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Eagan City Council Regular Meeting - March 4, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, March 4, 2025
BodyEagan, Minnesota
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, March 4, 2025
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5:10

Trying to discourage students.

5:12

Is that right?

5:32

And two republic for which it stands.

5:35

One nation.

5:37

Inivisible with liberty and justice for all.

5:47

Welcome everybody to the March 4th regular meeting of the Egan City Council.

5:50

It's our first meeting of the month of March.

5:54

We have a fairly brief uh agenda tonight.

5:57

Uh and uh some weather to try to be out of here.

5:59

So um I will uh move right on.

6:02

Ms.

6:02

Miller, anything changes the agenda tonight?

6:03

No, Mr.

6:04

Mayor.

6:04

Uh council, any changes to agenda.

6:06

Move to adopt the agenda.

6:08

Second.

6:08

That's moved and seconded.

6:10

Um any further conversation on the agenda.

6:12

Seeing none, all in favor is going to say aye.

6:13

Aye.

6:14

And opposed, nay.

6:15

That motion carries, and we have an agenda.

6:17

Uh we have no recognition presentations tonight, so I'll move right to our consent agenda.

6:21

Let me check and see if there are any members of the public who are here on an item that appears in the consent agenda, and then wanted to see that item acted on separately uh or had questions on it.

6:30

Seeing none, I'll bring it back to the council.

6:32

Council, same question.

6:33

For motion.

6:34

Councilmember Backen.

6:35

To approve the balance of the consent agenda.

6:37

Second.

6:37

That is moved and seconded.

6:39

Any further conversation on the consent agenda?

6:41

Saying none.

6:42

All in favors of saying aye.

6:44

Aye.

6:44

And opposed nay.

6:45

That motion carries.

6:46

And we've adopted the consent agenda.

6:48

Uh I'll move to public hearings.

6:50

We have three items of public hearing tonight.

6:52

Uh they are in ascending order of excitement.

6:55

Um item A is a certification of delinquent of delinquent nuisance abatement bills.

7:02

Ms.

7:02

Miller.

7:03

Thank you.

7:03

Mr.

7:03

Mayor, members of the council.

7:05

Uh, as you are aware, code does allow for the collection through certification of delinquent nuisance abatement bills which are not paid at the February 4th council meeting earlier this year.

7:13

A public hearing was scheduled for this evening.

7:15

Uh all notices have been published in the legal newspaper and letters sent to all affected property owners informing them of tonight's hearing.

7:22

Uh the city has 17 properties with delinquent false alarm invoices totaling just over $5200.

7:27

The city has nine property with delinquent nuisance abatement invoices totaling just over $9,400.

7:33

So finance director Feldman is available.

7:35

Should you have any questions?

7:36

Otherwise, I will turn it back to you, Mr.

7:37

Mayor.

7:38

Council.

7:39

Any questions of staff before I open up to public comments?

7:44

Seeing none.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Eagan City Council Regular Meeting - March 4, 2025

The Eagan City Council held a brief regular meeting on March 4, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Eagan Municipal Center. The meeting consisted mainly of approving a consent agenda with numerous routine items, followed by three public hearings, and concluded with administrative remarks. No old business, new business, or other agenda items were discussed. The meeting adjourned after a unanimous vote.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from previous meetings (January 21, 2025 amended; December 3, 2024 amended; February 4, 2025; February 11, 2025 special; February 18, 2025)
  • Approved personnel items
  • Approved check registers for February 14 and February 21, 2025
  • Approved contracts
  • Approved a change of manager for on-sale wine and beer liquor license for Carbone's Pizzeria (1665 Yankee Doodle Road)
  • Approved a change of manager for on-sale liquor license for Southern Social (1940 Rahncliff Court)
  • Approved a change of manager for off-sale 3.2 malt liquor license for Speedway 4049 (4200 Sibley Memorial Highway)
  • Approved a change of manager for off-sale 3.2 malt liquor license for Speedway 4182 (1406 Yankee Doodle Road)
  • Approved Change Order No. 2 for the Eagan Community Center Reinvestment Project (#1576)
  • Approved 4th Quarter 2024 Financial Report
  • Received a petition to vacate drainage and utility easements, Lot 1, Block 1, YMCA 2nd Addition
  • Approved a temporary on-sale liquor license and waiver of license fee for Trinity School at River Ridge
  • Approved a temporary on-sale liquor license for Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League
  • Approved a temporary on-sale liquor license for the University of Minnesota
  • Directed preparation of an ordinance amendment to City Code Chapter 5 to authorize pull-tab dispensing devices and electronic gambling in on-sale liquor licensed establishments and allow payout by staff
  • Directed preparation to repeal an ordinance in City Code Chapter 6, Sec 6.30 related to mechanical amusement devices

