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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council - 06/14/2022 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER CITY COUNCIL Mayor Ron Case, Council Members Mark Freiberg, PG Narayanan, Kathy Nelson, and Lisa Toomey CITY STAFF City Manager Rick Getschow, Public Works Director Robert Ellis, Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Community Development Director Julie Klima, Police Captain Christopher Wood, Fire Chief Scott Gerber, and City Attorney Maggie Neuville I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Case called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council Member Kathy Nelson was absent. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION IV. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS A. CITY GOVERNMENT ACADEMY GRADUATION Getschow announced it is graduation week in Eden Prairie. A number of community members participated in a City Government Academy over several weeks. He noted Southwest Transit lent a bus for use by the Academy. Additionally, Katie O’Connor did a great deal for the program. Getschow and Mayor Case presented certificates and recognized the graduates of the City Government Academy. Christy DePasquale thanked Staff and speakers for their efforts throughout the City Government Academy. There were knowledgeable speakers and spoke highly of their colleagues and work. Because of the Academy, she is a more engaged and informed community member. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 14, 2022 Page 2 Marilyn Corrigan noted her agreement with Ms. DePasquale. The Staff were very excited and proud to share their work with the Academy participants. Cathy Lau explained she is a new resident of Eden Prairie, and she learned a lot in the Academy. Long-term residents also learned a lot throughout the program. The City employees went out of their way to make the Academy a meaningful experience. Robert Lawton stated he signed up for the program to learn more about the City and become more involved. He learned a great deal about the City. Each Department was enthusiastic to share about their work. He thanked Staff for their work. Narayanan agreed the City runs so well due to the Staff. Case thanked the participants for their interest in the City. B. MARK WEBER RECOGNITION – EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Case stated Mark Weber is an Eden Prairie institution and has made a difference in the community. Case read the proclamation and thanked Mark Weber for his commitment to the City. Weber thanked Staff and Council for their continued support of his efforts and how they run the City. Toomey thanked Mr. Weber for his commitment to Eden Prairie and his work to support those in need. Narayanan thanked Mr. Weber for his service. Mr. Weber is well-known throughout the community for his work and even founded some nonprofits himself. Freiberg explained he holds Mr. Weber in the highest regard. Case added Mr. Weber has made a difference and is admired. C. ACCEPT DONATION FROM BENEDICTINE SENIOR LIVING IN SHAKOPEE FOR SENIOR CENTER GARDEN PARTY (Resolution 2022- 74) Lotthammer explained this item is to accept a donation for the Senior Center to help fund the annual Senior Center Garden Party from Benedictine Senior Living in Shakopee. MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-74 accepting the donation in the amount of $250 from Benedictine Senior CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 14, 2022 Page 3 Living in Shakopee to Senior Center Garden Party. Motion carried 4-0. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Case added two Council Member Report Items to the agenda. MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 4-0. VI. MINUTES A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the minutes of the Council workshop held Tuesday, May 17, 2022, and the City Council meeting held Tuesday, May 17, 2022, as published. Motion carried 4-0. VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK’S LIST B. SUITE LIVING OF EDEN PRAIRIE by Civil Site Group. Second Reading of Ordinance for Planned Unit Development Amendment with waivers on 2.85 acres, Resolution for Site Plan Review on 2.85 acres (Ordinance for 14-2022- PUD-8 2022 Amendment, Resolution 2022-75 for Site Plan Review, Develop- ment Agreement) C. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-76 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOD D. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-77 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SUITE LIVING E. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-78 APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN PER- FORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY COUN- CIL ON LOCAL RESULTS AND INNOVATION F. DECLARE OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS G. APPROVE PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COHESITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 14, 2022 Page 4 BACKUP SOLUTION FROM XIGENT H. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CUMMINS PHIPPS GRILL HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT TO EQUITY BUILDERS I. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-79 APPROVING MASTER PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT WITH MNDOT J. APPROVE MODIFICATION TO CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER LOT 9 BLOCK 1 OF CAM ADDITION K. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH BRAUN FOR 2022 PAVEMENT REHAB PROJECT L. APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF 2021 ANNUAL REPORT TO MPCA FOR NPDES PHASE II STORMWATER PERMIT PROGRAM M. APPROVE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL CLEAN WATER FUND GRANT AGREEMENT NO. SG-17768 N. AWARD 2022 ADA PEDESTRIAN RAMP PROJECT O. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH HTPO FOR DESIGN OF HIGHWAY 101 WATERMAIN EXTENSION PROJECT P. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH HTPO FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMIN- ISTRATION FOR MANOR ROAD NORTH DRAINAGE IMPROVE- MENTS PROJECT Q. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-80 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES FOR 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION R. AWARD CONTRACT TO CENTURY FENCE FOR FRANLO PARK NOISE REDUCTION FENCING AND MILLER PARK BATTING CAGE FENCING MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve Items A-R on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS A. VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS (Resolution 2022-81) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 14, 2022 Page 5 Getschow stated the developer of Crosstown Core Industrial Center has requested the vacation of the drainage and utility easements as dedicated on Lot 1, Block 1, Crosstown Circle Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota to facilitate the plat of Crosstown Circle Second Addition. The drainage and utility easement vacation is conditioned upon receipt of written confirmation from Lumen that they no longer object to said vacation. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to close the public hearing, and to adopt Resolution No. 2022-81 Vacating Drainage and Utility Easements. Council comment here. VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried 4-0. X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the payment of claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Freiberg, Narayanan, Toomey and Case voting “aye.” XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS XIII. APPOINTMENTS A. STUDENT COMMISSIONS Getschow explained Staff is proud of the active program. It is very popular as there were more than 50 applications. Other cities have asked how Eden Prairie builds such excitement. Eden Prairie’s program deeply involves students in the work of the Commission, even though they may not be voting members. He noted there is a preference for rising seniors. MOTION: Toomey moved to appoint to the Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission – Aadit Bhavsar, Luke Brown, Julie Fang, Aditya Kshirsagar, Landon McDowell, Darren Tanubrata, Anirudh Vadrevu; Narayanan moved to appoint to the Heritage Preservation Commission – Avik Garg, Sophie Lunda, Mary Margaret Mellen, Ilhaam Mohamed, Jash Parekh, Suweda Said, Siri Tangeti; Case moved to appoint to the Human Rights and Diversity Commission – Muntaaz Ciise, Morgan Cook, Ayan Ibrahim, Hina Kazama, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 14, 2022 Page 6 Taslim Olad, Ananya Sagi, Sudiksha Talla; Freiberg moved to appoint to the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission – Pranay Dhiman, Patrick Landwehr, Khoi Nguyen, Marissa Peterson, Dain Volz, Ellie Watanabe, Emilija Zarin; Toomey moved to appoint to the Sustainability Commission – Tanvi Bhujle, Mia Cain, Palak Dhiman, Maura Fitzgerald, Tyler Little, Taylor Oliver, Suchita Sah. Seconded by Freiberg. Motion carried 4-0. XIV. REPORTS A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Report Case explained all Mayors from across the country of cities with a population of 30,000 or larger gathered at a conference. In the past, President Biden and Vice President Harris have spoken. Additionally, previous conferences included travel to the White House to see former President Trump. Case attended a discussion about public transportation and the United States is clearly moving toward electric vehicles. He also attended one about supporting small businesses and entrepreneurship, which was hosted by the Burnsville Mayor. Additionally, he participated in a session about emergency preparedness and one about homelessness. The Miami Mayor led the discussion about homelessness, and Miami has nearly eliminated homelessness. He added a nonprofit awards cities with pet-friendly awards, and Eden Prairie meets all of the criteria. 2. Pets in Vehicles Case stated a resident contacted him with concerns about pets being locked in hot cars. The resident has called police. Case explained there is a State Statute that applies to pets in vehicles. B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER C. REPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR D. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR E. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR F. REPORT OF POLICE CHIEF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 14, 2022 Page 7 G. REPORT OF FIRE CHIEF H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY XV. OTHER BUSINESS XVI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ Katie O’Connor, Deputy City Clerk