Loading...
City Council - 11/19/2002 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Councilmembers Sherry Butcher, Ron Case, David Luse and Jan Mosman CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, Public Works Director Eugene Dietz, Management and Budget Director Don Uram, City Attorney Ric Rosow and Council Recorder Theresa Brundage I. ROLL CALL / CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Councilmember Luse was absent. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. COUNCIL FORUM INVITATION Mayor Tyra-Lukens said Council Forum is held the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Please note that this portion of the meeting is off-camera. The Council Forum consists of two parts: scheduled and unscheduled appearances. 6:30 to 6:50 p.m. is reserved for scheduled participants. She said if you wish to schedule time to visit with the City Council and Department Directors, please notify the City Manager’s office (at 952-949-8412) by noon of the meeting date with your request. The last 10 minutes of the Forum, from 6:50 to 7:00 p.m. is set aside for impromptu, unscheduled appearances by individuals or organizations who wish to speak to the Council. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Neal will add a comment under Item XIII.B. MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Case, to approve the Agenda as published and amended. Motion carried 4-0. V. MINUTES VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-184 PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR A MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECT ON BEHALF OF EDEN PRAIRIE LEASED HOUSING ASSOCIATES I, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP B. AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY CENTER BUILDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 19, 2002 Page 2 C. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CENTEX HOMES PROVIDING FOR A PRIVATE DRIVE, LAND DEDICATION, UTILITY MAINTENANCE AND FUTURE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 2, BRAXTON WOODS 2ND ADDITION MOTION: Mosman moved, seconded by Case, to approve Items A-C of the Consent Calendar. Mosman requested that City Manager Scott Neal speak about Item B. Neal said the project is being done because at this time, the City is in lease negotiations with C.H. Robinson, with both in need of extra parking spaces. He said the improvements are more cost effective than a ramp project, and also provides another means of access onto Scenic Heights Road. He added that the project needs to be staged to be done during summer months while school is not in session. Mosman asked Neal to compare the percentage of parking lot rearrangement and resurfacing in the entrance as opposed to constructing a ramp to show why the improvements are more cost effective. In addition, she asked why there is always extra parking on the family center lot that services the lower level on the west end. Neal said the project cost is approximately $4,500 per parking spot and a ramp would be $12,000 to $15,000 per stall, so cost savings is significant. He said this project was the least disruptive, was the most cost effective and addressed the immediate needs of the building. He said typically there are extra stalls open during the day, but usually only customer service stalls, and overall, the lot will be entirely full during the school year. Motion carried 4-0. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS VIII. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Mosman moved, seconded by Case, to approve the Payment of Claims. The motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Butcher, Case, Mosman, and Tyra- Lukens voting “aye.” IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS X. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS XI. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS XII. APPOINTMENTS XIII. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 19, 2002 Page 3 B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER City Manager Scott Neal reported the City has recently received an award from the Web Marketing Association for an outstanding web site for governmental entities. He said the City has received the actual award today and displayed the award on screen. C. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR D. REPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR E. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR F. REPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR G. REPORT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY XIV. OTHER BUSINESS XV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mosman moved, seconded by Butcher, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Tyra-Lukens adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.