The Eagan City Council met on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center (3830 Pilot Knob Rd.). The agenda was light, with no public hearings, old business, or EDA items. The council unanimously approved the consent calendar and one new business item: a planned development amendment to allow a childcare facility at 1575 and 1580 Thomas Center Drive.
The council approved the following routine items by unanimous voice vote:
No members of the public spoke during the meeting. However, the council discussed written correspondence from a property owner to the south and west of the proposed childcare site (referred to as "Dan"). The correspondence requested that the applicant install a fence along the top of the hill to mitigate noise from the playground. Council members noted that the fence would be located on neighboring properties, not the subject site, and therefore could not be conditioned on this approval. Staff noted that existing topography and vegetation already provide noise mitigation.
Planned Development Amendment – Today’s Life Eagan/Bruno Donsoy (1575 & 1580 Thomas Center Dr.)
City Planner Mike Schultz presented the request. The site received planned development approval in 2002 for four office buildings, but only three were constructed. The applicant proposed converting the entire two-story building into a childcare center licensed for 128–138 children, with 25–30 staff. Site improvements include a 6,500-square-foot playground on the vacant lot, a second-level toddler play deck, an expanded garbage enclosure, landscaping (including 12 trees), curb and gutter work, and retaining wall stabilization. No exterior changes are planned except new wall signage.
Staff provided an updated parking exhibit showing 138 parking stalls among the four properties (not 124 as originally listed). The two subject lots have 88 stalls, the western office lots have 50, and an additional 67 stalls are available on the adjacent Lifetime Fitness property, for a total of 205 stalls; after modifications, 201 stalls would remain. The childcare use would require only 36 parking stalls compared to 69 for office use.
The Advisory Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 24, 2025, and recommended approval. Applicant Peter Hilger (Rylar LLC) stated he had no objections to the resolution. Councilman Speed asked about drop-off and pickup procedures; the applicant said parents would park in the lower lot and accompany children inside, not a curbside drop-off.
Council members expressed satisfaction with the parking situation and support for reusing the property. One council member noted that the fence requested by the neighboring property owner could not be required because it would be on non-subject property.
All right. Hundred times I never realized there's an empty box there. And to the public for which it says one nation under the indivisible or the region justice for all. It's our first meeting of the month of July. Also want to wish everybody a happy Bobby Bunya Day. If you celebrate, I have a nation today, isn't it? All right. Um we have a fairly light agenda tonight, so um I'll just check in. Um Ms. Ailag, are there any changes agenda? No, Mayor. Um Council, any change agenda. Yes, sir. Motion. Take a motion. Councilman Hans. The agenda is presented second. That's moved and seconded. Any further discussion on the agenda? Seeing none, all in favor saying aye. Opposed, nay. That motion carries, and we have an agenda. Um we have no recognitions and presentations tonight, so I'll go right to our consent agenda. Are there any members of the public who are here on an item that appears in the consent agenda? Wanted to see that item uh acted on separately or had questions. Seeing none. Bring back to the council. Council, same question. Motion. Councilman Blackham for motion. Second. That's moved and seconded. Is there any further discussion on the consent agenda? Seeing none. All in favor, saying aye. Oppose nay. Uh cent. Um with that. What's that? What's the agenda because the box of yours is blank? Okay. Yeah. Oh, okay. Oh, I appreciate it. I have it right here. Um with that, uh, thank you, Bob. Um, I will move uh we don't have any public hearings tonight. We don't have any old business. I'll move right to new business. We have one item of new business tonight.