HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-15 Work Session Meeting Packet
Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
City Council Work Session Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
5:30 PM
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Meeting Topics
3.1. 2025 Legislative Platform Preparation
3.2. Sidewalk Maintenance Policy
4. Adjournment
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ITEM REPORT
Date: October 15, 2024 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: City Council
Agenda Number: 3.1
Prepared By: Zoe Johnson, City Management Fellow
Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Administration
Item Title: 2025 Legislative Platform Preparation
Action Requested:
Staff is asking for Council's feedback on the drafted legislative priorities and positions for the City of
Edina's 2025 State Legislative Platform. Staff asks Council to submit all feedback by November 15 to
ensure time to review and distribute for comment prior to adoption.
Information/Background:
The identification of state laws that might be changed to better achieve the goals of the City and the
broader Edina community is something that occurs each year. In the same vein, as City staff work
with colleagues and partners to identify these state laws, they also work to propose changes to said
state laws that may be working contrary to City goals - ultimately limiting the livelihood and progress
of the broader Edina community. While legislative sessions occur each year, changes to state laws can
take years to occur. Issues are debated, modified, and could still be unsuccessful - this is why it is
crucial to start the conversation early with the understanding that details will be fine-tuned
throughout the legislative process.
As the City continues to flush out the specifics within our 2025 State Legislative Platform, so do
associations such as Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC), Metro Cities (Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities), and the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). Oftentimes, Edina's interests
align with these associations both by virtue of the City's participation in each association as well as
their guiding purpose. The City's 2025 State Legislative Platform does not duplicate items found in
MLC, Metro Cities, or LMC platforms, but it does assume general alignment with these partner
associations. As these associations finalize their platforms, staff will continue to address the need for
small updates and/or major changes to maintain proper issue alignment.
This staff report corresponds with the City's drafted 2025 State Legislative Platform, which addresses
concerns that may be considered in the 2025 state legislative session, beginning January 14, 2025. The
two types of items that make up the legislative platform are priorities and positions. Priorities are
issues specific to Edina and do not directly affect other communities. Positions are issues affecting
cities in general and are not specific to Edina.
After today's work session, the next steps that will follow will include attaching association legislative
platforms from MLC, Metro Cities, and LMC to our legislative platform, implementing any further
changes from Council, and lastly, full adoption of both Federal and State Legislative Platforms for 2025
in December.
Resources/Financial Impacts:
None at this time.
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Relationship to City Policies:
None at this time.
Supporting Documentation:
1. DRAFT 2025 State Legislative Platform 10152024
2. DRAFT 2025 Federal Legislative Platform 10152024
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October 15, 2024
Mayor and City Council
Scott H. Neal, City Manager
Zoe Johnson, City Management Fellow
DRAFT 2025 State Legislative Platform
Priorities:
The following seven priorities are made up of issues specific to Edina and do not directly affect other
communities.
1 Expansion of Local Sales Tax Spending Plan
The City of Edina seeks local authority to spend revenue collected under its current voter-approved local
sales tax for the full nineteen-year period for which it is authorized on capital improvements on parks &
recreation projects that serve a regional population. Proposals to spend these funds will be submitted to
voter approval during a regularly scheduled local election. This proposal does not increase the term of the
sales tax beyond its current nineteen-year term. This proposal does not increase the rate of the current
local sales tax. This proposal does not increase the scope of applicability of the current local sales tax.
2 Bonding for Interchange Improvements at Minnesota Highway 100 and Vernon
Avenue/West 50th Street
The Minnesota Highway 100 interchange is non-standard with eight local road connections. The City
partnered with Hennepin County to improve this interchange, helping to reduce construction impacts and
cost. More importantly, the result will be a safer interchange for all users, by consolidating access points and
increasing pedestrian paths and creating a more connected Grandview district. Edina’s share of the total
project cost is estimated to be $15.47 million; the City is requesting $5.3 million from the state, to match
the local funds allocated for the project. In addition, the City requests that the State designates the surplus
land created by the project for expansion of the municipal campus including a much needed third fire station
in northeast Edina.
3 Bonding for the Aquatic Center
The Edina Aquatic Center is requesting state bonding to replace critical infrastructure in the facility’s pool
pump house. Total cost for the project is $10.5 million. The pool house was originally constructed in 1958,
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and it needs replacement to accommodate changes in state code related to pumping apparatus, filter
requirements and surge tank reservoirs to address swimmer capacity displacement. The Aquatic Center is a
popular regional destination, with 75% of its annual visitors coming from outside of Edina, and an average of
850 to 1,000 visitors per day. Bonding would provide for a modern, code-compliant pool house, along with
augmented pool amenities and patron areas to ensure a safe visitor experience.
4 Sales Tax Exemption for Projects in the Braemar Park Master Plan and Fred Richards
Park Master Plan
The City will use new local sales and use tax revenue to make improvements and expansions to Braemar
Arena and Braemar Park and Fred Richards Park, as outlined in the Braemar Park Master Plan and Fred
Richards Park Master Plan. The City will seek a sales tax exemption for the material and supplies purchased
for the construction, reconstruction, upgrade, expansion, or remodeling of City facilities included in the
Braemar Park Master Plan and the Fred Richards Park Master Plan.
5 Funding Support for Entrepreneurs and Second-Stage Businesses
The City of Edina is pursuing direct funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development and/or Veterans Affairs to support the Edina Chamber of Commerce and BIG/Edina Business
Innovation Lab to support ongoing support of entrepreneurs and second-stage businesses. Supporting a
three-to-five-year funding commitment at $200,000 annually would allow these organizations to serve more
clients and pursue higher levels of economic growth.
6 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Legislation for 70th and France and 72nd and France #2
The City approved the 70th and France and 72nd and France #2 TIF Districts in 2022 and 2023 respectively
to encourage reinvestment and redevelopment of substandard commercial properties. After considerable
discussion, the City also entered into TIF redevelopment agreements with each development team to
provide TIF funding subject to project completion and delivery of proposed public benefits.
The City requests an extension of the five-year rule to 10 years. In addition, the City requests the ability to
extend the terms of each TIF agreement, subject to approval by Edina City Council.
When these Districts were established, the developers were on pace to redevelop the sites with new
commercial and multi-family housing buildings and the existing buildings were demolished. Since the Districts
were established and the substandard buildings removed, the national economic climate has changed
significantly. Costs of construction material and labor have increased. Interest rates have increased. The
ability of private banks to finance office buildings has decreased. The availability of private equity has also
decreased. This situation is forecasted to see a slow recovery beginning in 2025.
Unfortunately, this pause in private financing hinders the ability of both redevelopment projects to succeed.
The ‘five-year rule’ in Minnesota TIF statutes will likely disqualify these sites from the use of TIF at the level
needed for success. Without the pledge of TIF to fill the financial gap, neither of these projects will reach
their potential.
The City requests an extension of the five-year rule to 10 years to allow the private lending sector to return
to normal. In addition, the City requests the ability to extend the terms of each TIF agreement, subject to
approval by Edina City Council. This would increase the 15-year term of the 70th and France District to 25
years and the 25-year term of the 72nd and France #2 District to 30 years.
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7 Protect Municipal Employees with Enforcement Functions
Many city employees and contractors are required to enforce administrative codes, rules, ordinances, and
state laws as part of their job duties. Minnesota law recognizes the need to protect certain employees
whose jobs make it more likely they will be the target of assaults by escalating assault charges from fifth to
fourth degree for the assaults of peace officers, firefighters, school officials, and “public employees with
mandated duties.” However, employees such as code enforcement officials, utility operators, municipal
liquor store clerks and others have similar enforcement functions. The City supports extending the existing
protection to all public employees whose jobs require them to enforce administrative codes, rules,
ordinances, and state laws as a part of their job because: Due to the enforcement function of their jobs,
these public employees can be and have been subject to verbal assaults, threats, and physical violence. This
would more evenly apply the law to all employees more likely to become target of assaults.
Positions:
The following legislative positions are grouped into five categories: General Government (page 3-7),
Affordable Housing (8-9), Environment and Sustainability (9-12), Transportation (12-13) and Public Safety
(13-16). These positions represent issues which apply to Edina and other Minnesota cities.
1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1.1 Realign Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax Allocation
In 2015, state legislation reallocated $32 million of the sales tax collected from leased vehicles from the
State's general fund, half to Greater Minnesota and half to metro counties through the County State Aid
Highway Fund. To balance funding for transit and roads/bridges, the new law excluded Hennepin and
Ramsey Counties from receiving their share of funding. Instead, the other five metro counties split the
proceeds generated in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.
With the elimination of the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) in 2017, all seven metro counties
now collect their own local transportation sale tax, but the exemption still blocks Hennepin and Ramsey
Counties. The City of Edina advocates for returning to the original intent by eliminating the exemption of
Hennepin and Ramsey Counties and distributing the sales tax on lease vehicles, per the county state aid
formula, to all metro counties. The City supports re-aligning the distribution because:
• Distributing Hennepin and Ramsey County proceeds to the other five metro counties puts cities in
Hennepin County at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing county funds for road and bridge
projects.
• This change would provide an estimated $10.7 million in additional funding to Hennepin County for
roads and bridges.
