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11/06/2000 - City Council Regular 00316 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota November 6, 2000 A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Monday, November 6, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Awada and Councilmembers Masin, Blomquist, Carlson and Bakken. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Senior Planner Mike Ridley, Director of Public Works Tom Colbert, and City Attorney Mike Dougherty. AGENDA Councilmember Masin moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 17,2000 REGULAR MEETING Council member Masin pointed out two typographical errors on page two and she also stated that on page seven, regarding the motion to direct staff to provide a list of truck related items that are stored on the property located at 4841 Biscayne Avenue, she voted nay and the minutes reflect a 5-0 vote. Mayor Awada directed the Recording Secretary to review the video tape of the October 17 meeting for verification. Mayor A wada moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to continue the approval of the minutes until the November 21, 2000 Council meeting. Ayes: 5 Nay: 0 MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 24, 2000 SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 30, 2000 SPECIAL MEETING Councilmember Masin stated she felt there should be answers to the questions listed in the section titled Community Input. City Administrator Hedges stated that staff has a list of the residents who attended the meeting and that a list of the questions and answers could be mailed to each resident. Councilmember Carlson stated she also felt there should be answers to the questions recorded in the minutes for future reference. Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to continue the approval of the minutes. Ayes: 5 Nay: 0 VISITORS TO BE HEARD Mary Teske, Clark Street, expressed concern over the accuracy of the City's zoning map that will be submitted to the Metropolitan Airports Commission and the FAA. She stated there is not an accurate reflection of the multi-family zoning districts. She further stated the map is not consistent with maps from neighboring cities. Assistant City Administrator Verbrugge stated he had discussed the mapping issue with the City's GIS Specialist and that all residential areas are grouped together. He stated that corrections will be made to the map before it is submitted to the FAA. He further stated the map will not affect the determination for funding. Councilmember Bakken asked if the corrected map could be completed and handed out at the public hearing. City Administrator Hedges stated an addendum could be prepared. Bill Komack, expressed his concern over the lack of affordable housing in Eagan. He stated there are many people who work in the City but cannot afford to live here. He asked the Council to reconsider their position with the Metropolitan Council regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Leanne Skelia stated she supports the comments made by Mr. Komack. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 2 0031.'7 Pat Thomas, a member of the Focus Committee for Land Development for the Community Park, stated she was not sure if voters understood when they voted on the park issue that part of the property would be taken for the Ring Road project. Mayor A wada stated that she felt the public was well aware of the project. City Administrator Hedges stated that other focus groups had expressed concern over the Central Parkway issue. He stated that the issue will be discussed at the November 15th and 17th meetings. Meg Tilley, representing the Eagan Foundation, provided an update on the Flood Relief Program and provided a handout to the Council. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS NA TIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK Katie Gray and Erica Holnsten presented a brief update to the City Council regarding the "Red Ribbon Campaign" and other activities of the Eagan High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR & DEPARTMENT HEADS City Administrator Hedges informed everyone that election coverage would be held on Channel 16 on Tuesday evening, November 7th. Councilmember Masin provided contact information for anyone having suggestions regarding the celebration of the millennium. CONSENT AGENDA A. Personnel Items Item 1. It was recommended to accept the letter of resignation from Barb Hand, Account Clerk/Deputy Clerk. Item 2. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Taylor Price as a seasonal skate guard for the civic arena. Item 3. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Kevin Weber as a seasonal civic arena supervisor. B. Temporary on-sale liquor license for the southwest area YMCA for November 11,2000 and waive the application fee. It was recommended to approve a temporary on-sale liquor license for the Southwest Area YMCA for November 11,2000 and to waive the application fee. C. Lawful gambling exemption permit for the Burnsville Rotary to conduct raffles at Royal Cliff. It was recommended to approve a lawful gambling exemption permit for the Bumsville Rotary to conduct raffles at Royal Cliff on December 2, 2000. D. Lawful gambling exemption permit for the Minnesota South Metro ChaPter Deer Hunters Association to Conduct Raffles at Royal Cliff. It was recommended to approve a lawful gambling exemption permit for the Minnesota South Metro Chapter Deer Hunters Association to conduct raffles at Royal Cliff on February 23, 200 1. E. Extension of snow grooming contract with Dakota County. It was recommended to approve an amendment extending the term of the Snow Grooming Contract with Dakota County for cross-country trails and the tubing hill through May 1, 200 1, authorizing the signature of the City Clerk. F. Gun Club Lake WMO grant application for Nichols Meadow Habitat Restoration Program. It was recommended to support the application by the Gun Club Lake Watershed Management Organization for a Clean Water Partnership Grant. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 3 003:18 G. Purchase Agreement. 3811 Alder Lane. It was recommended to approve a purchase agreement in the amount of $145,000 for the Heu residential property at 3811 Alder Lane and authorize the City Attorney and City Administrator to execute the necessary documents. H. Schedule Cedarll3 Concept Refinement Open House for November 28. 2000. It was recommended to schedule a Redevelopment Concept Refinement Open House for the Greater Cedarvale Area for Tuesday, November 28. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the offices of Vision Technologies, 3900 Sibley Memorial Highway. I. Contract 00-02. Hilltop Estates. Vienna Woods. Wilderness Park street rehabilitation. It was recommended to approve the final payment for Contract 00-02 (Hilltop Estates, Vienna Woods, Wilderness Park - Street Rehabilitation) in the amount of $26,544.47 to McNamara Contracting. Inc. and accept the improvements for perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. J. Contract 00-09D. Change Order 1. It was recommended to approve Change Order #1 to Contract 00-09D (Coachman Water Treatment Facility - Reroofing) and authorize the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to execute all related documents. K. Completion of Fire Administration Construction Project. It was recommended to approve the completion of principal construction and contracting of the Fire Administration facility. L. Project 960BB. Gardenwood Ponds 2nd Addition. It was recommended to acknowledge the completion of Contract 96-BB (Gardenwood Ponds 2nd Addition - Street and Utility Improvements) and authorize perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. M. Proiect 98-EE. Eagan Woods Office Park 2nd Addition. It was recommended to acknowledge the completion of Contract 98-EE (Eagan Woods Office Park 2nd Addition - Street & Utility Improvements) and authorize perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. N. Project 99-A. Gardenwood Ponds 4th Addition. It was recommended to acknowledge the completion of Contract 99-A (Garden wood Ponds 4th Addition - Street and Utility Improvements) and authorize perpetual City maintenance subject to warranty provisions. O. License Renewals for the Year 2001. Trash Hauler. Tree Contractor and Tobacco Licenses. It was recommended to approve the license renewals for the year 2001 trash hauler, tree contractor and tobacco licenses. Councilmember Masin asked for comment on item A 1. Resignation! Account Clerk/Deputy Clerk. City Administrator Hedges stated that Barb Hand had submitted her resignation. He thanked Ms. Hand for her service to the City and stated she would be missed. Councilmember Masin asked for comment on item F. Approve Gun Club Lake Watershed Management Organization grant application. City Administrator Hedges addressed the issue. Council member Masin asked for comment on item H. Schedule Cedar/13 Concept Refinement Open House for November 28, 2000. City Administrator Hedges addressed the issue. Councilmember Masin asked for comment on item K. Approve Completion of Fire Administration Construction Project. City Administrator Hedges addressed the issue. Councilmember Carlson asked for clarification on item R. Project 742, approve Assessment Agreement (Wescott Woodlands - Vinge), regarding if the property owners had responded to the deferment agreement. Public Works Director Colbert stated that the property owners have until November 15th to respond. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 4 00319 Councilmember Bakken moved, Mayor Awada seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS V ACA TE PUBLIC DRAINAGE & UTILITY EASEMENT (MURPHY FARM, LOT 2, BLOCK 2) Mayor Awada opened the public hearing regarding the vacation of a public drainage and utility easement on Murphy Farm, Lot 2, Block 2. City Administrator Hedges introduced this item. Public Works Director Colbert gave a staff report. There being no public comment, Mayor Awada closed the public hearing and turned discussion ba~k to the Council. Councilmember Bakken moved, Council member Carlson seconded a motion to recommend approval of the vacation of a portion of a public drainage and utility easement on Lot 2, Block 2, Murphy Farm (parcel 10-49500- 020-02) and authorize the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to execute all related documents. Ayes: 5 Nay: 0 CERTIFICA TION OF DELINQUENT UTILITIES Mayor Awada opened the public hearing regarding the certification of delinquent utilities accounts to Dakota County for collection with property taxes. City Administrator Hedges discussed this item, stating there are approximately 212 utility bill accounts with delinquent payments. There being no public comment, Mayor Awada closed the public hearing and turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve certification of delinquent utility accounts to Dakota County for collection with property taxes. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 CERTIFICA TION OF FALSE ALARMS Mayor Awada opened the public hearing regarding certification of delinquent false alarm accounts to Dakota County for collection with property taxes. City Administrator Hedges discussed this item, stating the City currently has approximately 5 false alarm bill accounts with delinquent payments. There being no public comment, Mayor Awada closed the public hearing and turned discussion back to the Council. Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve certification of delinquent false alarm accounts to Dakota County for collection with property taxes. Ayes: 5 Nay: 0 OLD BUSINESS REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN RESPONSE TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL City Administrator Hedges discussed this item and introduced Greg Ingraham of Ingraham and Associates to answer questions of the Council. He also introduced Jim Uuley representing the Metropolitan Council. 00320 Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 5 Mayor A wada moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to ratify the staff response to the Metropolitan Council Review Record and direct staff to forward a response to the Metropolitan Council and copy our legislative delegation and the House Committee for Local Government Affairs; and allow the Met Council staff a 30 day continuance for additional review time. Councilmember Masin asked Mr. Ingraham to discuss the sand, gravel and dolostone deposits and the new flow increase to Seneca. Mayor Awada asked Mr. Dttley if he had reviewed the City's response. Mr. Dttley stated he had not yet read the response. He requested more time to review and discuss Eagan's response before it is submitted to the Metropolitan Council. Mayor Awada and the Council agreed they were comfortable with allowing the additional time. Council member Blomquist stated she is concerned that the City will lose some of its current affordable housing due to previous flooding problems. Mr. Dttley introduced Michael King of the Metropolitan Council who will be working with the communities of Dakota County. Councilmember Carlson asked if staff had reviewed the density in Mendota Heights as she had requested. Mr. Dttley stated that Mendota Heights' plan had not yet been approved by the Metropolitan Council. Councilmember Bakken asked about the projected increase in air traffic over higher density areas. Mr. Dttley stated that higher density housing areas are usually preferred for increased air traffic because multi-family housing usually has more insulation. Councilmember Bakken stated that air traffic should be more evenly distributed. Mr. Dttley stated he could get additional information regarding this issue for the Council. Councilmember Blomquist invited a representative of the Metropolitan Council to attend the information meeting regarding the July storm flood damage on November 9. She stated that input from the Metropolitan Council could be helpful. Mr. Dttley stated there will be a Metropolitan Council staff person in attendance at the meeting. Elaine Eyre, Interlachen Drive, stated she is an advocate for affordable housing in Eagan. She stated she believes that people who are employed in Eagan should be able to afford housing in Eagan. She asked Mayor Awada, Councilmembers Bakken and Carlson why they voted against rezoning for higher density housing. She stated they are not only hurting Eagan, but Dakota County as well. Councilmember Carlson stated that the City of Eagan meets and exceeds the Metropolitan Council's recommended percentage of multi-family housing. Mayor Awada stated that an effort had been made to balance the housing stock in Eagan compared to ten years ago. Councilmember Carlson stated that the City does not have the jurisdiction to dictate pricing of homes, as it is a matter of supply and demand. Ms. Eyre asked Councilmember Bakken to explain his comment that was quoted in the St. Paul newspaper regarding the reading of the Metropolitan Council report causing brain damage. Councilmember Bakken stated he was attempting to bring some humor to a tense time in the meeting and that he simply meant that he did not agree with the report. He stated he feels the City of Eagan has made an effort to provide affordable housing. Laura Hedlund stated she is ashamed to say she is a resident of Eagan. She stated she feels Eagan needs more diverse housing. She further stated that Eagan is losing out on opportunities regarding livable communities grants. She urged the Council to become more reasonable with the Metropolitan Council. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes 1'\ovember 6,2000 Page 6 00321 Mayor A wada stated that she wanted to point out that the grants from the Metropolitan Council are very limited. Jack Conrad, 7782 Sunset Drive, stated he feels there is a real need for affordable housing in Eagan. A vote was taken on the motion. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 JULY STORM UPDATE, CONSIDER ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AND SCHEDULE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL DATES FOR STORM DRAINAGE REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS City Administrator Hedges provided a review of the current status of the July 2000 storm recovery. He stated that the Council needs to consider retaining an independent consulting engineer to review the City's Storm Drainage Report and schedule the 10 special Council meeting dates for the follow-up neighborhood meetings to consider proposals/options. Councilmember Carlson suggested that a chronology of events be placed on the City's website. Councilmember Carlson moved, Council member Bakken seconded a motion to direct staff to solicit proposals and bids from consulting engineering firms that have not previously worked in the City of Eagan, including Bolten and Menk and BRW. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the following special meeting dates: November 20, November 27, December 11, December 18,2000. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to approve the following special meeting dates in 2001: January 8, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 12, February 26,2001. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Mayor Awada cancelled the November 21,2000 special meeting. The agenda item will be placed on a regular Council meeting agenda. Neil Hordley, 1750 Meadowlark Road, stated he felt the 20 families in his neighborhood, ten of which had excessive water in their basements, had been forgotten in regard to the July storm flood damage. He stated that he had requested that the City check on the storm sewer system in the area but was not aware that had been done. He also expressed concern over the adjacent areas that use the same sewer system. Public Works Director Colbert stated that the area had been reviewed and options will be addressed at the November 9,2000 meeting. City Administrator Hedges explained what to expect at the November 9th meeting, stating there will be television monitors and the meeting will be broadcast on cable television. He stated there will be a brief introduction and then the actual report will be reviewed which consists of 70 pages. He also stated that an executive summary of the report will be handed out at the meeting and the complete report will be available on the City's website and also available at City Hall and the library. The Council took a five minute break at 9:05 p.m. CONSIDER SCHEDULE FOR SOLICITATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES City Administrator Hedges discussed this item, stating that a schedule needs to be set for the selection of professional consulting engineering services which has been authorized by the City Council. Councilmember Masin stated she would like to see this completed by the end of the year. Councilmember Carlson stated she felt the selection should be done after the first of next year because the Council needs to devote time to the flood meeting issues. Councilmember Blomquist stated she felt that during the flood meeting process, much could be learned about the engineering firms. Mayor Awada also agreed that the selection of consulting engineers should be done after the first of next year. 00322 Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 7 Councilmember Blomquist asked what fIrms currently work for the City. Public Works director Colbert stated the fIrms currently working with the City are SRF, BRAA, SEH, and Howard R. Green. Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Blomquist seconded a motion to 1) direct staff to solicit RFP's for a second opinion on the Storm Study Report with staff making the selection to be brought to the Council for ratification, and 2) continue consideration of soliciting consulting engineering services until after the last neighborhood storm study meeting. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 NEW BUSINESS REZONING AND PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - MANLEY BROS. CONSTRUCTION City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding the rezoning of approximately 1.09 acres from R- 1 (Single Family) to 1.09 acres from R-l (Single Family to PD (Planned Development), a Preliminary Subdivision and Preliminary Planned Development (Woodhaven Villas) to create six single family zero lot line lots, located on south Robert Trail, south of Diffley Road and north of Eastwood Court in the NE '/4 of Section 25. Senior Planner Mike Ridley gave a staff report. Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to open the floor for public comment. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Luke Wahl of Lakewood Court presented a petition opposing the proposed rezoning. Mayor A wad a moved, Councilmember Blomquist seconded a motion to direct staff to prepare Findings of Fact for denial of a rezoning of approximately 1.09 acres from R-l (Single Family to PD (planned Development), a Preliminary Subdivision and Preliminary Planned Development (Woodhaven Villas) to create six single family zero lot line lots, located on South Robert Trail, south of Diffley Road and north of Eastwood Court in the NE '/4 of Section 25. Ayes: 5 Nay: 0 COMMENTS REGARDNG MAC PART 150 DOCUMENT Assistant City Administrator Verbrugge reviewed this item regarding comments recommended by the Airport Relations Commission concerning the Metropolitan Airports Commission Draft FAR Part 150 Study Document for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The FAR Part 150 Study identifies noise impacts at the airport and makes recommendations for mitigating those impacts. Councilmember Masin moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to approve the comments recommended by the Metropolitan Airports Commission Part 150 Study Document and direct staff to submit those comments as part of the official public record. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 ORCHARD HEIGHTS 2l'o'D ADDITION (INVER GROVE HEIGHTS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT) City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding the Orchard Heights 2nd Addition development proposal in Inver Grove Heights. Public Works Director Colbert provided a review of the proposal. Councilmembers Carlson and Bakken expressed concern over drainage from the site. Councilmember Blomquist stated she is not in favor of the project. Council member Bakken suggested the possibility of an annexation of the property to oversee the services provisions. Mayor A wada stated that when the agreement was signed the City agreed to provide services and this issue should be brought up after the fIrst of next year and hold a joint discussion with Inver Grove Heights. Councilmember Bakken expressed concern over the long term maintenance of the project. The Council agreed that the lot sizes need to be more conducive to the area. Councilmember Masin moved, Councilmember Blomquist seconded a motion to deny the Orchard Heights 2nd Addition development proposal in Inver Grove Heights. Aye: 4 Nay 1. Mayor Awada opposed. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2000 Page 8 00323 Councilmember Masin suggested holding ajoint meeting between Eagan and Inver Grove Heights Councils. Tom Gonyea, developer of the area, discussed the storm pond which is designed for the site. LEGISLA TIVE I INTERGOVERNMENT AL AFFAIRS UPDATE ASSOCIA TION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES 2001 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES City Administrator Hedges reviewed this item regarding the AMM 2001 Legislative Priorities. He asked the Council to list their top five priorities from AMM policy priorities list provided and submit to him. ADMINISTRA TIVE AGENDA City Administrator Hedges asked that a special Council meeting date be set for the Dodd Road information meeting. Mayor Awada moved, Councilmember Masin seconded a motion to set a special Council meeting for November 13,2000 at 6:30 p.m. for the Dodd Road information meeting. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10: 10 p.m. Date N'b NOVEMBER 6, 2000 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, (651) 681-4600, (TDD phone: (651) 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, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or status with regard to public assistance.