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01/15/1985 - City Council Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN, MINNESOTA JANUARY 15, 1985 A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, January 15, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Bea Blomquist and Councilmembers Smith, Egan, Wachter and Thomas. Also present were Public Works Director Colbert, City Administrator Hedges, Consulting Engineer Rosene, City Planner Runkle and City Attorney Hauge. AGENDA Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members voted in favor. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1985 were presented. David Perrier was present and had questions concerning the off-sale liquor license motion regarding the J. E. Parranto license, and Councilman Egan explained the intent of the motion. Thomas moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the minutes as prepared. All members voted yea. POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Berthe appeared and recommended that the City Council approve a half-time Clerk-Typist/Receptionist position for the Police Depart- ment rather than a half-time Cadet. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve and authorize the implementation of the recommendation. All members voted in favor. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Public Works Director, Tom Colbert, was present and indicated that with the pending completion of the water filtration treatment plant, bonds used to finance the treatment plant will be retired through quarterly user fees, capital funds from previous surcharges and a surcharge on each new connection. Staff recommended that the City Council authorize a connection permit sur- charge of $132.00/SAC Unit for 1985 to be retroactive to January 1, and to increase by $24.00 per year thereafter for the 20 years of the construction bond repayment schedule. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the surcharge as recommended. All members voted yes. 1 Council Minutes sY , January 15, 1985 CONSENT AGENDA The following consent agenda items were brought before the Council for consideration: 1. Contractors License. A list of contractors doing work within the City and the seven county metropolitan area, had submitted applications to the City and the Chief Building Inspector recommended approval, according to the list included in the packet. 2. Temporary Gambling License - Optimist Club of Eagan. An application for temporary gambling license for a raffle to be held on April 1, 1985 by the Eagan Optimist Club was submitted and it was recommended that the application be approved subject to compliance with the required ordinances. 3. I-35E Plans and Specifications. The plans and specifications submitted by MnDOT for I-35E paving and fencing from the Cedar Freeway inter- change to Lone Oak Road were brought before the Council. It was the recom- mendation of the staff that the Council adopt Resolution S.P. 1982-69 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the related documents. 4. Personnel Items - Protective Inspections and Parks & Recreation Departments - Clerk/Typist. It was recommended that Nancy Bryant be hired as a permanent part-time clerk/typist for the Protective Inspections and Parks & Recreations Departments, effective January 1, 1985. 5. Oakwood Heights 2nd Addition - Waiver of Plat. An application had been submitted by Sunshine Construction Co. for waiver of plat to split duplex lots for Lots 8 and 12, Block 1, Oakwood Heights 2nd Addition. On May 1, 1984, a 10 foot front setback variance was granted for Lot 4. The staff recommended approval of the waiver for the splitting of the two duplex lots. 6. Suncliff 1st Addition - Waiver of Plat. An application was also submitted by Sunshine Construction Co. for waiver of plat to split Lot 1, Block 1, Suncliff 1st Addition, a duplex lot. Staff recommended the Council approve the application. 7. Control Data Business Advisors - Resolution. A Resolution autho- rizing participation in the Control Data Business Advisors, Inc. Joint Com- parable Worth Study was submitted to the Council and the staff recommended that the Council approve the resolution. R 85-1 8. Johannes Addition _ Project #1431. A Petition has been received for feasibility report for trunk storm sewer for Johannes Addition and the staff recommended that the Petition be received and the Council authorize the pre- aration of the feasibility report for the project. 2 Council Minutes "q-, January 15, 1985 9. Cedar Industrial Park - Project #428. On November 20, 1984 the City Council approved the Public Works Director's request to prepare a feasibility report for storm sewer and street improvements within Cedar Industrial Park as part of the MWCC maintenance facility proposal. The report has now been completed and it was recommended that the Council receive the report for Project #428 and schedule a public hearing to be held on February 19, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. 10. 1985 Trunk Related Assessment Rates. A summary of the proposed rates for 1985 for sanitary sewer, trunk area and lateral benefit, water trunk area and lateral benefit, storm sewer trunk area and lateral benefit, and street zoning equivalent was submitted to the Council and the staff recom- mended that the Council approve the rates representing approximately 6% to 7% increase from 1984. 11. Flour Bin International 1st Addition - Final Plat. An application for final plat approval for Flour Bin International 1st Addition has been submitted to the Council and the staff recommended approval, subject to com- pliance with all City requirements. R 85-2 12. Wescott Hills 2nd Addition - Final Plat. An application was received from the developers of Wescott Hills 2nd Addition, from Kendale, Inc. consisting of a replat of existing lots of Wescott Hills Revised Addition. The staff recommended approval subject to compliance with all City Ordinance requirements. R 85-3 Thomas moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve and authorize the implementation of all of the foregoing consent agenda items. All members voted yes. RAHN ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT #405 Public Works Director, Tom Colbert, reported to the Council that after the January 7, 1985 hearing concerning Project #405 regarding Rahn Road street improvements, telephone calls were received by the Public Works Department indicating that notice had not been received by certain affected owners. It was then discovered that an error was made and that some property owners were not mailed notice of the hearing and it was recommended that the Council cancel the action taken by the City Council at its January 2, 1985 regular meeting, which approved Project #405 and that a new public hearing be scheduled for Project #405 for February 5, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Mayor Blomquist apologized to the residents who were inad- vertently missed and did not receive notice. Upon motion by Egan, seconded Wachter, it was resolved that the recommended action of the Public Works Director be approved and authorized to be implemented. All voted in favor. 3 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 EAGAN SIGN INSPECTORS Councilman Wachter requested that the City Administrator forward a letter to Dale Peterson, the Chief Building Inspector and Elmer Borgschatz the tem- porary Sign Inspector, thanking them for the efforts that they put in in making an inventory of all signs within the City and preparing a report on their findings. CEDAR GROVE 4TH ADDITION - STREET RECONSTRUCTION - PROJECT #413 Mayor Bea Blomquist then reconvened the public hearing concerning Project #413 consisting of street reconstruction in the Cedar Grove 4th Addition. Mr. Hedges stated that the Council had first conducted the hearing on December 18, 1984 and the hearing was continued until January 15, 1985 to allow additional input from the affected residents from the subdivision. A letter had been sent to all property owners proposed to be assessed informing them of the continued public hearing with a request for their personal attendance to provide additional information and reaction to the City Council. The Public Works Director, Tom Colbert, reviewed in some detail the proposal within the 4th Addition and noted that at the last hearing, about half of the persons present favored it and half opposed the improvements. A large number of affected residents were present on January 15, 1985. Mr. Colbert stated that the cost would be about $2,000.00 per lot for each of the 191 lots in the subdivision. There was considerable reaction from the property owners present and there was discussion concerning the frontage road on Nicols Road and the assessments proposed to be assessed against the property. There were ques- tions concerning the storm water reconstruction and objection to the improve- ments from some of the owners. Mr. Colbert stated it was his opinion that the storm drainage on Quartz Lane should not be revised independently of any street and curb reconstruction. One owner suggested the City pay for the storm water improvements. Councilman Smith stated that he would recommend to the Council that some adjustment and possible City contribution for half of the cost of the storm water improvements, if a majority of the owners favor the entire project. Mayor Blomquist also recognized that the storm sewer problems had existed for many years and it was suggested that of the $350.00 estimate per lot for storm sewer improvements, that the Council pay one-half. Some persons present spoke in favor of the project and one indicated that the storm sewer problem covered all of Copper Lane, not only at Sandstone and Copper. A hand vote indicated 26 owners present favored the improvements and 51 opposed the improvements. After a one hour hearing, Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion to close the hearing and to deny the project. All members voted yes. 4 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 HOLMES ADDITION - EASEMENT VACATION The next hearing convened by the Mayor concerned the proposed vacation of the ponding easement covering the Holmes Addition property. Mr. Colbert explained the proposal and noted that a ponding easement had been acquired in 1972 over part of the land and he recommended that the Council approve the vacation covering the two lots in Holmes Addition. There were no objections. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to close the hearing and approve the vacation of the ponding easement. All members voted yes. LEXINGTON AVENUE - ASSESSMENT HEARING The next hearing convened by the Mayor related to the assessment roll for Lexington Avenue trunk watermain improvements. Mr. Colbert reviewed the assessment roll with the Council and a letter was submitted on behalf of Lillian McCarthy, one of the owners affected, objecting to the assessments relating to her property. After discussion, Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to close the hearing and to approve the assessment roll with the exception of the Lillian McCarthy property, which hearing on the McCarthy property assessments is continued until the March 19, 1985 regular meeting. All voted yea. WESTBURY 1ST & 2ND ADDITIONS - FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING The next public hearing convened by the Mayor concerned Project #396 relating to Westbury 1st and 2nd Addition street and utility improvements. Notices were mailed to all affected property owners and Mr. Colbert stated that there were revisions from the estimates because a number of duplex and single family lots had been revised. He also recommended, after review with the City Attorney, that the Pat McCarthy property assessment be eliminated from Project #396, noting that objections had been received from Mr. McCarthy and based upon lack of alleged benefits. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to close the hearing and to approve the assessment roll with the elimination of the Pat McCarthy property, Parcel No. 01104. All voted yes. LEXINGTON SQUARE - FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING The hearing regarding Project 4401 concerning Lexington Square sanitary and storm sewer trunk assessments was then convened by Mayor Blomquist. Tom Colbert explained the assessment roll and indicated there were 130 parcels to be assessed over 15 years at 11% interest. There were no objections and Thomas moved, Egan seconded the motion to close the hearing and to approve the assessment roll and authorize it to be forwarded to the County Auditor for spread on the tax records. All members voted yea. 5 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 BLACKHAWK TOWNHOUSE PROJECT - MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING BONDS The hearing regarding the application of Douglas M. Johnson for $7,000,000.00 multi-family housing bonds was convened by the Mayor. The development consists of 168 rental units in 8-unit townhouses. An appraisal was submitted indicating the appraised value was $8,750,000.00 and therefore complied with the City guidelines. Marsha Cohodes from Miller & Schroeder was present, as was Doug Johnson. Mayor Blomquist indicated that she and Council- man Thomas met on the site to review the concerns and complaints of the neighbors, and the setbacks along the freeway. Councilman Thomas stated that the developer agreed that the two oak trees will be saved along the north line by moving the development to the south, eight feet or greater berming, plus plantings for year round noise barriers and he recommended the plan be approved by the City staff with berming on both the north and east side. Mayor Blomquist was concerned primarily about the variance and setback. Ralph Wagner, engineer, was present on behalf of the developer and stated that the buildings along the east could be moved south and not require a greater variance and not effect the amount of parking. Mayor Blomquist also stated her concerns about the changes that have been requested, and recommended that multi-family bonds not be approved until the final plat is approved, together with submission of the final drawings. Mr. Johnson stated that he felt that all concerns of the City Council were being met and that it would comply with all requirements of the City. Wachter moved to reconsider the motion to approve the preliminary plat. There was no second and the motion died. Smith then moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the application for multi- family revenue bond financing, conditioned upon the changes that were outlined by the City Council, including the following: 1. The building shall be moved south to save the oak trees along the north line. 2. That variances will be kept to a minimum. 3. That berming and screening for freeway noise along the east and the north will be provided. Mayor Blomquist stated that she would vote against the application and wanted to see the revised drawings to cover the proposed changes. Councilman Egan stated that the developer is attempting to work with the requests of the Council relating to buffering and the noise barriers. Those in favor were Thomas, Smith and Egan; those against were Wachter and Blomquist. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS FOR 1985 Acting Mayor. Mayor Blomquist appointed Councilman Smith as the Acting Mayor for 1985. 6 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 Legal Newspaper. Tom Hedges stated that the Dakota County Tribune and Minnesota Suburban Newspapers on behalf of the Eagan Chronicle, submitted bids as the legal newspaper for the City. A review of the bids was conducted by Gene VanOverbeke, the Finance Director/City Clerk, and he indicated there was no significant difference in cost for either. Councilman Smith stated that the City switched to the Chronicle several years ago and after one year, the Chronicle terminated its legal newspaper status, and therefore the City switched to the Dakota County Tribune. Further, he noted that the Chronicle does not appear to be distributed to all of the business community and there- fore business persons are not all able to read the legal notices in the Chronicle, whereas the This Week newspaper, as a part of the Dakota County Tribune, is distributed throughout the City. Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion to continue the Dakota County Tribune as the legal newspaper under the conditions of the bid. All members voted in favor. City Depositories. A schedule of City depository banks and financial institutions was submitted and it was recommended that all be designated for depositories for 1985. Mr. Hedges recommended though, that no one bank be designated as general depository but recommended that a local bank be used and the designation be made after the RFBP is completed. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the designated depositories for the year 1985. All members voted affirmatively. Posting Place. The official posting place for the City is the Eagan Municipal Center and also the legal newspaper. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the recommendation. All voted in favor. Advisory Commission and Committee Appointments: 1. Advisorsy Planning Commission. Two seats were open for three year terms and one alternate position. Lloyd Krob, Pamela McCrea and Roy Taylor have all reapplied for appointments. 