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07/19/2005 - City Council Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota July 19, 2005 A Listening Session was held July 19, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. All members of the City Council were present There were no citizens who wished to be heard. Discussion was held regarding the N.O.I.S.E. conference to be held at the Eagan Community Center. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to provide Eagan lapel pins to the attendees of the N.O.I.S.E. conference. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on July 19, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Geagan, Councilmembers Fields, Tilley, Carlson and Maguire. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development Director Jon Hohenstein, City Planner Mike Ridley, Public Works Director Tom Colbert, City Attorney Mike Daugherty and Administrative Secretary / Deputy Clerk Mira Pepper. AGENDA City Administrator Hedges noted that the Ward of Excellence from the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association is continued to the August 1, 2005 meeting due to the presenter not being able to attend this meeting. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION BY WYLE LABORATORIES ? BASELINE NOISE MEASUREMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE OPENING OF RUNWAY 17/35 AT THE MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Clint Morrow, representing Wyle Laboratories, made a presentation regarding the baseline noise study in advance of the opening of Runway 17/35 at MSP International Airport. It was Council consensus that this presentation also be made to the Airports Relations Commission. CLARIFICATION OF LANDSCAPE PLAN ? CITY OF EAGAN A presentation was made regarding the landscaping of the Hawthorne Ridge retail development at the northwest intersection of Highway 3 and Diffley Road. The Council had directed that a clarification be presented at a regular Council meeting due to questions raised by a neighboring property owner at a recent Listening Session. CONSENT AGENDA City Administrator Hedges noted that item 4 under Personnel Items would be continued indefinitely. Items F and K were pulled for discussion and separate action. . A. Minutes. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2005 regular City Council meeting B. Personnel Items. 1. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Juli Johnson as Director of Parks and Recreation. 2. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Ben Millman, Kristi Millman, Nick Csargo, Jenny Woelfel, Jill Woelfel, Anne Weston, Sean Bjordahl, Grant Mestnik and Amanda Monn as part- time seasonal private swimming instructors at Cascade Bay. 3. It was recommended to approve the reorganization of the Parks and Recreation Department based on the Virchow Krause recommendation. C. Check Registers. It was recommended to ratify the check registers dated July 7, 2005 and July 14, 2005 as presented. D. National Night Out. It was recommended to adopt proclamation recognizing August 2, 2005, as National Night Out? in the City of Eagan. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2005 Page 2 E. Rescheduling of Council meeting. It was recommended to reschedule the August 2, 2005 regular City Council meeting to Monday, August 1, 2005 in recognition of National Night Out. F. (Pulled for discussion) EDA Recommendation. G. Project 923. It was recommended to approve a resolution in support of the request for federal funds under 05-36 the Surface Transportation Program for Project 923 (TH 149, I-494 to TH 55 ? Street Improvements) and authorize the mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents. nd H. Final Plat. It was recommended to continue approval of the Final Plat for Halley?s 2 Addition and the Vacation of easements to the September 6, 2005 City Council meeting. I. Final Plat. It was recommended to approve a Final Plat (Eagan Woods) to create one lot on approximately 1.8 acres located on the northwest corner of Pilot Knob Road and Buffet Way in the NE ¼ of Section 4. J. Technology Working Group Appointments. It was recommended to approve the appointments to the Technology Working Group. K. (Pulled for discussion) Northeast Eagan Land Use Study. L. Funding ? Transportation Improvements. It was recommended to authorize preparation of a policy for the implementation and funding of transportation improvements in the northeast Eagan area to address the needs identified in the traffic studies associated with the Northeast Eagan Land Use Study. M. Agreement. It was recommended to authorize execution of a work order for Braun Intertec to perform Phase I and Phase 2 Environmental Reviews of the Cedar Grove Redevelopment District Core Area. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 F. EDA Recommendation. Consider recommendation by the Economic Development Commission regarding communication with Excel Energy concerning electrical service reliability and power outages. Councilmember Maguire asked if staff had a report of all the outages that have occurred. Public Works Director Colbert replied that the City is typically not notified whenever a power outage occurs and does not have this historical information. Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion that the City adopt a position regarding communication with Xcel Energy in regard to service reliability and power outages and directed staff to request a summary from Xcel Energy of all power outages over the last two years. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 K. Northeast Eagan Land Use Study. Final Report of the Northeast Eagan Land Use Study Advisory Committee. Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to receive the final report of the Northeast Eagan Land Use Study Advisory Committee. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS PROJECT 922, LONE OAK DRIVE / LONE OAK PARKWAY TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding Lone Oak Drive / Lone Oak Parkway trail improvements. Traffic Engineer Tim Plath gave a staff report. After additional discussion regarding the alternate segment of trail along Lone Oak Parkway with Public Works Director Colbert, it was the consensus of the Council to postpone construction of this portion of the trail. Mayor Geagan opened the public hearing. Darren Dufresne, representing CSM discussed the need and their support for the proposed trail and referenced the park and trail dedication fees that they have already paid in addition to the proposed assessments. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2005 Page 3 There being no further public comment, Mayor Geagan closed the public hearing and turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to approve Project 922 for only the Lone Oak Drive segment of trail improvements and authorize the preparation of detailed plans and specifications subject to the petitioner (CSM) executing a waiver to any assessment objections up to 110% of the estimated amount contained in the Feasibility Report. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 PROJECT 813 CENTRAL PARKWAY ? STREETSCAPING FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING City Administrator Hedges provided background information on this item regarding the final assessment roll for Central Parkway streetscaping improvements for the Lockheed Martin parcels. Consideration of assessment for the Lockheed Martin parcels was continued from the June 21, 2005 meeting. Mayor Geagan opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he closed the public hearing and turned discussion back to the Council. It was the consensus of Council to cancel the assessments as they relate to the Lockheed Martin parcels after review of documentation and video of previous meetings regarding this project. Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to cancel the assessments for Project 813 as they relate to the Lockheed Martin parcels. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 NEW BUSINESS REZONING, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION, AND PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ? CEDARSTONE DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Tilley excused herself for this item. City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding the rezoning of five acres from Agriculture to PD, Planned Development, a preliminary subdivision to create nine lots, and a preliminary planned development to create three twin homes and two single family lots, for property located at 1055 Wescott Road. A previous proposal for this property was withdrawn by the applicant at the December 13, 2004 Council meeting. City Planner Ridley gave a staff report, reviewing the changes in the plan. Patrick Plautz, developer and Clark Wicklund of Alliant Engineering made a presentation. Councilmembers discussed the wetland encroachment of one of the units and the length of the driveways. A representative of the surrounding neighborhood stated they felt the plan has improved but will be providing a list of written concerns to staff. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to continue consideration of a rezoning, preliminary subdivision, and preliminary planned development (Cedarstone) until the August 16, 2005 Council meeting. Aye: 4 Nay: 0 WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION ? TIM MCCORMICK 4583 AND 4577 CANTEBURY CIRCLE City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a request for waiver of subdivision requirements to shift st the lot line between Lots 19 and 20, Block 2, Ches Mar East 1 Addition, located at 4583 and 4577 Cantebury Circle. City Planner Ridley gave a staff report. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2005 Page 4 Councilmember Maguire moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve a Waiver of Subdivision st requirements to shift the lot line between Lots 19 and 20, Block 2, Ches Mar East 1 Addition, located at 4583 and 4577 Cantebury Circle, in the SW ¼ of Section 26, subject to the following conditions: Aye: 5 Nay: 0 1. The applicant shall file with the County Auditor a lot combination to combine Lot 19 with the st southerly portion of Lot 20, Block 2, Ches Mar East 1 Addition, for tax purposes, and proof of the filing shall be submitted to the City within 60 days following City Council approval of the Waiver. The regular City Council meeting was recessed at 8:45 p.m. and a meeting of the Economic Development Authority was immediately convened. The regular City Council meeting was reconvened at 8:50 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT UPDATE Community Development Director Hohenstein provided an update regarding the City?s redevelopment districts. Councilmember Maguire asked that discussion of the Comprehensive Guide in regard to low density be placed on a future Council workshop agenda. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors who wished to be heard. Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn the regular City Council meeting at 9:00 p.m. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 _____________________________ ___________________________________ Date Administrative Secretary / Deputy City Clerk If you need these minutes in an alternative form such as large print, Braille, audio tape, etc., please contact the City of Eagan, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 675-5000, (TDD phone: (651) 454-8535). 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