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08/21/1984 - City Council Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN, MINNESOTA AUGUST 21, 1984 A meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, August 21, 1984 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Blomquist and Councilme tubers Smith, Wachter, Egan and Thomas. Also present were City Administrator Hedges, City Consulting Engineer Rosene, Public Works Director Colbert, City Planner Runkle and City Attorney Hauge. AGENDA Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the Agenda. All voted in favor. MINUTES August j 1984 - Regular meeting. Thomas moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the minutes with the following changes: Page 2 regarding Brittany 7th Addition, Smith moved, Wachter seconded the motion to continue to review the sanitary sewer proposal under the feasibility report for Project 4409; and page 7, Project 4342 - Ardelle Berthe was concerned only about the design and did not submit an objection and therefore the hearing on Project #342 was closed and the motion should be revised to close the hearing and to approve the assessment roll; and page 14, Blackhawk Lake Addition - number 3, the plat shall be subject to the conditions of the Park Committee as follows: 1. The City shall approve Option B with a trailway only in the north part of the park. 2. The trailway will be the developer's responsibility and will extend from Blackhawk Road along the private road to the west property line of the park. The trailway shall be 15 feet wide with a 5 foot green space along the road, an 8 foot wide trail bed and a 2 foot green space along residential property lines. 3. The City shall accept the 0.4 acre parcel as dedication from the Blackhawk Lake Addition. 4. Park access shall be from Palisade with a parking lot (for approxi- mately 20 cars) located in the tree nursery area. 5. The balance due in park dedication shall be in cash. All voted in favor. 1 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 TAX ABATEMENTS The representative of the Dakota County Assessor's office was present with the following recommended tax abatements: -1. Fred & Stella Loeding, reduction of assessed value to $11,610.00. Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. All voted yes. 2. Steven J. Chavez, reduction of assessed value to $13,320.00. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the proposed revision. All voted in favor. - 3. Thomas E. Beckstrom, revision in assessed value to $17,400.00. Thomas moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the recommendation for reduction. All voted yes. 4. Donald Chatman, reduction in assessed value to $16,170.00. Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the proposed reduction. All voted yes. PROJECT #306 - COUNTY ROAD #30 Mr. Colbert discussed the request from a number of owners along County Road #30 that the County be requested to modify the construction of the medians between the frontage roads and County Road #30 from concrete to sod. Several property owners were present and Mr. Colbert indicated that Northrup King has a seed that it would recommend for that purpose. After discussion, Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion to receive the Petition and approve the change order to install sod in lieu of concrete within the 6 foot median between the frontage road and County Road #30. All voted in favor. CONSENT AGENDA The staff presented the following consent agenda items to the Council who recommended their approval: 1. Cedar Cliff Commercial Park - Project #415. It was recommended that a resolution be approved to reschedule the public hearing for Project #415 from September 4, 1984 to September 18, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center. 2. Oak Cliff 3rd Addition - Grading Permit - Amoco Oil Company. This item was requesting a grading permit and was deferred until later in the Agenda until the action takes place on the preliminary plat. 2 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 3. Personnel Items. A request was made for part-time special assessment aide and the staff recommended the acceptance of the resignation of Barbara Jean Thompson and authorize the advertisement to fill the future vacancy in the special aide position. 4. Miscellaneous Final Assessment Rolls. It was recommended that the final assessment roll for the following projects where construction is now complete,. be received and that the public hearings be scheduled on the projects for September 18, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Municipal Center: PROJECT # LOCATION TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT 316 Galaxie Avenue Streets and Utilities 317 Blackhawk Road Streets and Utilities 361 Wescott Road Trunk Sanitary Sewer 373 Cedarvale 2nd Add. Storm Sewer & Driveways 379 Hillcrest Addition Streets and Utilities 391 Lone Oak Road/Trunk Trunk Water Main Hwy. 55 5. Birch Park Addition - Project #417 - Streets & Utilities. The feasibility report for the Birch Park Addition streets and utilities was submitted and it was recommended that the feasibility report be received and that the public hearing-be scheduled for September 18, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. 