HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-18 Council Special Meeting MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND EDINA SCHOOL BOARD
HELD AT THE EDINA COMMUNITY CENTER ROOM 351
MARCH 18,2002
6:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Masica and Mayor Maetzold.
Members Hovland entered the meeting at 6:10 p.m. Member Kelly was absent.
Board Chair Colleen Feige stated the purpose of the special meeting was for the School
Board and City Council to review issues of mutual concern. She stated there were four
issues on the agenda for discussion.
CONNECTING WITH KIDS
Doug Johnson stated that the Connecting with Kids initiative has been very successful.
He showed a copy of the brochure developed for use with the initiative and reported
that it had won an award. Mr. Johnson reported that Edina Communication Director
Jennifer Wilkinson had been working on the logo for Connecting with Kids use. Some
upcoming actions will include:
• Resurveying the students in grades six through twelve;
• May 2, 2002, at 1:00 p.m. Edinborough Park- Create a wall where people can
sign indicating their support of Connecting with Kids; and
• Monthly Edina Sun Current article of adult who "Show Kids You Care" joint
City, School, Chamber activity
The Council and Board briefly discussed ways to involve students in the community. It
was noted that several Edina Advisory Boards have student representation.
HENNEPIN COUNTY COLLABORATIVE SERVICE (HSSC)
Board Member Maureen Andre Knutson reported on the status of the HSSC. The Board
and Council briefly discussed the future of the collaborative and each entity's role
moving forward.
WILSON ROAD SIDEWALK
City Engineer Wayne Houle briefly reviewed the feasibility study completed on
potentially installing a sidewalk on the west side of Willson Road between Normandale
and South View Lane. Mr. Houle explained that City policy currently supports
separating pedestrian and vehicle traffic when volume approaches 750 cars per day. He
reported that Willson Road carries in excess of 5,000 cars daily. Concern had been
expressed with student using Wilson to go from the Community Center to Perkins,
with student athletes training on Willson and with citizens walking or jogging on the
road. Mr. Houle said that installing sidewalk would cost approximately $132,000.
Discussion of potential cost splits ensued. School Board Members indicated they did
not feel the School District should pay anything for installation of a sidewalk since there
are only six or seven home football games annually. They suggested that other
alternatives be investigated such as some type of pedestrian traffic control, perhaps
using parent volunteers with rechecking on the situation in about a year.
Minutes/Edina City Council/Special Meeting March 18,2002
USER FEES FOR FACILITY USEAGE DISCUSSED
Edina School Board Staff explained that as part of their budget committee the
implementation of user fees had been discussed last spring. At that time since the many
Edina sports associations had already held their registrations with no opportunity to
recoup the costs of fees, charging user fees was held off. Soon the fees will be instituted
and the Board and Council discussed the potential impact they will have on both the
City and the various athletic associations. Edina Staff pointed out that for the past
twenty-five years Edina School Athletes have used Braemar Golf Course, Braemar Golf
Dome, and Edina ball fields without any charges. They acknowledged that the City has
been and will continue to be a user fee entity. Concern was expressed that care be taken
to not preclude student athletes from partaking in sports because of the financial costs.
There being no further business on the Agenda, Board Chair Colleen Feige declared the
meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
City Clerk
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