Eagan City Council Approves St. John Neumann Subdivision on July 21, 2026
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Eagan City Council Meeting – July 21, 2026
The Eagan City Council met on July 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Councilmember Bachin was absent. The council adopted the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, then considered one new business item—a preliminary subdivision for St. John Neumann Second Addition at 1330 Deerwood Drive—and approved it unanimously. No public hearings, old business, or closed session were held.
Consent Calendar
- The council unanimously adopted the consent agenda as presented. Items included approval of minutes, personnel items, check registers, contracts, a donations resolution, Change Order No. 2 and final payment for the LeMay Fishing Pier (City Contract 25-15), a Memorandum of Understanding with Xcel Energy for the Partners in Energy Program, a $65,000 amendment to the 2026 General Fund budget for Microsoft G5 licensing, consulting engineering agreements, award of Contract 26-20 (Large Meter Calibration Program), award of Contract 26-19 (Well 17 Rehabilitation – Emergency Repair), and final payment for Contract 26-18 (Railroad Crossing Surface Replacement at TH 3/Red Pine Lane and TH 149/Wescott Road).
Discussion Items
- Preliminary Subdivision – St. John Neumann Second Addition (1330 Deerwood Drive): City Planner Schultz presented the request to subdivide a 4.23-acre parcel into two lots. Lot one would be approximately 3.1 acres and retained by the church for small meetings, events, storage, or possible future use as a priest residence. Lot two would be approximately 1.14 acres and sold. The property is zoned PF (Public Facilities) with a quasi-public land use designation. A single-family house built in 1968 was acquired by the church in 1993, used as a priest residence until 2003, then converted to a youth center. The proposed subdivision would require extensions of utilities, tree preservation and stormwater management, and park/trail dedications for lot two, which could be deferred while the property remains church-owned. An existing easement provides access to adjacent properties, and a new access agreement benefiting 1310 Deerwood would be needed. The Advisory Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 23, 2026, with no residents attending, and recommended approval. During council discussion, a councilmember confirmed that lot one's current and potential uses (including a rectory) are consistent with PF zoning. For lot two, the conceptual plan showed an institutional building; if a future buyer wanted to use the property for single-family homes, townhomes, or other non-institutional uses, a rezoning would be required and would come before the council. Dan Rossini, representing St. John Neumann, stated he had no additional comments and was available for questions.
Key Outcomes
- The council approved the preliminary subdivision motion made by Councilmember Fields and seconded, creating two lots on approximately 4.23 acres at 1330 Deerwood Drive. The motion carried unanimously with all councilmembers present voting in favor.
- Administrative agenda reports: City Attorney, City Administrator, Director of Public Works, and Director of Community Development all reported no items. No council comments were made.
- No closed session was needed; the meeting adjourned after visitors to be heard, which occurred off camera.
Meeting Transcript
It's all right. Damn, are we gonna need a monitor? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Unfortunately, Councilmember Bachin is not able to join us tonight. Um, but uh council member Fields is filled in his seat at least. Um but uh I'm sure we should be able to get to the agenda tonight uh without him and uh wish him well uh on his absence. Um we have a very short agenda tonight, uh just one item on it, uh what might be a fairly controversial subdivision, um, although I'm hoping it's not very controversial. Uh and then uh we'll get through the rest of the meeting. Um with that, um Ms. Miller. Uh any changes in the agenda tonight. No, Mr. Mayor. Uh council. Uh any for any changes the agenda. No sorry. Motion. Council Mr Hanson for motion. To adopt the agenda as presented. Second. That's moved and seconded. Any further discussion on the agenda? Saying none, all in favor saying aye. And opposed nay, that motion carries and we have an agenda. Uh we have no recognitions and presentation, so I'll move to our consent agenda. There are any members of the public who are here on an item that appears in the consent agenda and wanted to see that item pulled for uh a separate action and or had questions about it. The council council, same question. For motion. Council member Fields for motion. Uh adopt the consent agenda as amended. Second. That's moved and seconded. Any further discussion on the consent agenda? Saying none. All in favor, single saying aye. And opposed, nay, that motion carries, and we've adopted a consent agenda. Uh we have no public hearings tonight, no old business, so I'll go to new business. Under new business, we have one item, it's a preliminary subdivision for Saint John Newman second edition. Uh and for Dan Rossini. My apologies in the last name if I mess that up. Uh it's a preliminary subdivision to create two lots located at thirteen thirty Deerwood Drive. Uh Ms. Miller, I'll turn it to you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the council. Uh as the mayor indicated, the applicant is proposing to subdivide the property located at 1330 Deerwood Drive into two lots. Uh the church intends to sell proposed lot two and then retain lot one uh by the church. The advisory planning commission did hold a public hearing on the proposal on June 23rd and recommended approval. So I will turn it over to City Planner Schultz.
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