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EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY,DECEMBER 21,2004 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Councilmembers Sherry Butcher,Ron Case, Jan
Mosman, and Philip Young
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal,Parks &Recreation Director Bob Lambert,Public Works
Director Eugene Dietz, City Planner Michael Franzen, Community Development Director Janet
Jeremiah, City Attorney Ric Rosow and Council Recorder Theresa Brundage
I. ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. COUNCIL FORUM INVITATION
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Under Reports of Councilmembers, Case added an item; and Tyra-Lukens, Butcher and
Mosman added comments regarding Mosman's four years as a councilmernber.Neal noted a
revision to Item VI.D. and also noted a difference in the legal description for the new Dairy
Queen in the goldenrod copy for Item VI.B.Neal also added a copy of a letter dated
December 20, 2004 from the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce about the proposed
farmers market.
V. MINUTES
A. TRUTH-IN-TAXATION HEARING HELD MONDAY,DECEMBER 6, 2004
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Mosman, to approve the minutes of the Truth-
In-Taxation Hearing held Monday,December 6, 2004. Motion carried 4-0 with
Butcher abstaining.
B. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY,DECEMBER 7,2004
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Young, to approve the minutes of the City
Council Workshop held Tuesday,December 7, 2004. Motion carried 5-0.
C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY,DECEMBER 7,2004
MOTION: Mosman moved, seconded by Young, to approve the minutes of the City
Council Meeting held Tuesday,December 7, 2004. Motion carried 5-0.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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B. HENNEPIN VILLAGE SITE C REZONING by Dan Herbst,Hennepin Village
LP. 2nd Reading for Planned Unit Development District Review on 11.99 acres,
Zoning District Change from RM 6.5 to R1-9.5 on 11.99 acres, and Site Plan
Review on 11.99 acres. Location: North of Highway 212, east of Spring Road
(Ordinance No. 31-2004-PUD-17-2004 for PUD District Review and Zoning
District Change,Resolution No. 2004-174 for Site Plan Review)
C. DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL by Frauenshuh Companies. 2nd Reading for
Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on .84 acres, Zoning
District Amendment in the Community Commercial Zoning District on .84 acres, and
Site Plan Review on .84 acres. Location: 8868 Aztec Drive. (Ordinance No. 32-
2004-PUD-18-2004 for PUD District Review and Zoning District Amendment,
Resolution No. 2004-175 for Site Plan Review)
D. APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 33-2004 AMENDING
CITY CODE SECTION 11.70 RELATING TO SIGNS
E. APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 34-2004 CHANGING
THE NAME OF SPRING ROAD SOUTH OF PIONEER TRAIL TO
MITCHELL ROAD
F. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SRF
CONSULTING INC. FOR CITYWIDE TRANSPORTATION FORECASTS
AND MAJOR CENTER AREA LAND USE,TRANSPORTATION AND
WAYFINDING STUDY
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE
FUNDING OPTIONS,PARTICULARLY THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH
A STREET UTILITY,FOR CITY STREET IMPROVEMENTS
H. APPROVE THE RELEASE OF LAND FROM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
AGREEMENT FOR LOTS 1-8,BLOCK 1, EDENVALE HIGHLAND
ADDITION, S.S.A. 01-08
I. AWARD CONTRACT TO DON RIHN TRANSPORT FOR LIME RESIDUALS
HAULING AND DISPOSAL, I.C. 04-5636
J. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE MATERIALS AND WATER
TREATMENT CHEMICALS FOR 2005, I.C. 05-5637
K. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SRF
CONSULTING GROUP INC. FOR FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
STAGE SERVICES FOR TH 212/CHARLSON RD. INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,I.C. 05-5638
L. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TKDA FOR
2005 WELL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
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M. ADOPT LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND APPROVE
SUBMITTAL TO THE THREE LOCAL WATERSHED DISTRICTS AND
THE MET COUNCIL,I.C. 99-5501
N. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER REQUEST A-4 FOR CONSTRUCTION
CHANGES AT RILEY-JACQUES BARN AND APPROVE REQUEST FOR
ADDITIONAL FEES FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES
O. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 121504 MODIFICATIONS TO THREE NEW
RESCUE PUMPER TRUCKS
P. APPROVE ESTABISHMENT OF A CEMETERY TASK FORCE
Q. APPROVE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND EASEMENTS FOR LOT
6,BLOCK 2, SUNSET RIDGE
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Mosman, to approve Items A-Q of the Consent
Calendar as amended.
Young commented on Item VI.G. He said the subject of the resolution seemed to be a
pretty important concept. He said it's a big step for any city to take and he questions
the need for it as well as the implications for property taxes. He said it brings up a
host of issues and it troubles him.
Neal said the resolution is one that was received from the League of Minnesota
Cities,but some of the other associated groups are also encouraging their members to
adopt similar resolutions. Neal said staff honed the suggested resolution down to one
particular piece being the street utility that the council has expressed past support for.
He said this is the time when these kind of things can make a difference to legislators
who are considering them. Neal said there is some time to talk about it in January if
council desires to have more discussion on it,but it is less significant past January
when the legislative session stretches on.
Case asked if the SRA has a stand on this. Dietz said the SRA would not be involved
with this because it is a mechanism to add a certain dollar value onto a water bill, to
be collected and used similar to the storm water utility. He said it was honed down
from the actual League of Cities' request to include taxes on motor vehicle fuel and
changing law regarding special assessments and allocation of certain other funds to
cities under 5,000. He said staff focused it strictly on the street utility so that if it were
approved, it would not require that it be used but it would enable legislation so that
anyone could use it. Case said he would support more information on it.
MOTION: Young moved to amend the motion to include postponement of
discussion and consideration of Item VI.G. until the second meeting in January, 2005.
Seconded by Case, motion carried 5-0.
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December 21,2004
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VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
A. VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PART OF TECHNOLOGY DRIVE,
VACATION 04-12 (Resolution No. 2004-176)
City Manager Scott Neal stated that official notice of this public hearing was
published in the December 2, 2004,Eden Prairie Sun Current and sent to 4 property
owners. He said the adjacent property owner, Dri-Steem Corporation,has requested
this vacation to enable ownership of the land under its driveway, which crosses the
Right-of-Way, to ensure access. They would also like the additional area contained
within the Right-of-Way to have more flexibility in connection with future building
expansion in compliance with impervious surface requirements.Neal said the area
requested for vacation was dedicated to the City through the plat of Hoyt Roberts
Second Addition in 1986 and was used as a turn-around for Technology Drive until
the roadway was extended in 1993. Public utilities may exist within the area
requested for vacation, therefore, a drainage and utility easement will be preserved
over the entire area.
There were no public comments.
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Mosman, to close the Public Hearing and
adopt a resolution vacating the Right-of-Way for part of Technology Drive as further
described in the vacation resolution. Motion carried 5-0.
B. VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PART OF WEST 175T-I AVENUE,
VACATION 04-13 (Resolution No. 2004-177)
City Manager Scott Neal reported that official notice of this public hearing was
published in the December 2, 2004,Eden Prairie Sun Current and sent to 10 property
owners. He said the property located at 6600 West 175"'Avenue was purchased by
the City in July 2004, to facilitate the construction of a gravity sanitary sewer line
across the property. The existing house is not in conformance with front setback
requirements; therefore, this vacation request is presented to bring the property into
conformance with the standard front yard setback. He said this proposal considers the
vacation of right-of-way necessary to provide a 30-foot setback from the front
property line. The"bubble"right-of-way was dedicated through the plat of Sunset
Ridge to provide the minimum front footage required per lot for R1-22 zoning. Neal
said although West 175th Avenue and West 661h Street were not constructed to follow
the"bubble" configuration, a sanitary sewer lift station was placed within the right-
of-way. The purchase of the property by the City allowed the construction of a
gravity sewer main, eliminating the lift station and the need for maintenance access to
the station. A drainage and utility easement will be retained over the sanitary sewer
and watermain located within the proposed vacated area.
