Council Preview: New Restrictions on Recreational Fires?

The Eagan City Council will convene at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday night at to hold a regular meeting. Here's a preview of a selection of agenda items the council is expected to discuss. For a full agenda, click here.

• Sergeant Linda Myhre is retiring this spring after 32 years of service, and the Eagan City Council will likely be sending her off with a recognition and presentation during the regular council meeting on Tuesday.

• City officials are expected to proclaim June, 2012, as Lakes Appreciation Month in Eagan and May 20-26 as Public Works Week.

• New restrictions on recreational fires in Eagan are up for approval on Tuesday night. Council members are expected to weigh ordinance amendments that would prohibit outodor fireplaces or fire bowls on patios made of composite, wood or other flammable materials. Outdoor fireplaces must be located a minimum of 15 feet from combustible materials. Finally, the council may also consider a provision outlawing any kinds of grills on the balconies of multi-family units. To read more about this issue, .

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