HomeMy WebLinkAbout19840409_specialMINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL .- -
-~ 26 APRIL 9, 1984
In attendance were Members Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor
Courtney.
ALTERNATIVE REVENUE IDEAS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED.
reviewed a list of Alternative Revenue Ideas which had been prepared by staff
City Manager Rosland
for consideration and discussion by the Council.
basic systems that cities look at for revenue; one-.befng the taxlfee system
and the other being an entrepreneur-s2stem.. Various ideas were discussed
but no formal action was tzaken..,
Mr. Rosland pointed out two
ELDERLY HOUSING GOALS REVIEWED.
the Edina Comprehensive Plan with regard to subsidized housing for the elderly,
noting that the City would need to provide in excess of 150 units to meet the
needs outlined in the Plan. Member Turner advised that a committee formed by
the Edina IVIinisterial Association is currently working on the concerns for housing
that have been expressed by Edina residents who wish to stay in the City but
want to move out of their present homes.
to the City for help in addressing those concerns. Mr. Hughes commented that
he has been working with the committee for possible funding from HUD for a
housing project but that it may not be possible to meet the required deadline. -
He added that €IUD has tightened its site requirements and is now asking that the
City bwn the property, etc.
taken.
Mr. Rosland reviewed the housing goals of
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She added that the committee is looking
Following discussion there was no formal action f
There being no fur.ther items for discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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