HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-19 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
MARCH 19,2013
4:40 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.Answering rollcall
were Members Brindle and Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Bennett arrived at 4:41 p.m. Member
Sprague arrived at 4:43 p.m.
Staff attending the meeting included: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services Director;
Laurene Draper, Civilian Services Manager;Sherry Engelman, Community Health Administrator/City Sanitarian;
Wayne Houle, Director of Engineering; Ann Kattreh, Parks & Recreation Director; Steve Kirchman, Chief
Building Official; Ari Klugman, City Manager Intern; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Scott Neal, City
Manager; Marty Scheerer, Fire Chief;and Cary Teague, Community Development Director.
Mayor Hovland said the meeting would focus on two topics. The first part of the meeting would be spent
reviewing and discussing the proposed residential redevelopment management ordinance. The latter part of
the meeting would be spent in a joint session with the Community Health Committee to discuss its role and
work plan.
Manager Neal said the purpose of the proposed residential redevelopment management ordinance would be
to move from a passive enforcement strategy to an active enforcement strategy. Chief Building Official
Kirchman said the ordinance would give the City "teeth" to enforce the construction management plan that all
builders must now sign.
Council Members discussed various aspects of the proposed ordinance, including the definition of
"demolition," insurance requirements for contractors and the need for soil borings or pre-excavation
inspections.
Member Sprague suggested that the enforcement should not be triggered by a demolition permit, but rather a
building permit, so that major remodeling projects could be enforced, too. Member Bennett suggested that
the ordinance have three parts, one for provisions applying to both demolition and construction activities, one
for provisions applying only to demolition activities, and the third for provisions applying only to construction
activities
Member Swenson said it is important for the Council to achieve some consensus in order to stifle community
fears and improve communication before the next Council meeting.
Council Members tabled their discussion on the proposed ordinance at 5:33 p.m., agreeing to pick up the
conversation during their regular meeting at 7 p.m.
After a short recess, the meeting was reconvened at 5:39 p.m. to meet with the Community Health
Committee. Members of the Committee present were Kumar Belani, M.D., Melinda Bothun-Hurley, Matt
Doscotch,Janet Johnson, Mary Jo Kingston, Nadia Martyn,Alison Pence, student Helen Risser and Joel Stegner.
Other Board and Commission members present were Louise Segreto of the Park Board and Paul Nelson and
Katherine Bass of the Transportation Commission.
Janelle Waldock, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota's Director of Center for Prevention, presented From
a Vision to Practice: Health in All Policies." At the conclusion of her presentation, Ms. Waldock recommended
the Council consider a resolution to explore a Health in All Policies approach for the City of Edina, amend the
Minutes/Edina City Council Work Session/March 19 2013
City's mission and vision statements to include Health in All Policies principles and convene an interdisciplinary
task force to assess policy and process changes needed for implementation of a Health in All Policies Approach.
Member Swenson pointed out that the City is already doing many good things to advance health in the
community, but that there isn't something that ties them all together. Ms. Waldock said a Health in All Policy
would do that.
Member Bennett asked Ms. Waldock who has led the initiative for Health in All Policies in other communities:
the government or the community? She explained that sometimes, elected official get feedback that these
types of initiatives are partisan. Ms. Waldock said successful implementation often requires leadership by both
elected officials and community members.
Member Brindle asked if a sort of"four-way test" could be developed for measuring health impact.
Council Members reviewed the Committee's work plan and discussed the importance of walkability in the
community.
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Je if r ennerotte, Communications &
Technology Services Director
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, April 2, 2013
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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