Eagan public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Planning Commission
The Advisory Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding two development requests. These include a preliminary subdivision for a data center and a variance and permit for an electrical substation.
- Preliminary Subdivision of approximately 22 acres for a data center at 550 Opperman Dr
- Variance of 10 feet from the minimum structure setback at 4380 Pilot Knob Road
- Conditional Use Permit for a substation expansion at 4380 Pilot Knob Road
City Council Meeting
The City Council will discuss the sale of approximately $19.37 million in General Obligation Bonds and a rezoning request for a 22-unit townhome development. The body will also hold public hearings regarding a housing improvement area and easement vacations.
- Issuance and sale of approximately $19,370,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A
- Rezoning and subdivision request for Veterans Village (22 townhome units) at 3920 Rahn Road
- Public hearing for an ordinance establishing the Townhomes of Widgeon Woods Housing Improvement Area
- Final payment of $61,250 to Jackson & Associates, LCC for CMF Metal Roof Project
- Draft feasibility reports for street improvement projects 1566, 1567, 1571, and 1572
Sustainable Eagan Advisory Commission
The commission will meet to review subcommittee work plan development and staff reports. The agenda includes discussions on the 2025 calendar, a sustainability newsletter, and the Eagan Art House Tour.
- Subcommittee work plan development
- 2025 SEAC Calendar
- Eagan Art House Tour
- Sustainability Newsletter
City Council Meeting
The council will adopt the 2025 general fund budget and the associated property tax levy. It will also adopt the 2025 fee schedule and approve several capital improvement and enterprise fund plans. Public hearings will be held on a housing improvement area proposal and other development matters.
- Approve the 2025‑2029 Vehicles, Equipment and Facilities Replacement and Renewal Capital Improvement Plans
- Approve 2025 Enterprise Fund Budgets for Public Utilities, Cascade Bay, Civic Arena, and Community Center
- Approve 2025 Special Revenue Fund budgets including Tree Mitigation Fund, Cedar Grove Parking Garage Fund, Opioid Crisis Prevention Fund, Sustainability Fund, E‑TV Fund, and Local Housing Aid Fund
- Public hearing on Dec 17 2024 for a housing improvement area proposal for Townhomes of Widgeon Woods and related fees
- Approve Change Order No. 1, Contract No. 24‑17, Sperry Tower Lighting System Replacement
Advisory Planning Commission
The Advisory Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three development proposals. The proposals include rezoning the Veterans Village site for 22 townhome units, rezoning Metcalf Park for 245 apartments, 97 townhomes, 42 villa-style homes and a 66-unit active‑adult cooperative, and amending the Trails End Commons planned development for 104 townhomes on about 22 acres. The commission will discuss these applications and forward them to the City Council for future consideration.
- Veterans Village – rezoning from PF to PD for 22 townhome units at 3920 Rahn Road (File 20-RZ-01-10-24)
- Metcalf Park – rezoning from PF to PD for 245 apartments, 97 townhomes, 42 villa‑style homes and a 66‑unit active‑adult cooperative at 2250 Diffley Road (File 30-RZ-02-10-24)
- Trails End Commons – Planned Development amendment to allow 104 townhomes on ~22 acres at West Publishing Co 4th Addition (File 13-PD-03-10-24)
- Preliminary Planned Development applications submitted for each site to create the proposed housing units
- Items are tentatively scheduled for City Council consideration on Dec. 3, Dec. 17, and an unscheduled date
City Council Meeting
The City Council will discuss a multi-phase mixed-use redevelopment of the Thomson Reuters Campus. The body will also hold a public hearing on property tax abatements and consider several zoning and licensing requests.
- Thomson Reuters Campus Redevelopment at 610 Opperman Drive: proposed 180-acre mixed-use development including a 650,000 square foot warehouse
- Public hearing for General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds
- Appointment of Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer, P.A. as civil attorneys
- Conditional Use Permit and height variances for a 13,000-gallon nitrogen silo at 1000 Apollo Road
- Ordinance amendment regarding on-sale alcohol licensing at Viking Lakes
Advisory Parks Commission
The Eagan Advisory Parks Commission will review meeting minutes, hear a presentation on recreational facilities, and discuss the 2025 fee schedule. The body will also address a resignation and development reviews for Metcalf Park and Trail End Commons.
