01/31/2023 - City Council SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
January 31, 2023
The annual Council Retreat was held at Eagan Municipal Center in the Training Room. Present were
Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Hansen, Fields, and Supina. Also present: City Administrator
Miller, Assistant City Administrator Alig, Assistant to the City Administrator Walter, Public Works
Director Matthys, Community Development Director Hutmacher, Human Resources Director Swenson,
Finance Director Feldman, Assistant Finance Director Foiles, Parks & Recreation Director Pimental, Parks
Superintendent Fleck, Recreation Manager Mozingo.
Acting Mayor Hanson called the meeting to order at 5:03pm.
I.2021-2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
City Administrator Miller highlighted projects and accomplishments in 2022.
II.PARK FACILITY PLANNING
Parks & Recreation Director Pimental, Superintendent Fleck, and Recreation Manager Mozingo
presented to Council on the Capital Improvement Plan for recreation facilities.
The Council directed staff to proceed with the Finance Committee recommendation to bond for Phase 1
projects and begin design services. The Council also acknowledged support for a community
engagement process to educate the public about Phase 1 projects, as well as to hire a consultant to
complete a service study report for the Eagan Community Center.
III.HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
JUNETEENTH
Director Swenson presented to the Council on Juneteenth and the possibility of Eagan adopting the
holiday. The Council directed staff to monitor action on Juneteenth in the State Legislature and wait to
make any changes to the City holidays until action by the State is known. The Council agreed that
recreational facilities such as Cascade Bay and Fitness Center should remain open on Juneteenth if
permitted by State law.
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
Director Swenson and Assistant Administrator Alig presented to Council on Paid Family Leave and asked
the Council for input on adopting policy in Eagan.
The Council directed staff to continue researching costs of a policy that offers paid leave upon the birth
or adoption of a child. Council directed staff to first wait on any State mandated leave programs.
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IV.CORPORATE CAMPUS / REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE
The Council received an update from Director Hutmacher on Corporate Campus Redevelopment in
Eagan.
V.DISCUSSION WITH THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION ON EAGAN’S REI EFFORTS
The Council received an update from the Center for Economic Inclusion on the City’s Race Equity and
Inclusion efforts.
VI.ODDS & ENDS
YOUTH COMMISSION
Assistant to the City Administrator Walter presented to Council on current methods of engaging with
youth in Eagan, along with the possibility of creating a youth commission. The Council directed staff to
brainstorm strategies to engage with the youth that are employed annually in Eagan through summer
seasonal positions. Staff would keep the Council updated on programming and engagement efforts as
they were developed for the 2023 cohort of summer seasonal staff.
SUSTAINABILITY
Assistant City Administrator Alig provided an update to Council on the City’s sustainability efforts and a
timeline for key steps in the process.
NLC MEMBERSHIP
Assistant to the City Administrator Walter presented to Council information on NLC membership
including membership benefits and the estimated membership fee. The Council directed staff to join
NLC in 2023. Council directed staff budget for the expense in 2024-2025. The Council expressed that a
discussion should be had in 2025 on the value of membership and whether Eagan should pursue
membership beyond 2025.
VII.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30pm.
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