01/03/2023 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
January 3, 2023
A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were Mayor
Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen, and Supina.
A regular Eagan City Council meeting was held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Present were
Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen, and Supina. Also present: City Administrator
Miller, City Attorney Bauer, Public Works Director Matthys, Community Development Director
Hutmacher, Finance Director Feldman, Assistant Finance Director Foiles, and City Planner Schultz.
I.ADOPT AGENDA
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
II.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
OATH OF OFFICE For Mayor Maguire, Councilmember Bakken, and Councilmember Hansen
City Administrator Miller administered the Oath of Office through her authority as Deputy City Clerk.
Mayor Maguire, Councilmember Hansen, and Councilmember Bakken thanked residents for their
confidence and City staff for their work.
RECOGNIZE Public Works Director Matthys for Receiving Hugo G. Erickson Award From the American
Public Works Association Minnesota Chapter
Nick Egger, Past President, and Monica Heil, President of the APWA Minnesota Chapter, recognized
Director Russ Matthys for the award. Director Matthys thanked the Council and staff for their support.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the Consent
agenda as presented. Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
A.It was recommended to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2022 Regular City Council
Meeting.
B.Personnel Items:
1.It was recommended to approve the hiring of a fire fighter, to be named.
2.It was recommended to accept the resignation of Chad Klucas, Street Maintenance
Worker and authorize replacement.
3.It was recommended to approve a Memorandum of Agreement regarding Eagan
Community Center fitness memberships between the City of Eagan and the Teamsters
Local 320 - Clerical Unit.
4.It was recommended to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of
Eagan and the LELS Local #170 – Police Officers.
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5. It was recommended to approve the hiring of the following part-time recurring and
seasonal employees:
• Lindsey Rague Facility Ops Supervisor ECC
• Timothy Johnson MOD – ECC
• Alexa Butruff Rec Program Assistant
• Brennen Andrusko Rink Attendant
• Edward Moore Rink Attendant
• Jacob Tipple Rink Attendant
C. It was recommended to ratify the check registers dated December 16, 2022 and December
23, 2022.
D. It was recommended to approve the following ordinary and customary contracts:
1. Vendor Service Agreement with Free N Easy for Food Truck Festival
2. Vendor Service Agreement with Minnesota Valley Photography Club for Photography
Services
E. ITEM PULLED FROM AGENDA
F. It was recommended to receive the Draft Feasibility Report for Project 1488 (Coachman
Road/ Four Oaks Road/ Coachman Oaks - Street Improvements) and schedule a public
hearing to be held on February 7, 2023.
G. It was recommended to receive the Draft Feasibility Report for Project 1491 (Slater Road -
Street Improvements) and schedule a public hearing to be held on February 7, 2023.
H. It was recommended to receive the Draft Feasibility Report for Project 1492 (Wescott Road
and Elrene Road- Street Improvements) and schedule a public hearing to be held on
February 7, 2023.
I. It was recommended to receive the Draft Feasibility Report for Project 1497 (Opperman
Drive – Street Improvements) and schedule a public hearing to be held on February 7, 2023.
J. It was recommended to receive the Draft Feasibility Report for Project 1501 (Silver Bell Road
– Street Improvements) and schedule a public hearing to be held on February 7, 2023.
K. It was recommended to approve an amendment to the Fee Schedule Appendix for the
current Consulting Engineering and Soils and Materials Testing Contracts for services to be
provided in 2023.
L. It was recommended to approve the plans and specifications for Contract 23-06 (2023
Water Quality Improvements) and authorize the advertisement for a bid opening to be held
virtually at 10:00 a.m. on Friday January 27, 2023.
M. It was recommended to authorize submittal of the City’s Fiscal Year2023 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application and adopt a Resolution approving the funding
application request.
N. ITEM PULLED FROM AGENDA
O. It was recommended to approve a manager change of the Brewpub Off-Sale and On-Sale
Liquor Licenses issued to Granite City, Inc. doing business as Granite City Food & Brewery.
P. It was recommended to approve a manager change of the Off-Sale Liquor License issued to
Sam’s West, Inc. doing business as Sam’s Club #4738 located at 3035 Denmark Avenue.
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IV.PUBLIC HEARINGS
VACATE Public Drainage & Utility Easements, Lot 1, Block 1, Park Center 7th Addition
(2055 Cliff Road), Park Center 1st/2nd/5th/6th Additions, Cliff Lake Centre
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited Director Matthys to provide additional
information. The property is located in the Southeast corner of the City, and the purpose of the request
is to facilitate a proposed car wash development and the associated re-platting of the property. Director
Matthys shared the graphic depicting the easements to be vacated. The applicant was present.
Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Hearing none, the Mayor
returned the discussion to Council for additional conversation and a motion.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Supina seconded a motion to close the public hearing
and continue the vacation of public drainage and utility easements on Lot 1, Block 1, Park Center 7th
Addition, Park Center/ 2nd/5th/6th Additions and Cliff Lake Centre. Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
V.OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – City of Eagan - An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 11,
Subdivisions 12 and 13
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited City Planner Schultz to provide additional
information. Schultz explained that Council had previously asked staff to move fee amounts from City
Code to the fee schedule. Council previously approved the 2023 fee schedule, so this action would strike
the existing fees from the ordinance.
Mayor Maguire called for public comment on the item. Hearing none, the Mayor returned the
conversation to Council for additional discussion and action.
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve an Ordinance
Amendment to City Code Chapter 11, Section 11.70, Subdivisions 12 and 13, removing specific monetary
amounts and replacing with language referencing the adopted fee schedule. Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – City of Eagan - An Ordinance Amendment to City Code Chapter 11
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited City Planner Schultz to provide additional
information. City Planner Schultz provided a brief background and presentation of the proposed
ordinance.
Schultz noted the APC recommended approval of the ordinance on a 5-2 vote. City Planner Schultz
noted that although APC recommended approval of the ordinance, they also requested Council discuss
striking screening and lighting requirements.
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City Council and staff discussed the merits of the proposed performance standards, specifically
regarding screening and lighting. Schultz noted that staff ultimately will have some discretion regarding
these matters.
Mayor Maguire noted his support and understanding of staff’s discretion regarding its review [of EV
charging stations].
Mayor Maguire called for public comment on the item. Hearing none, the Mayor returned the
conversation to Council for additional discussion and action.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve an Ordinance
Amendment to City Code, Chapter 11, Section 11.70, adding Subdivision 33 regarding electric vehicle
charging stations (EVCS). Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
VI.NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for New Business.
VII.LEGISLATIVE/INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
There was no legislative/intergovernmental affairs update.
VIII.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
There were no EDA items.
IX.ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
There were no items for the Administrative Agenda.
X.VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
XI.ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Supina seconded a motion to adjourn. Aye: 5, Nay: 0.
Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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