HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-05 City Council Town Hall Meeting MINUTES
OF THE TOWN HALL MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT PAMELA PARK WARMING HOUSE
DECEMBER 5, 2015
10:00 A.M. UNTIL 12:00 NOON
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
ROLLCALL
Answering roll call were Members Brindle, Staunton,Stewart, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
The Mayor explained the purpose of the town hall meeting was to allow a free flow of questions
between the attendees and Council. Approximately 45 residents attended the meeting and asked a
variety of questions that included the following:
• Give a brief update on the Wooddale Valley View Small Area Plan,
• Explain the difference between a tax levy increase of 7.07%and 6.0%,
• Southdale—explain the "give to get" concept, concern expressed regarding some retailers,
• What is the benefit to homeowners of new and existing apartments,
• Are builders assessed for heavy truck damage to city streets especially in areas of tear-downs,
• Can Edina encourage a Grandview Commuter Rail connection to the South West LRT,
• What code of ethics does the City Council follow,
• Explain the Affordable Housing Policy,
• Pamela Park Building is lovey,
• How was the Council working to reduce Aviation Noise,
• Many residents with questions about Living Streets, proposed narrowing of streets and changing
parking to one side of the street and concerns relative to the upcoming 12/8/2015 public
improvement hearings,
• Suggestion to provide more stop signs instead of bump outs as traffic controls,
• Questions about upcoming street reconstruction hearing and whether any design features could
be changed during the hearing,
• Why spend $90,000 on Grandview consulting when liquor stores less profitable,
• What is the City doing to achieve climate protection goals to combat global warming,
• When will handicapped access doors be installed at Pamela Park,
• Several suggestions for Pamela Park were offered, and
• Questions regarding how public hearings were conducted and speaking order determined.
The Mayor adjourned the Town Hall Meeting at 12:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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