HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-06 Special Work Session Meeting Packet
Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
City Council SPECIAL Work Session Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 6, 2025
5:00 PM Accessibility Support:
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Meeting Topics
3.1. Budget Work Session
4. Adjournment
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ITEM REPORT
Date: February 6, 2025 Item Activity: Information
Meeting: City Council
Agenda Number: 3.1
Prepared By: Scott Neal, City Manager
Item Type: Other Department: Finance
Item Title: Budget Work Session
Action Requested:
None. Information only.
Information/Background:
The purpose of the February work sessions is to kick off the budget process and provide an overview
of all the services the City provides, where the Council has policy discretion, and the cost drivers.
The presentations are intended to serve as a foundation for further discussion at the retreat in
March. Due to the volume of content to cover in a limited amount of time, staff has been given some
time constraints. We are asking the Council to hold off on discussions about the service priorities
until the retreat, but clarifying questions to enhance understanding are welcome.
After the presentations, individual Council members will be asked to submit up to five service areas
they would like to prioritize learning more about, with the potential goal of making changes to the
service or its level. Staff will then compile all individual Council feedback and review it to make a
recommendation for up to five areas to explore further over the next year or two (timeline will
depend on scale and available time). Staff will present the recommendations for discussion and review
at the retreat.
Staff is also including the proposed budget process timeline for 2026-2027 budget.
Resources/Financial Impacts:
This is essential for the development of the 2026 - 2027 biennial budget and city work plans.
Relationship to City Policies:
This is essential for the development of the 2026 - 2027 biennial budget and city work plans.
Supporting Documentation:
1. 2026-2027 Budget Tentative Timeline
2. Budget Department Presentations
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Timeline - Tentative
Date
Dec I 7th
Februar y 4th & 6th
March 15th
May 6th
August 19th
September 2nd
September 16th
Dec. 2nd
I Dec. 16th
January 2025 The CITY of EDINA Event Action
Council Approved 2025 Levy and Budget
Council Work Session Council Work Session (Services Overview by
Dept.)
Discussion & Goal Setting Council Retreat
Council Work Session Review CIP for 2026/27
26/27 Budget Presented Council Work Session
26/27 Budget Discussion Council Work Session
Preliminary Levy Adoption Council Meeting
Council Work session Public hearing and adopt final 2026/27 Levy
Council Meeting
Council Meeting Adopt final 2026/27 Levy
Finance Deadline Publish detail budget book to website
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2026-2027 Budget
February 4 & 6 Work Sessions
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The mission of the City of Edina is to provide effective and valued services,
maintain a sound public infrastructure, offer premier public facilities, and guide
the development and redevelopment of lands, all in a manner that sustains
and improves the high quality of life enjoyed by residents and businesses.
The vision for the City of Edina is to be the preeminent place for living,
learning, raising families, and doing business. This vision is distinguished by a
livable environment, effective and valued city services, a sound public
infrastructure, a balance of land uses, and innovation.
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The Budget is the largest reflection
of an organization’s priorities. The
Budget serves as the foundation of
operationalizing the communities’
goals into actionable plans.
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2026/27 Budget Process
•Policy Decision
Discussions
•External Service Level
Discussions
Council
•Efficiency Opportunities
•Minimal Service Impacts
•Internal Service
optimization
City
Management
2026/27 Budget
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Purpose of February Work Sessions
•Intention is to inform Council on policy level information regarding services by department.
•Tight schedule- monitoring time. Significant amount of content to get through. Goal is to wait on discussion about service priorities until March Retreat, but instead to ask questions to understand/clarification.
•Numbers are from 2025 adopted budget (2026-27 numbers won’t be available until late summer).
•Focus is on levy funded areas (operating and capital).
Key Takeaways: Better understanding of services, policy discretion and
cost drivers. Grounding for March discussions.
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Operations vs. Policy
What vs. How
What
How
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Complex and
interconnected
organization
•100+ lines of service
•Further review and
discussion to truly
understand impact will
be required.
•On-going. Work in
progress (we will make
mistakes). Need focus,
time and flexibility.
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EdinaMN.gov
Review of 2025 Budget and Levies
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Tentative Timeline
Date Event Action
Dec 17th Council Approved 2025 Levy and Budget
February 4th & 6th Council Work Session Council Work Session (Services Overview by
Dept.)
March 15th Discussion & Goal Setting Council Retreat
May 6th Council Work Session Review CIP for 2026/27
August 19th 26/27 Budget Presented Council Work Session
September 2nd 26/27 Budget Discussion Council Work Session
September 16th Preliminary Levy Adoption Council Meeting
Dec. 2nd Council Work session
Council Meeting
Public hearing and adopt final 2026/27 Levy
Dec. 16th Council Meeting Adopt final 2026/27 Levy
January 2025 Finance Deadline Publish detail budget book to website
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Behind the Scenes (tentative)
Date Event Type Action Item(s)
1/2-1/29 ELT Meeting
Prep for February WS
Preview Budget Kick-off Presentation to Council
Present Budget & WP Staff Guide
2/1-2/28 Internal Salary & Benefits Projections Updated
2/4 Council Work session
Council WS Budget Preview
Review proposed timeline
Review Department Services
2/6 Special Meeting Review Department Services
2/12 ELT Meeting Draft Budget WP Items Discussion
3/15/2025 Council Retreat
Debt Service Discussion
Equipment Levy Explanation (Technology, Facility Needs, Vehicle Purchases)
Review 26-27 Projections
Budget Work Plan
3/19 Internal Staff Budget & Workplan Training
4/1-5/15 Internal Depts Develop Budget & Workplan
5/6 Council Work session
Council Budget Review
Review Updated CIP for 2026/27
Follow up on projections from retreat related to draft WP
5/15-6/1 Internal Budget Review, Edits & Clean Up
5/28 ELT Retreat (Full Day) Work Plan & Budget Presentations
6/1-7/20 Internal Budget Review & Edits
7/23 ELT Meeting Budget Preview
7/30 Internal Budget Final Edits & Clean Up
8/19 Council Work session CM Budget Proposal Shared with Council
9/2 Council Work session Council Budget Review, Comments & Edits
9/16 Council Meeting Council Adopts Preliminary Levy
12/2 Council Meeting Truth in Taxation
12/16 Council Meeting Council Adopts Final Budget
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2025 All Funds
35%
33%
11%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%2%2%
1%
1%1%0%
Sources
Property Tax Levy (34.8%)
Operating Revenues (33.1%)
Charges for Services (10.9%)
Licenses & Permits (3.4%)
Local Option Sales Tax (3.2%)
Transfers and Contributions (2.8%)
Franchise Fees & Other Taxes (2.4%)
Other Revenue (2.3%)
Special Assessments (2.2%)
Intergovernmental (1.6%)
Tax Increments (1.4%)
Investment Income (1.1%)
Other Financing Sources (0.6%)
Fines and Forfeitures (0.2%)
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2025 General Fund
73%
9%
9%
4%2%2%
1%
SOURCES
Property Tax Levy (73%)
Charges for Services (9%)
Licenses & Permits (9%)
Intergovernmental (4%)
Other (2%)
Franchise Fees & Other
taxes (2%)
Fines & Forfeitures (1%)
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Breakdown by Levy Area
80%
10%
9%
1%
LEVY BREAKDOWN
General Fund Levy
Construction Levy
Debt Service Levy
HRA Levy
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2025 General Fund
28%
16%
13%
13%
9%
4%
4%
4%
3%3%
2%1%
USES BY FUNCTION
Police (28%)
Fire (15%)
Parks & Recreation (13%)
Public Works (13%)
Engineering (9%)
I.T. (4%)
Development (4%)
Administration - Supporting (4%)
Human Resource Management (3%)
Finance (3%)
Administration - Operating (2%)
Communications (1%)
•Only includes portions funded with levy (non-franchise fee, non-utilities etc).
