HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-18 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order at 5:40 p.m.
ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were: Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague and Mayor Hovland. Member Swenson
entered the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services
Director; Annie Coyle, City Manager Fellow; Susan Faus, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation;
Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator; Ann Kattreh, Director of Parks and Recreation; Karen
Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; and Scott Neal, City Manager.
Park Board Members attending: Cathy Cella, David Deeds, Dan Gieseke, Sue Jacobson, Ellen Jones, Louise
Segreto, and Keya Steel.
NAMING AND DONATION POLICY
Manager Neal said a working group has been working on the Naming and Dedication of City Facilities and
Donations proposed policies since April of 2012. He noted after an initial presentation to the City Council
the working group reconvened and were ready to present their latest version of the two policies. Park
Director Kattreh thanked Park Board Member Ellen Jones for leading the working group. Ms. Jones
presented the two proposed policies. The Council and Park Board discussed various aspects of the two
proposed policies. Draft policies will be presented to the Council for consideration.
2014 PARK BOARD WORK PLAN PRIORITIZATION& PARK MASTER PLAN INPUT
Park Board Chair Steel reviewed the Park Board's 2014 Work Plan with the Council. Discussion of the
importance of strategic planning with comprehensive needs assessment pointed out the Council's desire for
this critical 2014 Initiative. The Council thanked the Park Board for the work done and encouraged them
to continue working diligently on the 2014 Work Plan.
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
bra . Man , City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, March 4, 2014.
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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