6. Golden Meadow. -Road - Project #418 - Streets & Utilities. The feasi- bility report for the Golden Meadow Road streets and utility improvements under Project #418 has been completed and was submitted by the consulting engineer and recommended that the feasibility report be received by the Council and that it schedule a public hearing before the City Council to be held on September -18, 1984 at 7:00. p.m. 7. MnDOT I-494 Resolution Requesting Changes. MnDOT is proceeding with the design consideration for the continuation of I-494 to the east corporate boundary of Eagan and is requesting a resolution be approved by the City Council to incorporate the appropriate design considerations and initiate the required Cost Participation Agreement. It was recommended that the Resolution be approved covering design modifications to East Blue Gentian Road associated with MnDOT Project S.P. 1985-69. 8. Contractor's Licenses. A list of contractors who have applied for licenses through the City was submitted to the City Council for review and staff recommended approval of the contractors on the schedule. 9. Brittany 7th Addition - Grading Permit. The City received an appli- cation for grading permit for proposed Brittany 7th Addition and it was noted that the grading has been commenced and it was recommended that the permit application be approved by the City Council. 3 21R Council Minutes August 21, 1984 10. Pilot Knob Center - Grading Permit. An application was received from Pilot Knob Associates to perform grading of a portion of the future Pilot Knob Shopping Center and temporary stockpiling of materials associated with the Pilot Knob bypass being--constructed with the I-35E interchange. Staff recommended approval of the application subject to ordinance compliance. Wachter moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve and authorize imple- mentation of all of the foregoing consent agenda items. All voted yes. FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING - PROJECT #374 - EAGANDALE OFFICE PARK Mayor Bea Blomquist convened the public hearing concerning the final assessments for Eagandale Office Park streets and utilities under Project #374 at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Colbert explained the project to the Council, including the rates and the assessment spread, and the total amount to be assessed. There were no objections. Thomas moved, Egan seconded the motion to close the hearing and to authorize -certification of the final assessments to the County for collection. All voted yea. ASSESSMENT - LEXINGTON PLACE ADDITION - UTILITIES - PROJECT #387 The Mayor then convened the public hearing concerning the approval of the final assessment roll. for Project #387 covering Lexington Place Addition utilities. Mr. Colbert explained.that all notices had been published, that he reviewed the project with the City Council, there, were no. objections in writing or objecting owners present and therefore, Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to close the hearing, to approve the assessment roll and authorize the certification to the Dakota County Assessor's office. All voted in favor. EAST BLUE GENTIAN ROAD - PROJECT #416 - STREETS The next hearing convened -by Mayor Blomquist covered the street improve- ments under Project #416 for East Blue Gentian Road. The consulting engineer Bob Rosene was present and reviewed with the Council the location and the nature of the improvements. There were no objections to the project. Egan then moved, Thomas seconded the motion to close the public hearing, to approve Projec,t..#416-and_to authorize-the.p.reparation of detailed plans and specifica- tions for the project. All voted in favor. R84-40.1 4 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 ROAD MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO. - IR FINANCING The hearing regarding the application of Road Machinery & Supply Co. for industrial revenue financing in the sum of $2,500,000.00 for the RMS facility near Cedar Avenue and Highway #13 in Eagan was convened. The City Council was submitted the material covering the application and Mr. Hedges indicated that a representative from Road Machinery & Supply Co. had called his office on August 21, and indicated that the sale of the Bloomington facility may not go through and therefore the applicant may not proceed with the proposed financing. Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to continue the hearing until later in the meeting when a representative of Road Machinery & Supply Co. would be present. All voted yes. R84-40 CROSSROADS OF EAGAN - MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE FINANCING The hearing concerning the application of Crossroads Partnership for multi-family housing revenue financing in the amount of $1,900,000.00 for multi-family housing project at the southeast corner of Duckwood and Denmark was presented to the Council. Mr. Hedges reviewed the application and Dan Gustafson, one of the partners, was present, as was Marcia Cohodes of Miller & Schroeder, the underwriter. They answered questions of the City Council. Ed Brunkhorst, a property owner, appeared who had questions about whether some developers are getting favored treatment if they apply for tax exempt financing. It was noted, however, that all developers who qualify have the right to apply. After extended discussion, Egan moved, Smith seconded the motion to close the hearing and to continue the decision regarding approval of the application until after the decision by the City Council on the approval of the preliminary plat for Crossroads of Eagan. All members voted yea. SILVER BELL/COACHMAN/FOUR OAKS ROADS - STREET IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT #84-10 Mr. Colbert reviewed with the City Council the bids covering Contract #84-10 consisting of street improvements for Silver Bell Road, Coachman Road and Four Oaks Road which were received on August 10, 1984. He explained the reason the bid for Project #348 was higher than the estimate under the feasi- bility report, noting some design modifications. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to accept the bids and to award the contract to the low bidder, Bituminous Roadways Incorporated in the amount of $395,051.35. All voted yea. 5 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 BOATING & RELATED WATED ACTIVITY ORDINANCE The City Council at its July 17, 1984 meeting reviewed a proposed draft of the Ordinance regulating boating and related water activities and asked that the Park Commission make some revisions to the Ordinance. Concerns were -maintaining aesthetics and keeping the noise levels down on behalf of the Park Committee and they recommendned that gasoline driven motors not be allowed on City lakes. Councilman Smith recommended that small gas outboard motors be allowed and that certain revisions, as instructed by the City Council, be drafted. He then moved, Egan seconded the motion to continue the considera- tion of the ordinance and request that the Park Commission prepare revisions to allow outboard motors up to 6 h.p. on designated lakes in the City and also to check with Dakota County as to the use of such motors on County controlled lakes. All members voted yes. 1INDTREB 4th, 5th, 6th AND-7th ADDITIONS -`PRELIMINARY PLATS The application of Richardson Properties for preliminary plat approval of Windtree 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Additions consisting of approximately 57.5 acres and containing 121-single family lots was brought before the Council. -Dale Runkle detailed the application and noted the changes in the proposal including revisions to the access to the park and one variance that is being requested for Lot 19, Block 1, providing for 10 foot side yard setback vari- ance. There was discussion concerning development of the industrial land to the east and it was suggested that West Publishing place a visible sign along the east line on Wescott Road. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the application,- subject to the Advisory Planning Commission recommen- dations; and further, it- was recommended that-the sign be placed by West Publishing Co. on its property concerning the future development of industrial -land: 1. The plat shall be subject to the Park Commission's recommendations and comments. 2. A 40 foot setback shall be allowed from the Wescott Road R.O.W. for Lot 19, Block 1. 3. No- front setback or sideyard variances shall be allowed except for vegetation or topographic hardships as determined by the City staff. A detailed grading-plan-indicating 2 foot proposed contour intervals along with the detailed~'Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted for approval. 5. Garage elevations at the set-back line shall be no greater than 5 feet above the curb elevations. 6 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 6. The developer-shall submit a'petition for the installation of public improvements required for this development. --7. A minimum right-of-way to be dedicated for public streets shall be 60 feet. 8. - A minimum of 15 foot utility and drainage easements shall be re- quired over all storm or sewer lines not located within-public right-of-way. 9. Easements shall be dedicated as referenced within the engineering report. 10. The development of Windtree 6th Addition shall include the connec- tion to Wescott Road of proposed Windtree Drive. 11. This development shall be responsible for its trunk area storm sewer and lateral benefit from trunk watermain assessments as referenced within this report. 12. All costs associated with installation of public improvements with this development shall be the sole responsibility of this development. All voted yes. - See Plat File CROSSROADS OF EAGAN - PRELIMINARY PLAT The application of Crossroads Partnership for preliminary plat approval of Crossroads of Eagan consisting of approximately 5.3 acres and containing 32 townhouse units was submitted--.to the Council for its consideration. The Advisory Planning Commission recommended approval at its July 24, 1984 meeting subject to certain conditions. Dale Runkle, the City Planner, reviewed the application,. including the Advisory Planning Commission discussion-and recom- mendations. He indicated that the applicant will be working with the land- scape planner for screening along the east line. There were concerns about rental units and maintenance during the rental period prior to conversion to single unit ownership. Also, it was noted there will be 32 units of 1,800 square feet each. Dan Gustafson, a partner, appeared and discussed the landscaping, -indicating that most trees along the east line will be preserved and a landscape buffer also-will be installed in that location. Jeff Johnson, a resident to the east in St. Francis Woods Addition, was present and indi- cated that the- residents in- Duckwood_-Estates and St.- Francis- Woods generally supported the application. There were no objections. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the application, subject to the following conditions: 7 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 1. A detailed landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval prior to construction and an adequate bond shall be required and not released until one year after landscaping has been completed. 2. A development agreement shall be completed and signed prior to construction. 3. The developer/owner shall control the maintenance of the private drives. 4. A retaining wall shall be constructed to mitigate the grade changes around the existing oak trees. 5. All other City Code requirements shall be adhered to. 6. There shall be an amendment to the Pilot Knob Heights PUD agreement to reflect the reduction to 32 townhouse units. 