HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04--20 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
CLOSED VIRTUAL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Staff in attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; David Nelson, Police
Chief; Lt. Brian Tholen; Heidi Lee, Race and Equity Coordinator; Jeff Siems, Interim Fire Chief; Jennifer
Bennerotte, Communications Director; Ryan Browning, IT Director; Brian Olson, Public Works Director; Dan
Reisig, Senior Communications Coordinator; Risi Karim, City Management Fellow; Jennifer Garske, Executive
Assistant; Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
MOTION TO CLOSE SESSION as permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3(d) to discuss security procedures
related to the Chauvin trial.
Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Anderson, to close the meeting as
permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3(d) to discuss security procedures related to the Chauvin trial.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
DISCUSS SECURITY PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE CHAUVIN TRIAL
The City Council discussed security procedures related to the Chauvin trial.
MOTION TO MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION
Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Anderson to move back into open session.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, May 4, 2021.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor