06/13/2023 - City Council SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
June 13, 2023
A Special City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5:30pm in the Eagan Room. City
Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Fields, Bakken, Hansen, and Supina. City
staff present: City Administrator Miller, Assistant City Administrator Alig, Parks & Recreation Director
Pimental, Recreation Program Manager Mozingo, Parks Superintendent Fleck, Finance Director Feldman,
Communications & Engagement Director Ellickson, and Community Development Director Hutmacher.
I.ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adopt the agenda. Aye: 5,
Nay: 0. Motion carried.
II.VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
III.PARK FACILITY / ECC STUDY UPDATE
Mayor Maguire invited Parks & Recreation Director Pimental to present to the Council. Director
Pimental introduced Farrell Bueller from 110 Percent to provide a presentation on the progress of the
study and next steps.
Recreation Program Manager Mozingo presented to the Council on the Eagan Arthouse. JLG Architects
have been hired to do the redesign at the Arthouse and are pursuing sustainable design that will serve
the community in the future. Mozingo confirmed the intention is to keep the current building
operational during construction of the new facility. Staff would return to Council in September to
preview drawings of the new building with the hope to obtain bids next winter.
Parks Superintendent Chris Fleck presented on the Goat Hill Project. Staff have advanced the timeline
for the rink roof for construction this year due to feasibility with building materials and the desire to
avoid additional disturbances with the construction of a park building in future years. The bid opening
was yesterday for the roof work.
Finance Director Feldman presented to Council on the financing mechanism for the park facilities. Per
Council direction, the intent is to use tax abatement as the primary financial tool for the project.
Councilmember Bakken added that the Council had previously discussed that the option to use a bond
referendum for phase two projects remains on the table. Director Feldman stated that staff have begun
to make preparations for the tax abatement and there would be a public hearing this fall before Council
would formally approve the list of parcels that would be part of the abatement.
Communications Director Ellickson discussed the engagement plan for the facility improvements.
Council thanked staff for the updates.
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IV.NORTHWEST CENTRAL COMMONS SMALL AREA PLAN
Mayor Maguire invited Community Development Director Hutmacher to present. Director Hutmacher
asked the Council to consider specific aspects of the three plans that would be presented, specifically
what items were appealing about each or aspects the Council was not interested in seeing.
Director Ellickson provided an overview of the engagement efforts to date regarding the small area plan.
Andrew Dresdner with Bolton & Menk presented to the Council on project goals and principles and gave
an overview of the site constraints and opportunities.
Dresdner then presented three different concepts for the area. The three concepts shared common
elements including a mix of jobs and housing, preservation of the core of the park, trail connections
between existing adjacent parks, and new public streets.
The Council discussed the concepts and provided feedback on the differences between them. The
Council recommended keeping the concepts in their current form for public engagement purposes. Staff
noted they will bring back to Council a single concept that incorporates feedback from Council and the
public.
V.2024 – 2025 BUDGET UPDATE
Administrator Miller stated the purpose of the update was to provide a brief verbal update, and that
staff would be returning in August with a more complete presentation on the budget. Finance Director
Feldman was present for questions.
VI.OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
VII.ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Supina seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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