•Does not include equipment, capital or debt service.
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Services by Department Presentation
February 2025
Data based off 2025 budget
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Presentation Schedule
February 4th Start Time
Budget Process Kick off 5:30 pm
Police - 30 minutes (28%)5:45 pm
Fire - 40 minutes (15%)6:15 pm
February 6th
Parks and Recreation - 60 minutes (13%)5:00 pm
Public Works - 30 minutes (13%)6:00 pm
Engineering - 30 minutes (9%)6:30 pm
Development - 20 minutes (4%)6:50 pm
Internal Services
Administration (6%)7:00 pm
IT - (4%)7:10 pm
Human Resources - (3%)7:20 pm
Finance - (3%)7:40 pm
Communications - (1%)7:50 pm
Wrap up & Next Steps 8:00 pm
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Function Department Division % of GF Exp
% of All
Funds Exp
Operating Police Police Administration 5.79%3.23%
Operating Police Dispatch 3.39%0.93%
Operating Police Patrol 16.04%3.98%
Operating Police Investigations 3.00%0.76%
Police Department: 28%
Additional services
-School Liaisons
-Drug Task Force
-Neighborhood Engagement
-Police Records
-911 Dispatch
86 FT
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Law Enforcement Required Statutory, best practice,
industry standard
Enforcement of ordinance, statute, and law
Emergency Response Required Statutory, best practice,
industry standard
911 response to all hazards, emergencies,
accidents, and disasters
911 Dispatch for
Police, Fire, EMS,
Public Works
Required Statutory, best practice,
industry standard
Cost offset by partnership with Richfield
Police and Fire
Traffic Safety and
Enforcement
Quality of Life Best practice, past practice,
industry standard
Significant community demand for traffic safety
Mental Health
Response and Social
Work
Quality of Life Best practice, past practice Alternative Response Team and Embedded
Social Worker programs
Emergency Medical
Services
Required Statutory, best practice,
industry standard
Work in partnership with Fire to provide rapid
first response to medical emergencies
Crime Prevention and
Analysis
Quality of Life Best practice, past
practice,industry standard
Leveraging intelligence led policing to reduce
and interrupt crime patterns
Animal Control Quality of Life Best practice, past practice,
industry standard
Domestic and wild animal management
programs and enforcement
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
School Resource
Officers
Quality of Life Best practice, past practice,
industry standard
Reimbursed for service by Edina Schools
Criminal
Investigations
Required Statutory, best practice,
industry standard
Investigation and prosecution of serious
crimes
Community
Engagement
Quality of Life Best practice, past
practice,industry standard
Proactive efforts with Community Engagement
Officer and Joint Community Police
Partnership Liaison
Special Events
Planning and Security
Quality of Life Best practice, past
practice,industry standard
Numerous major City and community events
Records Management,
Data Practices, and
CJIS Compliance
Required Statutory, best
practice,industry standard
Significant and complex statutory
requirements
Property and
Evidence
Management
Required Statutory, best
practice,industry standard
Assure integrity of criminal cases and manage
significant liability for the City
Staff Training and
Certification
Required Statutory,
best practice,industry standard
Maintenance of licenses, certifications, and
proficiency
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Significant Change Over the Past Five Years
•Additional statutory/regulatory requirements
•Increased costs for training, certification, and equipment
•Public perception and expectations
•Significant community growth
•Increase in mental health and crisis response
•Hiring and Retaining the Best People
•Our biggest challenge today, have not been fully staffed since 2020
•Staffing targets for 2024-25 not yet realized
•9-12 month process from job posting to solo patrol
•Focusing efforts on Cadet program, will need to develop future talent in-house
•Staffing necessary to provide past service levels, accommodate community growth, and assure retention of existing staff
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Adapting to Change
•24-hour Sergeant coverage
•Mental health services including Embedded Social Worker and Alternative Response Team
•Community Engagement and Joint Community Police Partnership
•Cadet Officer Program
•Fiscal Responsibility
•Cost sharing partnerships with Edina Public Schools, Southdale Center, City of Richfield, and
Hennepin County
•Extending the life cycle of equipment and vehicles where possible
•Utilizing State and Federal grant funding including Auto Theft and ICPOET
•Leveraging Edina Crime Prevention Fund for special projects and opportunities
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Fire Department:15%
Function Department Division
% of GF
Exp
% of All Funds
Exp
Operating Fire Fire 14.12%4.99%
Operating Fire Building Inspections 0.00%1.50%
Operating Fire Public Health 1.32%0.72%
Additional services
-Fire Response
-Ambulance Service (ALS)
-MN Taskforce One
-Fire Prevention (Fire Marshal)
-Training Facility
-Organics Recycling
-Rental Inspections
-Residential Redevelopment
71 FT
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Fire Department
Fire Chief
Building
Division
Fire
Operations
Fire
Prevention
Fire
Training
and EMS
Public
Health
Training
Facility
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Fire Department- More Than Just a Fire Department
•Fire Department Full Time Staff
•Building Division -16
•Fire Department – 47
•24 HR - 36
•Fire Inspectors - 3
•Administrative Chief - 5
•Administrative Assistant- 2
•Minnesota Task Force One Administrator - 1
•Public Health - 7
•South Metro Public Safety Training Facility - 1
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Fire Department
Emergency Response
Quality of Life Past Practice No State Statute/Federal Mandates that drive
service. Local policy decision is required.
Fire Department
Ambulance Response
Quality of Life Past practice No State Statute/Federal Mandates
that drive service. Local policy decision is
required.
Fire Prevention and
Inspections
Quality of Life Industry Standard Community Risk Reduction
Fire Department
Training and Safety
Statutory Risk Management Continuing Education and risk reduction
Minnesota Task Force
One Host Agency
Quality of Life Council Policy JPA for State of MN Urban Search and Rescue
Team
Fiscal Agency-
Minnesota Task Force
One
Quality of Life Internal Policy Supervise and oversee Minnesota Task Force
One Administrator position and fiscal agency.
Fiscal Agency –
Training Facility
Quality of Life Internal Policy Supervise and oversee Staff assigned to the
SMPSTF.
Emergency
Management
Quality of Life Best Practice Emergency manager for the City of Edina.
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Community Health
Board
Statutory Council Policy The City of Edina's status is a Community
Health Board (CHB) M.S. 145A. The statutory
responsibilities listed below are required of
CHB's and we must meet those
responsibilities.
Food, Pools, Lodging
Licensing and
Inspection
Statutory Best Practice MN Statute 145A, which includes
Environmental Public Health Activities like
food, pools, and lodging licensing and
inspection. Funded by City license fees.
Public Health
Nuisance
Investigation &
Enforcement
Statutory Best Practice MN Statute 145A, which includes
Environmental Public Health Activities like
public health nuisance investigation and
enforcement.
Local Public Health
Services
Statutory Best Practice MN Statute 145A, which includes local public
health activities. Funding: LPH Grant and Local
Match and general budget.
Foundational Public
Health Services -
Grant
Statutory Best Practice MN Statute 145A, which includes foundational
public health services grant duties. Completely
funded by FPHR Grant which pays for
contracted services with Bloomington Public
Health.
