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MINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COMMUNITY ROOM, CITY HALL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Anderson, Jackson, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Absent: Member Pierce
Staff in attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Andrew Scipioni,
Transportation Planner; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator;
Cary Teague, Community Development Director; Kris Aaker, Assistant City Planner; Emily Bodeker, Assistant
City Planner; Risi Karim, City Management Fellow; and Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WORK PLAN UPATE
The commission discussed two work plan items that they would like to include on their 2022 work plan. Vice
chair Jill Plumb-Smith discussed organized trash collection. Plumb-Smith said data showed this was beneficial to
haulers and residents. Commissioner Richman discussed a Tree Policy initiative to plant trees in the City’s
roadway right-of-way. Richman said they would research and develop a citywide policy that would include
plantings, maintenance, removal, and funding. Council provided feedback. Also in attendance were chair Kirk
Johnson and Commissioner Janet Kitui.
PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
Community Engagement Coordinator Lamon and Assistant City Manager Schaefer presented the current public
hearing process that was implemented because of COVID. Council shared that they liked the current process.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, September 21, 2021.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor