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11/18/2025 - City Council RegularCity Council Meeting Minutes Date: November 18, 2025 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota November 18, 2025 A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Supina , Fields, Bakken and Hansen. A regular Eagan City Council meeting was held on Tuesday November 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Supina, Hansen, Fields and Bakken. Also present: City Administrator Miller, City Attorney Bauer, Public Works Director Matthys and City Planner Schultz, Director Hutmacher. II. ADOPT AGENDA Councilmember Bakken moved and Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adopt the agenda. Aye:5, Nay 0; Motion Carried Councilmember Bakken moved and Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to amend the agenda to open up public comment prior to Recognitions and Presentations. Aye:5, Nay 0; Motion Carried III. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Maguire opened the public comment period and stated that, due to ongoing litigation, the City and Council would not be providing comments but would listen to remarks from the public. Public comments were provided by several community organizers including Communities United Against Police Brutality, Minnesota Freedom Fund and T.O.N.E.U.P. as well as local community members. Mayor Maguire thanked the community for their comments. IV. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Swearing-in of Eagan Firefighters Nick Kindelspire and Conner Gross Mayor Maguire introduced Fire Chief Searle, who then introduced Nick Kindlespire and Connor Gross. The oath of office was administered to both individuals. V. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Maguire called for any members of the public wishing to request separate action on agenda items. Hearing none, Councilmember Bakken moved and Councilmember Supina seconded, a motion to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. 2 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 A. It was recommended to APPROVE the following meeting minutes: • Revised July 1, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes B. It was recommended to APPROVE the following personnel items: • Approve the hiring of Salim Omari for the position of Police Chief. C. It was recommended to RATIFY the following check registers: • Council Check Summary Week Ending October 31, 2025 • Council Check Summary Week Ending November 7, 2025 D. It was recommended to APPROVE the following ordinary and customary contracts: • Vendor Agreement with Blue Stem Reindeer for Old Fashioned Holiday on December 7, 2025 • Renew Fire Alarm Monitoring service with UHL Security LLC for the Eagan Civic Arena, Fire Station 1 and the Eagan Maintenance Facility. • Approve Contract with LastPass US LP to provide the City with password manager subscription services and support • Water Services Agreement for 1350 Crestridge Lane • Vendor Agreement with The American Caroling Company on December 7, 2025 E. It was recommended to ADOPT Resolution to ACCEPT the following Donations • $1,200 Community Partnership Grant from MN Chief of Police Association for our Detective for a Day Program F. It was recommended to APPROVE contract with Vermont Systems to provide hosted software subscription services and support to the cities Park & Recreation department. G. It was recommended to APPROVE the 3rd Quarter Financial Report H. It was recommended to APPROVE a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Eagan (as the fiscal agent for the Dakota County Drug Task Force) and Dakota County for the administration and distribution of the High Intensity Trafficking grant I. This item was pulled from the agenda. J. It was recommended to ADOPT the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Parks Infrastructure (2026 – 2030) and Authorize the Implementation of the 2026 programmed improvements. K. It was recommended to ADOPT a Resolution to Approve an Off -Site Gambling application for the Eagan Lions Club to conduct lawful gambling during the Viking Lakes Winter Skoltice L. It was recommended to DECLARE Miscellaneous City Property as Surplus M. It was recommended to APPROVE a Resolution Updating the Name of a 2026 Polling Location N. It was recommended to APPROVE Change Order No. 1 and Final Payment, Contract 25-14, Cedar Grove Parking Garage Landscaping Improvements 3 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 O. It was recommended to APPROVE Encroachment Agreement – Lot 5, Block 7, Northview Meadows (4320 Trenton Trail) P. It was recommended to APPROVE Encroachment Agreement – Lot 5, Block 2, Oak Cliff (4742 Oak Cliff Drive) Q. It was recommended to APPROVE Cooperative Construction Agreement with MnDOT, Dakota County and the City of Inver Grove Heights for TH 3, TH 13 and TH 149 Signal Improvements (Contract 24 -10) R. It was recommended to APPROVE Plans & Specifications Contract 26 -07, 2026 Water Quality Improvements and Schedule Bid Opening S. It was recommended to APPROVE Final