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APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 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. SENATOR STEVE CWODZINSKI RECOGNIZED AS LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 2024 LEGISLATOR OF DISTINCTION
Getschow explained the proclamation will declare September 3, 2024, as Senator Steve Cwodzinski Day in the City of Eden Prairie. The League of Minnesota
Cities recently honored 25 Minnesota lawmakers as 2024 Legislators of Distinction for their actions and leadership on legislative issues of importance to cities. Senator Cwodzinski, who represents Eden Prairie at the State legislature, was one of nine senators to receive the distinction.
Case pointed out the City has a close relationship with Senator Cwodzinski. Case read the proclamation. Senator Cwodzinski expressed his appreciation for teaching in Eden Prairie for over 30 years and then serving Eden Prairie as a Senator. He thanked the Council
for their recognition. Narayanan noted Senator Cwodzinski taught his children, and they learned a lot in his classes. Toomey agreed Senator Cwodzinski is well-loved throughout the City and the State.
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Freiberg thanked Senator Cwodzinski for his ability to bring people together. Nelson stated her children loved having Senator Cwodzinski as a teacher. She thanked Senator Cwodzinski for his work as a teacher and Senator.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Case added an item to Report of Councilmembers about Southwest Transit State Fair Ridership.
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0. VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024
MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the minutes of
the Council workshop held Tuesday, August 20, 2024, and the City Council meeting held Tuesday, August 20, 2024, as published. Motion carried 5-0. VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK’S LIST
B. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2024 DUCK LAKE TRAIL REHABILITATION TO BKJ EXCAVATING
C. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITY CENTER DC FAST CHARGER
INSTALLATION TO PRAIRIE ELECTRIC
MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve Items A-C on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
A. 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
Getschow stated the 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) evaluates the City of Eden Prairie’s accomplishments towards meeting the five-year goals defined in the Consolidated Plan, as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for communities
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receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The 2023 program year began July 1, 2023 and ended June 30, 2024 and is the fourth grant period of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.
Case noted the main purpose of the public hearing is to highlight that Congress sent money to the local level. MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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 1. SOUTHWEST TRANSIT STATE FAIR RIDERSHIP
Narayanan stated 2024 was the third largest State Fair ridership ever with 100,632
passengers for SouthWest Transit, which is 30.1 percent over 2023’s numbers. The 2024 Fair also included the biggest single-day ridership ever at 15,712. Finally, customer satisfaction was 95 percent. He showed a graph of past rider numbers, noting 2.88 percent of all Fair goers used SouthWest Transit.
Case pointed out Councilmembers Narayanan and Freiberg serve on the SouthWest Transit Commission. Freiberg noted there is a new CEO of SouthWest Transit that has made a positive
impact on ridership.
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
Getschow explained Minnesota Law and administration rules prescribe a detailed process for public notification and participation in setting taxes and budgets of local governments. Cities must adopt a proposed property tax levy and certify
that amount to the county auditor on or before September 30, 2024. In addition,
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the City Council must accept a proposed budget for the coming year. Getschow pointed out Eden Prairie employs a two-year budget cycle. The City’s
quality of life survey shows the City’s positive impact.
Getschow stated the goals were to maintain high-quality services, have reasonable tax impacts, have a balanced budget, maintain fund balance policies, use conservative estimates of revenues and expenditures, annual fee and charge
review to adjust for inflation, comprehensive and long-range capital planning,
provide engaging onboarding programs for new hires, providing diverse, enriched training, professional development, and wellness initiatives to build the skills of future leaders, implement recruitment and retention strategies with a diversity and inclusion focus, provide salary changes that are competitive and consistent with
public and private sector trends, prepare for five elections in 2024, evaluate Fire
Duty Crew staffing and vehicle purchases, remodel Police and implement recruitment initiatives, consider trail extensions and maintenance, open new Round Lake building, plan for continued infrastructure investments and sustainability initiatives, implement a Race Equity Plan, and continue to support
housing programs and policies.
Getschow showed a chart with the General Fund revenue budget, one with charges for services, and another depicting revenue from licenses and permits. He
then showed the General Fund expenditure budget, a pie chart with the budget broken down by category, and a pie chart with budget changes from 2024 to 2025.
Getschow noted there has been a flattening in residential property values, a two percent increase for commercial and industrial properties, and a decrease in multi-family properties. He showed a graph with City tax impacts based on one’s
property value.
Getschow compared Eden Prairie with various other cities with tax rates and the proposed 2025 tax levy. Eden Prairie is on the lower end for Hennepin County.
Getschow added there will be a public hearing and adoption of a final budget and
tax levy on December 3, 2024.
Case pointed out the City discusses the budget consistently throughout the two-year budget cycle. Eden Prairie has over $14 billion in tax base to work with. The previous Councils have set up the City for success in growing the tax base to keep the tax rate more reasonable.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Toomey, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-
073 to certify the proposed 2025 property tax levy to be $49,978,940, set December 3, 2024, at 7 p.m. as the meeting which will include discussion of the budget and provide for public comment, accept the proposed 2025 budget of $62,778,864, and consent and approve the HRA tax levy of $220,000.
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Nelson noted Eden Prairie is a high-quality community with high-quality properties and high-quality services.
Narayanan added the Council has had numerous conversations in Work Sessions
or conversations with Staff. Case stated the budget is a reflection of the community’s priorities. Council directs Staff to create a budget in line with the wants and needs of the residents.
VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried 5-0. 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
Narayanan thanked Staff for their response to recent storms. Case agreed with Narayanan.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ________________________
Sara Aschenbeck, Administrative Support Specialist