HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-06 Wk Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
MARCH 6, 2012
5:37 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications and Technology Services Director;
John Keprios, Park and Recreation Director; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City
Clerk; and Scott Neal, City Manager.
Mayor Hovland explained the purpose of the meeting was to review the proposed Redistricting Plan
and the 2012-2013 Work Plan.
2012 REDISTRICTING PLAN REVIEWED
City Clerk Mangen reviewed with the Council the new legislative boundaries and precincts. She noted
Edina had been split with redistricting between Congressional Districts 3 and 5, was now renumbered
Senate District 49 and explained the boundary line between House Districts 49A and 49B. Ms. Mangen
noted the change in the 49A/49B boundary necessitated changes to Edina Precincts 10, 15, 19, 12, 16,
17 and 18. She said staff was working with both Hennepin County and the Secretary of State's office to
correct the technical problem caused by using the SD 273/SD 280 boundary between France and York
Avenues where it splits the cooperative at 7200 and 7220 York Avenue. The Council reviewed the
2012 precinct maps and asked questions regarding the changes.
2012 AND 2013 WORK PLAN REVIEWED
Assistant Manager Kurt and Manager Neal presented the 2012 — 2013 City of Edina Work Plan and
Progress Report. The Council discussed with Ms. Kurt and Mr. Neal the following priorities: Advance
Livable Streets, Transit Plan for Livable Communities grant for bicycle improvements, 50th and France
Parking Structure Improvements, Grandview Study, Southdale Center business subsidy, possible
development of 50th and France Taxing District, the evaluation of public recreation facilities/enterprise
funds, progress on the encouragement of neighborhood associations, formalized policies to be
reviewed and adopted, and promoting environmental and personal health. Staff would make
suggested changes and bring back to Council.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
bra A. Mangen, City CI
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, March 20, 2012.
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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