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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 10/01/2024APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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. Council Members Mark Freibergand PG Narayanan were absent. II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III.OPEN PODIUM INVITATION IV.PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS V.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Case added two Council Report Items: XIV.A.1. Accessing City Documents andRecordings and XIV.A.2. Early Voting. MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Nelson to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 3-0. VI. MINUTES A.COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 B.CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes of the Council workshop held Tuesday, September 17, 2024, and the City Council meeting held Tuesday, September 17, 2024, as published. Motion carried 3-0. VII.REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 1, 2024 Page 2 VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-079 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-080 AND AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO LABOR CONTRACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC. (LELS) FOR EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE SERGEANTS C. APPROVE STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SNOW AND ICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH EXCEL LAWN AND LANDSCAPE D. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR STARING LAKE BRIDGE DESIGNS WITH HANSEN THORP PELLINEN OLSON, INC. (HTPO) E. AWARD CONTRACT FOR VALLEY VIEW ROAD AND TRILLIUM CIRCLE RETAINING WALL TO BLAKEBOROUGH HARDSCAPES F. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES TO PURCHASE GENESIS RESCUE TOOLS FROM CLAREY’S SAFETY EQUIPMENT G. APPROVE PURCHASE OF BODY-WORN, SQUAD, AND INTERVIEW ROOM CAMERAS FROM AXON H. DECLARE PROPERTY AS ABANDONED MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve Items A-H on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 3-0. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS A. WUNDERLICH PROPERTIES ADDITION by TWP Architects. First reading of Ordinance for PUD District Review with Waivers on 5.13 acres, Resolution No. 2024-081 for PUD Concept Plan Review on 5.13 acres. Getschow stated Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is proposing an approximately 8,000 square foot vertical building addition to support increasing warehousing needs for their business at 6101 Blue Circle Drive. The plan maintains the existing building footprint and does not require land alteration. The applicant is requesting approval of a Site Plan Review and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment with waivers. The one waiver request is to reduce the required number of parking stalls. The Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request at their September 9, 2024, meeting, with the conditions that a landscaping plan showing 25 caliper inches of new plantings is submitted and trash enclosures are added. The applicant has fulfilled both requests. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 1, 2024 Page 3 Case asked why the situation requires a public hearing. Klima explained both a Planned Unit Development amendment and a Site Plan review require a public hearing. Amy Schwabe, Partner with TWP Architects, introduced herself. She provided background on Wunderlich-Malec (WM) and its history with the site. The expansion would give WM the extra space it needs to serve its customers in a timely fashion. Ms. Schwabe showed a site plan for the proposal and detailed the landscaping plan for the Council. She also showed the interior floor plans and the view of the proposed changes from the street. Ms. Schwabe pointed out the exterior materials will match existing masonry. A new trash enclosure to match the building will be constructed. The proposal is within the rest of Eden Prairie’s Code. Ms. Schwabe noted 38 stalls were added in 2019 and they are used for snow storage. There are 136 existing stalls. The stalls required by existing square footage is 167 and the proposed addition would require 187 parking spots. The business has 161 employees, but 108 of them work from home. Ms. Schwabe added the project of 8,050 square feet is less intensive than the 1993 expansion approval. The 1993 agreement contemplated and accepted tree loss. The current proposal contemplates no tree loss and additional 25 caliper inches are included. The project requests a PUD waiver to allow for fewer parking stalls. The project is not expected to impact intersection or roadway operations. Toomey asked if there is room for additional parking in the future should there be the need. Ms. Schwabe confirmed a parking deck could be added to accommodate more parking spots. Case pointed out the City prioritizes solar panels. There isn’t a requirement, but there are options for existing buildings to add on solar panels. Nelson asked if the new roof will be solar-capable. Ms. Schwabe stated the roof could be solar-capable. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Toomey, to close the public hearing, Motion carried 3-0. MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Toomey, to adopt a Resolution for Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 5.13 acres, approve the 1st Reading of the Ordinance for a Planned Unit Development District Review with CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 1, 2024 Page 4 waivers on 5.13 acres, and direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement incorporating Staff and Commission recommendations and Council conditions. Motion carried 3-0. B. COSTCO FUEL FACILITY EXPANSION by Costco Wholesale. First reading of Ordinance for Planned Unit Development (PUD) review with Waivers on 18 acres, Resolution No. 2024-082 for PUD Concept Plan Review on 18 acres. Getschow explained Costco is requesting a Site Plan Review and a PUD Concept Review and Amendment with waivers to construct a seven-pump expansion, equating to 14 new vehicle pump stations. Four of the pumps are in previously approved locations, and three more are proposed on the east side of the fuel facility, creating another row of pumps. The Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the project at the September 9, 2024 meeting. Julie Anderson, Planning Consultant for Costco, stated the project is regarding an expansion of the Costco Fuel Facility. The project area includes the queue and eastern portion of the existing fuel facility area. The goal is to improve member fueling experience, reduce vehicle queues, and improve overall site circulation. Ms. Anderson showed an aerial image of the site and detailed the existing facility. The proposal is for seven new dispensers, one new 30,000-gallon UST, and an expanded canopy. The design is consistent with the existing enclosure. She showed elevations of the proposed changes. Ms. Anderson pointed out there was a traffic study completed. There would be an expected 50 percent decrease in wait times. The site driveways are projected to continue to operate acceptably. There have been recent transportation improvements nearby. She showed images of projected Saturday peak hour queues. Overall, there are no adverse traffic impacts. Ms. Anderson noted there will be additional light sensors to indicate pump availability. More room for the middle pump will increase maneuverability for customers. Toomey asked if the driveway would be widened. Ms. Anderson confirmed the eastern driveway will be widened and a median will be added. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Nelson, to close the public hearing, adopt a Resolution for a Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 18 acres, approve the 1st Reading of the Ordinance for a Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 18 acres, and direct Staff to prepare an Amendment to the current Development Agreement incorporating Staff and Commission recommendations and Council conditions. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 1, 2024 Page 5 Case pointed out there have been some concerns regarding the magnitude of the expansion. Chanhassen Costco had permission to build 32 pumps, but they only built 24 pumps. He asked if it is normal for a Costco to have 30 pumps. Chris Tiesler, Traffic Engineer for Costco, stated the minimum number of pumps is 24 for new Costco buildings. Busier areas start at 32 and expand up to 40. Toomey asked if any sites have EV capability. Ms. Anderson stated Minnesota Costco buildings do not have EV stations, but there are EV stations in other markets. Costco has a program for establishing EV stations. Case added EV stations wouldn’t compete with the gas pumps. Case explained he previously commented a new gas station is unlikely to be added to Eden Prairie because it is rather built-out. Residents aren’t interested in adding gas stations to their neighborhoods, and the Council aims to listen to the residents. The expansion for Costco gas pumps would better serve residents. Nelson added she looks forward to the decreased pollution with shorter queues. She encouraged Costco to consider adding EV charging stations to their site. VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried 3-0. X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve the payment of claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with 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. Accessing City Documents and Recordings – Council Member Toomey Toomey explained she has received questions about accessing Council meeting packets and minutes. She pointed out the workshops are open to the public. Getschow showed a slide depicting how to access the calendar, meeting CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 1, 2024 Page 6 recordings, agenda packets, and meeting minutes. There is also an option to subscribe to email notifications if documents, meeting recordings, or other resources are posted to the City website. 2. Early Voting —Mayor Case Case stated early voting is underway. Eden Prairie has about 42,000 registered voters and over 1,000 votes have already been received. Staff works hard to ensure fair, accessible elections. Early voting is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. There are extended hours including a Saturday and Sunday in November. 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: Nelson moved, seconded by Toomey, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 3-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ Sara Aschenbeck, Administrative Support Specialist