HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 04/01/2025Approved Minutes
Eden Prairie City Council Meeting
7 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025
City Center Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
ATTENDEES
City Council Members: Mayor Ron Case, Council Members Kathy Nelson, Mark Freiberg, PG
Narayanan, and Lisa Toomey
City Staff: City Manager Rick Getschow, Public Works Director Robert Ellis, Community
Development Director Julie Klima, Parks and Recreation Director Amy Markle, and City
Attorney Maggie Neuville
MEETING AGENDA
I.Call the Meeting to Order
Mayor Case called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Council members were present.
II.Pledge of Allegiance
III.Open Podium Invitation
IV.Proclamations and Presentations
A.Senior Community Services 75th Anniversary Proclamation
Getschow explained the proclamation recognizes the 75th anniversary of Senior
Community Services and its commitment to empowering older adults and
supporting caregivers.
Case read the proclamation in full.
Deb Taylor, CEO of Senior Community Services, noted it is a privilege to partner
with the City of Eden Prairie.
Jon Burkhow, Director of HOME & TECH Services, added the personal connections
they make with the community are impactful.
Adele Mehta, Director of Senior Outreach & Caregiver Services, thanked the
Council for the City’s partnership.
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Collin Brehmer, Development Coordinator, expressed his passion for nonprofit
work. Emma Friend, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, agreed that
serving the elderly community is important.
Gary Spears, HOME Hennepin County Technology Coordinator, introduced himself
and expressed his gratitude as well.
Narayanan asked how many households were served through the HOME & TECH
Services program. Mr. Burkhow explained they served about 50 households in the
area.
Ms. Taylor added that Senior Community Services served more than 2,000
households throughout their various programs.
V. Approval of Agenda and Other Items of Business
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the agenda as published.
Motion carried 5-0.
VI. Minutes
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the minutes of the
Council workshop held Tuesday, March 18, 2025, and the City Council meeting held
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as published. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. Consent Calendar
A. Clerk’s List
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-040 approving the Chloride Reduction Grant
Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-041 approving application to conduct off-site lawful
gambling at Schooner Days by the Eden Prairie Hockey Association
D. Approve joint powers agreement for additional Eden Prairie Police Department on-
site social worker with Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health
Department
E. Approve 2024 unbudgeted transfers
F. Approve change order number 3 for addition to project scope and increased costs
for the reconditioning of sanitary lift stations 1, 13, and 15
G. Award contract for the 2025 ADA ramp improvement project to IDC Automatic
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H. Award contract for 2025 street sweeping to Pearson Bros
I. Award contract for road sensor technology software from 2025 through 2027 to
Vaisala Inc.
J. Award contract for water main valve repairs to Precision Utilities
Toomey pointed out that social workers are an asset to the Eden Prairie Police
Department, referring to Consent Agenda Item D. Approve joint powers
agreement for additional Eden Prairie Police Department on-site social workers
with Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department. It is a
grant-funded program that offers many services to the community.
Case added that Eden Prairie has one of the best Police Departments.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve Items A-J on the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
VIII. Public Hearings and Meetings
IX. Payment of Claims
This item was addressed after X. Ordinances and Resolutions.
X. Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Approve the first reading of an ordinance adopting new City Code Section 5.81
relating to registration of cannabis retail businesses
Getschow explained in 2023, the Minnesota legislature legalized the recreational
use of cannabis. The statutory scheme adopted by the legislature provides that
the newly created state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is responsible for
licensing cannabis businesses, but requires that certain cannabis retail businesses
register with the local government where the retail business will be located. OCM
is still in the rulemaking process and has not yet issued any cannabis licenses, but
licensing is expected to begin in the next couple of months.
Getschow pointed out that the authority of local governments, such as cities, to
regulate such businesses is limited. The City may not prohibit the establishment
or operation of a state-licensed cannabis business, but may place reasonable time,
place, and manner restrictions on retail sale, including imposing buffer zones from
certain uses and limiting hours of operation. Cities may also limit the number of
retail registrations available to no fewer than one registration for every 12,500
residents.
Klima stated the proposed ordinance sets forth regulations for the registration of
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cannabis businesses that make retail sales to customers, including cannabis
microbusinesses, cannabis mezzobusinesses, cannabis retailers, medical cannabis
combination businesses, and lower-potency hemp edible retailers. The ordinance
limits the number of retail registrations in the City for cannabis retailers, cannabis
mezzobusinesses, and cannabis microbusinesses to five registrations, which is the
minimum required by statute based on Eden Prairie’s population.
Klima noted there is an option to instate a buffer. She showed a map of the
schools in Eden Prairie and the proposed 1,000-foot radius to prohibit cannabis
businesses. In the short term, the City is responsible for lower-potency hemp
edibles (LPHE) registration until the State takes over the registration.
Case asked what would happen if a school were to be added to the community.
Klima stated the details are included in the proposed ordinance.
Case added there are differing opinions on cannabis businesses throughout the
Eden Prairie community. The proposed ordinance was crafted from the Council’s
direction and discussion. Many components are mandated by the State, but any
local control has been discussed by Council in workshops.
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the first reading of
an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 5 by adopting a new Section 5.81
relating to cannabis retail businesses. Motion carried 5-0.
XI. Payment of Claims
MOTION: Freiberg 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.”
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
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F. Report of Police Chief
G. Report of Fire Chief
H. Report of City Attorney
XV. Other Business
Narayanan wished Mayor Case a Happy Birthday.
XVI. Adjournment
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 5-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Potter, Administrative Support Specialist