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EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,APRIL 15, 2008 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Phil Young, Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher, Jon
Duckstad and Kathy Nelson
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, Parks & Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Public
Works Director Eugene Dietz, City Planner Michael Franzen, Community Development Director
Janet Jeremiah, City Attorney Ric Rosow and Council Recorder Jan Curielli
I. ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. COLOR GUARD/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Young thanked Brownie Troop 10914 from Cedar Ridge Elementary School for
presenting the colors.
III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Aho, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
V. PROCLAMATIONS /PRESENTATIONS
A. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Mayor Young read a proclamation proclaiming May 3, 2008 as Arbor Day in the
City of Eden Prairie.
VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008
MOTION: Duckstad moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes of the
Council Workshop held Tuesday, March 18, 2008, as published. Motion carried 5-
0.
B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Duckstad, to approve the minutes of the City
Council Meeting held Tuesday, March 18, 2008, as published. Motion carried 5-0.
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VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Lotthammer said the next two items on the agenda relate to the proposed art center to be
gifted to the City. He said in late 2007, the family of Roger Sampson approached City of
Eden Prairie staff to offer a donation of a building that was once used by Roger Sampson
as a private art center. At the January 22, 2008 City Council Meeting, the City Council
directed the Arts and Culture Commission to research how to effectively operate a
community arts center and make a recommendation back to the Council in sixty days. The
Arts and Culture Commission formed a task force to research the art center. He
acknowledged the people involved in the process that were present at tonight's meeting,
including members of the Sampson family and members of the Arts and Culture
Commission. He then introduced Ann Rorem, Chair of the Arts and Culture Commission,
who gave the report of the Art Center Task Force.
A. ART CENTER TASK FORCE REPORT
Ms Rorem said the Art Center Task Force, made up of members of the Arts and
Culture Commission, met almost weekly at the Sampson building over the past
three months to research the art center. Working with Parks and Recreation
Department staff, the Facilities staff, the Finance Department staff, local architect
Dan O'Brien, and local art expert Barbara Kaerwar, the Task Force developed a
mission statement, determined potential programming, researched the physical
modifications needed to renovate the building, developed operating budgets,
explored fundraising possibilities, and set up a timeline for the building renovation.
She said they were often approached by residents who expressed their desire to
participate in the center and their belief the facility will be a great asset to the City.
Lotthammer said the Task Force looked at art centers in several other cities.
Although it was difficult to compare the various art centers they visited, they found
that the Sampson building works very well for instructional programs. He said
funds will be required for the renovation and operating of the facility, noting code
requires some modifications to the building for public use. He said the operating
projections include revenue from fees for classes but does not include any money
from grants or fundraising activities. Any fundraising would make the budget look
even better. He noted they anticipate the art center could be completed by
December of 2008 if the proposal is accepted.
Nelson thanked the members of the Arts and Culture Commission for completing
the rigorous meeting schedule and commended them for their attention to detail and
their willingness to work on this project.
Young said he was prepared to accept the Task Force report. He noted there was an
occasional reference in the report to the use of General Fund dollars to pay for
capital costs, and he thought it was important to keep open the issue of private
fundraising of capital dollars to help fund the facility. He was also concerned that
they appeared to contemplate adding to the Parks and Recreation staff, and he
encouraged them to use the current staff before adding to the City payroll in order
to complete this facility.
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MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Nelson, to accept the Art Center Task
Force Report dated April 15, 2008, as presented and submitted by the Arts and
Culture Commission. Motion carried 5-0.
B. SAMPSON PROPERTY DONATION (Resolution 2008-43)
Butcher said she was aware that the furnishings on the inside of the building have
been distributed and wondered if the small kiln was part of the distribution.
Lotthammer said it was.
Aho said he would like to discuss the cost of the facility a little more. He asked if
the $326,000 would be a one time capital cost for renovations of the building.
Lotthammer said it would be. Aho asked if there would be about$50-60,000 above
the revenues from programs needed each year to operate the facility. Lotthammer
said the difference between revenue and expenses would be in the mid-$70,000's
without any grants or fundraising money.
Nelson thought this is going to be a very economical place and she liked the figures
they put together. She thanked the Sampson family because this will be a very good
thing for the community. Residents have stopped her to tell her how much they
look forward to this center.
Duckstad said Mr. Lotthammer referred to the transfer of the property to the City.
