01/11/2022 - City Council RegularSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY
JANUARY 11, 2022
5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
AGENDA
I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
III. MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
IV. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE CONCEPT REVIEW, SONESTA SUITES
V. PROPOSED ARPA FUNDING PLAN
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Special City Council Workshop
January 11, 2022
III. MEETING WITH EAGAN’S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
Action to be Considered:
No formal action is needed. Eagan’s legislative delegation has been invited to the virtual workshop to talk to
the Council about legislative issues of importance during the upcoming session.
Facts:
The City of Eagan is represented by: State Senators Jim Carlson (District 51), and Matt Klein (District
52); along with State Representatives Sandy Masin (District 51A), Liz Reyer (District 51B), and Ruth
Richardson (District 52B).
It is the tradition of the City Council to meet with the legislative delegation early in the year. Invitations
were sent to each member of the delegation inviting them to attend the January 11 workshop.
In keeping with the approach taken over the past several years, the City does not have specific
legislative priorities. Rather, representatives of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), Municipal
Legislative Commission (MLC), and Metro Cities will be at the Council workshop to provide a brief
update on the two or three primary issues each organization will be addressing in the coming
legislative session on cities’ behalf. Specifically, each organization has been asked to speak to issues
pertinent to Eagan.
The following representatives will be attending the workshop:
o League of MN Cities: Daniel Lightfoot, Intergovernmental Relations Director
o Municipal Legislative Commission: Tom Poul, Attorney, Messerli & Kramer
o Metro Cities: Patricia Naumann, Executive Director
o State Representative Sandra Masin (District 51A)
o State Representative Liz Reyer (District 51B)
o State Senator Jim Carlson (District 51)
The detailed legislative policies for each organization can be found at the links below:
o League of Minnesota Cities
o Municipal Legislative Commission
o Metro Cities
Attachments: (0)
Agenda Information Memo
January 11, 2022 Special City Council Meeting
IV. Concept Plan Review, Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment – Boulder Ventures, LLC
Direction for Considered:
No action is required. Request is for discussion and feedback regarding a concept plan proposal
converting the Sonesta Suites hotel to long-term rental housing.
Facts:
➢ In December 2021 City Council approved an amendment to City Code providing
procedures for an informal review of a concept plan in conjunction with an anticipated
Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment.
➢ The subject property is located at 3040 Eagandale Place. The 4.36-acre property is
occupied by the Sonesta Suites hotel.
➢ Boulder Ventures, LLC is seeking Council input regarding its proposal to convert 120
residence style hotel rooms from short-term stay to long-term rental apartments.
➢ The proposal would require a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from RC, Retail
Commercial to HD, High-Density Residential.
➢ Hotels are restricted to stays of no longer than 29 days, whereas High Density Residential
accommodates apartment uses allowing for long term monthly rentals.
➢ Boulder Ventures, LLC does not anticipate any major site renovations. Proposed interior
renovations would include new paint, flooring, and appliances. Anticipated exterior
renovations include repaving/restriping parking lot, upgrades to landscaping, clubho use,
laundry and signage.
➢ Multiple City Code deviations appear likely if the property is converted, including lack of
covered parking (garage or underground), amount of parking stalls (1.5 stalls per unit),
amount of recreational space (200 square feet per bedroom), and availability of on-site
storage (150 cubic feet per unit).
Attachments: (3)
IV-1 Location Maps
IV-2 Planning Report
IV-3 Concept Plan and Narrative
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PLANNING REPORT
CITY OF EAGAN
REPORT DATE: January 5, 2022 CASE: N/A
PROPOSER: Boulder Venture, LLC WORK SESSION DATE: January 11, 2022
PROPERTY OWNER: HPT IHG-2 Properties Trust APPLICATION DATE: January 3, 2022
REQUEST: Informal Review of Concept Plan – PREPARED BY: Mike Schultz
Comprehensive Guide Amendment
LOCATION: 3040 Eagandale Place
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: RC, Retail Commercial
ZONING: PD, Planned Development
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
Boulder Venture, LLC (proposer) is requesting informal discussion with City Council regarding a
proposed concept plan comprehensive guide plan amendment, regarding the Sonesta Suites
hotel property located at 3040 Eagandale Place. Boulder Venture, LLC is seeking Council input
regarding a proposal to reguide the current land use from RC, Retail Commercial to HD, High
Density residential to accommodate a transition from short-term stay to long-term rental units.
