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Eagan City Council Meeting – July 7, 2026: Consent Agenda and Women's Veteran Statue Donation

City Council — Tuesday, July 7, 2026
BodyEagan, Minnesota
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, July 7, 2026
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5:14

America.

5:18

One nation, another God of liberty and justice for all.

5:30

Well, welcome everybody to the July 7th regular meeting of the Egan City Council.

5:33

It's our first meet uh regular meeting of the month of July.

5:37

Um we have a uh very brief agenda tonight that is made up uh exclusively of a consent agenda item.

5:46

Uh it's uh nice to see folks from the American Legion here tonight.

5:49

Uh it seems like we're hanging around a lot these days, um, but it's great to see you coming in tonight.

5:53

Uh and we'll uh get to uh your item here in a moment.

5:56

So uh with that, um Ms.

5:58

Miller, any change of the agenda?

6:00

No, Mr.

6:00

Mayor.

6:00

Council, any changes agenda.

6:01

No, sir.

6:02

Motion Councilmember Hansen is presented.

6:04

Second.

6:05

That's moved and seconded to any further discussion on the agenda.

6:08

Saying none, all in favor, single saying aye.

6:10

Aye.

6:10

And opposed, nay.

6:11

That motion carries.

6:12

We have an agenda.

6:13

Uh we have no recognitions and presentations tonight, so I'll go right to our consent agenda.

6:18

Um, I was gonna pull item E or make some comments on that, but I know we have some members of the Legion who wanted to make some comments as well.

6:25

So um I'll just um uh put that one off to the side uh and ask them to make those comments.

6:31

Are there any members of the public who are here on any other items in the consent agenda and wanted to see that polled for separate action?

6:37

Saying none council, same question.

6:39

No, sir.

6:40

Uh great.

6:41

Why don't we um before we uh vote on the consent agenda, just go to um uh uh item E for comment uh from uh the folks who are visiting the chambers tonight.

6:53

I'll just say as on the way up here, uh Thursday night.

6:55

Uh a number of us in the council were at the uh community center uh for the dedication of the uh woman uh uh uh soldier uh monument, which was delayed from Memorial Day.

7:08

Uh and uh was a really uh great event.

7:10

And uh I'll just turn it to to you to talk about that event.

7:13

And thanks for coming in tonight.

7:15

Uh good evening, Mayor uh Mike McGuire, City Council members, um and uh city manager Diane.

7:22

Uh I I'm Wayne Byrman.

7:24

I'm the immediate past command uh commander of the uh Egan American Legion, uh Daniel R.

7:28

Olson American Legion.

7:30

Daniel R.

7:31

Olson was uh uh uh we named our Legion after him.

7:35

He was uh uh an Egan uh student who got killed in Iraq in 2011.

7:41

So we want to honor him.

7:43

Um currently I'm the American Legion Vice Commander of the American Legion of Third District.

7:47

The reason I'm uh here is uh our commander could make it tonight.

7:51

I want to thank uh first of all, I'd like to thank Margot Danner and uh Tom Mullins, uh their Egan uh citizens instrumental in conceiving the uh women's uh veteran statue for the uh Egan Tribute Plaza.

8:04

Also like to uh recognize Andrew Pennethal, uh Director of Parks for helping out, Jared Felwellan, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, Chris Fleck, Superintendent of Parks, Paul uh Watt uh Waterwater uh Parks uh Park Operations Supervisor, Elizabeth Van Whoos, uh City uh clerk, and countless other city of Egan personnel who made this installation happen.

8:32

Uh the Daniel Arleson uh Egan American Legion has made uh uh women uh recognizing women veterans one of our priorities when I took over oh gosh a number of years ago, that's something I brought up.

8:44

But we have to really give Margot Danner credit.

8:47

I had discussed this with her, and she and uh Tom Mollin uh kind of initiated the statute.

8:52

So we've got to give them credit for getting the female statue at the tribute plaza.

8:57

Uh we recognize this tribute uh has been long overdue, and it's it but this is just a start for uh recognizing women in the military.

9:04

We hope it's an inspiration for young women to have the ability to serve their country and learn thing new things along the way.

9:10

And if you'd like to see this is the picture uh and you know many of you are there, I and I just appreciate that.

9:18

So the Daniel R.

9:19

Olson League and American Legion, thank you for you again for the uh all your public officials for all you've done to make this happen.

9:27

Thank you.

9:28

Thank you.

9:29

Any additional comments from the visitors?

9:33

I agree.

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Summary of Proceedings

Eagan City Council Meeting – July 7, 2026

Overview

The Eagan City Council held a regular meeting on July 7, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Eagan Municipal Center. The meeting was brief, consisting almost entirely of a consent agenda. The only item discussed in detail was a donation of a women's veteran statue to the Eagan Tribute Plaza, which was accepted through the consent agenda. The meeting concluded with no public hearings, old business, new business, or other substantive items.