The resolution does not say anything about the City leasing the proposed gift to
something like a non-profit corporation or a 501-C3,but he assumed that would
still be permissible. Rosow replied the resolution is drafted to give the City wide
discretion in use of the building and inherent in that concept is the ability to
contract with others to provide services and leasing the building in total to a
company to provide those services.
Duckstad said he thought the report covered a lot of useful material, and he thanked
them for their report. He also thanked the Sampson family for the generous gift. He
noted the report pointed out in a couple of places that when they checked into
funding donations some potential benefactors said they would restrict their giving
to non-profit corporations similar to how it was done in Bloomington. Neal said he
had a discussion with the Bloomington City Manager about this issue and there are
funding agencies, trusts and foundations that have a stated restriction in their by-
laws of only giving money to non-profits. That is one of the reasons the City of
Bloomington formed a non-profit Friends of the Art Center group, and that is why
we would recommend we form a similar group here. It is not unusual for libraries
and art centers to have those kind of entities created.
Duckstad said the inception of an art center in Eden Prairie is a good idea, however
we do not have any funding donations that are actually committed at this time to
help fund this initiative. Once the property is given to us, we have the job of
attempting to raise money to operate it. Lotthammer said we would do that to
attempt to offset operating costs. Duckstad asked who in the City would make sure
there was every effort made to raise funds or set up some kind of an endowment to
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pay for this. Lotthammer said the Task Force discussed having a person who is
knowledgeable and experienced in the arts area who could help with contacting the
funding community and who knows what grants are out there. It would be
important to have someone that could go out and find those extra dollars and fit our
niche into those grant applications, and it would be important to have someone who
understands the art business. We have people coming to us about instructing,but
we need someone who could discern quality and also negotiate a contract and work
with the Finance Department. As they talked through it with the Task Force and
staff, it was hard to see us taking it fully in-house. We looked at coming up with a
good design plan but would like to have someone well qualified in this niche area.
Duckstad noted the report showed a wide range of art forms, activities and
programs and asked who would get to decide what we are going to put in the
center. Lotthammer said the Task Force discussed that in a brain-storming session.
They discussed what things were not being served now, such as pottery, glass
blowing and metal working, all of which need dedicated space. The Task Force
viewed those as things we would focus on and would stay with the current
locations for some of the programming. They discussed working with home
schools during the day and talked with MacPhail about using the center as a
satellite service during the day. Some things will come to us,but some things we
will have to event create.
Duckstad asked if this is going to be operated by the Parks and Recreation
Department in the beginning. Lotthammer said they thought that is the way to get it
up and running and it seemed like the most logical way to do it in a responsible and
quick fashion.
Duckstad asked if they have considered doing a survey of the public as to what they
want specifically. Lotthammer said it is possible to do a survey but he thought we
have a good basic feel. He said it may be a matter of trial and error in the
beginning, and he said any input and feedback from the public would be welcome.
Duckstad asked if they had given any thought to whether there is a fund available
in the City to take care of the startup costs. He asked if they would be willing to put
off some of the other capital improvements long enough to get this program going
without having additional operating expenses. Neal said we have a proposal for
that. We have had a fund for the last five years called the Settlers West Fund which
came to us as part of a development incentive grant. It has no restrictions and some
of it was used to pay back some utility extension costs. There is $400,000 plus in
our CIP that is un-programmed, and we can tap that fund for this sort of project;
however, before we take that money we should look to the community for funding.
We would like to be able to point to a vision of what we need money for before we
go out asking for donations. Private parties are much better at raising money than is
the City, so that is another reason to look at a "Friends of the Art Center" group to
bring in private money.
Young said he appreciated Council Member Duckstad's comments. He struggled
with the idea of what to compare the art center to in terms of defraying the costs;
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that is, is it like the Community Center and the 3rd sheet of ice, or more like the
Senior Center and the Outdoor Center. He thought it has elements of both and his
hope and expectation is that we move forward with some element of hope for
private fund raising, short of relying on the General Fund.
Butcher said, as a long-time museum curator, this is very exciting. She didn't know
what it will be yet and that is the creative part of it. The art center will change over
the years to meet the needs of the community and that is exciting. We have a long
history of procuring grants in the City, so she is confident we will find the funding
we need. This is a rare opportunity and a dream our community has had for a very
long time. We have never before been able to have an art center idea come to
fruition. She was delighted that Mr. Sampson found his way into the community
and had this vision. We have a community of artists who have looked for a venue
like this in which to teach, to exhibit, and to learn from other artists. She thought it
is a perfect location for this to happen in our community.
