06/11/2019 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 11, 2019
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen and Tilley.
City staff present: City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Community
Development Director Hutmacher, Finance Director Pepper, Police Chief New and Police Lieutenant
Pike.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Aye:5 Nay:0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
"STATE OF THE LIBRARY" PRESENTATION
City Administrator Osberg introduced Amanda Feist, Branch Manager, Dakota County Library.
Ms. Feist gave a presentation on the "State of the Library" and was available for questions.
The Council thanked Ms. Feist for attending the meeting.
BODY WORN CAMERA DISCSSION
City Administrator Osberg noted the Council's request to have a discussion regarding the purchasing of
Body Worn Cameras.
Police Chief New introduced Prosecuting Attorneys Jerome Porter and Elliott Knetsch of Campbell
Knutson, and Police Lieutenants Pike and Speakman.
Police Chief New gave a presentation. He noted the Council is being asked to review and comment on
the proposed addition of Body Worn Cameras by the Police Department.
The Council and staff discussed Body Worn Cameras and provided direction to include body warn
cameras in the 2020-2021 budget for consideration.
REVIEW OF LAND USE AND PROPERTY TAX DATA
City Administrator Osberg noted throughout the last several months, staff has conducted certain
limited analysis of 2017-2018 public safety calls by land use type and compared those to property tax
capacity for those land use designations. Likewise, at the request of the Council, staff has reviewed a
study completed by Tischlerbise for the Minnesota Deaprtment of Revenue.
Finance Director Pepper gave a presentation.
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The Council discussed whether to conduct a more in-depth and Eagan -specific study on land use and
property tax implications. After further discussion, the Council requested that staff reach out to
Northland Securities to get a more refined definition of the study. The Council noted a decision on
whether to proceed on such a study would be considered as part of the 2020-21 budget process.
The Council took a 10 -minute break.
GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE AND EQUITY (GARE) UPDATE
City Administrator Osberg noted in 2018, the City of Eagan became a member of the Government
Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE). Over the past 18 months, the City has taken actions to advance
racial equity. The formal GARE program ended after one-year. The City's GARE and Inclusivity Teams
have merged to create a single Racial Equity and Inclusion Team (REI) with the intent to continue our
racial equity efforts. Osberg noted the REI team is now working on building from our initial employee
training to determine next steps as we seek to advance racial equity both in our organization and
within the community.
The Council discussed the City's racial equity efforts and thanked staff for their efforts.
2020-2021 BUDGET PROCESS UPDATE
City Administrator Osberg noted on May 7, 2019 staff officially started the 2020-2021 Budget process.
It was noted that this is the second round of preparing a two-year operating budget. Department
Directors were scheduled to submit their budget proposals to the Budget Team on June 10. The City
Administrator's recommended budget is scheduled to be presented to the Council during the August
13, 2019 Special City Council meeting.
There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:47 p.m.
Aye: 5 Nay:0
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