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EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 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 p.m. Council Member Butcher
Wickstrom was absent.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION
IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Case added Item XIV.A.1.
MOTION: Aho moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion
carried 4-0.
VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Case, to approve the minutes of the City
Council workshop held Tuesday, September 18, 2018, as published. Motion carried 4-
0.
B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
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MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes of the City
Council meeting held Tuesday, September 18, 2018, as published. Motion carried 4-0.
VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. CODE AMENDMENT—CHAPTER 11 TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT (TOD)/TOWN CENTER(TC) by City of Eden Prairie. Ratify
approval of Summary Ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 11 for consistency
between the TOD and TC Zoning Districts; Resolution 2018-109 approving Summary
Ordinance. (Summary Ordinance for publication; Resolution No. 2018-109)
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-110 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF
ELECTION JUDGES AND STUDENT ELECTION JUDGES FOR GENERAL
ELECTION
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-111 APPROVING HENNEPIN COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PARTICIPATION IN AN EDEN PRAIRIE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
E. AWARD CONTRACT TO HTPO FOR DESIGN OF NEW CITY YARD WASTE
DROP OFF SITE
F. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH SRF CONSULTING GROUP FOR EDEN
PRAIRIE ROAD EXTENSION TO FLYING CLOUD DRIVE PROJECT
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-112 AWARDING CONTRACT TO VEIT &
COMPANY, INC. FOR EDEN PRAIRIE ROAD EXTENSION TO FLYING
CLOUD DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
H. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH TOUCHPOINT LOGIC LLC FOR COUNCIL
CHAMBERS LIGHTING UPGRADE AND REDESIGN
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Aho, to approve Items A-H on the Consent
Calendar. Motion carried 4-0.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Aho, to approve the payment of claims as submitted.
Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Aho, Case, Nelson, and Tyra-Lukens voting
"aye."
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XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS,AND COMMUNICATIONS
XIII. APPOINTMENTS
XIV. REPORTS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Trail Connection Between Dove Court and Dell Road—Council Member
Case
Case said a group of residents asked Council Members to visit their
neighborhood due to concerns about a development agreement passed over a
year ago pertaining to a trail connection for two yards between Dove Court and
Dell Road. He noted he was the one who raised the issue of a trail when the
project was first voted on by the Council. He commented that over the 22 years
he has served Eden Prairie, we have made a purposeful intent to connect
neighborhoods across the City. He noted he lives on a cul-de-sac that has no
sidewalk, and he has obtained permission from his neighbors to cut through
their yards to walk to other streets. He believed deeply when we have an
opportunity to connect neighborhoods by putting pathways between houses, we
should do so. After visiting with the neighborhood on Dove Court he still
believed we continued to do the right thing even though this path may not
accomplish the same objective that others do. This path gives a shorter route out
for the two cul-de-sacs to Dell Road. He said he was looking for guidance from
the Council about this particular neighborhood and those who live there now.
Nobody particularly wants this connection,but we made an assumption that is
consistent with other neighborhoods.
Case then asked about the possibility of keeping the right-of-way, and possibly
the curb cut,but not building the trail at this time. There might be a problem of
funding for building the trail at a later date. Another idea would be to make it so
that the owner would have no additional cost for a last minute redo. He
mentioned to the neighbors he would raise this issue tonight. He also let them
know we could not vote on the issue tonight but could direct staff to review the
issue and possibly revise the development agreement.
Tyra-Lukens commented it was ironic that at the Council Workshop prior to the
meeting we learned how trails increase property values, increase connectivity
and increase desirability. That has been our experience as a Council as well, and
we know how much our residents value our trails. There were a few comments
made about reasons not to do the trail. The issue of construction traffic was
brought up; however, there have been many neighborhoods that have had to go
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through that so she did not buy that argument. She agreed this trail does not
provide anyone with access to the rest of the trail system in the City. This trail is
as much about the neighbors on Dove Court, and any new residents moving
there there,having a safe access to the trail system. There are no sidewalks on
Dove Court, which is true for many of our cul-de-sacs. She did not buy the idea
it is safer to walk or bike on West 82nd Street because that street has no trail, and
bikes are not to be ridden on the sidewalk. She would like to get more
information before deciding on this request, including how many accidents
occur where trails abut a four-lane road, what is the incidence of theft in
neighborhoods with trails into them, how many pedestrian accidents occur on
trails, and how many children have been kidnapped from neighborhoods
because of a trail. If we abandoned any trail that goes through a neighborhood,
runs parallel to a roadway, and does not have a crossing point across the
boulevard into the roadway, we would get rid of a lot of our trail system.
Aho was open to looking at this again. In general, he agreed we should have
trails that connect with our system; however, the neighborhood does not want it.
He could not recall a time when such neighborhood opposition to a trail existed.
He was open to hearing from the residents that live there. He agreed we could
leave the right-of-way access but not complete it if the majority don't want it. It
is not a very big trail, and would not be a burden to add later.
Tyra-Lukens noted she was nervous about allowing a neighborhood to decide
whether a trail should go through the neighborhood.
Nelson said she would like to look at this again. She agreed with the concept
that doing a trail system is important to the City. There are places in the City
where a trail is intended but not yet put in. She would like to know what the cost
would be to put the trail in later. She thought we should at least look at this
again when we have more information.
Case asked if the timing would allow the developer to continue with the rest of
the construction but put the trail on hold until we decide on the trail at a later
meeting. Ellis replied he didn't know the status of the vacant lots there. Case
said two of them are not sold. Ellis said we would have some flexibility in our
timing if they have not been sold and could leave the Class 5 surface. He noted
it will soon be the time when asphalt is not available.
Case agreed with Mayor Tyra-Lukens that so many times as a Council we have
to make decisions for the good of all that have slight negative impacts on
neighbors. Trails are for the good of everyone around the trail location. What
makes this situation unique and different is that this wasn't a connector that was
aiding anyone outside of the two cul-de-sacs. The main reason he wanted this
connection was for the neighbors who live there. Most of those neighbors will
not be living there in twenty-five years. He was okay backing off on this trail,
but he would not back off on one that benefitted other neighborhoods.
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Tyra-Lukens said she would like to see some more information about this so we
can make a decision, including whether safety is the main reason neighbors are
concerned. We could vote on this at the next meeting.
Case asked how the development agreement would be amended. Rosow said the
development agreement is normally part of the PUD zoning ordinance. He
would have to consider the process required to undo this. He said he would want
time to go through the repercussions of not going through the development
process to amend the development agreement that is part of the terms and
conditions of the zoning for a project. Nelson commented it may take more time
than the two weeks before the next meeting date.
Getschow said we would look at the development process and implications of
revisions, but we could still bring back answers to some of the questions asked.
We need to determine if it would require a public hearing.
Case did not recall undoing something like this before. We do need Mr.
Rosow's advice on this. He asked if this would require a super majority vote to
undo. Rosow replied it would not.
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
C. REPORT OF 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: Case moved, seconded by Aho, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Tyra-Lukens adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.