05/29/1979 - City Council Special
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
MAY 29, 1979
PILOT KNOB ROAD INFORMATIONAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on
May 29, 1979 at 7 p.m. at Pilot Knob School on Lone Oak Road.
Those present were: Mayor Murphy, Councilmembers Parranto,
Egan, Smith and Wachter. Also present were City Engineer
Rosene, City Public Works Director Colbert, City Administrator
Hedges, City Attorney Hauge, County Highway Engineer Bob
Sandeen, Assistant Engineer Gary Erickson, and County
Commissioner James Kennedy. There were a large number of
affected area residents also present.
Mayor Murphy convened the special meeting and indicated
that a Notice of Meeting had been published in the Dakota
County Tribune and also had been distributed to the members
of the City Council. In addition, a handout was distributed
concerning the purpose of the meeting regarding the proposed
improvements of Pilot Knob Road between Yankee Doodle Road
and 1-494.
Public Works Director Colbert reviewed the background
and general nature of the improvement after City Administrator
Hedges introduced the topic. Mr. Colbert explained that there
are two alternates, a two lane 24 foot rural cross section
requiring 120 feet of right-of-way and 52 foot typical urban
cross section requiring 100 to 110 feet of right-of-way.
He indicated that either could include pedestrian and bike
paths with the right-of-way.
Mr. Colbert stated that there would be raised medians at
Yankee Doodle Road and between 1-494 and Eagandale Industrial
Boulevard with urban cross sections. He stated that there will
be no additional right-of-way required on the east side of
Pilot Knob Road along the single family residential area or
on the east side of Pilot Knob Road north of Lone Oak Road to
Avalon Road or west side of Pilot Knob Road to Skyline Road
where a 52 foot urban cross section is utilized.
City Engineer Rosene explained cost issues and the
assessment policy and reviewed the proposed storm water
drainage improvements in the vicinity of Pilot Knob Road. He
discussed the storm sewer trunk that would eventually be
used to serve the Country Home Heights area with installation
of laterals within the subdivision.
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Mr. Hedges stated that 143 letters had been sent to area
residents and property owners explaining the meeting. It
was stated that there did not expect to be construction
until 1980 after the Dakota County Board included the project
in its budget. Gary Erickson stated that generally it is
necessary that there be a 55 foot half right-of-way because
of the State requirement for a 30 foot clear zone beyond the
24 foot improved road. Further, a fifty foot right-of-way
is grandfathered in a portion of the roadway.
There were numerous questions from the audience and it
was noted that no service roads are contemplated on the
existing plan and that the road be moved slightly to the
west to Univac property. There were very few strong objections
to the four lane undivided roadway and numerous affected
persons in support.
Mayor Murphy indicated that the Public Works Committee
will review the proposals during the current month and will
make a presentation to the City Council on June 5 in order
that the City Council can set a public hearing on the project.
It was suggested that a public hearing be scheduled for June
19, 1979, at 7 p.m. at the Eagan City Hall. After several
questions and discussion, Smith moved and Wachter seconded
the motion, all members voted in favor, to adjourn at approxi-
mately 8:45 p.m.
Dated: May 29, 1979 PHH
CITY CLERK