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Public Health
Emergency
Preparedness - Grant
Statutory Best Practice MN Statute 145A, which includes Public
Health Emergency Preparedness. Completely
funded by PHEP Grant
Response
Sustainability Grant
Services
Statutory Best Practice MN Statute 145A, which includes Response
Sustainability Grant Services. Completely
funded by RSG grant which pays for
contracted services with Bloomington Public
Health.
COVID 19 Response
Services/Vaccine
Implementation
Statutory Best Practice MN Statute 145A, which includes COVID 19
response. Response activities have been
funded through various grants from State and
Federal sources which pay for contracted
services with Bloomington Public Health.
CDC Infrastructure
Grant Services
Statutory Best Practice MN Statute 145A, which includes CDC
Infrastructure grant requirements. Funded
completely by CDC Infrastructure Grant
which pays for contracted services with
Bloomington Public Health.
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Multi-Unit Parking
Garage Licensing &
Inspection
QOL Past Practice, Risk Management Inspections to ensure air quality/safety in
parking structures attached to housing
units. Funded completely by license fees.
Property
Maintenance Code
Enforcement
QOL Council Policy, Industry
Standard
Property Maintenance/Code Enforcement is a
standard municipal practice for maintaining
quality of life and property. No funding source
other than general budget funds.
Body Art Licensing
and Inspection
Statutory Best Practice Funded by City license fees.
Opioid Settlement
Funding Services
Statutory Industry Standard Required services as detailed in settlement
funding.
Tobacco Licensing Statutory Industry Standard Municipal licensing required
Cannabis/Low Dose
Hemp Edible
Registration and
Inspection
Statutory Industry Standard, Best Practice Required licensing and inspection as detailed in
new regulations
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Cannabis and
Substance Use
Prevention Grant
Statutory Best Practice Required of Edina Community Health Board -
meet grant duties through agreement with
Bloomington Public Health.
Residential Recycling
Program Management
QOL County Requirement, Council
Policy
County Ordinance 13 requirements must be
met - Verify
Residential Organics
Recycling Program
Management
QOL County Requirement, Council
Policy
County Ordinance 13 requirements must be
met
Building Inspections Statutory Best Practice Delegated Municipal Inspections. Locally
administered and conducted.
Residential
Redevelopment
Coordinator
Quality of Life Best practice Coordinate residential redevelopment
between residents, contractors, and City staff.
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Fire Department Service Response Policy
•Fire Department Staffing Study
•Fire Department Station Study
•Hiring – candidate pool reductions, experience reduction
•Capital Expenses Escalation (Apparatus, Station, Equipment)
•Value alignment
•Quality of Life vs Overall Service expectation
•Environmental Impacts/Climate Change
•Drivers of Public Health initiatives
•Community Engagement
•Community Risk Reduction
•Operational, customer, Staffing or Infrastructure Impacts
•Increased volume, Aging populations, Development, Reimbursement
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2025 Fire Department Recommendations
•Key Recommendations
•Evaluate and create a Fire Department Response Policy
•Evaluate and review Community Health Board Impacts and fees for service
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Parks & Recreation Department: 13%
Function Department Division
% of GF
Exp
% of All Funds
Exp
Operating Parks & Recreation Park Administration 2.94%1.02%
Operating Parks & Recreation Recreation 0.68%0.57%
Operating Parks & Recreation Arts & Culture 0.03%0.01%
Operating Parks & Recreation Park Maintenance 9.55%2.49%
Additional services
-Recreation Programs
-Forestry
-Braemar Golf
-Braemar Arena
-Centennial Lakes
-Edina Aquatic Center
-Edinborough Park
-Edina Liquor
-Edina Art Center
68 FT
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Parks and Recreation Department
Perry Vetter,
Director
Tom Swenson,
Asst. Director
Park
Maintenance
Forestry and
Natural
Resources
Janet Canton /
Sabrina Clark,
Administrative
Support
Tracy
Petersen, Asst.
Director
Programming
Division
Enterprise
Division
Kersten
McManamon,
Marketing
Josh Furbish,
General
Manager
Edina Liquor
Mallory Jensvold,
Financial Analyst
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Perry Vetter,
Director
Tom Swenson,
Asst. Director
Rachel Finberg, Park Planner
Brian Driste,
Parks Field Supervisor
Park Service
Workers
(14 FTE/Local 49)
Luther Overholt, City Forester
Laura Beres, Asst City Forester
Janet Canton /
Sabrina Clark,
Administrative Support
Park Maintenance and Natural Resources Division
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Mallory Jensveld,
Financial Analyst
Programming and Park Enterprise Division
Perry Vetter, Director
Janet Canton & Sabrina Clark, Administration
Tracy Petersen, Asst. Director
Programming Division
Amanda Clarke, Recreation Supervisor
Rachael Walters, Recreation Supervisor
Nicole Gorman, Recreation Supervisor / Senior Center Supv.
Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Enterprise Division
Joseph Abood, GM Braemar Golf
Jesse Buchholz, GM Braemar Arena/Sports Dome
Art Center Tiffany Bushland, GM Centennial Lakes Park
Patty McGrath, GM Edinborough Park/Aquatic Center
Kersten McManamon, Marketing
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Edina Liquor Division
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Service Summary Statutory or
Quality of Life
(includes
health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level (best
practice, past practice, internal
policy, Council policy, industry
standard or for risk management)
Notes
Project Planning Quality of Life Best Practice Increase in engagement requires additional project time,
resources and techniques
Long-term revenue
opportunities Quality of Life Best Practice Opportunity to pursue sponsorship and naming rights at
select enterprise locations
Liaison Duties Quality of Life Past Practice
Liaison to Garden Council, Historical Society, 14 athletic
associations, Braemar Golf Club, Morningside Athletics,
Veterans Memorial, Community Education, Fourth of July
Committee, EP Associations, CLP Associations, Sousa Band
Special Events Quality of Life Industry Standard Special event requests often overload park system for
design, operations, and resident access
Activity Directory
publications Quality of Life Past Practice distribute three directories to each living unit in Edina
Safety & Security Health/Safety Best Practice Ensuring compliance with emergency protocols, risk
management and adequate staffing responsibility levels
Youth Scholarships Quality of Life Best Practice Provide equitable access to rec programs (ECF)
Park Administration
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Youth Athletic Associations
Access to Athletic Field,
Gym Space & Outdoor Ice
Quality of Life Best Practice Provide high level access to athletic spaces for
recreational and competitive use
Adaptive & Inclusion
Programs & Services Quality of Life Best Practice
Provide adaptive and inclusion services and
programs for residents and youth athletic
association participants
Youth, Family & Adult
Programming Quality of Life Best Practice Provide wide array of recreation programs,
events and services for residents of all ages
Senior Programming Quality of Life Best Practice Provide high level programming, events and
services to older adult population
Maintain & Operate Senior
Center Quality of Life Best Practice Maintain building and classroom spaces for use
by older adult visitors to facility
Park Building & Picnic
Shelter Rentals Quality of Life Best Practice Provide rental indoor and outdoor park spaces
for residents to use for events and celebrations
Outdoor Ice Skating Quality of Life Best Practice Climate resiliency is forefront on operating
season
Recreation
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Diseased tree & weed
inspection State Statute Ordinance enforcement Inspect and enforce diseased tree and weed
ordinance violations
Tree Protection Ordinance
Permit Review Quality of Life Ordinance enforcement Review and inspection of properties for
compliance with Tree Protection Permits
Tree storm damage
removal Health/Safety Best Practice Emergency removal of storm trees to keep
streets open
Forestry programs Quality of Life Best Practice Tree planting, trimming and disease management
of trees on park land and other city parcels
Turf management Quality of Life Best Practice Mowing of sports fields, parks and street right of
ways
Building Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice Maintenance of park structures, implementing
projects and cleaning of rentable spaces
Playground Safety
Inspections Statutory Industry Standard Inspect and maintain existing and new structures
to CPSI standards
Park Maintenance
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Greenhouse and
Horticulture Quality of Life Best Practice Horticulture and beautification throughout parks
and Arneson acres
Snow Plowing of Parks and
Trials Quality of Life Best Practice Snow removal activities on rinks, trails, parking
lots and park entrance roads
Skating Rink Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice Daily sweeping and flooding of skating rinks
Operational Capacity Quality of Life Best Practice Shoulder season demands due to climate
adaptation
Athletic Field Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice Maintaining and preparing all outdoor sports
fields for youth and adult athletics
Park Maintenance
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Maintain & Operate
Braemar Golf Course Quality of Life Industry Standard
Agronomic maintenance and operation of a high
end municipal golf course to include the
Championship 18, Academy 9 and Driving Range.
