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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil_Connection_012213Council approves 9-1-1 contract addendum The Council approved an ad- dendum to the contract be- tween the City of Edina and the City of Golden Valley for dis- patch services. In September 2010, Edina en- tered into a contract with the City of Golden Valley to provide dispatch services to that com- munity, understanding their long-term goal was to join the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Dis- patch Center. After the initial year of set-up and troubleshooting, Edina’s expenses for dispatching for Golden Valley have lessened. Scheduling changes, restructur- ing and reassignments within the Edina Police Department have also contributed to the lower costs. Under the addendum, Golden Valley’s annual fee will come down from $178,142 to $142,140, or $11,845 per month. The contract allows Edina to adjust the fee based on labor costs and other eco- nomic factors. Hennepin County has approved the construction of a new dis- patch center. Golden Valley has been given approval to join that center upon its completion. However, there is not an agree- ment yet on cost. The switch- over date might be in June 2014. In the approved contract addendum, a 90-day notice to terminate the contract was enacted. The notice can be provided by Edina or Golden Valley. The Golden Valley City Council will act on the contract adden- dum Feb. 5. Council hears from residents on ‘Name Your Neighborhood’ initiative The City held a public hearing on proposed neighborhood names and boundaries. A Neighborhood Identification Steering Committee led the “Name Your Neighborhood” project to determine neighbor- hood names and boundaries. The group of residents also helped staff draft a policy for establishing and interacting with City-recognized neighbor- hood associations. Once approved, residents in each neighborhood would have the option to voluntarily form a City-recognized neighborhood association. Some goals of voluntary associations are to foster communication between neighborhoods and the City, promote community and civic engagement, and ensure neigh- borhood safety and security. The Council will consider the matter at its meeting Feb. 5. Council lowers residency requirement for Edina Swim Club The Council lowered the resi- dency requirement for the Edi- na Swim Club. In May 2012, the Council ap- proved a Priority Use of the Edina Aquatic Center Facility Policy and Relationship Docu- ment that reflected a 75 per- cent residency requirement for the Edina Swim Club and grant- ing it first priority access. A summary of the Jan. 22 Edina City Council meeting Feb. 1, 2013 Volume 15, Issue 2 Council Connection Upcoming meetings: City Council, 5 p.m. Feb. 5 Public Art Committee, 4 p.m. Feb. 7 Heritage Preservation Board, 7 p.m. Feb. 12 Park Board, 7 p.m. Feb. 12 Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Feb. 13 City Contacts City Manager Scott Neal 952-826-0401 Assistant City Manager Karen Kurt 952-826-0415 City Clerk Debra Mangen 952-826-0408 Police Chief Jeff Long 952-826-0491 Parks & Recreation Director Ann Kattreh 952-826-0430 We’d like to hear from you … If you have any comments, call Communications & Technology Services Director Jennifer Bennerotte at 952-833- 9520. The text of this publication will be available online at www.EdinaMN.gov. PLEASE RECYCLE. www.EdinaMN.gov As the Edina Swim Club pre- pared their request for Edina Aquatic Center hours for the 2013 season, administrators realized they were not meeting the 75 percent residency re- quirement that grants them priority access. Of current Swim Club participants: 71 percent are Edina resi- dents 85 percent of those under age 12 are Edina resi- dents 52 percent of those over age 12 are Edina resi- dents 41 percent of those over age 14 are Edina resi- dents After hearing from Parks & Recreation staff, the Council lowered the residency require- ment to 60 percent. Council OKs plans for Countryside Park The City Council approved $1 million renovation of Country- side Park. The nine-acre park is located on Tracy Avenue near Fire Sta- tion No. 1. The master plan, driven by input from neighbor- hood residents, includes new handicapped-accessible play- ground equipment, a larger outdoor skating rink, a new shelter building and a relocat- ed basketball court. Construction will begin once bids are approved by the Coun- cil later this spring. Parks & Recreation staff hope the park project will be complete by October.