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Eagan Advisory Planning Commission Meeting - October 28, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, October 28, 2025
BodyEagan, Minnesota
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, October 28, 2025
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4:55

We are calling to order the advisory planning commission meeting for October 28th, 2025.

5:01

At this point, we stand into the Pledge of Allegiance.

5:12

And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all.

5:27

Mr.

5:27

Schultz, at this time, are there any changes to the agenda?

5:30

Mr.

5:31

Chair, there are no changes to the agenda.

5:33

Okay.

5:33

With that, I would entertain a motion to approve the agenda.

5:36

I have a motion from Member Whitfield.

5:39

Second.

5:40

Okay.

5:40

I have a second from Secretary Wagner.

5:42

All in favor, please raise your hand and say aye.

5:45

Aye.

5:45

And that has passed seven to zero.

5:48

Mr.

5:48

Schultz, are there any updates or changes to the minutes that have been shared with the commission?

5:53

No changes to the minutes that I'm aware of.

5:55

Okay.

5:55

With that, I would entertain a motion to approve the minutes from our last meeting.

5:59

All right, a motion for member Whitfield.

6:01

Is there a second?

6:03

Second.

6:04

Okay, second from Secretary Wagner.

6:07

All in favor, please raise your hand and say aye.

6:10

Aye.

6:10

And I see that six to zero.

6:11

Is that an abstention from uh member Boltama who's uh not present?

6:16

Um at this portion of our meeting, we open to the public for any issues not currently on the agenda.

6:21

Are there any issues that anybody in the public would like to add to the agenda that are not currently included on the agenda?

6:28

Okay, um, not seeing that.

6:30

We will move to our first new business.

6:32

Uh this is applicant MV uh venture properties at Viking Lakes.

6:38

It's for approval of an interim use permit um to allow temporary outdoor storage at the address described.

6:44

Mr.

6:44

Schultz, will you be presenting in this?

6:45

I will, Mr.

6:46

Chair.

6:47

Thank you.

6:49

Uh make sure everything's up and running here.

6:58

Oops.

7:03

Okay.

7:04

Uh so before you on the on your screen is the subject property uh as part of the Viking Lakes uh development.

7:12

Uh the Viking Lakes preliminary PD was approved in June of 2016.

7:18

Uh the PD uh calls for a mix of land uses that includes the Vikings headquarters and practice facility, in addition to offices, hotels, multifamily residential, retail, and indoor outdoor recreation.

7:32

The development has received multiple approvals involving construction of Vikings headquarters, uh located uh generally in this area, uh, as well as the uh indoor practice facility uh located here, um, as well as medical office buildings uh located here, other offices, and then the Omni Hotel, um, as well as the multifamily residential uh located on the south side of Vikings Parkway have all been uh recently approved.

8:00

Uh there are currently three existing uh vacant lots uh on the property, uh two lots uh on the east portion of the campus, just west of Ames Crossing.

8:11

Uh third vacant lot is located up in the northwest quadrant uh of the overall campus, uh, and it basically abuts uh O'Neill Drive and uh Lone Oak Parkway.

8:24

Umperty sits uh above those roadways uh quite a bit.

8:29

Uh site is accessed off of O'Neill Drive to the north, um, and there's a secondary access uh to the south onto Vikings Parkway uh located here.

8:42

In 2020, uh in 2020, City Council approved the use of the uh property for overflow parking, uh mainly to provide visitor parking during summer training camp.

8:53

Uh the use of class five gravel was also approved as a temporary service material to accommodate the parking area.

9:00

So you can see on this current aerial uh site has largely been approved with that uh class five material, including the driveways down to O'Neill Drive and the driveways down to uh Vikings Parkway.

9:12

Uh with a few exceptions, uh that area has been uh with a few exceptions that those areas have been well maintained.

9:20

Um, and the temporary gravel parking areas have operated as intended with no major issues.

9:27

Uh in April 2024, uh the subject property received approval of an IUP for outdoor storage of truck trailers, ticket huts, pallets, um, and that is set to expire uh in November 30th, 30th of this year.

