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City staff introduced the amendment after the School District’s purchase of the Unified Campus on Valley View Road, noting parts of that building might be leased for private office or medical uses that could have educational synergy. Staff and the planning commission recommended the amendment; the planning commission voted unanimously in January.

Julie, a city planning staff member, explained that the proposed change is meant to address the specific circumstance at the Valley View Unified Campus and would not broadly open every public-zoned parcel to private uses. Julie said the code amendment is drafted so that private office or medical use must be accessory to the school use; it does not specify a fixed percentage of square footage but would reasonably be applied when a majority of the building remains in school use.

Council members asked whether the lack of a specific square-foot or percentage cap could allow an unusually large private lease. Julie and Maggie, the city attorney, said that if a proposed private use did not meet the amendment’s intent, staff and council would have further processes available — for example, PUD waivers or a future code amendment. Maggie added that the council’s discussion and the meeting minutes would serve as evidence of council intent should a dispute later arise.

The motion to close the public hearing and approve first reading passed unanimously. The amendment will return for a second reading and final adoption at a future council meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - Feb. 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Eden Prairie City Council unanimously approved first reading of an amendment to Chapter 11 of the zoning code permitting accessory private office or medical-office uses within a publicly zoned school building, subject to criteria that the private use be accessory to the school.","taxTitle","Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota","taxId",4131,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6349695,"Council approves preliminary plat for Nexus Innovation Center redevelopment on former American Family campus",740,681000,1421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2236723-f340fe647e79efd12fb64b06eee9db93&start=681&end=1421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2236723-f340fe647e79efd12fb64b06eee9db93/thumbnail_681000.jpg","/articles/6349695/Eden-Prairie/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-preliminary-plat-for-Nexus-Innovation-Center-redevelopment-on-former-American-Family-campus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349695-3bd4c33d361f92ae42e822069e873eca/orig.mp4?Expires=1776588786&Signature=DaOlXowzQkDUoBGldmJzlO~fI~o7hNW50enHihoIJwqUuOYXkFzAecNI1IyP3FcWeWy~KkLv~3LK4TKJrVMD00~gjY6I5L4agycHdY55apa7qeDC1NfK7y2ANywfoh79~q0deY0wc2vqxcxyWeDT~gGuySTyeGyM5Ty5Ls7B3UI15Uz4lXSGP8wC1Fcn3~Egh-w4Rd~43kQsx2cXc3dcb5uwKLDu75UnAjJ~Vff-mGVphFZqm~~Xr5qmaKnpiWN-o8V9vDbXd1jdOMEICNKT5WwRKEqyuxV8bmREb1S623e4NgkD0Jd0zRtFhpwv3vfwz-9wi3ygY00oQ~H3QRQAYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eden Prairie City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to divide a 14.35-acre parcel of the former American Family Insurance campus into two lots for the Nexus Innovation Center and authorized staff to prepare a development agreement and issue an early land-alteration permit subject to staff conditions.

The developer, Endeavor Development, requested preliminary plat and site-plan approval to replace an obsolete three-building office campus with two industrial buildings: one about 92,000 square feet that H. M. Craig will occupy in full and a speculative building of about 82,000 square feet. The planning commission recommended approval at its January meeting.

Joe Bergman, representing Endeavor Development, outlined sustainability and tenant-security features planned for the project, including demolition-material recycling, electric-vehicle infrastructure, solar panels on the speculative building, low-VOC materials and participation in Xcel Energy’s EDA program. The larger building will include a fenced, secured parking area specified by the tenant; the developer noted the fence product is a Trex composite panel in a “saddle” color.

Council and staff also discussed utilities: Minnetonka will provide water, sanitary and road connections under a long-standing arrangement. Mr. Getchell, a city staff member, said the current utility arrangement “goes back to a 1977 agreement” under which Minnetonka handles billing and maintenance for the mains serving the parcel.

A council member moved to close the public hearing, adopt the resolution approving a preliminary plat dividing one lot into two lots on 14.35 acres, direct staff to prepare a development agreement incorporating staff and planning commission recommendations and authorize issuance of an early land-alteration permit for Nexus Innovation Center 2 at the request of the developer, subject to the permit conditions. The motion passed unanimously.

Staff will draft a development agreement reflecting council conditions before final plat and site-plan stages; the council authorized an early land-alteration permit to allow initial work to proceed subject to the listed conditions.","The Eden Prairie City Council unanimously approved a preliminary plat and authorized staff to prepare a development agreement and issue an early land-alteration permit for the Nexus Innovation Center, a two-building industrial redevelopment that will include H. M. Craig as tenant of the larger building.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6349701,"Eden Prairie liquor stores raise $12,593 for PROP; city proclaims Empty Bowls Day",392,124000,516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2236723-f340fe647e79efd12fb64b06eee9db93&start=124&end=516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2236723-f340fe647e79efd12fb64b06eee9db93/thumbnail_124000.jpg","/articles/6349701/Eden-Prairie/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Eden-Prairie-liquor-stores-raise-12593-for-PROP-city-proclaims-Empty-Bowls-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349701-3fef653ed69f5c480cbcb80483d4ef32/orig.mp4?Expires=1776588786&Signature=lv9SKbzSkP6vFXTuhNAkmIB6tZGtiti9IS9w0n3ufgBHkZ0lkv9jvmqZR55QRGiUhBYYF~b3ZVbUrdgnw0Y4EbH2Ky7fH6ZQ-9Ulv-KACzaANEzv0il9CISF7jMpOKlAY9ZZKuf-BJpuWSh0bXfNRk~8aYOQQEJddq8eeQD8fw15sQaiwfoI-uwY~VmC7~NZxp67ATlXh8mpgr18A3n7flaNB2B0vnGt0J2EuQHSn-TOq1j6QCcYWxvQyUH5qRaV6ARbiGUJfXXnfCdkIdY6kTN7V2pCHQMuDLz1ZBUYSvevBjGCKbTeZIOB~9MlYXZFd7BCW9rpEwkalqB8WR-RiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Ronald A. Case presented a check and a proclamation Tuesday recognizing PROP (People Responding in Volunteer Partnership) after Eden Prairie liquor stores collected $11,593.31 in a November dollar-drive, plus a $1,000 contest prize at the Prairie View store, for a total of $12,593.31.

The proclamation, read aloud at the Feb. 4 council meeting, declared Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, “Empty Bowls Day” in Eden Prairie and cited PROP’s 54 years of service and the organization’s 2024 numbers: 1,406 households and 5,164 individuals served. The proclamation named Saint Andrew Lutheran Church as the Feb. 18 event location.

Jennifer, PROP executive director, thanked the city, restaurants and volunteers and described the event as “a time-honored and treasured event that brings the community together,” noting donated soup, a pottery demonstration, and music from local children’s choirs. Jaime Urbina, the city’s liquor operations manager, told the council the stores’ drive was the highest total to date.

City leaders praised PROP and other local nonprofits for supplementing services outside the scope of government programs. The mayor and council members presented a plaque and participated in a photo opportunity with PROP staff.

No formal council vote was recorded for the proclamation. The presentation and proclamation were made on the council floor during the Feb. 4 meeting.","Eden Prairie liquor store customers raised $12,593.31 for PROP during a November drive; the City Council proclaimed Feb. 18, 2025, Empty Bowls Day and praised PROP’s long-running food-shelf work.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves first reading of zoning code change to allow limited office, medical uses in public-zoned school building

Council approves preliminary plat for Nexus Innovation Center redevelopment on former American Family campus

Eden Prairie liquor stores raise $12,593 for PROP; city proclaims Empty Bowls Day