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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil_Connection_101811Council reviews enterprise budgets and plans At a work session prior to its regular meeting, the Council reviewed the operating budg- ets, capital improvement re- quests and business plans of Braemar Arena, Braemar Golf Course and the Edina Art Cen- ter. Council Members gave manag- ers of the facilities a handful of ideas to consider as they re- viewed the business plans, which were formally received at their regular meeting. The new Braemar Arena Manager was directed to begin selling dasher board advertising in one arena and work with the Edina Hockey Association to transition operation of the concessions stand back to the City. The Golf Course Manager was directed to continue work- ing on plans for capital im- provements, including recon- figuration of the driving range and construction of cart paths. The interim Art Center Director was asked to reexamine pro- gramming at the facility. The Council is expected to review the City’s tax levy and General Fund budget in No- vember and will hold a public hearing on the final budget Dec. 6. Council accepts national award Connecting With Kids Execu- tive Director Heather Haen Anderson presented the City Council with America’s Prom- ise Alliance’s “100 Best Com- munities for Young People” award. Edina achieved national recog- nition earlier this month as one of America’s Promise Alli- ance’s “100 Best Communi- ties for Young People” for the second year in a row for its initiatives to help young peo- ple, including support of Edina A Better Chance Foundation, Edina High School May Term and Tri-City Health Partners. The competition recognizes communities across the coun- try that focus on reducing high school dropout rates and providing service and support to their youth. Edina will receive a $2,500 grant, signage identifying the community as one of the na- tion’s 100 Best Communities for Young People and access to America’s Promise Alli- ance’s community develop- ment resources. Council green lights expansion of South View The Council approved an ex- pansion of a local middle school. Edina Public Schools plan to build a 5,600-square-foot, two- story addition to South View Middle School, 4725 South View Lane. The addition will include a new kitchen for the cafeteria and various class- room space. The building addi- tion would be setback 117 feet from the front property line along Concord Avenue, to match the existing setback of the school. The Council unanimously ap- proved a Conditional Use Per- mit required for the project. Council approves final assessments The Council approved final assessments for 10 recently A summary of the Oct. 18 Edina City Council meeting Oct. 20, 2011 Volume 13, Issue 19 Council Connection Upcoming meetings: Transportation Commission, 6 p.m. Oct. 20 Human Rights & Relations Commission, 7 p.m. Oct. 25 Art Center Board, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27 City Council, 7 p.m. Nov. 1 Heritage Preservation Board, 7 p.m. Nov. 7 City Contacts City Manager Scott Neal 952-826-0401 Assistant City Manager Karen Kurt 952-826-0415 City Clerk Debra Mangen 952-826-0408 Finance Director John Wallin 952-826-0410 Public Works Director/City Engineer Wayne Houle 952-826-0443 Planning Director Cary Teague 952-826-0460 We’d like to hear from you … If you have any comments, call Communications & Marketing Director Jennifer Bennerotte at 952-833-9520. The text of this publication will be availa- ble online at www.CityofEdina.com. www.CityofEdina.com completed street projects after holding public hearings at which no one testified. All final assessments were less than estimated at the time the projects were ap- proved. The Council approved special assessment for the following: Braemar Hills Neighbor- hood, $6,724.23 per residential equivalent unit Pamela Park Neighbor- hood, $5,343.65 Interlachen Circle, $7,561.46 Parkwood Knolls Neigh- borhood, $10,801.42 Interlachen Bluff, $9,361.52 Bror Road Neighborhood, $4,833.11 Moccasin Valley Road Neighborhood, $6,643.85 The Council also approved special assessments for maintenance in two of Edina’s business districts. The 50th & France maintenance assess- ment decreased from 78.26 cents per square foot in 2010 to 62.03 cents in 2011 due to completion of some streetscape improvements in the area. Staff continues to work with the property owners in the area to develop a pro- posal for a master plan for streetscapes and parking ramp improvements, which might be presented to the Council in December. The Grandview maintenance assessment decreased from 5.08 cents in 2010 to 3.21 cents in 2011 due to fewer plant replacements.