02/08/2022 - City Council SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
February 8, 2022
A Special Meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Hansen, and Supina.
Councilmember Fields was absent. Also present, City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator
Miller, Parks & Recreation Director Pimental, and Peter Frosch, President/CEO of the Greater Minnesota
Partnership.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Bakken
seconded a motion to approve the agenda. Aye: 4; Nay: 0. Motion carried.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
GREATER MSP UPDATE – PETER FROSCH
City Administrator Osberg introduced Peter Frosch and invited him to present to the Council. Peter
Frosch thanked the Council for being involved in the Greater MSP partnership and provided an overview
of the Greater MSP Region, vision and mission, scope of work, and the organization’s structure and goals
for the region.
PARK NAMING RECOMMENDATION FOR NE EAGAN PARK
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item and invited Director Pimental to share more with Council
on the topic. The park area to be named is the newest parkland acquisition in the Northeast part of
Eagan. A committee was established and met twice over the last three months to research and discuss
possible names with the goal of presenting five recommendations to the Council for consideration.
Director Pimental shared with Council the five names which were voted on by the Advisory Parks and
Recreation Commission in January for Council consideration:
• Du Nord Park
• Nordic Park
• Touch Down Park
• Norseman Park
• O’Neill Park
Councilmember Bakken suggested using the name “Norse” rather than “Norseman” Park as it is
considered more inclusive and representative of Norse culture.
Councilmember Supina asked whether the committee had considered Native American history in the
naming of the park. Director Pimental said the committee had considered naming the park after Chief
Black Dog, but they felt that the location of the park was not well suited to this name because the site
known as Black Dog’s Village was situated closer to the river near Cedar Avenue and Highway 13 on the
other side of the city.
Councilmember Hansen stated he preferred Nordic Park or O’Neill Park in appreciation for the history of
Robert O’Neill.
There was agreement around naming the park Norse Park. Director Pimental said he would bring the
name back to the committee.
Director Pimental asked the Council for input on naming of the pocket park at the Eagan Municipal
Center Polzin Plaza, to recognize the significance of the first Mayor of Eagan, Herbert Polzin.
Councilmember Supina stated he felt it was appropriate. Mayor Maguire added the location for the park
was particularly fitting.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Supina seconded a motion to adjourn. Aye: 4, Nay: 0.
Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
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City Clerk
3/1/22