HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-26 Special Meeting MINUTES
OF THE STUDY SESSION
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY,JUNE 26,2007
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, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Absent was
Member Masica. Staff present included: Gordon Hughes, City Manager; Heather Worthington,
Assistant City Manager; Cary Teague, Planning Director; Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications &
Marketing Director; Wayne Houle, City Engineer; and Debra Mangen, City Clerk. Attending on
behalf of WSB & Associates, Inc. were Kevin Kawlewski, Brian Connolley, Tony Heppelmann, and
Pete Willenbring. Also in attendance were Jim Nelson and Paul May.
Mayor Hovland noted the purpose of the study session was to review the Gateway Study Area Draft
Alternative Urban Area-wide Review (AUAR). Planner Teague explained a team from WSB &
Associates, Inc.would make a brief presentation of the AUAR. He introduced the development team.
Mr. Kawlewski, Mr. Connolley, Mr. Heppelmann, and Mr. Willenbring presented the Gateway Area
AUAR using a power point display
• Gateway Area - 135 acres between TH100, the Fred Richards Golf Course, France Avenue
and the border with Bloomington.
• Purpose of AUAR - identify environmental impacts associated with development within the
study area
• Four scenarios reviewed included:
• Comprehensive Plan-reflective of existing zoning within current Comp Plan
• Master Plan - developer's proposed redevelopment of the Pentagon Towers and
Quads sites into hotel, senior townhomes, office and retail space. Remaining parcels
remain as per current Comp Plan
• Maximum Commercial - Pentagon Towers and Quads sites redeveloped with mostly
commercial and office uses. Remaining parcels remain as per current Comp Plan
• Maximum Residential - Pentagon Towers and Quads sites redeveloped with mostly
residential uses, including townhomes and condominiums. Remaining parcels remain
as per current Comp Plan
• Main issues reviewed
• Traffic impacts
• Sanitary sewer impacts
Following the informational presentation the Council and staff discussed various aspects of the major
impacts that could be expected under each development scenario. The necessary steps for completion
of the AUAR were reviewed:
• Review with Planning Commission and City Council
• Distribute for 30-day public comment period - Copies at City Hall, Community & York
Avenue Libraries, and on City of Edina website
• Second public open house and agency meeting- sometime in August
• Response prepared for comments received
• AUAR distributed for a 10-day comment period
• Council considers adoption of the AUAR
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 1:30 P.M.
Re ec ully submitted,
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Debra Man en,C Clerk