12/03/2024 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
December 3, 2024
A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council Meeting. Present
were: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Fields, Bakken, Hansen, and Supina.
A regular Eagan City Council meeting was held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Fields, Bakken, Hansen and Supina. Also
present: City Administrator Miller, Finance Director Feldman, Director of Public Works
Matthys, Assistant Finance Director Foiles, City Planner Schultz, Director of Community
Development Hutmacher and City Attorney Bauer.
II. ADOPT AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adopt the
agenda as presented.
Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
III. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. It was recommended to approve the minutes for the following:
• Regular November 12, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
B. It was recommended to approve the Memorandum of Agreement regarding 2025 wages
between the City of Eagan and Eagan Public Works and Parks Maintenance Employees.
C. It was recommended to ratify the check register dated November 15 and November 22
as presented.
D. It was recommended to approve the following ordinary and customary contracts:
1. 2025 BCBS Renewal Bulletin – Revised
2. Agreement with NEOGOV for service years 2025-2026
3. Purchase agreement with Spectrum Industries Inc. for City Hall ADA lecterns
4. Multi-year agreement for audit services with Redpath and Co.
5. Renewal of contract with SHI International Corp for Adobe licenses
6. Professional services agreement with HKGi for Parks Master Planning services
E. It was recommended to adopt a resolution accepting the following donations:
1. $4,500 donation from Eagan Citizens Crime Prevention Association (ECCPA) to
be used towards the Shop with a Cop initiative
2. $4,000 donation from Eagan Citizens Crime Prevention Association (ECCPA) to
be used towards the purchase of a 4-Sight 2.0Rover
F. It was recommended the Special Council Meeting for December 10, 2024 be cancelled.
G. It was recommended to approve an Off-Sale Liquor License for Eless Group, LLC dba
Black Diamond Liquor located at 525 Diffley Rd, Ste 2050.
H. It was recommended to approve the following 2025 Vehicles, Equipment and Facilities
Renewal & Replacement (R&R) Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) and approve 2025 as
the capital budgets:
1. Equipment Revolving Fund CIP
2. Fire Apparatus Fund CIP
3. General Facilities R&R Fund CIP
4. Civic Arena R&R Fund
5. Cascade Bay R&R Fund
6. Eagan Community Center R&R Fund
7. Utilities Equipment and Vehicles
8. PEG Fees CIP
I. It was recommended to approve the 2025 Enterprise Fund Budgets for Public Utilities
(Water, Sewer, Street Lighting, Storm Drainage/Water Quality), Cascade Bay, Civic
Arena, and Community Center.
J. It was recommended to approve the 2025 Special Revenue Fund budgets including the
Tree Mitigation Fund, Cedar Grove Parking Garage Fund, Opioid Crisis Prevention Fund,
Sustainability Fund, E-TV Fund and Local Housing Aid Fund.
K. It was recommended to approve the 2025 Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau
(ECVB) Budget.
L. It was recommended to adopt a resolution calling for a public hearing on December 17,
2024, on a proposal for the establishment of a housing improvement area (Townhomes
of Widgeon Woods Housing Improvement Area) and the imposition of fees on the
housing units therein.
M. It was recommended to approve an Encroachment Agreement, Lot 11, Block 3
Kingswood Ponds 2nd Addition (1454 Kingswood Pond Overlook).
N. It was recommended to approve the Maintenance Agreement for Lot 1, Block 1, Suite
Living of Eagan (1950 Diffley Road).
O. Item Pulled
P. Item Pulled
Q. It was recommended to accept the Resignation of Advisory Parks and Recreation
Commissioner Richard Costain.
R. It was recommended to approve the Final Subdivision and Final Planned Development
for West Publishing Company 8th Addition.
S. It was recommended to approve the Change Order No. 1, Contract No. 24-17, Sperry Tower
Lighting System Replacement
V. Public Hearing
City Administrator Miller introduce the item and invited Finance Director Feldman to present
additional information. Mr. Feldman provided a presentation detailing the 2025 Budget and Tax
Levy Adoption.
Mayor Maguire opened the public hearing and invited members of the public to comment on the
2025 budget and tax levy.
Two members of the public spoke and raised concerns about the increase in taxes.
Hearing no additional comments, Councilmember Supina moved and Councilmember Hansen
seconded a motion to close the Public Hearing and approve the 2025 General Fund Budget of
$55,135,900 and approve a resolution adopting the final 2025 General Levy of $52,862,155.
Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
2025 Fee Schedule Adoption
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited Assistant Finance Director Foiles
to present additional information. Mr. Foiles summarized key changes to the fee schedule
that are proposed for 2025.
Mayor Maguire called for public comment on the 2024 Fee Schedule.
Hearing none, the mayor returned the conversation to Council for additional conversation
and motion.
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to close the
public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the 2025 Fee Schedule establishing fees
for various City services, supplies and materials.
Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Variance- 1574 Rustic Hills Dr - Steven Gallagher
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited City Planner Schultz to present
additional information. City Planner Schultz provided a location map and staff report on the
proposed variance.
The applicant was available for questions.
Mayor Maguire called for public comment on the proposed variance at 1574 Rustic Hills Dr.
Hearing none, the mayor returned the conversation to Council for additional conversation
and a motion.
Councilmember Bakken inquired if there were any drainage issues.
Planner Schultz noted the addition would largely be over the existing driveway. Public
Works Director Matthys noted drainage would continue to follow the existing grade from the
home to the street.
Councilmember Fields moved and Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve
the variance to exceed the maximum 20% building coverage for a garage and home
addition at 1574 Rustic Hills Dr.
Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried
VACATE Drainage & Utility Easements, L1, B1, Outlot B & Outlot C West Publishing
Company 4th Addition and L1, B1 West Publishing Company 7th Addition
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited Public Works Director Matthys to
present additional information.
Mayor Maguire called for public comment on the proposed vacation for drainage and utility
easements on Thomson Reuters property. Hearing none, the mayor returned the
conversation to Council for additional conversation and motion.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to close the
public hearing and approve the vacation for drainage and utility easements at L1, B1,
Outlot B & Outlot C West Publishing Company 4th Addition and L1, B1 West Publishing
Company 7th Addition
Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried
APPROVE the issuance of private activity bonds on behalf of Great Oaks Academy
City Administrator Miller introduced the item and noted representatives from Great Oaks
Academy were available for a presentation and/or questions.
Jennifer Hanson, Bond Counsel from Dorsey and Whitney, addressed the City Council to
explain the purpose of conduit debt financing, including statutory authority.
Jay Hromatka, Public Investment Finance Banker on behalf of the applicant, addressed the
City Council with further explanation of the process charter schools use to finance their
schools.
The City Council asked questions of staff and the applicant.
The mayor opened the public hearing. Corey Johnson, ISD 196 School Board Chair, and
Anna Williams, ISD 196 School Board member, addressed the city council with questions
and concerns surrounding the issuance of activity bonds for the school. John Poppel, ISD
197 School Board member shared similar concerns and requested the Council delay the
decision until additional information on the impact to the school district could be gathered.
Five additional people testified with questions and concerns about the proposed conduit
debt application.
The President of Great Oaks Academy, Paul McGlynn addressed the City Council with
responses to the questions raised by those who testified.
Mayor Maguire closed the public hearing.
The City Council discussed the proposal. Councilmember Supina voiced his opposition to
the request.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to close the
public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale by the City of its
Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds and authorize the execution of the document
relating to said bonds, and authorize other action to be taken with respect to the issuance,
sale, and delivery of said bonds.
Aye: 4 Nay: 1 (Supina)
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Planned Development Amendment and Preliminary Subdivision – Trails End
Commons- Steve Trosky / Lennar Corporation other business
City Administrator Miller presented the item and invited City Planner Schultz to provide
additional information. Mr. Schultz displayed a presentation providing a map and
additional details regarding the development.
The applicant was available for questions.
Mayor Maguire called for public comment on the Proposed Planned Development
Amendment and Preliminary Subdivision for Trails End Commons. Hearing none the Mayor
returned the conversation to council for additional conversation and a motion.
Councilmember Bakken inquired if the internal loop road was public and met city
specifications on width. City Planner Schultz noted there are conditions indicating the
roads need to meet the 32-foot standard width as opposed to the 30 feet noted on the plan.
Councilmember Supina inquired about the City’s access to the existing water tower. Public
Works Director Matthys responded the access is located within an existing easement.
Mayor Maguire inquired about guest parking and minimum parking requirements. City
Planner Schultz clarified the Code only requires 1.5 stalls per unit with one being enclosed.
Each unit was providing two-stall garages plus driveway parking. In addition, on-street
parking and at least two designated off-street parking areas would be available. Schultz
confirmed the additional parking was above the required minimum.
Councilmember Bakken suggested modification to a conditions of approval to strike
the verbiage “limit on street parking to one side of the road with appropriate “no parking
fire lane” signage” to ensure the streets meet minimum street width standards or, if not,
the road becomes a private street.
Councilmember Bakken moved and Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to
approve the Planned Development Amendment to allow construction of 104 townhome
units on approximately 22.8 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Yankee
Doodle Road and Elrene Road subject to the conditions listed in the APC minutes
including an amendment to condition #31 as previously discussed.
Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried
Councilmember Bakken moved and Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to
approve a Preliminary Subdivision, Trails End Commons, to create 106 lots upon
approximately 22.08 acres subject to the conditions listed in the APC minutes including
an amendment to condition #29 as previously discussed.
Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried
VIII. LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
IX. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
X. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
XI. VISITORS TO BE HEARD (FOR THOSE PERSONS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adjourn.
Aye: 5, Nay: 0. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:09pm
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