HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-01 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER I, 2019
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.
ROLLCALL
Answering roll call were Members Anderson, Brindle, Staunton and Mayor Hovland. Member Fischer arrived at 5:45
p.m.
Staff in Attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Cary Teague, Community
Development Director; Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director; Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner; Heidi Lee,
Race & Equity Coordinator; MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator; Andrew Scipioni, Transportation
Planner; Tara Brown, Sustainability Manager; Susan Tarnowski, Art Center Manager; Casey Casella, City Management
Fellow; Katie Bisek, I.T. Specialist; and Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
2020 Commission Proposed Work Plans
Commission Chairs presented their 2020 proposed work plans to the City Council. Each commission presented
five to ten initiatives with their action being to review and recommend, review and decide, review and comment,
or study and report. Their work plan initiatives were:
Planning Commission (PC)
The PC's work plan initiatives were Land Use applications, Comprehensive Plan follow-up, planning study of the
Edina Business Park, Zoning Ordinance amendments, and Greater Southdale Design Experience Guidelines.
Transportation Commission (ETC)
The ETC work plan initiatives were evaluate performance of CloverRide, traffic impact studies associated with
proposed developments as requested by the Planning Commission, prepare standards and best practices for traffic
impact studies, develop and coordinate educational activities to inform the community about transportation safety,
capital improvement projects including roadway reconstruction and projects funded by the Pedestrian and Cyclist
Safety Fund.
Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)
The HPC's initiatives were Certificate of Appropriateness applications, invite property owners to designate eligible
properties as Edina Heritage Landmarks, evaluate potential properties to be added to the Heritage Preservation
eligible landmark list, serve on cross-commission committee to make City facilities artwork and decor reflects
diversity of race and culture, award the 2020 Heritage Award, create interactive bike/pedestrian map for Historical
Property tour, hold May's HPC meeting as a community meeting, and study and report on archeology sites in
Edina.
Human Rights & Relations Commission (HRRC)
The HRRC initiatives were Days of Remembrance Event, 2020 Tom Oye Award, Sharing Values, Sharing
Communities Event, cross-commission committee to make City facility artwork and decor reflect diversity of race
and culture, cross-commission in partnership with communities of color to identify barriers for participation in
programming, Bias Offense Response Plan review to determine if the plan should be broadened to include offenses
outside of the state statute's definition of bias offense, cross-commission committee to complete requirements for.
Edina to receive the AARP City Designation, and celebrate 50th anniversary of HRRC in Edina.
Parks & Recreation Commission (PARC)
The PARC initiatives were assessing existing conditions, quality and sustainability of parks and green spaces, cross-
commission in partnership with communities of color to identify barriers for participation in programming, develop
approach to building community by proactively connecting with neighborhood groups, community athletic groups
and underserved members of the community, prioritize park capital infrastructures needs, implement Braemar and
Edina City Council Work Session/October I, 2019
Fred Richards Park Master Plan and pursue funding opportunities, and review commitment to and execution of
strategic goal of 15% of Edina land dedicated to parks and green spaces.
Energy & Environment Commission (EEC)
The EEC initiatives were Climate Action Plan, organics and recycling re-education at City events, business
recognition program outreach and review, enhanced tree ordinance, event on Climate Change and Adaption with
HRRC's initiative "Sharing values. Sharing communities."
Community Health Commission (CHC)
The CHC initiatives were benefits of social connectedness, regulating sale of flavored tobacco and tobacco-related
products, including e-cigarettes, cross-commission committee to complete requirements for Edina to receive the
AARP City Designation, and smoke-free multi-unit property policies.
Arts & Culture Commission (ACC)
The ACC's initiatives were 3-year Public Art Plan, next generation Art Center, inventory existing art collection,
partner with PC and PARC to advance arts and culture.
The work plans approval timeline is Nov. 19, staff will review the work plans with the City Council, Dec. 3, City
Council will approve work plans, and Jan. I, 2020, work officially be ins.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, October I 5,
.
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
James Hovland, Mayor