HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-27 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 27, 2007
11:30 A.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room of City
Hall. Answering rollcall were: Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, Swenson and Mayor
Hovland. Staff present included: Gordon Hughes, City Manager; Heather Worthington,
Assistant City Manager; Ceil Smith, Assistant to the City Manager; and Debra Mangen,
City Clerk.
Mayor Hovland said the purpose of the work session was to continue discussion of
boards, commissions and committees' roles and responsibilities.
The Council discussed several issues related to the City's advisory boards, commissions,
and committees including: whether or not public hearings should be held at the advisory
board level, member attendance requirements, annual election of chairs and the allowable
length of chair's tenure, and term limits. The following list shows the consensus on each
topic:
• Attendance requirement - beginning on January 1, 2008, the attendance
requirements provided in Edina Code Section 180 will be enforced.
• Chair Elections - each board, commission or committee shall hold an annual
election of the chair, vice chair and any other officer. Further, no individual may
hold the office of chair for more than two consecutive years.
• Term limits - Effective for reappointments beginning January 2009 members will be
limited to six years for all boards and commissions except the Planning
Commission which will continue to have the nine year limit.
• Boards, Commission, & Committee Public Hearings - on occasion, the Council may
direct a specific body to conduct a public hearing on a specific issue. This will be
made on a case by case basis and there will not be a standing policy on this issue.
The Council agreed they needed further discussion on this topic and will complete their
discussion at a future work session.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Mangen, Lity4berk