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Housing Strategy Task Force
City of Edina, Minnesota
VIRTUAL MEETING
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
7:00 AM
I.Call To Order
II.Attendance
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
a.May 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes
V.Discussion Items
a.Review Max#eld Study
b.Land Use and Zoning Tools
VI.Adjournment
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Date: June 3, 2020 Agenda Item #: IV.a.
To:Members Item Type:
Minutes
From:Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housing
Development Manager Item Activity:
Subject:May 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve meeting minutes from May 20, 2020
INTRODUCTION:
Please see the attached minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
May 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Virtual Meeting
May 20, 2020
7:00 AM
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 AM.
II. Roll Call
Present: Co-Chairs Hornig and Hunt, Members Brown, Burke, Kitui, Koon, and Siekman;
Staff Liaison Hawkinson; Consultant Clapp-Smith
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Consultant Clapp-Smith Proposed changes to the Agenda. The proposed items included a)
Work Plan Reports; b) Review of Strategic Plan Elements; c) Review of Work Plan and
Comprehensive Plan Inventory by Topics; d) Work Group Issue Areas and Consideration of
Upcoming Work; e) Housing Stories; and f) Next Steps. Member Hornig moved, seconded
by Member Brown to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 13, 2020
Member Siekman moved, seconded by Member Brown to approve the minutes. Motion
carried.
V. Discussion Items
a. Work Plan Updates: Key Issue 4 group met with Andy Hughes and Cecile Bedor from
CommonBond Communities. The group found the meeting informative in determining
gaps in their understanding of the development process and the City process. The biggest
obstacles faced by developers is gaining site control that allows for a Purchase Agreement
to be in place for 2-years and garnishing community support prior to funding applications.
According to CommonBond staff Bloomington and St. Louis Park are more proactive in
securing land with the intent to have it developed to meet specific housing goals.
Woodbury has different zoning requirements for affordable housing. The Task Force
discussed the tension between aspirational design criteria and what is financially feasible.
Their next step will be to review the Maxfield Study and financing issues.
The Key Issue 2 team has been reviewing Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Plan; missing
middle housing; and demographic information on open enrollment students.
b. Review of Strategic Plan Elements: Consultant Clapp-Smith reviewed the strategic
planning process and the steps needed to complete a plan. As a Task Force, the work
completed thus far is limited in forming Objectives.
c. Review of Work Plan and Comprehensive Plan Inventory by Topics/Work Plan Issue Area
and Consideration of Upcoming Work: These two agenda items became combined in the
conversation. Consultant Clapp-Smith presented a table showing how the Key Issues and
Comprehensive Plan align. Consultant Clapp-Smith reiterated that Housing Strategy
“Objectives” need to be more fully developed. These include types of housing, sizes,
affordability and location. The Task force discussed using “Target Audience” rather than
“Types of Housing.” The proponents expressed an interest in making sure that the
service audience was clear, including seniors, people with disabilities, large families, and
others. However, concern was expressed that there needs to be a focus on the bricks
and mortar to avoid the perception of discrimination. For example “family” is a term that
can be considered loaded in that household types have many configurations. The goals to
address the needs of many different household needs can be address through the use of
“Types of Housing.” Discussion ensued regarding the terms “Affordability” and
“Attainable,” with the latter being more comprehensive regardless of income.
Consultant Clapp-Smith suggested that Task Force Members spend time during the next
two weeks reviewing the t Consultant able and seeing if there is an area they want to
focus on as individuals. The area may fall outside the Key Issue group they initially joined.
d. Housing Stories: Although an Objective is to define needed “Housing Types” rather than
“Target Audience” The Task Force members discussed the concept of adding vignettes of
people living in various types of housing in Edina to bring the human aspect to the brick and
mortar.
e. Next Steps:
- Review Work Plan Inventory Table
- Suggest people for housing story interviews
VI. Adjournment
The meeting concluded at approximately 8:40 AM.
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Edina
Housing
Strategy Task
Force
May 20, 2020
Agenda
•Welcome, agenda and minutes
•Any work group report(s)
•Review strategic plan elements
•Review of Work Plan and Comp
Plan inventory by topics
•Work Group issue areas and
consideration of upcoming work
•Housing stories
•Next Steps
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2
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Work Group Update(s)
Key Steps to go from Here to There
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4
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Work Plan & Comp Plan inventory
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Charge to the Task Force
Develop a comprehensive housing strategy that identifies the following
priorities for housing:
•Types of Housing
•Sizes
•Affordability
•Location
Create a toolbox and priorities, by which city evaluates proposals by
developers.
OBJECTIVES
Work Plan Issue Areas
1. CITY RESOURCES (Tools)
a) Finance alternatives
b) Private development
c) Other city resources (zoning,
infrastructure, permits)
d) Subsidies
2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
(Objectives)
a) Goals
b) Targets
c) NOAH
3. COMMUNITY DRIVERS (Context & Synergy)
a) Education
b) Suburban to Urban
c) Quality of Life
d) Population Growth
4. HOUSING STOCK (Objectives)
a) Single-family teardowns
b) Home Ownership
c) Multi-Family
d) Residential Composition
e) Housing Gaps
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Comp Plan Goal Areas as Report Principles?
1. HOUSING SUPPLY & GROWTH: Accommodate all planned residential growth in the city
based on planned infrastructure investments and other community goals and assets.
2. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: Encourage the development and maintenance of a range
of housing options affordable to residents at all income levels and life stages.
3. HOUSING QUALITY & DESIGN: Continue to support high quality design of residences
and residential neighborhoods in a way that furthers sustainability, character, and
livability, and maintains long term investment.
4. HOUSING CHOICE: Support the development of a wide range of housing options to
meet the diverse needs and preferences of the existing and future Edina community.
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Housing Stories
•Bring city housing needs
to life with real people
•Makes the report and its
content more human
Proposed Next Steps
TASK FORCE
1. Take a rest and refuel for the report
phase of the Task Force work!
Optional:
• Suggest people for housing story
interviews
• Review items sent for comment
CONSULTANT
1. Draft “test” report framework, based
on all work to date and housing data
sets
2. Inventory gap areas for study and
suggested approaches for Task
Force members and consultant
team
3. Survey Task Force members on
which gaps areas and research they
wish to focus on
4. Create template for housing story
interviews
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Report Framework ‐overview
Cover Page
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
A. Vision, Values and Principals (WHY)
B. Current State of Housing in Edina (WHY)
• Discuss housing market and public/private roles
• Housing demand, supply and gaps
C. Priorities for Future Housing in Edina (WHAT) --*more on this in next slide
D. Implementation / Action Plan (HOW, WHO, WHERE, WHEN)
E. Framework for Annual Review of Housing Plan Implementation
F. Appendices
Report Framework –housing priorities
*C) Priorities for Future Housing in Edina
1. Strong Neighborhoods
• elements of strong neighborhoods
• retaining and enhancing
2. Housing Priorities - clear metrics / definitive # of units to aim for by housing type
• Retain and improve existing housing stock
• lncrease supply in focus areas
• Diversify housing options
3. Regulation
• Flexibility for public and private market
4. Finance
• Robust financial tool kit and role/limits of city
5. Opportunity and Transition Areas
• Explanation of what an opportunity area is
• Map of Edina opportunity areas
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