There were no public comments.
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MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher, to close the public hearing and adopt
a resolution vacating the Right-of-Way for Part of West 175th Avenue as further
described in the vacation resolution. Motion carried 5-0.
C. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE
CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9.16 ENTITLED EXTERIOR
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
City Manager Scott Neal stated that official notice of this public hearing was
published in the December 2, 2004,Eden Prairie Sun Current. He said this ordinance
will amend City Code Chapter 9 by adding a new Section 9.16 relating to exterior
building maintenance, and adopting by reference, City Code Chapter 1 and Section
9.99,which contain penalty provisions. The Community Planning Board voted 6— 1
to recommend approval of the code change at the September 27, 2004 meeting.Neal
said the goal of the proposed Exterior Building Maintenance Code is to require the
maintenance of buildings, fences and other structures so their physical condition does
not detract from the surrounding neighborhood. The objective is to proactively
develop a property maintenance code that will:
• Decrease the risk of blight
• Decrease the concentration of crime
• Keep peace within neighborhoods
• Achieve theoretical gain in the future quality of buildings
• Maintain property values
Neal reminded the council that Building Official Kevin Schmieg gave a presentation
earlier this year on this matter and is present tonight. Schmieg reported that the
Community Planning Board voted 6-1 to approve this. He said the intention is to set
community standards and not allow individuals to set standards within the
neighborhoods. He said this proposed code is a proactive approach to exterior
building maintenance. Schmieg said now is the time to enact these codes because it
can be done with a higher level of standards than if we wait until such time as when
there are significant problems in the community. He said he feels this is a significant
investment in the community's future with little impact to the citizenry today. He said
there are very few homes now that this will affect, but this allows us to set a
community standard early on.
Mosman asked who would be contacted in the case of a small apartment or duplex
where the landlord is out of the area and what kind of timeframe would be allowed.
Schmieg said it would vary with seasonal issues and those who do not comply would
have an option to appeal to the council. Schmieg said he doesn't see a significant
problem with getting in touch with the property owners. Mosman asked if it includes
every kind of property or just residential. Schmieg said it includes all types of
properties.
Case asked how it would operate and would it be only on a complaint basis. Schmieg
said it would be on a complaint basis and the complaint could be initiated from city
personnel,but predominantly from neighbors.
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December 21,2004
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There were no public comments.
Rosow pointed out two typographical changes. He said in Subd. 2 Standards,H., in
the first line it reads "including but"the next word should be"not"which changes the
"no"to a"not."Rosow also stated Subd. 3 Enforcement,paragraph A., the last word
of the first line should be"this"rather than"its."
MOTION: Young moved, seconded by Mosman, to close the Public Hearing; and
approve 1"reading of the ordinance to amend Chapter 9 by adding a new Section
9.16 Entitled Exterior Building Maintenance as amended in comments from the city
attorney. Motion carried 5-0.
VIII. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Mosman moved, seconded by Case to approve the Payment of Claims as
submitted. The motion was approved on a roll call vote with Butcher, Case,Mosman,
Young and Tyra-Lukens voting"aye."
IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. FIRST AND SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 35-2004
AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 2.25 AND OTHER APPLICABLE
SECTIONS BY CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMMUNITY
PLANNING BOARD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
City Manager Scott Neal reported that"Community Planning Board"is a non-
standard name for the citizen advisory group that most communities call the
"Planning Commission". Planning Commission is a commonly accepted term in both
the private and public land development sectors. It is also a term that is more
commonly used and understood in the Court system. Neal said he believes there are
subtle benefits to the City by using standardized organizational nomenclature and
staff has alerted the members of the Planning Board that this issue will be before the
Council on December 21st. He said he has encouraged them to speak to it, if they
wish. Absent any concerns from the members of the Community Planning Board,
Neal said he recommends that the Council adopt the first and second readings of the
Ordinance.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Young, to approve First and Second Readings
of Ordinance changing the name of the Community Planning Board to the Planning
Commission by amending City Code Section 2.25; directing the City Clerk to make
corresponding changes throughout the City Code where the name Community
Planning Board appears; and adopting by reference City Code Chapter 1 and Section
2.99,which among other things, contain penalty provisions. Motion carried 5-0.
B. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 26-2004 AMENDING
CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9.16 ENTITLED
EXTERIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE
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City Manager Scott Neal stated that the first reading of this ordinance was held under
the Public Hearing portion of this meeting and it was approved by unanimous vote.
MOTION: Mosman moved, seconded by Case,to approve 2nd reading of the
ordinance to amend Chapter 9 by adding a new Section 9.16 Entitled Exterior
Building Maintenance. Motion carried 5-0.
X. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XI. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
XII. APPOINTMENTS
XIII. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
Case—Spending of Historic Dollars
Case said he believes everyone is getting tired of letters flying back and forth about
how the city spends historic dollars. He said he needs to clarify one more time that
this council has not veered off course in 30 years in choosing to not use private
groups to fluid historic properties. He said the significance of the clarification is
whether 25 years ago someone representing the historical society stood up at a
meeting and said they will do fund raising for the city council. Case said he had a
recent phone conversation with Carol Hone from Phoenix, Arizona,who was very
involved in the city in the 1970s and 1980s. He said Hone was the first chairperson of
the Historical and Cultural Commission and she said she came before the council
twice in the early 1980s discussing plans to raise money for restoration of the
Cummins Grill. Case said Hone was addressing the idea that the city could sponsor
various fundraising efforts or she would get a group to do that. He said the
consistency is that for 30 years the city has never directed a private group to do
fundraising.
Case said the council agrees that we have to look at creative ways of funding any and
all city owned properties. He said it is his hope that we would find creative funding
solutions that limit the use of tax dollars as we maintain and expand all park
infrastructures,but in the end it is the city's responsibility to maintain this
infrastructure.
Young said his point is that he hopes the public scolding is over and we move beyond
it because he does not know that it is good use of this time.
Mosman said she thinks this is a confusing differentiation between the commissions
of the city and the historical society. She said it is good for community members to
understand that splitting hairs may not be a bad idea because we all want to be clear
as we move forward and have discussion on who is supposed to be doing what.
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Tyra-Lukens—Thanks to Councilmember Mosman
Tyra-Lukens noted that Mosman chose not to run for reelection this fall and gave a
list of things she admires about Mosman. She thanked her for four years of dedication
to the city.
Butcher said Mosman has been an asset to the city before and in addition to her time
on the council and she feels Mosman will continue her contributions to the city.
Butcher said Mosman is the hardest working councilmember she has ever met and
has been very approachable and has truly made a difference in local government.
Young said Mosman brings honor to the position of councilmember and she stands by
her positions which is a credit to anyone who holds the seat.
Case gave a synopsis of the history of the council's past four years and thanked
Mosman for her efforts during that time. He noted the positive impacts Mosman had
on issues during the past four years. He said in his 14 years of being involved in city
government,he cannot remember a councilmember being more accessible,willing to
carry the flag of resident concerns and issues, and committed to spending hours
representing various viewpoints. He said the people of Eden Prairie have been well
served by having Mosman as one of their representatives. He said she came on as a
servant of the people and she didn't let them down.
Mosman thanked councilmembers for their support. She said she feels this group, as
well as staff,has dealt well with controversial issues and has done so professionally.
She said she appreciates the variety of expertise within the group and she is pleased to
have worked with them. She also thanked the off-leash dog group for staying
involved,researching issues related to other off-leash parks in the country, and
finding resources for the committee.