9:42

As you can see in this aerial, you can see some of those outdoor storage materials.

9:46

Uh some of the ticketing huts are located here.

9:49

Uh some of those trailers and pallets are located here in the uh kind of I guess the southwest portion uh of that site.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████54%
Noise Ordinance████████████14%
Procedural███████8%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████6%
Transportation Safety███4%
Public Safety███4%
Public Engagement███3%
Parks and Recreation██2%
Water And Wastewater Management██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Eagan Advisory Planning Commission Meeting - October 28, 2025

The Eagan Advisory Planning Commission met on October 28, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Eagan Municipal Center. The commission considered eight public hearing items, all of which received recommendations for approval. Votes ranged from 7-0 to 6-0-1, with one abstention. The meeting lasted approximately three hours and adjourned after all items were addressed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item E (Eagan Hope and Wellness): Josh Oxendale, owner of Klikatsky and Sons Funeral Home (1580 Century Point), expressed concerns about construction traffic blocking Century Point and the risk of utility cuts that previously caused flooding and reputational harm. Max Balin, president of the Cameron Court HOA (1638 Donald Court), asked about the type of residents (court-ordered, criminal background), security measures, and guarantees for neighborhood safety.

Discussion Items

  • Item A – Viking Lakes (IUP Renewal): MV Ventures requested a two-year renewal (to October 31, 2027) of an interim use permit for temporary outdoor storage of equipment related to the Magic of Lights event and Vikings practice facility. Items include trailers, ticketing huts, turf infill, and storage containers. The site is well screened by topography. No public comments were received. (Presentation by Chris Schultz)
  • Item B – Woods of Witham Lane 2nd Addition (Preliminary Subdivision): Jonathan Kretman requested a boundary adjustment between two developed lots at 4070 Dodd Road and 654 Witham Lane. Approximately 0.2 acres would shift to the northern lot. A shed will be relocated before final plat. No new development. (Presentation by Katie Dudziak)
  • Item C – Renaissance Adult Day Care (CUP): David and Brooke Baker requested a conditional use permit to operate an adult day care for up to 40 participants (age 55+) at Oak Hills Church (1570 Yankee Doodle Road). Hours are Monday–Friday, no building modifications, and parking conflicts with church are minimal. (Presentation by Katie Dudziak)
  • Item D – Crunch Fitness Center (CUP): Reid Traphagan (J Plus Architects) requested a conditional use permit for a 24-hour health and fitness club at the former Kowalski's (1646 Diffley Road). The use is not listed in the Neighborhood Business district but is considered similar. Conditions address parking (155 required, 151 existing + 4 added in loading dock), landscape restoration (dead trees, emerald ash borer, berm plan), and a sidewalk gap. No public comments. (Presentation by Sarah Thomas)
  • Item E – Eagan Hope and Wellness (Rezoning & Preliminary PD): Daniel Murrow (MJ Studio Architects) and Aisha Norah (owner) requested a rezoning from Public Facility to Planned Development and a preliminary PD for a 16-bed intensive residential treatment center on 0.6 acres at 1581 Century Point. Deviations include setbacks (building, parking, trash enclosure) and building materials (less than 65% Class I). Conditions include landscaping, lighting, and stormwater. 24-hour supervision, fence, and security egress provided. Public comments noted. (Presentation by Sarah Thomas)
  • Item F – Davey Tree (CUP): Travis McDonald (Davey Tree) and Jennifer Haskamp (consultant) requested a conditional use permit for a contractor’s yard with mulching and commercial landscaping at 3300 Terminal Drive. Noise mitigation requires a 12-foot berm and replacement of a rotor chopper with a quieter electric colorizer. Above-ground fuel tank removed. Hours of operation for heavy machinery amended to 7 AM–7 PM. Conditions also address dust, fencing, and Knox lockbox. No public comments. (Presentation by Sarah Thomas)
  • Item G – 10 Roads Express (CUP): John Eubanks (on behalf of Wayne Hooverstall) requested a conditional use permit for outdoor storage of 20 trucks and 10 trailers at 3321 Mike Collins Drive. The site previously held Carvana; the new use is a truck and trailer maintenance facility for USPS mail hauling. All six performance standards are met. No public comments. (Presentation by Chris Schultz)
  • Item H – Columbia Business Center (CUP): Joe Bergman (Endeavor Development) requested a conditional use permit for outdoor storage of 82 electric vehicles at 3374 Columbia Drive, associated with a Rivian repair and showroom facility. The south lot and east side are used; parking supply is sufficient with employee overflow possible. Conditions include screening, landscaping, and maintaining fire suppression. No public comments. (Presentation by Katie Dudziak)

Key Outcomes

  • Item A: Approved 7-0 to recommend approval to City Council (scheduled November 3, 2025).
  • Item B: Approved 7-0 to recommend approval to City Council (scheduled November 18, 2025).
  • Item C: Approved 7-0 to recommend approval to City Council (scheduled November 3, 2025).
  • Item D: Approved 7-0 to recommend approval to City Council (scheduled November 3, 2025).
  • Item E: The rezoning motion (7-0) and preliminary PD motion (6-0-1, with one abstention) were both approved to recommend approval to City Council (scheduled November 18, 2025).
  • Item F: Approved 7-0 to recommend approval to City Council (scheduled November 3, 2025). Condition 17 was amended to read: "Hours of operations for heavy machinery use shall be limited to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily."
  • Item G: Approved 7-0 to recommend approval to City Council (scheduled November 18, 2025).
  • Item H: Approved 7-0 to recommend approval to City Council (scheduled November 3, 2025).
  • The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 PM.

Meeting Transcript

We are calling to order the advisory planning commission meeting for October 28th, 2025. At this point, we stand into the Pledge of Allegiance. And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Schultz, at this time, are there any changes to the agenda? Mr. Chair, there are no changes to the agenda. Okay. With that, I would entertain a motion to approve the agenda. I have a motion from Member Whitfield. Second. Okay. I have a second from Secretary Wagner. All in favor, please raise your hand and say aye. Aye. And that has passed seven to zero. Mr. Schultz, are there any updates or changes to the minutes that have been shared with the commission? No changes to the minutes that I'm aware of. Okay. With that, I would entertain a motion to approve the minutes from our last meeting. All right, a motion for member Whitfield. Is there a second? Second. Okay, second from Secretary Wagner. All in favor, please raise your hand and say aye. Aye. And I see that six to zero. Is that an abstention from uh member Boltama who's uh not present? Um at this portion of our meeting, we open to the public for any issues not currently on the agenda. Are there any issues that anybody in the public would like to add to the agenda that are not currently included on the agenda? Okay, um, not seeing that. We will move to our first new business. Uh this is applicant MV uh venture properties at Viking Lakes. It's for approval of an interim use permit um to allow temporary outdoor storage at the address described. Mr. Schultz, will you be presenting in this? I will, Mr. Chair. Thank you. Uh make sure everything's up and running here. Oops. Okay. Uh so before you on the on your screen is the subject property uh as part of the Viking Lakes uh development. Uh the Viking Lakes preliminary PD was approved in June of 2016. Uh the PD uh calls for a mix of land uses that includes the Vikings headquarters and practice facility, in addition to offices, hotels, multifamily residential, retail, and indoor outdoor recreation. The development has received multiple approvals involving construction of Vikings headquarters, uh located uh generally in this area, uh, as well as the uh indoor practice facility uh located here, um, as well as medical office buildings uh located here, other offices, and then the Omni Hotel, um, as well as the multifamily residential uh located on the south side of Vikings Parkway have all been uh recently approved. Uh there are currently three existing uh vacant lots uh on the property, uh two lots uh on the east portion of the campus, just west of Ames Crossing. Uh third vacant lot is located up in the northwest quadrant uh of the overall campus, uh, and it basically abuts uh O'Neill Drive and uh Lone Oak Parkway. Umperty sits uh above those roadways uh quite a bit.

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