HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-20 City Council Work Session Minues MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
6:05 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Brindle called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Fischer, Staunton, and Mayor Pro Tem Brindle. Absent: Member Stewart
and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City staff attending the meeting were: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications and Technology Services
Director; Ross Bintner Engineering Services Manager; Casey Casella, City Management Fellow; Scott Denfeld,
Video Production Coordinator; Ann Kattreh, Parks & Recreation Director; MJ Lamon, Projects Coordinator;
Katie Laux, Graphic Designer; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal,
City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; and Cary Teague, Community Development Director.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLANNING
Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager and Jennifer Bennerotte Communications and Technology Services
Director presented the second part of the proposed plan for Community Engagement. Staff reported the
current use of social media and noted how impactful digital communication has become. In response to
questions: I) Top priorities for city communications; 2) Areas city does well communicating; and 3) Areas
for improvement; staff gave the following suggestions. Encourage the use of more Social Media, ensure
strategic video production and include timelier information. This could include reimagining "Beyond the
Badge", forming a feedback group, changing the structure of some print publications, evaluating the
effectiveness of e-newsletters.
The Council offered feedback to staff and thanked them for the work. Potential changes regarding meetings
will be discussed at another work session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Brindle adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ebra angen, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, October 2, 2018.
( Mary Brindle, Mayor Pro Tem