Consent Calendar

The council unanimously adopted the entire consent agenda as presented, which included 19 items: approval of minutes from June 16 and June 9, 2026; personnel items; check registers; contracts; a resolution to accept donations; a change of manager for a liquor license; change order No. 13 for the Eagan Community Center Reinvestment Project; water meter surcharge rebates; plans and specifications for North Treatment Plant filters; final payments for two water infrastructure projects; appointment of election judges for the August 11, 2026 primary election; a temporary alcohol license fee waiver for Friends of the Farm; an off-sale liquor license for Black Diamond Wine and Spirits; an amendment to extend the project completion deadline for Project Alpha; the 2026-2027 Sustainable Eagan Advisory Commission work plan; plans and specifications for two 2027 pavement rejuvenator projects; and a resolution approving an off-site gambling application for Ted Williams Hitter Hall of Fame and Museum. The council also approved the donation of the women's veteran statue (item E) as part of the consent agenda.

Public Comments & Testimony

Wayne Byrman, immediate past commander of the Daniel R. Olson Eagan American Legion, and Margot Danner spoke about the donation of a women's veteran statue to the Eagan Tribute Plaza. They thanked city staff and officials for their support, noting that the statue was long overdue and intended to inspire young women to serve in the military. Mayor and council members expressed gratitude for the donation and recognized the Legion's efforts. The council noted that the statue dedication had occurred on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (postponed from Memorial Day due to weather).

Discussion Items

No formal discussion items were held outside of the consent agenda. The council briefly addressed the donation item (E) by allowing public comments before voting on the consent agenda. Councilmember Hansen noted that due to weather, the city's fireworks display would be rescheduled to August 7, 2026, coinciding with the Food Truck Festival.

Key Outcomes

  • The council unanimously adopted the consent agenda in its entirety, including acceptance of the women's veteran statue donation.
  • The July 4 fireworks were rescheduled to August 7, 2026, as announced by a councilmember.
  • No other actions were taken; the meeting adjourned after visitors to be heard.

Meeting Transcript

America. One nation, another God of liberty and justice for all. Well, welcome everybody to the July 7th regular meeting of the Egan City Council. It's our first meet uh regular meeting of the month of July. Um we have a uh very brief agenda tonight that is made up uh exclusively of a consent agenda item. Uh it's uh nice to see folks from the American Legion here tonight. Uh it seems like we're hanging around a lot these days, um, but it's great to see you coming in tonight. Uh and we'll uh get to uh your item here in a moment. So uh with that, um Ms. Miller, any change of the agenda? No, Mr. Mayor. Council, any changes agenda. No, sir. Motion Councilmember Hansen is presented. Second. That's moved and seconded to any further discussion on the agenda. Saying none, all in favor, single saying aye. Aye. And opposed, nay. That motion carries. We have an agenda. Uh we have no recognitions and presentations tonight, so I'll go right to our consent agenda. Um, I was gonna pull item E or make some comments on that, but I know we have some members of the Legion who wanted to make some comments as well. So um I'll just um uh put that one off to the side uh and ask them to make those comments. Are there any members of the public who are here on any other items in the consent agenda and wanted to see that polled for separate action? Saying none council, same question. No, sir. Uh great. Why don't we um before we uh vote on the consent agenda, just go to um uh uh item E for comment uh from uh the folks who are visiting the chambers tonight. I'll just say as on the way up here, uh Thursday night. Uh a number of us in the council were at the uh community center uh for the dedication of the uh woman uh uh uh soldier uh monument, which was delayed from Memorial Day. Uh and uh was a really uh great event. And uh I'll just turn it to to you to talk about that event. And thanks for coming in tonight. Uh good evening, Mayor uh Mike McGuire, City Council members, um and uh city manager Diane. Uh I I'm Wayne Byrman. I'm the immediate past command uh commander of the uh Egan American Legion, uh Daniel R. Olson American Legion. Daniel R. Olson was uh uh uh we named our Legion after him. He was uh uh an Egan uh student who got killed in Iraq in 2011. So we want to honor him. Um currently I'm the American Legion Vice Commander of the American Legion of Third District. The reason I'm uh here is uh our commander could make it tonight. I want to thank uh first of all, I'd like to thank Margot Danner and uh Tom Mullins, uh their Egan uh citizens instrumental in conceiving the uh women's uh veteran statue for the uh Egan Tribute Plaza. Also like to uh recognize Andrew Pennethal, uh Director of Parks for helping out, Jared Felwellan, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, Chris Fleck, Superintendent of Parks, Paul uh Watt uh Waterwater uh Parks uh Park Operations Supervisor, Elizabeth Van Whoos, uh City uh clerk, and countless other city of Egan personnel who made this installation happen. Uh the Daniel Arleson uh Egan American Legion has made uh uh women uh recognizing women veterans one of our priorities when I took over oh gosh a number of years ago, that's something I brought up. But we have to really give Margot Danner credit. I had discussed this with her, and she and uh Tom Mollin uh kind of initiated the statute.

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