02/10/2004 - City Council SpecialAGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2004
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN CITY HALL / EAGAN ROOM
I. ROLL CALL AND AGENDA ADOPTION
II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
III. PRESENTATION RE: LOW IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS & LONG ACRES
ADDITION DRAINAGE
IV. REVIEW WIRELESS BROADBAND ISSUES AND
OPPORTUNITIES
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Memo
Special City Council Meeting
February 10, 2004
III. LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS & LONG ACRES ADDITION
DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To provide direction to staff as appropriate regarding
the relationship of the Long Acres Addition to drainage in Lebanon Hills Park or the
consideration of low impact development methods for the City's development standards.
FACTS:
• At the January 20 Council meeting, the City Council considered the Long Acres
development proposal. In a previous development review, the City Council identified
concerns regarding traffic impacts related to additional development in the area. The
traffic related issues and concerns were adequately addressed by an Engineering Report
Prepared by SEH.
• The City Council continued its consideration of the item in order to receive additional
information pertaining to increased runoff resulting from development and the impact
that it would have on the downstream receiving water bodies within Lebanon Hills
Regional Park and along Cliff Road. The Council directed this issue to a special
workshop for further discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Staff report on pages a _ ~p
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city of eagan MEMO
TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
THOMAS L. HEDGES, CITY ADNIINISTRATOR
FROM: THOMAS A. COLBERT, DIItECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2004
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION RE: LOW IlVIPACT DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS & LONG
ACRES ADDITION
BACKGROUND.
Manley Brothers is proposing a 30 acre single family development (Long Acres) located in the
southeast corner of Eagan. The runoff form this new development will drain to the west into the
existing wetland within the Gun Club properly which eventually drains across TH #3 and south Dodd
Rd. into Lebanon I~iills Regional Park (I,HRP). On various occasions over the last 5 - 8 years, the
drainage basins and wetlands within LHRP have filled and spilled over Cliff Rd onto private property
resulting ingrowing concerns from adjacent property owners about future events.
LHRP has been working on a comprehensive drainage plan to manage the rate and volume of water
that enters and flows through the park. As a comprehensive watershed, approx. 50 - 58% of the total
drainage area lies outside of the park boundaries incorporating portions of Eagan, Rosemount and
Apple Valley. Most of the upstream drainage areas are undeveloped open space, except for the
developing section of southeast Eagan (approx. south of Red Pine Lane).
LHRP's comprehensive drainage plan has not yet received approval from the Muinesota Department
of Natural Resources (DNR) for implementation. Recent position statements have indicated that
special legislation is required before the County's plan can be approved and pernutted by the DNR
ISSUES
wth the development of the proposed Long Acres Addition, the Council has expressed concerns
about the impact and effect that its related runoff will have on the existing downstream drainage
problems at Cliff Rd. There has been a question as to whether some type of "I,ow Impact
Development" standards should be implemented with any approvals. These two issues will be
addressed as follows:
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1. Increased runoff impacts. Long Acres comprises approx. 30 acres and incorporates 3.33 acres
of existing wetland with another 0.7 acres of additional ponding azeas to be added. This relates
to the total LHRP watershed drainage basin of 1,400 acres (approx. 2%). The incremental
increase associated with the Long Acres development that can't be handled by the added
internal storage capacities is relatively insignificant in relation to the overall drainage area and
volumes into and through the LHRP that have been of concern of the recent past.
2. Low Impact Development Standards. Approx. 2'/z years ago, Dakota County and their
consultant (Barr Engineering) made a presentation to the City Council about the benefits of
Low Impact Development (LID) standards and encouraged the City to implement those
wherever possible. LID incorporates numerous wetland type depressions along the road's
edge, in backyard azeas, side lot lines, etc. under the premise that, collectively, they retain more
water for infiltration, evaporation and transpiration thereby minimizing the rate and volume of
downstream dischazges. This was part of the County's comprehensive plan to minimi~.~ the
impacts of offsite development on the Park's drainage issues they were trying to address. Due
to the size of the LHRP overall watershed and the magnitude of the runoff problems in the
past, it is questionable as to how much benefit would be derived from limited applications to
small scale developments.
