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MINUTES
OF THE TOWNHALL MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JANUARY 6, 2026
6:00 P.M.
I.0 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 6:04 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 MEETING TOPICS
5.1. PROPOSED FIREARM SAFETY AND SAFE STORAGE ORDINANCE
Mayor Hovland explained the protocols for providing testimonies.
5.1.A ORDINANCE 2025-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE
EDINA CITY CODE TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE XI CONCERNING FIREARMS
Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing and the following individuals addressed the Council.
Public Testimony
Ron Kalielop Dave Wright Sarah Paisley Bob Elmore
Jeff Sartain Doug Bakker Erin Zamoff Dan Nye
Grace Verbrugge David Buyse Karen Bertulli Janey Westin
Kerry Aikman Tess Rada Kathy Reilly Anne Whitty
Katie Najjar Stephen Sanger Bill Kaemmerer Kirk Aadalen
Colleen Feige Joy Dunna Michael Orange Jae Kim
Dianne Blake Julia Heneghan Sarah Prebil Gabriella Olson
Trish Valusek Wayne Carlson James Westin Danneka Halverson
David Lose Julie Greene Tony Graham Corey Hickner-Johnson
Laura Thrane Reamonn Stynes Emily Thorson Jenifer McCormick
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Member Agnew made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to adjourn the meeting at 8:19
p.m. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
James B. Hovland, Mayor
Sharon Allison (Jan 21, 2026 18:08:24 CST)
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Minutes approved by Edina City Council, January 20, 2026. Video Copy of the January 6, 2026, meeting
available.