The Planning Report provides a cursory review of the property and this request. A complete
review will be provided upon submittal of a formal development application.
AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW
City Code Chapter 11, Section 11.50, Subdivision 5(I) states:
Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment concept plan. Prior to filing a land use application that
would require an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Guide Plan, any person may submit
to the City a concept plan for a proposed comprehensive guide plan amendment, along with a
written request that the concept plan be presented to the City Council for informal
presentation and discussion of the feasibility of the proposed comprehensive guide plan
amendment. The request shall be made by addressing a letter to the City Council; the request
and concept plan will be presented at a subsequent City Council meeting as agenda availability
Planning Report – 3040 Eagandale Place
January 11, 2022
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permits. A concept plan review hereunder will be limited to one plan review per property in a
twelve-month period. Submission of the concept plan shall not constitute formal filing of a plan
or application with the City. The City Council will not take formal action or provide an opinion
as to its action upon a formal application for the amendment; the sole purpose of the City
Council ’s review of the submitted concept plan is to review and obtain information about the
potential/conceptual comprehensive guide plan amendment.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The subject property is located at 3040 Eagandale Place. The property was rezoned to Planned
Development in May 1986 and is currently guided Retail Commercial. The Planned Development
allowed for a “121 room residential type motel” along with 72,000 square feet of office and
roadside business on the adjacent properties. The Planned Development included 15 eight-plex
buildings and one office/manager’s residence.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The 4.36-acre property is occupied by the Sonesta Suites hotel. The property is encircled by City
right-of-way for Eagandale Place. Three access drives provide access into the current hotel
property. Access to Eagandale Place is served exclusively from Lone Oak Road. Eagandale Place
also provides exclusive access to all adjacent properties, including Lemay Lake Apartments,
adjacent commercial retail to the north, Lone Oak Grill, and the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
Company building to the south.
The hotel complex is comprised of 16 buildings, including 15 two-story, eight-plex buildings with
120 total units and an office/clubhouse that serves residents of the property. Each unit has a
separate exterior access. The buildings have units at both ground and second levels. Ground level
units appear to have access to small patio areas off each unit. Approximately 141 parking stalls
are currently provided, primarily around the perimeter of the site.
SURROUNDING USES
The following existing uses, zoning and comprehensive guide plan designations surround the
subject property.
Existing Use Zoning Land Use Designation
North Retail Commercial NB, Neighborhood Business Retail Commercial
South Office PD, Planned Development Office Service
East Restaurant, Full Service PD, Planned Development Retail Commercial
West Multi-family Residential
(Apartments)
R-4 High Density
EVALUATION OF REQUEST
Planning Report – 3040 Eagandale Place
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Proposal – The request is to convert the existing Sonesta Suites hotel from short-term hotel rental
to long-term apartment rental. Hotels are restricted to short term nightly stays of less than 29
days, whereas long term rental units are allowed full monthly terms.
Boulder Ventures, LLC proposes to convert all 120 units to “high quality multi-family housing that
is price competitive”. Units would range from 550-650 square feet for studio apartments to 950
square feet for 2-bedroom units. The unit make-up is anticipated to be 90 studio units and 30 2-
bedroom units.
The narrative states 145 parking stalls are provided (the narrative notes the parking lot will be
repaved and restriped to create additional parking stalls). The parking ratio for 145 stalls would
be approximately 1.21 stalls per unit (as compared to 1.175 stalls per unit if 141). The narrative
notes the parking provided in other comparable projects which studio apartments have made up
the majority of the units (Glendale, WI – 1.08 stalls per unit, and Albany, NY – 1.29 stalls per unit).
The proposer states the parking ratios used for projects in both Glendale and Albany were one
car for studio units and 1.5 cars for two-bedroom units. The narrative references the Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE) Manual for current parking standards. The ITE references 1.21
parking spaces per unit for “low rise suburban communities” or .66 parking stalls per bedroom.
These ratios equate to 145 parking spaces (1.21 x 120 units) and 99 parking space (.66 x 120
units), respectively.
Site Plan – The proposer does not anticipate any major exterior modifications to the buildings.
Site improvements include renovations to the parking lot, landscaping and signage, along with
minor interior renovations to each of the units, clubhouse and laundry facility.
Compatibility with Surrounding Area –The subject property is immediately east of the Lemay Lake
Apartments and south of an existing strip retail center that includes a day care center. Minnesota
Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) provides bus service (Route 446) in the area with service stops
along Lone Oak Road.
Proximity to additional retail is located slightly more than a mile south at Central Park Commons
and Eagan Promenade. Proximity to work and job opportunities include the Eagan Industrial Area
immediately north of Lone Oak Road and the Eagandale Center Industrial area east and south of
Lone Oak Road.
Code Requirements – Multiple City Code deviations appear to be necessary if the property is
converted from short-term stay to long-term apartments, including lack of covered parking
(garage or underground), amount of parking stalls provided (1.5 stalls per unit), amount of
recreational space (200 square feet per bedroom), and availability of on-site storage (150 cubic
feet per unit).
Planning Report – 3040 Eagandale Place
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Stormwater Management/ Water Quality – Stormwater capture facilities do not appear present
on the site. Stormwater inlets are located within the parking lot and central recreation area and
appear to connect directly into public stormwater facilities within Eagandale Place that daylights
in Lemay Lake.
Utilities – The property is currently connected to City sewer and water services.
Streets/Access/Circulation – Public street access to the property will be from Eagandale Place,
with a single public street connection to Lone Oak Road.
Parks and Recreation / Sidewalk – The property would not have walkable access to a public
park. Moonshine Park is located on the opposite side of Lemay Lake, which would be mainly
accessible by automobile. A City sidewalk is located on the opposite side of Eagandale Place
that connects to the County trail system along Lone Oak Road.
SUMMARY
The proposer is seeking City Council discussion regarding a concept plan and potential
Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment request to reguide the subject property from Retail
Commercial to High-Density Residential. The proposal suggests converting all 120 units of the
existing Sonesta Suites hotel from short-term to long-term stay units. Multi-family apartments
that accommodate long-term stay rental units can only be accommodated within the High
Density Residential land use category along with an accompanying rezoning of the property.
ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED
No formal action shall be taken. The purpose of this process is to provide an opportunity for an
informal conversation between a proposer and City Council. Council may ask questions and
voice personal concerns regarding the concept as presented but should abstain from voicing
support or nonsupport of the request.
3040 EAGANDALE PLACE, EAGAN, MINNESOTA
F Street Boulder respectfully requests a change to the Comprehensive Guide Plan, Land Use
Plan from retail/commercial to high density residential.
Proposed Use: High density residential
Number of Units: 120 units (90 studios, 30 two-bedrooms)
Parcel Size: 4.364 acres
Units per Acre: 27.49 units per acre
Building Square Footage: 90,000 SF
Existing Land use: Extended stay hotel
Proposed Use Compatibility:
The proposed use would be similar and compatible with the neighboring apartment community
and accretive to the neighborhood as it will eliminate the transient nature of a hotel, secure
public safety, and welfare, and provide economical apartment availability and related amenities.
Additionally, commercial uses in the neighborhood will benefit from more consistent patrons to
existing businesses. Substantial justice would be done by granting the request because the
current hotel use is not economically viable, the neighborhood would be stabilized, nearby
businesses would profit, and the community will benefit from the quality housing proposed.
Sonesta Suites Conversion to Multi-Family Apartments
The goal of F Street Boulder’s ownership of The Glen Luxury Townhomes - Eagan is to provide
high quality multi-family housing that is price competitive. There are several reasons to believe
The Glen will be successful and beneficial to the City of Eagan.
• The design of the facility is no longer innovative as an extended stay hotel
• Strong demand for apartments exists and makes the conversion successful
• The physical attributes and useful life of the property are attractive and well-suited for
multi-family
• Converting the property from hotel to luxury townhomes will change the resident profile
from transient to pre-qualified and stable
• Delivering this product to the market provides residents with a high-quality, competitively
priced apartment community with an excellent amenity package
Project Narrative
F Street Boulder Eagan plans to convert the existing Sonesta Suites, located at 3040
Eagandale Place, into a 120-unit townhouse style apartment community. Currently, the subject
property is operating as a hotel, renting rooms for one night up to 29 nights.
