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EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Phil Young, Council Members Brad Aho, Ron Case, Jon Duckstad and
Kathy Nelson
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, Parks & Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Public
Works Director Eugene Dietz, 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. All Council Members were present.
II. COLOR GUARD/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Young thanked Cub Scout Pack 479, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Eden
Prairie, for presenting the colors tonight.
III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Neal added two items under Item XIV.B. and noted the item described on goldenrod paper
regarding a police department grant requires Council action tonight. Case added one item
under Item XIV.A.
MOTION: Duckstad moved, seconded by Aho, to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
V. PROCLAMATIONS /PRESENTATIONS
A. HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF
Hennepin County Sheriff Richard Stanek gave an update of his office's activities.
He noted the Sheriff's Department works in partnership with local police
departments including the Eden Prairie Police Department. He said the trend in
violent crime is down for the last two years after a number of partnerships and
collaborative projects were put in place in 2007. He reviewed the eight lines of
business maintained at the Sheriff's Department. He then introduced Inspector Jeff
Storms who gave an update on the duties of the Enforcement Services Bureau.
Duckstad noted Minneapolis has a huge Police Department, and asked how the
crime workload is divided between the Sheriff's Department and the Minneapolis
Police Department. Sheriff Stanek said they work with all local agencies and come
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in to assist the Minneapolis Police Department when needed or to provide special
services.
B. SENIOR AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Sharon Steiner, Chair of the Senior Advisory Council, reviewed the activities
planned for seniors during the Senior Awareness Month.
Mayor Young read a proclamation proclaiming May 2009 to be Senior Awareness
Month. He thanked the members of the Senior Advisory Council for coming to
tonight's meeting and for their work on behalf of seniors.
VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY,APRIL 21, 2009
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Duckstad, to approve the minutes of the
Council Workshop held Tuesday, April 21, 2009, as published. Motion carried 5-
0.
B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY,APRIL 21, 2009
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Case, to approve the minutes of the City
Council Meeting held Tuesday, April 21, 2009, as published. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2009 STREET BITUMINOUS OVERLAY
PROJECT TO GMH ASPHALT CORPORATION, I.C. 09-5739
C. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2009 STREET SEALCOATING TO ALLIED
BLACKTOP COMPANY, I.C. 09-5738
D. APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH PRAIRIE ELECTRIC TO UPGRADE
THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS IN WELL NO. 2
E. APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH BERGERSON-CASWELL, INC.,
MUNICIPAL WELL DRILLERS, TO PROVIDE THE PUMP EQUIPMENT
FOR WELL NO. 16
F. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH E. H. RENNER & SONS, INC., TO
PERFORM FLOW RESTORATION MAINTENANCE ON WELL NO. 2,
INSTALL A LARGER MOTOR PUMP,AND ADDITIONAL WELL PIPE
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-30 APPROVING CONTRACT WITH
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STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR INSTITUTION COMMUNITY WORK
CREW (ICWC)
H. ACCEPT LEAST COST PROPOSAL FROM TOTAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
FOR 150 KILOWATT GENERATOR TO PROVIDE BACKUP POWER
FOR WELL NO. 2
I. RECEIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2009-31
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR RIVERVIEW ROAD STREET AND
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, I.C. 52-157
J. APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-2009 AMENDING
CITY CODE CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.10, RELATING TO FIRE AND
BURGLAR, ROBBERY AND SAFETY ALARM SYSTEMS AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-32 APPROVING SUMMARY ORDINANCE
K. AWARD CONTRACT TO REPLACE "GARDEN ROOM ROOF" AND THE
"CITY HALL ROOF"AT CITY CENTER TO PETERSON BROTHERS
ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION
L. APPROVE AMENDED CONTRACT AND PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR LOWER MINNESOTA
RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT STABILIZATION WORK, I.C. 07-5698
M. AWARD BID FOR OVERLAY OF TRAILS TO WILLIAM MUELLER &
SONS
Regarding Item M, Duckstad asked why capital improvements such as the overlay
of trails could not be delayed during this time when the City is watching our
spending closely. Dietz said we reviewed this during the presentation about
pavement maintenance, and the overlay of trails is an important ongoing aspect of
our infrastructure maintenance.
MOTION: Duckstad moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve Items A-M on the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS /MEETINGS
X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Duckstad, to approve the Payment of Claims as
submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Aho, Case, Duckstad, Nelson
and Young voting "aye."
XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XIII. APPOINTMENTS
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A. FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
Neal said the City Council discussed membership on the Joint Airport Zoning Board
at the April 21 meeting,but there was no formal action item at that time. There was
an informal consensus at the meeting to accept the invitation to participate in the
Joint Airport Zoning Board.
