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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 10/03/2006 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Councilmembers Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher, Ron Case, 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 Deb Sweeney I. ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Tyra-Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. COUNCIL FORUM INVITATION IV. PROCLAMATIONS /PRESENTATIONS A. REPORT ON THE CITY RESPONSE TO THE SENIOR ISSUES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS Staff Mary Keating introduced members of the Senior Task Force and presented the Task Force's recommendations as well as City Staff responses. Key areas of concern for seniors include housing, transportation, and centralized information on services. Seniors want to be able to "age in place" and remain in Eden Prairie if they wish, living as independently as possible. It is important for them to be able to access both basic needs (groceries, pharmacy) and medical services without having to drive. Seniors also want assurance of the City's commitment to support services and to recreational opportunities. Keating outlined City responses to these concerns. For housing, the Town Center concept outlined in the MCA plan, with residences above retail, good sidewalks and lighting, and a walkable neighborhood should prove very attractive to seniors. Eden Prairie also participates in the Met Council's livable communities initiative, which provides funding to help make 15-20% of housing affordable. In the area of senior transportation, the City does have a committee, formed several years ago when PROP stopped providing volunteer drivers for medical CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 3, 2006 Page 2 appointments. Working with Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin County (CAPSH), the City recently sent a survey to over 2000 seniors to examine the scope of seniors' transportation needs. Those results (over 1200 seniors responded) should define the problem and point toward solutions that could perhaps be joint efforts with other cities. The task force also recommended encouraging development near transportation hubs, promoting the inclusion of transportation services in senior housing developments (as is done by Summit Place and others currently), including medical providers in the solution, and forming public/private/volunteer collaboratives to meet transportation needs. To centralize information and referrals, Staff are collecting information on various services and eligibility requirements at the Senior Center. A brochure is also being developed and the content put online. City department heads indicated ongoing support for services valued by seniors, including Meals on Wheels, Senior Outreach, and the home chore service (all on a sliding fee basis), plus continuation of safety workshops with the police department and recreational services at the Senior Center and elsewhere. Housing and Human Services staff will also try to get a hard number of the number of immigrants in Eden Prairie, data the Task Force thought was important for planning. The Task Force asks the report be used to inform ongoing planning. Tyra-Lukens thanked the Task Force for their recommendations. She asked if other communities have workable models for transportation, particularly volunteer services. Keating said volunteer services are limited. Some offer volunteer drivers where riders pay a fee, but the service is subsidized by the city. Some don't cross city borders. Tyra-Lukens asked if Metro Mobility were an issue. Keating said funding has been cut and seniors must now have a doctor's note stating they cannot use public transportation to be eligible. Tyra-Lukens asked if the report would inform the guide plan, and Neal said yes. Case praised the report and noted the City has been proactive in planning for seniors' needs since the first report in 1996, and this should continue. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Neal added a wine permit item and noted minor wording changes to the Woodland 3rd Addition item on the consent calendar. He added an item requesting a letter to Report of the Parks and Recreation Director. MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Case, to approve the agenda as published as amended. Motion carried 5-0. VI. MINUTES A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 3, 2006 Page 3 MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Young, to approve the Council Workshop minutes as published. Motion carried 5-0. B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 MOTION: Young moved, seconded by Case, to approve the City Council minutes as published. Motion carried 5-0. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-118 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF WOODLAND 3rd ADDITION C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-119 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF BROOKVIEW RIDGE D. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH T-MOBILE FOR SENIOR CENTER TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-120 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE 2006 CDBG SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-121 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR LONE OAK CENTER TRAFFIC SIGNAL TO BEC INC., I.C. 06-5675 G. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR WENCK ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE PHASE II OF THE NONDEGRADATION ANALYSIS H. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF A DISCRETIONARY ENVIRONEMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR OAK CREEK AT HENNEPIN VILLAGE ROADWAY ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS I. APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE AND COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP FOR SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY (CAPSH) FOR THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE REPAIR PROGRAM J. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-122 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION/STUDENT JUDGES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION K. AMEND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR WOODLAND 2ND ADDITION TO BE ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT— CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 3, 2006 Page 4 WOODLAND 3RD ADDITION"AND AMEND THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO "LOT 1, BLOCK 1, WOODLAND 3RD ADDITION" Case asked for clarification on Item H, which seemed to suggest only existing data would be reviewed to determine the hydraulic impact of various bridge designs on the creek and Miller Spring. Dietz said the wording is misstated. New data will also be collected to inform the analysis. MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Young, to approve Items A-K on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS IX. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Young moved, seconded by Case, to approve Payment of Claims as submitted. The motion carried on a roll call vote with Aho, Butcher, Case, Young and Tyra-Lukens voting "aye." X. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS XI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS XII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS XIII. APPOINTMENTS XIV. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER C. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 1. Comments on Proposed EOB Amendments Jeremiah said the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has proposed several rule amendments to the environmental review process for properties in shoreland areas and seeks public comment. These changes would make rules more consistent and protect water quality. Both the Planning Commission and City environmental staff approve the changes. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 3, 2006 Page 5 MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Young, to approve the comment letter regarding proposed EQB rule amendments from the City Manager on behalf of the City of Eden Prairie. Motion carried 5-0. D. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR 1. Letter and Tree Planting Honoring Dick Brown Lambert reported the Parks Commission had voted unanimously to request that the mayor send a letter to Doris Brown, wife of the late Dick Brown, expressing gratitude for his service to the City, and to have a tree planted in his honor. Brown spent many years as a dedicated defender of trees during development so this gesture would be appropriate. Tyra-Lukens said she would write the letter and praised Brown's enthusiasm and many contributions. MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Young, to direct Staff to plant a tree within the City park system in honor of Dick Brown. Motion carried 5-0. 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: Case moved, seconded by Butcher, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.