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
1. 2005 Property Tax Levy and 2005 Fund Budget(Resolution No. 2004-
17
Neal said the presentation tonight is a reiteration of a previous presentation at
the Truth-In-Taxation Hearing and also during a workshop earlier this year.
He said he asked Finance Manager Sue Kochevar to comment on the proposed
budget for 2005.
Kochevar gave a brief summary of the budget. She said the total amount to be
levied in property taxes in 2005 is $25,692,822 which is a 3.57%increase
over the 2004 levy. She said the total budget equals $32,440,445 which is a
2.9%increase in budget over 2004. She said a balanced budget is proposed,
with revenues equaling expenditures and we have maintained level debt
service payments. She said the monthly cost of city services is $78.58 for the
median value home which is a 3.7%increase over last year.
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MOTION: Mosman moved, seconded by Case, to adopt resolution certifying
the 2005 Property Tax levy to be$25,692,822; and approve the 2005 Budget
of$32,440,445 as reviewed by the Council on December 7, 2004.
Young stated he feels the motion has two substantive pieces and one timing
piece. He said when the council first looked at the budget in September he had
a number of questions that did not involve the increase because it is a modest
increase and the smallest increase of any suburban municipality. He said he
wanted to look at the entirety of the budget, what does the city spend and how
do we compare to other cities and what is the right size for our people. He said
he spent time with Neal and Kochevar finding historical budget information
regarding growth and comparison to other cities.
Young said the budget itself is a credit to staff and proposed increases are
modest; however he has unresolved questions. He said he has spent time with
staff trying to understand the growth of the fund reserve balance over the last
couple years. He said we have always budgeted for revenues to meet
expenditures but historically we have had revenues in excess of expenditures
so some of the fund reserves have been growing. He said he thinks that's fine
and we need to have fund reserves and it's good that they grow,but the
question that ultimately comes is at what level should they grow and what
should we do when they reach that level. He asked if the council has a plan for
that growth or has it been happening without a plan. Young said we now have
a revenue stabilization fund which is a good thing for those years when
revenues may decrease without the funding sources we have today but that
fund has grown over the last five years from$1 million to over$5 million. He
asked what the impact is of that fund on how we pay for our budget and does
the council have a policy for the level of that fund. Young said he does not
know the answers to those questions and he is reluctant to vote in favor of a
tax increase to pay for the budget which he approves of.
Young said he will not support an increase in the property tax levy and will
vote against the budget with this explanation.
Tyra-Lukens stated it is important to have a budget passed unanimously and it
is critical that the council agree on the budget. She said she is struggling with
why this was not brought up earlier in the budget process over the past two
years. She said there has been plenty of time to raise concerns about the fund
balances and she said she does not recall Young raising a single question
during the budget presentation in August. Tyra-Lukens said if it's a sincere
effort to address the issue of a fund balance,perhaps Young could vote in
favor of the budget with a stipulation that council direct staff to do a
presentation on what are the issues regarding a fund balance and create
discussion on what the council is comfortable with for a fund balance. She
said that would not be something new at all and in the past the council has
voted in favor of a budget and worked with staff following that time to come
up with what the council was comfortable with for a certain fund. Tyra-
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Lukens said she has a problem with Young voting against the budget when he
has been a part of the process for two years.
Young said it was not the budget,but the fund balances and the growth of
them which became clear not during the explanation in September,but as he
sat down with Neal and Kochevar in November. He said he does not recall
that it was discussed at the workshop in September and he made his
reservations clear to staff.
Tyra-Lukens said if Young wants to convince councilmembers that the
reserve needs to be addressed, why it was not brought up earlier. She said it is
difficult at the 11"'hour for those councilmembers who have not heard
Young's discussions with staff on the levels of the reserve. Tyra-Lukens urged
Young to support the budget and add an amendment to it directing staff to do
an immediate February presentation to council on budget reserve issues and
what other cities are doing and what the sense is of what the cap is for the
reserve. She said she thinks everybody's comfort level for the reserve is
different and we need to discuss it as a council.
