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11/04/2013 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota NOVEMBER 4, 2013 A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were Mayor Maguire and Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen and Tilley. A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen and Tilley. Also present were City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Director of Communications Garrison, Director of Finance Pepper, Director of Community Development Hohenstein, City Planner Ridley, Director of Public Works Matthys, Fire Chief Scott, Police Chief McDonald and Executive Assistant Stevenson. AGENDA Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Aye:5 Nay :0 RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATION Water Resource Manager Eric Macbeth recognized residents Ann Iverson and Mary Simpson with the City of Eagan's 2013 Watershed Champion Award, a new community -wide program to recognize residents, groups, and businesses for outstanding efforts to protect Eagan's watersheds. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Maguire pulled Consent Items H and P for further comment. Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented: Aye: 5 Nay: 0 A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of October 8, 2013 Special City Council meeting and October 15, 2013 Regular City Council meeting. B. Personnel Items It was recommended to approve the hiring of Seasonal Employees in Parks & Recreation. C. It was recommended to approve check registers dated September 27 and October 4, 2013. D. It was recommended to approve the 2014 Dakota County Community Landfill Abatement and Local Negotiated Initiative Funding Application for Dakota Valley Recycling. E. It was recommended to approve the Final Payment, City Contract No. 13 -23, Rathman Addition Sewer Water Improvements. F. It was recommended to approve the Final Payment, City Contract No. 13 -21, Blackhawk Lake Alum Treatment. G It was recommended to approve the Final Payment, City Contract No. 09 -06B, Wandering Walk Park, Wetland Bank Vegetation Maintenance. H. It was recommended to approve City Contract 13 -24, Easter by the Lake — Thomas Lake Protection Project. City Council Meeting Minutes November 4, 2013 2 page I. It was recommended to approve the Final Payment, City Contract No. 13 -11, 2013 Water Quality Storm Sewer Improvements. J. It was recommended to authorize Execution of Conservation Easement for Wetland Replacement Credits - Wandering Walk Park. K. Item removed. L. It was recommended to award a contract to Custom Fire, LLC to build a vehicle that would be used to transport law enforcement personnel and associated equipment. M. It was recommended to approve the Final Plat for Shady Shores. N. It was recommended to authorize an application of a grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for a Value Added Grant to provide enhancements to the Central Park Festival Grounds as part of Market Fest. 0. It was recommended to direct an Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 11 relative to retail sales in the Industrial and Business Park Zoning Districts. P. It was recommended to award the Contract for winterization of Old Town Hall. Q. It was recommended to continue consideration of a VARIANCE for Kohl's to the November 19, 2013 City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS VARIANCE — 3757 BLACKHAWK POINT City Administrator Osberg introduced the item for a Variance to allow a detached structure in a front yard for property located at 3757 Blackhawk Point. City Planner Ridley gave a staff report. The applicant was available for questions. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve a Variance to allow a detached accessory structure in a front yard for property located at 3757 Blackhawk Point, legally described as Lot 9, Block 1, Blackhawk Hills Addition. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT UTILITIES City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting after the public hearing is closed the Council is being asked to approve the final assessment roll for delinquent utility bills. The City currently has approximately 742 utility bill accounts with delinquent balances. The Council discussed the item. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to close the public hearing and approve the final assessment roll for delinquent utility bills and authorize its certification to Dakota County for collection with property taxes. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 City Council Meeting Minutes November 4, 2013 3 page CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT MOWING, NOXIOUS WEED AND REFUSE REMOVAL BILLS City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting after the public hearing is closed the Council will be asked to approve the final assessment roll for delinquent mowing, noxious weed and refuse removal bills. Osberg noted the City Code allows for collection of delinquent mowing, noxious weed and refuse removal bills through certification to property taxes. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to close the public hearing and approve the final assessment roll for delinquent mowing, noxious weed and refuse removal bills and authorize its certification to Dakota County. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT FALSE ALARM BILLS City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting after the public hearing is closed the Council will be asked to approve the final assessment for delinquent false alarm bills. Osberg noted the City Code allows for collection of delinquent false alarm bills through certification to property taxes. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to close the public hearing and approve the final assessment roll for delinquent false alarm bills and authorize its certification to Dakota County. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT 1116, DUCKWOOD CROSSINGS (CRESTRIDGE DRIVE) City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1116 provided street and sidewalk improvements on Crestridge Drive, a local street serving a commercial area in central Eagan. Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final Assessment Roll for Project 1116 (Duckwood Crossings ( Crestridge Drive) —Street and Sidewalk Improvements) and authorize its certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT NO. 1109, RIDGEHAVEN ACRES /RUSTIC HILLS DR /SKYLINE DR City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1109 provided for street improvements within the Ridgehaven Acres neighborhood and on Rustic Hills Drive and Skyline City Council Meeting Minutes November 4, 2013 4 page Drive, all residential streets in northern Eagan. Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final Assessment Roll for Project 1109 (Ridgehaven Acres /Rustic Hills Drive /Skyline Drive —Street Improvements) and authorize its certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT NO. 1106, BLACKHAWK GLEN & BLACKHAWK RIDGE City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1106 provided for street improvements within Blackhawk Glen & Blackhawk Ridge, residential neighborhoods in central Eagan. Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final Assessment Roll for Project 1106 (Blackhawk Glen & Blackhawk Ridge — Street Improvements) and authorize its certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT NO. 1115, WESCOTT HILLS /THE WOODLANDS NORTH /TRAILS END City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1115 provided for street improvements within Wescott Hills, The Woodlands North and Trails End, neighborhoods in eastern Eagan. Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final Assessment Roll for Project 1115 (Wescott Hills, The Woodlands North and Trails End —Street Improvements) and authorize its certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT NO. 1111, GREAT OAKS City. Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Project 1111 provided for street improvements within Great Oaks, a residential neighborhood in eastern Eagan. Director of Public Works Matthys gave a staff report. Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council. City Council Meeting Minutes November 4, 2013 5 page Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Final Assessment Roll for Project 1111 (Great Oaks — Street Improvements) and authorize its certification to Dakota County for collection. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to be heard. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to be heard. LEGISLATIVE/ INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE There was no legislative /intergovernmental affairs update to be heard. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA There were no administrative agenda updates to be heard. There were no visitors to be heard. VISITORS TO BE HEARD ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 11-1q-13 Date 44 0�a44 Mayor City Clerk