HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-03 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Jim Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart and Mayor Hovland,
Edina City staff attending the meeting were: Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager; Ann Kattreh, Parks &
Recreation Director; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Chante Mitchell, City
Management Fellow; Scott Neal, City Manager; Luther Overholt, City Forrester; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City
Manager; Tom Swenson, and Jessica Wilson, Water Resources Coordinator. Renae Clark, Planner-Project
Manager, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Staff
COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN —IMPLEMENTATION DISCUSSION
Jessica Wilson, Water Resources Coordinator, Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager and Chad Millner,
Engineering Director made a presentation to the Council regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive
Management Plan (CWRMP). They reminded that the CWRMP helps to identify issues, define policies, and plan
projects/activities to improve surface water outcomes. The plan assists city staff and decision makers in
considering impacts from variances and enables development and redevelopment in a systematic, orderly manner
while managing water resources. The CWRMP, along with other plans, informs the water resources chapter of
the local comprehensive plan. It describes delivery for three core services related to surface water; runoff
management, flood control, and clean water.
Staff outlined the steps taken to date preparing the draft CWRMP and the next steps before the Council
considers the plan for adoption and inclusion in the City's local Comprehensive Plan. The Council discussed with
staff the proposed plan implementation:
• Infrastructure and capital investment; including street projects, park improvements and standalone flood
mitigation
• Development/Redevelopment (Permitting) design standards am to 1) provide 1% annual chance flood
risk level of protection in detention area, where feasible; and 2) provide 10% annual chance flood risk
level of service, where feasible
• Operations and Maintenance, of a system containing more than 2000 structures and about 80 miles of
stormwater mains installed in the 1950s and 1960s.
Challenges include keeping in mind that the Plan calls for incremental changes that might take a generation to
become evident but the Council and staff must still react and assist with immediate issues, i.e. Lake Cornelia,
Biscayne Boulevard. It was noted that the Flood Risk Reduction Strategy and Clean Water Strategy would
include:
• Identify focus geographies
• Engage stakeholders
• Define the service target
• Evaluate strategies (infrastructure, programs, O&M)
• Implement (through capital investment, partnerships, private redevelopment, risk management)
JOINT WORK SESSION WITH PARKS & RECREATION COMMISION—ARDEN PARK UPDATE
Park& Recreation Commissioners attending: Chair Greg Good, Matt Dahlien, Rick Ites, Eileen McAwley, Brenda
McCormick, Michael Miller, Koen Hawk Nelson,Julie Strother, and Student Member; Brendan Kiely.
Work Session Minutes/Edina City Council/April 3, 2018
Director Kattreh, Planner Clark and Manager Bintner updated the Council on the Arden Park Project. The
Arden Park design team has been working toward the 60 percent design feedback coming up in May. Ms. Kattreh
noted on Saturday, May 5 staff will hold an open house.
Staff outlined the proposed storm water plan, explained the location and design of the needed bridges and stairs,
and showed examples of the possible North Arden Park creek access and nature trail. They presented more
details of the proposed Brookview Trail and the possible ADA trail from Minnehaha Boulevard to the creek
planned to have an accessible landing. The cost of the ADA upgrade would be the City's responsibility. Staff
noted that based on the current pre-60 percent design, 68 of 457 trees will need to be removed for construction.
Twenty-four ash trees were among the 68 trees slated for removal. Of the 457 trees within the project area, 77
were ash trees. Staff recommended injecting the three significant ash trees in the park to prevent Emerald Ash
Borer and hopefully save the trees. Of the significant trees, one sits along Minnehaha Boulevard, one on
Brookview Avenue and the other close to the playground.
Staff recommended the Council consider removing all 77 ash trees and replacing them with a higher quality tree
during the Arden Park project because the trees would be accessible to equipment so removal and replanting
could be completed more efficiently. Forrester Overholt explained the difficulty getting equipment in to remove
and replant trees once the steps and bridges have been built.
Council and the Park & Recreation Commission discussed the design to date, the situation with the trees and
the entire Arden Park Project. Council generally was supportive of the design to date but did not have a
consensus on the removal of the ash trees and asked for a recommendation from the Park & Recreation
Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
D bra A. 9ngen, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, April 17, 2018.
James ovland, Mayor
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