HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-20 City Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
OCTOBER 20, 201 S
S:34 P.M.
Mayor Pro tem Swenson called the work session of the Edina City Council to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were: Members Brindle, Staunton a n d M a y o r P r o t e m Swenson. M a y o r
Hovland entered the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Member Stewart entered the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting:Jennifer Bennerotte, Communication & Technology Services Director;;
Susan Faus, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director; Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager; Ann Kattreh,
Parks & Recreation Director; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City
Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Eric Roggeman, Finance Director; Kyle Sawyer,
Assistant Finance Director; and Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager. Consultants Terry Minarik and Brad
Aldrich of Confluence were also in attendance.
QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING—FINANCE
Manager Neal and Finance Director Roggeman presented the Quarterly Financial Update for the third quarter
of 2015 for the General Fund, Utilities Fund, Liquor Fund, Aquatic Center Fund, Golf Course Fund, Arena
Fund, Art Center Fund, Edinborough Park Fund, Centennial Lakes Fund and Sports Dome Fund. Staff
answered question regarding the funds and received Council Direction.
THIRD QUARTER WORK PLAN UPDATES
Mr. Neal reviewed the 2014-2015 Work Plan as of the close of the third quarter of 2015.
WEBER WOOODS UPDATE
Mr. Neal updated the Council of the progress with the City of Minneapolis and the potential purchase of the
property known as Weber Woods.
PARIS RECREATION AND TRAILS STRATEGIC PLAN
Director Kattreh introduced Terry Minarik and Brad Aldrich of Confluence. Mr. Minarik reviewed the
updated executive summary to the Park Strategic Plan that had been prepared in response to Council
direction. Council members gave input on the draft plan noting areas they believed should have additional
editing. Mr. Neal thanked the Council for their direction and assured them the Plan would be placed on the
Council's agenda before the end of 2015.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Ma gen, C y Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, November 4, 2015
James B. Hovland, Mayor