City Council - 10/04/2022APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER
CITY COUNCIL Mayor Ron Case, Council Members Mark
Freiberg, PG Narayanan, Kathy Nelson, and Lisa
Toomey
CITY STAFF City Manager Rick Getschow, Public Works
Director Robert Ellis, Parks and Recreation
Director Jay Lotthammer, Community
Development Director Julie Klima, Police Chief
Matt Sackett, and City Attorney Maggie Neuville
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Acting Mayor Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Case was absent.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION
IV. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
A. ACCEPT DONATION FROM BLAKE BIDWELL EAGLE SCOUT
PROJECT FOR BLEACHER COVERS AT EDEN LAKE PARK
(Resolution No. 2022-104)
Lotthammer explained Boy Scout Blake Bidwell recently completed his Eagle
Scout project of installing shade structures over the dugouts at one of the Eden
Lake baseball fields. As part of this project, Blake exceeded his fundraising
goal of $13,000 to pay for the purchase of the shade structures and installation
materials. As part of the project guidelines, any funds left over after the
project is completed are to be donated to the beneficiary of the project.
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey, to adopt Resolution No.
2022-104 accepting the donation in the amount of $113.03 for Park
Maintenance. Motion carried 4-0.
Nelson thanked Blake Bidwell for his donation.
B. ACCEPT CONTRIBUTION FOR HARVEST TO HALLOWEEN FROM
HUMANA (Resolution No. 2022-105)
Lotthammer explained each October the Parks and Recreation Department
coordinates a fall themed city event. This year the Harvest to Halloween event
will be held on Saturday, October 15 at Riley-Jacques Barn. This free event
features a variety of family activities, with a free pumpkin decorating station
among the most popular for youth of all ages.
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan to adopt Resolution No.
2022-105 accepting the contribution in the amount of $500 for Harvest to
Halloween from Humana for the purchase of pumpkins. Motion carried 4-0.
Nelson thanked Humana for the donation.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the agenda as
published. Motion carried 4-0.
VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve the minutes of
the Council workshop held Tuesday, September 20, 2022, and the City Council
meeting held Tuesday, September 20, 2022, as published. Motion carried 4-
0.
VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK’S LIST
B. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-2022 TO AMEND CITY
CODE CHAPTER 11 RELATING TO TEMPORARY SALES EVENTS
AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-106 APPROVING SUMMARY
ORDINANCE
C. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 20-2022 TO ADOPT A NEW
SECTION IN CITY CODE, 5.78, RELATED TO SALT STORAGE AND
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-107 APPROVING SUMMARY
ORDINANCE
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-108 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF
ELECTION JUDGES FOR 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-109 CERTIFYING FALSE ALARM
USER FEES TO COUNTY AUDITOR
F. AMEND AGREEMENT WITH BOLTON & MENK FOR DUCK LAKE
ROAD PROJECT
G. AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR NESBITT PRESERVE
PARK SPLASH PAD PROJECT
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve Items A-G on
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the payment of
claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Freiberg,
Narayanan, Nelson, and Toomey voting “aye.”
XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
XIII. APPOINTMENTS
XIV. REPORTS
XV. OTHER BUSINESS
Getschow noted there will still be two meetings in November despite the election, one
on November 1, 2022 and the other on November 15, 2022. The November 15, 2022
meeting will include a Canvassing Meeting to approve election results.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 4-0. Acting Mayor Nelson adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nicole Tingley, City Clerk