03/19/1968 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF II REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
EAGAN TOWNSHIP, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINl~ESOTA
March 19, 1968
A reg~lar meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Eagan Township, Dakota
County, Minnesota, waS held on March 19, 1968 at 8:00 o'clock p. m. et the
town hall at which all members were present.
The Chall111an announcec! the opening of the hearing concerning the appHcatici
of Arnold A. Carlson for approval of a prel~inary plat for Evergreen Park
Addition - Carlson Acres covering 50.4 acres in part of the NE 1/4 of Section
28 near Highway '(~30 and Pilot Knob Road. It was noted that the Advisory
Planning Committee recommended approval. There were no objections to the plat.
The town attorney presented proposed agreements covering sanitary sewer, water
and streets in said addition. Upon motion by Supervisor Schwanz, seconded by
Supervisor Klein it was RESOLVED that said preliminary plat be, and hereby
is, approved subject to execution of final agreements between the applicant
and the township covering sanitary sewer, water and streets. There was some
discussion concerning the possibility of running the municipal water system
to the Addition and the Board requested that a meeting be held with the
developer at 7:30 p. m. on April 2, 1968 to further discuss this matter.
Upon motion the minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed.
Fire Chief Bill Schulte and Assistant Chief Jerome Adam appeared on behalf
of the Eagan Fire Department and presented proposed specifications for a
fire truck. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Sehwanz it
was RESOLVED that said matter be referred to the town engineer for preparation
of specifications and to the fiscal consultant for a proposal on financing
the purchase.
The Board discussed the rash of grass fires in Eagan during the last dry
spell and upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz, it
was RESOLVED as follows:
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1. That the Fire Chief or his designBted Assistant be authorized to
dete~ine whether a burning permit may be granted under the Burning Ordinance
No. 13 according to rules promulgated by the Fire Chief in accordance with
the ordinance.
2. It was resolved that the Burning Ordinance #13 be amended as to
13.0l, Subd. 2 to provide that fire or burning os whatever material shall b~
prohibited during the hours from 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. and that the clerk
be authorized to publish according to law.
3. It was FURTHER RESOLVED that the fire chief or his designated assistAnts
be authorized to issue tickets for alleged violations of Ordinance #13.
4. It was FURTHER RESOLVED that the fire chief be granted authority
to dete~ine whether special provisions for burning p~rmits be granted for
special circumstances such as industrial and commercial uses.
The following buildfug permit was requested: Robert Hipkins, Block 1,
Lot 2, Wescott Garden Lots, 10 acre parcel, residence 32' x 26' with garage
$l6,OOO. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Schwanz, it
was RESOLVED that said building permit be issued.
Attorney Charles Johnson appeared on behalf of Mrs. Judith Mohr requesting
that Mrs. Mohr's application for a building permit for a nursery building on
the Mohr property submitted at a previous meeting be granted. There was
considerable discussion concerning the withholding of the permit on the basis
of the condition of the property and the fact that the building ~as allegedly
started tdthout the issuance of the permit. Mr. Johnson submitted certaiJ'l
pictures concerning other allegedly unsightly conditions in the township. The
Board agai~ reiterated its request that Mr. Bnd Mrs. Mohr make a good faith
effort to clean up the premises owned by Mrs. Mohr and the Board stated that
it would hold in abeyance the prosecution of its complaints for alleged
ordinance vlclations temporarily.
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The architect presented the plans fo~ the town hall and fire hall additions
and upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Uahn it was RESOLVED
that the architect b~ and hereby is, authorized to complete t~~ pIano for.
the additions to the town hall and fire hall and to prepare the plans for bids.
Mr. Carl Olson, 86 Seymour Avenue S. E., Minneapolis, appeared on his
Ot~ behalf for a trailer permit on a 55 acre parcel owned by him near Jurdy
Road South of LeMay Lake. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by SupervJcnr
Schwanz it was R~SOLVED That said permit be issued for a period of one year.
There was no appearance by Northern States Power officials concerning B
proposed franchise agreement covering gas and electricity and the matter was
stricken.
The matter of the dumping problem at the corner of County Road #31 and
Deerwood Drive was referred to the police chief to determine whether the
area had been cleaned up.
Mr. Henry Manseau appeared on behalf of the Cedar Home OWners Association
requesting a special meeting with the Board concerning utility rates charged
by Cedar Grove Utilities Company. Mr. Manseau also discussed with the Board
the issue of parks and playgrounds and operating budget. A meeting was
scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 1968 at 6:30 p. m. at the town hall to discuss
utili~i rates.