7. The developer shall submit rules and regulations concerning main- tenance of the project during the rental period. 8. The developer/owner shall create a homeowners association when the units are converted and sold to control maintenance of private drive and the governing documents shall be submitted to the City for review. 9. A tot lot shall be provided. ..10. The developer shall provide. vegetation between St. Francis Woods and the Crossroads development. ll. A detailed grading.plan showing proposed contours at two foot inter- vals. and direction of drainage shall be submitted along with a detailed ero- sion control plan. 12. If installed privately, plans and specifications for public improve- ments shall he prepared by a registered engineer and submitted to the Engineering Department for approval. 13. All existing curb cuts not being utilized with future driveway entrance locations shall be removed and replaced with concrete curbing at the developer's expense. i4. A'40 foot half right-of-way shall be dedicated for Duckwood Drive along with required right-of-way for the public cul-de-sac street. 15. This development shall be responsible for the upgrading and the street assessment as referenced within this report. 8 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 16. All costs associated with public improvements of this proposed development shall be the sole responsibility of this development. All members voted yea. SEE PLAT FILE CROSSROADS OF EAGAN - MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BOND The continued hearing on the application of Crossroads Partnership for multi-family housing revenue bonds in the sum of $1,900,000.00 was again presented to the Council. Noting that discussion had been held earlier, Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to close the hearing and to approve the issuance of multi-family housing revenue bonds for the Crossroads of Eagan project as proposed. All voted in favor. WINRLER/JACKSON PD - AMOCO OIL The application of Amoco Oil Company for amendment to the Winkler/Jackson Planned Development to allow service station and convenience store on a 1.1 acre parcel located in the Oak Cliff Addition at the northeast corner of the Planned Development was next discussed by the Council. The Advisory Planning Commission recommended approval and Dale Runkle stated that the location on the east side of Slater's Road, south of Cliff Road, had received an applica- tion at an earlier time without service bays. He noted that signage was possible along Trunk Highway #77 and the parcel would be an individual lot. Jim Fillipi appeared- for the applicant and answered questions of the Council. There were no objections to the application. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the application for planned development amendment subject to conformance with all ordinances and further in conformance with the site plan being proposed. All members voted yes. EDINA ENGINEERING - VARIANCE An application of Edina Engineering for variance from the 35% maximum lot coverage limit in an industrial district on Lot 3, Block 2, Sibley Terminal Industrial Park came before the Council. The applicant plans to construct a 12,000 square foot addition to the existing 16,000 square foot structure in two phases and the lot coverage will be 36%. Also a 16 foot variance from the 30 foot setback requirement was requested. There were no objections and no representatives of the applicant present. Thomas moved, Smith seconded the motion to approve the application for variances, including lot coverages and setback, subject to the following conditions: 1. Building coverage shall not be more than 36% of the site. 2. No outside storage of equipment or materials shall be permitted. 9 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 3. Prior to construction of the additions, a drainage and surfacing plan for the bituminous parking lot shall be submitted to the City Staff for approval. All voted yes. ROBERT KREBS - CEDAR GROVE NO.-4 - FRONT SETBACK VARIANCE Robert Krebs submitted an application for variance from 30 foot front setback requirement in an R-1 District on Lot 8, Block 5, Cedar Grove No. 4. The proposal is to construct a 6 x 10 foot front entry addition encroaching on a 30 foot setback by 2 feet. There were no objections and lot size was the basis- for the hardship. Wachter moved, Smith seconded the motion to approve the application. All voted in favor. CORPORATE CONSTRUCTION - WEDGWOOD ADDITION - VARIANCE The application of Corporate Construction for variance from the 10 foot side yard setback requirement in R-1 District of Lot 22, Block 1, Wedgwood Addition was brought before the Council. A representative of Corporate Con- struction was present and there were no objections to the application. Lot configuration caused the hardship to arise. Smith moved, Blomquist seconded the motion to approve the application with the understanding that it would not constitute a precedent to allow reduced lot sizes. All voted yes. SWE-DUN - VARIANCE - SUNSET 4TH ADDITION Swe-Dun Properties submitted an application for variance for Lot 1, Block 4, Sunset 4th Addition with a 10 foot variance from the 30 foot front setback requirement. It was noted that the reason is that placing a structure at the rear would be a hardship along the very steep slope. There were no objections to this application. Thomas moved," Wachter-seconded the motion to approve the application, noting that the hardship is due to saving the trees and steep drop of the slope. All voted in favor. HILLTOP PLAZA - PYLON SIGN James Refrigeration, the owner of the Hilltop Plaza Shopping Center, has requested reconsideration of the approval by the City Council for the pylon sign-for the shopping center. There was no appearance and upon motion by Smith, seconded Thomas, it was resolved that the application be continued until later in the meeting when a representative of the applicant was expected to be present. All voted in favor. 