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APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 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 7:00 PM. All Council Members were present.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION
IV. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
A. HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS
Getschow explained the goal of the Human Rights Award is to recognize an Eden
Prairie individual, non-profit organization, business or youth for their inspiring
efforts to promote human rights and diversity and create an inclusive community
spirit through actions, activities or programs.
Human Rights and Diversity Commissioner Susan Weaver explained the City
supports diversity and promotes acceptance and respect of others. She presented the
business category award to Jill Slipper Scholtz. Ms. Slipper Scholtz has served
Eden Prairie and surrounding communities for several years by offering training and
consultation in the diversity-equity-inclusion space. Most recently, she has served
as the Diversity (DEI) Committee chair for the Eden Prairie Community
Foundation.
Commissioner Asad Aliweyd presented the Human Rights Award for the individual
category to Hodan Nur. Ms. Hodan has consistently demonstrated strong leadership
in supporting East African families and youth through her work in schools and at the
Irshad Islamic Center.
Commissioner Shana Bates presented the Human Rights Award for the non-profit
category to The PROP Shop. The PROP Shop has mobilized the Eden Prairie
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community to care for its neighbors, serving its increasingly diverse and
multicultural community for many years. The organization meets the needs of
clients who are experiencing various forms of hardship, providing clothing,
household goods, and furniture all free of charge.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the agenda as published.
Motion carried 5-0.
VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024
B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve the minutes of
the Council workshop held Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and the City Council meeting
held Tuesday, May 7, 2024, as published. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK’S LIST
B. AWARD WEST 70TH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO GMH ASPHALT
CORPORATION
C. AWARD PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
PROJECT TO NORTHWEST ASPHALT, INC.
D. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCED
ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC FOR
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING AND
CONFIGURATION FOR WASTEWATER LIFT STATION
REHABILITATION PROJECTS
E. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRAUN
INTERTEC FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING FOR PRAIRIE
CENTER DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT
F. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SRF
CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR A TRAFFIC STUDY FOR EDEN
PRAIRIE CENTER REDEVELOPMENT
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Narayanan to approve Items A-F on the
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Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, 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
A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
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
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 5-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sara Aschenbeck, Administrative Support Specialist