1.2 Increase Purchasing Agency
The City Manager is the chief purchasing agent of statutory Plan B cities. State law requires the City Manager
to recommend purchases and contracts and requires additional approval by the City Council. There are only
18 Statutory Plan B Cities in MN.
• In Edina, this approval is obtained through Requests for Purchase on the Consent agenda.
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• The $20,000 statutory threshold has not been raised since 2004. This does not account for standard
inflation over the past 20 years.
• The costs of items has significantly increased, most City purchases are well over $20,000. Allowing
the City Manager a higher purchasing threshold can make purchasing more efficient, while still
maintaining compliance and oversight of budget.
• Neighboring charter cities with the Council-Manager form of Government, have significantly higher
limits (St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, Richfield, Bloomington, Minneapolis, Hopkins) all have $175,000
thresholds.
• The City of Edina supports a raise in legal maximum to at least $175,000 (consistent with MN Statute
471.345) with the ability for individual City Councils to set lower thresholds at their discretion.
1.3 Adult-Use Cannabis
Legislation during the 2023 session legalized adult-use cannabis and established regulatory authority in the
new Office of Cannabis management. The City supports further clarification on the opportunity to operate a
municipal cannabis retail store because:
• Local governments should have the option to establish municipal dispensaries in the model of
municipal retail liquor stores, as both operations have primary goals of ensuring the safety and
security of the community.
• The City also seeks clarification on buffer distancing from “an attraction within a public park that is
regularly used by minors, including a playground or athletic field”. The current language is confusing,
hard to administer and opens municipalities up to lawsuits over interpretation. For instance, where
would you calculate a buffer requirement for a baseball field with no back fencing? Standard parcel
boundaries are easy to measure and allow easier mapping for potential cannabis retail operations.
1.4 Hearing Aid Affordability
Currently, hearing aids are not classified as durable medical equipment (DME) and therefore not covered
under many health insurance plans. Without health insurance coverage, many who need hearing aids are
unable to get them, as they cost three to six thousand dollars. The City supports programs or policy
changes reducing the cost of hearing aids and increasing access to them because:
• Hearing aids are critical devices for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Without health insurance coverage, hearing aids are not affordable for those living on a fixed
income. Both Edina seniors on a fixed income and youth who age out of hearing aid support cannot
access hearing aids because of cost.
• Cochlear implants, which cost $80,000 to $120,000, are typically covered by health insurance while
hearing aids are not.
1.5 Allow Restrictions on Possession of Firearms in Municipal Facilities with School-Like
Use
The Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act, also known as “conceal-and carry,” prohibits guns on most
school properties but forbids other local units of government from prohibiting loaded firearms on their
properties. The inconsistencies in the law’s treatment of different kinds of properties have caused confusion
about how the law applies to multi-use facilities, such as municipal ice arenas used for school-sponsored
programs. While various public facilities can restrict firearm possession, including schools, public facilities
with a school-like function are not granted this authority. The City has several facilities with school-like
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usage and a large population of school-aged users. The City supports clarifying the law to allow municipal
facilities with school-like usage to restrict the possession of firearms inside their facilities because:
• This would align the law with other facilities that are authorized to restrict possession.
• This would be one step to securing the safety of those who use City facilities for a school-like
function.
1.6 Remove Language in the State Constitution Allowing for Enslavement of Incarcerated
People
The Minnesota Constitution states that “There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the state
otherwise than as punishment for a crime of which the party has been convicted.” The City urges removal
of this language because:
• This is immoral and out of step with Minnesota values. As a public entity, it’s incumbent on public
officials to hold the state accountable to remove this language and its consequences.
• There is recent precedent for such an action, with Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, Alabama, Oregon,
Tennessee, and Vermont striking similar language from their constitutions.
1.7 Empower Unbanked Minnesotans to Participate in the Local Economy
The City of Edina would support legislation that requires certain businesses, such as food stores, to accept
cash payments, similar to bill SF4419 introduced in the 93rd legislative session. With the increase in
businesses refusing to accept cash for payment in recent years, more unbanked Minnesotans are prevented
from participating in the local economy or purchasing necessities such as groceries and hygiene products.
1.8 Data Practices and Personal Information
The purpose of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) is to provide open and
transparent information to the public, while protecting personal information from indiscriminate disclosure.
The City supports mechanisms to define and regulate reasonable data requests, and charges that better
reflect the actual costs of responding to data requests due to increases in data requests and increased staff
time required for repetitive, broad and far-reaching requests.
• Cities are experiencing increases in repetitive, overly broad, and far-reaching data requests.
• These requests require significant staff time to locate government records, redact private data or
data unrelated to the request, and assemble documents to be provided in order to comply with
requirements to provide access to public government data.
1.9 Various Election Administration Support
The City supports greater resources to assist in various aspects of election administration in local
governments.
• Supporting accessibility to voters who face barriers to voting.
• Supporting technical/administrative improvements – some changes to timeline for campaign finance
and procedure changes to the permanent absentee voting list.
• Modernizing election judge responsibilities – allowing staff to perform signature matches for
absentee ballots, language about emergency appointment of election judges for healthcare facilities.
• Supporting RCV standards and equipment.
• Supporting funding for elections through reimbursements from the state.
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• Supporting policies that protect and strengthen the security and safety of elections.
1.10 Change Group Home Regulation
Licensed residential facilities do not have any distance separation requirements in single-family residential
use zones in Edina. Minn. Stat. 245A.11 allows distance requirements of 1,320 feet between licensed
residential facilities but limits the scope inequitably to cities in the first class. The City supports licensed
residential facility use in the City and urges this distance separation requirements be applied fairly to all cities
because:
• Grouping multiple facilities on the same block in a single-family residential neighborhood creates
substantial challenges to the neighborhood and reduces the community experience of individuals in
the facilities.
• Individuals no longer reap the benefit of enjoying a residential setting with a diversity of households.
When entire blocks are acquired for licensed residential facilities, the setting is more similar to a
large institutional campus.
• Neighborhoods experience an increase in traffic, parking needs, deliveries, and other activities
compounded by numerous facilities on the same block.
• Grouping multiple facilities effectively turns a residential area into a commercial area.
1.11 Expansion for Collection of Park Dedication and Parks Dedication Fees
The City of Edina supports an expansion to cities’ abilities to collect park dedication feeds related to the
creation of new housing units. The existing city authority should be preserved by the legislature to maintain
an ability to require parkland dedication and park dedication fees. The City supports an amendment to
Minnesota statute 462.358 to allow all cities the option to require a reasonable portion of land or park
dedication fee on new housing units and new commercial and industrial development without the
requirement that land be subdivided.
Municipal Liquor
Positions 1.11-1.15 relate to municipal liquor. The City has operated a municipal liquor store since it was
established by local referendum in 1948. The liquor operation generates over $1 million annually in profit.
These profits fund Edina’s recreational facilities, including the ice arena, art center and aquatic center,
allowing the City to reduce user fees and allow greater access. The City’s recreation programs serve
children and families from all over the metro area, not just Edina. Continual support of liquor stores and
their ability to generate profit allows municipal liquor stores to benefit the community and region through
local programs and amenities.
1.12 Reinforce the Open Wholesaling Systems through Legislation
In 2021, Miami-based Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits filed a lawsuit against the State of Minnesota
seeking elimination of a Minnesota law called the Coleman Act, which contains the open wholesaling system
of spirits distribution. Open wholesaling of spirits requires that all spirit brands (with some exceptions) be
available for sale to all licensed Minnesota wholesalers. This encourages healthy competition among
wholesalers benefiting both sellers and customers. If Southern Glazer's lawsuit is successful, more than half
of the spirit brands in Minnesota may become exclusive with Southern Glazer's. The City opposes this
lawsuit and supports an amendment of the Coleman Act to reinforce a system of open wholesaling because
without protections for open wholesaling:
• Wholesale prices will increase.
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• Service levels on certain brands will decrease.
• Purchase and delivery schedules will be reduced.
• Sale margins will be compressed.
1.13 Oppose Further Changes to Tap Room Retail Operations
Due to changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, tap rooms can offer limited direct-to-customer sales via
carryout. These sales are controlled by quantity, and the product must use different packaging than the
product supplied wholesale to liquor stores. The City opposes further changes to tap room retail operations
because changes could allow bulk or exclusive sale from tap rooms jeopardizing the State of MN three-
tiered system.
1.14 Protect Customer Data
As a municipal operation, municipal liquor stores may be subject to data practices requests. The City
supports protections for customer data because:
• Customer data subject to request could include purchase history and personally identifying
information.
• The threat of data requests erodes trust with the customer.
• It may put municipal liquor stores at a competitive disadvantage.
• The City’s municipal liquor operation discontinued its customer rewards program, because without
clarity of what information is subject to a data request, the City would not hold personally
identifying information and purchase history that could be subject to a data request.
1.15 Clarity on THC-Infused Products
With the passage of Minn. Stat. 151.72 in July 2022, products containing THC are permitted for sale. The
City seeks clarification on if retail liquor stores can sell THC-infused beverages because:
• Without federal passage of the SAFE banking act, cannabis-related legitimate operations cannot
generate proceeds from unlawful activity, and banking institutions can be penalized by federal
authorities for providing services to a cannabis-related business.
• Current regulation allows for retailers like Edina Liquor to accept credit card payments only if the
percent of total revenue from THC products is less than 15%.
1.16 Maintain Constraints on Off-Sale Liquor
Currently, grocery and convenience stores can sell 3.2% alcohol, while all other alcohol products are sold at
liquor stores. Some grocery stores opt to apply for an off-sale liquor license and can sell beer, wine and
liquor at the store, with some adjustments, including a separate entrance. The City of Edina supports
maintaining the constraints on off-sale liquor because:
• The constraints allow for smaller private and municipal liquor stores to compete on an even playing
field.
• Claims that the off-sale liquor license process inhibits growth are rebutted by several grocery stores
opting for some locations applying for the off-sale liquor license.
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2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Affordable housing includes two focuses: regulatory tools for affordable housing (2.1, 2.2, 2.3), protecting
low- and moderate-income tenants (2.4, 2.5).
2.1 Reduce the Tax Rate on Land Trust Properties to Align with the 4d Property Tax
Classification
Previous legislative sessions made changes to the tax classification of Community Land Trust properties by
reducing the tax rate for the 1a – Residential Homestead classification, from an up to 1.25% rate to 0.75%.
The City supports a change to align with the 4d property tax classification, which is applied to low-income
rental properties at up to a 0.25% rate because:
• Homeowners lease, and do not own, the land from the Land Trust.
• The property is required to be affordable as memorialized through the ground lease.
• The Land Trust is designed to create affordable home ownership opportunities, but requiring the
homeowner to pay property taxes on the value of the house and the land at the single-family
homestead rate makes homes less affordable.
• Due to both leasing the land and the requirement that it stay affordable, 4d is a more appropriate
tax classification than 1a.
• Edina has 26 land trust residential properties, with property values in the city rapidly increasing.
High property values and corresponding taxes impact the ability of land trust homeowners to
remain in their home.
2.2 Protection of and Taxation for Housing Purchased by Corporations for Renting
The City supports legislation that authorizes a tax on the sale of these properties to corporations and
protections prohibiting the conversion of single-family residences into rental properties by developers and
corporations. The City supports bills introduced in the 92nd legislature: SF 3147, imposing the tax, and SF
4313, prohibiting the conversion, because:
• The City and surrounding communities have seen an increase in the number of residences
converted from single family homes owned by the residents to rental properties.
• Such conversion negatively impacts ownership opportunities for residents.
2.3 Support for “Missing Middle” Legislation with Local Controls
While the “missing middle” housing bill in the 93rd Legislature (HF4009/SF3964) was tabled, the City would
look favorably on legislation that similarly encourages and incentivizes “missing middle” housing and strategic
land use adjustments, provided it has more flexibility for local control options. The City supports strategic
gentle density because:
• The City’s Climate Action Plan has goals for reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) 7 percent and
doubling public transit commuter ridership by 2030, both of which are only possible in a more
walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly Edina.
• Diversifying housing stock by providing options such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and
duplexes allows communities like Edina to maintain their suburban character while allowing more
residents to age in place, downsize, purchase starter homes, raise their families where they
themselves grew up, and more while remaining affordable.
• Increasing the City’s population broadens the tax base, keeping individual household taxes low while
maintaining high levels of municipal services.
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2.4 Discrimination Protections for Source of Income
The City of Edina supports legislation amending the Minnesota Human Rights Act (specifically § 363A.09
Unfair Discriminatory Practices Relating to Real Property) to protect Minnesotans from being denied
housing based on their source of income because:
• The purpose of making housing discrimination based on a person’s source of income illegal is to
increase housing choices for Minnesotans who utilize housing assistance such as emergency rental
assistance or housing choice vouchers (also known as “Section 8”).
• With the majority of Minnesotans who use federal housing choice vouchers being BIPOC, the denial
of housing based on source of income widens racial disparities, preventing housing stability and
exacerbating poverty and homelessness.
Housing assistance is guaranteed income for landlords, providing them with more stable rental funds.
2.5 Reform Eviction Expungement
Records of unlawful detainer filings, or eviction lawsuits, remain on a tenant’s public record regardless of
whether the matter was settled or dismissed prior to the court hearing or if the tenant prevails at the
hearing. The City supports legislation expanding the eligibility for discretionary and mandatory
expungements for eviction case court files because:
• In these cases, the eviction record is not a reasonable predictor of future tenant behavior and
should be expunged.
• The existence of this record impedes the ability of the renter to secure suitable rental housing in
the future.
3 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Environment and sustainability has five thematic focuses: energy management and environment (3.1, 3.2, 3.3),
right to repair (3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8), sustainable transportation (3.10, 3.11, 3.12), local environmental public
health programs (3.12) and water resource management (3.13, 3.14)
3.1 Establish Building Performance Standards
Large commercial buildings are a significant contributor to Minnesota’s and Edina’s greenhouse gas
emissions. Building energy benchmarking is already in use, requiring building owners to report energy use
but includes no requirement for improving their building’s energy efficiency. The City supports establishing
building performance standards that:
• Create greenhouse gas emission reduction and energy performance targets, a timeline to meet
them, and resources to help building owners comply.
3.2 Establish a Right to Cooling Standard for Minnesotans
In 2023, the Legislature passed a right to heating law for renters, to ensure renters have safe and functional
homes. The City supports establishing a similar right to cooling, coupled with increased resources for the
Energy Assistance Program (EAP) that provides utility bill relief and Weatherization Assistance Program
(WAP) that supports air sealing and insulation upgrades. Resources should include the ability to accept
applications year-round and without a cap on annual service recipients. The City supports this because:
• Minnesota is warming rapidly.
• Excessive heat has well-documented health consequences, including serious illness and death.
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• Renters require additional protections to ensure landlords provide a safe and functional home.
3.3 Repeal the State’s Ban on Bag Bans
With the passage of Edina’s Carryout Bag Ordinance, the City took one step toward shifting consumer
behavior away from disposable goods. However, establishing a legislative path to ban plastic bags – produced
by fossil fuels and source of microplastics – is an essential next step to materially reduce waste.
3.4 Allocate I 00% of State Revenue from the Solid Waste Management Tax (SCORE) to
County Waste Management Activities
Currently, the City is awarded a portion of the SCORE funds annually for residential recycling, residential
organics recycling and participation in both at the multi-family building level. The City strives to spend 100%
of the funds on allowable purposes. The City supports continued SCORE funding because:
• The funds advance waste reduction, reuse, recycling and organics programs to meet city, county and
state recycling goals.
• SCORE funding allows the City to conduct critical outreach.
3.5 Support Efforts for the Proper Labeling of Compostable Products
The City supports promoting only vetted manufactures because:
• Working with only vetted manufactures reduces the likelihood of products with misleading claims to
be sold or distributed in Minnesota.
• It reduces City contamination in the recycling process.
• It simplifies education on which certifications customers can look for.
3.6 Fund Expanded Infrastructure at the Local Level for the Creation of Compost
Processing Sites and Anaerobic Digesters
The City supports additional funding for counties creating compost processing sites and anaerobic digesters
because:
• Landfilling all waste in Hennepin County and metropolitan area is no longer a viable option.
• Compost processing sites and anaerobic digesters provide more options for waste haulers.
3.7 Develop and Fund-Zero Waste Initiatives
Zero-waste initiatives manage all discarded materials to their highest and best use according to the waste
management hierarchy set forth in the Waste Management Act. The City supports the development of zero-
waste initiatives because:
• They will aid local governments reaching recycling and composting goals.
• The City’s waste reduction goals mirror those set by the state, county and Edina’s climate action
plans.
3.8 Expand Right to Repair Law
The Digital Fair Repair Act that went into effect on July 1, 2024, is instrumental to reducing waste and
encouraging reuse in Minnesota by furthering the life of consumer products. To further the success of the
new law, the right to repair measures should be expanded to include previously excluded equipment such as
farm equipment and wheelchairs (similar to Colorado’s law) and vehicles (such as in Massachusetts).
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Expanding on the right-to-repair to include more than just electronics would improve this new law to be
even more equitable for a wider range of Minnesotans.
3.9 Increase Funding for the State E-bike Rebate Program
In 2023, the State appropriated $2 million for a new e-bike rebate program. Expecting that eligible
participants will each receive an average of $1,000, this is only 2,000 new e-bikes on the road. The City
supports continuing and increasing this fund because:
• 2024 program demonstrated a high demand for assistance.
• More low-income residents will be able to access new and climate friendly transportation.
• E-bikes are associated with positive health benefits and increased mobility.
3.10 Establish State Funding to Support Expanded Carshare Networks in the Twin Cities
and Minnesota
Xcel Energy pulled private funding from HOURCAR in 2023, the nonprofit electric carshare service in
Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The City supports an expanded network and has studied resident support via a
partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project in 2022-23. The City supports
this because:
• Carshares are a viable alternative to owning a personal vehicle.
• Carshares have a demonstrated history of reducing vehicle miles traveled.
3.11 Continue Support for Local Environmental Health Regulatory Programs
Currently, the State delegates authority to operate food, pool and lodging establishment regulatory
programs to cities and counties. The City supports continuing local operation of these public health services
and programs, because:
• It allows cities to provide services to meet local needs.
