HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-17 City Counciol Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
MAY 17, 2016
6:10 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering rollcall was: Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Kris Aaker, Assistant City Planner; Scott Denfeld, Video
Production Coordinator; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director, Scott Neal, City
Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Director; and Cary Teague, Community Development
Director. Also in attendance were city consultants; Sarah Pass and Mic Johnson, Architecture Field Office
GREATER SOUTHDALE AREA PLANNING FRAMEWORK VISION
Greater Southdale Area Planning Framework Work Group Members attending: Andy Brown, Julie
Chamberlain, Chris Cooper, George Griffith, Robb Gruman, Don Hutchison, Jim Nelson, Michael
Schroeder, Lori Syverson, and Colleen Wolfe. Planning Commissioners attending: Chair Michael
Platterer, John Hamilton, Steve Hobbs, Peter Kivimaki, Susan Lee, Amy Ma, JoAnn Olson, Todd Thorsen,
and Gerard Strauss
Community Development Director Teague introduced Mic Johnson of Architecture Field Office who
presented results of the Phase 2 process. Mr. Johnson review the Southdale Area Working Principles and
explained that translating the principles into a vision included: 1) building upon existing assets, 2)
improving access, 3) ensuring walkability, 4) building that was human-scaled, 5) varied architecture of
development, 6) allowing mixed-use, 7) being family friendly, 8) being environmentally green, 9)
encompassing all seasons, 10) being connected throughout the district and I I) being a destination.
Mr. Johnson reviewed the process followed and explained the parameters considered in developing the
vision. He outlined the four sub-districts within the larger area: I) Medical district/north end of
Southdale, 2) south end of Southdale/Galleria/Target, 3) 72nd Street Corridor; and 4) Centennial Lakes.
Various possible models were reviewed, precedents and best practices discussed.
Discussion included: change will continue, the importance of shaping the growth, ensuring development
occurs in a connected manner, focusing on public realm vital to promoting walkable healthy and safe
environment, and understanding the vision would evolve over possibly several decades.
The Council thanked the work group and Mr.Johnson for the work on the Vision.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ;
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Debra A. a ge' City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council,June 7, 2016.
James B. Hovland, ayor