HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-21 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JUNE 21, 2016
5:35 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering rollcall was: Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Tim Barnes, Facility Manager; Kelly Dumais, City Management
Fellow; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director, Scott Neal, City Manager; Mark
Nolan, Transportation Planner; and Brian Olson, Public Works Director.
RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT— TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS & TOWERS
Public Works Director Olson introduced Tim Barnes, Facility Manager. Mr. Barnes made a presentation
outlining an ordinance amendment that would govern the placement of telecommunication antennas and
towers within the City's right-of-way. Mr. Barnes explained that 2015 changes to the rules regarding 911
calls' transmission made by the Federal Communications Commission and technology changes in
telecommunication equipment prompted staff to proposed changes in how to manage requests within
Edina's Right-of-way. If adopted the new ordinance will set standards intended to address the visual
impacts and locations. Staff will negotiate Small Cell Master License agreements with each of the
telecommunication companies and have final approval on each site location.
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
Transportation Commissioners attending the joint meeting included: Chair Tom LaForce,
Commissioners: Katherine Bass, Emily Boettge. Andy Brown, Jennifer Janovy, Ralf Leoffelholz, Larry
Olson, Lou Miranda, and Lindsey Reuhl.
Chair LaForce informed the Council, the Transportation Commission would like more direction on two
items on their 2016 Work Plan. Mr. LaForce noted the items in question were "Initiative #8 Review and
Recommend: Passenger Rail Service; and Initiative #1 Study and Report Community Circulator". The
Council and Commission discussed the role of the Transportation Commission during the remainder of
2016 with regards to the two initiatives in question. The Council thanked the Transportation for their
efforts on behalf of the Community.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
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Minutes approved by Edina City Council,July 19, 2016. Debr4A. )
James B. ovland, ayor