- Approval of August 19, 2024 meeting minutes
- Presentation on Recreational Facilities Update
- Discussion of 2025 Fee Schedule
- Commissioner Resignation - Jared Flewellen
- Development Review for Metcalf Park and Trail End Commons
Special City Council Meeting
The Special City Council will adopt the agenda, hear visitors, and canvass recent election results. It will present and discuss Local Affordable Housing Aid programs, including a letter and term sheet with Dakota County CDA, an enhanced home improvement loan program, and a radon mitigation grant program. The council will review the proposed 2025 budget for the Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau and the 2025 Enterprise and Special Revenue Fund budgets. Other business may be addressed before adjournment.
- Letter and Term Sheet with Dakota County CDA (Sept 30, 2024) for LAHA program
- Enhanced Home Improvement Loan Program (LAHA)
- Radon Mitigation Grant Program (LAHA)
- 2025 Eagan Convention & Visitors Bureau budget (proposed)
- 2025 Enterprise and Special Revenue Fund budgets
City Council Meeting
The Eagan City Council will consider a series of consent agenda items, including approval of minutes, check registers, contracts, and a 3‑year audit engagement contract. They will also schedule a public hearing on the 2025 fee schedule and adopt a resolution supporting Dakota County’s transportation capital program. Additional items include a wetland replacement decision for the Thomson‑Reuters redevelopment and a public hearing on revenue issuance for Great Oaks Academy.
- Approve 3‑Year Audit Engagement Contract
- Schedule public hearing for Dec 3, 2024 on the 2025 fee schedule
- Approve resolution supporting Dakota County’s 5‑year Transportation CIP (2025‑2029)
- Approve Wetland Replacement Plan Decision for Thomson‑Reuters Redevelopment Project
- Approve a resolution to schedule a public hearing for revenue issuance for Great Oaks Academy
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will meet to vote on a resolution adopting the Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the Thomson Reuters redevelopment. The council will also conduct interviews for Communication and Engagement Director finalists.
- Resolution adopting Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for Thomson Reuters redevelopment
- Interviews for Communication and Engagement Director finalists
Advisory Planning Commission
The Advisory Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a cannabis ordinance amendment and a variance request for a business. The body is discussing zoning districts for adult use cannabis businesses and specific land use permits for a facility on Apollo Road.
- Ordinance Amendment to City Code Chapter 11 regarding zoning for adult use cannabis businesses
- Variance request for Rich Product Corp. at 1000 Apollo Road to exceed building height for a silo
- Conditional Use Permit request for Rich Product Corp. at 1000 Apollo Road for a 13,000-gallon nitrogen silo
City Council Meeting
At this meeting, the Eagan City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes, personnel resolutions, check registers, and several contracts and appointments. The council will also vote on a contract for Bid Package No. 2 of the Eagan Community Center Reinvestment Project, award a large‑diameter sanitary trunk cleaning contract, and adopt resolutions for a no‑parking zone on Cliff Road, an updated joint powers agreement with Scott County Transportation Department, and a LeMay Lake public fishing pier grant. Additionally, the council will hold public hearings to approve final assessments for multiple development projects throughout the city.
- Approve City Contracts for Bid Package No. 2 – Eagan Community Center Reinvestment Project (Project 1576)
- Award Contract 24-20, Large Diameter Sanitary Trunk Cleaning & Inspections
- Approve Resolution of Support to Dakota County Transportation Department for No‑Parking Zone on Cliff Road (CSAH 32)
- Approve Update to the Joint Powers Agreement with Scott County Transportation Department for Fleet Maintenance Software
- Approve LeMay Lake Public Fishing Pier Grant Agreement with State of Minnesota
Special City Council Meeting
The Special City Council meeting will include a roll call, adoption of the agenda, and a hearing of visitors. Council members will receive a joint presentation from the APC and an update on the Climate Action Plan, covering baseline assessment, greenhouse‑gas inventory, vulnerability assessment, ground‑cover study, and renewable‑energy potentials. A long‑term review of the five‑year Capital Improvement Program funding will be presented. The meeting will conclude with any other business before adjourning.
- APC joint meeting – presentation
- Climate Action Plan update – multiple presentations (baseline, GHG inventory, vulnerability, ground cover, renewable energy)
- Long‑term review of Capital Funding – 5‑year CIP presentation
- Visitors to be heard
- Roll call and adoption of the agenda
Sustainable Eagan Advisory Commission
The Sustainable Eagan Advisory Commission will meet to review a Climate Action Plan update presented by Ted Redmond of paleBLUEdot LLC. The presentation includes assessments of greenhouse gas emissions, vulnerability, and renewable energy potentials.
- Climate Action Plan Update presentation by Ted Redmond, paleBLUEdot LLC
- Review of Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory
- Review of Vulnerability Assessment
- Review of Ground Cover Study
- Review of Renewable Energy Potentials Study