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jane Tunset, president of the Townhomes of Widgeon Woods Homeowners Association, expressed gratitude to the council and staff (Josh Feldman and Jill Hootmacher) for their assistance in restructuring the Housing Improvement Area application, stating the financing option was essential for needed improvements.

Public Hearings

  • Certification of Delinquent Nuisance Abatement Bills: The city has 17 properties with delinquent false alarm invoices totaling over $5,200 and 9 properties with delinquent nuisance abatement invoices totaling over $9,400. The council approved the final assessment roll and authorized certification to Dakota County for collection with property taxes. No public comment.
  • Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills: Approximately 767 utility bill accounts are delinquent. The council approved certification to the county. No public comment.
  • Townhomes of Widgeon Woods Housing Improvement Area (HIA): The council heard a presentation from Community Development Director Jill Hootmacher. This was a resubmission after the HOA requested restructuring to allow property owners to prepay their share and avoid interest costs, requiring a new ordinance and restarting the 45-day objection period. The project involves renovation of siding, decks, porches, and railings for 33 units at a total estimated cost of $2,560,000 (including financing). The housing improvement fee was stated as not less than $6,882 and not to exceed $452 per unit per year (the transcript contains an apparent inconsistency; the fee range was presented as such). Homeowners may prepay $82,500 per unit by August 25, 2025 to avoid bond interest. Petitions of support were signed by approximately 75% of owners. The council adopted the ordinance establishing the HIA and a resolution imposing the improvement fee, and authorized publication of a summary ordinance. One public comment speaker (Jane Tunset) spoke in support.

Key Outcomes

  • Unanimously approved consent agenda (all items listed above).
  • Unanimously certified delinquent nuisance abatement bills and delinquent utility bills.
  • Unanimously adopted Ordinance establishing the Townhomes of Widgeon Woods Housing Improvement Area and Resolution imposing an improvement fee, with publication of a summary ordinance.
  • Meeting adjourned unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

Trying to discourage students. Is that right? And two republic for which it stands. One nation. Inivisible with liberty and justice for all. Welcome everybody to the March 4th regular meeting of the Egan City Council. It's our first meeting of the month of March. We have a fairly brief uh agenda tonight. Uh and uh some weather to try to be out of here. So um I will uh move right on. Ms. Miller, anything changes the agenda tonight? No, Mr. Mayor. Uh council, any changes to agenda. Move to adopt the agenda. Second. That's moved and seconded. Um any further conversation on the agenda. Seeing none, all in favor is going to say aye. Aye. And opposed, nay. That motion carries, and we have an agenda. Uh we have no recognition presentations tonight, so I'll move right to our consent agenda. Let me check and see if there are any members of the public who are here on an item that appears in the consent agenda, and then wanted to see that item acted on separately uh or had questions on it. Seeing none, I'll bring it back to the council. Council, same question. For motion. Councilmember Backen. To approve the balance of the consent agenda. Second. That is moved and seconded. Any further conversation on the consent agenda? Saying none. All in favors of saying aye. Aye. And opposed nay. That motion carries. And we've adopted the consent agenda. Uh I'll move to public hearings. We have three items of public hearing tonight. Uh they are in ascending order of excitement. Um item A is a certification of delinquent of delinquent nuisance abatement bills. Ms. Miller. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, members of the council. Uh, as you are aware, code does allow for the collection through certification of delinquent nuisance abatement bills which are not paid at the February 4th council meeting earlier this year. A public hearing was scheduled for this evening.

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