HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-16 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:34 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; MJ Lamon, Engagement
Coordinator; Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director; Ryan Browning, IT Director; Risi Karim, City
Management Fellow; and Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
2022-2023 DRAFT BUDGET WORK PLAN
Assistant City Manager Schaefer presented the latest draft of the budget work plan. Schaefer said this was the
last discussion until Dec. 7 when the final draft would be presented to Council. The Council asked questions and
provided feedback. Schaefer said the Council could provide feedback until Thursday, Nov. 25.
2022 BOARD & COMMISSION INTERVIEW PROCESS
Community Engagement Coordinator Lamon reviewed the new interview process which were to create teams
of Councilmembers to conduct interviews, review applications, and interview debrief. Lamon said the application
opens Dec. 1 and closes Jan. 14. The Council asked questions and provided feedback.
HUMAN SERVICES TASK FORCE: 2022-2023 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Human Services Task Force member Michael Wood and Human Rights & Relations Commissioner Joni Bennett
stated that nine organizations applied for funding and eight were awarded a total of $100,000. Council
recommended presenting this information at the next council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, December 7, 2021.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor