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12/15/1970 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TIC BOARD OF SUPEItVISORs TOG~N OF EAGAN, DAT~OTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA December 15, 1970 The regular meatfng of the Board of Supervisors, Tawas of Eagan, Dakota County, was held on December 15, 1970, at 7:30 P.M, at the Town Hall at which sll members were present. Chairman Klein presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented. Chief William Schultz of the Fire Department recommended that a reciprocal fire agreement be entered into by the Township with the surrounding communities of northern Dakota County. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and secoc~ded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the reciprocal fire agreement as proposed and recommended by Chief t]illiam Schultz of the Fire Department be, and the same hereby is, duly approved subject to the submis- sion for review and approval of the agreement by the Town Attorney. Chief Schultz also discussed an operations manual for the Fire Aepartment, Police Chief Martin DesLauriera appeared and discussed matters in- formally with the Board. No formal action was taken. Superintendent of the Utility Department, William Branch, appeared and requested a $25.00 per month increase for his foreman, Robert Schokley, whose base pay is currently $650.00 per month. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that Foreman Robert Schokley's salary be increased by $25.00 per month, commencing immediately. Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Branch and the Town Engineer regard - ing the lift station in Project 58, Part 4, upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the alternate bid for a Centex lift station with a $500.00 deduction be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and accepted for the trunk sanitary sewer along Highway x•49. The Town Clerk presented the recommendation of the Park Committee for the skating rink attendants to be hired for this winter for the following skating rinks; Greg Springer - Cedax Pond; John Qualley and Craig Laugerude - Rahn Park; Dennis Frichtel and Steve Germain Rahn School; and Ren Wochtler - at large for emergencies. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Super- visor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Park Committee be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and adapted and the individuals hired pursuant to the recommendation. The Town Engineer reported on the Rahn Road safety situation and pre- sented his letter regarding costs of various types of traffic control devices or improvements such as sidewalks and the lights. Interested residents from Cedar Grove were present and considerable discussion ensued between the residents and the Board. Upon motion duly made by Chairman IClein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, i,t was RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be, and he hereby is, duly authorized and directed to request of the Dakota County Engineer a traffic study of Rahn Road between Beau D'Rue Drive and County X30 and to make recommendations of traffic control devices, based on such study. There were no building permit applications. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the public hearing for Bor-Son Building Corporation's application for preliminary plat approval for Ballantrae be scheduled for December 21, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. At the request of the property owner the public hearing for the vaca- tion of a utility line easemenC in the Bunker Hill Apartment area was stricken and no public hearing was held. -2- The Town Attorney advised the Board that item ~9 on the Agenda should be stricken as no revised union contract had been prepared in view of a pending meeting between the Town Attorney and the ut;ion representative on Monday, December 21st. The contract was discussed by Superintendent Branch and the employees and the Board, No formal action was taken.. The Town Attorney, with reference to item #~10 on the Agenda informed the Board that possibly P4rs. Harrington had been ill std was unable to appear as requested regarding alleged ordinance violations. Chairman Klein continued the appearance until 3anuary 5, 1971, and directed the Town Clerk to notify Mrs. Harrington to •that erfect. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that a public hearing on the application fox preliminary plat approval for part of the Northwest '~ of Che Southeast ~, Section 17-27-23 by Edward E. Parranto be, and hereby is, ordered set for 8;00 P.M. on January 5, 1971. Mr. Dale Miller and Charles Olson, residents of Blackhawk Road ap- peered informally regarding the houses which Mr. Parranto had moved onto adjacent property. Mr. Parranto also appeared. After considerable discussion, Mr. Miller was advised that Mr. Parranto should have until May 15, 1971, within which to complete the landscaping and exterior decoration of the homes, per his agreement std that the Building Inspector would be directed to make an inspection at that time to be certain that Mr. Parranto had complied with his representations to the Board. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmatin, it was RESOLVED Chat the agreement and acceptance of easements fram Northern Natural Gas Company for a metering station on Yankee Doodle Road, as presented and recommended by the Town Attorney be, acid the same hereby is, duly approved and the agreement ordered executed by the appropriate Town officers. -3- be, amd the same hereby is, duly approved and adopted and the Town Attorney was directed to notify Mr. Kuntz and Mr. Parranto of their appointment as appraisers and to proceed with the required appraisals. The Town Attorney then presented a form of resolution of the Board of Supervisors authorizing the filing of an application to HUD for a grant to acquire open space land, an accompanying certificate of the Town Glerk, together with the Town Attorney's opinion as to the legality of the application. On motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, aye Klein, it was RESOLVED that the resolution as presented be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and adopted and the appropriate Town officers were directed to execute same and to submit the resolution, certification by the Tocan Clerk an,d the Town Attorney's legal opinion to Urban Planning and Design for submis- sion to HUD of the complete application. The Town Engineer discussed with the Board his proposed major street plan. ATo formal action was taken at this time. The Town Engineer also advised the Board that on January 14,1971 the State Highway Department would be holding public hearings on Highways 49, 55, 110 and 13. Mr. Rosene also pointed out that there was an engineers' meeting scheduled for January 6, 1971,. The Board directed that a policy letter be pre- pared and presented at these public hearings regarding the Town of Eagan's position on these major highways. The Town Engineer also presented to the Board a bill from Rauenhorst Corporation for additional grading in Project #51 and requested that the bill be approved and paid and that the costs be included in future assessments. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Chairman Klein, aye Super- visor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the bill from Rauenhorst Corporation in the sum of $1,059.65 be, and the same hereby is, duly approved and ordered paid -5- Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Chairman Rlein, it was RE54LVED that the request of the Metro Sewer Board for permission to construct the Bloomington interceptor across Cedar Grove Utilities Company property on Government Lot 4 in Section 18.27-23 along Cedar Avenue, be, and the same hereby is, granted and the appropriate Town officers authorized and directed to execute the written approval. The Town Attorney then submitted a notification of permit application and application for permit which the Metro Sewer Board had requested the Town Board to approve and execute regarding the construction of the outfall main from the sewer treatment plant to the Minnesota River. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the request be, and the same hereby is, denied and that the Town of Eagan not join in nor cooperate in the construction of the proposed outfall structuze on the ground that same, according to the Metro Sewer Board's plans fa contrary to the recom- mendations of the Town Engineer and Black & Veetch. Consideration of the proposed park dedication by Cedar Grave Construc- tion Company of a 5 acre tract in Outlot A, Cedar Grove No. 6 Addition was tabled for further consideration until December 21, 1970 st which time the Park Committee and the Town Engineer were directed to submit reports. The Board of Supervisors acknowledged informally that they had pre- viously authorized the Town Attorney to proceed with the preparation of a zoning and platting history for the Township and reaffirmed that the Town Attorney should proceed with the completion of this job. The Town Attorney presented the joint recoaapendation of his office and of Urban Planning and Design for the appointment of Jean Parranto and Edward A. Kuntz to appraise the lands proposed for park acquisition in accord- ance with IRJD application requirements. Upon motion duly made by Chairman Klein and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the joint recomaaendatior~ -4- for additional grading work done in Project 51; and further RESOLVED that such sum be included instead in future assessments for benefited property, The Town Engineer then discussed the proposed Burnsville Crosstown Highway and recommended that Eagan join with Apple Valley and Burnsville on a joint resolution with reference to the effect that the proposed crosstocm high- way would have on Galaxy Avenue and Blackhawk Road. The Town Engineer was directed by the Board to prepare such a letter, The Town Engineer then dis- cussed the water service problem with regard to McCarthp Ridge. No formal action was taken. The Town Clerk reported to the Board that the Pollution Control Agency made a complaint regarding the recent fire had by Rauenhorst Construction Corporation and that the Chief of Police Martin DesLauriers had filed a report with the Clerk. Chairman Klein directed the Clerk to refer the report and any' other materials on the fire to the Town Attorney for study and recommendation. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Super- visor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be, and he hereby is, author- ized and directed to prepare a preliminary report on street surfacing in Eagan- dale ~`4 Addition for submission to the Board on January 5, 1971.. Upon motion duly made by Supervisor Uselmann and seconded by Supervisor Rahn, it was RESOLVED that a humidifier for the Town Hall offices be purchased at a cost of approximately $175.00. Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, the abatement on 1969 taxes on certain properties of Robert J. O'Neil were approved pursuant to the abatement form attached to these minutes. Upon motion made by Supervisor Rahn and seconded by Supervisor Uselmann, all bills were approved as presented and ordered paid. Upon mmtion the meeting was adjourned, Dated: December 15, 1970 ;. ~~~-~ ~3-=-~!-~-L. Town Clerk ~6M