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MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
7:OO P.M.
AUGUST 12, 1985
Answering rollcall were Members Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner and Mayor
Courtney.
STRATEGIC PLAN - KEY ISSUES AND SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES FOR 1986 DISCUSSED. Mayor
Courtney stated that Member Turner would act as chair for the Strategic Plan
workshop portion of the meeting. Member Turner then stated the purpose-of the
workshop and that a team approach method would be used.
term objectives for 1985 and the Mission Statement which had been developed during
1984. The Council Members then identified current trends observed in the community
and elsewhere that affect the City of Edina.
external and internal, and both negative and positive trends were noted.
step was to draft a list of key issues which were as follows:
1) Need to strengthen management capability.
2) Continue and strengthen long range planning/budgeting process.
3) Develop involvement by broader range of people in community.
4) Defining role of Council.
5) Defining extent of City government support of development/housing.
6) Should we attempt to direct/redirect what community wants to be.
7) Need to respond to impact of other communities' actions.
8) What are the services and level of service we should provide - how to finance
and definition of service level.
The Council Members agreed to continue the discussion at the September 9, 1985
regular meeting. No formal action was taken.
She reviewed the short
These trends were catagorized as
The next
BID AWARDED FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-262 (BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND BITUMINOUS STREET
SURFACING FOR W. 44TH STREET. Mr. Rosland presented tabluation of bids for Improve-
ment No. BA-262, Bridge Replacement and Bituminous Street Surfacing with Concrete
Curb & Gutter, W. 44th Street from So0 Line R.R. Bridge to 724' East, showing
C. S. McCrossan Construction, Inc. at $281,677.88; D. H. Blattner & Sons, Inc. at
$287,748.75; Richard Knutson, Inc. at $288,179.30; Progressive Contractors, Inc.
at $340,184.85; and Cy Con, Inc. at $395,795.00. Member Bredesen's motion was .
seconded by Member Kelly for award of bid for Improvement No; BA-262 to recommended
low bidder, C. S. McCrossan Construction, Inc. at $281,677.88.
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
Mayor Courtney declared the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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