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City Council - 04/06/1999 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1999 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Jean Harris, Sherry Butcher- Younghans, Ronald Case, Ross Thorfinnson, Jr., and Nancy Tyra- Lukens CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Chris Enger, Parks & Recreation Services Director Bob Lambert, Public Safety Director Jim Clark, City Engineer Al Gray, Community Development and Financial Services Director Don Uram, Management Services Director Natalie Swaggert, City Attorney Roger Pauly and Council Recorder Peggy Rasmussen I. ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Councilmember Tyra-Lukens and Councilmember Case were absent. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Enger added Item VIII A. ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-49 AMENDING RESOLUTION 99-44. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to approve the agenda as published and amended. Motion carried 3-0. IV. MINUTES A. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to approve as published the minutes of the City Council/Staff Workshop held Tuesday, March 16, 1999. Motion carried 3-0. CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 6, 1999 Page 2 B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to approve as published the minutes of the City Council meeting held Tuesday, March 16, 1999. Motion carried 3-0. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST B. ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-46 APPROVING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TH 212 (STATE III) PROJECT, I.C. 93-5303 C. ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-47 APPROVING CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT VALLEY VIEW ROAD AND MARKET PLACE/ SUPER VALU, I.C. 99-5480 D. APPROVE PREPARATION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE AND FRIENDSHIP VENTURES FOR WATERMAIN TO SERVE CAMP EDENWOOD E. APPROVE PILLSBURY GRADING PERMIT F. ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-48 FOR REVISION OF SOUTHWEST MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT G. APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT OF SPENCER CONRAD AS FIRE CHIEF OF THE EDEN PRAIRIE FIRE DEPARTMENT H. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF STUART A. FOX AS ASSISTANT WEED INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAHUE FOR 1999 I. ADOPT PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 1, 1999, AS ARBOR DAY IN EDEN PRAIRIE MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to approve Items A-I. on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 3-0. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS VII. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 6, 1999 Page 3 MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to approve the Payment of Claims as submitted. Motion carried on a roll call vote, with Butcher-Younghans, Thorfinnson and Harris voting "aye." VHI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-49 AMENDING RESOLUTION 99-44 BY ALLOWING THE MAIUMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION BE INCREASED TO AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING$6,730,000. Enger explained the original Resolution was adopted March 16, 1999. The market conditions are such that an additional principal amount of Bonds can be issued and sold. The amount of the increase does not exceed the amount noticed in the Public Hearing. The issuance and sale of such additional principal amount of Bonds will be of significant benefit to the housing facilities refinanced with the Bonds, and to the Company. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to adopt Resolution 99-49 amending Resolution 99-44 by allowing the maximum principal amount of the bonds that may be issued under the original Resolution be increased to an amount not exceeding $6,730,000. Motion carried 3-0. IX. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. YEAR-END REVIEW OF SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT Executive Director Len Simich reviewed 1998 activity by Southwest Metro Transit. The following accomplishments were listed: • Increased ridership about 10 percent, or 40,000 trips • Reduced operating deficit by 10 percent • Increased farebox revenue by 15 percent • Moved into new bus garage • Received funds for infrastructure improvements from MnDOT • Added new services to carry passengers to downtown Minneapolis and to bring workers from Minneapolis to jobs in the suburbs • Began new initiatives, such as trips to Valley Fair, area beaches, etc. • Implemented quality control program • Made signage improvements • Established a committee of riders to suggest improvements • Introduced an incentive program for employees Simich said they hope to develop and build upon these successful accomplishments. Future plans include implementing a direct shuttle service to T.H. 212 and attracting commercial development to the Southwest Metro Transit site, which will CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 6, 1999 Page 4 bring additional services to riders. They are looking at the need to provide flexible mobility services for elderly and young people. The use of a van pool to provide a flexible transit service to St. Paul along the T.H. 494 corridor is being investigated. Southwest Metro is also working with Plymouth to provide major transfer points where Plymouth's buses and Southwest Metro's buses would transfer passengers traveling between the two communities. They are in the process of securing funding to add vehicles to the fleet and are looking for qualified drivers. Southwest Metro Transit's goals: • Provide access to jobs • Maintain efficient and effective service • Secure funding from both state and federal sources • Continue to be entrepreneurial Mayor Harris extended congratulations to Len Simich on the part of the City Council for Southwest Metro's remarkable list of achievements. X. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS XI. APPOINTMENTS XII. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER C. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR D. REPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR E. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DIRECTOR F. REPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES DIRECTOR G. REPORT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY XIII. OTHER BUSINESS A. COUNCIL FORUM INVITATION Hereafter, Council Forum will be held the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 6:30-6:55 p.m. in Heritage Room H. This will be scheduled time following CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 6, 1999 Page 5 City Council Workshops and immediately preceding regular City Council meetings. If you wish to visit with the City Council and Service Area Directors at this time, it is important that you notify the City Manager's office by noon of the meeting date with your request. XIV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 3-0. Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. to a Closed Session to discuss a potential settlement in the Solid Foundations case.