3.12 Support Funding Research, Training, and Legislation for Applicators of Chloride-
Containing De-icing Chemicals
Salt is a pollutant and causes damage to infrastructure and the environment. Private contractors tend to
over-apply salt on parking lots and sidewalks, often because they are afraid of “slip-and-fall” lawsuits. The
City supports state funding for research and training for public and private applicators of chloride-containing
de-icing chemicals, and legislation to address liability concerns of private de-icing salt applicators because:
• Waterbodies throughout the state, including within and downstream of Edina, fail to meet the water
quality standards for chloride (salt) established by the state and so have been added to the federal
register of impaired waters as required by the Clean Water Act.
• The legislation, which is modeled on a similar law passed in New Hampshire, would incentivize
contractors to attend training, get certified, and document their practices, reducing the over-
application of salt.
3.13 Support for Truth in Labeling of Chloride- Containing De-icing Chemicals
Truth in labeling can help consumers by providing access to accurate and comprehensive information
regarding the composition, environmental impact, risks to infrastructure damage, and exposure risk to pets.
Current labeling practices falsely claim or imply chloride containing products are environmentally safe and/or
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pet safe. Truth labeling would empower individuals to select the appropriate material for the job and reduce
overapplication.
3.14 Support Reduction of Chloride Pollution from Wastewater Effluent
Chloride pollution in wastewater effluent comes primarily from water softening processes. Reducing
chloride in wastewater effluent is important for meeting clean water goals in downstream waterbodies.
Wastewater generated locally is treated at the regional wastewater treatment plant before discharging to
the Mississippi River. Reducing chloride pollution in wastewater will benefit downstream aquatic ecosystems,
protect drinking water sources, and extend the lifespan of water infrastructure.
3.15 Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Municipal Grant Program
Inflow and infiltration (I/I) describe the ways that groundwater and stormwater make its way into sanitary
sewer pipes and gets treated, unnecessarily, at regional wastewater plants. The Metropolitan Council
identifies cities contributing excessive I/I into the regional wastewater system and charges the city for the
excess. The City supports state financial assistance to cities for metro area I/I mitigation, such as the
Municipal State Bond Grant Program because:
• I/I mitigation supports efficient use of the regional system for waste treatment.
• I/I mitigation slows the need for capacity upgrades.
4 TRANSPORTATION
4.1 Continue and Increase Municipal State Aid (MSA) Funding
The City has 40.85 miles of roads designated as MSA. This state funding is vital to maintain these high-quality
connections. The City asks for continued support of municipal state aid funding because:
• The state aid road system was developed to provide vital, high-quality connections necessary for the
overall state highway network to work well.
• The roads that are on the state aid system typically carry heavier traffic volumes, connect major
points of interest and provide an integrated and coordinated road system.
4.2 Municipal State Aid (MSA) Cost Participation
The City supports malleability in, or exemption from, cost participation policies, especially for cities with a
disproportionate amount of state or county highways within and encircling their local boundaries. Special or
additional funding from the state legislative for cities that have these burdens of additional cost participation
in projects involving state and county roads including the placement of underground utilities due to those
projects should be supported.
4.3 Increase Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP) Funding
The Local Bridge Replacement Program provides local agencies funding for the reconstruction, rehabilitation
or removal of bridges or structures. The program is financed by the passage of specific legislation allocating
general obligation state bond funds, but regularly does not receive enough funding. The City supports
funding dedicated to the Local Bridge Replacement Program to provide safe bridges because:
• The City has 27 local bridges.
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4.4 Expansion of Public Transportation Frequency and Reach
Edina, like much of the Metro area, continues to experience a persistent reduction in transit service
frequency and reach as a result of pandemic-era service reductions and workforce shortages. The City
supports additional funding to return transit service to pre-pandemic levels, support operator hiring
initiatives, and develop a connecting bus study for the METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT)
because:
• The City’s transit ridership prior to the pandemic was about half the average rate of Hennepin
County.
• Adequate public transit offerings are essential to doubling public transit ridership to seven percent
by 2030 to reach our Climate Action Plan goals. Adequate public transit offerings are essential to
meeting the City’s climate action goals.
• Transit service supports many community and regional goals, including improving mobility, relieving
traffic congestion, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting sustainable
development and growth.
4.5 Support Tools and Strategies to Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled
Transportation emissions account for 40% of Edina’s baseline greenhouse gas emissions and are projected to
become the leading emissions source in Edina as the energy sector decarbonizes. The City supports funding
to provide alternative transportation infrastructure to decrease the use of single-occupancy vehicles and
their associated negative impacts on air quality, traffic congestion and quality of life because:
• Total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in Edina in 2021 was more than 500 million miles, an increase
from past years.
• The City’s Climate Action Plan identified a goal to reduce VMT by seven percent by 2030.
• Decreasing commuters driving alone by six percent to match the county-wide average would
decrease VMT by up to 10 million miles.
5 PUBLIC SAFETY
5.1 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Local Control
In February 2022, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report that found serious deficiencies
with both the management of the Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board and the current ambulance
service license process. During the 2023 legislative session, the Minnesota Fire Association Coalition
introduced legislation, HF2736 and SF2691, to implement the recommendations of the OLA relating to the
primary service areas. The City supports this legislation because:
• Local governments should be able to set standards for EMS service in their communities.
• Local governments should have the authority to find an EMS provider than can meet local standards.
5.2 Residential Fire Sprinklers
There are few statutory requirements for residential fire sprinklers. The City opposes efforts to statutorily
limit the use of residential fire sprinklers and supports the inclusion of professionals and industry experts in
the creating or writing of any code parameters, particularly the installation of fire suppression systems in
residential building code, because:
• Sprinklers protect occupants, firefighters and property from fires.
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• Recent Minnesota studies show the cost of installing residential fire sprinkler systems averages $1.15
per sprinklered square foot, or approximately one percent of new home construction.
5.3 Support Funding for Auto Theft and Violent Crime Investigation
The City supports the creation and funding of a multijurisdictional group of law enforcement officials
focusing on investigations and prevention because auto theft and violent crimes committed in stolen vehicles
have dramatically increased. The City would also support funding for stronger juvenile justice resources,
such as building metropolitan area facilities that will house juvenile offenders, as these facilities could include
both detention and supportive resources, such as mental health evaluations and care, educational, vocational
and life skills training, mentorship and community reentry programs, etc.
5.4 Support Funding and Programming for Recruitment and Retention Needs
The City supports a variety of funded recruitment and retention programs for law enforcement agencies.
Programs include creating a state funded grant program for bonuses, renewing part-time officer licenses for
small agencies, paid health care for licensed police officers who retire at 55 after 10 consecutive years of
service with a Minnesota city, deferred retirement option programs, county or tribal government and
scholarship programs with higher education partners. The City supports these state funded programs
because:
• Agencies of all sizes are having trouble recruiting and retaining officers.
• Out-of-state agencies are recruiting Minnesota officers away from the state through reciprocity tests
and other minimal out-of-state requirements.
• Deferred retirement option programs in particular would help stabilize the workforce.
5.5 Fund additional K-12 Threat Assessments
The City supports legislation which would require school districts to study and address general and specific
school safety issues because:
• Previous funding, including the grants passed by the Legislature in 2018, only provided for
infrastructure improvements.
• Further assessment of school safety issues, beyond physical infrastructure, is needed.
5.6 Increase Penalty for Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle and Allow Use of Mobile Tracking
Devices
Currently, the penalty for an offender fleeing is relatively low and using tracking devices on stolen vehicles is
only allowed with owner consent or a search warrant. The City supports increasing the penalty for fleeing
and allowing officers to use mobile tracking devices on fleeing vehicles under specific circumstances. The
City supports this because:
• The number of offenders who flee police officers has increased as police departments shift away
from pursuing due to the high level of risk to the community. It is well known that police will often
not pursue, due to the risk.
• Increasing the penalty more appropriately captures the risk to the community when an offender
flees.
• Allowing officers to use mobile tracking devices when an officer has reason to believe a vehicle is
stolen or the driver has committed a crime reduces the need to pursue many offenders, allowing for
both safer streets and the ability to safely locate offenders.
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5.7 Revise School Resource Officer Legislation
In 2023, the 93rd Legislature changed the reasonable force standards by which school resource officers act
in schools. The City supports the following amendments to legislation:
Minnesota Statute 121A.582, Subd. 1(b):
Subd. 1 (b) expand the definition of when “reasonable force” may be used by amending the language as
follows: “to restrain a student and or prevent bodily harm or death to the student or another.”
Subd. 1 (b) clarify that use of reasonable force by a school resource officer or police officer contracted with
a district is regulated by Minnesota Statute 609.06.
Minnesota Statute 121A.58:
Subd. 2 (a) AND Subd. 2 (b): Remove “school resource officer” and “police officer contracted with the
district” from roles covered by this subdivision. Add a section that makes the exclusion of “school resource
officers” and “police officers contracted with a district” from the definition of “agents” or “employees” of a
school district explicit.
The City supports these amendments because:
• The current legislation has competing interpretations, some allowing for restraint and some banning
it except in the most extreme cases, and potentially creating different reasonable force standards for
school resource officers and police officers.
