HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-01 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 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, Stewart and Mayor Hovland. Members Fischer and Staunton
entered the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Edina City staff attending the meeting were: Tara Brown, Sustainability Coordinator; Ann Kattreh, Parks &
Recreation Director; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Chante Mitchell, City
Management Fellow; Scott Neal, City Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Cary
Teague, Community Development Director; and Don Uram, Finance Director. City Consultants in
attendance included: Katie Clark Sieben, Mic Johnson, AFO; and Terry Minarik, Confluence
GRANDVIEW GREEN: UPDATED CONCEPT FOR FREEWAY LID OVER HIGHWAY 100
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf reminded the Council the concept of building a "freeway lid"
over a portion of Highway 100 has been further explored for several years. The new structure above the
highway lanes would be used as a new public park. The land next to the park would be used for new
development - a combination of residential, commercial and civic uses.
Mr. Neuendorf explained the work done to date:
• City staff and representatives have met with MnDOT officials to explore this concept,
• Outside planning and development experts have been engaged,
• Preliminary engineering studies have been prepared,
• Input has been collected from Boards and Commissions
• Public open houses have been held to gather input.
He introduced the team that would be presenting the findings to date on the Grandview Green concept of
a freeway lid over Highway 100. Tara Brown, Sustainability Coordinator; Chad Millner, Engineering
Director; Katie Clark Sieben, Project Consultant; and Terry Minarik, Confluence.
Project Consultant Sieben began the presentation giving a brief history of steps taken from 2017-2018 that
led to the current concept. Mr. Neuendorf, Mr. Millner, Ms. Brown, Mr. Minarik and Mr. Johnson all
participated in the presentation. The presentation included: Grandview Green history (including Grandview
District Guiding Principles), concept update (mission, vision, and parcels), brief review of technical studies
(market research study, property research, transportation study, sanitary sewer study, water main study,
storm sewer study, and sustainability study); update on proposed legislation, and a preliminary financial
assessment.
Staff and the Council discussed the next steps including; the Vision and Mission Statement of the proposed
Grandview Green, housing density and green space, should the City enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with MnDOT regarding Highway 100 airspace use and lease negotiations, should the
project be included in the updated Comprehensive Plan, should any development be phased and what would
be the financial model supporting the project. Council directed staff to proceed with accumulating further
data, continue gathering public input, to pursue the MOU with MnDOT and begin lease negotiations.
Work Session Minutes/Edina City Council/May 1, 2018
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
De ra A. Ma gen, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, May I, 201 .
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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