11/19/1968 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
EAGAN TOlJNSHIP, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
November 19, 1968
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Eagan Township,
Dakota County, Minnesota was held at the town hall at 8:00 p. m. on
November 19, 1968 with all members present.
At 8:00 the Chairman announced the convening of a public hearing
concerning the application of J & K Company to rezone from A, Agricultural
to Rool ani R-6 the E 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9 and for
preliminary plat approval of the R~l area. There were no objections. The
Advisory Planning Committee recommended approval. Upon motion by SupervisoL
Rahn, seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that said application be,
and hereby is, _approved.
The Chairman then announced the convening of the public hearing
concerning the application of D'Arcy Leek Construction Company, 2838 Stevens
Avenue South, Minneapolis, to rezone from A, Agricultural to R-6 Muftiple
residential the W 1/2 of the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9 consisting of
the former Martin DesLauriers property. There were no objections to the
application. The Advisory Planning Committee recommended approval. Upon
motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it was RESOLVED
that said application for rezoning be, and hereby is, approved.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed.
Mr. Bill Branch appeared concerning utility business for the township.
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Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was
RESOLVED that the town engineer be, and hereby is, authorized and dtre~ted
to FrepaTe specifications for a pickup truck for the utility department.
Upon motion by Supervisor Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobso~, it
was RESOLVED that a building permit for a single family dwelling for Larry
Wenzel on a 38 acre parcel on Highway #30, dimensions 30' x 48', $38,000
was approved. Further that the application of Louis Englert for a pole
shed 24' x 40' be, and hereby is approved. Further that a pole shed for
James Surratt on County Road #30, 32' x 961, $4,000 was approved.
Upon motion made and seconded it was RESOLVED that the publication of
notice for ~vo two-way FM radios, one a 12V mobile Hi-band PM and another
battery operated portable Hi-band FM be made in the Dakota County Tribune
and that bids be opened on December 17, 1968 at 8:00 p. m. at the town hall.
The application of General Beverages Company for a building permit
for an addition to the present building on Highway #55 was stricken for
lack of appearance.
Attorney William Busch and representatives of Cedar Grove Construction
Company appeared concerning approval of off~site improvement contracts for
Cedar Grove No.6.
The town engineer indicated that estimates for residential portion
of improvement to Blackhawk Road adjacent to Cedar Grove No. 6 would
amount to about $6.00 per front foot with 1,630 foot frontage or a total
of $9,780.00. Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Supervisor
Rahn, it was RESOLVED that said offsite improvement contract for Cedar
Gxove No. 6 together with FHA and VA required documents as presented be,
and hereby, are approved and ordered executed with the exception of the lote
abutting Blackh~7k Road. No further action was taken on that matter.
Mr. Jean Parranto appeared concerning the dedication of streets in
Cedarvale Shopping Center. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was
RESOLVED that said streets be, and hereby are, accepted subject to final
recommendation of the town engineer upon completion of the streets to town
specifications.
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The proposed application of Rueth Construction Company relative to
disposal of NSP fly ash near Cedar Avenue was stricken for lack of appearance.
The application of Commander Board Minnesota, Inc., for a sign for
Jerry's Garden Center near Cedar Avenue and Higm~ay -113 was upon ~otion
by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, duly approved.
The application of Rauenhorst Development Corporation for a variance
for blacktopping to the property line and for building permit for a $530,000
building on Lot l5~ Block S, Eagandale Center Industrial Park was next
presented. It was noted that the Planning Committee recommended approval
of the variance and building permit. Upon motion by Chairman Klein,
seconded by Supervisor Jacobson it was RESOLVED that said building permit
and varian~e application be, and hereby ar~ approved.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it
was RESOLVED that the town engineer be, and hereby is, directed to prepare
a preliminary report and a feasibility study as follows:
A. Street and storm sewer improvements on Lone Oak Circle, Eagandale
Center No.2.
B. Sanitary Sewer, water and storm sewer improvements in the balance
of Eagandale Center Industrial Park.
C. 16" ~vater main in County Road In6 between Pilot Knob RoacLand
Lexington Avenue.
D. Sanitary sewer and water laterals in proposed industrial streets
South of Lone Oak Road and east of Lexington Avenue.
All of the foregoing pursuant to request of Rauenhorst Development Corporation~
the sole owner of the propetty.
The tOlm attorney reported concerning proposed life insurance policy
coverage for town employees. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by
Supervisor Jacobson, it was RESOLVED that the town ~tto~ney be, and hereby
is, instructed to request an Attorney General's opinion concerning whether
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it is permissible for the township to deduct from employees salaries
premiums to be paid to life insurance companies other than on a group baRis.
Mr. Donald Knight, Chairman of the Committee to Study the Merits of
Incorporation, appeared concerning a request for a meeting with the town
Board relative to such incorporation matters. The meeting was scheduled
for December 5, 1968 at 8:00 p. m. at the town hall.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it
was RESOLVED that effective November 1, 1968 the new pay scale established
for members of the police department would be as follows: Starting salary
$625.00 per month to a maximum of $658.00 after the first year; second year
$658.00 to a ~axtmum of $691.00; third year $691.00 to maxtmum of $725.00.
It was FURTHER RESOLVED that the police chief's salary be raised to $791.00
per month effective November 1, 1968 and increased at the same yearly
increment as during the past year. Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded
by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that Roger Slater be, and hereby is,
hired as a member of the Eagan police department on a full time basis
starting December 16, 1968.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was
RESOLVED that the following action be taken in the fire department: That
the Wakota Mutual Aid Association be, and hereby is, authorized to be
executed and adopted by the township; That Mr. Ed Richardson and Dean Riche~t
be dropped as fire department members for lack of attend in g the training
sessions; That the clerk pay $3,000 to the fire department to be distributed
to members for attendance at meetings and fire calls.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, the
following change orders for utility contracts be, a~d hereby are, approved:
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a. Change Order #1, Project 124-A, lGeller Construction Company for
water service to town hall, $999.50.
b. Change Order 11, Project #22, Sibley Terminal Industrial Park and
Cedar Industrial Park and Rahn Road
c. Change Order #2, Project 114, extension of water main to utility
building and Rahn Elementary School.
The request of People's Natural Gas Company for rate changes in the
MCKee area and Cedar Grove areas was laid over to a later meeting.
The Chairman read a request for a street light at the intersection of
Highway in3 and Seneca Road. No action was taken.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor Jacobson, it
was RESOLVED that the following kennel permits be issued: (1) Silver Emblem
Kennels, (2) Kaposia Kennels, (3) Mrs. Helen MOlletor.
Upon motion by Supervisor Jacobson, seconded by Chairman Klein, it
was RESOLVED that the appl1aation of L. J. McNulty Company for a plumbing
company license be, and hereby is, approved, and further that the application
of Anoles Plumbing Company be, and hereby Is, approved.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rabn, seconded by SuperVisor Jacobson, it
was RESOLVED that a $15.00 account deposit for sanitary sewer service for
residential units similar to the water deposit required under Ordinance :fi20
be, and hereby is, approved.
The t~ln attorney was requested to determine whether it is permissible
to change the location of the annual township meeting for March, 1969.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was ImSOLVED that sales tax
required under Project #12 concerning sewer and water extensions in the
Rauenhorst Easandale Center Industrial Park area be, and hereby are, ordered
to be paid from the utility account to Peter Lamettl Construction Company
in the sum of $2,354.67
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Upon motion made and seconded it was RESOLVED that a trailer permit
for Mr. Evenson of the Terrace MOtel on Highway #55 to be occupied by
caretakers be approved.
Upon motion made and seconded it was RESOLVED that a Contract with
George Ohman for snow plowing during the 1968-1969 season be approved with
a $l,OOO minimum guarantee and $14.00 per hour.
Upon motion all bills were ordered paid.
Upon motion the meeting was adjourned.
Dated: November 19, 1968.
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