07/20/2010 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
July 20, 2010
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 Hansen. A resident discussed issues she has
encountered with Comcast and the need for broadband in Eagan.
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan
Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Tilley and Hansen.
Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development Director Jon Hohenstein,
City Planner Mike Ridley, Public Works Director Tom Colbert, Administrative Services Gene
VanOverbeke, Director of Communications Tom Garrison, City Attorney Mike Dougherty and
Administrative Secretary / Deputy Clerk Mira Broyles.
AGENDA
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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Mayor Maguire and the Council recognized City Administrator Hedges for his recent 35 anniversary with
the City.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2010 regular City Council meeting as
presented.
B. Personnel Items.
1. It was recommended to approve job title change and job classification level change from
Transportation Engineer, (Level 13) to Transportation Operations Engineer (Level 14).
2. It was recommended to approve submittal of Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application.
C. It was recommended to ratify check registers dated July 1, 2010 and July 8, 2010 as presented.
D. It was recommended to adopt a Proclamation Recognizing August 3, 2010, as “National Night Out” in
Eagan.
E. It was recommended to award Contract 09-13 (Duckwood Drive Extension – Street and Utility
Improvements) to Ryan Contracting Company, for the base bid in the amount of $575,096.00 and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents.
F. It was recommended to approve a final plat (Central Irrigation Supply Addition) combining two parcels
into one lot for property located at 2797 Eagandale Boulevard.
G. It was recommended to adopt a Resolution authorizing a Department of Employment and Economic
Development (DEED) Redevelopment Grant Application for infrastructure improvements in Cedar
Grove Redevelopment District.
H. It was recommended to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amendment to City Code Chapter 11
relative to the outdoor storage of vehicles in commercial and industrial districts.
I. It was recommended to approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract 10-05 (Farnum Drive – Street Light
Improvements) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents.
J. It was recommended to approve a Stipulation Agreement to Amend the Easement Acquisition for
Contract 09-04, Fish Lake Alum Treatment Basin and authorize the City Attorney to execute said
agreement.
City Council Minutes
July 20, 2010
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OLD BUSINESS
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding a Regional Roadway System Visioning Study
(RRSVS). Public Works Director Colbert provided an overview of the study.
Tom Link, representing Inver Grove Heights, and Brian Sorensen, representing Dakota Count, were
present.
Councilmembers held a brief discussion.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to receive the Final Report for
the Regional Roadway System Visioning Study, adopt a resolution accepting the recommendations and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said resolution. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – CHAPTER SIX, SECTION 6.54, REGARDING BODY ART
ESTABLISHMENTS AND TECHNICIANS
City Administrator Hedges discussed a proposed ordinance amendment to Section 6.54 which would
incorporate a new law that was set during the 2010 Legislative Session regarding body art establishments
and technicians. He noted that Council may wish to consider the merits of continuing to license body art
establishments given the new State regulations.
After brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to amend the ordinance as proposed to
incorporate the State regulations, and at a future date, discuss the merits of continuing to license body art
establishments.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve an amendment to
Chapter Six, Section 6.54 of the City Code regarding Body Art Establishments and Technicians. Aye: 5
Nay: 0
LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
There were no items for discussion.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
There were no items that required action.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors who wished to be heard.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Maguire moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
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