Young said he wanted to come out stronger with a formal motion that we not
approve the budget and pay for the budget increase out of the reserves,but
elected not to because of the timing of the issue,but he said he needed to
make his concerns known. He said he does not know how to solve his
concerns about this short of not supporting the tax increase. He said he feels a
$5.5 million budget increase is way too high, a rainy day fund essentially. He
said the revenue preservation fund is much too high and he is uncomfortable
with the fact that even though we budget for balanced budgets,historically we
end up with profit.
Neal explained that in 1998, the city council established the revenue
stabilization fund because Eden Prairie was at the end of a boom cycle and
there were revenues coming in primarily related to land development that
were not sustainable into the long-term future of Eden Prairie. He said staff
and the council recognized that and set up a mechanism where the council
would budget for a specific level of revenues to come in and anything that
came in over that level was put into the revenue stabilization fund. Neal said
that was a very prudent budgeting practice by a city because not many cities
would have the self discipline to not spend every dollar that comes into the
city.
Neal said we don't know from one year to the next what state impacts might
have on our revenues. He said for example, state shared revenues were taken
away in 2003 so he believes the revenue stabilization fund is important and is
a classic rainy day fund. He said questions raised by Councilmember Young
are questions that council and staff should have discussion about. He said
there should be discussion on how the fund should grow, and when do we buy
down the tax increase or level of spending from one year to the next,but the
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city's rate of growth is the lowest in Hennepin County and lowest among
MLC comparable cities.
Neal said budget and fund balances are reviewed by independent CPAs and
the state auditor's office,both of whom have found that the fund balances are
within tolerances that they establish. He said the city has been classified by
the state auditor's office as moderately high. He said above that are three other
levels being high, very high and extremely high; and below that are
acceptable, low fund and extremely low fund so the city is in the middle of a
seven-tiered system. He said the presence of the revenue stabilization fund
was an important factor to Moody's when the city achieved its AAA bond
rating.
Butcher said she feels uncomfortable about the 11"'hour timing from Young.
She said the budget is complicated with many aspects and the stabilization
fund is just one aspect to a very healthy process. She said one of the reasons
we have the AAA bond rating is because of our prudent and forward looking
philosophy. She said she feels uncomfortable when the council has been to the
table so many other times discussing other aspects of the budget so she would
like to see a unanimous vote.
Mosman said she had also wondered where we were on that fund so she
emailed Kochevar and found that we are in the middle and not somewhere
near the top or bottom. She said the State of Minnesota went from a AAA
rating to a AAl and Eden Prairie went from a AA1 up to a AAA rating so she
feels the city is doing something right.
Young said he began analysis trying to get his arms around the budget and this
was an unintended consequence of it. He said he raised his concerns to staff as
early as he could and tried to be very clear, sensitive to the timing issue,how
much in favor of the budget he is.
Case said if indeed it's so important to have this discussed, it could have
started months ago in meetings and he is frustrated that it's an issue that has
so much history to it had Young had the opportunity to hear the history on it,
particularly the three members who were part of the establishment of the fund
in 1998. Case said the problem he has tonight with Young voting against a
budget on that issue is everything else Young would be voting against
including park maintenance, youth programming, athletic programs, special
events, the arts, the senior center,beaches, oak point pool, the community
center,protective clothing for the police department, and the police and fire
departments. He said you should really be asking the council to vote against it
and what does that say about a budget we've worked on for several months to
narrow down.
Young said if he firmly believes it is an inappropriate level for a rainy day
fund, and then what does he do. Case said the mayor gave an option. Case
called the question.
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Motion carried 4-0. Young abstained.
C. REPORT OF THE 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: Butcher moved, seconded by Mosman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
5-0. Mayor Tyra-Lukens adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.