HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-20 Wk Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT EDINA CITY HALL
DECEMBER 20, 2011
5:40 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle,
Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Members of the Edina Planning Commission in attendance included:
Kevin Staunton and Ken Potts. Michael Fischer entered the meeting late. GrandView Small Area Plan Steering
Committee members in attendance included: Bernie Beaver, Gene Persha, Tom Raeuchle, Mike Wilkowski,
and Dick Crockett.
Staff attending the meeting: Steve Grausam, Liquor Director; Ann Katttreh, Assistant Park Director; John
Keprios, Park Director; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager;
and Cary Teague, City Planner.
Consultants attending on behalf of the City: Bruce Jacobsen and Mike Lamb, Cuningham Group.
Mayor Hovland explained the purpose of the meeting was to receive the draft report of the GrandView Heights
Small Area Plan.
Kevin Staunton, Mike Lamb and Bruce Jacobsen presented the draft of the GrandView Heights Small Area Plan.
It was noted that there were over 300 volunteer hours invested in the project to date. The various
opportunities for public engagement were reviewed. The "guiding principles" that led the planning process
were revisited and the drafts of the following were presented: Small Area Guide Concept, Development
Concept Diagram, Land Use, Illustrative Plan, 3-D Model (two alternatives), Transportation Framework, Bicycle
Framework, along with some potential street views from Arcadia, and the Highway 100 Gateway, Public Realm
Diagram , GrandView Commons, Library, Bus Garage Rearrangement, and Potential Phase 1 Development. The
goals for the following areas were outlined: Land Use, Public Realm, Transportation, and Sustainability.
A proposed schedule that would allow the completion of the planning process was reviewed. It was proposed
to open a public comment period on January 25, 2012. The Planning Commission would hold a public hearing
on February 21, 2012 preceded by an open house. Following some discussion of potential methodology of
publicizing the hearing, the final presentation to the City Council was tentatively set for an April Council
meeting.
Following the presentation, all present discussed potential methods of notifying the largest number of citizens,
timing of the hearing and Council presentation, feasibility of future transportation plans, financial implications
implicit with potential development and the process followed to achieve the draft report. The Council thanked
the Steering Committee Members for their dedication and work.
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debra A. Mang4 City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, December 20, 2011
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James B. Hovland, Mayor
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