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EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 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
Robert Ellis, Community Development Director Janet
Jeremiah, Parks and Recreation Director Jay
Lotthammer, City Attorney Ric Rosow, and Council
Recorder Jan Curielli
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Acting Mayor Case called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Tyra-Lukens was
absent.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. TOUR DE TONKA PRESENTATION
Jenny Bodurka, Coordinator of Youth & Adult Programs, Minnetonka Community
Education, distributed brochures about the Tour de Tonka to be held on August 6,
2016. She gave an update about this year's event, and reviewed information on
participation in the event over the years. In 2015 the event raised $40,000 for the
Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA) Food Shelf. She thanked the
Council for the help Eden Prairie gives to the annual event, especially the support
from the Police and Fire Departments.
B. 2015 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR)
Case said our budget is a very important part of Eden Prairie, and this item will
present our annual financial report.
Chris Knopik, principal at Clifton Larson Allen, gave a PowerPoint presentation
about the 2015 CAFR, and noted his firm issued an unmodified opinion on the
report, the highest level of opinion the City can receive. He reviewed the General
Fund revenue and expenditures, fund balances, and the enterprise funds, including
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the water and sewer fund, storm drainage fund and the liquor fund. He noted the
City was under budget for the year by $76,000. He also reviewed the Estimated
Market Value (EMV) of property in the City and commented it is $485,000,000
over the market value in 2006. Eden Prairie continues to have a lower tax rate than
surrounding cities and throughout the State and has an Aaa bond rating. He
reviewed some emerging standards issues that will affect the City in the future. He
praised staff for being very accommodating and very prepared for the audit.
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Nelson, to accept the 2015 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Motion carried 4-0.
Aho thanked Mr. Knopik's team and City staff for a great job.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Getschow said Item IX.A. should be removed from the agenda. The proponent needs
additional time to make changes to the plan. The item may come back to the Planning
Commission but at an undetermined date. He said staff was able to get notices out about
removing the public hearing from tonight's meeting agenda.
Case added Item XIV.A.1.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Butcher Wickstrom, to approve the agenda as
amended. Motion carried 4-0.
VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016
MOTION: Butcher Wickstrom moved, seconded by Aho, to approve the minutes of
the Council goal setting workshop held Tuesday, March 22, 2016, as published.
Motion carried 4-0.
B. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY,APRIL 5, 2016
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes of the Council
workshop held Tuesday, April 5, 2016, as published. Motion carried 4-0.
C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY,APRIL 5, 2016
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Butcher Wickstrom, to approve the minutes
of the City Council meeting held Tuesday, April 5, 2016, as published. Motion
carried 4-0.
VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
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VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Case asked that Item E. Optum PUD Amendment be considered separately as he
planned to abstain from voting on that item
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. STARBUCKS by Told Development Company. Second Reading of Ordinance 7-
2016-PUD-4-2016 for Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on
1.38 acres and Zoning District Change from R1-13.5 to Highway Commercial(C-
HWY) on 0.44 acres; Site Plan Review on 1.38 acres and Preliminary Plat of three
lots into two lots on 1.38 acres. Location: 11190 West 62nd St. (Ordinance No. 7-
2016-PUD-4-2016 for PUD District Review with waivers and Zoning District
Change; Resolution No. 2016-58 for Site Plan Review)
C. PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES by BWBR. Second Reading of
Ordinance 8-2016-PUD-5-2016 for Planned Unit Development District Review
with waivers on 4.61acres and Zoning District Amendment within the Office
Zoning District on 4.61 acres and Site Plan Review on 4.61 acres. Location: 8455
Flying Cloud Drive (Ordinance No. 8-2016-PUD-5-2016 for PUD District
Review with waivers and Zoning District Amendment; Resolution No. 2016-
59 for Site Plan Review)
D. CAMP EDEN WOOD RESPITE CENTER by True Friends. Second Reading of
Ordinance 9-2016-PUD-6-2016 for Planned Unit Development District Review
with waivers on 51.81acres and Zoning District Amendment within the Public
Zoning District on 51.81 acres and Site Plan Review on 51.81 acres. Location:
6350 Indian Chief Rd. Ordinance No. 9-2016-PUD-6-2016 for PUD District
Review with waivers and Zoning District Amendment; Resolution No. 2016-
60 for Site Plan Review)
E. OPTUM PUD AMENDMENT by United Health Group. Second Reading of
Ordinance 10-2016-PUD-7-2016 for Planned Unit Development District Review
with waivers on 89.63 acres and Zoning District Amendment within the I-5 Zoning
District on 89.63 acres and Site Plan Review on 89.63acres. Location: 13625
Technology Drive (Ordinance No. 10-2016-PUD-7-2016 for PUD District
Review with waivers and Zoning District Amendment; Resolution No. 2016-
61 for Site Plan Review)
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-62 APPROVING LIMITED-USE
PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL ENTRY MONUMENT SIGNS IN THE
RIGHT- OF-WAY OF TH 169 AT ANDERSON LAKES PARKWAY, TH 5
AT DELL RD.,AND TH 212 AT DELL RD.