The project plan is to repurpose the existing buildings so it operates as a high-quality multi-
family community with a mix of studio and two-bedroom apartment units; the renters will be 12-
month residents. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, business center,
sport court, and outdoor pool.
Construction Plan
F Street Boulder is acquiring the property “As Is”, we do not intend on demolishing or adding
any buildings, nor do we plan on modifying the site plan.
Currently, the property has attractive landscaping and countless mature trees that we plan to
maintain for years to come. The presence of quality landscaping and mature trees is important
to the success of the property as it improves the appearance of the property, creates sound and
visual buffers, and further promotes the natural ecological, environmental, and aesthetic
qualities of the Eagan.
The common areas of the property (parking lot, landscaping, clubhouse, laundry, signage, etc.)
will be renovated. Individual apartment units will be updated (paint, flooring, appliances, etc.)
where needed. There will not be any structural changes to any of the buildings.
Estimated Cost of Improvements: $1,450,000
Property Summary
Number of Units: 120
Unit Square Footage: Studio: 550 - 650 SF
2 Bedroom: 950 SF
Number of Buildings: 15 Residential, 1 Office/Clubhouse
Type/Number of Units: 90 Studio Units, 30 2-Bedroom Units
Land Area: 4.36 Acres
Parking Spaces: 145
The property’s access drive, circulation, parking, greenspace, and buildings currently exist; we
do not intend on modifying the overall design of the community
Parking Management
The Eagan property has 120 hotel/apartment units and 145 parking spaces.
In Glendale, WI we have 96 apartment units and 104 parking spaces. In Albany, NY we have
112 apartment units and 144 parking spaces.
In Eagan, Glendale, and Albany most of the apartment units are studios. In Eagan, we have 90
studio units and 30 two-bedroom units.
Based upon our experience in Glendale and Albany, most of our studio residents have one car
per unit (90 spaces) and our two-bedroom residents have 1.5 cars per unit (45 spaces). Based
upon this math we have enough parking to satisfy our parking needs (135 parking spaces
needed, 145 parking spaces provided).
According to the ITE Parking Generation Manual, the appropriate parking ratio for multi-family
low rise suburban communities is 1.21 parking spaces per dwelling unit and 0.66 parking
spaces per bedroom. In Eagan, these ratios equate to 145 parking spaces and 99 parking
spaces respectively.
How do we manage parking? The best example is in Glendale, WI where we have owned the
property for 6 years and it is consistently 100% occupied; we use the following management
practices:
• Property manager assigns one numbered parking space to each studio unit: two spaces
for two-bedroom units, if needed and available
• Residents are not permitted to park additional cars at the property unless there is an
assigned parking space for the car
• Guests are required to register their car with the management office upon arrival
• Unfortunately, not every resident adheres to the rules initially. In Glendale, we gave
warnings but eventually had to tow several cars
• The good news is that we have not had any parking issues in almost 6 years!
• We will be utilizing these same management practices in Eagan
Additional Parking Management Measures
We will be working with a paving contractor on a parking lot re-striping plan to create more
parking spaces on site.
Project Team
Boulder Venture and F Street Development are two separate real estate companies based in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Over the past six years we have partnered on acquiring and
redeveloping four hotels into high quality apartment communities; our fifth hotel to multi-family
acquisition is in Tyler, TX and will occur in January.
Currently we operate in Glendale, WI, Albany, NY, Akron, OH, and Jackson, MS.
F Street Development Profile
F Street Development is a privately held investment
group dedicated to creating value for our stakeholders
by investing responsibly in commercial real estate,
helping to shape and support the communities we invest in. We are committed to providing top-
quality service while focusing on developing a trusted bond with each of our stakeholders.
Through deep-rooted and diverse relationships in commercial real estate, we have developed
an expertise in multi-family, office, industrial, and mixed-use properties. Over the past 18+
years, our principals have been involved in the investment and development of commercial real
estate projects in the Milwaukee area and beyond with a typical deal size ranging from $2
million to $30 million. We are committed to best practices through a collaborative approach of
uncovering opportunities and enhancing value for our investors.
Team Members
Scott Lurie
Scott is the founder of F Street Group, an investment company that includes several industry
vertical investments, including real estate, hospitality, lending, and emerging markets.
After graduating from George Washington University, Scott returned home to Milwaukee in 2004
and began investing in real estate. Since then, he has created a number of investment-specific
portfolios using the “F Street” brand, including Development, Hospitality, and Investments.
As President of F Street Development, Scott has been the driving force behind acquiring the
initial real estate assets and continues to look for new investments that meet his stringent
criteria, while focusing on helping to improve the communities where he invests.
Josh Lurie
Josh is a partner with F Street Development. He received a BBA from UW-Madison in
Accounting and Finance, Investment and Banking, and received a JD from Marquette University
and is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.
Prior to joining F Street Development in 2018, Josh practiced real estate law at Husch
Blackwell. Before that, Josh worked at the office of Deloitte & Touche in their audit group,
auditing public and non-public companies.
Josh focuses on sourcing and underwriting investment opportunities, performing legal work, and
working closely with our investors to ensure proper communication and transparency.
Boulder Venture Profile
Boulder Venture is a full-service development firm founded on quality,
integrity and dedication. We provide an energetic, flexible and
personalized approach to real estate development. Based in
Milwaukee and inspired by the Great Lakes region, we are committed
to partnerships that bring innovation and opportunity to our
community.
Boulder Venture has grown steadily based on a client-focused philosophy that revolves around
meeting the needs of our clients and partners, gaining respect, and showing that we can
execute the task at hand. We seek out and discover projects where we can create value and
provide significant returns to our investors.
Although we are a relatively small company, we are neither risky nor inexperienced. We have a
reputation for using our detailed knowledge of the development process to minimize costs and
to anticipate problems before they exist. Our personalized approach to projects has granted us
a position as an industry leader in the development arena
With sustained support from our well-established relationships with communities, tenants,
brokers, and lending institutions, Boulder Venture foresees continued success. We strive to be a
prominent and respected developer throughout the Milwaukee area, as well as within the
broader nationwide circle of real estate.
Team Members
Robert E. Schmidt III
Robert Schmidt, who completed his studies in Economics at the University of Colorado in 1989,
joined Boulder Venture in 1991. Since then, he has successfully completed over 100 projects
valued a half-billion dollars. His experience includes retail, multi-family, office, senior housing,
self-storage, and residential subdivisions.
Curt Smith
Curt Smith joined Boulder Venture in 2015. At BV, Curt’s responsibilities include sourcing and
managing new acquisition and development opportunities, negotiating new leases and lease
renewals, and managing asset financing and dispositions. Prior to joining BV, Curt was an
investment sales professional at CBRE for 15 years.
Similar Past Projects
Milwaukee Conversion
In 2015 we acquired a 96-unit independent hotel located in
metropolitan Milwaukee and successfully converted it into a high-
quality townhouse apartment community called The Glen Luxury
Townhomes.
Upon successfully receiving entitlements, the project took
approximately 7 months to renovate and stabilize and is consistently
100% occupied, which is a testament to the quality of the community
and our management.
The F Street Boulder team still owns the asset to this day.
Albany Conversion
In 2019 we acquired a 112-unit independent hotel located in
Albany, New York and successfully converted it into a high-
quality townhouse apartment community called Skyview
Terraces; our renovation investment was approximately
$2,500,000.
Upon successfully receiving entitlements, the project renovation
and lease-up took approximately 10 months and the property is
currently 100% occupied.
We plan to continue owning the asset and managing it in
conjunction with our local property management partner.
Before
After
Agenda Information Memo
January 11, 2022 Special City Council Meeting
V. American Rescue Plan Act Funds Update
Direction for Consideration
No action is required. Staff will provide an update on the current status of the ARPA funds received and
uses to date. Staff will also outline a schedule and proposed plan for future use of the ARPA funds.
Facts
By year end 2022, the City of Eagan expects to receive nearly $7 million in American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) funds for Covid relief and recovery efforts.
The city received its first allotment of $3.46 million in July 2021 and will receive the second
allotment in July 2022.
Staff last updated the City Council on the ARPA funds at the September 14, 2021, Council
workshop.
During that workshop, the Council reviewed the possible uses for ARPA funds, with staff noting
that lost revenue will comprise the bulk of the ARPA fund usage, which is an allowed use based
on guidelines established by the federal government.
Staff shared the following projections for 2022 lost revenues at the November 9, 2021City
Council workshop.
o ECC: $745,700
o Civic Arena: $195,700
o Cascade Bay: $204,200
o Total: $1,145,600
The City Council approved the use of ARPA dollars for the above lost revenue as part of the 2022
budget approval on December 7, 2021.
Very early projections indicate that ARPA funds may be needed for future lost revenue in each
of these above enterprise operations, totaling $1,059,200 in 2023 and $600,000 in 2024.
All told, over $4.2 million in ARPA funds may be needed over the next three years to make up
for lost revenue at the ECC, Civic Arena and Cascade Bay. Final amounts will be determined in
each of the next two years budget preparation cycles (2023 and 2024). Staff believes these are
worst case scenarios.
Staff has identified $1.2 million in needed projects that could be funded through ARPA. Those
projects include:
o $300,000 for technology improvements in the Council Chambers to allow for better
access to remote meeting opportunities for the City Council, staff and the public
o $100,000 for well improvements at Blackhawk Park
$820,000 for much needed HVAC improvements at the ECC
Previously approved COVID policies are proposed to be funded with ARPA funds, including costs
associated with the COVID Leave Policy (leave time for those sick, quarantining, etc.).
Additionally, ARPA funds are proposed to cover vaccine incentive costs and hiring incentives in
the Parks and Recreation Department. Based on the current policy and status of the pandemic,
those three items are projected to cost about $140,000 in 2022.
Much uncertainty remains in the legal system on vaccine mandates, including the timing,
requirements, and expectations. Rough estimates on testing, future incentives, policy changes
and other Covid public health policies suggest the City could spend over $800,000 on these
requirements. ARPA funds would be the funding source.
Collectively, the items above amount to nearly $6.4 million.
Before recommending additional capital projects to be funded through ARPA dollars, we are
suggesting we wait to proceed on such projects until we have greater clarity on the virus,
vaccine mandates, and the actual lost revenue from the enterprise funds.
Should the City have remaining ARPA dollars, projects for future consideration could include:
o Various sewer, water, broadband and infrastructure projects
o Seed money for the rental licensing program
o Funding for the racial equity and inclusion consultant and possible staff person
o Purification systems
o Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Policy Questions for Consideration:
1.) Is the Council supportive of the current plan for utilization of the ARPA funds based on what is
currently known about the pandemic, budgets, and vaccine mandates?
2.) Are there any initial reactions to the projects that may be first under consideration for use of
ARPA funds after the initial usage of the funds?
3.) Any other general direction the City Council would like to provide?
Attachments:
V‐1. ARPA Funds Finance Plan
2021 2022 2023 2024 Total
Beginning Cash 6,917,343 5,246,693 2,181,093 1,121,893
1 Personnel Health
‐ COVID Leave Policy ‐ sick (30,000) (30,000)
‐ Vaccine Incentive ‐ Vacation (100,000) (100,000)
‐ Future COVID mandates/incentives (800,000) (800,000)
2 Hiring Incentive ‐ Parks/Rec (10,000) (10,000)
3 Lost Revenue
‐ Eagan Community Center (999,000) (745,700) (643,100) (400,000) * (2,787,800)
‐ Eagan Civic Arena (183,100) (195,700) (201,600) (100,000) * (680,400)
‐ Cascade Bay (248,550) (204,200) (214,500) (100,000) * (767,250)
‐ Other ‐
4 Technology Improvements
‐ Council Chambers (300,000) (300,000)
5 HVAC improvements ECC (820,000) (820,000)
6 Dept requests
‐ Parks and Rec ‐ Blackhawk well failure (100,000) (100,000)
7 Water/Sewer Infrastructure
Ending Cash 5,246,693 2,181,093 1,121,893 521,893 (6,395,450)
* Estimates
ARPA Funds Schedule