06/06/1995 - City Council Special
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
June 6, 1995
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, June 6, 1995 at 5:15 p.m. at Black Hawk
Middle School, following an Executive Session. Present were Mayor Egan and Counciimembers Wachter, Awada,
Masin and Hunter. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Director of Parks and Recreation Ken Vraa,
Civic Arena Manager Todd Burkart, Finance Director Gene VanOverbeke, Community Development Director Peggy
Reichert, Police Chief Pat Geagan and City Attorney Jim Sheldon.
CMC ARENA SCHEDULING
Administrator Hedges Introduced Todd Burkart, the newly hired Civic Arena Manager, to the Council. Parks
and Recreation Director Vraa reviewed the different ice times and proposed charges. He Indicated he would like the
Civic Arena Manager to have the flexibility to negotiate contracts for ice time to achieve the most efficient use of Ice
time and maximum revenue at the arena. Councilmember Awada stated she feels the charges should be high
enough so the arena doesn't need to be subsidized with tax dollars. Councilmember Hunter and Mayor Egan
concurred.
Councilmember Awada questioned the open skating times. She feels it is important to have open skating
during prime times and feels there should be a set schedule for open skating. Parks and Recreation Director Vraa
reviewed several sample schedules and several possible scenarios for open skating were discussed. Councilmember
Awada suggested that in addition to the open skating proposed for Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, another
time be added for Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. She further suggested that ice time charges be raised if necessary
to accommodate these open skating times. Councilmembers concurred. Further discussion followed concerning
the schedules and open skating times. Councilmember Awada suggested a sign be posted with open skating times
and Councilmember Masin suggested there be an open skating time sometime over the weekend in the evening.
It was determined that schedules will be made by the Civic Arena Manager, and after the first season, the schedule
will be reevaluated and changed If necessary.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Community Development Director Reichert reviewed the latest Opus proposal, and discussion followed on
the various aspects of the proposal and the amount of Investment by Opus.
The meeting then recessed to hold the regular Council meeting, and reconvened at 9:30 p.m., following the
Council meeting.
Further discussion followed concerning the Central Area Plan and the Opus proposal.
Community Development Director Reichert reviewed the recently passed legislation placing a time limit on
processing of development proposals and how her staff Intends to comply with this time limitation.
Other projects discussed were the expansion of Blue Cross Blue Shield; the Wescott Square redevelopment
and the new post office payroll facility.
Discussion followed concerning a recent meeting of a group calling itself the Eagan Small Business
Association, and how the city should respond to issues raised In their newsletter. Councilmember Hunter suggested
that if a meeting Is requested, it would be appropriate for the Mayor and City Administrator to meet with them.
Councilmember Wachter emphasized that it is important to give total support to staff. Councilmembers concurred.
Considerable discussion followed.
The meeting adjourned at 11:02 p.m.
June 6, 1995
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