HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-05 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. (Start of meeting was delayed because of inclement
weather.)
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Brindle, Fischer, Anderson, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Staff in attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; MJ Lannon, Community
Engagement Coordinator; Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager; Dave Nelson, Police Chief; Don Uram,
Finance Director; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Tara Brown, Sustainability Coordinator; Casey Casella,
City Management Fellow; Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services Director; Tom
Schmitz, Fire Chief; Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housing Development Manager; Jeff Brown, Community
Health Administrator; Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
Also attending were: Senator Melisa Franzen; Representative Steve Elkins; Patricia Nauman, Metro Cities; Tom
Poul, Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC).
JOINT MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
City Council and staff met with Edina's legislative delegation, Municipal Legislative Commission, and Metro Cities
to discuss Edina's 2019 state legislative topics. Senator Franzen and Representative Elkins reviewed the issues in
front of them in 2019, which included the Transportation, Environmental and Cannabis bills. Mr. Poul, MLC, and
Ms. Nauman, Metro Cities shared their 2019 priorities.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, February 20, 2049)
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
ames B. Hovland, Mayor