• School resource officer programs can benefit students, officers, and communities through positive
interactions. The current legal confusion caused many partnerships between schools and police
departments to be put on pause, absent clear direction.
5.8 Transparent and Holistic Brady/Giglio Legislation
The subject of Brady/Giglio received statewide attention in the 2024 legislative session by bills introduced by
the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office allowing access to all private data on police officers. Additionally,
several bills were introduced by legislators to have a statewide Brady standard for police officers, county
attorneys, and the judiciary to follow.
The City of Edina asserts that any proposed bill must include a statutory definition of Brady material, due
process for an officer or police agency to contest a county attorney’s designation of Brady material,
requirement to maintain any kind of Brady data on officers and who can access the data, CJIS security
compliance of data, and uniformity of protective court orders involving Brady material. The Minnesota
Chiefs-Police Association (MCPA) has supported legislation for numerous years through the Officer
Integrity Act allowing for a Minnesota Licensed Peace Officer to be terminated from public employment
without opportunity to challenge the remedy of termination should the basis for termination be willful or
intentional dishonestly, deception, or similar unethical or illegal conduct that is deemed sufficient to imperil
their credibility in court testimony. The City of Edina does not support limiting an officer’s due process right
to arbitration. A well-developed and transparent Brady/Giglio process will provide confidence and legitimacy
for all participants in the criminal justice process and the public as other states have enacted (examples:
Colorado and Iowa).
5.9 Support for First Responder Buffer Zone Protection
The City supports legislation that would assist officers making arrests in difficult situations. This legislation
would make it illegal to approach within 25 feet of a working first responder after being asked or ordered to
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back up. Similar legislation was passed earlier this year in Louisiana and Florida. The ultimate goal is to help
keep our first responders safe while working. Those first responders could be law enforcement officers,
correctional probation officers, firefighters, and/or emergency medical care providers.
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City of Edina Staff Contact Information
Priorities
Scott Neal, City Manager, can be contacted regarding any of the legislative priorities, in addition to the staff
below. He can be reached at SNeal@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0401.
1 Expansion of Local Sales Tax Spending Plan
Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
2 Bonding for Interchange Improvements at Minnesota Highway
100 and Vernon Avenue/West 50th Street
Chad Millner, Director of
Engineering
CMillner@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0318
3 Bonding for Aquatic Center Perry Vetter, Director of Parks
& Recreation
PVetter@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0430
4 Sales Tax Exemption for Projects in the Braemar Park Master
Plan and Fred Richards Park Master Plan
Perry Vetter, Director of Parks
& Recreation
PVetter@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0430
5 Funding Support for Entrepreneurs and Second-Stage
Businesses
Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
6 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) legislation for 70th and France
and 72nd and France
Bill Neuendorf, Economic
Development Manager
BNeuendorf@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0407
7 Protect Municipal Employees with Enforcement Functions
Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
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Positions
1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1.1 Re-align Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax Allocation
Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
1.2 Increase Purchasing Authority
1.3 Adult-Use Cannabis
1.4 Allow Restrictions on Possession of Firearms in
Municipal Facilities with School-Like Use
1.5 Remove Language in the Minnesota State
Constitution Allowing for Enslavement of
Incarcerated People
1.6 Empower Unbanked Minnesotans to Participate in
the Local Economy
1.7 Data Practices and Personal Information
1.8 Various Election Support
1.9 Hearing Aid Affordability
1.10 Change Group Home Regulation Cary Teague, Community
Development Director
CTeague@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0460
1.11 Reinforce the Open Wholesaling Systems through
Legislation Josh Furbish, Liquor Operations
General Manager
JFurbish@EdinaMN.gov
952-903-5732
1.12 Oppose Changes to Tap Rooms Retail Operations
1.13 Protect Customer Data
1.14 Clarity on THC-Infused Products
1.15 Maintain Constraints on Off-Sale Liquor
2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2.1 Reduce the Tax Rate on Land Trust Properties to
Align with the 4d Property Tax Classification
Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable
Housing Development Manager
SHawkinson@EdinaMN.gov
952-833-9578
2.2 Protection of and Taxation for Housing Purchased by
Corporations for Renting
2.3 Support for “Missing Middle” Legislation with Local
Controls
2.4 Discrimination Protections for Source of Income
2.5 Reform Eviction Expungement
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3 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
3.1 Establish Building Performance Standards Marisa Bayer, Sustainability
Manager
MBayer@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-1621
3.2 Establish a Right to Cooling Standard for Minnesotans
3.3 Repeal the State’s Ban on Bag Bans
3.4 Allocate I 00% of State Revenue from the Solid Waste
Management Tax (SCORE) to County Waste
Management Activities Twila Singh, Organics Recycling
Coordinator
TSingh@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-1657
3.5 Support Efforts for the Proper Labeling of
Compostable Products
3.6 Fund Expanded Infrastructure at the Local Level for
the Creation of Compost Processing Sites and
Anaerobic Digesters
3.7 Develop and Fund Zero-Waste Initiatives
3.8 Expand Right to Repair Law
3.9 Increase Funding for State E-Bike Rebate Program
Marisa Bayer, Sustainability
Manager
MBayer@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-1621
3.10 Establish State Funding to Support Expanded Carshare
Networks
3.11 Continue Support for Local Environmental Health
Regulatory Programs
Jeff Brown, Community Health
Administrator
JBrown@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0466
3.12 Support Funding Research, Training, and Legislation
for Applicators of Chloride-Containing De-Icing
Chemicals
3.13 Support for Truth in Labeling for Chloride-Containing
De-Icing Chemicals
3.14 Support Reduction of Chloride Pollution from
Wastewater Effluent
Jessica Vanderwerff Wilson, Water
Resources Coordinator
JWilson@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0445
3.15 Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Municipal Grant Program Ross Bintner, Engineering Services
Manager
RBintner@EdinaMN.gov
952-903-5713
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4 TRANSPORTATION
4.1 Continue and Increase Municipal State Aid (MSA)
Funding
Chad Millner, Director of Engineering
CMillner@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0318
Andrew Scipioni, Transportation
Planner
AScipioni@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0440
4.2 Municipal State Aid (MSA) Cost Participation
4.3 Increase Funding for Local Bridge Replacement
Program (LBRP) Funding
4.4 Expansion of Public Transportation Frequency and
Reach
4.5 Support Tools and Strategies to Reduce Vehicle Miles
Traveled
5 PUBLIC SAFETY
5.1 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Local Control Andrew Slama, Chief of Fire
ASlama@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0332
5.2 Residential Fire Sprinklers
5.3 Support Funding for Auto Theft and Violent Crime
Investigation
Todd Milburn, Chief of Police
TMilburn@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0487
5.4 Support Funding and Programming for Recruitment
and Retention Needs
5.5 Fund Additional K-12 Threat Assessments
5.6 Increase Penalty for Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle and
Allow Use of Mobile Tracking Devices
5.7 Revise School Resource Officer Legislation
5.8 Transparent and Holistic Brady/Giglio Legislation
5.9 Support for First Responder Buffer Zone Protection
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October 15, 2024
Mayor and City Council
Scott H. Neal, City Manager
Zoe Johnson, City Management Fellow
DRAFT 2025 Federal Legislative Platform
1 Affordable Housing
Supplying affordable housing to all Minnesotans is an important investment to make in the state’s future.
Unfortunately, the funding available falls far short of what is needed. Cities cannot close the housing
affordability gap on their own. The City urges Congress to increase the allocation to Low-Income Housing
Tax Credits (LIHTC), prioritize affordable housing and work with local partners to coordinate federal
housing resources.
The City asks Congress to reduce the bond threshold from 50 percent to 25 percent of eligible costs for
LIHTC, allowing the tax-exempt bonds to leverage more credit across projects. This would result in
leveraging more private equity in affordable housing to create up to twice as many units, thus greatly
reducing the housing shortage. The City urges Congress to increase support for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) programs. These programs
are the principal source of federal revenue for localities to use in developing and implementing community
development solutions, such as affordable housing, that create and sustain healthy, functioning communities.
Additionally, in 2023 the State of Minnesota recognized a “right to heating” in winter to protect the
comfort, safety, and well-being of renters and low-income Minnesotans, along with additional tenant
protections. The City urges Congress to adopt similar standards nationwide, including rights to both heating
and to cooling, along with additional funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP). Bills such as the Heating and Cooling Relief Act (S.405/H.R.893) not only would allow LIHEAP to
assist more households but also reduce both utility bills and building emissions via expanded weatherization
programs.
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2 Climate Change
The City approved its Climate Action Plan in December 2021, setting a goal to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions 45 percent by 2030. The plan includes 200 actions to meet our climate action goals, and the City
has already started or completed over 30 percent of these critical actions and has benefitted from federal
legislation and funding.
For example, the City received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets
and Roads for All program to create a consolidated safe and equitable transportation plan, combining
existing pedestrian and bike master plans and new plans, like a roadway safety plan. Goals of this plan will
include reductions in vehicle miles traveled and increased multi-modal transit ridership and service.
While the City continues to lead local climate change efforts, federal assistance helps us meet our goals
more quickly and efficiently, particularly those concerning transportation and the greenhouse gas effects of
the transportation industry.
First, we ask for increased investment in high-speed passenger rail in the Midwest. The Twin Cities were
prioritized for more frequent service to Chicago, and the City is eager to keep this prioritization, but we
also seek high-speed rail connections to reduce short-haul flights in the Midwest. The City applauds the
$500,000 of federal funding allocated to the planning of the Northern Lights Express project, and look
forward to continued investment in the Midwest’s passenger rail network.
Second, we ask for the creation of a national e-bike rebate or tax credit program, such as one similar to the
Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle (EV) credits. Minnesota’s program opened in July 2024 and there
was such a high demand that the website crashed. Higher levels of investment are needed than current state
funding. Such programs allow greater access to climate-friendly transportation, and e-bikes have positive
health benefits.
Third, we ask for support for transit system operations, like the Stronger Communities Through Better
Transit Act (H.R.7039). Edina seeks to double its transit ridership by 2030, and operations funding can help
Metro Transit increase service to suburban communities, increasing access, and increasing ridership
opportunities.
Finally, we ask that Congress declare a climate emergency. This recognition would open up additional
sources of funding and mobilization of resources that would empower federal, state, and local governments
to better prepare for and mitigate the consequences of climate change.
3 Enable Cities to Protect Residents from Harmful Levels of Aviation Noise
The City identified aviation noise as a key threat to the quality of life in Edina. The City requests support
from Edina’s federally elected officials for eliminating Categorical Exclusions (CATEX) when implementing
Performance Based Navigation (PBN). The process should ensure that ground impacts and community
concerns are incorporated into PBN that will change noise exposure. Regarding measuring noise, Day/Night
Noise Level (DNL) is an average and humans perceive noise as individual events, rather than averages, so we
believe it is time to investigate alternative metrics.
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The City is concerned about the impacts from the increased number and frequency of flights under
traditional PBN tracks. There is currently very little information pertaining to the human impact of the
concentration of flights associated with PBN procedures. Our residents are exposed to continuous
concentrated noise due to our proximity to the airport. Although there may not be an increase in average
noise as measured by DNL, there are unknown impacts from the increased number and frequency of flights.
Given the age of some Sound Insulation Programs (SIP) in the United States, the increase in traffic density at
our nation’s airports and improved technologies, the Edina City Council supports the eligibility standards
used prior to the September 2012 Program Guidance Letter (PGL-12-09).
The Edina City Council opposes the privatization of Air Traffic Control. We are concerned it may reduce
the accountability of the organization to Congress, and that without a mechanism for compelling private
companies to meet and discuss community concerns, there will be fewer opportunities for advocacy on
noise impacts. The FAA has taken positive steps to improve community engagement, including adopting a
Community Involvement Manual and hiring a Community Involvement Manager for Airspace Projects. The
Edina City Council believes that this will result in a more efficient and successful implementation of
NextGen, and we strongly support these efforts.
4 Post Office Preservation
The Edina Post Office in the 50th & France District, at 3948 Market Street, is housed in a leased facility. The
Edina Post Office is important to the Edina, Minneapolis and St. Louis Park residents it serves. We ask your
support in keeping a full-service post office in the 50th & France District and to initiate the planning process
for a new post office within the next 24 months.
5 Protection of Municipal Bonds
The City’s Aaa and AAA credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services are a source
of community pride and represent the financial strength of our city. These ratings create opportunities for
the City to invest in our community’s future and provide the best value in public services back to our
residents.
It is the combination of local control and local responsibility that makes municipal bonds such an effective
and efficient tool. Any changes to the tax code should recognize the vital role of tax-except municipal bonds.
The City asks you to oppose any attempt to make changes to the tax-exempt status that would increase the
cost of financing for cities as doing so would impact our operations, our services and, ultimately, our
residents.
6 Railroad Safety
The City has one railroad that runs through the center of Edina, with two trains running daily on the tracks,
and there are numerous other tracks within a 10-mile radius. The City supports legislation to mitigate
negative safety concerns, noise, and environmental impacts of railroads and to increase communications with
first responders for municipal emergency response to non-rail incidents and rail incidents. Such legislation
includes the Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.576). These measures are needed as the number and length of
trains in the state and metro area are increasing, and as recent derailments, such as the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe (BNSF) train derailment in Raymond, Minnesota, highlight the risk that rail poses to communities.
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Rail is an essential part of the national economy and reduces impacts on other infrastructure, so it must be
maintained and operated safely in communities.
7 Public Safety
The City operates a police department that includes sworn peace officers, a 911 dispatch division and
community engagement functions. As with many communities in the Twin Cities, recruitment and retention
of police officers, violent crime, and fentanyl overdoses remain enduring issues. The City supports initiatives
like Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs and the Safer America Plan. These proactive
strategies are making a tangible difference in community safety across the nation, through their focus on
neighborhood safety, intervention and support before violent crimes take place, and recruiting and retaining
skilled and dedicated police officers. The City urges continued support of programs like these, through the
Congressional action laid out in the Safer America Plan.
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City of Edina Staff Contact Information
Scott Neal, City Manager, can be contacted regarding any of the legislative items, in addition to the staff
below. He can be reached at SNeal@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0401.
1 Affordable Housing
Stephanie Hawkinson,
Affordable Housing
Development Manager
SHawkinson@EdinaMN.gov
952-833-9578
2 Climate Change Marisa Bayer, Sustainability
Manager
MBayer@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-1621
3 Enable Cities to Protect Residents from Harmful Levels of
Aviation Noise Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
4 Post Office Preservation
Scott Neal, City Manager
SNeal@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0401
5 Protection of Municipal Bonds
Pa Thao, Director of Finance
PThao@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0420
6 Railroad Safety
Chad Millner, Director of
Engineering
CMillner@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0318
7 Public Safety
Todd Milburn, Chief of Police
TMilburn@EdinaMN.gov
952-826-0487
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ITEM REPORT
Date: October 15, 2024 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: City Council
Agenda Number: 3.2
Prepared By: Chad Millner, Engineering Director
Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Engineering
Item Title: Sidewalk Maintenance Policy
Action Requested:
None; discussion only.
Information/Background:
Staff is seeking direction on a citywide sidewalk maintenance policy and specific direction on Concord
Avenue from Valley View Road to 64th Street per a resident request.
Resources/Financial Impacts:
Discussion only.
Relationship to City Policies:
Discussion only.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Staff Report Sidewalk Maintenance Policy v2 20241015
2. Sidewalk Snow Maintenance Map
3. Sidewalk Snow Maintenance Map 2
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October 15, 2024
Mayor and City Council
Chad Millner, Director of Engineering
Brian Olson, Director of Public Works
Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
1. Citywide Sidewalk Maintenance Policy Discussion
2. Specific direction on Concord Avenue from Valley View Road to 64th Street per a
resident request.
Staff Recommendation
Provide direction on a citywide sidewalk maintenance policy and specific direction on Concord
Avenue from Valley View Road to 64th Street per a resident request.
Background
Sidewalk maintenance is a critical component of pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The presence of snow, ice or
structural defects will deter use of those facilities to a much higher extent than cold temperatures alone.
The City’s current practice of maintaining sidewalks, though guided by various ordinances and strategic
plans, is largely unwritten and inconsistent. As the City continues to expand its network of pedestrian
facilities, there is a need to clarify the current and future maintenance responsibilities and establish an
acceptable level of service.
Section 24-1 of City Code defines a sidewalk as “an improved thoroughfare located on a public right-of-way
or public easement limited to usage by pedestrians and nonmotorized vehicles.” This report and the
associated draft policy will use this definition, which includes shared-use paths and trails.
Strategic Objectives
Sidewalk maintenance supports or relates to several strategic transportation goals:
Comprehensive Plan (Transportation Chapter)
• Improve mobility for residents, visitors and businesses with a balanced system of transportation
alternatives for transit users, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
• Reduce the overall dependence on and use of single-occupant vehicles by promoting the use of
alternative travel options.
• Manage, maintain and operate roadways to maximize wherever possible the safety and mobility of all
users and all modes.
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Living Streets Plan
• Principle 2: Living Streets provide access and mobility for all transportation modes while enhancing
safety and convenience for all users.
• Principle 13: Living Streets will improve the current and future quality of life of the public.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
• Increase the number of Edina residents, workers and visitors who walk or bike for transportation,
health, fitness and recreation in the city.
• Year-round safe and inviting walking and biking requires a year-round approach for maintenance,
communications and programming.
• Inadequately maintained facilities may force persons walking or biking to take a route that is unsafe
or inconvenient (e.g., forcing pedestrians and bicyclists into the roadway or motor-vehicle lanes).
• Continuing infrastructure maintenance can facilitate the convenience of walking and biking as well as
provide new opportunities to encourage more people to be outside more often.
Active Routes to School Plan
• Implement policies and infrastructure that make it safer and encourage students to walk or bike if
and when they are able.
Climate Action Plan
• Decrease community wide vehicle miles traveled by 7% by 2030.
• Double public transit commuter ridership from 3.3% to 6.6% by 2030.
Existing Conditions
As of 2023, there are 122.89 miles of sidewalk in Edina. Table 1 details this mileage by sidewalk type and
current maintenance responsibility. The City maintains 83.77 miles (68%).