Neal said they had an opportunity to work with Council Member Duckstad about
how to make this work and wanted to thank him for his good ideas on how to
structure the deed and the contracts.
Duckstad said he was in favor of the art center; however, as a Council Member he
also has to represent the citizens of Eden Prairie. He was confident that many want
an art center,but he recognized that we also have other needs. The community
should have a wide and full opportunity to fund this, and he would hope that the
Parks Department or anyone in the City that we can get will aggressively recruit
and help in the funding effort.
Young thanked the Sampson family for coming tonight and for making this
opportunity available to us. He said he hoped we will have an art center that will
honor the memory of Roger Sampson.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Butcher, to adopt Resolution 2008-43
accepting the donation of the Sampson building and property for use as an art
center. Motion carried 5-0.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. PRESBYTERIAN HOMES EDEN PRAIRIE REDEVELOPMENT.
(Ordinance No. 11-2008 amending Ordinance No. 5-2008-PUD-5-2008 &
Resolution No. 08-44 amending Resolution No. 2008-31 by deleting the date of
April 30, 2008 and replacing said date with June 15, 2008)
C. AWARD CONTRACT FOR WELL#9 RECONDITIONING PROJECT TO
BERGERSON-CASWELL
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D. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH TKDA FOR WEST 78TH STREET
WATER MAIN RELINING PROJECT
E. APPROVE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-45 DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT
TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR PRIOR EXPENDITURES OUT OF THE
PROCEEDS OF A SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED SERIES OF BONDS
G. ACCEPT THE 2007 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL RESULTS AND
APPROVE FUND TRANSFERS
H. APPROVE JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR LEASING
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
I. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR 2008 STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS,
I.C. 08-5712
J. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2008 STREET STRIPING TO HIGHWAY
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., I.C. 085721
K. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2008 BITUMINOUS CRACK SEALING TO
PRECISION SEALCOATING, INC., I.C. 08-5724
L. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-46 APPROVING MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH MNDOT FOR THE CARDINAL CREEK TRAIL
OUTLET STRUCTURE, I.C. 04-5621
M. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE 2008 CIP TO ADD WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE AND POSTPONE ANDERSONLAKES PARKWAY/
HOMEWARD HILLS ROAD INTERSECTION PROJECT, I.C. 08-5716
N. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SRF
CONSULTING GROUP FOR WAYFINDING SIGNAGE, I.E. 08-5716
O. AWARD BID FOR RED ROCK LAKE PARK PLAY STRUCTURE TO
CLEARWATER RECREATION LLC
P. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR EMPLOYEE DENTAL INSURANCE
COVERAGE TO HEALTHPARTNERS, LONG TERM DISABILITY
COVERAGE TO NATIONWIDE INSURANCE SERVICES,AND LIFE
INSURANCE COVERAGE TO CIGNA
Q. DECLARE OBSOLETE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Aho, to approve Items A-Q on the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS /MEETINGS
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A. TOP DOG COUNTRY CLUB & VET CLINIC Request for: Planned Unit
Development Concept Review on 3.03 acres, Planned Unit Development District
Review on 3.03, Zoning District Amendment in the Commercial Regional Service
District on 3.03 acres and Site Plan Review on 3.03. Location: 8040 Glen Lane.
(Resolution for PUD Concept Review, Ordinance for PUD District Review and
Zoning District Amendment)
Neal said this item is being proposed to be withdrawn with the consent of the
applicant.
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Nelson, to close the public hearing and return
the development plans to the proponent without prejudice. Motion carried 5-0.
B. EDEN PRAIRIE MARKETPLACE RETAIL Request for: Planned Unit
Development Concept Review on 1.25 acres, Planned Unit Development District
Review on 1.25 acres, Zoning District Change from Rural to Commercial Regional
Service on 1.25 acres and Site Plan Review on 1.25 acres. Location: Valley View
Road & Prairie Center Drive (Resolution 2008-45 for PUD Concept Review,
Ordinance for PUD District Review and Zoning District Change)
Neal said official notice of this public hearing was published in the April 3,
2008, Eden Prairie News and sent to 10 property owners. The project is a
10,528 square foot retail building. A PUD waiver is required for a front yard
parking setback waiver from 17.5 feet to 11.58 feet. The reduced setback
allows for a rainwater garden along the north property line and a wider
sidewalk at the base of the building. The 120-day review period expires on
July 7, 2008. The Planning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of
the project at the March 24, 2008 meeting.
