HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-01 Work SessionMINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
VIRTUAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Absent: Member Anderson
Staff present: Scott Neal, City Manager; Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager; Jessica Wilson, Water
Resources Coordinator; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Don Uram, Finance Director; Jennifer Bennerotte,
Communications Director; Ryan Browning, I.T. Director; Risi Karim, City Management Fellow; Jennifer Garske,
Executive Assistant; Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
Consultants present: Sarah Stratton, Senior Water Resources Scientist, Barr Engineering; and Patty Day,
Engagement Specialist, Zan Associates.
MORNINGSIDE FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT UPDATE
Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager, presented strategies for flood risk reduction including Infrastructure
Goals such as safely storing and moving flood water, and addressing leading drivers of increased risk. Bintner
presented several Key Issues & Opportunity Areas including new computer model that predicts flooding, major
flow paths and storage areas, and said estimated improvement costs ranged from $2M to $8M. Bintner said the
discussion was very timely because the Morningside area roadway and utility reconstruction was scheduled for
2022 and 2023. The Council provided feedback to staff regarding the range of options they would support for
the proposed solutions to the problem.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council September 15, 2020.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor