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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 02/06/2024 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 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 Amy Markle, Community Development Director Julie Klima, Police Chief Matt Sackett, Fire Chief Scott Gerber, and City Attorney Maggie Neuville I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Case called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. All Council Members were present. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION Case pointed out a Scouts Troop was present to earn a badge. IV. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS A. EDEN PRAIRIE LIQUOR DOLLAR DRIVE FOR PROP Getschow explained the month of November, the City's three municipal liquor stores partnered with the PROP food shelf and invited customers to donate to the food shelf. Eden Prairie Liquor stores held a Dollar Drive inviting customers to contribute just $1 each time they visited. Liquor Operation Manager Jaime Urbina presented a check for $8,121.35 to PROP Executive Director Jenifer Loon. Ms. Loon thanked Eden Prairie for their efforts to support PROP. Case thanked Ms. Loon for the work PROP does in the community. B. EMPTY BOWLS DAY PROCLAMATION Case read the proclamation in full. The proclamation will declare February 20, 2024 as Empty Bowls Day and urges all citizens to support PROP. Empty Bowls is annual PROP event that has been held to raise funds for PROP since 2010. PROP Executive Director Jenifer Loon was present to accept the proclamation. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 6, 2024 Page 2 Ms. Loon invited all community members to the event. There is soup from various restaurants and live music. The event is free with an optional donation. That same evening there will be an event at Fat Pants Brewing. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the agenda as published. Motion carried 5-0. VI. MINUTES A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 , 2024 B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve the minutes of the Council workshop held Tuesday, January 16, 2024, and the City Council meeting held Tuesday, January 16, 2024, as published. Motion carried 5-0. VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK’S LIST B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-018 REQUIRING THE TALLY OF WRITE-IN VOTES ONLY IF WRITE-IN VOTES ARE GREATER THAN A BALLOT CANDIDATE’S TOTAL VOTES C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-019 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-020 RECEIVING PETITION FOR MEADOWCROFT PRIVATE CULVERT REPLACEMENT E. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WSB FOR FINAL DESIGN AND BID DOCUMENTS FOR DELL ROAD STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS F. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR GROUND STORAGE RESERVOIR AND PUMP STATION G. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AE2S FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DEPOT GROUND STORAGE RESERVOIR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 6, 2024 Page 3 MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve Items A-G on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS C. PRESERVE VILLAGE CHIPOTLE by Sambatek. First reading of Ordinance for PUD District Review on 9.08 acres, Resolution No. 2024-021 for PUD Concept Review on 9.08 acres. Getschow explained applicant is requesting approval to construct an approximately 2,300 square foot Chipotle restaurant with a drive thru lane in the northeast portion of the parking lot at 9605 Anderson Lakes Parkway. The property is located at the corner of Anderson Lakes Parkway and Hennepin Town Road. Brady Busselman, Sambatek Civil Engineer located at 12800 White Water Drive Suite 300 in Minnetonka, introduced himself. He showed an aerial view of the proposed site. Mr. Busselman explained the applicant has worked with Jerry’s to ensure a project beneficial to all parties. They completed a parking study during the busy holiday season, and only one half of the stalls were used. There is an agreement between the applicant and owner of Jerry’s regarding the parking impact. Mr. Busselman showed the site plan. There are two drive-thru lanes called “Chipotlanes” around the building. He also showed the grading plan and exterior elevations. The drive-thru isn’t a traditional one. There isn’t an option to order at a window; instead, it is an opportunity to pick up food ordered online. The average service time is one third of the nationwide fast-food drive-thru average service time. The lane has room for six cars. Research has shown there are four cars or less 98 percent of the time. There is also a Burrito Loading Zone as an option and other waiting stalls to utilize if the order isn’t ready. Freiberg pointed out he is a long-time employee of Jerry’s Enterprises. Due to the potential conflict of interest, he has chosen to abstain from any discussion or voting. Nelson asked what the landscaping plans are. Mr. Busselman stated their landscape architect tries to include four seasons of interest in the landscape plans. There were no comments from the audience. Toomey moved, seconded by Nelson, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Freiberg). Toomey explained she originally had concerns about traffic. However, she reviewed the traffic study and is comfortable with its findings. She pointed out CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 6, 2024 Page 4 Starbucks and Chipotle have differing peak hours. Case asked if the parking research was done throughout an entire day or just select hours. He asked if the driving area between the stalls is a standard width. He also noted there have been concerns about the parking lot flow going out onto the main road. He asked if there are issues with the traffic flow. Ellis explained the nearby intersections have favorable or above average capacity ratios. That means it can take additional traffic capacity. The traffic study looked at multiple time ranges and the additional cars will not encumber traffic even at peak hours. There is some minor grading that will improve site lines. The desired site line requirements are met. Klima stated the parking study was completed over a two-week period which included both weekday and weekend days. Taking into account the removed parking spots and the additional parking need for the proposed Chipotle, there will be an estimated 32 percent surplus of parking stalls on site. The industry standard is 15 percent surplus. Also, the City Code requirements for the drive lanes are being met. Case added there has been a desire in the neighborhood for there to be more food options nearby. Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to adopt a Resolution for a Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 9.08 acres, approve the first reading of an Ordinance for Planned Unit Development District Review on 9.08 acres, and direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement incorporating Staff recommendations and Council conditions. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Freiberg). X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the payment of claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Freiberg, Narayanan, Nelson, Toomey and Case voting “aye.” XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS XIII. APPOINTMENTS XIV. REPORTS XV. OTHER BUSINESS XVI. ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 6, 2024 Page 5 MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ Sara Aschenbeck, Administrative Support Specialist