HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-18 Wk Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
DECEMBER 18, 2012
5:05 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall. Answering
rollcall were Members Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Bennett entered the
meeting at 5:08 p.m.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications and Technology Services
Director; Wayne Houle, City Engineer; Ann Kattreh, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director; John Keprios,
Director of Parks and Recreation; Ari Klugman, City Manager Intern; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager;Jeff
Long, Police Chief; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic
Development Manager and Cary Teague,Community Development Director.
Assistant Manager Kurt reviewed the 2013 Work Plan giving an update on the progress to date. Included in
the 2012-13 Council Priorities were the following: 1) Advance Living Streets, 2) Support Redevelopment of
Major Commercial Areas, 3) Evaluate Public Recreation Facilities/Enterprise Funds, 4) Encourage
Neighborhood Associations, 5) Improve Decision-making through formalized policies, 6) Promote
environmental and personal health. Also reviewed were the following City Leadership Priorities: 1)
Improve work planning process, 2) Improve service through technology, 3) Hire and assimilate key
leadership and staff positions, 4) Improve communication tools, 5) Set performance expectations by
defining organization values, and 6) Improve decision making through formalized policies.
The Council discussed the 2012-13 priorities and asked questions regarding various aspects of Living Streets
including development of a Comprehensive Sidewalk Plan and Safe Routes to Schools; the desire to include
urban design principles when looking at redevelopment of commercial areas; 50`h and France parking;
prioritization for use of HRA funds; planned Braemar Golf Course improvements; any Art Center
improvements should be portable; and concern over the future of the golf dome.
Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle to move into closed session to discuss
potential real estate acquisitions at 6:26 p.m.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague,Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Member Sprague made a motion to adjourn the closed session and reconvene the work session at
6:55 p.m. Member Bennett seconded the motion.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland.
Motion carried.
The work session reconvened at 6:55 p.m. Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, i I L.J'ON ail"—
e ra A. Mangen ty Clerk
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Minutes approved by Edina City Council,January 8, 2013.
James B. Hovland, Mayor