HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-21 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COMMUNITY ROOM, CITY HALL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, and Risser and Mayor Hovland.
Staff in attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Alisha McAndrews, Finance Director; Gillian Straub, City
Management Fellow; MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Manager; Chad Millner, Director of Engineering;
Jeff Matlock, I.T. Specialist; and Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
2024-25 BUDGET AND LEVY DISCUSSION
Finance Director Alisha McAndrews presented a recap of the budget work and said it was the same as the
September presentation. She reviewed the budget timeline and noted that the public would be able to
provide public comments on the BTE website until Nov. 29 and at the Dec. 5 City Council meeting. She
shared the Council could approve the budget and levy and the HRA levy on Dec. 5 but no later than Dec
19. McAndrews reviewed the proposed tax levy increases for 2024 (9.33%) and 2025 (13.46%) and how the
investments impacted the budget pillars.
Council shared concerns about the rate of inflation, the general operating levy increases and keeping pace
with residents’ personal budget and spoke about how to message increases to residents.
2024-2025 HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
City Management Fellow Gillian Straub reviewed the funding mission statement for human services in Edina
and how it addressed an immediate basic human need. She reviewed the timeline of the Task Force and
their work since June 2023, plus site visits scheduled for year 2. She spoke about their roles and
responsibilities and how staff provided support. Task Force Chair Grant Wright presented their
recommendations and shared the methodology and factors that were considered for funding. The
organizations were Beacon Interfaith, Cornerstone, Edina Give & Go, Help at Your Door, Normandale
Center, Oasis for Youth, Senior Community Services, and VEAP. Wright reviewed future
recommendations they would be submitting to the City Council as an advisory communication to continue
soliciting input from City staff and to continue with five commissioners and two City staff.
Council shared it was important to make sure all students in Edina would receive benefits and not only
students in the Edina Public Schools and asked for a breakdown of types of services the funds would be
used for, example, housing, food, etc. and service areas.
Members of Task Force present were Grant Wright, Transportation Commission; Theresa Farrell-Strauss,
Bonnie Padilla, Planning Commission; Daisy Khalifa, Human Rights and Relations Commission; and LeeAnn
Weber, Energy and Environment Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council Dec. 5, 2023.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor
Sharon Allison (Dec 6, 2023 13:34 CST)