06/04/2002 - City Council Special
MINUTES OF A
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY JUNE 4, 2002
CITY
5:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Awada, Councilmembers Bakken, Carlson, Fields, City
Administrator Hedges, Director of Administrative Services VanOverbeke, Chief
Financial Officer Pepper, Assistant City Administrator Verbrugge, and Intern to
the City Administrator Lord
I.ROLL CALL AND AGENDA ADOPTION
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Carson seconded a motion to approve the
agenda. Aye: 3 Nay: 0 (Councilmembers Bakken and Tilley were not present)
II.VISITORS TO BE HEARD
Eagan resident, Doris Dahline, spoke to the Council regarding the road construction that
will take place at the intersection of TH13 and Silver Bell Road. She asked that a
memorial (e.g. bench or a tree with a memorial plaque) be erected in memory of Matthew
Haugen at the location upon completion of the construction. The Council directed that
such action be taken.
III.DISCUSSION REGARDING PRELIMINIARY REDEVELOPMENT
AGREMENTS FOR:
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AMCON Construction
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Interstate Partners
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United Properties
Per the direction of the City Council at the May 14 Special City Council workshop,
Assistant City Administrator Verbrugge presented three preliminary development
agreements for Council consideration?AMCON Construction, Interstate Partners, and
United Properties. Greg Miller of Interstate Partners was present to answer questions.
There was no public comment. The Council discussed the proposals and directed
consideration of the preliminary redevelopment agreements to the Economic
Development Authority.
IV.DISCUSSION REGARDING COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATIONS
The Council continued the item until the Council?s Community Center operations
subcommittee (Bakken and Carlson) comes back with a recommendation.
Councilmember Carlson noted that the City did not receive any RFP?s for Community
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Center fitness providers. The Council directed staff to inquire with fitness center
providers as to why RFP?s were not submitted.
V.2001 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
City Administrator Hedges introduced Chief Financial Officer Pepper to present the
2001 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Pepper introduced Matt Mayer
of the accounting firm of Kern, DeWenter, and Viere, Ltd., who presented the 2001
CAFR to the City Council. The Council discussed the 2001 finances. Mayor Awada
inquired, and the City Council directed staff to set aside funds in the 2003 budget to pay
off the debt of the Central Park land. (Councilmember Bakken arrived)
VI.OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business discussed.
VII.ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 5:10PM and reconvened as the Economic Development
Authority at 5:11PM.
VIII.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A.Approve Agenda
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve
the agenda. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
B.Approve minutes
Councilmember Carlson moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve
the May 7, 2002 EDA minutes. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
C.Consider Preliminary Redevelopment Agreement?AMCON Construction
Upon receiving a summary of the AMCON Construction proposal at the preceding
Special City Council meeting, Mayor Awada asked for public comment. There being no
public comment, Mayor Awada turned the discussion back to the Council.
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Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to adopt a
resolution approving a Preliminary Redevelopment Agreement with AMCON
Construction. Aye: 4 Nay: 0
D.Consider Preliminary Redevelopment Agreement?Interstate Partners
Upon receiving a summary of the Interstate Partners proposal at the preceding Special
City Council meeting, Mayor Awada asked for public comment. There being no public
comment, Mayor Awada turned the discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to adopt a
resolution approving a Preliminary Redevelopment Agreement with Interstate Partners.
Aye: 4 Nay: 0
E.Consider Preliminary Redevelopment Agreement?United Properties
Upon receiving a summary of the United Properties proposal at the preceding Special
City Council meeting, Mayor Awada asked for public comment. There being no public
comment, Mayor Awada turned the discussion back to the Council.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Carlson seconded a motion to adopt a
resolution approving a Preliminary Redevelopment Agreement with United Properties.
Aye: 4 Nay: 0
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 5:13PM.
Date ____________________ City Clerk ______________________
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