10/17/1995 - City Council Special AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday
October 17, 1995
5:00 p.m.
Black Hawk Middle School
L ROLL CALL & ADOPTION OF AGENDA
II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
III. PROJECT UPDATES _
'LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT
•BUSINESS REACH-OUT MEETINGS
•PROMENADE PROJECT
•OPTION AGREEMENT/NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
•WORK SESSIONS SCHEDULE FOR REMAINDER OF 1995
V. ADJOURNMENT
MEMO
_city of eagan
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES
DATE: OCTOBER 13, 1995
SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1995
A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 1995 at 5:00 p.m.
at Black Hawk Middle School to discuss the following items:
• Update on Livable Communities Act
• Business Reach-out Meetings
• Update/Promenade Project
• Option Agreement/Northwestem Mutual
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT
The Dakota County Managers Group has held several meetings, along with
representatives of the Dakota County HRA, to discuss a strategy regarding the Livable
Communities Act. The City Administrator and Director of Community Development will
share comments and insight regarding the Livable Communities Act so staff can be given
direction to continue work on a reasonable set of goals.
BUSINESS REACH-OUT MEETINGS
The City Administrator included in an recent Informative Memo that community update
meetings, in collaboration with the Dakota Chamber of Commerce, were planned for
October 23 and 30, beginning at 4:00 p.m. and November 16 at 7:30 a.m. and again*at
4:00 p.m. on November 20. The City Administrator will provide further insight regarding
these business reach-out meetings at a later date.
UPDATE/PROMENADE PROJECT •
Staff, under the direction of the Community Development Director, has held several work
sessions with representatives of Opus regarding the Promenade Project. A great deal
of work has taken place since the Council provided the concept approval for the
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developer and staff to proceed ahead with the project several weeks ago. This item is
included to provide some update by staff and input by the Council.
OPTION AGREEMENT/NORTHWESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
The City Administrator will provide an update on the status of further discussions with
Northwestern Mutual regarding acquisition of 200 acres for public purpose.
OTHER BUSINESS
The City Administrator will share a City Council "tentative"work session schedule for the
remainder of 1995.
/S/ Thomas L. Hedges
City Administrator