Jeremiah said the site was originally approved for a bank and that proposal
was withdrawn. She said this project with its neighborhood retail and services
fits very well with the Major Center Area plans. She was not aware of any
confirmed uses at this time,but staff believes it is a good fit for the area.
There were no comments from the audience.
MOTION: Duckstad moved, seconded by Nelson, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
Nelson said she was pleased they are going with a rain garden which serves as
a way to take care of some of the runoff.
Butcher said she also thought it was great they are trying the rain garden and
asked if it is a requirement of the Watershed District. Dietz said since we are
the Local Governmental Unit(LGU) for the Watershed District now we can
require it.
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Butcher said it appears there are four separate rain gardens and she was
curious why we ended up with four. Dietz said he thought it is a tight site and
the best we could do was break it up. He does not know a lot about rain
gardens but Ms Stovring reviews these plans in detail and she has knowledge
of them. These smaller sites were created years ago without this kind of thing
in mind so they will have the rain gardens shoehorned in,but the concept of
doing it is important enough to try.
Butcher asked what the fallback would be if something about it were to be
unsuccessful. Jeremiah said there will be a development agreement on this
parcel that will deal with the issue of maintaining the rain garden and other
issues. Dietz noted these tend to be on private property. Butcher asked if we
are using these instead of a NURP pond. Dietz said we can use both. The rain
garden reduced the quantity of water running off and the NURP pond deals
with water quality. Butcher thought this will be an interesting test for us. Dietz
said we have been putting them in most places, such as the LaMettry site and
the new fire station.
MOTION: Duckstad moved, seconded by Nelson, to adopt Resolution 2008-47
for Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 1.25 acres; and to approve 1st
Reading of the Ordinance for Planned Unit Development District Review with
waivers, and Zoning District Change from Rural to Commercial Regional Service
on 1.25 acres; to direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement incorporating
Staff and Commission recommendations and Council conditions. Motion carried
5-0.
C. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION
11.70 RELATING TO TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE SIGNS
Neal said official notice of this public hearing was published in the April 3,
2008, Eden Prairie News. He said the proposed change is to add another day
and time period for temporary offsite directional signs used for selling or
leasing a single property. This is a follow up to the discussion earlier this year
regarding real estate signs. The proposed change would also allow two (2)
temporary off-site directional signs to be located on private property with
permission from the property owner between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on
Tuesday. The existing code permits two (2) temporary off-site directional
signs to be located on private property with the permission of the property
owner from 10:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. on Monday. Second reading of the
ordinance is listed in the Ordinance and Resolution section of the agenda. He
noted both readings of the ordinance require a unanimous vote of the Council
to pass. The Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the
code changes at the March 24, 2008 meeting.
Jeremiah said when the issue last came before the Council we talked about a
shorter time frame to have the signs out on Tuesdays. After further discussion,
it seemed difficult for them to only have them out for two or three hours, so
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that time period has been expanded a little and a public hearing has been held
on that change.
There were no comments from the audience.
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Duckstad, to close the public hearing and
to approve 1st Reading of the Ordinance amending City Code Section 11.70 relating
to temporary real estate signs. Motion carried 5-0.
D. VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT OVER PART OF EDEN
ROAD, VACATION 08-01 (RESOLUTION 2008-48)
Neal said official notice of this public hearing was published in the March 27,
2008, Eden Prairie News and sent to 3 property owners. He said the property
owner has requested the vacation of the public right-of-way easement over a part of
Eden Road to facilitate the proposed Windsor Plaza development plan. The
requested vacation will remove the underlying encumbrance consisting of the right-
of-way easement for a portion of Eden Road to accommodate the Windsor Plaza
development project. The Windsor Plaza project consists of a mixed use office,
retail and restaurant uses. The project will provide cross-access to the existing uses
that will continue to take access from Eden Road.
Dietz said this is a housekeeping item.
There were no comments from the audience.
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Nelson, to close the public hearing and to
adopt Resolution 2008-48 vacating the public right-of-way easement over part of
Eden Road. Motion carried 5-0.
X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Duckstad, to approve the Payment of Claims as
submitted. The motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Aho, Butcher, Duckstad,
Nelson and Young voting "aye."
XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-2008 AMENDING CITY
CODE SECTION 11.70 RELATING TO TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE
SIGNS
Neal said this is second reading of the ordinance just approved in Item IX.C.
and requires a unanimous vote of the Council to approve.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Aho, to approve 2nd Reading of
Ordinance No. 12-2008 amending City Code Section 11.70 relating to temporary
real estate signs and adopt resolution approving summary publication. Motion
carried 5-0.
