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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 08/12/2025Approved Minutes Eden Prairie City Council Meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 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 PM. Council Member Kathy Nelson was absent. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Open Podium Invitation IV. Proclamations and Presentations V. Approval of Agenda and Other Items of Business MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Naryanan, to approve the agenda as amended, with the addition of a Councilmember Report. Motion carried 4-0. VI. Minutes MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the minutes of the Council workshop held Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and the City Council meeting held Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as published. Motion carried 4-0. VII. Consent Calendar A. Clerk’s List B. Approve second reading of Ordinance No. 13-2025 amending City Code section 5.81 relating to cannabis retail business, adopt Resolution No. 2025-068 approving summary ordinance CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 12, 2025 Page 2 C. Veridian by Civil Site Group. Approve second reading of Ordinance No. 14-2025- PUD-03-2025 for PUD District Review with Waivers on 0.77 acres, adopt Resolution No. 2025-069 for Site Plan Review on 0.77 acres, approve Development Agreement D. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-070 authorizing and ratifying the execution of all necessary documents to ensure city participation in all current and future multistate settlements relating to opioid supply chain participants E. Approve Pleasant Hill Cemetery and Eden Prairie Cemetery proposed fees and update fee Resolution F. Award contract for reconstruction of Holasek Hill Park retaining wall to Blakeborough Hardscapes G. Award contract for 2025 Franlo Trail rehabilitation project to BKJ Land CO II DBA (doing business as) BKJ EXC. H. Approve standard agreement for contracted services for conversion and maintenance of native conversion planting areas with Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC I. Reject all bids for Water Treatment Plant air compressor upgrade project J. Approve construction contract for installation of piping network with Minnesota Mechanical Solutions, Inc. K. Approve purchase of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software from Inductive Automation L. Approve professional services agreement for installation and programming of the Water Treatment Plant’s SCADA software with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services M. Authorize purchase of two traffic signal cabinets from Traffic Control Corporation N. Approve professional services agreement for Plaza Drive street reconstruction project final design, permitting, and bidding with WSB O. Award Old Shady Oak storm sewer repair to BKJ Land Co II DBA BKJ Excavating P. Award Pond 20-24-C sediment removal to American Environmental LLC Q. Approve purchase of two blazer electric vehicles from North Country GM R. Approve Eden Prairie Police Department Renovation Project Change Order #2 for replacement of existing walls not framed to deck with Mulcahy Nickolaus, LLC S. Award contract for purchase and installation of Eden Prairie Police Department CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 12, 2025 Page 3 high-density storage vault shelving to Mid-America Business Systems utilizing pricing through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract T. Approve agreement for Eden Prairie Senior Center window replacement with The Window Guys, LLC U. Authorize execution of a professional services agreement for the Dorenkemper House addition project preparation of construction documents with MacDonald & Mack Architects V. Authorize the City Manager to sign Multiyear Health Plan Agreement with HealthPartners for employee medical insurance W. Approve Verizon license agreement amendment X. Approve petition and special assessment agreement for Meadowcroft Private Culvert MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve Items A-X on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. VIII. Public Hearings and Meetings A. Aspen Estates by Bill Welch. Approve first reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning District Change from I-2 to RM-2.5 on 0.908 acres and from Rural to RM-2.5 on 0.199 acres, adopt Resolution No. 2025-071 for Preliminary Plat, adopt Resolution No. 2025-072 for Findings of Fact in Support of Park Dedication Fees Getschow explained applicant is requesting approval to construct a 15-unit assisted living and memory care facility. The building is proposed as a 10,761 square-foot single-story structure. The property is located east of Aztec Drive, across from Caliber Collision. The site consists of two parcels totaling 1.1 acres. The parcels are currently undeveloped. There are residential uses to the east, office uses to the north, and commercial uses to the west and south. Getschow added that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 14, 2025, and voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the project. There were no comments at the public hearing. Bill Welch, representative of Aspen Estates LLC, introduced himself and provided a presentation on the proposed facility. He highlighted the importance of connection during end-of-life care and making the building feel like a home. He showed site plans and renderings of the building. The proposed project would have minimal impact on the surrounding community, and the neighboring HOA is supportive. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 12, 2025 Page 4 Toomey thanked Mr. Welch for a people-centered proposal. Case asked if trees are being retrained. Mr. Welch explained that the plan is to retain as many trees as possible. Freiberg expressed his appreciation of the design. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan, to close the public hearing, approve the first reading of an Ordinance for a zoning district change from I-2 to RM-2.5 on 0.908 acres and from Rural to RM-2.5 on 0.199 acres, adopt Resolution No. 2025-071 for a Preliminary Plat combining two parcels into one lot on 1.1 acres, adopt Resolution No. 2025-072 for Findings of Fact in Support of Park Dedication Fees, direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement incorporating Staff and Commission recommendations and Council conditions, and authorize the issuance of an early Land Alteration Permit for Aspen Estates Assisted Living and memory care at the request of the Developer subject to the conditions outlined in the permit. Case stated the proposed use is welcomed in the neighborhood as there is minimal impact. He added Council looks forward to the facility. Motion carried 4-0. IX. Payment of Claims MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve the payment of claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Freiberg, Narayanan, Toomey, and Case voting “aye.” X. Ordinances and Resolutions A. Approve first reading of an Ordinance amending City Code Section 2.05 relating to salaries of the Mayor and Council Members Getschow explained pursuant to direction from the Council, the attached is an ordinance amending City Code Section 2.05 that would implement one-time increases to the base salary of the Mayor and Council Members. The Mayor’s salary will be increased by $2,000, and the salaries of Council Members will be increased by $1,000. Because Minnesota Statutes § 415.11 allows salary increases to take effect only after the next municipal election, these increases will be effective January 1, 2027. Getschow stated Section 2.05 currently provides for biannual increases to the CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 12, 2025 Page 5 salary of the Mayor and Council Members that are tied to the percentage increase in the Compensation Limit for Local Government Officials (the so-called “Governor’s Salary Cap”). Because the Governor’s Salary Cap was repealed by the Minnesota legislature in 2023, this metric is no longer applicable or available. The proposed ordinance instead ties the amount of these increases to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers, published by the U.S. Department of Labor. These biannual increases continue to be effective on January 1 after the preceding regular City election, held in even-numbered years. Case explained that the salaries typically increase based on the CPI. MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending City Code Section 2.05 relating to salaries of the Mayor and Council Members. Motion carried 4-0. XI. Petitions, Requests, and Communications XII. Appointments XIII. Reports A. Reports of Council Members 1. Municipal Federal Funding Case pointed out that there was an article in the newspaper about Federal funding being at risk. Getschow explained that Eden Prairie primarily relies on local funding. The Community Development Block Grant program is federally funded, but day-to-day City operations are not. The County has a higher reliance on Federal funding. The school districts are primarily funded by local money. 2. Upcoming and Prior Events Case noted Eden Prairie has hosted PeopleFest, Arts in the Park, Picnic on the Farm, the Miller Park ribbon cutting, Night to Unite, and Fire Station Open Houses over the last month. Council will visit senior housing facilities to meet with residents this week. Case thanked Staff for their work to plan and execute events. Toomey added that Coffee with a Cop is coming up. B. Report of City Manager C. Report of Community Development Director CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 12, 2025 Page 6 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: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Sara Potter, Administrative Support Specialist