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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