City Council - 02/20/2024
APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 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
Amy Markle, Community Development Director
Julie Klima, Police Chief Matt Sackett, Fire Chief
Scott Gerber, and City Attorney Maggie Neuville
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Case called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council Member Kathy Nelson was
absent.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. OPEN PODIUM INVITATION
Mayor Case thanked law enforcement and first responders for their service.
IV. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
A. WORDS IN ACTION AWARD PRESENTATION
Getschow introduced the item and invited Human Rights and Diversity
Commissioners to present the awards.
Babar Kahn, Human Rights and Diversity Commissioner, explained the Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day Words in Action Contest. Eden Prairie youth submitted
written or visual art pieces based on quotes from Dr. King. Participants reflected on
the ways that they can continue to remember Dr. King and carry his legacy of racial
justice forward.
Jude Kambal, Human Rights and Diversity Student Commissioner, introduced the
three winners of the award. First was Itisha Budamagunta, a fourth grader from
Eagle Ridge Academy, in the visual art category. Ms. Budamagunta presented her
art piece highlighting banned books to the Council.
Amaya Demery, second grader from Cedar Ridge Elementary School, was the
winner in the collage and video category. She shared her collage and song with
the Council.
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Akshaya Nakdakumar, sixth grader from Central Middle School, was the winner in
the video category. Her video on Maya Angelou was presented to Council.
B. HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS KICKOFF
Babar Kahn, Human Rights and Diversity Commissioner announced the opening
of the nomination process for the Human Rights Awards. The goal of the Human
Rights Awards is to recognize an Eden Prairie individual, non-profit organization,
business, or youth for their inspiring efforts to promote human rights and diversity
and create an inclusive community spirit through action, activities or programs.
C. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Case read a proclamation declaring April 27, 2024, as Arbor Day in the City of
Eden Prairie.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
MOTION: Freiberg moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the agenda as published.
Motion carried 4-0.
VI. MINUTES
A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
MOTION: Toomey moved, seconded by Narayanan, to approve the minutes of
the Council workshop held Tuesday, February 6, 2024, and the City Council
meeting held Tuesday, February 6, 2024, as published. Motion carried 4-0.
VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK’S LIST
B. ALDEVRON APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 02-
2024-PUD-02-2024 FOR PUD DISTRICT REVIEW WITH WAIVERS ON 23
ACRES, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-022 FOR SITE PLAN ON 23
ACRES, APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-023 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF
KINSLEY TOWNHOMES
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-024 TO UPDATE CITY’S PRIORITIZED
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BRIDGE REPLACEMENT LIST
E. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH APEX
FACILITY SOLUTIONS FOR FIRE 1 HVAC
F. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAKER
TILLY MUNICIPAL ADVISORS, LLC, FOR POST COMPLIANCE
ISSUANCE SERVICES
G. APPROVE QUOTE AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF UPS BATTERY BACKUP FOR CITY CENTER
DATA CENTER FROM 2N SYSTEMS
H. APPROVE STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
WITH PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON, INC., FOR PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT HIGH TRAIL
ESTATES PARK
I. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES WITH TREE
TRUST FOR FACILITATING THE ARBOR DAY TREE SALE
J. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SHAKOPEE
MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY’S ORGANICS RECYCLING
FACILITY FOR 2024 MOSS SITE WOOD GRINDING
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Toomey, to approve Items A-L on the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0.
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,
Toomey and Case voting “aye.”
XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
XIII. APPOINTMENTS
XIV. REPORTS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
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C. REPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
D. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
1. MILLER PARK COURT COMPLEX PROJECT
Getschow introduced the topic and pointed out the Council’s familiarity
with the project. Staff recommends entering into an amended professional
services agreement with ISG for development of design and construction
documents for the Miller Park Outdoor Court Complex Project.
Markle pointed out the Parks and Recreation Department has researched,
discussed, and presented several options for athletic court renovation at
Miller Park over the past two years. The existing courts are at the end of
their useful life and need replacement. Options have included both indoor
and outdoor designs with benefits and challenges to each. After several
City Council work sessions and Parks and Recreation Natural Resources
Commission meeting discussions, a direction of pursuing an outdoor
facility has been recommended. The benefits of an outdoor court complex
include a wider variety of courts therefore appealing to a broader reach of
residents and youth summer camp participants, cost-effective, less staff
intensive to operate and maintain, decrease in long-term capital costs,
high-level of private industry success in regional indoor pickleball
facilities, and the increase of outdoor playtime due to lit courts.
Markle explained the proposed project would replace the existing tennis
and basketball courts with an outdoor court complex that would include
eight pickleball courts, one tennis court, and one basketball court to meet
community needs in consideration of regional trends. She showed an
aerial overview of the project. Markle noted there will be adjacent seating
areas, landscaping, parking improvements, and lights to enhance the
facility and participant experience. The parking will still be to the west of
the complex.
Markle added the project is estimated to cost around $2 million which will
come from park dedication fees. The scope and cost for these services are
in line with similar projects of this size and ISG has performed similar
work within our park system and surrounding communities, so Staff feels
very comfortable recommending them for this project.
Narayanan asked how Eden Prairie compares to other cities in terms of the
number of pickleball courts. Markle stated she knows Richfield has a
smaller population but had 16 pickleball courts. Eden Prairie has almost
double that amount.
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Case noted it is important to consider the surrounding communities’
offerings as residents may travel to other cities to use courts. Also, while
there may be indoor court offerings, there is the issue of equity to consider.
Down the line, the City may need to consider the range of pickleball
players’ abilities.
Narayanan stated it is too late in the process to track the pickleball
offerings in other communities. Markle offered to do internal tracking of
facility and park usage. There is new software to help with the
calculations.
Case clarified he wanted to know the surrounding court numbers to
determine if Eden Prairie is acting as a catchall for courts. Narayanan
suggested there be an effort to prioritize use of the courts for residents.
Case stated that could be a programmatic discussion later on.
MOTION: Narayanan moved, seconded by Freiberg, to authorize First
Amendment to Standard Agreement for Professional Services with ISG,
Inc. for Design Phase Services for the Miller Park Outdoor Court
Complex. Motion carried 4-0.
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: Toomey moved, seconded by Freiberg, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 4-0. Mayor Case adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sara Aschenbeck, Administrative Support Specialist