01/22/2008 - City Council Special
MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN ROOM ? EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
City Council members present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Carlson, Fields, Tilley
and Bakken.
City staff present: City Administrator Hedges, Director of Administrative Services
VanOverbeke, Public Works Director Colbert, Fire Chief Scott, and Community Development
Director Hohenstein.
I. ROLL CALL AND AGENDA ADOPTION
Councilmember Fields moved; Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve
the agenda as presented.
Aye: 4, Nay: 0 (Councilmember Tilley not present for the vote.)
II. MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS 2008 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Mayor Maguire welcomed Senator Carlson and Representative Wardlow. Each of the
legislators provided an introduction and gave an update on their expectations for the 2008
Legislative Session. City Administrator Hedges distributed a white paper outlining the City of
Eagan 2008 Legislative Priorities and Positions, explained the background for each, and noted
the City?s participation in other organizations with legislative positions including the League of
Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities, and Municipal Legislative Commission.
The City Council and legislators went on to discuss issues pertinent to Eagan, including
the following:
1.Transportation
i.Securing funding sources to expand and maintain Eagan?s
transportation infrastructure.
ii.Secure funding for proposed Ring Road
2.Land Use
i.Support Cedar Grove Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District
Extension
ii.Support TIF for Businesses Producing IT Products
3.Telecommunications
i.High Speed MN Bill
ii.Oppose Qwest/Statewide Franchise Bill
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4.Other
i.Statutory Language providing for Charter Commissions
ii.Caucus Dates
Senator Carlson noted that Representative Masin was unable to attend the meeting as she
is recovering from a medical procedure. Mayor Maguire thanked the legislators for taking time
to meet with the City Council.
The City Council recessed at 6:47 p.m. and reconvened at 6:58 p.m.
III. URBAN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND TRANSIT UPDATE
City Administrator Hedges introduced the item and provided background on the purpose
for this update. Don Krom, Dakota County, covered a Power Point presentation on the Urban
Partnership Agreement (UPA) including available funding, local requirements, and various
improvement options. Beverly Miller, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, and Terry Olson,
TKDA, presented information on the status of the Cedar Grove Bus Stop and its relationship to
the UPA. Mr. Krom provided a Power Point update on the Robert Street Corridor Study
Group. The update included the study process and the various options being considered for
potential improvements.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no Other Business.
V. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn.
Aye: 5, Nay: 0