03/13/1979 - City Council Special
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
MARCH 13, 1979
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on
March 13, 1979, at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall. Those present
were: Mayor Murphy, Councilmembers Parranto, Egan, Smith
and Wachter. Also present were: City Administrator Hedges
and City Attorney Hauge.
AGENDA
Upon motion by Smith and seconded by Parranto, all
members voting in favor, the agenda as presented was approved.
FIRE HALL ARCHITECT SELECTION
Councilmember Wachter reported on behalf of the Public
Works Committee and suggested that the Council proceed with
the process of selecting an architect for the fire hall. Mr.
Hedges explained that several architects have contacted him
and he suggested that estimates for the construction of the
fire hall be acquired as soon as possible for purpose of
distributing information to the public regarding the bond
issue. Mr. Sven Borgersen will be completing the preliminary
plans and specifications and the Council requested that Mr.
Hedges contact several architects explaining the position
of the Council relative to the hiring of an architect.
Wachter moved and Parranto seconded the motion, all members
voted yes, to authorize the City Administrator and the
Public Works Committee to make preliminary contacts with
several architects for report at the next Council meeting.
TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FINANCING FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
Councilmember Parranto reviewed on behalf of the Finance
Committee very briefly the progress to date regarding consider-
ation by the Finance Committee of various alternatives for
tax exempt mortgage financing for single family residences
in the City. It was noted that a special Council meeting
had been held with a panel of experts discussing the issue
and the Council has also reviewed the matter on several other
occasions. Parranto moved and Egan seconded the motion,
with all members, voting in favor, that the Council continue
to review the program of tax exempt mortgage financing for
single family homes including exploration of the alternate
concepts that have been submitted to the Council for its
consideration.
Councilmember Parranto then indicated that several
meetings have been held by the Finance Committee with members
of various fiscal consulting firms including Miller & Schroeder
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and the recommendation of the Finance Committee is that the
Council proceed with the plan presented by Miller and Schroeder
providing for a non-profit corporation to acquire the funds
from a tax exempt revenue bond issue. The reasons include
the fact that it would be available for all persons whether
for new single family residences, existing, rehabilitation
or additions. It appears to be the most flexible plan and
the Attorney General has been requested by the City of
Waseca for a determination as to validity of the plan. In
addition, it was noted that several bills have been submitted
to the Minnesota Legislature including a bill that would
prevent all municipalities to issue tax exempt mortgage
financing for single family homes throughout the state.
Parranto then moved and Smith seconded the motion, with all
members voting yes, to adopt the recommendation of the
Finance Committee that a non-profit corporation be organized
to acquire the tax exempt mortgage bond funds from the City.
Smith then moved and Parranto seconded the motion, with all
members voting yea, to request Miller and Schroeder Municipals,
Inc., to prepare a proposal in an amount not to exceed $30
million to be submitted to the City Council for approval
including necessary resolutions for adoption by the Council
with the understanding that further refinements will be made
at a later time including guidelines for issuance of the
mortgages.
DONALD STRICKER - WESCOTT HILLS DRIVE
Donald Stricker appeared and discussed with the Council
a proposal by Northern States Power to change the configuration
of the power lines running parallel to Wescott Hills Drive
and south of Yankee Doodle Road and the problem of shifting
the road to the east. He suggested that the City Council
review the location of the new power poles with Northern
States Power officials. The Council determined that a
meeting will be scheduled with affected owners and Northern
States Power Company at some time in the near future.
FIRE HALL SOIL BORINGS
Mr. Sven Borgersen was present and recommended that the
Council authorize soil borings to be acquired for the new fire
hall site on the Cooperative Power location. Smith moved and
Wachter seconded the motion to instruct the Public Works
Director to work in conjunction with Mr. Borgersen to acquire
the necessary soil borings. All members voted in favor.
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ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE AND ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUES
Councilmember Parranto suggested that special plaques
be prepared to be given to each retiring Park and Planning
Commission member. Parranto moved and Wachter seconded the
motion, all members voted yes, to authorize the preparation
of such commemorative plaques.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned
at 7:40 p.m.
Dated: PHH
Ci Clerk