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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 10/18/2016 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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 Mayor Tyra-Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council Members Butcher Wickstrom and Nelson were absent. II. COLOR GUARD/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Five members of Cub Scout Pack 919, sponsored by the Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club and led by Paul Repice, presented the colors. III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Case, to approve the agenda as published. Motion carried 3-0. VI. MINUTES A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016 MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Aho, to approve the minutes of the Council workshop held Tuesday, October 4, 2016, as published. Motion carried 3-0. B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016 MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Case, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held Tuesday, October 4, 2016, as published. Motion carried 3-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 2 VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST B. APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2016 AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 RELATING TO LOADING FACILITIES, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENING, SITE LIGHTING AND ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRASH AND RECYCLING ENCLOSURES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-110 APPROVING PUBLICATION OF SUMMARY ORDINANCE C. AWARD CONTRACT TO REPLACE CEDAR ROOF AT SMITH- DOUGLAS-MORE HOUSE TO LES JONES ROOFING D. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO TOWN CENTER WATER TOWER RECOATING PROJECT FOR UPGRADE OF THE CLOCKS E. DECLARE FITNESS EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS F. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF ON- CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULTS MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Aho, to approve Items A-F on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 3-0. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS A. RESOLUTIONS NO. 2016-111 AND 2016-112 APPROVING 2016 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Getschow said annually at this time of the year staff brings forward a resolution approving the special assessments for the previous 12 months for items such as trunk utility projects, street improvement projects and contracted removal assessments. Everyone who is proposed to be assessed was given ample notice to pay the amount before it would be assessed and was given notice of the public hearing tonight that must be held before approving the various assessments. Case asked that the special assessment list be broken into two items: one for I.C. 11- 5800, Shady Oak Road Phase I Improvements, property owner, United Healthcare Services, Inc.; and the second for I.C. 14-5877, I.C. 15-5902, and the Supplemental Assessments. He said he is employed by United Health Group which owns United Health Care which in turn operates United Health Services; therefore, he would like CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 3 to recuse himself from the discussion and the vote on that particular special assessment. Rosow said there was just one public hearing notice made. He suggested the Council first have discussion of all the other assessments and save the comments related to I.C. 11-5800, from which Council Member Case could recuse himself. The vote for the special assessments could be broken into two resolutions. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Case, to close the public hearing and to adopt Resolution No. 2016-11 approving all Special Assessments presented in the fall of 2016 with the exception of I.C. 11-5800. Motion carried 3-0. MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Aho, to adopt Resolution No. 2016- 12 approving the Special Assessment for I.C. 11-5800, United Healthcare Services, Inc. Motion carried 2-0-1, with Case abstaining. X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Aho, to approve the payment of claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Aho, Case, and Tyra-Lukens voting "aye." XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS XIII. APPOINTMENTS XIV. REPORTS A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 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 F. REPORT OF POLICE CHIEF 1. Update on Coyotes CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 4 Tyra-Lukens said the issue of coyotes has been brought before the City Council several times over the years. It is also an issue that affects many other communities in the area. Police Chief DeMann said some residents shared their concerns about a coyote in their neighborhood, and the Council asked that staff look into the concerns. He reported so far this year there have been 22 calls regarding coyotes, with 19 sightings. There were three reports of injured pets with coyotes suspected; however, there were no eyewitness accounts. He noted other animals can cause harm to domestic pets. Chief DeMann reported on several studies that have shown why it is important not to kill coyotes. They are an important part of the ecosystem, and a trap set to catch a coyote can also snare a household pet. He recommended the use of hazing to reinforce the coyote's natural fear of humans. He listed several suggestions on how to haze the coyotes. He noted the list is on the City website, and hazing kits are also available at the Police Department. He gave tips to discourage their presence such as securing all garbage cans and not providing other sources of food by keeping the area around wildlife feeders clean. He recommended that residents supervise their cats and small dogs that are outside. Aho asked if Chief DeMann believed what we are doing now is the best course of action and we should continue on that course. Chief DeMann replied we should stay the course. He noted one study done in 2008 showed that there have been ten confirmed coyote bites in humans in the U.S. and Canada compared to 4,500,000 domestic dog bites. G. REPORT OF FIRE CHIEF H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY XV. OTHER BUSINESS XVI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Case, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 3-0. Mayor Tyra-Lukens adjourned the meeting at 7:18 PM.