10/29/2024 - City Council SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
October 29, 2024
A Special City Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:38 pm in Council Chambers.
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Fields, Bakken, Hansen, and Supina. City
staff present: City Administrator Miller, Community Development Director Hutmacher, Assistant City
Administrator Alig, Human Resources Director Swenson, Finance Director Feldman, and City Engineer
Nelson.
I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Supina 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. APPROVE RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW (AUAR) –
THOMSON REUTERS REDEVELOPMENT
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited Community Development Director Hutmacher
to present a timeline and summary of the matter. Director Hutmacher described the process of how the
Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process began. Director Hutmacher discussed the two
development scenarios that are evaluated under the AUAR. Director Hutmacher discussed the AUAR
process and procedural steps and indicated that a detailed description of the process and timeline can be
found in the City Council packet. Director Hutmacher indicated that as part of the AUAR process, there
were two public comment periods. Director Hutmacher reviewed the public comments received regarding
the AUAR. Mayor Maguire indicated that additional public comments on the development proposal may
be heard at the November 4, 2024 City Council meeting.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the Final
Alternative Urban Review (AUAR) and Mitigation Plan for the Redevelopment of the former Thomson
Reuters campus comprising approximately 179 acres. Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
IV. INTERVIEWS FOR COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR FINALISTS (TO BE
HELD ON RED FOX ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR OF CITY HALL)
The City Council recessed at 5:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m. in the Red Fox room for interviews for
Communication and Engagement Director finalists. Two finalists were interviewed and a conditional offer
was made to Sara Horwath.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting: Aye:
5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
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