HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-19 Wk Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Advisory Board and Commission Representatives attending included: Hafed Bouassida, Bill
McCabe and Thomas Raeuchle, Art Center Board; Matt Doscotch, Edina Community Health
Committee; Bill Sierks, Energy & Environment Commission; Claudia Carr, Heritage Preservation
Board; Jessi Kingston, Human Rights & Relations Commission; Keeya Steele, Park Board; Floyd
Grabiel and Kevin Staunton, Planning Commission.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications and Technology
Services Director; Ross Binter, Environmental Engineer; Sherry Engelmann, City Sanitarian; Michael
Frey, Interim Art Center Director; Wayne Houle, Director of Engineering; Ann Kattreh, Assistant
Park & Recreation Director; Ari Klugman, City Manager Intern; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager;
Jeff Long, Police Chief; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; Joyce Repya, Associate
Planner; Lisa Schaefer, Human Resources Director; and Cary Teague, Community Development
Director
WORK PLANS PRESENTED
The following presented their 2013 Work Plans to the Council:
• Art Center Board: Hafed Bouassida stated the ACB would like to not limit the Art Center to
the physical walls of the building, and that through their study they were developing a
vision for the Art Center for the future.
• Community Health Committee: Matt Doscotch stated the Committee was developing a
Health Edina Vision with an eye toward Edina's VISION 20/20 that may include many
components such as community gardens or participating in Living Streets. The Committee
will meet 8 times during the coming year and generate a Comprehensive Edina Health
Report.
• Edina Transportation Commission: Wayne Houle noted the Commission was actively
working on Safe Route to Schools, Living Streets and bikeway striping, along with reviewing
capital improvement projects.
• Energy & Environment Commission: Bill Sierks said the EEC was interested in completing
the Comprehensive City building energy efficiency, also integrating the Comp Plan's
Chapter 10 into City operations, promoting the Emerald Energy Program and will continue
their Community Outreach and Education Program.
• Heritage Preservation Board: Claudia Carr explained the HPB would be updating the
Historic Context Study to include the mid-century period of 1945-1974, will be promoting
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voluntary landmark designation of Edina Heritage Resources, and will work with Southdale
Center on recognizing the significance of the nation's first enclosed shopping mall.
• Human Rights & Relations Commission: Jessi Kingston recounted the HRRC's intention to
continue work on the anti-bullying initiative, will develop cross organizational partnerships
to meet the needs of changing demographics, will explore support opportunities for victims
of domestic violence and continue the Days of Remembrance activities.
• Park Board: Keeya Steele reported the Park Board would be conducting a comprehensive
needs assessment to allow evaluation of programming needs and community desires, will
be studying various facilities, reviewing cost recovery goals of enterprises, anticipate
working on a barrier free replacement of equipment at Wooddale Park along with
renovations and updates at Garden Park and Countryside.
• Planning Commission: Floyd Grabiel reported on the review planned for various
components of the zoning ordinance including: sign ordinance, parking regulation,
landscaping requirements, maximum/minimum size for apartments and senior housing
units and lighting/noise regulations. The Commission will be considering an ordinance
amendment regarding the Grandview District, plus small area plans for "potential areas of
change" in the Comprehensive Plan, such as 70th & Cahill and Valley View& Wooddale.
The Mayor and Council thanked the participants for their dedication and hard work.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
e ra A. Mangen, City erk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, October 2, 2012.
James B. Hovland, Mayor