OPTIONS
Staff Condition #5 proposed for approval of the Long Acres development addresses the need to
construct animproved/upgraded outlet from the Gun Club Pond (LP-23) across TH 3 into the LHRP's
Mazsh Lake (LP-24). However, this will not address the concerns further downstream neaz Cliff Rd.
This runoff from the city's entire southeast azea needs to be managed in a controlled manner all the
way from the Gun Club Pond to the Holland Lake Lift Station on Cliff Road. The City's
Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan proposes that this water flow into/through Marsh and
McDonough Lakes within LHRP along the way.
Due to the delays that the County has encountered with the DNR approvals for their comprehensive
plan, it may be more reasonable for the City to implement the interconnection of ow drainage system in
accordance with ow existing comprehensive plan which would only impact a smaller portion of LHRP
(Mazsh and McDonough Lakes). If this were to proceed, this could very well provide the permanent
controls adequate to address the current drainage concerns along Cliff Rd. and allow the continued
development of property in southeast Eagan without further adding to these downstream drainage
concerns.
The scope, schedule, estimate and financing of such an improvement should best be contained within a
feasibility report prepared in concert with the County's comprehensive plan to ma_ximi?.~ the
opportunities of both. I can be available to discuss these issues in further detail at the Council's
discretion.
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Agenda Memo
February 10, 2004 Special City Council Meeting
IV. REVIEW WIRELESS BROADBAND ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED:
Determine whether the City of Eagan should take an active role in encouraging
wireless infrastructure in the community.
If yes, give direction to what kind of process and goals the City should have with
respect to its governmental and city-wide wireless technology infrastructure.
(This could include further staff research, the hiring of an expert consultant,
referring the matter to a commission, soliciting advice from the local business
community and its experts, or any combination of the above.)
Specifically determine, in light of its economic development goals, whether the
City of Eagan needs to formally assess the local area's technology infrastructure
including wireless capabilities.
FACTS:
• The City of Eagan has recently been approached by a high speed wireless
broadband provider wanting to place such technology on unused City water tower
space and provide an alternative to broadband provided via cable modems.
• Currently there is only one major provider of broadband services in Eagan and the
City receives no franchise fees for use of its public rights of way for broadband
services.
• A company that recently chose not to come to Eagan cited wireless redundancy
(in case its fiber connections were severed) as a reason for selecting Minneapolis
or St. Paul instead of Eagan to locate.
• With the advent of pocket personal computers and Personal Digital Assistants or
PDAs (small handheld devices to digitally store information such as phone
numbers, addresses, schedules, calendars, etc.}-a trend that is expected to
continue-others US cities are seeing increasing demand from business and
residential users of PDAs for wireless connectivity wherever they go within city
limits.
The City of Burnsville recently instituted a Technology Committee made up of
the mayor, civic and business leaders, and city staff reportedly with the goal of
having numerous wireless hot spots within Burnsville and specifically targeting
medical technology companies to locate in Burnsville.
Eagan does not currently have formal technology goals and wireless could
represent a significant opportunity.
ISSUES:
• Numerous public policy questions are outlined in a January 20 memo to
Administrator Hedges.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attached on pages to~ of your packet is the Wireless Broadband Issues
and Opportunity memo t Administrator Hedges
• Also attached on page ~ Adis and an article about a local Eagan firm using
wireless technology with its workforce.
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City of Eagan
CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR GARRISON
January 20, 2004
Wireless Broadband Issues & Opportunities /Request for Council Feedback
Last Fall the City of Eagan was approached by a Minnesota company wanting to build, at its cost,
a wireless broadband network in Eagan that would be installed on City water towers and involve
a very different revenue model than traditional lease arrangements.
Broadband is the high speed conveyance of Internet traffic, typically through fiber in the ground,
often using the public rights of way. Right now Comcast is the only broadband provider in
Eagan. Wireless broadband is also high speed but uses small antennas placed on towers to
convey Internet traffic point-to-point.
The proposal involved the payment of a percentage of gross revenues from future wireless
(residential and business customer) subscriptions in lieu of lease payments. Currently, because
of a~ FCC ruling, cities are unable to collect franchise fees from cable modem service. Franchise
fees in general have also come under attack and it is possible they will not survive the Internet
taxation debate.
A staff group consisting of Communications, Community Development, Finance, IT, Police, and
Public Works has looked into the matter enough to know that while wireless broadband may
offer a significant opportunity it also raises significant public policy issues that likely should be
addressed by the City Council.
The purpose of this memo is to briefly identify those policy issues, to ask guidance on how best
to address them with the Council, and to determine how involved the Council would like us to be
with any Wireless options before proceeding further. (See attached news article about a local
firm using wireless technology.)
Overview
Currently more than 160 Minnesota cities have wireless broadband services covering all or parts
of their localities. Many of these cities are small and rural where "in the ground" fiber is to
expensive an option, but other cities such as Minneapolis, St, Paul, Bloomington and Burnsville
are served by wireless broadband providers in competition with or as a redundant back-up too
traditional cable modem service providers.
Wireless Memo
January 20, 2004
Though it made the final cut to three, recently the City of Eagan lost a bid to attract a significant
technology-intensive company in part because of a perceived lack of redundancy in high speed
connections in Eagan. Whether this lack of redundancy is perceived or real has yet to be verified
with an actual inventory of technological assets.
This much is clear. Wireless technology is becoming more prevalent. Whether in use in the
home or business or with handheld devices, the use of wireless technology is growing and may
pose an opportunity or strategy Eagan wishes to pursue.
The Advantages of Ea~an's Active Involvement
Eagan currently has unused tower capacity not currently producing leasing revenue
A wireless broadband option would provide market competition for high speed Internet
service for residents and businesses.
Eagan could receive money for wireless Internet hookups, where currently it receives nothing
from Cable modem hookups.
If a provider covers all installation costs and can insure frequencies do not interfere with
existing communications on those towers, there is little risk for the City.
Provides a level of redundancy for businesses within Eagan and might save the City money or
provide an alternative to future "in-the-ground" costs.
Though not currently on the City's shopping list, wireless broadband could assist in police
and security applications, particularly for remote surveillance of water facilities and other
sensitive locations.
Some cities are using Wi-Fi (short for "wireless fidelity") as an economic development tool
to develop complete or ad hoc wireless local area networks (WLANs) to provide high-speed
data connections between mobile data devices (such as laptops) and nearby Wi-Fi access
points such as a "hot spot" at an airport, a library, a coffee shop or restaurant. A hotel might
offer free wi-fi to guests. A company or university might offer on-premises free access for
verified employees/students. Or a home user could set up their own network to which only
they had access. This is the same band as some cordless phones, although the technologies
are designed to co-exist and not interfere with different networks allowing different kinds of
access.
Disadvantages of Ea~an's Involvement
In the short-term any revenues the City would generate off of wireless connections would be
significantly less than traditional lease payments
It is uncertain what effect competition with Comcast would have. While competition might
moderate potential cable broadband price increases, would the City, in essence be competing
against itself and weaken a cable provider that, at least currently, is paying franchise fees for
its Cable TV connections?
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Wireless Memo
January 20, 2004
Unless adequately protected, wireless can be susceptible to access from the outside by
unauthorized users. Security safeguards such as the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
encryption standard should be used.
With many wireless providers under capitalized or sometimes "here today and gone
tomorrow," does the City incur any blame or liability if such a venture fails?
Public Policy Questions
How active does the City of Eagan want to be in taking inventory of/defining/planning
for/implementing Eagan's technology infrastructure? How active a player does Eagan City
Government wish to be in providing its residents wireless Internet connections? Some cities
have formal plans for how "wired" a community they wish to be in the future, others say,
"Let the market decide," and still other cities seek public/private partnerships. Does Eagan
want to have a technology plan?
If yes, how should the investigation/research be conducted? What process should the City
use? (Examples: Staff responsibility, hire a consultant, refer to a Commission, issue a
request for proposal, etc.)
What are the City's objectives? Some examples might be:
1. Revenue
2. More alternatives for the public
3. Increased operating efficiencies/decreased costs
4. Business recruitment tool
Should the City participate in a percentage of hook-ups in lieu of standard or revised lease
payments for tower rental? Is this an appropriate use of public facilities and does it create
any precedent for future vendors seeking to use public facilities?
To what extent is wireless capability or redundant capability in the City's interest as an
economic development strategy?
Is competition among broadband providers a good thing? To what extent does competition
with Comcast help or hurt the City?
Direction Sought:
Pending your review and consideration, it seems that this matter would be appropriate to
schedule for City Council discussion at an upcoming work session. I will await your direction
before undertaking any other action.
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portables will have blazingly
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palace grounds.
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ice palace operations director
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Syntegra says such
projects are intended
to show the potential
for 4Vi-Fi use beyond a
single facility.
been dashing back to the staff s
Landmark Center offices for e-
mail checks every 30 minutes.
The Wi-Fi transceiver, sup-
plied by the Syntegra USA tech-
nology-consulting firm, is
designed to transnut Wi-Pi sig-
nal in a relatively narrow beam
instead of sending it in all direc-
tions, as wireless "access
points" typically do. This is
:intended to ensure that only
people on the palace site will
have access to the network
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tegra USA, a subsidiary of
British Telecom based in Arden
fii]]s, has expersmented with
outdoor Wi-)~ use. In October, it
lanketed a portion of down-
t~wn Minneapolis' Nit:ollet Mall
xsing a transceiver atop the
' ton hotel so those attending a
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eir a-mail while grabbing
'tes or beers.
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t up" downtown St Paul's
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mposium. While this was
ncally an indoor network,
signal from a transceiver
so far beyond the building
it could be detected on
state 94 and the High
Bridge.
Syntegra says such projects
are intended to show the poten-
tial for Wi-Fi use beyond a sin-
gle facility. In rural areas and
other places without ready
access to broadband-quality
Internet access, for instance,
strategically placed wireless-
networking gear can create
something akin to a public utili-
tyforaverage users.
Properly designed Wi-)~ out-
door networks can extend for
miles, said Jo Boettcher, who
directs Syntegra USA projects
involving state and local govern-
ments.
Such networks already exist
Police officers in Salida, Colo.,
can get online in their squad
cars, for instance, thanks _ to
Vivato Wi-Fi equipment
installed on a mountain over-
looking the town, creating wire-
less coverage over a 6-square-
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scale, truckers who pull up to
any of more than two dozen
rests stops around the country
can get Wi-~ access courtesy of
Truckstop.Net The firm plans
about 3,000 such "hot spots" in a
partnership with Sprint
IBM last year also jumped
into truck-stop Wi->{ i as a poten-
tial moneymaking venture,
announcing plans to setup 1,000
hot spots with several partners.
Closer to home, Eagan-based
Brandl Anderson Homes has
equipped its construction super-
intendents with Windows-based
Tablet PCs that incorporate Wi-
Fl capabilities.
The workers use the comput-
ers tokeep track of construction
projects in the southern Twin
Cities. When they need to
upload the information to the
home office and download other
data, they pull up to a~ of sev-
eral Brandl Anderson model
W.TWINCITIES.COM
homes, which have Wi-~ access
points. Then, right in their cars,
they click to sync with the cen-
tralserver.
One local outdoor-wireless
experiment has foundered.
Mears Park in downtown St
Paul recently went dark when
the FireVue technology firm
deactivated its Wi-~ transceiv-
er in a nearby building and
moved out.
But plans to set up a larger
Wi-FY outdoor network in Min-
neapolis' Loring Park are appar-
ently on track Organizers have
purchased all necessary equip-
ment and hope to officially fire
up the network in March or
April
Julio Ojeda-Zapata writes about
personal technology. Reach him
at jojeda@pioneerpress.co7n or
651-228-5467. See his personal-
technology 7.oeblog at
http:/(yourtech. typepad. com.
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