03/16/2009 - City Council Regular
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
Eagan, Minnesota
March 16, 2009
A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were Mayor
Maguire, Councilmembers Fields, Tilley, Bakken and Hansen. There were no visitors who wished to be
heard.
A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Fields, Tilley, Bakken and
Hansen. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Community Development Director Jon
Hohenstein, City Planner Mike Ridley, Public Works Director Tom Colbert, and City Attorney Mike
Dougherty.
AGENDA
Councilmember Hansen moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the agenda as
presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no recognitions or presentations.
CONSENT AGENDA
City Administrator Hedges noted that an item is being added as P under the Consent agenda.
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2009 regular City Council meeting as
presented.
B. Personnel Items. (There were no personnel items to be considered.)
C. It was recommended to ratify check registers dated March 5, 2009, and March 12, 2009 as
presented.
D. It was recommended to approve 2008 budget adjustments related to police security for the
Republican National Convention and consultant costs for the Comprehensive Plan update.
E. It was recommended to authorize the City Attorney to initiate collection efforts against responsible
parties for debts incurred to the City related to improvements made to 1285 Corporate Center Drive.
F. It was recommended to receive the Final Assessment Roll for Project 905R (Lebanon Hills Regional
Park / Long Acres – Trunk Storm Sewer Improvements) and schedule a public hearing to be held on
April 21, 2009.
G. It was recommended to approve a Traffic Control Signal Agreement with the Dakota County for traffic
signals along Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute all related documents.
H. It was recommended to approve an agreement with Dakota County and Inver Grove Heights to
conduct a regional roadway system visioning study of the northeastern Eagan, northwestern Inver
Grove Heights, Mendota Heights and Sunfish Lake area, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute all related documents.
I. It was recommended to approve a Joint Powers Agreement with the Dakota County Transportation
Department for the construction and maintenance of Contract 90-12 (Diffley Road and Rahn Road
Roundabout – Street and Trail Improvements) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all
related documents.
J. It was recommended to approve an Amendment to the existing Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with
Dakota County to provide maintenance services on City owned and operated traffic signals.
City Council Minutes
March 16, 2009
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K. It was recommended to approve Change Order #1 to Contract 08-07 (Lexington / Diffley Tank
Reconditioning) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all related documents.
L. It was recommended to award Contract 90-01 (Citywide Street Improvements) and the alternate bid
to Bituminous Roadways, Inc., for the base bid amount of $1,707,134.50 and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute all related documents.
M. It was recommended to approve a new Lease Agreement between the City of Eagan and St. Croix
Harley Davidson.
N. It was recommended to approve an agreement with the Minnesota National Guard, allowing Eagan
Police Officers to train at Camp Ripley from April 20 – 24, 2009.
O. It was recommended to accept a German Shepherd canine from the Eagan Citizen’s Crime
Prevention Association (ECCPA) for police use.
P. It was recommended to approve the off-sale liquor license for Mayjune Corporation dba K-Liquor,
1274 Lone Oak Road.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
OLD BUSINESS
There were no old business items.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no new business items.
LEGISLATIVE / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UPDATE
There were no items to be discussed.
The regular City Council meeting was recessed at 6:35 p.m. to immediately convene a meeting of the
Economic Development Authority.
The regular Council meeting was reconvened at 8:05 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
City Administrator Hedges noted that an Executive Session would be held to discuss Comcast in regard
to ETV and an update on negotiations for acquisition of a fire station parcel.
Councilmember Tilley discussed a recent alleged violation by the STA of the Open Meeting Law. She
also stated that she wished to rescind her resignation as the City of Eagan’s representative to the MVTA.
There were no other Councilmembers that wished to reconsider their previous action to accept
Councilmember Tilley’s resignation.
City Administrator Hedges discussed recommendations by the Broadband Ad Hoc Committee regarding
possible 2009 / 2010 deliverables and priorities.
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to receive information from the
Broadband Ad Hoc Committee and, 1) direct staff to expedite performance of a due diligence study
regarding a co-location facility; and 2) authorize retaining Andrew Cohill to assist the City in preparation of
the necessary paper work for a grant application to seek stimulus money. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
City Council Minutes
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VISITORS TO BE HEARD
Racelle Platter, representing Trinity School, requested consideration of a temporary liquor license for the
school’s annual gala event to be held on April 4. It was the consensus of the Council to schedule a
special meeting to consider the temporary liquor license due to required licensing procedures, including a
background investigation that must be conducted.
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to schedule a special City
Council meeting to be held on March 24, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. to consider an application by Trinity School for
a temporary liquor license. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20
p.m.
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Date Administrative Secretary / Deputy Clerk