Sidewalk Type Total
Mileage
City Maintained Privately
Maintained
Unmaintained
State/County ROW 22.08 21.86 0.18 0.04
MSA 41.37 41.15 0.22
ARTS 3.93 3.93
City Property 2.01 1.70 0.31
Other 26.35 1.85 24.50
Public Works Subtotal: 95.74 70.49 0.35
Parks Subtotal: 26.35 12.48 13.87
Facilities Subtotal: 0.80 0.80
Total: 122.89 83.77 24.90 14.22
Table 1: Existing Sidewalk Mileage by Maintenance Responsibility (2023)
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This mileage excludes 7.5 miles of the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail (NMCRT), which is maintained by
Three Rivers Park District (TRPD).
Maintenance Operations
Winter
The City has a current practice of clearing snow from sidewalks that meet any of the following eligibility
criteria:
• Located along state or interstate highways (with some exceptions)
• Located along Hennepin County roadways
• Located along local roadways designated as Municipal State Aid (MSA)
• Located within or adjacent to City-owned property
• Those noted as “proposed sidewalks” in the City’s Active Routes to School (ARTS) Plan
o This does not include all sidewalks within the 0.5-mile walk radius noted in ARTS Plan
• Otherwise directed by the Public Works Director, City Engineer or City Manager for operational
purposes
• Otherwise directed by City Council
These are general criteria; there are several examples of sidewalks that do and do not meet any of these
criteria but are currently maintained or not maintained by the City. Similarly, there are many trails within
the parks system that are not maintained in the winter. The City does not maintain eligible sidewalks under
any of the following conditions:
• Sidewalks constructed less than 5’ in width
o Of the 24.9 miles of privately maintained sidewalks, 7.40 (30%) are 4-feet wide. The snow-
clearing equipment utilized by Public Works is 5’ wide. This equipment cannot clear snow
from narrower sidewalks without causing damage to adjacent turf and other objects within
the right-of-way. The majority of these sidewalks are along local streets that do not meet
the eligibility criteria.
o Example: Much of the Country Club neighborhood has 4-feet wide sidewalks.
• Sidewalks that do not connect to additional sidewalks
o It is difficult for the City’s snow-clearing equipment to access sidewalks that begin and end
mid-block (i.e., not at an intersection). If these sidewalks meet the eligibility criteria, they
will be maintained by the City once they are connected to an intersection or an adjacent
sidewalk.
o Example: Adjacent to the Edina Public Schools bus garage (5201 Edina Industrial Blvd).
• Sidewalks that are located within active construction sites
o In these cases, the sidewalks are often temporarily damaged, deconstructed, or otherwise
inaccessible. The City resumes maintenance of these sidewalks once adjacent construction
activities have ceased and the sidewalks are accessible again.
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• Sidewalks deemed to create operational issues by the Public Works Director, City Engineer, or City
Manager
Section 24-91 of City Code stipulates that “all snow and ice shall be removed from a sidewalk by the owner
of the property adjoining the sidewalk within 48 hours of the cessation of the precipitation.” Consistent with
this ordinance, the City aims to provide a two-day level of service for the sidewalks it maintains.
Maintenance is performed through the combined effort of multiple departments:
• The Public Works Department maintains eligible sidewalks within the public right-of-way. It
operates five sidewalk snow-clearing machines with five full-time staff. One machine can clear
approximately 11 miles of sidewalk in two days. The current maintained mileage (70.49 miles) is
above this capacity (55 miles), which means the City struggles to consistently provide a two-day
level of service.
• The Parks Department maintains eligible trails within City parks. They use a variety of equipment
but mostly truck-mounted plows because the trails are wider than our typical five-foot sidewalks.
• The Facilities Division of the Engineering Department maintains eligible sidewalks within the 50th &
France business district.
All other sidewalks are maintained by the adjacent property owners per Sec. 24-91. After 48 hours, any
snow that remains on these sidewalks is declared a nuisance and the City issues a notice to the adjacent
property owners. The owner has seven days to clear any remaining snow to comply with the ordinance.
After seven days, the City can remove the snow and assess the cost of snow removal to the property
owner.
Summer
The City also requires adjacent property owners to keep sidewalks accessible and in good physical
condition. Section 24-92 of City Code specifies that no “plank, brick, stone or segment of the sidewalk”
should be raised above the established level of the sidewalk by more than ½ inch, nor shall any holes or
depressions occur in which a pedestrian may trip. Staff has developed a practice of maintaining accessibility
on sidewalks based on the same eligibility criteria as for snow clearing. Additionally, the City maintains
accessibility on all pedestrian curb ramps, even adjacent to sidewalks that are not maintained by the City.
These are typically larger surface areas which require more planning and design to meet the design
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
With the creation of the Sidewalk Inspector position in 2022, the City regularly evaluates the condition of all
sidewalks and curb ramps within the right-of-way on a regular basis. These evaluations cover not only the
physical conditions of the sidewalks (cracking, settling, and spalling) but also compliance with the ADA
design requirements (widths, slopes and transitions). It is anticipated that every public sidewalk will undergo
a complete inspection every three to five years; those in the worst condition are prioritized for
improvements first.
Repairs to eligible sidewalks and curb ramps are funded by the Public Works Street Division budget and the
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Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety (PACS) Fund. Repairs on all other sidewalks are the responsibility of the
adjacent property owners. When a complaint is received or a defect is observed on these sidewalks, the
City issues a notice to the adjacent property owner. The owner has up to 21 days to remedy the defect or
hire a contractor to perform the necessary work at their own expense (per City Code). After 21 days, the
City can perform the work and assess the cost to the property owner. Some exceptions to this policy have
occurred as part of roadway reconstruction projects.
Projected Growth
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan (PBMP), adopted in 2018, includes recommendations for increasing
the number of sidewalks and trails within Edina. The Plan identifies 36.61 miles of new sidewalks with 18.76
miles to be maintained by the City based on the current practice. Table 2 details this mileage by sidewalk
type and maintenance responsibility (based on current practices).
Sidewalk Type Mileage City Maintained Privately
Maintained
Unmaintained
State/County ROW 27.76 27.76
MSA 46.76 46.76
ARTS 8.80 8.80
City Property 4.08 4.08
Other 44.95 1.85 43.10
Public Works Subtotal: 132.35 89.25 43.10
Parks Subtotal: 26.35 12.48 13.87
Facilities Subtotal: 0.80 0.80
Total: 159.50 102.53 43.10 13.87
Table 2: Proposed Sidewalk Mileage by Maintenance Responsibility
New sidewalks are funded primarily through the PACS Fund, but occasionally are funded through grants,
private redevelopment, tax-increment financing or outside agencies.
Maintenance Options
Staff has developed six maintenance options with on varying degrees of level of service and staffing:
Option A: Maintain current practice and 2-day level of service
In order to maintain a 2-day level of service, additional snow-clearing equipment and staff would need to be
acquired as the City constructs more sidewalks. For full build-out, the City would need four additional
snow-clearing machines and four additional operators at a total annual cost of $918,000 (see Table 3).
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Current Option A
Item Unit Cost Quantity Annual
Cost Quantity Annual
Cost
Operator salary $75,000/yr 5 $375,000 9 $675,000
Snow-clearing machine $250,000/each 5 $125,000* 9 $225,000
Equipment maintenance $2,000/yr 5 $10,000 9 $18,000
Total: $510,000 $918,000
Table 3: Maintenance Cost Comparison – Option A
*Annual cost assumes a 10-year replacement period
Option B: Maintain current practice and equipment/staffing
In this scenario, the City would continue to add to its maintenance responsibility but would not dedicate
additional snow-clearing equipment or staff. The annual expense for the City would remain the same (see
Table 4), but the level of service would decline until it ultimately reached 3.5-days.
Current Option B
Item Unit Cost Quantity Annual Cost Quantity Annual Cost
Operator salary $75,000 5 $375,000 5 $375,000
Snow-clearing machine $250,000 5 $125,000* 5 $125,000
Equipment maintenance $2,000 5 $10,000 5 $10,000
Total: $510,000 $510,000
Table 4: Maintenance Cost Comparison – Option B
*Annual cost assumes a 10-year replacement period
Though this option is the one of the least expensive, it does not support the goals of the Comprehensive
Plan, Living Streets Plan, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Active Routes to School Plan, or Climate
Action Plan. It would also create an inequitable situation where private properties are still expected to clear
their sidewalks in 2 days.
Option C: Maintain all 5’ sidewalks at 2-day level of service
In this scenario, the City would ultimately maintain 124.95 miles of sidewalks. In order to maintain a 2-day
level of service, the City would need seven additional snow-clearing machines and seven additional
operators at a total annual cost of $1,224,000 (see Table 3).
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Current Option C
Item Unit Cost Quantity Annual Cost Quantity Annual Cost
Operator salary $75,000 5 $375,000 12 $900,000
Snow-clearing machine $250,000 5 $125,000* 12 $300,000
Equipment maintenance $2,000 5 $10,000 12 $24,000
Total: $510,000 $1,224,000
Table 5: Maintenance Cost Comparison – Option C
*Annual cost assumes a 10-year replacement period
This option supports the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, Living Streets Plan, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master
Plan, Active Routes to School Plan, and Climate Action Plan. It would also create an inequitable situation
where private properties would be responsible for their own maintenance if their sidewalks are 4-feet wide.
