HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-01 City Council Work Session Meeting MINUTES
OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND
HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMEBER I, 2015
5:32 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLLCALL
Answering roll call were: Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager; Ann Kattreh, Parks &
Recreation Director; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Devin Massopust, City Management Fellow; Chad Millner,
Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Eric
Roggeman, Finance Director; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; and Cary Teague, Community
Development Director. Also attending were Nick Anhut and Mark Ruff, Ehlers & Associates, Aaron Roseth
and Mark Swenson, ESG Architects; Dave Anderson and Dean Williamson, Frauenshuh; and Dean Dovolis,
DJR Architects.
GRANDVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING UPDATE
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf, City Manager Neal and Consultant Anderson gave an update on
the Grandview former Public Works site. They outlined the history, District Planning Initiative (2010-2012)
and the Site Planning (2012-2014). Mr. Neuendorf outlined the architectural concepts, traffic impact and
financial overview of the conceptual development to date, based on previous Council direction to follow
Scenario 3.
The Council discussed numerous aspects of the proposed redevelopment and seemed to display consensus on
the following list of issues: 1) mixed use/public-private, 2) a flexible community multi-purpose/multi-
generational building, 3) if possible encompass Arts Center and Senior Center operation allowing existing
facilities to achieve different uses, 4) continue with Frauenshuh as potential development partner, 5)
community space will require philanthropic contributions and potentially a referendum, 6) lease partnerships
will be needed, 8) may consider a limited operating subsidy, and 9) refine the concept and report back.
In order to refine the concept and gather greater detail the Council gave staff direction.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Mangen, City rk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 16, 2015
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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