02/09/2021 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a virtual meeting of the Special City Council was held on Tuesday,
February 9, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen and Supina.
City staff present: City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Public Works Director
Matthys, City Engineer Gorder, Community Development Director Hutmacher, Communications and
Engagement Director Ellickson, Fire Chief Scott, Police Chief New and Finance Director Pepper.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Aye. 5 Nay: 0 (Roll Call)
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
JOINT MEETING WITH EAGAN'S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
Mayor Maguire welcomed State Senator Carlson and State Representatives Masin, and Richardson.
Representative Reyer joined the meeting at 6:03 p.m. State Senator Klein was not present.
Also present were Patricia Naumann, Executive Director of Metro Cities; Gary Carlson,
Intergovernmental Relations Director of the League of Minnesota Cities; and Tom Poul, Attorney,
Messerli & Kramer of Municipal Legislative Commission.
City Administrator Osberg noted It is the tradition of the City Council to meet with the legislative
delegation early in the year. Each member of the legislative delegation introduced themselves and
spoke about the committees they will be serving on in the 2021 session.
Each representative from the LMC, MLC, and Metro Cities gave an update on several issues their
respective organizations plan to address in the coming legislative session.
The Council, representatives from the lobbying organizations, and the legislative delegation discussed
what they see coming out of the legislature this year.
Mayor Maguire thanked the legislative delegation and representatives from LMC, MLC, and Metro Cities
for attending the meeting.
Special City Council Minutes
February 9, 2021
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DIFFLEY ROAD UPDATE
City Administrator Osberg noted tonight the Council will receive an update from City and County staff
and the consultant on the final project design and proposed construction schedule for the Diffley Road
School Area Improvements.
Public Works Director Matthys noted on July 7, 2020, the City Council approved a Joint Powers
Agreement between Dakota County, the City of Eagan, and Independent School District (ISD) 196 for the
engineering design of Diffley Road (CSAH 30) School Area Improvements. In order to proceed on the
recommended construction schedule, the City Council will be asked on February 16, 2021, to consider
approving a Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County and ISD 196, for the construction of the Diffley
Road School Area Improvements.
Cody Christianson, Bolton & Menk Inc, provided an update on the design of the improvements and the
project schedule for construction.
Jenna Fabish, Project Manager, Dakota County, was available for questions.
The Council thoroughly discussed the proposed Diffley Road and School Area Improvements and
provided feedback.
It was the consensus of the City Council the Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County and ISD 196,
for the construction of the Diffley Road School Area Improvements (City Project 1339) be placed on the
February 16, 2021 City Council Consent Agenda. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 (Roll Call)
There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:42 p.m.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0 (Roll Call)
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