HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-02 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
MAY 2, 2017
6:15 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order at 6:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call was: Members Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City
Manager; Mark Nolan, Transportation Planner; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Cary Teague,
Community Development Director; and Jane Timm, Deputy City Clerk.
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION JOINT MEETING: Transportation Commissioners
attending the meeting: Chair Tom LaForce; Vice Chair Lou Miranda; Commissioners Mindy Ahlers,
Andy Brown, Bocar Kane, Larry Olson, Lori Richman, and Erik Ruffman.
DARTS Director of Community Services and Transportation, Courtney Whited was also in
attendance.
Chair Tom LaForce stated the Transportation Commission was there to solicit input regarding the
proposed Edina Community Circulator Advisory Communication received by the City Council at the
April 4, 2017 meeting. Chair LaForce introduced DARTS Director, Courtney Whited who was
present to answer questions. After a brief presentation Staff and the Commissioners asked for City
Council's feedback on the circulator. The Council asked questions of Ms. Whited including 1) the
price; 2) a potential start date; 3) data collection methods; 4) promotion of the service; 5) frequency
of service; and 6) insurance requirements.
Council members shared their mutual interest in the pilot program and asked the next steps in the
process. City Manager Neal recommended the Transportation Commission and staff put a formal
proposal together for City Council action at an upcoming meeting.
The Council thanked the Transportation Commission for their hard work.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M. i LDeputyClerkMinutes approved by Edina City Council, May 16, 2017.
James B. Hovland, Mayor