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03/22/1994 - City Council Special MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF wos.l EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota March 22, 1994 A Special City Council meeting was held on Tuesday, March 22, 1994 at 5:00 P.M. in the Eagan Municipal Center Building. The meeting was held to continue review of the South Dodd Road development options, as well as other items that were deferred at the March 15, 1994 work session Special City Council meeting. Those in attendance were Mayor Egan, and City Councumember Awada, Hunter, Masin, and Wachter. Also present were Director of Public Works Colbert, Director of Community Development Director Reichert, Director of Finance VanOverbeke, Director of Parks Vraa, Administrative Intern Pruitt, and City Administrator Hedges. Announcements were heard first. Among those announcements were a cancellation for the Economic Development Commission meeting in St. Paul meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 1994, an announcement of a school board meeting scheduled for Friday, April 8, 1994 at 7:30 a.m. at the Eagan Holiday Inn for discussion with the City Council, and an announcement of the League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Conference on Term Limits at 4:00 p.m. on March 24, 1994. SOUTH DODD ROAD DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS Director of Community Development Reichert explained the location and current zoning of the area on Dodd Road south of Fitz Lake. She reviewed the four options outlined in a March 8, 1994 City Council memorandum. Option One included the establishment of a rural service area in Eagan. Under this option, Director of Community Development Reichert noted that the west side of Dodd Road, south of Cliff road, as well as the east side of Dodd Road, south of Fitz Lake, would be designated rural. She went on to explain the pros and cons associated with Option One. Option two, she explained would establish a rural service area on the west side of Dodd road south of Cliff Road and south of the Waterview Subdivision South of Fitz Lake. Under this option, Director of Community Development Reichert explained, Waterview Addition would be allowed to develop at R-1 densities, but the rest of the area would be maintained as rural. Pros and cons of this option were also presented by Director of Community Development Reichert. Option three was presented next, which called for the retainment of the current policy of a full urban service area and subdivisions at R-1 lot densities. Option four was also reviewed, proposing the maintenance of a full urban service area, but requiring estate zoning at 20,000 Sq. Ft./Acre. Pros and Cons developed by staff on options three and four were reviewed by Director of Community Development Reichert. General discussion followed on each of the development options. It was recommended that the South Dodd Road area should continue to be part of the City's urban service are an consideration would be given to deferring trunk assessments that might result from the extension of utilities to the Waterview Addition. The City Council determined that Arcon Development should be permitted to develop at R-1 lot densities. In order to mitigate the impacts of Waterview Addition on the Dodd Road area, Council suggested that the plat be revised to provide access to Highway 3 rather than gaining access from Dodd Road. The City Council also directed that the preliminary plat be brought back for consideration at the April 19, 1994 regular City Council meeting. PROPOSED UTILITY RATE City Administrator Hedges recalled that a proposed utility rate increase was given consideration at the February 28 regular City Council meeting. The Director of Finance VanOverbeke addressed the cash position of the public enterprise fund and the impact if the percentage is decreased for there is not increase proposed for 1994. He added that it would be ideal if the increase could be in effect for the March 31, 1994 utility bill, as it will be the first full quarterly billing since the beginning of the new year. 0C U SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 22,1994 PAGE TWO Councilmember Wachter stated he protested the increase. Hunter made a motion, Awada seconded, to approve the utility rate increase. 5-0 ICE FACILITY GRANT Director of Parks Vraa explained the Legislature's interest in funding two ice facilities with a focus of 50% of ice time for women. The Legislature is interested in located one facility in the south and one in the northern area of the state. Director of Parks and Recreation Vraa stated that due to the excellent accessibility, Eagan should have a strong chance of locating one of the ice facilities within the City. City Administrator Hedges noted that this discussion was to update the Council on the option, and that this option would be progressing along a dual track with the City's proposed ice facility. The City Council expressed their support for this option, and stated they would be willing to cooperate in order to assist in investigating the possibility of locating such an ice arena within the City. DISCUSSION RE: USE OF PCI INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Director of Public Works Colbert provided a brief explanation of the Pavement Condition Index Rating, or PCI. He requested whether the City Council would be interested in a instruction on the PCI process. Councilmember Awada requested a copy of life cycle cost by the State Asphalt Association, if one exists. Director of Public Works colbert said he had a similar chart that he would share at a future workshop meeting.. Following discussion, it was determined that the PCI process would be shown on a tour of the Timberline Addition prior to a future Special City Council meeting. CAPONI ART PARK/LAND ACQUISITION Director of Community Development Reichert presented the policy question of whether the City should acquire the Remo Caponi property for parkland to add to the City's present inventory of passive parkland area, or to hold the property for a specified period of time and sell it to Mr. Caponi for the foundation to be added as part of the Art Park holdings. Councilmember Awada stated that Mr. Caponi is currently working with the Public Land Trust Foundation, and the City will know within approximately a month whether the Foundation will approve the proposal. It was determined to defer action on this item, until it is known whether an agreement between the Public Land Trust is created. NEW CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS City Administrator Hedges explained he had met with Architect Dewey Thorbeck to discuss options for the interior design of the new Council Chambers with notes he had generated from earlier Council discussions. He stated that the preliminary design was presented as only as a starting point for further Council direction After some general discussion, the Council noted they would like to see less chairs located on the council dias, that the Council's conference room be able to perform dual functions and be enlarged by scaling down the mechanical room, the photo and award walls be placed in the entry way rather than inside the Council Chambers. City Councilmembers also noted they would like to see symmetry issues addressed in the plan, and that the podium should remain at the distance it presently is arranged at. 0 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22, 1994 PAGE THREE There being no further discussion, the Special City Council meet was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. March 22, 1994 Date ene VanOverbeke ity Clerk If you need these minutes in an alternative form such as large print, braille, audio tape, etc., please contact the City of Eagan, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan MN 55122, (612) 681-4600 (TDD phone: (612) 454-8535). The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, natural origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities will be provided upon advance notice of at least 96 hours. If a notice of less than 96 hours Is received, the City of Eagan will attempt to provide such aid.