HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-04 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
AND
CLOSED MEETING
VIRTUAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:3 I p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Staff in attendance: Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Derik Otten, Facility Manager; Tom Swenson, Parks
and Natural Resources Assistant Director; Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director; Brian Olson, Public
Works Director; Risi Karim, City Management Fellow; MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator; and
Jane Timm, Deputy City Clerk.
PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS MAINTENANCE STAFFING STUDY
Assistant City Manager, Lisa Schaefer introduced Jonathan Ingram from Novak Consulting Group now Raftelis
to present the findings of the Public Works and Parks Maintenance Staffing study.
Mr. Ingram gave an overview of the project to Council members and staff followed by the key findings and 23
recommendations.
Mr. Ingram said that staff engaged in the process and found they were dedicated and strived to offer
exceptional services to the community. The report included observations and recommendations intended to
improve the effectiveness of the Public Works, Engineering and Parks & Recreation staff including additional
staff necessary to meet service level expectations of the community.
Council members asked what the next steps would be. Mr. Ingram explained there was an implementation
plan and recommended timeframe, but it was up to the City Council and staff to move forward with the
implementation plan.
CLOSED SESSION
Staff in attendance at Closed Session: Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Brian Olson, Public Works
Director; and Jane Timm, Deputy City Clerk
Attorney Paul Reuvers, Iverson Reuvers
MOTION TO CLOSE SESSION: As permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for Attorney-Client Privilege
to Discuss Robert C. Tengdin, Trustee of the Robert C. Tengdin Revocable Trust dated May 18, 2009 v.
City of Edina
Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Jackson, to close the meeting as
permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for Attorney-Client Privilege to discuss Robert C. Tengdin,
Trustee of the Robert C. Tengdin Revocable Trust dated May 18, 2009 v. City of Edina.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland
Edina City Council Closed and Work Session Meeting, August 4, 2021
Motion carried.
UPDATE ON ROBERT C. TENGDIN, TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT C. TENGDIN REVOCABLE TRUST
DATED MAY 18, 2009 V. CITY OF EDINA
Attorney Paul Reuvers updated Council on the Robert C. Tengdin, Trustee of the Robert C. Tengdin
Revocable Trust dated May 18, 2009 v. City of Edina litigation.
MOTION TO MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION
Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Jackson to move back into open session.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m. .\\
Respectfully submitted, -‘411 lk
ilMinutes approved by the Edina City Council, August 17, 2 i
ames B. Hovland, Mayor
ane Timm, Deputy City Clerk