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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
March 27, 2024
I. Call To Order
Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Alkire, Miranda, Daye, Padilla, Smith, Hahneman, Felt, Hu,
Schultze and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, and Liz
Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Bornstein.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the March 27, 2024, agenda. Commissioner Felt
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, March 13, 2024
Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the March 13, 2024, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Welcome Commissioner Alkire
Chair Bennett introduced Commissioner Alkire back to the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Alkire introduced himself to the Planning Commission and public.
VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan – Working Group Member Confirmation
Commissioner Miranda explained there were 39 applicants, and the Co-Chairs picked the working group
members. He noted there was discussion to pick six members plus 2 alternates and the Co-Chairs were
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not all in agreement. Commissioner Daye felt that the six members could be announced and then the
Commission could discuss if there should be two alternates or not.
Commissioner Miranda introduced Nancy Spannaus, Steve Brown, Jignasha Pandya, Coryn Griffeth, Jim
Diley, and Russ Rubin as the six working group members agreed upon.
The Commission discussed the possibility of alternate members on the working group.
The Co-Chairs answered Commission questions and explained the criteria used for applicant selection.
After discussion, the Commission agreed at this time there should not be alternates for the working group
and if needed revisit the pool of applicants.
Motion
Commissioner Felt moved that the Planning Commission approve the working group
members, as recommended by the co-chairs (Commissioners Miranda, Felt, and Daye).
Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
IX. Staff Comments
Received.
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Alkire moved to adjourn the March 27, 2024, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 7:59 PM. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.