12/10/2019 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2019
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen and Tilley.
City staff present: City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Parks and Recreation
Director Pimental, Community Development Director Hutmacher, Public Works Director Matthys, City
Clerk Scipioni, Communication and Engagement Director Ellickson, Police Chief New, Lieutenant Pike and
Lieutenant Tennessen.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Maguire noted a request was received to move Item V. Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette
Regulations as the first item of discussion.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Aye:5 Nay:0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
TOBACCO AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE REGULATIONS
City Administrator Oberg introduced the item noting at the October 15, 2019 Listening Session, the City
Council received a request to consider changes to the City's tobacco ordinance. The Council directed
staff to research the status of current tobacco and electronic cigarette regulations and legislation at the
federal and state level and other cities' tobacco and electronic cigarette regulations.
City Clerk Scipioni briefly walked through the staff memo and was available for questions.
Tamara Lawrence, Eagan resident, provided additional information on her request to consider changes
to the City's tobacco ordinance.
The Council discussed the tobacco and electronic cigarette regulations and provided the following
feedback to the policy questions:
I. Should the City increase the legal age to purchase tobacco and electronic cigarette products to
21? It was the direction of the Council to prepare a draft ordinance amendment regarding
increasing the legal age for discussion at a future work session.
2. Should the City enact any regulations relative to flavoured tobacco and/or electronic cigarette
product? No
3. Should the City enact any setback or spacing requirements for tobacco and/or electronic
cigarette license locations? No
4. Should the City require tobacco license holders to post warning signs at their stores? No
5 Should the City enact any other tobacco and/or electronic cigarette regulations? It was the
direction of the Council to prepare a draft ordinance amendment regarding a required training
program for discussion at a future work session.
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING
City Administrator Osberg noted on August 19, 2019, the City Council directed staff to prepare an
ordinance amendment to City Code Chapters 9 and 11 regarding on -street and off-street parking in
commercial and industrial districts.
Community Development Director Hutmacher gave a presentation and was available for questions.
Ted Gladhill, Eagan resident, addressed the Council with his concerns regarding commercial vehicles
parking at Wal-Mart and other parking lots.
The Council discussed the potential ordinance amendment and provided feedback on the following
policy questions:
1. Does the City Council support an ordinance amendment restricting on -street commercial
vehicle parking in and adjacent to commercial, industrial, and institutional districts? Yes
2. Does the City Council support an ordinance amendment restricting vehicle storage, long-term
parking, and rest stop use in off-street parking areas of commercial and industrial districts?
Not at this time
BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY
Police Chief New gave a presentation on the draft Portable Audio/Video Recorders (PAVR) policy.
The Council and staff discussed the draft policy.
There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:31 p.m.
Aye: 5 Nay:0
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