HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-18 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 18, 2017
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services
Director, Tara Brown, Sustainability Coordinator, Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chante Mitchell, City
Management Fellow; Scott Neal, City Manager, and Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager.
2017 QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY
Manager Neal introduced Demema Mann of Natural Research Center (NRC) who outlined the 2017 Quality
of Life Survey. Ms. Mann shared how the Survey provided residents the opportunity to rate the quality of life
in the City of Edina as well as the quality of service delivery and overall workings of local government. The
survey also permitted residents to share their priorities for community planning and resource allocation.
The Council commented on information received from the survey and the Council's reliance on targeted
decisions, resident biases toward change, and ways to alleviate concerns surrounding affordability in housing.
The Council noted the overall results were among the highest in the entire NRC database and no category
scored below the national benchmark. The overall satisfaction rating was 96% good to excellent and Edina
rated No. I in the nation in snow plowing!
JOINT MEETING WITH ENERGY ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
Energy & Environment Commissioner attending the meeting included: Carolyn Jackson, Vice Chair,
Members: William Glahn, Michelle Horan, Keith Kostuch, Lauren Satterlee, and Melissa Seeley.
The Commissioners reviewed their progress to date on the 2017 work plan initiatives including:
I)Noting that city staff was preparing a report on related initiatives on banning Styrofoam food
packaging, plastic bags and the plan to attain Hennepin County's waste reduction goal for residential
properties; 2) Data from the CR-BPS which was completed in February was incorporating
sustainability and energy efficiency into facility budget considerations; 3) the first home energy party
was held May 20, 2017 with four more in the process of being schedule for the summer months, 4) a
business outreach was attempted, outreach materials completed, two events have been scheduled
and the bench marking ordinance was in process of being drafted; 5)Opportunities for incorporating
environmental sustainability and resiliency are being sought, such as integrating circular economy
concepts into small area plans; and 6) a film series started in April and an annual event is scheduled
for October 7th at Braemar. Possible ways to better move towards carbon footprint reduction goals
were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. r
Respectfully submitted, LLA /
Debra A. n n, Ci Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, August 2, 2017.
ames B. Hovland, Mayor