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08/06/1985 - City Council Regular 171 17 $J 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN, MINNESOTA AUGUST 6, 1985 A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held-on Tuesday, August 6, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Blomquist and Councilmembers Smith, Wachter, Egan and Thomas. Also present were City Administrator Hedges, Consulting Engineer Rosene, City Planner Runkle, Public Works Director Colbert, and City Attorney Hauge. AGENDA Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the Agenda as presented. All voted in favor. MINUTES The minutes of the July 16, 1985 regular meeting were presented and upon motion by Wachter, seconded Egan, it was resolved that at page 9, they be revised to provide for commercial use regarding the O'Neil rezoning. All members voted in favor. POLICE DEPARTMENT - SQUAD #11 - SALVAGE It was recommended by the Police Department that the high bid of Viking Auto Salvage in the sum of $1,188.00 for salvaging squad car #11 be approved. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, it was resolved that the recommendation be approved. All voted yea. ADVISORY PARK & RECREATION DEPT. - FLUSHER TRUCK Ken Vraa was present and discussed with the Council the acquisition of a flusher truck for the Maintenance Department. There was discussion regarding the source of the funding and upon motion by Blomquist, seconded Egan, it was resolved that the Council be on record authorizing the purchase of the flusher truck with $25,000.00 expended from the 1985 current budget and $44,000.00 to be extended from the 1986 budget, with the withdrawal from the budget at that time. All members voted in favor. 1 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 1 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. A. Stop Sign Request - Riverton Avenue & Palisade Way. A request had been made for a stop sign at the Riverton Avenue and Palisade" Way intersection, and staff recommended, if the Council approves the installation of the stop sign as requested, that it also authorize the installation of stop signs on Palisade Way providing for a four-way stop. Thomas moved, Smith seconded the motion to approve the recommendation of the City staff for the stop signs. All voted in favor. B. Stop Sign Request - Norwood Drive & Sheffield Lane. Another request had been received for the installation of a stop sign at Norwood Drive at the intersection of Sheffield Lane. Staff recommended against the installation of the stop sign, and if necessary, a yield sign be installed on Sheffield Lane. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion that no signed be installed at Sheffield and Norwood, but if speed continues to be a concern, then a yield sign be installed at that location. All members voted yea. C. Stop Sign Request - Bear Path Trail & Sun Cliff Road. The request for stop sign at Bear Path Trail and Sun Cliff Road was submitted and staff recommended the "T" intersection does not require the installation of stop signs. Neighboring residents were present, and the Council requested the staff instruct the police department to patrol the area and also to determine whether speed signs have been erected. No formal action was taken and further consideration will be made by the Council after the Police Department and Public Works Department submit reports. CONSENT AGENDA The following consent agenda items were submitted and recommended for approval: 1. Personnel Items. a. Consulting Inspector and Overtime Compensation for Full-Time Inspectors. The chief Building Inspector and City Administrator recommended authorizing one additional consulting inspector if needed, and further compensate the full-time inspector with the exception of the department head, on an over-time rate, not to exceed one hour per day, when needed. b. Part-Time Clerk Typist (Finance). It was recommended that Diane Downs be hired for one of the part-time positions in Finance, with starting date of July 29, 1985. C. Part-Time Clerk Typist (Assessments). Flora Garvey was recommended to fill the other part-time position in Assessments, beginning August 12, 1985. d. Planner I. Jim Sturm was recommended by,the staff to fill the vacancy of Planner I with commencement of his position as of August 1, 1985. e. Part-Time Clerk Typist (Administration). The staff recommended that Diana Bergman be authorized to fill the vacant position of part-time clerk typist in the Administration-Typing Pool, effective July 29, 1985 and to be approved by the City Council. 2 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 K. ' ZI f. Park Maintenance Worker - Douglas Berens Resignation. The City Council received the resignation of Douglas Berens in a Park Maintenance position and the staff is authorized to begin the process of filling the vacant position. 2. Contractor Licenses. A schedule of contractors licenses, including roofing, plumbing, heating & ventilating, general contractors and swimming pool attached to the packet was recommended for approval. 3. Telecommunications Device. The City of Eagan has purchased a telephone device that provides a method of communication for the deaf. It was recommended that the report appropriating $100.00 and recognizing the City is in compliance with the Handicapped Accessibility Law, be approved. 4. Sign Permit Renewals. The City Council, on June 4, 1985, directed the staff to study the impact of a proposed one-time permit fee for advertising on pylon signs. Staff recommended the fee on a one-time basis at a rate of $2.50 per square foot. 5. License Renewals. The amusement device renewals are in order for consideration and a schedule of the license applications was submitted and attached to the packet. In addition, the service station licenses were scheduled for renewal with a schedule attached to the packet information. Further, the trailer permit applications were scheduled for renewal, and a list was attached to the packet. It was recommended that the amusement device, service station and trailer permit renewals be approved by the City Council, with the understanding that the Skelly Station license will not be issued until back taxes are paid to the satisfaction of the State of Minnesota. 6. Tiberon 1st Addition - Easement Vacation. A petition has been received from the developers of the Tiberon 1st Addition for the vacation of drainage and utility easements centered on Lots 1 through 4, Block 1, Tiberon 1st Addition. It was recommended that the petition be received and that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for the vacation hearing to be scheduled on September 3, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. 7. Wilderness Run 5th Addition - Easement Vacation. A petition has been received from the developers of the Wilderness Run 5th Addition requesting vacation of a portion of utility easements for Lot 22, Block 1. Staff recommended that the petition be received by the Council and schedule a public hearing at the Eagan Municipal Center on September 3, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. 8. Eagandale Court - Project #456. A petition had been received for feasibility report for Eagandale Court streets and utilities under Project #456 and it was recommended that the Petition be received, and that the consulting engineers be authorized to prepare the feasibility report and detailed plans and specifications. 9. Wells #8 & #9 - Project #457. The'staff has recommended that in order to meet the demand during peak water demand periods, the Council authorize the preparation of a feasibility report for proposed Wells #8 and #9 scheduled under Project #457, which report should be prepared by the Eagan Consulting Engineering firm. 3 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 10. Eagandale Center Industrial Park - Project #458. With the recent development of the LeMay Lake Addition, south of Lone Oak Road and west of I- 35E, a preliminary analysis was performed to determine the size of the storm sewer to be constructed to the development. It was recommended that the consulting engineer prepare a feasibility report to-discuss the scope and impact that the potential additional trunk storm sewer facility will have on the current projected future development within the industrial park. 11. Elementary School Site - Project #455. IDS #196 acquired 15 acres of the Heuer property on the south side of Deerwood Drive, west of Pilot Knob Road for an elementary school and has requested that Deerwood Drive be upgraded to a standard urban section. A petition had been submitted and it was recommended that the Council receive the Petition and authorize the preparation of a feasibility report for Project #455 consisting of the Deerwood Drive Elementary School site. 12. Change Order #1 - Contract #84-10 - Street Improvements. A change order to Contract #84-10 consisting of Coachman Road, Four Oaks Road, and Silver Bell Road street improvements was submitted in the sum of $3,600.00 and it was recommended that the change order be approved. 13. Lexington Place South & Lexington Place 2nd Addition - Contract #84- 14. The_ final payment request had been submitted for utilities for the Lexington Place South and Lexington Place 2nd Addition and it was recommended that the final payment be approved in the sum of $9,712.38 to Orfie and Sons, Inc. and that the project be accepted for perpetual maintenance. Upon motion by Egan, seconded Wachter, it was resolved that the foregoing consent agenda items be approved and to authorize the staff to implement all the recommendations. All members voted in favor. PINE RIDGE DRIVE - STREET RECONSTRUCTION - PROJECT #414 Mayor Bea Blomquist convened the public hearing regarding Project #414 consisting of street reconstruction for Pine Ridge Drive. Tom Colbert and Bob Rosene briefly discussed the project which had last been heard by the City Council at its July 16, 1985 meeting. At that time there was confusion regarding the scope of the project and the Council had requested that the project be rescheduled. Several affected property owners were present, all of whom favored the project as currently proposed and letters favoring the project also were submitted. There were no objections to the project. Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion to close the hearing, order in the project, and authorize the preparation of plans and specifications. All members voted affirmatively. 4 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 t., a 5 0 , r~ KNOB HILL PROFESSIONAL PARK - IDB FUNDING The next public hearing convened by the Mayor consisted of the public hearing to consider IDB funding in the amount of $400,000.00 for a 700,000 square foot office building in the Knob Hill Professional Park. City Administrator Tom Hedges briefly described the project and indicated that the notice requirements had not been fulfilled and therefore recommended that the Council reschedule the hearing for August 20, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the recommendation and to reschedule the hearing. All councilmembers voted yes. HOLLAND LAKE AREA - PROJECT #444 - TRUNK STORM SEWER The hearing regarding the trunk storm sewer improvements in the Holland Lake area under Project #444 was convened by the Mayor. The project had resulted because of concerns of residents along Cliff Road regarding the increase in water elevation of Holland Lake and Tom Colbert mentioned that he had contacted the County Parks Director who stated that funding would be required for any potential assessments against County Park from Metro Open Space and Parks Commission. It would consist of about $250,000.00 in proposed assessments against County land, with $300,000.00 from the City trunk storm sewer fund. Mr. Colbert recommended an indefinite extension in order to present a more definite cost-participation agreement with the County before further consideration. Thomas moved, Smith seconded the motion to continue the hearing indefinitely with consideration of the public hearing on the project at a later time, after a consensus from the neighboring owners has been determined; further, that a feasibility report with alternates, both including and excluding Dakota County participation, be prepared with the report to be returned to the Council for the scheduling of a hearing. All Councilmembers voted in favor. JOHANNES ADDITION - PROJECT #431 - TRUNK STORM SEWER The hearing regarding Johannes Addition trunk storm sewer under Project #431 was then convened by Mayor Blomquist. The developer has indicated that he will no longer be pursuing the single family development within the subdivision and staff recommended that the project be denied. Egan moved, Smith seconded the motion to deny the project based upon the developer's request. All voted in favor. COACHMAN ROAD - TRUNK WATER MAIN - PROJECT #451 The hearing regarding trunk water main improvements within the Coachman Road area under Project #451 was convened by the Mayor. Mr.-Colbert and Mr. Rosene briefed the Council regarding the project. Mark Parranto and Dr. and Mrs. Hay, owners of adjacent property, were present and spoke in favor of the project. Councilmembers recommended that a sign be placed on pumphouse site No. 8 to notice future residential owners about the location of the pumphouse. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to close the hearing, to order in the project and to authorize the preparation of the plans and specifications. All Councilmembers voted yes. 5 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 _ ROBINS ADDITION - UTILITIES - PROJECT #453 The next public hearing convened by Mayor Blomquist consisted of the utility improvements for Robins Addition under Project #453. Tom Colbert introduced the project and Bob Rosene described the feasibility reports dated July 8, 1985. He explained the construction proposed, the costs and special assessments provided in the report. Solly Robins, Howard Stacker and John Uban appeared on behalf of the developers of the Robins Addition, indicating they favored the project with some recommended changes. They also requested simultaneous preparation of plans and specifications and it was noted that a sanitary sewer line will be shifted 10 feet along the property line resulting in reduced cost. Mr. Colbert indicated that it would be necessary that the crossing of Blue Gentian Road of an 8 inch water main and 6 inch sanitary sewer line before the project is ordered in, will be requested through a Cost Participation Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, with the cost to be assessed against the benefited property. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to close the hearing, to approve the project and authorize the preparation of detailed plans and specifications and further, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Cost Participation Agreement with MnDOT as described by the Public Works Director. All voted in favor. Joe Walker, representing the owner of parcel 090-00 was present and indicated that the parcel owner does not oppose the project, but is concerned about the assessments against that land. R 85-48 WESTBURY 1ST ADDITION - EASEMENT VACATION The hearing regarding the easement vacation for Westbury 1st Addition, Lots 5 and 6, Block 5, was convened by the Mayor. Mr. Colbert described the easements proposed to be vacated, and there were no objections to the vacation. Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the vacation and authorize the Clerk to execute the necessary vacation resolution. All members voted yes. R 85-47 LILLIAN McCARTHY - TRUNK WATER MAIN - PROJECT #3951 Mayor Blomquist convened the public hearing regarding the final assessments for trunk water main under Project #3951 and noted that the hearing was originally held on January 15, 1985 with a continuance because of objections filed by the property owner. It was noted that the appraiser for the City had not appeared and therefore, upon motion by Egan, seconded Smith, it was resolved that the hearing be continued until later in the meeting to allow the City appraiser, Dan Dwyer, to appear. All voted in favor. 6 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 ,J INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOND - ENTITLEMENT FUND ALLOCATION Councilmembers discussed the policy of the State of Minnesota regarding entitlement fund allocation for industrial revenue bonds, noting that the City of Eagan's entitlement is in excess of $10,000,000.00. The City's options, in that the entitlement has not been used, would be to allocate the entitlement by resolution to another community or allocate the entitlement to the competitive pool. Letters have been received from several cities within the metropolitan area, including Savage, Blaine, Crystal, Minneapolis, and Mound, requesting a part or all of the Eagan entitlement. There were no requesting city representatives present. There was discussion about the need to reimburse City Consultants for any out-of-pocket costs regarding the transfer of the entitlement. Egan moved, Smith seconded the motion to authorize the staff to contact all the Cities except Minneapolis, regarding specific information for the uses that are intended, and further, to review the time frame for the forfeiture of the entitlement with a report to be made to the City Council. All voted in favor. R 85-49 RAHN RIDGE - PRELIMINARY PLAT The application of Jeff Lindgren for preliminary plat approval of Rahn Ridge, consisting -of 25 duplex lots and one church lot on approximately 25 acres, south of Cliff Road, came before the Council. The Advisory Planning Commission first considered the application at a public hearing on June 25 and continued it until it was approved by the APC at its July 23, 1985 meeting. Several additional conditions were placed upon the approval of the preliminary plat and Dale Runkle reviewed the proposal with the Council. The Planning Commission was concerned about the four duplex lots between the commercial zoning to the east and the church site, and it was noted that the duplex lots would not be changed to commercial use and there was a reduction of duplex lots from 25 to 20 lots. Councilman Egan suggested that the church be located along the east line, adjacent to Rahn Road and Mayor Blomquist requested that the planned development proposal be reviewed and noted that the site was limited business on the sketch plan. She was concerned about accessibility into the large single family area to the west and whether the road pattern would cause excessive traffic to move to the west into the single family area. The building is scheduled to hold up to 1,200 people, and also it was noted that churches in Eagan are generally on major collector streets. Rahn Way will not continue to the west, through the driver's training site, according to Mr. Colbert. Representatives of the applicant were present, including Mr. Lindgren, and asked questions about alternates for the location of the church site. There had been concern about its close proximity to a liquor license establishment to the east and Mr. Lindgren noted that the building would have a 600 seat capacity initially. Tom Colbert introduced the access issues and stated that there are two good access points, including Pin Oak Drives through the residential area, and noted that the current plan may encourage access through to Pin Oak Drive. Councilman Egan objected to the additional commercial lots and also favored the church access to a major collector, e.g. Rahn Road. 8 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 t. ate, 1 Randy Hedland, also a partner of the developer, appeared and stated the new layout gives better access to the area to the south, that the church would be located on a knoll, and the duplex lots on the east would not be desirable. Egan moved, Blomquist seconded the motion to continue the application until the September 3, 1985 regular meeting and suggested revisions as follows: 1. That Rahn Way be extended to the south to intercept with Pin Oak Drive. 