12/14/2021 - City Council SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
December 14, 2021
A Special Meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at
5:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Hansen, and Supina.
Councilmember Fields was absent. Also present, City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City
Administrator Miller, Public Works Director Matthys, City Planner Schultz, Chief of Police
New, City Engineer Gorder, and City Clerk VanHoose.
I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Supina seconded a motion to approve the
agenda. Aye: 4, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
III. SPEED LIMIT LEGISLATION UPDATE
City Administrator Osberg invited Public Works Director Matthys to present updates to
Council on speed limit legislation.
Director Matthys explained that legislation was passed by the Minnesota Legislature
providing the City with authority to establish speed limits for city streets within its jurisdiction
without conducting an engineering or traffic study. The City must follow certain criteria in
acting within this authority, such as creating uniformity in speed limits on similar residential
streets and ensuring consistency with neighboring jurisdictions. Director Matthys added that
the City must establish procedures to set speed limits, and its authority is limited to
residential streets; for arterial or collector streets, the City would need to work with the State
of Minnesota to conduct a traffic study.
Director Matthys said that people generally drive at a speed that is comfortable to them
based on design factors of the roadway, so speed limit reduction without accompanying
physical changes to the roadway are not effective.
Director Matthys stated that safety studies would be completed in the coming months. Staff
would bring the item back for additional discussion at the Special City Council meeting in
May.
I. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 REGARDING THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR ON -SALE LIQUOR
City Administrator Osberg invited City Planner Schultz to present the discussion regarding
amending current ordinance language.
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City Planner Schultz presented a brief overview of the current requirements for on -sale liquor.
In addition, Schultz provided the requirements for outdoor dining patios as there is general
relationship between the two.
City Planner Schultz requested Council direction regarding consideration to remove the CUP
requirement for on -sale liquor from all zoning districts, or, to retain the CUP requirement
within certain zoning districts. Council agreed in removing CUP requirement from all zoning
districts. Staff also requested input on fencing and containment requirements for outdoor
patios. Council asked staff to research prior discussion regarding containment, but generally
directed staff to review requirements and modify accordingly. Staff also asked for direction
regarding CUP requirement for brewery taprooms and distillery tasting rooms within industrial
districts. Council suggested consistency with other licensed facilities, particularly if those
uses had food options available.
City Planner Schultz outlined the anticipated schedule regarding the ordinance amendment.
II. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business to discuss.
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Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Supina seconded a motion to adjourn. Aye:
4, Nay: 0. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
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