19 persons had applied for appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission. Those elected were as follows: Pamela McCrea - 3 year term; Joe Harrison - 3 year term; Lori Trygg - alternate. 2. Advisory Park & Recreation Committee. There are three 3-year terms open with Sandy Bertz and Richard Carroll seeking reappointment. Six persons applied for the openings. Those elected were Sandy Bertz, Anthony Caponi and Richard Carroll, all three-year terms. 3. Burnsville/Eagan Cable Television Commission. There were two openings for 2-year terms and one opening for 1-year unexpired term and one for 1-year alternate position. Robert Cooper, Lloyd Krob and Ronald Voracek applied for reappointment. It was noted that Councilman Smith will resign after the February meeting when the election of officers takes place. Those elected were as follows: Robert Cooper - two year term; Lloyd Krob - two year term; Ronald Jensen - alternate; and Ronald Voracek - one year term. 7 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 Committees. There was discussion concerning the appointment to the Assessment Committee, the Airport Noise Committee and the Economic Development Commission. Mr. Hedges recommended that the Council define the length of members terms. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the current members for additional terms and that the City Administrator send a letter to each of the persons explaining the motion. All members voted in favor. Health Officer. It was noted that most, if not all, of the public health functions have been assumed by the Dakota County Board of Health in compliance with Minnesota Statute. Also, the Cedarvale Medical Clinic, the current health officer, is no longer in business, and it was recommended that the Council discontinue the position of Health Officer until such time as it is again required. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to accept and imple- ment the recommendation. All members voted in favor. City Council Meetings. Thomas moved, Egan seconded the motion to desig- nate the regular meeting days for the City Council meeting as the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. All councilmembers voted in favor. Committee Appointments. The Mayor announced the following committee appointments: 1. Personnel Committee. Thomas as Chairperson, Egan as member. 2. Finance Committee. Smith as Chairperson, Egan as member. 3. Community Development & Public Relations Committee. Wachter as Chairperson, Blomquist as member. 4. Public Works Committee. Wachter as Chairperson, Thomas as member. 5. Assessment Committee. Blomquist as Chairperson,Egan as Liaison to the following Committees: member. 1. Advisory Planning Commission: Wachter. 2. Eagan Celebration Committee: Wachter. 3. Advisory Park & Recreation Committee: Thomas. 4. Economic Development Commission: Blomquist. 5. Cable Commission: Smith. 6. Noise Committee: Egan. 8 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 Consultant Appointments and Fee Schedule Approvals: 1. Fiscal Consultant. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve Miller & Schroeder Municipals, Inc. as the fiscal consultant for 1985. All members voted yes. 2. Legal Consultant. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve Hauge, Smith & Eide, P.A. as the legal consultant firm for the City for the year 1985. All members voted yea. 3. Planning Consultant. Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to appoint Urban Planning & Design, Inc. as the planning consultants for the calendar year 1985. All voted in favor. 4. Park Consultant. Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to appoint Erkkila & Associates as the park planning consultants for the coming year. All voted in favor. 5. Consulting Engineer. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Thomas, it was resolved that Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc. be appointed as the engi- neering consultant for the year 1985. All Councilmembers voted affirmatively. THOMAS LAKE PLACE - PRELIMINARY PLAT The application of Dominium Group for preliminary plat approval of Thomas Lake Place was next scheduled for consideration by the City Council. It was recommended that the application be continued, noting that revisions have taken place on the plan and that the application be placed on the Advisory Planning Commission agenda for a new hearing. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to continue the application indefinitely with the request that a rehearing be held before the Advisory Planning Commission. All members voted yes. SEE PLAT FILE LEMAY LAKE 1ST ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT The application of Alscor/Opus Corporation for preliminary plat approval of Lemay Lake 1st Addition and concept plan approval for adjacent commercial land and consideration to set a hearing to consider multi-family housing revenue bonds in the amount of $13,000,000.00 was brought before the Council. At the January 2, 1985 meeting, the City Council requested the developer of the Addition to provide three alternate layouts to service the parking lots associated with the apartment complex development of the subdivision. These layouts were prepared and it was recommended by the staff that Plan No. 2 be adopted. Dale Runkle detailed the revisions and a letter from Mr. Ram me was also presented. Councilman Smith stated that he favored right-in right-out on 9 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 to Lone Oak Road and that there be no left turn barrier erected on Lone Oak Road. The alternates were reviewed by Tom Healey, who was also present and Councilmembers were concerned about the extreme distance of about 900 feet to the southwest corner of the project from Eagandale Blvd. Plan No. 2 provided for two emergency entrances and two routes to the southwest building. After discussion, Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the application consisting of Plan No. 2 and that the County be requested to install a left turn barrier on Lone Oak Road if necessary; and further subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1. No additional storm water runoff shall be added to the existing 48 inch storm sewer, unless the existing storm sewer is increased in size accord- ingly. 