HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-21 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 21,2010
5:05 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle and Mayor Hovland. Members Housh and
Swenson were absent. Staff present: Heather Worthington, Interim City Manager; Jeff Long, Police Chief;
Laurene Draper, Police Communications Supervisor; Joyce Repya, Associate Planner; John Wallin, Finance
Director; Eric Roggeman, Assistant Finance Director; Ceil Smith, Assistant to the City Manager; Wayne Houle,
City Engineer/Public Works Director;Jennifer Bennerotte, Director of Marketing&Communications;and Debra
Mangen, City Clerk.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order and stated the purpose of the meeting was to review the 2011
Proposed Enterprise Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Programs for 2011-2015. Mayor Hovland left
the meeting at 5:25 p.m., returning at 5:55 p.m.
The Council conducted a review of the following funds and capital improvement programs:
Community Development Block Grant: Ms. Repya reviewed the proposed budget and noted the CDBG Fund
was on a different fiscal year than the City. Review of the Human Services portion of this fund by the Human
Rights and Relations Commission was briefly discussed by Council, and it was noted that no CIP existed for the
fund.
Police Special Revenue Fund: Chief Long and Police Communications Supervisor Draper explained E911,
Federal forfeitures and state forfeitures, the source of dollars for this fund. The impact of providing dispatch
service to Golden Valley and the future capital purchases needed were discussed.
Communications: Director Bennerotte noted the future of the franchise fees may change when the franchise
ordinance renewal occurs, and she briefly outlined plans for re-design of the City's web site slated for 2011.
HRA: Assistant Finance Director Roggeman reviewed the role of the HRA in re-development in the City. He
briefly talked about the TIF districts still in place, noting that several of the Promenade improvements were
funded using TIF funds.
Utilities: Director Houle reviewed the following: the rate study, Public Works Facility, and proposed
improvement slated for 2011 in the Utility CIP. Inflow/Infiltration was briefly discussed and the potential
impact of future surcharges from Met Council.
Consensus was to schedule a work session for a Regional Economic Development presentation on October 19,
2010 at 5:30 p.m..
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, C
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Minutes approved by Edina City Council,October 5, 2010.
James B. Hovland, Mayor