10 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 FORT SNELLING STATE PARK - DEER HUNTING Department of Natural Resources has requested that the City allow special permits to hunt deer with shotguns on November 17 and 18, 1984 in order to reduce the deer population in the Fort Snelling State Park area. A letter from Commissioner Joseph Alexander was reviewed as was a Deer Management Plan for the park prepared by DNR officials. Administrator Tom Hedges introduced Craig Cox on behalf of the DNR who explained the Deer Management Plan, noting that currently there are about 40 deer per square mile in the park and the desirable population would be 20 deer per square mile. The count is based upon over-flights by aircraft at specific times of year and it was noted that it is having a serious impact on vegetation with potential loss of deer and damage to the park itself. There are also increasing incidents of car-deer collisions within the park area. The DNR is therefore recommending steps be taken to reduce the deer population and proposed 40 deer hunters with shotguns and slugs in the Eagan portion of the park. It was requested that the City grant a waiver from its Ordinance provisions and indicated that extreme safety precautions will be taken. After considerable discussion, Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to authorize the request of the DNR for deer hunting within the Fort Snelling Park within the City of Eagan and to further authorize the preparation of an amendment to the Eagan City Code to allow such type of hunting with City Council approval. All voted in favor except Blomquist who abstained, stating that she does not approve of hunting in the City. R84-40.2 ROAD MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. - INDUSTRIAL REVENUE APPLICATION It was noted that there was no appearance on behalf of Road Machinery & Supply Co. and after review of the application, upon motion by Smith, seconded Egan, it was resolved to close the hearing and to approve the preliminary Resolution for the industrial revenue financing. All voted yes. ARJOURNMENT Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to adjourn the City Council temporarily and to reconvene as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the City. All members voted in favor. 11 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 HRA MEETING Mr. Hedges then reviewed briefly with the City Council the tax increment assistance for multi-family housing projects. He noted that a special city council workshop session had been held on July 16, 1984 to discuss the issue with City consultants and it was recommended that the general guidelines and criteria be developed by the HRA to review any applications that might be received. There was discussion concerning the rate of return to the developer and the City after the sale of the units. A suggested set of guidelines prepared-by Stan Kehl of the Holmes & Graven law firm was reviewed and it was proposed that the amount of interest rate reduction assistance for City development not exceed 50% of the tax increment generated by the development. It was noted that the City portion must be used for an HRA project. There was also discussion concerning the possibility of County-wide criteria and possible arbitrariness from one project to another in the event of approval of certain projects only. There also were questions about redevelopment and rehabilitation require- ments in the City. Mr. Kehl was present as was Marcia Cohodes of Miller & Schroeder and they indicated that Minnesota Legislature has authorized tax increment financing and also financing of other sources of funds to write down interest for single family and multi-family residences. There is no need to show that it is blighted or require redevelopment. The City's right to approve some projects and reject others is permitted and the standard is not as high as industrial revenue financing, according to Mr. Kehl. This is clearly a discretionary program. The recapture would take place at the end of the bond term, when resold, or at the end of ten years, according to the criteria. After extended discussion, Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to recommend approval of the guidelines as submitted. All voted in favor except Wachter who voted no. ADJODRNMNENT - Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, all voting in favor, the HRA meeting was adjourned. The Council meeting then was reconvened by the Mayor. HILLTOP PLAZA - PYLON SIGN Dick Kvanbeck of James Refrigeration appeared and requested that the City reconsider the permit for the pylon sign in Hilltop Plaza to permit the signs for the three major tenants in addition to the major sign. The Council allowed- the major main -identification -sign and a reader board only. Council members indicated there is an attempt to be consistent in, all shopping centers and noted that the developer is not required to have a reader board. Thomas moved, Wachter seconded the motion to reconsider the motion approving the pylon sign for the shopping center. All voted in favor. After discussion, Smith moved, Wachter seconded the motion to make no change in the motion as was originally adopted. All voted in favor. 