HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-02 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
APRIL 2,2013
5:09 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Acting Mayor Swenson called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague and Acting Mayor Swenson. Mayor Hovland
entered the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Kris Aaker, Assistant City Planner; Jennifer Bennerotte,
Communications & Technology Services Director; Ari Klugman, City Manager Intern; Karen Kurt, Assistant
City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; Eric Roggeman, Assistant Finance
Director; Cary Teague, Community Development Director; and John Wallin, Finance Director.
NAME YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS
Assistant Manager Kurt presented the updated version of the maps reflecting the names and boundaries of
the proposed Neighborhoods as well as the revised Neighborhood Association Policy. Member Sprague
reviewed the changes to both the maps and policy he had proposed. The Council discussed the challenges
and benefits of neighborhood associations. Concern was expressed about the ability to rename an
association. Members offered further revisions to the policy. The item will be placed on the next regular
meeting agenda for consideration.
BUSINESS MEETING
Manager Neal reviewed the status of the Council's 2013 work plan priorities and the Leadership Team's
2013 Priorities. Following review of the work plan, the Council reviewed the proposed 2014-2015 Budget
Development Schedule, the 2013 Budget impact from some significant mechanical failures at Braemar
Arena, possible impact on the City of Healthcare Reform and other pending legislation and how Edina's
benefit program affects its competitiveness in attracting staff.
Staff noted standards were being developed for the minutes of the various advisory boards and
commissions. Consideration has been given to outsourcing the drafting of the minutes based upon
specifics parameters that would yield uniform quality of minutes with the Planning Commission and Park
Board following the same model and the remaining boards following the model of the Heritage
Preservation Board. Staff asked the Council to consider how they wish to handle budget development for
their advisory boards and commission for the next budget cycle.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
De r A. Mang ee n, Ci Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, April 16, 2013.
Jame B. Hovland, Mayor