Young said he thought that was the gist of the discussion at the April 21 meeting. He
noted Council Members Aho and Duckstad have expressed interest in serving on the
board.
Nelson asked where the governance of the board extends. Rosow said their authority
extends as far as the airport safety zones extend. Nelson asked if the board would
have overlaying responsibility with the Planning Commission and the City's
Planning Department. Rosow said that was true. He said if nothing was done by the
City Council or the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), statute provides that
the State substantially lays on the zoning, and there is a model airport zoning statute
that could be imposed by the State. He said there is some pressure to form a zoning
board at all the airports. He said his understanding is that the MAC will indemnify
the City for the taking of private property adjacent to the airport property.
Nelson said she was concerned about the whole concept and asked if people who live
near there could lose their homes. Rosow said he did not think we are in danger of
any homes being lost or businesses being condemned. There is one large private
residential property that the MAC had threatened to take,but he understood the MAC
is no longer interested in doing anything with that property. He said the kinds of
restrictions involved in the zoning board decisions would be those regarding density
and height. Nelson noted she would expect height restrictions. Rosow said the
density restrictions would occur to prevent the building of a large gathering place
within the flight zone. Nelson asked if that would mean Grace Church might be
prohibited. Rosow said it would not,but building another large gathering place
within the safety zone would be prohibited.
Case recalled when Grace Church came before the Council for approval a MAC
representative came before the Council and strongly recommended we not approve
the church being there. He said the legislature has granted the MAC zoning power
over cities so they have power to do what they want anyway. We have 14 years of
City Councils that have rejected participating in this type of activity, and he has not
heard one compelling reason that our residents would benefit from our participation
on this board. He thought the purpose of this was to provide the MAC with cover. He
said he would continue to be against this and will vote against our participation on
the zoning board.
Duckstad asked if, in the event there was a lawsuit as a result of any consequential
zoning restriction being too narrow, the City of Eden Prairie would not be held
responsible even if we were named in the lawsuit because MAC would step forward
to pay the damages. Rosow said we would undoubtedly be part of such a lawsuit,but
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he understood the MAC is willing to indemnify the City for any damages that were
awarded.
Duckstad asked if the City's zoning board would have any advisory capacity because
of the overlap that may occur at the area just beyond the airport. Rosow said the
City's zoning board would not have any authority under statute. He said for the past
several years the MAC has worked with the City, and the City will have practical
input through the zoning staff and the Planning Commission. Duckstad then asked if
part of the reason for the zoning ordinance is to provide height separation for the
aircraft to maintain with respect to the homes around the airport. Rosow said he
believes the intent is not to increase the current height of flights.
Young said the creation of this board gives some semblance of power to appointed
representatives from other communities over issues within Eden Prairie, and he
didn't like that. He thought if the MAC can do this even if we don't participate it
makes sense for us to have seats at the table. He asked City Attorney Rosow if there
are currently any Joint Airport Zoning Boards that have been placed around other
airports. Rosow replied they just recently formed one in St. Paul around Holman
Field. Neal noted there is one around MSP airport as well,but there is not a very well
developed track about how these things are handled. Young said if the legislature
requires it and MAC can do it without us,he didn't understand how it provides cover
for MAC.
Nelson was concerned if they have been asking us to participate for 14 years and they
aren't in place at other similar sized airports this would encourage them to actually
set up these zoning boards. She didn't think Flying Cloud Airport is the same as
Holman Field in St. Paul, and she would just as soon not have the zoning board. She
would rather put the whole issue on the table until we see that other airports have
these.
Young said we are not sure we are jumping ahead of the field because we don't know
for sure they haven't gone to any of the other airports. Neal said from what we
understood at our meetings that is their intent, and they wanted to work on setting
them up one at a time.
Nelson said her preference is to have them start somewhere else other than Eden
Prairie. Young was concerned if we don't voluntarily participate, they will proceed
without us, and he was not sure we can change the priority list for these boards. Neal
said the letter from the MAC staff asked that this be done in March.
Duckstad said as the item comes tonight we are to decide whether to place two
members of the City Council on the proposed zoning board, so either we pass the
resolution to appoint two of our members to the board or we retreat from that
opportunity. The zoning ordinance pertains in part to zoning regulations that would
have some affect on Eden Prairie citizens. He thought we need to have some voice on
that zoning board to be able to participate in what they do.
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Case said there are other players in this whole zoning board situation. He was not
looking to appease the MAC or to fight against them. They have a focus that is theirs
and he respects that;however, very few of our residents profit from that airport and
he hasn't seen any compelling evidence this would help our residents. He thought we
should table it and perhaps call other cities to find out if there is a reason not to join.
