08/19/2008 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
August 19, 2008
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 Hunter. There were no visitors who wished to be heard.
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan
Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Tilley and Hunter. Also
present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development Director Jon Hohenstein, City Planner
Mike Ridley, City Engineer Russ Matthys, City Attorney Mike Dougherty, and Administrative Secretary / Deputy
Clerk Mira Pepper.
AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Aye: 5 Nay: 0
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no recognitions or presentations.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the August 4, 2008 regular City Council meeting and the
July 22, 2008 Special City Council meeting as presented.
B. Personnel Items
1. It was recommended to accept the resignation of Carrie Sinclair, Skate School Coordinator.
2. It was recommended to authorize the advertisement of a skate School Coordinator.
C. It was recommended to ratify the check registers dated August 7, 2008 and August 14, 2008 as presented.
D. It was recommended to accept a donation of $405 from Shelby Hanson and fellow employees of Navitaire
for the purchase and installation of a memorial park bench in Trapp Farm Park.
E. It was recommended to approve the final agreement with Dakota County for the temporary relocation of
the Wescott Library to the Civic Arena west mezzanine.
F. It was recommended to approve a resolution establishing winter season parking regulations as proposed by 08-39
the City Engineer for Surrey Heights Drive and authorize the installation of regulatory street signs.
G. It was recommended to approve the plans and specifications for Contract 08-08 (Citywide Trail
Improvements) and authorize the advertisement for a bid opening to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday,
September 11, 2008.
H. It was recommended to approve the plans and specifications for Contract 08-12 (Coventry Pond
Neighborhood - Rain Garden Improvements) and authorize the advertisement for a bid opening to be held
at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
1. It was recommended to authorize the submittal of a letter of support to DEED for the FIRST Grant
application being prepared for the South of the River Intelligent Community Initiative.
J. It was recommended to approve the City of Eagan Information Technology Policy.
K. It was recommended to accept a $50.00 donation to the Police Department from Residential Mortgage
Group.
L. It was recommended to accept a $500.00 donation to the Police Department from Anchor Bank.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
Eagan City Council Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2008
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NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - CHAPTER 5 OF THE EAGAN CITY CODE REGARDING WINE, BEER
AND LIQUOR LICENSING, AND REGULATION TO ALLOW FOR 4:00 A.M. CLOSING OF ON-SALE
ESTABLISHMENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO SEPTEMBER 5
City Administrator Hedges introduced this item regarding an ordinance amendment to Chapter 5 of the City Code
regarding allowing for 4:00 a.m. closing of on-sale liquor establishments during the Republican National
Convention. Discussion was held regarding this item at the August 4, 2008 City Council meeting and staff had
been directed to proceed with the ordinance amendment.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adopt an ordinance amendment to
Chapter 5, Wine, Beer and Liquor Licensing and Regulation. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
There were no items for discussion.
The regular City Council meeting was recessed at 6:45 p.m. to immediately convene a meeting of the Economic
Development Authority.
The regular City Council meeting was reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
1. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment. Community Development Director Hohenstein discussed a request by a
prospective tenant and a neighborhood business retail strip center owner regarding the regulations pertaining
to tattoo studios. He noted that the City Code is silent on this use and a public hearing for an ordinance
amendment would need to be held before the Advisory Planning Commission.
Councilmember Fields requested that survey information from other cities as well as state and county
regulations regarding tattoo studios be forwarded to the Council.
Councilmember Hunter moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to direct staff to initiate the Chapter 11
text amendment process. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors who wished to be heard.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Administrative Secretary / Deputy City Clerk Date