2. That the duplex lots be located on the west side of the property in lieu of three commercial lots. 3. That the church be moved to the east, with the church building south of the parking area and conforming with the 300 foot distance from any potential liquor license location. 4. That the Comprehensive Guide amendment from Limited Business, be reviewed as required. All councilmembers voted in favor. SEE PLAT FILE DADCO DIVERSIFIED, INC. - SPECIAL PERMIT An application of Dadco Diversified, Inc. for special permit to allow a freezer for outdoor cold storage at the Country 66 Station, 3206 Highway #13 was next brought before the Council. Dale Runkle briefly explained the request on behalf of the applicant, indicating that it would place an 8' x 8' x 28' freezer on the Country 66 Station site. A representative of the applicant was present, Clark Mattson, and indicated that the freezer would be no louder than a residential air conditioner. He stated that a truck would come to the freezer once per week and that one truck on-site would not affect the neighbors. Ron Miller of 3217 Donald Avenue appeared and objected to the freezer location, indicating it would violate the agreement between the owners and City for the conditional use for the Country 66 Station. He stated that neighbors are generally opposed. Blomquist moved, Smith seconded the motion to deny the application, based upon the conditional use agreement with the operator, Tom Maclntyre, of the Country 66 Station, the commitment to the neighbors, and also their opposition. All voted yes. Staff was also requested to determine whether there are any residents living on the Country 66 Station site, and also whether the Q Superette has authority to place the freezer compartment adjacent to its building on Diffley Road. NEW HOMES REALTY - TEMPORARY ADVERTISING SIGN APPLICATION An application for special permit for temporary advertising sign, advertising Cambridge Court located in the southwest quadrant of Lexington Avenue and Yankee Doodle Road, came to the Council. A representative was present and there was discussion about the- location of two signs which the council indicated it would grant. Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the application for the two signs for advertising the development with one sign to be transferred to the southwest quadrant of Yankee Doodle Road and Lexington Avenue, both of which would continue until the development is completely sold or for a maximum of two years. All councilmembers voted yea. - 9 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY A letter from James Sieben, the Adjutant General of the Department of Military Affairs for the State of Minnesota, indicating an interest in establishing a Minnesota National Guard Armory within Eagan was reviewed. It was noted that generally a request is made for the dedication of land by the City and the Council encouraged more study, including the potential for multiple uses for such a facility. Blomquist moved, Wachter seconded the motion to direct the City Administrator to respond to General Sieben and to investigate the proposal to a greater extent. All voted in favor. CITY CODE REVISIONS Several City Code revisions were brought to the Council and it was noted that the City Council had acted on Ordinances 17 through 21 and Ordinance No. 25. Municipal Codifiers, Inc. had proposed three additional ordinances, 22, 23, and 24 for consideration and approval by the Council. Ordinance 22 consisted of an ordinance amending the liquor ordinance relating to revocations and suspensions of beer license applications; Ordinance 23 related to the licensing of solicitors; and Ordinance 24 deals with the incorporation of traffic regulations within the Ordinances. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman Thomas, it was resolved that Ordinances 17 through 21 and Ordinance 25 be adopted with the understanding that Ordinance 17 will not be officially approved until it is placed on the agenda and discussed by the City Council. All members voted in favor. Egan then moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve Ordinances 22, 23 and 24 and authorize their publication, according to law. All voted in favor. DUCKWOOD, DENMARK & DEERWOOD DRIVE - CONTRACT #85-9 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Colbert reviewed the bid tabulations covering Project #417B - Deerwood Drive and Denmark Avenue in Birch Park Addition, and Project #429B - Duckwood Drive and Denmark Avenue in Town Center 70 First Addition, and recommended that the low bidder, McNamara Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $598,303.25 be approved and awarded. Wachter moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the recommendation and authorize its implementation. All voted in favor. EAGANDALE OFFICE PARK ADDITION - CONTRACT #85-19 The bids for Contract #85-19 consisting of streets and utility improvements in Eagandale Office Park Addition were submitted. The low bid was G. L. Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $230,825.25. Staff recommended the award of the contract to the low bidder, and Egan moved, Wachter seconded the motion to approve the award of the contract as recommended. All voted in favor. 10 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 , 1 LEXINGTON PLACE 1ST & 2ND ADDITIONS STREET CONSTRUCTION BOND DEFAULT The staff has had numerous discussions with various representatives of Orrin Thompson Homes regarding completion of the street-construction that was to be performed privately within the Lexington Place 2nd Addition. Mr. Colbert reviewed with the Council correspondence that had taken place between the City and Orrin Thompson Homes and noted that on August 6, he had received a letter from Orrin Thompson Homes indicating that it will proceed to complete the project and McNamara Contracting had been requested to finish all of the construction on the street. He then recommended that the Council extend the time to September 1, 1985 in order to complete the project and if it is not completed, that the City will then proceed with the construction. Egan moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the extension of time until September 1, 1985 for the developer to complete all street improvements and in the event that the improvements are not completed by that time, the City will then initiate appropriate action to complete the improvements in conformance with the development contract. All voted in favor. LONE OAK ADDITION - EXTENDED WORKING HOURS A letter had been received from the project manager for the Lone Oak Addition, Northwest Airlines, requesting that its utility contractor, P.C.I., and excavation contractor, Wangerin, Inc. be authorized to extend working hours during the months of August through November, 1985. The proposal was to allow them to work from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. with two 10-hour shifts, if necessary. Normal working hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. by Ordinance. Letters of objections from neighboring property owners were submitted, and neighboring owners were present at the meeting objecting to the proposal. There were no objections, however, to utilizing hours from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., and upon motion by Thomas, seconded Wachter, it was resolved that the request for extension of hours from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. be and it hereby is approved, subject to compliance with all other City requirements. All voted in favor except Blomquist who abstained. AIRPORT NOISE Mayor Blomquist and City Councilmember Egan reported on the National N.O.I.S.E. Convention that they attended in Sparks, Nevada, from July 24 through July 27. They reported on the conference, including many of the events that took place, dealing with the reduction of aircraft noise. Councilman Egan indicated that exemptions have been granted to small airlines but may not be granted beyond December 31, 1985, and specific criteria will be required for such exemptions. Insulation of homes with 80% federal participation and 20% local contribution may not be adequate, according to the Mayor and Member Egan. They further recommended that the City not commence legal action based upon the devaluation of property, and mentioned that property owners themselves would be required to bring such actions. No official action was taken. 11 Council Minutes August 6 1985 r ` CEDAR INDUSTRIAL PARK - VARIANCE - MINI-STORAGE A request was submitted by Dick Curry for variance of 10 feet from the southern edge of the proposed storage facility to the right-of-way of trunk Highway #13 and Dale Runkle noted that only the southwesterly and southeasterly corners of the building extend beyond -the allowable setback requirement of 50 feet. Richard Curry was present and requested approval of the application. Smith moved, Thomas seconded the motion to approve the application, subject to the following: 1. No outside storage shall be allowed. 2. A detailed landscape plan shall be submitted and an adequate landscape bond should be required and not released until one year after the landscaping has been completed. 3. A drainage plan shall be approved by the City Engineering Department. All voted in favor. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT A. Vehicle X6100 - 1978 Ford LTD. A request was made by the Public Works Department for the use by office personnel of the 1978 Ford LTD vehicle X6100, currently being used as a police patrol car. Wachter moved, Smith seconded the motion to approve the transfer of Squad X61 to the Public Works Department and to salvage existing vehicle X6100 in its place. B. Vehicle X6125 - 1953 Ford Tractor. The Public Works Department requested that the 1953 Ford Tractor be replaced with a new tractor with an estimated cost of $33,000.00. Smith moved, Egan seconded the motion to authorize submission of a request in the 1986 budget. All voted yes. ROBINS ADDITION - LONE OAR ADDITION - PLANS - CONTRACT #85-22 The plans for the trunk water main and sanitary sewer for the Robins Addition and Lone Oak Addition under Contract X685-22 were submitted for approval. Blomquist moved, Egan seconded the motion to approve the plans and specifications and authorize a bid opening to be held at 10:30 a.m. at Friday, August 30, 1985 at the Eagan Municipal Center. All voted yes. UPS ADDITION The developers of the UPS First Addition submitted a request to the City indicating that they have not acquired all the necessary easements for the development of the First Addition, and requested that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to proceed with condemnation of all required easements lying adjacent to the UPS First Addition, including the necessary easement within the City of Inver Grove Heights; further, that the staff .be authorized to hire an appraiser for the condemnation. Thomas moved, Blomquist seconded the motion to approve the request, with the understanding that United Parcel Service, Inc. will pay all costs, including appraisal, condemnation costs, and awards covering such acquisitions. All voted in favor. 12 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 Q YANKEE DOODLE ROAD - HIGHWAY #13 TO FEDERAL DRIVE There was discussion by the City Council concerning the upgrading of Yankee Doodle Road from Federal Drive to Highway #13 and plans were submitted by Mr. Colbert to the Council for review. There was discussion concerning concrete medians and channelization and it was suggested that medians be installed from Federal Drive to Surrey Heights Drive. In addition, they favored a median east of Highway #13 and possible relocation of Heritage Lane directly north of Blue Cross Drive. It was recommended that further negotiation take place with the County and it was suggested that neighborhood informational meetings be set up before the formal public hearing takes place. In addition, there was discussion concerning the necessity for the acquisition of easements, including condemnation of certain of the parcels. No action was taken. SLATERS ACRES - PROJECT #419 - MR. & MRS. RONALD ROTH City Attorney Paul Hauge submitted to the City Council a request made by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Roth for the sum of $3,000.00 in compensation for an easement across their property in the Slater's Acres area. Staff recommended approval and upon motion by Thomas, seconded Wachter, it was resolved that the request be approved and that the agreement be authorized to be entered into between Mr. and Mrs. Roth and the City. All voted in favor. HRA HOUSING BUDGET FUND PROGRAM Recently, a Resolution was adopted allowing for a fee to be collected for a proposed housing budget fund program. The fee is assessed to all multi- family housing projects that receive tax exempt financing and the first resolution required an amount equal to 1/8 of 1% of the principal amount of any revenue bonds or obligations. The Dakota County HRA recommended revision of the Resolution and upon motion by Thomas, seconded Egan, it was resolved that the Resolution read as follows: "An annual fee equal to 1/8 of 1% of the outstanding principal balance of any revenue bonds or obligations issued." The amount then will be assessed on an annual basis, as opposed to an application fee basis. All councilmembers voted yes. COUNCIL BUDGET MEETINGS The Council scheduled the following Budget meetings for the City Council: August 27 - 7:00 p.m., September 10 - 7:00 p.m., Public Hearing of City Council on September 17 - 7:00 p.m., and September 24 - 7:00 p.-m. CHECKLIST Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Egan, it was resolved that the following checklist dated August 6 in the amount of $ 859,893.31 be approved. All voted in favor. 13 Council Minutes August 6, 1985 ADJOURNMENT Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m. All voted yes. PHH Cit Jerk 14