HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-20 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Answering roll call were Members Brindle, Fischer, Stewart, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City staff attending the meeting were Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology
Services Director; Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner; Jeff Brown, Community Health Administrator;
Casey Casella, City Management Fellow, Ann Kattreh, Parks & Recreation Director; Chad Millner,
Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager, Cary Teague,
Community Development Director, and Don Uram, Finance Director, Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance
Director; and Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager.
2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan & Utility Rate Study Update
The City's financial consultant, Jessica Cook, Ehlers & Associates and Director Uram presented updated
information on utility rate increases that will be necessary to fund infrastructure projects proposed in
the 2019-2023 CIP. The amount and sale of utility infrastructure projects increased substantially over
the previous plan, as a result the following recommendations were made:
• Rate increase of 5% for sanitary sewer and water;
• Rate increase of 15% for storm water;
• Increase in SAC and WAC fees, plus inflationary increases, for new units;
• Remove two projects that were not included in the study (Morningside/Weber flood project
and Lake Cornelia Clean Water project); these projects would be studied separately and added
back later.
Based on this discussion, staff will present the proposed 2019 fee schedule to City Council on
December 4 for approval.
Comprehensive Plan Update: Economic Competitiveness Chapter & The Greater Southdale
District Plan
Michael Schroeder, co-chair of the Greater Southdale district working group, presented an update that
included policy plan, design experience and implementation review. Mr. Schroeder said more than 370
comments have been received with more opportunities for input.
Todd Thorsen, Planning Commission, and Janna King, Economic Development Services, Inc, presented
the Economic Competitiveness Chapter. Ms. King presented several key indicators as examples of the
region's ability to prosper in the global economy and local strategies to enhance business formation and
growth, employment and tax base.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, December 4, 2018.
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