HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-04 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2022
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:33 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; Risi Karim, City
Management Fellow; and Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
Also in attendance: Senator Melisa Franzen (virtual); Representative Heather Edelson; Representative Steve
Elkins; Gary Carlson and Daniel Lightfoot, The League of Minnesota Cities (virtual); Patricia Nauman, Metro
Cities (Association of Metropolitan Municipalities); and Tom Poul, Municipal Legislative Commission.
2022 STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MEETING
City Council and staff met with Edina’s legislative delegation, The League of Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities, and
Municipal Legislative Commission to discuss Edina’s 2022 state legislative topics. Senator Franzen, Representative
Elkins and Representative Edelson, reviewed the issues in front of them in 2022, which included the State Budget,
Transportation, Public Safety, Mental Health, and Housing challenges. Mr. Poul, Ms. Nauman, Mr. Carlson and
Mr. Lightfoot shared their 2022 priorities.
The Council asked questions and provided feedback.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, January 4, 2021.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor