10/09/2001 - City Council Special
MINUTES OF A
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9,2001
CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM
4:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Awada, Councilmembers Bakken, Carlson, Fields and Tilley, City
Administrator Hedges, Assistant City Administrator Verbrugge, Assistant City
Administrator Duffy, Director of Administrative Services VanOverbeke, Chief
Financial Officer Pepper, Senior Planner Ridley, Parks and Recreation Director
Vraa, Public Works Director Colbert, Communications Coordinator Foote, Cascade
Bay Manager Aaron Hunter and Intern to the City Administrator Lord.
ROLL CALL & AGENDA ADOPTION
Mayor A wada called the meeting to order.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
COMMUNITY ENTRANCE MARKERS
Senior Planner Ridley and Assistant City Administrator Verbrugge reported that they met
with the EDC Image Committee to discuss the feasibility of income from cellular
antennae use with entrance monuments and the parameters for designing the entrance
monuments. The EDC proposed the location at the intersection ofHwy 55/494/35E for an
entrance monument site. Senior Planner Ridley stated that a topography map of the
55/494/35E region is being prepared, as well as a feasibility report for the cellular
antennae use at that site. Following the suggestion of the EDC, the Council advised the
EDC to go directly to a consulting engineer firm, rather than holding a community-wide
design contest. The image Committee offered to meet on demand. Public Works Director
Colbert stated he needs a definitive plan before approaching MNDOT or Dakota County
for approval. Councilmember Bakken stated that he would only support the entry
monuments if they were financially self-supporting.
Mayor A wada moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion for the City to have a
preliminary design from the EDC within 30 days, at which time the design will be
presented to the City Council monument subcommittee for action to be taken on the entry
monuments. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
REVIEW 2002 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
City Administrator Hedges introduced the proposed 2002 budget for consideration. At the
suggestion of the Council, the December 4 City Council was moved to December 11 due
to the Councilmembers attending the National League of Cities Conference. The budget
hearing will be held at the December 11 City Council meeting. The City Council and
department directors discussed the current budget proposal and changes that resulted
from the added state legislative session. The Council agreed that they do not want to
increase the salary for Councilmembers. Director of Administrative Services informed
the Council that the Public Enterprise Funds will be on the agenda for review in early
November.
REVIEW PROPOSED 2002 CASCADE BAY BUDGET AND FEES
City Administrator Hedges introduced Aaron Hunter, who was recently hired as the
Cascade Bay Manager. Hedges also thanked Cheryl Mesko for assisting Parks and
Recreation Director Vraa in managing Cascade Bay over the past year. Vraa stated that
marketing is currently underway for the 2002 season at Cascade Bay. He introduced the
proposed 2002 budget and explained that after three years of operation, renewal and
replacement costs are starting to set in. The Council stated their hope that Cascade Bay
stay open until Labor Day.
Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion not to raise the cost of
season passes, and raise the cost of daily admission by $0.50.
Councilmember Carlson proposed an amendment to raise the daily admission by $0.25
rather than $0.50. Amendment carried.
Motion passed: Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 (Councilmember Carlson opposed)
COMMUNITY VISIONING UPDATE
In light of the world events and the state of the United States economy, Council member
Carlson moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to put Community Visioning
on hold for the present time.
Councilmember Tilley amended the motion to put community visioning on hold, and
revisit it in 9 months. Amendment carried.
Motion passed: Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
P.U.D. REVIEW
Councilmember Bakken asked for the Council's direction to proceed in obtaining a
second opinion regarding P.U.D.'s from the City Attorney.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Mayor A wada seconded a motion for Councilmember
Bakken to proceed in his research on P.U.D.s and report back to the Council if action is
needed to rezone. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor A wada discussed a letter she received from an Eagan resident regarding the
banning of phosphorus based lawn fertilizers. The City of Minneapolis recently passed
an ordinance banning phosphorus. Staff will get back to the Council on the City of
Eagan's current policy and the recommendation ofthe City's Water Resources
Coordinator.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
Date
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