HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-18 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 18, 2009
5:00 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
Answering rollcall were: Members Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Staff
present included: Gordon Hughes, City Manager; Heather Worthington, Assistant City Manager;
John Wallin, Finance Director; Eric Roggeman, Assistant Finance Director; Ceil Smith, Assistant to
the City Manager; Wayne Houle, City Engineer/Public Works Director; Jennifer Bennerotte,
Communications and Marketing Director; John Keprios, Park Director; Ed MacHolda, Assistant
Park Director; Diana Hedges, Edina Art Center Director; Steve Grassum, Edina Liquor Stores
Manager; Ann Kattreh, Edinborough Park Manager; Susie Miller, Edinborough Park Assistant
Manager; Tom Shirley, Centennial Lakes Park Manager; John Valliere, Braemar Golf Course
General Manager; Todd Anderson, Braemar Golf Course Assistant Manager; and Debra Mangen,
City Clerk. John Keprios, Park Director, entered the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Jeff Long, Deputy Police
Chief, entered the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Mayor Hovland stated the purpose of the meeting was to review the proposed Capital
Improvement Program for 2010 - 2014 and to discuss potential franchise fees.
The Park Director, City Engineer/Public Works Director, Communications and Marketing Director
and enterprise managers of the Aquatic Center, Art Center, Braemar Arena, Braemar Golf Course,
Centennial Lakes Park, Edinborough Park and the Liquor Stores reviewed their proposed
improvements included in the 2010 - 2014 Capital Plan and answered questions of the Council
with regards to the improvements and the operations of each enterprise or facility.
The Council and staff discussed potentially adopting franchise fees and what would be the proper
timing for implementation of such fees and the use of the revenue derived from them.
There being no further business, Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debra.A. Mangen, City rk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 1, 2009.
James B. Hovland, Mayor