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B. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION
11.70 RELATING TO DYNAMIC DISPLAYS
Neal said this item has been before the Council a couple of times this year and the
Council has provided feedback to staff both times. He said staff has amended the
ordinance in the following areas:
1. Dynamic display would be permitted in the TC-C (commercial) district of
the Town Center. There are 3 sub-districts of the Town Center, including
commercial, mixed use and residential. Dynamic display would be prohibited in
the TC-MU (mixed use) and TC-R(residential) districts of the Town Center.
2. Dynamic display would be permitted in the Public (PU) district. This would
apply to schools, parks, and churches.
3. Allow 35% of a sign area to be dynamic. There are signs with dynamic
display in the City. The amount of dynamic display per sign varies from 15-
35% of the sign area. The City of Minnetonka allows a dynamic display to
occupy no more than 35 percent of the actual copy and graphic area.
4. Certification of Brightness. This is a written certification from the
manufacturer that the sign conforms to city brightness standards.
Jeremiah said she wanted to point out the addition regarding enforcement which is
a compromise. If there are complaints, staff would use the less expensive light
meter to check it out,but if we believe there may be a violation then we would ask
the sign manufacturers to use their own more expensive equipment to measure the
brightness.
Young said when we last discussed dynamic displays there was discussion about
what happens if a request for a dynamic display sign is submitted during the
interim period. The response received was that our current ordinance does not
allow dynamic displays so there was no fear of that. Rosow said that was correct.
Young said he understood that the City's sign at Purgatory Creek was a dynamic
display and asked if that is an illegal sign. Rosow said because this is a zoning
matter there are several pre-existing signs in the community that are considered
legal non-conforming signs and the City sign is one of those. He thought the City
was going to comply with its own ordinance. He noted the issue of dynamic
displays came in during the Advance Media litigation.
Young asked if we can expect the manufacture to provide a written certification
and then to help enforce the ordinance. Jeremiah said she understood that they can
and will provide that certification. Duckstad asked if they will charge the City for
the certification. Jeremiah said they will provide it without charge to the City as
part of the permit process. Neal said they have to demonstrate to us they are in
compliance.
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Rosow noted it is not necessary for the Council to remove the item from the table
and reopen discussion as part of the motion. Young asked if we have already had a
Public Hearing. Rosow said there was a Public Hearing the first time it was brought
to the Council, and the Council continued to have discussion of the item at
subsequent meetings.
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Duckstad, to approve 1St Reading of the
Ordinance amending City Code Section 11.70,relating to dynamic displays.
Motion carried 5-0.
C. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 10-2008 AMENDING CITY
CODE SECTION 11.70 RELATING TO DYNAMIC DISPLAYS AND
ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-49 APPROVING SUMMARY
ORDINANCE
Neal said the Council just approved first reading of this item and noted it must be
approved by a unanimous vote.
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Duckstad, to approve 2nd Reading of
Ordinance No. 10-2003 amending City Code Section 11.70,relating to dynamic
displays and adopt Resolution No. 2008-49 approving summary publication.
Motion carried 5-0.
XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XIII. APPOINTMENTS
XIV. REPORTS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
1. City Manager Performance Review
Per the Council's direction, Neal said he engaged Mr. Bruhl from PDI to do
the review. He is seeking feedback from City Council members and City
employees. Neal said the next Council workshop will be a closed session
for the Council to meet with Mr. Bruhl. He noted Mr. Bruhl will also attend
the next Council meeting.
Young said he thought all of the Council Members should have been
contacted to provide their feedback. Butcher asked when that is due. Neal
said it is due by April 21.
2. April Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Neal said he received an announcement from Pat Mulqueeny that Governor
Pawlenty will speak at the June 18 Chamber luncheon.
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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
Rosow said the Court of Appeals announced their decision today on a case that was
prosecuted by the City. The case arose out of a DWI arrest and prosecution.
Recently the defense to these actions has included a request for the source code of
the intoxilyzer machine. The request is made because the company that sold the
machines to the states has refused to give out the source code, so the request from
the defense is difficult to honor. The state has brought a law suit against the
manufacturer to obtain the source code. The Court of Appeals affirmed the action
of the District Court which convicted the individual and disallowed the defense that
the individual was not allowed access to the source code because there were other
means of testing the reliability of the machine. He said we are likely to see a
request for the Supreme Court to review this because this is a battle that is actually
going on across the United States.
XV. OTHER BUSINESS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
5-0. Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:15 PM.