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Home My WebLink About2022-03-01 City Council Work Session PacketAgenda City Council Work Session City of Edina, Minnesota Community Room, City Hall Tuesday, March 1, 2022 5:30 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.2022 Redistricting Plan Review IV.Legislative Update V.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli&cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: March 1, 2022 Agenda Item #: III. To:Mayor and City Council Item Type: Reports / Recommendation From:Sharon Allison, City Clerk Item Activity: Subject:2022 Redistricting Plan Review Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion only. INTRODUCTION: See attached staff report that describes the redistricting process, plan, precinct changes based on new district boundaries, and additional staff recommendations for precinct changes. See attached proposed precincts map. ATTACHMENTS: Description Staff Report: 2022 Redistricting Plan Review Redistricting Proposed Precincts Staff Presentation March 1, 2022 Mayor and City Council Sharon Allison, City Clerk 2022 Redistricting Plan Review Information / Background: What is Redistricting? Redistricting is a process that occurs every 10 years after the U. S. Census is taken. The purpose of redistricting is to redraw district boundaries to ensure equal representation. This includes congressional, state legislative, city, county, soil and water conservation districts, hospital districts, school districts, etc. Edina’s population grew 10% from 47,941 to 53,494 in the last 10 years. Final Redistricting Plan On February 15, the Minnesota Judicial Branch Special Redistricting Panel released its redistricting plan. Congressional Districts 3 and 5 are almost identical with a minor adjustment at the most northerly tip of TH-100, and a shift north from TH-62. The biggest change is that we are now House Districts 46B and 50A, with 46B being fully contained in the northwest quadrant of the city and the rest of the city being entirely 50A. Recall we were previously House Districts 49A and 49B. City of Edina Redistricting Responsibility The City of Edina is responsible for redrawing precincts boundaries that are impacted. In Edina, Precincts 3, 8, 9, and 14 are impacted. State Statute require that precinct boundaries follow census block lines, which are visible, clearly recognizable physical features such as streets, rivers, railroads, etc. Precincts are the geographical areas to determine where a resident votes and what is on the voter’s ballot. Votes are tallied and reported by precincts, so we cannot have more than one district within a precinct, except school districts. Precincts cannot be divided by elective district boundaries such as legislative districts, congressional districts, county commissioner districts, soil and water conservation districts. In addition to redrawing the boundaries of impacted precincts, now is a good time to reexamine the functionality of each of our precinct and polling locations and make any necessary changes to adjust, add, or remove precincts to accommodate population changes, as well as change polling places, and potentially reduce the number of precincts because of the continuous increase in absentee/early voting. A reduction in precincts could help improve Election Day efficiencies and save the City money by having fewer election judges to train and pay, and less election equipment to lease and maintain for polling places. Currently, there are 20 precincts and staff is recommending a reduction to 16 for the following reasons: STAFF REPORT Page 2  Bringing total voters in each precinct in sync with the Secretary of State’s recommendation of 2,000, while staying below the 2,800 maximum threshold set by Hennepin County, with voters waiting no longer than 30 minutes to vote.  Eliminate several polling places that are too small, too hot in August, or where layout does not function properly. I am also mindful of where population growth is expected over the next 10 years and making sure those polling places are appropriately sized to manage growth.  Polling Places are recommended to be one mile in distance when possible; however, with limited options for polling places in Edina, this is not always possible.  The convenience of unexcused absentee/early voting is expected to continue to increase so fewer voters will go to their polling place. This table shows the current and proposed precincts and total voters. Current Proposed Precinct Voters Precinct Voters Polling Place 1A 2167 1 2266 Shepherd of the Hills Church 1B 2540 2 2572 Highlands Elementary 2 1687 3 2639 Countryside Elementary 3 2560 4 2226 Good Samaritan Church 4 2130 5 2566 Normandale Church 5 2304 6 2594 Weber Park 6 2102 7 2679 South View Middle 7 1497 8 2436 Concord Elementary 8 2000 9 1911 Pamela Park 9 1881 10 2390 TBD 10C 1575 11 2390 Calvary Lutheran Church 11 2194 12 2390 St. Patricks Church 12 807 13 2266 Centennial Lakes Centrum 13 1610 14 2265 Cornelia Elementary 14 2244 15 2346 Hennepin County Library 15C 1990 16 3091 Edinborough Park 17 2346 18 3091 19C 1411 Timeline/Deadlines All new redistricting boundaries go into effect for the State Primary on August 9, 2022. Listed below is the deadline for each district:  Precincts and Polling Places: March 29, 2022  Commissioners and other districts: April 26, 2022 City of Edina Timeline  March 1 – City Council Work Session to learn and provide feedback  March 22 – City Council adopts precinct boundaries and polling place changes STAFF REPORT Page 3 Inform Communication with Residents Hennepin County will notify all registered voters of their polling place when the redistricting process is complete. Additionally, staff will work with our Communications team to draft articles for Edition: Edina or the Edina Sun-Current. 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LOUIS PARK March 2022 ±Legislative Districts Municipal Boundaries 0 4,200 Feet Date: March 1, 2022 Agenda Item #: IV. To:Mayor and City Council Item Type: Reports / Recommendation From:Scott H. Neal, City Manager Item Activity: Subject:Legislative Update CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: City Manager Neal will share information with Council on legislative items. ATTACHMENTS: Description Staff Presentation Staff Presentation 2 State Legislative Update: March 1, 2022 HF 2702 (Edelson) and SF 2901 (Franzen) – local options sales tax amendment  Had hearing in House Tax Committee  No action in Senate yet; likely April HF 2703 (Edelson) and SF 2900 (Franzen) – capital bonding bill  $10M for Community Health and Safety Center included in Gov Walz bonding bill proposal  No progress in House  No progress in Senate  Progress later in session HF 3256 (Elkins) – “Legalize Affordable Housing” bill  Hearing in House Local Gov next week SF 3322 (Coleman) – amendment to Open Meeting Law  Bill would amend OML to enable feasible remote participation in public meetings HF 3722 (Stephenson) – Liquor Regulation Advisory Council  Bill would create a new Council of entities with interest in liquor law to advise Director of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement on new regs and laws; one seat dedicated to muni liquor SF 3414 (Draheim) – Repeals rent control  Bill would repeal rent control ordinances enacted in all forms of cities, even ordinances approved by citizen referendum Rep. Cheryl Youakim 591 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Feb. 22, 2022 Dear Rep. Youakim, The following text is from a letter authored by Apple Valley City Administrator Tom Lawell to State Rep. John Huot. It is a concise summary of the concerns that many suburban communities have with Rep. Elkins' HF 3256. I ask you to please read the following and to support local elected officials in their roles as leaders and decision-makers in their communities. Thank you. "I understand that Rep. Elkins' "Legalize Affordable Housing Act" (HF 3256) is scheduled to be heard in your House Local Government Division on Wednesday, February 23. As we have discussed before, we do not support this bill as it is largely a zoning preemption bill taking away our City Council's local authority, and we would urge that you oppose the bill in committee. As we discussed with the City Council at the informal Council Meeting you attended on January 13, the City of Apple Valley, and other surrounding communities, have made sound planning decisions over the years and have developed into successful communities as a result. In Apple Valley's case, our housing stock already provides a wide variety of housing options. Single family detached housing makes up 51.3% of our housing stock, which means 48.7% of our housing stock is comprised of townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, quads, higher density multifamily and manufactured homes. Over half of our housing units have assessed housing values less than $300,000, providing affordable ownership opportunities for many. An information sheet on housing affordability in Apple Valley-is attached. HF 3256 would require all cities to allow duplexes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in all single-family zoned areas. This is a draconian measure that is out of step with the wishes of residents who intentionally choose to live in single family neighborhoods. Such measures would increase traffic in existing neighborhoods and would create significant parking issues as well, especially given our snowy climate and the need to regularly plow our residential streets. HF 3256 is uniformly opposed by every major municipal association in the state, including the League of Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities, Municipal Legislative Commission, Minnesota Association of Small Cities and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. A copy of a letter from this broad municipal group is attached. The pursuit of housing affordability is a laudable goal, but HF 3256 is not the vehicle to get it done. Instead, please consider the ideas offered in HF 2880 authored by Rep. Hausman instead. A copy of a letter from the broad municipal group outlining the merits of this alternative approach is attached." Should you have any questions, please let me know. Mayor James B. Hovland EDINA CITY COUNCIL Mayor James B. Hovland • Ron Anderson • Carolyn Jackson • James Pierce • Kevin Staunton 4801 West 50th Street • Edina, Minnesota 55424 • EdinaMN.gov • 952-927-8861 COALITION Of LMC MI LAGUE of MINNESOTA 'S METRO CITIES CITIES GREATER CITIES A36.1.11 01 AINIOptilh. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION February 23, 2022 Re: City comments on HF 3256 ("Legalizing Affordable Housing Act") Dear Members of the House Local Government Division: The League of Minnesota Cities, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities, and Municipal Legislative Commission generally oppose HF 3256, but appreciate the attention in the bill to street improvement districts and street impact fees. Cities are concerned with the bill's broad preemption of city land use and zoning authorities, particularly as they are unlikely to address important housing issues across Minnesota. Additionally, as some provisions only impact Metro-area cities, our comments focus on provisions with statewide implications for cities. Housing is a statewide issue, and the best way to ensure that housing issues in the Metro and greater Minnesota are adequately addressed is to approach statewide solutions to housing in a comprehensive way that: (1) address the full housing spectrum, (2) support local innovation, (3) provide incentives instead of mandates, and (4) provide community-specific solutions throughout Minnesota. HF 3256 unfortunately falls short of a comprehensive approach, and does not guarantee housing affordability or more affordable housing. Instead, it preempts city zoning and land use authority. As you may know, zoning is an important planning tool that benefits communities economically and socially, improves health and wellness, and helps conserve the environment (Zoning: Why It's Important). This bill would limit this beneficial tool by: • Requiring any housing proposal contemplated by a comprehensive plan in the future be accepted now, even if needed infrastructure isn't available to support this new development (including prohibiting the opportunity to study impacts of such residential development) • Capping land dedication and park dedication fees to 10% of the fair market value of the proposed subdivision • Requiring land dedication for streets to be no larger than 32 feet (including for associated utilities and sidewalks) while limiting the ability for cities to require adequate off-street parking • Requiring all cities to allow duplexes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family zoned areas • And more Thank you for consideration of our concerns. We look forward to continuing to work with Rep. Elkins and the legislature to address housing challenges in cities across the state. Sincerely, Irene Kao Cap O'Rourke Elizabeth Wefel League of Minnesota Cities Minnesota Association of Small Cities Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Daniel Lightfoot Tom Poul Patricia Nauman League of Minnesota Cities Municipal Legislative Commission Metro Cities Charlie Vander Aarde Metro Cities