Eagan City Council Meeting – August 3, 2026

The Eagan City Council met on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. The meeting began with the swearing-in of Firefighter Claire Beerling and Deputy Chief of Operations TC Schellinger. The council then addressed a consent agenda, four new business items (a comprehensive guide plan amendment, a planned development amendment, an interim use permit, and a conditional use permit with variances), and administrative reports. Notable outcomes included forwarding a controversial townhome proposal to the Metropolitan Council and approving an interim use permit for a women's transitional housing program.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda included routine approvals: minutes from July 21, 2026, personnel items, check registers, contracts, donations, 2nd quarter 2026 financial report, scheduling public hearings for delinquent utility and nuisance abatement bills (September 1, 2026), license manager changes for Lunds & Byerlys Wines & Spirits and Trader Joe's #717, change orders for street overlays and lift station rehabilitation, an encroachment agreement, a settlement agreement for Opperman Drive, insurance renewal, surplus property declaration, acceptance of a federal HIDTA grant for the Dakota County Drug Task Force, a change order for the Community Center Reinvestment Project, and acceptance of a Minnesota State Arts Board grant ($48,773).
• Item O (Settlement Agreement for Opperman Drive) was discussed separately after a resident requested it be pulled; she asked that the city advocate for water sprayers to control dust from future construction. The city attorney noted the item involved pending litigation. The council included it in the consent agenda adoption.
• The consent agenda was adopted unanimously after the council addressed the resident's comment.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment – 1360 Lone Oak Road: Approximately a dozen residents spoke. Many opposed the density increase (from Low Density to Medium Density for 27 townhomes), citing concerns about environmental impacts to LaMay Lake, tree removal, traffic safety, emergency vehicle access, guest parking, property values, and neighborhood character. One resident argued the site is too challenging (50-foot elevation change, wetlands) and suggested the city acquire it as parkland. Another requested the developer conduct required studies before further approvals. A resident noted that the site is adjacent to a PFAS-contaminated lake and that new impervious surfaces could worsen water quality. The developer (Dustin Nides) responded that their plan had been reduced from 100 units to 27, and that townhomes would preserve more trees than single-family homes. He also stated the project would serve the 55+ demographic and free up single-family homes for young families.
• Easter Lutheran Church PD Amendment: No public comments.
• Hope International Foundation Interim Use Permit: No public comments.
• Bay & Bay Transfer Co. CUP and Variance: No public comments.

Discussion Items

• Item A – 1360 Lone Oak Road Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment: City Planner Mike Schultz presented the history—the property (6 developable acres) is zoned Agriculture but guided Low Density. The applicant initially proposed 34 townhomes, then 30, then 27 after council feedback. The Planning Commission recommended approval (6-0). Key issues: wetland delineation, sanitary lift station capacity, shoreland setbacks, and tree preservation. The developer’s representative (Matt Katzenmeyer) clarified that the 27 units are at 4.5 units per acre (low end of Medium Density), and that the building footprints would be clustered to preserve existing trees. Councilmember Bakken spoke against the motion, stating he only supports density increases with provable affordable housing and that this proposal resembles spot zoning. Councilmember Fields expressed concerns about guest parking, flooding, and emergency access, but voted to forward it to the Met Council, warning she would vote no at final approval if the site plan were unchanged. Councilmember Hansen supported it as a needed housing type for empty nesters. The motion passed 4-1 (Bakken opposed).
• Item B – Easter Lutheran Church PD Amendment: The church (13.78 acres) requested amendments for additional monument signage and 22 parking stalls. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Councilmembers praised the church’s long-term stewardship and the improvements for wayfinding and safety. Approved unanimously.
• Item C – Hope International Foundation Interim Use Permit: The applicant (Ella Selyukov) seeks to convert a former adult day therapy center (a single-family home in an I-1 zone) into a residential program facility for up to 11 women (transitional, not an emergency shelter). The city requires an interim use permit because the use is not permitted in industrial zones, but the property predates the industrial zoning and has a history of non-conforming residential use. Conditions include state licensing (MDH), no expansion of the building, and maintenance of the pool (covering and cleaning). Councilmembers asked about oversight and the pool’s condition. The motion included an added ninth condition requiring pool cleanup. Approved unanimously.
• Item D – Bay & Bay Transfer Co. Conditional Use Permit and Variance: The applicant (Sam Anderson) owns a trucking terminal on 5.4 acres in I-1 zoning. The property has legal non-conforming issues (parking setbacks, green space coverage, parking stall dimensions). The applicant agreed to correct an encroachment onto the neighboring property and improve screening and tree replacement. The council noted the use is industrial in an industrial zone and that the proposal brings the property into compliance. Approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment (1360 Lone Oak Road): Motion passed 4-1 (Bakken opposed) to direct staff to submit the amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review. The Met Council will have 30–60 days; if approved, the applicant must return for rezoning and site plan review.
• Easter Lutheran Church Planned Development Amendment: Approved unanimously (6-0) to allow expanded signage and 22 additional parking stalls, subject to conditions in the Advisory Planning Commission minutes.
• Hope International Foundation Interim Use Permit: Approved unanimously (6-0) for a five-year term (through August 2031) to operate a residential program facility for fewer than 16 women, with an added condition to clean and maintain the pool.
• Bay & Bay Transfer Co. Conditional Use Permit and Variance: Approved unanimously (6-0) to allow outdoor storage of 117 trucks/trailers, a truck terminal, and service operations, along with variances for zero-foot setbacks (except 2.3 feet on the south), 12% green space, and 9x18-foot parking spaces.
• Consent Agenda: Adopted unanimously, including the Opperman Drive settlement after a resident’s comment on dust mitigation.
• Administrative Items: No other business; meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.