2. Public improvements shall be petitioned by the developer and ordered in by the Council prior to final plat approval. 3. This development shall be responsible for constructing a 5 foot concrete walk along its Lone Oak Road frontage. 4. A minimum 50 foot half right-of-way shall be dedicated for Lone Oak Road. 5. If a 60 foot right-of-way for Eagandale Place is dedicated, then a 20 foot utility easement shall be dedicated adjacent to public right-of-way as required by Staff. 6. This development shall be responsible for its trunk storm sewer area and lateral benefit from trunk water main assessments at the rates in effect at the time of final platting. 7. Easements for ponding, watermain and sanitary sewer shall be dedi- cated on the final plat. 8. All costs for public improvements associated with this development shall be the sole responsibility of this development. 9. The access driveway to the southwesterly 108 unit complex shall be a minimum of 32 feet in width. 10. A six foot berm with evergreens on the top and 8 foot berm along the northerly portion shall be installed by the developer. 11. The garage driveway on the westerly building shall be turned to run northerly rather than directly west. 12. No further residential development shall be developed on the entire parcel, including the parcel to the east. 10 71 6 ~ J Council Minutes January 15, 1985 13. Evergreen screening shall be installed on the south end of the westerly building. 14. Eagandale Place must align with Eagandale Blvd. to provide for a four-way intersection. 15. Catch basins and skimming devices shall be provided with the development in order to keep the water as clean as possible before entering Lemay Lake. 16. The loop concept shall be the alternate accepted for the circulation for the sketch plan on the east. 17. The plat shall be subject to Dakota County Plat Commission's review and comments because of the access onto Lone Oak Road. 18. A detailed grading, drainage and erosion control plan shall be submitted and approved by City Staff prior to final plat review. 19. A detailed landscape plan shall be submitted and an adequate land- scape bond shall be required and not released until one year after the land- scaping has been completed. 20. Prior to conversion of these units for condominium or owner occu- pancy, a Homeowner's Association shall be established and a copy of the Decla- ration and Covenants shall be reviewed by the City prior to the condomin- iumizing of the units. 21. The private drive shall be reviewed by the City Engineer and these drives shall meet the specifications of the City for private drives. The parking lots shall have asphalt surfacing and concrete curbing around the perimeter where parking will not be expanded. 22. The parking stall dimensions shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width. 23. The plat shall be subject to the Park Commission's review and com- ments for park dedications. 24. The garage space shall be attached in the rental structure of the dwelling units. 25. The trail system between the two 114 unit buildings shall be main- tained and snow plowed in order that adequate fire protection can be provided to each of the buildings. 26. All other City Ordinances shall be adhered to. 27. A cash contribution shall be required for park compliance. 11 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 28. A tot lot shall be developed within the development. 29. A designated area shall be provided which will be suitable for adult free play. 30. A scenic easement 75 feet back from the shoreline shall be provided prohibiting the development of boat launches, docks, gazebos or other con- structed amenities by the developer. 31. A trail easement shall be dedicatd to the City within the 75 foot scenic easement for the construction of a possible future trailway should the City be able to acquire land parcels to the east. All voted in favor. SEE PLAT FILE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS - LEMAY LAKE 1ST ADDITION Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to schedule a public hearing concerning the application of Opus/Alscor, Inc. for multi-family housing revenue bonds for Lemay Lake 1st Addition. All members voted yes. BRAD RAGAN, INC. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PYLON SIGN The application of Brad Ragan, Inc. for conditional use permit to allow pylon sign on its property at 3815 Nicols Road was submitted for review by the Council. Dale Runkle detailed the application and there were no objections. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the conditional use permit as submitted. Smith, Thomas and Egan voted yes; Blomquist and Wachter voted no. RAHNCLIFF 2ND ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT The application of M. G. Astleford for preliminary plat approval of Rahncliff 2nd Addition consisting of one office building on 5.7 acres was brought before the council. The Advisory Planning Commission at its meeting on December 20, 1984 recommended approval, subject to conditions. Dale Runkle explained the application briefly and there was no appearance. Smith moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the application, subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1. Approval from MnDOT regarding drainage onto I-35E right-of-way shall be acquired. 