01/06/2004 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
January 6, 2004
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan
Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Geagan, Councilmembers Carlson, Fields, Tilley and Maguire. Also present
were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development Director Jon Hohenstein, City Planner Mike
Ridley, Public Works Director Tom Colbert, City Attorney Mike Dougherty and Administrative Secretary / Deputy
Clerk Mira McGarvey.
AGENDA
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the agenda with the additional
item of a Special City Council Workshop to be held immediately following this regular meeting. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
CONSENT AGENDA
Item B was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Councilmember Maguire moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the balance of the Consent
Agenda. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
A. Minutes. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the December 16,2003 regular City Council
meeting, the December 16, 2003 Listening Session minutes and the December 8, 2003 special City Council
meeting as presented.
B. Personnel Items. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
1. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Margaret Sharp as a part-time guest services rep at
the Community Center.
2. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Randy Boyden, Keith Wallace and Brad Champlin as
part-time seasonal broom ball and boot hockey officials.
3. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Jamie Bewley as a part-time Clerical Technician
Ill/Receptionist for the Police Department.
4. It was recommended to approve the hiring of a person to be recommended as the Facility
Operations Supervisor at the Eagan Community Center.
5. It was recommended to approve the addition of Section 38.6 to the City of Eagan Personnel Policy
(Individual Health Care Savings Plan for FLSA Non-Exempt Non-Collective Bargaining
employees, Compensation Ranges A-F, who are scheduled to work thirty or more hours per week).
6. It was recommended to approve the addition of Section 39 to the City of Eagan Personnel Policy,
Report of Loss of Driver's License.
7. It was recommended to approve revisions to Section 16.2, Leave of Absence Without Pay; Section
16.3, Child Care Leave; Section 16.4, Family and Medical Leave Act Leave; and Section 31,
Report Forms of the Personnel Policy.
C. Check Registers. It was recommended to ratify the check registers dated December 18, 2003 and December
25,2003 as presented.
D. Contract Renewal. It was recommended to approve the renewal of a one year contract with Dakota County
for the provision of Sentence to Service work crews and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
appropriate documents.
E. Assessment Study. It was recommended to authorize the firm ofTKDA to prepare a Vulnerability Study
for the City's Water Supply, Storage and Distribution system.
F. Sports/Convention Facility License. It was recommended to approve the renewal of the Sports/Convention
Facility License for Burnsville Development Ltd., dba Holiday Inn Burnsville, beverage provider for the
Eagan Community Center.
G. General Insurance Renewal. It was recommended to approve the general insurance renewal for the period
7 -1-03 to 6-30-04.
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H. Board of Adiustments and Appeals. It was recommended to schedule a Hearing on January 20, 2004 for
Board of Adjustment and Appeals regarding a request made by Todd Wagner to review Eagan City Council
denial of a Variance for property located at 1745 Sartell Avenue.
B. Personnel Items.
4. Facilities Operation Coordinator/Community Center. City Administrator Hedges discussed this
proposed position and variable scheduling.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the hiring of a
person to be recommended as the Facility Operations Supervisor at the Eagan Community Center.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
Councilmember Maguire moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the balance of
the Consent Agenda. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
VARIANCE - KAMRUD (4035 CAMBERBELL DRIVE NORTH)
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a request for a variance of3.8 feet from the required 10
foot side-yard setback for a principal structure for Lot 25, Block 2, Hills of Stone bridge 3rd Addition. City Planner
Ridley gave a staff report.
Mayor Geagan opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he closed the public hearing and turned
discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to approve a Variance of 3.8 feet from
the required 10 foot side-yard setback for a principal structure for Lot 25, Block 2, Hills of Stone bridge 3rd Addition.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
POPPLER HOMESTEADS NO.2 (LOT 2, BLOCK 1)
EASEMENT VACATION
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a request for the vacation of public drainage and utility
easements on Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Poppler Homesteads No.2. Public Works Director Colbert gave a staff report.
Mayor Geagan opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he closed the public hearing and turned
discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember TiIley seconded a motion to approve the vacation of public
drainage and utility easements on Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Poppler Homesteads No.2 and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute all related documents subject to the receipt and recording of required replacement easements.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
OLD BUSINESS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE - REALTY DESIGNS, INC.
City Administrator Hedges provided background information regarding a conditional use permit for a pylon sign,
located at 3902-3938 Cedar Grove Parkway which was continued from the December 16,2003 meeting. City
Planner Ridley provided an update regarding impact to the parking lot and existing trees by the future addition of a
trail along the south side of Cedar Grove Parkway at this location. Public Works Director Colbert discussed the
proposed retaining wall, trail easement and parking lot. He also noted proposed conditions of approval
recommended by the Engineering Department.
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Councilmembers and the applicant held a discussion.
Councilmember Maguire moved, Mayor Geagan seconded a motion to approve a variance often feet to the sign
setback requirement for a sign that is 14' tall and 60 square feet, on property located at 3902 - 3938 Cedar Grove
Parkway, subject to the conditions in the APC minutes and the four additional conditions proposed by the
Engineering Department. Aye: 2 Nay: 3 Motion failed.
After further discussion, it was agreed to continue consideration of this item to allow time for the applicant to submit
a visual of the proposed sign.
S:;ouncilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to continue consideration of a
Conditional Use Permit and Variance for a pylon sign located at 3902-3938 Cedar Grove Parkway until the January
20, 2004 Council meeting. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - HONEY TREE 1 ST ADDITION
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a Planned Development Amendment to allow the trail on
the east side of the building be removed and sod installed in its place, at property located at 4450-4490 Erin Drive.
City Planner Ridley gave a staff report.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve a Planned Development
Amendment to allow the trail on the east side of the building be removed and sod installed in its place, at property
located at 4450-4490 Erin Drive, Lot 1, Block 1, Honey Tree 151 Addition, subject to the following conditions: Aye:
5 Nay: 0
1. The Planned Development Amendment Agreement must be signed and recorded prior to removal of the
trail.
2. There shall be no obstructions located within the dedicated utility easement area.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - SOWLES PROPERTY
City Administrator Hedges stated that applicant has requested this item be continued to the January 20, 2004 City
Council meeting.
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to continue consideration of a
Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage at 3045 Sibley Memorial Highway to the January 20,2003. Aye: 5
Nay: 0
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
2005 Rates for Eagan Community Center
Councilmember Maguire moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to defer discussion of the 2005 rates for
the Eagan Community Center to the Operations Committee for recommendation. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
Scheduling of Second City Council Workshop and a City Council Retreat in January.
The need for a second Council workshop and a Council retreat in January was discussed.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Maguire seconded a motion to schedule a City Council Retreat on
January 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Moon Shine Park Retreat Center, and a City Council Workshop on January 27, 2004 at
5:30 p.m. in the Eagan Room of City Hall. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
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Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to recess the regular City Council meeting
at 7:35 p.m. and immediately convene a meeting of the Economic Development Authority. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to reconvene the regular City Council
meeting at 7:40 p.m.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors who wished to be heard.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn the regular City Council
meeting at 7:40 p.m. and convene a Special City Council Workshop. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
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