12/12/1978 - City Council Special
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUTI1CIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 12, 1978
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on December 12, 1978, at
7 p.m. at the City Hall. Those present were; ?Mayor Murphy, Council members Parranto;
Egan, Wachter and Smith. Also present were: Public Works Director Colbert, City
Administrator Hedges, City Engineer Rosene and City Attorney Hauge.
At 7 p.m., the Mayor convened the meeting.
DAKOTA COUNTY LIBRARY. Mayor Murphy reviewed a memorandum that he distributed
to the Council concerning the proposed location of a D kata Couaty library facility
in Eagan. It was noted that the Dakota County Board indicated that it has funds for
the constructicn of a library but not for the acquisition of the land. Council
members discussed the possibility of donating land to Dakota County for a library
facility on the acreage recently acquired by the City lying near the police facility
and East of Pilot Knob Road which appears to be a central location for the main
library facility for the County. Several persons appeared and spoke in favor of a
library site in Eagan and discussed the anticipated increase in school enrollment
particularly in the Rosemount School District. A proposed resolution was submitted
and read by the Mayor whereby the City Council requested the County Board and the
Library Board to meet with the Eagan City Council and staff to discuss the proposed
location for a library site on land owned by Eagan on Pilot Knob Road. Murphy moved
and Wachter seconded the motion to adopt the resolution described above. Smith ther.
moved and Parranto seconded the motion to amend the resolution regarding the area of
the site. All members voted in favor of the amendment and all voted in favor of tL"-
resolution as amended.
PROJECT 4257 - STORti SEVER FROM OAK CHASE TO BLACKHAWK LAKE. Mayor Murphy
convened the public hearing concerning Project #257 for storm sewer facilities from
the Oak Chase area through Thomas Lake and Heine Lake to Blackhawk Lake. City
Engineer Rosene explained the project in detail and reviewed the purpose of storm
sewers and storm sewer holding ponds and the procedure that the City has adopted in
determining benefited areas for assessment purposes. A substantial group of
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residents appeared some of whom spoke in favor and some of whom spoke against certain
aspects of the project. Several property owners around Heine pond strongly recommend
that the City explore alternates to using Heine pond as a storm water holding facilit;
in order to avoid the infusion of nutrients causing pollution to the lake. There
were questions whether an EIS or EAW are necessary and whether the permit has been
acquired from the DNR for the storm water system. Mr. Kent _Lokkesmoe of the DNR was
present and indicated that the Eagan flood water retention system appeared to be
feasible and one of the better systems in the metropolitan area. Mr. Rosene snared
that an application was being submitted to the WIR for the necessary permit. It was
suggested by certain persons present that a committee be formed to study alternates
to ponding in Heine pond and there were other questions concerning ass-sc'r-r*- no- irr-
affected property. There were also questions regarding the impact on the storm sewer
trunk fund in relation to the amount of assessable revenue anticipated from the
project. After considerable discussion, Smith moved to close the public hearing, to
order in the project, and to direct the City Engineer to prepare the plans and
specifications subject, however, to the acquisition of the necessary permits and
further, with the understanding that the City staff together with interes'-pe a,iieGi.::,
residents around Heine pond participate in a study to review whether there are feasit
alternates to the use of Heine pond for storm sewer holding pond purposes in order
to minimize the possible adverse effects on water quality in the pond. Parranto
seconded the motion, all members voted in favor. Mr. Lokkesmoe indicated that the
approval of the DNR permit would take six to eight weeks minimum.
FIN,AYCE CO?U11ITTEE REPORT. Finance Committee Chairman Parranto reported concern:
a meeting of the Finance Committee on December 11th at which time the Coimni::tee
reviewed and made certain recommendations concerning the necessity of determining th,
available reserves in the trunk funds prior to approval of final plats and approval
of utility projects. It was suggested that the Council not order in utility
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construction projects until a final plat has been approved by the City and is recorde
at the County because of insufficient information and that sufficient information be
acquired by the Council concerning trunk fund balances. It was further recommended t'
public hearings on installation of utilities not be held until a determination can
be made as to the availability of trunk funds but that feasibility studies could be
prepared by the staff reflecting the number of platted lots in the City as opposed to
subdivided lots where building permits have been acquired and noted that an excessi----
number of vacant lots are available for development in the City.
PROJECT #254 - SAFARI ESTATES IMPROVEMENTS. The next hearing convened by the
11kyor consisted of Project #}254 concerning utilities and street improvements to
proposed Safari Estates Addition in the Southwest Quarter of Section 32 - 27 - 23
lying West of Galaxie Avenue. City Engineer Rosere explained the project and the
developers, Mr. and Mrs. Watschke and Mr. Darrel tTatschke,were present. It was noter.
that the bypass road along the West line will be installed by the Minnesota Departme),
of Transportation. There was also discussion concerning; the construction of Calaxie
Avenue adjacent to the subdivision and the method of paying for the assessable portic.
of the road against Safari Estates Addition property. It was recommended that the
development agreement Frovide for an escrow to cover that proposed assessment. There
were no objections to the project. Parranto moved to accept the report and ;:z c~c^
the hearing but that the project not be ordered in until the determination of the
impact upon the water and sewer trunk fund be determined and until such time as the
final plat is submitted and approved. Smith seconded the motion and all members vote
in favor.