12 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 FOREST RIDGE PROJECT - MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS The City has received an application from the Forest Ridge Partnership requesting a public hearing be scheduled to consider $12,260,000.00 in multi- family housing revenue bonds for the Forest Ridge Project. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Egan, it was resolved to schedule a public hearing for Septem- ber 18, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Municipal Center to consider the appli- cation. All voted in favor.- CO-OP POWER ASSOCIATION - 69 KV TRANSMISSION LINE Ed Brunkhost of Dakota Electric and Dave Callahan of Cooperative Power Association appeared with a request to install a 69 KV transmission line along portions of Deerwood Drive, Pilot Knob Road and Wescott Road. The request was that a permit be issued to allow their construction within public right-of-way in addition to the City giving a 20 foot easement along the west property line of the City's 40 acre Municipal Center at the corner of Wescott and Pilot Knob Roads to allow the transmission line to be placed 75 feet from the centerline to avoid any conflict with future upgrading of Pilot Knob Road. The informa- tion brochure submitted by Co-op Power was reviewed and also four examples of power poles were shown to the Council. Steel poles will be installed on Wescott Road and Pilot Knob Road to Lexington Avenue, according to the propo- sal, and the City can use the 20 foot easement on Pilot Knob Road for parking and small shrubs and trees, etc. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the application as requested by Co-op Power. All voted in favor. DELOITTE, HASKINS & SELLS - 1984 AUDIT A letter from Deloitte, Haskins & Sells providing a proposed schedule for - providing an audit for all City accounts for 1984 in the proposed sum of -$20,500.00 was submitted. Thomas moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the proposal. All voted in favor. EAGANDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK - PARKLAND DEDICATION & STORM SEWER PONDING The Ci1fy. Administrator and Director of Public Works have met with Tom Davis. of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. on several occasions to review and resolve the park land dedication requirements for Eagandale Industrial Park: Northwestern ..Mutual has- agreed that industrial land can be charged a park land dedication fee, but has attempted to tie together the storm sewer easement request of the City with the park land dedication request. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to continue the issue for consideration at a future council meeting. All voted in favor. 13 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 PARK GRADING ALTERNATIVES The Council has asked the park director and the consulting engineer to review a proposal for several alternates for grading of the various new parks wi-thin the City. Reports from Ken Vraa and Bob Rosene were submitted and it was the recommend-ation-of- the staff that -the City continue to provide park grading by contract. There was no action on the issue. STAR CITY PROGRAM There was discussion concerning the progress of the Star City project and noted that- an attempt is--being made to complete the Star City status by the October 25, 1984 Eagan Bus Tour. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A special City Council meeting will be held on August 27, 1984 at 7:00 to discuss the 1985 City Budget. WATER TREATMENT PLANT - WELL CONVERSION - CONTRACT #84-18 It was noted that it will be necessary to remove several existing pumps from Wells #1, -#4-and #6 and relocate-them to the water treatment plant as high service pumps to- make them compatible with pumping water into the water treatment plant. It was recommended that the Council approve the plan for Contract #84-18 and authorize the advertisement of bids to be opened on Sep- tember 14, 1984 at 10:30 a.m. at the Municipal Center. Thomas moved, Smith seconded the motion to authorize the implementation of the recommendation. All voted yes. WILLIAMS & LaRUE ADDITION - SANITARY SEWER A petition from four property,. owners within the Williams LaRue Addition on Lexington Avenue and Wescott Road requesting installation of sanitary sewer and water was submitted. It was recommended that the Council receive the petition and- authorize the preparation. of feasibility #422 for the installa- tion of such sanitary-sewer. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to accept the, recommendation and to .authorize- the preparation of the feasibility report. All -voted- yea. 14 Council Minutes August 21, 1984 BRITTANY 7TH ADDITION'-' PROJECT #409 The staff submitted a report to the Council concerning various costs regarding sanitary sewer improvements for Brittany 7th Addition. They discussed the possibility of requesting the installation of a storm sewer gravity line with the need for an easement across the John Brown property with the potential of deferring the assessments over that land for the storm sewer installation. The question that the Council members discussed was what portion the City would finance. After review, Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to authorize the revision to the feasibility report and to schedule a new public hearing on September 18, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Municipal Center. All voted yea. ASSESSMENT AIDE Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to hire Jane Helebrant as the assessment aide for the city staff. All voted in favor. CHECKLIST Egan moved, -Wachter seconded the motion to approve the following check- list dated: -TI] -11 1 9 4; $298,079-58 & August 21, 1984; $1,105,243.38 All voted yes. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. PHH LaL Cit erk 15