HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-02 City Council Closed Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2022
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:32 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; Andrew Slama, Fire Chief;
Pete Fisher, Operations Chief; Ryan Quinn, EMS Chief; Shaun White, Training and Safety Chief; Cary Teague,
Planning Director; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Derik
Otten, Facility Manager; Rachel Finberg, Project Coordinator; Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director;
Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director; Tracy Petersen, Assistant Director-Recreation and Facilities; Ryan
Browning, IT Director; Jake Miller, IT Specialist; Risi Karim, City Management Fellow; Jennifer Garske,
Executive Assistant; and Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
MOTION TO CLOSE SESSION as permitted by Minn. Stat. 13D.05 Subd. 3 to discuss potential site
selection for Fire Station 2.
Member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Member Jackson, to close the meeting as
permitted by Minn. Stat. 13D.05 Subd. 3 to discuss potential site selection for Fire Station 2.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
FIRE STATION 2 SITE SELECTION
Council and staff discussed potential location for new Fire Station 2 in the greater Southdale area and directed
staff to identify neighborhoods that may be impacted by the proposed fire station to engage them for input and
feedback.
MOTION TO MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION
Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce to move back into open session.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Jackson, Pierce Staunton, Anderson, Hovland
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, February 15, 2022.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor