12/21/2010 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
December 21, 2010
A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were,
Councilmembers Fields, Tilley, Bakken and Hansen. Mayor Maguire was absent. There were no visitors
who wished to be heard.
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Thursday, December 21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Councilmembers Fields Tilley, Bakken and Hansen. Mayor
Maguire was absent. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development
Director Jon Hohenstein, City Planner Mike Ridley, Public Works Director Colbert, Administrative Services
Director Gene VanOverbeke, Director of Communications Tom Garrison, City Attorney Michael
Dougherty, and Administrative Secretary / Deputy Clerk, Mira Broyles.
AGENDA
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
presented. Aye:4 Nay: 0
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no recognitions or presentations.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2010 Regular City Council meeting
as presented.
B. Personnel Items.
1. Acknowledgment of the resignation of Maria Petersen, City Clerk (effective 12/22/2010)), and
authorize her replacement.
2. Acknowledgement of the retirement of Karen Hangebrauck, Receptionist / Clerical Tech II
(effective 1/7/2011), and authorize her replacement.
3. Acknowledgement of the retirement of Maria Pierce, Receptionist / Clerical Tech II (effective
1/7/2011), and authorize her replacement.
4. Approved hiring of Aaron Olson, Temporary Fire Inspector.
5. Approved hiring of Seasonal Employees in Parks and Recreation.
6. Discontinued the City practice of annually providing 40 hours of Administrative Leave to
Department Directors.
C. It was recommended to ratify check registers dated December 2, 2010, and December 9 as
presented.
D. It was recommended to approve a change in management on the on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor
(beer license for Sky Ventures, LLC, dba Pizza Hut #401023 located at 1325 Town Centre Drive.
E. It was recommended to approve a change in management on the on-sale wine, Sunday wine and 3.2
percent malt liquor (beer) license for Smashburger Acquisition-Minneapolis, LLC, dba Smashburger
located at 1270 Promenade Place.
F. It was recommended to approve the On-Sale Wine, Sunday Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor (Beer)
license for Wildcats Bar & Grill LLC, dba Wildcats Bar & Grill located at 1448 Yankee Doodle Road.
G. It was recommended to approve a one year extension of the Conditional Use Permit approval for a
communications tower upon property located at 980 Norview Park Road.
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H. It was recommended to approve a one-year extension of the Conditional Use Permit and Variance
approvals for property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Spectrum Business Park in the NW ¼ of
Section 2.
I. It was recommended to approve the final payment for Contract 10-16 (Schwanz Lake Rain Gardens)
in the amount of $11,255.50 to Urban Companies, LLC, and accept the improvements for perpetual
City maintenance subject to warranty provisions.
J. It was recommended to receive the petition to vacate public drainage and utility easement on Lots 1
and 4, Block 1 Eagandale Center Industrial Park No. 7 and schedule a public hearing to be held on
January 18, 2011.
K. It was recommended to approve the 2011 Parks and Recreation Department CIP for park
improvements.
L. It was recommended to approve the temporary on-sale liquor license and waive the license fee for
Trinity School at River Ridge for a Winter Classic event on January 29, 2011.
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M. It was recommended to approve a one-year extension of time to record the final plat for Lone Oak 3
Addition, consisting of approximately 125 acres located south of I-494/O’Neill Drive and east of Lone
Oak Parkway.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2011 FEE SCHEDULE
City Administrator Hedges provided an overview of the notable changes to the proposed 2011 Fee
Schedule.
Acting Mayor Fields opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, she turned
discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to close the public hearing
and adopt a resolution approving the 2011 Fee Schedule establishing fees for various City services,
supplies and materials. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
PROJECT 1044, CLEARVIEW ADDITION STREET IMPROVEMENTS
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding street improvements proposed for the
Clearview Addition. Public Works Director Colbert gave an overview of the comprehensive Pavement
Management Program. Assistant City Engineer Gorder provided an overview of the Feasibility Study.
Acting Mayor Fields opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, she turned
discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve Project 1044,
Clearview Addition (Street Improvements) as presented and authorize the preparation of detailed
plans and specifications. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
PROJECT 1048, BLUE CROSS ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Director Colbert introduced this item regarding street improvements proposed for Blue Cross Road.
Assistant City Engineer Gorder provided an overview of the Feasibility Study.
Acting Mayor Fields opened the public hearing.
A representative of Delta Dental asked questions in regard to access to their property during the
street improvement work, and if the improvements are only to Blue Cross’ driveways. Staff
responded to his questions.
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There being no further public comment, Acting Mayor Fields turned discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve Project 1048,
Blue Cross Road (Street Improvements) as presented and authorize the preparation of detailed plans
and specifications. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
PROJECT 1049, WILDERNESS RUN ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Public Works Director Colbert introduced this item regarding street improvements proposed for
Wilderness Run Road. Assistant City Engineer Gorder gave a staff report.
Acting Mayor Fields opened the public hearing.
Tim Sheraton, President of the Oakwood Heights Homeowners Association expressed his opposition
to the proposed assessment to the property owners within Oakwood Heights. He noted that their
driveways access Oakwood Heights Circle rather than Wilderness Run Road. Staff explained that
Oakwood Heights Circle is a private street that has access off of Wilderness Run Road, which is why
the property owners would be assessed for the street improvements. Council suggested that Mr.
Sheraton, along with other property owners, attend the assessment hearing to voice their opposition
to the proposed assessment.
There being no further public comment, Acting Mayor Fields turned discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve Project 1049,
Wilderness Run Road (Street Improvements) as presented and authorize the preparation of detailed
plans and specifications. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS – CITY CODE CHAPTERS 7 & 10
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding ordinance amendments regarding
obstructions and excavations within public rights-of-way and obstructions and dumping on public
property. Public Works Director Colbert gave a staff report.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adopt the Obstructions
and Excavations within Public Rights-of-Way regulations into City Code as Section 7.05 and
Obstructions and Dumping on Public Property regulations into City Code as Section 10.32. Aye: 4
Nay: 0
LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
There were no items for discussion.
The regular City Council meeting was recessed at 7:10 p.m. to immediately convene a meeting of the
Economic Development Authority.
The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:15 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
City Administrator Hedges discussed a change in management on the On-Sale Liquor and Sunday
license for Bonfire Restaurant Company, LLC.
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Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve a change in
management on the On-Sale Liquor and Sunday license for Bonfire Restaurant Company, LLC, dba
Axel’s Bonfire located at 1555 Cliff Road. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
City Administrator Hedges discussed a proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter Six of the City Code
in regard to Body Art Establishment and Technician Licenses.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve an Ordinance
Amendment to Chapter Six of the City Code entitled “Other Business Regulation and Licensing” by
amending Section 6.54 regarding body art establishments; and by adopting by reference Eagan City
Code Chapter 1 and Section 6.99. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors who wished to be heard.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30
p.m. Aye: 4Nay: 0
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Cyndee Fields, Acting Mayor
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Mira Broyles, Deputy City Clerk