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Home My WebLink About2025-02-04 City Council Meeting MinutesPage 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL FEBRUARY 4, 2025 7:00 P.M. I.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2.0 ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Agnew, Pierce, Risser, and Hovland. Absent at rollcall was Member Jackson. 3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.0 MEETING AGENDA – APPROVED Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Risser, approving the meeting agenda. Ayes: Agnew, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 5.0 COMMUNITY COMMENT Janey Weston, 6136 Brookview Avenue, read statements regarding a conservation easement discussed at the last City Council meeting and stated that she has an issue with a process not being in place to follow. Steven Brown, 5528 Halifax Lane, stated his support for TIF and why it is good for taxpayers. Mr. Brown also discussed past TIF investments. Connie Carrino, 4509 Garrison Lane, urged the Council to keep community comment available and encouraged the Council to make the agenda items and attachments easier to locate online. 5.1. CITY MANAGER’S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COMMENTS City Manager Neal responded to Community Comments from current and past meetings. 6.0 CONSENT AGENDA – ADOPTED Member Agnew made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, approving the consent agenda as revised to remove Item 6.4, Resolution No. 2025-14, Amending 2025 Budget, and Item 6.5, 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, as follows: 6.1. Approve regular and work session meeting minutes of January 21, 2025 6.2. Approve Claims for Payment for Check Register Pre-List Dated January 17, 2025, totaling $2,782,629.87 Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated January 24, 2025, totaling $3,291,129.39, and Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated January 24, 2025, totaling $191,463.00 6.3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-05, Setting Morningside Water Rates 6.4. Resolution No. 2025-14, Amending 2025 Budget 6.5. 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan 6.6. Request for Purchase, First Due Subscription Renewal, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Locality Media Inc. at $27,901.00 6.7. Joint Powers Agreement with Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 6.8. Request for Purchase, Four Rifle Rated Ballistic Shields, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Alpha Training Tactical at $39,996 6.9. Request for Purchase, Network Storage Support Renewal, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, LOGIS (Insight) at $37,472.74 6.10. Request for Purchase, ENG 25-3NB Bredesen Park Restoration, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Davey Resource Group at $172,011.42 Minutes/Edina City Council/February 4, 2025 Page 2 6.11. Request for Purchase, York Avenue Street Lightning Replacement, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Xcel Energy at $50,116 6.12. Request for Purchase, Change Order #1 for York Avenue Pond Improvements Professional Services, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Barr Engineering at $37,500 6.13. Request for Purchase, Change Order #1 for Braemar Golf Course Restroom Professional Services, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, SEH at $90,499 6.14. Request for Purchase, I-494 Corridor Commission Annual Membership Dues for 2025, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, I-494 Corridor Commission at $31,598.40 6.15. Traffic Safety Report of December 18, 2024 6.16. Request for Purchase, Braemar Park Ecological Restoration 2025-2028, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, RES Great Lakes LLC at $324,902.30 6.17. Request for Purchase, Fred Richards Park and Braemar Arena Food Service Program and Business Plan, Phase 1, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, JGL (Tracy Lawler Leahy) at $48,000 6.18. Approve Out-of-State Travel for Mayor Hovland 6.19. Adopt Revised Resolution No. 2025-08, approving Mayor’s Appointment to the Housing & Redevelopment Authority 6.20. Approve Electronic Signature Policy 6.21. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-75, Final Plat for 5120 & 5124 Hankerson Avenue Ayes: Agnew, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 6.4. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-14, AMENDING 2025 BUDGET – ADOPTED Member Risser asked for more information regarding the 1% reduction, specifically the $192,000 reduction from the Police Department. City Manager Neal stated they discussed with the Executive Leadership Team the challenge proposed by the Council and tried to figure out how to meet it. City Manager Neal stated they were able to use several of the potential reductions from different groups to get the overall reduction, including the suggested reduction from the Police Department. Member Risser introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2025-14, Amending the 2025 Budget. Member Pierce seconded the motion. Ayes: Agnew, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 6.5. 2025-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – ADOPTED Member Risser expressed concerns regarding the significant increase in the France Avenue crossing at Gallagher and 72nd Avenue. City Manager Neal stated that staff tried to build consistency from the prior CIP to the next CIP. He added that they typically leave projects in the CIP even if it is not fully funded so they can be reminded of the need to build funds for the project. Member Agnew made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, adopting the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan. Ayes: Agnew, Pierce, Hovland Nay: Risser Motion carried. 7.0 REPORTS / RECOMMENDATIONS 7.1. SKETCH PLAN FOR 5516 VERNON AVENUE – REVIEWED Community Development Director Teague gave a brief overview of the property, zoning, site plan, issues, and considerations for the project. Minutes/Edina City Council/February 4, 2025 Page 3 Jordan Crockett, Rashad Kennedy, and Darion Fletcher, Abundance Properties, presented information regarding their team, why their project works, the plan, and a summary highlighting the need for increased density in targeted areas. The Council asked questions regarding the proposed zoning, severe weather considerations/safety, visual makeup of the garage, street view of the townhouses, and potential price range. The Council gave feedback regarding the overall project, creativity, desire to stick with 4 townhomes rather than 5/6, preserving some of the mature oak trees on the site, and reducing the amount of impervious surface. 7.2. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 CONCERNING THE SALE OF INHUMANELY BRED ANIMALS – TABLED TO MARCH 4, 2025 Member Agnew made a motion, seconded by Member Risser, tabling consideration of Ordinance No. 2025-01, amending Chapter 8 concerning the Sale of Inhumanely Bred Animals, until the March 4, 2025, City Council Meeting. Ayes: Agnew, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 8.0 COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCE (MINUTES AND ADVISORY COMMUNICATION) – Received 8.1. MINUTES: ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 8.2. MINUTES: TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, DECEMBER 19, 2024 9.0 MANAGER’S COMMENTS – Received 10.0 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS – Received 11.0 ADJOURNMENT Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. Ayes: Agnew, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Kari Sinning, Deputy City Clerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, February 18, 2025. James B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the February 4, 2025, meeting available.