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Home My WebLink About2025-12-08 City Council Meeting MinutesPage 1 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL DECEMBER 8, 2025 6:00 P.M. I.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2.0 ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Agnew, Jackson, Risser, and Hovland. Absent: Member Pierce. 3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.0 MEETING AGENDA – APPROVED The Council asked for clarification on why there is no Community Comment at this meeting. City Manager Neal stated that this meeting was for a specific topic, and the Community Comment has not been advertised as part of this meeting. Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, approving the meeting agenda. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. 5.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD – Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file. 5.1. RESOLUTION 2025-118, WEST 72ND STREET ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. SS-538 – CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 16, 2025 City Engineer Millner gave a presentation regarding the three public hearings on tonight’s agenda, including information on infrastructure spending, pavement condition index, utility infrastructure, and infrastructure asset management. Assistant City Engineer Ditzler gave a presentation highlighting the 2026 project areas, reasoning behind these three projects, proposed water main improvements, proposed sanitary sewer improvements, proposed storm sewer improvements, right-of-way impacts, project schedules, special assessments, residential equivalent units, market benefit estimate, and payment options. The Council asked questions regarding how Parklawn meets its goals for efficiencies, how the curbs work, and how REUs are calculated on corner lots. Mr. Ditzler stated that corner lots essentially get half off and are assessed 0.5 REUs. Transportation Planner Scipioni gave a presentation on strategic guidance, guiding objectives, quality of life survey 2025, Safe & Equitable Mobility Action Plan, and proposed improvements. Mr. Millner gave a presentation focusing on the W 72nd Street Roadway Reconstruction, including South Trunk Sanitary Sewer Improvements, opportunity to reconstruct, project details, proposed utility improvements - open cut method, existing roadways conditions, roadway typical section, Transportation Commission review, estimated project costs, estimated roadway assessments, and the staff recommendation. Page 2 The Council asked questions regarding why there are not many medians in the City, how to protect the sidewalk on the North side, surmountable vs. barrier curbs, Mr. Millner noted that medians help with traffic calming, but the challenge is snowplowing, so it is not done all the time. Mr. Millner also stated that barrier curbs are their standard and that is what they are proposing. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. Public Testimony Sandy Carlson addressed the Council. Neil Johnson addressed the Council. Myriam Trepanier addressed the Council. Alice Hulbert addressed the Council. Ted Carlson addressed the Council. Krissy Sommerstad addressed the Council. The Council asked questions regarding tree canopy preservation, increasing lighting at the South corner, traffic in and out of the apartment building, speed bumps/humps, signage, and the plan to ensure people can cross the street safely to the multi-use path. Mr. Millner noted that they try to save as many trees as possible, and stated that cyclists and pedestrians can use the 5-foot sidewalk or the 8-foot sidewalk, depending on their desire. Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, to close the in-person public hearing, keep public comment open until Sunday, December 10, and continue action to consider approval of the West 72nd Street Roadway Reconstruction, to the December 16, 2025, City Council meeting. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. 5.2. RESOLUTION 2025-116, PROSPECT KNOLLS A, C, & D NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-458 - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 16, 2025 Senior Project Engineer Jore gave a presentation on the project details for Prospect Knolls A, C, and D, proposed water main improvements, proposed sanitary sewer improvements, existing roadway conditions, proposed roadway improvements, roadway typical section, existing multi- modal facilities, recommended pedestrian facilities, proposed pedestrian facilities, existing amenities, and sidewalk streets. Transportation Commission Chair Lewis stated that their recommendations are based on their desire to see a complete and connected network in the City. The Council asked questions regarding having a marked crosswalk, demonstration projects, and the reconstruction cycle. Mr. Scipioni stated that there are several grants out there that they could apply for if they wanted to do a stand-alone pedestrian and bike project separate from a roadway reconstruction project. Page 3 The Council expressed concerns regarding the 6.5-foot drive aisle lane and the conditions on the roads from Cahill to 70th Street. Mr. Millner stated that there will not be a striped line for parking on both sides of the no-sidewalk streets. Mr. Scipioni discussed the petition against sidewalks on Fleetwood Drive and Lanham Lane. The Council expressed concerns regarding the steep driveways. Mr. Scipioni stated that they can try to hold the slope of the driveways to what it is now by narrowing the road and pushing the impacts onto the east side. Mr. Jore discussed what they can tweak at the construction level to help with the steep driveways while also keeping ADA requirements. Mr. Ditzler presented the estimated project costs, market benefit estimate, assessment districts, estimated roadway assessments for Districts 1, 2, and 3, and the staff recommendation. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. Public Testimony John Elliott addressed the Council. Cristina Notermann addressed the Council. Nick Dalbec addressed the Council. John Kortebein addressed the Council. Melissa Cohen addressed the Council. John Brutlag addressed the Council. Anna Jenks addressed the Council. Alice Hulbert addressed the Council. John Uecker addressed the Council. Ryan Breisach addressed the Council. Matt Melsen addressed the Council. Jeff Gisselbeck addressed the Council. Taylor Brushwein addressed the Council. The Council asked questions regarding how much time staff spend on-site walking the streets and talking to neighbors, experiences in other neighborhoods getting larger trucks through narrower streets, narrowing curvy streets, why other streets were ruled out as an option for the sidewalk, and retaining walls. Mr. Millner noted that the Fire Department has been a part of the street review and the development of the street standards, and there have been no issues. Mr. Jore stated that all streets that have proposed sidewalks are 27.5 feet from curb to curb. Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, to close the in-person public hearing, keep public comment open until Sunday, December 10, and continue Page 4 action to consider approval of the Prospect Knolls A, C, & D Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, to the December 16, 2025, City Council meeting. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. 5.3. RESOLUTION 2025-117, PARKLAWN COURT NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-467 - CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 16, 2025 Graduate Engineer Moore presented the project details for Parklawn Court, existing roadway conditions, existing multi-modal facilities, proposed improvements, roadway typical section, estimated project costs, estimated roadway assessments, market benefit estimate, and staff recommendation. The Council asked questions regarding how policy works with apartments vs. homes and why only Parklawn Court is being done. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 9:25 p.m. Public Testimony No one appeared to comment. Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, to close the in-person public hearing, keep public comment open until Sunday, December 10, and continue action to consider approval of the Parklawn Court Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction, to the December 16, 2025, City Council meeting. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. 6.0 MANAGER’S COMMENTS Received 7.0 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Received 8.0 ADJOURNMENT Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 p.m. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor Minutes approved by Edina City Council, January 20, 2026. Video Copy of the December 8, 2025, meeting available. Sharon Allison (Jan 21, 2026 18:08:24 CST)