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11/15/2016 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota NOVEMBER 15, 2016 A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen and Tilley. A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 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, Communications Director Garrison, Director of Community Development Hutmacher, Parks and Recreation Director Pimental, Public Works Director Matthys, Police Chief McDonald, Fire Chief Scott, City Attorney Doughtery, and Executive Assistant Stevenson. AGENDA Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Aye:5 Nay:0 RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATION Police Chief McDonald recognized and presented a plaque to Deputy Chief of Police Jeff Johnson for his 27 years of service to the citizens of Eagan. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the Consent agenda as presented: Aye: 5 Nay: 0 A. There were no minutes to approve at this time. B. Personnel Items: 1. It was recommended to accept the resignation and retirement of Deputy Chief of Police Jeff Johnson. 2. It was recommended to approve the promotion of Lieutenant Roger New to Deputy Chief of Police. 3. It was recommended to approve the promotion of Sergeant Nathan Tennessen to the position of Police Lieutenant. 4. It was recommended to approve the promotion of Officer Matthew Ondrey to the position of Police Sergeant. 5. It was recommended to approve authorization to recruit and hire a Police Officer. 6. It was recommended to authorize the hiring of Sunny Sassor, Police Clerical Technician 4. 7. It was recommended to recognize the resignation and retirement of Charlie Borash, Utilities Operations Supervisor, and authorize advertisement for his replacement. C. It was recommended to ratify the check register dated October 28, and November 4, 2016 as presented. D. It was recommended to approve the ordinary and customary contracts with HealthPartners Inc., FINRA registered broker-dealers, Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2016 2 page E. It was recommended to approve a second amendment to the consent decree between the cities and Metropolitan Airports Commission. F. It was recommended to approve a contract with CityGate Associates for a Staffing Study for the Fire Department. G. It was recommended to approve the 2017 Dakota County Community Funding Application for Dakota Valley Recycling. H. It was recommended to approve a change in management of the off -sale liquor license issued to Byerly Beverages, Inc. dba Lunds & Byerly's Wines & Spirts. I. It was recommended to approve the final payment for Contract 15-11 (Well No. 22 Development — Water Improvements) in the amount of $18,440.95 to E.H. Renner & Sons, Inc., and accept the improvements for perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. J. It was recommended to approve the final payment for Contract 15-12 (Witham Lift Station — Sanitary Sewer Improvements) in the amount of $36,471.63 to Minger Construction, and accept the improvements for perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. K. It was recommended to approve the final payment for Contract 15-15 (Yankee Doodle Road/Promenade Avenue/O'Leary Lane — Intersection Improvements) in the amount of $96,612.66 to S.M. Hentges & Sons, and accept the improvements for perpetual County and City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. L. It was recommended to approve Change Order 3 to Contract 16-04 (Central Maintenance Facility Renovations) and authorize the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to execute all related documents. M. It was recommended to approve amendments to the Eagan -Inver Grove Heights Watershed Management Organization joint powers agreement to address minor changes to State policy and to permit staggered terms of appointed board managers and authorize the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to execute all related documents. N. It was recommended to approve an application from MV Eagan Ventures, LLC, to replace wetland impacts by withdrawl of wetland bank credits. O. It was recommended to receive a petition to vacate public easements located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, West Publishing Company 5t" Addition and schedule a public hearing to be held on December 20, 2016. P. It was recommended to authorize and approve an amendment to the Fifth Extension of Amended and Restated Preliminary Development Agreement for Master Services for the Cedar Grove Redevelopment District. Q. It was recommended to approve a resolution of support for county -wide engagement on transportation and transit planning and financial commitment from Dakota County for the operation and improvement of the Cedar Avenue Transitway/Red Line Bus Rapid Transit System. R. It was recommended to approve the 2016-2017 Airport Relations Commission Work Plan. CANVASS ELECTION RESULTS City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting the action before the Council tonight is to certify the results of the November 8, 2016 City Council election. Assistant City Administrator Miller provided details of the election noting registered voters were over 43,000, an increase of about 3,600 from 2012. She also noted voter turnout was 81%.Miller noted this was the first year of early voting. There were 11,285 ballots cast before Election Day, which included City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2016 3 page both absentee and early voting. Nearly 26% of registered voters voted early (via absentee or early voting). Mayor Maguire congratulated Cyndee Fields and Meg Tilley who were reelected to office. Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded the motion to certify the results of the November 8, 2016 City Council election. Aye: 3 Nay: 0 (Fields and Tilley abstained) PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings to be heard. 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 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Public Works Director Matthys informed the Council Eagan's skyline has a Sperry Tower once again, a newer better Sperry Tower with more to come within the next month plus. There were no visitors to be heard. VISITORS TO BE HEARD ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 601- Cl -L(0 Da e Mayor L.J�u ,--�J /I-,,% Deputy Ci y Clerk