05/13/2014 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 13, 2014
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields and Hansen.
Councilmembers Tilley arrived at 6:24 p.m.
City staff present: City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Communications
Director Garrison, Parks & Recreation Director Johnson, Public Works Director Matthys, Transportation
Operations Engineer Plath, City Engineer Gorder, Water Resources Manager Macbeth, Director of
Finance Pepper, Director of Community Development Hohenstein.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Aye:4 Nay:0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
NAMING OF NEW PARK IN CEDAR GROVE
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting the Council is being asked to name the park being
constructed in the Cedar Grove area. The Eagan Historical Society (EHS) reviewed the list of potential
park names and provided additional input to the Advisory Parks Commission (APrC). Parks & Recreation
Director Johnson gave a brief description of the potential park names provided through the
collaborative efforts of the APrC and EHS.
The Council discussed the potential park names. After further discussion it was the consensus of the
Council to name the new park Bridgeview Park.
The City Council gave direction to add the new park name, Bridgeview Park, to the consent agenda of
the May 20, 2014 City Council meeting.
WINTER TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONS /CHANGES
Director of Public Works Matthys introduced the item noting the City Council adopted a Winter Trail
Maintenance Plan that allows the Council to annually review and consider modifications to the extent of
the trail system that is designated for maintenance during the winter months. Matthys noted there are
four (4) Citizen Petitions, six (6) New Trail segments, and two (2) Staff Recommendations to be
reviewed. Matthys summarized the citizen petitions received.
The City Council discussed Citizen Petition #1, which requested that a trail segment be plowed on the
south side of Silver Bell Road from Highway 13 to Nicols Road.
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The Council discussed Citizen Petition #1. Councilmember Bakken suggested the trail segment be
shortened to end just across from the higher density residential area. The Council concurred and
directed staff to add the revised trail segment to be plowed on the south side of Silver Bell Road from
Highway 13 as a Priority Level 3 route.
The City Council discussed Citizen Petition #2, which requested that a trail segment be plowed on the
south side of Diffley Road from Blackhawk Road to Rahn Road. Perry Lippert, representative of the
petition, was present and spoke in support of the request. The Council concurred and directed staff to
add the trail segment to be plowed on the south side of Diffley Road from Blackhawk Road to Rahn Road
as a Priority Level 4 route.
The City Council discussed Citizen Petition #3, which requested that a trail segment be plowed on the
north side of Cliff Road from Thomas Lake Road to Pilot Knob Road. Denice Arambadjis, 4537 Lake Park
Drive, representative of the petition, was present and spoke in support of the request. The Council
concurred and directed staff to add the trail segment to be plowed on the north side of Cliff Road from
Thomas Lake Road to Pilot Knob Road as a Priority Level 2 route.
The City Council discussed Citizen Petition #4 /New Trail #1. A new 6 -foot wide concrete sidewalk was
recently installed on the east side of Northwood Circle from Northwood Parkway to the end of the cul-
de -sac, as part of the CDA's Northwood Family Townhomes development. A representative from the
Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) was present. The petition is requesting that a
new sidewalk segment be plowed on the east side of Northwood Circle from Northwood Parkway to the
end of the cul -de -sac. The City Council concurred that the new sidewalk segment be plowed on the east
side of Northwood Circle from Northwood Parkway to the end of the cul -de -sac as a Priority Level 3
route.
The City Council discussed New Trail #2, a new 6 -foot wide concrete sidewalk that was installed on the
north side of Station Trail, west of Wescott Woodlands, as part of the Fire Safety Center construction.
The City Council concurred that the new sidewalk segment be plowed on the north side of Station Trail,
west of Wescott Woodlands as a Priority Level 4 route.
The City Council discussed New Trail #3, an 8 -foot wide bituminous trail scheduled to be installed this
year on the east side of Blackhawk Road, from Diffley Road to the Highline Trail. The City Council
concurred that the new bituminous trail be plowed on the on the east side of Blackhawk Road, from
Diffley Road to the Highline Trail as a Priority Level 4 route.