G. AWARD CONTRACT FOR MILLER PARK#8 IMPROVEMENTS TO
MINNESOTA ROADWAYS
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H. AWARD CONTRACT FOR MILLER PARK#10 RENOVATION TO
DUNINICK
I. APPROVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH RILEY PURGATORY
BLUFF CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR MILLER PARK#10
PROJECT
J. AWARD CONTRACT FOR ROUND LAKE IRRIGATION TO GREEN
ACRES SPRINKLER COMPANY
K. AWARD CONTRACT FOR WILLOW PARK TENNIS COURT RENOVATION
TO DERMCO-LAVINE CONSTRUCTION
L. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HTPO FOR
TRAIL PROJECT DESIGN
M. REJECT BIDS FOR STARING LAKE PLAY AREA RENOVATION
N. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS TO RES
SPECIALTY PYROTECHNICS
O. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEITZMAN
STUDIOS, INC. FOR LRT BRIDGE PIER RELIEF DESIGNS
P. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-63 IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVEMENTS TO
HIGHWAY 101 BETWEEN PIONEER TRAIL AND FLYING CLOUD DRIVE
IN THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN
Q. DECLARE POLICE VEHICLE#265 AS SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE
R. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2016 SEALCOAT PROJECT TO ALLIED
BLACKTOP COMPANY
S. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2016 BITUMINOUS MILL & OVERLAY
PROJECT TO PARK CONSTRUCTION, INC.
T. AWARD CONTRACT FOR 2016 BITUMINOUS CRACK SEAL PROJECT
TO AMERICAN PAVEMENT SOLUTIONS
U. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR
ELECTION EQUIPMENT
V. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-64 SUPPORTING APPOINTMENT OF
PETER IVERSEN TO THE RILEY-PURGATORY-BLUFF CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS
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MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Aho, to approve Items A-D and F-V on
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0.
Regarding Item V, Aho thanked Peter Iversen for being willing to volunteer to
serve on the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District Board of Managers.
Case noted to his knowledge this is the first time the City Council has sent in a
recommendation for a name to serve on that Board.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Butcher Wickstrom, to approve Item E on
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 3-0-1, with Case abstaining.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
A. EDEN PRAIRIE SENIOR LIVING by Kaas Wilson Architects. Request for
Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential and Office to
High Density Residential on 3.11 acres; Planned Unit Development Concept
Review on 3.11 acres; Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on
3.11 acres; Zoning District Change from Rural to Office and RM-2.51 on 3.11
acres; Site Plan Review on 3.11acres and Preliminary Plat of five lots into one lot
and one outlot on 3.11 acres. Location: 10220, 10240 & 10280 Hennepin Town
Rd. (Resolution for Guild Plan Change; Resolution for PUD Concept;
Ordinance for PUD District Review with waivers and Zoning District
Change; Resolution for Preliminary Plat)
(Removed from Agenda)
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,
Nelson and Case voting "aye."
XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XIII. APPOINTMENTS
XIV. REPORTS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Minnesota River Erosion— Council Member Case
Case said he recently toured the Minnesota River bottoms area near Grass
and Rice Lakes. His tour was led by Sever Peterson and was done in
preparation for a trolley tour of historic places along the river bottoms that
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were mentioned in the book, One Stayed at Welcome, by Maud Hart
Lovelace. The trolley tour will take place on a weekend in May. The historic
places include the site of a battle between the Sioux and Chippewa in 1857
and native encampment sites. During the tour Mr. Peterson noted the river
has eroded 50 feet into the bank just in his lifetime. Case asked staff to check
into the erosion to see what is happening there and to see if there is
something we could be doing such as advocating for grant money.
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
C. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
D. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
E. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
1. Policy for Vegetation Management within Right-of-way and Drainage,
Utility or Trail Easements
Ellis said the purpose of this policy is to provide for the safety and protection
of right-of-way users and their property, to allow for the proper maintenance
of roads, trails, sidewalks, and utilities, and to protect below ground and
above ground utility infrastructure. This policy establishes standards that
should be considered when pruning or removing vegetation which conflicts
with intended uses of the right-of-way and drainage, utility or trail
easements. For safety purposes, vegetation would be pruned to allow 16 feet
of right of way above the road and 10 feet above the trails. He reviewed the
typical reasons for vegetation removal, and noted the pruning and removal
service would be performed at no cost to the property owner. He said the
policy formalizes what our practices have been for years.
Case asked how we would exercise control if a property owner did not want
to have a tree pruned that is blocking the line of sight. Ellis replied they
schedule trimming a year in advance of scheduled street maintenance, so a
neighborhood would receive notice in the fall before the project that there
would be tree trimming the next year. He said they would explain our
standard and would conduct a house by house assessment of the
neighborhood. Staff would place a hanger on the door of the property
regarding pruning of those trees in the yard marked with yellow ribbons. He
noted they would trim only what is on the right of way,but will ask for, and
would prefer to get, the property owner's written permission to trim the tree
back to the trunk. Case noted that process sounds very appropriate and
respectful.
MOTION: Butcher Wickstrom moved, seconded by Aho, to adopt the policy
for vegetation management within the right-of-way and drainage, utility or
trail easements. Motion carried 4-0.
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F. REPORT OF POLICE CHIEF
G. REPORT OF FIRE CHIEF
H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
XV. OTHER BUSINESS
Getschow said the trolley tour event in the river bottoms will take place on May 21. Case
noted participants who want to take the tour will meet at the Cummins Grill House.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
Acting Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM.