11/12/2019 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen and Tilley.
City staff present: City Administrator Osbe,g, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Parks and Recreation
Director Pimental, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Flewellen, Community Development Director
Hutmacher, Finance Director Pepper, Assistant Finance Director Feldman, Public Works Director
Matthys, Communication and Engagement Director Ellickson and ETV Executive Director Mclntee.
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.
JOINT MEETING WITH AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION (ARC)
Mayor Maguire welcomed the Airport Relations Commission.
The Airport Relations Commission members introduced themselves to the City Council.
Assistant City Administrator Miller gave a sraff report. Miller noted the Airport Relations Commission is
prepared to discuss conversations to date regarding Eagan's letter, and the remaining steps before the
FAA's consideration.
Ted Gladhill, resident, gave a presentation and spoke on behalf of several Eagan resident about Eagan's
requested action of the FAA.
Assistant City Administrator Miller summarized Eagan's requested actions of the FAA.
The Council and Commissioners discussed the letter and the remaining steps before the FAA's
consideration.
Airport Relations Commission Chair Johnson provided a summary of the 2019-2020 draft work plan and
spoke to the 2018-2019 Commission accomplishments.
The Council, staff and members of the Airport Relations Commission discussed the proposed 2019-2020
Work Plan.
It was the consensus of the Council to include the 2019-2020 Airport Relations Commission Work Plan
on a future City Council consent agenda for formal consideration.
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2020 EAGAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BUDGET
Brent Cory, Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau President & CEO, gave an overview of the 2020
marketing priorities and proposed ECVB budget.
The Council reviewed the marketing priorities and proposed budget.
The Council directed the 2020 Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau budget to be included on a future
City Council meeting consent agenda for formal action.
2020-2021 ENTERPRISE AND SPECIAL REVENUE OPERATING FUND BUDGETS
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Council is being asked to provide direction to staff
regarding the proposed 2020-2021 Enterprise Funds and Special Revenue Fund budgets.
Assistant Finance Director Feldman walked through several of the highlights for the Enterprise Fund and
E -TV budgets.
The Council and staff discussed the Enterprise Funds and Special Revenue Operating Fund budgets.
The Council directed the 2020 Enterprise and Special Revenue Operating Fund Budgets to be included
on a future City Council meeting consent agenda for formal consideration.
2020-2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET UPDATE
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting Council is being asked to provide direction to staff
regarding the proposed 2020-2021 General Fund budgets and levies of the SAFER grant award of $3.4
million. Osberg noted unless directed otherwise, staff will present the revised 2020 budget of a 12.3%
increase and revised levy of a 7.0% increase at the December 3 Truth -in -Taxation public hearing.
Finance Director Pepper gave a summary of the revised 2020 General Fund budget.
The Council directed the 2020 General Fund budget to be included on a future City Council meeting
consent agenda for formal consideration.
REDEVELOPMENT FUND DISCUSSION
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting the Finance Committee discussed a potential
Redevelopment Fund at its April 19, 2019 meeting and asked that the topic be forwarded to the City
Council for consideration.
Community Development Director Hutmacher gave a brief history of the Redevelopment Fund.
The Council discussed the redevelopment fund.
The Council provided the following feedback on the policy questions:
1. Does the City Council support the establishment of a Redevelopment Fund? Yes
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2. Does the City Council support funding sources such as land sales, for example the $250,000
which the City recently received for the sale of land to Costco? No levy funds are suggested at
this time. Yes
Would the City Council prefer to define eligible uses and funding criteria or to leave the use of
funds open-ended at Council discrF-tion? If the Council would like to define eligible uses and
funding criteria, does the Council support the draft uses and criteria listed in the attachment?
Yes, with a percentage limit to fund any particular project, but not defining which projects or
the character of those projects.
The Council directed staff to bring the Redevelopment Fund discussion back to a future Special City
Council meeting.
There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:43 p.m.
Aye: 5 Nay:0
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