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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 05/03/2011 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher Wickstrom, Ron Case, and Kathy Nelson CITY STAFF: City Manager Rick Getschow, Public Works Director Gene Dietz, Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah, Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, City Attorney Ric Rosow and Council Recorder Jan Curielli I. ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Tyra-Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. II. COLOR GUARD/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. COUNCIL FORUM INVITATION IV. PROCLAMATIONS /PRESENTATIONS A. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL UPDATE Jennifer Munt, Eden Prairie's new Metropolitan Council District 3 Representative, introduced herself, explained her role on the Met Council, and provided an update on the current activities of the Met Council. She distributed copies of her biography and census statistics for the metropolitan area. B. SENIOR AWARENESS PROCLAMATION Mayor Tyra-Lukens read a proclamation proclaiming May 2011 as Senior Awareness Month. Several members of the Senior Center Advisory Council were present to receive the award. C. HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD PRESENTATION Pam Spera, Chair of the Human Rights & Diversity Commission, and Peter Huck, Vice Chair, presented the Human Rights Award to four individual recipients: Joe Epping, Cathy Haukedahl, Janet Palmer and Sharon Peterson. Tyra-Lukens said the four individuals were part of a team that helped raise funds for PROP at an event called "The Souper Bowl." V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 3, 2011 Page 2 VI. MINUTES A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY,APRIL 19, 2011 MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes of the City Council workshop held Tuesday, April 19, 2011, as published. Motion carried 5-0. B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY,APRIL 19, 2011 MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Case, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held Tuesday, April 19, 2011, as published. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Butcher Wickstrom abstaining. VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST B. APPROVE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA FOR ONGOING SERVICE OF THE 911 DISPATCH CONSOLE SYSTEM C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-38 APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR THE MINNESOTA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE D. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONALS E. APPROVE THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHPARTNERS FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE F. AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR REDESIGN AND HOSTING OF CITY'S WEBSITE TO VISION INTERNET PROVIDERS, INC. Aho said he noticed the contract for Item F regarding the redesign and hosting of the City's website should include Explorer 9.0 as a platform available for viewing the website. MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Aho, to approve Items A-F on the Consent Calendar, including the negotiation of the change to the contract for Item F as noted by Council Member Aho. Motion carried 5-0. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS A. RESOLUTIONS AMENDING TIF DISTRICT#15 PLAN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (SUMMIT PLACE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 3, 2011 Page 3 Getschow said the applicant requesting amendment of the TIF District#15 plan and agreement for the Summit Place Senior Housing has requested we continue the hearing to May 17 so they can further review and discuss the agreement with City staff. MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Nelson, to continue the public hearing to May 17, 2011. Motion carried 5-0. X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Butcher Wickstrom moved, seconded by Aho, to approve the payment of claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Aho, Butcher Wickstrom, Case, Nelson, and Tyra-Lukens voting "aye." XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS XIII. APPOINTMENTS XIV. REPORTS A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. DEED Grant Tyra-Lukens said the City has received a grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development(DEED) for $275,000. The grant is to be used for infrastructure improvements at Valley View Road and Prairie Center Drive within the Golden Triangle business park. She said no Council action is required on this item. Case said he understands it is very rare to receive a grant for this type of infrastructure improvement. Getschow said that was true and noted it is a very positive development He said the cost of the project is more than the amount of the grant,but it is still a very important grant. The timeline for the improvements is late summer or fall of this year. B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER C. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR D. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR 1. Eden Prairie Foundation Grant for Tents for the "Great American Camp Out" at Riley Lake Park CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 3, 2011 Page 4 Lotthammer said these three awards are somewhat similar. The first item is a $2,000 donation from the Eden Prairie Foundation to fund tents for families to use during the scheduled camping event this August at Riley Lake Park. MOTION: Butcher Wickstrom moved, seconded by Case, to accept the donation from the Eden Prairie Foundation in the amount of$2,000 to fund five family camping tents for the "Great American Camp Out" at Riley Lake Park this summer. Motion carried 5-0. 2. Eden Prairie Foundation Grant for a Portable Stnins! System for Community Band, Community Theatre and the Staring Lake Concert Series Lotthammer said this item is a$10,745 donation from the Eden Prairie Foundation to fund a portable staging system for the Community Band, Community Theatre and the Staring Lake Concert Series. MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Case, to accept the donation from the Eden Prairie Foundation in the amount of$10,745 to fund a portable staging system for the Community Band, Community Theatre and the Staring Lake Concert Series. Nelson noted part of the donation was that the system would be named the Eden Prairie Foundation Portable Stage, and she wanted to recognize that fact. VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried 5-0. 3. Eden Prairie Foundation Grant for a New Table Saw for the Senior Center Woodshop Lotthammer said the third item is a $1,600 donation from the Eden Prairie Foundation to partially fund a new protective SawStop table saw for the Senior Center workshop. MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Case to accept the donation from the Eden Prairie Foundation in the amount of$1,600 to partially fund a new table saw for the Senior Center woodshop. Motion carried 5-0. Tyra-Lukens said these three donations plus a couple of others will bring the total amount received by the community from the Eden Prairie Foundation to $1,022,999. E. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR F. REPORT OF POLICE CHIEF G. REPORT OF FIRE CHIEF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 3, 2011 Page 5 H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY XV. OTHER BUSINESS XVI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Case, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5- 0. Mayor Tyra-Lukens adjourned the meeting at 7:22 PM.