00:05:28,230 S1: It's all right. 00:05:41,949 S2: 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. 00:06:01,790 S1: I want to welcome everybody to the July 7th regular meeting of the City Council. It's our first 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 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 get to your item here in a moment. So, uh, with that, um, Miss Miller, any changes to agenda? 00:06:31,350 S3: No, Mister mayor. 00:06:32,110 S1: Council. Any changes? Agenda? 00:06:33,230 S2: No, sir. 00:06:33,550 S1: Motion. Councilmember Hanson. 00:06:35,230 S2: The agenda is presented. Second. 00:06:36,589 S1: That's moved and seconded. Any further discussion on the agenda? Seeing none. All in favor signify saying aye. Aye. And opposed? Nay. That motion carries. We have an agenda. Uh, we have no recognitions in presentations tonight, so I'll go right to our consent agenda. Um, I was going to pull item E or make some comments on that, but I know we have some members of the Legion who want 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? Wanted to see that pulled for separate action. Seeing none. Counsel. Same question. 00:07:11,389 S3: No, sir. 00:07:12,230 S1: Great. Why don't we, um. Before we vote on the consent agenda, just go to, um, uh, item E for comment. Uh, from the folks who are visiting with Jefferson. 00:07:24,750 S1: I would 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 woman, uh, uh, soldier, uh, monument, which was delayed from Memorial Day and, uh, was a really great event. And, uh, I'll just turn it to to you to talk about that event. And thanks for coming in tonight. 00:07:46,910 S4: Good evening, mayor Mike McGuire. City council members, um, and, uh, city manager Diane. Uh, I'm Wayne Bierman. I'm the immediate past command, uh, commander of the, uh, Eagan American Legion. Uh, Daniel olson, the American Legion. Daniel Olson was a. We named our Legion after him. He was a Negan student who got killed in Iraq in 2011. So we want to honor him. I'm currently I'm the American Legion vice commander of the American Legion third district. The reason I'm here is our commander could make it tonight. I want to thank. First of all, I'd like to thank Margo Danner and Tom Mullins. They're Eagan citizens instrumental in conceiving the women's, uh, veterans statue for the Egan Tribute Plaza. I'd also like to recognize Andrew Pimentel, director of parks, for helping out Jared Falwell, an assistant parks and recreation director. Chris Fleck, superintendent of parks. Paul, what, uh, what what, uh, parks. Uh, park operations supervisor Elizabeth Van, who's, uh, city clerk and countless other city of Eagan personnel who made this installation happen? Uh, the Daniel Olson, uh, Egan American Legion has made, uh, women 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 Margo Danner credit. I had discussed this with her, and she and Tom Mullen. I kind of initiated the statue. So we got to give them credit for getting the female statue at the Tribute Plaza. Uh, we recognize this tribute that's been long overdue, and it's. But this is just a start for recognizing women in the military. We hope it's an inspiration for young women to have the ability to serve their country and learn new things along the way. And if you'd like to see this as the picture and you know, many of you are there, I and I just appreciate that. So the Daniela Olsen Lincoln American Legion, thank you for you again for the all your public officials, for all you've done to make this happen. Thank you. Thank you. 00:10:00,909 S1: Any additional comments from the visitors. He said yeah, I agree. 00:10:05,990 S5: Just thank everybody. 00:10:08,549 S6: Thank you Margo. 00:10:09,549 S5: We have such a good group of people, and our city is just so full of people that are willing to help and do things. And we did good fundraising and it's up there now for everybody to see. 00:10:22,029 S1: It's a good reminder. Margo. And, um, uh, so, uh, just for folks who might be watching at home, I'm not really sure why. Uh, the, uh, the, the item that we're going to vote on in the consent is to accept, uh, the donation of the statue, uh, into the city of Eagan. And I just want to thank the Legion and Margo, uh, for all the work that you guys did to make that statue possible. And to add that to the Tribute Plaza. Um, I think Margo, you're absolutely right. Um, it's a it's a great addition to the plaza. It's a reminder of how generous our community can be. Um, and I was kind of reminded of that. And of your work. Uh, when I was walking up to the statue and looked at the pavers leading the way to the plaza, and remembered that you were also instrumental in the initial um, plaza designation and donation to the city as well. So thank you for both occasions. Uh, thanks to the for the Legion. I thought the comments last on Thursday night were really just wonderful and enlightening in terms of, uh, the ability of women not only to serve in the military, but to actually be Legion members. And that was kind of eye opening to me. And I'm glad that that's a goal that has changed and that the recognition of women in service, uh, is being made. It's long overdue, but exceedingly appropriate. So thank you for the time on Thursday night and for the for the donation as well. Uh, any additional comments? 00:11:47,789 S7: Wayne and Margot said it. 00:11:49,269 S1: Yep. There we go. Sounds good. Uh, with that, um, uh, I stand open to a motion on the consent agenda. 00:11:55,470 S6: Motion to adopt the consent agenda as presented. 00:11:58,070 S1: Second, that's moved and seconded. Is there any additional comment? Seeing none. All in favor, say aye. Aye aye and opposed. Nay. That motion carries, and we've adopted the consent agenda, uh, in this whole. Um, having said that, we have no public hearings, no old business, no new business, no other business, no legislative or government affairs update, no economic development authority, no administrative agenda, or actually, I'll just move to that. Um, Mr. City attorney, anything? 00:12:22,870 S2: I have nothing, Mister mayor. 00:12:24,269 S1: Uh, any city council comments? 00:12:25,750 S3: Yes, sir. 00:12:27,110 S6: Just just a reminder that because we had issues with our fireworks, because of the the weather, um, they will be going off on August 7th at the Food truck Festival. 00:12:39,429 S3: Okay. Yeah. 00:12:41,750 S1: And that was just confirmed yesterday. Correct? Yep. Excellent. Good. Uh, additional comments from City Council. Uh, miss city administrator? 00:12:49,110 S3: Nothing, Mister mayor. 00:12:50,470 S1: Uh, Mister director of public works. 00:12:51,990 S2: I have nothing, mister Mayor. 00:12:53,350 S1: What a fancy shirt. 00:12:54,350 S2: Thank you sir. 00:12:55,389 S1: Very excited. 00:12:55,870 S2: About that. 00:12:56,909 S1: Uh, Mister, director of community development. 00:12:58,590 S3: Nothing, Mister mayor. 00:13:00,230 S1: Um. I'm sorry, Miss Director. Um, uh, and then, um, I understand we have a couple of visitors to be heard. Um, so I'm going to go back to the control room, and I'm going to bring down the cameras for visitors to be heard, as we do during, uh, campaign and election season. Uh, and then we'll go right to you gentlemen as well. So.