Maintain & Operate
Braemar Championship 18
Clubhouse
Quality of Life Industry Standard
Maintain and operate clubhouse interior and
exterior to provide a high quality recreational
experience.
Maintain & Operate
Braemar Academy 9 and
Driving Range Clubhouse
Quality of Life Industry Standard
Maintain and operate clubhouse interior and
exterior to provide a high quality recreational
experience.
Maintain & Operate
Braemar Golf Dome &
Ancillary Building
Quality of Life Industry Standard
Maintain Golf Dome fabric, inflation system as
well as the golf shop, office and restroom
building to provide a high quality recreational
experience.
Maintain & Operate
Braemar Courtyard Quality of Life Industry Standard
Maintain and operate the Braemar Courtyard to
provide a high quality recreational and leisure
experience.
Braemar Golf
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Golf Instruction Quality of Life Industry Standard
Provide an assortment of Golf Instruction
Programing that includes camps, clinics and
private lessons to residents and non-residents.
Community Programming Quality of Life Industry Standard
Provide non-golf community programing that
includes snowshoeing, lawn bowling and family
nights on the Braemar Courtyard.
Golf League Host Facility Quality of Life Industry Standard
Host 18 different golf leagues that provide an
opportunity for Men, Women, Seniors and
Juniors to play the different golf facilities within
Braemar park.
Golf Retail Quality of Life Industry Standard Provide three different outlets to purchase golf
retail within the Braemar Park.
Charity Golf Outing Host
Facility Quality of Life Industry Standard
Provide opportunity for charitable organizations
to host golf events at a high end municipal
facility.
Food & Beverage contract Quality of Life Best Practice Provide food & beverage options to enhance golf
user experience
Braemar Golf
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Maintain & Operate Arena
Building & Dome Quality of Life Best Practice
Maintain ice arenas & seasonal dome & outdoor
turf to provide high quality recreational
experiences
Equipment Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice
Provide routine maintenance and repair of
facility equipment to maintain safety &
functionality
Program & Event
Coordination Quality of Life Best Practice Scheduling and organizing rec programs, leagues
and special events for all age groups
Concessions Operations Quality of Life Best Practice Managing food & beverage operations to
enhance visitor experience
Snow & Ice Removal Health/Safety Best Practice Clean parking lots, walkway and entrances to
ensure safe access to facility
Energy Management Health/Safety Best Practice Monitoring energy use, optimizing system
efficiency and implementing sustainable initiatives
Maintain & Operate Arena
Building & Dome Quality of Life Best Practice
Maintain ice arenas & seasonal dome & outdoor
turf to provide high quality recreational
experiences
Braemar Arena & Sports Dome
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Safety & Security Health/Safety Best Practice
Ensuring compliance with emergency protocols,
conducting safety checks and maintaining
security systems
Cleaning & Sanitization Health/Safety Best Practice Routine cleaning of facility spaces to maintain
safe & welcoming environment
Ice Operations &
Maintenance Health/Safety Industry Standard Maintain ice safety and quality to ensure safe
user experience
Equipment Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice
Provide routine maintenance and repair of
facility equipment to maintain safety &
functionality
Braemar Arena & Sports Dome
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Tree maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice Tree planting, trimming and disease management
of trees on park property
Turf management Quality of Life Best Practice Mowing of CLP & Edina Promenade
Building Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice Maintenance of park structures, implementing
projects and cleaning of rentable spaces
Putting Course
Maintenance & Operations Quality of Life Best Practice Maintaining putting course and open operations
to public
Horticulture Quality of Life Best Practice Horticulture and beautification throughout CLP
Snowplowing Walking Trails Quality of Life Best Practice Snow removal activities on walking paths in park
Centennial Lakes
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Skating Rink Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice Daily sweeping and maintenance of skating rink
Entertainment Series Quality of Life Best Practice Provide 85 free concerts/performances each
summer
Paddleboat Rentals Quality of Life Best Practice Provide paddleboat rental for park users
Farmers Market Quality of Life Best Practice Provide residents with locally grown food
options
Building Rentals Quality of Life Best Practice External rentals of Hughes Pavilion &
Amphitheater
Public Art Quality of Life Best Practice Variety of public art throughout park
Centennial Lakes
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Mechanical and Chemical
Operations State Statute Industry Standard
Monitor, maintain and repair pumps, filters,
chemical dispersant equipment to ensure safe
standards are met
Facility Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice Daily cleaning and custodial functions on pool
decks, buildings & grounds
Public Admission Quality of Life Best Practice Provide access to facility through daily admission,
group rental and season passes
Safety and Lifeguards Health/Safety Industry Standard
Recruit, train and supervise 60-70 lifeguards
trained in rescue/lifesaving techniques and rule
enforcement
Facility Rentals Quality of Life Best Practice Provide swim clubs and individual access to
pools for rentals
Concessions Operations Quality of Life Best Practice Provide food & beverage options to enhance
visitor experience
Facility Programming Quality of Life Best Practice Provide programming and access for facility
passholders
Playground Maintenance Quality of Life Industry Standard
Conduct monthly safety inspections,
maintenance and repair on playground
equipment
Edina Aquatic Center
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Art Programming Quality of Life Best Practice Provide art programming for all ages and levels
Maintain & Operate Art
Center Quality of Life Best Practice Provide access to art spaces for programmed
use
Public Art Quality of Life Best Practice Manage public art inventory and assist with
overall city public art process
Edina Art Center
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality
of Life (includes
health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level (best
practice, past practice, internal
policy, Council policy, industry
standard or for risk management)
Notes
Building Operations Quality of Life Best Practice
Daily inspections, cleaning and maintenance of
indoor playpark structure, indoor gym area &
track; cleaning of facility spaces and equipment to
maintain safe & healthy environment
Mechanical and Chemical
Operations State Statute Industry Standard
Monitor, maintain and repair pumps, filters,
chemical dispersant equipment to ensure safe
standards are met
Pool Operations-Public Use Quality of Life Best Practice
Provide opportunity for recreational swimming
for people of all ages and rentals for organized
activities by groups
Building Rentals Quality of Life Best Practice Provide rentals of amphitheater & pool to
outside community groups
Birthday Party Rentals Quality of Life Best Practice Provide birthday party options to general public
Entertainment Series Quality of Life Best Practice Provide entertainment for youth, families and
adults
Concessions Operations Quality of Life Best Practice Provide food & beverage opportunities to guests
Exterior Grounds
Maintenance Quality of Life Best Practice Mowing & snow removal of exterior property
Community Programming Quality of Life Best Practice Provide & conduct various recreational events
and programs for community
Edinborough Park
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Compliance Verification
and Safety Controls State Statute Industry Standard Age and eligibility verification compliance
E-Commerce Quality of Life Industry Standard Online ordering and delivery services
Retail sales State Statute Industry Standard
Three store locations selling beer, wine, spirits,
THC and non-alcoholic beverages and related
products
Special Events and
Education Quality of Life Best Practice Conduct tasting and educational events as quality
of life and marketing opportunities
Edina Liquor
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information (Values impact)
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information (Values impact)
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information (Values impact)
1.Facility Condition and Aging Infrastructure, Enterprise Vehicles
2.Alternative funding methods - Unscheduled and Unfunded
3.Climate Change
4.Front Line Seasonal Staffing
5.Social Disruption / Safety and Security Blueprint
6.Predicting future use patterns
7.Growing Demands / Perception Gaps
8.Servicing and prioritizing residents, partners and patrons
9.Importance of Municipal Liquor
10.Art Center Operations (2027 / 2028)
11.Turf replacement plans (Pamela and Braemar)
12.Sports Dome replacement plan (Braemar)
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Public Works Department: 13%
Function Department Division % of GF Exp
% of All
Funds Exp
Operating Public Works
Sidewalks & Bridges Maintenance &
Repairs 0.70%0.18%
Operating Public Works Street Maintenance & Repairs 2.28%0.55%
Operating Public Works Snow Removal 0.49%0.12%
Operating Public Works Traffic Safety 0.28%0.07%
Operating Public Works General Maintenance 8.28%2.10%
Operating Public Works Public Works Admin 0.61%0.39%
Additional services
-Water & Sewer
-Equipment Operations
50 FT
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Public Works Department: 13%
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Snow Plowing Quality of Life / Health Safety Past practice / internal policy
Equipment
Maintenance and
Repair Fleet and
Emergency Fleet
Health Safety / Efficiency Best Practice No body work (outsourced), Weekly PMs,
emergency Repair and Maintenance
Fuel consortium Health Safety Best practice Provide fuel for all departments
Street Maintenance Health Safety / Risk Management Best practice 486 lane miles of roads
Pothole Repair Health Safety / Risk Management Best practice
Street sweeping Health Safety / Environmental /
Quality of Life
Internal policy 2 times citywide (Spring and Fall) Near water
bodies monthly(specific sweeping areas
targeted)
Mill and Overlay
program
Quality of Life Internal policy / Industry
standard
7 miles per year to 6.5 miles per year to allow
us to meet 1% reduction (PCI 78 from 51)
Crack sealing Quality of Life Industry standard Must maintain what we have
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Retaining wall repair Quality of Life / Health Safety Past practice / internal policy We reactively repair walls that are failing. Legal
liability has shifted regarding retaining walls
impacting the ROW/infrastructure.
Sidewalk Maintenance Health Safety / Quality of Life Best Practice / Internal policy /
Risk Management
123 miles of trails and sidewalks, 71.55 miles
maintained by PW, 24.9 miles maintained by
residents, 13.28 miles maintained by other
depts, 14.22 unmaintained by City
Sign maintenance Quality of Life / Health Safety /
Industry standard
Best practice / Risk Management 486 lane miles of streets. Retroreflective
standard (federal)
Pavement marking
maintenance
Health Safety / Industry standard Best practice / Risk Management Repaint all lines, thermoplastic installation of
crosswalk (1000+) and directional arrows
Minor bridge repair Health Safety / Industry standard Asset preservation 13 city maintained
Minor parking ramp
maintenance
Health Safety / Industry standard Best practice / Risk Management 3 public parking ramps. Day to day
maintenance of Jerry's ramp is private,
structural repairs public.
Minor repair of
boulevards and
sprinklers due to
plow damage
Quality of Life Past practice / internal policy Spring cleanup
Resident requests Quality of Life Best practice / Customer
satisfaction / risk management
Respond within one working day
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Sewer Cleaning Quality of Life / Health Safety Risk management/LMCIT policy 1/5th of 180 miles of sanitary sewer main
annually. Televising 1/10 of sanitary sewer
annually (LMCIT standard)
Watermain/hydrant
Flushing
Health Safety / Quality of Life Best Practice / Internal policy /
Risk Management
200 miles of watermain. Removal of
sequestered iron and manganese
Water shutoffs Quality of Life / Health Safety /
Industry standard
Best practice / Risk Management Damage prevention/system security
Watermain break/
water service repairs
Health Safety / Industry standard Best practice / Risk Management 25-35 watermain breaks annuallly/ 50-60
water service leaks annually
Flood prevention and
response
Health Safety / Industry standard Risk Management Normally Spring/Summer/Fall
Sewer Backup
Response
Health Safety / Industry standard Best practice / Risk Management 10-15 sewer backups annually
Locating Public
Utilities in ROW
Health Safety/ Statutory Best practice/ Statewide
requirement
Normally 20 miles per year. 2024 was ~ 105
miles located
CB and MH repairs Health Safety/MS4 permit req.Best practice / Customer
satisfaction / risk management
Asset preservation
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Public Works FT staffing based upon snow plowing needs (remained
constant since 2016)
•Over 70 % of our costs are funded through the utility enterprises
•Since 2016 added 16 miles of City maintained sidewalks.
•Sidewalk maintenance on private sidewalks is not included in budget
•Seasonal labor necessary in summer months, hiring challenges.
•Staffing analysis performed in 2021 recommended:
•Increased sweeping beyond 2 times (Spring and Fall) to add another 30.5
miles with an increased frequency of once a month.