Option D: Maintain all 5’ sidewalks with current equipment/staffing
In this scenario, the City would ultimately maintain 124.95 miles of sidewalks but would not dedicate
additional snow-clearing equipment or staff. The annual expense for the City would remain the same (see
Table 6), but the level of service would decline until it ultimately reached 4.5-days.
Current Option D
Item Unit Cost Quantity Annual Cost Quantity Annual Cost
Operator salary $75,000 5 $375,000 5 $375,000
Snow-clearing machine $250,000 5 $125,000* 5 $125,000
Equipment maintenance $2,000 5 $10,000 5 $10,000
Total: $510,000 $510,000
Table 6: Maintenance Cost Comparison – Option D
*Annual cost assumes a 10-year replacement period
Though this option is the one of the least expensive, it does not support the goals of the Comprehensive
Plan, Living Streets Plan, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Active Routes to School Plan, or Climate
Action Plan. It would also create an inequitable situation where private properties would be responsible for
their own maintenance if their sidewalks are 4-feet wide.
Option E: Maintain all sidewalks at 2-day level of service
In this scenario, the City would ultimately maintain 132.35 miles of sidewalks. In order to maintain a 2-day
level of service, the City would need eight additional snow-clearing machines and eight additional operators
at a total annual cost of $1,326,000 (see Table 7).
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Current Option E
Item Unit Cost Quantity Annual Cost Quantity Annual Cost
Operator salary $75,000 5 $375,000 13 $975,000
Snow-clearing machine $250,000 5 $125,000* 13 $325,000
Equipment maintenance $2,000 5 $10,000 13 $26,000
Total: $510,000 $1,326,000
Table 7: Maintenance Cost Comparison – Option E
*Annual cost assumes a 10-year replacement period
This option supports the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, Living Streets Plan, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master
Plan, Active Routes to School Plan, and Climate Action Plan. It is also the most expensive option, and would
also require the City to obtain special equipment capable of clearing snow from sidewalks less than 5-feet
wide. The actual cost for clearing 4-feet wide sidewalks is unknown. If council is interested in this option,
more research on cost would need to be completed.
Option F: Stop installing additional sidewalks, maintain 2-day level of service
If the City were to cease adding new sidewalks, the City’s maintenance responsibility would remain the same
as it is today. In order to meet a 2-day level of service reliably, the City would need two additional snow-
clearing machines and two additional operator at a total annual cost of $714,000 (see Table 8.)
Current Option F
Item Unit Cost Quantity Annual Cost Quantity Annual Cost
Operator salary $75,000 5 $375,000 7 $525,000
Snow-clearing machine $250,000 5 $125,000* 7 $175,000
Equipment maintenance $2,000 5 $10,000 7 $14,000
Total: $510,000 $714,000
Table 8: Maintenance Cost Comparison – Option F
*Annual cost assumes a 10-year replacement period
Though this option is the one of the least expensive, it does not support the goals of the Comprehensive
Plan, Living Streets Plan, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Active Routes to School Plan, or Climate
Action Plan.
Additional Considerations
A formal sidewalk maintenance policy should also address the following questions:
1. What criteria determines when the City will maintain a sidewalk?
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Staff recommends amending Chapter 24 Article IV of City Code (Sidewalks) to more accurately reflect the
City’s eligibility criteria. The Code currently references MSA roads, county and state right-of-way, but does
not codify other categories. In general, staff recommends that the City maintain sidewalks;
• Within state or county right-of-way (consistent with current practice)
• Within right-of-way of Municipal State Aid roads (consistent with current practice)
• Within or adjacent to City property (consistent with current practice)
• Within or adjacent to commercial districts (generally consistent with current practices, but would
create some additional maintenance responsibility)
• Within 1/2-mile walkshed from any public, private or charter school (generally consistent with
current practice but would create additional maintenance responsibility)
o The limits of each walkshed shall be determined using a route-based analysis (not radius-
based) to more accurately account for walking and biking travel times.
• Adjacent to Metro Transit bus routes (to support the Climate Action Plan goal of doubling transit
ridership by 2030)
• As directed by the Public Works Director, City Engineer or City Manager to improve operational
efficiency
• As otherwise directed by City Council
2. What is the target level of service for all sidewalk snow-clearing?
Staff recommends establishing the same level of service for City operations that is expected of private
property owners. As the City continues to add new sidewalk to its system, it will become necessary to
either dedicate more City resources (equipment and staff) to snow-clearing operations or to reduce the
level of service for all property owners.
3. Should winter and summer maintenance responsibilities be equivalent?
As mentioned previously, the City currently uses the same criteria to establish winter and summer
maintenance responsibility. Staff recommends amending Chapter 24 Article IV of City Code (Sidewalks) to
clarify this understanding. For example, the City could perform summer maintenance on all sidewalks but
only perform snow-clearing operations on those that meet specific criteria. Added summer maintenance
responsibility will likely impact the Public Works and PACS Fund budgets.
Concord Avenue from Valley View Road to 64th Street Resident Request
During preliminary design of the Concord B & C Street Reconstruction Project, it was determined that the
Twin Loop Facility guided by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan would not fit along Wooddale Avenue
due to limited dedicated right-of-way. Instead, staff recommended moving the Twin Loop facility and
installing an 8-ft wide shared-use-path along Concord Avenue from Valley View Road to 64th Street. This
recommendation was ultimately changed to a 5-ft wide sidewalk with a 5-ft wide boulevard.
Residents along Concord Avenue between Valley View Road and 64th Street have requested that the city
maintain the new 5-ft wide sidewalk, including snow removal. This would not be consistent with our current
practice, which is to maintain sidewalks that were recommended in the 2014 Active Routes to School Plan
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(page 46, Figure 9). While the majority of the Concord Avenue sidewalk is within the 1/2-mile walking radius
of a school campus, there are several other sidewalks also within this radius that we do not maintain. These
include;
• 60th Street from School Road to Concord Avenue (constructed in 2018)
• Tower Street from Concord Avenue to Wooddale Avenue (constructed in 2016)
• 56th Street from Concord Avenue to Wooddale Avenue (constructed in 2016)
• Hansen Road from Birchcrest Drive to Benton Avenue (constructed 2017-2021)
• 56th Street from Hansen Road to Code Avenue (constructed in 2021)
• Olinger Road from Vernon Avenue to Olinger Boulevard (constructed in 2017)
• Colonial Way from Olinger Boulevard to Tracy Avenue (constructed circa 1980)
Public Works currently maintains the Wooddale Avenue trail between Nancy Lane and the Rosland Park
ped bridge. It should be noted that the future ADA compliant Rosland Park ped bridge will be maintained by
city staff.
If the 8-ft shared-use-path had been constructed to meet the intent of the Twin Loops, staff would
recommend that the City maintain it. Since the new 5-ft sidewalk does not meet the intent of the Twin
Loops Concept and it is not included in the recommended improvements detailed in the Active Routes to
School Plan, staff would not recommend city maintenance of this sidewalk. Public Works has noted that if
City Council directs them to maintain this sidewalk, it will be maintained.
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Upper TerraceNordic DriveAmy Drive William AvenueWindsor Avenue
Annaway Drive
Southview LaneAdams AvenueChapel DrivePaiute Drive
Viking Drive
Highland Road
Branson Street
Dale DriveBalfanz RoadBedford AvenueLoch Moor Drive
Kemrich Drive
3rd Street South
40th Street West
Gleason Court Sunnyslope Road WestNorthwood Drive
P ark T errac eDuncraig RoadMildred AvenueHollywood Road
Countryside Road
Ellsworth DriveMonterey AvenueIndianola AvenueIdylwood Drive
Tupa DriveK aymar Drive
Aspen Road
Maddox Lane
Andover RoadSherwood RoadSioux Trail Sherwood AvenueErin Terrace
49th Street West
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Aspasia LaneLochloy DrivePorter Lane Brookview AvenueApache Road
Mait Lane
C reek V alley RoadCircle East
Sedum Lan e
Samuel Road Navaho TrailMarket Street
Coventry LaneDunham Drive
Glouchester DriveSusan Avenue L a g u n a D r iv e
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Virginia AvenueClaremore DriveDeville DriveE d e n P r a ir ie R o a d
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Village Drive Juanita AvenueNaomi DriveGriffit StreetStauder CircleWhiting Avenue
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Camelback DriveLondonderry Drive Melody LaneBello D rivePaddock RoadLakeview DriveBrookside TerraceArb
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Roberts Place
Rosemary LaneConcord Terrace
Vernon Hills Road
73rd Street West
John Harris DriveBlake Circle
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Lexington Avenue
59th Street West
Coventry Pl
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72nd Street WestC r e s t L a n e Natchez AvenueChowen Curv e
Schaefer Circle
52nd Street West
Virginia Lane
Polar CircleKelsey CircleBluff Circle Sidell TrailWooddale LaneGl
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S h a w n e e C irc leTucker Lane
Littel Street
Millpond Place Brook AvenueVernon Avenue55th Street West
Maloney Avenue
Benton Avenue
West Trail
Ramp72nd Street West
Highway 212
Highway 10056th Street West
Normandale RoadRampGrimes AvenueRampRampR am p
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