2. A public improvement project shall be approved prior to final plat approval. 12 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 3. All costs for future lateral public improvements and lateral benefit from trunk watermain shall be the sole responsibility of this development. 4. A detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted for staff approval prior to any construction, showing plat species, size and location. Special attention shall be paid to I-35E buffering and interior/exterior screening of the parking lot. 5. All other City ordinances shall be adhered to. All voted in favor. SEE PLAT FILE SALARY COMPENSATION FOR 1985 Tom Hedges discussed with the Councilmembers the retroactive compensation proposals that have been made to the Council. After discussion, Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the retroactive 1985 compensation plan, retroactive to May 1, 1985 for non-union and police officer employees. All members voted yes. GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS - 1985 The Councilmembers had discussed at the December 18, 1984 City Council meeting the potential refunding of Series A and Series B Bonds of 1981. A report was submitted by Miller & Schroeder Municipals, Inc. and Steve Emerson was present to answer questions of the Council. After review of the issues, Egan moved, Smith seconded the motion to approve the Resolution allowing the bond sale to be set considering refunding Issue No. 1 as presented. All members voted in favor. Egan then moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the Resolution allowing the setting of the bond sale to consider refunding of bond Issue No. 2 as presented to the Council. All members voted yea. CABLE COMMISSION REPORT Councilman Smith, as Chairman of the Burnsville/Eagan Cable Commission stated that the Commission has now authorized a full-time interim administra- tor in anticipation of hiring a full-time administrator later in 1985. 13 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTHS The Public Works Director stated that the Department is having increasing difficulty with developers who insist on installing minimum right-of-way widths allowed under the City ordinance when, in certain cases, the staff recommends wider right-of-way, depending on physical characteristics of the development. He therefore recommended that the minimum be set as follows and that the actual right-of-way width will be determined by the Public Works Department: STREET TYPE MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH (Functional Classification) Principal Arterial 150 - 300 ft. Intermediate Arterial 150 - 200 ft. Minor Arterial 100 - 150 ft. Community Collector 80 - 90 ft. Neighborhood Collector 66 - 8o ft. Local Access (Residential) 50 - 60 ft. Smith moved, Wachter seconded the motion to authorize the minimum widths including an amendment to Section 13.30, Subd. 4, paragraph a. item 9 of the present City Code. All members voted yes. PEACEFUL HEIGHTS ADDITION - PROJECT #420 Mr. Colbert stated that after reviewing the sanitary sewer improvements proposed for the Peaceful Heights Addition by the Consulting Engineer, that an additional $3,400.00 would be required to get maximum depth for the develop- ment of Outlot A within the subdivision. There was discussion concerning assessment of the privately owned parcel on the west side of Nicols Road and the staff was requested to negotiate with Peace Reformed Church for the assessment of the full amount against the Peace Reformed Church property and in the event that Parcel 010-29 hooks up to the sanitary sewer in the future, that it be assessed its fair share. CTC BUSINESS CAMPUS Tom Colbert discussed with the Council a request from the developers of the CTC Business Campus that the street connecting Violet Lane and Englert Road not be installed at the present time because a portion of the right-of- way would be on MnDOT right-of-way which is expected to be vacated at some time in the future. He stated that he has been negotiating with MnDOT to request that it provide for the future right-of-way granted to the City and he was instructed to continue the negotiations with MnDOT and with the developers of the subdivision to provide that as soon as MnDOT turns back the necessary -ight-of-way that the developer would then proceed with the construction of the roadway or that the City would construct it and assess against the benefit property. 14 Council Minutes January 15, 1985 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Councilman Smith recommended to the Council that the City require a petition of at least 10% of the affected owners before the City Council would approve a feasibility report for street reconstruction within an existing subdivision. After discussion, Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion to implement the recommendation. All voted in favor except Wachter who voted no. POLICE OFFICER SALARIES Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the proposed contract with the Police Officers as presented by the City Administrator. All members voted yes. NON-UNION SALARY COMPENSATION The schedule of proposed salaries for the non-union personnel was sub- mitted by Tom Hedges, and Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the schedule as presented. All members voted yea. CHECKLIST Wachter moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the checklist dated January 14, 1985 in the amount of $374,220.07 and also dated January 15, 1985 in the amount of $887,876.81. All voted in favor. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. PHH City cyrk 15