Aho said if we table this there is a danger that the MAC will go ahead and appoint
the zoning board, and there won't be room left for us. He thought it is up to us and it
is our duty to step forward and be a part of this. We need to represent our residents'
interests on this board.
Neal said when we met with the MAC their rationale for setting up the boards one at
a time had more to do with their own staffing levels. They told us they needed to
have some logical progression. He said Chanhassen and Shakopee have already
appointed their representatives to the proposed Joint Airport Zoning Board,but he
has not yet heard from the City of Bloomington. MAC staff told us they are under
direction to get this done and fully intend to implement it. One of the first items of
business they will undertake is to look at safety zones to determine if they are too big
or too small. It is just as likely that some of these zones could be smaller and thereby
removing some impediments to development of land around the airport.
Young said he agreed with Council Members Aho and Duckstad, and he thought we
would miss an opportunity and regret it if the body is formed without us.
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Duckstad, to accept the request of the
Metropolitan airports Commission to participate in a Joint Airport Zoning Board for
Flying Cloud Airport and appoint Council Members Duckstad and Aho to the Joint
Airport Zoning Board for Flying Cloud Airport. Motion carried 3-2-0, with Nelson
and Case opposed.
XIV. REPORTS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
1. Case— Goodrich-Remus Barn
Regarding the request by Hennepin County to take ownership of the barn the
Council discussed at the last meeting, Case said he knows of a proposal by an
individual who would like to own or lease it as a farm barn and who would
not need parking,just access to the barn. He asked if we could direct staff to
help facilitate this,because it is something he has heard the County would
want.
Young said he didn't see how this would require a formal City Council
action, and he thought staff should accommodate the interests of a resident.
Neal said staff would be happy to act as facilitator for that sort of discussion.
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B. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER
1. Budget Advisory Commission Recommendations Update
Neal said at the Council meeting on April 21 there was discussion about the
proposal and recommendations from the March 24 Budget Advisory
Commission (BAC) meeting. He noted one of the recommendations was to
move the operations of the Senior Center to the Community Center. The other
two actions were to rebid the current City Attorney contract and to change the
way we inspect our facilities. He said the Council did not act on the
recommendations that night because there was to be an April 28 meeting of
the BAC where they would have more discussion of the recommendations. At
the April 28 meeting a motion was discussed and defeated to rescind the
recommendations. He read the motion from the approved minutes of the
March 24 meeting of the BAC. He said the BAC is looking for the Council's
direction on this particular recommendation.
Neal said this is the year we were planning to discuss the RFP for the legal
services contract with the City Council. He thought there was a
misunderstanding among the BAC members about how we inspect City
facilities so that item is somewhat moot. He thought there are a couple of
different ways to look at the Senior Center recommendation. He said the
Council could accept the recommendation,reject it, or recommend staff take a
look at how we provide senior services in the community and see if the Senior
Center is the best place to provide those services.
Young said the recommendations from the BAC address the 2010-2011
budget cycle; however, the Council hasn't yet seen the proposed 2010-2011
budget from staff. It takes five-six months to prepare the budget and then
work through it. The Council will work through it and will approve the final
budget in December. He said he was one of those who were a little surprised
by the BAC recommendations when they came out,because that wasn't the
usual time in the process when recommendations for the budget would come
out. The recommendation about the Senior Center brings up an issue the
Council addressed a couple of years ago; however, two years ago when the
issue came up, it came later in the cycle when we were actually entertaining
the recommendations of the BAC. At that time the Council opted not to study
options for the Senior Center. He thought it would be premature to adopt any
aspect of the recommendation this evening, so we can either dismiss it out of
hand or incorporate it into a more thorough budget discussion. The report just
makes a recommendation without including any underlying data.
Duckstad thought before we make any decision on anything we should have
all the facts, so he thought the issue begs for some kind of a study to find out
whether there is room for the senior programming at the Community Center
and if it could provide a good fit for the seniors. He assumed the BAC is
sending a good faith recommendation, and there are serious budgetary
problems this year that we have to act on.
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Case agreed with Council Member Duckstad's comment that many issues and
services might require study. He thought personal values and priorities could
lead us to make certain statements tonight. There are many facilities around
the community that could provide the functions of the Senior Center,just as
people might come to us and say we don't need all the land we have set aside
in the City for parks. His concern is that the Senior Center has high value and
is a priority place. Some things deserve study but his preference tonight
would be to say no to the recommendation to change the location of the
Senior Center because it is such a priority and has such value to the
community.
