Agenda Eden Prairie City Council Meeting Tuesday
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AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher Wickstrom, Kathy Nelson, and Ron Case CITY STAFF: City Manager Rick Getschow, Public Works Director Robert Ellis, City Planner Julie Klima, Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah, Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, City Attorney Ric Rosow and Council Recorder Jan Curielli I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. COUNCIL FORUM INVITATION IV. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS A. EDEN PRAIRIE FTC ROBOTICS TEAM B. CERT-CSU PROGRAM C. PUTNAM OSTENSON LAND DONATION (Resolution) V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS VI. MINUTES A. COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 VII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK’S LICENSE LIST B. APPROVE PURCHASE OF 2015 78’ QUINT LADDER TRUCK FROM E- ONE C. AWARD CONTRACT FOR TENNIS AND BASKETBALL COURT RECONSTRUCTION AT FRANLO PARK TO MINNESOTA ROADWAYS COMPANY D. APPROVE SUBORDINATE FUNDING AGREEMENT 01 FOR TOWN CENTER NORTH-SOUTH ROAD WITH METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA February 3, 2015 Page 2 E. APPROVE SUBORDINATE FUNDING AGREEMENT 02 FOR GOLDEN TRIANGLE TRAIL WITH METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT F. APPROVE SUBORDINATE FUNDING AGREEMENT 03 FOR SOUTHWEST STATION TRAIL WITH METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT G. APPROVE SUBORDINATE FUNDING AGREEMENT 04 FOR THE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EXTENSION WITH METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT H. APPROVE SUBORDINATE FUNDING AGREEMENT 05 FOR LOCALLY REQUESTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION WITH METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT I. APPROVE RELEASES OF AGREEMENTS REGARDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS NO. 02-08 AND NO. 02-09 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS X. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS XI. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 5 RELATING TO REGULATION OF PEDDLERS, SOLICITERS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS B. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 9 BY ADDING SECTION 9.17 RELATING TO POINT OF SALE INSPECTIONS C. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 5 BY ADDING SECTION 5.76 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF INDEPENDENT EVALUATORS XII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS XIII. APPOINTMENTS XIV. REPORTS A. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA February 3, 2015 Page 3 C. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR D. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR 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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: SECTION: Proclamations and Presentations February 3, 2015 DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.: IV.C. Jay Lotthammer, Director, Putnam Ostenson Land Donation Parks and Recreation Requested Action Move to: Adopt the Resolution accepting the gift to the City of Outlot D, Westover Woods, Hennepin County, Minnesota from James L. Ostenson, Patrice E. Ostenson, Richard A. Putnam and Janet L. Putnam. Synopsis City staff has been approached by Mr. Putnam with the offer to gift to the City Outlot D, Westover Woods. This outlot is located adjacent to the trail crossing under Anderson Lakes Parkway where Purgatory Creek flows under the road. Staff is recommending acceptance of the gift due to the benefit of expanding the width and buffer of the trail corridor. The City Attorney has prepared a donation agreement that has been accepted and signed by the gifting parties. In addition, the City would receive a Warranty Deed as a part of the land transaction. Attachment Resolution CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2015- RESOLUTION RELATING TO ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL THAT: The gift to the City of Outlot D, Westover Woods, Hennepin County, Minnesota from James L. Ostenson, Patrice E. Ostenson, Richard A. Putnam and Janet L. Putnam is hereby recognized and accepted by the Eden Prairie City Council. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 3rd day of February, 2015. ___________________________ Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Kathleen Porta, City Clerk ITEM NO.: VI.A. UNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP & OPEN PODIUM TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 CITY CENTER 5:00 – 6:25 PM, HERITAGE ROOMS 6:30 – 7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher Wickstrom, Kathy Nelson, and Ron Case CITY STAFF: City Manager Rick Getschow, Police Chief Rob Reynolds, Fire Chief George Esbensen, City Engineer Rod Rue, Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah, Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Communications Manager Joyce Lorenz, City Attorney Ric Rosow, and Recorder Lorene McWaters Workshop - Heritage Room II I. COMMISSION WORK PLANS A. CONSERVATION COMMISSION Conservation Commission Chair Greg Olson reviewed the commission’s 2014 activities and work plan for 2015. The commission plans to recommend best practices for energy conservation in Eden Prairie by continuing to provide recommendations on the GreenStep Cities program as the requirements for attaining Step 4 are finalized. They will also study the Regional Indicators initiative and the recommendations of that program. They plan to celebrate the end of the 20-40-15 program and support the successor to that program. They will monitor and track the sustainability features of the Eden Gardens development. In addition, they plan to recommend ways to develop a comprehensive recycling and reuse program that will include recommendations on organic waste collection, possibly by setting up a drop-off location for organic waste. As part of their promotion of water conservation, they plan to promote and encourage native landscaping and the infiltration of water resources. They will meet with the three Watershed Districts to learn more about their recommendations and programs. Nelson said she would like to see commission members keep track of conservation best practices other cities are putting into effect that may provide new ideas. Case would like to see some of the items on the plan prioritized and would like the Commission to advise on a successor program for 20-40-15. He noted the Council could use assistance in helping the three Watershed Districts remain consistent. He commented he has always wanted Eden Prairie to promote more native landscaping and would encourage our continuing to model that for the public. Tyra-Lukens was pleased to see that the commission plans to track the sustainable features of the Eden Gardens project. She noted mayors of other cities are very interested in that program. It would be good to document sustainability features of that development. Case suggested establishing a focus group. City Council Workshop Minutes January 20, 2015 Page 2 B. FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission Vice Chair Keith Tschohl reviewed the commission’s 2014 activities and 2015 work plan. Tschohl said the commission’s goals for 2015 will fall into four main areas: monitoring the Final Agreement with MAC; providing education and information about the airport; addressing matters as directed by the City Council; and working with City staff and MAC to reduce noise and improve the appearance of the airport. The Commission will monitor the Letter of Agreement generated in December 2014 following an open forum held for residents, businesses and airport management to discuss concerns about helicopter training operations. They plan to reorganize the website, present a biannual review of security at the airport, and make their annual tour of the airport. Tschohl also reviewed a summary of 2014 noise complaints and displayed a map showing the location of the complaints. There were 5328 noise complaints in 2014, compared to 5156 in 2013. He noted fewer households filed complaints in 2014; however, once again 63% of the noise complaints came from a single household. Case noted he made his first noise complaint call this year when a helicopter came over his house more than 15 times one day. Tschohl said the tower tries to split the location of the flights if they can. Case said the Final Agreement called for traffic to go down a certain distance from residential areas, but he did not think we were dealing with helicopters at the time the agreement was made. Nelson asked if attempts have been made to contact the very dissatisfied households. Mike Wells, Flying Cloud Airport Manager, said MAC contacts every first-time complainant. Complainants can also request calls at the time they enter the complaint on the website. Fire Chief Esbensen said Jennifer Lewis is in charge of noise complaints at MAC and she reports at every Commission meeting. C. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Heritage Preservation Commission Chair Ed Muehlberg reviewed the commission’s 2014 activities and 2015 work plan. Muehlberg said their focus this year will be on public awareness, information and signage. CLG grant funds will be used to install interpretive signage and Legacy Grant funds will be used for the Riley-Jacques Interpretative Plan. They plan to explore other grant opportunities this year and to continue the work at Riley-Jacques. They want to review and update the historical resource inventory files. They would like to establish an on-going preservation award in the City. They will have joint meetings with the Historical Society and the Parks and Recreation Commission. They will coordinate with the IT Department on updating the GIS maps. Nelson suggested copies of the new signs be put online. Muehlberg said that is part of the plan to add more links and connections to the graphics. Case said it would be interesting to have historical maps similar to the map done by the Park and Recreation Department for parks information.