HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-03 Council Work Session it
MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
5:00 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.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; Wayne Houle, City Engineer/Director of Public Works; John Keprios, Park and
Recreation Director; Jack Sullivan, Assistant City Engineer; and Jennifer Bennerotte,
Communications and Marketing Director.
Mayor Hovland said the purpose of the work session was to review the draft Comprehensive
Y p p
Plan.
The Council reviewed the "Definitions" section of the draft Comprehensive Plan and the
following chapters: Introduction; Vision, Goals and Objectives; Community Profile:
Population, Housing and Employment; and Land Use and Community Design.
Council discussion included proper definitions of the terms "sustainability," "CIP" and "PUD"
in the "Definitions section," typographical errors in Chapter 2; population projections and the
concept of "overhousing" in Chapter 3; and desirability by the community of mixed-use
developments in Chapter 4.
The Council pointed out that graphics and tables in Chapter 3 were labeled as being
comparisons of "similar communities," when they should have been labeled "adjacent
communities." Staff will review the draft plan for consistency throughout the chapters. The
Council revised two Land Use Policies in Chapter 4. Staff will make changes consistent with
Council direction.
It was noted that additional work sessions will be scheduled to complete the Council's review
of the draft Comprehensive Plan. All sessions will be scheduled before the Dec. 2, 2008
public hearing.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
bz&j 0
Debra Mangen, y Clerk