Nelson said she believes we did look at this issue two years ago and staff
spent a good deal of time looking at the costs for this. She finds value in the
Senior Center, and we need to make a definite statement that we believe in
providing services for seniors in Eden Prairie. We may even want to have a
formal mission statement for the Senior Center. The economy is particularly
bad for seniors now, and they need something like the Senior Center. She was
ready to reject this proposal; however she was not against looking at all the
programs to see if there may be a way to do things cheaper at the Senior
Center. According to the Senior Task Force Report the number of seniors is
increasing. She thought staff could look at this recommendation if we have to,
but she thought there are better uses for their time.
Aho thought there has been a big misconception about this recommendation
from the BAC. It came to the Council sooner than we anticipated, and we
didn't ask for it to come at this time. There is a misconception we are looking
at closing the Senior Center in 2009,but this recommendation is for a future
budget discussion for 2010 and 2011. He has had discussions with staff about
the ability to move the current programs to the Community Center and what
the options are. When we built the Community Center we did not fully build
it out to the highest number of square feet, so we don't have the extra space
that would allow us to accommodate the senior programming at the
Community Center. He thought there is a lot of value in having a dedicated
building for the Senior Center. He didn't think it would be fruitful to look at
moving it to another location. He was not opposed to any recommendation
from the BAC, and we should thoughtfully evaluate those recommendations.
Young asked if Council Member Aho supported Council Member Duckstad's
recommendation to study it. Aho said he agreed with Council Member
Duckstad's suggestion to study it further;however,he didn't think it is worth
spending a lot of staff time to do it since there really isn't room to move it to
the Community Center.
Young said, after the BAC made the recommendation, Mr. Lotthammer, Mr.
Neal and he met with the Senior Advisory Council at the Community Center
to fill them in on the status of our budget process. We discussed the
recommendation with them and let them know what options we might take
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this evening. This recommendation comes at too early a time in our 2010-
2011 budget process. He said he could be counted as a skeptic of the
recommendation that the senior programs could be seamlessly moved to the
Community Center without any loss of value. Mr. Lotthammer has said there
isn't space available at the Community Center unless you take out the paying
programming. He also had no interest in this becoming an annual issue for the
Council. He understood Council Member Duckstad's recommendation to
study it and put it through the normal process. He thought there may be some
value in completing the evaluation and having staff get the information to the
Council so we have all the data in order to evaluate it.
Duckstad thought everyone on the Council wants the seniors to have a place
to go and don't want to disrupt anybody,but he thought it is in the best
interest of the entire City of Eden Prairie to get a study and deal with it
properly. He was still in favor of a study because we need that information
before we make an important decision on issues like this. He said he has
talked to a lot of seniors and they are concerned about taxes because they
have a limited amount of income and were being driven out of the City
because of taxes. We need to look at the big picture and do what we think is
right.
Neal said staff would be well capable of doing this kind of analysis in house.
We have good access to information and cost figures and it wouldn't take that
long to put together. He thought the Council may want to consider routing
this sort of study through the Parks Commission in order to get public input
because that is the commission through which the senior programming is
organized. He said this is certainly an issue that doesn't seem to be going
away and one that causes anxiety every time it is raised. He said the facts are
not well established on it, and it would be worth our time and effort to clear
up the issue.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Case, to state that the City Council
supports the Senior Center, to look for input from the public on the
recommendation by going through the Parks Commission process, and to
direct staff to put together an overall picture of what our Senior Center
programming and costs are. Motion carried 5-0.
Young said, to recap, the issue will go to the Parks Commission to get more
input from residents and to provide a recommendation to the Council. He said
he made a commitment to the Senior Advisory Council that anytime the issue
came back before the City Council there would be ample public notice well in
advance.
Nelson noted the Council just went on record that we support the Senior
Center.
2. ARRA Update
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Neal said he will leave this item on the agenda for every meeting as we get a
clearer picture of what the ARRA means to the City. He asked the Council to
take action on one aspect of the funding tonight, the Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant(JAG) program. He said Eden Prairie is eligible for$71,087
in funding from this grant program. The Police Department plans to use the
funds for the CounterAct curriculum, the Juvenile Diversion staffing, Park
Ranger program, the Cellebrite UFED system, and a Recon Scout robot. He
said the grant eligibility was determined by our population and crime
statistics, and we need to have an action by the Council tonight to accept or
not accept the money. He said staff recommends we do accept the money.