Payment, Contract 25-07, 2025 Water Quality Improvements T. It was recommended to ACKNOWLEDGE Completion of Project 21-L-BP MCES Building Expansion U. It was recommended to APPROVE Railroad Crossing Repair Agreement with Eagan Property Owner, LLC V. It was recommended to APPROVE Final Payment for City Contract 24-47 (Ford Metro) and City Contract 24-56 (Max Steininger) for Eagan Art House, City Project 1558. W. It was recommended to APPROVE Change Order No. 17 for Eagan Art House (City Project 1558) X. It was recommended to CANCEL December 9, 2025 Special Council Meeting Y. It was recommended to APPROVE a Premises Permit and ADOPT a Resolution for Eagan Hockey Association to Conduct Lawful Gambling at Final Brewing Co, LLC doing business as Union 32 Craft House Z. It was recommended to APPROVE an Off-Sale Liquor License for Merwin Liquors Eagan TH LLC, doing business as Merwin Liquors Eagan AA. It was recommended to DIRECT Preparation of an Ordinance Amendment to City Code Chapter 10 to Change Dog Licensing Period Aye: Nay, 0; Motion Carried. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS VII. OLD BUSINESS A. RECEIVE bids and approve resolution awarding the sale of $1,3 15,000 General Obligation Housing Improvement Bonds, Series 2025B. Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited Jessica Green of Northland Securities to present additional information. Green reported on the bond sale held on November 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., noting that four bids were received. She presented the bid summary and the proposed resolution, highlighting that the low bid of $1,315,000 came from RW Baird. The slight reduction from the initial $1,325,000 estimate resulted from premium received on the bonds. Green explained that the Series 2025B bonds will finance common area improvements to the Widgeon Woods Housing Improvement Area and cover issuance costs. The bonds carry a 20 - 4 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 year structure and are secured by the city’s General Obligation pledge and HIA fee revenue. The bonds have a final maturity of February 1, 2046, with an optional call date of February 2033. The true interest cost is 4.82%, reduced from the previously estimated 5.57%. Closing is scheduled for December 16, 2025. The city’s AAA Moody’s Bond rating was affirmed and Green recommended awarding the bond sale to RW Baird. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION – Woods of Witham Lane 2nd Addition – Jonathan Kretman - A Preliminary Subdivision to adjust property line between adjacent lots located at 4070 Dodd Rd & 654 Witham Lane. Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited Planner Schultz to provide additional information. Schultz reviewed the history of the recent subdivision and outlined the request to adjust the shared lot boundary; Schultz noted the property owner was available for questions. Councilmember Supina moved and Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve a Preliminary Subdivision (Woods of Witham Lane 2nd Addition) to adjust the boundary between two developed lots upon property located at 4070 Dodd Road and 654 Witham Lane, legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Woods of Witham Lane, subject to the following conditions: 1. The developer shall comply with these standards conditions of plat approval as revised by Council on July 1, 2014: A1, B1, B2, B3, and B4 2. The property shall be platted. 3. The applicant shall relocate the shed to meet the required setbacks and provide evidence that the shed is in compliance before the final plat is released for recording. 4. The applicant shall vacate the existing drainage and utility easement located over the common lot line between 654 Witham Lane and 4070 Dodd Road and dedicate a new drainage and utility easement over the proposed common lot line between these properties with the final plat. Aye:5, Nay:0; Motion Carried B. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING AND PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – Eagan Hope and Wellness - A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from QP, Quasi Public to RC, Retail Commercial, A Rezoning of a vacant 0.6 -acre parcel from PF, Public Facility to PD, Planned Development for development of a residential program facility and A Preliminary Planned Development to develop 0.6 acres for a 16 - unit residential program facility located at 1581 Century Point. Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited Planner Schultz to provide additional information. Schultz reviewed the history of the request and detailed the applicant’s 5 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 proposal to construct a 16-bed residential treatment center on approximately 0.60 acres at 1581 Century Point. The applicant is requesting approval of a Rezoning and a Preliminary Planned Development to construct a 16-bed residential treatment center upon approximately 0.60 acres located at 1581 Century Point. The proposal is consistent with the pending Retail Commercial land use designation, which was previously reviewed by the Advisory Planning Commission and City Council, and has received approval from the Metropolitan Council. The applicant was available for questions. Patricia Pascuzzi, a community member, provided public comment regarding the city’s oversight of the success of the mental health facility. The applicant offered clarification on their service model. Mayor Maguire noted that the Council’s responsibility is to consider the land use designation, not the operational success of the facility. Councilmember Fields moved and Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to implement a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from QP (Quasi Public) to RC (Retail Commercial) upon approximately 0.60 acres located at 1581 Century Point, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Century 2nd Addition. Aye:5, Nay:0; Motion Carried Councilmember Fields moved and Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve a Rezoning from PF, Public Facility to PD, Planned Development upon property located at 1581 Century Point, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Century 2nd Addition. Aye:5, Nay:0; Motion Carried Councilmember Fields moved and Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve a Preliminary Planned Development to allow a 16-bed residential treatment center upon approximately 0.60 acres located at 1581 Century Point, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Century 2nd Addition, subject to the following conditions: 1. A Preliminary Planned Development Agreement shall be executed and recorded against the property at the Dakota County Recorder’s office. The Preliminary PD Agreement shall contain the following plans: • Preliminary Site Plan • Preliminary Building Elevations • Preliminary Landscape Plan • Preliminary Site Lighting Plan • Preliminary Signage Plan 2. A Final Planned Development Agreement shall be required prior to issuance of a Building Permit. The following plans are required for the Final Planned Development Agreement and shall be consistent with the approved Preliminary Planned Development: • Final Site Plan 6 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 • Final Grading Plan • Final Building Elevations • Final Landscape Plan • Final Site Lighting Plan • Final Signage Plan 3. The Planned Development shall have a term of three (3) years. 4. All plans shall be revised to correct the street name to Century Point. 5. This Preliminary Planned Development approves a two-story, 16-bed residential treatment center. 6. The site plan shall be revised to include all setback information. 7. The landscape plan shall be revised, suitable to the City Planner, to relocate trees so they are not within ten feet of City infrastructure and to increase the minimum caliper size of the overstory and understory trees. 8. Revised building elevation plans with building height and material percentages broken out per class, shall be provided with the Final Planned Development. 9. The trash enclosure shall be designed consistent with City Code standards in compliance with City Code Section 11.70 Subd. 21.D.7. 10. All signage shall be subject to compliance with the City Sign Code standards, and a Sign Permit shall be obtained prior to installation of any signs. 11. Site lighting shall be provided in conformance with City Code standards. Fixtures shall be downcast and shielded so the source of light is not visible from off the property, illumination throughout the parking lot should be not less than 0.5 footcandles and shall not exceed 1.0 footcandle at the property line. 12. A detailed grading plan shall be prepared in accordance with current City standards and codes prior to final planned development approval. 13. All erosion/ sediment control plans submitted for development and grading permits shall be prepared by a designer who has received current Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) training, or approved equal training as determined by the City Engineer in designing stormwater pollution prevention plans. 14. All personnel responsible for the construction and management of erosion/ sediment control devices, and the establishment of vegetation for the development, shall have received Erosion/Sediment Control site management certification through the University of Minnesota, or approved equal training as determined by the City Engineer. 15. This development shall comply with Eagan’s Land Disturbance Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Post-Construction Stormwater Management Requirements (City Code Section 4.34) for stormwater management and surface water quality, including land disturbance requirements and water quality treatment equivalent to 1.1-inch Volume Control, for effective treatment of the site’s impervious surface area (including effective soil remediation for all of the site’s disturbed soils that are to be revegetated greenspace). 