City Council - 05/06/2003 - Workshop APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP/FORUM
TUESDAY,MAY 6,2003 CITY CENTER
5:00- 6:25 PM,HERITAGE ROOM H
6:30—7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Councilmembers Sherry Butcher,Ron Case, and Jan Mosman, and
Philip Young
CITY STAFF:
City Manager Scott Neal, Police Chief Dan Carlson, Fire Chief George Esbensen,Public Works
Director Eugene Dietz, Director of Parks and Recreation Bob Lambert,Management and Budget
Director Don Uram, City Attorney Ric Rosow, and Recorder Lorene McWaters
Heritage Room II
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. DISCUSSION TOPICS
A. Closed Session to Perform the City Manager's Performance Review
Council Chamber
V. OPEN FORUM
A. Use of Motorized Scooters on City Trails—Dale Preston
Mr.Preston said he is a long-time resident of Eden Prairie, and he was appearing
before Council to request that the City Code be amended to allow motorized
scooters on the City's bikeways. Preston rode a motorized scooter to the podium
to demonstrate that it is both quiet and safe.
Preston said he has two children, 14- and 18,who love these scooters and would
like to be able to ride them on the bike trails. He said he first became aware of the
prohibition of motorized vehicles on the bikeways when he applied for a permit to
sell the scooters in Eden Prairie. He said he understands the staff is concerned
about the safety of motorized scooters. Preston pointed out that bikes,
skateboards and roller blades are all allowed on the bikeways, and they are just as
likely to pose the same types of safety issues. Preston noted that the code was
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written in 1982, and a lot has changed since that time. He believes allowing
scooters on the bikeways would add another recreation alternative for residents.
Mayor Tyra-Lukens referred the request to the Parks and Recreation Department,
and asked that they research the matter and report back to Council.
VI. OPEN PODIUM
No one requested to speak at Open Podium.
VII. ADJOURNMENT