He said there are three other items in addition to the Byrne JAG funding: the
supplemental CDBG grant for$69,000 which is scheduled to come to the
Council for distribution on May 19; the Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant; and a Cops Grant program similar to previous Cops Grants. The
energy efficiency grant is the largest part of the ARRA funding our City has
eligibility for. It is non-competitive and is based on population, so we are
eligible for$627,000 of funding for energy efficiency programs. The City can
decide to use it on municipal buildings such as items for the 20-40-15
programs or for trail construction. We could also use it to fund private
programs. The purpose is to get money into private hands as quickly as
possible so the timelines are very quick, and the Council will need to act on
this funding at the next meeting. The Cops Grant would provide three years of
funding for police officer positions that have been frozen or eliminated
because of budgetary difficulties. We have one position that is frozen vacant
that we have not rehired for. The requirement of the grant is to not reduce the
count below what it was when we take the money. The Federal government
has budgeted about one billion dollars for this nationwide. It is a competitive
program, so there is a possibility that we would not receive it. We have a
placeholder position,but we will need to know by May 19 if we will accept
the grant.
Young asked if the vacant position on the police force was previously filled
or newly created. Neal replied it was previously filled, but there was a hiring
freeze earlier this year and when the position went vacant we did not fill it.
Duckstad asked if the only issue before the Council tonight is the Byrne JAG
funding. Neal said that is the only issue for Council action tonight. Duckstad
asked about the Park Ranger portion of that funding. Neal said we have a
number of Park Rangers now and had contemplated a reduction in that
existing program before the funding became available. Duckstad asked what
happens after this limited amount of money runs out. Neal said we would
most likely reduce the size of the program at that point. This funding would
keep our Park Ranger staffing at the current level instead of dropping back.
Duckstad was concerned if we hire someone and the money runs out, then we
have to decide whether to fire them or keep them on. Police Chief Reynolds
said the Park Ranger program is a part time seasonal employee with no
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benefits and is usually a student interested in law enforcement. They act as an
extra set of eyes and ears in the parks and help to direct traffic for large
events. The Park Ranger positions have a natural termination at the end of the
summer and do not encumber us with a fulltime employee.
Case said he has some personal experience with the CounterAct program in
the schools and it is a great program. He has also had a positive experience
with the Juvenile Diversion program. He thought both programs save money
and have a lot of positive results.
Aho asked if there are any other staffing positions that are involved with the
grant money that would encumber us in the future. Chief Reynolds said there
will be staffing in the Juvenile Diversion and Park Ranger programs. The
Juvenile Diversion program is done by a former police officer and other
officers on staff on an overtime basis. Neal noted this is a noncompetitive
grant so we just have to say we will take it.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the agreement
authorizing Hennepin County to submit a grant application to the United
States Department of Justice for FY09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant on behalf of the City of Eden Prairie.
Duckstad asked if an office for the Juvenile Diversion program is already set
up or would this add another person. Police Chief Reynolds said Mr.
Thompson is assigned to that program and we consider him a part time
employee. Neal said he is a staff member who worked for the City in the
schools for a number of years, and when he retired we began to use him part
time to do this kind of work.
Young asked if there are any additional costs to the City that we would
individually incur if we accepted the grant funds. Chief Reynolds said the
grant funds would be used to pay the wages for the part time employee, and
none of the money would be used to set up an office. Young asked if there are
additional costs for equipment or space to rent. Neal said it would be the
existing person doing the same things. Young then asked if these five items
were proposed to be cut and if accepting these funds will not incur any other
funding obligations on behalf of the City. Chief Reynolds said that was
correct.
Duckstad said what troubles him the most about this issue is that the money is
coming from taxpayers, and he objected to the morality of grabbing this
money.
Nelson said she was glad the money exists so we can keep the program going
and get some of the hardware items we might not otherwise have. She thought
overall it helps the economy and it is an advantage when you can save money
for the citizens.
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Young said he expressed skepticism when Mr. Neal first advised us that staff
would explore the possibilities for stimulus dollars. He thought there is a lot
of validity about what Council Member Duckstad said, and just because it
isn't our money doesn't mean it isn't taxpayers' money. Neal noted we are
not coming up with new programs just to spend the money. These are existing
programs currently in place that are valuable public safety programs.
VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried 4-1-0, with Duckstad
opposed.
3. City Center Landscaping
Neal said he mentioned at the last meeting that we were preparing some
exemptions to do something environmentally innovative with the landscaping
around the City Center. He said staff will bring that to the May 19 Council
meeting.
4. Joint Session with School Board
Neal said we received an invitation from the Eden Prairie School Board to
meet in a joint session from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9 at the School
Administrative Center. He asked Council Members to check their calendars
for availability, and Ms McWaters will call to confirm their availability.
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
XV. OTHER BUSINESS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Duckstad moved, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 5-0. Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:47 PM.