A petition from Rauenhorst Development Corporation for curb and gutter
and street improvements in Eagandale Center Industrial Park was upon motion
by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rehn, accepted and referred tothe
town engineer for plans and study particularly in conjunction with plans to
be submitted at the present meeting by the town engineer.
The tcw~ engineer presented a Preltminary Report on Public Im~rovement
Project ~20 covering water trunk mains on Highway #13, Beau de Rue Drive and
Rahn Rord. Upon motion made by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Chairman Klein,
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it was RESOLVEDthat said preliminary report be, and hereby is, accepted And
that a public hearing be held on April 9, 1968 at the town h~1l at 8:00 p. m.
concerning the Report.
The town engineer presented a Preliminary Report on Public Improvemant
Project #22 covering street improvements in Cedar Industrial Park Addition
and Sibley Terminal Industrial Park. Upon motion made by Chairman Klet~.
scc~nded by Supervisor Rahn it waS RESOLVED that said Prelimin~ry Report b~~
and hereby is, r.eceived and that a hearing be held on April 9, 1968 at 8:15
p. m. at the to\ln hall concerning said improvements with the unde~stan1i'1g
a 44' road base be proposed in said industrial areas.
The town engineer presented plans and specifications for Improvement
Project #17, Part B concerning Eagandale Center Industrial Park and McKea
Addition street improvements. Upon motion by Chatrman Klein, seconded by
Supervisor Schwanz, it was RESOLVED that said plans and specifications be,
and hereby are, received and approved and that the town clerk be directed to
advertise for bids to be opened on April 16, 1968 at 8:00 p. m. at the town
hall, all in accordance with law.
The town engineer presented Preltminary Report concerning Improvement
Project #14 covering water and sanitary sewer tmprovements in Valley View
Plateau and Timberline Addition and the area along the south side of County
Road #26 near Timberline. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor
Rahn it was RESOLVED that said Preliminary Report be, and hereby is, received
and that a puhlic hearing be scheduled for April 9, 1968 at 8:30 p.m. at the
town hall. It was noted that the Preliminary Report estimated the cost at
$263,080.
The t~!n engineer presented a Preliminary Report ccvering Im?rovement
Project #21 . 1968 Storm Sewer Project A covering storm sewer improve~ants in
Cen~~ Grove #6 and tha R~hn Road extension area, with a total esti~ted cost
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of $156,975. Uron motion made and seconded U was RESOLVED that the tmm
engineer be, and hereby is, requested to prepare a review of storm sewer
drainage financing proposals to be presented to the town board at its next
regular meeting.
The town engineer presented plans and specifications for storm sewer
and sanitary sewer and water extensions for Evergreen Park Addition to Carlson
Ac~es. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by SuperviDor &ahn, it was
RESOLVED that said plans and specifications be, and hereby are, received and
approved.
The Board requested that the town engineer attempt to schedule a meeting
with the Highway Department including the Highway Commissioner concerning
Highway issues in Eagan Township to be held on April 16, 1968 at 1:00 p. m.
The Chairman read a letter from Jandric Construction Company concerning
the location of its sign at the corner of Carnelian Lane and Cedar Avenue.
Applications for two sign permits from Jandric Construction Company were. also
recieved. Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Chairman Klein it was
RESOLVED that the permit for a new sign for Jandric Construction Co. to be
located at the SE corner of Beau de Rue Drive and Rahn Road. be, and hereby is,
granted and further that a permit for relocation of the sign at Cedar and
Carnelian to the corner of Cedar Avenue and Beau de Rue Drive. be, and hereby
is, granted.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was
RESOINED that .an application by Dakota County Electric Co-op for a substation
at the so~theast corner of Yankee Doodle Road and the town road for a one
year period be, and hereby is, granted.
It was noted that the permit and fee from Northern States Power for
cert..~in utility gas mains in Eagandale Center Industrial Park was sub"litt~rl to
t'hl? J'o:ncl,
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Upon motion made and seconded it was RESOLVED that the secretarial s3lary
for Alyce Bolke be set at $325.00 a month, of which $125.00 wBl be paid from
the sewer and water fund and $200.00 per month from the general fund and
further that hospitalization benefits be paid from the town funds for
Mrs. Bolke. The Board further discussed the improvement of Cliff Road
including the acquisition of the right of way. It was noted that the town
attorney had requested an opinion of the attorney general concerning the
matter. Further consideration was deferred until the next regular neeti'~.g.
Upon motion all bills submitted were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Dated: March 19, 1968.
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, Clerk
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