HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-16 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
OCTOBER 16, 2018
5:30 P.M.
Mayor 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: Kris Aaker, Assistant City Planner; Shawn Anderson, Streets
Supervisor: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communication & Technology Services Director; Casey Casella, City
Management Fellow; Aaron Ditzler, Assistant City Engineer; Gunner Kaasa, Equipment Operations Supervisor;
Ann Kattreh, Parks & Recreation Director; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director;
Scott Neal, City Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Mark Nolan, Transportation
Planner; Brian Olson, Public Works Director; Tom Swenson, Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources;
Cary Teague, Community Development Director.
PROGRESS REPORT ON 50TH & FRANCE SMALL AREA PLAN
Assistant Planner Aaker introduced John Hamilton, Working Group Chair and Jeanette Auguston, Working
Group Member who reviewed the progress to date on the 50th & France Small Area Plan. Consultant Bill Smith
from Bilko also assisted with the report. They reviewed the guiding principles: Connectivity, building design,
density and scale, economic viability, public realm, urban design, site sustainability and parking and movement.
Concern was noted regarding traffic,which is going through the area and not solvable by the work group. Issues
to address included building height and property taxes.
PROGRESS REPORT ON 70TH & CAHILL SMALL AREA PLAN
Ms. Aaker introduced Jerry Straus, Working Group Chair, and Connie Carino, Working Group Member
reviewed the 700, & Cahill Small Area Plan. They noted their five major findings and recommendations: Land
Use and Urban Design, Heritage Preservation, Economic Vitality, Parks and Open Space and Transportation.
The members gave relevant details regarding each finding, noted that more rooftops and increased density
would be important to viability of the area and that linkage to the industrial area to the south would be welcome.
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE POLICY
Engineering Director Millner and Public Works Director Olson presented a draft sidewalk maintenance policy
for year round operations that would establish the acceptable level of service for sidewalk snowplow operations.
Staff reviewed the current practice, identified how many miles of sidewalks were currently maintained, identified
the number of miles of 5-ft wide and 4-ft wide sidewalks, outlined the current level of service and reviewed
proposed future options. Staff recommend no change in service at the current time. Council asked staff to
monitor the issue during the upcoming snow season and revisit the issue at a future date.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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eb a A. angen, ty Clerk
approved by Edina City Council, October 16, 2018.
James - ovland, Mayor