03/09/2010 - City Council Special
MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN ROOM – EAGAN MUNICIPAL CAMPUS
City Council members present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields,
Hansen and Tilley.
City staff present: City Administrator Hedges, Assistant to the City Administrator Miller,
Director of Administrative Services VanOverbeke, Parks and Recreation Director Johnson, City
Planner Ridley, Public Works Director Colbert, City Engineer Matthys, Communications
Director Garrison, Planner Dudziak, and Planner Thomas.
I. ROLL CALL AND AGENDA ADOPTION
Mayor Maguire called the meeting to order. City Administrator Hedges requested that
two items be added to Other Business—1.) Request the Finance Committee’s review of the Fire
Safety Campus financing; and, 2.) Discuss April Special City Council meeting dates.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve
the agenda as amended.
Aye: 3; Nay: 0 (Councilmember Fields and Tilley not yet present.)
II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
III. RETAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKET PRESENTATION
Mayor Maguire welcomed members of the Advisory Planning Commission (APC).
Hedges noted that it is the goal of the City Council to meet with each of their Advisory
Commissions at least one time each year. Steven Chavez, Chair of the APC, introduced Peter
Dugan, who is a member of the APC as well as a Retail Services Broker with CB Richard Ellis.
Mr. Dugan provided a presentation to the City Council and Planning Commission on
retail trends that could impact the City’s economic development, including redevelopment in the
Cedar Grove Redevelopment Area.
Councilmember Fields arrived at 5:45 p.m.
The City Council and Planning Commission discussed retail trends and their affects on
the Eagan market. Mayor Maguire thanked Mr. Dugan for his presentation.
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IV. REGIONAL ROADWAY VISIONING STUDY – UPDATE
City Administrator Hedges introduced the item noting that in 2006-2007, the cities of
Eagan and Inver Grove Heights, along with Dakota County completed a joint “North-South
Corridor Travel Demand Study” to perform a preliminary analysis for a variety of roadway
options in the north-central portion of Dakota County. Hedges added that the next phase
(Regional Roadway System Vision Study – RRSVS) evaluates the travel demand impact on
existing area roadway for 20 years, plus ultimate full build out.
Public Works Director Colbert provided a presentation on the RRSVS.
The City Council and staff discussed the study. Director Colbert also noted that Eagan
has been contacted by staff from the City of Mendota Heights, who is requesting a meeting
between Eagan and Mendota Heights City Council representatives to discuss Mendota Heights’
opposition to the study and its potential impact to their community.
There was City Council consensus to decline a meeting at this time with the City of
Mendota Heights and, rather, schedule such a meeting upon completion of the Regional
Roadway Visioning Study so that both cities have the benefit of the findings from the study.
V. CONTRACT 09-18, DUCKWOOD DRIVE OVERPASS/FEDERAL DRIVE
BRIDGE/STREET IMPROVEMENTS
City Administrator Hedges introduced the item noting that the City’s Comprehensive
Transportation Plan includes the development of a “Ring Road” circulator around the
intersections of Pilot Knob Road, Yankee Doodle Road and I-35E. Hedges added that the City
has been coordinating the development and improvement of related infrastructure to
accommodate this transportation element for the past 15 years. It was also noted that the
Northwood Parkway Overpass component of the Ring Road was completed in October 2008, and
the last remaining component is the Duckwood Drive extension with a similar overpass of I-35E.
Public Works Director Colbert introduced City Engineer Matthys, who provided a
presentation to the Council on the proposed Duckwood Drive improvements and related
financing opportunities to be used to complete the Duckwood Drive Overpass.
Councilmember Tilley arrived at 7:05 p.m.
The City Council discussed the proposed improvements and provided direction to add the
Duckwood Drive Overpass to the 2011-2015 CIP to help facilitate the pursuit of MnDOT plan
approval and federal stimulus funding.
The City Council recessed at 7:34 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:43 p.m.
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VI. DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING SELF SERVICE FOR
TOBACCO SALES
City Administrator Hedges introduced the item noting that at the February 1, 2010
Listening Session, the City Council directed staff to survey neighboring cities and prepare a draft
ordinance amendment that would allow self service of tobacco products in establishments that do
not permit anyone under 18 years to enter.
The City Council discussed the research done by staff and the City Attorney’s office and
voiced their consensus to proceeding with an ordinance amendment, stating that with respect to
self service merchandising, the retailer must: 1) derive at least 90 percent of its revenue from
tobacco or tobacco products; and 2) prohibit any person under 18 years of age from entering the
store at any time.
The City Council provided direction to staff to prepare an ordinance amendment for
formal City Council consideration at an upcoming regular City Council meeting.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
The City Council directed that a Finance Committee meeting be held with the purpose of
reviewing financing for the Fire Safety Campus.
The City Council discussed Special Council meeting dates during the month of April.
There was consensus to cancel the April 13, 2010 meeting and schedule April 27, 2010 as a
Special City Council meeting for the purpose of interviewing Advisory Commission applicants,
with Monday, April 26, as a backup date should two evening be necessary to conduct the
interviews. City Administrator Hedges noted that the April meeting dates would be included on
the March 16 Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 8:08 p.m.