03/10/2015 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 10, 2015
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
The Special City Council meeting began at 5:45 p.m.
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields and Hansen.
Councilmembers Tilley was absent.
City staff present: City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Director of Finance
Pepper, Director of Community Development Hohenstein, City Planner Ridley, Director of Public Works
Matthys, Police Chief McDonald, and Director of Parks & Recreation Johnson
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Aye:4 Nay:0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
GATES OF EAGAN — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting the request was before the City Council on
January 20, 2015. Following discussion between the Council and the applicant on January 20 there was
consensus that the item be tabled and brought back to the March 10th Council workshop. Osberg noted
tonight's discussion is to receive information from the applicant about his past efforts to market the
property under its current land use in the Guide Plan and other concepts he has tested in the market.
Osberg noted the request for a comprehensive guide plan amendment will be before the Council on
April 7, 2015.
City Planner Ridley was available for questions.
The applicant, Steve Liefschultz, provided information on the history of the property and his past efforts
to market the property under its current land use along with conceptual elevations of the proposed
buildings.
The Council acknowledged the historical perspective provided by Mr. Liefschultz and discussed the
threshold of information the City Council receives when considering development items.
The City Council gave direction to add Gates of Eagan — Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the April 7,
2015 City Council meeting agenda for formal consideration.
CITY HALL /POLICE DEPARTMENT SPACE NEEDS ANALYSIS
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting in 1995, the Municipal Center underwent a major
renovation which remodelled the City Hall portion of the building and added a new facility for the Police
Department. At that time, it was forecasted that the newly built and remodelled facility would serve the
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needs of City operations and the Police Department until 2014. Osberg noted on March 18, 2014, the
Council authorized staff to seek proposals for a space needs analysis. On June 17, 2014, the Council
authorized a professional service agreement with CNH architects to conduct the space needs analysis for
City Hall and the Police Department. Osberg encouraged the Council to provide feedback.
Quinn Hudson of CNH Architects walked through the space needs analysis at the Eagan Municipal Center
and Police Department. He also touched on opportunities that may exist for possible uses at the Fire
Administration building.
The Council discussed the space needs analysis and gave direction to proceed ahead in bringing a
potential financing plan to the June 9 Council workshop that speaks to the City's capital /space needs for
the next several years.
There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.
Aye:4 Nay:O
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