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City Council - 02/21/2023 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023 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 Mayor Case called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. All Council Members were present. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION IV. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS A. BLACK HISTORY MONTH WORDS IN ACTION CONTEST WINNERS Getschow stated a number of youth submitted entries for the Words in Action Contest. The program was guided by the Human Rights and Diversity Commission (HRDC). HRDC Commissioner Babar Khan summarized the contest and explained applicants were encouraged to select a quote by an influential figure in the Black American civil rights movement and respond with a written or visual work. He thanked commissioners, community donors, City Staff, and the school district for their support. Mr. Khan thanked the youth for the valuable submissions. HRDC Student Commissioner Hina Kazama announced Itisha Budamagunta, 3rd grader from Eagle Ridge Academy, as one of the winners. Ms. Budamagunta introduced herself and shared her artwork based on a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. The drawing included a caged bird, based on the work of Maya Angelou. She suggested a buddy homework program where students could work together to learn, particularly when a student may not have help with schoolwork at home. Case noted Ms. Budamagunta was very well-spoken and created an CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 21, 2023 Page 2 amazing work of art. HRDC Student Commissioner Morgan Cook announced another winner, Sonakshi Dwivedi. Her video with images and a quote by James Baldwin was shown. She explained how her life relates to the quote and read a poem she wrote. Case stated the Council was very impressed with her submission. HRDC Commissioner Babar Khan announced Harshini Tammineedi as a high school contest winner. Ms. Tammineedi showed her painting and explained how it relates to a quote by Frederick Douglass. She explained how racism and inequality are holding people back, and we can’t proceed if changes are not made. Case noted the painting was impressive. HRDC Philip Skeie announced Abdihakim Abdullahi as the final contest winner. He noted Mr. Abdullahi was not in attendance, but Mr. Skeie read the written submission. Case agreed the submission was impressive. HRDC Staff Liaison Megan Yerks recognized the Eden Lake’s Ms. Villavicencio’s 1st grade classroom and Ms. Hasch’s 4th grade classroom as honorable mentions. Ms. Villavicencio pulled together multiple classrooms to create a unique submission. Ms. Villavicencio thanked the Council for recognizing their submission. The 1st and 4th grade buddies met and shared what a Martin Luther King Jr. quote meant to them. The buddies created a poster together, and the posters are posted throughout the halls of Eden Lake Elementary School. She thanked the contest committee for their efforts. Fatima, 1st grader at Eden Lake Elementary School, explained her poster shows how she has the option to be safe, responsible, and kind. She stated she learned about many influential Black leaders, and she looks forward to learning more. Case thanked Ms. Villavicencio for her efforts and passion as a teacher. He noted how influential teachers are on future generations. B. I-494 COMMISSION AND COMMUTER SERVICES UPDATE Getschow introduced the item and invited Melissa Madison, Executive Director of the I-494 Corridor Commission, to continue the presentation. Melissa Madison, Executive Director of the I-494 Corridor Commission, thanked the Council for their time and consideration. Ms. Madison shared a PowerPoint on strategies for reducing traffic congestion and improving transportation options. She pointed out the Commission was formed in 1986 by cities who wished to work together on projects to reduce traffic congestion and improve transportation options. She noted there are CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 21, 2023 Page 3 more jobs on the corridor than in Downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis combined. Ms. Madison stated the Commission completed a study on commuter behavior. 95 percent of commuters drive alone, but 30 percent of commuters expressed interest in carpooling options. Kate Meredith, representative of the I-494 Corridor Commission, noted there are a number of resources for employers to help employees to commute sustainably such as displays, free bike racks, preferential carpool parking, commuter fairs, lunch and learns, telework/hybrid resources, and construction updates. She added they have helped 331 employers with telework and hybrid work resources in the past year. Ms. Meredith highlighted four companies in Eden Prairie that have accessed sustainable transportation resources. Optum Campus offers a metropass to employees, offers preferential parking for carpoolers, provides lockers for employees who regularly bike or walk to work, provides cover bike racks and shower facilities, and holds an annual Bike to Work Day celebration with onsite bicycle tune-ups. Ms. Meredith stated Starkey subsidizes 25 percent of the monthly expenses for each employee that vanpools to work regularly, provides a monthly incentive to bikers, offers bike racks and shower facilities, and hosts an annual celebration for bike commuters. Ms. Meredith shared Emerson hosts an annual Alternative Commuting Seminar, has a cycling club, sponsors a Bike to Work Week, and provides bike racks, lockers, and shower facilities. She added Windslow Plaza provides preferential carpool parking, hosts a display of commuting resources, and holds commuter firs twice per year. Ms. Meredith explained there are a number of individualized commute assistance through the commute concierge such as ride matching, customized transition information, bike commuting resources, a guaranteed ride home program, and telework resources. Ms. Madison stated their programming has promoted 5,774 alone commuters to switch to using a sustainable commute mode for three or more days per week through new transit riders, new carpoolers, new bicycle commuters, new teleworkers, and new vanpoolers. Ultimately, that means 56 million vehicle miles were avoided, which is 23.234 metric tons of CO2 emissions saved. It would take over one million mature trees to reduce the same amount of CO2 emissions. Eden Prairie residents and businesses are welcome to use any of the programming previously mentioned. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 21, 2023 Page 4 Ms. Madison added a new program sells bulk transit passes to multifamily owners and operators. They have reached out to 568 multi-family living locations with program information and the passes are available to their tenants for $14 per month. Toomey thanked the presenters for the work they do. Narayanan asked if the Commission works with Southwest Transit. Ms. Madison stated they work with Southwest Transit regularly. Narayanan asked for them to share input on how Southwest Transit can improve. Case asked if the new bulk transit passes are only for Metro Transit. Ms. Madison explained it includes Southwest Transit. C. ACCEPT DONATION FROM WALL TRENDS TOWARD THE HOMETOWN CELEBRATION (Resolution 2023-29) Lotthammer explained this item is to accept a donation for activities and fireworks for the July 3rd and 4th Hometown Celebration. MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Freiberg, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-29 accepting the donation in the amount of $300 from Wall Trends to the Hometown Celebration. Motion carried 5-0. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Narayanan to approve the agenda as published. Motion carried 5-0. VI. MINUTES A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to approve the minutes of the Council workshop held Tuesday, February 7, 2023, and the City Council meeting held Tuesday, February 7, 2023, as published. Motion carried 5-0. VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK’S LIST B. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES WITH AUDIO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 21, 2023 Page 5 LOGIC SYSTEMS FOR STARING LAKE AMPHITHEATER UPGRADE C. AWARD CONTRACT FOR SMITH COFFEE RAIN GARDEN PROJECT TO MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCAPES INC. D. APPROVE PURCHASE OF CRACK SEALANT MATERIAL FROM MIDSTATES EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY E. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2023 FREIGHTLINER SD108 CAB AND CHASSIS WITH DUMP BODY AND PLOW EQUIPMENT F. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A 2023 DODGE DURANGO POLICE VEHICLE G. APPROVE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS WITH THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION (MAC) FOR PIONEER TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS H. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. FOR POND 07-24-B WEIR DESIGN I. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR THE RAINBOW DRIVE CULVERT REPLACEMENT MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan to approve Items A-I on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Nelson to approve the payment of claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Freiberg, Narayanan, Nelson, Toomey and Case voting “aye.” XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS XIII. APPOINTMENTS XIV. REPORTS A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 21, 2023 Page 6 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 Getschow noted there are City Advisory Commission interviews on February 28, 2023. The Council interviews potential Commissioners. XVI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Nelson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Nicole Tingley, City Clerk