04/20/2011 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
April 20, 2011
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. There were no visitors who wished to be
heard.
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, April 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Hansen, Tilley and
Fields. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development Director Jon
Hohenstein, Public Works Director Tom Colbert, Administrative Services Director Gene VanOverbeke,
City Planner Mike Ridley, City Attorney Mike Dougherty, and Assistant to the City Administrator Dianne
Miller.
AGENDA
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
SPECIAL 150 ANNIVERSARY AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Bill Korte, Vice President of the Eagan Resource Center, presented a plaque in recognition of a Local
Government Innovation Award (LGIA) from the Humphrey School's Public and Nonprofit Leadership
Center for the City's efforts in the 150 Anniversary Food and Fund Drive.
Dianne Miller, Assistant to the City Administrator, was recognized for receipt of the 2011 Public Health
Individual Achievement Award by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners. The award was given to
Dianne for her coordinating "behind the scenes" role in the 150 food drive.
Scott Swenson was recognized for receipt of the Star of the North Award from Congressman John Kline
for his service to the community. Swenson distributed the 150 Anniversary Photo Yearbooks to the City
Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2011 regular City Council meeting as
amended.
B. Personnel Items.
1. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Seasonal Employees in Parks and
Recreation.
2. Reclassify the following Eagan Community Center Positions:
• Rental Coordinator to Rental and Service Supervisor
• Fitness Coordinator to Fitness and Service Supervisor
C. It was recommended to ratify the check registers dated March 31, 2011, and April 7, 2011 as
presented.
D. It was recommended to approve a promotion at Cascade Bay on two Tuesdays in the months of
June, July, and August to offer discounted admission after 4 p.m. to military families.
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E. It was recommended to approve the On -Sale Wine license for Nguyen Phong, dba Classic
Saigon Restaurant, located at 1272 Town Centre Drive.
F. It was recommended to approve a temporary on -sale liquor license for the Twin Cities Good Time
Softball League.
G. It was recommended to approve a Massage Therapy Establishment License for Beverly
Lokensgard, A Touch of Tranquility, 4651 Nicols Road.
H. It was recommended to approve a Shows License for Sho Marketing, Inc. — Picadilly Circus to
hold a circus at the Eagan Civic Arena on May 14 — 15, 2011.
I. It was recommended to adopt a resolution approving an Exempt Permit for Eagan Athletic
Association to conduct a raffle on May 8, 2011.
J. It was recommended to authorize preparation of an ordinance amendment to implement a rental
registration program for residential properties. (Tom Hedges noted further review of the rental
registration program would occur in Public Works Committee per City Council direction.)
K. It was recommended to approve an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Drive and
Vehicle Services (DVS) to allow access to certain records and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute all related documents.
L. It was recommended to approve an Easement Agreement with Dakota County allowing for the
construction of a Minnesota DNR aquifer monitoring well within a City drainage and utility
easement located in the Lebanon Hills Regional Park, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute all related documents.
M. It was recommended to approve a three -month extension of the Final Subdivision approval for
Nicols Ridge 3 rd Addition, to create one lot and one outlot, and Nicols Ridge 4 th Addition, to create
41 townhome lots and two outlots, upon approximately 6.8 acres located south of Cedar Grove
Parkway and west of Cedar Grove Trail.
N. It was recommended to approve the 2011 Use Agreement and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign the agreement with Blue Cross /Blue Shield (BCBS) that allows use of BCBS
property for community soccer games and related activities.
O. It was recommended to approve a Shows License, Parade Permit, Show Permit for Fireworks,
permit for temporary 3.2 percent malt liquor (beer) license, waive fees for permits and for Central
Park Pavilion, Festival Grounds, Festival Grounds Pavilion, approve the 2011 contract for July 4 h
Fireworks Fireworks and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign all appropriate documents.
P. It was recommended to approve a resolution to accept an MRAC Grant in the amount of $5,000
from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council for summer programming and approve any
necessary changes to the 2011 budget.
Q. It was recommended to approve repairs to the sidewalk outside the Oaks banquet room at the
ECC authorize the estimated $10,000 expenditure from the ECC Renewal and Replacement fund
and approve a change to the 2011 budget.
R. It was recommended to authorize submittal of Brownfield Assessment grant nomination forms to
Dakota County for candidate sites in the Cedar Grove Redevelopment Area.
S. It was recommended to approve a resolution requesting he Minnesota Commissioner of
Transportation's approval of the designation of an existing street segment on the City of Eagan's
Municipal Sate Aid (MSA) roadway system.
T. It was recommended to approve a Tree Maintenance Contractor License for Valley Tree Service,
7600 West 146 St., Apple Valley.
U. It was recommended to approve a Tree Maintenance Contractor License for Treecology, LLC,
484533 rd Avenue, North, Golden Valley.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearings.
OLD BUSINESS
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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT — CITY OF EAGAN
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding an Ordinance Amendment to City Code Chapter
11, Section 11.70, Subd. 29 and 11.60 relating to outdoor patio dining regulations. City Planner Ridley
gave a staff report.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve an Ordinance
Amendment to City Code Chapter 11, Section 11.70, Subd. 29, and 11.60 relating to outdoor patio dining
regulations. Aye:5 Nay: 0
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT — CITY OF EAGAN
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding an Ordinance Amendment to City Code Chapter
11 relating to senior housing parking standards. City Planner Ridley gave a staff report.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to approve an Ordinance
Amendment to City Code Chapter 11 relating to senior housing parking standards. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.
LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
There were no legislative / intergovernmental affairs updates.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
There were no Administrative Agenda action items.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors who wished to be heard.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00
p.m. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
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