01/08/2002 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
January 8, 2002
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Awada and Councilmembers Bakken, Carlson, Fields and Tilley.
Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Senior Planner Mike Ridley, Director of Public Works Tom
Colbert, City Attorney Mike Dougherty and Administrative Secretary / Deputy Clerk Mira McGarvey.
AGENDA
City Administrator Hedges requested that item N be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion; item
Q be pulled from the Consent Agenda for questions; and item B under Public Hearings be continued per the
request of the applicant. Mayor Awada suggested that item Q under the Consent Agenda be left on the Consent
Agenda and time be allowed for any questions. Councilmembers agreed.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to remove Item N from the
Consent Agenda for discussion. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to continue a Variance request for
Manley Brothers Construction indefinitely at the request of the applicant. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
amended. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2001 regular City Council meeting
as presented.
B. Personnel Items.
1. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Timothy McCarthy as a police officer.
2. It was recommended to accept the letter of resignation from Utility Maintenance Worker Wayne St. Martin.
3. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Dylan Pinter as a Concessions Worker.
4. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Joseph Balzer as an Arena Supervisor.
5. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Kristin Rogers as a Guest Relations Manager for Cascade Bay.
C. License Renewals. It was recommended to approve 2002 Tree Contractor license renewals; Commercial
Fertilizer License Renewals; Pet Shop License renewals; Trash Hauler License Renewals; and Tobacco License
Renewals.
D. Name Change ? Liquor License. It was recommended to approve a name change on the liquor license for
Bonfire restaurant, located at 1555 Cliff road, to Axel?s Bonfire Wood Fire Cooking.
E. Name Change ? Liquor License. It was recommended to approve a change in management on the liquor
license for Stuart Anderson?s Cattle Company located at 1288 Promenade Place.
F. Ordinance Amendment. It was recommended to approve a correction of a typographical error to ordinance
amendment ? Chapter 5, Section 5.02, Subd. 4(H), Liquor Sales Violations.
G. Liquor Sales Violations. It was recommended to continue the scheduling of a hearing for Holiday Inn Select
regarding liquor sales violations indefinitely.
H. Extension for Recording Conditional Use Permit. It was recommended to approve an extension of time to
record a Conditional Use Permit for Keys Well Drilling property located at 3131 Sibley Memorial Highway in
the NW ¼ of Section 9.
I. Financial Guarantee ? Wescott Townhomes. It was recommended to approve the release of the landscaping and
irrigation financial guarantee for Wescott Townhomes.
J. Final Subdivision. It was recommended to approve a Final Subdivision to reconfigure the interior property line
between Lots 8 and 9, Block 1, Majestic Oaks Second Addition (Majestic Oaks Third Addition) located north of
Cliff Road on Majestic Oaks Place in the SE ¼ of Section 25.
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K. Project 751R. It was recommended to receive the draft revised Feasibility Report for Project 751R (Dodd Road,
Cliff Road to Butwin Road ? Street, Utility and Trail Improvements) and schedule a public hearing to be held
on February 5, 2002.
L. Project 857. It was recommended to receive the Draft Feasibility Report for Project 857 (Skyline Road ? Trail
Improvements) and schedule a public hearing to be held on February 5, 2002.
M. 2002 Street Maintenance Joint Powers Agreement. It was recommended to approve the 8-City Joint Powers
Agreement for Street Maintenance Contractual Services and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all
related documents.
O. TIF District No. 2-4. It was recommended to reschedule a Public Hearing to consider establishing Northeast
Eagan TIF District No. 2-4 to Tuesday, February 19, 2002.
P. Community Room Renovation Project. It was recommended to award the contract for renovation of the City
Hall Community Room to Construction Results Corp.
Q. Additional Contracts for Community Center. It was recommended to approve the proposed contract awards for
the Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway.
R. Extension for Recording Final Plat. It was recommended to approve an extension of time to record the final
plat for Kennerick Addition, located north of Lone Oak Road and west of Pilot Knob Road in the SE ¼ of
Section 4.
S. Project 790R. It was recommended to authorize an amendment to the Feasibility Report for Project 790R
(Central Parkway ? Street and Utility Improvements) by SRF Consulting Group.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the balance of the
Consent Agenda. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
N. Project 776. Right of Way and Highway Construction Agreement with Dakota County for City Project 776
(Yankee Doodle Road extension ? Highway 149 to Inver Grove Heights).
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding an agreement with Dakota County for the
Yankee Doodle road extension ? Highway 149 to Inver Grove Heights. He discussed concern expressed by Inver
Grove Heights that if Yankee Doodle Road is extended, there will be support from Eagan for Phases II and III
which are entirely in Inver Grove Heights. He stated that a resolution is being submitted to the Council for
consideration, that states Phase I of the project is located in both communities and Phase II and III is all in Inver
Grove Heights and that Eagan will support the Yankee Doodle extension in it?s entirety and further commits to
providing continuing support and assistance for additional funding solicitations and project approvals for Phases II
and III.
Motion was made by Councilmember Carlson , seconded by Councilmember Bakken to approve the Right of
Way and Highway Construction Agreement with Dakota County for City Project 776 (Yankee Doodle Road
extension ? Hwy. 149 to Inver Grove Heights) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related
documents. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve a resolution stating
support for Inver Grove Heights in the extension of Yankee Doodle Road. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
VARIANCE ? STEVE AND DIANE PAGE
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a Variance to the required 5 foot side yard
setback for a deck in a residential zoning district at 1368 Wilderness Run Drive. Senior Planner Ridley gave a
staff report.
Mayor Awada opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, she closed the public hearing
and turned discussion back to the Council.
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Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve a Variance to the
minimum side yard setback for a deck on property at 1368 Wilderness Run Drive (Lot 2, Block 1, Wilderness Run
st
1 Addition). Aye: 5 Nay: 0
VARIANCE ? MANLEY BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION (4715 ISABELLE COURT)
Continued per the request of the applicant.
EASEMENT VACATION ? LOT 15, BLOCK 3, HILLS OF STONEBRIDGE PLAT 2
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding the vacation of public drainage and utility
easements within Lot 15, Block 3, Hills of Stonebridge Plat 2. Public Works Director Colbert gave a staff report.
Mayor Awada opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke briefly on the background of the property.
There being no other public comment, Mayor Awada closed the public hearing and turned discussion back to the
Council.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the vacation of
public drainage and utility easements within Lot 15, Block 3, Hills of Stonebridge Plat 2 and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute all related documents. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
EASEMENT VACATION ? LOT 2, BLOCK 1, UNISYS PARK ADDITION
(UNISYS CORPORATION)
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding the vacation of public drainage and utility
easements within Lot 2, Block 1, Unisys Park Addition. Public Works Director gave a staff report.
Mayor Awada opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, she closed the public hearing
and turned discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to approve the vacation of
public drainage an utility easements within Lot 2, Block 1, Unisys Park Addition and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute all related documents. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SECTION 2.81 (MUNICIPAL PLANNING FEES)
City Administrator Hedges discussed this item regarding an ordinance amendment incorporating
municipal planning fees into the City Code.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve an ordinance
amendment incorporating municipal planning fees into the City Code. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
NOTIFICATION TO MN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REGARDING COMMENTS ON
CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR PAYDAY, INC. AT 3450 PILOT KNOB
ROAD
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding an application to the Minnesota Department of
Commerce to operate a currency exchange business known as Payday, Inc.
A brief discussion was held and it was the consensus of the Council that a currency exchange use is not
consistent with the zoning that governs the subject property.
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Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the notification
letter to the Minnesota Department of Commerce regarding comments on currency exchange license application of
Payday, Inc. at 3450 Pilot Knob Road. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
CONSIDER COMMENTS AS REQUESTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE?S OFFICE ON
CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING PLANS AS PROVIDED BY THAT OFFICE
City Administrator introduced this item regarding a request by the Secretary of State?s Office to comment
on various congressional and legislative redistricting plans as provided by the Secretary of State.
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to direct staff to draft a letter to the
Secretary of State and attach Councilmember Bakken?s comments regarding various congressional and legislative
redistricting plans. Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Councilmember Tilley abstained due to lack of time to review the
document submitted by Councilmember Bakken.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
REQUEST BY GOLF COURSE EXPLORATORY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE UPDATE
Lisa Perry, representing the Golf Course Executive Committee provided an update to the Council on the
progress of the Committee. She stated that the Committee?s full recommendation and findings will be available
by the February 5,2002 deadline. However, she did state that it was the Executive Committee?s recommendation
that the City postpone work on an EAW until clear direction to move forward was available. The City Council
consensus was to delay preparation of the EAW at this time.
SET SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING DATE
City Administrator Hedges discussed a proposed agenda for a Special City Council meeting for January
17, 2002.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to schedule a special City
Council meeting for January 17, 2002. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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VISITORS TO BE HEARD
Earl Elling, 3295 Highway 55, discussed an easement agreement in conjunction with Project 749,
Highway 55 Frontage Road. He questioned why residents that had signed the agreement had not been paid $1.00
as indicated. Public Works Director Colbert stated that Mr. Elling had been offered $1.06 in cash and had refused
to accept. Mr. Elling stated he felt the funds should be paid in the form of a check. Mayor Awada stated that a
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check would be issued to Mr. Elling. Mr. Elling also requested the minutes from a July 31 neighborhood meeting
regarding the assessments for Project 749. Staff indicated they would mail a copy of the minutes to Mr. Elling.
Mr. Elling then requested that Mr. Colbert review the traffic count on Highway 55 South Frontage Road now that
the Wennsman Homes development is nearing completion.
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