HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 05/20/2025Approved Minutes
Eden Prairie City Council Meeting
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 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, Police Chief
Matt Sackett, Fire Chief Scott Gerber, Administrative Services/HR Director Alecia Rose, 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. Human Rights Award Presentation
Getschow explained the Human Rights Award recognizes 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.
Greg Leeper, Human Rights and Diversity Chair, introduced the award and
summarized its history.
Danielle Burton-Haselrig, Human Rights and Diversity Commission Member,
stated Mission Animal Hospital is the 2025 nonprofit recipient. She detailed its
impact on the community.
Savannah Riese, Human Rights and Diversity Commission Member, noted Rachel
Casper has been awarded the individual Human Rights Award due to her work
with folks on the autism spectrum.
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Shalanda Berry, Human Rights and Diversity Commission Member, added Naim
Umar is the recipient of the Human Rights Award in the youth category. Mr.
Umar has created a fund to increase accessibility to organized youth sports.
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, May 6, 2025, and the City Council meeting held
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as published. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. Consent Calendar
A. Award contract for Liquor Store 2 Solar on Public Buildings grant project to
Apadana Energy, LLC
B. Award contract for 2025 guardrail replacements to H&R Construction Co.
C. Accept proposal and authorize contract for Richard T. Anderson W Overlook
restoration with Landbridge Ecological services
D. Approve change order #1 for additional stormwater basin work at the Miller Park
Court Facility Project
E. Approve purchase of 33 laptops, keyboards, and docks for Police squad cards from
Preferred Communications
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve Items A-E on the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
VIII. Public Hearings and Meetings
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-051 vacating part of Lot 1, Block 1, Boulder Ridge of
Eden Prairie Addition Drainage and Utility Easements
Getschow explained the property owner of 14798 Boulder Pointe Road has
requested a vacation of part of the drainage and utility easements as dedicated on
Lot 1, Block 1, Boulder Ridge of Eden Prairie to facilitate the construction of a
proposed pool. In addition to the vacation, a conservation easement will be
dedicated over a portion of said Lot 1. The recording of the resolution vacating the
existing drainage and utility easements shall be conditioned on the recording of
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the new conservation easement.
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Freiberg, to close the public hearing and
adopt Resolution No. 2025-051 vacating the Drainage and Utility Easements.
Motion carried 5-0.
IX. 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.” X. Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Approve first reading of an Ordinance amending City Code Section 2.86 relating to
disposal of abandoned motor vehicles and unclaimed, found, and surplus property
Getschow explained City Code Section 2.86 contains provisions governing the
disposal and sale of property that comes into the City’s possession in the course of
municipal operations, including abandoned motor vehicles, found and unclaimed
property, and excess or surplus property no longer needed for City purposes.
Section 2.86 currently contains several procedural requirements before the City
may sell or otherwise dispose of such property. In reviewing historical versions of
the statutes, it does not appear that such a resolution or declaration has ever been
required under State law; this was simply a requirement that a prior Council
determined to include.
Getschow noted Staff recommends revising Section 2.86 to remove this
requirement. The proposed ordinance allows the City Manager or his designee to
determine whether property is unclaimed or surplus, and to sell or dispose of such
property in accordance with procedural and statutory requirements. This will
provide greater efficiency for Staff when handling unclaimed or surplus property
and will avoid the need to expend Council resources on what is essentially an
administrative task.
Case asked if there is a way to track the items without using more Staff time.
Getschow stated there are still procedures Staff must abide by, and they will
compile a list of items.
Toomey asked how often the auctions occur. Getschow stated the auctions occur
a handful of times per year. Some items are not valuable and are disposed of.
Narayanan noted the information could be made available on the City website.
Getschow stated information is available online. The ordinance still requires
auctions for the items.
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Narayanan asked if there is a process the City goes through to ensure data is
wiped before selling it. Staff confirmed computer data is wiped.
MOTION: Freiber moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve the first reading of
an ordinance amending City Code Section 2.86 relating to disposal of abandoned
motor vehicles and unclaimed, found, and surplus property. Motion carried 5-0.
B. Approve first reading of an Ordinance amending City Code Sections 9.05 related to
Minnesota State Fire Code and Section 10.01 related to Minnesota State Building
Code
Getschow explained the Fire Department enforces the Minnesota State Fire Code
and the Minnesota State Building Code within the City. These Codes are adopted
by City Code Sections 9.05 and 10.01, respectively, and they require minor
housekeeping changes to reflect renumbering.
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey to approve the first reading
of an ordinance amending City Code Section 9.05 relating to the Minnesota State
Fire Code and Section 10.01 relating to the Minnesota State Building Code.
Motion carried 5-0.
C. Approve first and second readings of Ordinance No. 09-2025 amending City Code
Section 5.37 relating to peddlers and Section 5.40 relating to gambling
Getschow explained the ordinance proposes amendments to two City Code
sections that regulate peddlers and gambling. City Code Section 5.37 regulates
peddlers and solicitors operating in the City and requires each individual to obtain
a permit from the City. The proposed ordinance strengthens this provision and
provides that a person is ineligible for a peddler’s permit not only if they
individually have a bad business reputation, but also if the company or business for
which they will be working has a bad business reputation.
Case noted a reputation is subjective. Neuville pointed out there is legal language
defining reputation in Code.
Getschow stated City Code Section 5.40 regulates lawful gambling in the City.
Currently, any organization, wherever located, may apply to conduct lawful
gambling in the City. To ensure that lawful gambling conducted in Eden Prairie
supports the City and its residents, the proposed ordinance amends Section 5.40
to require that, to be eligible for a premises permit, an organization must hold
regularly scheduled meetings in the City and at least one-third of the
organization’s members must reside in the City.
Getschow added Section 5.40 currently limits the number of premises operating
lawful gambling in the City to six. To avoid one organization holding all of the
permits available for the City, the proposed ordinance amends Section 5.40 to
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provide that one organization may hold no more than four permits.
Case asked what would happen if a new organization is interested in obtaining a
permit when all six licenses are currently held. Getschow stated Staff doesn’t
recommend retracting licenses. Instead, Council could expand the total number of
licenses.
Getschow pointed out the item requires unanimous approval to skip the second
reading. Staff anticipates several peddler applications in the coming weeks.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the first and second
reading of Ordinance No. 09-2025 amending City Code Section 5.37 relating to
peddlers and Section 5.40 relating to gambling and adopt Resolution No. 2025-
052 approving summary ordinance for publication. Motion carried 5-0.
XI. Petitions, Requests, and Communications
XII. Appointments
XIII. 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
XIV. Other Business
XV. Adjournment
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 5-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Sara Potter, Administrative Support Specialist