01/08/2019 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2019
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
City Councilmembers present: Acting Mayor Fields, Councilmembers Bakken, Hansen and Tilley. Mayor
Maguire was absent.
City staff present: City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Parks and Recreation
Director Pimental, Community Development Director Hutmacher, City Planner Ridley and
Communications Marketing Specialist King.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Acting Mayor Fields noted a change in the agenda, the Recreation Fee Option Policy will be the first item
followed by the Joint Meeting with Eagan's Legislative Delegation.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
amended. Aye:4 Nay:0
There were no visitors to be heard.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
RECREATION FEE OPTION POLICY
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting staff will walk through some proposed changes
to the Recreation Scholarship Program and are looking for feedback from the Council on the policy
related questions.
Parks and Recreation Director Pimental gave a summary of the proposed program modifications and
policy changes.
Parks & Recreation Program Manager Nowariak gave a presentation on the proposed Fee Options
Plan.
Parks & Recreation Supervisors Champlin and Rivamonte were available for questions.
The Council discussed the Recreation Fee Option Policy.
The Council discussed the Recreation Fee Option Policy and provided the following feedback:
1) Should the City update its scholarship policy to a more equitable based model, open to more
residents and call it a Fee Options Plan? Yes
2) Should funding of this program be initiated through any of the following mechanism;
Additional budgeted funds; Donate Now option; or Sponsorship opportunities? The Council
agreed all suggested funding options should be pursued.
3) Should the maximum per individual be set at $300 per year? Yes
Acting Mayor Fields suggested notifying the community of the new policy changes.
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JOINT MEETING WITH EAGAN'S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
City Administrator Osberg welcomed State Senator Carlson and State Representatives Halverson, Masin
and Richardson. State Senator Klein was unable to attend.
Also present was Gary Carlson, Intergovernmental Relations Director at the League of Minnesota Cities;
Daniel Lightfoot, Intergovernmental Relations Representative at the League of Minnesota Cities;
Thomas Poul, Attorney, Messerli & Kramer, representing the Municipal Legislative Commission; Patricia
Nauman, Metro Cities Executive Director and Morris Allen, Government Relations staff member for
Congresswoman Angie Craig.
City Administrator Osberg noted it is the tradition of the City Council to meet with the legislative
delegation at the first Council workshop in January. Each member of the legislative delegation
introduced themselves and spoke about the committees they will be serving on in the 2019 session.
Each representative from the LMC, MLC, and Metro Cities gave an update on several issues their
respective organizations plan to address in the coming legislative session.
The Council, representatives from the lobbying organizations, and the legislative delegation discussed
what they see coming out of the legislature this year.
Acting Mayor Fields thanked the legislative delegation and representatives from LMC, MLC, and
Metro Cities for attending the meeting.
The Council took a short break.
R -IS ORDINANCE REVIEW
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting at the joint Advisory Planning Commission/Council
Workshop on June 12, 2018, the Council directed the APC to consider revisions to the R -IS ordinance.
Community Development Director Hutmacher gave an overview of the R -1S Zoning District.
City Planner Ridley was available for questions.
The Council discussed the R -1S Ordinance proposed changes.
The Council discussed the policy questions and provided the following responses:
1) Would the City Council like additional study on the topic? No additional information is needed.
2) Should staff work with the City Attorney's office to draft an amendment to the R -IS Zoning
Bulk Standards? The Council directed staff to work with the City Attorney's office to draft an
amendment to the R -1S Zoning Bulk Standards.
Councilmember Tilley left the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
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2018 RESIDENTIAL SURVEY RESULTS
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting the findings of our 2018 Community Survey
results will be presented tonight. There were 1,600 randomly -selected households that received
surveys. Each household received three mailings in September. In total, 448 surveys were completed
giving an 28% response rate with a 5% margin of error.
Strategic & Digital Marketing Specialist King gave a presentation about the key findings of the survey
and was available for questions.
The Council discussed the survey results.
There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:59 p.m.
Aye: 3 Nay:0
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