City Council - 03/21/2006 - Workshop APPROVED MINUTES
OPEN FORUM/OPEN PODIUM
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Councilmembers Brad Aho, Sherry
Butcher, Ron Case, and Philip Young
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, Parks & Recreation Director Bob Lambert,
Public Works Director Eugene Dietz, City Planner Michael Franzen, Community
Development Director Janet Jeremiah, City Attorney Ric Rosow and Council Recorder
Deb Sweeny
I. OPEN FORUM
A. TOM BRIANT—EDEN PRAIRIE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
Tom Briant, of 15560 Boulder Pointe Road, addressed the Council on
behalf of the Eden Prairie Taxpayers Association. He commented on the
unapproved minutes from the Council budget retreat and advocated for
citizen involvement in the budget process. Councilmember Butcher
inquired whether the EPTA is a political committee and whether Briant is
serving as a lobbyist for them. Briant noted he is a registered lobbyist but
is not working for the EPTA in that capacity. He said he is an unpaid
volunteer and adheres to state restrictions on the time he can spend
addressing the Council or meeting with individual members.
II. OPEN PODIUM
III. ADJOURNMENT