Loading...
08/19/2008 - City Council Regular MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota August 19, 2008 A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were Mayor Maguire Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Tilley and Hunter. There were no visitors who wished to be heard. A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Tilley and Hunter. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development Director Jon Hohenstein, City Planner Mike Ridley, City Engineer Russ Matthys, City Attorney Mike Dougherty, and Administrative Secretary / Deputy Clerk Mira Pepper. AGENDA Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS There were no recognitions or presentations. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the August 4, 2008 regular City Council meeting and the July 22, 2008 Special City Council meeting as presented. B. Personnel Items 1. It was recommended to accept the resignation of Carrie Sinclair, Skate School Coordinator. 2. It was recommended to authorize the advertisement of a skate School Coordinator. C. It was recommended to ratify the check registers dated August 7, 2008 and August 14, 2008 as presented. D. It was recommended to accept a donation of $405 from Shelby Hanson and fellow employees of Navitaire for the purchase and installation of a memorial park bench in Trapp Farm Park. E. It was recommended to approve the final agreement with Dakota County for the temporary relocation of the Wescott Library to the Civic Arena west mezzanine. F. It was recommended to approve a resolution establishing winter season parking regulations as proposed by 08-39 the City Engineer for Surrey Heights Drive and authorize the installation of regulatory street signs. G. It was recommended to approve the plans and specifications for Contract 08-08 (Citywide Trail Improvements) and authorize the advertisement for a bid opening to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2008. H. It was recommended to approve the plans and specifications for Contract 08-12 (Coventry Pond Neighborhood - Rain Garden Improvements) and authorize the advertisement for a bid opening to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. 1. It was recommended to authorize the submittal of a letter of support to DEED for the FIRST Grant application being prepared for the South of the River Intelligent Community Initiative. J. It was recommended to approve the City of Eagan Information Technology Policy. K. It was recommended to accept a $50.00 donation to the Police Department from Residential Mortgage Group. L. It was recommended to accept a $500.00 donation to the Police Department from Anchor Bank. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes August 19, 2008 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - CHAPTER 5 OF THE EAGAN CITY CODE REGARDING WINE, BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSING, AND REGULATION TO ALLOW FOR 4:00 A.M. CLOSING OF ON-SALE ESTABLISHMENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO SEPTEMBER 5 City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding an ordinance amendment to Chapter 5 of the City Code regarding allowing for 4:00 a.m. closing of on-sale liquor establishments during the Republican National Convention. Discussion was held regarding this item at the August 4, 2008 City Council meeting and staff had been directed to proceed with the ordinance amendment. Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adopt an ordinance amendment to Chapter 5, Wine, Beer and Liquor Licensing and Regulation. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE There were no items for discussion. The regular City Council meeting was recessed at 6:45 p.m. to immediately convene a meeting of the Economic Development Authority. The regular City Council meeting was reconvened at 7:05 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA 1. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment. Community Development Director Hohenstein discussed a request by a prospective tenant and a neighborhood business retail strip center owner regarding the regulations pertaining to tattoo studios. He noted that the City Code is silent on this use and a public hearing for an ordinance amendment would need to be held before the Advisory Planning Commission. Councilmember Fields requested that survey information from other cities as well as state and county regulations regarding tattoo studios be forwarded to the Council. Councilmember Hunter moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to direct staff to initiate the Chapter 11 text amendment process. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors who wished to be heard. Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Administrative Secretary / Deputy City Clerk Date