PROJECT #6255 - UTILITIES TO THOMAS LAKE ADDITION. The next public hearing that
was opened by Mayor Murphy consisted of Project ##255 relating to sanitary sewer, watt
storm sewer and street improvements to proposed Thomas Lake Addition North of Cliff
Road and South of Thomas Lake. The City Engineer explained the project and Mr. and
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Zirs. Watschke, the developers, again were present. Councilman Parranto indicated that
h^ would abstain from any consideration or vote on the matter because of a potential
conflict regarding the property to the West. After review, Smith moved and Wachter
seconded the motion to accept the report and to close hearing. All members voted in
favor except Parranto who did not vote.
PROTECT 66259 - VIENNA WOODS. The public hearing regarding sanitary sewer, water:
storm sewer and street improvements for Vienna Woods consisting of Project 1259 was
next convened by the Mayor. Mr. Bump, the developer, was present as were other neighi.
affected by the project along Zing Road and Cedar Avenue. There were questions
concerning assessments on the South side of King Road which property is planned to be
acquired by Min/Dot for the I-35E and Cedar Avenue interchange-. In addition, City
Engineer Rosene indicated that an additional 30 feet of right of way for King Road
is expected to be acquired from Min/Dot without cost to the City. There were a numbe.
of questions concerning the property on Cedar Avenue for sanitary sewer and water
purposes and it was suggested that owners along Cedar Avenue interested in connecting
to the system petition the City for such improvements. Wachter moved and Eg?n s-F~co...'.
the motion, all members voted in favor, to accept the report and to close the hearing,
with no further action at that time.
PROTECT X6261 - CUS MAR ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS. Mayor Murphy then convened the
public hearing regarding public improvements to Ches Mar East First, Second and Third
Additions consisting of sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and street improvements;
Project #261. Mr. Rosene explained the proposed project and there were no obiectiona
from property owners except that it was noted that the preliminary plat has not been
approved by the Planning Commission and that the final plats for the First, Second,
and Third Additions have not been approved. Phase 1 of the project consist of later
in the First Addition and trunks to connect with the First Addition which City
Engineer Rosene indicated would be the only portion approved at the present time.
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There was discussion concerning Lexington Avenue construction and it was noted that
an agreement is being prepared to be submitted to the Council and Dakota County Board
for approval regarding construction of the extension of Lexington Avenue through the
subdivision. Egan moved and Wachter seconded the motion, all members voted in favor..,
to accept the report and to close the hearing with no further action at the present
time.
SAFARI ESTATES RESERVOIR SITE. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Watschke were present and
staff members with Mr. Watschke discussed with the Council the progress concerning ti:
acquisition of a site for reservoir purposes in the Safari Estates area. It was note.
that a site in the Dakota County Park East of Safari Estates is one possible alternate
but that the Dakota County Board has not reviewed nor approved the use of that site
nor has the Metro Council been approached. Also a site on the Seig property West of
Safari Estates was also discussed as a possible location. Mr. Watschke indicated the:
he would be willing to contribute cash to the City in the event that the City selectee
a site other than #1 or P2 in Safari Estates which appeared to be the most economical.
He also stated that he would be willing to convey site #2 in Safari Estates to the
City provided that the City pursue an alternate site on the Dakota County park or
Seig property and in the event that the Seig property is acquired by the Watschkes,
he said that he will then donate the Seig site without cost to the City. After consi
derable discussion, Wachter moved and Parranto seconded the motion to accept the
conveyance of site #2 from the Watschkes without cost to the City for reservoir and
open space purposes and that the City staff continue to negotiate for the acquisition
of an appropriate site in the Dakota County park East of Safari Estates or the second
alternate on the Seig property, with the understanding that each site would be acquit,
without cost to the City including access thereto: that in the event that the City
selects the Dakota County site or the Seig site that it will convey site Rf. to the
Watschkes in Safari Estates-. €urthersubject to the execution of an appropriate
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agreement covering the provisions mentioned above; further, with the understanding thw
the difference in cost of construction of the reservoir and necessary pipes on Site
#1 and the eventual site selected be paid by the Watschkes. It was noted that the
reservoir will not be developed until the need exists in the total area for such a
reservoir. After further discussion, the motion was withdrawn and the staff was asker
to report to the Council at the next regular meeting.
DOG KENNEL. City Administrator Hedges reported that the contract with Mr. and
Mrs. Winter for the Eagan Dog Kennel expired on December 6th and the staff has been
solicitng quotations from other potential kennel operations throughout the City. The
Council members suggested that a City employee not be awarded the contract for the
kennel in the event that there is another feasible alternate. A quotation from Mr.
III and Mrs. William Able at 3506 Lexington Avenue South for both dog and cat pcund was
reviewed. Wachter moved and Egan seconded the motion, all members voted in favor,
to instruct the staff to negotiate for the contract for the dog and cat pound for the
City of Eagan.
POLICE NEGOTIATIONS. City Administrator Hedges reviewed with the Council the
progress concerning police negotiations to date.
ADJOURNMENT. The metting adjourned at approximately 12 p.m.
DATED. December 12, 1978.
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