HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-18 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
5:00 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, and Mayor Hovland. Member Swenson entered
the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Member Sprague was absent.
Staff attending the meeting included: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services
Director; Ross Bintner, Environmental Engineer; Lindy Crawford, City Management Fellow; Ann
Kattreh, Parks & Recreation Director; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City
Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City Manager; Dave Nelson, Police Chief, Bill
Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Brian Olson, Public Works Director; Eric Roggeman,
Finance Director; Tom Schmitt, Fire Chief, Cary Teague, Community Development Director; and Pat
Wrase, Assistant City Engineer.
Mayor Hovland said the meeting would focus on two topics. The first part of the meeting would be
spent getting an update on the 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Plan. The second part of the meeting
would be spent reviewing and discussing a 2015 Human Services Task Force Budget recommendation.
2015-2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Finance Director Roggeman reviewed the 2015 Capital Improvement process followed. He outlined
the timeline followed pointing out the citizen engagement that took place during the summer and fall.
Mr. Roggeman described the staff CIP prioritization process used to narrow down the projects
submitted for inclusion in the 2015-2019 CIP from the $157 million requested projects to the final
projects presented for consideration by the City Council. Included in the discussion were the
priorities citizens would like in the CIP over the next five years, funding of CIP projects, types of
projects such as streets, parks, sidewalks, trails, water and sewer infrastructure, and overall how to
fund the proposed projects.
2015 HUMAN SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Members of the Human Services Task Force attending included: Courtney Whited, Chair
(Transportation Commission), Pat Arseneault (Human Rights & Relations Commission);Joyce Mellom
(Heritage Preservation Board), Christina Wagner, Student, and Aanik Lohani, Student.
Chair Whited with assistance from Task Force members presented the recommendation for the
2015 Human Services proposed budget of$86,300 to the following organizations:
• The Bridge For Youth $6,500
• Conflict Resolution Center $2,000
• Cornerstone Advocacy Service $14,700
• Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness $4,700
• Oasis For Youth $2,500
• Senior Community Services $19,200
• Store To Door $11,700
• VEAP $25,000
The Task Force and Council discussed the process and method used to determine the funding for
each organization. The Council thanked the Task Force for their work on behalf of the City. The
recommendation will be incorporated into the 2015 Operating Budget.
There being no further business, Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Mange --ity Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, December 2, 2014
James B. Hovland, Mayor