HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-05 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JANUARY 5, 2016
5:35 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call was: Members Brindle, Staunton, S t e w a r t, S w e n s o n , a n d M a y o r Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communication & Technology Services Director;
Devin Massopust, City Manager Fellow; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott
Neal, City Manager; Joyce Repya, Senior Planner; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; and Cary Teague,
Community Development Director.
SOUTHWEST LRT CORRIDOR-WIDE HOUSING GAPS ANALYSIS & DRAFT HOUSING STRATEGY
Planner Repya introduced Kerri Pearce Ruch from the Southwest LRT Housing Workgroup who made a
presentation to the City Council. Ms. Ruch's presentation covered the 2014 Housing Gaps Analysis and also
the work group's most recent draft of the Corridor-wide Housing Strategy. The Council, Ms. Ruch and staff
discussed how the plans would support and encourage housing choices along the Southwest Corridor and the
impact for Edina residents who desire to access the LRT even though no station exits in Edina. Discussion
issues included, LRT station parking availability, modes of transportation to get people to and from the stations
in addition to the housing needs.
CORRESPONDENCE PROTOCOL
Staff requested direction regarding the distribution of correspondence addressed to the Mayor and City
Council. It was explained that correspondence is received in a variety of ways including U.S. Mail, e-mail and
facsimile. Currently the practice is to print paper copies of all correspondence, then scan it in order to
produce what is included in each council packet. The Council discussed with staff the various issues
surrounding correspondence including redundancy, timeliness both of receipt of correspondence and
responding to it and also data practice considerations. They directed staff to prepare a written suggested
protocol for the Council's consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. M en, City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council,January 20, 2016.
amen ovland, Mayor