HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-27 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE STUDY SESSION
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL,
HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 11:30 A.M. in the Community Room of
Edina City Hall. Answering rollcall were: Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, and
Mayor Hovland. Present from the Edina Recycling and Solid Waste Commission were:
Chair Bryant, Commissioners Brownell, Latham, Nelson, and Wilson. Staff present
included: Gordon Hughes, City Manager; Heathe r Worthington, Assistant City
Manager; Ceil Smith, Assistant to the City Manager; Jennifer Bennerotte, Marketing &
Communications Director; Sherry Engelmann, Sanitarian; Solvei Wilmot, Recycling
Coordinator; and Debra Mangen, City Clerk. Also in attendance were representatives
from the Edina League of Women Voters, Paulette Hastings, Susanne Kerwin, and Julie
Risser with Karen Platt, from the Edina Garden Council. Jeni Shoemate and Ronald
Rich, Edina residents were also in attendance
Assistant Manager Worthington reviewed the staff report on Edina's Recycling and
Solid Waste Commission's Scope and Mission. She noted the recommendations of the
Edina League of Women Voters 2005 Study of Renewable Energy, reported survey
results of thirteen metro cities, and offered a draft mission and scope for a revised
Commission. The proposed purpose was suggested as: "to advance and support the
health and development of the citizens and natural environment of Edina through
environmental protection, conservation efforts, energy reduction and waste reduction."
The Council, Commission, residents and staff reviewed and discussed the proposed
purpose, role, responsibilities and membership of a revised Commission.
Following discussion, staff was directed to prepare revised mission, scope, roles and
responsibilities and proposed membership for review by the Council in early April.
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 1:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Mangen, bty C11rk