The City Council discussed New Trail #4, an 8 -foot wide bituminous trail recently installed on the east
side of Rahn Road, from Nicols Road to Cedar Grove Parkway, as part of the Cedar Grove
Redevelopment efforts. The City Council concurred that the new bituminous trail be plowed on the east
side of Rahn Road, from Nicols Road to Cedar Grove Parkway as a Priority Level 2 route.
The City Council discussed New Trail #5, a 10 -foot wide bituminous trail scheduled to be installed this
year on the west /south side of Highways 55 and 149, from their south intersection to the intersection of
Blue Gentian Road and Highway 149, as part of Contract 14 -08. The City Council concurred that the new
bituminous trail be plowed on the west /south side of Highway 55 and 149, from their south intersection
to the intersection of Blue Gentian Road and Highways 149 as a Priority Level 4 route.
The City Council discussed New Trail #6, a 10 -foot wide bituminous trail scheduled to be installed this
year on the north side of Cliff Road, from Cinnamon Ridge Trail to Nicols Road. The City Council
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concurred that the new bituminous trail be plowed on the north side of Cliff Road, from Cinnamon Ridge
Trail to Nicols Road as a Priority Level 2 route.
The City Council discussed Staff Recommendation #1, a 10 -foot wide bituminous trail exists on the
north /west side of Yankee Doodle Road, from Highway 149 to 77th Street (Inver Grove Heights). Staff
has provided winter maintenance of this trail segment since 2007. The trail segment gets little use as it
currently lies at the end of the trail system and is not readily accessible. Staff recommendation would
be to remove this segment from the program. The City Council concurred with the removal of the trail
on the north /west side of Yankee Doodle Road, from Highway 149 to 77th Street from the program.
The City Council discussed Staff Recommendation #2, an 8 -foot wide bituminous trail that exists on the
west side of Wescott Woodlands, from Station Trail to Yankee Doodle Road. Adding this trail would
provide connectivity from the new Stonehaven development to winter maintained trail segments along
Yankee Doodle Road. The City Council concurred that the trail segment be plowed on the west side of
Wescott Woodlands, from Station Trail to Yankee Doodle Road as a Priority Level 4 route.
PUBLIC WORKS 5 -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (2015 -2019)
Director of Public Works Matthys introduced the item noting that each year the City Council adopts a
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the community, which includes Part III - Infrastructure (Public
Works). Matthys provided an overview of the proposed Public Works Infrastructure projects for 2015-
2019.
The Council discussed the Public Works 5 -year Capital Improvement Program. Matthys proposed
changes to Borchert Lane (Project 22- 150026) under Arterial and Collector Improvements, Chapel
Lane /Borchert Lane at TH 149 (Project 22- 150277) under Intersection Improvements, and Nicols Road
(Project 22- 150064) under Local Street Improvements. The Council concurred with the proposed
revisions.
Mayor Maguire asked if anyone in the audience would like to comment on the proposed CIP. There
being no public comment, he turned discussion back to the Council.
The City Council discussed the proposed CIP projects and directed the CIP to the June 3, 2014, City
Council meeting for formal consideration.
OUTLET CENTER TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
City Administrator Osberg introduced Peter Lund, General Manager for the Twin Cities Premium
Outlets /Simon. Matt Pacyna from SRF Consulting Group Inc., gave an overview of the Travel Demand
Management Plan.
The Council discussed the Travel Demand Management Plan and agreed with the methodology behind
the recommendations along with all of the proposed public improvements. The Council further
discussed Outlots A and B being used for additional parking. The Council also discussed on -going traffic
and parking issues when the mall is open.
Public Works Director Matthys and Mr. Lund responded to their questions.
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The City Council affirmed the draft Travel Demand Management Plan for the Twin Cities at Eagan
Outlets by SRF Consulting Group, Inc., and authorized the initiation of the public improvement process
for the Public Improvement recommendations to a future City Council meeting for formal consideration.
There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Maguire moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.
Aye:5 Nay:0
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