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Council presses for license and timing rules as Forgent plans daily transfers of large electrical units across Dayton Parkway
Summary
Developers said they expect to transfer large electrical "e‑houses" across Dayton Parkway about once per day; council members urged a licensed crossing arrangement, timing limits to avoid peak hours, and coordination with Hennepin County if jurisdiction of Dayton Parkway changes.
During the concept plan review, developers and consultants described a plan to move large preassembled electrical "e‑houses" from the Cubes building to the proposed Forgent facility across Dayton Parkway.
"My understanding right now, I think their goal is to produce 1 per day," the staff member said when describing operations, and Hempel's representative said the crossing itself would be brief. Brandon, the Hempel representative, described the traffic control proposal: "What we have proposed is, basically, a flashing yellow beacon, that they would control ... and would be supplemented with a Forgent flagger."
Council members pressed for restrictions on timing and for a permit structure that does not run with the land. One council member said, "I'm against an easement just because it runs with the property. I'd rather have a license with the user," arguing a license would allow the city to terminate crossing rights if county jurisdiction later requires it. Council members also discussed moving crossings to low‑traffic hours and confirmed that crossing coordination will require conversations with the county and the city attorney.
Staff and the applicant said they would return with details on timing, traffic mitigation and potential license terms as the review proceeds; no formal decision was made at the work session.
