HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-20 Work SessionMINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
VIRTUAL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Staff present: Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Don Uram, Finance Director;
Andrea Rich, Finance Analyst; Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance Director; Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications
Director; Ryan Browning, IT Director; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Ross Bintner, Equipment Services
Manager; Risi Karim, City Management Fellow; Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant; Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
2021-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Finance Analyst Andrea Rich presented the draft Capital Improvement Plan funding for 2021-2026 including
funds already fully allocated, available funds, and potentially available funds. Rich said a staff committee prioritized
projects to be funded. Rich discussed challenges for unfunded projects over the next six years for projects
categorized as Buildings and Parks, and potential funding gap for Equipment Levy which may be managed by
owning equipment longer. Council recommended renaming the unfunded category because it gives the
impression that the projects are already in the queue but cannot be completed because of a lack of funds.
UTILITY RATE STUDY
Jessica Cook, Economic Development Advisor, Ehlers Public Finance Advisors, presented the 2020 Utility Rate
Study based on a three-step approach to implement inflationary increases for 2021, evaluate water and sewer
rate structures in 2021 for changes in 2022, and evaluate storm water residential equivalency factors for
commercial and resident property. For 2021, staff proposed rate increases of 5 percent for water and sewer,
and 8 percent for storm water. Proposed development fees were $2,780 for water connection, and $1,700 for
sewer connection. Next steps were for Council adoption on Dec. 1, and for staff and Ehlers to study the new
rate structures in 2021 to meet City policy objectives to stabilize water revenue in wet years, review sewer
minimum and winter averaging policies, and ensure storm water costs are allocated equitably across different
land uses.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council November 4, 2020.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor