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Home My WebLink About2025-03-04 City Council Meeting MinutesPage 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL MARCH 4, 2025 7:00 P.M. I.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2.0 ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, and Hovland. 3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.0 MEETING AGENDA – APPROVED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, approving the meeting agenda. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 5.0 COMMUNITY COMMENT Ralph Zickert, 4311 Cornelia Circle, stated that the City has allowed millions of tax dollars to flow to the HRA and has funded poorly vetted projects, such as the Innovation Lab and the pedestrian tunnel under France Avenue. Mr. Zickert also asked about transparency with residents. John Carlson, 4433 Ellsworth Drive, asked if the allocation of Edina’s resources is providing the best results, specifically the crime and safety in the South Cornelia neighborhood. Sandy Carlson, 4433 Ellsworth Drive, asked what can be done regarding the tree removals at the 7200 France Avenue site and expressed concerns regarding the trees that should not have been removed. Andrew Carter, 6012 Pine Grove Road, thanked everyone for the work that has been done on the Council and Planning Commission. Katie O’Dea, 4610 Bruce Avenue, stated that she desires the public comment to stay public. Cheryl Dulas, 4609 Bruce Avenue, expressed support for keeping community comments in its current format and discussed previous comments made by fellow residents at City Council meetings within the past year. Ursula Pelka, 6205 Idylwood Lane, thanked the City Council for bringing up the ordinance regarding inhumanely bred animals. 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 Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, approving the consent agenda as revised to remove Item 6.8, Traffic Safety Report of January 28, 2025, 6.15, Request for Purchase, Highway 100 Interchange Project Tree Removals, and 6.16, Resolution No. 2025-19, approving West Metro Multi-Community Wellhead Protection Plan, Part 1, as follows: 6.1. Approve regular and work session meeting minutes of February 18, 2025 6.2. Approve Claims for Payment for Check Register Pre-List Dated February 7, 2025, totaling $78,724.80 (1011), Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated February 14, 2025, Minutes/Edina City Council/March 4, 2025 Page 2 totaling $2,902,355.25, and Check Register Claims Pre-List Dated February 21, 2025, totaling $1.079,166.40 6.3. Request for Purchase, Training Range Maintenance, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Range Renovation Consulting at $48,380 6.4. Request for Purchase, Six Cardiac Monitors for the Fire Department, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Zoll Medical Corporation at $335,000 6.5. Waive Second Reading Adopting Ordinance No. 2025-03, amending Efficient Building Benchmarking 6.6. Summary Publication for Ordinance No. 2025-03, amending Efficient Building Benchmarking 6.7. Encroachment Agreement with 5621 Wycliffe Road 6.8. Traffic Safety Report of January 28, 2025 6.9. Request for Purchase, Fire Station #2 Building Automation System Programming, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, KFI Engineers Inc. at $29,600 6.10. Request for Purchase, 2025 Stormwater Infrastructure Asset Inspections, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Barr Engineering Company at $122,000 6.11. Request for Purchase, City Hall Front Step Concrete & Masonry Repairs, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, ACME Tuckpointing and Restoration at $83,000.00 6.12. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-20, supporting Minnesota GreenCorps Community Outreach & Readiness Host Site Application 6.13. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-21, supporting Minnesota GreenCorps Green Transportation Host Site Application 6.14. Request for Purchase, Change Order #1 for Bredesen Park Restoration Construction Oversight, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) at $20,560 6.15. Request for Purchase, Highway 100 Interchange Project Tree Removals 6.16. Resolution No. 2025-19, approving West Metro Multi-Community Wellhead Protection Plan, Part 1 6.17. Request for Purchase, Change Order 1 for Brook Drive Culvert Replacement Professional Services, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Barr Engineering at $22,000 6.18. Request for Purchase, Well 10 Replacement Project, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Municipal Builders Inc. at $2,212,030 6.19. Approve 2024 Minnesota Pay Equity Implementation Report 6.20. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-23, releasing Resolution No. 2013-45 for 7235 France Avenue 6.21. Approve 2025 Liquor License Renewals Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 6.8. TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT OF JANUARY 28, 2025 – ACCEPTED The Council expressed concerns regarding the signage in the parking lot next to the soccer field, the lack of parking for students at the school, students parking on the street, and traffic flow and patterns at the high school. The Council asked questions regarding the public purpose of banning parking in the park parking lot during school hours, peak traffic hours for park use, one-sided parking restrictions, and adding permitted spots to the park parking lot for school use. Engineering Director Millner discussed the history of the parking signs in the neighborhoods surrounding the school and gave more information on other lots and why there is no parking allowed there during school hours. City Manager Neal stated that staff had discussed the issues with the school district and were working to get that moved to the top of their list. Minutes/Edina City Council/March 4, 2025 Page 3 Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Jackson, accepting the Traffic Safety Report of January 28, 2025. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 6.15. REQUEST FOR PURCHASE: HIGHWAY 100 INTERCHANGE PROJECT TREE REMOVALS – AWARDED The Council asked questions regarding the scope and cost of the project, which ramps are included and expressed concern regarding the City having to pay for this. Engineering Director Millner gave clarification on the contract and the funding sources and stated that the City will not get stuck with the bill for this. Member Risser made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, approving Request for Purchase: Highway 100 Interchange Project Tree Removals, awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, Hugo’s Tree Care Inc. at $167,221.32. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 6.16. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-19, WEST METRO MULTI-COMMUNITY WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN, PART 1 – ADOPTED Engineering Director Millner explained the wellhead protection plan and stated that it is a pilot project for protecting groundwater. Member Jackson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2025-19 West Metro Multi-Community Wellhead Protection Plan, Part 1. Member Pierce seconded the motion. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 7.0 SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 7.1. 2024 TRAFFIC SAFETY SUMMARY REPORT – PRESENTED Traffic Safety Coordinator Nick Bauler presented information regarding the traffic safety request process, traffic safety request categories, 2024 traffic safety requests (TSR), action taken place, Northwest Edina quadrant requests, Southwest Edina quadrant, Northeast Edina quadrant, 2024 TSR trends, and 2020-2024 request trends. The Council asked questions regarding the increase in pedestrian safety requests, traffic calming, and street reconstruction projects. Traffic Safety Coordinator Bauler stated that it is getting easier for residents to submit requests and discussed ways to help with traffic calming and shifts in requests over the past few years. 7.2. PLANNING COMMISSION ADVISORY COMMUNICATION ON PARKING – ACCEPTED Planning Commissioner Alkire presented information regarding the 2024 Work Plan Initiative #4 on parking, themes and opportunities, parking audit, updates to the 2022 Off-Street Parking Ordinance, On-Street Parking Plan, district parking, and recommendations. The Council asked questions regarding the incorporation into the Comprehensive Plan, discussion on parking benefit district, what will add the most benefit to Edina, and financing mechanisms for district parking. The Council gave feedback on adding an objective of changing behaviors to help get more of the planning in place, and pedestrian and bike experience along collector and arterial roads. Minutes/Edina City Council/March 4, 2025 Page 4 Planning Commissioner Alkire gave a brief description of the parking benefit districts, and where those could apply in Edina. He stated that changes in on-street parking are an excellent, low-cost way to create space for pedestrian and bike facilities. Planning Commissioner Daye stated that he is excited about figuring out how to manage the increase in cars to Edina in the coming years. Member Agnew made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, accepting the Planning Commission advisory communication on parking and referring it to staff. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 8.0 REPORTS / RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-22 ACCEPTING DONATIONS – ADOPTED Mayor Hovland explained that in order to comply with State Statutes; all donations to the City must be adopted by Resolution and approved by four favorable votes of the Council accepting the donations. Member Jackson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2025-22 accepting various grants and donations. Member Pierce seconded the motion. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 8.2. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 CONCERNING THE SALE OF INHUMANELY BRED ANIMALS – TABLED TO MARCH 18, 2025 Council Member Agnew gave an overview of the ordinance and stated that following the First Reading on this ordinance, there was engagement from the Humane Society, which led to further improvements to be reviewed. The Council asked questions regarding the clarification of the wording in the ordinance, prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, and how to define inhumanely bred and treated animals. City Attorney Kendall discussed the definition of a commercial kennel and the lack of a definition of a pet store in the City Code. Council Member Agnew discussed conversations with the Humane Society regarding animal sales in pet stores, USDA standards, and what language could be used to define humanely bred animals. Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Jackson, tabling Ordinance No. 2025- 01, amending Chapter 8 concerning the Sale of Inhumanely Bred Animals, until the March 18, 2025, City Council meeting. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 8.3. 2025 BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS – APPROVED City Manager Neal gave a brief overview of the proposed 2025 Board and Commission appointments that begin on March 1, 2025. Member Risser made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to appoint new Board & Commission members as proposed. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. 9.0 COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCE (MINUTES AND ADVISORY COMMUNICATION) – Received 9.1. MINUTES: TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, JANUARY 16, 2025 Minutes/Edina City Council/March 4, 2025 Page 5 10.0 MANAGER’S COMMENTS – Received 11.0 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS – Received 12.0 ADJOURNMENT Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to adjourn the meeting at 9:51 p.m. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Allison, City Clerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, March 18, 2025. James B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the March 4, 2025, meeting available. Sharon Allison (Mar 19, 2025 19:30 CDT)