16. The applicant shall provide adequately sized pre-treatment structures (e.g. 4-foot minimum depth sump, 5-foot minimum diameter, with floatable skimmer hood, energy dissipation, etc.) at, or immediately upstream of, any underground stormwater filtration facility inlet to provide for effective capture and easily-accessible cleanout of fine-sand 7 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 sized particles and floatable pollutants. Pre-treatment structures shall be accessible by appropriate maintenance equipment. Details shall be included in applicable plan sheet(s) using Eagan Standard Detail Plate E231. 17. Prior to receiving City approval to permit land disturbing activity, the applicant shall provide appropriate details for an enhanced-removal filtration basin, which shall include the removal of a majority of dissolved phosphorus from the site’s stormwater runoff to the filtration basin, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Details shall include construction cross-sections and notes to include an appropriate impermeable liner, under-drain with cleanout/vents and an adjustable shut-off valve within the outlet structure. Plans shall include iron-sand mix specification/composition/source and appropriate estimated iron-sand mix volume needed based on accepted calculations for majority capture of dissolved phosphorus and minimum of 25-year service life. Basin inlets (pipe outfalls) shall have appropriate rip-rap with fabric beneath extending to the basin bottom elevation, to prevent discharging onto side- slopes. Basin bottom with iron-sand shall not be planted. Side slopes shall be seeded and/or live planted and covered with erosion-control blanket with biodegradable netting. Details shall include temporary erosion-control protections at top and toe of side-slopes and sediment log surrounding the iron-sand filter portion. These graphical details and notes shall be prominently included in all applicable plan sheets (e.g. Grading Plan, Utility Plan, etc.). Pertinent plan sheets shall also include notes that grading and utility contractor(s) shall provide minimum of 24-hours advance notice to City Water Resources Staff of any grading or utility work involving the proposed filtration basin system and installation of any pre-treatment structures, inlets, outlets and any other structural components or critical construction steps, providing contact email and phone number for City Water Resources Staff for arranging inspections at critical construction steps. 18. Prior to receiving city approval to permit land disturbing activity, the property owner shall provide detailed Soil Management Strategies in the plan set for City review, and acceptance by the City Engineer, that provide graphical details and notes on soil protection/restoration in the Stormwater Management Plan and prominently included in all applicable plan sheets (e.g. Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, Grading Plan, Landscape Plan, etc.) and shall specify estimated quantities of soil ripping area and volume of compost to be imported and incorporated on pertinent plan sheet quantity tables. Prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy for any affected construction, Soil Management Strategy implementation documentation (e.g. haul tickets, representative on-site soil samples, compaction testing and soil organic content test results) shall be provided to City Water Resources staff to verify approved soil management strategy compliance. Notes shall be provided that implementing contractor shall provide 24- hours advance notice to City Water Resources staff prior to implementation of soil loosening and amendment. 19. Prior to proceeding with land disturbing activity, the Property Owner shall enter into a long-term stormwater management system maintenance agreement with the City, detailing the annual inspection and maintenance required to occur to ensure proper operation and performance of the private permanent stormwater management system, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. 8 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 20. Before the city returns any Stormwater-related Performance Guarantee Fees on the development site, the applicant shall demonstrate that all stormwater management practices are performing as intended and shall provide the City Engineer as -built plans meeting City requirements for as-built standard submittals that demonstrate that all constructed stormwater conveyance structures, stormwater management facilities (sump(s), filtration basin, etc.), including soil loosening & amendment prior to landscaping, conform to design and/or construction plans, as approved by the City. The applicant shall submit to the City Engineer certification that the stormwater management facilities have been installed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved. This certification shall be provided by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Minnesota. 21. The proposed storm sewer catch basin on the north side of the site shall be relocated to meet engineering standards for separation from the water main. 22. The proposed replacement drainage structure on Century Point shall meet the City’s engineering standards and detail plates. 23. The water service connection is proposed to the existing water main located within drainage and utility easement and located on the neighboring property. The applicant shall coordinate the water service connection with the neighboring property owner including any traffic control, pavement replacement and turf establishment. 24. The applicant shall coordinate the location of the sanitary sewer and water connection locations with Engineering and Utility Division staff during development of their civil plans. 25. The applicant shall provide a drainage and utility easement to the city, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, for the additional sanitary sewer area. 26. The property owner shall enter into an encroachment agreement with the City to allow the patio installation. No vertical structures would be allowed within the easement, the proposed concrete patio on the north side of the building would be allowed in the easement at the property owners risk and be subject to the conditions of the easement. 27. Any rooftop mechanical equipment shall meet City Code requirements and ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened by a fence or wall, and/or opaque landscaping. 28. The applicant shall fulfill the required mitigation through the installation of six Category B trees or as a cash dedication of $3,000.00. The cash dedication shall be provided at the time of issuance of the building permit. 29. The applicant shall contact the City Forestry Division and set up a pre-construction site inspection at least five (5) days prior to the issuance of the Grading Permit to ensure compliance with the approved Tree Preservation Plan and placement of Tree Prot ection Fencing. Tree protective measures, as shown on the Demolition Plan dated October 2, 2025 shall be installed and maintained through the completion of the construction phase of this project. 30. This development is subject to cash park and trail dedication due with the building permit at the rates in effect. For 2025, the rate for park dedication is $1,143 per 1,000 square feet of building area, and $1,570 per net acre for trail dedication. Aye:5, Nay:0; Motion Carried 9 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – 10 Roads Express – Brian Ricci - A Conditional Use Permit to allow overnight parking of 20 trucks and 10 trailers located at 3321 Mike Collins Dr. Administrator Miller introduced the item and invited Planner Schultz to provide additional information. Schultz provided a site plan and overview of the request . Schultz noted that the proposal meets all six outdoor storage criteria and appears compatible with the I -1 zoning district and surrounding properties. The applicant w as available for questions. Mayor Maguire asked for members of the public wishing to comment on the item. Hearing none, Councilmember Hansen moved and Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage of 20 trucks and 10 trailers on the property located at 3321 Mike Collins Drive, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Fleetpark Second Addition, subject to the following conditions: 1. The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded with Dakota County within 60 days of the date of approval. 2. This Conditional Use Permit shall supersede and replace any and all prior Conditional Use Permits previously issued to the Property. 3. The outdoor storage is limited to 20 trucks and 10 trailers as depicted on the approved Site Plan dated 10/3/2025. 4. A six-foot-high chain link fence with heavy gauge slats shall be erected along the street frontage of Mike Collins Drive. The applicant shall provide a detail acceptable to the City Planner before construction of the fence/gates. Fence slats shall be regul arly maintained and kept in premium condition. 5. A KNOX switch shall be provided in a manner acceptable to the Fire Marshal to provide access to the storage area for public safety purposes. 6. Parking lot shall be striped and maintained according to the City Code requirements as necessary to provide adequate parking and circulation throughout the site . Aye:5, Nay:0; Motion Carried IX. OTHER BUSINESS X. LEGISLATIVE/INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE XI. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT XII. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA A. City Attorney B. City Council Comments C. City Administrator D. Director of Public Works E. Director of Community Development XIII. VISITORS STO BE HEARD (FOR THOSE PERSONS NOT ON THE AGENDA) 10 City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025 XIV. CLOSED SESSION XV. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Hansen moved and Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. Aye:5, Nay, 0; Motion Carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. _____________________________________ Date _____________________________________ Mayor _____________________________________ City Clerk 12/02/2025