City Council - 03/21/2023APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 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. ACCEPT DONATION FROM THE EDEN PRAIRIE LIONS CLUB
TOWARDS OUTDOOR CENTER PROGRAMS (Resolution No. 2023-39)
Lotthammer explained this item is to accept a donation from the Eden Prairie Lions
Club to assist with the Outdoor Center’s Animal Ambassadors program, used to teach
the public about various species, habitats, and our natural environment.
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Nelson, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-39
accepting the donation in the amount of $500 from Eden Prairie Lions Club for
Outdoor Center programs. Motion carried 5-0.
B. ACCEPT DONATION FROM OLD NATIONAL BANK FOR VARIOUS
SPECIAL EVENTS (Resolution No. 2023-40)
Lotthammer explained this item is to accept a donation for the Animal Open House,
Arbor Day, Green Fair, July 3rd and 4th, and Harvest to Halloween.
Case pointed out donations such as this allow taxpayer dollars to stretch further.
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MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Freiberg to adopt Resolution No. 2023-40
accepting the donation in the amount of $500 from Old National Bank for various
special events. Motion carried 5-0.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the agenda as published.
Motion carried 5-0.
VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, MARH 7, 2023
B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Nelson, to approve the minutes of the
Council workshop held Tuesday, March 7, 2023, and the City Council meeting held
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, as published. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK’S LICENSE LIST
B. AWARD CONTRACT TO FIELDTURK USA INC. FOR COMMUNITY
CENTER GYM FLOOR REPLACEMENT
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-41 DECLARING PROPERTY AS
ABADNDONED AND EXCESS PROPERTY
D. AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO A STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR
CONTRACTED SERVICES WITH HARMAN COMPANIES FOR THE
MILLER PARK BALLFIELD DRAINAGE PROJECT
E. AUTHORIZE ENTERING INO A STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR
CONTRACTED SERVICES WITH BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS FOR THE
NESBIT PARK PARKING LOT AND HARD-COURT SURFACES
F. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-42 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
AN OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
HOMEWARD HILLS PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
G. APPROVE STANDARD AGREEMETN FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH
PRECISION UTILITIES INC. FOR WATER, SEWER, AND STORMWATER
UTILITY REPAIRS
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H. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT REGARDING SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR PIONEER TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS
I. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE WILLOW CREEK CULVERT
REPLACEMENT TO VALLEY PAVING, INC.
J. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-43 ESTABLISHING MUNICPAL STATE
AID STREETS
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve Items A-J on the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
Nelson pointed out she was awaiting the Community Center gym floor to be replaced.
Getschow noted the flooring is for the primary gym and it has been in the Capital
Improvement Plan for quite some time. The construction is slated to occur at the end
of the following month.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Freiberg, 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
XV. OTHER BUSINESS
A. CLOSED SESSION FOR THE CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE REVIEW
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Nelson, to enter into closed session for
the purpose of conducting the City Manager’s review. Motion carried 5-0. The
Council entered into a closed session at 7:12 p.m.
MOTION: Nelson moved, seconded by Freiberg, to exit the closed session. Motion
carried 5-0. The Council exited the closed session at 8:11 p.m.
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 5-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nicole Tingley, City Clerk