two year old, used computer for reasons
IIincluding the fact that the price appeared to be quite desirable, the machine is
available but must be purchased quickly and can be put to use quite quickly, the
fact that the present Eagan equipment has become outdated and there is a need for
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greater volume ma::z� .v , the present w;chine may be traded Inv that the Hurrou •ha
IIIbrand is uniform ge=erelly in the area the programmer will check out program^
at the Village Hall, that Burroughs offers desirable service on equipment, t n
VeVillage has had favorrblee past experience with the machine, and the fact that
zr°...y o^ µ ugbs machines. The Clerk hasp investigated
�.�,� ..,r- re , amiliar with Burro,.
r°c uos front t least four (4} companies and eceataeerided that the Bu:roughs
c : j�,,...ut:L p`tCchased. Thee Coil discussed the fact that the price of the
eq= a�xzt waas he:yond the $5, .00 limit wbtch bids are required under norms .
�: .ztr3t Ices, a for the foreegot g reasons, upon motion by Councilman dachte-�,
secor4od Cou ctImau Rydrych, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the
Burroughs '_�OOO used cuter as recommended by the accountant and clerk be
purchased by the Village subject however to compliance with necessary legal
raga;rents.
IIIMr. Kenneth Rounds has requested that a portion of his $150.00 rezoning
application be returned for the reason that the application was dropped after
adverse recommendations of the Advisory Planning Committee. Upon motion by
Mayor Poizin, seconded Councilman Smith, all tubers voting yes, it was RESOLVED
that 1/3 of the fee in comparable cases be returned to the applicrut where the
applicant withdraws after the Advisory Planning Committee stage unless there are
: pa al circumstances that warrant return of the smaller portion of the fee.
The Village M toruey submitted a resolution providing for acceptance
by the Village of a quit-claim deed from Northern States Power Company covering
Tract B, R ; iste.ea Land Survey No. 4 consisting of Kennebec Drive in Cedar
ln.::w triar. ' p.. Ltpr.e notion b y Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman Rydrynh,
all members votI.:xg y , it was RESOLVED that the quit-claim deed be accept i •
and be a corder ,:07.t '.`.;e Register of Deeds.
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A letter submitted by Fire Chief William Schultz requesting that Eagan
IIIassume liability for defense of the William Milliron action brought by Donald
Foss wee next reviewed. The Village Attorney indicated that he hod investigator.
the Eagan liability coverage and had uetermined that denial of coverage by Eagan's
rst:ranc company, Western Casualty, was properly denied. The home miters and
auto liability carriers for Hr. Milliron had been notified of the action and the
Villarys Attofrey was requested to pursue the matter further with those two
insurance carriers and then report back to the Council. No formal.action was
taken,
Upon motion by Councilman Rahn, seconded Councilman Stith, all members
voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the contract for the acquisition of the fire
truck with Gene..al Safety Equ_'.pa at Corporation be and hereby J.a ordered executed
by the appropriate Village officials.
Upon mscltio:a duly made and seconded, the bills were ordered paid as follows
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ffl7 through #?32; #1746 through #1795; #11469 through #11593.
Upon motion made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at approxitettely
11:00 p.m.
November 20, 1973
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