HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-06 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Brindle called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Kris Aaker, Assistant City Planner, Emily Bodeker, Assistant City
Planner, Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chante Mitchell, City Management Fellow; Chad Millner, Engineering
Director; Scott Neal, City Manager, Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant
City Manager; and Cary Teague, Community Development Director.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Planning Commissioners attending the meeting were: Chair JoAnn Olsen, Vice Chair Ian Nemerov, Members
James Bennett, Sheila Berube,John Hamilton, and Gerald Strauss.Also in attendance, Bill Smith, Biko Associates.
Mr. Smith summarized the meetings held to date by the Small Area Work Groups noting they were
approximately two months behind schedule while stating how important it was to have adequate community
input in the 44th & France Small Area Plan. Mr. Smith presented some possible concepts for the 44th & France
Area. Discussion touched on various aspects of the Comprehensive Plan noting it was a guide plan and that the
Zoning Code would be more appropriate to set heights and setbacks.
It was felt that the 78th & Cahill plan which was slated to begin in October would move at a quicker pace. In
addition, Mr. Smith explained that all staff liaison and Board and Commission members will receive Comp Plan
tool kits to assist in their participation in the 2018 update.
JOINT MEETING HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Heritage Preservation Commissioners attending were: Chair Michael Birdman, Commissioners Laurie Blake,
Karen Kelly, Rachel Mondry, Robert Moore, Sarah Nymo, and Peter Sussman
Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner introduced Chair Birdman who reviewed the 2017 Heritage Preservation
Commission work plan. The Commission and Council discussed the possibility of recognizing significant
architecture outside of the Edina Country Club District. The Council thanked the Commission for their work.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, 1
Debra A. angen, C' Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 19, 2017.
James-R.-Hovtand, Mayor