•Sidewalk maintenance liabilities
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Expectations continue to rise for our service requests
•Not all of utility services are listed (Focus was on General Tax burden)
•Equipment replacement
•Cost of vehicles
•Parts & Technology
•Sustainability goals
•Utilities
•Decentralized system
•PFAs & Regulations
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Pavement Condition Index
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Engineering Department: 9%
Function Department Division % of GF Exp % of All Funds Exp
Operating Engineering Engineering General 1.28%0.41%
Operating Engineering
Construction
Management 1.34%0.34%
Operating Engineering Transportation 0.69%0.17%
Operating Engineering Engineering Services 1.42%0.39%
Operating Engineering Electrical/HVAC 2.98%0.76%
Operating Engineering Facilities 1.31%0.33%
Operating Engineering Sustainability 0.00%0.00%
Additional services
-Design & Construction
-Engineering Services &
Water Resources
27 FT
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Engineering Department: 9%
Liz Moore
Derik Otten Aaron Ditzler Andrew Scipioni Ross Bintner Marisa Bayer
Chad Millner
Engineering
Services62 2411
27
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Street
Reconstruction –
Local & Municipal
State Aid
Quality of Life Best Practice Combination In-house and Consultants
Storm, Sanitary, &
Water Utility Projects
Statutory / Quality of Life / Health &
Safety
Industry Standard / Council
Policy / Best Practice / Risk
Management
Combination In-house and Consultants
PACS Projects –
Pedestrian and
Bicycle Facilities
Quality of Life Industry Standard / Council
Policy / Best Practice
High Resident Demand Service
Traffic Safety
Requests / Traffic
Safety Committee
Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy / Best Practice
High Resident Demand Service
Residential Site
Permitting
Statutory / Quality of Life / Health
&Safety
Industry Standard /
Council Policy / Best Practice
Consultant Assistance – Demand greater than
staff capacity
Commercial
Site Permitting
Statutory / Quality of Life / Health
&Safety
Industry Standard /
Council Policy / Best Practice
Consultant Assistance – Demand greater
than staff capacity
Right-of-Way
Permitting
Statutory / Quality of Life / Health
&Safety
Industry Standard /
Council Policy / Best Practice
Consultant Assistance – Demand greater
than staff capacity
Water Resources –
Flooding and
Drainage
Statutory / Quality of Life / Health
&Safety
Industry Standard /
Council Policy / Best Practice
FEMA, Watershed
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Clean Water / Lakes
and Ponds Policy
Statutory / Quality of Life / Health
&Safety
Industry Standard /
Council Policy / Best Practice
MS4 MPCA Permit
Natural Resources
Management
(landscaping)
Quality of Life / Health &Safety Industry Standard /
Council Policy / Best Practice
Storm Water and Climate Action Plan Related
Private Wells Statutory / Health &Safety Industry Standard / Best
Practice
Wellhead Protection Plan
CloverRide Circulator
Bus
Quality of Life Council Policy 1 day a week service
Transportation
Commission
Quality of Life Council Policy Wants faster implementation of Ped / Bike
Master Plan
Energy and
Environment
Commission
Quality of Life Council Policy Wants faster implementation on Climate
Action Plan
Climate Action Plan
(CAP)
Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy / Best Practice
High Resident Demand Service
Climate Action Fund
(CAF)
Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy / Best Practice
High Resident Demand Service
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Sustainability Education
and Outreach
Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy
GreenToGo, Carry Out Bag Fee, Building
Benching Marking, CAF, Energy Assessments
Grants & Funding Quality of Life Best Practice Sustainability & Infrastructure Related
Facility Management Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy / Best Practice
Decentralized, Staffing study notes need for
more staff vs hiring contractors (plumbing,
carpentry)
50th & France
Maintenance District
Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy / Best Practice
Snow & ice removal, garbage, landscaping,
paver maintenance, private project
coordination, parking ramps, seasonals for
workload relief
Park Shelter Custodial Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy / Best Practice
Seasonals for workload relief
City Hall PD Custodial Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy / Best Practice
Electrical / HVAC Staff
& Union
Quality of Life Industry Standard /Council Poli
cy / Best Practice
Contractor needed for UT Locating –
Demand too high for staff
Right-of-Way Vacations Statutory Statutory
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Note FT increase 2020: Facilities and Sustainability added to Engineering
•14 FTs to 24 FTs
•24 FTs to 27 FT's: 2 Facility PM's and Sustainability Specialist
•Facility Staffing Study: 3 additional FTs based on Bldg. SF's / Needs
•Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan, ETC wants faster adoption.
•Climate Action Plan, EEC wants faster adoption.
•Funding Challenges: MSA Streets, Street Lighting,Permitting / ROW
Locates – demand greater than staff capacity, GreenToGo, Bag Fee, Ageing
Infrastructure, Climate Change
•Consultants most likely cost more vs In-House Staff
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Community Development Department: 4%
Function Department Division % of GF Exp % of All Funds Exp
Operating Community Development Planning 1.84%0.59%
Operating Community Development Assessing 2.84%0.66%
Operating Community Development Affordable Housing 0.00%0.00%
Additional services
-Planning & Zoning
-Economic Development
-Heritage Preservation
14 FT
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality
of Life (includes
health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past
practice, internal policy,
Council policy, industry
standard or for risk
management)
Notes
Respond to resident and
developer inquiries Quality of Life Best Practice Respond to/work with residents and developers to
explain and enforce City Code
Building & Sign Permit
Review Quality of Life Best Practice Review every commercial and residential building permit
and sign permit to ensure City Code compliance
Land Use Requests (Site
Plan Review, Variance &
Rezoning etc...)
Statutory/Quality of Life Industry Standard and Best
Practice
Provide Commissions, HRA and Council background and
advice for making decisions. High Demand
Support Boards and
Commissions & HRA (City
Council)
Statutory and Quality of
Life
Industry Standard and Best
Practice
Staff Liaison to Planning Commission, Heritage
Preservation Commission, Board of Appeal and
Equalization, HRA, and the Edina Housing Foundation
Comprehensive Plan Statutory Industry Standard
Done every 10 years; Two-three-year process; multiple
public engagement meetings and public hearings.
Consultant Assistance – Demand is greater than staff
capacity
Small Area Planning Quality of Life Best Practice
Part of the Comprehensive Plan. Provide additional detail.
Consultant Assistance – Demand is greater than staff
capacity
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Service Summary Statutory or
Quality of Life
(includes
health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level (best
practice, past practice, internal policy,
Council policy, industry standard or for
risk management)
Notes
Home Rehab
Program
Quality of Life Best Practice/Council Policy/Internal Policy Affordable Housing Trust Fund; Values View Finder
Affordable Housing
Preservation Program
Quality of Life Best Practice/Council Policy/Internal Policy High demand, but opportunities becoming limited;
Affordable Housing Trust Fun; Values View Finder
4d NOAH
Preservation
Quality of Life Best Practice/Council Policy/Internal Policy Affordable Housing Trust Fund; Values View Finder
Community Internet Quality of Life Best Practice/Internal Policy ARPA; Values View Finder (Free internet for income
eligible residents)
Economic
Development
Quality of Life Best Practice Liaison to 50th & France Ass.; Connection to Edina
businesses and developers
Development Finance Quality of Life Internal Policy Includes TIF, abatement, SPARC and similar
programs; Fees charged for this service; external
costs reimbursed by applicant/developer
Public parking
facilities – permits
and programs
Quality of Life Best Practice Fees charged for parking permits
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Service Summary Statutory or
Quality of Life
(includes
health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level (best
practice, past practice, internal policy,
Council policy, industry standard or for
risk management)
Notes
Assessing Statutory & Quality
of Life
Best Practice & Industry Standard High residential demand. High tax court petition
count.
Assessing – Special
Assessment
Management
Statutory Internal policy/industry standard Special assessment levy, payments and reporting are
managed by the Assessing Division. If the Assessing
function is moved to the County, this function
would stay with the City and would need software
to track the special assessments.
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Staffing to provide services.
•Consulting Fees for Comprehensive Plan & Small Area Plans.
•Consultant Fees for historic review of homes in the Country Club
District for the Heritage Preservation Commission.
•Credit card fees in Assessing division.
•Zoning Code Update will add efficiencies to processes.
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Administrative – Supporting & Operating
Department: 6%
Function Department Division % of GF Exp
% of All Funds
Exp
Operating Administrative City Clerk 0.43%0.27%
Operating Administrative City Council 0.69%0.11%
Operating Administrative Equity 0.39%0.10%
Supporting Administrative Administration 3.82%1.04%
Additional services
-City Council Support & Meeting Management
-B&C Management
-HRRC & Human Services Task Force
-Elections
-Data Practices & Records Retention
-Liquor Licensing
-Community Engagement
-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
-Special Projects
-Legal & Contingency
8 FT
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Data Practices &
Records Retention
Required Statute/Council Policy 436 data requests in 2024, up 25% from 2023
and 97% since 2021(varying degrees of work
needed). Other department impact
Liquor Licensing Required Statute/Council Policy 60 Licenses in 2024 Charge for service,
multiple departments involved.
Massage Licensing Quality of Life Council Policy 23 Licenses in 2024 Charge for service,
multiple departments involved.
Permits (charitable
gambling, beekeeping,
domestic
partnerships,
commercial
photography, benches,
etc. )
Quality of Life Council Policy Charitable Gambling: 18
Commercial Photography: 3
Bee: 30 total; 4 New in 2024/2025
Domestic Partnership: 68 total, 4 New
Registrations in 2024.
Charge for service, multiple departments
involved.
Elections Required Statute Moving to even years only, has significant
impact in even years on operations.
City Code
Management
Required Statute
Special Events
Coordination
Quality of Life Council Policy 15 events in 2024. Multiple departments
involved.
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality
of Life
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council policy,
industry standard or for risk
management)
Notes
City Council, Support & Meeting
Management
Statute Statute
Strategic Planning & Financial
Management
Quality of Life City Council Policy & Best Practice Cross department collaboration and
strategic alignment with organizational
priorities
Organizational Development &
Performance
Quality of Life Best Practice Cross department collaboration and
strategic alignment with organizational
priorities
Board & Commission Management Quality of Life/Statute Best Practice/Past Practice Depends on the B&C. Includes recruitment,
administration/ management and
recognition.
Community Engagement Quality of Life Best Practice/Past Practice Better together, neighborhood associations,
etc.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Quality of Life/Statute Best Practice/Risk Management * Some required items like ADA.
Human Rights & Relations
Commission
Quality of Life Council Policy HRE Taskforce currently
Human Services Task Force Quality of Life Past practice Moving to a multi-year award period. 10
service providers
Special Projects Quality of Life/Statute Best Practice Depends on the projects, i.e. cannabis
Legislative Quality of Life/Statute Best Practice Depends on the item
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Service Summary Statutory or
Quality of Life
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Legal & Contingency Statute/Quality of Life Best Practice/ Risk Management
Cable Commission Management Quality of Life Past practice, best practice Meetings, Fiscal agent and community concerns
(CM Agnew, City Manager, Communications
represents)
Regional, School, Airport &
Railroad Relations
Quality of Life Past Practice Responds to Community or Council Concerns,
partners
South Metro Public Safety Facility
Board
Quality of Life Past practice, best practice Meetings, Fiscal Agent, Managing partner
Edina Chamber of Commerce
Board
Quality of Life Past practice, best practice (City Manager and Mayor)
494 Corridor Committee
Suburban Rate Authority
U.S. Hwy 169 Corridor Coalition
Metro Cities
Greater MSP
Municipal Legislative Commission
League of MN Cities
Intergovernmental Relations
Contract
Quality of Life Past Practice Pay for memberships, attend meetings (various
Council and staff support)
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Both a department and oversees day to day operations and strategic
planning/oversight of the organization (11 departments).
•Includes Council, Legal and Citywide budget items.
•Elections will move to every other year. Significant workload associated
with even years. Odd years will become a balance of workload catch
up/ordinance and policy review.
•Misc. catch all. When something new comes up, it often starts here or
escalates here.
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Information Technology: 4%
Function Department Division % of GF Exp
% of All Funds
Exp
Supporting I.T.I.T.4.43%1.34%Information Technology
-Network & Servers
-Telecommunications
-End User Support
-Security
-Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
IT
9 FT
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Servers, Systems,
Storage Management
Required Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
Existing and new projects from Departments,
Integrations,
End User Support,
Workstations, and
Mobiles
Required Best Practice/Industry Standard Increasing mobile usage in field.
Network
Infrastructure
Required Best Practice/Industry Standard 52 Sites, UPS, Fiber (20 miles) costs to install,
repair and replace
GIS organization wide
management
(governance)
Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard GIS Strategy, Admin and Maintenance,
Decennial Census and Redistricting
Security Statutory, Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
MFA, Cybersecurity Training, Phishing
Campaigns, Conditional Access, Assessments,
Remediation
Telecom Required Best Practice/Industry Standard Desk phones (IPT), Cellular, Analog, 911 MOE,
Fiber
Public Safety Vehicles Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard Squad Video and BWC, MedVault, KeySecure,
License plate readers,
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Enterprise
Applications
Statutory, Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard Tyler Public Safety, Tyler Munis, EnerGov,
CityWorks
Software Support Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard 175+ software programs
PCI, BCA, LPR
Finance Audits
Statutory Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
External Map
Applications
Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard Development Tracker, Park Finder
Point of Sale systems
and support
Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard 42 Terminals, 14 Sites, 5 POS Systems
Security Cameras and
Card Access
Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
341 Cameras
262 Doors at 40 Sites
Microsoft 365 Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
SSO, Azure AD, Enterprise agreement,
Sharepoint, Teams
Internal GIS Tools Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard Dashboards, Field Data Collection
Inter-Agency
Connections
Quality of Life Best Practice Hennepin, EP, Richfield
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Election Support Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard iPad Support (unique)
24/7 On-Call Support Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry Standard Council Meeting Support, Public Safety,
Enterprises, Internal Infrastucture
E-Discovery and
document
management
Statutory, Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
Laserfiche, M365 Compliance
Staff Training Statutory, Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
Support to Auxiliary
Organizations
Quality of Life Best Practice South Metro PS Training Facility, Historical
Society, MN Task Force One
Utilities Support Statutory, Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
SCADA Servers, Network, Alerting, Billing
Tools
Audio Visual Support Quality of Life Best Practice 20+ Rooms and many smaller setups, Digital
Display Boards,
HVAC BAS Support Quality of Life Best Practice/Industry
Standard/Risk Management
Servers, HVAC & Lighting Panels, Solar,
Innovation Required Industry Standard Enhance Existing vs New Tools
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•New projects and initiatives often have a technology component and I.T.
resource needs. Integrations, Mobile devices, AI Technology
•Security – Cyber and Physical
•Increasing costs of subscription model
•Capital Expenses Escalation
•Extensive list of software and services
•I.T. Managed
•Department Managed
•Technology salary and talent - especially in Security, Cloud and AI/Automation
•Difficult to find time for training
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Human Resources: 3%
Function Department Division % of GF Exp
% of All
Funds Exp
Supporting
Human Resource
Management
Human
Resources 3.43%0.89%
Human Resources
-Recruitment & Selection
-Compensation & Benefits
-Employee & Labor Relations
-Risk Management & Safety
-Payroll
Human
Resources
6 FT
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Compliance/Employment
Policies
Required Best Practice, Risk Management Developing and updating policies for clarity,
consistency and for legal compliance.
Compensation and Benefit
Strategy
Required Best Practice, Industry Standard Significant amount of time to research and
ensure City remains competitive with
benchmark cities.
Payroll/Reporting Required Risk Management, Internal
Policy
Issued 1,155 W-2s for 2024. FLSA, Internal
Revenue Code (IRC), State Labor Laws.
Labor Relations Required Best Practice, Risk Management Collective bargaining, grievance and dispute
resolution.
Currently six collective bargaining units at the
City. Each union contract is negotiated every
two years.
Benefits & Leave of
Absences
Required Best Practice Managing the benefit packages offered to
employees, overseeing policies/practices in
leave administration.
Risk Management Required Risk Management Safe work environment, City-wide and
department safety committees in place.
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of
Life (includes
health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Recruitment and Selection Required Best Practice, Industry Standard Increasingly more difficult to attract talent.
Training and Development Required, Quality of Life Best Practice, Industry Standard,
Risk Management
OSHA, Learning Management System,
Developing training for all levels of employees.
Employee Relations and
Performance Management
Quality of Life Best Practice, Risk Management Increased need to help supervisors navigate
workplace situations and performance.
Employee Recognition &
Appreciation
Quality of Life Best Practice Engagement, retention, organizational culture
Wellness Programs Quality of Life Best Practice Citywide Wellness Committee, Wellness
Program
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Recruiting Challenges
•Tight Labor Market
•Turnover
•Balancing increase in internal service needs with external requirements.
•Increase in Citywide projects and initiatives requiring HR
involvement.
•New employment-related laws/regulations
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Insurance
•Health Insurance
•Property Insurance
•Labor attorney costs
•Need and cost for HR-related technology increasing
•New Minnesota Leave Laws
•Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)
•MN Paid Leave– Starting January 1, 2026, employers will pay a 0.44% payroll tax to fund new program, excluding plan administration fees.
•Competitive wages
•Minnesota Pay Equity
•Benchmark Cities
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City Compensation Strategy
Attract, retain and reward high-performing employees needed to build a successful service-
based organization.
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Equal Pay vs. Pay Equity
Equal Pay Pay Equity
Definition Paying same wage for the same work
•Focuses on “same” jobs and same
pay
Paying fairly for work of equal or
comparable value
•Different jobs, similar value, fair pay
Goal Close gender/racial pay gaps for
identical roles
Close wage gap for jobs of comparable
value
Legislation Equal Pay Act of 1963: Ensures equal
pay for equal work.
Minnesota Pay Equity Act: Ensures fair pay
for jobs of comparable value.
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Minnesota Pay Equity Act
Pay Equity Act (1982). Created to ensure public employers (state and
local governments) provide equal pay for equal work regardless of
gender.
•Equal pay for equal work
•Submit pay equity report to the state every three years
•Requires comparable worth plan
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Job Classification System
•All jobs evaluated and given points
based on various factors
•Edina implemented Classification
System in 2012
Factors
Qualifications
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Relationships
Effort (physical & mental)
Hazards
Environment
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Other Considerations
•Market Changes
•Benchmark Cities completing comp
studies, adjusting Comp Plans
•Union Negotiations
•Competing with private sector
•Comp Strategy: Review every 3-4
years, full classification and comp
study ~10 years
Benchmark Cities
•Apple Valley
•Bloomington
•Brooklyn Park
•Burnsville
•Eagan
•Eden Prairie
•Lakeville
•Maple Grove
•Minnetonka
•Plymouth
•St. Louis Park
•Woodbury
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Finance: 3%
Function Department Division
% of GF
Exp
% of All
Funds Exp
Supporting Finance Finance 3.07%0.89%
Finance
-Budget & CIP
-Audit
-Financial Management & Planning
-Investments
-Bonding
-Purchasing
-Utility Billing
-Accounts Payable & Accounts
Receivable
Finance
10 FT
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Annual
Comprehensive
Financial Report
(ACFR)
Statutory and Quality of Life Best practice Annual audit
Popular Annual
Financial Report
(PAFR)
Statutory and Quality of Life Best practice Dependent on annual audit – in house
Biennial Budget Statutory and Quality of Life Best practice Distinguish Budget Presentation
Capital Improvement
Plan
Statutory and Quality of Life Best practice 6 year plan
Utility Billing Statutory Statute, Council policy Infrastructure
Edina Ambulance
Services
Statutory and Quality of Life Best practice, statute EMS | MC
South Metro Public
Training Facility
Statutory and Quality of Life Best practice, statute Treasurer, financial monitoring, annual audit,
budget, AP and AR
Debt Management Statutory Best practice Investments
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
East Edina Housing
Foundation
Quality of Life Best practice Treasurer, financial monitoring, annual audit,
990 filing
MN Task Force One Statutory and Quality of Life Best practice, statute Treasurer, host city
Enterprise Financials Statutory and Quality of Life Best practice, statute Financial analytics, AP, AR and financial
reporting
Southwest Cable
Commission
Statutory Best Practice Treasurer
Accounts Payable Statutory Best practice, industry standard Purchasing cards, vendor invoices, expense
claims, requisitions
Accounts Receivable Statutory Best practice, industry standard General billing, deposits, bank reconciliation
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Staffing to provide quality services
•Operational costs – Rising costs of technology, software maintenance and upgrades
•Debt Management -Repayment obligations
•Utility Billing Infrastructure
•Capital Improvement Plan Budget - Volume of aging existing infrastructure needs
•Funding Gaps – Deferring capital improvement projects and equipment replacement needs
•Community Engagement – Transparency in financial presentation (e.g.,Popular Annual Financial Report)
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Communications: 1%
Function Department Division % of GF Exp
% of All
Funds Exp
Supporting Communications Communications 0.94%0.84%
Communications
-Media & Public Relations
-Digital Communications
-Print Publications
-Video Production
-Advertising & Marketing for
General Fund activities
Communications
7 FT
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past
practice, internal policy,
Council policy, industry
standard or for risk
management)
Notes
Media Relations Quality of Life Best practice, industry
standard
Issue press releases, respond to media inquiries and data
requests, provide media training and support for staff
Public Relations Quality of Life Best practice, internal Plain
Language Policy, internal
Limited English Proficiency
Policy
City Hall reception, provide centralized telephone
switchboard, coordinate award and recognition programs
(Hometown Heroes, Mayor Commendations),
communications plans, oversee logos and trademarks for
City logos
Print Publications Quality of Life Past Practice Produce About Town annual report, Edition: Edina monthly
newsletter, biannual Public Works Pipeline newsletter; and
seasonal Parks & Recreation Activities Directory mailed to all
homes and business in Edina. Produce The Times Senior
Center newsletter, mailed to subscribers 10 times per
year.
Video Production –
Edina TV
Quality of Life Past Practice; Internal Video
Production Policy
Administer government access channels for Edina and
Eden Prairie; broadcast meetings of Edina City Council,
Planning Commission and Housing & Redevelopment
Authority; create original programming for Edina TV;
create short videos and reels for websites and social
media; create internal training videos; film meetings and
events on City property for other groups and
Metropolitan Airport Commission meetings
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Service Summary Statutory or Quality of Life
(includes health/safety)
Decision Discretion Level
(best practice, past practice,
internal policy, Council
policy, industry standard or
for risk management)
Notes
Video Production --
SWTV
Quality of Life Past Practice Administer public and education access
channels for Edina, Eden Prairie, Hopkins,
Minnetonka and Richfield; support access
producers in those five cities
Digital
Communications
Quality of Life, Americans with
Disabilities Act Technical Standard—
WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Best practice, industry standard,
internal Social Media Policy,
internal Website Links Policy
Administer the City's primary websites,
EdinaMN.gov and BetterTogetherEdina.org,
including ecommerce and other forms;
administer the City's website for employees;
administer the City's social media channels;
oversee City email and text systems
Advertising &
Marketing for General
Fund activities
Quality of Life Best practice; Council
Advertising, Donations &
Sponsorship Policy
Oversee advertising sales in City publications
and in facilities; oversee sponsorship
sales;create and execute advertising and
marketing plans for City services and programs,
such as traffic safety and crime prevention
(evergreen/ongoing) and carryout bag fee and
referendums (one-time or special campaigns)
Internal
Communications
Quality of Life Best practice Oversee internal communications
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Cost Drivers & Other Important Information
•Video production equipment is paid for with PEG fees, which are decreasing each year
•Half of Community Television Administrator's salary is paid by the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission
•Small revenue comes in from video production services and sale of Edina-branded merchandise and history books
•There are many communications methods and preferences
•Other than word of mouth, there are no "free" ways to communicate to the public
•Translation services are not cheap
•Department size has remained steady,though the City's services and projects have continued to grow, along with communications needs (organics recycling, affordable housing, local-option sales tax, etc.)
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Next Steps
•Process information and review. Staff will reach out and ask you to provide up to 5 areas
you want to learn more about.
•Staff will combine the areas and then the City Manager will make a recommendation of
which areas to focus in on for potential prioritization and bring this recommendation to
the March Retreat for discussion.
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