11/07/2022 - City Council SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
November 7, 2022
A Special City Council Meeting was held at 5:30pm on Monday, November 7, 2022. City Councilmembers
present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Fields, Supina, Bakken, and Hansen. City staff present: City
Administrator Miller, Director of Community Development Hutmacher, City Planner Schultz, Finance
Director Feldman, and City Attorney Bauer.
I.ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Administrator Miller noted the developer involved with the Eagan Woods concept has requested a
continuance to January 2023 as they await zoning information from the Metropolitan Council related to
airport noise. Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adopt the
agenda with the removal of item IV. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
II.VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
III.JOINT MEETING WITH ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION (APC)
Mayor Maguire invited members of the Commission to introduce themselves. Members present were
Andy Wegener, Chair Christos Jensen, Dave Cherner, Brandon Block, Chris Whitfield, Vice Chair Carol
Whisnant, Steve Schwanke. Simon Barnicle was unable to join.
City Planner Schultz presented an overview and update of 2022 workplan projects and previewed
potential 2023 projects for discussion. Council was in agreement that fees that are codified into City
Code should be removed and replaced with reference to the City fee schedule. The Council suggested
de-prioritizing skilled nursing facility and garbage enclosures compared with the remaining items on the
2023 list.
The Councilmembers and Commissioners discussed ways the APC could be involved in future planning
efforts, specifically related to the City’s reuse of office parks.
The Council thanked the APC for their ongoing work and attendance at the meeting.
IV.COMPREHENSIVE GUID CONCEPT REVIEW, EAGAN WOODS
This item was removed at the request of the applicant.
V.2023 ENTERPRISE AND SPECIAL REVENUE OPERATING BUDGETS
Finance Director Feldman presented the 2023 City’s Enterprise and Special Revenue Operating fund
Budgets. Staff are proposing utility rate increases due to increasing capital costs and the Metropolitan
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Council’s increased costs to the City for sanitary sewer treatment. The Council indicated support for the
proposed rate increases.
Director Feldman explained that the budgeted revenue in 2023 was not sufficient to fund Renewal and
Replacement funds for recreation facilities. Staff proposed using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
dollars to fill some of these gaps. Other funds discussed included the ETV, Tree Mitigation, and the
Opioid Settlement fund.
Administrator Miller noted the budgets would return to the Council in December for formal
consideration.
VI.ECVB ANNUAL UPDATE AND 2023 BUDGET PRESENTATION
Brent Cory, President of the ECVB provided an update on the ECVB budget and annual survey.
VII.OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
VIII.ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Supina moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at
7:10 p.m. Aye: 5, Nay: 0.
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November 15, 2022